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May 20, 2019 Crimson Tazvinzwa
Julian Assange’s belongings ‘to be confiscated’ by US authorities
“It is an unprecedented attack on the rights of the defence, freedom of expression and access to information exposing massive human rights abuses and corruption. We call on international protection institutions to intervene to put a stop to this persecution,”/Adam ForrestThe Independent
Julian Assange’s belongings from his time living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London will be seized by US prosecutors in the UK Monday, according to WikiLeaks.
Ecuadorian officials are travelling to London to allow US prosecutors to “help themselves” to items at the embassy – including legal papers, medical records and electronic equipment – the organisation has claimed.
WikiLeaks said neither Assange’s lawyers nor United Nations officials were allowed to be present for the handover of possessions. The material is said to include two of Assange’s manuscripts.
His lawyers said an illegal seizure of property had been requested by the US, describing the country as “the agent of political persecution” against the WikiLeaks founder.
Assange was dragged out of the embassy last month and is serving a 50-week prison sentence for bail violations. He faces an extradition request from the US after authorities there charged him with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.
Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, said: “On Monday Ecuador will perform a puppet show at the Embassy of Ecuador in London for their masters in Washington, just in time to expand their extradition case before the UK deadline on 14 June.
“The Trump administration is inducing its allies to behave like it’s the Wild West,” she added.
Baltasar Garzon, international legal coordinator for the defence of Assange and WikiLeaks, said: “It is extremely worrying that Ecuador has proceeded with the search and seizure of property, documents, information and other material belonging to the defence of Julian Assange, which Ecuador arbitrarily confiscated, so that these can be handed over to the agent of political persecution against him, the United States.
“It is an unprecedented attack on the rights of the defence, freedom of expression and access to information exposing massive human rights abuses and corruption. We call on international protection institutions to intervene to put a stop to this persecution.”
Ben Brandon, the lawyer representing the US at a recent extradition hearing, said there were computer room chats showing real-time discussions between Chelsea Manning and Assange over an attempt to gain access to classified US documents.
Earlier this week Swedish prosecutors announced they would reopen a 2010 rape case against the WikiLeaks founder.
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Alan Parry
Teacher – Writer – Editor
Poetry Recordings
Godefroy Dronsart – Interview
Godefroy Dronsart is a French poet and musician currently living in the Parisian suburbs and maintaining a sense of self-teaching British literature. His work has been published in various magazines such as the Belleville Park Pages, PostBLANK, Lunar Poetry, Paris Lit Up, and others. He is a former host and curator of the Poets Live reading series alongside Malik Crumpler. His first chapbook, The Manual, is available now from Sweat Drenched Press. Part of his musical work can be found on Bandcamp under the name Ozone Grass
Twitter: @OzoneGrass
Godefroy Dronsart, by Sabine DunDure
Godefroy, can you define poetry? What is it to you?
Hah, a banging question right off the start! I don’t think I can define poetry, but I can say what it means to me. I think poetry is the literary space in which langage can be as free as we want it to be. It’s the place where the text as space, the word as spell, the intimate voice and the formal experiment are all possible. I like the fact that in poetry you can shed any sense of expectation. You can do plot if you want, but you don’t have to, you can be lyrical, but you don’t have to. It’s very much a playground, a magic circle. Everytime a poet sits down to write they chart the outside of the little temenos of this moment. And the reader is invited to sit down within it and to stay as long as they want.
If I were describing your collection, The Manual, I might use words like challenging, innovative, and creative. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these?
They’re all good adjectives, so I would be a fool to disagree with them! I don’t know how challenging it is to the reader, but it certainly is for me. I found myself a bit silly when friends would ask me ‘Oh you’ve got a book out? Cool! What’s it about?’ and my answer would be ‘I don’t know.’ Or someone asked ‘Oh great your first chapbook! Is it poems?’, ‘I don’t know.’ It’s a challenging work to categorise because although for ease of use we can present it as a poetry chapbook, it’s very hybrid. I cannibalised bits and pieces from other poems and drafts but you can’t really take a piece out. It’s the same kind of book a manual is. In a way it’s not very creative – I took a manual I was reading through at the time for an electronic instrument and thought what if I wrote one of these – only the manual has no object? And then of course past the first pages and the well-known rhetoric of manual-writing I had to decide on what kind of text it would become and it ended up being this.
Poetry, or more broadly art, provides ample room for originality, such as yours – but I am interested to know how you see this piece of work. Where would you place this text in literary history?
Well it’s very much experimental and doesn’t try to follow any pre-existing artistic guideline. But I can’t escape the people who made my writing what it is. My spouse said she found it to be a very surrealist text. I’m in love with prety much all of modernism so she can’t be wrong about that. All I know is that I liked the idea enough to push through it in ten days before the submission deadline for the press I wanted to send it to closed! I remember Zak, the editor of Sweat Drenched Press, emphasised the comedy of the book. Other people called it part game part civil disobedience manifesto. I think it’s fascinating how it garners these different opinions.
Can you give the reader some background? What was the inspiration for this collection?
Well a friend of mine sent me the website of Sweat Drenched Press. They had a submission call closing in ten days for an experimental chapbook series. I had poems and ideas for chapbooks, but looking at SDP, I didn’t think it would fit their aesthetic. And I loved their strange aesthetic so I definitely wanted to submit something. I had just started to play around with a small drum synthesiser from Moog, which comes with a great user manual. So one sleepless night the idea came – write a manual, but it’s only about itself, but not really. I was also getting really interested in a subset of tabletop role-playing games called the OSR – Old School Revival, which used (among a lot of other things) a number of random tables to generate events, characters, plots, items. The last pages of The Manual come from this. I thought that as a reader, I often receive an aesthetic experience. But reading this synth manual, I wasn’t just passive or contemplative – the text talked to me directly. Do this, be warned about that. Try this. Now try this and study the difference. And I wondered how would an art book reproduce that. How do you shift the position of the reader. But this is not a new idea: gamebooks do it. If you’ve played a choose-your-own-adventure book, like Fighting Fantasy, you’ve engaged in an interactive narrative experience. I wanted to see if I could take lessons from these pop forms and use them in a very different artistic context.
I think that your work in The Manual has a definite self-awareness, is this intentional?
I would say so. The book presents itself as a book and does not want you to forget that you are holding a book. The artist for the cover, Reverse Brackets, said when he read it that it was a hypnosis spell. I liked that. I think part of the ambition I had was to write something that wouldn’t take you out of your surroundings, nothing escapist, but on the other hand which you slightly maybe change your view of the surrounding reality. Sounds like a load of pretentious bollocks said like this, but I’d be lying if I were to say that the book wasn’t influenced by magical procedures and occult culture.
What would you say to somebody who might dispute this being called poetry? Indeed, you go as far as to write, ‘The purpose of this book is purely educational and/ should not be mistaken for any artistic endeavour.’
Honestly, anyone who might dispute this being called poetry would have a great point. It’s more poetry than anything else, I think? But it’s not a book of poems. I don’t even know if it is a poem itself. Some parts are more recognisably poetic than others, some are not. It’s as close to poetry as an installation is to painting or sculpture, in a way. As for that quote, well, you probably should trust what the manual says. Why wouldn’t you? It’s a simple manual.
You have made brave language and form choices, but there are discernible, perhaps more traditional, poetic elements to be found with the text, I particularly like the lines, ‘The ghost of a voice’ and ‘With eyes opened or closed, mouth open or closed,/ stick your hands deep inside the carcass of a deer or a/ bull’. With this in mind, how would you encourage readers to approach this publication?
I don’t know how they should approach it, it would be grand if people were to approach my tiny and strange book at all! But you’re right, and that connects to the previous question. I had never written anything like this before, and I come from a background of writing poems. So I could not do without these moments. They’re much closer to traditional free verse, for sure. Prose is a cool way to connect the book to what it isn’t – a simple way of conveying information – but right now I can’t write without the inkling that language is at heart an incantation. And that can’t happen without verse in my opinion. As guidance though, I would offer the idea of treating the book like a book you found by accident. Can’t hurt to open it. It’s only a manual.
What was the last book/record you bought?
That’s a particularly well-timed question considering the shopping spree I just went on … The two new books I just received are Portable Darkness, an Aleister Crowley reader, and the Myth and Metamorphosis Anthology from Penteract Press. I’m becoming a massive fan of Penteract. They’re a small press with a vision and their vision nourishes me greatly. Last records I bought were the latest Ibibio Sound Machine album, Doko Mien, and a dungeon synth release from Gnoll, Mörk Borg. First one is a super-fun mixture of funk, disco, new wave and rock, while the second is an ominous electronic album. Got a massive wishlist on Bandcamp though …
Is there a correlation between your writing and your music?
Inevitably there is, but while in music I mainly deal with improvisation or semi-improvisation, I’m much more of a control freak in writing. I come from an academic background and that can often sabotage the view one has of one’s writing. But the original impulse is often very similar. Usually a first draft will happen with a line or two, and it’s these words that guide the rest of the poem, through sound and meaning. I’m starting to consider these drafts like sound design sessions : they’re not automatic writing, and I definitely edit as I write, but more and more I don’t sacralise the writing. Whatever came out can become a poem or maybe will help the growth of a second text later on. Maybe it’s just a bag of images I can draw from later.
What is next for Godefroy Dronsart?
A lot, I hope! I’ve got at least three more book ideas in the works. All of them are pretty conceptual, but since I dont write individual poems with a plan, I found that starting with a clear idea of the organisation of a manuscript helps to track progress and to have ideas boiling in the cerebral cauldron. I want to play more with the idea of gamebook poetry, to use the tools given by text treatment software to a broader extent, and just to read more, write more and submit more!
The Manual is available now.
Poetry Review: Martin Grey – The Pretty Boys of Gangster Town (Fly on the Wall Press)
Martin is an experienced and active Nottingham based poet and event organiser who performs extensively across the Midlands, the Edinburgh Fringe and Berlin, winning the 2018 Southwell Folk Festival Slam.
He has supported several nationally renowned poets, including Jess Green and Dominic Berry.
In Bones, Grey writes, ‘Held hushed by her helplessness and the fear on her breath’. This is an evocative image that transports me, without hesitation, to a world I remember well from a previous life. This is truth. A tale of desperation, modern Britain one might say – ‘I don’t know how to be alone with her in the street-lit stillness’. Indeed, this poem makes me think about the shame of charity, ‘protect me from/ her pain and protect her from the cracks we let her fall/ through’.
Reading on then, Fish, Chips, Bread and Butter and a Cigarette – the first thing to note is the shape of the poem on the page and I cannot help but ask, what does it add? I hold that it endows the poem with something of a metronome, in that the text synchronises with breathing, in then out. With, ‘In my still-warm fish I’d taste his story’, Grey conjures up the everyday, and by extension, the everyman. This is deceptively simple. So many readers will be familiar with the bus-rides, the cinema visits. This could perhaps be described as an example of blue-collar poetry.
I Should Have Said Something makes for particularly painful reading. Questions are asked of us all, are we merely passive observers, or actors? It is said that the ‘only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing’ and this is encapsulated with the resigned eyes of the poet-speaker. What can we do? Rather, how can I make a difference now? Readers are vociferously compelled to step up to the plate and act – perhaps owing to the guilt that I carry personally, the final line, ‘I said nothing’ stings like hell.
If I can segue into the poem Focus, I will draw your attention to the line, ‘I’ll make a cup of tea first. Then I’ll focus.’ This is another intelligent poem, and the poet employs a more prosaic form, which expands on the theme at the centre, the meandering mind, ‘Does anyone like their kneecaps?’ – ‘I bet my housemate forgot to wash up again.’ Underlying this, is a darkness – fuelled by guilt and self-doubt and it bubbles to the surface intermittently throughout. This guilt is less concerned with the non-actions of the passive observer and more a sexual encounter, ‘I probably shouldn’t have kissed her […] she must have felt like she was trapped’.
Dancefloor stands out to me, for it speaks directly to men of a certain age, for whom music was everything. There is a nostalgia to be found in, ‘we’d always remember/ how to hit every note/ when we strum the air’, and this is advanced by the repeated wish that ‘Dave was here’. A poem about the unattainable then, that takes me to a simpler place and time, that brings forward the ghosts of lost friends. In short, this poem is incredibly powerful and evocative for a man like me.
In Museum, the ‘talk in depth about yesterdays’ continues and I am struck by the lines ‘in my bright rooms of empty displays/ I build your legacies on sorrow’. Time is important throughout this collection, but never more so than here where the text is concerned with, ‘yesterdays’, ‘tomorrow’, ‘future plans’ and ‘eternal spin’. I think it is particularly interesting how the poet uses the idea of the museum and all those connotations, ideas of preservation and our relationship with history and historiography. This is in no way accidental.
While Grey’s poetry is often lacking in lyricism, it retains a sense of character. This poetry, I feel, draws us closer to the poet, through memory and meagre flourishes – much like when a television detective shines a high-powered torch on a dark crime scene – Grey ensures that we only ever see what we need to, he gives us the focus he bemoans that he is lacking. In doing this, the poet’s words carry much more weight. This is poetry without frill, rather an enormous amount of skill.
The collection is available here.
Poetry Review: Lydia Unsworth – Yield (Knives Forks And Spoons Press)
Lydia Unsworth is the author of two collections of poetry: Certain Manoeuvres (KFS, 2018) and Nostalgia for Bodies (Winner, 2018 Erbacce Poetry Prize), and two chapbooks. Her latest chapbook will be released by KFS Press in 2020. Recent work can be found in Ambit, para.text, Tears in the Fence, Banshee, Blackbox Manifold and others. Manchester / Amsterdam. Twitter: @lydiowanie
The collection begins with Outer Play – a prose poem, where the language does not exactly excite, but is incredibly effective. Unsworth writes of ‘day-to-day demands’, ‘rustling newspapers’ and ‘nameless patches of housewear’. Consider the semantic field of the everyday on show here – curtain/mirror/bedroom/cupboard/coats/home and compare that to the title of the poems and this throws up a juxtaposition of sorts. What this poem says about the collection that follows is telling, they are not esoteric texts, but they are intelligent and purposeful.
Beget Each Other is perhaps more poetic, ‘don’t tell the gods I left a mess, tell them to send more clothes’ and ‘We’re growing faster than wild roses’ show a different side of the writer. One that has a philosophical edge and a raw beauty, ‘It teaches us about… a life in time, about letting oneself go.’
In Quiet Ambition and Strengthen Spine, there appears to be a blending of the poet’s own voice and that of the poet speaker, ‘I want to want nothing’. This poem signals a rejection, of sorts, of societal expectations/external demands; although it ends with that dangerous feeling of hope that we can ‘go on being beautiful’.
Untangle seems to tackle, more overtly, the theme of womanhood that has bubbled just below the surface of these poems to this point, ‘This is not the average time it takes a/ person of my age to get their body off the floor.’ Gradually, the poems become more concerned with femininity, or rather the poet becomes less interested in tiptoeing about the issue. In Much Talk we have the killer lines, ‘No one else could make me sadder than a line of you’, and ‘If you drop your/ wife in a car park, spin her round three times, and make a run for it’. Weighty topics handled with genuine courage and humour.
In Seasoning, Unsworth offers witty and valuable life advice, ‘Take what you need, not what you want’. The poet’s attention here turns to body image and which could be said to continue the thread of femininity. This is something which appears to be at the centre of Goat, which states that, ‘It is only because I have a body that I am seen’.
As concerned as Unsworth is with issues of femininity, sexuality and body image, her poems also deal with environmental issues, ‘Stay empty or/ you will be rendered so: stripped of atmosphere, bland as punishment.’ – ‘We’re pitching our tent and leaving no trace by the/ side of the water.’; and consumer culture, ‘Fashions change’ – ‘Plastic-wrapped humps of landfill sprout parks’. In Yield, Unsworth shows herself, repeatedly, to be a poet with a conscience and a sharp eye, able to focus on the foibles of society in a way that engages rather than preaches, while at the same time she offers up introspective work. It is perhaps her blunt honesty, and diffident wit that gives her work its authenticity. Unsworth is an exciting voice that deserves your attention.
Yield is available here.
Poetry Review: Serge Neptune – These Queer Merboys (Broken Sleep Books)
Serge ♆ Neptune is a London-based merman, poet, and translator. He is a former Faber Academy student and his work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in Lighthouse, Banshee, Brittle Star, Ink Sweat & Tears and Strange Poetry.
These Queer Merboys by Serge Neptune is a poetry collection swept in by the tide, that surprises with beautiful and striking imagery right from the off, ‘the sky is a ceiling of white paper cuts’.
What I find most affecting about this hoard of poems is the how they are brimming with the writer’s honesty and bravery, perhaps most evident in the title poem, which puts forward the truth that, ‘bodies have uses other than swimming/ if caught in fishnets things could happen’.
One assumes that there is no more a positive assurance in this text than, ‘the scars left were many and they burned for days’. The themes of sexuality and maturation are at the forefront of everything the poet does here. However, they are handled carefully throughout, ‘When we come of age, she imposed on us the burden of beauty’ – which is only furthered by, ‘freedom made them rainbow-feathered birds/ that leap from rose to lily without a care.’
As a whole, the poems serve as a extended metaphor for the difficulties surrounding sexuality. Indeed, these mermen come forth from the water to the land as those in the LGBTQIA+ community come forth from the shadows into the light. It is then, a display of courage and strength and calls to question non-believers and oppressors. As an ally, I felt a severe discomfort reading the line, ‘The telly blasting SINNERS! SINNERS!’
This collection delivers as a piece of social commentary as much as it does as a piece of art in its own right. I am personally drawn to art which has depth and encourages us to think about our actions in the contingent world. Consider the plight of those too afraid to be honest with themselves and the world for fear of the consequences portrayed in Last time my Lover came Inside me, ‘And the wife had warned him/ about the meremen that crept below the tide’ and those portrayed in Melusine Boys, ‘The bankmen, the office workers,/ doctors & lawyers/ have kissed their kids goodnight & come to find us.’
These poems then, pertain to the ongoing pains of attempted co-existence and the struggle for acceptance, and they do all this with a silky craftsmanship.
The book is available here.
Poetry Review: Erik Fuhrer – Not Human Enough for the Census (Vegetarian Alcoholic Press)
Not Human Enough for the Census, by Erik Fuhrer is a poetry collection that dips into nightmares, netherworlds, and fantasies. However, there is a remarkable truth that shines through. The references to the uncanny are grounded in realism. Perhaps the text offers us escapism?
When I read, ‘mask of feathers’ and ‘my other face’ in the first poem of the collection, I noted how we are invited to look at the writings as something otherworldly perhaps, ‘not quite human’. Fuhrer goes as far as saying that the ‘world has ended already’. However, the lines, ‘a finger/ that I cut/ out from an origami flower/ with a stem that went on forever’ display an unrestrained beauty that is to be found throughout. This is edgy, prickly poetry. It is barbed, and filled with images akin to nightmares, ‘rat gnawing at/ the glass of your nightmare’.
Fuhrer is constantly shifting our attention across the page – in a rejection of form and structure that strengthens the otherworldliness. However, this is contrary to the images of ‘slugs/ and worms and apples/ and pears…’ By working with the grimy and earthy the poet roots their work, in the familiar, and this is only heightened by the polysyndeton.
We are encouraged to imagine. This is a collection that errs on the edge of normalcy, of the known and presents us with hugely evocative and unexplainable images, ‘now the tree that grows/ between my teeth/ is an infinitely splitting atom’
It would be remiss of me, to consider the collection without giving due consideration to the accompanying artwork by Kimberly Androlowicz, which is equally strong, striking, and evocative. Some of the images have the appearance of rudimental cave paintings. The pairing of artists is complimentary in both directions. The use of colour is bold, and raw, but definitely not amateur. Indeed, the images provide a landscape for these texts. I personally like to read poetry that has a sense of place, and though this poetry is at times unearthly, the landscapes ground it.
This has a feeling throughout that it is as much about creation, as it is about destruction. The work is as much about new beginnings, as it is about death and endings. This is perhaps, furthered in the poems that deal with splitting of carbon atoms and blood, ‘god is liquid in the tempest’.
If one is looking for commonalities between the poems, they are there. This is poetry that stimulates, and whisks you from striking image to striking image. Poetry about blood, and skin cells, about life and being. Prepare to be challenged. There is nothing ordinary about this work. These are poems ‘with holes/ without lungs/ without breath/ without body’.
There is a playfulness in shroom destruction; a waggishness that cuts through some of the difficult language and form. And, in a chanwinked spider, I find the beauty that I am looking for within a collection, and this is for me, the standout text, ‘in the swipe of/ glittering/ slips/ the wire/ onto my body/ as I/ sling/ the cockroach anthem/ to the wind’. Here, in this pithy text, the poet showcases all of their talents: surprising and creative language use; powerful, evocative imagery; and experimental form. That it is brief and perhaps mirrors my style of writing is not lost on me. We like what we like.
I think my favourite lines from the whole collection are the following, they display an attitude, that this poet is going to do things their own way, ‘the answer has the heart of a black hole/ leave it the fuck alone’. If I was going to make comparisons between poets, then there is certainly something of Stuart Buck here, in the otherworldliness and frankness of these texts.
thresholds is a fine example of poetry tiptoeing between the fantastic and the real. Certainly, it is, ‘a knitted masterpiece tucked beneath his ears that would usher in his demise/ as a human and resurrection as the world’s most realistic mannequin’.
The deeper into the text you wander, the more at home with it you become. By the time I reached, all filiation is imaginary, I had developed a relationship with the poetry that went beyond mere reading for purposes of review; I was reading it because I was enjoying it. Wholeheartedly! Indeed, there is a genuine, sparse beauty in, ‘becoming fish/ gilled heart/ gilded tongue/ a spider RANSACKING/ the/ web/ of/ my throat’. This collection from Fuhrer is certainly worth your time and attention.
This collection is available here.
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Trends in Asthma-Related Direct Medical Costs from 2002 to 2007 in British Columbia, Canada: A Population Based-Cohort Study
Pierrick Bedouch, Carlo A. Marra, J. Mark Fitz Gerald, Larry D. Lynd, et al
http://www.mendeley.com/research/trends-asthmarelated-direct-medical-costs-2002-2007-british-columbia-canada-population-basedcohort-s
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Culminating Leadership Projects
"I was inspired to make my project as successful as possible because I wanted to honor my grandmother."
- Emma Scott Singletary
INSPIRED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS
REDESIGNED HOSPICE WING
CREATING DECORATIONS
ENGAGING LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS
BUTTERFLY DECORATIONS
Emma Scott Singletary has lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana her whole life and hoping for a new challenge in her life, she decided to attend Alzar School in the fall of 2015. During seventh grade, Emma Scott lost her grandmother to a short battle with cancer. Her grandmother spent the last four weeks of her life in “The Butterfly Wing,” a hospice care unit at the Baton Rouge General Hospital that specializes in having patients come in at the last minute when things take the turn for the worst. Emma Scott will never forget when she and her sister brought their grandmother a bouquet of flowers on Easter morning and a huge smile came across her face. Emma Scott’s grandmother lost her battle to cancer a week after Easter and she remembers how hard it was for her family to watch someone they love suffer during a holiday season. When asked to identify an issue in her home community, Emma Scott knew she wanted to get involved with the Butterfly Wing because she had noticed the lack of joy the area had. Emma Scott had never heard of the Butterfly Wing until she had a family member there, so she wanted to create a community at her school that would be willing to learn more about Hospice Care and help create a more joyful environment at the Butterfly Wing.
I thought having a personal connection to my project would make me an emotional wreck but instead I was inspired to make my project as successful as possible because I wanted to honor my grandmother.
– Emma Scott Singletary
Implementation of Project
Once Emma Scott returned home from Alzar School, she quickly got to work on setting a date for her action day and three dates for lower school art preparation days. Evelyn Ramirez, who is the volunteer coordinator for Hospice Care of Baton Rouge, loved the idea of enJOY life and helped Emma Scott for the three months leading up to action day. Together, they brainstormed ideas, arranged logistics and set up the date for enJOY life action day. Emma Scott had compiled six of her classmates to be on her action team and they began working together as a team by having a bake sale to help fund enJOY life.
enJOY life could not have been done without my action team & Evelyn, I will never be able to thank them enough for the hard work, time, and encouragement they gave me!
Implementing enJOY life was a two-step process consisting of three Lower School art preparation days and one action day at the Butterfly Wing. First, Emma Scott and members from her action team worked with three different lower school art classes at her school during their free studies to create colorful butterflies that would later be used to decorate the Butterfly Wing. During the Lower School art preparation day’s, action team members spent their time laughing and painting as the students got to hear the high school students share ideas and the reason behind why they were creating these butterflies. It was a time for younger and older kids to spend together while creating art that would help lighten up the Butterfly Wing. The second part of implementing enJOY life was the big action day at the Butterfly Wing. On March 19, 2016, fifteen high school volunteers showed up in their enJOY life t-shirts ready to learn about Hospice Care, specifically at the Butterfly Wing, and decorate the area. Volunteers learned that they would need to remain quiet throughout the morning because the patients would be able to hear them and they were also told how to appropriately react if they saw a family member walk out of a room in a state of devastation. Emma Scott thought this would be the largest challenge of the day, but her volunteers blew her away with their professionalism.
At the end of the day Evelyn asked me if I would be interested in doing this project in the future, she also made a compliment on how incredible the volunteers were!
– Emma Scott Singtlary
Results of Project
Emma Scott walked away from her action day with a smile on her face knowing there was decorated bouquets of paper flowers to be delivered to patients and colorful butterflies hanging from the ceiling. Twenty-five people were involved with action day and thirty-seven people were involved with Lower School art preparation days for a total of thirty-two hours of community service. But, most importantly Emma Scott was able to bring together a community from her school that that helped create a more joyful environment at the Butterfly Wing.
My favorite part of this whole project was when a volunteer came up to me and said, “I just had a woman tell me nobody has ever done anything like this before, it is truly incredible.” It helped me realize that all the hard work had paid off.
Emma Scott will continue to challenge herself with new leadership opportunities this summer when she will serve as a SALT (service and leadership training) at her summer camp in North Carolina and this school year as a writing fellow for her school’s Writing Center. Emma Scott will also serve on the Alzar School Advisory Committee for the 2016-2017 school year. enJOY life will become a partnership program with her school’s Center for Service Learning and she has already set up multiple dates for enJOY life to occur throughout the school year. Emma Scott will graduate from Episcopal School of Baton Rouge in 2017 and will continue her education in college where she dreams of studying mass communication, interior design, and dance.
I am confident that the leadership skills I learned at the Alzar School and by doing my CLP will benefit me for the rest of my life; I cannot wait to see the new opportunities I will have because of this experience.
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Neils pins his way into 3A quarterfinals, while Monroe escapes with win
February 21, 2020 by Dan Holm
Ankeny Centennial’s Logan Neils picks up Tucker Pederson of Fort Dodge during a first-round match at 170 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Neils pinned Pederson in 5 minutes 33 seconds to advance to Friday’s quarterfinals. (Photo by Dan Holm)
A .500 record on the opening day of the Class 3A state tournament left Ankeny Centennial with two quarterfinalists and two more wrestlers alive in the consolation bracket.
Top-ranked Logan Neils at 170 pounds and No. 4 Ben Monroe at 145 each won their first-round matches on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Teammates Jackson Bresson at 120 and Jackson Helmkamp at 126 both bounced back from a loss to win a consolation match.
The Jaguars are in 15th place with 12 points heading into Friday’s action.
“We seemed to have a slow start from every kid,” said Centennial coach Jay Groth. “Nobody really came out on fire. I think we were nervous and maybe looking past–looking at who we’re going to see in the semis or whatever. Even though we keep preaching that, it’s hard to change that in a kid. But we’ll keep working at it because we’ve got to go two more days. We’ll see what happens.”
Neils raised his record to 40-0 by pinning Tucker Pederson of Fort Dodge in 5 minutes 33 seconds. Pederson, a freshman, wrestled at 160 for most of the season.
“It always feels good (to win). The first (match) is a little scary,” Neils said. “(Pederson) bumped up to wrestle at 170 to make it through districts, and he did well for a freshman.”
Neils will face No. 9 Bradley Hill of Bettendorf (33-7) in Friday’s quarterfinals. The senior is confident about his chances to close out his high school career with a state title.
Ankeny Centennial’s Ben Monroe battles for position with Logan Adamson of Bettendorf during a first-round match at 145 pounds. Monroe posted a 6-5 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm)
“We looked at the bracket and everyone we’re projecting to get I’ve wrestled either this year or last year, so we know a lot about them,” Neils said.
While Neils cruised into the quarterfinals, Monroe didn’t have the same luxury. The three-time state runner-up escaped with a 6-5 victory over Logan Adamson of Bettendorf.
Monroe built a 4-1 lead with a pair of takedowns, but Adamson rallied to take a 5-4 lead. Monroe got an escape in the second period to tie the score, then got another one in the final period for the go-ahead point.
Monroe held off numerous takedown attempts by Adamson in the final minute.
“I thought I could hang on,” Monroe said.
Monroe improved to 36-2 on the season. He will face No. 5 Graham Gambrall of Iowa City West (33-5) on Friday.
Ankeny Centennial’s Jackson Bresson tries to gain control of Garrett Bormann of Iowa City High during a first-round consolation match at 120 pounds. Bresson pinned Bormann in 4 minutes 52 seconds to stay alive in the tournament. (Photo by Dan Holm)
“Ben got off to a good start,” Groth said. “He wrestled well in the first period and then kind of got overly cautious and slowed it down a little bit. He knows (what he has to do). He’ll be more aggressive (Friday).”
Bresson dropped a 9-2 decision to Tanner Wink of Council Bluffs Lewis Central in the opening round. He then pinned No. 6 Garrett Bormann of Iowa City High in 4:52 in a consolation match.
Bresson is now 23-14. He could meet No. 10 Cael Cox of Ankeny in a second-round consolation match on Friday.
Helmkamp lost by a technical fall, 17-2, to No. 2 Carson Taylor of Fort Dodge, a defending champion. He then improved to 31-12 by pinning Jaxson Kuhlmann of Carroll in 5:29.
Centennial’s other qualifier, Cael Wiener at 106, was eliminated from the tournament after losing to a pair of ranked opponents. He was pinned by No. 2 Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock in 1:45, then dropped a 6-4 decision to No. 10 Nathan Canfield of Davenport Central.
Wiener, a freshman, finished the season at 24-16.
Ankeny Centennial’s Cael Wiener tries to escape from Nathan Canfield of Davenport Central during a first-round consolation match at 106 pounds. Wiener was eliminated from the tournament after dropping a 6-4 decision. (Photo by Dan Holm)
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liquid-cooled phones Stories June 19, 2013
Apple, Samsung & HTC considering liquid-cooled phones (rumor)
Ben Lovejoy - Jun. 19th 2013 4:17 am PT
Digitimes is not a source noted for its hit-rate, but its claim that Apple, Samsung and HTC are all considering liquid-cooled phones isn’t quite as far-fetched as it sounds: NEC has already launched one.
Smartphone players such as Apple, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer (HTC) have started showing interest in adopting ultra-thin heat pipes for their smartphones and are expected to release heat pipe-adopted models in the fourth quarter, at the earliest, according to sources from cooling module player.
The NEC Medias X 06 E launched last month in Japan was nicknamed the ladyphone, as it was designed to appeal to women who apparently complained about the heat generated by smartphones. The phone itself was nothing special – a 1.7Ghz quad-core Snapdragon processor with 4.7-inch display – it is the cooling that made it stand out …
Most of today’s smartphones use a graphite ‘radiator’ and foil to transmit heat to the outer casing, where it can dissipate. The NEC uses the same liquid cooling system used in some ultrabooks: a pipe filled with coolant which carries the heat away from the CPU and wireless chips. The difference is the size of the pipe. While ultrabooks have pipes with a typical diameter of around 1.1mm (0.04 inches), the NEC uses pipes almost half the size.
Digitimes’ claim that we can expect Apple to adopt liquid cooling by the end of the year seems unlikely: while several companies are working on the technology for smartphones, current yield rates are said to be just 30%. But with smartphone processors becoming ever beefier, and 4G chips generating more heat, we probably can expect liquid cooling to become a mainstream technology for smartphones in the not too distant future.
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grafton lakes state park boat launch
Currently, trails and the beach are open, but the visitor center is closed. Best nearby. The park offers 5 ponds including, Long Pond which has a large, sandy beach which a popular swimming spot. Restroom. Grafton Public Boat Ramp - 215 W. Water Street, Grafton, IL, 62027 Great Lakes Yacht Sales - 82 N. US HWY 12, Volo, IL, 60020 Grebe Shipyard and Yacht Sales - 3250 N Washtenaw Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60618 From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the beach is open for swimming and you make make a whole day of your adventure. 2 Other Attractions within 5 miles. Information: New Hampshire Fish & … Access: Route 2 off N. Long Pond Road in Grafton. The park is in the central part of the Town of Grafton and north of the hamlet of Grafton on NY Route 2, northeast of Albany.The park contains the Shaver Pond Nature Center From NYSParks: "Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. From NYSParks: "Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Grafton Lakes State Park is a 2,545-acre (10.30 km 2) state park located in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. Visit the State Parks website or contact the park with questions. 0 Restaurants within 5 miles. Dickinson Fire Tower. Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Grafton Lakes State Park: 518-279-1155 Grafton Lakes State Park, 2,500-acres in size, is located at 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton, NY 12082, Rensselaer County in upper-Hudson Valley. Park Day use fee in season. Grafton Lakes State Park is open from 8 am to dusk. There are also many fishing opportunities in the ponds. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Grafton Lakes State Park: 518-279-1155 Grafton Lakes State Park, 2,500-acres in size, is located at 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton, NY 12082, Rensselaer County in upper-Hudson Valley. See full description of Ellacoya State Park. 5 cars and trailers. Grafton Lakes State Park Please Note (6/18/2020): New York State Parks are in the process of reopening, and not all of the facilities are open to the public. Boat rentals available. Once the site of a lumber and grist mill community, this scenic treasure of Valley Falls State Park is located only a short drive from Fairmont and Grafton. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton, NY 12082. Electric motors only. The boat hire and concession store were all closed up but the restroom facilities were still available. Beach launch. 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Home Model X Carbon Fiber Turn Signal (indicator) Caps
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If you've been looking for vinyl to cover the indicators/turn signals, there's a reason we don't carry it - it's a real pain to fit. So instead, we've got a selection of easy-to-fit carbon fiber effect, and real carbon fiber covers. Please note, these are compatible with ALL Model 3 and Y's, and Model S & X that have AutoPilot 2 or greater (typically August 2016 or newer). Each ships as a set of two, one for each turn signal.
If you want the look for an awesome price, then our carbon fiber effect caps are great. Made of UV-stabilized flexible ABS plastic, with a glossy carbon fiber pattern, these are easy to fit at a great price. These are slightly thicker than the real carbon fiber caps, so they include the "T" logo impression.
If you want the real deal, then we have the genuine carbon fiber caps in satin and gloss. Featuring the same weave pattern found on the Tesla spoilers, these are also easy to fit, and add a really classy look to your indicators/turn signals. They are lower-profile than the carbon-fiber effect cap, and each has a UV resistant UV coating.
The caps cover the chrome area of the turn signals/indicators, leaving the actual indicator visible. It's best to do this on a warm day, with a temperature of at least 61f/16c. Start by cleaning the chrome area to ensure it's free of dirt or other contaminants. For the real carbon fiber caps, use the included adhesion promoter once the area is clean.
Before removing the red film, take a dry run at fitting them. The 3M VHB tape is strong, and quick to grab, so it's important you present them to the turn signal so that the cap makes even contact all over. The best option is to line up at the narrow end and across the top edge, then rotate it downwards so that the rest of the cap makes contact.
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Pacific Fleet Salvage Operations
“During the weeks following the Japanese raid, a great deal of repair work was done by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, assisted by tenders and ships’ crewmen. These efforts, lasting into February 1942, put the battleships Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee; cruisers Honolulu, Helena, and Raleigh; destroyers Helm and Shaw, seaplane tender Curtiss, repair ship Vestal and the floating drydock YFD-2 back into service, or at least got them ready to steam to the mainland for final repairs. The most seriously damaged of these ships, Raleigh and Shaw, were returned to active duty by mid-1942.”
Post-Attack Ship Salvage (Naval History and Heritage Command Website)
Watching the 75th Pearl Harbor anniversary events reminds us of the heroism and sacrifice that fateful day; however, we will probably never see commemorative events extolling the post-attack salvage operations.
During much of World War II, fleet salvage operations continued and where possible, ships returned to the fight and unfortunately others were scrapped (USS Oklahoma) or left in place (USS Arizona and USS Utah). As you can see above the difference in battleship classes highlighted the might of America naval power and industrial capacity.
The Iowa class battlewagons were kept at 4 with the last two Illinois and Kentucky construction halted due to wartime aircraft carrier requirements. Another little known salvage effort was the bow of the incomplete Kentucky used to repair the damaged bow of the Wisconsin (after the ship collided with a destroyer in 1956). Bottom line: defense re-utilization is part and parcel of our logistics operations—do you have AMARG on speed dial?
Note: In May 1947, the Oklahoma capsized while being towed to the West Coast during a heavy storm. She had been purchased for $46,000 and was to be scrapped in San Francisco. The Arizona and Utah are still in place today. Remnants of the Arizona removed during the memorial construction in the early 1960s are tucked away near Pearl Harbor.
Col JW Decker
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PERSPECTIVE READING:
Pearl Harbor Salvage Operations (New York Times Article Series), Robert Trumbull, December 1942)—Cleared by Naval Censors
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor-raid/post-attack-ship-salvage.html
LOA Monthly History Infographic: Pacific Fleet Salvage Operations
(Part 1) Salvage Efforts Reveal American Ingenuity
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(Part 3) USS California A Massive Challenge
(Part 4) West Virginia New and Improved
(Part 5) Righting the Oklahoma
(Part 6) Inside the Hull of the Oklahoma
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Koji Takeda wants to erase memories of maiden defeat at Rizin 24
By: James Goyder | September 21, 2020 12:22 pm
Koji Takeda suffered the first setback of his career on his Rizin debut. He dropped a decision to Damien Brown and it’s a painful memory the 25 year old will be looking to erase this month.
Takeda returns at Rizin 24. He’s won back to back title fights since being beaten by the Australian and sees this as the perfect opportunity to redeem that loss,
“I am the current Deep champion but I think this fight will be the fight that will get my foot in the door of the biggest organization in Japan.”
Keisuke Takazawa / MMA Planet
First setback
The defeat at Rizin 15 was the first setback of his career and the only blemish on Takeda’s 11-1 record. However he says an injury contributed to that sub par performance,
“I blame that loss on nobody but myself. I injured my back about ten days before the fight, and it was my decision to still fight with an injured back. I was devastated with the loss and it took me time to get over it, but I was able to bounce back with the support of the people around me which I am truly grateful for.”
He bounced back in emphatic style, beating Juri Ohara at Deep 92 and Deep 93. He has beaten that opponent three times and didn’t particularly relish the opportunity to complete a trinity of wins,
“When you fight the same opponent repeatedly you know what he’s wanting to do so you work on not letting him do what he wants to do. It is pretty annoying and not productive but I talked myself into doing it for my own good.”
Strong heart
Takeda says he knows what to expect from Yuki Kawana who he faces at the Saitama Super Arena on September 27th. He is confident of overcoming an opponent he has already familiarized himself with,
“He’s a grinder with a strong heart just like me. And his weakness is his grappling. I’ve heard that his losses mostly come from being out grappled so this is something I want to capitalize on.”
Kawana is the reigning Shooto lightweight champion. Takeda holds the same title with Deep and is well aware that promotional pride will be at stake,
“I do feel the extra pressure when it’s brought up, but my mentality is always set on being the challenger at all times. So I don’t think I feel too much pressure.”
Longest break
Takeda has not fought since December. It is the longest break of his MMA career and he is relieved to be able to earn a living as a professional fighter again,
“It (Covid-19 restrictions) really didn’t effect my training environment. It was more of a financial concern I had, but I was constantly training hard so that I could take any fight offer.”
Takeda does not just rely on the money he receives from his fight purses. He is also a full time employee at his gym,
“I wrestled my entire life up until college. But once I entered college I started to party and started to drop classes. That was the time I was introduced to the UFC. So I dropped out of college and joined the Brave Gym. I joined when I was 21, and I have been working as a staff there since.“
Having made the decision to put education on the backburner in order to pursue his MMA dreams the 25 year old is totally committed to the sport. He wants to earn a first Rizin win and ultimately follow in the footsteps of Jiri Prochazka and Manel Kape by signing for the UFC,
“I dropped out of college and dropped out of wrestling, so I want to complete a path until the very end.I want to give it all with no regrets. My long term goal is to become the best, so obviously means that I would want to challenge the UFC.”
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Ravens’ playoff goals: Rebuilt defense can’t let Henry join Bettis – Baltimore Ravens Blog
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OWN MILLS, Md. – The Baltimore Ravens’ first win in six years and the revenge of the postseason are the hurdles their defense had to overcome.
After Derrick Henry took them 195 yards in the 2019 playoffs, the Ravens improved their top seven this season by trading Calais defender Campbell, signing free agent Derek Wolfe and putting midfielder Patrick Quinn in the first round. A year later, Baltimore will face the Tennessee Titans again, with the defense as the main target of Sunday’s wild card game.
Error! The file name is not specified. Rookielinebacker Patrick Queen played a key role in improving the Ravens’ defense. Rob Carr/Getty Images
When the defense gives Henry 100 yards, the Titans have gone 16-2 (.889) in the last two seasons, including the playoffs. When teams fall below this mark, Tennessee is 6-10 (.375) within this range.
They say Baltimore’s best chance to beat Tennessee is to take a powerful 247-pound back, but taking Henry is easier said than done (remember the hard hands unleashed on former Ravens defenseman Earl Thomas). Ravens defensive coordinator Don Wink Martindale said that facing Henry in any game is the biggest challenge.
Make no mistake, he is the best runner in football, says Martindale. We know. He knows.
– Matches, X-factors and other for each team
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– What went wrong for teams that didn’t make the playoffs.
The inability to contain Henry led to Baltimore losing to Tennessee in the playoffs, just as it did in November. The Ravens’ solid defense held Henry in check for three quarterfinal games until he rushed for 133 yards and scored in the 22nd game of overtime. November scored the 29-yard touchdown that won the game.
Baltimore has a long tradition of stops, from Ray Lewis to C.J. Moseley and from Tony Siragusa to Haloti Ngata. The only time the Ravens allowed a 100-yard run in three consecutive games was in 1996-97 when Hall of Famer member Jerome Bettis did so.
Error! The file name is not specified. Ravens quarterback Derrick Henry’s stiff arm, Earl Thomas, still resonates in last year’s playoffs, piquing the curiosity of Ravens players and fans alike. Will Newton/Getty Images
Derrick Henry is one of the best racers to ever play this game and he’s in the zone right now, Campbell said. So, yeah… I am proud to stand in line and try to stop him.
Baltimore ranks 8th in defense, although it hasn’t been at full strength for most of the season. Due to COVID-19 and injuries, Campbell and nose tackle Brandon Williams played just nine games with 20 or more pressures each. Baltimore went 8-1 in all nine games, limiting teams to 101.1 yards.
We have a number of Warriors returning to this stage, Williams said. And it’s going to be a very different team, a very different defense. We care about what we have now and what we will do next. So that’s what we’re going to do.
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Nazis in Space: The Truth about Hitler’s Space Program
Published by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium on June 23, 2011 June 23, 2011
Has lurid fiction like the movie Iron Sky any basis in fact? Everyone knows that WW2 Germany developed rockets far in advance of the Allies, but some argue that in 1945 the Third Reich was on the verge of developing a space program!
Tomorrow the world! A Sanger Silverbird conquers space. (Image credit: illustration by Josha Hildwine via www.luft46.com)
Ever since Adolf Hitler’s ‘Thousand Year’ Third Reich was utterly defeated, this awful regime has held a horrid fascination in the popular imagination. One aspect that interests many is Nazi Germany’s frightening array of military hardware. Despite an astonishingly corrupt and incompetent procurement bureaucracy, the Nazis fielded some very technologically advanced weapons (and less often-mentioned, many disastrous flops too). Among the successes were the Tiger heavy tanks, assault rifles, IR nightsights, the excellent Focke Wulf fighter ‘planes, the Me262 jet fighter and the V-2 ballistic missile (of course the Allies had their own brilliant technological triumphs: such as ULTRA, centimetric radar, the B-29 and above all the atomic bomb, the things that actually did win the war) .
An A4 (alias V2) is prepared for launch. (Image credit: Missile Defense Agency)
In the past few years stories of other, more amazing schemes from the Third Reich have appeared, stories of intercontinental missiles and orbiting spaceplanes (all adorned with swastikas). These started on the internet (for example, a few years ago Wikipedia’s article on the Aggregate rocket family used to state that several Luftwaffe pilots made space flights in 1945 until saner editors prevailed) and since have spread to books and TV documentaries. Are there the slightest grains of truth in these tales of Nazis in space?
Of course, Germany was the first nation to field a ballistic missile in the sleek shape of Wernher von Braun’s V-2. The name V-2, for Vergeltungswaffe 2 (Vengeance Weapon 2), was an invention of Nazi propagandists, more correctly, this missile was designated A4, one of the A-series rockets developed by von Braun (1912-77) and his colleagues since the 1930s. The German army had begun sponsoring von Braun’s research even before Hitler came to power, seeing missile weapons as an alternative to the long-range artillery forbidden to post-WW1 Germany.
Built by a workforce of slaves labouring in hideous underground factories managed by sadistic murdering thugs (as many as 20 000 people died building A4s, and about 7250 more people were killed by the missiles, never forget this), the A4 was a staggeringly futuristic rocket. Rising from its launch pad under 25 tonnes of thrust from its alcohol and liquid oxygen-fuelled engine, it could carry a 975 kg (2150 lb) warhead at supersonic speed up to 314 km (195 miles) from its launching site. First successfully launched in 1942, it was fired against Allied cities, including London, Antwerp and Paris from 1944. Sometime in 1944, an A4 reached an altitude of 189 km (117 miles) making it the first man-made object to reach space. This would have been a propaganda triumph for the Third Reich, but the Kármán line, the boundary 100 km (62 miles) above our heads where space officially begins was not yet defined at that time.
Dedicated followers of Fascism: von Braun (centre) always claimed to have been an innocent designer of spaceships which those horrid Nazis turned into weapons. (Image credit: Bundesarchiv)
Yet impressive though it was, the A4 was not (except in Hitler’s dreams) a war-winning weapon, its range and destructiveness were adequate for a European war, but not for a global conflagration. Aware of this, von Braun and his team had investigated longer ranged A4 derivatives. One result was the A9, an improved, winged A4 (in 1944 a couple of A4s were lashed up with wings, a configuration called A4b, to test the A9’s aerodynamics), which was intended to glide up to 800km (497 miles) from its launch site, but von Braun was thinking on a yet more grandiose scale.
In some nightmarish but unlikely alternate timeline the A9/10 was the first space launcher (Image credit: Josha Hildwine via www.luft46.com)
The A10 design was started in 1936, and resembled a giant A4 with a unique 100 tonne thrust engine formed from six of the A4’s engines feeding a single exhaust. Originally the aim was to carry a 4 tonne warhead 500km (310 miles). By 1941 the A10 had evolved into the lower stage of an intercontinental missile. Mounted on top of the A10 would be an A9, launched from western France this combination was hoped to be capable of launching 1 tonne warheads at New York city. Just like the Space Shuttle’s SRBs, the A10 was meant to be reuseable, being designed to descend under a parachute into the Atlantic Ocean for recovery (in wartime, with the Royal Navy and USN on alert, the Germans would have needed some good luck to pull that off). The combined A9/10 would have been comparable in size to the 1950s US Atlas missile, later used to launch Mercury project astronauts into orbit.
This concept sounds impressive but it was a fantasy. The whole staging configuration of the A9/10 is primitive and would not have worked as designed. (I have no doubt at all that German engineers were capable of producing a workable ICBM, but I cannot see them achieving this before 1955 in peacetime conditions. Under wartime conditions with the pressure of round the clock allied air raids and the advancing Red Army approaching they could not have done this.)
No A10 component was ever built and the project was officially abandoned in 1943 (anything you may read to the contrary is a modern invention). The A9/10 was never referred to as the V3, V10 or any other V-designation.
The Germans planned a piloted craft based on this research. Among the engineering drawings of the A9 discovered after the war were a set of sketches (not blueprints, anyone can draw a sketch but aircraft are built from blueprints) showing a piloted craft derived from the rocket but with a pressurised cockpit and a tricycle undercarriage. Capable of a maximum speed of Mach 3.4 at an altitude of 20km, its performance would have been astonishing for the 1940s.
The purpose of this hypothetical vehicle is unclear; many sources claim that this was meant as a suicide bomber, imagining a fanatical Nazi pilot steering his craft into the Empire State Building or the White House. Ignoring the infeasibility of this scenario, the craft had no space for a warhead and was meant to land on a runway for reuse, presumably it was intended for high speed research or just possibly reconnaissance missions. Combined with an A10 booster, this manned craft could cross the Atlantic in 40 minutes, or fly above the Kármán line making a Nazi pilot the first human in space (assuming it all worked as planned, an extremely unlikely prospect). This never happened and the piloted A9 vehicle was never built and was never anywhere close to being built. No Nazi astronauts flew into space on it and no CGI images, however pretty, will ever make this true. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, and the first German in space was Sigmund Jähn who visited Salyut 6 in 1978.
Artist’s concept of the A9. I doubt it would have been painted in a Luftwaffe day fighter camouflage scheme in reality, a natural metal finish seems much more likely. (Image credit: Josha Hildwine via www.luft46.com)
Further decrying the modern myths, the combined A9/10 vehicles were not meant to launch payloads into orbit. However during his internment by the American military von Braun did claim that during the war he had designed a reusable orbital space vehicle to assemble and service a wheel-shaped space station. This seems to have been a lie aimed to promote his abilities to his US Army captors, perhaps to help sell his services to them. He called the conceptual spacecraft and its launch vehicle the A11/12 and they appear to have actually been designed while he was in detention in 1946. Again this project was never built and was far beyond 1940s technology, designed without later knowledge of high-speed aerodynamics and atmospheric heating, the craft as planned would have disintegrated in flight had it been launched.
The other great Nazi “space project” was Eugene Sänger’s Silbervogel (Silverbird) or “Antipodal Bomber”, a fully-fledged spaceplane. Sänger (1905-64), Nazi “Germany’s other rocket genius“, was a gifted engineer who had been investigating supersonic flight and rocket engines since the early 1930s, he continued this sort of forward-thinking throughout his career; by the 1950s he was designing starships. In the 1930s he sketched plans for a rocket-powered supersonic passenger aircraft (note that contemporary airliners were mainly biplanes which cruised at 160 km/h or so). Offered a post by the Luftwaffe (the Nazi armed forces jealously guarded their pet projects from each other; von Braun was employed by the army and later the SS, he and Sanger were kept largely ignorant of each other’s work- the pair only met twice), Sänger remodeled this civilian vehicle into an extraordinary bomber.
The Silverbird (seen in model form) was an astonishingly audacious scheme for the 1930s (Image credit: Allen B. Ury/www.fantasticplastic.com)
A flattened metal cigar 28m long with stubby wings and a pressurized cockpit in its pointed nose , a Silverbird would have begun its mission pushed along a 3 km (2 mile) long monorail track somewhere in Germany by a large rocket-powered sled. Once airborne, the craft’s pilot would ignite its large rocket motor accelerating it to ten times the speed of sound. Gliding over the Atlantic, the Silverbird would drop up to eight tonnes of bombs (once again claims that it was meant to carry a nuclear device have been made up recently) on targets in the eastern US, before traversing the whole American continent. As it flew it would make a series of hops, soaring high out of the atmosphere, then diving back in a rollercoaster-like flightpath. Each time it skipped into space it would lose velocity and radiate some of the heat generated by its hypersonic flight, avoiding the need for a heatshield. Finally it would land on a runway somewhere in the Pacific (presumably on some Japanese-occupied island) where a second track would launch it back to the Fatherland.
It is an amazing scheme but completely unworkable with WW2-era technology and the Luftwaffe agreed, closing the project down in 1942 and putting Sänger to work on more conventional projects. Even today we would have difficultly building such a vehicle, only the Space Shuttle and X-37B have higher performance. In fact the Silverbird’s predicted performance was based on a completely unrealistic empty weight of 10 tonnes plus 90 tonnes of propellent. By contemporary standards this empty weight seems a ludicrous underestimate, using WW2 era technology building so lightweight a vehicle would have been impossible. The planned craft contained many elegant technical solutions, the self-cooling engine for example, but despite all the modern computer-generated movies and images of the Silverbird in flight, it would never have worked as designed. The Silverbird could have never attained its fantastic speed and range.
Even if it had succeeded in reaching the proposed speed and altitude, the proposed ‘hopping’ flight path to shed heat was hopelessly inefficient; at high speed a Silverbird would catastrophically turn itself into a shower of aluminium meteors. Although Sänger tested wind tunnel models of this project, it never came anywhere near construction. Some websites feature an indistinct photograph claimed to be of a partly assembled Silverbird but this is incorrect. The Silverbird (itself a nickname) also never received a V-designation.
I should also mention, but only briefly as they are nonsense, the wilder still ideas that the Teutonic supermen were planning an orbiting battle station (das Todesstern?) to focus intense beams of sunlight onto terrestrial targets or even invented anti-gravity devices and installed them in a fleet of flying saucers. Apart from the sheer foolishness of this latter theory, some of its promoters are deeply sinister apologists for Hitler’s regime who deserve only to be ignored. Parodying this nonsense seems to the aim of the Iron Sky movie.
In reality, Nazi Germany never had a space program in the sense of a plan to explore and exploit Earth orbit and beyond. I would argue that it is a pity that it didn’t. The world today might even be a better place if Hitler had taken a personal interest in these proposals. An ignoramus on technical matters, the Führer often overruled his less fantasy-prone advisors, deciding to throw resources at projects that appealed to him, no matter how ludicrous such as the impressive-looking, hugely expensive yet militarily pointless 188 tonne Maus tank and Dora superguns. As a result millions of Reichmarks were squandered and Allied victory crept a little nearer. According to historian Steven J Zaloga, the A4 missile project “achieved nothing of significant military value” but cost Germany the equivalent of $2 billion (1945 values, and roughly the same as the Allies spent on the Manhattan Project). That was $2 billion not spent on the tens of thousands of tanks or fighter planes which could have slowed the Allies’ advances, building transatlantic rockets, spaceplanes or other space vehicles would have strained the Nazi economy even more.
Just think, if Germany in 1940 had started to seriously develop von Braun and Sanger’s creations, how much more money would have been wasted, speeding the Third Reich’s inevitable fall? The war might have ended in Allied victory years earlier! Had Hitler sponsored a space program, any surviving Silverbird or A9 prototypes would today be just be popular exhibits to intrigue the crowds at the Smithsonian and Imperial War Museums and just possibly millions of innocent lives could have been spared by their development.
Lowther, Scott, “Raumwaffe 1946”, Aerospace Projects Review, September-October 2003, p3-57
Parsons, Zack, My tank is fight: deranged inventions of WWII, Citadel Press, New York, 2006 (NB: this is an interesting read but the author has included some historically dubious material.)
Rose, Bill, Secret Projects: Military Space Technology, Midland Counties Publications, Hersham, 2008 (Again the author has accepted as fact some material I believe to be post-war inventions.)
Zaloga, Steven, J, V-2 ballistic missile 1942-52, Osprey, Oxford, 2003
Sänger-Bredt Silbervogel: The Nazi Space Plane
A Brief Criticism of “A Rocket Drive For Long Range Bombers”
World War 2 Space Nazis in fiction
Despite the popularity of Nazi victory tales in alternate history fiction, semi-realistic depictions of German rocketry are rare. A Silverbird attack on the US is thwarted in Allen Steele’s short alternate history tale Goddard’s People (1991), Steele’s novel V-S Day (2014) seems to be an expanded version of this story but I have not go to read it yet. The 1965 movie Operation Crossbow (starring George Peppard and Sophia Loren) is an entertaining but historically dubious yarn about the Allied response to the development of the V-weapons; at the film’s climax a giant intercontinental rocket is being prepared for launch from an underground silo but it is destroyed by RAF bombers. Vengeance 10 (1982) by Joe Poyer goes a step beyond this, being both an epic “Boys Own” adventure of a British agent investigating Nazi rocketry research and a parallel story of German preparations for a lunar mission in WW2 (I’m not sure it this is meant as an ‘Alternate History’ or a ‘Secret History’), it is an interesting read but whitewashes von Braun’s character to a remarkable extent.
My own interest in this kind of thing dates back to March 1975 when I spent my pocket money on an issue of Commando (a long-running series of UK war story comics) which featured the amazing sight of a swastika-bedecked orbiting satellite on the cover (this was issue No 920, republished in the 1980s as No 2212) The story Project Doomsday was as far as I remember was a remarkably restrained yarn about a British scientist teamed with a tough commando to sabotage a mystery Nazi project. This turned out not to be an actual weapon but rather a plan to launch a satellite to transmit navigational data to Luftwaffe bombers – kudos to the writer for a forward-looking idea.
(Article by Colin Johnston, Science Education Director)
Categories: Concept Spacecraft
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Kevin · May 23, 2020 at 09:34
This website is just one piece of the puzzle towards my research. Apollo 15 had recovered a dead body from Space, also known as the Mona Lisa from the Apollo 20 hoax. According to AHC channel Hitler shot rockets to the moon, and this information was classified for the rest of the century. Now what was recovered from space must have been human, but what if it were a forensic scene plotted by Hitler? This would explain why the Mona Lisa appears to have a third eye and some type of wax covering her body, she was mummified. The third eye could have easily been a bullet.
Evan · January 14, 2019 at 02:13
I’ve read “V-S Day” and it’s a well-done expansion with a few changes. The tech is realistic and plausible. A rather more implausible use of Sanger’s designs is the novel “Hell’s Gate” with Germany and Japan working together to build a Sanger launch site on a plateau deep in the Amazon jungle; but it would make for a heck of a good retro-technothriller movie if you could find suitable action stars in today’s Hollywood and the plot would be acceptable to today’s “woke” Hollywood..
Michael Rasinski · December 16, 2018 at 23:53
While a was intrigued by the subject of the article I found the repeated insults toward the Nazis to be unnecessary and made me question the qualification of the author more than once. This article is written as if it were 1946 and the propaganda of the time was still fresh in the minds of everyone. Any good writer, historian, or scientist is entitled to their own opinion, but shouldn’t allow that opinion into their work if their writing is to be considered factual. This, I do not factual. It feels more propaganda driven than anything, but perhaps that is the plan of the author, to ride the wave of stating the opinions of its reader to further increase its popularity. I for one, disapprove of such writing.
admin · December 17, 2018 at 10:28
Hi Michael, thank you for your comment. Please note that the author of this particular article no longer works at our facility. I do agree that it is important for historians and scientists to tackle topics from a non-biased point of view. I will review this article and make sure it talks about fact only, and not embellish any opinion one way or the other.
t · February 12, 2019 at 14:13
you can never insult nazi scum too much
John Hayes · December 29, 2020 at 23:57
This article is factual, and certainly puts todays NAZI glorifiers in their place. I, myself, do not worry about “insulting” Nazis, they’ve earned our perpetual castigation. Alternate histories aside, those who spread ‘amazing tales’ regarding NAZI technological prowess and how lucky the Allies were to end the war in Europe in May 1945 before the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine got their “wonder weapons” deployed miss the point. Part of NAZI war doctrine was always having a technical weapons advantage over their opponents. Development was continuous, as was the Allies. Squandering what little they had left in 1944 to launch the various weapons programs we read about, and indulging Hitler’s and Himmler’s whims regarding what was ultimately prototyped hastened the end, thank God! One of my uncles captained a B-24 in over 133 combat missions over the Reich. In late 1944, during a raid over Germany, he saw a Messerschmidt Komet tear through a formation and knock six crews out of the sky in its’ one pass. He then saw a wing of ME-262s sweep in to attempt to finish off more. P-51 Mustangs with wing mounted rocket pods swooped down to the rescue. Had these wretches]d brutes actually managed material and human resources intelligently, there would have been replacements for what they lost that day, and maybe the worst yet to come aloft.
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Harald watten · December 25, 2017 at 09:04
How can you have this garbage up for people to read??? 20 years later they walked on the moon, the Germans made that happen, it’s Just fact. This is just rewriten history to fit some agenda…shame on you..
admin · January 3, 2018 at 12:27
Hi Harald,
This article is looking at the technology that was developed by the Nazi’s during the war, and the types of things they were looking to design. It tried to answer some of the myths, it explains what capacity the things developed could do, and it looks at what could have been developed had there not been a war and it had been peaceful times rather than a horrid regime trying to dominate.
By no means is this article trying to rewrite history to fit an agenda.
Anonymous Storyteller · December 2, 2017 at 07:53
Listen, I stopped reading once I skimmed the part where you deny the realism of the nazi space programs and call Von Braun a liar.
Okay…So another History buff following in the footsteps of black hearted algae…
Listen…One, Historians, not all, but most today are all scum. Second, most spend their days like you doubting and denying history that is well recorded from the original sources, like you. Third, many of them start with biases to disbelieve the records because they have some distaste, like a misguided belief about modern propaganda and nazi tech fans, or because Hollywood showed a realistic medieval sword fight so the original sources that agree with them must be wrong, or the few painted greek statues mean that we can finally end the racist belief in white beauty even thought the Greeks were apparently very white at the time.
You are accusing people of lies, and I cannot trust you because you werent there, are not them, do not know their hearts and minds, and have no proof other than you dont like the idea of nazi help with our space program. Unfortunately it is well known that Von Braun was captured because, like others said, he was useful and desired by the Americans. To at that point say he was nothing is a lie. And we used him and he became useful. Denying him as a scientist is factually incorrect, to say he did no work is also false, and the only proof you have is that we have a famous American who you simply evaluate better and didnt build our space program.
Yes….Former Nazis built the space program…Yes…They dreamed and tested advanced things, and probably stealth planes. Jets and space travel were ideas back then, so why do you think they couldnt exist? Physics are the same as back then. And gjys have imagined the scuba diver in the 1400s, so why do you imagine history a linear evolution which says because stealth was in the seventies therefore it could not have been done in the forties? Was there really something so special or game changing about the 70s? Or are you merely insinuating, you and others, that charcoal glue isnt simple enough to work?
First bomber drone was wwi.
Experimental history says no charcoal in glue?
Experiments say no steel helmet could be cut apart too, but all records in medieval history say it was common. Nobody could get tArchimedes mirror to work until recently. They thought greek statues painted, even though White-Armed Hera was a common expression, Homer speaks of Blonde Greeks, and so divine white also found reprasenting gods and statues of gods on pottery while everyone else is in black cheap paint, show more likely marble was left white for statues. The modern white statues have spectroscopy that shows dyes…but that is it. And likely this data is not true simply because the records tell us they did in fact have white statues, and if they had one, were white normally, and considered it beautiful and divine, then why waste the white marble. Most of the statues were never painted.
Modern historians deny the evidence. Ceaser says a mound of bodies so high…he is a liar! Exagerrating!
Multiple accounts say piles like that happened.
The list goes on…Stop lying like your current predecessors who need taught a lesson today. Ther is no evidence for denying the contributions of the Germans, just your disfavor of the idea and the fact it is modern conception and well known. Most scum historians are trying to prove common knowledge is wrong always…and the historian are almost always wrong and contradict history for doing so.
admin · December 4, 2017 at 18:38
Hi Anonymous Storyteller. Let me state this immediately. The person who wrote this article is no longer the admin of this site, but had a long history of working in the aerospace industry before they came to work for us. Therefore they are not the person replying to your comment.
First of all, I do not understand why you call historians (not all but most) scum? It is in a historians nature, not to deny and doubt history, but to investigate and try and come up with some form of understanding around it. Everyone is guilty of bias at some point in their lives, whether they are historians or not, but again it is in a historians nature to try and over come their bias in order to perform their research.
You really should read the article in depth and not just skim over it and jump to conclusions (for the life of me I’ve read the article several times and I cannot find the words Von Braun and liar together). This article is looking at the technology that was developed by the Nazi’s during the war, and the types of things they were looking to design. It tried to answer some of the myths, it explains what capacity the things developed could do, and it looks at what could have been developed had there not been a war and it had been peaceful times rather than a horrid regime trying to dominate.
If you are interested in drones during WWI then please look up the Kettering Bug 🙂
Codex Regius · January 24, 2017 at 08:46
Just a note: it is “der Todesstern” in my native language, not “das …”.
Maybelle Mcclelland · January 21, 2017 at 07:48
Savannah · February 18, 2016 at 15:35
For a History project, I am creating a documentary about Von Braun and I need an interview. Is there anyone who I could interview, Skype, or even email? Thank you for this website, it is very helpful.
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Dear Savannah, thank you for your query. You can contact me through the info email address on our Contact Us page at this link.
Austin · February 7, 2016 at 01:53
If the Germans would of made it and slightly augmented the shielding it would of worked but the set back would of been a slightly smaller payload.
Dear Austin, thanks for your question but no, neither the Sanger project or the A-9 could have been made into practical spaceplanes by adding heat shielding. They would have needed complete redesign and this would have required knowledge that did not exist in the 1940s.
Lori Mar · December 11, 2015 at 17:39
Anyone have any comments on the Nazi UFO’s that were seen by the Allies in flight..They were the Foo Fighters?
They were not officially classified.?
Dear Lori, I cannot say what every such sighting was of, but I can say that they were not some weird Nazi secret weapon, there’s zero evidence for that idea.
Moisés · July 23, 2015 at 18:54
23 juli 2015 Kepler data reveals Another eart-like planet nasa says
Richard Edwards · October 5, 2013 at 19:19
I actually have an original armband that I was told was used to identify those involved in the secret space program. It is black with stitched lettering in tan that says Nordwest and then on both sides of the word are 2 crossed swords. Any idea what exactly it is and who might be interested in this memorabilia?
admin · October 6, 2013 at 19:48
You do understand that there was no secret Nazi space programme, don’t you?
rudolf · April 10, 2014 at 15:27
It was not an agency but there were applications that would have brought about space exploration if the war had gone the other way. I don’t think you have to convince everybody of the ugly side of the National Socialists; however, I think you may be losing credibility by not recognizing the fact that the adminstrative abilities of the regime were impressive given the scientific and military accomplishments demonstrated by the organisation behind these efforts.
These people continued to work not only for the allies after the war but where instramental in making the two Germanys the most valued Cold War assets for their respective liberators. Good article – thanks.
It existed but not a secret.
If it was secret no one would even be debating it…lol
Axel Sander · August 13, 2012 at 21:45
A nice straightforward article with an excellent finale. A point well made.
I am one of those drawn into fascination with these matters but I am also concerned as to why it is that such popular ruminations of the “what if” variety fixate uniquely upon the Third Reich. Is it that “The Devil has the best tunes” or the fact that the Third Reich ended absolutely, thereby making greater leeway for fantasy. Like a Rock star dying young, its destruction at the hands of the Allies saved it from the failures that it was undoubtedly destined to exhibit otherwise. I for one take the supposed superiority of German engineering with a few buckets of salt. They certainly cant keep the trains running reliably in Berlin.
In any case, I think these ruminations are about to be boosted by Ridley Scott’s movie version of Philip Dick’s “The Man in The High Castle” (if it is produced). Set in a world where Germany won WW2, the novel starts with the protagonist crossing the USA in a German rocket plane. I cannot help visualising the title sequence showing a Sanger styled sub-orbital airliner skimming through the edge of space (set to the opening of Pink Floyds “Wish You Were Here”) and baring a flash of Swastika on a tail-fin before it descends into the atmosphere (cue interior cabin scene ironically harking back to “2001 A Space Odyssey”, going down instead of going up, German metallic Gothik-Dekor instead of the white nylon techno-interior of Kubrick’s Space Clipper).
All this aside there is another way of regarding the German rocket program entirely. Effectively, it was Von Braun’s puppy: all he was interested in was spaceflight and going to the moon. NAZIsm, WW2, slave labour and everything else were in his mind merely the opportunities he needed to edge his dreams nearer to reality. Though the Wehrmacht thought they were getting a weapon ( a “self propelled bomb”) they were in fact footing the bill for Von Braun’s one man space programme. Moreover, the A4 was utterly critical in making the prospect of large rockets and spaceflight credible. It seems natural now but totally incredible then. R.V.Jones in “Most Secret War” recounts how British scientists refused to believe that what they were shown in aerial photos was a rocket. Too big to be a rocket they said. It must be a 46ft long torpedo. This was the mindset of the time, when one exalted physicist “proved” by arithmetical argument that space-flight was physically impossible.
My view is that without Von Braun (single minded, self serving and obsessively uncaring about the fate of those he trod down on his climb to realising a dream) and without his weapon (phallic pun intended) the USSR and USA would have continued to develop bombers instead of missiles and there would never have been a space programme. Even today.
Viewed from that perspective, it could be said that the Third Reich did indeed conquer space!
rudulf wagner · November 10, 2015 at 22:47
In my opinion, the geman culture has a natural tendency towards theory and theoretical achievements, while the american culture tends to be more practically ingenius. The first one can lead to rediculus technical faliurs such as the one you described (which i’m not sure is true) while the second can lead sometimes to a lack of vision. There is no reason to diminish the glory of the V1/V2 developement and to describe it as a continuation of goddard developement, since he only outlined the basic principles of rocketry and there huge loops in theory and machinery needed to be made to get a v2. On the other way, i see as a complete exegerration the assumption the germany was on the verge of a space program. As for stealth vehicles, a more interesting subject than the horten plane is the U480 stealth submarine, which incorporated both unechoic tiles and radar absorbant materials, both of wich worked unprecedently
Phil · May 20, 2012 at 22:27
Great article and spot-on! I have done a lot of research on the German ‘Space Program’ and although my family originated in Germany and I am biased when it comes to ‘thinking’ the Germans are super smart LOL! Von Braun was an avid admirer of the American rocket pioneer Robert Goddard and wanted (before WW2) to work with him but Goddard was a loner and was always afraid of someone stealing his ideas but he did (Von Braun) learn enough to start work on the German rocket program long before the Nazis took power. It’s a shame Goddard (in my opinion) didn’t throw in with Von Braun as I believe Von Braun wanted to stay in the USA and work on rockets away from the politics that was sweeping Europe.
After the war when we ‘acquired’ Von Braun and his team, other than projects like ‘operation bumper’ etc. our rocket program was terrible! We couldn’t seem to get a rocket off the pad let alone get into space with any of our new projects!
It was good old American ingenuity along with what the Germans had learned that eventually got us ahead of the ‘Space Race’ also, to Von Braun’s credit he did develop the Saturn V , but all the rest of the hardware (lunar lander, etc.) was a team effort from the collective minds of scientists here in the USA.
Futuro · March 8, 2012 at 07:56
An interesting article despite the politically correct invective.According to the best boigrahies of Adolf Hitler and diaries published by his own staff.Army Adjuctnet Gerhard Engel,and his Luftwaffe counterpart Von Below, Adolf Hitler was greatly interested in technology,and belived in innovation and trying new things.Nor did he personally endorse the MAUS Super Tank,or huge rail guns.The Maus was an experiment conducted by Dr.Porsche,and the rail guns a request of the very traditional artillery department.Germany and her Allies were fighting with limited resources, the most powerful Empires on earth in a bid to make Germany a world superpower.It is not being a so-called’evil’YAWN,Nazi apologist in saying so.The best books on the German atomic programme is THE VIRUS HOUSE by David Irving.The Mare’s Nest by Irving as well.(He actually interviewed the scientists, and found the records-no hearsay or politicaly correct self rightious propaganda)If the victories allies,which included Stalin’s Soviet Union,(Von Ardenne went East) were so ahead.Why were they so eager to employ German Scientists,and capture prototypes,Operation Paperclip, after the Third Reich’s defeat?
admin · March 8, 2012 at 21:21
Hi, thanks for your comments. Thanks for the compliment, I do love pointing out much the Nazis sucked!
I totally agree that Hitler was very interested in technology (far more so than any other WW2 leader) but he was also a doofus who surrounded himself with idiots. He and his entourage meddled in research and procurement planning to a ridiculous extent leading inevitably to a cyanide capsule for tea in 1945. Result!
I don’t believe building the Maus was Porsche’s personal project; every reference I have read says Porsche lobbied Hitler to be allowed to develop the Maus as the Germany army was very lukewarm about the idea. Hitler loved it and as a result the Russian army got a really cool exhibit for their tank museum.
The superguns were indeed developed to a German army requirement (to bombard Paris in a repeat of WW1 I believe) but Hitler did push their actual construction. Was it worth for the German war effort? No.
I have read both the Irving books (they’re both about 50 years old, I’d be interested to see what more recent works with less emotional investment in their subjects would say) but I don’t really see your point. And yes, I do agree that Irving is a nasty old bore (I assume that is what you are trying to say).
I find it completely understandable that the victorious allies wanted to exploit the talentsof German technicians, I’m not saying that the Nazi engineers were incompetent, not at all, it was their leaders who were drooling imbeciles!
Dairokkan · August 30, 2014 at 23:47
Have you ever heard about aircraft gotha 229? That’s why, that plane was undetectable by radars of that time. And well, it was jet plane as well, both were advantages but only few were made.
admin · September 2, 2014 at 10:12
Yes, I’m well aware of the Horten Ho229, it was a lovely-looking aircraft. But it is another of those Nazi projects which is grossly overpraised by its modern fans. You read its impressive speed and range performance specifications in books but these are pure estimates. The sole jet-powered prototype (which I believe lacked armour, guns and other operational equipment) made three flights in total (it crashed) and never achieved the hoped for speed and range. I utterly disbelieve it was undetectable by radar, designing a stealth airframe was tricky even in the 1970s, I do not believe modern authors who claim the Ho229 was a deliberate stealth design.
It is not impossible that the Ho229 could have been eventually developed into a useful combat aircraft, but not in Nazi Germany under wartime conditions.
Hunter M. · November 27, 2014 at 04:14
It was actually meant to be a stealth bomber. The design would only leave the engine intakes and cockpit detectable and with the radar the British had it would have been dismissed as a large bird due to the fact that that the radar used waves to find location and size not speed. In the original design it was supposed to be armed with 2 30 mm cannons and 4 5.62 mm machine guns. it was expected to carry 1 1000kg bomb in its cargo bay as well so it had a good load out. I agree that it wouldn’t be used in combat due to the high price to build and arm it but it was successful in the stealth part.(it was made solely to go to Britain undetected drop the bomb destroying power,radio and radar lines then return before the British could react.
admin · November 27, 2014 at 09:39
Hi, thanks for your comment. I’m sorry but I’m going to have to question your statement.
It was actually meant to be a stealth bomber.
Are you sure about both parts of this? Is there any contemporary documentation confirming the Ho 229 was designed for a low radar signature? I’ve been aware of this aircraft since the 1970s and books back then never claimed this at all. I doubt it was meant as a “stealth” aircraft not only because modelling an aircraft’s radar signature requires theory and computers that no one had in the 1940s, but also because it is clearly following the same design philosophy as the Horten’s earlier gliders yet none of them were meant to be operational military aircraft. The Horten H.III is very similar yet was designed as a civil sporting aircraft and flew in 1937 (before the Germans were aware of British radar developments). Also I never seen any reference to the Ho229 being intended as a bomber (there was no bomb bay or provision for a bombsight).
I regret that several modern authors on Nazi rocket and aviation technology appear for what reason to make stuff up to make the German technologists appear to be intellectual supermen rather than competent engineers led by murderous buffoons. Unfortunately this modern propaganda has been widely accepted.
Daithi · December 6, 2015 at 15:44
The Ho9/Go229 was designed as a fighter bomber and would probably have carried the bomb load externally. However, there does seem to be a ‘bay’ aft of the nosewheel in the V3 prototype in the Smithsonian. As the surviving example is a V3 (Versuchs – research/prototype) it wouldn’t have had any armament or bombsights fitted
Regarding the ‘stealth’ technology, it didn’t have full stealth, Reimar Horten did state after the war that he mixed charcoal dust in with the wood glue to absorb electromagnetic waves (radar), which he believed could shield the aircraft from detection by British early-warning ground-based radar that operated at 20 to 30 MHz (top end of the HF band), known as Chain Home.
While not ‘stealth’ as we know it, tests by Grumman Northrop in 2008 on a full size mockup did show that it reduced the radar signature to 40% that of a Bf109 fighter and, at the projected speed, it would only have given about 2 1/2 minutes warning for a scramble
Dear Daithi, thank you for your comments but I will repeat that a lot of material on the web, TV or even books about amazing technology made in Nazi Germany has been either extremely exaggerated or even wholly invented over the last 30 years. Horten only declared the Ho229 to be intended to be a stealth aircraft in the 1980s when stealth was a new and exciting idea. I do not believe him.
The staff at the Smithsonian facility where the remains of the the Ho229 are kept have found no conclusive evidence of charcoal dust in the glue. See Is It Stealthly? (link)
Paul Evans · July 5, 2011 at 16:44
A very interesting article Colin. Of course the US Space Programme was born out of the work of the Nazis and the Americans actually built a 2-stage version of the “V-2” called “Bumper” launched in 1950, though the second stage was a smaller rocket on top of the original design, not a bigger one underneath it which might have made more sense.
admin · July 5, 2011 at 17:55
Hi Paul, I’m sort of half in agreement with you. Von Braun is a really important figure in the early history of the US space program, but I’d argue that he was more important as a organiser and propagandist than an engineer. He wasn’t essential to actually building spacecraft and rockets as both his admirers and detractors would have us believe. If the US had never taken him and his colleagues into custody (say if the RAF had been luckier when they bombed Peenemunde), I’m pretty sure that the USA would have began launching satellites and spacemen on a similar schedule as they did historically.
I think Bumper was the best that could be done at the time, the USSR did some pretty similar stuff with their R-1 and 2, both A4 knock-offs.
What a unique view – perhaps we would have been on the USSR schedule.
RICHARD · September 13, 2015 at 12:09
USA owe their spaceships to GERMANY, their language to UK, and their land to INDIANS.
They shall be forever grateful.
admin · September 14, 2015 at 09:08
USA owe their spaceships to GERMANY
Robert Goddard would disagree with you! Seriously, the influence of German engineers on the US space programme is grossly exaggerated!
GDS · February 22, 2016 at 23:16
Except that Robert Goddard is recognized as the man who made space flight possible. When asked about their V-2 program, one of the scientists said “why are you asking us? We learned everything from Robert Goddard.”
g.r.r. · October 14, 2012 at 12:00
Actually, no. Everybody seems to miss the fact that America developed the liquid rockets. Namely Robert Goddard was the start of all viable space programs. In fact, the NAZIs used his work to get to where they were.
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Meet The Art Con Artists: Greg Needel
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Guest blogger Martha Belden introduces one last artist before Art Con tomorrow. See you there!
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Art Con 9 is coming this weekend. In the run up to the big event on Saturday, the team is helping us introduce some of the participating Conspirators. Thanks to Martha Belden, for telling us more about today’s artist, Greg Needel.
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Greg Needel is first and foremost a mechanical engineer. His art is really just a byproduct of his innovative design process. Greg builds things. He studies movement and light and mechanics, and then he builds machines that aid in creating art. And, in turn, what he builds becomes art. Since he was a child, Greg has been fascinated by robotics and art. Six years ago, he married the two into a profession, and now he inspires others to make… to engage in hands-on creation – mathematically, scientifically, artistically. Greg is the Director of the Innovation Gymnasium at SMU and is actively involved with Dallas Makerspace, “an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization made up of local artists, engineers, makers and thinkers who enjoy making things and learning new skills.”
Greg has, in a way, developed his own brand of art, inspired and influenced by sculptor David Roy and motion control artist and inventor Bruce Shapiro. He plays with gears, using them to generate kinetic art using motorized movement, light and layers of color. Greg likes to make people think when they experience his work. He wants us to ask why. To wonder how. He wants what he creates to fall outside of the realm of normalcy.
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VANCOUVER -- British Columbia added 887 cases of COVID-19 to its total on Thursday, setting a new daily record for the province.
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The province has now seen 29,973 cases and 384 deaths since the pandemic began.
As of Thursday, there are 7,899 active cases of the coronavirus in B.C., which is also a record. That total includes 294 people who are hospitalized, 64 of whom are in intensive care.
The update comes the day after health officials revised several previous reports on B.C.'s COVID-19 caseload because of technical errors in the Fraser Health region.
The province had previously announced 941 new cases on Tuesday, which was a record, but some of those cases actually should have been reported earlier in the month.
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Denier weirdness: "OMG it's insects" is back at WUWT - this time it's earth's central core nuclear reactor!
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I'm slipping. I nearly missed a WUWT article by our old friend Ronald D Voisin, of OMG it's insects fame and who has advocated killing off insects and mammals to mitigate global warming. I only noticed it because of a tweet by Chris Colose retweeted by Michael Mann.
#PoesLaw strikes again! MT @CColose belated Apr 1 joke, @wattsupwiththat posts "Earth's core..responsible 4 ice ages" http://t.co/IC3SVRZVRK
— Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) April 24, 2014
Earth's central-core nuclear reactor
This time Ronald has a new theory about what causes global warming and cooling (archived here). It's changes in the core of the earth.
Ronald doesn't use one word where a dozen would suffice. I'll try to distil his theory down to its essence.
There is a "central core nuclear reactor" (in the centre of earth) powered by thorium and uranium.
The centre core of earth has "weather patterns". These patterns cause the material in the centre core to expand and contract, thereby causing ice ages AND continental drift.
When it expands it cools and the "rate of reaction kinetics drops significantly (as would the rate of continental drift and the frequency of earthquake/volcanic activity)".
Most of the time the reactor is in a cooler state, hence glaciations.
For short periods (interglacials), "reaction kinetics" take off because of "gravitational precipitation"
The icing on the cake is that "the rate of sub-oceanic crust formation (and the rate of continental drift) should correlate well to major climate transitions"!!
Ronald is quite excited about the possibilities this opens up for new research. He writes:
To my knowledge, no attempt has been made to establish this type of correlation (continental drift rate, or crust creation rate, to major climate changes) but it might likely be possible; and it would provide compelling evidence to the hypothesis of central-core reactor-variability as the primary cause of major climate transitions. Additionally, the size and shape of the temporal shift would provide great insight into all manner of thermal dynamics from the center to the crust.
He also says we're overdue for a major glaciation, which might start very soon, because:
This Earth has spent >11,000 years in this current major thermal upswing (more likely 18-20ky depending how you look at it). On average the Earth spends ~90,000 years glaciated, then 6,000-15,000 years interglacial, before dropping back to ~90,000 more years of glaciation. This cycle has repeated itself for about a million years for sure, and quite possibly very much longer. So it is a stark fact that we are overdue for the next fall to major glaciation.
We have no idea as to exactly when this will occur, as we don’t yet know what even causes these major swings. It could be 500 or 1,000 years in front of us – somewhat unlikely. It could be that the next fall to glaciation is about to start – we just do not yet know.
Actually we do yet know. I've written about this a few times already. The next ice age isn't due for another 50,000 years or so.
Anthony Watts isn't sure about this - maybe so, maybe not...
Anthony Watts thinks he gave himself an "out" writing:
[Note: This essay discusses a theory that some people might consider as impossible, and it may very well be, even though there is some support for the idea that continental position plays a role in major ice ages. As seen below, Milankovitch cycles resulting in insolation variance is a leading theory that seems much more plausible as a driver than the one proposed by Voisin below. However, exposing such ideas to open discussion is the surest way to sort out the possible from the impossible, and Mr. Voisin expects such challenges. So, beat it up, and let's see what is left. - Anthony]
So he's not sure whether this article is worthy of his blog. The answer is, of course, yes it is. It epitomises the crank science churned out at WUWT. What's strange this time around is that so many readers are willing to entertain the notion, or to dismiss it but not on the grounds of the most obvious reasons. I'd have expected an outcry along the lines of "you're making us a laughing stock"! But no, except for one or two rare comments.
From the WUWT comments - in favour or at least willing to entertain the notion
Could be that this affects the amount of heat the deep ocean takes away from the surface with arrangment of continents also affecting ocean mixing.
If you further assume the various layers of the core are non-spherical geometric shapes and play that against the fact that the rotational speed of the core and the rotational speed of the Earth’s surface are quite different you then have a stirring mechanism. The viscosity of the deep mantle cannot possibly be uniform, so you have widely varying velocities of radioactive hot mud down there. This could be the energy transport mechanism and a cyclic driver fed by a nuclear furnace. I think I’ve included enough weasel words to protect my reputation.
Steve Keohane says anything goes, as long as it's not CO2:
Thank you sir, very interesting, need to go over it again. It has always seemed obvious something kicked the earth out of its glacial state, and it wasn’t CO2.
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Gordon Ford says:
Might there also be a chemical signature, an isotope signature or a radioactive element signature? Analysis of Iceland basalts may provide the key parameter.
Col Mosby says:
The theory does explain a lot that current CO2 driven climate theory has problems with (probably unresolvable ones at that). The mechanics of a core nuclear reaction seem plausible enough, so
I’d say the ball is now in the other court. Now let’s see if anyone can shred that seeming plausibility.
It would be ironic if we could irrefutably show that not only is CO2 the basis for life (easily done)
but that nuclear power is the basis for our pleasant climate. Cherish carbon and nuclear power : heads should be exploding all over the place.
timspence10 says:
I liked this a lot, lots of clear thinking and Ronald is ‘warm’ on this. I always believed that electromagnetic fields influence the high and low pressure zones that give us consistent or inconsistent long term weather patterns, that’s all climate is.
gloccamorra says:
I can’t think of a more interesting theory, or one harder to measure/prove. I don’t worry about volcanoes cooling the earth instead of warming it. Undersea volcanoes and vents can warm the oceans enough to end an ice age. The 100k-110k year timing is close to the sun’s 11 year cycle times 1000, with interglacials equivalent to sunspot peaks, so could there be a synchronicity, putting the sun back into the equation?
From the WUWT comments - against
Ted Vaughn says:
One of the most ridiculous explanations for why and how the climate changes that I have ever come across. Not worthy for this web-site.
Curious George says:
Two numbers: The heat flow from the Earth’s interior is currently estimated at 90 mW / m2. The insolation (the energy flow from the Sun) is measured at 1320-1410 W / m2 – it varies along the Earth’s elliptical orbit. The ration is of order 1:10,000.
Keith Willshaw says:
I don’t buy this. The other elements in the earths core simply absorb too many neutrons to make such a reaction feasible. Maintaining a self sustaining reaction with natural uranium requires some very clever engineering. In the past when a greater percentage was fissile there were some natural reactors on the earths surface in the Oklo region of Africa but that was 1.7 billion years ago.
From the WUWT comments - probably against, but I can't tell for sure
Roy Spencer says (yeah, I don't really believe he entertains the idea, either):
This is the craziest idea I have seen advanced since continental drift. ;-) Well-written, too, BTW.
Willis Eschenbach says:
There’s a discussion of this idea from 2002 here … the theory doesn’t seem to have gained much traction in the interim. The theory originated with a man named Herndon, who first published a piece about it in 1993.
Although it is certainly possible that Herndon is right, the theory has been out there for about twenty years at this point. Usually (but assuredly not always) if a scientific idea hasn’t gained supporters after a couple of decades, it’s because there’s something wrong with it.
Finally, I didn’t see any numbers regarding the amount of geothermal heat that reaches the surface, regardless of its source. Whether the core is nuclear or just plain old hot, the heat needs to make it to the surface to affect the weather. I’ve run the numbers on how much heat that is, and I always get answers in the tenths or hundredths of a watt per square metre. Which makes sense, if there was a lot of heat coming out from the ground, we wouldn’t need to heat our houses, and the snow would melt from the bottom up …
So while it’s an interesting exercise, I fear I don’t see any data to back it up.
From the WUWT comments - irrelevant
Arno Arrak is hopeless at history, among other things, and says:
You are beating a dead horse when it comes to the role of carbon dioxide. That is because carbon dioxide demonstrably has no role in present day global warming. That entire doctrine started when Hansen claimed in 1988 that greenhouse effect (actually enhanced greenhouse effect but they don’t like to spell that out) has been detected. He was wrong of course because he included the early century warming (1910 to 1940) as part of his proof of the existence of global warming. Carbon dioxide as a cause of this early warming is excluded by the fact that there was no simultaneous increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide in 1910 and because carbon dioxide was not removed from the atmosphere in 1940. Since clearly Hansen did not detect greenhouse warming in 1988, and neither did anyone else since then, the entire global warming establishment has been venerating the emperor’s new clothes since then. It will take a little child to point that out to them. Or someone not blinded by the one billion dollars a day this scam is producing world-wide for THE CAUSE.
There is a heap of other comments at WUWT. I didn't necessarily pick out the biggest beauties because I couldn't be bothered reading them all. WUWT is sinking into utter nuttery again.
By Sou at 6:13 AM
Labels: denier weirdness, Ronald D. Voisin
John Mashey April 26, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Ahh, Arno Arrak, I own a copy of his book, whose reviews show the usual bimodal distribution of 5-stars and 1-star. I keep it on the separate shelves where I don't let science books go.
Rattus Norvegicus April 26, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Wouldn't want the science books to die laughing now, would we?
Magma April 26, 2014 at 6:59 AM
The WUWT wingnuttery seems to be growing. The other trend seems to be for a lead post based around the misinterpretation of a single out-of-context sentence from the abstract of a legitimate paper. Naturally, few if any of the commenters who rush in bother to read the abstracts carefully, let alone read the papers themselves.
Catmando April 26, 2014 at 5:38 PM
I have reason to believe the increase in wingnuttery is deliberate. It's about discrediting the deniers - what better way than to do it from the inside?
Didn't other deniers claimed that it might be a heretofore-unknow, and somehow undetected magnetic field effect, that was bringing megajoules of heat energy into the climate system ?
That's an explanation that's just as good as blaming climate change on some invisible gas that would exist in tiny concentrations in the air, something called CO2.
I like the comment from Roy Spencer that you pointed out. It really is a crazy theory, but can it be completely refuted with what we currently know? While you poke fun at his theory and the commenters on WUT's blog post, do you have a definitive science based argument that would totally refute this crazy theory? There are some odd people that commented at WUT's, maybe he should moderate more of the comments.
Sou April 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM
The main objection to his "earth is warmed from inside out - not the sun and atmosphere" is simple. These lecture notes might help in part. This page shows that ocean temperature decreases with depth. The oceans warm from the top down not the bottom up.
CO2 is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases are what keep earth warm. This brochure gives some information about that.
There is more "wrong" with it but that should get you started in thinking about it. If you want more hints or some tips on how to DYOR, let us know. One of the research scientists or informed science lovers who read HW will probably be happy to help.
In regard to the interior of earth, it is very hot (~4000 K in the centre). Here is some recent research on the mantle.
Earth's interior is still being explored (eg here and here). The people who study it are few and there isn't nearly as much information about it on the internet as there is for climate. Seems to me that the information is scattered throughout and not all that accessible to the general public. Might be a good project for someone.
The basics are well accepted - structure, general composition etc. However new discoveries are being made all the time - such as water in the mantle; and how the inner core speeds up and slows down out of sync with the crust. And new techniques for mapping the interior of earth seem to pop up from time to time.
Millicent April 26, 2014 at 4:44 PM
Can you refute the theory that there is a giant pixie at the earth's core? The key here is that it is not enough to simply make shit up. Plate tectonics fitted a myriad of observations and filled in a gap in geologist's understanding of the Earth's history. Whereas this is just any old crap that is convenient to the fossil fuel industry.
Millicent I doubt the fossil fuel industry would adopt Ronald's notion. These companies want to maintain some decorum :)
Ronald D. Voisin is a one-man band AFAIK. It looks as if he has a vivid imagination but isn't capable of merging his imagination with facts in any sensible way. He is also a "very serious person".
Industrious pixies might be his next idea :)
dhogaza April 27, 2014 at 12:54 AM
"Plate tectonics fitted a myriad of observations and filled in a gap in geologist's understanding of the Earth's history."
And showed the Wegener's proposed mechanism of Continental Drift was wrong (the observed fit of the continents: correct, the mechanism he proposed: physically impossible).
Anthony David April 26, 2014 at 2:26 PM
@Anonymous I suggest reading Curious George's harvested comment.
Dikran Marsupial April 27, 2014 at 2:28 AM
I wonder what observations would be needed to falsify this theory in Voisin's opinion? It may be a theory, but is it science?
Anthony, I did read Curious' comment Sou posted above. However, isn't the average insolation at the earth's surface 250 W/m^2?
Sou April 27, 2014 at 5:24 AM
Net solar is around 240 W/m^2. But if you compare it to 0.09 W/m^2 from geothermal heat flow, that's rather a big difference.
Reference for geothermal:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/93RG01249/abstract
Reference for solar:
http://www.iac.ethz.ch/doc/publications/Wild_etal_GlobalEnergyBalance_ClimDyn2012.pdf
Also, I'm surprised Voisin didn't throw in the abiogenic petroleum creationism hypothesis into his postulation. Didn't read Voisin's rant at WUT's, but would assume Sou would point it out in her post if he did.
No, his article was mainly about what goes on beneath the crust. I've come across people like Ronald in real life who like to explore ideas (in astronomy and theoretical physics for example). But the people I know check back with reality, most of the time, eventually :D
Sou, isn't abiogenic petroleum theory based on being below the crust?
Oh, is it? I'd never really looked into it. And yes, I've just checked and you're right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
I've learnt something new today. Nice :)
(Note: changed the link)
Bernard J. April 28, 2014 at 6:20 PM
I'm slipping too - I missed this thread the first time 'round, and was only alerted when I heard about it in the staff tea room earlier today.
As for the wingnuttery that is the subject of this thread, one can only despair for the future of the human gene pool if it has these numpties with such notions swimming in it...
“I love eating meat, but I love our planet even more. So I will join this campaign and stop eating meat at least one day each week.” —Richard Branson, Support Meat-Free Monday web site
Cracked or what? The guy runs an airline for chrisake!
Seems there are no end of lunatics out there
Marco April 28, 2014 at 10:55 PM
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/pressoffice/faq/climatechange.jsp
At least they don't deny what causes climate change and are willing to make a real effort to reduce their impact.
Note in particular:
"Travel Profits - Sir Richard Branson has committed all of his profits from the Virgin Group’s transport interests, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Trains, over the next 10 years. The funds will be invested in schemes to develop new renewable technologies, through an investment group called Virgin Fuels."
Steve Bloom May 1, 2014 at 4:27 PM
This is like a bad parody of the well-understood process whereby global climate on long time scales really is controlled by the plate tectonic cycle of joinings and splittings of the continents, which determines natural levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. At maximum continental dispersal, basically where we're at now, CO2 is at a minimum. Interestingly the expected first sign of the reversal, the formation of a new subduction zone in the Atlantic, was recently confirmed off Portugal, although overall Atlantic spreading will continue for several million years. After that, as the continents creep toward a new joining, CO2 levels will rise again and eventually put an end to the Neogene ice epoch.
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Obsidian Portal Campaign of the Month July 2016 – Unconquered Kingdoms
July 1, 2016 3 Comments cotm, Obsidian Portal, obsidianportal Kallak Campaign of the Month
Rumors abound of a no man’s land trapped between two great empires; where wilderness and ancient battlefields dot the countryside, and provincial rulers rise and fall in their bids for power. You might think to steer clear of such a volatile region, but you’d be wrong… for these are the Unconquered Kingdoms, July’s Campaign of the Month! So come! Gather your boldest retainers as we meet with the true power of this realm SkidAce, the Game Master.
First off, feel free to tell us about the person behind the GM screen. Where are you from? What do you do aside from gaming? Alter Egos? Wife and kids? Where can we stalk you on the internet. Let us know if you feel so inclined!
My name is Chris and I am semiretired, living in Virgina, USA. I was a policeman in the Air Force for 26 years, and now I work at Barnes and Noble, selling books and giving people advice. Unsurprisingly, I am considered the sci fi and fantasy expert and one of the gaming experts, along with Luci, who plays Frederick the bard. The other players are an eclectic mix of current and retired military, retail, and computer systems experts of all ages. Some like me have played since basic D&D, others just started with 5e, and everything in between. We are scattered across the United States, and when the military sends those still in on deployment, across the world.
Tell us about Unconquered Kingdoms in a nutshell. How did it come to be and how long has the campaign been going on?
Unconquered Kingdoms is the previously undetailed area between the Varencian Empire and the Anquis Imperium, in the world of Alfaysia. When I retired, my friend who plays the “merchant/ninja” named Blend suggested that we find some way to keep our gaming going. The world of Alfaysia has been the site of many campaigns over the years, and I decided to set this campaign in new area. We made contact with some old gaming friends of his, and some of the new people I had met, and started gaming on Obsidian Portal around June of 2012.
After discussion on the kind of play they wanted, we decided on a mix between realm management and adventures. Each character chose a style of management loosely based on the old TSR Birthright system. The characters are based in the kingdom of Falconaire, and started off doing errands for the lords of the land. This led to them having influence over the reins of power in the area.
Our ranger, Nitram is a great example. He lost his homeland (a country to the east) to the same ogre and goblin armies that threaten Falconaire currently. So his goal was to defend and protect the border of the area. He became a deputy to the king’s right hand man, and eventually grew to equal authority and status, ruling a province called Farhills where the characters are currently based.
Blend, the merchant/ninja has garnered great economic control of not only the guilds in their province, but also the black market guilds in the shady city of Capone, which lies on the border of their area.
Aeron, our wizard, suffered a magical setback, and having lost some of his magical prowess, is now an Eldritch Knight, a Magi of the old order. His character was developing magical items and research integral to governing the area, which is rich in ley lines, and sources of power.
Frederick the bard recently learned to tap into the natural magic of the land/ley lines, and is on the verge of being able to cast domain spells.
Rúmil, our custom sorcerer is “on loan”, along with a unit of elven scouts as the liaison between the area the group rules and the nearby elven queen.
Dast, the warrior is our newest addition, and seems to also have some connection to the older magics of the land.
How regularly do you play, and where do you play?
We are functionally a play by post campaign and we play every day. The “mandate” if you will is to post once a day. The players have quite a bit of freedom to describe their actions in response to my posts, and then I update accordingly. Since we have time to think, and no requirement for all of us to met at any certain time, this style of play leads to very deep and rich roleplaying. Combat is a little harder, especially when the person whos turn it is has been unable to post for several days. However, with a loose narrative, and some creative timing (if they miss their turn, we continue, but work the actions they missed right back in to the game) we have had some fairly great battles!
As stated, we play by post in the forums, and eventually we convert it into pure story and post an adventure log (this is our one week spot, we fall behind here). So I have created an example adventure log with “raw footage” from one of our recent battles, so people can see how we play. I used to use Maptools to automate the player’s rolls, and to export the map for them to see. This works great, but involves a lot of prep (macros and such), and I am considering converting to Roll20 where they can more easily maintain their characters.
Your campaign is run on the Dungeons and Dragons 5e system. How does it compare to other systems you may have played in the past? How much do you draw from DnD campaign settings if at all?
Every system has its pluses and minuses, and what works for one group may not work for another. Having said that, there were two closely related reasons we switched to 5e when it came out. The first was simplicity and the lack of…so…many…modifiers. This made it easier to arbitrate over play by post. We had played 4e in person, and used Pathfinder for Unconquered Kingdoms for several years. The one world we ended up using for 5e the most was “elegant”. We found, along with the simplicity, that a lot of our character concepts could be built with backgrounds, feats, or a little multiclassing. Everything seemed to fit together well, and we kept on using 5e.
Aside from Dungeons and Dragons 5e, what other systems have you played? What others do you still play? Are there any systems you have not played that you might be interested in?
We play everything we can get our hands on, but D&D keeps coming back around, and now with this campaign it seems to be really a long term commitment in terms of character driven plot. I’m a big fan of the old Champions game, but its really hard to get newer folks to play it. I would say our second go to system has become FATE. A really fantastic and ingenious game, with some of the concepts migrating back to our D&D game (such as if you can justify using a skill based on your background, go for it!)
For those of us out there about to start a campaign of this style, we know there are a lot of places to draw inspiration from, but where do you draw yours from?
If you are into campaign rulership and management, the best inspiration is the old Birthright campaign setting. Converting the rules can be a headache, and in several instances we had to use more of the idea and intent than the actual rules. But overall the balance between different sources of leadership, and the guidelines on NPC realms were vital to making the area a living breathing world. Oh, and the players are about to encounter “The Spider”, so that’s always fun.
For play by post and longevity, the key is to make sure you keep each player involved. Its hard, and I have gotten better and worse at it, but simply, every time I update I try to post a hook, or some tidbit of info that will entice the player to reply, as opposed to just waiting for their turn.
How did you get into tabletop gaming?
All the rage in the early 80s. I don’t think there’s any way I could have not gotten involved in tabletop. A sci fi fantasy fan living in the country, had to share the love of books and movies with anyone of a similar nature, and one thing always leads to another.
How long have you been using Obsidian Portal? What brought you to the site and what keeps bringing you back?
Since 2010. Even before gaming with it, it was a perfect repository for my world info, that I could access from anywhere. Unconquered Kingdoms has links to certain information common to the main world at my other site, Alfaysia. Such as the gods, a larger overview of the regions etc.
What does the future have in store for the characters in Unconquered Kingdoms? Without giving the game away, is there anything you can surmise……?
Well considering they have survived an assault on their keep by ogre armies, a hurricane ice storm, and a direct attack by Trogdor, I suspect they will attempt to slowly drive the forces of evil back out of Falconaire. Or, if not, they could end up being the sole bastion of civilization as other kingdoms fall around them. They are beginning to suspect that the nations that sent units and armed support might have ulterior motives, and might not want to go back home. So basically they have a chance to influence not only their kingdom’s well being, but that of the kingdoms around them. And if the entire area goes up, it could cause the empires of the Anquis Imperium and Varencia to intervene. And who wants that? These are the “Unconquered” Kingdoms after all, fiercely independent.
Your wiki is quite well customized, even down to your navigation bar (e.g. No “Maps” and plenty of “Items”, etc). Do you do all the work yourself or do the players contribute as well?
The players are the heart and soul of this game, their ideas, their concepts, their development of new mechanics, classes, items etc, is all fantastic and this campaign would not be as good as it is without them. But, the coding is mostly me, with ideas and approval from them. I’m the semi-retired one after all.
You have been using the OP Public Forums for quite some time. What would you say are the biggest benefits from keeping up with the Public Forum threads? To those OP newcomers not frequenting the forums, what would you say?
The people in the public threads are the second reason Unconquered Kingdoms has done as well as it has. Their advice, along with the code I steal and modify is why it looks so good. All I do is twist and tweak it into a coherent whole.
If you had to pick just one thing, what would you say Obsidian Portal helps you with the most?
Information storage and retrieval, to include sharing with others. As said, we are sometimes spread about the globe in different time zones, so the ability for me to put up info about a player’s organization, or an NPC and then go to bed, knowing they will see it when they can is fantastic. And linking pictures.
How much time do you usually spend prepping your sessions, and how do you go about it?
I usually spend my hobby time fiddling with the wiki and the background info. Direct preparation for a game is ongoing, since we play adventures over an extended time frame, but when a plot twist occurs, I usually spend 2 or 3 hours preparing monsters, maps, NPCs etc. I currently use Campaign Cartographer to make my maps, Maptools or Roll20 to integrate character tokens with the maps, and I use Evernote to store my working adventure notes, such as the branching plot outline (I use node based design).
What would you say the single biggest highlight from your game has been so far?
Its hard. The blood witches and wererat arc was great, the players almost burned the town down. I also liked when they awoke a carnifex, but who doesn’t love evil ancient dinosaur arch wizards? But if I had to choose an arc, it would be the Mighty Ice Fortress story – Where the entire keep was surrounded by an ice hurricane that was slowly killing everyone off. Attacking ice elementals, ogre magi, and a red herring adventure where they encountered harpies!
Okay, before we get out of here, give us some of your best GMing pearls of wisdom.
Like everything else, I have stolen my advice from those that came before me. The Game Philosophy page contains several articles from the Alexandrian that I have collected. My best advice? Don’t get adversarial with your players and make sure everyone is having fun.
And with that, we wrap up this Campaign of the Month. Thanks for reading and congratulations to SkidAce and all of his players. If you know of (or have!) a campaign that you feel deserves to be featured here, nominate them over on the forums and keep your fingers crossed. Until next month, so long everybody!
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The Lure of the Abandoned: in Washington DC & in West Jerusalem
Alex Merritt
There are few sites as alluring to artists – or at least to the artists I tend to meet – as abandoned spaces. A few like the Underbelly Project and Mausolee, last summer’s takeover of an abandoned supermarket in Paris, have attracted considerable media attention. But many others — both sanctioned and unsanctioned — take place regularly on a smaller scale. Earlier this month, a soon-to-be-demolished warehouse in Washington DC’s U Street Corridor became the canvas to over 60 artists. Presented by AIGA DC and Albus Cavus, the space opened to the public for six hours on Friday, June 8th. Blended – as the event was called – successfully fused the worlds of graffiti, street art, graphic design and more as it raised money to support the implementation of public art projects. I was impressed by the range of sensibilities, backgrounds and ages of those who filled the space to capacity. Here are some more images that made their way onto the walls:
Astrotwitch
Earlier this spring in Jerusalem, a diverse group of artists covertly refashioned an abandoned home in West Jerusalem’s upscale Emek Refaim neighborhood. Meydad Eliyahu, a Jerusalem-based artist (whom I met years ago when his stencils surfaced regularly on his city’s public spaces) shared the following images with me:
Meydad Eliyahu
Meydad Eliyahu close-up
Michal Mikaho Harada
Michal Mikaho Harada close-up
Lihi Weiss
After the home was refashioned — with library and all — it was opened to the public for a few days. The Empty House is once again empty, but its brief existence has helped revive Jerusalem’s underground art scene.
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New Releases for March 20, 2020
April Listening Station & Social Media Titles Released This Week:
Roger Eno and Brian Eno – Mixing Colours CD/2xLP (Deutsche Grammophon)
Roger and Brian Eno explore the nature of sound in their first ever duo album, Mixing Colours. It is a major milestone in their ongoing creative collaboration featuring eighteen soundscapes that invite listeners to immerse themselves in the infinite space that lies below their surface. Mixing Colours grew over several years, with both artists drawing on their long experience as composers, performers and producers. The album creates bridges between the music’s past and future. Roger’s compositions evoke the yearning melodic style of late Schubert, while Brian’s sound design draws from his ground-breaking conceptual work with electronic music and lifelong fascination with the creative potential of new media.
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Game Theory – Across The Barrier Of Sound: PostScript CD/LP (Ominivore)
Throughout the 1980s, the California based Game Theory was one of the most original (and critically acclaimed) indie-rock bands. Their blend of ’60s and ’70s pop influences such as Todd Rundgren and Big Star coupled with a post-punk energy led to a string of diverse albums – nearly all produced by Mitch Easter of Let’s Active. Circa 1989-90, the band was rejuvenated with leader Scott Miller being joined by the legendary Michael Quercio from The Three O’Clock (who had recently broken up). Other interesting line-up changes included longtime Game Theory drummer Gil Ray moving over to guitar and keyboards, while Miller’s former Alternate Learning bandmate (the original template of Game Theory) Jozef Becker, formerly of True West and Thin White Rope, joined as the drummer. Jozef is the brother of Game Theory’s original keyboardist, Nan Becker. Across The Barrier Of Sound: PostScript compiles the final recordings from this line-up and features commercially unissued tracks (one previously included on a fan club-only release).
Mapache – From Liberty Street CD/LP (Yep Roc)
Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Horne (Circles Around The Sun, Allah-Las), Mapache’s new album, From Liberty Street, captures the Los Angeles duo at their finest, with Sam Blasucci and Clay Finch weaving airtight harmonies around stripped-down, organic arrangements that blur the lines between traditional folk and modern cosmic country. The songs here reckon with longing, desire, and change, and the arrangements draw on everything from Hawaiian-steeped surf and Mexican boleros (Blasucci spent two years living South of the border) to Bakersfield twang and lonesome cowboy campfire tunes, all delivered with the kind of easygoing charm and natural intuition usually reserved for blood brothers or married couples. It’s an instantly engaging chemistry the two share, a captivating musical bond that mirrors the comfort, closeness, and camaraderie of the album’s homespun roots. [The First Edition CD and vinyl LP of From Liberty Street includes a free Mapache air freshener in the packaging. Limited yellow vinyl pressing also available.]
Moaning – Uneasy Laughter CD/LP+MP3 (Sub Pop)
What happens when an abrasive rock trio trades guitar for synths, cranks up the beats and leans into the everyday anxieties of simply being a functioning human in the 21st century? The answer is Uneasy Laughter, the new album from Los Angeles-based Moaning. The trio points to first single “Ego” as an embodiment of this evolution. Singer-guitarist Sean Solomon admits Uneasy Laughter could have gone in quite another direction had he not gotten sober and educated himself on such core subjects as gender and mental health. “I did a lot of reading in the tour van – authors like Bell Hooks, Mark Fisher, and Alain de Botton, all really inspired me. I don’t want to be the person who influences young people to go get high and become cliché tragic artists,” he says. “What I’d rather convey to people is that they’re not alone in what they think and how they feel. ‘Ego’ specifically and the album overall is about those themes – letting go of your bullshit so you can help other people and be present.”
Morrissey – I Am Not A Dog On A Chain CD/LP (BMG)
Morrissey kicks off the new decade with the release of his thirteenth solo studio album, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain. Lead single “Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know?” features Motown legend Thelma Houston who is perhaps best known for her interpretation of “Don’t Leave Me This Way” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. Houston commented, “One of the biggest joys for me in this business is getting the opportunity to collaborate with other top artists. I love the challenge to see if what I do can work with what they’re doing. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. I think the blend of what Morrissey is singing and what I’m singing really works on ‘Bobby.” I Am Not A Dog On A Chain was produced by Grammy Award-winner Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, The Strokes, The Killers). “I have now produced four studio albums for Morrissey,” said Chiccarelli. “This is his boldest and most adventurous album yet. He has pushed the boundaries yet again – both musically and lyrically. And once again proving that as a songwriter and singer, he is in his own category.”
Myrkur – Folkesange CD/LP (Relapse)
Amalie Bruun has always paved her own path, challenging underground preconceptions of heavy metal ever since the release of her eponymous debut EP in 2014. Her first two full-length studio albums, 2015’s M and 2017’s Mareridt, recast black metal in the most personal yet expansive of terms, their blending of Amalie’s Danish folk roots with tempestuous internal struggles breathing new life into a subgenre whose followers can be rigidly possessive. With the release of her new album, Folkesange, Bruun has set out to journey into the very heart of the Scandinavian culture that marked her childhood. It relinquishes black metal for a refined yet far-reaching evocation of traditional folk, combining songs ancient and new to sublimely resonant effect. [Limited indie store exclusive vinyl pressing available.]
Pungent Stench – Dr. Heathen Scum Of The Mentors Sessions CD (Dissonance)
Archival release of the controversial Austrian death metallers release final recordings from 2006.
Quartz – Quartz [Reissue/1977] CD (Dissonance)
CD reissue of this 1977 album by the British heavy metal band.
The Revivalists – Made In Muscle Shoals 12” (Loma Vista)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Made In Muscle Shoals finds The Revivalists down at the hallowed Fame Studios offering up re-imagined takes of some of the soulful anthems from their 2018 studio album, Take Good Care including the mega hit “Wish I Knew You”, plus the Bee Gees cover “To Love Somebody” and new song “Bitter End”.
Sea Wolf – Through A Dark Wood CD/LP (Dangerbird)
Everything is alright now. Alex Brown Church – the man behind the dark folk, indie rock band Sea Wolf – wants you to know that from the start. Sea Wolf’s fifth LP, Through A Dark Wood, proves it in 11 textured, sometimes-acoustic, sometimes-electronic, unabashedly honest tracks. But beforehand, everything was decidedly not okay. Church wrote and recorded an entire album after 2014’s streaming-only, stripped down album Song Spells No. 1: Cedarsmoke, but decided to scrap it. He realized those songs lacked a through-line and felt conceptually disjointed, something he attributes to a sense of denial of what had been going behind the scenes – dealing with the disintegration of a long-term relationship, reconciling with the death of an estranged parent, and trying to cope with the magnitude of current events, all while maintaining a passionately beloved, yet slow-burning creative career. So Church mustered his courage to go back to the drawing board. Starting from scratch, he spent months in his northeast Los Angeles studio writing, singing, tracking, and producing the new set of Sea Wolf songs that comprise Through A Dark Wood. The result is a catharsis record, not merely a breakup record – one that highlights power in vulnerability and bravery in the face of fear. [Limited indie store exclusive vinyl pressing available. Includes a pin set (while supplies last).]
CDs + Vinyl:
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela – Rejoice CD/LP (World Circuit)
Rejoice is a very special collaboration between Tony Allen, the co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master of South African jazz. Having first met in the ’70s thanks to their respective close associations with Fela Kuti, the two world-renowned musicians talked for decades about making an Afrobeat album together. According to Allen, Rejoice deals in a kind of South African-Nigerian swing-jazz stew, with its roots firmly in Afrobeat.
Kelsea Ballerini – Kelsea CD/LP (Black River)
Included in Rolling Stone’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2020 list, this dynamic collection of Kelsea Ballerini’s latest 13 songs is aptly self-titled – Kelsea – not surprising since this is her most authentically, self-aware reflection to date. Using songwriting as therapy, she explores everything from social anxiety to the importance of real friendships to new perspective on old heartbreaks to the realization that even the most independent, stubborn people need someone sometimes.
Barnabus – Beginning To Unwind CD/2xLP (Rise Above Limited)
Barnabus was a band from the West Midlands/Warwickshire region of the UK, who were active between the years 1970-73. During that they built up a local reputation and recorded an album of heavy-duty material in late 1971, which has never seen the light of day until now. [Limited colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Beneath The Massacre – Fearmonger CD/LP (Century Media)
New album from the Canadian tech-death specialists.
Big Gigantic – Free Your Mind CD/2xLP (Counter)
Colorado-based duo Big Gigantic makes a triumphant return with Free Your Mind, their first studio album in three years. Free Your Mind emphasizes uplifting, expansive soul vocals through 13-tracks featuring artists like Pell, Felly, TOBi, Jennifer Hartswick, Louis Futon and The Funk Hunters just to name a few. In true Big Gigantic fashion, the album spans a variety of genres offering up playful electronic pop to modern jazz fusion compositions. [Limited colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Moses Boyd – Dark Matter LP (Xodus Productions)
Released last week on vinyl – now available on CD. Dark Matter is an album by a young auteur, threading several thrilling musical traditions into a bold new tapestry: the raw energy of grime and Afrobeat and the rolling club rhythms of the London underground, combined with the freewheeling creativity and collaborative spirit of his jazz training. The project is deviating even more away from jazz, leaning towards electronica and relying on hip-hop production.
Tré Burt – Caught It From The Rye CD/LP (Oh Boy)
Tré Burt is a singer-songwriter based in Sacramento, California and the newest signing to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records. Caught It From The Rye showcases Burt’s literary songwriting and lo-fi, rootsy aesthetic, which he honed busking on the streets of San Francisco and traveling the world in search of inspiration. Like his label mate and songwriting hero John Prine, Burt has a poet’s eye for detail, a surgeon’s sense of narrative precision and a folk singer’s natural knack for a timeless melody.
CocoRosie – Put The Shine On LP (Marathon Artists)
Released last week on vinyl – now available on CD. CocoRosie’s seventh album – the aptly titled Put The Shine On – is a study in extremes, balancing some of the most pristine and adroit pop songs the band has ever crafted, while simultaneously exploring the most extreme states of human feeling and being-the result being an album that is both pristine and, at times, harrowing. Put The Shine On is a record that luxuriates in extremes, reflecting the pain and confusion of mental and the anguish of unpacking trauma, while also gleefully celebrating the possibility of newness, of wildness, and the ever-present potential for transformation.
Bobby Conn – Recovery CD/LP (Tapette)
“Bobby Conn is one of those artists who does not take himself too seriously, but that is a slight paradox as he pumps his soul into creating his music. At this present time of uncertainty, pandemics and of course political unrest, this is the sort of music needed to lift us out of our doldrums. The aptly titled Recovery can point to many things, but I prefer to think of it as a recovery from a monotonous existence into a life worth living.” – The Big Takeover
Cuero – Tiempo Después [Reissue/1973] LP (Svart)
Featuring original compositions of guitar-driven progressive rock with emotive vocals, jazz-rock and dramatic blues instrumentals, Tiempo Después is a heavy rocking potpourri of the highest order.
Cycle – Cosmic Clouds CD/2xLP (Rise Above Limited)
Cycle was a truly excellent band during the underground progressive era of the early ‘70s. There is no denying that they should have received wider recognition and a proper recording contract. Although very much a band of their time, Cycle combined the heaviness of Black Sabbath with the cosmic vibes of Hawkwind. Cosmic Clouds is an obscure cult artifact from the golden age of underground British hard rock. [Limited colored vinyl pressing also available.]
The Damned – Fiendish Shadows CD/2xLP (Cleopatra)
Fully restored reissue of the 1985 live album from punk pioneers The Damned. This 2020 version has been newly remastered and includes several tracks that were left off the original release. Includes all new artwork with full liner notes. [Red or blue vinyl editions are also available.]
Def Leppard – On Through The Night [Reissue/1980] CD/LP (Mercury)
Def Leppard – High ‘N’ Dry [Reissue/1981] CD/LP (Mercury)
Def Leppard – Early Years 5xCD (Mercury)
Digitally remastered CD and vinyl editions of Def Leppard’s first two albums. [The Early Years five-CD box set consists of the original albums plus B-sides, rarities and remix versions, Radio One sessions, Live From Reading and the first ever appearance of an unreleased and newly mixed show from Oxford in 1980.]
Dio – Angry Machines [Reissue/1996] CD/LP+7” (BMG)
Dio – Magica [Reissue/1996] CD/LP+7” (BMG)
Dio – Killing The Dragon [Reissue/2002] CD/LP+7” (BMG)
Dio – Master Of The Moon [Reissue/2004] CD/LP+7” (BMG)
Remastered CD and 180gm vinyl LP reissues of Dio’s last four albums: Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). [Limited vinyl pressings includes a bonus 7” single and lenticular LP sixed print.]
Dozer – In The Tail Of A Comet [Reissue/2000] CD/LP (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Dozer – Madre De Dios [Reissue/2001] CD/LP (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Dozer – Call It Conspiracy [Reissue/2003] CD/2xLP (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Formed in Borlänge, Sweden in 1995, Dozer has progressed beyond their early stoner rock influences and created a style of their own incorporating modern elements into their classic heavy rock sound. Their first three albums are back in-print on CD and vinyl. [Limited colored vinyl editions also available.]
Baxter Dury – The Night Chancers CD/LP (Heavenly)
Failed Fashionistas, Instagram voyeurs, jilted Romeos reeking of insecurity, the willingly self-deluded and the comically un-aware, these creatures and constructs are the inspirations for the Baxter Dury’s new album, The Night Chancers. It’s a ten-song gaze into the black hours and the characters and behaviors that swirl around within them. The album was produced by Dury and longtime collaborator Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, John Grant, Arctic Monkeys). While bringing vivid color and sharp lines to this chronicle of the midnight hours, Dury has created his richest and most expansive musical palette yet.
Enslaved – Blodhemn [Reissue/1998] CD (Osmose)
Enslaved – Mardraum -Beyond The Within- [Reissue/2000] CD (Osmose)
Enslaved – Monumension [Reissue/2001] CD (Osmose)
CD reissues of the fourth, fifth and sixth albums from the Norwegian heavy metal band.
Fool’s Ghost – Dark Woven Light CD/LP (Prosthetic)
Comprised of Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, Breather Resist) and Amber Thieneman (Liberation Prophecy, Sandpaper Dolls), Fool’s Ghost is a band small in number but vast in scope. Dark Woven Light is their new year missive, evoking stark landscapes and barren vistas. The 10-track album was recorded in 2018, in their hometown of Louisville, KY with producer Kevin Ratterman (Emma Ruth Rundle, Jaye Jayle, Jim James) at the helm. Cinematic and atmospheric by nature, Dark Woven Light is heavy music distilled through a crystalline lens. [Limited colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Four80East – Straight Round CD (Boomtang)
The ninth album from Toronto based duo – an eclectic mix of soul, funk, and neo-jazz groovers.
Erroll Garner – Feeling Is Believing [Reissue/1970] CD (Mack Avenue)
The latest in Garner’s Octive Remastered Series. Recorded at the tail end of 1969 with a cast of new collaborators, Feeling Is Believing is a prime showcase of Erroll Garner’s two greatest strengths: his ability to completely reinvent well known songs, and his endlessly creative facility as a composer of original music.
Michael Gordon/The Crossing/Nonald Nally – Anonymous Man CD (Cantaloupe)
Scored for 24 unaccompanied voices, Anonymous Man is an hour-long piece that expands on Michael Gordon’s eclectic approach to composition, layering minimalistic swirls of vocal sound on top of one another to create a hypnotic incantation.
Conan Gray – Kid Krow CD/LP (Republic)
Buzzing 21-year-old bedroom pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray releases his anxiously awaited full-length debut.
Grift – Budet CD (Nordvis)
With a foundation in both desolate folk and melancholic harsh metal, Budet employs traditional instruments such as the lonely chords of a reed organ and violins, the latter courtesy of Georg Börner (ColdWorld, Sangre de Muerdago). Erik Gärdefors’s vehement, bordering on desperate, vocal outbursts convey the introspective and thoughtful lyrics in a most gripping manner, and the thick rural atmosphere is at the same time both nostalgic, anguish-filled and redeeming. [Vinyl edition due March 27.]
Hällas – Conundrum CD (Napalm)
Two years after the release of their highly esteemed album, Excerpts From A Future Past, Swedish adventure rock quintet Hällas sprinkle some magic dust with Conundrum, the final installment of their mysterious trilogy. Dark retro rock with a dash of mystery successfully invites its listeners for a cosmic ride through a parallel world.
Robert Hart – Pure CD (Deko)
The British rock vocalist and songwriter who has fronted Bad Company, Company Of Snakes (former members of Whitesnake) and currently Manfred Mann’s Earth Band is back with a brand-new album.
Heaven Shall Burn – Of Truth And Sacrifice 2xCD/2xLP (Century Media)
New release from the German extreme metal band. Instead of getting stuck in the ever grueling cycle of studio recordings, album release and playing live Heaven Shall Burn allowed themselves a well-deserved break. While taking the time off the band the individual members could recharge their batteries and gather new influences and ideas. Conceptually the album is split into two halves: of truth and of sacrifice.
High Tone Son Of A Bitch – Lifecycles: EPs Of HTSOB 2xCD (Tee Pee)
Critically heralded as a band that sits atop the pinnacle of not just psychedelic music, but of musicianship across every spectrum (Metal Observer), High Tone Son Of A Bitch transcends not only genre archetype but death itself, to weave an essential portrait of the dualistic nature of our lives. This retrospective of four EPs simultaneously speaks to the fragility and resilience of the human experience as it spans the years covering the formation of the band, it’s musical growth, the death of Andrew Kott (one of two co-founding brothers), and the path to a rebirth and new life in music and beyond by surviving brother Paul Kott.
Hot Mulligan – You’ll Be Fine CD/LP (No Sleep)
Hot Mulligan writes songs for people to sing as loud as possible. Their music is the cathartic outcry for growth from a generation of forward-thinking Midwesterners caught in the gears of a rusted system in desperate need of hope. They use songwriting to explore the lessons they’ve learned from lives lead in the pursuit of dreams with full awareness of the cost.
Rowland S. Howard – Teenage Snuff Film [Reissue/1999] CD/2xLP (Fat Possum)
Recently released on vinyl – now available on CD. Vinyl reissue of the first solo album by Rowland S. Howard. Former The Birthday Party bandmate Mick Harvey contributes drums, organ and guitar, while Brian Hooper of The Beasts of Bourbon features on bass guitar.
Hyborian – Volume II CD/LP (Season Of Mist)
The incisive and anthemic metal on Hyborian’s Volume II is rich with propulsive riffs, lean and infectious arrangements.
Irreversible Entanglements – Who Sent You? CD/LP (International Anthem)
Irreversible Entanglements, the Philly/NY/DC free jazz collective fronted by poet/MC Moor Mother, return in another blaze of anti-colonialist anti-capitalist anti-pacifist fire music, with an even-more developed and distinct message than they had on their 2017 debut (which was fierce enough to earn Best of 2017 praise from NPR, WIRE, Stereogum, and many more).
Freddie King –Blue Journey 3xCD (Sunset Blvd)
30 tracks. Over 3 hours of prime Freddie King in concert from the ’70s.
Lapsley – Through Water CD/LP (XL Recordings)
Through Water is the follow-up to Låpsley’s acclaimed 2016 debut Long Way Home. The album marks the artist’s coming-of-age, melding richer textures with confident songwriting. [Deluxe vinyl edition adds a poster.]
Gordon Lightfoot – Solo CD (Rhino)
Lightfoot discovered a treasure trove of unreleased material while he was housecleaning last year. Two CDs of songs he recorded nearly two decades ago were tucked away in his office. The songs were created in late 2001 and early 2002 before he suffered a near-fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm later that year. After discovering the songs, he went into Grant Avenue Studio in downtown Hamilton, ON with his guitar to create this beautifully minimal work. [Vinyl edition due April 3.]
Christian Löffler – Lys CD/2xLP (KI)
Lys, Christian Löffler’s newest album, serves as a contrast to Graal (2019), its predecessor. Whereas the latter is the result of a six-month period spent largely on the road in between live shows, the former is a studio release in the truest sense, recorded and compiled in the serenity of Löffler home studio, immersed in the woodland nature that formed the basis for A Forest (2012), his first attempt at the long-player format back in 2012. Lys is a selection of Löffler’s favorite productions from the past three years, carefully compiled into one enchanting and deeply moving listening experience.
Lucifer – Lucifer III CD/LP (Century Media)
New album from the multinational heavy metal band.
Harold Mabern – Mabern Plays Mabern CD (Smoke Sessions)
Live At Smoke documents the late master pianist, then 81, in prime form, functioning as an inspired soloist, attentive accompanist, melodic interpreter, and crafty tunesmith.
Lola Marsh – Someday Tomorrow Maybe CD/LP (Verve)
Lola Marsh are vocalist Yael Shoshana Cohen and multi-instrumentalist and producer Gil Landau. The duo creates music that combines clever lyrics with deep warm harmonies. Together with their five-piece live band, they first made waves at Primavera Sound in 2014, following which the duo immediate gained industry attraction. Their sophomore album, Someday Tomorrow Maybe, is a collection of twelve gorgeous songs with compelling hooks. [Limited red colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Master Boot Record – Floppy Disk Overdrive CD/2xLP (Metal Blade)
Floppy Disk Overdrive is a retro-inspired amalgamation of analog hardware, software and magic, chiptune instrumentals blended with synthesized metal and symphonic orchestration. “Like a soundtrack to an early 80s dystopian sci-fi horror evoking neo-Tokyo in ruins as cybernetic monstrosities controlled by a computer gone mad patrol the streets.” – Intravenous Mag
Medico Peste – The Black Bile CD/LP (Season Of Mist)
The Black Bile is the soundtrack to a tumultuous descent into madness. Featuring three touring members of MGLA, the latest offering from the cryptic Medico Peste unleashes a distinct and harrowing strain of black metal artistry. Their boundary-pushing arrangements build foreboding atmosphere as capably as they wield chainsaw riffs and a formidable rhythmic arsenal. An unsettling and adventurous listen, The Black Bile brings Medico Peste to the fore of the next wave of international black metal.
Missing Persons featuring Dale Bonzo – Dreaming CD/LP (Cleopatra)
The voice of ’80s new wave icons Missing Persons, Dale Bozzio, returns to the stage with a new studio album of cover songs and originals. [Limited pink colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Wolfgang Muthspiel & Scott Colley & Brian Blade – Angular Blues CD (ECM)
Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel is paired here with long-time collaborator Brian Blade on drums and Scott Colley, whose especially earthy sound helps give this trio its own dynamic. Muthspiel alternates between acoustic and electric guitar and, along with his characteristically melodic originals, plays some standards, his first-ever bebop rhythm-changes tune on record and a single guitar-only track with electronic delay imbuing the baroque-like rounds with a hypnotic glow. [Vinyl edition due April 10.]
Pantha Du Prince – Conference Of Trees CD/2xLP (Modern Recordings)
Conference Of Trees was conceived, says German artist Pantha Du Prince, aka Hendrik Weber, to translate the sound of the forest into music. “With this project we want to give a new meaning to the forest and the trees in our immediate surroundings and emphasize its value and intelligence”, said Weber. “Without forests we would not exist as humans on this planet”.
Tineke Postma – Freya CD (Edition)
As one of the most prolific and respected musicians to emerge from the vibrant Dutch scene, saxophonist and composer Tineke Postma has been touring internationally as a leader since 2003. With a catalog of six albums her international profile has resulted in the Rising Star on soprano award in the Downbeat Critics Poll 2019 and seen her perform alongside greats such as Herbie Hancock on International Jazz Day.
James Righton – The Performer CD/LP (Deewee)
After coming to prominence as the frontman of the Mercury Prize-winning Klaxons, James Righton releases his debut solo album, The Performer. Standing in stark contrast to the electro-hedonism of Righton’s work with Klaxons, it instead spins through various points from the 1970 onwards. It touches on the suave art-lounge of Roxy Music, the jangly grooves of R.E.M., the sumptuous psychedelia of latter-day Beach Boys and the songwriting gift of Nick Lowe.
Boddhi Satva – Boddhi Satva 18 2xCD (BBE)
Pioneering African artist, founder of Offering Recordings and father of Ancestral Soul, Boddhi Satva returns to BBE with retrospective double album 18, charting nearly two decades of groundbreaking music production. Taking in over 30 musical highlights from his career so far, 18 turns up hidden gems and reflects on classics, life-changing collaborations and solo successes. Satva’s creative expansion and personal journey are traced across this intricate, self-reflective collection.
Chris Stranding – Real Life CD (Ultimate Vibe)
One of contemporary urban jazz s most prolific hitmakers since the late ’90’s with 13 Billboard Top 10 singles and six #1’s, Chris Standring takes the opportunity on his 13th solo album to acknowledge the sometimes-harsh twists and turns of Real Life. Yet rather than give into circumstances beyond his control, the British born, L.A. based guitarist offers a truly uplifting way forward on this joyful soul-jazz infused retro-flavored set
Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Visions CD/LP (Mr. Bongo)
A new collaborative album from BadBadNotGood co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Almost all the tracks on Visions are the first take. Tavares is on piano and guitar, Whitty on saxophone and flute. The rhythm section of Julian Anderson-Bowes on bass and Matthew Chalmers on drums completes the players.
Tower Of Power – Step Up CD/2xLP (Artistry Music)
New album from the horn-based hybrid band of East Bay soul/funk/R&B/rock.
Various Artists – Velvet Desert Music Vol. 2 CD/2xLP (Kompakt)
With Velvet Desert Music Vol. 2, curator Jörg Burger has intensified his vision for this new series of compilations on Kompakt. The music he’s collected here has a unique vibration, perhaps an audio equivalent to the legendary acid Western films of the 1960s and 1970s, when the wild frontier logic of the western met the consciousness-altering psychedelia of the counterculture. Velvet Desert Music is Burger exploring possibilities: what happens when you extract the essence from genres as diverse as spaghetti Western soundtracks, moody lamp-lit pop, downtempo, krautrock, minimalism, classic ’60s psychedelia, and more, and let their scents intermingle, Des Esseintes-style?
Waltari – Global Rock CD/LP (Metalville)
Finnish crossover rock/metal band Waltari believe in musical rebellion, in mixing genres and creating new, refreshing sounds.
Wax Machine – Earthsong Of Silence CD/LP (Beyond Beyond Is Beyond)
Brighton’s Wax Machine are a band so steeped in the kernel of psychedelic seep that there’s every indication they may have slipped through a side door in spacetime and sprouted anew a few years back on the UK coast. On Earthsong Of Silence, their eclecticism incorporates spiritual jazz, krautrock, tropicália and library music, borrowing from dreams and trances to give life to a psychedelic experience that feels hauntingly familiar, yet strikingly new.
The Weeknd – After Hours CD (XO)
The Weeknd’s latest chapter, After Hours, features the global hits “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights”. Filtering R&B, pop, and hip-hop through an ambitious widescreen lens, The Weeknd quietly took over popular music and culture on his own terms. As a result, the multi-platinum two-time Grammy Award winner has emerged as one of the most successful and significant artists of the 21st century.
This Week’s Vinyl Exclusives:
Animal Collective – Ballet Slippers 3xLP+MP3 (Domino)
Animal Collective releases the live album Ballet Slippers in honor of the 10-year anniversary of their modern classic, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Recorded in the midst of the band’s extensive and acclaimed nine-month tour in ‘09, the album features Merriweather’s greatest hits alongside favorites from Strawberry Jam, Sung Tongs, Feels, and Danse Manatee. The release is culled from several shows from that album’s North American tour and sequenced to reflect a full concert experience, complete with song transitions and interludes, creating a captivating document of the genre-defying group.
Aslaug – Aslaug LP (V2 Benelux)
Debut EP from the Icelandic singer, songwriter and music producer. Limited peach colored vinyl. Taking inspiration from artists like The Japanese House, HAIM and Lykke LI, Aslaug Vigfusdottir blends dreamy synth chords, polyphonic drifts of vocals and emotive drum builds.
Justin Bieber – Changes LP (Def Jam)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Bieber gives the world insight into events that have taken place in his life over the past four years. From marriage to faith and his new outlook on life, he reflects on changes he’s experienced and the impact they’ve had on him. Changes marks a new chapter in his career. The album hinges on themes of personal growth through life experiences, love and commitment, creatively expressed through music, giving a candid look into his evolution as an artist and human being.
Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow – Life Goes On LP (ECM)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. A striking album of new music from pianist/composer Carla Bley, whose trio with Andy Sheppard and Steve Swallow is now in its 25th year. Life Goes One was realized in the Auditorio Stelio Molo Studio in Lugano in May 2019 with Manfred Eicher producing, and is comprised of three suites. This trio has a unique collective sound, reflecting – as The Telegraph recently noted – “musical mastery of a rare order.”
Donald Byrd – The Cat Walk [Reissue/1962] LP (Alternative Fox)
Detroit-born trumpeter Donald Byrd was one of the most expressive players on his instrument. Recording for leading jazz labels such as Savoy and Blue Note from the late ’50s, he collaborated with Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock. The 1962 Blue Note release The Cat Walk was a critical success; most songs were written by pianist Duke Pearson, who also makes a crucial musical contribution, along with understated drummer Philly Joe Jones, relaxed strolling bass from Laymon Jackson, and rousing sax from longstanding collaborator, Pepper Adams.
Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade – Live Frog Setes 1 & 2 3xLP (Prawn Song)
From the warped mind of Primus’ frontman comes the official release of Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade’s Live At The Great American Music Hall. This two-set, 12 track collection was recorded live over two nights in San Francisco and is available for the first time ever on a trio of vinyl LPs. [Limited translucent green splatter colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Cocteau Twins – Garlands [Reissue/1982] LP+MP3 (4AD)
Cocteau Twins – Victorialand [Reissue/1986] LP+MP3 (4AD)
Vinyl reissues of Cocteau Twins first and fourth albums.
Criminal Instinct – Terrible Things LP (Closed Casket Activities)
Atlanta band Criminal Instinct make fast, raw, almost comically aggressive hardcore punk. Their music goes all the way over the top in its sheer mouth-frothing pummel.
Jan Dukes de Grey – Sorcerers [Reissue/1969] LP (Alternative Fox)
Sorcerers is the group’s debut, recorded when Jan Dukes de Grey were still the duo of multi-instrumentalists Derek Noy, the band’s songwriter and lead vocalist, and Michael Bairstow. The 18 songs of the album, recorded in October 1969, show within a pure folk style the subtle use of multiple instruments like guitars, woodwinds, brass, keyboards, and percussion. A brilliant acoustic experiment of folk-psych-prog rock.
The Dickies – Banana Splits: The Tra La La Song 7” (Cleopatra)
Re-recordings of three early-years tracks from the clown princes of punk rock – now available on yellow vinyl. Includes the band’s version of the theme to the ’60s children’s TV program The Banana Splits Adventure Hour plus their renditions of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” and The Moody Blues “Nights In White Satin”.
The Donnas – Spend The Night [Reissue/2002] 2xLP (Run Out Groove)
Spend the Night, the 2002 Atlantic Records debut and fifth studio effort overall from The Donnas, finds the raucous and irreverent California quartet at their power pop-rockin’ best! Produced by Jason Carmer and Robert Shimp, The Donnas spit out idiosyncratic pop-punk anthems of rock ‘n’ roll fantasy and teenage kicks with plenty of goofy putdowns and tough-attitude posturing, largely fueled by life on the road. This expanded colored 180gm double-LP edition includes previously unreleased live tracks and additional bonus tracks making their debut on the format.
Downpresser – The Long Goodbye LP (Closed Casket Activities)
Downpresser come from Los Angeles, and they play a brutal, warlike form of metallic hardcore. Total mosh-mayhem music, full of down-tuned riffage and double-bass thunder and slowed-down mosh parts.
Dyscarnate – Enduring The Massacre [Reissue/2010] LP (Unique Leader)
Dyscarnate – And So It Came To Pass [Reissue/2012] LP (Unique Leader)
Limited colored vinyl pressings of the first two albums by the British death metal band.
Echosmith – Lonely Generation LP (Echosmith LLC)
Limited orange and purple vinyl LP pressing. Echosmith is a four-piece indie pop band from California.
Embrace – Drawn From Memory [Reissue/2000] LP (Craft Recordings)
Embrace – If You’ve Never Been [Reissue/2001] LP (Craft Recordings)
Following in the footsteps of Oasis and the Verve, Embrace became a late ’90s pop sensation in post Brit-pop Britain. Their second and third albums are back in-print on vinyl.
Eyes Of The Lord – Misery Feels Like Home LP+MP3 (Closed Casket Activities)
Sophomore album from the groove-driven metallic hardcore band that lean into thrash.
Fabrikate – Made Me Feel LP (Kookoo)
On their debut album Made Me Feel, Fabrikate take a trip back to the glory days of disco, a time when love was the answer, inclusion was the only message worth spreading and everyone was invited.
The Fall – New Orleans 1981 LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Fall – Frankfort 1993 LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Fall – Kings Of Lynn 1996 LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Fall – Astoria 1998 LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Fall – Nijmegan 1999 LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Fall – The Unutterable – Testa Rossa Monitor Mixes LP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
Limited vinyl reissues of several concerts by The Fall – some
The Five Americans – Progressions LP (Sundazed)
Recently released on CD – now available on gold colored vinyl. An exciting combination of sunshine pop, bubblegum and folk rock with psychedelic undertones, Progressions is The Five Americans’ most well-crafted album on par with fellow groups like the Monkees.
Dillon Francis – Magic Is Real LP (Mad Decent)
Dillon Francis is back with a new mixtape featuring the highly anticipated follow-up to fan favorite “Not Butter: titled “Still Not Butter”, “Bomboclat (Light It Up)” featuring Trinidadian ragga soca artist Bunji Garlin, “GO OFF (Nuthin’ 2 It)”, and the Moombahton-meets-bounce banger “Bawdy” in collaboration with dutch producer duo TV Noise and New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia.
Golem Mecanique – Nona, Decima Et Morta LP (Ideolgic Organ)
Although Karen’s main instrument are her voice and her mind, she also performs on organ, and also together with the Mediterranean folk music impressionada Marion Cousin on this deeply moving album. Karen also utilizes a very special French instrument known as the BAB, a kind of mechanized vielle (hurdy-gurdy)… one of the more incredible inventions of the La Nòvia group’s
legendary instrument builder Léo Maurel. Basically, the instrument sounds like an arcane goth/spirit interpreting Phill Niblock’s string pieces, in monochrome on the very edge of the invention of color grain.
Jon Hassell – Vernal Equinox [Reissue/1978] LP (Ndeya)
An exciting combination of sunshine pop, bubblegum Hailed as one of the 50 best ambient albums of all time by Pitchfork, Vernal Equinox was the debut of a pioneering new form of music that would become known as ‘fourth world’: a subtle blend of field recordings, electric jazz, ambience and global music influences. Hassell’s trademark FX-soaked trumpet is carefully embellished by a studio ensemble including the master Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos and David Rosenboom on synth. The result is a quiet, meditative and highly original work of outstanding beauty. [CD edition due March 27.]
Josie Holland – Escondida [Reissue/2004] 2xLP (Cinqefoil)
Originally released in 2004 to wide critical acclaim, singer/songwriter Jolie Holland’s album Esconidida is now available as a limited-edition vinyl-only release. This special 15th anniversary edition has been remastered for vinyl.
Inoyama Land – Danzindan-Pojidon [Reissue/1983] LP (We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want)
Vinyl reissue of Japanese duo Inoyamaland’s quintessential ambient/environmental/electronic album Danzindan-Pojidon.
Keith Jarrett Trio – The Berwardhallen, Stockholm Concert October 3, 1989 LP (Alternative Fox)
Gifted piano giant Keith Jarrett is one of the world’s great jazz musicians. From 1983, Jarrett’s trio has featured drummer Jack DeJohnette and former Albert Ayler collaborator Gary Peacock on bass and they show their chops on this excellent performance given at Stockholm’s Berwardhallen on 3 October 1989.
Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume III [Reissue/1997] LP (Friday Music)
180gm translucent red audiophile vinyl.
Lynch Mob – REvolution [Reissue/2003] LP (Deadline Music)
2003’s REvolution finds legendary axeman George Lynch and his band of heavy metal brothers – including the return of vocalist Robert Mason and bassist Anthony Esposito plus drummer Michael Frowein – tearing their way through supercharged renditions of classic Dokken/Lynch Mob tracks such as “Tooth And Nail”, “Breaking The Chains”, “Wicked Sensation”, and more.
On Thorns I Lay – Threnos LP (Lifeforce)
Being founded as Paralysis in the early ‘90s, On Thorns I Lay soon spread their name in the global underground heavy scene along with fellow Greek metal acts such as Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh, Necromantia and Nightfall. After changing their name in 1994, the band from Athens soon developed its style between gothic, doom and death, it still is known for today.
William Parker – I Plan To Stay A Believer: The Inside Songs Of Curtis Mayfield
Plan To Stay A Believer is the definitive document of William Parker’s The Inside Songs Of Curtis Mayfield project, featuring fully charged extensions & expansions – both music and text – of selections from the soul music legend’s immortal songbook by an equally mighty and masterful eight-piece band. Gospel-tinged uplift, luminous swing, tight soul grooves, and wholly lit free jazz are rousingly delivered with clear-eyed joy and righteous purpose. This work brings Mayfield’s and Parker’s positive messages of hope and fortitude in the face of seemingly endless tribulation firmly into the present moment, exultantly so and with total commitment.
Jaco Pastorius and Word Of Mouth Big Band – Aurex Jazz Festival In Tokyo 1982 LP (Alternative Fox)
Bass wizard Pastorius was considered one of the world’s greatest masters of the instrument. After playing with Pat Metheny and Paul Bley in the mid-’70s, he joined Weather Report in 1976, remaining with them until 1982, when substance misuse and mental health issues sparked a rupture. Live At Aurex was recorded during a maiden voyage to Japan, undertaken with a 21-
piece big band: the astounding recording showcases his blinding bass skills, as well as the complex arrangements he oversaw as band leader.
Pentagram – Sub-Basement [Reissue/2001] LP (Svarte)
Vinyl reissue of the fifth album by the Virginia doom metal band.
Petbrick – I 2xLP (Closed Casket Activities)
The duo comprising Wayne Adams (Big Lad/Death Pedals/Johnny Broke) and Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulwax/ Mixhell), are exploring fresh lunacy anew whereby electronic experimentation, hardcore attitude, dystopian dread and in-the-red dementia collide and collude to form a uniquely invigorating assault, custom fit for an accelerated age.
The Pop Group – Alien Blood LP (Mute)
The Pop Group – y Live LP (Mute)
Standalone vinyl releases of influential British post-punk band The Pop Group’s Alien Blood and y Live, which were previously only available as part of the box set y.
Elvis Presley – From Elvis Presley Boulevard Memphis, Tennessee Recorded Live [Reissue/1976] LP (Friday Music)
180gm audiophile burgundy red colored vinyl pressing.
Raw Hex – Always High, Always Low LP (Closed Casket Activities)
New from the Charlotte, North Carolina hardcore band. Ten tracks of ugly and brutal punk
metal.
Rustin Man – Clockdust LP+MP3 (Domino)
Having waited 17 years for 2019’s Drift Code, some may be surprised at Clockdust‘s swift arrival, but the album’s roots can be found in the same extended sessions. Realizing that Paul Webb had two albums worth of material he took great pains to ensure that each album would stand alone. Idiosyncratic and quietly haunting, Clockdust is seeped in sepia-tinted nostalgia, “a powerful force of nature,” Webb states, “up there with love and desire.” The album blurs the boundaries between past and present. Webb insists that he prefers to live in the here and now, but in looking back he’s found a magical, mesmerizing manner in which to forge a path forward: for him, for his music, and for his audience. [CD edition due March 27.]
Pharoah Sanders – Live In Paris: Lost ORTF Recordings LP (Transversales Dique)
A never-before released ORTF recording performed live at studio 104, Maison de la Radio,
Paris. First official release with the full permission and cooperation of the National Audiovisual Institute. Deluxe edition in classic Tip-On gatefold jacket, including exclusive liner notes and pictures.
Santana – Borboletta [Reissue/1974] LP (Friday Music)
180gm audiophile vinyl reissue. After some hot live performances and subversive jaunts made in the aftershock of Woodstock, Santana and his band entered the calm atmosphere of the recording studio in 1974 to make their sixth album Borboletta. [Translucent blue colored vinyl pressing also available.]
Tokimonsta – Oasis Noctuno 2xLP (Young Art)
Over the last 10 years, Grammy-nominated producer/DJ Tokimonsta has made an indelible mark on electronic music, and on pop culture at large. She was diagnosed with a rare disease known as Moyamoya, leaving her post-surgery unable to speak, create or even listen to music. Through
perseverance and faith, she’s creating music again with an unshakable sense of focus. Oasis Nocturno is set to be her 10th release in ten years and is guaranteed to be her most impactful yet.
Tzur/Hershkovits/Klampanis/Blake – Here Be Dragons LP (ECM)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. ECM debut of New York based, Tel Aviv born saxophonist Oded Tzur, a strikingly original player and musical storyteller. His graceful and fluid tenor sax sound has been influenced by studies with bansuri master Hariprasad Chaurasia, and the concept of raga is subtly embedded in his elegant compositions, played with verve and imagination by his outstanding Israeli-Greek-American jazz group.
Vamachara – Hereafter LP (Closed Casket Activities)
New EP release from the Southern California-based hardcore band.
Various Artists [Elaquent] – Forever is A Pretty Long Time LP (Mello Music Group)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. As with all brilliant producer compilation albums, the Guelph, Ontario-based Elaquent vividly constructs his own world. It’s the hip-hop equivalent of that old question: who would you want to invite to your dream dinner party if you had the chance? But instead, it’s the lab, and the visitors include a murderer’s row of underground MCs including Oddisee, Blu, Chester Watson, Cavalier, and Guilty Simpson. The curation is impeccable, but more than that, it creates its own orphic sense of magic.
Vatican Shadow – Opium Crop Airstrikes LP (Hospital Productions)
The final part in a series of first-time vinyl editions of previously tape-only releases from Vatican Shadow, ‘Opium Crop Airstrike’ returns to a vintage Muslimgauze-influenced sound before taking a mad, brilliant turn that somehow reminds us of both John Foxx and DJ Screw.
Vladislav Delay – Multila [Reissue/2000] 2xLP (Keplar)
Multila was the third album by Finnish producer Sasu Ripatti under the moniker Vladislav Delay. It compiles the Huone and Ranta 12” EPs Ripatti released on Basic Channel’s Chain Reaction label in 1999 and 2000. The album features six hauntingly murky dub ambient tracks and the impressive 22-minute techno odyssey “Huone”.
Wiki – Oofie LP (Wikset Ltd.)
Wiki, the New York-based rapper, is best known for once being a member of New York
City-based hip hop group Ratking with rapper-producer Sporting Life and rapper Hak. He was also a member of Secret Circle with rappers Antwon and rapperproducer Lil Ugly Mane. Oofie is his sophomore album.
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Exit Management By Naomi Booth – A Review
October 6, 2020 ~ Bookishchat
Publisher: Dead Ink Books
Publication Date: 10th September 2020
I read and really enjoyed Sealed by Naomi Booth last year. When the lovely Jordan told me that she had a new book coming out I knew I had to have it!
Exit Management for me is one of those books that you pick up, read the blurb and are still not quite sure what you’re in for. When I started reading, it very quickly became apparent that this book wasn’t like anything I was expecting.
Exit Management tells the story of two people, Lauren and Cal, both in their late twenties and living in London. Lauren works in the world of HR for a huge corporate outfit. Essentially her role is to facilitate the smooth exit of staff who are being ‘let go’. Lauren has dreams of becoming more than just a HR worker and has lofty aspirations to live in an up and coming affluent area in an impressive house.
She feels that she is more than deserving of this and is desperate to slough off her old life in the North of England where her troubled mother and sister both still live. Well they don’t ‘live’ exactly, they stagnate. Lauren has no time for this or her past.
Cal works for a property company as a ‘Property Curator’ which is essentially a caretaker of sorts, checking high end properties are prepared for their wealthy paying guests. He looks after a really nice house on Elgin Mews which belongs to an older gentleman, Joszef.
As with Lauren, Cal has aspirations and dreams. He lives with his parents in a block of flats in Croydon and is desperate to prove to them both that he can be successful. He wants to make them proud of him.
Cal has a very special relationship with Joszef, they become close and bond over Joszef’s stories of his past and his love of art. Joszef has an illness and has to go away for a while to recouperate and suggests Cal stay at the house to look after it. Later when he is wanting to return home, Joszef floats the idea of Cal becoming his carer, to which Cal accepts.
Cal and Lauren bump into each other outside Elgin Mews one day when Cal has been making one of his visits to check the property and Lauren has been wondering the streets admiring the lavish houses and allowing herself to daydream.
Lauren assumes that Cal is the owner of the house and Cal allows her to run with this assumption. The lives of all three characters then intersect and merge and we come to discover the darker side of human nature where success and self worth are involved.
Lauren is extremely driven and ambitious. Anxious to distance herself from her working class northern upbringing and almost re-invent herself in the south and prove people wrong. She is very aware of the person she must portray herself to be in order to impress the people she believes matter.
Cal on the other hand is an altogether more gentle soul. He too wants to prove his success to his parents but he is less cold and calculating than Lauren. His relationship with Joszef, an ailing and lonely old man shows his caring and empathetic side which is in sharp contrast to Lauren.
Whilst all of the three main characters in this book have their failings, they are mostly attributed to the very real aspects of the darker side of human nature, elements of which rear up in us all from time to time.
Naomi Booth’s writing is smart, incisive and super sharp. She is such a refreshing author who makes you think about things instead of handing everything to you on a plate. Her short, snappy almost staccato style forces the story along at a pace. Mirroring the hustle and bustle of central London life.
This is for sure a character study and delves deep into human nature and all its flaws. It brings to the fore moral dilemmas which force the characters to examine their own value and worth.
This book is so far removed from Naomi Booth’s Sealed and I love that about an author. I like to be wrong footed and not quite sure what I’m in for. I will certainly pick up anything she writes in the future.
I would thoroughly recommend you get your hands on a copy. Thanks as always to Jordan and Dead Ink for my review copy.
Amanda – Bookish Chat xxx
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A Life in Books says:
I’d been dithering about this one which has been popping up on my Twitter feed for some time but you’ve convinced me. Now on my list!
I hope you enjoy it Susan. Can recommend Sealed too.
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Writing True: The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction
Author: Sondra Perl, Mimi Schwartz
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Acknowledged authors Sondra Perl , Mimi Schwartz wrote Writing True: The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction comprising 416 pages back in 2013. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 1133307434 and 9781133307433. Since then Writing True: The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction textbook received total rating of 3.5 stars and was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price of $ 32.52 or rent at the marketplace.
This book shows writers of all ages how to find and develop nonfiction topics that matter to them--in ways that make readers care too. It emphasizes writing for discovery, not just writing what one knows. It emphasizes a strong authorial presence (voice) and a convincing point of view. Most important, it not only tells but also shows how writing true involves the poet's attention to language, the fiction writer's power of storytellling, the journalist's pursuit of fact, and the scholar's reliance on research. The first part of the book offers ten practical chapters from getting started to turning first ideas into finished work. Topics include: The Power of the Notebook, Ten Ways to a Draft, Taking Shape, Finding Voice, Twenty Ways to Talk About Writing, The Craft of Revision, The Role of Research, The Ethics of Creative Nonfiction, Workshopping a Draft, and Exploring New Media. The second part of the book is an anthology of the best nonfiction writing for aspiring writers to read and study in order to write with creativity, integrity, and authenticity. Organized by form, they include Memoir, Personal Essay, Portrait, Essay of Place, Narrative Journalism, and Short Shorts. Selections represent a variety of experience from classic masters (E.B.White and George Orwell) to major contemporary writers (such as Alice Walker, Stephen Dunn, and Scott Russell Sanders) to up and coming writers (such as E.J. Levy and Amy Butcher). The anthology also includes "Stories of Craft," with five prominent writers, including Patricia Hampl and Sue Miller, describing the challenges and rewards of writing engaging nonfiction.
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My Story, Politics
Voyage to the new news world – part two
October 6, 2014 Michael Burge Leave a comment
JOURNALISTS AT SEA Grab an oar and row like hell.
BEING a WordPress blogger I was able to start work as a site editor on No Fibs immediately, with regular tips from site manager Tony Yegles. That got me right to the coal face of online news.
I decided to sub-edit in the same manner as I did at my day-job, meaning there was some risk citizen journalists would not understand why certain choices were made about shaping their work.
I also felt the headlines needed to differentiate facts from opinions.
So I began to operate under an ‘if they were there, they were reporting’ principle. A ‘report’ was an eyewitness account; a ‘comment’ was a bum-on-seat rumination. To publish any other way would confuse readers and writers.
Margo was also adamant the citizen journalist’s ‘voice’ should not be edited-out, and that meant lighter sub-editing rules allowing an original social media edge.
“It was far easier to imagine a mainstream media replete with lazy or biased journalists than to include ourselves in the blame.”
Kevin Rudd resigned, resulting in the Griffith by-election, and Jan Bowman started to write regularly about the line-up of candidates.
Because her subject was on the news cycle, Jan’s articles needed to take their place promptly and I needed to find ways to make No Fibs’ contributions stand out.
Jan was getting into press conferences and meeting all the candidates, and I was determined to match her commitment. We both had little time outside work, which meant filing and sub-editing at all hours.
As a team, No Fibs provided another voice in the first litmus test for the newly-minted Abbott Government.
When Margo gave me a great gift by asking me to keep writing for the site as arts editor, I had never been given such a green light by an editor. She’d read a few of my arts-based pieces on my blog and knew I had a lot to say. I’d observed how her tweets about my articles increased my readership, and how the same phenomenon occurred on No Fibs.
I finally understood what an incredible shopfront Twitter was for journalism.
It’s a great feeling to be granted a small piece of online real estate to fill, but it also came with a commitment to posting articles on a regular basis.
I developed subject parameters, since art and politics didn’t seem to be such a natural blend, and I attracted fascinating interviewees, including Amanda Bishop, who impersonated Julia Gillard throughout the former Prime Minister’s term.
When I decided to compare journalism and art as career choices in one article I found something rather interesting: somehow, journalism had replaced art at the bottom of the ‘career scale’.
It was a shock to learn the industry I entered only five years prior as a means to survive as an artist was now more precarious than a career as an artist.
From that point I decided to include journalism as an art form within my #CreatingWaves column and explore what had brought it so low.
CLICK BAIT The mainstream media’s fight for attention is ugly.
The social media was one obvious culprit. Every time we hit the publish button (or post, or share, or like) we provide free content (and site statistics) to very large corporations in direct competition with the MSM for advertising revenue.
That was a dark moment for me – accepting that we journalists who weren’t quite buoyed-up by the MSM were partially to blame for its demise through nothing worse than the desire to communicate via the social media.
My article on this issue sparked debate from some who could not accept our blogging, tweeting and facebooking had an impact on the MSM. It was far easier to imagine a mainstream media replete with lazy or biased journalists than to include ourselves in the blame.
It dawned on me that many readers were unaware of how stretched newsrooms are – they expected top-notch news but they were not always willing to pay for it, or didn’t understand why media outlets needed to find increasingly inventive ways to remain viable.
Blaming the MSM came into very sharp focus during the national March in March (MiM) protests. I attended the Brisbane event, not intending to report, but when I saw the scale of proceedings I decided I was there, so I was reporting. Twitter took care of the rest.
The anger directed at the MSM for its lack of MiM coverage was partially assuaged by No Fibs.
A few of us had dived in and learned how to Storify – an immediate way to gather social media into one report.
With two No Fibs Citizen Journalists (Anne Carlin and Wayne Jansson) tweeting on the ground at the Canberra MiM, we were able to use Storify to remotely publish a moment no other news source managed – the presentation of the vote of no confidence that some 100,000 people had marched for, off the back of the broadest national coverage of the MiM protests reported by citizen journalists.
The site’s purpose hit home when we were offered a report on the creation of MiM by one of the organisers, Sally Farrell.
The tenor of the No Fibs pieces I was sub-editing went up a gear. Margo was attracting a very broad range of contributors, from academics to students and activists.
The first online journalism job I ever saw advertised was on Facebook, a position writing for a lifestyle website in north America. Anyone in the world could apply, so I posted it on my Facebook page as a milestone, wondering if it was an anomaly or the start of something new.
The Australian social media came under very public government analysis when a Twitter furore erupted about the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s (DIBP) demand that a Facebook comment by an asylum seeker advocate be removed.
BOOK BURNING Another issue altogether in online media.
This led to a long cycle of reporting for me, way beyond the scope of the arts, simply because I did not see anyone else on an Australian political news site connecting the dots between passionate social media users, asylum seeker advocates, and the DIBP’s censorship.
Working in collaboration with other journalists and bloggers, No Fibs led the way to a clearer picture of exactly what had occurred, and why.
I tried for many weeks to get in touch with George Georgiadis, who made the Facebook comment the DIBP didn’t like. Patience and transparency got No Fibs a scoop in our extended interview with Georgiadis, which remains my most well-read piece and was an eye-opening experience to put together.
Sub-editing No Fibs citizen journalists, including Guinevere Hall in WA reporting on the West Australian Senate ‘rerun’, was reaching critical mass by April of 2014, but it was the work of four University of Technology journalism students that gave me an idea about changing the site’s approach to online publishing.
Their work on the #leardblockade committed to principles many journalists twice their age should take note of, but as I uploaded the stories I felt we were doing them a great disservice, because they will graduate into an industry without sub-editors.
A phrase I used to say as a joke – ‘journalist, edit thyself’ – had become a reality in the MSM.
So, I took another risk and suggested the core team behind No Fibs alter the way we processed submissions. We did not have to let go of sub-editorial control, but the process of preparing citizen journalists’ material had become far too time consuming for a small, overworked voluntary team.
In order to make the leap, No Fibs needed its contributors to file stories in a similar manner to MSM journalists. It also needed a style guide, so I wrote one.
This gave Margo an opportunity to revisit her vision for the website, from headlines to layout. A strong, Twitter-oriented style emerged.
We also needed a team of sub-editors, which we got by putting out a call on Twitter.
Our regular writers’ copy improved dramatically, and the rate of submissions did not significantly diminish by requiring citizen journalists to be self-sufficient.
Worlds collided for me when Fairfax announced in early May that around 80 production staff and photographers would be made redundant, and the social media arced-up about the potential for citizen journalists to cross the picket line of the resulting Fairfax strike.
STAND UP Citizen Journalists.
As both a part-time Fairfax employee and an independent citizen journalist, I was informed on both sides of the debate, and wrote an appeal for critics of citizen journalism to broaden their thinking.
I had vitriol aimed at me that day, particularly from journalists.
We are all struggling to build and maintain careers and earn livings – but the panic spilled over into attack at the very idea of citizen and mainstream journalists working in collaboration, primarily for the sake of the best news coverage for readers.
The only journalist who crossed the picket line that day was a Fairfax writer, possibly in fear of losing their job.
There was some good news for Fairfax staff – the company had increased readership in online news experiments at a regional weekly newspaper, and the process allowed the title to remain in print.
A consolidation of offices meant my workplace welcomed The Bayside Bulletin into the space left by long-redundant production staff, and Redland City got a new local paper when two weeklies amalgamated to form The Redland City Bulletin as part of Fairfax’s continued commitment to local news.
I now worked in the same environment as the other journos who’d tweeted from the #bowmanpol candidates‘ forum.
Having done my best to make myself more redundant as a sub-editor at No Fibs, I let go and went on a holiday. When I came home I saw a job advertised which was uncannily close to what I’d been doing for No Fibs.
I have rarely felt as confident applying for a position, especially one at the cutting edge of online news media. A few weeks into the job, for which I work at home most days, it’s amazing how close the basics are to the average blogging platform.
My year of growing with No Fibs as it expanded during a critical phase, with all its learning curves and voluntary hours, aided my transformation into a match-fit, self-sufficient, paid online writer.
I’d reached the new news world in the No Fibs lifeboat, only to find it is not defined territory that can be seen on a chart, it’s an energy I carry inside me across a growing number of sites and audiences.
Journalists may have reached rock bottom, but if we grow and promote our self-sufficient currency, share our skills and work together, I believe we will start to rise. After all, you don’t get paid for passage in a lifeboat, you grab an oar and row like hell.
This article appears in Michael’s eBook Creating Waves: Critical takes on culture and politics.
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- 1 Chronicles
1The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
2And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
3And the children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4Eleazar begot Phinehas; Phinehas begot Abishua,
5and Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,
6and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;
7Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,
8and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,
9and Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan,
10and Johanan begot Azariah (he is it that exercised the priesthood in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem);
11and Azariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,
12and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,
13and Shallum begot Hilkijah, and Hilkijah begot Azariah,
14and Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak,
15and Jehozadak went away, when Jehovah carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of Levi according to their fathers.
20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeathrai his son.
22The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Saul his son.
25And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
26Elkanah, — the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
28And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abijah.
29The sons of Merari: Mahli; Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
30Shimea his son, Haggijah his son, Asaiah his son.
31And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah after that the ark was in rest.
32And they ministered before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting with singing, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem; and they attended to their office according to their order.
33And these are they that attended, and their sons: Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38the son of Jizhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44And their brethren the sons of Merari were on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkijah,
46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48And their brethren the Levites were given for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
49And Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt-offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
54And these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments, within their borders. For the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites, for theirs was the lot;
55and they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs round about it;
56but the fields of the city, and the hamlets thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57And to the children of Aaron they gave the city of refuge, Hebron; and Libnah and its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs,
58and Hilen and its suburbs, Debir and its suburbs,
59and Ashan and its suburbs, and Beth-shemesh and its suburbs;
60and, out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba and its suburbs, and Allemeth and its suburbs, and Anathoth and its suburbs: all their cities, thirteen cities, according to their families.
61And to the children of Kohath that remained were given by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim and of the tribe of Dan and of the half tribe, half Manasseh, ten cities.
62And to the children of Gershom according to their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
63To the children of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
64And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.
65And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which were mentioned by name.
66And to the families of the children of Kohath who had the cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim,
67they gave the city of refuge, Shechem and its suburbs in mount Ephraim; and Gezer and its suburbs,
68and Jokmeam and its suburbs, and Beth-horon and its suburbs,
69and Ajalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs;
70and out of the half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its suburbs, and Bileam and its suburbs, — for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.
71To the children of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its suburbs, and Ashtaroth and its suburbs;
72and out of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its suburbs, Dobrath and its suburbs,
73and Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem and its suburbs;
74and out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,
75and Hukok and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs;
76and out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, and Hammon and its suburbs, and Kirjathaim and its suburbs.
77To the children of Merari that remained were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono and its suburbs, and Tabor and its suburbs;
78and on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its suburbs, and Jahzah and its suburbs,
79and Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs;
80and out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs,
81and Heshbon and its suburbs, and Jaazer and its suburbs.
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Wednesday Diary
Visiting: The Japanese House at The Barbican. If ever there is a lesson is reading all of the detail before you commit yourself, this is it. This exhibition is an exploration of domestic architecture from the end of the second world war. If you’re a deep fan of architecture, then you’ll probably love it, but it’s far more for architecture buffs than people (like me) who are interested in Japan.
There are some interesting points that make the cross-over, and there is a replication of the Moriyama House designed in Tokyo (and lived in by an urban hermit, apparently) that’s quite exciting. I think I could have spent a happier time at The Japan Centre to be honest, looking at Hello Kitty lollipops. Plus, the Barbican is horrible.
CEW
Attending: The CEW Awards Lunch. For those of you who don’t know, CEW stands for Cosmetic Executive Woman, and it’s an organisation that supports and promotes women within the beauty industry. Brands enter their products, and members vote, so the Awards lunch is the culmination of the voting and counting and finally the announcements.
There are a lot of awards – among the winners were Nuxe, Elemis and Max Factor – but the brand that scooped the most was Aromatherapy Associates. While we’ve all been bathing ourselves into a blissful stupor with Deep Relax (one of my all-time favourite products) the brand has been through some difficult and turbulent times, including the very sad death of founder, Geraldine Howard, last year. It was rather moving to see how much a part of the brand Geraldine still is. They felt like worthy winners (not everyone does) and I feel it’s a forward marker for them to move on with positivity and strength. I don’t really find the skin care all that exciting so I hope they make more oils!
Atelier Cologne Store
Dropping In: To Atelier Cologne in Covent Garden. This fragrance store opened just before Christmas I think and it’s very well worth popping in because it’s the first perfume store that I’ve stepped into in the UK that made me feel I’d somehow been transported to Paris. It’s the little things – the multi-coloured ribbon wheel, the orange tree and the table set with samples outside, the wooden fittings and the attention to detail. I already have a favourite from this brand (Pomelo Paradis) but discovered Clementine California – a true citrus happy maker that gives you a burst of olfactory sunshine (it goes a bit woody on the dry down though).
The best thing about it is that they will dress your fragrance for you in a little bespoke leather jacket – you can have whatever you want embossed on it (I chose a yellow jacket with ‘Sunshine & Joy’ because that’s immediately what Clementine California made me think of) which is perfection for personalised gifting. It’s an extra £20 which initially I raised my brows at, but honestly, I love mine and will certainly gift friends and family this way.
It’s a tiny store; ideal for an intimate getting-to-know-you new fragrance scenario. The downside is that it’s difficult to just browse without being sucked in and not everyone wants a personalised experience. Sometimes you just need to be left alone to browse which is difficult in such a small space. The chances, however, of not finding a fragrance you love are small. So, if you go, go because you want to discover, don’t go because you want to stare at shelves on your own.
Atelier Cologne has fairly recently been bought by L’Oreal. It’s at No.11 The Market Building. Atelier Cologne Personalisation is available on-line if you’re based in the US.
Wildfox Two Flamingos
Buying: Wildfox T-Shirt. I know.. it’s £69.99 (more elsewhere!) for a T-Shirt. But I had to. I’m not enabling with a link ;-).
LindaLibraLoca says:
I wasn’t overly impressed by the skincare they did either. The bath oils are better?
Linda, Libra, Loca: Beauty, Baby and Backpacking
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Zouma Praises New Chelsea Signing’s Influence After Making Instant Impact On Dressing Room
Content Editor Oct 14th 2020
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has praised teammate Thiago Silva for the instant impact he has had on the Blues’ dressing room despite only being at the club for a matter of weeks.
The Frenchman and the Brazilian veteran have struck up a decent partnership in the centre of defence in the past few games and Zouma says he is very happy to learn from a player who has so much experience:
“You can see straight away, as soon as he [Thiago Silva] walked through the door at Cobham, he gives advice to the players around him, he’s really good with people and you can definitely see he has very good leadership skills. For me, he’s got everything. He’s calm on the ball, he can defend very well, his positioning is great. I’m very happy he’s here and excited to learn from him.”
Recruiting Silva on a free transfer could well turn out to be just as important a signing as the likes of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz. Since Frank Lampard’s appointment as manager, the team has struggled defensively and it was widely felt that the club lacked leaders at the back.
The 36-year-old’s arrival was seen as the solution to that problem and while it may well only be a short-term fix, having someone like him in defence could, as Zouma says, prove invaluable this campaign.
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The fast-paced changes brought about by digital technologies continuously challenge the slow-moving legal framework of the European Union. The European Commission (EC) has long grappled with the ever-evolving practices of tech-companies. Some players, spawned from garages and dorm rooms not long ago, are now entrenched gatekeepers and generate issues enforcers simply lack tools to deal with.
Amidst these developments the EU has vowed to ensure a fair and innovative "Digital EU" and to create a Europe "fit for the digital age". Now, after lengthy preparation and consultation with stakeholders, the EC has published the proposed toolkit it designed to achieve these promises.
The proposed toolkit and its current status
The EC's proposal consists of two separate acts: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. These drafts are admittedly complex, ambitious and pose several unprecedented obligations and responsibilities on digital actors. The proposals aim to cautiously but significantly dial-down the relative freedom these players have enjoyed until this point and establish an all-encompassing and dynamic legal framework. This framework should – according to the EC – allow a fair, innovative, trustworthy and competitive digital environment which ultimately serves the welfare of consumers.
At this stage the acts are only public proposals. "First drafts" if you like, albeit highly sophisticated ones. As a next step the EC will submit these proposals to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to go through the legislative procedure of the EU before they become binding:
First the Digital Services Act (DSA), which proposes a new framework of EU-wide obligations for digital services. It regulates the interaction between the consumer and the digital goods, services and content available to the consumer online.
Second, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which functions as a targeted collection of tools to keep so-called "gatekeeper" entities at bay.
In this article we will focus on the DMA.
The DMA in a nutshell
As mentioned, the DMA focuses on gatekeepers. Gatekeepers are large systemic online platforms which have a strong and stable economic position across multiple Member States. They are "entrenched" in the market and function as intermediators between a large user base and several businesses. The DMA aims to ensure that both businesses and consumers face fair and competitive conditions even if they depend on gatekeepers, moreover that opportunities to innovate and compete will remain available despite the gatekeepers' entrenched position. In essence, the proposal aims to prevent gatekeepers from gaining unfair advantages through their position on the market.
The designation of these gatekeepers is based on a set of qualitative criteria (significant impact, core platform service, entrenched and durable position), but the proposal sets out a presumption based on quantitative and objective thresholds which allows a straightforward designation process. This is necessary, as gatekeepers have the obligation to notify the EC within three months after satisfying these thresholds.
The DMA regulates the conduct of gatekeepers through establishing a set of obligations related to unfair practices. Notably, gatekeepers must allow third parties to inter-operate with the gatekeeper's services, to access the data they generate on the platform, and to promote customer contact outside of the gatekeeper's platform. The gatekeeper will be also prevented from ranking its own products and services more favourably compared to third-party businesses when it conducts business on its own platform. The DMA also foresees the possibility for specified obligations with respect to specific core platform services and the possibility to engage in discussions with the EC regarding planned measures by the gatekeepers. The suspension of certain obligations and individual exemptions (based on public interest) are also possible.
Notably, gatekeepers also will be obliged to notify the EC of any intended concentration (merger, acquisition, creation of a joint venture) involving another provider of core platform service or of any other services provided in the digital sector. This obligation will apply irrespectively of whether a merger control obligation exists before the EC or a national competition authority.
In addition, gatekeepers will be obliged to submit annually updated audits regarding any techniques for profiling of consumers that the gatekeeper applies to or across its core platform services.
When it comes to enforcement, the DMA primarily relies on the EC to investigate, enforce and monitor compliance. Among a variety of other tools (including market investigations, on-site inspections, binding commitments, etc.) the EC will have the possibility to impose fines amounting to 10 % of previous year's total turnover but also periodic penalty payments up to 5 % of the average daily turnover. While decentralised enforcement – according to the DMA – is not possible due to the pan-European reach of gatekeepers, the Member States will be involved through the Digital Markets Advisory Committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States. The committee will assist the EC in its endeavour to ensure compliance. It will have the possibility to issue opinions and consult with the EC.
Initial comments
The proposals are set to have wide-ranging impact across all markets affected by digitalisation and the phenomena that are gatekeepers. Several businesses, which depend on these entrenched entities, will enjoy the benefits of a more sophisticated and systemic legal framework designed specifically to deter unfair practices. Consumers too will likely have a reliable set of rules to depend on in their increasingly digital lives.
On the other hand, entities which may qualify as gatekeepers will face a cascade of new obligations and expectations enshrined in the DMA. The rules are designed to be dynamic and the EC chose to rely (at least in part) on the responsible conduct of the market players. Therefore, compliance will become essential for these undertakings. On the positive side, the rules set out a clear framework, which is likely to prevent "surprise" investigations targeting conducts in emerging markets where the border between fair and unfair practices is hard to identify.
As noted above, with the proposals soon to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the ordinary legislative procedure of the EU will commence. During this process both bodies will give a thorough reading to the draft DMA and may accept it or amend the proposed law. Even if the DMA is adopted on the first reading by the Parliament and the Council, it is still likely to take more than a year before the legislation becomes binding. During the Junker Commission, the average time for a proposal to be adopted on the first reading was almost 18 months.
In any case, for the EC the DMA is a sophisticated and long-awaited potential toolkit to solve rapidly growing issues around gatekeepers benefitting from digitalisation. While it is likely that intense discussions will follow in 2021, the DMA will come to define the conduct of gatekeepers in the Digital EU sooner rather than later.
Above we explained the fundamentals of the proposed DMA and the essential effects it will have on companies, consumers and national enforcement. We will continue to publish more detailed articles on the individual proposed acts, the tools included and the practical implications of these developments in the future.
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AWS, CICD, Cloud enablement, Landing Zone, Migration
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is one of Australia’s largest and most international universities. As a truly global institution, there are five Australian campuses, a campus in Malaysia, a joint graduate school in China, a learning centre in Italy, and a research centre in India. A research-intensive university, they are known for some significant and lasting discoveries that have delivered impact beyond the academic community.
UTS currently operates an AWS environment across infrastructure, applications, research and teaching. There is an infrastructure strategy to move to a hybrid-cloud computing environment over the next two to three years, with a migration workload program being planned to deliver this strategy.
A key driver of the cloud initiative is the UTS Strategy 2027, which requires the university to change direction from maintaining hardware to enabling services and engaging with the business to solve real problems.
During the beginning of their planning UTS identified some disconnect between corporate IT and application teams, which had resulted in the disparate use of AWS, and the creation and management of a large number of AWS accounts across different Business Units within the organisation.
This created a number of challenges for the UTS team including:
No clear environment for UTS to migrate applications to that complied with corporate guidelines for governance, security and cost management
The Operations team struggling to create multi-account AWS environments from scratch in a consistent and timely manner
Process delays contributed to driving the growth of standalone environments
Accounts were not secured in line with AWS best practices, governance and monitoring.
UTS wanted to migrate a number of common application patterns into a consolidated AWS environment to build knowledge and IP for a broader migration effort that could be facilitated by their internal team.
Additionally, UTS sought to encourage proactive involvement across their various teams by using cloud enablement to drive a culture of practices for better cooperation and service delivery in a new cloud first world.
UTS needed a consulting partner that could bring industry proven experience to help deliver the initial AWS environment and migration patterns, as well as providing enablement for their existing team across cloud operations and migration approach – and as a result engaged Cevo to assist with the project.
Building a Migration Case
Firstly, working with the UTS stakeholders, Cevo assessed the current environment and application portfolio to create an understanding of requirements and appropriate application candidates for migration.
This included a holistic approach of both people and technology, as well as taking into account the Well Architected principles for design and on-going operations.
Being ready and having a plan
Utilising the Cevo Migration Method which aligns with the AWS best practices for moving workloads to the cloud, and incorporating the specific UTS requirements, the team began the migration readiness phase of the project with planning, design and implementation of an AWS Landing Zone solution.
Along with implementing the Landing Zone, a systematic process was undertaken to assess the current readiness of the Cloud Enablement Team (part of the IT operation department) to access, design and migrate applications to the new AWS environment.
The migration phase of the project saw several production applications migrated to the new AWS environment.
1. Solr to Elasticsearch
UTS Website search was migrated off a legacy Solr based SaaS platform that was costly, unreliable and had performance issues whilst scaling. The search service was a great candidate to be replatformed to Amazon Elasticsearch where it was able to handle over 500k documents, and 800k queries.
2. GitLab CI/CD migration
UTS leverage GitLab for release management and CI/CD for the internal web application development team. A GitLab Runner service was rehosted to EC2 within AWS.
UTS uses Drupal extensively throughout the University and a highly available EC2 based Drupal environment was created in AWS. The new RESHub site was migrated across into this new platform.
To finalise the project, a “game day” was held with UTS operational teams to fine tune and right size the AWS environment, along with implementing cloud operating procedures.
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Bringing the best of AWS technology together with a strong internal UTS Cloud Enablement team, uplifted by Cevo, saw the streamlined planning, design and initial migration of applications in a well–engineered and collaborative fashion.
Re–platforming the SaaS based search service over to Amazon Elasticsearch will save the organisation as much as 50% of their costs for providing search for their production website in addition to improved reliability.
Working together with the internal teams, applications were quickly reviewed and common patterns identified to ensure that the showcase applications were a good reflection of the broader portfolio and could be replicated in the future.
A final project showcase brought together over 50 of the internal technology and business stakeholders to recap on the application patterns migrated, AWS services leveraged and the future operating models that will enable future ways of work at UTS.
Further technical achievements of the project included:
Setting up a migration factory with patterns and techniques for migrating common UTS applications to AWS
Successful migration of production application patterns into AWS and the reduction of associated on-premises costs, along with improved elasticity and resiliency
Path to solving the multi accounts issues – with the new AWS Landing Zone it helped UTS move quickly to set up a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on AWS best practices. They were able to save time by automating the setup of an environment, run more secure scalable workloads and create core accounts with baseline security
Integrated GitLab to continuously push changes into dev/test and then promote them to production environments
Security enforcement on global account level
Knowledge transfer to ensure its team could manage and extend its foundational Landing Zone is critical to its ongoing success. As a result, Cevo worked closely with the Cloud enablement team, IT and security teams to teach them along the way the skills needed to configure and maintain its solution.
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Introducing Absolute Deal Score
Among all of SeatGeek’s features, we have always been proudest of Deal Score, our metric that enables users to seamlessly pick out the best deal for an event from within thousands of ticket listings. But today that feature is getting a whole lot cooler. We’re launching Absolute Deal Score, an upgrade that has been under development for many months here at SeatGeek.
For the uninitiated, the premise behind Deal Score is simple: Deal Score is a rating of whether a ticket is a bargain or a rip-off, which facilitates apples-to-apples comparisons among ticket listings. A metric like Deal Score is particularly useful for live event tickets because every seat in a venue is different. If you’re shopping online for batteries, you can sort your options by price and expect the cheapest options will include the good bargains. But if you’re shopping for Yankees tickets and you sort by price, the cheapest options tend to be a bunch of nosebleed seats. Deal Score offers a better way to identify good buys.
As initially designed, Deal Score compared the relative value of a ticket listing to that of all others listed in the venue for that one given event. The worst deal for every event was given a Deal Score of 0, the best deal was given a Score of 100, and everything else was filled in between those two numbers. But as we thought about how best to surface values in the ticket marketplace, we came to the realization that anchoring value against just a single game wasn’t going far enough.
Today, we’re excited to announce a major overhaul of our Deal Score algorithm–one that not only identifies the best ticket deals within a given event, but also how those individual deals comparatively stack up against all tickets for similar events (for example, how a listing for a single Yankees ticket stacks up against those for all other Yankees games this season). Listings are no longer anchored at 0 and 100 for every event but, rather, 0 is anchored to the absolute worst deal for all events on SeatGeek, and 100 is anchored to the best deal among all events.
SeatGeek’s head of R&D, Steve Ritter, spoke in great detail about the math and approach behind Deal Score in a two-part blogpost series back in May but, in brief, the algorithm assesses the listed price of a ticket against our estimated market value of that ticket (based on historical prices, row/section position and other factors). As we thought about ways to build on the solid foundation of Deal Score, we realized that our Deal Score methodology could be applied across a broad series of similar events, such as a full season of NBA games or a multi-month run of a Broadway show. We’ve been testing this live on SeatGeek for the past few weeks, so you may have already noticed some changes. As a user, this update has a some meaningful benefits:
Deal Scores are now comparable across all events, not just against ticket listings within a single game or concert, as was the case previously. For example, if you compare a 93 deal score for a November 2012 Knicks game against a 85 deal score for a different game at MSG 3 months later, you’ll know that the November ticket is without question a better value–a distinction that couldn’t previously be made.
Absolute Deal Score still surfaces the best ticket deals within a single event, just as the previous iteration of Deal Score. The only difference is that scores aren’t anchored to a relative distribution as before. The top 10 deals you see on any event page are still the best ticket deals available that evening, just as was the case previously.
You may see fewer “100” deal scores on event pages, but the highest Deal Scores now truly represent exceptional values for that event type. This doesn’t mean that ticket labeled with even a 50 or 60 Deal Score is a poor value–indeed, any ticket with a DS above 50 ranks in the upper 20% of all deals on site. But we felt it important to define far better gradations between above average deals and purely outstanding deals, and to do so across the widest body of comparable ticket listings.
We’re excited about this update and how it will change the experience of shopping on SeatGeek. We’d love to hear what you think! As always, drop us a line at hi@seatgeek.com.
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Transformers: Cyberverse Kills Off [SPOILER]
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Transformers Cyberverse just killed off one of the original Transformers; the noble Autobot died sacrificing himself in battle to save Optimus Prime.
Transformers: Cyberverse just killed off one of the franchise’s most popular characters – the no-nonsense Autobot, Prowl. After sneaking their way back onto Cybertron, the Autobots and Decepticons engaged in a running firefight for control of their depleted home planet. Shadow Striker aimed a shot at Optimus Prime, but Prowl jumped in front of the Autobot leader to take the fatal blow, dying in Prime’s arms.
Prowl’s death would be the catalyst for the final phase of the battle, when Optimus vowed that no others would fall because of Megatron’s scheming. Cyberverse’s Prowl was something akin to an army sergeant, much more likely to be barking orders at underlings than cracking jokes. Still the loss hit the Autobots hard, as Prowl was one of Optimus Prime’s top lieutenants. It’s also the third major death in Cyberverse, after Blurr was eradicated by Cosmic Rust, and the Decepticon seeker Slipstream was stabbed to death by the Decepticon ninja Bludgeon.
Prowl was one of the original Transformers that debuted in 1984, and is almost always portrayed as a black and white police car who ranks highly within the Autobots. He also has a tendency to meet an unfortunate end; like in Cyberverse, the original Prowl met his maker at the hands of the Decepticons, blasted to death on a shuttle run to Autobot City in the 1986 feature film The Transformers: The Movie. Prowl belching smoke as his eyes light up with fire is one of the more enduring images in the franchise’s history. The Marvel comic book version of Prowl would fare a bit better, making it all the way to the end of the book’s run in 1991, a begrudging lieutenant to Autobot leader Grimlock.
Both Cyberverse and the original Generation 1 versions of Prowl were portrayed as stern, largely humorless soldiers who were utterly devoted to Optimus Prime and his cause. The 21st century would give us more complex versions of the character, like Transformers: Animated’s version, who was a zen master ninja who turned into a police motorcycle. This version would also meet his end in the series finale of Animated, sacrificing himself to save Sari Sumdac and the Autobots.
But the most enduring and popular version of the character in recent years comes from the IDW comics. Rather than a loyal lieutenant, this version of Prowl was an amoral schemer, often subverting the wishes of Optimus Prime to carry out his own, mysterious agenda. He would even go on to briefly be a part of the Decepticon Constructicon team, with whom he could combine to form a dangerous new version of Devastator.
The Transformers: Cyberverse version of Prowl never really got to make much of an impression. A minor character at best, he was usually only around to bark orders at some of the sillier Autobots like Bumblebee and Hot Rod. But even if he was never a major player in the series, Cyberverse’s Prowl is part of the character’s rich, 36-year legacy, and he died a hero saving Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots.
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You won't see potatoes, rice, couscous, bread, or any other high-carb ingredients on the plate of people who are into a ketogenic diet. These foods are banned from their list. But why?
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Is a Low Carb Diet Healthier?
The ultimate answer to that question appears to be very surprising. Most people breath shallow, and that is the reason why they seem to benefit from a low-carb diet.
Burning carbohydrates requires more oxygen while fat requires less oxygen when we compare both their energy yield gram for gram. Thus, if the person in question does not change his or her respiratory behavior, but switches from a high-carb diet to a low-carb diet, the benefits can be witnessed at a relatively short term.
The result: there is more oxygen available in each cell while the relative level of carbon dioxide decreases after stepping into this diet. The Ph level of the body increases. The energy level stays the same or even increases. A better balance is the result.
On the other hand, if the person in question does not change his or her diet, but switches to a more conscious respiratory behavior, similar benefits can also be witnessed. That is interesting.
And is Jillian Michaels right about what she says about Keto? I think she exaggerates for an (to me) unknown reason. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle.
Most of the process of oxidation of glucose and the oxidation of fats is the same. But glucose gets into the process more quickly than fats.
Breathing Is Taken for Granted
Since much more people are into healthy eating, diets, and all sorts recipes most attention goes to eating and diets. The more complicated, the better so it seems.
And let's not forget about the countless numbers of dietary experts. How many breathing experts are there?
How many times do you eat a day? And how many times do you breath on that same day? What would be more beneficial if you improve it? Diets and recipes can be difficult and expensive. Breathing is simple.
Many people prefer difficult, expensive things over simple, cheap things. That seems to be part of the complicated human psyche. Breathing is taken for granted, because it is for free.
Respiratory Volume
The average respiratory volume is about 0.5 L per cycle (tidal). The average person takes in 12–18 breaths per minute. On a high-carb diet this is too less to burn all the carbohydrates effectively. The results are slag and low Ph values in the body
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Respiratory Quotient
The Respiratory Quotient is expressed as a dimensionless number. This number tells us something about the amount of consumed oxygen compared to the amount of exhaled carbon dioxide when we burn a specific substance, fat or carbohydrate for example.
The formula: RQ = CO2 eliminated / O2 consumed
The value for carbohydrate oxidation is 1.0. That means that carbohydrates require less oxygen to oxidate. And that is logical, because carbohydrates have already oxygen atoms in their molecular structure. The value for pure fat oxidation is around 0.7.
When we regard this process at molecular level, it is relatively easy to understand that a carbohydrate molecule requires less oxygen. While for oxidation of a fat molecule around 42% more oxygen is required.
I know, that sounds contradictory compared to the initial claim made above. But that is probably why there is so much confusion around this subject. The real comparison must be made at energetic level gram for gram.
Fat Molecule vs. Carbohydrate Molecule
Oxidation of a carbohydrate molecule is easily triggered by adding some more oxygen atoms. Fat molecules oxidate slower to but provides much more energy.
So What is Happening?
Like already said, most people breath superficially. Life can be tough, and so they exist while holding their breath, so to speak. And if they breath, they breath high, only through the top of their lungs. They simply lack oxygen. That is why fat is difficult to burn for them and that is also why carbohydrates are preferred to get a quick energy boost. And that behavior is chronically. Day after day, year after year. They are also called "top breathers." Sports do not really help to break the pattern, it is a way of living, it is in the mindset.
When a person burns calories, the body uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide. Inhalation oxygenates, exhalation excretes carbon dioxide. Shallow top breathing leads to an imbalance between oxygen and carbon dioxide in our cells, i.e., to a surplus of carbon dioxide. Eating too many carbohydrates worsens the imbalance. A surplus of carbon dioxide leads to an acidic environment in the body, also called acidosis.
An acidic environment is what most viruses, bacteria, and other unwanted invaders prefer, which can lead to a wide variety of diseases. People can become literally sour and bacteria like that habitat. A sour physical state has also impact on the mindset, which on its turn has impact on the body. A vicious circle is created which is, if you are unaware of it, difficult to break.
A healthy cell is slightly alkaline, between 7.4 and 7.6. Below that Ph, bacteria have much more chance to develop a specific disease in a body, which varies from person to person. The weakest spot is attacked first. Your weakest spots depend of your genes, the environment you live in, how much stress you endure, what you eat, and of course how you breath and go through life. There are countless more factors involved in this process. Research even suggests that low oxygen levels could drive cancer growth. However, breathing is the ultimate key.
If you learn to breath well, you can eat what you like. That's the whole point.
Gram for Gram—A Comparison
Like already said, there is lots of confusion around this subject. The Respiratory Quotient of carbohydrates is higher, hence these molecules require less oxygen to burn.
One gram of carbohydrates provides 4 kilocalories of energy, while one gram of fat provides 9 kilocalories.
So burning one gram of fat requires 40% more oxygen, but it provides 225% more energy. And it is the unchanged energy output level while switching to a low-carb diet that makes the big difference. The oxygen consumption of each cell drops dramatically. The sudden oxygen surplus in each cell can increase up to almost 60% compared to a high-carb diet. This has huge positive effects on the overall health of the body. This might be one of the main reasons why low-carb diets are associated as anti cancer diets.
However, the breath is a much easier way with even better results than the Keto diet.
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The Energetic Balance
If you are a top breather, switching to a diet that requires less oxygen helps. However, Keto is ultimately symptom control. On top of that, it is an animal diet. Humans are not very good at digesting an animal diet; our intestinal system seems too long for task. The debate is undecided, but this article seems to do a good job in finding a balance. Eating more meat in order to lower the amount carbohydrate intake might not be such a good idea at all.
Fat provides more energy than carbohydrates. So if you live at the same energetic level after you have switched to a ketogenic diet, your oxygenation level increases. And this is good for all functions in your cells and finally for your overall physical and mental health.
And this is the reason why shallow breathers have so much benefits from the ketogenic diet. They have more energy while maintaining their superficial respiration pattern. Their Ph increases which is good to fight a wide range of illnesses.
What many might not realize is that the ultimate key to improve their lives is much simpler: start breathing.
The Best Alternative: The Wim Hof Method
Like explained above is the ketogenic diet good for shallow breathers. For people who are not aware of the power of the breath. Because they need less oxygen to maintain their present energy level they see benefits from this diet. The key is much simpler: breathing.
There are many yogic teachings that focus on the breath. But some paths come with all sorts of complicated philosophies that do not fit very well in our Western mindset.
There is an alternative to this. The Wim Hof Method. Do this every morning. And become conscious of your breath during the day. Most diseases will disappear like snow in the sun.
Breathing Tutorial
We Are All Ice Men and Women
Well known as "The Ice Man", has Wim Hof become a guinea pig of many scientific studies. An often heard phrase was that because he was the ice man he could do all sorts of strange things. Like sitting in an ice bath for almost two hours, or climb Mount Everest in shorts.
He has now proved by training other people that everyone can do what he does. There are currently several scientific studies done to his method and the evidence is growing rapidly. It's all in the BREATH. His philosophy is condensed into three main pillars and comprehensible to most of us: breath, cold showers, and mindset.
The best way to improve your life is to start breathing properly instead of switching to a (ultimately unhealthy) fatty meat-rich diet.
© Mario Buildreps 2019
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and does not substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, and/or dietary advice from a licensed health professional. Drugs, supplements, and natural remedies may have dangerous side effects. If pregnant or nursing, consult with a qualified provider on an individual basis. Seek immediate help if you are experiencing a medical emergency.
Buildreps (author) from Europe on May 07, 2019:
Thank you for your lovely comment, Lilly! ;)
Lilly on May 07, 2019:
Well done Mario! I agree! Spread the message! Lots of Love XXX :-)
Thank you for your comment, John. I started these breathing exercises since almost two months now. I do them every morning together with swimming in ice water :) and taking cold showers. The benefits are tremendous. My sports endurance has almost doubled. I am a vegatarian, so keto was not the solution for me. After doing much research I discovered the patterns, connected the dots, and discovered later the Wim Hof Method. It's awesome and so simple: the key is in the breath.
John Hansen from Queensland Australia on May 01, 2019:
Thank you for sharing this Mario. My son has recently started the keto diet and a friend is considering it.....these breathing exercises may be a better alternative. Good information.
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The signs of the times indicate that we are on the threshold of the Tribulation — a time of unparalleled carnage that will befall the earth. The earth will plunge into a period of time that the Bible describes will be the most horrific in all of human history.
How do we know the covenant the Antichrist signs will provide Israel with a time of peace?
For the answers to these questions and many others concerning the Tribulation, Dr. David Reagan and Nathan E. Jones address these important end times questions. The full discussion can be found on a special television episode of Christ in Prophecy.
The Peace Confirmed
Dr. Reagan: Daniel 9:27a reads, “Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week.” Daniel prophesies a “he” who confirms a covenant or treaty, depending on the translation, with the many that will last for one week. And yet, prophecy teachers conclude from this verse that the Antichrist will make a seven-year peace treaty with Israel.
Nathan Jones: Some say that conclusion is a stretch, but the rest of verse 27 fills in much of the interpretation. “But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate.”
Verse 27, along with other biblical references to the Antichrist, would continue the interpreted account to be that in the middle of the week of years (i.e. halfway through seven years) the he, being the Antichrist based on context, breaks a covenant he has made with the many. The many must be Israel, because he enters into the newly built Jewish Temple. Currently, there is no Third Temple on the Temple Mount. Only the Islamic Dome of the Rock stands in the original Temple’s location, so a Temple must one day again stand. Once in the Third Temple, the Antichrist sets up an abomination, ends the sacrifices and offerings, and then he declares himself to be God and the only one the world’s inhabitants are allowed to worship.
Some theologians have translated this passage to mean the Antichrist breaks a treaty which specified permissions for the Jewish people which allowed them to rebuild the Temple. Some naturally figure that in order for the Jewish people to rebuild their temple, some kind of peace would have to exist between Israel and the Muslim world. As long as the Muslims are dominating the Temple Mount, and would unify to annihilate Israel if the Israelis ever attempted to rebuild their temple there, then some paradigm has to change that would grant Israel permission.
I believe the War of Gog and Magog as described in Ezekiel 38-39 is what changes that paradigm. Timing indicators would place that epic war between the God of Israel and the Russian-Islamic coalition just before or at the onset of the Tribulation. God steps in and supernaturally destroys both Russian and Islamic armies and nations, which would most decisively end the Islamic threat.
Imagine a world where Russia and Islam are no longer threats. Christianity has been raptured out, leaving the Americas and China crippled. A new superpower and its leader would rise to step into the power vacuum. That leader would then want peace between the God of Israel and the rest of the world, and that would involve a covenant. This is the very covenant that starts the countdown of the Daniel’s Seventieth Week prophecy. Hence, we know the week reference is a week of years, equaling seven years.
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Dr. Reagan: Bible prophecy reveals the Third Temple must be rebuilt, and that the Temple can only be rebuilt on the original site of the Temple Mount. The Jews believe with all their heart that the original site stands where the Dome of the Rock sits today on the Temple Mount.
Something has got to happen to the Dome of the Rock so that the Third Temple can be built in its place. Perhaps the Dome is going to be destroyed during the Psalm 83 War, when Israel deals with its hostile bordering neighbors, or during the Gog and Magog War. The Temple must to be rebuilt in order for the Antichrist to set up an abomination in it, so there has to be some sort of peace treaty signed where the Antichrist guarantees peace for Israel and allows them to rebuild their Temple without any Islamic reprisal.
The Peace Betrayed
Daniel, along with Revelation 13, also reveals to the reader that in the middle of the Tribulation the Antichrist declares himself to be God. His False Prophet sets up a “living” image of the Antichrist that must be worshiped. At this point, the Jewish people totally reject their would-be savior. In response to their rejections, the Antichrist becomes obsessed with annihilating all the Jewish people during the second and last half of the Tribulation. Jesus referred to the last half of the Tribulation as the Great Tribulation, and He referred to it that way because he was speaking specifically to the Jewish people. The Gentile world may have been suffering under 3.5 years of God’s judgment, but the broken treaty of the second half will be when the Jews face their worst tribulation.
Some have misconstrued that the first half of the Tribulation is going to be very peaceful, but the Bible doesn’t indicate that other than for the Jewish people under their covenant with the Antichrist. Rather, the first half of the Tribulation will be defined by constant war and death, even escalating into nuclear war. Revelation 6 tells us that with all the war, famine and disease, nearly one-half of the Gentiles on planet Earth are going to die. So, no, there will be no peace on the world during the whole seven year span of Daniel’s Seventieth Week.
When it comes to the the pouring out of God’s wrath, let’s look at the book of Nahum. Billy Graham’s wife once said that if God doesn’t judge San Francisco soon He’s going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah. This statement is based on Nahum 1:2.
“A jealous and avenging God is the Lord, the Lord is avenging and wrathful. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries. He reserves wrath for His enemies. The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, but the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.”
The day of God’s wrath is coming on God’s enemies!
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liezel says:
awesome stuff keep it up. all should know JESUS is Coming soon!!!
The Saudi prince is currently promoting peace and unification in the middle-east. There have apparently been secret meetings in Egypt with Israeli leaders. We shall see what will come of this. The great thing about prophecy and trusting in the Lord is there need be no fear of the news reporting “doom and gloom” or “wars and rumors of wars” for it must come to pass. Believers must persevere, encourage each other, and continue the great commission.
Mark Gifford says:
Don’t even get into this ” guessing game,” for that is all it is. People been doing this since time immoral.
Matt T says:
Mark, what do you do with scripture in Daniel that tells believers to instruct those about what is to come?
Mark, you sound like 2 Peter 3:4
They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”
I’m a bit confused and would like to seek clarification about Daniel 9:27 – is the He in this verse the Messiah or the AntiChrist?
Nathan Jones says:
The Antichrist – http://christinprophecy.org/articles/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-antichrist/.
Jane, that is an excellent question. This scripture is speaking of the anti-Christ. Notice that that he shall confirm a covenant for one week(7years) but in the middle (3.5 years), that on the wings of abominations (Revelation speaks of the anti-Christ moving into the temple to proclaim he is god) shall be one who makes desolate.
The antichrist’s wrath is not God’s wrath. Why would we be taken up during that time.
James, who opens the seven seals from the very first Seal Judgment? Jesus, right. Where do the angels receive the seven Trumpet Judgments? Before the throne of God. Where do the seven Bowl Judgments come forth from? The heavenly Temple where God dwells. In each case, every one of the 21 Tribulation judgements come from God Himself, and therefore all of the Tribulation is God’s wrath, not just the last 3.5 years.
The Church is never destined to endure God’s judgment on the world (1 Thes. 1:10; 5:9; Rom. 5:9; Eph. 5:6; Col. 3:4; Rev. 3:10). And, the Bible also gives us a lot of clues that the Rapture will occur before the Tribulation (Isa. 26:19-21; Mal. 3:17; Lk. 21:36; Jn. 14:1-14; I Cor. 15:51-58).
THOR says:
good thing to see antichrist israel being crushed and thrown to hell with beast
Prophecy tells us that half of Israel will be killed in two battles but that the remnant(50%), will be saved as God Himself comes to battle for Israel and the believers. Don’t wait, learn of Christ and He will saved you also!
It’s rather unfortunate that Wescott and Hort and those involved in the Sainaiticus forgery have corrupted most bible version’s interpretation of Revelation 5 vs 9-10. If all versions had this correct like the KJV, then the identity of the 24 Elders would no longer be such a mystery to the Church as it still seems to be. The correct reading is US and WE instead of THEM and THEY. So WE the Church will be watching on as The Lamb takes the Scroll and releases the Seals beginning with the Four Horsemen of whom the first is the AntiChrist. The number 24 is representative of the 24 courses of priests since the time of David where they would cycle throughout the Jewish year performing their priestly duties and all would be on hand for the Feasts as WE will all be on hand for the Incredible events of Revelation 5, how wonderful!
So the antichrist is already here and has already made peace with isreal?
Kenneth Binkley says:
The Antichrist and Spirit of Antichrist are indeed already here and have been engaged in 2000 years of end times tribulation. The Great Tribulation remains to occur and is literally at our feet. The False Prophet is yet to be revealed though I believe he too is already born. These individuals are purely satanic and will perform miraculous signs and wonders to deceive the world.
I am watching to see if Pres. Trump will execute a covenant with Israel and many Nations and peoples in early 2019. Or will they delay?
Rexie says:
I only see one person who can unite the word and declare peace covenant with Israel…the one who lives in the city with a seven hills..have been wounded and eventually healed. The representative of the Son of God.
Hikaru says:
What about the two hundred thousand thousand armies of the king of the east,when its going to attack Israel.. in the time of tribulation of after?thanks
I don’t think anyone has gotten the tribulation facts quite right… , but no, the first half is not going to be peaceful. Every teaching I hear or read seems to missing something and not explaining everything or using all the Bible verses on the subject. I’m also wondering if the current president could actually be the antichrist, or if the U.S could be an offshoot of the Roman Empire since we came out of England. Time will tell.
Kay Crick says:
Vicki, according to Revelation chapter 17, the Antichrist is the 8th king and of the seven former kings of the Whore of Babylon/Vatican City. The prophet Daniel describes the Antichrist as being Roman. So the Beast is the Catholic pope. Here’s an interesting fact. In 1929 Vatican City became its own country having its own kings. Since 1929 Vatican City has had exactly SEVEN king popes. Scripture says that the Whore aka the Vatican has only SEVEN kings which means king #8 will reign as Antichrist rather than as pope. Here’s another interesting fact. The Roman pope Francis is LITERALLY king #8 and is of the seven former kings. Benedict is king #7 who was to reign for a short space. When Benedict resigned, Francis took his position as king #7 even though Francis is king #8 so Francis is literally the 8th king and of the seven. When Benedict passes away, Francis will officially become the 8th king who goes into perdition aka the Antichrist.
The prophet Daniel does not mention Israel when he says that the Antichrist confirms the covenant/confederacy. Neither does it say the covenant is one of peace. I believe the Antichrist confirms the covenant with Islamic nations AGAINST Israel.
Scripture does not tell us that Israel will accept Antichrist as Messiah. The two witnesses will appear before the Tribulation to restore all things. Once the temple is built and the Tribulation begins, these two witnesses (Moses and Elijah) will preach at the third temple for 3.5 yrs. There is no way Israel as a nation will accept the Beast after being under the teachings of Moses and Elijah during the first half of the Tribulation. They will warn Israel of the satanic agenda behind Antichrist.
The Antichrist sets out to conquer Jerusalem, the temple, and the Jewish people from day one of the Tribulation when the first seal is broken. But with Moses and Elijah there, he does not succeed at taking Jerusalem and the temple until mid-tribulation. After he hijacks the temple, Israel will flee to the wilderness where she is supernaturally protected from Antichrist for the remaining 3.5 yrs of the Tribulation. Only the first half of the Tribulation is Jacobs Trouble. After Israel escapes to the wilderness at mid-tribulation, the Antichrist can no longer harm her. He then turns his attention to the “remnant of her seed” which refers to believers living around the world. So Antichrist does not cause trouble for Israel during the last 3.5 yrs because “the woman” aka Israel is hidden from Antichrist for the remaining Tribulation period.
According to extra-biblical Jewish writings, the Messiah is a master teacher of the holy Torah. Scripture says the Antichrist is the man of sin/the lawless one. The Bible’s definition of sin is the transgression of the Torah so Antichrist will teach AGAINST the holy Torah. No way will any Jew in their right mind accept someone who is against the holy Torah. I’ve heard a countless number of testimonies from Messianic Jews and almost all of them say that the reason why they had personally rejected Yeshua (Jesus) was because of what the Catholics and Protestants teach about Him. Catholics and most Christians teach that Yeshua taught against and rebelled against the holy Torah which is a lie from the devil. So many of the Jewish people reject Yeshua because they have heard He was basically a man of sin and lawless. Why would they turn around and accept the Beast who IS a man of sin and lawless?!! I’ve read in the writings of unbelieving Jews their requirements for Messiah. Everything written was straight from the old testament Messianic prophecies. They aren’t seeking for a false messiah. They are seeking the true Messiah. Once they hear the truth of Yeshua, including that He was a Torah observant Jew, not a pagan Gentile, many of them accept Him as their Messiah. You ought to go to One For Israel’s Youtube channel and watch Messianic Jewish testimonies. Very interesting.
Shalom 🙂
I am not sure the Dome of the Rock is all that critical to a temple being built. Josephus said that the temple was 20 meters, give or take, lower in elevation than the Antonia Fortress that overlooked it. The Al Aksa Mosque, separate from the Dome of the Rock, fits that criteria. Some even speculate the old temple was actually in the City of David further down the hill. Bob Cornuke did a investigative report on where the temple could have been and it seems most probable that it was located near the Gihon Spring further down the hill in the city of David. Lots of water would be needed for mikvahs, ceremonial cleansings, cleaning up from sacrifices, etc.
03/06/2020 This is all sounding like it has just happened. Afghanistan signed the treaty and betrays it, there is pestilence now, Russia and China are being mentioned a lot now. N. Korea fired up a nuclear bomb. This sure sounds like what is being talked about, even a mosque is emptied out to clean. Sounds too coincidental to me or no. I am not knowledgeable but in reading this sound similar.
BRONZEmessiah says:
TRUMP just fulfilled this
The Abraham Accord between Israel and the UAE merely formalizes relations between those two nations for the very first time. Fortunately, the accord does not divide Israel’s land, proving peace can be attained without Israel giving up any of their land.
We will have to wait and see if this accord has any prophetic significance. Likely, it will add to the “peace and safety” Israel will feel that will lead them to be unaware of the Gog-Magog invasion as prophesied in Ezekiel 38-39. We are sure this accord is not the Antichrist’s peace treaty that begins the Tribulation and likely allows the Jews to rebuild the Third Temple.
For more info on the prophetic destiny of the Middle East, check out https://christinprophecy.org/articles/the-destiny-of-the-middle-east/ and https://christinprophecy.org/articles/the-middle-east-crisis-in-biblical-perspective/.
For more details on the Gog-Magog Battle, check out http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_tribulation2.php and http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_tribulation1.php.
Rita Haynes says:
Look up on internet Freemason Albert Pike, a Luciferan/Satanists that wrote the outcome of WWI, WWII, and WWIII. First two wars exactly as predicted. WWIII shows you exactly what the Illuminati is doing and why the peace plans and gathering of many is for. They will introduce the Doctrine of Lucifer through their New World Order Religion. PLEASE READ ALBERT PIKE’S WWIII PLAN.
Terrea says:
We were just in Jerusalem last January 2020. We took a tour of the City of David (old Jerusalem outside the current Jerusalem walls) with our Jewish guide and he explained that they now believe that the actual Temple Mount was not on the Dome of the Rock in the Muslim portion of the city, but outside the current walls at Robinsons Arch. This is an excellent video of where we were.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFDyikbgxv8
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As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control - all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his cross-hairs.
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Is there any excuse available that will justify spending 2 hours, 45 minutes to watch this film? Or why I am gifting it three stars? It was a free rental at Redox. I normally enjoy Mark Wahlberg movies. I love Bumblebee. Do any of these hold water? I know one thing that doesn’t hold a lot of water – the story. Does it really matter at this point in the franchise? There are good guy Transformers called Autobots and bad guy Transformers called Decepticons and standing between them are stupid humans that betray their species for profit – normally it’s the U.S. Government. BUT wait – there is one hero that will change all of this and talk Optimus Prime (Autobot Boss Daddy) into fighting one last battle (for the fourth or fifth time – I’ve lost count at this point) while some hot-looking woman runs around explosions in short-shorts. You now know all you need to know about the entire _Transformer_ franchise. For this incarnation we trade out Shia LeBeouf for Mark Wahlberg and Courtney Fox for Nicola Pelz. And now for the twist…wait for it… Mark Wahlberg plays Nicola Pelz’s FATHER. That’s right – the FATHER. Yeah, it totally doesn’t work. At all. There’s a point in the movie about 90 minutes in where it looks like all the loose ends are going to get tied up and I thought: You know, that wasn’t so bad. Good action flick, a bit hoaky at points but watchable. And then the movie keeps going. And going. For another 90 minutes. And you basically watch the movie again except instead of it being in Texas and Chicago, it’s in China and Hong Kong. It’s too long, too many explosions, too many American flags and Texas flags in the background. This movie desperately needs an editor or it needs to be euthanized. Probably the latter. John Goodman and Ken Watanabe lend their voices serve as decent comic relief but there’s not a lot that can save this film. Bumblebee deserved better.
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Win premium tickets to see political drama ‘THIS HOUSE' in the West End
Is a political revolution coming? Will the Labour party collapse? Can the kingdom stay united?
It’s 1974. And Westminster is about to go to war with itself.
Set in the engine rooms of the House of Commons, James Graham’s This House dives deep into the secret world of the Whips who roll up their sleeves and go to often farcical lengths to influence an unruly chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments.
In an era of chaos, both hilarious and shocking, fist fights break out in the parliamentary bars, high-stake tricks and games are played, while sick or dying MPs are carried through the lobby to register their crucial votes as the government hangs by a thread.
Premiered to universal acclaim at the National Theatre in 2012, This House written by James Graham (The Vote, Privacy) and directed by Headlong Artistic Director Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things, Wolf Hall), gives us a timely, moving and often amusing insight into the workings of British politics.
***** ‘Ferociously witty’ Daily Telegraph
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To Dwell Among Cedars (The Covenant House #1) by Connilyn Cossette
Eight years ago, when the Philistines stole and then surrendered the ark of the covenant back to the Israelites, Eliora left her Philistine homeland to follow the ark to the community of Kiryat Yearim. There, the family she was adopted into has guarded the ark at the top of a mountain in seclusion.
Ronen is a Levite musician determined to secret away the ark to a more fitting resting place, watched over by priests who would restore the Holy of Holies. He never expected that the Philistine girl he rescued years ago would now be part of the very family he's tasked to deceive.
As Ronen's attempts to charm Eliora lead them in unexpected directions, betrayal leaves Eliora with strained family ties and Ronen questioning his own loyalties. Ultimately, Eliora and Ronen are caught up in the battle for the soul of Israel and its future under the leadership of Samuel, the last judge before the era of the kings begins.
"Follow the Ark, Arisa. Do not turn to the right or to the left, and do not stop until it dwells among the cedars and you are sheltered in perfect peace."
Once again, I am amazed with Connilyn Cossette's ability to transport me back to biblical times and open my eyes to truths shared in the Holy Bible. To Dwell Among Cedars begins in Philistia in 1070 BC and Cossette immediately captured my attention with her imaginative tale of what might have occurred during the attempts to recover the Ark of the Covenant, as she bases her story on scripture from 1 Samuel 4 and 1 Samuel 6. Fascinating characters and her wonderful descriptive powers are the keys to this intriguing tale of adoption, forgiveness, a return to faith, and the beginning of a sweet love story between Eliora (Arisa), a Philistine girl, and the Levite musician Ronen. Eliora's brother Natan (Lukio) is also an important part of To Dwell Among Cedars and I am looking forward to learning more about him in the next book in The Covenant House duology!
I recommend To Dwell Among Cedars to all who enjoy biblical fiction and Christian romance. You won't be disappointed!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers. There was no obligation for a favorable review and no monetary compensation was given. These are my own thoughts.
Connilyn Cossette is a Christy Award and Carol Award winning author whose books have been found on both ECPA and CBA bestseller lists. When she is not engulfed in the happy chaos of homeschooling two teenagers, devouring books whole, or avoiding housework, she can be found digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible to discover gems of grace that point to Jesus and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience. Although she and her husband have lived all over the country in their twenty-plus years of marriage, they currently call a little town south of Dallas, Texas their home.
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A Murder Between the Pages (Main Street Book Club Mysteries #2) by Amy Lillard
Second book in the Main Street Book Club mysteries!
You won't be able to stop turning the pages of this small town mystery, which is:
Perfect for Fans of Ellery Adams and Lorna Barrett
A riveting book club cozy mystery
For readers of club mysteries and small-town cozy mysteries
This murder will have to be solved by the book...
It was only a few months ago that the ladies of Arlo's Friday Night Book Club--Fern, Camille, and Helen--solved the murder of the renowned author, Wally Harrison. So when they select Wally's bestseller, Missing Girl, for their next discussion, Arlo is hopeful it will be the end of their mystery hunt.
But since their recent success as sleuths the crew officially see themselves as a women's mystery club, and they're convinced Missing Girl was inspired by a 50-year-old cold case. It's a case from their own Sugar Springs, Mississippi--the disappearance of Mary Kennedy--and Arlo can do little to stop the book club ladies from investigating.
But what starts out as a fun hunch quickly turns into a very real cold case murder mystery when a young girl is murdered in the exact place the women believe Mary went missing all those years ago. It's clear the two cases are connected--and the mystery book club is determined to find answers. With Arlo's help, they may just be able to crack the case.
This is everything that a cozy mystery should be. There are fun, eccentric characters, a small-town setting, and mysterious occurrences needing to be explained. Author Amy Lillard has included all of these in A Murder Between the Pages and she offers ample clues to help us solve the mystery. I loved that the main characters belong to a book club and while they are sometimes overly eager to find out what is going on, they are very capable in doing just that! Arlo, the bookstore owner, certainly has her hands full trying to keep these grandmothers with absolutely no filters under control!
If you are looking for a fun, entertaining mystery that will keep you guessing until the end, you will want to read this book. It is the second book in Lillard's Main Street Book Club Mysteries series but I didn't feel like I was left out by not having read the first.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book. There was no requirement for a positive review and no monetary compensation was given. These are my own thoughts.
Amy Lillard is a 2013 Carol award-winning author who loves reading romance novels from contemporary to Amish. She was born and raised in Mississippi, but now lives in Oklahoma with her husband and their teenage son.
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The Coffee Corner (Amish Marketplace #3) by Amy Clipston
In this third installment of Amy Clipston’s Amish Marketplace series, an acquaintance grows into love over a few well-timed cups of coffee.
Alongside her cousins who have booths of their own, Bethany Gingerich runs a busy and successful coffee and donut stand at the Amish market. Since she has café-style tables and chairs, her regular customers enjoy purchasing a morning treat so they can sit and talk to their friends.
Micah Zook and his grandfather, Enos, visit Bethany every Saturday morning to purchase coffee and donuts before going to work at Enos’s custom outdoor furniture shop. Bethany enjoys talking to Micah and Enos, and she’s always thought Micah was handsome—but she doesn’t think her crush will ever result in anything more.
When Micah and his grandfather don’t come to see her one Saturday morning, Bethany begins to worry. And when she learns that tragedy has struck, she wonders how to help Micah in his time of need. Turns out he needs a friend now more than ever, and Bethany may be just the kind of friend that God has provided for him.
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Bethany Gingerich has a successful business but she still suffers from many insecurities and they have become worse now that two of her cousins are married. Their close relationships have understandably changed because of their recent marriages and Bethany wanders if she will ever experience true personal happiness. The Saturday morning visits of two customers who come in to buy Bethany's delicious donuts and her special coffee blends soon become the bright spots in her week and it becomes apparent that there might be a mutual interest between her and Micah Zook. They are, however, two very different people. Can they overcome the many differences between them?
Author Amy Clipston has given readers another intriguing glimpse of the Amish and Mennonite lifestyle in this third book in her Amish Marketplace series. I enjoyed catching up with the two couples who had found love in the first two books and I found myself rooting for Bethany and Micah to find happiness together. Micah is especially appealing but he has endured a lot of past hurts and he's never experienced deep family connections so Bethany's compassion appears to be just what he needs! Will their friendship develop into a sweet romance?
Clipston never fails to inspire me and I love her positive reminders that God is always faithful. I also found myself drooling over her description of the different donuts and coffee blends in Bethany's shop and I wish that there was a Coffee Corner near me!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. A favorable review was never required and no monetary compensation was given. These are my own thoughts.
Amy Clipston is an author of Amish and Christian fiction with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Most of her books focus on the Amish community, faith, and love but she also writes romance novels and young adult inspirational stories.
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The Gold Digger by Liz Tolsma: Review & Giveaway with Celebrate Lit
I've always heard that truth is stranger than fiction and this seems to be the case with The Gold Digger. Yes, this is fiction but it's based on the true story of Belle Gunness, a widow in La Porte, Indiana, who endured overwhelming tragedies during the early 1900s. She had already suffered the loss of two husbands and several children, when Belle's sister Ingrid Storset arrived in LaPorte to help her sister through her overwhelming grief.
Author Liz Tolsma has created a fascinating account of the suitors who started appearing in LaPorte as possible husband candidates. These men came, and then, left just as quickly! As other strange occurrences happen and the evidence mounts, Ingrid can no longer defend her sister's actions and we are given a glimpse of the true nature of Belle Gunness. I can't decide if she was greatly disturbed or truly evil but this is a story that you won't soon forget! Some of the details would seem unbelievable if not for the documentation that Tolsma has included in her historical notes.
There are still many unanswered questions about this case but Tolsma has included a strong faith element in the characters of Ingrid Storset and Nils Lindherud. The Gold Digger is a wonderful addition to the True Colors Crime series and it's a book that I couldn't put down!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Celebrate Lit. There was no obligation to write a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
One thing that the people of LaPorte would want you to know is that they really are nice people and that their town is a nice town. Lots of good people have been born there or have lived there over the years, including Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, William Mayo, who founded Mayo Clinic, and William Scholl, who found Dr. Scholl’s. They kept emphasizing to me while I was there what a great place LaPorte is. Judging by their friendliness and helpfulness, I would have to agree.
A Castaway in Cornwall by Julie Klassen
Laura Callaway daily walks the windswept Cornwall coast, known for many shipwrecks but few survivors. She feels like a castaway, set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers. Now living with her parson uncle and his parsimonious wife in North Cornwall, Laura is viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong somewhere again.
When ships sink, wreckers scour the shore for valuables, while Laura searches for clues to the lives lost. She has written letters to loved ones and returned keepsakes to rightful owners. She collects seashells and mementos, and when a man is washed ashore, she collects him too.
As Laura and a neighbor care for the castaway, the mystery surrounding him grows. He has abrasions and a deep cut that looks suspiciously like a knife wound, and he speaks in careful, educated English, yet his accent seems odd. Other clues wash ashore, and Laura soon realizes he is not who he seems to be. Their attraction grows, and while she longs to return the man to his rightful home, evidence against him mounts. With danger pursuing them from every side, will Laura ever find the answers and love she seeks?
MY THOUGHTS....
I've never been to Cornwall but I feel as though I've just paid a visit to this special area in England. Cornwall, where shipwrecks often occurred and searching for treasure among the wreckage was a common practice among the inhabitants. Laura Callaway, however, chooses to focus on the people involved in those tragedies as she concentrates on the families left behind. Instead of plundering, she wants to nurture and her true nature is never more evident than when she finds a shipwreck survivor and takes him home to nurse him back to health.
Author Julie Klassen is known for writing wonderful Regency fiction and A Castaway in Cornwall perfectly fits this description. There is intrigue associated with war and smuggling and questions about Alexander Lucas's true identity. Klassen also teases us with Laura's interest in this secretive survivor and I kept hoping that Laura's gentle and trusting nature wasn't being taken advantage of. Laura is an outcast needing to experience the joy of belonging and I love when she finally understands that all of us are valuable in God's eyes.
This is a wonderful story of love and forgiveness and I recommend A Castaway in Cornwall to all who enjoy inspirational historical romance.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. There was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Minnesota Book Award, the Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing's BEST Award. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Visit http://www.julieklassen.com and talesfromivyhill.com
She Sees Ghosts by David Fitz-Gerald: Review & Giveaway #HFVBTBlogTours
She Sees Ghosts by David Fitz-Gerald
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A blazing fire killed her family and devoured her home. A vengeful demon haunted her. Ghosts of the Revolutionary War needed help that only she could provide. A young woman languished, desperate to survive, and teetered on the edge of sanity.
Mehitable grew up in a freshly tamed town, carved from the primeval forest. Family, friends, and working at the mercantile filled her days and warmed her heart. For Mehitable, life was simple and safe, until tragedy struck. When her family perished in their burning home, she retreated into a world of her own making.
As a young girl, she had seen glimmers, glimpses, and flickers of the spirit world. She closed her eyes. She turned her back. She ignored the apparitions that she never spoke of, desperately hoping they would leave her in peace. She was mistaken.
Grief-stricken, Mehitable withdrew from the human world. Ghosts were everywhere. They became bolder. She could no longer turn her back on the spirit world. Her friends feared for her survival. Nobody understood her. She would have to find her own way.
Fans of TV’s Ghost Whisperer and Long Island Medium will especially love She Sees Ghosts. This historical novel features memorable characters and delivers bone-tingling, spine chilling goosebumps. It stands on its own and it is the next installment in the Adirondack Spirit Series by the award-winning author of Wanders Far-An Unlikely Hero’s Journey. David Fitz-Gerald delivers a historical novel with a bittersweet ending that you won’t see coming.
Would she save the spirits’ souls, or would they save her? Only time would tell.
Mehitable Munsch has been given a special gift but it hasn't always offered her pleasure. At first, she just saw blurry apparitions and then, her sixteenth birthday changed her life forever. Her entire family was lost in a house fire, along with a young man who wanted to court her, and Mehitable will never be the same. The once blurry apparitions are now ghosts that she can see and she realizes that she has the ability to help them cross over and finally find peace in the afterlife.
I suppose that I'm a contradiction because I don't believe in ghosts but I've always enjoyed reading about them. I was a big fan of the television program The Ghost Whisperer and Mehitable is much like Melinda Gordon. Mehitable, however, encounters many spirits of soldiers who died during the Revolutionary War and this added an intriguing aspect to her story. Author David Fitz-Gerald is able to capture her sympathy for these tortured souls and he also vividly describes the emotional abuse that she endures from the nightly appearances of Anson Smudge's spirit. This young man, spurned by Mehitable in life, is now determined to repay her for her rejection! Can you imagine never having a peaceful night's sleep?
She Sees Ghosts is set in the Adirondacks in the early 1800s and we are shown both the beauty and the hardships of life in this area. The memorable characters, the eerie situations, and the bittersweet ending will remain with you long after you read the last page! If you enjoy historical fiction and non-stop thrills and chills, you will want to read She Sees Ghosts.
I received a copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own opinions.
David Fitz-Gerald writes fiction that is grounded in history and soars with the spirits. If you’re looking for the atheist activist author by the same name, keep looking—this book is definitely not for you! After a chaotic day as a business person, Dave enjoys getting lost in the settings he imagines and spending time with the characters he creates. Writing historical fiction is like making paintings of the past. He loves to weave fact and fiction together, stirring in action, adventure, romance, and a heavy dose of the supernatural with the hope of transporting the reader to another time and place. He is an Adirondack 46-er, which means that he has hiked all of the highest peaks in New York State, so it should not be surprising when Dave attempts to glorify hikers as swashbuckling superheroes in his writing. She Sees Ghosts-A Story of a Woman Who Rescues Lost Souls is the next installment in the Adirondack Spirit Series.
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Covert Amish Christmas by Mary Alford: Review & Giveaway with Celebrate Lit
Covert Amish Christmas
Author: Mary Alford
Genre: Inspirational Amish Suspense, Christmas
Fleeing to Amish country might be the only way to survive Christmas…
Hiding in Amish country, former CIA agent Victoria Kauffman’s determined to find evidence to catch the corrupt agents who killed her partner. But when her Christmas refuge is discovered, the sole person she can trust is Amish widower Aaron Shetler. With ruthless—and dangerously powerful—enemies after them, Victoria must use all her training to make sure they live through the holidays.
Former CIA agent Victoria Kauffman is in extreme danger and she hopes that hiding in Montana Amish country will give her refuge as she searches for the people who killed her partner the year before. What she doesn't count on is being seriously injured and needing help from an Amish family who lives nearby. Will this peace-loving widower be able to protect her without going against his Amish beliefs?
Victoria's overwhelming fear and her extreme guilt over her past actions are buffered by the very understanding Aaron Shetler. Author Mary Alford perfectly describes Victoria's fear and guilt, and the budding feelings between her and Aaron, but I found the inspirational element especially appealing. Aaron suffers from guilt also but his strong faith and determination are displayed as he struggles to protect Victoria and his family, while convincing her (and himself) that forgiveness and redemption are always possible.
I found myself holding my breath as I joined Alford's roller coaster ride filled with twists, turns, and suspense. I recommend Covert Amish Christmas to all who enjoy Christian romantic suspense.
I received a copy of this book from the author and Celebrate Lit. A favorable review wasn't required. These are my own thoughts.
USA Today Bestselling Author, Mary Alford, loves giving her readers the un-expected, whether it be in a rugged mountain setting or a peaceful Amish community.
Her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestselling List, Publisher’s Weekly Bestselling List, and have been finalists in the Daphne Du Maurier award of excellence, The Beverly, The Maggie, and The Selah Awards.
Mary lives in Texas with her husband, two very spoiled cats, and a sweet rescue dog name Cody. Mary is very active online and would love to connect with readers on Face-book and Twitter or any social platforms listed at www.maryalford.net.
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When you think about the Amish, you don’t usually associate their simple ways with spies and covert happenings, but that’s the beauty of the imagination. Anything is possible.
As I sat down to pen Covert Amish Christmas, I wanted to create a story that would bring to life the differences between the two worlds and I wanted it to have a Christmas setting to back-drop the story.
Covert Amish Christmas takes place in the breathtaking world of the Amish of Montana where mountains rise to the sky, and snowy woods create the perfect winter wonderland. Christmas is in the air. And so is danger…
I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas books so much because they allow me to return to my favorite time of the year no matter what day is written on the calendar.
And as Christmas quickly approaches, it means it’s time to bake all those delicious holiday treats we all love so much.
One of my favorites is Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. They are both delicious to eat and fun to give away.
So, I hope you enjoy them, and Covert Amish Christmas, and I pray this year, the Spirit of the season will remain with you all year long.
Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
◾2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting work surface
◾2 tsp cornstarch
◾1 1/2 tsp baking powder
◾1/2 tsp salt
◾1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
◾1/4 cup all vegetable shortening (unflavored), at room temperature
◾1 cup granulated sugar
◾1 large egg
◾1 large egg white
◾2 tsp vanilla extract
◾1/2 tsp peppermint extract
◾Crushed candy canes, for topping
Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
◾4 oz cream cheese, softened
◾4 Tbsp unsalted butter
◾2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, then whisk it just a few times, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, on medium speed, whip together butter, shortening and sugar until very pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scrapping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in egg and mix until combine, then add egg white, vanilla and peppermint extract and mix until combine. With mixer running, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Transfer dough to an airtight container and refrigerate 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 during the last 10 minutes of refrigeration.
Scoop dough out about 3 Tbsp at a time and roll into a ball. Place dough ball on a lightly floured surface, sprinkle top lightly with flour, then using something flat and smooth (such as the storage container lid), press and evenly flatten dough to 1/2″ thick. Transfer flattened dough to a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet and repeat process with remaining dough (you’ll have to use 2 cookie sheets). Bake in preheated oven 9 – 11 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy. Add peppermint extract and powdered sugar and mix until pale and fluffy.
Blessings always,
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Teething Makes Babies Cranky But Not Sick: Review
But if infant has a fever while first teeth break through gums, it most likely points to illness, doctors say
THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Teething can make babies miserable, but it rarely causes fevers above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or any other signs of illness, a new review finds.
The analysis, published online Feb. 18 in the journal Pediatrics, found that teething most often just causes babies to be a little crankier, drool more and rub their irritated gums.
And while some infants have a slight rise in their temperature, teething usually does not cause a full-fledged fever -- or any other signs of illness, according to the researchers led by Dr. Michele Bolan, of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, in Brazil.
It's very common for parents to be confused about whether certain symptoms are related to a baby's teething or an illness, said Dr. Minu George, interim chief of general pediatrics at Cohen Children's Medical Center, in New Hyde Park, N.Y.
"I get questions about this on a daily basis," said George, who was not involved in the study.
If a baby's temperature rises to 100.4 degrees F or higher, George said, then it's a fever -- and not just a mild temperature elevation from teething.
"Fevers are not a bad thing," she pointed out. "They're part of the body's response to infection." But, George added, parents should be aware that a fever is likely related to an illness.
Dr. Rosie Roldan is director of the pediatric dental program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, in Miami. She agreed that parents often mistakenly attribute fevers or other symptoms to teething.
"But at the age where teeth are erupting, babies are also being bombarded by infections," said Roldan. "And we don't want to miss that bigger picture."
Besides fever, Roldan said, some other symptoms that should not be attributed to teething include: sores or blisters around the mouth, appetite loss and diarrhea that does not go away quickly. They all warrant a call to the pediatrician.
As for helping babies get through the misery of teething, George advised against medication, including topical gels and products that are labeled "natural" or "homeopathic."
Instead, she said, babies can find relief by chewing on a cooled teething ring or wet washcloth, or eating cool foods.
The Nemours Foundation has more on teething.
SOURCES: Rosie Roldan, D.M.D., director, pediatric dental program, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami; Minu George, M.D., interim chief, general pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, New Hyde Park, N.Y.; Feb. 18, 2016, Pediatrics, online
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Expanding Bolder Surgical’s line of vessel sealing products LOUISVILLE, COLO., Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bolder Surgical, today announced the launch of its CoolSeal™ Vessel Sealing platform. …Learn More
Several Colorado companies are working on vaccines or technology to enhance vaccine distribution. Find out more in the Denver Business Journal article.…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., December 22, 2020 — SomaLogic, Inc., global leader in proteomic discovery and applications transforming biomedical discovery and clinical diagnostics, announced today that it added $81…Learn More
Late last night Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus aid package that will provide emergency economic relief and stimulate the nation’s economy. This is the first COVID-19 relief measure that Co…Learn More
Neurexis Therapeutics relies on innovation to address a substantial unmet medical need: damage to the brain resulting from loss of blood flow during stroke, cardiac arrest, and other events. The compa…Learn More
Today the Governor’s Office of State Planning & Budgeting and the state’s Legislative Council presented their December economic and revenue forecasts to the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committ…Learn More
Colorado’s life sciences community gathered on December 9 to toast the companies and organizations driving health innovation forward. CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and CBSA Board Chair…Learn More
Leadership During COVID-19 Accelerated Interest and Investment in Colorado DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association today announced the fourth year Colorado’s life sciences community has raised more t…Learn More
The last week has been groundbreaking for science and health innovation. On Friday, December 11, the U.S. FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and B…Learn More
Yesterday Senator Michael Bennet introduced new legislation in the U.S. Senate that aims to ensure timely Medicare coverage for new, innovative tests that detect multiple types of cancer before sympto…Learn More
On Wednesday, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) partnered with CBSA and the six other advanced industries to host an informational session for state legislato…Learn More
Inscripta Wins Company of the Year, Edgewise Therapeutics Named as Rising Star Denver, December 10, 2020 – Colorado BioScience Association celebrated the companies and organizations driving new health…Learn More
– Financing Round Led by Viking Global Investors – – Proceeds will fund ongoing clinical development of EDG-5506, a novel, oral drug candidate for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as well as ot…Learn More
The Colorado General Assembly met for a three-day Special Session this week to pass an economic stimulus package that provides support and relief to certain small businesses, education providers, and…Learn More
This week CBSA partnered with the Colorado Cancer Caucus and the Biotechnology innovation Organization (BIO) to host a discussion on the promise of genomic medicine for oncology and rare, genetic dise…Learn More
Capital raise will support expansion and commercialization of leading proteomics platform serving life science and clinical markets Syndicate of leading life science specialist investors BOULDER, Colo…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association congratulates CBSA members awarded proof-of-concept and early-stage capital grants by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). A total…Learn More
Yesterday Governor Polis called a Special Session of the General Assembly to discuss an economic stimulus package that he said cannot wait until January. The session is scheduled to begin on November…Learn More
Z Biotech is a leading biotech company providing the most advanced microarray products and quality services for glycomics research. The company contributes leading carbohydrate products and services t…Learn More
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program realeased a list of 37 Colorado start-ups approved for funding. A total of…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Prima-Temp, Inc., a leader in developing digital health solutions through chronobiology, has been awarded a patent recognizing its innovati…Learn More
Earlier this month, Governor Polis released his $35 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. The request included three key elements to boost Colorado’s economy and support critical investment…Learn More
In September, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed rules on Equal Pay Transparency providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay for Equal Wor…Learn More
It can be very difficult to manufacture generic versions of biologic drugs. But SomaLogic has a test that can help determine whether a new drug candidate is similar enough to the original drug to be c…Learn More
Workflow to play a vital role in enabling rapid testing of large numbers of people AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- L7 Informatics announced that it has deployed L7 | ES…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought leaders from Colorado’s life sciences community together to meet with Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and their staff. The group had the opportu…Learn More
Colorado voters were highly motivated in this year’s election. In fact, the state experienced record turnout, with over 80% of eligible voters participating in the election. As predicted, Colorado con…Learn More
Today Governor Polis submitted his budget request for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. The proposal calls for $35.4 billion in total funds and includes three key elements that the administration believes…Learn More
Read the whole story. Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are always under pressure to improve research productivity. Increasingly, they rely on contract research organizations (CROs) for acce…Learn More
Led by a combination of laser experts and Abbott and Bayer vets, the company aims to offer ‘speed without compromise’ with on-the-spot, highly-accurate COVID, heart attack and sepsis tests October 29,…Learn More
In an exclusive interview, CEO Scott Hutton talks about the next steps for the company, which specializes in blood-based diagnostic tests for lung diseases. Find out more in the Denver Business Journa…Learn More
The company has been growing over the past several years, and recently went to market with its genomic engineering platform. Learn more in the Denver Business Journal article.…Learn More
CBSA partnered with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to host a webinar about the ecosystem’s work to develop and deliver a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The discussion featured a…Learn More
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) aims to improve the medical profession and care for all through education, teaching, leadership, humanism, and community service. AΩA is the nation’s only…Learn More
This week CBSA held a virtual roundtable with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who represents Colorado’s first Congressional district. It was a great opportunity to showcase the critical health innovation…Learn More
Supporting the advancement of its mission to transform diagnostics, the company also welcomes new members and names a new Chairman to its Board of Directors October 16, 2020 Boulder, CO — MBio Diagno…Learn More
The Denver metro area has ranked among the largest U.S. life science markets for the first time, in a new report from CBRE. The report on U.S. life sciences ranks the top clusters in the country. On t…Learn More
On Thursday, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing held a virtual stakeholder meeting to provide an update on the progress of Colorado’s Canadian drug importation program. The program was…Learn More
AURORA, Colo., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Biolabs, Inc., an early-stage molecular diagnostics company specializing in saliva-based testing for COVID-19 and head & neck cancer,…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) leads Policy + Advocacy for Colorado’s life sciences community. We work for a pro-innovation policy environment to accelerate the growth of our life sciences eco…Learn More
This afternoon CBSA hosted a virtual roundtable with Senator Michael Bennet to provide updates on the innovative work underway in Colorado to defeat COVID-19. In his opening comments, the Senator talk…Learn More
System chosen for improved efficacy and fast delivery GOLDEN, Colo. — October 6, 2020 — PharmaJet®, the maker of innovative, needle-free injection technology, today announced that its Strati…Learn More
Through the generous support of the Amgen Foundation, the Colorado BioScience Institute (Institute), in collaboration with the Harvard LabXchange creators, will begin training Colorado teachers on Lab…Learn More
ArcherDX had previously applied for an IPO before the public company its acquisition was announced. Learn more in the Denver Business Journal.…Learn More
Primary axillary hyperhidrosis is estimated to affect over 10 million people in the U.S. Sofpironium bromide is a retrometabolically designed investigational new chemical entity BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 0…Learn More
On September 29, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed Equal Pay Transparency Rules (“EPT Rules”) providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay…Learn More
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2020 Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes Community to Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Forum Two-Day Event Includes Unveiling of 2020-2021 BioScien…Learn More
A Westminster biotech company has a new clinical development strategy following a recent acquisition it made. TriSalus Life Sciences is an emerging immuno-oncology company that has developed technolog…Learn More
IMD Path is an Integrated Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory with enabling pathology and empowering oncology offering state-of-the-art technology and testing capabilities. With out of the box creative d…Learn More
Yesterday the FDA issued their final rule and guidance on the importation of prescription drugs. They were first proposed last December, and CBSA worked with other state bioscience associations to sub…Learn More
Gastrointestinal endoscopy focused startup company to expand development effort for novel endoscopic single balloon overtube product line. Aspero Medical, a medical device startup focused on developin…Learn More
The company has a drug in its arsenal that it believes could be effective in the treatment of Covid-19 patients. Find out more in the Denver Business Journal.…Learn More
This morning, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) heard presentations on the September economic and revenue forecast from Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB).…Learn More
On Sunday, President Trump issued an Executive Order on a drug pricing policy called “most-favored-nation.” The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and implement…Learn More
At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis announced that Colorado will partner with Google and Apple on a contact tracing app for COVID-19. By the end of September, any resident with a sm…Learn More
Ampion-treated patients showed improvement from severe disease/hospitalization to uninfected/ambulatory on the ordinal scaleAmpion-treated patients showed greater improvement compared to patients trea…Learn More
Proov, an at-home hormone testing kit company, has announced funding from two venture capital firms that aim to build up underrepresented founders. The investment – the amount was not disclosed – from…Learn More
Hear from Richard Hanbury, Sana Health Founder, the story of how the company started and the drive behind it all. Hanbury has created a Lafayette-based company known as Sana Health, which produces med…Learn More
Advancement of the U.S. based program will be dependent upon results generated from AnGes’ ongoing and planned clinical studies in Japan IBARAKI CITY, Osaka and BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE N…Learn More
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited proposed rule on "Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies." The proposed rule would make significant cha…Learn More
AveXis is now known as Novartis Gene Therapies, marking another milestone in their journey to be the world’s leading gene therapy company. Novartis has renamed the previously acquired AveXis to Novart…Learn More
CBSA sponsor, EY, released the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist list for the Mountain Desert region today. Congratulations and amazing job to CBSA member DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. for being named…Learn More
CBSA member PharmaJet hosted a visit with U.S. Senator Cory Gardner this week to showcase their needle-free technology for vaccine and therapeutic delivery. It was a great opportunity for the company…Learn More
A Boulder food technology company is looking to change the way people think about pet food. Bond Pet Foods has developed a prototype for lab-grown pet food using real meat protein. While the startup i…Learn More
CBSA members PharmaJet and CirrusMD Inc. are featured in The Business Journals Crisis Innovators: How 8 Colorado Startups are Fighting COVID-19. Across the state, Colorado’s tech and startup innovator…Learn More
CBSA brought our life sciences community together for our annual All-Member Meeting on August 19, led by CBSA Board Chair Bob Reddy of Medtronic and CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton. Bob an…Learn More
CBSA continues to engage the Colorado Congressional delegation around an executive order that the President announced on July 24 that would limit payment for Medicare Part B drugs to the lowest price…Learn More
President Trump recently issued an executive order intended to increase federal support for the domestic manufacture of “essential medicines,” “medical countermeasures,” and “critical inputs” through…Learn More
Biodesix Prepares to Test Thousands as Students Return to Campus BOULDER, CO, August 12, 2020 – Biodesix, Inc., a leading diagnostic company with a focus in lung disease, today announced plans to prov…Learn More
Terumo BCT is revamping its brand to Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies to reflect the company promise to unlock the potential of blood and cells and its heritage to innovate with customers to serve m…Learn More
CBSA supports H.R. 7917, the IGNITE American Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation recently introduced to ensure innovative and entrepreneurial companies can access the necessary liquidity to continu…Learn More
Sana Health Inc., is currently in the middle of its trials for the behavioral health device that uses a relaxation mask to relieve chronic pain and stress. Sana has raised $5.8 million in new venture…Learn More
CBSA and our members met with Senator Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette’s offices this week to discuss the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, recent federal legislation…Learn More
ClinImmune Labs is a network of innovators and dedicated visionaries that specialize in cell therapy and gene therapy. A pioneer instem cell therapy, ClinImmune recognizes their team brings a unique e…Learn More
The Energize Colorado Gap Fund was created by Senate Bill 222 and will provide more than $25 million in small business loans and grants to boost small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Sole propr…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association is proud of how our life sciences ecosystem has responded to the outbreak of COVID-19. We have seen our members come together to address the crisis and commit resources…Learn More
New Iridium photocatalysis platform can reduce manufacturing time and increase yields for many drugs and is now being tested with potential COVID-19 treatment Remdesivir BOULDER, Colo., July 08, 2020…Learn More
Recently, Colorado Representative Diana DeGette and Indiana Representative Larry Bucshon introduced two bills to increase diagnostic testing capabilities at public health laboratories, in hospitals, a…Learn More
On June 15, the Second Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly adjourned sine die, marking the end of a truly historic legislative session. During the first two months of the session, we saw the…Learn More
Last Tuesday was Colorado’s primary election, where voters decided on candidates for races including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the state legislature, and other races like distric…Learn More
LONGMONT, Colo., June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KromaTiD, Inc. announced today the launch of its new product dGH In-Site™, a single-cell, high resolution, genome-wide DNA insert trac…Learn More
ArtisanBio creates customized cell engineering solutions to solve the most challenging problems in human health applications. By leveraging rapid advances in DNA reading and writing technologies at th…Learn More
On Tuesday, Governor Polis signed two state bills into law that will provide support for Colorado small businesses through low-interest loans and grants from the state. Both bills passed with bipartis…Learn More
Just a few weeks ago, the company filed for an IPO. Now, it's being acquired. Find out more in the article from Denver Business Journal.…Learn More
Today, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) heard presentations on the June economic and revenue forecast from Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB). The takeaway…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., June 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brickell Biotech, Inc. (“Brickell”) (Nasdaq: BBI), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative and differentiated prescri…Learn More
Neuromuscular Expert Joins as Company Prepares Lead Muscular Dystrophy Product Candidate for Clinical Development Boulder, Colo., (June 17, 2020) – Edgewise Therapeutics, a biopharmaceu…Learn More
Aims to Inform use of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Monitoring in Clinical Trial Protocols and Future Therapy Optimization BOULDER, Colo., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – ArcherDX, Inc. today annou…Learn More
Just days before the end of the session, Colorado state legislators introduced House Bill 1420, a controversial measure that would eliminate critical tax breaks and relief for Colorado businesses of a…Learn More
The legislative session continued for a third week with a wave of controversial bills, including the introduction of House Bill 1420, which would eliminate critical tax breaks and relief for Colorado…Learn More
Drug candidate active against EGFR and KRAS mutant lung cancer cell lines Fort Collins, CO, June 11, 2020 – Cetya Therapeutics, Inc. today announced issuance of US Patent No. 10,676,504 and Australian…Learn More
Numbers Signal Steady Jobs, Salary, and Funding Gains DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association shares newly released employment and federal funding data on life sciences in Colorado, demonstrating eco…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association warmly welcomes AGC Biologics to our state. Last week, the global CDMO announced it will invest $100 million in a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility i…Learn More
On Friday, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. The new law addresses many concerns raised by the small business community about the Paycheck Protection Pro…Learn More
This week, CBSA hosted a roundtable with Congressman Ed Perlmutter, who represents Colorado’s seventh Congressional district. It was a great opportunity for members of our community to ask questi…Learn More
Westminster, Colorado (May 27, 2020) —Flagship Biosciences, providers of expert tissue data insights, today announced that Aymii Couzelis has been named to its executive team as Chief Information Offi…Learn More
On behalf of Colorado’s life sciences community, CBSA is pleased to welcome Global CDMO AGC Biologics to our state. The company invested $100 million in a 300,000-square-foot facility in Boulder and w…Learn More
AveXis, a Novartis Company, agrees to contribute the use of its gene therapy manufacturing expertise to help produce and scale novel vaccine that uses adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector for clinical…Learn More
On May 26, the Colorado state legislature resumed the 2020 session with a condensed list of bills. Here’s a quick recap of key bills that were heard this week. House Bill 1195, Consumer Digital Repair…Learn More
Westminster, CO, May 28, 2020 – ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIO) today announced a new development program to evaluate AB201 (rNAPc2), a potent, selective inhibitor of tissue factor (TF), as a pote…Learn More
Since last fall, CBSA has been advocating for an extension of the Innovative Industries Internship Program, which is set to expire July 1 of this year. The program incentivizes employers to find, hire…Learn More
On May 21, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) partnered with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to host a webinar about the COVID-19 global development pipeline and how Colorado’s lif…Learn More
The DARTNet Institute (DI) has facilitated partnerships between practice-based research networks, academic health centers, clinicians, and patients. The institute leverages existing electronic data an…Learn More
$1.88 million in biomedical research grant funding for 2020 Class DENVER, May 22, 2020 — The Boettcher Foundation has selected eight researchers to receive funding through the Boettcher Foundation’s W…Learn More
Since early May, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) has been working to balance the state budget and review recommendations from the committee staff and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budge…Learn More
We are excited to share good news about the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program. Yesterday, the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) decided to preserve the program and maintain a…Learn More
ArcherDX, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for its next-generation sequencing (NGS) device under development as a compa…Learn More
Last week, the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) continued their work to balance the state budget and considered many of the remaining budget cut recommendations for each state…Learn More
Groundbreaking platform combines novel laser wavelength with fully integrated tissue temperature monitoring and control systems to deliver a paradigm-shifting non-systemic solution for acne sufferers.…Learn More
Senator Michael Bennet is planning to introduce legislation that would create new incentives for the development of innovative antimicrobial drugs, called the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to…Learn More
Collaboration will focus on development of a companion diagnostic (CDx) for Vitrakvi®, the first-in-class tyrosine kinase (TRK) inhibitor approved in the U.S. and Europe for adult pediatric patients w…Learn More
On Wednesday, CBSA hosted a discussion with Congressman Jason Crow, who represents Colorado’s sixth Congressional district. The Congressman gave an update on his efforts to provide relief for small bu…Learn More
FDA Approves FENSOLVI® (leuprolide acetate) for Injectable Suspension for Pediatric Patients with Central Precocious Puberty Fensolvi is the only six-month, subcutaneously administered leuprolide acet…Learn More
On Tuesday, the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) delayed a vote on the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program. The newest recommendation from budget committee staff would elimina…Learn More
Earlier this week, staff analysts for the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) presented revised figure setting documents to guide the JBC as they work to balance the budget over the coming weeks. The documen…Learn More
Colorado is facing massive budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This puts the flagship funding program for life sciences in Colorado at risk. The Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Progr…Learn More
Avidity finds creative fuel at Fitzsimons Innovation Community. An expert in bioluminescent technologies, the company develops molecular affinity tools for connecting molecules. Avidity products are s…Learn More
On Monday, CBSA hosted a virtual town hall with Senator Cory Gardner. More than 65 members and leaders of Colorado’s life sciences community came together to ask questions and offer feedback about the…Learn More
On Sunday, Governor Polis issued a new Executive Order to move Colorado to the Safer at Home phase. The Safer at Home Order phases in the reopening of certain businesses over the next week, while cont…Learn More
On April 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and the following day President Trump signed the bill into law. The $484 billion…Learn More
Bob Reddy of Medtronic Enabling Technologies, Dr. Kiki Traylor of Amgen Named Board Chair and Vice Chair Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today welcomed new officers and members to…Learn More
Just days after President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, Members of Congress were already talking about the need for a fourth relief package to help ease the economic pain created by the pandemi…Learn More
The Colorado General Assembly’s top-ranking lawmakers from each party met on Wednesday to discuss a number of big issues they’re facing. First, legislative leadership determined that the General Assem…Learn More
Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19. Learn more in the press release.…Learn More
Future Use in Outbreak Management Expected, via DARPA Partnership Boulder, CO, April 6, 2020 – MBio Diagnostics today announced an expanded scope contract with the US Defense Advanced Research Project…Learn More
CBSA continues to work with federal, state and local officials to advocate for our life sciences ecosystem and facilitate connections for companies and organizations working on COVID-19. On Monday, we…Learn More
There’s immediate relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19 under the CARES Act. New loans are available through the Paycheck Protection Program beginning today, Friday, April 3, for small comp…Learn More
Adaptive Extends Immune Medicine Platform to Discover Therapeutic Antibodies From Recovered COVID-19 Patients Amgen Will Leverage Genetics, Immunology, Antibody Engineering and Manufacturing Capabilit…Learn More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [BROOMFIELD, CO – 31 MARCH 2020] Shortly after receiving a $24.5 million project from the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a scopolamine auto-injector, Aktivax, Inc. has be…Learn More
Westminster, CO, March 31, 2020 -- Flagship Biosciences, providers of expert tissue data insights, today announced that Geoff Metcalf, MBA, PMP, will join its executive team as Vice President Clinical…Learn More
This afternoon, President Trump signed into law S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion relief package is the largest economic stimulus measure in mode…Learn More
Colorado is now under a Stay-at-Home-Order issued by Governor Jared Polis. The order requires everyone in Colorado to stay in their place of residence, except for certain necessary activities, essenti…Learn More
Lausanne, Switzerland, and Boston, United States – March 26, 2020 SOPHiA GENETICS, leader in Data-Driven Medicine, today announced that it is entering the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus by ext…Learn More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [BROOMFIELD, MARCH 23, 2020] Aktivax, Inc. has been awarded a $24.5 million US government project to develop an autoinjector treatment for exposure to nerve agents. The award is…Learn More
The City and County of Denver and the City of Boulder issued stay-at-home orders on Monday following the Governor’s directive on in-person workforce reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. CBSA antici…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association is working with policymakers and business leaders to support our ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer our community’s expertise. The Governor’s team is aski…Learn More
On Sunday, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order that requires all non-critical businesses in the state to reduce their in-person workforce by 50% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It requires all non-…Learn More
During these challenging times, CBSA is focused on supporting our ecosystem and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to engage with our local, state, and federal elected officials to ens…Learn More
Technology being used to progress nucleic acid vaccines GOLDEN, Colo. — March 17, 2020 — PharmaJet®, the maker of innovative, needle-free injection technology, announced that it received a $9.6 m…Learn More
Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla Calls on Biopharma Industry to Collaborate on Combatting the Global Pandemic. Read the plan here.…Learn More
To do their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado General Assembly met on Saturday, March 14th and passed a Joint Resolution to temporarily adjourn until March 30. The legislature also…Learn More
Businesses and organizations here in Colorado and around the world are all managing through the impact of COVID-19 on their business operations and personal lives. Our ecosystem’s work to drive health…Learn More
New Structure Increases Customer Focus, Agility and Growth Opportunities March 10, 2020 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biodesix, Inc., a leading diagnostic company in…Learn More
State legislators introduced a bill this week to extend the Innovative Industries Internship Program for another five years. The program was created in 2015 to meet the critical needs of Colorado’s lo…Learn More
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren to Join Conference Live via Video from Washington, D.C. DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) welcomes FDA’s Dr. Jeffrey Shuren via video conference to today’s annual Medi…Learn More
CBSA was in DC this week representing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem as part of the AdvaMed Fly-in. It was a great opportunity to meet with the Colorado delegation offices and advocate for federal…Learn More
At a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday the Colorado Hospital Association walked through their draft proposal for a total cost of care model in Colorado. Based on programs already operating in Oregon and…Learn More
CBSA was at the Colorado State Capitol again this week to voice our concerns about legislation focused on drug price transparency and prescription drug importation. House Bill 1160, Drug Price Transpa…Learn More
This week, CBSA weighed in on Senate Bill 10, Repeal Ban on Local Government Regulation of Plastics, to ensure life-saving medicines and medical devices are not impacted by local regulations on single…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association and Rockies Venture Club recently announced a new effort to fund early-stage life sciences companies in Colorado, funded by an Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant fro…Learn More
DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings leaders from Colorado life sciences companies and organizations to the State Capitol today, February 4, 2020, to share innovation stories with le…Learn More
Last week Senator Joann Ginal introduced Senate Bill 119, Expand Canadian Prescription Drug Import Program. The bill builds on legislation that was enacted last session, that directed the Dept. of Hea…Learn More
Officials from Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, and Colorado State University gathered on the Foothills Campus on Jan. 28 to celebrate the opening of a new lab. The 3,000-square-foot…Learn More
Over the past week, state legislators have introduced two drug price transparency bills that could impact our life sciences community. The first bill (SB20-107) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jo…Learn More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rockies Venture Club and Colorado BioScience Association partner to fund Colorado Life Sciences startups in a new program backed by OEDIT Denver, CO - The Rockies Venture Club an…Learn More
The CBSA team is hard at work advocating on behalf of Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. After the first full week of the legislative session, here’s an update on where we’re engaging and why. CBSA L…Learn More
Funding will be utilized for expansion of clinical training simulations and virtual simulation technologies. Health Scholars, known for their VR simulations and cloud-based training platform utilized…Learn More
Congratulations to CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton! The Denver Business Journal named Jennifer to its prestigious 40 Under 40 list, released this week. The DBJ names a class of 40 Under 40…Learn More
-Financing to support ongoing development of nascent RNA drug screen, providing critical novel data to improve drug success- BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arpeggio Bio, a preclinical company whose…Learn More
DUBLIN, Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced it has acquired Stimgenics, LLC, a privately-held company based in Bloomington, Illinois, that has pioneered a no…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crestone, Inc. today announced an award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for the preclinical development of its antibiotic lead series to treat nontuberculous…Learn More
Medical device company dedicated to healing diabetic foot ulcers secures financing and graduates from Innosphere incubator program Colorado, Jan. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaporox, a Denver-ba…Learn More
Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday for the start of the 2020 legislative session, where both parties laid out their top priorities. After calling for civility and bipartisanship,…Learn More
Company Plans to Initiate Phase 2b Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Epilepsy in 2020 AURORA, Colo., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerebral Therapeutics, a clinica…Learn More
January 8th marks the first day of Colorado’s 2020 legislative session, but CBSA has already been hard at work advocating on behalf of our members and the patients they serve. This session, we will co…Learn More
Robotic Trajectory Guidance Platform Integrates Multiple Enabling Technologies to Support Complex Cranial Procedures DUBLIN, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) annou…Learn More
This week Congress voted to pass a full and permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax as part of legislation to fund the federal government through the rest of the current fiscal year. This is…Learn More
DENVER – Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $750 million in 2019, with funds from federal and state grants, successful financing rounds and acquisitions. The record-breaking acquisition of Boul…Learn More
Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Comments on 2020 Drug Price Transparency Draft Legislation On Monday, CBSA sent a comment letter to Rep. Dominique Jackson and Rep. Dylan Roberts outlining our comment…Learn More
World-Class Medical Innovation Community Opens Third Building and Welcomes a Roster of Tenants to the Campus of Life Sciences Visionaries AURORA (December 13, 2019) – Fitzsimons Innovation Community,…Learn More
New Funding Brings Total Amount Raised by the Company to $259.5 Million Inscripta, Inc., today announced the company has raised $125 million in a Series D financing with support from the company’s exi…Learn More
AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, and scientists at the…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bond Pet Foods, Inc., the Boulder-based company working with biotechnology to make nutritious, animal-free and protein-rich pet food, a…Learn More
Partnership Expands Physician Access to Clinical Testing that May be Performed in Local Laboratories for Solid Tumor Cancers, Hematological Malignancies and Minimal Residual Disease Monitoring BOULDER…Learn More
Policy Update: CBSA Submits Recommendations to Improve the SBIR/STTR Program Earlier this year, CBSA partnered with Fitzsimons Innovation Community, Gates Biomanufacturing Facility, and Sharklet…Learn More
Brand update delivers results for CBSA and Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) recognizes two Denver-area firms, Primavera Group and Watermark, for gener…Learn More
Policy Update: CBSA Presents Sen. Cory Gardner with ALSIC 2019 Champion of Health Care Innovation Award CBSA was proud to present Senator Cory Gardner with the American Life Sciences Innovation Counci…Learn More
A Colorado company with the transformative technology behind a revolutionary prosthetic socket design that provides easier application and release was among 24 Colorado start-ups approved for funding…Learn More
HIGHLANDS RANCH – November 12, 2019 – Securisyn Medical, LLC, dedicated to inspiring the world to collaborate to make airway management safer, announced today that the United States Air Force (US…Learn More
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., October 10, 2019, /PRNewswire/ — Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE) a development stage biopharmaceutical company, executing a Special Protocol Assessment (S…Learn More
CBSA celebrated the life of Adam Rubenstein at the 16th Annual Awards Dinner.…Learn More
Policy Update: Colorado Votes Colorado voters decided on two major ballot measures on Election Day 2019. Proposition DD asked voters to legalize sports betting in Colorado and create a 10 percent tax…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates the Strength of State’s Life Sciences Ecosystem at Annual Awards Dinner Biodesix Named Company of the Year, Securisyn Medical Honored as Rising Star Denver,…Learn More
Former CEO David Brunel to Serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors BOULDER, Colo., November 4, 2019 -- Biodesix, Inc., the leader in lung cancer diagnostic solutions, today announced tha…Learn More
Governor Jared Polis Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2020-21 Governor Jared Polis released his 2020-21 budget proposal on Friday, underscoring priorities that include expanding the state’s preschool p…Learn More
For Immediate Release: October 31, 2019 Colorado BioScience Association Reveals New Website, Bold Brand Highlights Co-Opportunity, Colorado’s Collaborative, Pro-Innovation Environmen…Learn More
Health innovations from Colorado make a global impact.…Learn More
Type 1 Diabetes Therapy Being Readied for Clinical Trials; Celiac Disease in Drug Development Autoimmune diseases affect about 4% of the world’s population and comprise over 80 disorders, many of whic…Learn More
This week CBSA partnered with CSL Behring to host state Senator Rhonda Fields for a tour of the CSL Plasma Collection Center in Aurora. On the tour, the collection center managers were able to show Se…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of Directors For Immediate Release: October 25, 2019 Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of Direct…Learn More
Ten-year agreement with Novartis demonstrates broad and deep commitment to accelerating disease and therapeutic-specific insights based on proprietary proteomic technology Boulder, Colo., USA — SomaLo…Learn More
This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host state Rep. Brianna Titone for a tour and employee town hall at the company’s Arvada facility. It was a great opportunity to showcase the devices that are…Learn More
Rockville, MD, USA, Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) announced the official launch of the RAPS Colorado Chapter. The group first began as a RAPS…Learn More
HIGHLANDS RANCH – October 9, 2019 – Securisyn Medical, LLC, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to market its SolidAIRity™ III Airw…Learn More
On Monday, the Colorado Division of Insurance and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing released a draft report on the development of the state’s plan for a public health insurance…Learn More
IM Therapeutics Raises $10 Million Financing Co-Led by JDRF T1D Fund and Morningside Ventures Funding will Advance Lead Drug in Type 1 Diabetes and Develop HLA-Targeted Therapeutic Platform in Autoimm…Learn More
CBSA is committed to ensuring patients have access to the treatments they need. We appreciate the bipartisan efforts underway by the Trump Administration and Congress to provide patients relief from h…Learn More
BOULDER, CO, September 30, 2019 – AmideBio, LLC, a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received $1.56M in funding through a Phase II Small Business Innovation Researc…Learn More
GREFFEX, Inc. (Aurora, CO), a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company, is a transformative leader in genetic engineering. The company was recently awarded an $18.7 million contract with the National I…Learn More
In July the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2020 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) Proposed Rule, which included concerning proposed revisions to th…Learn More
On September 19, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a long-anticipated proposal intended to reduce prescription drug prices. H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, includes the following provi…Learn More
Financing to Support Advancing Company’s Lead Product Candidate for Muscular Dystrophy- Boulder, Colo., (September 17, 2019) – Edgewise Therapeutics, a preclinical company developing small molecule th…Learn More
At the end of August, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) visited Zimmer Biomet Spine in Westminster to tour the medical education training facilities, biomechanics labs, and manufacturing area. Followi…Learn More
Below please find an overview of our progress for the month of August: • We continue to move forward towards closing out our round. We have about $235k remaining with 4 angel pitches lined up in the n…Learn More
Gene editing is becoming an increasingly common remedy for a variety of ailments, and Boulder area bioscience companies are leading those advancements. Building on research and technology originating…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association connects health innovators to investors during biennial event Vail, Colo. – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) welcomes investors and strategic partners from across…Learn More
Novel tests based on large-scale protein measurements will first offer personal and precise information about an individual’s cardiometabolic health status and trajectory Boulder, Colo., September 4,…Learn More
This month CBSA partnered with Fitzsimons Innovation Community, Gates Biomanufacturing Facility and Sharklet Technologies to host Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) for a campus tour and roundtable…Learn More
This week CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and Vice President Emily Roberts met with Betsy Markey, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade…Learn More
Last week we asked the Colorado bioscience community to take action and urge our Members of Congress to support permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax. The tax is a threat to medical innova…Learn More
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., August 12, 2019 — Securisyn Medical, LLC, dedicated to inspiring the world to collaborate to make airway management safer, has announced a new partnership with Meddux™ Developm…Learn More
Milestone highlights organization’s growth into one of the largest tissue banks in the U.S. Centennial, Colo. — August 9, 2019 — AlloSource®, an organization dedicated to advancing the science and use…Learn More
The Colorado BioScience Association strongly opposes the medical device tax, a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of certain medical technology that was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act. Since its…Learn More
This week the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a plan that describes the steps they will take to allow importation of certain drugs fro…Learn More
Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has signed an agreement with Colorado State University to establish a research lab at CSU that will explore the livestock immune system and target ne…Learn More
On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a major legislative package that includes substantial changes to Medicare and Medicaid drug reimbursement. The bill, the Prescription Drug Pricing Re…Learn More
Agilent Technologies has announced it is purchasing the building in Boulder where they have been manufacturing therapeutic oligonucleotides (“oligos") for over a decade. This $12 million purchase, alo…Learn More
This week CBSA vice president Emily Roberts joined other state advocates in Washington, DC for the We Work For Health Summit. During the two-day event, advocates met with their respective delegation t…Learn More
Viewray, Inc., an Ohio-based medical technology company that provides high-level MRI-guided radiation technology is expanding its operations in the metro Denver area and will be hiring 274 people over…Learn More
Last week the Trump Administration withdrew their proposed rebate rule that would have required manufacturer rebates to be passed through to patients in Part D and other government programs. The propo…Learn More
Silvergate Pharmaceuticals produces pediatric medications, while CutisPharma has served the senior population. They’re bringing their companies together to form Azurity Pharmaceuticals. While it might…Learn More
Before the holiday, both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced legislative packages aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.…Learn More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerapedics, a private ortho-biologics company, today announced the expansion of the company's headquarters located in the Denver metropolitan area. Ove…Learn More
The Colorado Legislative Council released their updated budget and economic forecast this week, which showed a strong economy in the state of Colorado, an increase in expected revenue, and high wage g…Learn More
New facility in Frederick, Colorado, to produce high-quality molecules with the potential to treat cancer and other diseases SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2019 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) toda…Learn More
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. is delving deeper into cancer research with a roughly $11.4 billion deal for Array BioPharma Inc., a Colorado drug developer that has seen its shares soar since announ…Learn More
Last month, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee announced the formation of several bipartisan task forces to examine 42 temporary tax provisions that expired or will expire between December 31, 20…Learn More
WOBURN, Mass. (Jun. 12, 2019) – CutisPharma, Inc. announced today its acquisition of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the unveiling of its new corporate brand for the unified company: Azurity Phar…Learn More
Last week CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and Vice President Emily Roberts attended the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia. The event brings together over 16,000 attendees f…Learn More
New Magazine Offers In-Depth Financing Data and Insights on Medical Device and Drug Approvals DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today launched the new issue of its annual magazine, BioSc…Learn More
Newest Class Marks 10th Group Selected Under Webb-Waring Program Back row (l-r): Kara Mould, M. Cecilia Caino, Seonil Kim Front row (l-r): Neelanjan Mukherjee, Robert Dietz, Tara Cepon Robins Not pict…Learn More
CBSA continues to work with Congress and federal policymakers to improve the reimbursement landscape for medical technology innovators. Even when groundbreaking and innovative technologies meet FDA’s…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association congratulates the 27 companies recently recognized as valuable investments for the entire state by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT)…Learn More
Last Thursday CMS finalized a rule on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, which included a number of significant changes to the proposed r…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., May, 15, 2019 /PRNEWSWIRE/-- ArcherDX, Inc., a molecular technology company dedicated to developing breakthrough solutions that advance the application of personalized genomic medicine…Learn More
In late April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly released its FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. The rule is a critical step forward for cov…Learn More
BOULDER, Colo., May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boulder, Colorado based Prima-Temp, Inc. a developer and manufacturer of AI-assisted fertility management products, announced today that in March, it raised…Learn More
CBSA has worked hard this session to advocate on behalf of the industry. We’ve worked with our members and partners to advance proposals that promote patient safety, protect patient access, and enhanc…Learn More
With just over a week left in the 2019 legislative session, there are hundreds of bills left to debate and Democrats are scrambling to get their remaining priorities across the finish line. Here are s…Learn More
Last week CBSA testified in the House Health and Insurance Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 005 - Import Prescription Drugs From Canada, which would require the Department of Health Care Policy…Learn More
This week bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to permanently repeal the medical device excise tax. CBSA applauds the introduction of H.R. 2207, Protect Medical I…Learn More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), issued the following statement on introduction of bipartisan legislation (H.R. 2207) in t…Learn More
Inscripta, a leading gene editing technology company, today announced that it has increased its previously announced Series C financing with an additional $20 million from existing investors. The new…Learn More
This week CBSA testified in the House Health and Insurance Committee in opposition to House Bill 1296 – Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Measures. The bill requires health insurers, prescription drug…Learn More
Senator Michael Bennet, Congresswoman Diana DeGette Recognized as Champions of Life Science Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2019) – Colorado BioScience Association and Biotechnology Innovation Organization…Learn More
This week President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton spoke with 630 KHOW’s Krista Kafer about CBSA’s opposition to Senate Bill 5, which would create a Canadian drug importation program in Colorado. Thro…Learn More
April 1, 2019 Background: AveXis, a Novartis company, announced the growth of its global advanced gene therapy manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of an advanced biologics therapy facility in…Learn More
Last week the non-partisan Legislative Council published the forecast for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. The forecast showed that while the economy will continue to grow…Learn More
On Wednesday Senate Bill 188, FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program, was heard and passed out of the Senate Committee on Business, Labor & Technology. The bill would create a state-run fami…Learn More
This week CBSA held our annual Day at the Capitol event, bringing healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to highlight the discoveries and advancements taking place in Colorado to improve the healt…Learn More
Medical device industry leaders to focus on blockchain technology, M&A trends and federal policy DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) focuses on the opportunities offered by blockchain…Learn More
Terumo BCT's CEO David Perez may be retiring, but he isn't leaving the Colorado bioscience community. He sat down with the Denver Business Journal’s James Rodriguez to discuss his successes at Terumo…Learn More
This month CBSA Vice President Emily Roberts met with Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation as part of the AdvaMed State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA) Fly-In. This event brings togethe…Learn More
This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host Senator Cory Gardner at LivaNova’s Arvada facility. The event included a brief meeting with the Senator and his staff, followed by a tour of the facility…Learn More
New results highlight success of state-funded grant program for early-stage life science companies DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to…Learn More
This week, CBSA attended a stakeholder meeting on House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education. As the bill is currently written; it requires a drug manufacturer, wholesaler, agent or an employee…Learn More
On Tuesday President Trump gave his State of the Union address, in which he described the need to rein in health care costs as a major priority. The President also laid out an ambitious health care ag…Learn More
Roberts to Oversee Policy and Communications at Life Science Organization DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the appointment of Emily Roberts to vice president. Roberts takes ov…Learn More
Yesterday the Colorado BioScience Association testified in opposition to Senate Bill 005, which tasks the department of health care policy and financing to design a program to import prescription phar…Learn More
Colorado BioScience Association is focused on increasing our companies’ access to capital and highlighting the innovative work coming out of our state. Our team recently collaborated with the Denver B…Learn More
Last week CBSA took an opposition position to Senate Bill 005 – Import Prescription Drugs from Canada. As a reminder this bill would create the "Colorado Wholesale Importation of Prescription Drugs Ac…Learn More
This marks the first full week of the 72nd First Regular Session of the Colorado General Assembly. It was a busy week with bill introductions, Governor Polis’ Inauguration and the State of the State (…Learn More
Today, January 4, 2019 marks the first of 120 days of the 72nd General Assembly. CBSA looks forward to advocating on behalf of our members, industry and the patients we serve. We also look forward to…Learn More
International Investors Contributed to the State’s Largest Financings DENVER – Colorado’s life science sector raised $1 billion in 2018, entering a second year of fundraising exceeding the $1 billion…Learn More
TheHouse Ways and Means Committee this week released a new extenders package which included a 5-year extension on the medical device excise tax moratorium. The 2.3% levy on the sale of prescribed medi…Learn More
A recent proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would implement an unprecedented Part B demo that could harm Medicare beneficiaries. We believe this would alter the entire…Learn More
The November Focus newsletter was published this afternoon with Jennifer’s recap of the full month in policy news. Topics covered include: November Elections At the federal level Republicans have reta…Learn More
With final certification of ballots by the Secretary of State the final tally for the Democrats in the House is 41, leaving Republicans with only 24 seats. Democrats in the Senate hold the majority by…Learn More
Federal In the Senate, Republicans have retained their majority. The Republicans control 51 seats, the Democrats 44. In the House, Democrats will take the majority by more than 25 seats. Democrats con…Learn More
miRagen Named Company of the Year, Inscripta Honored as Rising Star DENVER – Colorado’s life science sector gathered on November 8 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver to honor the bioscience companies, lea…Learn More
Jones Paton Promoted to Lead Life Science Organization After Broad Search DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the promotion of Jennifer Jones Paton to president and chief executi…Learn More
This week, the October Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update. Some of the featured content includes: GET OUT…Learn More
We know elections are important and that they shape the outcomes of our State, the economy and ultimately impact our industry, bioscience. The Election takes place on November 6, 2018. We encourage yo…Learn More
Last week President Trump signed two bills (Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and Know the Lowest Price Act) into law that ban gag clauses that were called for in the American Patients First bluep…Learn More
ArcherDX, MiRagen, Biodesix Named Finalists for Company of the Year Award; Double Helix, Impressio and Inscripta Nominated for Rising Star Award DENVER – Leaders of Colorado’s bioscience sector gather…Learn More
A quick recap of bioscience in recent national and international news. President Trump recently signed a bill prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from imposing “gag orders” on pharmacists that preve…Learn More
Prima-Temp, a women's healthtech company, has acquired Kindara, another Boulder-based women’s healthtech company. Kindara makes an app and Bluetooth-connected thermometer to help women track their fer…Learn More
Over the last year, in fact, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has put an emphasis on speeding up the process in getting technology and medications out to the public. This is evidenced by the new Pre- C…Learn More
Today, the September Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update.…Learn More
The Colorado Bioscience Association along with We Work for Health Colorado, Epilepsy Foundation, Colorado Gerontological Society, Scleroderma Foundation, Rocky Mountain Stroke Center and the Colorado…Learn More
Pitch competition wrapped up CBSA’s Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association named Cetya Therapeutics the winner of its venture showcase at the Colorado Life Sci…Learn More
The Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum is filling the Westin Westminster with interesting speakers, enlightening panelists, and Colorado’s two Lieutenant Governor candidates throughout the day tod…Learn More
Dianne Primavera and Lang Sias to share their views on the economic outlook for the state’s bioscience industry DENVER – The Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum, the state’s largest gathering of bi…Learn More
Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum – Keynote Featuring Remarks by Gubernatorial Running Mates Join CBSA on September 14th at the Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum.Our keynote lunch speakers i…Learn More
Today, the August Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update. BIOSCIENCE IN THE NEWS Energy and Commerce Ne…Learn More
Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum brings national thought leaders and Colorado executives together DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) hosts the state’s largest gathering of bioscienc…Learn More
FDA releases three important initiatives for medical device development, innovation and safety The FDA announced it is taking steps to advance innovation and surveillance for medical devices through t…Learn More
FDA Releases New Draft Guidance to advance and modernize oncology drug trials In the FDA’s ongoing effort to modernize and create a more efficient approval process, last Friday the FDA released their…Learn More
FDA Receives Funding in Senate Passed Appropriations Bill Last week the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a $154.2 billion spending bill that includes more than $3 billion for the FDA. When industry f…Learn More
Scott Larson, VP, Legal and General Counsel, Terumo BCT; Jenna Hutchins, Territory Manager, ResMed; Congresswoman Dianna Degette; April Giles, President, CBSA; Jonathan Toronto, Vice President,…Learn More
On behalf of Colorado BioScience Association thank you for your efforts to secure a yes vote on H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017. We appreciate the time you took to advocate to your r…Learn More
This has been another week with persistent advocacy for full repeal of the Medical device tax in standalone legislation. A permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax remains a top priority for…Learn More
Board of Directors to Begin National Search for Replacement DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the departure of longtime President & CEO April Giles. She served CBSA for mor…Learn More
CBSA continues to advocate for a full repeal of the Medical device tax in standalone legislation. A permanent repeal of the tax remains a top priority for CBSA and Colorado's medtech innovators. While…Learn More
This week Colorado BioScience Association along with AdvaMed, our Board Chair Scott Larson at Terumo BCT, Zimmer Biomet and ResMed met with Congresswoman DeGette. The meeting offered a great opportuni…Learn More
2018 COLORADO PRIMARY ELECTION With the anticipated Colorado Primary Election this week, we learned the long-awaited results of who would be our top two democratic and republican candidates for Govern…Learn More
Denver-based dental instrument company, Sapphire Technology, recently completed a nationwide distribution agreement with Burkhart Dental Supply (Tacoma, WA). Burkhart will soon market and sell Sapphir…Learn More
Packaging Compliance Labs, a top medical device and pharmaceutical packaging engineering and validation firm, recently opened a new office in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado, to accommodate rap…Learn More
The FDA recently announced the release of important guidances, “Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities–Questions and Answers,” and “Medical…Learn More
This week HHS Secretary Alex Azar appeared in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for a hearing on drug pricing. Secretary Azar’s prepared testimony in large part summa…Learn More
Annual Bioscience Colorado Magazine Profiles Leaders, Incubators and Ecosystems Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) launched the new issue of its annual magazine, Colorado Bioscience: Igniting the…Learn More
This week CBSA President and CEO April Giles and Vice President Jennifer Jones returned from the 2018 BIO International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. This annual trip is a great opportunity to…Learn More
Seven biomedical researchers at Colorado’s top research institutions have been selected to receive $1.41 million in total funding from the Boettcher Foundation’s Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards…Learn More
A study released today at the BIO International Convention shows that the U.S. bioscience industry has reached $2 trillion in annual economic impact while maintaining accelerated venture capital inves…Learn More
POLICY UPDATES Yesterday the May Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update in May’s Focus newsletter. 2018 BIO I…Learn More
COLORADO EXPERIENCE – BOULDER This week Jennifer Jones, Vice President of the Colorado BioScience Association, participated in the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Colorado Experience two-…Learn More
Last Friday President Trump unveiled his administration’s plan to help make prescription drugs more affordable for patients. The blueprint called “American Patients First" builds on the president's 20…Learn More
New statewide polling shows education is a top tier issue for Colorado voters and employers, alignment on improvement strategies May 15, 2018 – Denver – If Colorado schools were the best in the nation…Learn More
Collaborating on True Transparency to Benefit Patients Our state’s bioscience innovators work to create wearable devices to help make us healthier, develop drugs that could save a loved one from cance…Learn More
Groundbreaking moment represents years of planning, training and biomedical expertise The Gates Biomanufacturing Facility at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has passed an important…Learn More
CBSA had a busy legislative session advocating on behalf the industry against transparency measures that stood to stifle bioscience innovation in Colorado and failed to provide the relief patients nee…Learn More
Meet the Colorado Leaders Developing Breakthrough Cures and Treatments Colorado’s researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs work to develop breakthroughs start locally and impact globally. Our sector’…Learn More
Advocating at the Capitol Today, April Giles, CBSA president & CEO testified in the House Health, Insurance, & Environment committee in opposition to HB18-1358 - Health Care Charges Billing Re…Learn More
As the Colorado State Legislature considers House Bill 18-1260, Drug Price Transparency, a lot of claims and opinions are circulating in our state about the drivers of health care costs. Prescription…Learn More
UNDER THE GOLD DOME This week, HB18-1135: Extend Advanced Industry Export Acceleration Program passed the Colorado House of Representatives and next week it moves to the Senate. This bill extends the…Learn More
Leaders represent CereScan, Ocugen, Prevacept Infection Control, Sharklet and Zimmer Biomet DENVER – April 23, 2018 – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces new members elected to its board…Learn More
Three Solutions to Help Patients and Support Innovators Current proposals under consideration at the Colorado State Legislature propose a simple fix for a complex issue. We agree, patients and their f…Learn More
UNDER THE DOME The Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills this week. With 18 working days left of session we continue to evaluate and make recommendations on legislation…Learn More
Colorado House Votes next week on Prescription Drug Price Transparency Bill (HB18-1260) CBSA continues to advocate against House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency. The bill could stifle…Learn More
Where Do Patients Fit In? Colorado families need access to medicines and health care at affordable prices. That’s why Colorado BioScience Association supports True Transparency. This means considering…Learn More
CO State Budget & March Forecast Transportation, Education, PERA, and opioid addiction are a few of the areas that will receive funding in the $28.9 billion state budget package passed by the Colo…Learn More
The Value of Innovation When you stop in to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, you may wonder how manufacturers determine the price you pay. You may think the drug maker maintains full control ov…Learn More
This week CBSA testified in opposition to House Bill 1009, Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act 2018. The bill was heard in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee and passed on a part…Learn More
PBMs Largely Determine How Much Your Medicines Cost With public policy debate at Colorado’s State Capitol focused on prescription drug price transparency, it’s critical for our decision makers and the…Learn More
CBSA Continues to Advocate in Opposition to House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency As reported last week, House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency passed on a party line vo…Learn More
Who Determines What You Pay for Prescription Medicines? When you visit your pharmacy counter to pick up a prescription, do you know who determines the final cost you pay? Many people think it’s one co…Learn More
Articulus Bio, LLC, a development-stage orthopedic medical device platform focused on total joint replacement, today announced that Adam B. Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 6th…Learn More
Transparency at the Colorado State Capitol This week CBSA testified in opposition to House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency. The bill was heard in the House Health, Insurance and Enviro…Learn More
Transforming How We Treat and Cure Diseases We support true transparency, which means working together to provide patients access to affordable medicines. While a few bad actors make headlines, millio…Learn More
BioMARC, a non-profit biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) owned and operated by Colorado State University (CSU), has won a large new contract with Sumagen Co., Ltd, a…Learn More
Urge a NO Vote on HB 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency This week CBSA opposed a new bill introduced by the Colorado House that could adversely impact the Colorado bioscience industry, Ho…Learn More
Colorado-Based Controlled Environment Supplier Provides Fully-Operational Cleanroom Training Center for Industry Specific Needs Cleanroom World has announced the opening of its on-site training…Learn More
Working Together to Provide Access to Affordable Medicines It’s time to start a community conversation about prescription medicines and the out-of-pocket costs for patients. Several bills under consid…Learn More
As a leading life sciences firm, it’s your mission to drive innovation and ensure your people and assets are protected. The pervasiveness of Cyber in day-to-day business operations introduces s…Learn More
UNDER THE DOME The Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills this week and we continue to evaluate and make recommendations on legislation being introduced. Outlined below a…Learn More
CBSA promotes the interests of more than 725 bioscience companies and their 30,000 employees. We work every day to create an innovation-friendly business environment ensuring that as an industry we de…Learn More
FORT COLLINS, Colorado – February 12, 2018 − Vivaldi Biosciences, based at the Research Innovation Center at Colorado State University and Vienna, Austria, today announced that its deltaFLU infl…Learn More
Annual event brings health care innovators to share successes with legislators at the Capitol DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings life science innovators to meet lawmakers and highl…Learn More
This week we had a successful CBSA Day at the Capitol. At the event we heard from Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne on her top priorities, outlook on the opioid and substance abuse task force and the fu…Learn More
As things continue to be active and heat up over at the Colorado State Capitol, this week the Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills, while continuing to evaluate and mak…Learn More
UNDER THE DOME The CBSA team will be busy this legislative session working on bills that stand to have a negative impact on our industry, with an anticipated 7 healthcare transparency bills aimed at l…Learn More
Annual Medical Device Symposium discusses industry growth, innovation and federal policy outlook DENVER – On Jan. 30, 2018, the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host more than 80 medtech le…Learn More
Congress delays medical device tax for two years Last night, the President signed a continuing resolution (CR) package, which includes a two-year suspension of the device tax retroactive to Dec…Learn More
Another week goes by and we continue to strongly advocate for the repeal of the medical device excise tax. This week in DC, the House passed the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until…Learn More
State-Funded Program Connects Interns to Bioscience Careers Colorado’s commitment to growing a strong bioscience workforce begins with training up-and-coming talent. A state-funded program focused on…Learn More
UNDER THE GOLD DOME – THE 71ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY The 2018 Colorado Legislative session started this week and kicked off with several industry related health care bills. The CBSA team is already hard at…Learn More
RxRevu, the industry leader in Prescription Decision Support, will unveil its new SwiftRx® platform while attending the 36th Annual J.P.Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 8th in San Francisco, CA…Learn More
Tiny Molecules Modulate Cellular Processes and Can Re-Program Cells Involved in Disease Bill Marshall was in Vienna, Austria, when he got the news. A prominent researcher had, for the first time, foun…Learn More
Articulus Bio, LLC, a development-stage orthopedic medical device platform focused on total joint replacement, today announced that Adam B. Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 10t…Learn More
Inocucor Raises $9.5 Million USD ($12.1 Million CAD) in Series B Second Close Led by Pontifax AgTech, Raising Total Proceeds of Series B Financing to $38.5 Million USD ($50.9 Million CAD) Ben Belldegr…Learn More
Under the Gold Dome – The 71st General Assembly The 2018 Colorado Legislative session begins next Wednesday, January 10th! The CBSA team will be busy advocating on behalf of the Colorado Bioscience in…Learn More
Expanding our Workforce, Inspiring Our Companies Colorado boasts the fastest-growing Millennial population in the United States. This large demographic group is generally recognized as Americans born…Learn More
Our Location Gives BioScience Companies an Advantage Many factors contribute to Colorado’s reputation as an exceptional place to start, grow, commercialize or relocate a life science business. Our col…Learn More
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CBSA > Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Opposes House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education
Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Opposes House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 02/15/2019
This week, CBSA attended a stakeholder meeting on House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education.
As the bill is currently written; it requires a drug manufacturer, wholesaler, agent or an employee of the manufacturer or wholesaler, to provide—in writing—the wholesale acquisition cost of a prescription drug to an entity or individual with whom the manufacturer, wholesaler, agent, or employee is sharing information concerning the drug. The bill also requires the drug manufacturer or wholesaler, or an agent or employee of the manufacturer or wholesaler, to provide educational materials about the acquisition costs of other prescription drugs in the same therapeutic class.
CBSA opposes HB 1131 for a number of reasons.
First, the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) is already public and available to anyone, which makes this bill unnecessary.
Secondly, this proposal could lead to higher costs for patients and insurers. This is because the WAC price is almost never what a patient pays for their medication. Requiring employees of a manufacturer to provide that information could be misleading to both the physician and the patient, especially if the physician assumes the drug with the lowest WAC will be the most inexpensive for their patient. What determines what the patient will pay is their insurance (not the WAC). It’s easy to imagine a situation where a manufacturer of a medicine with the highest WAC negotiated the best formulary placement with the patient’s health plan, making that medicine cheaper than the alternatives. In that case, the patient may not get the most affordable drug.
Lastly, we are concerned about how broadly the bill is currently written, as it would apply to all aspects of the business and as a result, it would be difficult for a manufacturer to ensure they are in compliance.
CBSA will continue to share our concerns on HB19-1131 with the bill’s sponsors and other key legislators. It will be heard in the House Health and Insurance Committee next Wednesday, February 20.
In addition, earlier this week the CBSA Policy Committee convened and voted to take the following positions.
CBSA Opposes
SB19-005, Import Prescription Drugs From Canada
HB19-1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education
CBSA Supports
HB19-1127, Lt. Governor Concurrent State Service
SB19-006, Electronic Sales & Use Tax Simplification System
SB19-059, Automatic Enrollment in Advanced Course Grant Program
SB19-067, Rural Development Grant Program Creation
CBSA will Monitor:
HB19-1077, Pharmacist Dispense Drug Without Prescription in Emergency
HB19-1096, Colorado Right to Rest
SB19-015, Create Statewide Healthcare Review Committee
SB19-061, Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Testing & Certification
SB19-085, Equal Pay For Equal Work Act
If you have any feedback or comment on HB19-1131 or any of CBSA’s recent positions please contact Emily Roberts, eroberts@cobioscience.com.
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Top 10 Communication Moments of 2017
Posted by Ben and Kelly Decker | December 19, 2017 | 2 Comments | Tweet this
Communication drives moments, and moments matter.
When we experience something bold, it jolts us to action, leaves a measured impact, ignites a collective memory, or empowers the afraid. These are the moments that punctuated 2017. These are the moments that changed the way we think or inspired us to act.
For twenty-one years, we have identified the top communication moments of the year – the highlights, the lowlights and the impact they yielded. This year is no exception. Communication matters now more than ever.
So, which communication moments stood out in 2017? And what can we learn from them?
1. The Power of Many: The #MeToo Moment, October 2017
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Unless…
Unless victims rise above the abuse, actions and threats to tell the stories that would sacrifice their own relationships, livelihood, reputation and future. Unless the voice of one brings courage to others. In October of 2017, it happened. With help from investigative journalists like Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey and Ronan Farrow, powerful accounts of Hollywood heroines including Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and Angelina Jolie gave rise to a collective voice. Supported by the work of activist Tarana Burke, the #MeToo moment illuminated the widespread, prevalent practice of sexual harassment and abuse across every industry. But this goes beyond a hashtag. #MeToo is a watershed moment because it is changing something…big. Moguls, actors, owners, business leaders, politicians, comedians and athletes, alike, were immediately ousted and distanced, finally sending a message of intolerance that will change the game.
So What: The biggest communication moment of the year came from truth, stories, and the boldness to dig deep and tell them (for many brave women, it was done at a great cost). Communicating and putting yourself out there takes tremendous courage. Be willing to take a risk and share something you’d rather keep close to the vest. Be bold, raise your hand, speak up – it might even start a movement.
2. The Power of One: JJ Watt’s Appeal for Hurricane Help, August 27, 2017
A surprisingly important moment occurred the day after Hurricane Harvey landed on the Gulf Coast and wreaked havoc on Houston. NFL star JJ Watt of the Houston Texans made a fundraising appeal for $200K to help the communities and people of Houston rebuild and recover. Little did he know that his video appeal on Twitter would multiply more than a hundred-fold – as of September, it was well over $37,000,000. Talk about inspiring your audience to action! A man of humble confidence, Watt didn’t put himself in the front of his cause, but he positioned the people of Houston as most important to his heart.
So What: One person can make a difference – a big difference – when he or she is authentic and straightforward. Authentic appeals pack a punch. While it’s easy to get hung up on which specific words to use, sometimes a less-scripted ask yields better results because it’s more real. Plus, it helps to leverage the power of social media, and use it skillfully, to multiply the power of one into hundreds and thousands – even millions.
3. Remembrance vs. Reverence: Monumental Differentiation of History from New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, May 19, 2017
Amidst the many divisive moments that defined 2017, the removal of Confederate statues flared emotions, incited protests and also presented an opportunity to redefine the way we relate to our history. Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, powerfully addressed the moment to shift perspective from reverence to remembrance. He found common ground in our humanity, asking, “Consider these four monuments from the perspective of an African American mother or father trying to explain to their fifth-grade daughter who Robert E. Lee is and why he stands atop of our beautiful city. Can you do it? Can you look into that young girl’s eyes and convince her that Robert E. Lee is there to encourage her? Do you think she will feel inspired and hopeful by that story? … When you look into this child’s eyes is the moment when the searing truth comes into focus for us. This is the moment when we know what is right and what we must do. We can’t walk away from this truth.” Change is hard. Changing something that is as emotionally charged as history and race seems impossible. Landrieu did – and it’s a speech for the ages.
So What: Aligning a team – especially on a tough, divisive topic – is how great leaders differentiate themselves from good leaders. Leading with a listener-focused message creates common ground, and it gets people to nod, saying, “Tell me more.”
4. Raise Your Glass: Pink’s VMA Video Vanguard Acceptance Speech, August 27, 2017
When Pink was presented with her award, people may have expected a standard acceptance speech: obligatory thank yous followed by some kind of edgy-yet-generic political opinion. She didn’t do either. Instead, she seized the opportunity to influence and deliver an important message about body image and gender. She spoke directly to her daughter, who was in the audience, and broadened the message to parents and children everywhere. Like other “moments” in this year’s list, with vulnerability and humor, she shared her own story about being bullied. She used her message of common ground and shared experience to draw others to the cause, rather than push them away and divide. She spoke with passion and purpose, and she used her moment to “help other people to change so they can see all kinds of beauty.”
So What: We’ve seen how stories help us relate to others, elicit emotion and motivate action. An equally important benefit is how it changes the way we deliver the message. We’re way more excited to share our stories than we are to walk through an analysis. That passion is contagious; it keeps your audience tuned in, and it strengthens connection.
5. A Whole New Medium: President Trump’s First Tweet in Office, January 20, 2017
From the moment that President Trump grabbed the @POTUS Twitter handle and began using it as his main platform, he opened a direct line of communication, changing the way that a world leader communicates with the world. DO NOT MISS THIS: The lesson here is about the medium, NOT the content of President Trump’s tweets. For better or worse, the president opened a public, real-time, direct communication channel in a way that’s never happened before. For the United States, it’s the 21st century’s unfiltered version of FDR’s “fireside chats,” which provided the opportunity for citizens to hear from the president directly. Like it or not, President Trump’s use of Twitter provides an unprecedented level of access and visibility that influences and shifts the mindsets of supporters and dissenters, alike.
So What: A direct line of communication is powerful. That doesn’t mean you have to use Twitter as your platform. We’d rather have a face-to-face conversation to discuss an important topic. Great business leaders use Town Halls, all-hands meetings, webcasts and video updates to let their teams hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. When done effectively, this provides leaders with an opportunity to boost transparency and trust throughout an organization, providing a conduit for influence.
6. Going to the Next Level: Jimmy Kimmel’s Personal Story and Plea, May 1, 2017
The audience was undoubtedly expecting some hearty guffaws, but instead it was brought to tears. During the opening monologue of his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel, teary-eyed and with a shaky voice, shared the story of his newborn son’s congenital heart disease, emergency open-heart surgery and subsequent treatments and procedures. He detailed how the moment of his son Billy’s birth shifted from joy and hope to panic and worry, “…they determined he wasn’t getting enough oxygen into his blood… It’s a terrifying thing, my wife is back in the recovery room, she has no idea what’s going on, and I’m standing in the middle of a group of very worried-looking people.” Kimmel used this powerful story to connect and drive home a strong Point Of View about healthcare, “If your baby is going to die and it doesn’t have to, it shouldn’t matter how much money you make. I think that’s something that whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat or something else, we all agree on that, right? … No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life. It just shouldn’t happen. Not here.” In his vulnerability, Kimmel created a moment that mobilized action, using his personal experience to activate support.
So What: Logic makes you think, emotion makes you act. We often forget or set aside the power of emotion to inspire action. We naturally default to creating a great logical argument to make a point. Kimmel could have just given stats and cited research about pre-existing conditions. That would have made some people think pretty hard about healthcare, but the power of personal story elicits emotion that motivates change.
7. Championing Humble Confidence: Another Grand Slam Victory for Serena Williams, January 28, 2017
Despite being fierce on the court, Serena Williams’ first words after winning her 23rd Grand Slam at the Australian Open were words of gratitude. With a huge smile, she dedicated her win to her sister, Venus, for inspiring her to be the best player and admits that Venus is the reason she has worked so hard every step of the way. One of the best athletes of all time, Serena is a phenom to watch. And, yet, we cheer for her because of how she communicates. “To me, it’s being a champion, but not only by the way I play, but the things I do off the court as well,” she said. And it shows.
So What: Whether in business, politics or athletics, it’s essential to show humble confidence. This perfect blend of confidence and humility creates likability, attracts fans, enlists supporters and generates support. When people like you, they’re more inclined to follow you and respect you.
8. Life Happens: Professor Interrupted Live on BBC, March 10, 2017
Now for a memorable communication moment that added levity to all of our lives in 2017, the video interview where Professor Robert Kelly was live on the BBC when his two kids and wife interrupted during the live video feed. That’s right, *#%t happens… and for Professor Kelly, it just happened to be perfectly captured on video for people all across the world to watch with both delight and empathetic agony, over and over again. The episode ended up getting much attention, and they embraced the attention with incredible grace and understanding for what it was: life.
So What: Be relatable. Whether through our actions or our words, we can wield enormous power when we give others the chance to relate to us. More often than not, it’s easier to relate to an oops than a triumph. We’re now in a time where the lines between our personal and professional lives are blurred, and working from home is standard. So, we get it – and we can relate to the dog barking, a doorbell ringing and even the curious toddler interrupting. Similarly, we’ve experienced the same technical glitch or unplanned interruption in more formal meetings. When something happens, don’t be overly apologetic. Roll with it, and move on.
9. A Legacy of Likability: Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Son Accepts Her Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs, July 12, 2017
If you didn’t see Tim Shriver’s light, meaningful speech at the ESPYs this year, stop what you’re doing and watch all 6 minutes of it right now. His tribute, on behalf of his mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver, cheered the boldness of women, and it supported all athletes who compete, no matter their disabilities. From the beginning, Shriver oozes likability. With steadiness in his voice and lightness on his face, this warmth carries him throughout the speech. Once he gets through the critical thank yous at the beginning, Shriver gets real – showing passion, comfort and teaching us a bit of history in the process. It was a message of inclusion, fighting fear and discrimination.
So What: Research shows that when we meet people, warmth trumps competence as we seek to connect with one another. Likability engenders trust and can help influence others. After all, no one buys long term from someone whom they do not like. Simple behaviors like a smile, an open facial expression and extended eye communication can boost the emotional connection and rapport that you have with others.
10. Adding to the Mess: United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Makes a Bad Situation Worse, April 11, 2017
The “friendly skies” have never felt less friendly. After a United Airlines passenger was aggressively and forcibly dragged through the aisle and off the aircraft of an overbooked flight from Chicago O’Hare to Louisville, the video of the incident instantly went viral. CEO Oscar Munoz’ reply, however, was nowhere near as timely or as convincing. From his first defensive statement, where he said, “I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers,” to his later, more heartfelt apology during an interview, Munoz failed to communicate with empathy to turn the tide of the shocking video. As CEO, he needed to step up and represent the company. It felt like he was making an apology because a PR advisor told him to do it. What a huge, missed opportunity to show the brand’s friendliness, resilience and grace.
So What: To be able to respond with candor under pressure is critical for any leader. When confronted with a tough situation, we can respond in two different ways: self-protection or empathy. Self-protection results in an immediate defensive posture, and comes across as arrogant and prideful, casting blame on others. Empathy requires that you consider another’s Point Of View and respond with humility instead. All of us have less public situations to deal with, and we can learn a lesson here.
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Alveolar compartmentalization of inflammatory and immune cell biomarkers in pneumonia-related ARDS
Inès Bendib1,2,6,
Asma Beldi-Ferchiou3,4,
Frédéric Schlemmer5,
Mathieu Surenaud3,
Bernard Maitre5,
Anne Plonquet4,
Guillaume Carteaux1,2,
Keyvan Razazi1,2,
Veronique Godot6,7,8,
Sophie Hüe3,4,
Armand Mekontso Dessap1,2,9 &
Nicolas de Prost ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4833-43201,2
Critical Care volume 25, Article number: 23 (2021) Cite this article
Biomarkers of disease severity might help individualizing the management of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Whether the alveolar compartmentalization of biomarkers has a clinical significance in patients with pneumonia-related ARDS is unknown. This study aimed at assessing the interrelation of ARDS/sepsis biomarkers in the alveolar and blood compartments and explored their association with clinical outcomes.
Immunocompetent patients with pneumonia-related ARDS admitted between 2014 and 2018 were included in a prospective monocentric study. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and blood samples were obtained within 48 h of admission. Twenty-two biomarkers were quantified in BAL fluid and serum. HLA-DR+ monocytes and CD8+ PD-1+ lymphocytes were quantified using flow cytometry. The primary clinical endpoint of the study was hospital mortality. Patients undergoing a bronchoscopy as part of routine care were included as controls.
Seventy ARDS patients were included. Hospital mortality was 21.4%. The BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of IL-8 was 20 times higher in ARDS patients than in controls (p < 0.0001). ARDS patients with shock had lower BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of IL-1Ra (p = 0.026), IL-6 (p = 0.002), IP-10/CXCL10 (p = 0.024) and IL-10 (p = 0.023) than others. The BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of IL-1Ra was more elevated in hospital survivors than decedents (p = 0.006), even after adjusting for SOFA and driving pressure (p = 0.036). There was no significant association between alveolar or alveolar/blood monocytic HLA-DR or CD8+ lymphocytes PD-1 expression and hospital mortality.
IL-8 was the most compartmentalized cytokine and lower BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios of IL-1Ra were associated with hospital mortality in patients with pneumonia-associated ARDS.
The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most severe form of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and affects 10% of all intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Despite advances in patient management during the previous decades, hospital mortality of ARDS remains as high as 40% [1]. As most pharmacological interventions tested in ARDS yielded disappointing results [2,3,4], the identification of biomarkers of disease severity that would be potential therapeutic targets or allow for individualizing patient management has become a major area of research. Indeed, combining plasma biomarkers and clinical variables has been shown to improve mortality prediction in ARDS patients [5] and allowed for identifying subphenotypes with different clinical outcomes and therapeutic intervention responses [6, 7]. While blood has been the most common biological sample used to search candidate biomarkers, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is the closest sample to the site of injury and more accurately reflects the local lung environment [8], as illustrated by a pioneer study that identified BAL fluid—but not plasma—levels of IL-8 to predict ARDS development in at-risk patients [9]. In fact, no single biomarker obtained from blood samples has been shown to be consistently associated with outcomes in a recent systematic review [10]. This lack of association may be due to an alveolar compartmentalization of biomarkers during pneumonia-related ARDS.
Pulmonary infections account for the vast majority of ARDS risk factors [11] and are associated with septic shock in about 70% of cases. In patients with septic shock, a sustained decrease in HLA-DR expression on circulating monocytes [12, 13] was consistently associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infections [14] and a higher risk of death [14,15,16]. Programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) is an inhibitory immune checkpoint receptor expressed on activated lymphocytes and myeloid cells, which participates to immune tolerance maintain [17]. Preclinical experiments using ARDS [18] models showed a survival benefit of PD-1 pathway inhibition, suggesting that PD-1 expression on immune cells could be an outcome biomarker in patients with sepsis [19,20,21] and ARDS [18]. Sepsis-induced defects in innate and adaptive immune cells were not only observed in blood but also in the lungs of patients dying from sepsis, illustrating that such immune alterations also occurred in situ, although the clinical significance of such regional alterations has not been established [22]. Monitoring blood monocyte HLA-DR expression has been previously used to guide targeted immunological interventions [23,24,25] and it has been speculated that the quantification of HLA-DR on alveolar monocytes [26] may enrich the identification of patients who might benefit from immunomodulatory interventions [16, 27, 28].
Better understanding the interplay of ARDS biomarkers between the alveolar and blood compartments seems a critical step to provide new insights into pathogenesis. In the current study, we aimed to assess in a prospective cohort of patients with moderate to severe pneumonia-associated ARDS: (1) the interrelation of ARDS/sepsis biomarkers in the alveolar and blood compartments, and (2) explore their association with clinical outcomes.
Materiel and methods
This prospective single-center observational cohort study was approved by the institutional ethics committee (Comité de Protection des Personnes Ile-de-France V, Paris, France, #13899). Consecutive patients diagnosed with pneumonia-related ARDS admitted to the medical ICU of Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France, from January 2014 to December 2018 were eligible for inclusion in the study. Informed consent was obtained from all included patients or their relatives.
Patients and data collection
All patients with moderate/severe pneumonia-related ARDS [11] were included consecutively with the following inclusion criteria: tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation since less than 48 h; pulmonary infection diagnosed less than 7 days before ICU admission; bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest X-ray; a PaO2/FiO2 ratio ≤ 200 mmHg with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≥ 5 cm H2O. Non-inclusion criteria were as follows: age < 18 years; pregnancy; chronic respiratory failure requiring long-term oxygen therapy; Child–Pugh C liver cirrhosis; lung fibrosis; immunosuppression, SAPS II (Simplified Acute Physiology II score) > 90, irreversible neurological disorders, patients with withholding/withdrawing of life-sustaining therapies and profound hypoxemia (PaO2/FiO2 < 75 mmHg).
Control patients (i.e., non-mechanically ventilated patients free of ARDS or immunosuppression; n = 7) undergoing a bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and blood sampling as part of routine care were also included (Additional file 1: Table S1). None of the controls was receiving antibiotics at the time of BAL fluid and blood sampling.
Demographics, clinical and laboratory variables upon ICU admission, at samples collection time points and during ICU stay were prospectively collected. The initial severity of ARDS patients was assessed using the SAPS II [29] and the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores. Other variables included the use of adjuvant therapies for ARDS (i.e., neuromuscular blocking agents, nitric oxide inhalation, prone positioning, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), the need for hemodialysis or vasopressors, the administration of corticosteroids, the number of ventilator- and organ failure-free days at day 28 and ICU mortality. The clinical endpoint of the study was hospital mortality.
ARDS patients received mechanical ventilation using a standardized protective ventilation strategy [30]. Other treatments, including neuromuscular blocking agents [31], nitric oxide inhalation [32], prone positioning [33] and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation were administered depending on the severity of ARDS [34]. The prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia followed a multifaceted program [35]; Sedation and mechanical ventilation weaning followed standardized protocols [36].
BAL fluid and blood sampling
BAL fluid was collected and preserved undiluted from all ARDS patients during a bronchoscopy performed within 48 h of ARDS onset. BAL fluid samples were also collected from control patients. Concomitant blood samples were obtained in ARDS and control patients. During a standard flexible bronchoscopy, the bronchoscope was wedged within a bronchopulmonary segment. Four aliquots of normal saline (50 mL each) were instilled through the bronchoscope within the selected bronchopulmonary segment. After each aliquot was instilled, saline was retrieved using a negative suction pressure (BAL fluid return did not differ between ARDS patients and controls: median = 59 mL [first-third quartiles] [46–74] mL versus 80 mL [48–91], p = 0.40). BAL samples were filtered through a 100 μm cell strainer, centrifugated and BAL cells were then collected in phosphate buffered saline solution. BAL fluid cytology was performed by direct microscopy after centrifuging bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples (12,000 revolutions for 10 min) and dying under the May–Grünwald–Giemsa staining. Total (quantified in cells/mL) and differential (i.e., percent of neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes) cell counts were measured as recommended [37].
Blood and BAL fluid samples were shipped at room temperature to the cytometry platform and analyzed within two hours. BAL fluid and blood samples were centrifuged and supernatants were stored at − 80 °C for subsequent analyses.
Flow cytometry analysis
Blood and BAL fluid immuno-staining were performed as follows: 100 μL of whole blood or BAL fluid were incubated for 10 min at room temperature in the dark with the following conjugated-monoclonal antibodies: anti-CD3-AA750, anti-CD8-AA700, anti-CD279 (PD-1)-PC7 or isotype control, anti-HLA-DR-PB or isotype control, anti-CD14-ECD and CD45-Krome Orange (Beckman Coulter). For blood samples, red-blood cells were then lysed using VersaLyse Solution (Beckman Coulter). Washed blood and BAL fluid-stained samples were immediately acquired on a 10-multicolor Navios flow cytometer and analyzed with the Kaluza 2.1 software (both from Beckman Coulter). The gating strategy is depicted in Additional file 1: Figure S1 in BAL fluid (Panel A) and blood (Panel B). HLA-DR and PD-1 quantification were expressed in percentage of positive cells or mean fluorescence of intensity (MFI).
Inflammation and endothelium/alveolar epithelium injury biomarkers quantification in BAL fluid supernatant
Cytokines were measured at distance using Luminex® multiplex bead-based technology (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) and a Bio-Plex 200® instrument (BioRad, Hercules, CA, USA), according to the manufacturers’ protocols. BAL fluid concentrations of 22 biomarkers, including inflammatory markers and cytokines/chemokines (interleukin (IL)-1Ra, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12/23p40, IL-13, IL-17A, interferon (IFN)-γ, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, granulocyte–macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), RANTES, CXCL10, Serpin E1), endothelial injury (intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), von Willebrand Factor (vWF), angiopoietin (Ang)-1/2) and alveolar epithelium injury (receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), surfactant protein (SP)-D, amphiregulin) biomarkers, were quantified in BAL fluid supernatant and serum and expressed in fluorescence intensities and concentrations (pg/mL).
Data presentation and statistical analysis
Continuous variables are reported as median [1st–3rd quartiles] or mean ± standard deviation (SD), and compared using the unpaired Student t test or the Mann–Whitney test, as appropriate. Comparison of paired quantitative variables was performed using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test or two-way ANOVA with repeated measures when more than two groups were compared. Correlations between continuous variables were assessed using the Spearman method. Qualitative variables are expressed as numbers and percentages and compared with the Chi2 or Fischer tests, as recommended. Uni- and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios of biomarkers, BAL fluid-to-blood ratio of monocytic HLA-DR or T CD8+ lymphocyte PD-1 expression, as continuous variables, and hospital mortality (dependent variable). Adjusted analyses were performed including major prognostic variables defined a priori (i.e., SOFA score [38] and driving pressure [39]). No imputation of missing variable was performed. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant. Statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism (version 8.0, GraphPad Software, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) and R 3.1.2 (The R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria).
Initial presentation and outcomes of patients with pneumonia-related ARDS
One hundred and eighty-eight patients with moderate-to-severe pneumonia-related ARDS were admitted to the ICU during the four-year study period, of whom 118 had non-inclusion criteria and 70 were included in the study (Additional file 1: Figure S2). A microbiological documentation was obtained in 87% (n = 61/70) of included patients, 67% (n = 47/70) of whom had bacterial infections, and 26% (n = 18/70) had viral infections (four had bacterial and viral coinfections) (Additional file 1: Table S2). The comorbidities, clinical and biological characteristics of patients at ICU admission and at the time the first BAL was sampled (i.e., after a median delay of one day following intubation) are presented in Additional file 1: Table S1.
In-hospital mortality was 21.4% (n = 15/70). Patients who were dead at hospital discharge did not exhibit more frequent ventilator-associated pneumonia episodes or septic shock during hospital stay but required more frequent renal replacement therapy than those who survived (Table 1).
Table 1 Characteristics and outcomes of patients with pneumonia-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (n = 70) who survived (n = 55) to hospital discharge or not (n = 15)
Biomarkers in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and serum of patients with pneumonia-related ARDS
Biomarkers previously shown to be associated with key pathways involved in the pathophysiology of ARDS [8, 10] were quantified in BAL fluid and serum samples obtained in average one day after intubation and compared with those of controls. As expected, dramatically higher concentrations of these biomarkers were observed in ARDS patients (Additional file 1: Figures S3a and S3b). Significant positive correlations were observed between BAL fluid and serum concentrations for most of the studied biomarkers (Fig. 1a). In an attempt to assess the alveolar concentrations of these biomarkers relative to those of serum, we computed BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios (Figs. 2a, b). Strikingly, BAL fluid-to-serum ratios of most of the measured biomarkers yielded values close to 1 in ARDS and controls, indicating no concentration gradient between the alveolar and blood compartments, while values greater than one were observed for SP-D, IL-6, IL-8 and IP-10/CXCL10. Of note, the only cytokine that showed a significantly higher ratio in ARDS patients than in controls was IL-8 (p < 0.0001, Fig. 2a), with measured concentrations which were 20 times as high in BAL fluid than in serum. We further investigated whether patients who had septic shock at the time the biomarkers were drawn exhibited different BAL fluid-to-serum ratios than others. Interestingly, most of the cytokines involved in innate immunity (i.e., IL-1Ra, IL-6, IP-10/CXCL10 and IL-10), together with Ang2, a biomarker of endothelial injury, showed significantly higher ratios in non-shocked versus shocked patients, indicating less alveolar compartmentalization of these biomarkers in shocked patients (Fig. 2b).
Spearman correlation coefficients of inflammatory cytokines, epithelial/endothelial injury biomarkers (a) and cell surface biomarkers (b) measured in the alveolar (bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid) and blood compartment. Positive correlations are indicated in red, negative ones in blue
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid-to-serum concentration ratios (a, b) and BAL fluid-to-blood cells ratio (c, d). ARDS patients (light red) are compared with controls (opened circles) (a, c); ARDS patients with shock (dark blue) are compared with ARDS patients without shock (light blue) (b, d). Symbols indicate median and bars show the 1st and 3rd tertiles. p values come from the Mann–Whitney test; *Concentrations of Serpin, RANTES, IL-7, VEGF and amphiregulin could not be measured in controls; BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios of IFN-γ and IL-10 could not be computed because serum concentrations equaled to zero in controls
An exploratory analysis assessing the prognostic value of the BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of these biomarkers indicated that IL-10, IL1-Ra, amphiregulin and RAGE were significantly associated with hospital mortality (Table 2). Yet, the only biomarker whose BAL fluid-to-serum ratio remained significantly associated with mortality after adjusting for admission SOFA and driving pressure was IL-1Ra (Table 2). A comparison of the area under the curves of receiver operating characteristic curves for serum versus BAL fluid versus BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of IL-10, IL1-Ra, amphiregulin and RAGE and hospital mortality consistently showed that BAL fluid-to-serum ratios had the strongest association with hospital mortality, except for serum RAGE levels that showed the same prediction performances than did BAL fluid-to-serum ratios (Additional file 1: Figure S4). Raw BAL fluid and serum biomarkers concentrations in survivors and decedents are shown in Additional file 1: Table S3.
Table 2 BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios of cytokines and epithelial/endothelial injury biomarkers in pneumonia-associated ARDS patients who survived (n = 55) to hospital discharge or not (n = 15)
Cell surface biomarkers on bronchoalveolar and blood leukocytes of patients with pneumonia-related ARDS
As expected in pneumonia-related ARDS, BAL fluid cellularity was elevated (median: 470 × 103 cells/mL [227–975] and differential cell counts showed a majority of neutrophils (69% [38–84], Table 1), consistent with alveolar inflammation.
We quantified the monocytic expression of HLA-DR, a prognostic cell surface biomarker in septic shock patients [15], on bronchoalveolar and circulating monocytes, within 48 h of tracheal intubation. As compared with control patients, those with pneumonia-related ARDS exhibited significantly lower HLA-DR expression, both on circulating (p < 0.0001 when expressed in percentage of positive cells; Fig. 3a) and alveolar (p < 0.0001 when expressed in MFI; Fig. 3b) monocytes. ARDS patients also displayed dramatically higher HLA-DR expression, expressed both in percentage of positive cells (p < 0.0001; Fig. 3a) and MFI (p < 0.0001; Fig. 3b), on their alveolar than on their blood monocytes, consistent with the recruitment of activated monocytes in the infected lungs. Of note, there was a significant positive correlation between HLA-DR expression on circulating and on alveolar monocytes (Fig. 1b). The BAL fluid-to-blood ratio of HLA-DR monocytic expression was computed so that to better assess the compartmentalization of this biomarker during pneumonia-associated ARDS: when expressed in percentage of HLA-DR positive monocytes, the ratio was higher in ARDS patients than in controls. We also compared this ratio between patients with and without septic shock, as HLA-DR monocytic expression is an outcome biomarker in this specific group of patients, and observed that it was lower in the former than in the latter (Fig. 2b).
HLA-DR+ monocytes and T CD8 + PD-1+ lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood of patients with pneumonia-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (n = 70) and controls (n = 7). Expression of monocytic HLA-DR was quantified in percentage of positive cells (a) or in mean fluorescence intensity (MFI, b); by two-way ANOVA with repeated measures, there was a significant effect of group (ARDS vs controls, p < 0.0001) and of sample compartment (BAL fluid vs blood, p < 0.0001), with significant interaction (group x compartment, p < 0.0001 in percentage and p = 0.0011 in MFI), on the expression of monocyte HLA-DR. Expression of PD-1 on CD8+ lymphocytes was quantified in percentage of positive cells (c) or in mean fluorescence intensity (MFI, d). By two-way ANOVA with repeated measures, there was a significant effect of group (ARDS vs controls, p < 0.001) and of sample compartment (BAL fluid vs blood, p < 0.001), without significant interaction (group × compartment, p = 0.549), when expressed in percentage of positive cells (c). When results were expressed in MFI (d), there was no significant effect of group (ARDS vs control patients, p = 0.252), or of sample compartment (BAL fluid vs blood, p = 0.404), without significant interaction (group × compartment, p = 0.488). Displayed p values come from post hoc comparisons performed using the Sidak’s test. Horizontal bars represent median values
There was no statistically significant association between HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes and hospital mortality, even after adjusting for potentially confounding variables (i.e., SOFA score and driving pressure, Additional file 1: Table S4). There was also no significant relationship between the BAL fluid-to-blood ratio of HLA-DR monocytic expression and hospital mortality. There was a negative correlation between HLA-DR on alveolar monocytes and the SOFA score (Spearman r = − 0.42; p = 0.0003).
Patients with pneumonia-related ARDS exhibited significantly higher PD-1 expression on both alveolar (p = 0.001) and blood (p = 0.022) T CD8+ lymphocytes than did control patients. Among ARDS patients, a higher expression of PD-1 was also observed on alveolar than on blood T CD8+ lymphocytes (p < 0.0001; Fig. 3c and p = 0.016; Fig. 3d), consistent with the recruitment of activated CD8+ lymphocytes at the site of infection. There was no statistically significant association between PD-1 on alveolar T CD8+ lymphocytes or the BAL fluid-to-blood ratio of PD-1+ CD8+ cells (in percentage or MFI) and hospital mortality (Additional file 1: Table S5).
The current study included 70 patients with pneumonia-related ARDS and quantified the concomitant concentration/cell surface expression of biomarkers in the bronchoalveolar and blood compartments. This was a cohort of homogeneous immunocompetent patients, all diagnosed with moderate-to-severe ARDS since less than 48 h when included in the study. The main results of the current study are as follows: (1) IL-8 had the highest BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratio and IL-1Ra, IL-6, IP-10/CXCL10 and IL-10 showed higher lung/blood concentration gradients in non-shocked than in shocked patients; ((2) in an exploratory analysis, IL-1Ra were associated with hospital mortality after adjusting for major confounding variables defined a priori (i.e., SOFA and driving pressure); and (3) HLA-DR expression measured within 48 h of intubation on monocytes and PD-1 expression on T CD8+ lymphocytes showed a lung compartmentalization, but were not associated with hospital mortality.
The identification of reliable biomarkers constitutes a major area of research in ARDS to help predict its development, stratify disease severity into more accurate phenotypes, provide new insights into its pathogenesis and monitor response to treatment [8]. Although improvements regarding patient phenotyping have been made using multiparametric approaches combining clinical and biological variables [6, 7], no single biomarker obtained from blood samples has been shown to be consistently associated with outcomes [10], possibly because of a compartmentalization of biomarkers during pneumonia-related ARDS. In the current study, we explored the interrelation between alveolar and blood concentrations of biomarkers previously associated with ARDS and observed significant correlations between both compartments for most of the cytokines measured. Yet, alveolar concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, IL-8 and IP-10/CXCL10, and of SP-D, were significantly higher than their serum concentrations, consistent with a lung borne production of these biomarkers, the most compartmentalized of which was IL-8, a potent neutrophil chemoattractant, confirming its pivotal role in ARDS pathophysiology [5, 9]. Moreover, the fact that patients with shock had lower BAL fluid-to-serum concentrations ratios of the main pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., IL1-Ra, IL-6, IP-10/CXCL10 and IL-10) suggests that less lung-compartmentalization of these mediators might be a mechanism leading to extra-pulmonary organ failures complicating the course of ARDS, as previously hypothesized [40, 41]. The fact that lower values of the BAL fluid-to-serum ratio of IL-1Ra was associated with hospital mortality, even after adjusting for SOFA and driving pressure, reinforces this hypothesis.
HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes of ARDS patients was lower than that of control patients, suggesting a down-regulation of HLA-DR expression in the infected lungs. Such finding mirrors the previously reported down-regulation of HLA-DR expression on circulating monocytes of patients with septic shock [13]. During septic shock, monocyte deactivation, defined as diminished antigen-presenting capacity reflected by the down-expression of HLA-DR, has been repeatedly associated with morbidity and mortality [14, 15]. The decrease in HLA-DR expression on circulating monocytes is thus a robust predictor of outcome in septic shock patients, which can be restored by immunostimulation with GM-CSF [24]. However, we did not observe a significant association between early HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes and hospital mortality. Few studies focused on the outcome impact of a decreased alveolar monocytic HLA-DR expression. Making the hypothesis that reversing HLA-DR down-regulation on alveolar monocytes would improve outcomes, Herold et al. administrated inhaled GM-CSF in six patients with pneumonia-related ARDS with documented decreased HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes, as a compassionate intervention [42]. In this pilot study, inhaled GM-CSF administration was associated with improved oxygenation and restored HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes, but the lack of control arm and the low number of patients treated precluded any firm conclusion to be drawn. Our data show that monitoring HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes during the first 48 h of pneumonia-related ARDS did not allow for identifying a subset of patients at higher risk of poor outcomes, thus suggesting this biomarker should not be used—at least during the early phase of ARDS—to monitor regional immune status or guide therapeutic interventions.
Interestingly, HLA-DR expression was higher on alveolar than on circulating monocytes in pneumonia-related ARDS patients. Such compartmentalization of HLA-DR expression has already been observed in septic shock patients [43]. The fact that alveolar monocytic HLA-DR expression was also lower in ARDS than in control patients is consistent with the recruitment of circulating monocytes into the alveolar space [44]. As expected, the SOFA score was negatively correlated with HLA-DR expression on alveolar monocytes, suggesting that the number of organ failures was associated with monocyte deactivation in the lungs, as previously shown in circulating monocytes of septic shock patients [14].
We also quantified PD-1 expression on alveolar and blood T CD8+ lymphocytes. Patients with pneumonia-related ARDS exhibited significantly higher PD-1 expression on both alveolar and peripheral circulating T CD8+ lymphocytes than control patients. This is consistent with the work of Zhang et al. [45] reporting higher PD-1 expression on peripheral T cells of septic shock patients than on those of controls. Several studies reported that patients with septic shock and high levels of PD-1 expression on peripheral T lymphocytes were more likely to have an increased mortality and more occurrence of nosocomial infections [20] and Morrell et al. reported that PD-L1/PD-1 pathway-associated genes were significantly decreased in alveolar macrophages from ARDS patients who died or had prolonged mechanical ventilation [46]. However, we observed no significant association between PD-1 expression level on alveolar T CD8+ lymphocytes and outcomes. Additionally, patients with pneumonia-related ARDS had significantly higher PD-1 expression on alveolar than on blood T CD8+ lymphocytes. Such compartmentalization of PD-1 expression was already observed in preclinical experimental as well as in autopsy studies and may chiefly reflect the recruitment of activated lymphocytes at the site of infection [22, 47].
Our study certainly has a number of limitations. This is a monocentric study including a homogeneous population of patients with pneumonia-related ARDS, thus limiting its external validity and the generalizability of the findings. The relatively small number of patients included precluded validating our results in an independent validation cohort, and the results of the conducted analyses, some of which would loss statistical significance after accounting for multiple testing, should be considered exploratory and interpreted with caution. Regarding the analysis of the relationship between biomarkers and hospital mortality, we have chosen not to control all statistical tests performed for multiple testing but instead preferred to adjust for prognostic variables defined a priori (i.e., SOFA score and driving pressure). Our control patients’ population only included spontaneously breathing patients, not receiving antibiotics at the time of BAL fluid sampling, which might have contributed to between group differences. Other limitations of our study are the constraints associated with measuring BAL fluid-to-serum ratios of biomarkers, and limiting their analysis in “real life” conditions. We thus acknowledge the current study is more likely to have an impact on our understanding of the pathophysiology of the compartmentalization of biomarkers during ARDS than on clinical management. The flow cytometry gating strategy used for distinguishing alveolar monocytes from macrophages did not use antibodies for CD206 and CD169 [48] but identified side scatter intermediate (SSC), CD45+ and CD14+ cells. Although such methods were previously reported [49], we cannot exclude that our alveolar monocytes population was contaminated by macrophages. Last, we chose not to normalize BAL fluid concentrations of the studied biomarkers using BAL fluid-to-serum urea or albumin concentration ratios, as none of these methods has been shown to improve the accuracy of the measurements performed [50, 51]. Our study also has some strengths, including a prospective design allowing for uniform timing of measurements at a clinically relevant time-point and the combination of clinical, flow cytometry and cytokines data.
In conclusion, this study showed that, in patients with pneumonia-associated ARDS, IL-8 was the most compartmentalized cytokine and that lower BAL fluid-to-serum concentration ratios of IL-1Ra were associated with hospital mortality, even after adjusting for SOFA and driving pressure. In contrast, neither alveolar monocytic HLA-DR expression nor T CD8+ lymphocyte PD-1 expression were prognostic biomarkers.
All data generated and analyzed during this study are available on demand.
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BAL:
Bronchoalveolar lavage
HLA-DR:
Human leukocyte antigen-DR
PD-1:
Programmed death receptor-1
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The authors wish to thank the nurses of the medical ICU of Henri Mondor Hospital for their assistance in sampling patients, Aline Alves for her help in processing BAL fluid samples and Jeanne Tran Van Nhieu, MD, for performing BAL fluid cytological analyses, and Franck Delafond, Nathalie Crosnier and Lily Wan for their help in performing flow cytometry analyses.
2013 Clinical Research Grant and 2016 Master 2 grant of the French Intensive Care Society (Société de Réanimation de Langue Française).
Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France
Inès Bendib, Guillaume Carteaux, Keyvan Razazi, Armand Mekontso Dessap & Nicolas de Prost
Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Faculté de Santé de Créteil, Université Paris Est Créteil, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France
Université Paris Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Créteil, France
Asma Beldi-Ferchiou, Mathieu Surenaud & Sophie Hüe
Département d’Hématologie et d’Immunologie biologiques, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Chenevier Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
Asma Beldi-Ferchiou, Anne Plonquet & Sophie Hüe
Unité de Pneumologie, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Cedex 94010, Créteil, France
Frédéric Schlemmer & Bernard Maitre
INSERM U955, Equipe 16, 94 000, Créteil, France
Inès Bendib & Veronique Godot
Vaccine Research Institute, 94 000, Créteil, France
Veronique Godot
Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Est, 94 000, Créteil, France
INSERM U955, 94 000, Créteil, France
Armand Mekontso Dessap
Inès Bendib
Asma Beldi-Ferchiou
Frédéric Schlemmer
Mathieu Surenaud
Bernard Maitre
Anne Plonquet
Guillaume Carteaux
Keyvan Razazi
Sophie Hüe
Nicolas de Prost
IB, ABF and NDP conceptualized and designed the study, supervised and analyzed the data, wrote the manuscript and gave approval of the final version to be submitted; SH, ABF, AP and MS performed laboratory experiments, reviewed the manuscript and gave approval of the final version to be submitted; IB collected the clinical data, reviewed the manuscript and gave approval of the final version to be submitted; FS, SH, KR, GC and AMD reviewed the manuscript and gave approval of the final version to be submitted. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to Nicolas de Prost.
The current study was approved by the institutional ethics committee (Comité de Protection des Personnes Ile-de-France V, Paris, France, #13899). Informed consent was obtained from all included patients or their relatives.
None of the authors have competing interest to disclose.
Additional file 1.
Tables S1 to S5, Figures S1 to S4.
Bendib, I., Beldi-Ferchiou, A., Schlemmer, F. et al. Alveolar compartmentalization of inflammatory and immune cell biomarkers in pneumonia-related ARDS. Crit Care 25, 23 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03427-y
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03427-y
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Resources Relating to Dementia Action Week 2019 (Alzheimer’s Society / NIHR)
Summary The theme of the 2019 Dementia Action Week, falling between May 20th – 26th 2019, is “Inclusion”. Suggestions from the Alzheimer’s Society for workplaces: Full Text Link Reference Dementia Action Week 2019: 20–26 May. Make a difference in your … Continue reading →
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Tackling the Human and Financial Costs of Poor Mental Health at Work (BBC News / Department of Health / Monitor Deloitte / NHS Choices)
Summary The independent review of mental health and employers by Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer estimates that poor mental health may cost the UK economy £99 billion per year, and that possibly 300,000 people with mental health problems may drop-out … Continue reading →
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Raising Awareness of Mental Health in Older People (Age UK / NHS England / MHF / JGCR)
Summary Age UK has reported the results of a YouGov survey which indicates that half of older adults (those aged 55 and older) have experienced mental health problems. Of this population group, 7.7 million people are estimated to have experienced … Continue reading →
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Research Towards a World Without Dementia: Marking World Alzheimer’s Day / World Alzheimer’s Month 2017 (Alzheimer’s Disease International / Department of Health)
Summary Information is available from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) concerning World Alzheimer’s Month (September) and World Alzheimer’s Day 2017, which was on September 21st 2017. The theme for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month campaign is again “Remember Me”. The UK … Continue reading →
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Five Year Forward View for Mental Health: One Year On (NHS England / BBC News)
Posted on March 8, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News
Summary NHS England’s “Five Year Forward View for Mental Health: One Year On” report marks the anniversary of the independent Mental Health Taskforce’s Five Year Forward View for Mental Health for the NHS in England. It summarises progress made in the … Continue reading →
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Five Year Forward View For Mental Health: Government’s Response (Department of Health / BBC News)
Summary The government has published a response to the independent Mental Health Taskforce’s “NHS Five Year Forward View for Mental Health” report, as produced for NHS England. The government accepts all of the taskforce report’s 58 recommendations, in full. Responses … Continue reading →
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Five Year Forward View For Mental Health: Implementation Plans (NHS England / BBC News)
Summary Implementation plans are outlined regarding NHS England’s response to the Mental Health Taskforce’s recommendations for improving mental health care. The following report is a “blueprint” for coming changes in the NHS. It indicates what the public and service users … Continue reading →
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Timely Reflections on Dementia Awareness (NHS England / UKMi)
Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, marks National Dementia Awareness Week. Full Text Link Reference Great strides are being made in dementia awareness – Professor Alistair Burns. London: NHS England, May 20th 2016. Further elaboration, … Continue reading →
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Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)
Summary Joan Bakewell, today on BBC Radio 4, explored the subject of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, various aspects of person-centered care, the services available post-diagnosis, and the importance of dementia-friendly communities. … Continue reading →
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Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week 2016 (Parkinson’s UK / BBC News)
Summary Parkinson’s Awareness Week (2016) falls between April 18th – 24th 2016. Full Text Link Reference Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2016. [London / Online]: Parkinson’s UK, April 2016. A related BBC News item: Full Text Link Reference Parkinson’s disease: ‘Many patients … Continue reading →
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A Short Interview with | Marleigh Culver
Marleigh Culver has come a long way from youthful experimentations with Photoshop and Illustrator on her parents’ home computer. Now wielding both paint and digital tools, the 30-year-old’s art and design work have graced textiles and leather, canvasses and office spaces. She’s collaborated with Nike, Google and Coach; a puzzle project she was part of […]
Modern Manners | The Uneasy Nature of Sensitive Speak
Because the world feels especially agitated right now, we need to find ways to navigate conversations toward a healthy direction.
Eye for Design | The forgotten fifth wall
My favorite wall to reimagine is the forgotten fifth wall, otherwise known as the ceiling. Not every home can handle elaborate décor overhead, but the simple act of painting it something other than flat white can dramatically change a room’s composition.
The Hit List | Pandemic indulgences, southern music and revamped art
What to do, where to go, what to see, what to eat. Distinction Magazine’s suggestions of what to check out for October and beyond.
A short interview with 1865 Brewing Co.
Local entrepreneurs Billy Comer and Whitteney Guyton teamed up earlier this year to launch 1865 Brewing Company, Hampton Roads’ first Black-owned craft brewery. Distinction stopped in prior to the October grand opening to talk about blazing a trail in the business of craft beer. What is 1865 Brewing Co.? Comer: We are the region’s newest […]
On the Water| Gunkholing, the ultimate social distancing
by Lorraine Eaton In the wake of a weekend sailing cruise gone awry, a list lit up my phone, a riskiness ranking of 37 daily activities during these pandemic times from haircuts to concerts to the safest of all, opening the mail. Obviously, the members of the Texas Medical Association who developed the list weren’t […]
Advertise in Distinction
In the middle of putting this issue together – our last of the year – I was informed that our publisher, Kelly Till, had accepted another job and was leaving the company.
The Shipwright, Howdy Bailey
Photos tile the office walls of Howdy Bailey Yacht Services in Norfolk. The sloops, barges, cutters and cruisers – some under full sail, others “on the hard” in boatyards – are interspersed with framed magazine articles about his boats, and plaques thanking Bailey for his charitable work.
Gift Guide 2020 | Eat drink and be cozy
Get inspired for your holiday shopping with these gift ideas that elevate the comforts of home.
A project of Good Humor
“It probably should’ve been crushed at the junkyard,” Aaron Lawyer says of the 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100. Instead, it became a COVID-19 quarantine project after stay-at-home orders were issued.
Exalting the humble mushroom
Capstone Mushroom, launched last January by Ryan Staab, is one of the few companies in the state that focuses solely on providing a vast array of fantastic fungi. And the Virginia Beach business is quickly becoming a favorite among discerning chefs.
The Climber | Chef Tim Moore
The wine helped Early Mountain Vineyards become a finalist for Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2018 Best American Winery Award. The chef was hired soon afterward to capitalize on the notoriety and bring fine dining to the winery.
Trendsetter | Soup for the soul
There are few things more comforting than a hot bowl of soup. Last year, Amy Markman of Virginia Beach followed a long career as a geriatric social worker and volunteer for the city’s rescue squad by launching a home-delivery business featuring made-from-scratch bone broths and soups. She’s always wanted to make a difference in people’s […]
Life in Tidewater | Walking through a pandemic
One morning last spring, while it was dark outside and my family was asleep, I laced on my running shoes and went for a walk. I didn’t have a route in mind, only an objective: to feel better.
On the Water | A tale of tongers, dredgers and ‘oyster navies’
On and around the Chesapeake Bay, real “oyster wars” raged for a century, complete with cannons, machine-gun fire and Maryland and Virginia “oyster navies” attempting to keep the peace.
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Toyota’s most rugged Land Cruiser 70 SUV is back in Japan
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Land Cruiser 70, the toughest of the Land Cruiser models, arrives at Japanese dealers Monday. But it’s on sale for only a year
by Yuri Kageyama | August 25, 2014
Customers test-drive Japan's auto giant Toyota Motor's 30th anniversary model of "Land Cruiser 70".
TOKYO — Toyota is bringing back the Land Cruiser 70 in Japan, catering to nostalgic demand for the rugged off-road vehicle that’s favoured for challenging terrains and as an aid agency vehicle in disaster zones.
The 3.6 million yen (US$35,000) Land Cruiser 70, the toughest of the Land Cruiser models, arrives at Japanese dealers Monday. But it’s on sale for only a year, with planned production of 200 a month.
Japan sales were discontinued in 2004, but fans have long wanted the model back because of its fun-to-drive features.
“If you ever have to entrust your life with a car, I’d choose the Land Cruiser,” chief engineer Sadayoshi Koyari told reporters at an event for car fans in Tokyo.
The 70 model first went on sale in 1984, and it’s still sold in the Middle East, Africa, Australia and other places, averaging 6,400 vehicles a month in sales.
Its durability is based on its ladder-frame chassis and suspension, according to Toyota, the world’s top automaker. It’s designed for places where a breakdown is not just a hassle but also possibly fatal.
But Japanese fans have long wanted the model back since it was discontinued here in 2004.
Masahiro Terada, 67, a Kyoto lumber merchant and fan of the Land Cruiser for decades, heads a network of about 50 Japanese Land Cruiser owners, who gather at unusual spots such as bumpy volcanic areas near Mount Fuji and rivers in southwestern Kyushu, to test the vehicle’s off-road features.
“A Land Cruiser is a toy for a big boy, those adults who never grow up,” he said with a laugh, vowing to drive a Land Cruiser until the day he dies.
The U.N. and the Red Cross use the Land Cruiser for relief efforts in disaster zones, making it a model Toyota is proud to claim as part of its brand.
The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, with a cumulative 7.9 million units produced worldwide.
Its long history means there are plentiful parts from models sold around the world, including in emerging economies where easy and reliable maintenance is crucial.
The comeback offering, which is also available in a 3.5 million yen ($34,000) pickup version, boasts up-to-date safety and smart-key features, a 4.0 litre V6 engine and five-speed manual transmission.
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หน้าแรก » Uefa Champions League
Sergio Ramos says Real Madrid were left with a “bitter aftertaste” after dropping out of the Champions League
Beso 09 Aug 2020
The Madrid captain Ramos watched from the stands due to suspension. Blancos lost 2-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday. So Pep Guardiola’s men advanced to the quarterfinals 4-2 on aggregate.
Real Madrid have ended their ‘extraordinary’ season
Sergio Ramos says Real Madrid were left with a “bitter aftertaste” after dropping out of the Champions League and ending their “extraordinary” season. The Madrid captain Ramos watched from the stands due to suspension. Blancos lost 2-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday. So Pep Guardiola’s men advanced to the quarterfinals 4-2 on aggregate. Madrid won the revamped Supercopa de Espana in January and claimed the LaLiga title after 11 matches unbeaten when the competition resumed after a coronavirus lockdown. Ramos is proud of these triumphs but is not taking a final-16 stage knockout in Europe well enough for a club to grow. “An extraordinary season is over and, the taste is bittersweet,” Ramos wrote on his social media account.
Real Madrid want more!
“This year has been tough for everyone. But we are Real Madrid, and we were determined to win everything. We must pay tribute to the victory in the Liga under such exceptional circumstances and the Spanish Supercup”. However, the dropping from the Champions League leaves us a bitter aftertaste: we wanted more. Now it’s time to take a break to come back and fight for the next season. This badge and this story always deserve it all. In victory, in defeat, always: HALA MADRID. Thanks for your unconditional support, even at a distance.” With Ramos missing on Friday, Madrid defender Raphael Varane made two uncharacteristic mistakes that led directly to goals for Man City.
After the match, Varane took full responsibility for the loss of his side, saying: “This defeat is mine, I must accept it. We prepared well, but you pay for your mistakes. I feel sad for my teammates.
The France international Varane was backed by his manager Zinedine Zidane as well as several teammates, including Rodrygo, who took an assist on Friday’s match. “It’s something that happens sometimes,” the Brazilian said after the game. “It’s a pity he is a great player, and I don’t think that will ruin his Real Madrid legacy”. The next season of LaLiga is due to start on September 12.
Champions League round of 16 – Clashes of Champions
We already know the clashes of the Champions League in the last 16. Just a few hours ago, Uefa announced the official dates for these matches. Messi against Neymar There are 8 very interesting matches in last 16 round of CL. Lionel Messi will face Neymar. Keep in mind that Lionel Messi already faced Cristiano
Liverpool have a 10-match unbeaten streak with German clubs
The draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League 2020/21 season was held at UEFA headquarters, where it was revealed that Liverpool will face German Leipzig. It is noteworthy that the “Reds” have been competing successfully in European tournaments against German clubs in recent years. The Merseysiders last lost to German side Bayer
Ronald Koeman: “We knew that we could get a powerful opponent in the draw.”
Now it may be surprising when you look at Los Cules’ inner struggles and the fact that they were humbled 8-2 in the Champions League last season by Bayern Munich, but the French giants are not too impressive this term. According to Koeman PSG has weaknesses Monday’s UEFA Champions League draw threw up a potential
Carlos Santillana praised Karim Benzema for scoring two goals in the match
Real Madrid were facing elimination from the competition. And could have dropped into the Europa League if they were defeated at Stadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Benzema surprises us all After a scintillating in the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach, Carlos Santillana praised Karim Benzema for scoring two goals in the match.
Antoine Griezmann: “In the first half, Juventus got the better of us.”
At the same time, Antoine Griezmann said that players should take responsibility. After the match, the Frenchman feels that there has to be an improvement if Barcelona’s fortunes are to turn around this campaign. Barcelona lacked desire, attitude and willingness to run Barcelona on Tuesday at Camp Nou were on the receiving end of humility
David Sanchez: “at Barcelona is a need for a significant overhaul.”
As Barcelona fan and journalist David Sanchez explained after Tuesday night’s game, there is a need for a significant overhaul. Barcelona squad needs to be renewed Barcelona’s 3-0 defeat to Juventus cost them first place in their UEFA Champions League group and came as a massive blow to the club’s fans. As Barcelona fan and
Luka Jovic is a victim of Zinedine Zidane? The striker is back
Luka Jovic just signed for Eintracht Frankfurt a few days ago. He could only train for two days with the main squad before the debut game. He played only 20 minutes and scored two goals. What happens when you work under Zidane? The Twitter and Reddit community of Real Madrid went crazy after Luka’s performance.
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Inaki Williams – I don’t care if Messi plays in the final of SuperCopa
The striker of Athletic Bilbao met with the journalists. Journalists asked Inaki many questions regarding the final of SuperCopa, Messi and Real Madrid. Lionel Messi missed the match against Real Sociedad As you may know, Barcelona won the semi-final against Real Sociedad. The game was intense and both teams had many chances. Fortunately to Barca
Inter v Juventus
Italy’s main derby with great intrigue – will Juventus win again?
At San Siro, no one will give up even one centimeter. The duel between Antonio Conte and Andrea Pirlo is an additional intrigue for this derby. Inter-Juventus – this is not just a football match. Often, the confrontation between these teams goes beyond the field. Inter-Juventus is the main game in Italy – at least,
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Belhanda to EPL | Tottenham & Newcastle midfielders vs Belhanda
Montpellier has confirmed that they have received offers for known Newcastle and Tottenham target Younes Belhanda. The club have made it clear that they are not intent on keeping the Moroccan midfielder and that they have received and accepted two concrete offers. A tweet from the official Montpellier account read "Louis Nicollin: 'we have 2 concrete offers for Y. Belhanda with whom we are in agreement, it is up to the player to choose'." Nicollin did not, however, reveal which …
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Preview: King Creosote – 'We never rehearse, we only play live shows'
credit: Calum Gordon
Fringe regular brings his eight-piece band to Edinburgh for one night
'If it's shunky at the Fringe, it's cos it's my fault.' Kenny Anderson, aka indie folk heartbreaker King Creosote, has pulled together a band of pals for a show on 25 Aug. The eight-piece, featuring the musicians he worked with on upcoming album Astronaut Meets Appleman, will take up residence in the Queen's Hall– Anderson's regular Fringe shack-up.
'We never rehearse,' he says. 'We only play live shows. The songs I like with this band are the ones that don't have fixed arrangements and they just go off in the distance and play.' As such, even the songs from the new album have already wandered off in new directions. Anderson is open to improvisation; welcoming the band's sonic experimentation. 'I step out of it most of the time. I'm the worst musician in the band, so I tend to not ruin it for everybody.'
This self-deprecation is typical of Anderson, but undeserved. Last year's From Scotland with Love soundtrack ticked all the critical boxes and Anderson himself is a gentle juggernaut, always moving forwards, always working on some wee adventure. His Fringe show, he thinks, is a by-product of the lack of label support afforded to bands, meaning touring has changed, for him at least.
'People know they're going to get a show that never travels to their town. I do tour, but it's me on my own or me with one or two others. To see KC at the Fringe, I'm going to have my own band cos my band all live nearby. But to see KC in, say, Norwich, you're not going to get that eight-piece band.
'It'll be a brand new set of songs from the new record and quite light on the From Scotland with Love front. Between that and this record. I've actually put out a couple of sneaky little things on Fence, so there'll be songs from those too.'
The Queen's Hall, 25 Aug, 8pm, £20.
Eclectic indie folk musician, plaintive troubadour and founder of the esteemed Fence Records.
Interview: Viv Groskop – 'I'll bring my boxing gloves and we can slug it out'(29 Jul 2016)
Interview: James Acaster – 'I can annoy purists on either side'(26 Jul 2016)
As James Acaster prepares for another comedic onslaught upon the Fringe, he discusses award nominations, audience perceptions and how lucky he feels
Interview: Nick Cope – 'It’s not all about poo'(26 Jul 2016)
Singer/songwriter lets us rummage around inside his popular Family Songbook
Interview: Sofie Hagen – 'I remembered being 15 and unable to function'(26 Jul 2016)
The introverted Scandi comic shot to Fringe fame last year with an award-winning debut set. On her return, we get the lowdown on a stand-up making comedic waves with brutal honesty
Interview: Panti Bliss – 'I'm hoping to illuminate a larger truth even though I'm telling my own story'(5 Aug 2016)
Drag Queen Panti talks politics
Interview: Spencer Jones – 'In my head, I'd love to put on a rave'(2 Aug 2016)
Prop-heavy comic Spencer Jones follows up his 2015 hit with another slice of the Herbert. This increasingly in-demand actor talks about the crazy stuff he carries around in his bags
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Artistic director of Dance Base, Morag Deyes tells us what international goodies she has in store for us during this year's Fringe
Interview: Kasia Lech (Bubble Revolution) – 'Why not use my own status of a ''foreign body'' to add more layers to the text?'(25 Jul 2016)
A one-woman Polish fairy tale about the post-communist world
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DESIGN ARCHITECTURE
December 21, 2016 by Marc Mitanis 2K
Stanley Milner Library Closing Ahead of Major Facelift
Signalling the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, the Stanley Milner Library will close at the end of the day on December 31 as work on transforming the civic landmark begins. In advance of the flagship library's impending revitalization, Edmontonians were given the opportunity this past weekend to scribble their best wishes and goodbyes on the walls and floors of the venerable institution. When the building reopens in 2020 with a fresh new face designed by Teeple Architects and Tkalcic Bengert, its returning users will be greeted by sustainable and dynamic spaces with a stronger relationship to the fabric of the city.
The existing Stanley Milner Library, image retrieved from Google Street View
Among the new library's promised features are a children's library that is more than three times the size of the existing one, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities, new music and arts spaces, and an indoor play area. The interior of the building will host an expansive and airy atrium which connects its three public floors. The exterior building envelope is pulled outwards to reference key civic moments, while glazing invites passersby to view the activities being undertaken within its walls.
Facade protrusions act as civic gestures, image via Teeple Architects and Tkalcic Bengert
A dedicated space for Canada's indigenous history — with ventilation allowing for smudging ceremonies — will serve to educate and honour First Nations customs. And no modern library is complete without integrating the latest multimedia technologies, including devoted spaces for 3D printing, sound and video production, and robotics. Edmontonians will have to wait a few years for all of this to be available, but in the meantime, library operations will continue to serve the downtown core from Enterprise Square at 10230 Jasper Avenue, with the temporary location opening on January 3.
The new library is pictured in a snowy rendering, image via Teeple Architects and Tkalcic Bengert
Additional images and information can be found in the Database file linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion or share your photos? Check out the associated Forum thread or leave a comment at the bottom of this page.
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Morning Ethics Warm-Up, 5/1/2019: May Day! May Day!
May 1, 2019 May 1, 2019 / Jack Marshall
Good morning to you,
me, not so much…
I’m ticked off at myself this morning for being cripplingly anxious. I have a looming appointment with a specialist later today regarding a medical issue that could be minor or, in a worst case scenario, could be “curtains.” My father taught me better than this: my anxiety is completely irrational. If I dropped dead tomorrow, I would have no basis for complaints; as Clarence tells George Bailey, I’ve had a wonderful life. Regrets? I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention….
1. About the cultural literacy test...To be fair, I’m going to put up a second test that requires recognizing the name and significance of various figures rather than identifying photographs. They are indeed two different kinds of knowledge, although some of those in the current test are also iconic images. I tried to include some visual clues when I could: the guy with the cigar was famous for his cigar, and that basketball player is an iconic basketball player. The complaints about the figure holding the gun are fair, but literally every other photo I could find of him gave his identity away. Commenter Zoltar’s scoring method of taking half the points when he knew why the person was famous or important but couldn’t fetch the name was justified.
I checked the score of the photos I felt culturally literate Americans ought to be able to identify, and the total was 40. Let’s check the most recent poll…ah! 21 of the 46 results so far met that benchmark. And someone score a perfect 125! My score was only 118…
I felt a little guilty about including the old movie star, but she was the inspiration for the test. Her Academy Award-winning turn was on TV, and she has always been a favorite of mine, as well as legendary with film buffs for her comic technique. I wondered how many Americans recognize her today, for once she had one of the best known faces in the nation. And what a face it was!
2. Nah, there’s no mainstream media bias–Columbine anniversary division. Times reporter Julie Turkewitz produced journalism museum exhibit-worthy example of biased hype, fake news and fake history while reporting on a 20-year reunion of Columbine survivors in Littleton, Colorado. The result was anti-gun propaganda and fear-mongering. I hate to repeat myself, but no ethical newspaper editor would have let her account be published. Examples:
“Twenty years after two students attacked Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., killing 12 of their peers and one teacher and marking the beginning of an era of school threats and mass shootings, Columbine’s survivors are now parents.”
This is simply untrue. There have been school shootings since the 19th Century, and no identifiable increase since Columbine (in 1999) that would justify the label “era of mass shootings.” This is particularly true if we omit colleges and universities from the definition of “schools,” which we should.
“Kari Bryan, who was a senior at Columbine when the attack happened, drove from Utah to attend the event in Clement Park. “I’m terrified to send my son to high school next year,” she said.”
The tone and context of the article suggests, as the news media has since the New Town shooting, that such fear is rational. Of course it isn’t:: the risk of her son being killed in a high school shooting is considerably smaller than his risk of dying while driving to school.
“But nationally, the country has not been able to stop these shootings, as officials struggle to close gaps in mental health care, and as gun defenders and gun control advocates fight over appropriate prevention measures. Many in Colorado thought the Columbine attack would be remembered as a uniquely horrifying moment, never to be repeated. Instead, they have watched similar attacks play out again and again.”
“Again and again” is deceitful journalism. There have been exactly three “similar attacks” on schools, which I guess would be “again and again and again,” but the phrase suggests, and is meant to suggest, constant attacks. If one includes the Virginia Tech shooting, which was at a college and not truly similar, that would make 4 such shootings in 20 years. Too many, but hardly a trend or regular occurrence. The statement that “the country has not been able to stop these shootings’ is also deceptive writing. The country hasn’t stopped all such shootings, because that would be impossible. Of course it has stopped potential shootings.
3. Is the only way to stop craven companies from caving to anti-speech boycotts from the Left to punished them with anti-censorship boycotts from the Right? As the King of Siam used to say (or sing), “Is a puzzlement.”
Fox News host Laura Ingraham lost a sponsor this week when the men’s wellness line Hims dropped its sponsorship after Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick mocked 2020 presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke as “light in the loafers” on her show. Yeah, that’s an anti-gay slur, and Patrick should be slammed for it, but trying to punish Ingraham’s show is unjust and a transparent effort to kill the messenger. Also this week, the foriegn language-teaching company Babbel apologized after one of their ads appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” releasing this virtue-signaling grovel:
“If you saw our ad on Tucker Carlson’s show, you’re right to be upset. We are too. While we did place our ad with Fox, we did not know it would air on a show so repugnant and at odds with our mission and values. We are blacklisting the show going forward. We are deeply sorry.”
Such boycott-triggered attacks threaten the exchange of ideas and open debate in a free society. Ingraham is so far right of me that I need binoculars to see her, and I have many issues with Carlson as well, but trying to silence them, which is the intention behind the boycott threats (largely organized by Media Matters) is a threat to democracy. Of course, companies have no obligation to sponsor shows they don’t like or that their likely customers object to, but i wonder if companies that cave to the totalitarian, pro thought-control and censorship Left don’t deserve to be taught that abandoning free speech has its penalties.
4. In related news: Conservative Hollywood blogger Christian Toto indicts Stephen Colbert and other TV comics for lying outright about the Mueller report and other matters, like the Steele dossier, Biden’s false statement that the President called white supremacists and racists “fine people,” and more. That they do, and he closes,
Late night hosts crack wise with impunity. They serve up biased or downright fake news and never pay a single consequence. What’s to stop them from doing it all the way through the 2020 presidential campaign? How many viewers will listen to their rants and think it’s the cold, hard truth?
The next time you read a survey saying Americans get their news from late night comics be afraid …. very afraid.
Yet I don’t see how we can legitimately hold comics to journalism ethics standards. If Americans get the news from late night shows, Maher or “The Daily Show,” or, for that matter, fake news from Russians on social media or even MSNBC, whose fault is that? The schools? Their parents? The web? Smart phones?
Is a puzzlement…
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52 thoughts on “Morning Ethics Warm-Up, 5/1/2019: May Day! May Day!”
Steve-O-in-NJ
Zoltar Speaks!
#1 That’s a test I probably won’t do well on, I’m triggered in more of a visual way.
Listening to “Lusty Month of May” again brings back memories of a Camelot production quite a while ago where the leads were terribly, terribly mismatched. I like the show but that production is low on my list.
Dwayne N. Zechman
I have fond memories of Camelot, actually, since my older brother played King Arthur in his High School production when I was still in Elementary school. I heard the songs OVER AND OVER AND OVER while he would practice, and far from getting sick of hearing them . . . they got better.
Today I use “C’est Moi” as my go-to song if someone wants to hear my singing voice.
3/4. I saw this quote on Althouse today:
Th[e] argument—a speaker is responsible for harms that are theoretical, indirect, and so diffuse as to encompass actions of strangers who put themselves on the same side of a controversy — is untenable. Suppressing speech because it might indirectly cause danger depending on how people other than the speaker may react is an authoritarian move. And this approach to speech, applied consistently, would of course impede the actions of the anti-Paglia protesters as well.
It’s by Conor Friedersdorf in The Atlantic. At least not everyone on the left feels like you should be guilty by association. Perhaps its worth a quote of the week?
Other BillI'd say
Good luck with the doctor’s visit. You’ll be fine. I’ve gone through the same sweats a time or two myself.
Thanks. I’m a dead man.
Michael R.
Let’s hope not. However, if so, maybe you will get better? I talked to a friend of mine yesterday who died for several minutes last week. He is much better now. I also had a friend who was sent to ICU and then told he either had mono or an almost certainly incurable leukemia and they couldn’t tell which. He asked me what to do. I told him to go to a better doctor (he had mono).
Graham Spanier’s conviction was overturned.
It seems like that should have happened earlier. Applying a law retroactively to someone really shouldn’t be upheld by any judge…but it was.
Jack wrote, “I have a looming appointment with a specialist later today regarding a medical issue that could be minor or, in a worst case scenario, could be “curtains.” ”
I do hope your appointment goes well but don’t spend a single moment worrying about it, worrying about tomorrow will detract from the things that are important today which are the the people you love and the things you enjoy. Worrying won’t change things that are out of your control, it only strips you of the ability to really enjoy life now. You are you today, and you’ll be you tomorrow both before and after the appointment.
So let it be written, so let it be done. 😉
Oops, forgot to close the italics tag after the quote. 😦
dragin_dragon
You get extra quotes for the ‘Ten Commandments’ quote.
POINTS, not quotes. I need a Scotch.
2. Media bias
The country hasn’t stopped all such shootings, because that would be impossible. Of course it has stopped potential shootings.
It would be impossible even if the wet dreams of every gun controller came true the day after Columbine. Criminals will always have guns, because they don’t care what the law says. They will always sell guns to others, regardless of their intended use, because…criminals.
Well, this sort of unethical bias isn’t going away. When all you hear from your peers day in an day out is how horrible gun violence is and how much better it would be with gun control, it’s understandable people who simply don’t value critical thinking would adopt that position.
3. Boycotts from the right
Of course, companies have no obligation to sponsor shows they don’t like or that their likely customers object to, but i wonder if companies that cave to the totalitarian, pro thought-control and censorship Left don’t deserve to be taught that abandoning free speech has its penalties.
For the record, I have decided that the only way to meaningfully fight back is to boycott such companies in retaliation. I no longer purchase Levis or buy anything at Dicks, for example, because of their unethical positions on gun control. This has hurt me as well, as I’ve had to pass on things I like. Dicks is very close to my home, and now I have to go much further to shop for the things I used to buy there.
I guess that’s only fair, though. I hate boycotts, but at some point, you have to fight fire with fire.
4. Late night comedians
You’re right, of course. I don’t get exercised about comedians not getting their facts straight — their job is to get laughs, and if the truth must be tortured a bit, who cares?
And your point about the stupidity of relying on comedians for news is spot on.
The best case study is Mexico. The Mexican Constitution guarantees Mexicans the right to own firearms. However, that right was allowed to be chipped away until it became the right to own the firearm in your home, but not to use it to defend yourself or to take it outside your house. What a wonderful paradise Mexico has become because of it.
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/three-years-ago-citizens-in-mexico-took-on-a-brutal-drug-cartel-today-the-groups-vigilante-leader-is-in-jail
Yes, and we all know there are no “assault weapons” in Mexico.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-oct-08-la-na-atf-guns-20111009-story.html
No real surprises, there.
It also shows that constitutions can be “amended” by judicial fiat.
It does not take thirty-eight states and two-thirds of each house of Congress to eliminate a constitutional protection.
It only takes five people.
Michael Ejercito wrote, “It also shows that constitutions can be “amended” by judicial fiat. It does not take thirty-eight states and two-thirds of each house of Congress to eliminate a constitutional protection. It only takes five people.”
Something in that seems out of whack? A majority of the Supreme Court of the United States can “eliminate a constitutional protection”; did I read the totality of that comment correctly?
I think I read it correctly and I think it’s incorrect, maybe it’s the use of the word “eliminate”.
dargin_dragon
He was talking about Mexico, Z.
dargin_dragon wrote, “He was talking about Mexico, Z.”
I couldn’t tell that from the numbers he provided.
But he wrote, “It does not take thirty-eight states and two-thirds of each house of Congress to eliminate a constitutional protection.”
Mexico only has thirty-one states plus one federal entity and two-thirds of the states in Mexico would be 20 or 21 states depending on how they round, whereas two-thirds of the states in the USA is 33 or 34 depending on how they round it. His number of thirty-eight isn’t accurate for either but it’s a lot closer to that of the USA than it is for Mexico. It’s a bit difficult to tell exactly what country he was writing about in that regard so I figured it was the USA.
The part that’s really out of whack to me is that he seems to think that it only takes a majority in the Supreme Court in the country he’s talking about to, and I quote, “eliminate a constitutional protection”. Eliminate, really?
Oops, coffee hasn’t sunk in yet. That should have been three-quarters of the states, that would be 23 for Mexico and 38 for the USA.
Also the United States.
Remember that four justices ruled that D.C.’s handgun ban did not violate the Second Amendment.
Michael Ejercito wrote, “Remember that four justices ruled that D.C.’s handgun ban did not violate the Second Amendment.”
However, they were overruled by the five other Justices. That’s how it works and now it would be even more difficult.
They tried to do the same kind of DC ban of handguns in our area but all they were able to achieve was ban the sale of pistols within the city limits. I was directly involved in the public debate with the City Counsel, it was quite heated.
Best of luck with your doctor’s visit, Jack! I hope everything will be fine.
Thanks. There is nothing like a good anal probe to put life in perspective. Randy Quaid taught me that in “Independence Day”…
“Hello, boys! I’m baaaaaacckk…”
I still think they should have gone with the original idea of him using the crop dusting plane rather than the jet. Apparently they even filmed that version. Yes, it would have been stupid, but no dumber than the rest of the movie.
Things wrong with this plot device:
-Vietnam era pilot flying modern fighter aircraft. (ANYONE who does not fly this particular fighter flying it is iffy as best, even military pilots who currently fly other aircraft)
-Crop duster climb rate and stall speed to deliver a missile the plane could not carry anyway (too heavy)
-Using air to air missiles against a flying city (not enough bang for the buck)
-single point of failure on primary alien weapon system (the military contractors who sold THAT weapon to the aliens should be executed for failure to effectively QA test)
But worst of all? The lack of computer security and open system architecture of the alien fleet. This was so bad even CERT announced an advisory:
“The CERT Coordination Center has received reports of weaknesses in Alien/OS that can allow species with primitive information sciences technology to initiate denial-of-service attacks against MotherShip(tm) hosts. One report of exploitation of this bug has been received.
When attempting takeover of planets inhabited by such races, a trojan horse attack is possible that permits local access to the MotherShip host, enabling the implantation of executable code with full root access to mission-critical security features of the operating system.
The vulnerability exists in versions of EvilAliens’ Alien/OS 34762.12.1 or later, and all versions of Microsoft’s Windows/95. CERT advises against initiating further planet takeover actions until patches are available from these vendors. If planet takeover is absolutely necessary, CERT advises that affected sites apply the workarounds as specified below.”
https://meyerweb.com/other/humor/idcert.html
(PS: The movie is still a guilty pleasure, like ‘The Day After Tomorrow.’ The ‘Resurgence’ sequel? Not so much)
I’m not too sure how well ‘reverse engineering’ would work on totally alien systems. Much less design and construct a defense system encompassing Terra and Luna in the limited time they had available, based on that reverse engineering.
The sequel is just a step too far. They made the alien craft absurdly large, the premise of the movie was stupid, and the resolution was asinine.
And they did not get Will Smith back, which was the best part of the original, IMHO.
Yeah. Jeff Goldblum was a bit of a vacuum tube.
I don’t understand how “light in the loafers” is an anti-gay slur. My immediate reaction or understanding was it referred to his inexperience as in being a lightweight.
Who decides what is a slur? For example why is the statement about shithole countries any more insulting to some than calling them banana republics. Where do bananas grow? Here we have one that has a relative geographic reference whereas the other requires the other to impose their own prejudices and biases to determine what country is a shithole. I would venture a guess that some antagonists of the US consider us to be a shithole. All those SJW may think so as well. For all those that immediately thought the shithole countries reference was specific to only non white countries then they may want to ask themselves why they felt that way.
How is a good question, but that phrase was a euphemism for “queer as a three dollar bill” so long ago that calling someone “queer” wasn’t considered in bad taste.
Queer as a three dollar bill was not originally a gay slur. Queer simply means something out of the ordinary, unusual, odd or something rarely seen. It cannot be a gay slur today because gay people are ubiquitous so the word queer has lost its original meaning; as such relating queer to non-existent currency denominations makes absolutely no sense.
Also, I wish you well.
I don’t know either, but it’s at least from the 50’s .
PennAgain
From the Dictionary of Euphemisms, Oxford U. Press: ” “light-footed – pertaining to a homosexual male. Cf. ‘light’ (sense 1). Light on his feet. (U.S. slang, 1900s.) light – 1. lewd; wanton (numerous writings attest since the 1300s).” Loafers – the slip-on shoes – came in in 1937. At first, they were not considered “proper” men’s footwear [real men must tie their laces, even better, wear boots, or just take off their work shoes when they came home and get into slippers or walk around in their socks but not “loaf” around.], They were fancy, and the advent of “penny loafers” made the whole thing worse. Supposedly, men who wore them, especially the ones with tassels, had to walk differently: they minced. Thus: “Light in the loafers” is (idiomatic, slang, derogatory, dated, euphemistic for Gay; homosexual). You don’t hear it very often these days; as the definition said, it’s dated.
Jack, I remember what a shock it was when both my wife and I were diagnosed with cancer within a year of one another. Colonoscopy’s, however, are to prevent the kind of things that happened to my ex-mother in law. Just keep thinking that all will be well and it will be.
My mom passed of colorectal cancer. She did not get checked for decades, and paid the price. This disease is CURABLE up to stage 3, and many stage 4 diagnosis recipients live many, many years.
The sad irony? My mom worked as a endoscopic nurse, literally traveling three days per week to give exams from both ends. She KNEW the risks.
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s tough losing a family member for any reason.
Thank you, DD, for the thoughts.
Since my father died last month, I am now the oldest in my line of the family, and am feeling the impact of the losses. We soldier on, however, and I know I will see them again!
(still owe you Alamo cafe… been a rough year)
It has, indeed.
baronvonmonocle
“If you saw our ad on Tucker Carlson’s show, you’re right to be upset.”
What a stupid statement. If you saw their ad on Tucker Carlson’s show, it’s probably because you’re the sort of person who watches Tucker Carlson’s show and wouldn’t be upset about seeing the ad.
It’s amazing how utterly convinced the left is of its own moral correctness that it would just assume that agreement with it is every good person’s default position. Such a childish inability to even fathom diversity of opinion, nevermind respect it, is not a good look for those who would grant themselves the role of society’s moral compass.
And I hope your appointment went well. (Forgot the most important part.)
Surprisingly well. I’m still in an anxiety hangover, and the exam was unpleasant, but my fears were unfounded.
That’s good news!
Excellent! At my age, I’ve had a few of those…they are never enjoyable and the prep is murder.
The prep is the worst part. There’s no way to make that glop taste good! But I got lucky with the exam: because of a bit of a-fib and age, I got to have it in the hospital which provided a topical anesthetic. And the suspected heart problem proved to be of little concern. What’s more, they’re only every ten years now.
By then (or in 5 years, Jack, whatever sentence they gave you), I hope you will have found a kinder doctor … or an Ativan. The anxiety makes everything worse, and Ethics Alarms generates enough as it is. (It even makes me anxious reading it. Sometimes. Especially the baseball stories.)
Tell me about the anxiety! I get twitchy any time Jack mentions the designated hitter…
The Small Stuff
1. I recognized Dressler only as her character from Dinner at Eight, who incidentally has exactly the same problems as John Barrymore’s character, the difference being she acknowledges and actually DOES something about them (while he won’t even accept work to pay off his hotel bill). As in a lot of Edna Ferber’s stuff, you could almost call it feminist.
I’m glad Jack’s fears were unfounded and appreciate the venue for thoughts like this.
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Publishing Deal - Kimberley Chambers
The Bookseller reports a new three book deal for Kimberley Chambers with HarperCollins:
Sarah Ritherdon, HC publishing director, bought world English rights to three titles from Tim Bates at Pollinger Limited. Publication is scheduled for spring 2012. Ritherdon said: “I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with Kimberley and bring her wonderful books to as many readers as possible. Kimberley is a star in the making, and inspires amazing loyalty from her fans.”
Chambers worked as a minicab driver, market trader and pub DJ before becoming a full-time writer.
Labels: Kimberley Chambers, publishing deals
Upcoming Crime Fiction Events in London
Several European authors in translation will be making appearances in London in the next few months.
1. The Nordic Noir book club has their first event, on Thursday, 3 February 2011 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM, at which Håkan Nesser will be speaking:
Join us in exploring Sweden's crime fiction, with speakers including best-selling author Håkan Nesser.
What does the landscape of Swedish crime fiction look like? What do we learn from Nesser, from other writers, from their book covers? What real and mental landscapes do readers (and viewers) of Swedish crime in the UK see?
Find out all of this and more, in the first of our UCL's Nordic Noir book club events, at the Horse Hospital, an atmospheric, Grade II listed venue in the heart of literary London.
The ticket price includes a glass of wine. Other light refreshments will be available to purchase at the event, provided by Scandinavian Kitchen.
Please note: The Eventbrite booking agent requires that you use a credit card to buy tickets. If you do not have a credit card, please contact Nichola Smalley (n.smalley(at)ucl.ac.uk) to reserve a ticket.
Details of the venue and how to buy tickets by credit card can be found at their website.
2. Events involving Italian author, Alessandro Perissinotto whose Blood Sisters will be published on 11 February:
From Hersilia Press's website:
Barry Forshaw and Michael Gregorio with Alessandro Perissinotto
Italian Institute of Culture, SW1X 8NX, London, UK
7 February 2011, 7:00 pm
Alessandro Perissinotto academic and novelist
Royal Holloway Central London site, Bedford Square, 2 Gower Street, WC1E 6DP, London, UK
Italian writers in the UK and Ireland: Alessandro Perissinotto
Humanities Research Institute, 29-31 Clarendon Place, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK
3. As part of a Scandinavian month, Gunnar Staalesen will be visiting Willesden Green Library on Thursday 3 March 2011 from 7 - 9 pm:
Willesden Green Library
London NW10 2SF
Book sale Refreshments
As well as reading from his new book, he will be presenting the winner of a short story competition - the opening sentence having been written by Camilla Ceder:
Have you got what it takes to be the next Stieg Larsson or Henning Mankell?
If so there's a place on a Birkbeck College creative writing course up for grabs when you take part in the Brent Libraries short story competition.
Swedish crime fiction author Camilla Ceder has written the opening lines.
"In theory, Margaret had functioned well as his partner. She was a faded beauty who had once been a celebrated singer. It would not have hurt for her to drink less."
All you have to do is complete the story is no more than 2,000 words.
Entries must be received by 12 noon on 23 February 2011.
Full details and terms and conditions can be found on the Brent Libraries website.
Labels: Alessandro Perissinotto, Events, Gunnar Staalesen, Hakan Nesser, Nordic crime, Nordic Noir
The Tudor Secret - Cover Opinions
Here's a new Tudor-era set crime novel for fans of books set in that period. The Tudor Secret by C W Gortner came out this month in the UK and will be out in the US on 1 February.
Summer 1553: A time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, is reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, he finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the King’s brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil—who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.
A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth's quest to unravel the truth about the ominous disappearance of her seriously ill brother, King Edward VI. With Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies, and murder. Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, THE TUDOR SECRET is the first book in the Elizabeth's Spymaster series.
So what are you thoughts on the US (LHS) and UK (RHS) covers? Which would entice you to pick the book up? And what about initials vs full name?
If you have read it, how well do the covers match the story?
Labels: C W Gortner, cover opinions, The Tudor Secret, Tudor
Publishing Deal - Barbara Nadel
I've just received an email from Quercus telling me about a new series from Barbara Nadel. Nadel is probably best know for her Turkish Cetin Ikmen series, listed and reviewed here. You can win a copy of the latest book in that series, A Noble Killing, here (open world-wide).
Jane Wood of Quercus has signed up Barbara Nadel to write a new crime series in which the author returns to her East End roots. The series will feature a white ex-policeman (and ex-soldier), now a PI, and an Asian Muslim woman who assists him. he London Borough of Newham is one of the most ethnically complex urban districts in the world, with a high rate of violent crime, gang culture and racism. To signal this change of direction, Barbara will write the books under the name B J Nadel. Quercus will publish the first book in the series in summer 2012.
Jane Wood said:'I'm delighted that Barbara is joining Quercus. As a daughter of Newham she is uniquely qualified to write about this richly diverse borough of our sprawling capital city, an area undergoing immense change with the coming Olympics.'
Barbara Nadel said: 'I am very happy to take this opportunity to explore a new and exciting crime series'.
Labels: Barbara Nadel, publishing deals
New Reviews: Bates, Bauer, Magson, Marrinan, Nesbo, Newman
Two competitions for January, both close 31st January:
1.Win Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger UK only
2.Win A Noble Killing by Barbara Nadel (International)
Maxine Clarke reviews what sounds like a cracking debut: Frozen Out by Quentin Bates (US: Frozen Assets) which introduces Icelandic detective: Gunna the Cop;
Paul Blackburn reviews CWA prize-winner Belinda Bauer's second book, Darkside set five years on from Blacklands;
Terry Halligan reviews the first in a new series from Adrian Magson: Death on the Marais introducing a Parisian cop who has been sent to a Picardie village;
Laura Root reviews Patrick Marrinan's impressive debut, Scapegoat, which draws on the author's legal experience;
I review Jo Nesbo's The Leopard, tr. Don Bartlett an exciting police-procedural/thriller with my favourite detective, Harry Hole
and Lizzie Hayes reviews Ruth Newman's second book, The Company of Shadows which has a Coben-esque sounding premise.
Previous reviews can be found in the review archive and forthcoming titles can be found by author or date, here.
Labels: Adrian Magson, Belinda Bauer, competitions, Jo Nesbo, Patrick Marrinan, Quentin Bates, Reviews, Ruth Newman
The Leopard - Trailers
Unlike for The Snowman there's isn't a film-style trailer for The Leopard rather a interview with Jo Nesbo (cut down from this one):
Update! Here is the filmic one, released this morning:
Here is the Norwegian cover for The Leopard (which is relevant to the plot):
Labels: Jo Nesbo, The Leopard, trailer
Close-Up - Cover Opinions
This week's selection for "cover opinions" is the US and UK covers for Esther Verhoef's Close-Up translated by Leon Vincent.
So what are you thoughts on the US (LHS) and UK (RHS) covers? Which would entice you to pick the book up if you were not familiar with Esther Verhoef?
Read the Euro Crime review by Maxine of Close-Up (which is quoted inside the UK paperback.)
Labels: Close-Up, cover opinions, Esther Verhoef
Move over Wallander, here's The Killing (BBC4)
BBC4 are treating viewers to a 20 episode Danish crime drama, called The Killing (in English) and which takes place over 20 days.
The first two episodes are on at 9pm and 9.55 on Saturday on BBC4:
From the BBC's Press Office:
The Killing is the latest foreign language series to première in the UK on BBC Four, following the huge success of the Swedish Wallander. Nominated for an International Emmy for Best Drama, Denmark's hit TV series is a tense and absorbing whodunit, deftly uncovering some of the evils gnawing at contemporary society.
The 20 episodes play out over 20 days during a bleak Copenhagen November. Inspector Sarah Lund reports for her last day at work and learns that a teenage girl is missing. When her body is found in a car with links to a mayoral candidate's office, the case that gripped Danish TV viewers begins.
About to leave her post as the head of investigations at the Copenhagen homicide department as she is moving to Sweden, Sarah is in the midst of saying her goodbyes when she gets a disturbing dispatch which forces her to rethink her plans: a 19-year-old girl, Nanna Birk Larsen, is missing and her belongings have been discovered in a field.
A top Copenhagen politician, Troels, is in the middle of a promising election campaign when he is suddenly forced to make a change of plans. Meanwhile, in Vesterbro, Theis and Pernille learn that their daughter is missing.
In the first instalment of this 20-part thriller, these unsuspecting characters are drawn together by a series of simultaneous events that will change their lives for ever.
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Labels: BBC4, Danish tv shows, The Killing
What I'm Reading: The Leopard
The Leopard by Jo Nesbo, tr. Don Bartlett is published in a few days time. I've been lucky enough to have an advance review copy and also, thanks to Harvill Secker, I've now got an e-copy to take with me on the train tomorrow.
The Leopard is 600+ pages and rather heavy, so I'm really pleased to able to switch between print and e-copy. I do think that offering a free ebook with a print copy would be a great idea.
Anyway, The Leopard is, like The Snowman, a search for a killer who murders in rather unpleasant ways, but it is also about Harry Hole, the man. Here's a paragraph from about third the way in:
"Harry heard the solemnity in his voice. The voice of a man with no capacity to forgive, no consideration, no thoughts for anything except his own objectives. And plied the inverted persuasion technique that had worked for him far too often."
I want to finish this so I can review it on time but equally I don't want to get to the end of it.
Labels: Don Bartlett, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbo, The Leopard
Anthony Horowitz to pen Sherlock Holmes Novel
Orion is to publish a new full-length Sherlock Holmes novel, written by Alex Rider author Anthony Horowitz, after he was selected by the Conan Doyle Estate.
Further details about the title, to be published in September, are still to be revealed, though it will be "a brilliant mystery novel, stripped back to the original style of Conan Doyle", according to the publisher.
Horowitz said: "I fell in love with the Sherlock Holmes stories when I was 16 and I've read them many times since. I simply couldn't resist this opportunity to write a brand new adventure for this iconic figure and my aim is to produce a first rate mystery for a modern audience while remaining absolutely true to the spirit of the original."
Labels: Anthony Horowitz, Sherlock Holmes
Review: Doctor Who: The Jade Pyramid (audio book)
Doctor Who: The Jade Pyramid by Martin Day, read by Matt Smith (AudioGO, January 2011, 1 CD, ISBN: 9781408427491)
This is the second of Matt Smith's audio book readings, the first being The Runaway Train which was set in America. In The Jade Pyramid we're off to medieval Japan.
The TARDIS is drawn to a distress beacon emitting from a small village in Japan. It appears to be coming from an ancient shrine. The Doctor and Amy meet the elder of the village, the kind and wise Shijô Sada who takes them inside the shrine past the "guard" of animal-skin covered mannequins called Otoroshi. Shijô Sada won't allow them to see the chamber containing the pyramid as it is sacred. However they are interrupted by the news that the Shogun has sent Samurai soldiers to retrieve the Jade Pyramid for himself. The Doctor must prevent the pyramid, which he believes to be alien technology, from falling into anyone's hands. A discussion amongst the villagers reveals both friend and foe of Shijô Sada and Amy escapes the meeting to take a look at the pyramid and it is then things begin to go badly wrong. The Otoroshi come to life and Samurai are almost upon the village. How can the Doctor save the village, Amy and protect the pyramid?
The Jade Pyramid is an exciting story along a slightly familiar theme of humans killing first, asking questions later. For a single cd length story it packs a lot in; there's fighting from Samurai and a ninja assassin as well as betrayal and a loss of a significant character, and the Japanese setting is refreshingly different.
Matt Smith reads at the breathless pace we've become used to in the tv series and differentiates the characters well and his Doctor is as mesmerising as ever.
I have a slight quibble in that the occasional background music at times slightly overwhelmed the narrator, and maybe needs to be toned down a little.
The Jade Pyramid offers a pleasant fix whilst we await the arrival of the new series and is one that I will listen to again.
Labels: Audio Books, Audiobooks, AudioGo, Doctor Who, Martin Day, Matt Smith, Reviews, The Jade Pyramid
New Reviews: Beaton, Carrisi, Chessex, McKenzie, Siger, Taylor, Walsh
I'd like to welcome Lizzie Hayes to the Euro Crime fold. She has donated a sizeable collection of reviews of recent books, which I'll be running over the next few weeks.
Lizzie Hayes reviews the most recent Agatha Raisin from M C Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body;
I review Donato Carrisi's The Whisperer, tr. Shaun Whiteside which has won several prizes in Italy;
Maxine Clarke reviews Jacques Chessex's A Jew Must Die, tr. W Donald Wilson published by Bitter Lemon Press ;
Michelle Peckham reviews Grant McKenzie's debut novel: Switch, a thriller set in the US;
Terry Halligan reviews one of this month's competition prizes: Assassin of Athens by Jeffrey Siger;
Amanda Gillies loved Andrew Taylor's latest: The Anatomy of Ghosts
and Lizzie also reviews The Attenbury Emeralds by Jill Paton Walsh, Lord Peter Wimsey's first case.
Labels: Andrew Taylor, competitions, Donato Carrisi, Grant McKenzie, Jacques Chessex, Jeffrey Siger, Jill Paton Walsh, M C Beaton, Reviews
New from Allison & Busby
I've just received the Jan-March catalogue from Allison and Busby. Here's what they are publishing (relevant to Euro Crime):
Martin Edwards: The Serpent Pool (paperback)
Alanna Knight: The Seal King Murders (hardback)
Priscilla Masters: Grave Stones (paperback)
M J Trow: Maxwell's Island (hardback)
Robert Barnard: A Mansion and its Murder (hardback - formerly published under the author name of Bernard Bastable in 1998)
Cassandra Clark: The Law of Angels (hardback)
Rebecca Tope: The Sting of Death, A Market for Murder, Grave Concerns (paperback, reprints of the Drew Slocombe series)
M J Trow: Maxwell's Revenge (paperback)
Stuart Pawson: A Very Private Murder (paperback)
Zoe Sharp: Fourth Day (paperback) and Fifth Victim (hardback)
Labels: Allison and Busby, new releases
Take a Chair II - cover theme
I mentioned a few titles like this back in 2008 but the trend for chairs on crime fiction covers continues with these being published in Jan-May 2011 (includes 1 reissue):
Trailer - Knifer
Knifer by Ronnie Thompson has just been published by Headline. The trailer below is filmed in an actual prison.
Drug addiction. Criminal behaviour. Murder...and all before his sixteenth birthday. From foster home to children's home to living rough on the streets, Cain never had a normal childhood. By the age of 8 he was carrying a knife. Seven years later he was serving time for killing someone. Based on real events, ex-prison officer Ronnie Thompson tells Cain's shocking story and reveals what really happens to teenage offenders both on the streets and once they're behind bars. Prison riots, assaults on officers, roof-top protests and brutal acts of violence -- this is an inside account of life in a young offender's institute and of an angry young man spiralling dangerously out of control.
Labels: Knifer, Ronnie Thompson, trailer
The Troubled Man - Cover Opinions
This week's selection for "cover opinions" is the US, UK, Swedish, French, Dutch and Polish covers for Henning Mankell's The Troubled Man, translated by Laurie Thompson.
So what are you thoughts on the top: US (LHS) and UK (RHS), middle: Swedish (LHS) and French (RHS), bottom Dutch (LHS) and Polish (RHS) covers? Which would entice you most to pick the book up in the unlikely event that you were not familiar with Henning Mankell?
The Troubled Man will be published 29 March (US) and 31 March (UK). Here's the synopsis:
The much-anticipated return of Henning Mankell's brilliant, brooding detective Kurt Wallander. Every morning Håkan von Enke takes a walk in the forest near his apartment in Stockholm. However, one winter’s day he fails to come home. It seems that the retired naval officer has vanished without trace.
Detective Kurt Wallander is not officially involved in the investigation but he has personal reasons for his interest in the case as Håkan’s son is engaged to his daughter Linda. A few months earlier, at Håkan’s 75th birthday party, Kurt noticed that the old man appeared uneasy and seemed eager to talk about a controversial incident from his past career that remained shrouded in mystery. Could this be connected to his disappearance? When Håkan’s wife Louise also goes missing, Wallander is determined to uncover the truth.
His search leads him down dark and unexpected avenues involving espionage, betrayal and new information about events during the Cold War that threatens to cause a political scandal on a scale unprecedented in Swedish history. The investigation also forces Kurt to look back over his own past and consider his hopes and regrets, as he comes to the unsettling realisation that even those we love the most can remain strangers to us.
And then an even darker cloud appears on the horizon...
The return of Kurt Wallander, for his final case, has already caused a sensation around the globe. The Troubled Man confirms Henning Mankell’s position as the king of crime writing.
Labels: cover opinions, Henning Mankell, The Troubled Man
New Reviews: Arnold, Blake, Indridason, McCrery, Siger
The Euro Crime Reviewers have spoken. Here are their favourite reads for 2010 in detail and summarised by most mentioned title, author and translator.
Terry Halligan reviews Traitor's Blood by Michael Arnold the first in an English Civil War set series (and listed in Terry's top reads of 2010);
Amanda Gillies reviews the third in Richard Blake's Roman series featuring Aelric: The Blood of Alexandria;
Maxine Clarke reviews Arnaldur Indridason's Operation Napoleon, tr. Victoria Cribb an entertaining standalone adventure-thriller;
Laura Root reviews the third in the Chief Inspector Lapslie series from Nigel McCrery: Scream
and Terry also reviews Murder in Mykonos by Jeffrey Siger.
Labels: Arnaldur Indridason, competitions, Jeffrey Siger, Michael Arnold, Nigel McCrery, Reviews, Richard Blake
Euro Crime reviewers favourite reads of 2010
I've asked the recent contributors to Euro Crime to choose their five favourite European reads of 2010 and a total of 45 titles have been submitted. The following favourites come from the lists submitted by: Pat Austin, Maxine Clarke, Amanda Gillies, Terry Halligan, Geoff Jones, Michelle Peckham, Norman Price, Laura Root and myself (there is some overlap with the 2009 favourites):
Stieg Larsson - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest tr. Reg Keeland
Arnaldur Indridason - Hypothermia tr. Victoria Cribb
Jo Nesbo - The Redeemer tr. Don Bartlett
Sjowall & Wahloo
The most mentioned translators are:
Reg Keeland/Steven T Murray
Don Bartlett
Victoria Cribb
Marlaine Delargy
The breakdown by reviewer plus any additional comments they have made, can be found on the website.
Labels: favourite european reads
Win: A Noble Killing by Barbara Nadel (International)
Euro Crime has a five copies of A Noble Killing by Barbara Nadel to giveaway. To enter the draw, just answer the simple question* and include your details in the form below.
*The answer can be found in the Bibliographies section.
This competition is open to everyone and will close on 31 January 2011.
Only 1 entry per person/per household please.
(All entries will be deleted once the winner has been notified.)
The brilliant new Istanbul crime novel from Barbara Nadel delves into the shocking world of honour killing Turkey: the police are called to the scene of what seems to be the honour killing of a young girl. Burnt alive, she is not the first girl to suffer such an horrific death in Istanbul. Further investigations by Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman reveal that the girl had a secret boyfriend who has now disappeared. He and the girl's family are prime suspects, even though forensic evidence is scant. Why does the family, in common with other families of girls immolated in the city, now appear to be broke? There are also links to an infamous local gangster. Religion, organised crime and the lengths some people will go to in order to conform, come together in a tragic story of violence in a divided and changing society. And Mehmet Suleyman is on the verge of making a mistake that could ruin his career...
Labels: A Noble Killing, Barbara Nadel, competitions
Publishing Deal - Elanor Dymott
Details of a publishing deal for an Oxford-set mystery in today's Bookseller:
Every Contact Leaves a Trace by Elanor Dymott is narrated by Alex, a young London lawyer trying to piece together the mystery surrounding his wife's brutal murder in the grounds of Worcester College, Oxford.
[Jonathan Cape] said: "We're incredibly excited and honoured to be publishing this elegant, intense, beautifully written debut. With shades of Donna Tartt, Ruth Rendell and even Hitchcock, it's a classy, complex thriller that had us all captivated from the very first page."
Labels: Elanor Dymott, publishing deals
Blind Eye - Cover Opinions
This week's selection for "cover opinions" is the US and UK covers for Stuart MacBride's Blind Eye.
So what are you thoughts on the US (LHS) and UK HB & pb (RHS & Below) covers? Which would entice you to pick the book up if you were not familiar with Stuart MacBride?
Read the Euro Crime review by Craig of Blind Eye.
Labels: Blind Eye, cover opinions, Stuart MacBride
New Reviews: Dawson, Griffiths, Lackberg, MacBride, Pastor, Sigurdardottir & a New Competition
One new competition (so far) for January and it is open to UK residents. It closes on 31st January:
Win Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger
Terry Halligan reviews Adrian Dawson's Codex which took him a bit of getting into it, but worth it;
Maxine Clarke reviews the third in this increasingly popular series by Elly Griffiths, set in North Norfolk: The House at Sea's End;
I recently reviewed the audio book of Camilla Lackberg's The Stonecutter, tr. Steven T Murray;
Pat Austin reviews the new Stuart MacBride DS Logan McRae outing - Shatter the Bones writing that it's "definitely not for the faint-hearted, this one";
Norman Price reviews Lumen by Ben Pastor and writes that is is an example of "how the crime fiction novel can be used to address historical, religious, and moral questions" (and it's published by Bitter Lemon Press - say no more...)
and also over the Christmas break I reviewed Yrsa Sigurdardottir's My Soul to Take, tr. Bernard Scudder and Anna Yates also on the blog.
Labels: Adrian Dawson, Ben Pastor, Camilla Lackberg, competitions, Elly Griffiths, Reviews, Stuart MacBride, Yrsa Sigurdardottir
New Competition - Win Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger
Euro Crime has a three copies of Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger to giveaway. Just answer the simple question and include your details in the form below.
This competition is open to the UK only and will close on 31 January 2011.
Labels: Assassins of Athens, competitions, Jeffrey Siger
Favourite Reads of 2010
My personal favourite reads of 2010 are all translated crime which is about 98% of what I read, so it is not surprising, nor that there's a heavy overlap with the International Dagger shortlist.
European Favourites
Tonino Benacquista - Badfellas
Arnaldur Indridason - Hypothermia
Stieg Larsson - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
Yrsa Sigurdardottir - My Soul to Take
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room
Non-European favourites
Deon Meyer - Thirteen Hours
Claudia Pineiro - Thursday Night Widows
Runners-up include the audio books of Camilla Lackberg's The Preacher and The Stonecutter and Marek Krajewski's Phantoms of Breslau.
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Gender differences in patient satisfaction after multifocal IOL implantation
Does gender make a difference to patient satisfaction?
When considering glasses for reading, women, on average, tend to request prescriptions between +0.25 and +0.5 higher addition than men of the same age group.
Dr Rau and her team compared the desired optimum distance for reading books or magazines favoured by women in the 28-50 age bracket with the distance preferred by men of the same age. They also examined the optimal desired reading distance of a group of 100 men (average age of 38) and 100 women (average age 36). The results were 43 cm for the men and 38 cm for the women, which was statistically significant. Apparently younger women as well as older women tend to hold reading texts closer to their face. For the purposes of their study Dr Rau's team maintain that women are smaller as a rule and that they have shorter arms.
The M4 lens
Published in the Klinische Monatsblätter for Opththalmology 2002 the team obtained results following implantation of 80 MF4 lenses (Carl Zeiss Meditec) into the eyes of 40 patients with an average age of 72.
The MF4 is a refractive multifocal lens with four optical zones. The central zone is for near vision, with a 4 0 addition. A one-piece, foldable, acrylic IOL its mean UCVA for distance was 0.63, for the near 0.82.
"We found," explained Dr Rau, "that 30% of all patients were very happy with the result and they were all women. 64% of the patients questioned were satisfied with the implantation and 6% were not satisfied.
"The 6% unhappy patients were all men complaining about inadequate far vision (4%) and about halos and glare (2%). The results of this study appeared to confirm that women tend to attach great importance to excellent visual acuity at near distance and appreciate the fact that they are no longer dependent on reading glasses."
AMO Array
"In order to meet the requirements of male patients I began to use an AMO Array lens. This is a three-piece, foldable, silicon refractive MFIOL with five optical zones, in which the central zone is for far vision, the addition is 3.5D. From 1999 - 2001 we implanted 80 AMO Array in the eyes of 40 patients with a mean age of 64 years. 22 patients in the study were male and 18 female.
"The mean UCVA for distance was 0.72, for near 0.72 and 45% of the patients were very satisfied with the achieved results, 10% were not satisfied – of that 10%, 6% was due to poor near vision for the women and 4% were all men due to halos and glare."
As some of the male patients opted for better visual acuity at close range, Dr Rau started combining the AMO Array with the MF4 in the other eye of the same patient (EuroTimes, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2003). With male patients, the AMO Array was implanted first and where dissatisfaction with near vision occurred, the MF4 was implanted in the other eye.
In conjunction with a prospective study performed between December 1999 and January 2001, Dr Rau compared a population of AMO Array Silicon patients fitted with a + Rezoom, which is a second-generation multifocal IOL. The optical results were comparable. The average visual acuity obtained with the AMO Array was 0.72 at far distances, while the + Rezoom achieved a far vision of 0.73. The average near visual acuity was 0.72 in the AMO Silicon group and 0.68 in the + Rezoom group. Contrast sensitivity was comparable; 70% of the patient in the AMO group observed halos but only 36% of the Rezoom group mentioned halos. Thirty five percent of all subjects in the AMO Array group complained about glare, while only 11% of the patients in the Rezoom group had problems with this. Eighty eight percent of all subjects in the AMO Array group and 92% of all Rezoom patients expressed their satisfaction. Eight percent of the 4% of unsatisfied AMO Array patients had problems with poor visual acuity when reading, while 4% complained about glare and halos (all male subjects). Dissatisfaction in the Rezoom group was attributed to inferior near visual acuity (7%), while only 1% of the patients complained about glare and halos. Male satisfaction after Rezoom implantation was concluded to be higher because of less glare and halos.
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Roles of Klotho and Endothelin-1 in pseudoexfoliation
Laird Harrison
Serum and aqueous levels of Klotho levels are reduced in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEG) while Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is increased, researchers say.
“These findings support the hypothesis that Klotho deficiency may play an important role in the occurrence and severity of [PXF] and even its progression to PEG, caused, at least in part by the accelerating aging process,” Mohammad H. Ahoor and colleagues from Tabriz University of Medical Science in Tabriz, Iran report in the Journal of Glaucoma.
Discovered in 1997, Klotho plays an important role in the health of endothelial cells. Levels of Klotho correlate with age, and PXF and PEG are both age-related diseases. Klotho has been associated with age-related kidney damage and, in animal models, with diabetes and hypertension.
Meanwhile, ET-1 acts as a vasoconstrictor in the regulation of ocular blood flow and the trabecular network contraction to control IOP, as well as contracting the ciliary muscle.
Given the role of impaired endothelial cell function and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of PXF, Ahoor and colleagues hypothesized that low serum and aqueous humor Klotho and high serum and aqueous humor ET-1 levels might be found in PXF or PEG.
A common age-related fibrillopathy, PXF is the most common clinical precursor of open-angle glaucoma. Recent research has implicated impaired function of endothelial cells and oxidative stress in its pathogenesis.
To investigate, the researchers recruited 45 patients with senile cataract, of whom 15 had PXF, 15 had PEG, and 15 served as controls. The patients ranged from 40 to 70 years of age.
Patients were excluded if they had a best-corrected visual acuity of less than 20/80, an IOP greater than 21 mm Hg with or without drug treatment, a history of ocular surgery, or several other categories of eye disease and systemic illness.
Serum, aqueous levels
The researchers found that the mean serum level of Klotho was 50.49 ng/mL in the PEG group, 56.32 ng/mL in the PXF group, and 65.06 ng/mL in the control group. The mean aqueous level of Klotho was 34.53 ng/mL in the PEG group, 49.02 ng/mL in the PXF group, and 56.31 ng/mL in the control group.
These differences between PEG on one hand and PXF and control for both serum and aqueous levels were statistically significant (P = 0.001-0.003). Likewise, the comparisons between PXF and control was significant (P = 0.006 for aqueous and 0.004 for serum).
The mean serum level of ET-1 was 1.66 pg/mL in the PXF patients, 1.58 in the PEG patients and 1.16 pg/mL in the control patients. The mean aqueous level of ET-1 was 1.45 in the PEG patients, 1.28 pg/mL in the PXF patients, and 1.17 pg/mL in the control group.
The serum and aqueous ET-1 difference between the PXF group and the control group, and between the PEG group and the control group were both statistically significant (P = 0.01). The difference in serum ET-1 levels was not significant between the PEG and PXF groups. However, the difference in aqueous ET-1 levels was significant between the PEG and PXF groups (P = 0.04).
The researchers also found a negative correlation between the aqueous levels of Klotho and the severity of PXF (correlation coefficient [CC] = -0.68, P = 0.01). They did not find any correlation between the severity of PXF and ET-1 aqueous levels (CC = 0.05, P = 0.86).
Using cup-to-disc ratio, they found a negative correlation between the severity of glaucoma and aqueous Klotho levels (CC = -0.57, P = 0.01) and a positive correlation between aqueous ET-1 and the severity of glaucoma (CC = 0.55, P = 0.01).
The finding fits well into the pattern of previous research. Studies have found that Klotho protects against cardiovascular and renal disease, perhaps due to its antioxidant effect. It appears to play a role in preventing age-related macular degeneration, and to protect retinal pigmented epithelium cells.
Other researchers have reported that levels of ET-1, and the numbers of endothelin A and endothelin B receptors increased dramatically in patients with normal tension glaucoma. They have found that plasma levels of ET-1 significantly increase in patients with progressive open-angle glaucoma.
Ahoor and colleagues acknowledged some limitations of their study. First, all the patients had senile cataract, which might affect Klotho levels. They tried to minimize this potentially confounding factor by selecting patients with the same grade of cataract for all groups. Still, total Klotho levels might be underestimated in all these groups, they pointed out.
Second, the study had small sample sizes and its cross-sectional design prevented it from showing whether serum and aqueous Klotho and ET-1 concentrations were predictive for the progression of PXF and PEG.
They called for further research aimed at determining the potential of Klotho to protect against PXF and PEG.
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Muslim woman files discrimination charge after she says a Target Starbucks barista wrote ‘ISIS’ on her cup
posted on Jul. 08, 2020 at 10:45 pm
Aishah, who asked to be identified only by her first name out of fear for her safety, is being represented by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), which filed a charge to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights on Monday.The 19-year-old, who wears a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, told CNN she felt singled out for her religious beliefs after seeing "ISIS" — the acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a terrorist group known for its radical beliefs and violence — on her cup. It's unclear if ISIS was written in all caps on the cup."The moment I saw it, I was overwhelmed with a lot of emotions," Aishah said. "I felt belittled and so humiliated. This is a word that shatters the Muslim reputation all over the world. I cannot believe that in this day and age, something like this can be considered acceptable. It isn't okay."The incident occurred on July 1, at the St. Paul-Midway Target Starbucks, Aishah said. She said she also was wearing a face mask, because of the ongoing pandemic, but said she repeated her name to the barista. She didn't spell it out."When she asked for my name, I slowly repeated it multiple times," she said. "There is absolutely no way she could have heard it as ISIS. Aishah is not an unknown name and I repeated it multiple times."The employee claimed to Aishah at the time that she had not heard the name correctly, according to the discrimination charge, a copy of which was obtained by CNN.After requesting to speak to the barista's supervisor, Aishah told CNN her "concerns were dismissed" and that she was given a new drink and a $25 Starbucks gift card before being escorted from the premises by security officers, according to the charge.The supervisor told Aishah that mistakes sometimes happen with customers' names, the charge states.CAIR-MN is calling for the firing of the two Target Starbucks employees involved in the incident.Aishah said she immediately filed a formal complaint to Target and has yet to receive a response. Target did not immediately respond to CNN's request regarding Aishah's formal complaint.However, in an email statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Target said the retailer wants "everyone who shops with us to feel welcomed, valued and respected and we strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment in any form. We are very sorry for this guest's experience at our store and immediately apologized to her when she made our store leaders aware of the situation.""We have investigated the matter and believe that it Read More – Source
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Nedlac concerned about platinum strike
Nedlac has called for an end to the four-month wage strike as it reaches a dangerous impasse.
Nedlac has called for an end to the four-month wage strike as it reaches a dangerous impasse. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.
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JOHANNESBURG - The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has called for an end to the four-month platinum wage strike in the North West, saying it' is greatly concerned by a breakdown in talks between the parties.
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and representatives of Anglo Platinum, Lonmin and Impala Platinum broke negotiations as reports of intimidation and violence increased at their mines.
Amcu members have been on strike since January and are demanding a minimum salary of R12,500.
The strike is estimated to have cost the companies close to R20 billion while workers have lost nearly R10 billion.
Nedlac director Alistair Smith said the strike had now reached a dangerous impasse.
"It has reached a dangerous stage now so it's necessary that the parties get back to the table to try and bring the situation to normality as soon as possible."
Video: Police crack down on violence in Marikana.
Meanwhile, Amcu leaders said rival unions could be involved in an apparent hit list in Marikana and were using it as an underhanded tactic to paint Amcu as a vigilante group.
Weekend reports claimed that the document contained the names of miners who had broken away from Amcu's wage strike, including three men who were killed last week.
The union's leader Joseph Mathunjwa claimed union members were only on the receiving end of violence since the start of the strike in January.
All pictures in this story are by EWN.
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The Role of Forest-Related Income in Household Economies and Rural Livelihoods in the Border-Region of Southern China
http://espace.cdu.edu.au/view/cdu:40278
https://core.ac.uk/display/47200775
https://econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:43:y:2013:i:c:p:111-123
https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/wdevel/v43y2013icp111-123.html
https://researchers.cdu.edu.au/en/publications/the-role-of-forest-related-income-in-household-economies-and-rura
https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/publications/the-role-of-forest-related-income-in-household-economies-and-rura
https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/4019/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X12002549
Quarterly socioeconomic data from 240 households are used to study the links between forest-related income and rural livelihoods in southern China. Results show average forest-related income shares of 31.5%, which was predominantly derived from cultivated non-timber sources. Forest-related income was important to households at all income levels, although lower income households were more dependent due to a lack of other sources. Higher income households monopolized off-farm income and had more land than low income households. Forest-related income could be increased by making forest land more accessible to the poor, improving productivity, and removing constraints to smallholder engagement in timber marketing. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Hogarth, N. J.
Belcher, Brian
Stacey, Natasha
clarisaCountry-156
income in kind
income shares
net national income
off farm income
total personal income
environmental income
off-farm income
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What is diverse enough? How “intentionally diverse” charter schools recruit and retain students Journal Article
School choice has the potential to be a tool for desegregation, but research suggests that choice more often exacerbates segregation than remedies it. In the past several years, hundreds of ‘intentionally diverse’ charter schools have opened across the country, potentially countering the link between charter schools and segregation. Yet, these schools raise important questions about choice, segregation, and equity. For instance: how do leaders of diverse charter schools prioritize diversity in decisions about location, marketing, and recruitment? What are the implications of these diversity efforts for equity, especially within competitive and marketized educational contexts? We explore the concrete recruiting and marketing strategies schools used to build and retain their diverse communities, drawing on qualitative data from New Orleans, LA, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. We identify key strategies used by school leaders, but also note that many strategies were ad-hoc and experimental. Furthermore, we noted that school goals around “how much” diversity was sufficient were often unarticulated, making schools susceptible to external pressures that might refocus attention away from equity and diversity, or allow groups with more power to shape agendas within the school. Finally, we find that contexts of gentrification and widening economic inequities threatened schools’ efforts to recruit and maintain a diverse student body. We discuss implications for leaders of diverse charter schools and other leaders seeking to diversify their student bodies, as well as policymakers and charter authorizers.
Wilson, Terri S.
Jabbar H; Wilson TS
Education Policy Analysis Archives Journal
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O.J. Simpson Freed from Prison — Where's He Going?
UPDATE: O.J. Simpson plans to live in the Las Vegas area for the foreseeable future, and must receive permission from a parole officer to leave Nevada, reports the AP.
Onetime football star O.J. Simpson, infamously tried and acquitted for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, walked out of prison a free man Sunday after serving nine years for kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Simpson earned parole nine years into a 33-year sentence. Simpson was able to convince a parole board to release him, claiming he had led a "conflict-free life," a comment that angered many watching the recent hearing in light of his 1995 murder trial.
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ESPN reports Simpson will face tight restrictions, including not being allowed to drink to excess and being under supervision for up to five years.
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Simpson signing documents related to his release
As for where Simpson will go, one possibility is Florida, where Simpson has family. Florida A.G. Pam Bondi said in a statement her state didn't want him: "The specter of his residing in comfort in Florida should not be an option. Our state should not become a country club for this convicted criminal."
It is unknown where he intends to reside.
Simpson's release occurred in the wee small hours of the morning Sunday to avoid any sense of spectacle. Grainy footage was provided by the Nevada Dept. of Corrections showing Simpson, 70, leaving prison under cover of darkness. In the footage, an official urges Simpson, "Come on out," and he responds simply, "Okay," making his way to a waiting vehicle.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Gene Editing and CRISPR Season 5, Ep 17
Let's catch up a bit, shall we? This was the episode that aired July 8, 2018:
Trump's "We got more money, we got better brains, we got more houses," etc. speech.
The week's prerequisite bombshell was the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. As of this writing his position has still not been filled. Oliver reminds us that this has the potential to be really really bad for reproductive and LGBT rights. Democrat hopes to block mean once again playing America's most depressing game show, HOPE SUSAN COLLINS FLIPS AND BE DISAPPOINTED WHEN SHE DOESN'T!!! Jeffery Toobin made a tour of talk shows to make sure everyone's hopes were appropriately dead.
And Now: For Canada Day, The Most Canadian Thing Imaginable: Polite Interactions Between Professional Curlers At The 2018 Tim Hortons National Championship
Main story: Gene editing, and how a revolution in technology, "CRISPR," puts it into the hands of people literally working in their garage. Contents: jacked, sexy beagles; work on reviving wooly mammoths; irresponsible biohackers; the hope to wipe out malaria; an Australian man who hates invasive cane toads; a Lyme disease experiment on Nantucket Island; the question of whether deafness and dwarfism are diseases that should be eliminated; and China's pushing the boundaries of gene editing. It's on YouTube (20m).
And Now: Hey Guys--What The Fuck's Going On With Animals In Florida?
[more inside]
posted by JHarris on Aug 13, 2018 - 1 comment
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES Season 3, Ep 13
This week....
Protests rock Venezuela as their economy continues to deteriorate due to low oil prices.
Canada Prime Ministar Justin Trudeau hits a very minor scandal, "Elbowgate," due to his pushing his way through a crowd of people in the House of Commons.
And Now: John McLaughlin Angrily Introduces Discussion Topics.
Main story: Primaries and Caucuses, the means by which the Democratic and Republican candidates get chosen, which is far from proportional to public will.
And Now: Increasingly Weird Bell Ringers at the New York Stock Exchange
Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov, widely considered to be a brutal strongman and who idolizes Putin, has completely lost his cat. LWT launches a campaign to find Kadyrov's cat before anyone suffers for it. Follow-up on Huffington Post.
posted by JHarris on May 26, 2016 - 8 comments
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Canada's Election, Misattributed Quotations Season 2, Ep 31
This week.... New Zealand Prime Minister John Key answers surprisingly candid questions on radio. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, unpopular for his reforms, courts controversy with an insensitive TV commercial. A Copenhagen zoo's decision to kill a healthy two-year-old giraffe and feed it to the lions is followed up by the decision to kill two lions and their cubs, and another zoo in Denmark dissected a lion in front of a crowd. LWT helpfully produced an honest commercial for Denmark's zoos. Main story: Canada has an election tomorrow (er, by now, two days ago -- Justin Trudeau won). Cameo appearance by Mike Myers! YouTube (15m) And Now: A Student Passes Out Listening To Steven Harper Speak. (Two students, actually.) Finally, in response to the epidemic of quote misattribution by political figures and generally on the internet, LWT created a website to generate random misquotes from historical figures, definitelyrealquotes.com. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Oct 21, 2015 - 2 comments
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Mandatory minmum sentencing in the US Season 2, Ep 22
This week.... The Obama administration reaches a historic deal with Iran, but has difficulty selling it to Congress. FIFA president Sepp Blatter is in Russia to kick off preparations for the 2018 World Cup. Ashley Madison, a website that encourages and helps set up affairs between married people, was hacked and the responsible parties threaten to release records on their userbase. LWT produced a short message exhorting married citizens of Ottawa not to have affairs. Main story: The absurdity of mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US. YouTube (15m) And Now: Unnecessary Full Disclosure. Ukraine threatens to blacklist Gérard Depardieu as a threat to their national security (Guardian) for a statement made last year at a film festival. Over the closing credits, LWT provides a brief slideshow of photos of Depardieu set to "cartoonishly French music." [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Jul 27, 2015 - 6 comments
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: US torturing of detainees, upping the stakes against Jack Warner Season 2, Ep 17
This week: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko warns Vladimir Putin likely to invade soon. Azerbaijan prepares to host the European Games, a new Olympics-style sporting festival, drawing closer scrutiny for their terrible human rights record. Canadian senators discovered to have spent over a million dollars of the government's money for things like golf and fishing trips, hockey tickets and holidays -- but spent $24 million to discover it. And Now: Newscasters Trying Not To Swear. The main story is on torture, American's attitudes and misconceptions regarding it, and how little has changed since we learned the CIA engaged in it, how it doesn't work, and why we seem to think that it does. LWT got Dame Helen Mirram to read key excerpts from it. YouTube (15m) And Now: Newscasters Not Trying Not TO Swear. And finally, an update on former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, who responded (3m) to Oliver's Trinidad TV response (4m) to his video (7m). The "epic and dramatic music" in Warner's is Ash (3m), by The Secession.
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Meryl Streep posters claiming 'she knew' about Harvey Weinstein pop up in Los Angeles
A street artist is hitting back at Meryl Streep.
Posters popped up in Los Angeles on Tuesday featuring a photograph of Streep next to Harvey Weinstein with a red banner and the words “She Knew,” placed across the actress’ eyes — contradicting the Hollywood star who insists she didn’t know about the fallen movie mogul’s alleged sexual misconduct.
Several photos of the posters plastered in various spots, including outside of Streep’s home and the SAG-AFTRA building, surfaced on social media. The artist has not been identified.
#SheKnew campaign launches, as street artists call out Weinstein and Polanski apologist Meryl Streep.
Posters appeared next to the Hollywood Highland Center, 20th century Fox Studios, and near Meryl Streep's Pasadena home. pic.twitter.com/Do3EoyVGzc
— Mike Cernovich 🇺🇸 (@Cernovich) December 19, 2017
I see #SheKnew is up.... pic.twitter.com/ILOSh3LMVe
— Alex W Smith (@AlexSmith1964) December 19, 2017
#SheKnew
Big love to whoever Ventilated the Venerated child rape apologist #MerylStreep. XOs
Please send some BTC love to those unsavory agents
on my behalf. pic.twitter.com/K9QGITUoxF
— Marianne Barnard (M) (@Marianne_M_B) December 19, 2017
The posters appeared a day after Steep released a statement saying she “did not know about Weinstein’s crimes” in the decades she has known the producer.
“I wasn’t deliberately silent. I didn’t know. I don’t tacitly approve of rape. I didn’t know. I don’t like young women being assaulted. I didn’t know this was happening,” Streep said in a statement to Fox News.
The 68-year-old actress’ statement was in response to Rose McGowan’s criticism of Streep and other women who would be wearing black to the upcoming Golden Globes as a silent protest against sexual misconduct in the industry.
“Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest,” McGowan said in a now-deleted tweet. “YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa,” the fashion line of Weinstein's ex-wife, Georgina Chapman.
Streep said she was “hurt to be attacked” by McGowan, who has been vocal about Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct. The actress said she did not know about Weinstein’s alleged attack on McGowan in the '90s.
Streep explained that her relationship with Weinstein over the years was strictly business and that he had never accosted or harassed her.
“HW was not a filmmaker; he was often a producer, primarily a marketer of films made by other people--some of them great, some not great,” she said.
“But not every actor, actress, and director who made films that HW distributed knew he abused women, or that he raped Rose in the 90s, other women before and others after, until they told us. We did not know that womens’ silence was purchased by him and his enablers," Streep added.
The Queen Strips Harvey Weinstein Of His CBE
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BOJ Goes Negative, Stuns Stock Markets
The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut a benchmark interest rate below zero on Friday, stunning investors with another bold move to stimulate the economy as volatile markets and slowing global growth threaten its efforts to overcome deflation.
Global equities jumped, the yen tumbled and sovereign bonds rallied after the BOJ said it would charge for a portion of bank reserves parked with the institution, an aggressive policy pioneered by the European Central Bank, Reuters reported.
"What's important is to show people that the BOJ is strongly committed to achieving 2% inflation and that it will do whatever it takes to achieve it," BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told a news conference after the decision.
In adopting negative interest rates Japan is reaching for a new weapon in its long battle against deflation, which since the 1990s have discouraged consumers from buying big because they expect prices to fall further. Deflation is seen as the root of two decades of economic malaise.
Kuroda said the world's third-biggest economy was recovering moderately and the underlying price trend was rising steadily.
Forestall Risks
"But there's a risk further falls in oil prices, uncertainty over emerging economies, including China, and global market instability could hurt business confidence and delay the eradication of people's deflationary mindset," he said. "The BOJ decided to adopt negative interest rates ... to forestall such risks from materializing."
Kuroda said as recently as last week he was not thinking of adopting a negative interest rate policy for now, telling parliament that further easing would likely take the form of an expansion of its massive asset-buying program.
But, with consumer inflation just 0.1% in the year to December despite three years of aggressive money-printing, the BOJ's policy board decided in a narrow 5-4 vote to charge a 0.1% interest on a portion of current account deposits that financial institutions hold with it.
Effectiveness Questioned
The central bank said in a statement announcing the decision it would cut interest rates further into negative territory if necessary, in its battle against deflation.
"Kuroda had been saying that he didn't think something like this would help so it is a bit surprising and it's clear the market has been surprised by it," said Nicholas Smith, a strategist at CLSA based in Tokyo.
Some economists doubted the BOJ move would prove effective. "It has gone on the defensive," said Hideo Kumano, chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute. "It made this decision not because it's effective, but because markets are collapsing and it feels it has no other option."
Step Up Lending
Several European central banks have cut key rates below zero, and the ECB became the first major central bank to do so in June 2014.
In pursuing the same path, the BOJ is hoping banks will step up lending to support activity in the real economy, rather than pay a penalty to deposit excess cash at the central bank.
There is little sign of any pent-up demand from Japanese banks or cash-rich companies for fresh funds, however, and any money released into the system may merely be hoarded or steered into speculative activity.
The BOJ maintained its pledge to expand base money at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($675 billion) via aggressive purchases of Japanese government bonds and risky assets conducted under its quantitative and qualitative easing program.
The BOJ's move–boosting the dollar by 1.7% against the yen–could make it even harder for the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates four times this year, as originally envisaged by its policy board.
Shares, Currencies
Asian shares jumped on Friday and the yen swooned following the BOJ move. The yen fell across the board and sovereign bonds rallied.
The dollar was up 0.44% against a basket of currencies, while the euro eased back to $1.09.
Japan's Nikkei share index extended early gains to rise 3.4%, and lifted bourses across the region. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 1.3%. The Shanghai benchmark rose 2%, attempting to bounce from steep losses early in the week.
Fed fund futures rose to imply a rate of 51 basis points by year end, compared to 90 basis points a month ago. Futures for US 10-year bonds rose five ticks.
US crude was up a further 35 cents at $33.55 per barrel, while Brent futures firmed 36 cents to $34.25.
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Archival Collections Portal > Rare Book & Manuscript Library > Gilbert Highet papers, 1929-1978
Gilbert Highet papers, 1929-1978
Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts, 1940-1976
Series II: Books, 1941-1977
Series III. Subject Files
Subseries III.1: Greek Authors
Subseries III.2: Greek Themes
Subseries III.3: Latin Authors
Subseries III.4: Latin Themes
Subseries III.5: General Subject Files
Series IV: Addition, 1984
Highet, Gilbert, 1906-1978
21.27 linear feet (51 document boxes and 1 oversize folder)
English , Latin , Greek, Ancient (to 1453) , German .
This collection is arranged in four series: Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts, 1940-1976; Series II: Books, 1941-1977; Series III: Subject Files; and Series IV: Adddtion, 1984.
Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, notes, photographs, and printed materials relating to his research, writing, and teaching. The correspondence relates chiefly to research for his books, articles, essays, and lectures as well as reactions, scholarly and popular, to his works. There are single letters for authors including Maxwell Anderson, Lawrence Durrell, Randall Jarrell, and Upton Sinclair; several letters each from John Masefield, James Thurber, and E.B. White; 21 letters from Clifton Fadiman; correspondence with Columbia University faculty and students; with classical scholars in the United States, Great Britain, and Europe; with publishers including Alfred A. Knopf and Oxford University Press; with his literary agent Curtis Brown, Ltd.; with HORIZON MAGAZINE, as chairman of its Advisory Editorial Board; with the Book-of-the-Month Club, as a Judge; with Encyclopedia Britannica Sound Seminars; correspondence concerning his very popular syndicated radio talks; and letters from his readers, ranging from members of women's literary clubs to headmasters of British secondary schools.
Although there are almost none of Highet's book manuscripts, there are hundreds of pages of notes and bibliographies for all his major works as well as manuscripts and typescripts for his articles, essays, and lectures. Extensive notes exist for THE CLASSICAL TRADITION, JUVENAL, THE SATIRIST, and THE SPEECHES IN VERGIL'S AENEID. Of particular interest are the approximately 500 photographs Highet took himself to illustrate POETS IN A LANDSCAPE. Background materials for his teaching, research, and many of his shorter pieces are classified in several subject files: Greek Authors, Greek Themes, Latin Authors, Latin Themes, and General Subject File. These files contain manuscripts, notes, some correspondence, and much printed material. Among the printed materials are 115 dissertations, offprints, and articles on Juvenal, chiefly 19th and 20th century European dissertations.
These files contain notes, some related correspondence, some manuscripts for articles, essays, lectures and speeches, and much printed materials. The headings of selected folders are marked with symbols to indicate: 1. extensive files of notes (N); 2. some related correspondence (C); 3. manuscripts (M).
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Gilbert Highet papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
For additional information about Gilbert Highet at Columbia, please consult Central Files (UA#0001), the Historical biographical files (UA#0004) and the Historical photograph collection (UA#0003). There is an early collection of Department of Classics records, 1883-1954 (UA#0057) and also the Moses Hadas papers, 1930-1966 (MS#0531).
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
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Born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford, the noted classicist, critic, poet, author and educator was a member of the Columbia faculty for 35 years.
Gilbert A. Highet was made professor of Greek and Latin at Columbia in 1938, a year after he was invited to lecture at the university. Highet's commitment to classical learning found a home in Humanities A, where he became "one of the most energetic of teachers and colleagues," untroubled by the objections of some classicists to the rapid pace of the course or its reliance on translations. Except for a brief interruption from 1941 to 1946, when he served in the British Army (rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel), Highet spent the rest of his professional career at Columbia. He was named Anthon Professor of Latin Language and Literature in 1950, and he served as department chairman in the 1960s. He won the Award of Merit of the American Philological Association for his book, "The Anatomy of Satire," an analysis of the pattern of literary satire (1962). "Man's Unconquerable Mind" was one of the first ten paperback books published by the Columbia University Press.
Known as a "populizer" of classical texts and a public intellectual, Highet hosted popular 15-minute radio shows broadcast weekly in the 1950s by more than 300 radio stations throughout the United States and Canada (in New York on Radio Station WQXR). Sponsored by Oxford University Press, the program was called "People, Places and Books." He was the chief literary critic for Harper's and contributed numerous poems and essays to other periodicals and newspapers. He was also a judge for the Book‐of‐The‐Month Club.
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Botanical Name :Calluna vulgaris
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Calluna
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Species: C. vulgaris
clade: Angiosperms
clade: Eudicots
clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Common Name:Common Heather, ling, or simply heather
Habitat :Calluna is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade. It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe, and in some bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland. It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning, and is often managed in nature reserves and grouse moors by sheep or cattle grazing, and also by light burning.
It is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to 20 to 50 centimetres (7.9 to 20 in) tall, or rarely to 1 metre (39 in) and taller.Primary flower color is red that blooms during late summer to fall. Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Cultivation:
Despised until the 19th century for its associations with the most rugged rural poverty, heather’s growth in popularity may be paralleled with the vogue for alpine plants. It is a very popular ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping, in lime-free areas where it will thrive, but has defeated many a gardener on less acid soil. There are many named cultivars, selected for variation in flower colour and for different foliage colour and growing habits.
Different cultivars have flower colours ranging from white, through pink and a wide range of purples, and including reds. The flowering season with different cultivars extends from late July to November in the northern hemisphere. The flowers may turn brown but still remain on the plants over winter, and this can lead to interesting decorative effects.
Cultivars with ornamental foliage are usually selected for reddish and golden leaf colour. A few forms can be silvery grey. Many of the ornamental foliage forms change colour with the onset of winter weather, usually increasing in intensity of colour. Some forms are grown for distinctive young spring foliage.
The plant was introduced to New Zealand and has become an invasive weed in some areas, notably the Tongariro National Park on the North Island and the Wilderness Reserve (Te Anau) on the South Island, overgrowing native plants. Heather beetles have been released to stop the heather, with preliminary trials successful to date.
Cultivars include ‘Beoley Crimson’ (Crimson red), ‘Boskoop’ (light purple), ‘Cuprea’ (copper), ‘Firefly’ (deep mauve),‘Long White’ (white).
Medicinal Uses:
It was used in baths for easing joint and muscle pain, and taken for urinary infections and to ease sleep. An infusion of the dried flowers helped to decrease nervousness, sleeplessness and the pains of rheumatism. It was also recommended as a bath for babies who were failing to thrive. Today, heather makes a useful urinary antiseptic when taken internally due to the arbutin it contains, and can be taken for cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis. It has a mild diuretic action, reducing fluid retention and hastening elimination of toxins via the kidneys. It makes a good cleansing remedy for gout and arthritis as well as skin problems such as acne. It has a mildly sedative action and can easy anxiety, muscle tension and insomnia. A hot poultice of heather tips is a traditional remedy for chilblains.
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Heather is an important food source for various sheep and deer which can graze the tips of the plants when snow covers low-growing vegetation. Willow Grouse and Red Grouse feed on the young shoots and seeds of this plant. Both adult and larva of the Heather Beetle Lochmaea suturalis feed on it, and can cause extensive mortality in some instances. The larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species also feed on the plant.
Formerly heather was used to dye wool yellow and to tan leather. With malt heather is an ingredient in gruit, a mixture of flavourings used in the brewing of heather-beer during the Middle Ages before the use of hops. Thomas Pennant wrote in A Tour in Scotland (1769) that on the Scottish island of Islay “ale is frequently made of the young tops of heath, mixing two thirds of that plant with one of malt, sometimes adding hops”. The use of heather in the brewing of modern heather beer is carefully regulated. By law[specify] the heather must be cleaned carefully before brewing, as the undersides of the leaves may contain a dusting of an ergot-like fungus, which is a hallucinogenic intoxicant.[citation needed]
Heather honey is a highly valued product in moorland and heathland areas, with many beehives being moved there in late summer. Not always as valued as it is today, and dismissed as mel improbum by Dioscurides. Heather honey has a characteristic strong taste, and an unusual texture, for it is thixotropic, being a jelly until stirred, when it becomes a syrup like other honey, but then sets again to a jelly. This makes the extraction of the honey from the comb difficult, and it is therefore often sold as comb honey.
White heather is regarded in Scotland as being lucky, a tradition brought from Balmoral to England by Queen Victoria. and sprigs of it are often sold as a charm and worked into bridal bouquets.
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Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles, reptiles of concern, conditional reptiles, or prohibited reptiles; license required.
379.372 Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles, reptiles of concern, conditional reptiles, or prohibited reptiles; license required.—
(1)(a) No person, party, firm, association, or corporation shall capture, keep, possess, or exhibit any poisonous or venomous reptile or reptile of concern without first having obtained a special permit or license therefor from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as provided in this section.
(b) By December 31, 2007, the commission shall establish a list of reptiles of concern, including venomous, nonvenomous, native, nonnative, or other reptiles, which require additional regulation for capture, possession, transportation, or exhibition due to their nature, habits, status, or potential to negatively impact humans, the environment, or ecology.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, party, firm, association, or corporation, whether licensed hereunder or not, to capture, keep, possess, or exhibit any venomous reptile or reptile of concern in any manner not approved as safe, secure, and proper by the commission. Venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern held in captivity are subject to inspection by the commission. The commission shall determine whether the reptiles are securely, safely, and properly penned. In the event that the reptiles are not safely penned, the commission shall report the situation in writing to the person, party, firm, association, or corporation owning the reptiles. Failure of the person, party, firm, association, or corporation to correct the situation within 30 days after such written notice shall be grounds for revocation of the license or permit of the person, party, firm, association, or corporation.
(d) Venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern shall be transported in a safe, secure, and proper manner. The commission shall establish by rule the requirements for the transportation of venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern.
(2)(a) No person, party, firm, association, or corporation shall keep, possess, import into the state, sell, barter, trade, or breed the following species for personal use or for sale for personal use:
1. Burmese or Indian python (Python molurus).
2. Reticulated python (Python reticulatus).
3. Northern African python (Python sebae).
4. Southern African python (Python natalensis).
5. Amethystine or scrub python (Morelia amethystinus).
6. Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus).
7. Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus).
8. Any other reptile designated as a conditional or prohibited species by the commission.
(b) If a person, party, firm, association, or corporation holds a permit issued before July 1, 2010, under subsection (1) to legally possess a species listed in paragraph (a), that person, party, firm, association, or corporation may possess such reptile for the remainder of the life of the reptile.
(c) If a person, party, firm, association, or corporation holds a permit issued before July 1, 2010, under subsection (1) to legally possess a reptile listed in paragraph (a), and the reptile remains alive following the death or dissolution of the licensee, the reptile may be legally transferred to another entity holding a permit authorizing possession of the reptile for the remainder of the life of the reptile.
(d) If the commission designates a species of reptile as a conditional or prohibited species after July 1, 2010, the commission may authorize the personal possession of that newly designated species by those licensed to possess that species of reptile before the effective date of the species’ designation by the commission as a conditional or prohibited species. The personal possession of such reptile is not a violation of paragraph (a) if the personal possession was authorized by the commission.
(e) This subsection does not apply to traveling wildlife exhibitors that are licensed or registered under the United States Animal Welfare Act or to zoological facilities that are licensed or exempted by the commission from the licensure requirement.
History.—s. 1, ch. 28263, 1953; s. 165, ch. 99-245; s. 1, ch. 2007-239; s. 159, ch. 2008-247; s. 2, ch. 2010-185.
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Raystation support for boron neuron capture therapy now in clinical use in Japan
Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | November 11, 2020 Rad Oncology Proton Therapy
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) has announced that treatment planning system RayStation is now in clinical use with boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) – along with treatment machine from Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) – at two leading cancer clinics in Japan.
RaySearch announced in 2017 that it had entered into an agreement with Japanese manufacturer SHI regarding treatment planning for BNCT. The accelerator-based BNCT system and dose-calculation program from SHI obtained market clearance in spring 2020.
The advancement of BNCT as a form of radiation therapy is taking place at centers such as Osaka Medical College and Southern Tohoku Hospital. Accelerator-based BNCT is a relatively new method of delivering BNCT and facilitates an emerging hospital-based utilization of the BNCT modality.
Clinicians at Southern Tohoku General Hospital in Koriyama, Fukushima, treated the first patient with the combination of SHI’s BNCT treatment delivery equipment and RayStation on May 26, 2020. The clinical start at Osaka Medical College in Osaka followed shortly thereafter. The first clinical application concerns treatment of unresectable recurrent head and neck tumors and is covered by Japanese national health insurance since June 1, 2020.
BNCT uses a two-step process. Firstly, the patient is injected with a tumor-localizing drug containing the non-radioactive isotope boron-10. In the second step, the target area is exposed to a beam of low-energy neutrons, many of which are absorbed by the boron-10. The absorption initiates a reaction in which short-range, high-energy charged particles are emitted. These particles systematically destroy tumor cells with minimal damage to adjacent healthy tissue.
RayStation supports BNCT treatment planning for the SHI system with tools for contouring, image importing, plan creation and evaluation, and reporting.
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch, says: “RaySearch exists to further advance cancer treatment through innovative software solutions designed to support cutting-edge medical equipment. Our cooperation with SHI and the resulting clinical use in Japan is a perfect example of how RayStation can support cancer treatment for most modalities and for a wide range of treatment devices”.
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RaySearch is a medical technology company that develops innovative software solutions to improve cancer care. The company markets worldwide its treatment planning system RayStation and next-generation oncology information system RayCare*. Over 2,600 clinics in more than 65 countries use RaySearch software to improve life and outcomes for patients. The company was founded in 2000 and the share has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2003.
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RayStation is a flexible, innovative treatment planning system, chosen by many of the leading cancer centers worldwide. It combines unique features such as unmatched adaptive therapy capabilities, multi-criteria optimization, market-leading algorithms for IMRT and VMAT optimization with highly accurate dose engines for photon, electron, proton and carbon ion therapy. RayStation supports a wide range of treatment machines, providing one control center for all treatment planning needs and ensuring centers get greater value from existing equipment.
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FA:ED, vol. 2, 486A Letter on the Passing of Saint Francis
A Letter on the Passing of Saint Francis - 486
of Saint Francis.5 Did the pope and Francis's biographer borrow from this text, or vice versa? It is impossible to determine. While the images of Francis as another Moses, Jacob, or John the Baptist are understandable even in 1226, those that portray him as another Christ are not. The Christological imagery develops slowly, it is indicative of a much later date of composition. As Stanislao da Campagnola maintains: "in the years 1246-47 a celebration of Francis as an alter Christus must have seemed audacious and rash."6
The same quandary is encountered in comparing the descriptions of Francis's stigmata provided by Thomas of Celano with those of the Spoelberch Letter. In his careful analysis of the texts, Felice Accrocca suggests that the more traditional hypothesis that Thomas used the letter of Elias is doubtful.7 The contrary seems more reasonable, that is, that the author of this letter used Thomas's Life. ". . . To imagine that Thomas had filled out what he would have found in the letter of 'Elias,' " Accrocca maintains, "adding new particulars and exposing all in a coherent and plain form, is much more difficult than to explain the passages in which the letter recalls The Life of Saint Francis by way of summary and sometimes awkward extrapolations."8 This too would suggest a later date of composition, certainly one later than the publication of Thomas's portrait in the late 1220's.
Finally, the last paragraph of the Spoelberch Letter, i.e., the prescription for offering suffrages for the deceased Francis, raises further questions. "Let each priest say three Masses," the author directs, "each cleric the Psalter, and the lay brothers five Our Fathers. Let the clerics also recite in common the vigil office." Shortly before his death, Francis encouraged his brothers "to celebrate only one Mass a day . . . But," he concluded, "if there is more than one priest there, let the other be content at hearing the celebration of the other priest."9 Not only do the suffrages of the Spoelberch Letter seem disproportionate, that is, the clerical brothers are burdened more than the lay; they betray a distinctly clerical emphasis that seems somewhat premature. Only after Haymo of Faversham had presented his Ordinationes to the Chapter of 1243 was it possible to enjoy what was becoming the common practice of the Roman Church, i.e., private celebration of the Eucharist.10 In 1260 the Constitutions of Narbonne incorporated in an earlier statute a papal decree concerning suffrages for a general minister who dies in office, including an obligation of each priest to offer three Masses.11 This decree is the same as that in the Spoelberch letter. Once again, however, a question of reliance arises: are the earlier Constitutions based on the Spoelberch Letter, or vice versa? Accrocca argues that the Letter relies on the Constitutions since "the Rule of Francis didn't give precise dispositions in this regard, while on the celebration of Masses Francis had been quite clear."12
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The Chronicle of Jordan of Giano makes it clear that Elias wrote an encyclical letter to do what this letter purports: to announce the death of Saint Francis and his stigmata.
Cf. FA:ED I 180-308, 565-569.
Stanislao da Campagnola, "L’angelo del sesto sigillo e l’alter Christus." Genesi e sviluppo di due temi francescani nei secoli XIII-XIV, Studi e ricerche 1, (Roma, 1971), 142.
Accrocca, Encyclical, 30-38.
Accrocca, Encyclical, 38.
LtOrd 30-31.
Cesare Cenci, "De Fratrum Minorum constitutionibus praenarbonensibus," AFH 83 (1990): 50-95.
The Constitutions of Narbonne (1260), in Writings Concerning the Franciscan Order, Works of Saint Bonaventure V, introduction and translation by Dominic Monti (St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute Publications, 1994), 71-135.
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Official Images Showcase the PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller’s Design
Sony in their official blog revealed the PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller and it’s unique design. The developers worked hard to ensure the best aspects of the PS4’s DualShock controller is retained while a great collection of new features are added to improvise on it.
According to the developers, the primary focus is to provide sensation when you are playing the game. The graphical upgrades and audio enhancements like Dolby Atmos significantly improve what you perceive but little attention has been provided on how players sense the gameplay.
The newly unveiled DualSense wireless controller focuses on this aspect which has been improved with adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 for an immersive experience. They have also managed to bring in all the rumbles without bulking up the controller. It should make it easier for players of all age groups to hold and use the controller.
Instead of the conventional share button and other buttons found on the console’s face, they have updated it to simple icons. The design provides a more aesthetic feel to the controller. Significant changes are made to the D-pads, buttons and the analog sticks. The rubberized grips should have much longer life now and the same goes for the built-in rechargeable battery.
A major difference that you will spot in the PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller is the removal of the light bars on the back. Instead, they are converted into a thin line over the touch pad. Sony has also opted for a dual tone black and white design instead of how they always stick to black apart from specific special editions launched through the year.
The controller feels slightly bulky but it is made ergonomic and the design team confirms that it feels easy to hold for a wide variety of hand sizes based on their experiments. Players are now eager to see how the PS5 console would look like as Microsoft has already showcased their Xbox Series X.
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Our salmon campaign has been very successful with alliances set up across the board. The M/V Wii Seeks heads to Friday harbor tomorrow to work with Orca Protection headed up by Captain Hobbes Buchanan. Scott West arrives tonight to help with the trip and we will start meetings to get the project funded. The Southern Resident Orcas are in real trouble. After a quick dry dock for needed maintenance we’ll be ready to go. Dr. Joe Valencic has helped set the boat up to live stream the situation that will allow law enforcement to watch the enforcement. The whale industry is pretty much an unregulated fisheries as boats of all sizes daily follow the pods to view these creatures.
Now I understand the wonderment of seeing whales, and much like the aquariums of old, whale watching serves as an educational opportunity… but is it working? Maybe for us humans, but it has become disastrous for the whales. Althought there are laws to keep boats away, there is no enforcement. No one is there to watch and keep the boats at a safe distance. Some days there are up to 75 boats, many too close following the pods. Think about it. The pod is often surrounded and hered into better viewing positions. All the heavy motor noise and close proximity of the humans kill any semblance of nature. The whales stop feeding and become confused and almost catatonic. There have been on surviving births in the southern orcas since 2015. The latest casualty was viewed recently live in the media.We all cared as the point of a mourning mother was brought into our homes. Huge amounts of funds were raised but little addressed the problem. Think of trying to communicate with your family with a half a dozen rock bands blaring rock music into your dining room? Would your family communicate? Could you talk to your kids? Make love? Hell no! This is what human viewing is doing to these whales. We are loving them to death.
Of course everyone points their fingers at the other guy. Well wake up and look in the mirror. It is all of us. Much like capturing these animals and putting them into tanks to entertain the masses, natural viewing has become no better. Regulation and boat free areas where the pods can escape are imperative to their future survival. I know that “jobs” are at stake as greater distance and few numbers will discourage tourists from paying whale watch operators, but something has to be done or the only viewing we will have in the future will be on TV. Do we all want to view nature in the future on TV? I do not.
It is not only whale watching that is the problem, but we can start there.We need to educate ourselves, stop run off pollution and stop dumping sewage and garbage into their habitat. The city of Victoria on Vancouver Island continues to pump un-treated sewage in the the ocean… the ocean that is home to these whales. In this day and age with what we all know, this is unacceptable. Call the tourist bureau. Botcott the city and force them the wake up and join the 21st century no matter the cost. Money is always an excuse, but what will be the cost of extinction?
The time is now to change and give these animals a chance. Do what you can individually. Vote for change if you are Canadian, demand that whale watchoperators obey the few laws that exist, and join the effort to enforce and make new laws to protect nature. Many of us have children and grand children… think of them. Love them to death so to speak, and leave the whales alone.
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What would a deck of cards look like if it survived over a century?
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There's something more mysterious about an old object conjuring up miracles. It seems more authentic.
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Your audience, enthralled by the cocktail of nostalgia and magic, suspects nothing.
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The Truth About Your Measuring Cup (Dun, Dun, DUN!)
by: Sarah Jampel
Whenever we post a recipe (particularly a baking recipe) exclusively with weight measurements, commenters request volume measurements.
And that makes sense: Not everyone has a kitchen scale, and so it's most inclusive to list measurements in volume and ounces (and grams, too). Yet many making baking experts (Alice Medrich, for one) would insist you invest in one.
The Many Reasons Using a Scale Will Change Your Life
Measuring Flour Right: 3 Tips for Better Baked Goods
"Too much flour is one of the top reasons for tough, hard, dry cookies and cakes that resemble doorstops," says Alice, pointing to the most notorious baking culprit in the weight-versus-volume debate: Every time you measure flour using a volume measure—even if you always use the scoop-and-sweep method or you always use the lightly-spoon-it-in method—you're likely to get a different amount. It depends whether you aerate the flour; whether you tap on the cup as you go; whether you tend toward a heavy hand; and whether Mercury is in retrograde.
And that's just the variance in your own measurements: If you spend enough time thinking about how cookbook writers and recipe testers measure flour (maybe they specify in the notes, maybe they don't), and if it's the same way you do, and you just might go crazy.
But wait! There's more. Yet another reason to bake using a scale? Every measuring cup holds a slightly different amount. (When you think about how difficult—and how important, and how expensive—it is to manufacture accurate and precise equipment for science labs, this makes sense.)
To prove it, I collected one-cup measures from the homes of the Food52 team. (That pink My Little Pony-esque one belongs to Clare Slaughter, and you'll have to ask her where she got it.)
I weighed each cup on its own, tared the scale, then scooped it into a bucket of granular sugar and bulldozed the top with the flat side of a butter knife (I figured that there's less divergence in sugar-measurement technique, and it's composed of fine granules that settle fairly evenly).
The results ranged from 6.81 ounces (193 grams) to 8.08 ounces (230 grams).
While this might not have a significant impact when you're measuring sugar (sugar's somewhat flexible, we've learned), imagine how it could change the results if you're measuring cups and cups of flour—and this is assuming that you're measuring it the same way—and in the way the recipe writer intended!—every time.
Doesn't weighing seem easier and more accurate?
Three metal measuring cups, 7.44, 7.23, and 8.08 ounces, from left to right.
6.88, 7.65 (but 10.55 when filled completely!), and 7.97 ounces, from left to right.
6.81 (but 8.36 when filled completely), 7.48, 7.27 ounces, from left to right.
7.30 and 7.51 ounces, left and right.
Okay, so measuring cups aren't standardized, but are there some that are closer than others to the amount of sugar generally accepted to equal "1 cup"?
According to King Arthur Flour the weight of one cup of sugar is 198 grams, or 6.98 ounces, (and The Kitchn lists 7 ounces to be commonly accepted).
It's interesting that the cup measure that yielded a weight closest to 7 ounces—the metal measure in the center of the top row—is practically identical to the one that yielded the weight farthest from 7 ounces. If you think your measuring cup is accurate because it's humble and metal, think again.
The measuring cups that are hardest to use are, understandably, those that have an inner line indicating where the sugar should reach (for these, you can't even use a knife to even off the top—it's guesswork). Other than that, results were a toss up.
Should you despair, then, when you come across a recipe that lists only volume? Maybe? But not necessarily. Do enough baking and you'll get to know your measuring cup over time (and to be able to recognize when a dough or batter needs more or less flour). Seek out information on how the recipe's author typically measures ingredients (in the preface to David Lebovitz's Ready for Dessert, for example, he admits to says he uses the scoop-and-sweep flour method) . Or pick a standard conversion chart—you might stick with King Arthur Flour's list—and calculate your own conversions (calculator permitted). See what works (and doesn't) and tweak accordingly.
And assume, I'd think, that for old, simpler recipes that don't list weight, volume (and its quirks and variations) is okay—and that for complicated, high-maintenance beauties (like macarons and sponge cakes), weight will be listed (and abided by!).
Have we convinced to invest in a kitchen scale yet? And then once you've got it, you'll want to check it for accuracy (but that's a whole other story...):
How to Check the Accuracy of Your Kitchen Scale
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Do you have a favorite site of measuring cups? Or a hunch they're not accurate? Tell us in the comments!
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I used to work at Food52. I'm probably the person who picked all of the cookie dough out of the cookie dough ice cream.
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Maria April 9, 2016
The same thing goes with measuring spoons. I have several metal sets (a cupcake baker;) and just for the heck of it...one day I compared the tablespoon amounts. Eek! Who'd a thought a spoon can't be trusted?!
Jovan April 9, 2016
I'm 100% committed to my kitchen scale and would feel no loss tossing out my measuring cups. After starting to bake with a scale, the end product is always consistent, time and time again. The point is 100g is 100g is 100g. And I think measuring is the stressful part of baking. Everything else seems to fall in line when you have the right measurements. Scales for the win!
Catherine April 7, 2016
I hate when baking recipes don't offer measurements in weights, but I almost hate it as much when recipes include weights that have been converted from cups and not tested. I'm pretty sure several of my favorite food bloggers do this, and I have had to stop using their baking recipes or take copious notes so I can make sure to alter the recipe as needed in the future.
Tania April 9, 2016
That is absolutely true! You definitely have to get to know your dough/batter consistency to work out those issues and then you end up being your own test kitchen, so what's the point of the recipe anyway? I guess it's a start, Lol!
Lizzie G. April 7, 2016
Since I've bought a scale and started using it to make bread I've become annoyed with recipes that don't offer exact measurements. A few grams here or there can really make a difference!
laurenlocally April 7, 2016
Fascinating and pushes me to finally buy a scale.
Allyn April 7, 2016
We got a kitchen scale for my husband's coffee setup, and I use it almost as much as he does. I wish every baking recipe came with weight measurements. So much easier and such better, extremely consistent results
ying April 7, 2016
Gripping stuff; thanks! Could you please do a follow-up post testing scales? Would love to know which are the most accurate.
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Industry Research integrity
WHO cures cancer in Photoshop?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has a cancer research unit in France, IARC. Some papers from there contain impressive manipulations. The works of art are authored by Massimo Tommasino and his former junior colleague there Uzma Hasan, now tenured group leader at INSERM. Some of this research took place at the Schering-Plough Research Institute which was taken over by German pharma giant Merck.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently included Traditional Chinese Medicine into its global medical compendium, thus recognising that dried and powdered bits of rare and endangered animals can cure all possible ailments and diseases. But of course Modern Medicine remains valid also, and in fact the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with its seat in Lyon, France, uses modern technologies to find new cancer therapies. One such digital technology, applied very efficiently all very the world, is based on Photoshop, where images of western blots and other research data get artistically modified to facilitate the publishability of the postulated cancer therapy ideas in respected peer reviewed research journals. It does not really help cancer patients, but the beneficial effect on the academic and industry careers of such scientists is extremely significant and has been extensively validated and reproduced over the years.
The cancer researchers at WHO whose papers contain such impressive manipulations, are Massimo Tommasino, head of Infections and Cancer Biology Group at IARC, and his former junior colleague there Uzma Hasan, now tenured group leader at INSERM in Lyon. Some of their best or worst papers (depending how you judge it) were authored together with an industrial researcher, Jaromir Vlach, working for the Schering-Plough Research Institute which was eventually taken over by the German pharma giant Merck (known in USA as EMD).The evidence was posted on PubPeer by anonymous commenters, one of whom was the pseudonymous Clare Francis, who also alerted me to that case.
Update 3.12.2019: WHO now pronounced that their investigation:
“Found no evidence of scientific misconduct and concluded that the allegations made on PubPeer are not adequately supported and are therefore unfounded”
This was for example what Hasan, Tommasino and Vlach published on the topic of immune system responses, in the elite journal PNAS, Hasan et al 2007:
This figure contains a plethora of duplicated gel bands, so much that it is actually almost funny. Who is responsible, we do not know. The contributions say that Tommasino only contributed “new reagents/analytic tools”, while research was designed by Vlach and the two first authors. The first and corresponding author Hasan was at that time already in Tommasino’s IARC department for Infections and Cancer Biology. That PNAS paper of hers contains many other examples of Photoshop activities, like this Figure 5 here:
The industry researcher Vlach is the last author and the project designer, but it seems the work was done at IARC, since that this Photoshop tour de force was publicly funded:
“This work was supported by grants from La Ligue Contre le Cancer (Comité de Savoie) and the grant “Applied Tumour Virology” German–French cooperation, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg–Cancéropôle du Grand-Est, Besançon.”
The afore-ridiculed Figure 1A of Hasan et al PNAS 2007 contains elements which previously appeared in a different context, in a different paper and likely also in a different lab where Hasan worked until 2005, at Schering-Plough with Vlach (Hasan et al JBC 2005):
That 2005 paper appeared in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, which is known to be tough on data manipulation, might become a problem for this paper’s three authors. Good for Tommasino that he is not one of them. There is even a duplicated flow cytometry measurement, quantified slightly differently, maybe to obscure similarities.
Also this Hasan et al JBC 2005 study contains more of creative tricks which helped the authors elucidate the molecular pathway of Toll-signaling in immune cells. Who knew it happens through post-experimental digital data duplication?
Hasan’s work at Schering-Plough before her move to IARC with Tommasino was truly productive. Look at this interesting figure from Hasan et al J Immunology 2005:
The framed western blot two images for Flag/HA are very similar, except the upper gel band. How can this be? Can someone accidentally reuse same image twice, while accidentally erasing the top band in one of them? There is more to find in that paper also. Tommasino is not coauthor, but is credited with having provided “invaluable advice on this manuscript”, just like in the other Hasan et al JBC 2005 paper from Schering-Plough, now part of Merck.
With Tommasino as last author, but now without Vlach and his pharma industry input, Hasan authored same year 2007 this paper, Hasan et al J Immunology 2007. Also here, Hasan is corresponding author. This IARC study helped us understand how cervical cancer develops and offered “future promise for the prevention of infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmune diseases“. This is how this promise works, and this is just one example from that paper:
Apparently, by re-using certain western blot bands, a potential prevention therapy for cervical cancer can be established. Amazing research, done by WHO scientists at IARC, with public support:
“The study was supported by grants from La Ligue Contre le Cancer (Comité de la Savoie), “Applied Tumour Virology” German-French cooperation, and Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum-Cancéropôle du Grand-Est.”
2007 was a particular year in Tommasino’s IARC lab, with a particularly rich harvest of Photoshopped papers in prestigious journals. Also this paper features Hasan as one of coauthors, Mansour et al, Virology 2007., Tommasino is the corresponding author. The study offers insights into mechanisms of cervix cancer progression and suggests how this cancer can be early detected. This is how the clinical approach would work:
Female patient at risk of cervical cancer will be asked to sit upon the printout of these Photoshopped western blot images, or other examples from that paper. Any resident cervical cancer cells inside the patient will be appalled by such pathetically crude data manipulations of loading controls and die in shame. In case you wonder, why some authors need to manipulate such allegedly unimportant bits of the figure like loading controls: it’s probably because the correct loading controls would have rendered the entire figure as useless or even fraudulent. Hence, cancer is being attacked not with science, but with Photoshop. This is probably exactly what EU Commission had in mind when funding this travesty :
“The study was partially supported by grants from European Union (LSHC-2005-018704) Deutsche Krebshilfe (grant N. 10-1847-To I), and Association for International Cancer Research to MT and a grant from La Ligue Contre le Cancer (Comité du Rhône)”
Tommasino never had a high opinion of loading controls anyway, it seems he saw them as nuisance and tried to make a point of this by publishing such ridiculously Photoshopped stuff. Who is interested in how much sample was loaded where, if the end picture of signal differences and its scientific message is what matters? Nobody, that’s WHO. This is why we find in older Tommasino papers figures like this, in Malanchi et al 2004 or Giarre et al 2001, both passed peer review in Journal of Virology:
Unfortunately such attitude to research integrity in Tommasino’s department at IARC is not ancient history. The following comes from two relatively recent papers from that lab, Shahzad et al J Virology 2013 and Siouda et al PLOS Pathogens 2014:
We learn that viruses play a key role in carcinogenesis, and the correct way to clinically intervene on viral infection to prevent cancer is to reuse loading controls for various experiments, to placate some pesky peer reviewers.
Even the EMBO fellow and newly minted INSERM group leader Dr Hasan was back at publishing copy-pasted cancer therapy ideas, at Journal of Experimental Medicine, Hasan et al, JEM, 2012:
We now see how such creative approach to cancer research literally paid out for Hasan:
“This study was supported by the EMBO Fellowship Program (U.A. Hasan), La Ligue Régionale de la Loire contre le Cancer (U.A. Hasan), la Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (U.A. Hasan), l’Association Research sur la Cancer (U.A. Hasan), and CLARA Procan Axe II innate sensors platform, Lyon (M. Tommasino)”.
The penultimate author Ruslan Medzhitov is elite HHMI-funded researcher at Yale, USA, he is also thanked for his advice in several manuscripts by Hasan, Vlach and Tommasino. What will he say of such unconventional approach which as the authors assure, “may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for cervical cancers”?
I informed Merck and WHO Ethics team about those issues in August 2018. Merck replied that they “take such inquiries seriously” and are reviewing the information on Vlach’s publications which I sent them. From WHO, a request for more information arrived, because the PubPeer information was deemed insufficient as such:
“from the links you have posted, we can see the titles of a number of publications but it is difficult to assess what may have happened. We would need to know specifically which data may have been changed, in which publications, when and by whom.”
I replied immediately with explanatory examples, but have not heard from the WHO Ethics Team ever again. My recent two requests for an update went unanswered as of yet.
Update 3.12.2019
In November 2019, I wrote to WHO again. I received a reply: WHO expects PubPeer to remove slanderous evidence against their scientists who did absolutely NOTHING wrong.
This is the statement I received:
“Thank you for bringing your concerns to the attention of WHO. We have reviewed them and an investigation was undertaken into the matter.
The investigation looked at each allegation made and a rigorous approach was adopted further to the IARC Policy on Scientific Misconduct, as publicly available on the IARC internet site.
The allegations relate entirely to gel and blot “splicing”. This was and to a large extent still is common practice to reduce the size and complexity of figures which are illustrations derived from multiple experiments, and not intended to show the results of those individual experiments. Cell Press (http://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/common-pitfalls-in-figure-prepartion) say, “it is OK to remove irrelevant or blank lanes from a gel in order to present your data in a streamlined way to readers, but when you do it, you need to mark it clearly so that there is obvious transparency about how the figure was prepared” (2015). The Journal of Cell Science have suggested that “Any grouping or consolidation of data (e.g. removal of lanes from gels and blots or cropping of images) must be made apparent (i.e. with dividing lines or white spaces) and should be explicitly indicated in the figure legends.” (see http://jcs.biologists.org/sites/default/files/Revisionattachment_JCS.pdf )
It is noted that the splicing was not hidden deliberately, though on occasion it is noted it was less obvious in the printed figure and the figure legends did not always make the splicing clear. These minor errors are common in papers and should be avoided. The authors in question have been informed of what IARC expects and a policy on gels and blots from the Journal of Cell Science has been adopted.
Noting all this, the investigation:
Found no evidence of scientific misconduct and concluded that the allegations made on PubPeer are not adequately supported and are therefore unfounded,
Identified a small number of individual cases where errors in the figures require corrections, and
Advised the authors to provide all available original data for the papers cited on PubPeer to the journal editors for their information.
Further to the above and in line with the IARC Policy on Scientific Misconduct and the investigation, it was determined that the matter could be closed.”
Tagscancer research • Clare Francis • data manipulation • France • Immunology • Industry • Jaromir Vlach • Massimo Tommasino • Uzma Hasan • WHO
121 comments on “WHO cures cancer in Photoshop?”
虎仔 (@TigerBB8)
That’s shameful for WHO, in addition to the shame they crowned themselves by endorsing TCM.
These are the type of things that totally put an end of any truthful and truly useful cancer research other scientists may want to perform and let many patients keep dying of cancer and some donating their samples unfruitfulless
This is as bad as it can be! If WHO accepts research fraud, we have only God left to trust. Unfortunately I am not a Christian.
A chairman of the Governing Council has this to say.
http://www.iarc.fr/en/about/friendsofiarc.php
Dr Mark Palmer
Director of International Strategy, Medical Research Council, United Kingdom.
” It was a privilege to have chaired the Governing Council of IARC for four years. The work of the Agency is even more important now than when it was first established, and the continuing increase in the number of Participating States supporting the Agency demonstrates its global relevance and reach. ”
Lyon is known for its food, but did he look at any of the data?
Dr Mark Palmer is Director of International Strategy at the Medical Research Council (MRC). He has a degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford, where he also completed his doctorate on the murine immune response to influenza. He has responsibility for MRC′s international policy and coordination of global health strategy.
Dr Palmer has served as Chairperson of the IARC Governing Council, Chair of the General Assembly of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), Vice-President of the Board of Trustees of the Human Frontier Science Programme (HFSP), and Vice-President of the Korea–United Kingdom London Health Forum. He serves on the Governing Council of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) and on the Board of ELIXIR. Dr Palmer is also the United Kingdom lead for Societal Challenge 1 (Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing) of the European Commission′s Framework Programme Horizon 2020.
Is Mark Palmer the right man for all these jobs?
I vehemently disagree, MRC is very much the right people to cover for Tommasino and Hasan at IARC. They did an impressive work in enthusiastically endorsing every regenerative medicine circus freak show UCL et al choose to roll out, most notably Birchall’s cadaveric larynges and tracheas.
Now read this:
How pioneering #stemcell tech helped two patients with the most common cause of sight loss in the UK read again @London__Project: https://t.co/YH8ANEX4B7 #EyeWeek #VisionMatters pic.twitter.com/2XW6FIVIGr
— The MRC (@The_MRC) September 28, 2018
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-d-liver-tissue-implants-human.html
“Dr. Rob Buckle, Chief Science Officer at the MRC, commented: “This research brings us a step closer to harnessing the potential of stem cell ‘reprogramming’ technologies to provide renewable supplies of liver tissue products for transplantation.”
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If WHO supports all of these research misconduct I quite can understand now how has been so difficult for myself to move forward with my research as I have seen people with I work with making these type of data manipulations (and others) and
these people indeed keep being invited as keynote speakers for conferences
WHO has an enormous ethical responsibility and should consider taking adequate measures to solve this case and thus contribute to fair and clean research useful for all of us
Any of us can suffer of cancer or other serious illness….even the cheaters are not rid of it…will they test their cheated therapies on themselves eventually if they develop a cancer?
As was pointed out on the Twitterbox, Piero Anversa was still an honoured guest at the 2016 AHA meeting, long after everyone knew that his laboratory had operated as a fabrication factory.
blatnoi
Great, now I can’t get that ‘Frankengel, gel gel gel gel gel gel, gel gel Gel! Frankengel!’ song out of my head, sung in the tune of ‘Baby Shark’ after I started singing it to my child right after reading this post.
I already was sort of expecting to definitely die of my future cancer with the type of Frenkengels I keep seeing on websites like this for the last five years, but is there a way for them to pay for any mental hospitalization I might require from this Frankenshark fiasco?
Will it help you to read some fake nanotechnology by Smut Clyde? No gels there.
As an outsider to both fields (so my thinking might be wrong), the nano stuff is a welcome change, but it still is kind of weird to me how you need to copy and paste these particles since if you take enough pics, you just show one of them. Maybe some particle pictures where you need to show regularity, but some of those look like they were just too lazy to keep scanning. The gels seem to show a lot of thought and knowledge that the person doing the manipulating possesses. Like they are familiar with pathways and protein names, and are theoretically a good scientist. With nano-stuff, it’s so basic that I’m not so sure that the people faking data understand what they are doing. Oh well… That’s what happens when nano is the Latin word that means ‘funding’.
By the way I know an expert in gel manipulation, Hector Peinado
He already had to make corrections in two papers and has a couple of papers signaled at PubPeer for gel manipulations
Someone as mentioned in PubPeer warned CNIO about this without success
Honestly I think Hector Peinado should give good explanations about all of the gel manipulations (and other comments) which appear in PubPeer
A good opportunity for him to do this will be UKEV2018 conference at Sheffield on December 11, 2018 where he is invited as a keynote speaker
“From WHO, a request for more information arrived, because the PubPeer information was deemed insufficient as such:
Members of WHO could take a look at the annotated images in Pubpeer, then check these against the original publications. Which people have changed data and when this happened is for members of WHO to figure out. Surely the WHO has a research integrity officer, who should be au fait with such matters?
Elia Marin
You wrote Tommasino” in three different ways. I know that Italian double letters are a pain, but which one is correct? 😉
No I didn’t, it says correctly “Tommasino” everywhere!!!
Joking, thanks for pointing it out. One is always a bad editor if you proof-read your own texts. I corrected all now (I hope)
Reply to blatnoi October 15, 2018
“The gels seem to show a lot of thought and knowledge that the person doing the manipulating possesses. Like they are familiar with pathways and protein names, and are theoretically a good scientist.”
Akin to a religion: as long as you do not offend any of the central tenets you can publish. People can know how it should work by looking at papers, getting to know what what people in the field believe. You might make a reasoned guess at what should go up or down, even be correct in your guess, but no experiments are done.
And would you be happy with guesses and no experiments?
I submitted a complaint with some original data from the time I coincided with Hector Peinado at Cornell and these data does not have nothing to do with what was published….so their guesses are very poor
When you see image duplication it means that they do not have enough data to support their claims.
Being “clumsy” once or twice, but beyond that it wears thin as an excuse.
I am not happy about it at all.
I am glad to hear that
I am exposing myself and telling my history and I hope this inspires other PhD students, postdocs, researchers not to stay silent and to denounce and to gather so that we can improve the uselfuness of science and and avoid wastage of resources
” and avoid wastage of resources”.
The saddest part of this is that scientists are displaced (unemployed) because such behaviour is either not detected, or if it is, nothing is done. At present image manipulation is rewarded. Much easier to make it up, more publications, more grants…more likely to valued by universities/institutions.
Massimo Tommasino is co-author. There are several pieces of problematic data.
PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e36909. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036909. Epub 2012 May 16.
Interferon-β induces cellular senescence in cutaneous human papilloma virus-transformed human keratinocytes by affecting p53 transactivating activity.
Chiantore MV1, Vannucchi S, Accardi R, Tommasino M, Percario ZA, Vaccari G, Affabris E, Fiorucci G, Romeo G.
Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immune-mediated Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Figure 6E.
Figure 6D.
Another Giovanna Romeo/Massimo Tommasino co-production.
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2016 Aug;142(8):1751-63. doi: 10.1007/s00432-016-2189-1. Epub 2016 Jun 14.
Human papillomavirus E6 and E7 oncoproteins affect the expression of cancer-related microRNAs: additional evidence in HPV-induced tumorigenesis.
Chiantore MV1, Mangino G2, Iuliano M2, Zangrillo MS2, De Lillis I3, Vaccari G4, Accardi R5, Tommasino M5, Columba Cabezas S6, Federico M7, Fiorucci G3,8, Romeo G3,2,8.
Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immune-mediated Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161, Rome, Italy. mariavincenza.chiantore@iss.it.
Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immune-mediated Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161, Rome, Italy.
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161, Rome, Italy.
Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 69372, Lyon, France.
Department of Cell Biology and Neurosciences, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161, Rome, Italy.
National AIDS Center, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161, Rome, Italy.
Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00161, Rome, Italy.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DD9B9F8212398AB85858299126AC96
Figure 3E, thanks to Hoya Camphorifolia.
PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e36909 continued.
Bit more problematic data figure 3 PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e36909.
Pingback: Científicos de la OMS usaron Photoshop para manipular imágenes en sus investigaciones - tuexperto.com
https://www.tuexperto.com/2018/10/18/cientificos-de-la-oms-usaron-photoshop-para-manipular-imagenes-en-sus-investigaciones/
I have sent an expression of concern to WHO and I will encourage all readers to do the same. Quite easy and you get an confirmation that they have received your message. You can also chose to be anonymous.
http://www.who.int/about/ethics/en/
An independent investigation is highly needed!
That PNAS paper of hers contains many other examples of Photoshop activities, like this Figure 5 here:
Some of the examples are so flagrant, they seem to be gestures of contempt.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7954D730B35DF13A053ACA5B301779#18
PNAS papers are as safe as houses. Notoriously difficult to get PNAS to shift anything.
“As for Dr. Croce’s work, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has reversed its stance.
After being contacted by The Times, the journal’s editor, Ms. Sullenberger, consulted with Dr. O’Brien at Berkeley and other analysts. The expert who in 2014 thought the duplication was unlikely, she said, now “accepts the new analyses because of their sophisticated nature.”
The journal, Ms. Sullenberger said, is now planning to issue a notice to readers about concerns regarding the WWOX paper.”
PNAS, too big to fail? AJ Levine published his discovery of p53 two months after DP Lane.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Oct 16;104(42):16633-8. Epub 2007 Oct 5.
Declining p53 function in the aging process: a possible mechanism for the increased tumor incidence in older populations.
Feng Z1, Hu W, Teresky AK, Hernando E, Cordon-Cardo C, Levine AJ.
Cancer Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D927999EB49E5C74BD2BFA1861F7AF
Arnold Levine begat Moshe Oren.
https://pubpeer.com/search?q=moshe+oren
Levine’s output could be entertaining to examine in more detail.
Problematic papers Arnold J Levine here (many self-contributions to PNAS):-
Already mentioned,
More problematic publications
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D06844F99F3087CCF8EFA4986ED99B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/70FB838EB58E435B619CF0AB5D6B57
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DCF7CCC20997A71368E1DA7DEA19F6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0C9309BDDF091E165990F63692B4E1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3EBF11395DC4F262E38BB699DBF87D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/839F03109B8EAF7A67941CA3486EF8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AB184C5E6E7F009ACD0EA2FD750840
https://pubpeer.com/publications/54D3BF6A339254AC3E7AA6AA8E19BC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BF1B938FE587EEB92EAA321275A23D
That Pubpeer thread is still active and finding easter-eggs.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D927999EB49E5C74BD2BFA1861F7AF#32
No wonder there are so many publications on p53, one of its discoverers has set the standard for image manipulation and the others follow.
Mature self-supporting religion, good at gathering funds from cancer charities (front organisations for members of their scientific advisory boards, e.g. prof Nick Lemoine sits of the scientific advisory board https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/research/our-policies-advisory-board/scientific-advisory-board/ “Professor Nick Lemoine, Director of the Barts Cancer Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, UK”
and his institute receives funds from the same charity,
people know what to believe, don’t rock the boat.
Evidence of image duplication and reuse as different things by the aforementioned prof.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E76D4CD96F41333C88C84A8EFBC57C
Does p53 really have all the functions claimed for it, or are some functions (changes in function) inventions of careerists?
For example “declining p53 function in the aging process [as] a possible mechanism for the increased tumour incidence in older populations” is a statement, which is not supported by the evidence.
Pingback: WHO Researchers 'Creatively' Used Photoshop To Doctor Cancer Images - New Investigation Reveals
https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/10/25/iarc-retraction-watch-begins-they-faked-images-controversial-claims-13532
“And some scientists who engage in public outreach are critical thinkers about studies everywhere, like molecular biologist Leonid Schneider and microbiologist Dr. Elisabeth Bik, who have called out groups who do this and also journal editors who enable them with a desire to publish provocative claims that will bring international media links.
A recent analysis of both journals and IARC involvement, titled WHO Cures Cancer In Photoshop, went into detail about the cultural flaws that allowed IARC to lose its way but more broadly about how easy it is to duplicate or reuse or slightly change graphics to look original in a science study. “
J Christopher States
There is more in Fig 7 panel E. JARED1B (upper set) is reverese image of ERα (lower set). Very obvious! This activity hurts all of science and the perpetrators should be banished, including the ‘unobservant’ PIs.
Another leading member of the p53 crowd, who cannot spot problematic data in p53 ,or p73 papers for that matter.
https://forbetterscience.com/2017/09/21/carol-prives-innocent-victim-of-susana-gonzalez-data-manipulations/
Is it any wonder that people like Massimo Tommasino cannot spot problematic data in the same field?
PLoS One. 2008;3(10):e3529. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0003529 . Epub 2008 Oct 27.
HPV16 E7-dependent transformation activates NHE1 through a PKA-RhoA-induced inhibition of p38alpha.
Cardone RA1, Busco G, Greco MR, Bellizzi A, Accardi R, Cafarelli A, Monterisi S, Carratù P, Casavola V, Paradiso A, Tommasino M, Reshkin SJ.
Rosa A. Cardone
Affiliation Department of General and Environmental Physiology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Giovanni Busco
Maria R. Greco
Antonia Bellizzi
Affiliation Clinical Experimental Oncology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
Rosita Accardi
Affiliation Infections and Cancer Biology Group, IARC-WHO, Lyon, France
Antonella Cafarelli
Stefania Monterisi
Pierluigi Carratù
Affiliation Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Valeria Casavola
Angelo Paradiso
Massimo Tommasino
Stephan J. Reshkin
Affiliation Department of General and Environmental Physiology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9557CE3A5261A9E78327D48F4F1409#2
Figure 5C.
Curing cancer in Photoshop is not rare.
Harvard is in on the act.
Prof Edward E Whang (Harvard) and Mark Duxbury (now Glasgow):-
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C98B4871AC6ADCBBCC26B8C778CF04
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EDF70EC6F1DB10ECB2FD7A9F6E79C1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/683FF03726041197DA9D3058E3EC72
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8A1BEF9B91051303D39DF754817AD4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/13E3CBB230FA49F4C1F5403DC6FB59
https://pubpeer.com/publications/67F00A871ABAE836F7B471C13203F9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/28F5B2E923CD97D6F1D58B78A20FE7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BA8573F9A588DE8904BB09A54D2EF3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5CD3A5CF37F120E2AE5390B007E2C8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7A125D349C6B3403BA7B886D3FCC25
https://pubpeer.com/publications/82E52725604492007CFB925A561B6F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F98E4A7D853F4ABE7B18D504E4E6DD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2A3EA37E6A8DB8C11A0C123A7EE9C2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/88F926F29D34B284FA783C975B05A4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B9D3D8A6BC919B1ADBBCA515F1229C
Prof Edward E Whang (Harvard) and Dr Siong-Seng Liau (now University of Cambridge):-
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1BF4B4664D3A825B5D9EA17DF49B34
https://pubpeer.com/publications/02205EED31E0F6862F5B0F36A09F29
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A1E5C934DA1F64343C6C0390E664FF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B42777A892F149DC3169685B9426A3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D6EB2C200D08BDC2A89CA92AC84DAB
Der Spiegel reported 28th October 2013.
http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-118184432.html
Dramatis personae:-
Prof Edward E Whang, Harvard. http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member-detail/member/edward-e-whang-md/
Mark Duxbury, surgeon, Glasgow. http://www.markduxbury.info/cv
http://www.markduxbury.info/publications
Dr Siong-Seng Liau, University of Cambridge. https://crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/users/siong-sengliau
The work of Edward E Whang, Harvard, Mark Duxbury (previously Harvard), and Dr Siong-Seng Liau (previously Harvard), on any link between high mobility group (HMG) proteins and cancer needs to be urgently reviewed as Alfredo Fusco now has 21 retractions in this very area (many retracted publications on HMG proteins), often using the same technique of Photoshop.
https://retractionwatch.com/2018/12/24/alfredo-fusco-facing-misconduct-charges-in-italy-up-to-21-retractions/
Roche reaps rewards of career in curing cancer in Photoshop. Way to go!
https://www.roche.com/about/governance/ec_bod_former/john-reed.htm
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2013/01/15/john-c-reed-head-of-sanford-burnham.html
Career curing cancer in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/85CA3E7EED013D00B7D4711501383F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/12093792
https://pubpeer.com/publications/770A7D14B551E7C1FE1F0B388D17BA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0CB570887BF49B5F956A775231A862
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CFE24891EA3D7762AA45BF8A73470A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EAF781E28867D64B78239E99B94800
https://pubpeer.com/publications/085F586BE817B2DBDEE79ADFF800E2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D3DBE03558653B67C15FC9CBB66570
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C9092FB053C05DEEE56E4DB455F95E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AF466ECA0855CB8E736D898A72FC4D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/58E3E3DC7A5F2809EC7D3FEAC10085
https://pubpeer.com/publications/944F82C837530A9CE23EA7A7AC6F0F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E8023B797BF5BC89F98222E19686FD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/68950801D8F927B11F08E44C43B3A9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0FD921B90190FE60EA70CAB86F5327
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A763E8EE26D5D3D0CB16874AF96440#1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/87A5D5874FB25E6705B7EB9E3052E1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/149ADF34E95081F3CAE3AD44BE0752
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6BBE5E014064ABD260A333A394F198
https://pubpeer.com/publications/66C3F34FB6521FB637D14B7B089763
https://pubpeer.com/publications/773C6C637DCA25F6E377795EAD44D8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1C38A7EFB6C0AF9303551AF3B4F18F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4DEE35678CAFFC630FD18D3669EFF7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A6F4B15F47DC632ED16A2322E096B3
Roche has learned the hard way.
https://endpts.com/the-underdog-champion-of-roches-huge-pred-group-is-out-john-reed-is-coming-home-to-america/
Sanofi does not seem to have read Pubpeer, or if it has has not taken any notice.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-sanofi-r-d/ex-roche-scientist-reed-to-head-sanofi-rd-as-zerhouni-retires-idUKKBN1HV0MQ
http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member-detail/member/kenneth-c-anderson-md/
Long time Editor-in-Chief Clin Cancer Res.
https://www.aacr.org/Membership/Pages/FellowDetailsNoModal.aspx?ItemID=146
Career curing cancer (leukemia and lymphoma) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FC19367BD1335339FCCF3F002807D6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6EABA1B75F15BBC9DAED9E06A7DA4F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/84080BD2844B161EB34F2479AC20E2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/65A68A3D881A38F292F733DE4631AE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8EE062FCA07493F754DAE930E801B6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1DA975EF8D7E530FB17A2489802AB9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5DD6059C98990EE30F88E67916A3BC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/65FFCFCF306EC19435A305E6A2A095
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3BF693ED25F5D7F756A37D5563B02A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B298BFBA2052BAF776008F0135A192
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4615B278F8156421CC861CACD7DA13
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C045BCD0A96B6C480FFB1C339B4038
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FF6F1A424EE6F8E34BA211DE2966F9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CE69165B0C29963BA10D4379015B72
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A82404CFA85ABD50078CE1EF64BBC6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0D02AFA4F904617BD7C8E7952751EC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EE5A78B231B0A75349C4D0F6E30440
https://pubpeer.com/publications/57968CFD60B044442DF5A67BAE1C93
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DFDD7D2EC371291CB5C990C9DB907C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/19AF661FAFC60E3B38C7B68523CD9D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5C51927F27E96BEE9C8EE2B7AFD214
Retractions.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/469D3C5EA2D372518F3CA521BD3BC0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/72BC28B138DAC73B48F6758860E76F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8370A8805B9E2535FAF9E29B5D3FF1
If you turn to the editors to correct the scientific record you might presume that they would be fine upstanding individuals and would make attempts at correction, but then again you might be in for a scene from “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (Black and White version is scarier).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers
At least the WHO has got something right. Curing cancer in Photoshop does seem to be a world-wide movement.
https://retractionwatch.com/2013/09/06/papers-on-potential-cancer-drugs-retracted-for-image-manipulation/
https://retractionwatch.com/2015/09/16/fourth-retraction-for-einstein-oncologist-due-to-image-manipulations/
Just so we know it is O.K. to cure cancer in Photoshop.
“Their previous two retractions, which we reported on in 2013, were also for image manipulation. At the time, Perez-Soler told us that Ling “accepted full responsibility for the changes” and he had “returned to his home country.””
http://www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/8581/roman-perez-soler/
Career curing cancer in Photoshop:-
https://pubpeer.com/publications/38FB0D54BBDFDBAA30AC61BA653502
https://pubpeer.com/publications/596F55C29FF2275C62232A215941BB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/39DDD3F6F68C94A085FEACFCAA449F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C3C63D5347A7445073E7921279B10
https://pubpeer.com/publications/508846143A902139823DB443DC589D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D60DCF0BEF3E896950C65D04919931
https://pubpeer.com/publications/72E01D2632393CF6515B9E9EEF09AE
The 4 retractions:-
https://pubpeer.com/publications/95AF92C5C9FD75D40290BA450F3177
https://pubpeer.com/publications/33B24BEB913FB81A2E61230399ECC2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4950DE16C2493FB4EA97EE0D2A37F2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/68EF85F1F48DE42A615464C3964601
https://med.nyu.edu/faculty/michele-pagano
Career curing cancer (“cell cycle”) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A75065760963AF47B368F3AE3A2910 Retraction.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5F1C8F10BB6917DACBC7EF6D0B6E43#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E42BA2EAC9D708A1DFADA7A3CC608B Correction.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B2BBD8918685C6E72AEB0344FDF329#11
https://pubpeer.com/publications/53718D6E3306EACFFC4CDD9B308F70
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4FAF9A18B246071F080697E708E8AC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FB6DF5D9FED9BB747E05AA56000589#13
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D348DCA95FEC3070C4193AA06D83C2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C3236205A8F0EAFF96F8DC4F360CD5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3A0C2F972038026B44A513614A2A6A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DC514376EB28E0B960AC646E622E48#4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D715909FD7C4A4F8D67F11CCF9F62D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/67E0198D8BBF80CF514A9BB223ACC1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/547032D22F8A30801B5A6BC29D88AB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/22989BA2CC20E2872E65950335FB8C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8DC5B923AE18CE708359C84204E725
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EA3C331CADF8B5EFA43FD1E8805602
Two intertwined careers curing cancer in Photoshop.
1.Eamonn R Maher.
http://medgen.medschl.cam.ac.uk/professor-eamonn-maher/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E307A428E33EE9D077A51C01E40180
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A211BEABD31C33DCDB316FB22E73F4 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/585CA6D4675FE7C608041E6AEB0796
https://pubpeer.com/publications/02FC658D84B8E6FF4D01258A6AA62F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/29A3BA2CE85DA79576AF52BD362CF2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/ADDB4AB97E445612AC0518FF8D4DB6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/711D9C5A6D26095179598911E16E34
https://pubpeer.com/publications/18B7316A533BDBB01AA9DA4E397B25
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F059D9EC91B09ECE9350CF93FB23AC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/573673DEB24E67F8606F558D9E2556
https://pubpeer.com/publications/600EE6F6148146058545C7B83A1914
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1A16EBD4081FA519FFB43930B400E4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3659CF9723DFEBBBF8556D123A2594
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AB97D775AF875DFF51CC622CED0A6E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0503C353D2A21E07BA5F9254568240
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EC03149BCF7B5CEA8C87432EB0A7DE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D63CF4EF3167BB0AA3DFC60BDBF5EA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B8E4B22FC55A1312F012446DA3B8AC
Farida Latif.
https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/farida-latif(83551d19-62d3-4921-b437-10914306e4ce).html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1752271213B738C637811912201893
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8CB19BB2D8C3DE2B9FAC221A7CD5F8
https://www.ppu.mrc.ac.uk/news/luke-hesson-house-lords
Wed 08th Jun 2005
“Luke Hesson, who recently joined Philip Cohen’s Group as a postdoc, visited the House of Lords on 8 June 2005 as a member of the research team at the University of Birmingham, who received the “Team of the Year 2004″ award from the Breast Cancer Campaign.
This award is granted to the research team who have been most successful in publishing and presenting the results of their research, and for their continued commitment into researching the cure for breast cancer. One of the main interests of the team, led by Professor Farida Latif , is the study of the RASSF family of tumour suppressor genes, which are proapoptotic K-ras effectors. As part of this team Luke Hesson helped to identify interacting partners of the tumour suppressor gene RASSF1A. He then went on to identify, clone and characterise other members of the RASSF gene family and found that several, like RASSF1A, were inactivated by promoter DNA hypermethylation in several forms of cancer, including breast cancer. In an effort to understand the roles of these other RASSF members in tumourigenesis he then went on to investigate their function using the yeast two-hybrid system. His research provides possible diagnostic markers for early detection of a range of cancers as well as identifying therapeutic targets for the inhibition of cancer cell growth.”
https://www.univpm.it/Entra/Engine/RAServePG.php/P/320710010422/idsel/460/docname/ANTONIO%20DOMENICO%20PROCOPIO
https://pubpeer.com/publications/36E3C068773677878867A03D85BE82
https://pubpeer.com/publications/91E8527038DE4391401FCE61A9D46A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B79E3C81A7ABD966E7BA2423F816EF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2AC49559A2905773E23198AB5A0282
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6587961294F01107267CF5E5E5E63A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B5CFB9420653E095DC40062E30A15B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DEC26ECE083BAF5CD646CAB6F591E4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C3B4CAC301AFD146B93889B00E5EAE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DC0F45B5390B9F908E25D6A0B26A6E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AE2B956CABE46E45AE44F87DF4A391
https://pubpeer.com/publications/054017220480051524333D85BF9634
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C4B94B3D3F147F1F435BB0EDD8B52
https://pubpeer.com/publications/14D1B602FDB6C3BFB1C387412DF488
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A51E62BEFCE0400894D082DD934932
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9CF7B203E85289674198969FE689AE
http://www.epi-c.com/team/lucia-altucci/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C4AC63891C29802FED83F4404C4556
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EF184E34F611D4EA77B19646073E09
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0D493E628C5A1A6351CCB85D7DAA5F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/337EE470BBA9760DEDE6146B458139
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7E2C21811841DEE5C4C2AAD694A8CB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/06470C42CEB66CC29C131DF1AAF6BC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3A54297688B7C4D092865F18345E2A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/46BDD0149B6071FE62A0630657432C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/627D9C9E5C97189B2410CE723D9550
https://pubpeer.com/publications/47BAFD5257DD4332706EBB4AD2EA71
https://shrodotorg.wordpress.com/staff-and-scholars/
Dr. Antonio Giordano, President
https://pubpeer.com/publications/429DFE31BBE85C05279098370E46FD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/63C75C098EEC7CE710513771887233
https://pubpeer.com/publications/17FC4CE82B6C3ABD6EE76A183D8C71
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9330B9BDEC584D0E8B0F656143E592
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0073267339167CE5B5F991173C687A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CDA0D9B3AB77BD3D7EE61458E98C5B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D9088A3C72B2664DBD898BE55B714C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5AED52804E018D0AE13040FD371206
https://pubpeer.com/publications/149D4D79F79BED54D586BE027D2863
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9825FE12916DBC837E8FBEDD5924FF
Mixing with Louis J Ignarro.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/94AB8E8036515C1E72CBAA13401CC1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0688752CBEFFC922B6D8B62802B5E2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0A78E331B8F5E6748B76CC14966002
http://blumberginstitute.org/blumberg-institute-principle-investigators/richard-pestell-phd/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/00116AB35E338EE901D55F83EDF372
https://pubpeer.com/publications/773FC61FF7E2D3AF9B2542731D7BA6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E9689DB9CB363322DE56BD1A8B419A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C80B3CC84F4FA9B15F7A58B2D5C4BA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3471989AE2C129201C6DBE72698619
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4796411FAB66976AFDA501E2B5FB7F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AD7861E62EAB0AF2FEDA836795E352
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A1770856AA8B2D04ECA4B121ABE4D0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2740777B2C6ADA4B9F75F5E072CFD6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/94490B2874656E0C86E6F1C8475865
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1B2E1AF5338849BC389A05336D7643
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CD27BE59B87773EF5F7F9BF492B00A#5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5723E04D6F7CA792D1BDCF773AF185
https://pubpeer.com/publications/166518129F2E953A829AF669666256
https://pubpeer.com/publications/134193EE552FC6C11108D37CACD22C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/155B6E567AB018827E3E4D55F1193D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/51F4C4B2FCAF0FFE99EF7025F6E835
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5F7230C2BE1BC262A993B3A5EF1ED7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FBC5B4DE0B8F8A0969D96AE87E38E2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/766BE1028B5F1BE3BE4E980E48C7AD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/08C02B86BA11F5A2B9846C5E438D5B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C39A5E02C360130AC9C50F1F731F13
https://pubpeer.com/publications/732FF721DD3DC6D8A7FBE0E2C61D38
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EB7F8FA69DE6ABAAAD44FE694DA1D6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5BDE63B17D111C12F14F0917EB3E1E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/30C320971559FDE09516971D2AF511
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DE05DF892C0B5FA13BCA882D2771CC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/60FF4ADF600EF8CCCD8AE9578957E3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D0542BDE3FE15DF7E5FC72C79C2AC5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2C6F9BD9699805F82C5D73789CE693
https://pubpeer.com/publications/148C713B30DF52662B15771958F831
Michael Lisanti’s career curing cancer in Photoshop intertwined with Richard Pestell’s (above).
https://www.salford.ac.uk/environment-life-sciences/our-staff/els-academics/michael-lisanti
https://pubpeer.com/publications/10C42F54D962AB2449E32B11C21DC2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B122DE1C92810F5BDB51D46C26DE62
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1FC5BB98D9EECC551BCDA51640299E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D9D3D3E4A1CE27F0B1448026580FD3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6D60C44D155CA720CF977EAF174C79
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D58617DA508957B75D575347487433
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DB6B2ED4E4FD870763A4BB0D36A6DC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/722AB802A8EF45EEA9E76718607ED7
http://discab.univaq.it/index.php?id=904
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B57FEB62783EE23462EC3D67FF1206
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BD8D3DAC5589D61182426032C47333
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1314E6F7DCCD79A35CA2E515908E1F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E19391B83ECA7BF8D625BD8BA877D8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6A0B075437ACE5E26F44E1140069B3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7D988BB7F6D45D71913F16DB18688B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8D69C02999E83D40C9A4CAE2944B91
2019 retraction of
Int J Cancer. 2005 Jul 1;115(4):630-40.
Additive antitumor effects of the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, gefitinib (Iressa), and the nonsteroidal antiandrogen, bicalutamide (Casodex), in prostate cancer cells in vitro.
Festuccia C1, Gravina GL, Angelucci A, Millimaggi D, Muzi P, Vicentini C, Bologna M.
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
2019 retraction notice.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijc.32130
“The above article, published online on 7 February 2005, in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal Editor‐in‐Chief, Prof. Peter Lichter, the Union for International Cancer Control and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The retraction has been agreed due to reuse of several figure panels in the paper. Due to the time elapsed since the publication of the article, the original data for these figures are no longer available for re‐analysis. The authors are therefore not able to confirm the accuracy of the reported results or provide updated figures to replace the duplicated panels.”
Oncotarget. 2017 Nov 30;8(67):111225-111245. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.22760. eCollection 2017 Dec 19.
Pharmacological treatment with inhibitors of nuclear export enhances the antitumor activity of docetaxel in human prostate cancer.
Gravina GL1,2, Mancini A1, Colapietro A1, Marampon F1, Sferra R3, Pompili S3, Biordi LA4, Iorio R5, Flati V4, Argueta C6, Landesman Y6, Kauffman M6, Shacham S6, Festuccia C1.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Laboratory of Radiobiology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Division of Radiotherapy, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Division of Human Anatomy, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Division of Molecular Pathology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Division of Applied Biology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Newton, MA, USA.
Figure 1A.
Oncotarget. 2017 Nov 30;8(67):111225-111245 continued..
Figures 1A and 2A.
See: https://imgur.com/GRMVgrd
http://mesva.univaq.it/?q=docenti/scheda/Zani%20Bianca%20Maria
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B56C692E5AD77C631CBBA74E953A42
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7836A8E118C0DC53053F4F04928119
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8B3284F8959BE40B4E82522861B005
https://pubpeer.com/publications/10981F33AF826AEA3FDB70A0C7CE01
Int J Oncol. 2014 Jan;44(1):285-94. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2013.2167. Epub 2013 Nov 5.
Close correlation between MEK/ERK and Aurora-B signaling pathways in sustaining tumorigenic potential and radioresistance of gynecological cancer cell lines.
Marampon F1, Gravina GL, Popov VM, Scarsella L, Festuccia C, La Verghetta ME, Parente S, Cerasani M, Bruera G, Ficorella C, Ricevuto E, Tombolini V, Di Cesare E, Zani BM.
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Division of Radiotherapy and Radiobiology Laboratory, San Salvatore Hospital, University of L’Aquila, I-67100 L’Aquila, Italy.
Int J Oncol. 2014 Jan;44(1):285-94 continued.
Int J Oncol. 2014 Jan;44(1):285-94.
https://salute.aduc.it/staminali/notizia/morto+cesare+peschle+padre+studi+sui+micro+rna+nei_123187.php
Career curing cancer (leukemia) in Photoshop.
“L’Iss ricorda le sue collaborazioni internazionali: con l’amico Carlo Maria Croce”
https://pubpeer.com/publications/63CD0FBC5DDD651B661C228A7DB8FF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2A60C0A5AC8CCDEC4982875265CFCF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A2FEE24AAAACE20F5C383C96976807
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D18ADBCC61EA77C4D76840FB7240D8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/73F453EB41FB399CE1A5B344777741
https://pubpeer.com/publications/ED3006F0FE00268142F6AF69F7E29F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2390030B2183816272A17514CD9904
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E391525A1EEB1D57B393B0E583C64F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CD9F42E709B0098437ACDF85D779F6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E13B43FCD966E0673E31314F7D3F53
http://www.accademiamedicadiroma.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=574&Itemid=111
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F38BB2F40549295B5A2CE31939FA36
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5F652BAA9897AD50E4567AB726656C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DB6918B85F1D4D2E5522DC017F60B0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B55E6074787FE8B159B0B6C28E1D1B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A8B6AE031435BE7284C4C28B6D9E94
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3DD78C5B71DD6443BD30C63312C764
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8D7F23CA63308F27ECC6F99F87D482
Rix Rictor
ZEBEDEE, YGTBFKM.
Please please stop…..I can’t handle it…..its too much.
We need an Inter Science Police (ISP).
http://www.ifo.it/index/info/struttura-organizzativa/organigramma-ire/dipricinnovatecnologica/Area-dip-funz-ric-trasl/modellipreclinici.html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/589B5D25A76095156B438D9C5ABFFC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AD094E7B63B7C59F2C4F6443BB7F4B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2F56D18273EE5EE8EB14C795439E7F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BD040F7E80E394BBA9DB3A6BF952B4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/681C2E078EF1B485DEAF9A80AD03DD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/06A520B9D316145B8472F38D25B91C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6363AFFF8397C2326563723C906BB4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A106D17CCDA18E0956DB11C24EE436#12
https://pubpeer.com/publications/552A7DCD3BF8023769F61CEA57D62D#5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A28B15695FA04DE60FDD1181FB35C6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E550DE5D3B20D1458ECD6847BD9852#5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5527AC1D0394A1319DDEA2B209C58A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D57F592E7115C9CFD0A0416F435E50
https://pubpeer.com/publications/64653374762693FDE167FCFC9960CD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/541343259D69F774CD04CFC6DD7056
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C17FBE9BC7472FE02BF7E6926D3385
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1588C4FC506EBECD6F9D951A30C1A4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7FCFA80719E907911070EE7C6E602F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D66A8641429FE3BD9F703FBBF54794
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0B7A6246C0074B52D9523E76B2C6F3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/034CC3FA793059AD615B5A5D80BD84
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5962A8582F791CC31643C02ADAA0AB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/923FAE6420F0E80064661119DC17F6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A057F17646A3E9ABCD371077FF65AF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/72B5A49B1EA21BCB80528839C87A27
Sam W Lee and Toru Ouchi.
http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member-detail/member/sam-lee-phd/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/86A05A1191BCC54266244DB3839DAA retraction
https://retractionwatch.com/2018/07/25/nature-cancer-paper-that-raised-animal-welfare-concerns-is-retracted/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AB503FE52E95FA64E33D8101F419FB retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B7C9E8E6E5B79A84CE59BD688EECA9 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/648C54C15D7CE1417D07DA9822DE2C expression of concern
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9F42D009DCFC80378874AAA6892E5A correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6B19C6013C775725C36494834BC05A correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6642F5BE0C95BDE85C019D0D35A5F5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C961F8BD02A1C6B26EDD0358BEE8FC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EE7E64658D40E3C93D8973B94EB50B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7E0A297E60D7E26D6033BB314D5A87
https://pubpeer.com/publications/983D28C77FA06F2B9A7149984E91F7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E666014002B51B25B5D560893F34F6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C443D4756343AA8B6251E262F9DEFC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A9098FE72413462639BFD2A8831842
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6D3121183512795DF08EF662432B6C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B616FE9A90DC4E66E82CDA9F064B2D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9BCA8DA41C83A6174D8E9187FC7F69
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CFADD7FD97353CB9521F465AF2576C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/55A206B1C75115441540DB3A6B582C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/56C6B41FEEA1DCC98912C74F0245A5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BBEE90AEBC90F6A98889D37F23CCAF
https://www.roswellpark.org/media/news/dr-toru-ouchi-selected-osaka-university-global-alumni-fellow
https://retractionwatch.com/2015/09/04/investigation-leads-to-retraction-of-breast-cancer-paper-second-for-one-author/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8E38ECD6759C2479400E4306A749EB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2759A34758691741B87D49DFB05C3E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C0ACF9BD911994CC59AD15B25EED5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C5611A71B1371708790DC73F6F246B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/17F0DFF5047D77BB490790154802C3#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E8550377161F052EF86AE6FC4FEA57
https://pubpeer.com/publications/164B463B2B02762FBD2294FFCA38E5
Another one for Sam W Lee.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/578F85A1DDAAA96599C26C88EA7BE1#10
https://vimm.vcu.edu/laboratory-groups/paul-b-fisher-mph-phd/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2C4DD626BDDE6D393A1EE299D18AE9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6CC433A666E1C94DC3F6F66E147C37
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C3731FFE4E99A4D434A4A2A569BA9C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C538D16292B4A7AE42ACC7BB521683
https://pubpeer.com/publications/637AE1E284EBFA3DC7BC644563E142
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F4A8D6F435AD970F075D287B8E912D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E13CBEC134C3C3605E69CFF6EF1A9C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7936F0B66C7975ED3F9DFB102D01F3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/04D850E3FADD49AFAE8A4993A96FBC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FE6D1E9CB8B6C5396B4B1B72061A99
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6149DA7FA6672C81211725D7BF924F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3989FD85193558F0C02187F07F906B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/23990AADD8D61D7E2630BFCA89C185
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2736C7BC1BC51DCAE0AB6216E17255
https://pubpeer.com/publications/748BD6E9A0BE78A2E284CF855CF8E8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C36A619E66A78593FB7C2DB68F988
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E2B904758280F812E5ED7757853EC9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/917F5D83F3D1D41E810321BE7316B2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/585F1DCD4BE6D3CAE7A52F5EBDE10C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/92BC6A094F87FE5FCE866EA7713679
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C6FE2754472A7CB4EEE510FC03D1F3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/57A44E5E877F35C0D9ADC9C17BFCFE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4E8019A1CB62992C416D62E2928508
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DF2D67772F1A09A386FA470917CB65#4
https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/andrew-j-dannenberg
https://pubpeer.com/publications/66EB5D63FC7E62AD3069A99BBFCE41
https://pubpeer.com/publications/99D7BD0B7232D08436D48A54D53037
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7A67329CB55223B098D07AAB772048
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A0D814C531ABFB80B7E743422102A3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/35A01F5DB9F21CA8FC19CE4A95DD1B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EF5EA0213ECDAF097B3759A7BB1ABB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/181C76162C32E44AD40FF62FE619AF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AEF759ED926B51BE374140FD35B673
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2AE4366209B0FA47B0B3FD3636DA39
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FDA6812B23CA5322E148EFED10918E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F9C5C0BC1C9F5B0E77B16DA8EEDCDA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8FB4412279AC9F8A89821528F21F7E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B2D5C949A6BED893D5AC03AFD59C09
https://pubpeer.com/publications/17E8C3800250C34CC6248A876F3E2B
https://profiles.ucsd.edu/michael.karin
http://karinlab-et-al.blogspot.com/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/26BF1A9A41412947E05D956E91F161
https://pubpeer.com/publications/549ECA180E3177C27CEF1A5B29186B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/81F3F8F7D7120ECF9F1E0FA04FAA23
https://pubpeer.com/publications/70B63BF42E7304DA3CF2B81A9ACBA0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/523C86C5C95A03FF074A8552CF0E36
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FD3AFFEAB6D94617D47CFD55F6BB4F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6080332E1B311B04928169937773A9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B7ED183D6E80956F2E248A9F2CD528
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AB948DBD49E09CA26BFDD7728BBB7F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/046E7EE340C2AD319E4AC503644EAE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/55DDF4F2C8499614CEC4C173AF52AC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B53108EC99342EE4236E920A0F5C21
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4966AA09CF15E616FF386E8643BE34
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FB953FB41E9A5ABBF3846D854FA9E6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AC408EB7ED3DCDABD44E48C4A9F927
https://pubpeer.com/publications/82B3067EE040DFC32E5CFE6AACBF09#1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C721B099C6B697C1039A600DB0C8F#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8367D973BAD32E76A4A3BDB279D605
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E81BA1277C7ABB9085D5E69FA2B387
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B84403FC977C7BED90DEDD4EDB7866
https://pubpeer.com/publications/45E7A2B5E030C2A52B18350F71DE1B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/363559ACFDAB5BD8D9B5F12F5FA56B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B04503D899CBC6F80D572778219D24
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2B4152647555B8993C4CE2AF43A27E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5A21EB030AF1E9E2DE19EF61DD40EA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0AE89F0F0589B43720CE0177C13817
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3C5582DEEA291115A6ABE9B3A5E870
https://www.bric.ku.dk/research/helin_group/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/072E660F06F1018E0B12FF7DA9D7D4#5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8C28E946204CBB403FC8E11CE92301
https://pubpeer.com/publications/95FAF8B014CF8F4F55DEB092FD6A18
https://pubpeer.com/publications/09CF730BE5847AEE988B196613FB8A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/13DE94166A6667A68CE71733F30966#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0A6CABD9334014CBB6C84AF3C5BD04
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9A451A7377EAC233AAC06362DA1640
https://pubpeer.com/publications/48F9AF26D49CF3E46F8C8A4C572706
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D53EA04316D15F1D79AC73AF3CC3AE#2
http://www.vhio.net/en/sandra-peiro/
Career curing cancer (“chromatin structure, transcriptional reguation, epigenetics”) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4166CB88F57104A834DDEF71515EEC retraction
republished as https://pubpeer.com/publications/8A9B324060E1673639C5114CC0F3C5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/947089807EA04021563334FAC6B534
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7B8A5F590BF1468283CC3FE7D6BBCA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EC36B337BBBCE94B52D1072C37CEAB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5BF1CAD49833424F65D7C2A759BC3F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7A2D9BBDCE85623CB4824CA04077E0
http://memoir.icrea.cat/academia_awardees/dunach-mireia/
Career curing cancer(“transcriptional regulation”) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BDEB1BEC0F27AC6D5AFDD0D0E980F7 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D9AB005FB5B07483BC12C2C0DFB454 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5A785B0CF23403E24C25D3C43111FB retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4B436BB7C640BF698DB0ED02F885DC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0E99B1B3B43B7D6917347AAA23EE7B correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/981BDA5DB6DFD80DCC41AEF1808BE9 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DD8A003880FB4B4E2CE5218FD971D8 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BEB69B48326037191631A1B13D607C correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/447EC5BFD11D3D1D947100DAB271F9 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A8F3E69DACCF638411E66257F47A9F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E3471375942FBF3B5CBA8C3AC0C551
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C82AD606E1FE4DE152DA1D1796DE7B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/77ACF5E0CB3F2BB5DEAF2019B0CCE3
http://retractionwatch.com/2016/06/03/authors-reused-images-in-three-papers-concludes-journal-probe/#more-40441
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0A32B29DEA2D2B0A10F4F362F55CD4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/03C59A9C6383C9E70C9EEA7E056336
https://pubpeer.com/publications/42E81CC060E1BEA09DB2F7AAC9E484
https://www.imim.cat/programesrecerca/cancer/en_ubcm.html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/77ACF5E0CB3F2BB5DEAF2019B0CCE3 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/07643B5654697153BE6504D2C3F966
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0E155718533A0156BBEAD8E8D59A0C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2F0AF28466D2E1D31510ACC72794F1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E2D2996937DCDDAF9559725FDFDC95
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AE72300768ECE0EA987B4842EB30CA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/95D7EDC45C43706AB46E45AE03F1A1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/66B475052BBF5E5FD3C54E711F8C3B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2EB431B880F997FBCDB5A4E48927FD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A62C2A767B8A9A60229DD116BCBB0D
https://icahn.mssm.edu/profiles/carlos-cordon-cardo
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4737062638FE89F825E20117DEAEAA retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/ABB7746FD5493450293B8B1F2BBA61
https://pubpeer.com/publications/62C45AEB8AB8B19E953E93125D491E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A4FADB925DF6527D3B25FDA5814073
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C8F8CD6386805B28356F1C1E5F3DEC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1DFD6C4BA224C3AC909ED66866D7A4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DAE7C1F3FDAFA18D0C5735E59FEB9E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1A390AD17012609759F079AC8CCB1C Figure 4F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9EE9FCE62C0DD63A544BD6EC3E8B64
https://pubpeer.com/publications/802CF36F7E4412A401A6E9A84D2806
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0751F554754C41076F40B466F76FC0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0B1A85A41A49E0A17C9ED1FCEDC189
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1CA8CDF0919CE9A8D9549ACC79C359#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AAE2D3EF31466765E8195E4772BF69
https://pubpeer.com/publications/34A562A8DDE8727E8E499E17CCE299#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/33E7A090693F233740E893DABD36EF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7FB8A92F46D27E6972D118EE4CB847
https://www.iib.uam.es/portal/en/investigacion/grupos?p_p_id=APGIportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_2Veq&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-3&p_p_col_count=1&_APGIportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_2Veq_id=33&_APGIportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_2Veq_idJefe=173&_APGIportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_2Veq_action=detail&_APGIportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_2Veq_menu=intro
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BDCBB90EC4DC1C838078AC1C324508
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E571F36D7CDA0502E8EA1EEE1DA36B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8255B1378D82A79436B3B34A757CE5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/84DC593BFF24297D46E10B4CAD9B7B#9 Figure 3C.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/97C72DFB11139CB39856387E1AAF60
https://pubpeer.com/publications/04D2CD3FCA5EA1154AA86F1379FC32
https://pubpeer.com/publications/019B1679FD74996591CC70259C59F7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0FBD4912841B565E68FF665B0568F4#12
https://webgrec.ub.edu/webpages/000003/cat/ccaelles.ub.edu.html
Career curing cancer (“cell signalling”) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/63E135510819FF021E862EA5469043
https://pubpeer.com/publications/70F59BBD8E2CE2F8E24CE176A57615
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FF41B372B86E070E98F488F7BD0205
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C61B724790882B10FC17A1A694F70F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/94F1E392F38CFFBC719043570BB27F
Felix Bonilla
https://pubpeer.com/publications/70B60D413EFCB7CD80337D3B489734
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6CCA4ABB887ED5B9E30ED50D6C517A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B87E26DB5583EB7BB2E44AEC4CA3F6
https://www.iib.uam.es/portal/en/personal?p_p_id=APPERSportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_vAb1&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=5&_APPERSportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_vAb1_idPersona=1292&_APPERSportlet_WAR_APIIBportlet_INSTANCE_vAb1_action=detail_person
http://www.isciii.es/ISCIII/es/contenidos/fd-el-instituto/fd-comunicacion/fd-noticias/nombramiento-lisardo-bosca.shtml
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C20FE9AAE2120DFC44CFCB7DFDB6F2 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/76D41452BFD0AE703A3A476E77DFED correction does not deal with figures 1D, 2, or 4A.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F53FA25A0991473058EE41D37E3F07 2017 correction.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CDC0C6DD0DA109F5D0183B6C7F4445 mega correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/05E6ED2B6F77CE64FDE8B1133A4EE4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/636AFB4910E441A0EB54A9DC075E22
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E37EB191FB71797127BF586EBDCC11
Jose Maria Rojas.
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/39054542_Jose_M_Rojas
https://pubpeer.com/publications/89582C2164A1D9F4764540B7A83E2B retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6B214BDF55C217148D61099BCC379F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A18472472618ADF24C65BD6BF010DC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D6ABBDA2D87FF215C2083F2C9EC576
https://pubpeer.com/publications/86B96C3D8A46010B7DF4E7D25CB4DD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FAA5722E27FB0A9CDE3EC2D7027879
Ricardo Sánchez-Prieto.
Laboratorio de Oncología Molecular, Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, CRIB/PCYTA, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, UCLM, Albacete, Spain.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9E533C196978050A3FF9DD10A4D47C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/62D550B5A3894BB4D22B288D868CB4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FE5D1351B8849271B4C0751E24FA8A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0A3D1F5BC6B6CEE253DA529828A552
https://pubpeer.com/publications/36548E08E70595A39B3D2A79BBB852
http://ub.academia.edu/AntonioCelada
Not strictly cancer, but career “studying” immunology in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/194736D6598770C9A9849A3A99AF35
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7B1ADC265DC177966DE98DB0258EDE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D19CE2DC88493BC12EA284AF63CC0F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8B3E079D93E54EE3D8D5B981E165DF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0139F73131519FB16F3AC52F88F709
https://pubpeer.com/publications/738AA4FC340CCAD2EEBCB32F235434
https://pubpeer.com/publications/042E71D5FB6B03AB489924AB7DFD2F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3EED5A5832AC79A2F39AD3FACE8DDE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/341FA4ACEA959B2C4ED29EA91AE08E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1E49E442280C7FBC2C597821591598
https://pubpeer.com/publications/16569AA7BEDB6E1FC7A3E8820882F4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B8A1A46FAA800F6BC66C05F017BA7F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E835B2A1058CADD9CFD4C0D37BFAEB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D5B394A18D53394628FFBFED270F99
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6649F8D0F0CD72F60F0D6D23580041
https://pubpeer.com/publications/477605094AFC4B941722D564E0A332
http://pi.rcsi.ie/pi/lyoung/pi.asp
http://www.rcsi.ie/index.jsp?n=708
Two intertwined careers curing cancer in Photoshop
https://pubpeer.com/publications/718FEA925FAFE41FDB183BAAF48A8A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9262E946B8604C8EC47611357CFB2D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7A15F99C3D63D0C8343D27F78E20D0 mega correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6AFF828FB8CE2062273B5823FE5E61
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D7B5A0055E675EC056D41320A14EAC correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F929F0A718583430286E8D34246A61 correction all original data replaced
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6F6B46EE2CBDFAF3A288164EA871CC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F746EDA688E2C38F2552680A8955B7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A87B0293ED0AE28EB54CE3B7166FC1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4CFBAD2760988CDE4821143E76CC14
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E8EA8418CAEACEE55065B3E238365D
https://www.nationalchildrensresearchcentre.ie/people/raymond-stallings/
Problematic directorial data.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/68FF75BF3C9E3630B0C4BDA7AA7508
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3A8D07A9D3823A8D66E72D5F49A5D5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/387BCDDEE8B1DA1DB9E243BC87CCD2
Breast Cancer Ireland. Charity to collect the money. Nice business model.
https://www.breastcancerireland.com/about-us/governance/board-of-directors/
Professor Arnold Hill
Professor Hill is the Chairman of Surgery in Beaumont Hospital and Head of the Medical School in the Royal College of Surgeons. Having trained extensively in the US, Professor Hill returned to Dublin to initially work at St Vincents Hospital and then onto Beaumont Hospital. He is the nationally appointed advisor for surgical oncology on behalf of the National Cancer Control Programme in Ireland.
“Cancer Research” Hong Kong.
Hextan Ngan/Annie Cheung/SW Tsao/Alice S Wong.
Hetan Ngan and Annie Cheung overlap most, lesser degree overlap others, but there is overlap.
Hextan Ngan.
http://www.obsgyn.hku.hk/staffs/detail/5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/297C4EDAF48B0839AAF4B9E2698757 2016 retraction of 2011 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C93CF05EF8A2F42E2C7ECA90771842
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A90CD6D5AABCDAFA94B5444BC5DEB9 with Eric Lam, Imperial College
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9AE3D9C10727EB77CA007C1609E605 with Eric Lam, Imperial College
https://pubpeer.com/publications/93684BDD68C7E16DC18EF7B10C439D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E2E208EEA2E20D92CBB453D23AFAE1 same cytology two papers
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A4B478D6172AF727E4D348CD5CEF54 same cytology two papers
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9AB970BEB41ED512652F81CC1DFA36 image duplication, different cell lines.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/97D6E13BACEF86005C364845BC5926 duplication city, also cross-over event with another journal
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8F3B03D315E944EBF9FB3375C4A0AE duplication city
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4B777277862DD2C1BDFDC1744E5E04 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8629E83A7BB3A3B3391F9F466DEB40 duplication city, 2016 correction 2004 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3ECE49E98EA16DBB1705DD572BB837 2016 correction 2010 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D602CCC9F1F634BABB5A187EAEE249
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DA53DF34EF0E9A928DEAF6DD18FD60
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D4FEA367E34AE3954D619867D69221
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E9BACB3758B5247761B752F7C28B66
Annie Cheung
http://www.patho.hku.hk/staff/list/acheung.html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/297C4EDAF48B0839AAF4B9E2698757 2016 retraction 2011 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/183C047BE3C36AC6E1E23F321E803D correction, but still problematic data
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C7B96B68231D7D68E99DA6479FF098
https://pubpeer.com/publications/48B31593746B44B7021B131FB34E34 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8629E83A7BB3A3B3391F9F466DEB40 2016 correction 2004 paper
SW Tsao.
https://www.sbms.hku.hk/staff/george-sai-wah-tsao
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3C214F7C44E6D22BD9F8FA367BD232 same data 3 journals, representing different things.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3C3B87ADF41D4996AF0CBF838BB28B same data 3 journals, representing different things.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A5F6CDEE952FE068A61C90CD8B6616 same data 3 journals, representing different things.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E361D4C983A47EAB05D43B95A01190 2017 expression of concern for 2008 paper.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/19ADD5E2864B12BFAB82BAA9C6EFDB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4F2AD168ACCC83D3C66456CB4F0B67 author admits error, but no correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/38CD534B898AF62662CC585120326F author admits error, but no correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/51F4EA756E3A557DA3A3F244EBCE4C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5297B2B476752C2B4C079171D2ECC3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6276B0AB92A68F83216D579EEE0977 2016 retraction
http://retractionwatch.com/2016/09/19/author-to-retract-2016-cancer-study-because-of-missing-data/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7001379520A72CCA5A0FB6167B5159
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C3C5CF890C566E9D396E100606A16F correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DE2AE3D122B11CB2AC27896290BE9D horrendous image manipulation, almost funny
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5ADD38AD817066FA05C5039DA38CF6 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/973A795484C5F537F34F523FBE9BB3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/76E10893DD755264ED5B89A1B449C4 2015 correction 2006 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E2E208EEA2E20D92CBB453D23AFAE1 same cytology different journals
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A4B478D6172AF727E4D348CD5CEF54 same cytology different journals
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8F50DE64A9FAB57D029A2948466A7F duplication city
https://pubpeer.com/publications/65E9AECA7DBD03818148FCF7BAB1FA
https://pubpeer.com/publications/51E56A41414C4C190972D4969E6225 clear duplications
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F87B93606C8D8058DC4B10ED1B444A duplication of telmerase assay results
Alice S T Wong.
http://www.biosch.hku.hk/staff/astw/astw_pub.html
Br J Pharmacol. 2007 Sep;152(2):207-15.
See:-
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9D8147667EFDA7650A0CD48C2DA671
also, see: https://imgur.com/1zfMMd0 and https://imgur.com/SRys7Op
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0FA514DFDA25802A349D7E692D2547
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D500066CD950D6F95CB761179F84FE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CBA01738FFA6BE3B0757EE329B7F73
Mol Endocrinol. 2006 Dec;20(12):3336-50. See: https://imgur.com/nvVFKye
Alice T Wong.
Figure 2C continued.
Hong Kong community standards.
Liver transplantation.
https://retractionwatch.com/2015/10/08/image-issues-force-retraction-of-liver-transplant-papers/
Professor Fan, Sheung Tat
http://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp00355
https://pubpeer.com/publications/498F01BB5A91C924DD4E94FFCD5919 2018 retraction 2004 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/36328F763CCD662CCFB91FAD64A0872018 retraction 2005 paper
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1BC58D99FB24FBE89EA12E28B607AD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FFC35261FC5F4DE2A3B9BE9E01A8F1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EC513776E949862945D22C775C874A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A980BC133241646F8DA74484C1F35F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EDB947A644523867F4264CD59A038B 2015 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/854C3FD915D87C20DD2519505C8A7C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/094D9C5966DE8F9EE9F2290A2FB874
Diabetes research.
Karen Lam/Aimin Xu
Karen Lam
https://medic.hku.hk/staff_detail.php?id=2
Aimin Xu
https://pubpeer.com/publications/79E770FD481153D04BDF38D7F5DB82 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8DF1EEA115DD30CD6B5534D8C3F1E5 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/061F0110319BA3F246F6FC33CFB53E correction
http://retractionwatch.com/2016/10/17/authors-fix-three-diabetes-papers-flagged-for-image-issues/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/63B0FEC5415BAE494B3385CA3FC409
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C37E33767764348F3C937C4D023E80
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B99F2490BF4B9F007A2438297F8832
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E2ABBC95C301070B6BA38D68A1E9F5#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C0FD03EE6D033DDE91A9DE62515168#4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/17E203A5DAD24F278B2D87595732A9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FE2019BD23355BE2CAF19ADEE3359F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/817F3E730042524046341EF282CDC9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9C3156FC835EA86308DF62EDE2C5F7#1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/03ADBF7244176E1B76DDFB2A82A867#4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/4DEF3BE26B6594D5960D3D114B9E0A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/63290E44E042F0FF857E456CF0C456 correction
A few times the authors reply, but do not fully answer the questions.
Two more (total 4) retractions Professor Fan, Sheung Tat.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/864A933ABBF05AE1549EF0AAD53798
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9B6348A536CF435DC8C2AB81626C00
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/microbiology/mccubrey.cfm
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2D7CD696EE38DE0002E5A1099B458D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0579B147B767AD6FBE2AE4CBF5308F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F7E9C0E9444E15C3264DAD34F5C15E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D3870260EAD6828EBFFA0B16D976DC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1C3486D393CF45F885E421C72B5487
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FBAF326F25B60BE90166A86C7D5450
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0687655040E20EB9F3A11A1F54AEBC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/715EF532A887D832CC0ECA26C62208
https://pubpeer.com/publications/038CA7983EC5735C683BDE0EB4D69E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C781E405DA8E8333FE81DB4D5FFC31#11
and https://pubpeer.com/publications/C781E405DA8E8333FE81DB4D5FFC31#13
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9841ABC27FA3291B01E242A1233641
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B9E00A1A97D0FC5BDAD79F0C9E682F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/EA520B289FB46E04CC46739C7A2850
https://pubpeer.com/publications/059410DE7EABA603607D9503EAAEF7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9906B54B36CECB0319986C2D57341D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/802867ADF04D293610F6E512901ED0
True that many, but not all, papers are a co-author, but East Carolina University Medical School is in the State of North Carolina, which part of the United States,
https://retractionwatch.com/2018/11/08/judge-dismisses-most-of-carlo-croces-libel-case-against-the-new-york-times/
Click to access CroceNYT.pdf
and United States District Judge James Graham (Ohio) has ruled
(top page 25, https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CroceNYT.pdf)
“Dr. Croce contends that not all papers on which his name is listed were the product of research either conducted by him or under his supervision. But the Court believes that an ordinary reader would credit such a paper, on which Dr. Croce willingly allowed his name to appear as a co-author, to him”.
This will apply in North Carolina. We can thank Carlo Croce’s pugnaciousness for bringing the excuse of only being a co-author to the attention of the courts as a way of avoiding taking responsibility. We have the answer.
http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/cancer-biology/faculty/joan-lewis-wambi-phd.html
Curing cancer in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B7802F20D2910825959538519715BF#2
2018 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1CF971AE2D6D099B8E956299F649E5#1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9D6F29FDC677167682D5507A0869CE#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/83E217DDE1EECA3B6208FAAF24C8E6#2
https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/hp/pathobiochemie-und-genetik/
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6E953CFECA4E9CAD23D8A242961A6C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/913711CF25F46F59A2D86BB4B75D1F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/20EB287629BB5EDA189E64C0D310CF
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F74FC913EC2D3EFA45830FA45FD761
https://pubpeer.com/publications/49CD6206209300D5392E9D7A7425F4#13
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1FE1D754106F2A50621F2CC8A437B0#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8207F0B712BC64D8EF83C8B0148217#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/1445FE48FF6469B602CAC253C80995
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AE32C17BDE6D0D5BD63AE572498726
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E21D2178D045634CF9580CC956FF4B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B0E1E6038481E74773DD4F6C7827E2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/33FA1B6407F4ED1C0BC58514AEE439#2
https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/paul_chiao.html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A78C9627CC6888F8B07168484B3A61
https://pubpeer.com/publications/140CD4C44A2B271059AA741ACFB86C
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B976A8737FFFF77AE689F918676213
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5E4AF35975B2D2EF07604CFCC4A259
https://pubpeer.com/publications/16244918522918726D55FC1694D7F9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8B7C8DB70E96B6A217AE9F15A14CE8
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D2DBAA18D72C076B39C0D9395DC1A1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F8DDFABB896C14957990B1A1C0FC4B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0D4AFD2A3A6DE76CB8E49212EF5F4E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7CF98D68D18F5047D2F6916F32DAFC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A4EF7CB736FA0BE6A22DA6C612439B
https://pubpeer.com/publications/BDF3BF2FE66CA0A20A94F820A9316E
https://pubpeer.com/publications/83F5AEF3305134CE8AD887304FDFB3 retraction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6B44D6D4111B59BAB78E642C8D1758
http://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/profiles/Perrotti-Danilo/
Career curing cancer (leukemia) in Photoshop
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0D64393FDE0AF3132067E8A71BE331
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AC4548DAB2ED21B39C6ED1DBC21760
https://pubpeer.com/publications/31FF9826FEC27631303D3B438D7729
https://pubpeer.com/publications/142D838D4B89412642395A613C9ED7 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/180656AC2CE3D5FBA5804C1AD3C1FD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/21A3146BA7BFAD99AD1C4955335EBC
https://pubpeer.com/publications/47EB99EF32F3765A85243CF105BCD0
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A2EF89C05F01194511C10FE0F72648
http://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/profiles/Rassool-Feyruz/
Curing cancer (“DNA repair) in Photoshop.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A8319EE705F60FEBD97B562991E6E9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/61E11B437A32BBED515265C50DFA83
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2EFAFDC2307D960F79E54626387A3A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3435B3A7A2D013AD60DBC50066A462
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FEA7CDFD13C08DC5C16899A06E7A79 2018 retraction
Anil K Jaiswal, University of Maryland, Baltimore, as are Danilo Perrotti and Feyruz Rassool above.
https://retractionwatch.com/2018/11/02/former-university-of-maryland-cancer-researcher-up-to-21-retractions/
Mark A Scheper, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
https://retractionwatch.com/2015/01/29/fraud-retraction-appears-deceased-maryland-dental-researcher/
https://www.pathologie.med.uni-muenchen.de/020wissenschaft/009ag_hermeking/engl_ag_hermeking/index.html
Clumsy in Photoshop.
Disputed, controversial claim.
https://pubpeer.com/publications/876EA56A4549BCAA87455EA00E5A19
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A98EC5073284B00124E31D63E25149
Not a tumor suppressor gene (by third author paper above).
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D1AAB70E95808AAF3270E9437539C1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2B4278534852139EB5E4CD84A185A7 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/10482294F0D626FDB9C907E473F765 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/A304BDA2F089260637244CA0499495 image duplication different time points
https://pubpeer.com/publications/317CFBD0B8B99D41A41673FAF0719C image duplication, same data in two publications
https://pubpeer.com/publications/588701E81CB2E29322E14E09EEC643
https://pubpeer.com/publications/10178AD2F9FB11AD0DC7BC8ED14E96 correction
https://www.imp.ac.at/news/detail/article/in-memoriam-hartmut-beug-1945-2011/
Dead and gone, but can the extant authors clear up the mess?
https://pubpeer.com/publications/66A1DD15AAFD9C916B67A345C64246
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C7F170516DEF4D86E240472DAF1DCD#4
https://pubpeer.com/publications/461F6B50842AE7A9752B61CCE947CB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9C90EFF50DB7638DA141E4A5DCA197
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9C90EFF50DB7638DA141E4A5DCA197#7
https://pubpeer.com/publications/7C10145293464589F837E1D7467F13
https://www.dmmd.uzh.ch/en/research/hottiger/groupmembers/hottiger.html
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FEEDC5FD9315488CFE6FB1A1BC2084
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D5D1CE6EB9504975A45215ABED0ED9
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E4349F366F3937A60953F15EDCD95A
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5E459D8CE50B59CC4F60AE1EC95C52
https://pubpeer.com/publications/0E7A617B5EC755133B6B4738F7C5CD
https://pubpeer.com/publications/9E1DC75824ED55E4E05C14678E9D9D
https://pubpeer.com/publications/CB68B9474186EBDFB987388C66E6CB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/86E0D0CFE9F4CF5B7A8781122474D1
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FF923631F649E915E54A361E0030D3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/AB2E6EB277314F8BC3456AC87E1655
https://www.nature.com/articles/cdd201224
Could M Caraglia clear up the mess?
https://pubpeer.com/publications/21B1009E45426F72EC01E54911A584
https://pubpeer.com/publications/133C2C8F5DBFB9C258F40FBEF6E3C6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/99AFB68AFEC85112AA0071DFEC1AC5
https://pubpeer.com/publications/642BC2258B69D7C85D376000DC9A3F
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2F92CBEB3C347360F05D6A2C4743EE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D1D0E32E230C73E021691B6E37BBBE
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3E8B34F2EC04C94E1BA0B23E60EC79
https://www.foxchase.org/andres-klein-szanto
https://pubpeer.com/publications/2BB1CBCEEEDE4EBC848A90052C6736
https://pubpeer.com/publications/51C8F4954705C4A76DD1C7CC06B227
https://pubpeer.com/publications/C7206D13D1BF7A88FF793EBDFCC0D6
https://pubpeer.com/publications/41DB11D5F5901720078194BF86FC35
https://pubpeer.com/publications/85485B4C72E20BD09C1F3DAE55AF05#2
Dec 2018 retraction http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/78/24/6908
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8F91463E0052D08EDB3AE9A916CA47
https://pubpeer.com/publications/3AB5B75270BDA3355883FF7D98E2B5 retracted
https://pubpeer.com/publications/DB09C09E8DF6A785A7A2B98A81E283 retracted
https://pubpeer.com/publications/B7802F20D2910825959538519715BF correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/F9084003ABDCEAAF3CF01808F87CA2 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/FEB559BE70D1B9C1821EE6A055BD15 correction
https://pubpeer.com/publications/5535B4B15DC9C2EA122CAD8F5092AA#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/8E59A296E20E9828CEF3F10AFFDAA7#2
https://pubpeer.com/publications/6529550FD48C9CABD76347A4F28D23#3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/E96F107DE79BDD7DB86FBEA34C9BF3
https://pubpeer.com/publications/086DE5771D987333546D7D78A5A2CB
https://pubpeer.com/publications/596295F8814FC1D6AD1E35D8FF5220
Any news from the WHO? It is dragging on. Massimo Tommasino is still publishing so is likely alive (although that is no guarantee).
I did not get any response with my expression of concern sent in October. I will send again. We should continue to put pressure.
https://retractionwatch.com/2019/03/15/all-very-painful-two-retractions-to-watch-for-in-elife-and-plos-one/#more-88300
First of two retractions mentioned.
Guns don’t get much smokier than this:
https://pubpeer.com/publications/D8F75DADF6C38C8D30DC530AB138A1#8
Ah, I see that Zebedee has already noted this image in a nested comment up-stream.
That was only in the lower right corner of the full image. Not so easy to spot.
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2nd 2019 retraction Massimo Tommasino.
PLoS One. 2008;3(10):e3529. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0003529. Epub 2008 Oct 27.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0003529
* E-mail: reshkin@biologia.uniba.it
2019 retraction notice 2nd retraction.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0218402
Following publication of [1], the following concerns were noted:
Figure 1A: E7 and GAPDH panels appear to contain background irregularities;
Figure 1B: the bands in the total p38 and total JNK panels appear similar, cropped and adjusted for brightness and contrast;
Figure 1C: total ERK1/2 panel contains vertical discontinuities;
Figure 1C: GAPDH panel appears similar to the Figure 1B GAPDH panel 1B;
Figure 2A: E7 panel has a vertical change in background between the nc and +tet lanes;
Figure 2A: GAPDH panel background appears dissimilar between bands;
Figure 4B: Phospho-p38 panel has a vertical change in background between the middle lanes;
Figure 5A: Phospho RhoA and total RhoA panels have been heavily adjusted for brightness/contrast;
Figure 6A: Active RhoA panel has vertical discontinuities between the 3 and 6 hr bands.
The corresponding author does not agree with the concerns raised and provided images in relation to Figure 1B totp38 and totJNK panels, Figure 1C total ERK panel, Figure 2A GAPDH and E7 panels, Figure 4B Phospho-p38 panel, Figure 5A phospho RhoA panel and Figure 6A Active RhoA panel, but these do not satisfactorily resolve the concerns raised for these items. The primary data underlying other figure panels has not been provided, which was attributed to the time that has passed since publication.
In light of the unresolved concerns that question the validity of the study’s findings, the PLOS ONE Editors retract the article.
RAC, MRG, PC, VC, MT, and SJR did not agree with retraction. GB, AB, RA, AC, SM, and AP did not respond.
Has the WHO ethics team replied since then?
Afraid not. The last communication was from 30.10.2018, where WHO Ethics Office refused to comment on the evidence. They wrote:
“WHO is currently reviewing the matter. Please do let us know if further information becomes available”
I presume since I had no further information beyond the available PubPeer evidence (which they explicitly declared not to understand), the matter was closed. I now sent another email though.
RE: “Update 3.12.2019
The allegations relate entirely to gel and blot “splicing”. ”
That is not true. The most serious problems were about duplicated images. Very difficult to explain away.
It sounds like the WHO representive(s) who wrote the reply don’t know what they are talking about.
The answer from WHO is very worrying. I also sent an expression of concern, but dit not hear back.
Are there any information regarding the “investigation”? Who from WHO was involved? The “investigation” report should be publicly available.
Rune Linding suggested that this should be reported to The Office of Internal Oversight Services, the internal oversight body of the United Nations. We should! I will do that and hope that more will join.
Answer from the Office of Internal Oversight Services:
Thank you for your report dated 19 December 2019 to the Investigations Division, Office of Internal Oversight Services (ID/OIOS).
Your report has been carefully reviewed. Unfortunately, the subject of your complaint falls outside the mandate of ID/OIOS, which deals with misconduct matters involving UN staff and resources. As such, we are unable to assist in your query.
ID/OIOS
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French Foreign Ministry site, by omission, only blames the separatists
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By Tom Winter Last updated Feb 19, 2018
March 19, 2016 – Fort Russ News –
– A diplomatic observation by Tom Winter –
Ayrault, Lavrov, in Moscow last October
Releases by the Russian Foreign Ministry and the French Foreign Ministry have a substantial difference: From the Russian side, we learn that Lavrov and Ayrault both condemned the blockade of Donbass. Here is Sputnik’s lead paragraph on the communication between Lavrov and Ayrault:
Russian Foreign Ministry said that French Foreign Minister said on Saturday in a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that France stood for ending the blockade of the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass. Sputnik
But now have a look at the French Foreign Ministry’s own release, which I translate:
“Jean-Marc Ayrault spoke on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The two ministers agreed to intensify efforts in the Normandy format to implement the Minsk accords, as the situation on the ground is still cause for concern. The French minister stressed the responsibility of all parties to respect the ceasefire and to withdraw heavy weapons. He denounced the measures taken by the separatist entities, notably with regard to the expropriation of Donbass enterprises, which did not go in the direction of peace.
“The two ministers also took stock of Syria, the day after the last meeting in Astana and a few days before the next session of the negotiations for a political transition, to resume in Geneva on 23 March. They agreed on the importance of urging all parties to be constructive, so that these negotiations could lead to a political solution on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and the UN Security Council’s Geneva communique.
“Finally, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Sergey Lavrov spoke about bilateral relations between France and Russia, and particularly welcomed the recent meeting in Paris of the Economic, Financial, Industrial and Commercial Council (CEFIC).”
See any clue that the blockade “does not go in the direction of peace”?
In fact, see mention of the Azov/Pravy Sektor blockade, recently given official Kiev support?
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Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Postby Suraj » 13 Nov 2015 02:28
Within a day of the Aberdeen Asset Mgmt report, legendary fund manager Jeff Gundlach provides another endorsement of the India story:
Money Manager Gundlach Says Buy India. Here’s How
Jeffrey Gundlach is a big fan of India’s stock market. So are investors in exchange-traded funds.
“Buy India … and don’t look at your statement for 25 years,” DoubleLine Capital’s chief executive officer told an audience of ETF investors last week at ETF.com’s annual Inside Fixed Income conference, citing the country’s demographics. The World Bank this year predicted India would overtake China as the world’s fastest-growing major economy in the next two years, with gross domestic product growth of 7.1 percent by 2017.
Many investors at the ETF event may have patted themselves on the back, since $4.7 billion has poured into India ETFs in the past two years. That’s helped to almost triple assets over that period, to $7.2 billion. While India ETFs rank 10th in single-country ETF assets, they rank second in inflows. Only flows into Japan ETFs top them, at $14.6 billion.
Gundlach took over from Bill Gross as the most well known bond fund manager in the world.
Industrial growth dips to 4-month low in Sept
Industrial growth fell to a four-month low of 3.6 per cent in September, against the 6.2 per cent in August, because of deceleration in manufacturing and mining activities, according to official data released on Thursday.
Electricity generation, however, registered a double-digit growth.
In September 2014, industrial growth, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was 2.6 per cent.
The growth rose to four per cent in the first half of the current financial year against 2.9 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
IIP growth rose to 4.6 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year against 3.3 per cent in the first three months, which will have positive implications for the gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for July-September, to be released by the end of this month end.
India's GDP rose just seven per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year against 7.5 per cent in the previous three months.
Even as manufacturing growth was down at 2.6 per cent in September against 6.6 per cent in August, capital goods and consumer durable goods continued to register double digit growth rates.
Capital goods production rose 21.8 per cent in September against 10.6 per cent in August, showing investment activities. However, the activities were still confined to public expenditure, instead of private investment.
Consumer durables output also rose by 17 per cent in September against 10.3 per cent in the previous month. This segment is expected to perform well in October as well. It was indicated by car sales surging 21.8 per cent in October.
Ahead of festival season, firms also seemed to be storing huge quantity of furniture. Production of furniture was up 69.9 per cent in September. Its output was up 49.5 per cent in the first six months of the current financial year.
October IIP numbers, anyway, may post higher numbers because of a contraction by 2.6 per cent in the same month in 2014.
"A favorable base effect related to the shift in the festive calendar is likely to lead to a short-lived spike in IIP growth in October 2015," said Aditi Nayar, a senior economist with the cooperative bank ICRA.
Postby Gus » 13 Nov 2015 20:03
M&A spree?
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 768597.cms
Corporate India's merger and acquisition (M&A) spree saw a significant uptrend in October, taking the deal tally for the first 10 months this year to $29 billion, says a Grant Thornton report.
According to the assurance, tax and advisory firm, there were 58 M&A transactions worth USD 3,144 million in October, a jump of 233 per cent. M&As were up 35 per cent in terms of the number of transactions.
The significant growth in October values was due to big ticket transactions, the report said, adding that seven deals were valued over $ 100 million each and one was worth a billion dollar. Together, they contributed to around 80 per cent of total M&A value.
"Outbound investments and Domestic M&A have been demonstrating signs of growth," Grant Thornton India LLP Partner Prashant Mehra said, adding that this growth was mainly driven by inbound transactions, which contributed to around $1.6 billion across 12 deals.
During January-October, there were 486 deals worth $28,798 million, as against 476 transactions worth $27,516 million in the year-ago period.
Going forward there is likely to be a positive outlook for deal activity.
With all the macro indicators looking positive, the current traction will continue to grow. Moreover, amidst the visibility of more on ground action around Government's key policy and reforms, the stage is set to witness a high growth in the deal activity for the next few quarters," Mehra said.
A sector wise analysis shows that M&A activity was driven by telecom, which contributed to 38 per cent of deal values while IT & ITeS and pharma together contributed to another 23 per cent in October.
Major deals during October include American Tower Corporation's 51 per cent majority sate in Viom Network for $1.2 billion and Mumbai-based Carnival Group's acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's commercial real estate projects in Chandigarh for $267 million
Gurulog,
Modi announced IR Rupee Bond. Having sip'ed brooke bond tea watching James bond movie., I want to brag about owning IR Rupee Bond from LSE.
How do I subscribe/buy/own Rupee Bond from LSE?
What is LSE ?
Meanwhile, T N Ninan attempts to decipher the stellar tax revenue numbers so far this fiscal, despite seeming softness in growth and trade numbers:
The tax puzzle
Is something going on in the economy that we have not grasped? Consider the trend in excise revenue collection — it is up an astonishing 68 per cent in the first seven months of the financial year. The government is playing this down by saying that it mostly reflects changes in tax rates that were announced in the Budget, but you would assume that these had been factored into the tax projections for the full year. These projections assumed excise revenue growth of 23.9 per cent—which is being exceeded by a mile.
The puzzle of a tax surplus might be explained by sectoral numbers. For instance, service tax collection is growing at more than 26 per cent, helped by the increase in the tax rate from 12.36 per cent to 14 per cent. Car sales have been buoyant, especially in the latest months, and effective taxation on automobiles was increased in the Budget — so excise revenue from this sector too would be showing growth on growth. The modified tax framework for the petroleum sector was said to be revenue-neutral; perhaps it wasn’t. The point to note is that, in his Budget speech, the finance minister had said the total impact of indirect tax changes would be Rs 23,383 crore — so that can hardly explain the much greater collection surge.
There is the possibility that the surge in collection reflects buoyant economic trends. The Reserve Bank’s latest growth assessment for the year is 7.4 per cent. But critics of the new set of GDP numbers would put growth at a lower level; they would point to less than five per cent growth so far in manufacturing, only three per cent in electricity generation, the monsoon precipitation shortfall of 14 per cent, the continuing double-digit decline in both exports and imports, the single-digit growth in bank credit, and the flattish trend in quarterly corporate profit and sales figures. None of these key indicators would suggest rapid economic growth. The surge in tax collection flies in the face of all these numbers.
Since tax figures are actual money in hand received, as opposed to an estimate, it points to the potential for nominal growth to be higher than what the current preliminary estimates suggest. Possibly, IIP / GDP estimate figures will be revised upwards in future.
Suraj wrote: What is LSE ?
London Stock Exchange (no not London School of eCONomics).
Here is the link from LSE itself http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/alliance-news/detail/1447397093582020300.html
Agreements signed Thursday covered financing for Indian infrastructure, plans to issue rupee bonds in London, cooperation in nuclear energy, joint research in new technology and a five-year plan to develop three "smart cities" in India, Modi and Cameron said.
Modi in his speech talked about Railway Rupee Bond (expected to be @ $1 Billion).
It seems to have been announced mere hours ago. It's a Friday night. There will hardly be any details for a few days.
Postby Karthik S » 14 Nov 2015 03:33
disha wrote: Gurulog,
The coupon rate will be very high if it can be bought using pound as bond holders will demand higher rates because of currency exchange rates fluctuations or every bond should have a default futures option, which may then lead to losses to the railways. I think it's best to trade bonds withing India.
Postby Kakkaji » 14 Nov 2015 06:41
Here are some details:
IRFC set for UK cash trip
New Delhi, Nov. 13: Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) will be issuing rupee bonds worth Rs 6,000 crore in London later this year.
The bond issue, which has been in the works, was cleared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before he left for his UK tour.
This will be the first "masala" bond issued by an Indian PSU since the government announced taxation rules for such bonds last month.
A nominal 5 per cent income tax, or withholding tax, will be levied on interest earnings from these bonds, similar to the treatment given to offshore dollar or euro-denominated bonds.
At the same time, capital gains from the possible appreciation of the rupee between the date of issue and redemption of the bond will be exempted from tax.
Earlier in the year, the Reserve Bank of India allowed domestic companies to raise offshore bonds denominated in rupee, in a baby step towards full rupee convertibility, one of the objectives set by Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan when he took charge two years ago.
The rupee or masala bonds are Indian rupee-denominated paper issued in offshore capital markets.
Investors of these bonds bear the hedging risks from foreign currency fluctuations.
Yes Bank pact
Yes Bank today said it has signed a pact with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for bonds and equity issuance with a focus on green infrastructure finance, under which it plans to list up to $500 million green bond on the bourse by December next year, reports PTI.
The lender said it might use the agreement to raise equity capital through a global depository receipt listing on the LSE.
The two proposals are part of the bank's overall $1 billion of equity capital raising plans.
Meanwhile, leading British lender Standard Chartered, the largest foreign bank in terms of branch presence, said it had entered into an agreement with the British government for a new financial services leadership programme, to help Modi's skilling initiative.
Actually Indian debt has been very attractive to international institutional holders lately. Currently there's a $30 billion ceiling on foreign holdings of government debt, which is being raised to $40-45 billion in phases. In addition, both private companies and states bond issues can be purchased by FPIs. FPIs have demonstrated good appetite for government debt, and are interested in state bonds. IR could also obtain significant funding through this channel.
India eases rules for foreign investment in government bonds
India's market regulator has allowed foreign investors to reinvest in government bonds the same day, according to a emailed circular seen by Reuters, hoping to sustain outside interest in the country's debt market.
India limits the amount of government bonds available to foreign investors, and some 90 percent of that allocation was filled in September last year, following the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government earlier in 2014.
However, foreign investors who bought government bonds before September had been unable to switch those bonds to different tenors - once debt was sold, they could not buy back in without going through the lengthy auction process.
"This will revive foreign investor interest in government bonds and help investors to switch to longer end bonds from shorter end, given a benign interest rate outlook in India," said Ajay Manglunia, head of fixed income markets at Edelweiss Securities.
Allowing foreign investors to reinvest in sovereign paper could also indicate that the government has no intention of relaxing overall limits on their investment anytime soon, Manglunia added.
SEBI, in an email sent late on Wednesday to the custodian banks of foreign investors and seen by Reuters, said the facility to buy and sell government bonds the same day would be applicable on the entire $30 billion ceiling on government debt purchases by foreign investors.
States may soon raise funds by selling bonds to Foreign portfolio investors
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in Singapore, London and Hong Kong may soon take calls like 'buy' Maharshtra, 'sell' Tripura, and 'hold' Haryana with the Reserve Bank of India and the government planning to allow offshore institutional investors to trade in bonds floated by state governments. The proposed move, besides widening investor base, would let better-run states raise funds at cheaper rate than those whose finances are in a shambles.
Overseas investors' combined exposure to debt securities is now capped at $80 billion, of which $30 billion is permitted in gilts or sovereign bonds issued by the central government and the balance $50 billion can be invested in bonds sold by corporates. No investment is allowed in state governments bonds - commonly known as state development loans - and treasury bills issued by the Centre to raise less than one-year money.
Though fiscal situation vary from state to state, their costs of borrowing do not differ dramatically. Most institutional investors attach little significance to finances of states. But FPIs, once allowed to invest in state papers, are likely to pay a premium on bonds of states with better financial health.
Over the past two years, the states borrowing mechanism has been streamlined with regular auctions held every alternate Tuesdays. Seven to 14 states borrow a total Rs 8,000-10,000 crore in each auction. For the first time, the central bank has issued a tentative calendar for selling state securities in line with central government bonds. In the July-September quarter, 10 states and one of the union territories are likely to sell Rs 45,000-50,000 crore bonds. State bonds come in maturities of 10-year, but issuers like Gujarat and Karnataka have introduced five-year papers too.
At present, the combined FPI investment in central government bonds has touched the $30-billion ceiling. Even though there is about $20 billion headroom for FPIs to buy corporate bonds, some of the investors may be waiting for the yield to widen. Yields are comparative lower on corporate bonds with many issuers deferring bond issuances amid expectations of interest cuts by RBI.
With an $80 billion overall cap, and the $30 billion gilt limit maxed out, the $20 billion headroom means FPIs hold $30 billion of corporate debt, for a total of $60 billion of Indian debt held by foreign investors.
India May Raise Foreign Investors’ Debt Quotas
With a robust demand for Rupee bonds issued within India, I see little reason to think that masala bonds (rupee bonds issued at foreign exchanges) will rate a significantly higher coupon. Arguably it might sell at a discount because it's available at their own local exchange as opposed to via RBI's auctions, though limited masala bond liquidity might be a bigger factor in their yield premium than anything else.
More about rupee bonds:
Japan's retail investors get a yen for rupee bonds
Japanese retail investors cannot seem to have enough of rupee-denominated bonds. And, financial institutions from all corners are happy to oblige.
Each issuance size is small, as investors are still testing the waters. Even so, Rs 4,132 crore worth of rupee bonds so far this year have been issued to Japanese investors and another Rs 681 crore is lined up till December. In 2014, Rs 907 crore of such bonds were issued and Rs 744 crore was raised between 2011 and 2013.
These 'uridashi bonds' are papers issued to Japan's retail investors, commonly known by the moniker of 'Mrs Watanabe' as the matron responsible for maximising returns on her family's earnings.
Long years of low interest rates in Japan forced retail investors there to bet on currencies worldwide from the 1990s and are now considered a significant force in the world currency market.
As speculators and carry traders, the Watanabes invest in markets where currencies are stable but offer relatively higher yields.
Last week, I posted an analysis stating that the drop in foreign trade was entirely value based due to the fall in commodity prices. The following data suggests the same, since volumes are actually up YoY, so the only way exports could drop is due to a drop in prices:
Cargo traffic at 12 major ports up 3.67% in Apr-Oct
Cargo volume handled by country's 12 major ports rose by 3.67% to 347.88 million tonnes during April-October 2015 over the same period a year ago.
The state-run ports had handled 335.57 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during April-October 2014.
Kandla Port handled the maximum 57.31 MT of cargo during the period, which was up 4.79% against 54.69 MT during April-October 2014.
Paradip Port handled 42.50 MT, during the first seven months of the current fiscal. The port had handled 40.27 MT during the same period a year ago.
JNPT at Mumbai handled 37.38 MT while Mumbai Port handled 36.12 MT and Visakhapatnam port handled 32.97 MT of cargo respectively during April-October period.
Chennai handled 29.97 MT, Kolkata 29.16 MT, New Mangalore 19.58 MT, VO Chidambaranar 21.78 MT, Kamarajar (Ennore) 18.36 MT, Cochin 13.11 MT and Mormugao 9.59 MT during the April-October period.
Mormugao port registered the highest growth of 25.27% during the period followed by V O Chidambaranar 19.06% growth.
There are 12 major ports under the control of the Centre besides 187 minor/intermediate ports under the jurisdiction of states along the 7,517 km long coastline of the country.
vipins
Postby vipins » 16 Nov 2015 20:12
Modi government goes high on reforms; new bankruptcy law, subsidy rules on anvil
Among measures on the cards are single-window clearance for multi-storey buildings, a monetary policy framework, a new bankruptcy law and subsidy reforms as the Modi government seeks to maintain the momentum on policy change.
The government is also expected to take LPG subsidy reforms forward by excluding those in the high-income bracket. Direct benefit transfer for kerosene is expected to be taken up on a pilot basis in five districts of each state. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has already written to chief ministers on this.
Exports fall for 11th straight month, down 17.53% in October
India’s merchandise exports fell for the 11th consecutive month in October, this year. As compared to this, during the 2008-09 global financial meltdown, the decline was for nine months in a row.
Exports contracted 17.53%, to $21.35 billion in October, against $25.89 billion in October 2014, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday.
Besides a global slowdown, the severe fall is attributed to a decline in global commodity prices. Exports had last recorded growth in November 2014, rising 7.27% year-on-year.
Imports too declined by 21.15% to $31.12 billion in October as compared to the year ago period, when it was $39.46 billion. For the current financial year, (April-October), India’s cumulative imports were $23.20 billion. This was a 15.17% drop from $27.35 billion, which was the cumulative figure for the same period last year.
Also in the current financial year, trade deficit has narrowed to $77.76 billion, cumulatively for months leading upto October. The corresponding figure for the previous year was $86.26 billion.
Wholesale prices drop for 12th straight month in October, longest decline in 40 years
General wholesale prices fell in October for 12th month in a row by 3.81 per cent, official data released on Monday show. It was back in 1975-76 that there was Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based deflation for a full year. It was in October 2014 that inflation was last seen, at 1.66 per cent.
However, there are a few price pressure points, particularly in food articles. Pulses in particular — these saw inflation rise to almost 53 per cent in October from 38.56 per cent the previous month. Inflation in onions also remained elevated, though it moderated to 85.66 per cent from 113.70 per cent.
“It appears that imports (of pulses) have not been able to quell the prices. Separately, insufficient rain during the monsoon seems to be having a limited effect on vegetables, as overall inflation remains muted at 2.56 per cent but inflation in onion prices has remained high and stands at 85.7 per cent,” said Richa Gupta, senior director, Deloitte in India.
Food inflation rose to 2.44 per cent in October from 0.69 per cent the previous month. In non-food items, oilseeds also showed a rising tendency, to 6.52 per cent in October from 2.21 per cent the previous month.
In other broad categories, deflation decelerated to 16.31 per cent in October from 17.71 per cent in September.
In manufactured products, the rate of price fall declined to 1.67 per cent from 1.73 per cent earlier .
japan has slipped into recession.
Suraj wrote: Wholesale prices drop for 12th straight month in October, longest decline in 40 years
India is going to enter into Goldilocks economy.
What a change., 5 years back it was in stagflation (I remember posting it here first)., and now it is going to enter into Goldilocks phase. If this phase is sustained till 2025-2030 (very much doable)., we will have a nominally $8T economy in by 2027-2030.
Postby Yagnasri » 17 Nov 2015 13:59
Vijay Malya was declared as Willful Defaulter under RBI Guidelines by State Bank of India.
Telcos line up Rs 34,000-cr capex for 4G expansion
Large telecom operators plan to spend Rs 34,000 crore in the current financial year to roll out fourth-generation technology (4G) networks and boost their existing one, to address call drops.
Airtel, which had earlier said it would spend $3 billion for its India and global operations in FY16, recently said it might end up investing $200-$400 million totalling a capex of $3.2-3.4 billion (Rs 21,142-22,463 crore) because of accelerated 3G and 4G expansion in India.
Idea Cellular, the third largest operator, has already raised its guidance from Rs 5,000-5,500 crore to Rs 6,000-6,500 crore for the current financial year, out of which half has already been spent. Vodafone, the second largest telecom service provider, also said it would be stepping up investments.
FinMin raises duty drawback rates to arrest export slump
As exports fell for the 11th month in a row in October 2015, the government on Monday increased the refunds to exporters on duties on imports, particularly those relating to engineering products. This would also neutralise the impact of import duty hike in steel, used in engineering products.
Besides engineering goods, the government raised the duty drawback rates on composite products such as leather handbags, ready-made garments made of cotton wool and those made of cotton with lycra.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs raised the duty drawback rate by two percentage points for the engineering sector, which would allow higher tax refund to exporters of machinery and appliances, electrical machinery, tools and implements, among others.
"These revised rates are based on average incidence of customs and central excise duties and service tax related with the manufacture of export goods and involve substantial total drawback for exporters," the government said in a release.
After the additional hike in the duty drawback, the rate for certain engineering products could go up to close to eight per cent, sources said.
India Overtakes USA to Become World’s Second-Largest Internet User Base
India will overtake the U.S. to have the second-largest population of Internet users after China by December, an Indian trade group said Tuesday.
Fueled by a boom in smartphone ownership, the number of Internet users will rise to 402 million in December from 375 million in October, according to the trade group Internet and Mobile Association of India. China has about 650 million Internet users, according to the World Bank.
Much of the increase is driven by a boom in mobile-data users, which rose to 276 million in October, an increase from 159 million from a year earlier, the trade group’s report said. Of the 11 million Indians that the report says will access the Internet for the first time in the next year, two-thirds will do so with a cellphone.
I wonder if negi and a few others remember this discussion from a year ago when the RuPay cards were first announced. There was a lot of skepticism whether it would amount to anything. The criticisms were legitimate, considering it's a significant undertaking to implement the payments gateway backbone, card issuance and other administrative details. Yet, here we are today - from a few million there are 225 million RuPay cards in use a little over a year later:
Why RuPay has potential to end the dominance of Visa and MasterCard in India
There are 603 million debit cards in use in India, data from the RBI shows. As of October 30, out of 222 million RuPay cards in circulation, close to 170 million cards are linked to Jan-Dhan accounts and only 52 million cards are mainstream. The remaining are from Visa, MasterCard and American Express. "The domestic card system has gained popularity and with its linkage under the Jan-DhanYojana, it has become a household name," RBI deputy governor SS Mundra said. But many accounts, those which were opened by the government for Jan-Dhan, still do not have enough deposits, and hence these cards are not being used optimally.
On an average, Visa and MasterCard would charge Rs 3 per transaction. RuPay charges 45 paise per ATM transaction. RuPay says there is no special treatment and it has only taken up business opportunities that others were not keen on because of lower profitability.
disha wrote:
Suraj wrote: [
India is going to enter into Goldilocks economy. What a change., 5 years back it was in stagflation (I remember posting it here first)., and now it is going to enter into Goldilocks phase. If this phase is sustained till 2025-2030 (very much doable)., we will have a nominally $8T economy in by 2027-2030.
Because of MMS non governance , 2022 economic and strategic target has been delayed till 2027-2030
Best part of Indian economy will be it won't be much export oriented economy thus giving us strategic independence of gentle or mad elephant. India's Crude basket has dropped below 40 and it's still going south. With Coal import dropping and solar matching conventional prices, We should achieve energy secured pretty soon and energy independent in medium term thus free from many ME religious ,social political sand storms. Natural balance of power in our neighborhood will be restored after many centuries.
Location: Doing Nijikaran, Udharikaran and Baazarikaran to Commies and Assorted Leftists
Postby vina » 18 Nov 2015 09:14
Exhibit of smoke and mirrors ..BSNL reports 672Cr Operating Profit
Enthused, I clicked to read the article. One that immediately screamed was WOW! But then, realised it was classic govt smoke and mirror show.
Is this 672r the "Operating Profit" as we know from normally accepted meaning of the term ? Nope, not by a fat chance. What they are reporting is EBITDA! . Okay .. what about EBIT , read further down and hidden away your read,
The net loss of BSNL though increased to Rs 8,234 crore for the reported fiscal compared with Rs 7,020 crore last year, mainly on account of asset depreciation calculated as per the Companies Act.
How inconvenient this depreciation and amortisation business. I ask you ? Nah ?
The loss could have come down to Rs 5,370 crore if the company would have calculated its asset depreciation as per the old Act.
Pah, it is all a conspiracy. They are making us report per GAAP like everyone else. What do they think we are ? Some snivelling telephone company ? We lived in a parallel universe until now and were reporting funny numbers and it is our right to live in such a universe and report funny numbers. Our loss was actually only Rs 5370 cr , but they are making us report it as Rs 8234 crores!! Don't even ask any questions about our accumulated losses.
Lal Salaam, etc, etc. Inquilab Zindabad.
Can you please be a little less cryptic and flamboyant (if that's the right word) with your posts ? I find it really hard to follow you and 1-2 other posters.
panduranghari
Postby panduranghari » 18 Nov 2015 18:14
Why would you buy a 'bond' when interest rate rise is expected? Or unless you have so much money, that you care not how you loose it?
Suraj, I have my doubts about how much the RuPay cards have taken off. I want it to succeed but so far all my attempts to use my own RuPay card has ended in failure. nor do I know anyone who uses them. I did ask.
I am afraid number of cards issued may not be the ideal barometer to measure its success.
most e-commerce sites still do not have an option for rupay cards, that needs to change and GOI needs to enforce that.
true change would be when bulk of internet transactions in India take place via RuPay.
Would you care to describe what 'all my attempts to use my own RuPay card has ended in failure' implies ? It could mean anything from the card being damaged to something else. I assume you're not one of those who needs to use PMJDY issued cards for direct benefits transfer subsidies. Mastercard/Visa lockin of higher end portals like e-commerce sites would not surprise me - they have a lot to lose if RuPay cards squeeze them out.
RuPay cards, in my opinion, are currently in a place like the Chinese building out a lot of roads. It seemed like they were building too many to nowhere, but it was only a matter of time before the utilization grew dramatically. In other words, they government is going its part to seed the foundation. It's typically been an Indian problem that the availability of goods or services is lacking, and therefore demand remains largely unfulfilled . In cases like these, just seeing availability is being rapidly addressed, is a very new dynamic. Typically this happens with private services, e.g. cellphone connections, not a government driven goods/services supply.
I have an a/c with a PSU bank and it came with a RuPay debit card. I tried to make online payments using RuPay wherever that option was there and have failed in that effort every single time. and no, my card is not damaged. I am not that much of an ignoramus to miss such a situation.
I haven't expressed any doubts about the need for rupay per se but about how we are going about it. there's no reason why broad acceptance has to wait till an arbitrary % of Indians carry rupay cards. if we leave it to market forces the big two would use every trick in the book to muscle it out of existence.
asking India based e-commerce outlets to mandatorily add an option of paying by rupay within, say 1 year could be a game changing step IMO.
Perhaps someone more familiar with e-commerce payment mechanisms can weigh in, but my understanding is that these sites have to have agreement with payments providers (MC/Visa or RuPay). That enables them to make the charge request on the corresponding payments gateway. If these websites are compelled to use MC/Visa due to their $ power exclusivity, that means they cannot access the NPCI network to bill to a RuPay card at all. That's a regulatory issue that needs to be addressed by preventing MC/Visa from asserting any such payments exclusivity. They can take GoI to court for it; they will fail. I would be surprised if GoI hasn't planned to annouce mandatory RuPay support requirement, if not announced it already.
Most RuPay cards are PMJDY ones, and therefore go to the lower strata of society who don't necessarily use e-commerce sites much. However they cards are being used, proportionate to the % of non-zero PMJDY accounts, which itself has fallen from 75% to 36% lately:
http://www.pmjdy.gov.in/account
ldev
Postby ldev » 18 Nov 2015 23:30
AFAIK, RuPay is a credit/debit card (it does not matter what it is because the processing is the same) Payment processing in India for RuPay is done by National Payment Payments Corporation of India. For an online site to accept RuPay (in any part of the world), RuPay has to be on the list of accepted cards for the payment processor and the payment gateway used by that online site e.g. if RuPay wants wider acceptance it could tie up with somebody like First Data which is an integrated payment processor & gateway accepted at 6 million Points of Sale. If Rupay wants to blaze its own path, then it will have to individually approach different payment gateways around the world to increase acceptance. From Rahul M's experience it looks like so far they have done neither.
RuPay is just a trademark for cards issused to use the NPCI gateway. It comes in the form of both credit and debit cards. It doesn't have to worry about international accessibility right now - just getting mandatory access to every card-based payment portal within the country would be a very large step. Right now it's primarily tailored to utilizing DBT subsidy payments via PMJDY program RuPay cards, which account for 3/4ths of the 225 million RuPay cards.
AFAIK there are 1 or 2 India based payment gateways. My guess is that even in India most online sites are using overseas based gateways who will need to put the RuPay card on their list of accepted cards (on a global basis). The ideal solution will be for National Payments Corporation to also perform gateway functions for online India based sites, besides being a card issuer and processor.
Lots of movement on the economic front:
Divestment, exports, infra get govt push
The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the sale of a 10 per cent stake in Coal India, restored interest subvention for merchandise exports, directed compensation for stalled road projects, empowered the ministry concerned to clear road projects up to a cap on costing and for the first time gave production subsidy directly to sugar farmers.
The slew of measures would revive market sentiments, investments and economic growth. The government had also liberalised the foreign investment regime last week to boost the market.
The Cabinet also gave a nod to a marketing margin of Rs 150-200 per standard cubic metre charged by gas retailers like Reliance Industries and GAIL (India) for urea and liquefied petroleum gas plants. This was based on recommendations of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
The government is expected to mop up Rs 20,000 crore from the Coal India disinvestment, power minister Piyush Goyal said at a press briefing. At current prices, the 10 per cent stake sale could fetch Rs 21,137.71 crore. Shares of Coal India, in which the government holds a 79.65 per cent stake, rose 0.83 per cent to Rs 334.95 on Wednesday.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also cleared the initial public offer for Cochin Shipyard, for the government to offload a 10 per cent stake in the country's largest shipbuilding and repair facility.
Acquiescing to a pending demand from merchandise exporters, the Cabinet restored the three per cent interest subvention, to arrest falling exports. The move will have a financial implication of up to Rs 2,700 crore in a year. Merchandise exports declined for the eleventh month in a row in October, a period longer than the slump in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The subvention would be available for both pre- and post-shipment credits, Goyal said.
The government had earlier announced a revamped Merchandise Exports from India Scheme and raised the duty drawback rates for various products to help exporters.
The interest equalisation scheme, earlier called the interest subvention scheme, would be applicable from April 1, 2015, for five years and would be evaluated after three years, an official statement said.
No speed brakes in transport reforms
In what could be a major revival move for the languishing highway construction sector, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) allowed extension of the concession period for all stuck road projects for reasons beyond the control of the concessionaire or the delay caused by the government in giving necessary clearances. The CCEA also gave approval to segregate construction cost from cost for land acquisition, centages and pre-construction activities for the purpose of appraisal and approval of national highway projects.
For railways, the Cabinet approved an investment of Rs 8,349 crore ($1.3 billion) for laying down multiple freight-specific rail lines in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Labour ministry to table 9 reform bills in Winter Session
"The government wants to rationalise labour laws and these laws are in the interest of workers and will protect their rights. The purpose of this is employment generation and ease of doing business," Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told reporters.
The legislations that the Ministry plans to table in Parliament include Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012, and Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which have already been approved by the Cabinet.
Dattatreya said his ministry will place the Small Factories (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Bill before the Cabinet for vetting after which it will be placed before Parliament.
To simplify and rationalise laws, the 44 existing central labour laws will be converted into four codes, of which two -- the Labour Code on Wages and the Labour Code on Industrial Relations -- are being prepared to be placed before the Cabinet.
"Tripartite meetings are over on these two codes. We have tried our best to reach a consensus and there are a few differences, which will be solved. We are preparing a Cabinet note and we expect this to be cleared to be tabled in the coming session," Dattatreya hoped.
The ministry will also place before the Cabinet an amendment Bill for the Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Bill and upon clearance, this too shall be placed before Parliament for discussion and clearance.
"That apart, we will be approaching the Cabinet with amendments to the Minimum Wage Amendment Bill and the Employees' State Insurance Act," the minister said.
Asked why the government wants to bring two separate laws on wages, Dattatreya said: "The minimum wage in different forms will be featured in the wage code and the second part touches on a national minimum wage that will be statutory and all state governments will have to implement it," he added.
The ministry will also seek the Cabinet nod for a proposal to amend the Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws Amendment Bill, which will also be placed in the winter session.
Even as the Labour Ministry is working on the next wave of labour reforms, the central trade unions are not on board on the industrial code, the Small Factories Bill and the EPF Amendment Bill.
They are strongly opposed to some amendments, including those relating to easing retrenchment, lay-offs and closure of units provision and forming unions under the proposed New Industrial Relations Code.
The Bill allows companies employing up to 300 workers to lay off staff without seeking official sanction. At present, industries hiring up to 100 workers are allowed to lay off without permission.
Besides, the unions are opposing the Small Factories Bill, which exempts units with less than 40 workers from 14 labour laws, including ESI and EPF Acts.
That means they can buy health insurance and provident fund schemes for their workers from the open market and need not subscribe to ESIC schemes as per the new law.
Unions have also objected to the proposed EPF Amendment Bill which seeks to provide an option to workers of the formal sector to choose between Employees' Provident Fund Scheme and the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
They feel that this will dilute the social security net. They have also been demanding Rs 15,000 per month minimum wages across the board.
As many as 10 trade unions observed a nationwide strike on September 2 against the government's proposed amendments to the labour laws through these Bills, which they termed as "anti-worker and unilateral".
Postby Raj » 19 Nov 2015 07:04
Suraj wrote: RuPay is just a trademark for cards issused to use the NPCI gateway. It comes in the form of both credit and debit cards. It doesn't have to worry about international accessibility right now - just getting mandatory access to every card-based payment portal within the country would be a very large step. Right now it's primarily tailored to utilizing DBT subsidy payments via PMJDY program RuPay cards, which account for 3/4ths of the 225 million RuPay cards.
My understanding is that Rupay has a tie-up up Discover Card payments systems. This will come in handy when Rupay credit cards are issued and they can be used outside India.
http://npci.org.in/RuPay_Global_card.aspx
Here is the road map for Rupay.
I tried using my US based discover card in India at several stores but the transactions failed to process. Discover does not have international transaction fees, but their acceptance is extremely low in India.
http://www.npci.org.in/documents/PressRelease69.pdf
Currently Visa/Mastercard seem to have cornered most of the market share of online transactions in India.
Next year Rupay based credit cards will be issued per this article.
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Econom ... 289575.ece
I think by 2017, there would be wider acceptance of Rupay, also the transaction costs would be a lot cheaper.
the payment gateway kinetic workflow thing is far more complex than it looks on the surface. agreements are everything and GOI needs to mandatorily get all indian banks, wallets, processors, merchants in a line. consumer will benefit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_gateway
merchant website
payment processor(merchants bank)
card association(visa/mastercard..)
card issuing bank
all these 5 people are in the picture. who makes how much of a cut and from whom is complex.
see wiki link for a variant of Ulan's 15 step cycle.
Postby chetak » 19 Nov 2015 10:08
Yagnasri wrote: Vijay Malya was declared as Willful Defaulter under RBI Guidelines by State Bank of India.
saar, i know for sure that you have inside info but do you also have any link for this, for the aam aadmis onlee:)
its in google news/
Raj wrote: ...
A well researched and detailed response. Thank you.
There's a continued effort by GoI to understand what's holding back their gold schemes and act quickly to fix problems. It's rarely the case that such a scheme will be designed perfectly at the outset, but a continuous effort to finetune it is a sign of good administrative handling:
Norms will be relaxed to push gold monetisation scheme
Following a fortnight of tardy progress for gold monetisation scheme, the Finance Ministry and Bureau of Indian Standards took a lead to simplify administration of the scheme to provide impetus to the scheme, sources in North Black, industry and banks informed Business Standard.
In the first fortnight from 5 November when the scheme was launched only 400 gram gold has been deposited under gold monetisation scheme and that too with only one bank during the launch day because no other banks have been able to sign tripartite agreement with hallmarking centres who are acting as collecting centers and gold refineries.
Interestingly response to gold bonds is much better compared to GMS and even gold coins with Ashok Chakra embossed on it have also received comparatively better response.
A government source said that retail investors have applied for Rs 100 crore worth of soveriegn bonds. The source added that some 6,000 gold coins have been sold. Coins are at present sold only by MMTC centres, which are not big in numbers. Contrary to gold bonds whose price is fixed for whole issue, coin prices are changed daily depending upon market prices of gold. RBI has fixed price of gold per gram at Rs 2,684 for bonds till the issue closes on 20 November while today's market price is lower by 5-6 per cent depending upon city. Despite lower market price, Rs 100 crore subscription is seen as good response. A banker said on the condition of anonymity that in next 4 months of this financial year, 3-4 tranche of bonds can be expected.
Sources also said that the government would address the tax concerns surrounding the scheme.
Vamsee
Postby Vamsee » 19 Nov 2015 21:40
Jan Dhan Yojana 5.37 crore bank a/cs. Deposits grow from Rs 4.27 lakh to Rs 27,000 crore in a year
Resurgent Rajasthan sees proposals worth Rs 3.3 lakh cr ($52 billion)
In the past year, Rajasthan has undertaken a raft of economic and industry reforms to create an investment-friendly image. Her government was left with a huge debt, including Rs 70,000 crore of debt from the power sector, by the previous Congress government.
THE PROMISES
Rs 11,000 cr investments announced by Kumar Mangalam Birla
Rs 10,000 cr pledged by Gautam Adani
Rs 6,500 cr worth investments by Anil Ambani
Rs 10,000 cr worth projects to be undertaken by chemical & fertiliser ministry
24 model railway stations to be developed in the state
Lauding Raje's role, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, after leading the state in reforms, the chief minister should now lead the state in ease of doing business. The government should provide land for business. "The India of 2015 is not the India of 1971. For that matter, it is also not the India of 1991. The aspirational constituency, which supports growth wants India to reform at a much faster speed," he said. "Everything should be corruption free. Taxation should be reasonable and the policy should not be so aggressive that it deters investors, " he added.
Among the investments made public on Thursday, the biggest perhaps came from Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. Birla promised investment of nearly Rs 11,000 crore, including Rs 7,000 crore for setting up two new cement plants and Rs 3,000 crore for establishing a 500 MW solar power plant in the state. Gautam Adani, head of the Adani Group, also promised to invest an additional sum of Rs 10,000 crore over four years for the expansion of thermal power plants and generation of solar power in the state.
Uday Kotak, chief executive officer of Kotak Mahindra Bank, found special mention from Raje for the bank's financial services. Kotak said his bank's lending ratio is more than the deposit in the state.
For instance, against a deposit of Rs 100, his bank lends Rs 250. "We plan to double our lending from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in the next three years... this will help small, medium-scale industries and farmers in the state," Kotak said.
CEA-led panel may suggest GST rate of 20-24%
A panel led by Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian is likely to submit its report of the goods and services tax (GST) rate as early as Friday, government officials told Business Standard.
The revenue neutral rate suggested by the panel could be in the range of 20-24 per cent, much lower than the RNR of almost 27% suggested by a sub-panel of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on the GST. A final decision will be taken by the GST Council.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said earlier this year that a 27% rate was too high, while his state counterparts say anything less than 25% would lead to loss of revenue for them.
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by: Meryl Lin McKean
Posted: Jun 9, 2015 / 04:55 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 9, 2015 / 05:50 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- About nine million Americans take prescription sleeping pills. Many more take over-the-counter remedies. But new research shows there is a drug-free way to improve sleep.
Army veteran Cole Abel had nightmares of his service in the Iraq War, and those nightmares made him anxious about sleep.
"The anxiety level that you have when you're going to sleep really hinders your ability to do so. You don't get enough sleep it affects your whole day. So you become more reclusive and more depressed," Abel said.
He found help from the VA at its Honor Annex in Kansas City.
"I want you to get up when you can't sleep. No more tossing and turning. Go to another room. Shake it off," said Dr. Janet Constance, a psychologist, to him.
It's cognitive behavior therapy or CBT for insomnia. Participants learn proven sleep habits such as using the bed just for sleep.
"So no reading, eating, watching television in bed," said Dr. Constance.
Participants also learn ways to control their anxiety or distress over not getting enough sleep. The techniques include slow breathing.
"Breathing in for the count of four, pausing for two," said the psychologist to Abel.
A new review of studies found CBT helped people get to sleep about 20 minutes faster and reduced their time spent awake after falling asleep by 30 minutes. Dr. Constance says she's seen far greater results with better than 70 percent of patients getting rid of their insomnia or having significantly reduced symptoms.
"This CBT-I is equivalent to medications in the short-term, and in the long run you're going to get much better effects," she said, adding that there aren't the side effects of medication.
Abel says he's benefited.
"Probably two weeks into it, I was feeling more recharged and more ready to go," he said.
Abel went from getting no sleep some nights to six to eight hours now.
Dr. Constance says four to six sessions are enough for many. She encourages people with insomnia to ask their doctors to refer them to someone who practices CBT. The new research is in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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What emergency planners can learn from text marketing
By Matt Reid
In the midst of a disaster, many residents are left in the dark -- literally and figuratively -- wondering where to go, what procedures to follow and if evacuation is necessary. Alerts sent during these periods of uncertainty often go unread or are never seen because of the lack of a direct line of communication from local officials to residents. With mass SMS texting, however, governments can quickly and efficiently communicate with residents. Our research shows short message services offer efficiency and a 98% open rate, with 90% of those messages being read within three minutes.
Municipalities that continue to rely on legacy media -- mail, television, radio and even email and phone calls -- could be seen as ineffective communicators and tech-resistant and contribute to negative citizen experiences. Citizens can be easily reached at any moment with an SMS message, and communities that embrace advances in technology, can better prepare and protect their citizens for their next emergency.
Public-sector agencies can increase emergency alert reach, improve constituent satisfaction and build a smarter, more cohesive community by leveraging the adopting these three features of text marketing.
1. Instant mobile notifications
During a disaster, it’s often difficult to reach citizens with actionable information because of the hectic nature of such an event. As a result, municipalities must communicate using technology that’s available to their residents. According to research done by the Pew Research Center and Morgan Stanley, respectively, 96% of the U.S. population owns a cellphone, and 91% of Americans keep their mobile devices within arm's length at all times. This makes texting the easiest, most reliable way to reach residents to quickly advise next steps, recovery efforts or procedures to follow. That means, compared to television and radio broadcasts, mobile message notifications are more likely to be seen and acted on by a large portion of the target audience. Residents will feel more secure knowing they’ll always have the most up-to-date instructions and information when the next disaster hits.
2. Targeted communication
When municipalities use texting, they can personalize and segment communications so that specific audiences receive certain messages. Keyword opt-in campaigns allow citizens to sign up to receive messages tailored to their needs. For example, residents who regularly use public transportation can text “BUS” to the assigned number to receive transit advisories during disasters or storms. Having a segmented opt-in list of citizens who are primarily bus riders, for example, enables a municipality to efficiently communicate when bus routes are altered or canceled from flooding streets.
All district residents may not need the same alert -- even during an emergency -- making segmenting essential when sending text blasts to affected neighborhoods or an exact location. When implementing an evacuation plan during a flood, for example, those closest to the disaster may need a different type of alert and arrangement than those further away. Directions can be personalized to each segmented group, making the evacuation less chaotic and more organized.
3. Text-to-landline capabilities
Using a text-to-landline service permits governments to communicate with citizens one-on-one through a centralized channel that manages both voice and text messages sent to an agency's landline. The ability to have a streamlined form of two-way conversation is imperative during a disaster. With SMS messaging, there will be less confusion and shorter wait times than when a citizen attempts to call a landline or government hotline. Questions and concerns can be quickly answered, and, if a response is required, action can be taken sooner. Besides improving agency efficiency, a text-to-landline service can improve citizen satisfaction, as we've found 77% of users have a more positive perception of an organization that communicates via text.
With instant mobile notifications, personalization and text-to-landline services, SMS texting provides the modern solution that today's communities need when a disaster or emergency strikes. Technology offers many solutions to improve government communication, and with its effectiveness and efficiency, texting is the most reliable form of public outreach. Email messages may go unseen for days, and, in the event of a disaster, that’s often too late. Municipalities must protect their citizens and prepare them as best they can for when the next disaster strikes.
Matt Reid is the chief marketing officer at EZ Texting.
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By Bronwyn Forbes-Hardinge | Journalist
2nd Nov 2020
A fully-functioning body and the ability to walk is something most of us take for granted. Imagine if you can though, one day losing the use of your legs forever. This became Jodie Kroone’s reality three years ago when a cruel twist of fate snatched away her ability to walk. She was just 22 years old.
In the three three years since the fateful car accident that resulted in Jodie becoming a paraplegic, this beautiful woman with an unbreakable spirit and insatiable hunger for life has made it her goal to help others who are physically challenged by sharing her inspiring journey.
Blonde, with dreamy blue eyes and an infectious smile, Jodie is full of character. She’s gentle, but raw and honest with a refreshing sense of humour. Her wit is admirable and her story quite heart breaking, but she shares it without hesitation because talking heals and if she can change perceptions and help others to never give up, then she will never stop sharing.
“I was 22, celebrating my independence and a promising future ahead of me when an innocent night out with friends and the pressure of being tailed by two policemen on a quiet road late at night put me in a panicked state. I wasn’t over the limit (this was confirmed), and what was usually a regular route home for me turned into a nightmare that left me with a thoracic spinal cord injury. I remember begging for help … and then the Jaws of Life being used to extract me from the car.”
When Jodie’s parents arrived at the hospital they were told that her spine was badly damaged. She underwent two operations to fuse the vertebrae (the first of which resulted in her lungs collapsing and her being put on machines until she miraculously managed to breathe on her own). She then spent the next four months in hospital and at rehabilitation centres.
“Little did I know, this was just the beginning of many challenges I would have to face. Coming home to live with my parents again and having to rely on them for help with my daily routines was overwhelming but my family have been incredible. At some point, I realised I needed to mourn my previous life, so I could get on with accepting and adjusting to a new way of living.”
Now Jodie is a T3 paraplegic doing her absolute best to adapt and live a full life in a wheelchair.
“A lot of people think I’m paralysed from the waist down, but my paralysis starts from my chest because there is damage at my thoracic level, but my cord isn’t severed. My core is very weak and my balance is not so great. I have slight sensation in my legs, but no movement.”
In spite of it all though, Jodie is confident and tries never to lose hope. Her positive approach and openness have made her an inspiration within her community. She shares her stories of tragedy, recovery and go-getting adventures, all while pioneering for change and awareness through her role as Marketing and Public Relations Specialist and Social Media Manager for the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA). This October 8 marked the third anniversary of Jodie’s accident which, in the spinal cord injury word, she says, is called your ‘Life Day’ – the celebration of a second chance at life.
“On my first anniversary, only eight months out of hospital, I entered a swimming race called Capital K at Midmar Dam (not a disabled event). I completed it, thanks to aqua training in a heated pool with my swim coach and physiotherapist, Tarryn Filday, and I didn’t come last! I realised how much freedom the water allowed me – and felt how good it was to achieve this small, but important goal.”
Jodie has completed two Capital K races and hopes to do so every year as a way of reminding herself how hard it was in the beginning and what she is capable of now.
“When I think about my disability, I tend to split my body in two; the working and the not working. There was so much I thought I couldn’t do because of the physical limitations of being in a wheelchair, but part of my healing journey has included various physical therapies and experiences that changed my entire attitude towards my disability and, ultimately, my whole outlook on life.”
Volunteering at the QASA offices in Gillitts, Jodie met Dale Guthrie, an MSc occupational therapist in neuroscience, certified yoga and adaptive yoga instructor and founder of Holism Health. Her aim is to provide adaptive yoga, focussed on inclusivity in her classes, so that anyone using a wheelchair, crutch or walker can feel welcome.
“I had no idea how beneficial this would be to my recovery. I’d said ‘goodbye’ to yoga because I couldn’t imagine arriving at a yoga class in my wheelchair and expect the instructor to understand my limits but through Dale I have learnt that the essence of yoga lies in gaining mastery of your thoughts and bringing attention to your inner body. This is an advantage for those who no longer feel connected to their bodies. Gaining control over emotions and working through trauma is important for moving forward and this opportunity allowed me to feel liberated.”
Although she’s had slow progress in her everyday independence, there hasn’t been much change in Jodie’s initial diagnosis.
“I’m often asked whether I will walk again, and I have mixed feelings talking about it. Each case is unique. There is a lot of hope in medical advances, especially with the likes of Elon Musk around and human trials being FDA approved for 2021. I also get asked about whether I can have children, and the answer is yes! Getting married and starting a family was always on the cards for me and fortunately still is. Right now, I have an amazing boyfriend, Joel, who met after my accident and who has become my friend, my sounding board, my partner in crime and my pillar of strength. I still try to remain as independent as I can be though!”
Despite all her limitations, Jodie’s life is full of excitement, with skydiving shark cage diving being amongst some of her most recent adventures.
“I got a call from the guys at Durban Skydive Centre in Eston who told me about their ‘Free fly for Ferdi’ initiative (following the death of their friend who was passionate about adventure and skydiving) to promote adventure and keep Ferdi’s zest for life alive by giving others (who might not ordinarily have the courage or means) the chance to experience such a bucket-list activity. Soaring through the sky was pure freedom, and now, as an ambassador for ‘Free fly for Ferdi’, it’s my mission to get others to experience the exhilaration of skydiving.”
Jodie was also approached by a film duo who came up with an idea to produce a short, inspirational film about adventure without limitation. The film (which is on YouTube and titled T-3 – A Short Adventure Film) chronicles some of Jodie’s adventures, only revealing her disability right at the end.
“Doing ‘normal’ things makes you feel human again after feeling so defeated. If I can go on these adventures, despite my injury, maybe I can inspire just one other person in a similar situation to just give it a try. I actually think I’m more adventurous now than I was ever before.”
Jodie still has a few other things on her ‘bucket list’, including doing a TED talk, building her own adapted house, being a TV presenter and making an impact through community development. “I haven’t camped, sailed, gone horse riding or travelled abroad since my injury and I can’t wait to get to see what the accessible world looks like out there! Yes, I’ve had moments where I questioned if I could do this, but I’ve tried to embrace what I can control rather than focus on what I can’t. I hope to show others in similar situations to mine that there is much to look forward to.”
Photographer: David Weeks, www.davidweeks.co.za, 082 5306170, [email protected]
Venue: Talloula Botha’s Hill www.talloula.co.za @TalloulaBothasHill
Hair by: Shade Farrell – Strands Hair by Design @ strandshairbydesign
Dress by: Chanel Stone – @ChicaBoutiqueza
Make up: Jacqui Trinder, Accentuate Hair and Makeup, 079 541 2551, www.professionalmakeupartist.co.za
Jodie Kroone
QuadPara Association of South Africa
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GT-R 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Introducing GT-R 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
A legendary supercar deserves an epic celebration. From its unique competition-inspired exterior to a custom-crafted interior, the 2020 GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition proves that 5 decades in, the Nissan GT-R will still leave you breathless.
Competition-Inspired Graphics
The 50th Anniversary Edition graphics package has a rich history of its own, drawing inspiration from the 1969 4-door 2000GT-R that won the JAF Grand Prix in its debut race. Becoming a coupe in 1971, the car obliterated the competition in Japan’s domestic touring races, winning 52 races in its first three years of competition. The distinctive colors and markings that struck fear in the hearts of the competition then will bring smiles of recognition among GT-R enthusiasts today. [[67]]
NissAN GT-R 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION EXTERIOR
Three exterior colors. New 20" RAYS forged alloy wheels. A race-inspired graphics package. Special anniversary badging. For the 50th Anniversary Edition, the iconic GT-R serves up even greater presence.
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1969 SKYLINE 2000GT-R SEDAN (PGC10)
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1971 SKYLINE 2000GT-R (KPGC10)
The GT-R became available as a coupe starting in March 1971, and earned its place in the model's legendary competition history as the GT-R racked up its 50th overall racing victory.
1973 SKYLINE 2000GT-R (KPGC110)
Powered by a 1989-cc I6 S20 engine, this edition of the GT-R was also known as the "Kenmeri" Skyline, due to a popular ad featuring a young couple (Ken and Mary) enjoying the Hokkaido countryside. Stricter emissions standards and the international oil crisis resulted in a total of only 197 cars being built.
1989 SKYLINE GT-R (R32)
The precursor of today's GT-R was introduced In 1989. The R32 Skyline had all-wheel drive and the famed Nissan RB26DETT inline six that pumped out approximately 280 horsepower. This GT-R model also has an incredible competition record, with 29 victories and zero defeats during 4 seasons of the Japan Touring Car Championship from 1990 through 1993.
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The R34 Skyline GT-R was introduced in 1998, and its RB26DETT twin-turbo I6 engine produced an impressive 327 hp. A video game legend, many an enthusiast's first drive of a GT-R was a virtual one.
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Army of the world
NATO aviation against Syrian C-300
1 2013 June
I hope this does not happen. However, if they are delivered to Syria, we know how to proceed.
- Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon
The ingenious designers of the S-300 family of anti-aircraft systems were a quarter of a century ahead of time - until now the “XNUMXth” guard of heaven is the most advanced anti-aircraft missile system in the world, before which the entire combat aviation NATO.
Time has confirmed the correctness of the technical solutions incorporated in C-300: the design of the complex turned out to be perfect, in terms of real combat conditions. Our scientists were the first to guess to place missiles in TPK (transport-launch containers) - sealed “cans”, in which ammunition (anti-aircraft missile + launch gas generator) can be stored for decades, ready to launch at any minute. "The key to start" - and the rocket leaves TPK, rushing up to meet its inevitable death; in a minute it will become a flash of blinding light, disappearing from the radar screens along with the enemy aircraft.
The second ingenious "trick" from the creators of the C-300 is a vertical launch: the anti-aircraft missile turns itself in the air and lies on the combat course. This scheme allows you to place the launcher on any suitable "patch" in the folds of the landscape, between buildings, in narrow gorges and hollows, protected from the effects of shock waves and means of destruction of the enemy. Unlike the C-300, the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has to lose valuable time by deploying a heavy launcher in the direction of the target. Due to the inclined launch, “Patriot” needs space and open spaces - the launcher is hampered by nearby houses, hills and trees.
The creators of the C-300 initially worked for the future, given the progress in countering air defense systems. It is no secret that radar signals are emitted with side branches - “lobes”. In modern electronic warfare, the enemy always tries to catch the “side lobes” of the main radio beam, thereby recognizing the frequency and mode of operation of the radar. Having received this information, it does not cost anything to “hammer” the radar by interference in the desired wavelength range.
The creators of the C-300 have foreseen this threat - the “side lobes” of the C-300 beam are minimized, which makes it extremely difficult to detect and classify the radar with a “three hundredth” anti-aircraft missile system. In addition, the C-300 had serious potential for adapting to jamming conditions and suppressing "Doppler noise." In the work of C-300, noise-resistant communication lines with automatic frequency tuning are used, there are “collective” work modes in which data obtained from different radars flow to a single command center of an anti-aircraft missile division. No matter how hard the enemy tries to jam the anti-aircraft defense, anti-aircraft gunners in any case will get a clear idea of the air situation, summarizing the fragmentary information from several radars.
It is possible to work in the mode of triangulation - simultaneous highlighting of the target with two radars; Knowing the exact distance (base) between the radar and the angles / azimuths at which they observe the target, you can build a triangle at the base of which is the base, at the apex there is a spotted target. After a moment, the computer will accurately determine the coordinates of the target. A very ancient and reliable way to calculate, for example, the location of the jammer.
As for the means of destruction C-300 - the topic is beaten and obvious. Meeting with a rocket that cuts the sky at six speeds of sound is a guaranteed end for any aerodynamic object created by human hands. Finally, the C-300 family of anti-aircraft missile systems is a whole set of detection tools, mobile launchers on wheeled and tracked chassis (not counting shipboard C-300F), Kung with auxiliary equipment and modules for maintaining combat duty.
The choice - two dozen samples of rocket ammunition medium, long and very long range; with conventional and "special" combat units, with active and semi-active homing heads.
C-300PMU-1
Disadvantages? They have any system. The list of deficiencies of C-300 usually consists of two factors:
The first is the bulkiness of the complex. There are complaints about its element base. As the old joke says: our microchips are the biggest microchips in the world!
The second drawback is in no way connected with the design of the air defense missile system - this is a common problem of all modern anti-aircraft missile systems associated with the fundamental laws of nature. Radio waves propagate in a strictly rectilinear way, and this causes problems with the detection of low-flying objects. For example, formidable claims about destroying targets at a distance of 400 km for the C-400 “Triumph” air defense system concern only targets in the upper stratosphere. At the same time, any “corncob”, flying over the very tops of the trees, can safely sneak up to the C-400 positions at a distance of a couple of tens of kilometers, while remaining invisible and completely invulnerable to the anti-aircraft missile complex (super-refraction and other rare atmospheric phenomena that increase the radar detection range, we will not consider).
The formula for calculating the horizon range (radio horizon), taking into account the height of the observer and the height of the observed object
The problem of radio horizon has two solutions:
The first is the issuance of target designation using external means of detection (airborne early warning aircraft, spacecraft), followed by firing anti-aircraft missiles on active homing. Alas, none of the modern air defense systems have such fantastic modes of operation.
The second solution is to increase the height of the antenna. To expand the "visibility zone" of the C-300 radar, a universal mobile tower 25 m in height has been created, transported by vehicle MAZ-537, as well as 39-meter two-section tower 40ВХNUMXМ, which, despite the enormous height, can be mounted on an unequipped position within two hours .
The combat capabilities of the complex are exceptionally great - it is no coincidence that our “Western partners” are so ragged about the mention of C-300. Nonetheless, it is naive to believe that the NATO members have been sitting with all their arms "with folded arms." There is a problem - there must be a solution. The American military industrial complex frantically sought a way out of the current situation, and proposed a number of very significant and effective means.
I invite readers to get acquainted with the NATO Air Force recruitment to overcome the powerful echelon air defense systems and make a prediction: does C-300 have a chance to protect the Syrian sky?
Gray Cardinal
About this plane is not to speak out loud. Let Discovery and Impact Force discuss the next fifth-generation fighter, but the existence of the Rivit Joint RC-135W should be hidden from the eyes of the general public. This is the secret of the US Air Force, the American trump card, without which it would be impossible to conduct modern wars.
So, get acquainted: Boeing RC-135W “Rivit Joint” is an aircraft of the SIGINT system (signal intelligence - radio intelligence), a key factor in overcoming enemy air defense. Barraging in the airspace of Turkey, Iraq and Israel, the RC-135W carefully “gropes” Syrian territory with its side antennas, identifying the sources of radio signals and their belonging to different systems. It is the long-nosed, unsightly plane “Rivit Joint” that will draw the radio engineering map of the enemy air defense system, will find in it weak spots and vulnerabilities - corridors through which the air defense suppression groups will go.
Peleng ... radar of Damascus International Airport ... azimuth 03, an unknown source of radiation, we launch a program to find compliance ... oh shit! This is a tin shield * of the Russian C-300 complex !!!
tin shield - the general designation of the radar for detecting targets at low and extremely low altitudes, adopted in NATO countries
RC-135 is based on the KC-135 air tanker, which, in turn, is based on the Boeing 707 airliner. The RC-135 reconnaissance family has been for more than half a century now. The RC-135W version of the Rivit Joint is currently in use - the entire 22 of the aircraft in the United States Air Force + three reconnaissance aircraft of the United Kingdom.
Also, for the electronic reconnaissance and identification of the positions of enemy air defense missiles, naval aircraft EP-3C "Aries" (a modification of the famous "Orion") and a number of special vehicles with indices "U", "R" and "E" can be involved. Combined with space reconnaissance satellites, the NATO command is able to obtain complete information about the state of the enemy’s air defense system.
Positions ZRK swaddled, what's next?
The “jammers” come into play. For example, EC-130H Compass Call - clumsy interference generator based on the Hercules C-130 military transport aircraft.
“Compass Call” does not even try to climb into the zone of action of enemy air defense, patrolling at a low altitude of a hundred kilometers from the air defense system positions, while regularly “breaking” the air with squalls of electronic discharges. The actions of the EU-130H adversely affect the work of the enemy’s electronic equipment - interference clog the communication lines, disrupting the coordination of enemy forces and creating additional problems for enemy air defense.
The number of EU-130H "Compass Call" in the ranks of the US Air Force - 14 units.
The location and type of air defense missile system has been established, the management is partially disorganized. It is time for a powerful strike on the enemy's air defense system.
Grumbler
Specialized electronic warfare aircraft EA-18G "Growler", created on the basis of the fighter-bomber F / A-18F "Super Hornet." The machine directly cover the air defense suppression groups.
The "growler" cruelly burns radio electronic noise, creating a fancy dance of winding lines and stripes on the screens of enemy radars. On board the EW aircraft, a complex of modern equipment capable of detecting and identifying sources of radio signals in real time mode, clogging the air with a continuous crack of electrical discharges.
But, no matter how cool the American EA-18G is, it’s too tough for him to “stick” into the C-300 air defense system. “Growler” prefers to do its dirty tricks at a distance, clogging the air with interference and firing at the identified positions of the air defense system with anti-radar AGM-88 HARM missiles.
Growler is an American aviation insurance policy. Without his support, it would be problematic to “crush” enemy air defense. Even after destroying the positions of the air defense missile system, flying over enemy territory is not complete without accompanying these machines - the EW complex and drop traps aboard the EA-18G can cover attack groups from any existing ground-to-air facilities - from the powerful C-300 to "Primitive" portable SAM "Igla" or "Stinger" in the entire frequency range of the wave spectrum.
EA-90G Growler 18 aircraft to date, all vehicles attributed to the Navy and Marine Corps.
In addition to the EW, rocket weapons air-to-air missiles and anti-radar missiles, the EA-18G is capable of carrying conventional strike weapons - if a frightened SA-NG operator turns off the radar, the “Growler” strikes with guided bombs.
Speaking of anti-radar missiles:
Wild Lasky. AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radar Missle
Actually, this is what all previous gestures were made for - the culmination of the scenario of suppressing the enemy air defense system. The case came rockets, targeting sources of radar radiation. The calculation is simple - using HARMs, radar detect and illuminate targets, after which the C-300 division will turn into a pile of useless iron.
Anti-radar missiles are not very selective. HARMs beat everything - from FM radio station antennas to microwaves and satellite phones. To achieve the desired effect, they are launched in volleys of several thousand pieces, literally “sowing” the area adjacent to the identified positions of the air defense missile system - as a result, several pieces will surely explode near the radar, disabling the anti-aircraft missile system.
AGM-88 HARM on the wing pole of the multipurpose fighter F / A-18C
HARM is dangerous and cunning - even if the operator, sensing something was wrong, will have time to turn off the radar installation, HARM will remember the last coordinates of the radiation source and continue on its way towards the target, being guided by onboard INS data.
When it came to launching HARMs, it was no time for jokes and any decency. Everyone who is capable of holding a weapon in their hands is involved in massive attacks: F / A-18 Hornet, EA-18G Growler, F-16 Fighting Falken, Tornado ... rockets are launched from the maximum possible distance, trying to the minimum appear on the eyes of the calculations of the air defense system. Entering the area of attack at extremely low altitude — a slide — shooting HARMs on homing — caring for a radio horizon, to a low altitude. The slightest delay threatens death.
Especially worth noting F-16CJ - A special modification of "Falken", going to the tip of the attack. F-16CJ are in service with the squadrons "Wild Lasky" - combat groups specializing in the suppression of air defense systems. It is these small, nimble (and cheap - not to be pitiful) cars, under the cover of the “Groolers”, are the first to intrude into the airspace of the country *, giving the calculations of the air defense system a rather dubious choice - to receive HARM as a gift or turn off the radar, turning into a target for bombs with laser guided. However, the Wild Laska themselves are no laughing matter - the guys are seriously at risk and can turn from hunters into game at any time, unexpectedly hit by an air defense missile system.
* first, after sea-based cruise missiles
F-16CJ of the unit "Wild Lasky"
In reality, the situation is much tougher - according to the US Air Force, the cost of one 360-kilogram HARM is overwhelming for $ 300 thousand - the thousands of volleys of such missiles can ruin the US budget by a billion dollars. Very expensive toy.
Blow from the sea. BGM-109 "Tomahawk"
Tactical cruise missile designed to destroy important ground targets (command centers, communications centers, radar stations and anti-aircraft missile systems, airfields, hangars and caponiers, military bases, warehouses, etc. strategic facilities) at a distance of up to 1600 km. Based on the facts of the use of the Topors, the massive launch of these flying suicide robots leads to a noticeable destabilization of the armed forces of the enemy.
The jokes about the subsonic flight speed of the BGM-109 usually go sideways to frivolous jokers - Tomahawk is really not too fast (the cruising speed is ≈ 850 km / h, with a slight increase in the last leg of the flight due to fuel production, see the Zhukovsky formula). This creates certain problems when planning operations - rockets take time to reach their targets. But this does not affect the vulnerability of air defense weapons - the "Ax", in any case, is too low to be in view of the radars of the air defense system. Stealth - the main "feature" of the cruise missile BGM-109.
Troubles can arise only when attacking well-defended targets, while overcoming the anti-aircraft frontiers of the Pantsirey and Tungusok. Well, here, as the map will fall ... Official statistics on the use of Tomahawks (NATO aggression against Yugoslavia, 1999 year) - 700 launched cruise missiles, shot down by 40 (less than 6%), another 17 missiles were obstructed.
Vertical launch installations on the American destroyer. In each can be "Tomahawk"
It is worth noting that the modern modification of Tomahawk Block IV was able to patrol in the air in standby mode and learned how to destroy moving targets.
Backstab. Helicopter AH-64D "Apache Longbow"
And where does this crank go ?! - the amazed reader will exclaim, and it will appear wrong.
In winter, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, Apache helicopters, flying through the night mist and impenetrable smoke from burning oil wells, “laid” four corridors in the Iraqi air defense system overnight — from the border all the way to Baghdad.
Suppression of air defense systems is one of the main functions of the Apache. To do this, the rotary-wing machine has everything you need: ultra-low flight altitude, the ability to hide in the folds of the relief - the radar above the rotor hub allows you to hide behind any obstacle (hill, structure, forest belt), “exposing” only the radar antenna tip. Finally, four packs of guided Hellfire missiles on the underwing pylons are enough to turn the position of the air defense system into burning ruins.
Also, in addition to attack helicopters, the role of unmanned aerial vehicles. Slow, clumsy and weak - however, these "dragonflies" have one important feature - they are desperately brave. The drone, without blinking an eye, will pass there, where the bravest of the kamikaze will be afraid to go. The UAV has nothing to lose, it is able to shove "in the forehead" on the position of the air defense missile system, showing complete contempt for death. A good tool in combination with the other aspects listed above (Tomahawks, Growlers and others. Products gloomy American genius).
Finally, the threat sounded this week from the mouth of the Israeli Defense Minister: "If they are delivered to Syria, we know how to act."
Moshe Ya'alon is not bluffing. Israel is known for its tough actions for its own national security. Shacket special forces raid on an Egyptian airfield (1966 year), abduction of the Soviet radar (Operation Rooster-53, Egypt, 1969 year), bombing of the Iraqi nuclear center Ozirak (1981 year), bombing of a weapons factory in Sudan (October 2012) ), recent attacks on Syria ... Israel spits on all the norms of international law, unceremoniously invading the airspace of other states, and does not hesitate to use a weapon to kill.
It is possible that the Israelis will try to destroy Russian anti-aircraft missile systems even before they are deployed in combat positions.
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If all six ordered anti-aircraft missile systems are delivered to Syria, this will become a weak hope for a peaceful resolution of the Syrian conflict; NATO will falter and will not dare to launch a military invasion operation. The Pentagon has serious reasons to reflect on their behavior and once again weigh all possible risks in the attack on Syria. Even if the operation goes smoothly and the US Air Force’s air armada can crush six Syrian C-300s, with only a few casualties in the aircraft, even in this case, the Pentagon will have considerable financial difficulties associated with the monstrous overruns of HARM missiles and other ammunition needed to suppress the super-systems C-300.
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Professor 1 June 2013 09: 27
It would be interesting if not only the United States funds were added to the description, but also NATO and the IDF.
Refund_SSSR 1 June 2013 10: 24
Quote: atalef
So NATO can frolic in the sky of Syria?
Of course it can - this is a question of the funds that will be spent on the level of training of specialists from both sides, as well as on what costs they are ready to go.
Syria clearly does not claim to be a superpower.
And the counter question:
Is a single element presented in the article capable of resisting the S-300 without the help of others?
Atrix 1 June 2013 11: 09
Quote: We refund_SSSR
Complex overcoming enemy air defense. I think they can also individually aircraft with HARM missiles, but this greatly increases the likelihood of an airplane crash.
Well, suppose, and now remember about Torah, Wasps, Armor and other means of the zoo. So is a single complex able to withstand different systems on equal terms?
Naturally not, so now think about the sanity of the article and its discussion.
As a review - on a weak C grade.
As a comparison of forces - and it’s not good to put it, since all the air defense systems of Syria have not been considered.
In general, something like this ... met with letters and at home.
And where did you see that they will not apply a comprehensive solution? On the contrary, they will use all means to overcome enemy air defense, and even those that you and I will never see or recognize.
Quote: Atrix
And where did you see that they will not apply a comprehensive solution?
Well, the author of the article bothered to contrast one complex with the entire variety of anti-aircraft defense means, forgetting about other systems.
The author of the article indicated to the people who painted here that the S-300 would be shot down by any plane, and Israel and NATO have no chance to overcome this complex. And what other systems does Syria have that will operate in the S-300 complex? Long-range detection aircraft or can spy satellites hang in space? Or are you talking about the vaunted Shell? So, after all, as test comparisons with a really worthwhile system show, Top showed to put it mildly dicky and not responding to the demands that his developers put before him. Here, name your version of the development of the situation and how do you see the counteraction to all the means indicated by the author will be set against Syria.
Rus2012 1 June 2013 13: 55
And what other systems does Syria have that will operate in the C-300 complex? Long-range detection aircraft or can spy satellites hang in space?
Dear, do you know for sure that they are not there? Share ... :)
Here, name your version of the development of the situation and how do you see the counteraction to all the means indicated by the author will be set against Syria.
I did not say that Syria is able to withstand the NATO bloc, moreover, I called a similar idea itself stupidity * (* I would call it as I think - would be banned, the wording would be too harsh).
The author of the article indicated to the people who painted here that the S-300 would be shot down by any plane, and Israel and NATO have no chance to overcome this complex.
There are a lot of things to say and fantasize, and for every such sedition, should such creativity be pulled from oneself?
And what other systems does Syria have that will operate in the S-300 complex?
They say even Google has an answer to the question "Syrian air defense systems", and according to the same data, in Syria, in addition to the not yet existing S-300s, there is a bunch of rubbish and several quite serious samples (including Cuba, Vega, Wasps, recent Shells, etc.), but at least they are there, and since this is a review and comparison of forces, then such a fact must have been reflected.
Dear colleague, I do not think that you would like to disclose in the article the construction system and organization scheme of Syrian air defense ...
Like gritso, not only with bread alone, thinks - there are other means and forces there, but some
smprofi 1 June 2013 14: 46
Quote: Rus2012
Dark red, S -75 (NATO classification, SA-2)
Turquoise, S. -125 (NATO classification, SA-3)
Pink, S. -200 (NATO classification, SA-5)
Green, 2К12 "Cube" (NATO classification, SA-6)
as for "spy satellites"
Do you know for sure that they are not? Share it.
you need to watch less Hollywood products and sacredly believe in satellites. back in the 91st, during the Desert Storm, the gringos bit their elbows, which they removed from the armament of the SR-71 Blackbird. Efficiency, if I may call it that, receiving information and its quality from satellites absolutely did not suit the gringo. It’s not without reason that UAVs are currently being developed and applied so intensively.
as for satellites and receiving pictures in more / less real time, this is only the future. DARPA is only developing a system to be able to get a picture of a given area in 90 minutes on request. and it’s not about television, but only about the photo. more details:
http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-disposable-satellite-swarm/21821/
Hollywood, of course, shows everything beautifully in action films, but the reality is completely different.
VAF 1 June 2013 14: 12
we remember about the Torah, Wasp, Shell, and other means of the zoo.
I think we will not remember everything, otherwise "uryapatriotism" will disappear completely
so read, well, then read your .. "conclusions" - I classify this way, somewhere the level of "kindergarten", no more
During the "extreme" firing of the Russian self-propelled SAM "Osa-AK" (SAM-8, equipped with missiles weighing 170 kg), Indian Air Force experts were again unhappy with its capabilities.
It took 6 (!!!) missiles to be fired before a low-speed, non-maneuverable aerial target, in PMP, without the use of REP means, was shot down.
This is not the first case (!!!!) when Russian weapons in service showed unsatisfactory characteristics.
It is known that these weapons are less reliable and efficient than their western competitors.
It is clear that this is a fee for low cost and giving a bribe to officials who make decisions for military imports.
SAM-8 SAM was adopted since the early 1970s, modernized several times.
The reliability of the complex has been improved, but has not yet reached the level of comparable Western systems.
The complex is based on a 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle, a crew of 5 people, equipment of 6 missiles in airtight containers. \
The air defense system is capable of hitting targets at a range of 15 km and altitudes up to 12 km.
Quote: vaf
Indian Air Force experts
to be honest, I wouldn't really believe them. they have their own cockroaches in their heads, ranging from the desire to push domestic products to receiving "gratitude" from the supplier in a large amount ...
I agree that the Wasp is not an ideal air defense system. but, I think, not worse than the "foreign counterparts" of classmates.
Again, in the current slovenliness, when instead of flying into space, rockets are brought into the vast oceans, I admit the idea that quality is now suffering. and in arms too.
Well, "the conditional enemy was conventionally shot down with a conventional missile" - yes. this is ideal. yes, in reality, not every missile reaches the target. but nevertheless: the gringos in Vietnam contemptuously called the S-75 missiles "flying telegraph poles", but when such a "pole" only flew ahead along the course, the "glorious aces" put pressure on the bomb release and left the combat course.
Ramses_IV 6 June 2013 08: 18
You can't argue with that ...
I remember they said that their crude new-made Arjun tank (or whatever it is?), Which does not even have active protection panels, "surpasses our T-90 (I quote them) in ALL indicators." LOL
Dear vaf, I won’t assume that you have already become confused and, on this account, that you simply inattentively read what I’m writing about.
Do a favor, re-read Hooray-patriotism is not there absolutely.
And where are the children's findings?
In that, a single complex is not able to withstand a wide range of simultaneously used means?
Or maybe question the words about the effectiveness of deeply layered systems?
Unclear.
Well, the Peveo complexes are messed up by the Racean ones, well, yes, they are sinful ... but the asashayna ones do not mess?
Allprasralipolymers?
And the praises that have not been torn apart fall into alumina, so now? Do not use either peveo or suppressants?
And remember the patriots?
And accidentally shot down Fe-117 brothers Slavs?
Dear vaf, I won’t assume that you have already lost your mind and, on this account, simply read inattentively what I’m writing about
I don’t get drunk in the morning and don’t drink in the morning, so .... and we say .. "100 grams for the calculation ... do not affect"!
I read it carefully, I will quote you again:"Naturally not, so now think about the sanity of the article and its discussion.
So, in my opinion, on the face or on the face ... obvious hatred and unwillingness to recognize the real strength of the opposing side!
And only this is capable of ..... well, I already wrote about this (though I admit it is harsh, but .. this is life, I'm talking about the children's level) and " patriots "... who see nothing and do not want to know anything .. well, their task is this .. to save the regime!
That's why I wrote such a conclusion!
I will be very glad that I was mistaken, but ..... reading your earlier, it seems that no!
and unwillingness to recognize the real strength of the opposing side!
I do not like to poke the nose of people of respectful age .. It's a pity, but I have to:
What for? if S-300 deliveries are designed to spoil life by a very impudent circumcised one, so that they do not feel very freely and without extra thoughts do not meddle on every occasion and without.
It’s stupid to even think about comparing the S-300 and NATO Air Force
ETOGES, how should one despise the entire military power of an entire bloc in order to even allow comparison with only six launchers of the same type?
To counter the block, a deeply layered air defense system (ground and air forces of various types) is required in conjunction with airborne warning systems and radar systems supported by electronic warfare
Reread carefully
Further read this:
Read it?
How did you say so? "unwillingness to recognize the real strength of the opposing side"? I write off the nonsense ...
Be careful before offending a stranger with your superficial reading and carelessness.
Poking cons without a reasoned answer is very adult, yeah
Well, what do you have ... " patriots "for a bad habit ... immediately hang up a" label "?
I still did not have time to answer you, but you are already trying to "sew on" the accusation to me
I didn’t minus here and here to you + !, so that they would not be upset!
Why so pull everything on yourself? Not the navel of the land, I suppose.
Addressed to those who express their approval or not approval not by arguments, but by the "-" or "+" button.
I do not like to poke the nose of people of respectful age .. It's a pity, but I have to
Oh how "love" patriots ..to attempt "tinker with a face about the table", but nothing comes of it
Why do you bring me those posts of yours. Which I was not going to dispute and even more so ... did not dispute?
Distort ... please, sir?
Once again, I did not dispute those posts that you cited, but replied to your specific post with your CONCLUSIONS!
With that which I soglasen always there + or .. pass by
And once again, what I consider to be interesting and worthy of attention .. I read very carefully, but .... write off to something there .. this is your decision, I do not mind
No, bother to explain where I think your "did not want to recognize the real strength of the opposing side"?.
Hiding behind heaps of emoticons and meaningless phrases is not necessary.
Be a man and hold the answer for your sayings, albeit rash
No, take the trouble to explain where in your opinion I "did not want to recognize the real strength of the opposing side"?
No, well, that’s even ... not funny.
After all, I have already given you your own quotes from your own posts ... or you automatically "shoot" everything without reading and do not think, or maybe .. "homework of the company"
Once again, your quote: As a review - on a weak C grade.
What else is not clear to you .. or did you mean something else?
How are the quoted phrases related to the warring parties? If the text in bold refers to an assessment of the work of the author of the article?
And how are these phrases related to cheers-patriotism?
Open your mind, answer for the words, I just do not go to bed because of your humble person, although it's already almost two in the morning in the yard.
So where did I underestimate the warring?
Or maybe the author also considered all available samples of Syrian air defense equipment? I didn’t notice? Well, they are obsolete, but are they there?
There is - and therefore worthy of at least being mentioned, since this is a juxtaposition of forces.
Which is exactly what I said in the above quotes, that there is no article as a comparison of forces, but as a review there are too many personal assessments, which is not good, hence the assessment is satisfactory and no more.
Moreover, these are my subjective assessments, and I did not ask for your approval and consent.
But not less than a word is not a sparrow .. so where did I underestimate the parties?
I waited 40 minutes - no answer.
Doubting that I will wait from you adequate explanations - go to sleep.
Waf must be more modest, more modest ... You take too much on yourself, dear, I do not intend to endure insults and ridicule from anyone.
nycsson 1 June 2013 22: 18
Come on you! You still have a fight here. Write about the same thing! Reread the comments carefully! I completely agree with you. All this performance about C-300 has already gotten. How much can this heresy be uploaded to the site. Only full d.bi.ly can believe that our C-300 together with our BOD and BDK can oppose something to the strength of NATO! This is the salvation of our supreme rating! Then they will say that they did everything they could! It happened!
aksakal 1 June 2013 23: 51
Quote: nycsson
Only full d.bi.ly can believe that our S-300 together with our BOD and BDK can oppose something to the strength of NATO! This is the salvation of the rating of our supreme! Then they will say that they did everything they could! It happened!
- That's right, Niksson! There is no need to meddle, NATO is still so strong that Syria cannot be protected! And Russia too - NATO is so strong! The proposal - give them all the oil, let NATO calm down, and obediently reduce to 15 lyam in the population, as the late Thatcher requested, her kingdom be heaven! And then NATO will come, it and the Libyan army, which was an example of strength, courage and super-equipment with the latest technology, just rolled out in just eight months, you and your Syria are good for holding on for a couple of weeks
Quote: aksakal
Proposal - give them all the oil, let NATO calm down
May I ask such a question? What is happening now? Oil, gas, timber, minerals do not give up for paper on printed in the United States?
What is happening now? Oil, gas, timber, minerals do not give up for paper on printed in the United States?
- Atrix, the whole trouble is that you make the West strain and print pieces of paper for you, and this really makes NATU furious! Not good!
And yet - most of all, NATU infuriates that in exchange for these pieces of paper you can (it infuriates me too ) third-party countries and even in the west have good real goods, and sometimes you even do that! Instead of after sale
Oil, gas, forest, minerals
- send all the proceeds again to the States, sometimes you buy some components for the products of the same T-platforms, and even the military industrial complex, and then, having completed it, you sell it all again, and again you have the audacity not to send the proceeds to the States ! A must give away for free! - The states made it clear to you that very good deposits and fresh water reserves (the same Baikal) should belong to the whole world (that is, to the States), and not only to insolent 2% of the world's population! And not for the green, but just like that! It won’t work - you can buy something for the green ones, it won’t! Just give it back!
old man54 2 June 2013 02: 41
Have fun, thanks, "+"!
- That's right, Niksson! There is no need to meddle, NATO is still so strong that Syria cannot be protected! And Russia too - NATO is so strong!
Your mockery is clear to me. Yes, at the moment we cannot defend Syria, and if we "develop" the country in the same spirit, then Russia too!
The proposal - give them all the oil, let it calm down NATO, and obediently reduce in the population to 15 lyamov, as the late Thatcher requested, the kingdom of heaven to her!
But have we not given them all the oil? Our government fulfills this request! It is obvious!
And then NATO will come, it and the Libyan army, which was an example of strength, courage and super-equipment with the latest technology, just rolled out in just eight months, you and your Syria are good for holding on for a couple of weeks
They rolled out the Libyan army in a few hours!
alexng 2 June 2013 19: 37
Dear vaf, have you ever wondered why Russian ships are cruising there on an ongoing basis? Is it for highlighting purposes? And the main air defense systems of Syria will be in the "ether passive". After all, NATO members will not work according to the Russians, their own dear. I think they are working on situations from different sides. Of course, not everything is so smooth. There are also certain shortcomings, but one thing is clear that for the Naglovites, this sortie will not be an easy walk. We must also take into account the attitude of the Syrian army fighters - they are defending their home, their homeland. I think that there these scum-carriers of democracies will meet many unexpected surprises. No matter how we criticized each other here, but there they are preparing from both sides, so I warn everyone and myself also from harsh statements. Real life is very different from virtual and all kinds of forecasts. It was beautiful on paper, but they forgot about the ravines.
atalef 2 June 2013 20: 15
Quote: alexneg
. Real life is very different from virtual and all sorts of forecasts. It was beautiful on paper, but forgot about the ravines.
Here I am about that. Actually there were 4 attacks of the Israeli Air Force on targets in Syria. The result is known.
Babon 3 June 2013 04: 21
And can the question be, have you served somewhere? What kind of avatar do you have? Are you hinting at something?
faraon 3 June 2013 01: 10
I can’t understand you, dear patriots. The civil war is going on in Syria and not in Russia for what ideals are you going to fight? Who are you extending a helping hand for? Why are public funds wasted? You and the states are just observers. Can you really not understand that everything what you do on both sides is a blood business. Syria itself will figure out who is right and who is to blame. And S-300 complexes will or will not do the weather. he needs a deeply echelted cover system and it is not in Syria. There are no specialists in it who can manage these complexes. And the equipment is in the hands of a wild piece of iron.
Arkan 3 June 2013 01: 19
Quote: faraon
Syria itself will understand everything who is right and who is wrong.
So, why didn’t Israel poke its unmeasured nose there.
Yes, in fact, no one is bothering him there. Yes, and why, more than that, I’ll tell you that for Israel it would be better if Assad would rule the country. After all, 40 years after the armistice, there was no shot in the direction of Israel. But there is one thing. hizbol.Nobody encroaches on the sovereignty of Syria from Israel. Only everything possible is done to prevent weapons from reaching the terrorists, because it is a direct threat to Israel
Yes, in fact, no one is bothering him there. Yes, and why, moreover, I will tell you that for Israel it would be better if Assad would rule the country. After all, 40 years after the armistice, no one shot in the direction of Israel was fired.
So why not provoke neighbors who do not touch you.
Hizbol weapon supplies
These, too, haven't bothered you for seven years now.
No one encroaches on the sovereignty of Syria from Israel
The purpose of the last raid was not Iranian missiles at all, besides the air strike was synchronized in time with the Salafi attack. This has already been said more than once and more than once ... That after this the Jews talk (or hush up) - no one is interested in Moscow . I think so.
And no one actually provokes her in Israeli hospitals being treated both by the opposition and by the Syrian army.
Well, this is a big question. Missiles of both Iranian and Russian production are constantly flying from Lebanon. Go to the Isra.som Portal to keep abreast of events. I don’t know, the Russian media probably speak one-sidedly about this conflict, again go to the Russian language Israeli portal and you will see a picture from the other side
Well this is a big question.
Since when? A week has not passed as some of your compatriots boasted about the results of "Cast Lead", including the absence of rocket attacks from Hezbollah.
again, go to the Russian-speaking Israeli portal and you will see a picture from the other side
I go in, and quite often - everything related to Israel's foreign policy is somewhat divorced from reality, and "analysts" are so often mistaken (and this can be seen after a fairly short period) that I do not understand at all how you can take them seriously. immediately branded as "left" ...
A Russian aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea - I think he will cover the deployment of the complex, but I hope you should not hope for the 6th fleet. At least for now, Obama is president and Bibi is the prime minister ...
Yes, Saudi Arabia also recalled the ambassador from Moscow - this is basically not important, but the situation is heating up ... I think Israel should change the prime minister (at least).
Well, let’s say cast lead, it was not an indicator like a fire pillar, but they fulfilled the task set by Hamas. Here’s how Kmm’s problem was noticed.
The Russian aircraft carrier is good, of course. Well, you yourself understand very well how they usually rattle their arms and this will end. Neither Russia nor the states intend to take part in the hostilities. So, outsiders are observers, or as they say, guarantors of stability in the region. called the Arab spring. Time goes on and nothing changes. Pay attention to Egypt. Before and after it will be the same with Syria. They will ruin the country, give loans, put cancer and scoop up cheap resources. Here you and all democracy. Remember 90 years. And who he was an adviser to Yeltsin. The same amers and what happened for 23 years now, Russia is scrambling out of this shit.
Well, tell all this to your prime minister, but why should I?
And what in the Union republics is generally devastation
))) Well, I don’t know, in Ukraine I don’t see much devastation, but you probably know better from Israel.
reichsmarshal 1 June 2013 22: 21
From an operational point of view, anti-aircraft defense is a defeatist strategy. The victory will be decided by aircraft and UAVs. This is not so much about Syria, but about the Russian Air Force / East Kazakhstan
MG42 2 June 2013 15: 52
Quote: reichsmarshal
From an operational point of view, anti-aircraft defense is a defeatist strategy
It's not even funny ..
The victory will be decided by aircraft and UAVs.
And why not immediately go directly to the ICBMs? One ICBM and no small country on the world map with its powerful sun ..
Can you only troll? There is nothing to object? I declare that the strategy for missile air defense and aviation of the 5th generation (PAK FA) is drank the dough! In 1973, the Israelis lost 63 aircraft from the actions of the Syrian and Egyptian air forces, and so that this would not surface, they wrote them off to the air defense systems (which, by the way, were successfully suppressed). Air defense systems have never been an effective weapon. They are just a propaganda tool, but nothing more. The PAK FA, like all manned aircraft, will become obsolete after 2025, and strike-fighter drones with lasers and microwave cannons will make manned aircraft "air targets." Raptors and Lightnings, except for export, will not go anywhere, since their tasks will be solved by UAVs. One can believe in the tales about the Iranian interception of the Predator, but this is not applicable in a mass war.
Can you only troll? Nothing to argue?
Again with a question to a question, ICBM will at least nothing at least cool the fervor in hot heads, Chancellor, sorry, Reich Marshal , one must be more modest ..
SAMs have never been an effective weapon. They are just a means of propaganda, but nothing more.
Read about the Soviet c75 air defense missile system in Vietnam to get started ..
I declare that the strategy for missile defense and aviation of the 5th generation (PAK FA) - this drank dough!
Modesty adorns a person and favorably sets off the mind; there is a downside ...
Offer Israel to abandon the "iron dome", why is it necessary, because there are drones ...
ICBMs are a political tool, a ... lloimator, if you will. You can continue to think that there are still people in our army who are capable of making decisions. I personally doubt it. Because none of the gold miners will risk a career for the sake of the motherland.
S-75 air defense systems in Vietnamese shot down 700-800 aircraft. But their influence on the rule of Amer. aviation in the sky was zero - phantoms and B-52 attacked the positions of the troops of the DRV. The consumption of missiles was, according to Soviet data, 9-10 per one shot down (according to American data, all 20). Victory in Vietnam was achieved not in heaven, but on earth.
The iron dome is nonsense, since its missiles are not at times, but orders of magnitude more expensive than the Kassams. But it is part of a cunning Jewish plan: the fact is that Jews do not want to end the Arabs, because then they themselves will not be needed by anyone in the Middle East. If the Jews destroy the Arabs (and they can, however, without drones), then NATO, which is vitally interested in the war on the BV, will declare Israel the axis of evil. The partisans in Palestine were created by Mossad, who are not very concerned about the sacrifices of both the Arabs and the Jews themselves. Israel was led on this path by its initially taken orientation toward the USA - they have nowhere to turn.
stalkerwalker 6 June 2013 00: 09
Victory in Vietnam was achieved not in heaven, but on earth.
Comrade ...
With logic you are not good.
USAF monstrous losses in equipment, pilots and cash
, with scanty successes on earth, and were the main reason for the Yankees refusal to continue the military phase in Vietnam.
S-75 air defense systems shot down 700-800 aircraft in Vietnam
Do you even know how many total Amer aircraft were shot down in the sky of Vietnam?
And how much did air defense account for?
In Vietnam, the USAF for military reasons lost 2700 aircraft and approx. 1 thousand helicopters. Of these, 700-800 aircraft were shot down by air defense systems, approx. 300 - fighters, and approx. 1700-1800 planes and all turntables - zentiny guns KS-19 and ZSU-57-2. The reasons for such high losses were, firstly, the cost of ... American pilots and commanders who did not count on the serious nature of Vietnam’s help from the USSR and China, and, accordingly, the Vietnamese’s capacity in the Air Force / Air Defense, and secondly, the terrain’s difficult terrain, with good camouflage conditions for air defense. But the air defense of the DRV could not disrupt the US Air Force’s support of the US ground forces from the air: bombs and missiles continued to pour in Vietnam.
The refusal of the Americans from the war was due to its POLITICAL futility. After the Six Day War, any aggressive US actions against the DRV could lead to an attack by the USSR on Israel, and possibly on the FRG. It was an exorbitant price to pay for a victory in some Wed ... n Viet Nam, and it was impossible to defeat the partisans in another way, neither then nor now. Therefore, there was no way out except for the "exit".
During World War II, up to 90% of downed planes fell on anti-aircraft artillery, and only dry residue on fighter aircraft. So chatting is not to carry bags. Do UAVs fly in Iran?
Excuse me, what planet are you from?
Do you have other data? Just do not make references to Western liars.
According to official data of the USSR Ministry of Defense, 55 thousand Luftwaffe aircraft were shot down, of which 44 thousand were fighters, 10 thousand were anti-aircraft guns, approx. 1 thousand - on the ground. Real losses of the Luftwaffe amounted to 30 thousand aircraft, of which 27 thousand were shot down by fighters, 3 thousand anti-aircraft guns. Own combat losses of the Red Army Air Force amounted to 47 thousand aircraft of all types amounted to 33 thousand shot down by fighters, 12 thousand - by anti-aircraft guns, and another 2 thousand - on the ground (not counting 55 thousand aircraft lost for technical and operational reasons, and also corny written off on exhaustion of the motor resource). Combat losses of the US and British Air Forces amounted to 35 thousand aircraft (there is no detail for reasons, but during the raids of bombers, losses from anti-aircraft guns did not exceed 4-5%, tactical aviation was also not afraid of anti-aircraft guns, because by 1944 most The 20-mm erlikon was already sent to the Eastern Front "in the infantry").
rolik 1 June 2013 18: 47
It took 6 (!!!) missiles to be fired before a low-speed, non-maneuverable aerial target, in PMU, without using REP means, was shot down.
Sorry, but here's an excerpt from an article about the Wasp tests in India.
During the last firing of the Russian self-propelled air defense system Osa-AK (SAM-8, equipped with missiles weighing 170 kg), Indian Air Force experts were again unhappy with its capabilities. It took three missiles to be fired before a low-speed aerial target was shot down, strategypage.com reports May 13.
All the same, 3 rockets were needed, not 6
And besides, "Wasp", in my opinion, is the most budget option that the country buying it can afford. Hindus would have spent on the "Wasp AKM", you look and the result would have been higher.
The name - "Osa" / "Osa-AK" / "Osa-AKM";
Range of damage - 2..9 / 1,5..10 / 1,5..10 km;
Height affected area - 0,05..5 / 0,025..5 / 0,025..5 km;
The affected area by parameter is 2-6 / 2-6 / 2-6 km;
The probability of hitting a fighter with one anti-aircraft guided missile 0,35..0,85 / 0,5..0,85 / 0,5..0,85;
The maximum speed of the targeted targets is up to 420 / up to 500 / up to 500 m / s;
Reaction time - 26..34 / 27..39 / 27..39 with
The speed of the anti-aircraft guided missile - 500 m / s;
Missile mass - 128 kg;
The mass of the warhead - 15 kg;
Deployment / collapse time - 3..5 min .;
The number of target channels - 1;
The number of anti-aircraft missiles on a combat vehicle - 4 / 6 / 6;
Year of adoption - 1972 / 1975 / 1980.
Hello! But what are we talking about? This is trash! They only throw off a cliff, and nothing more!
- Greetings, WAF! Well, finally one sober post , and then Uriyakalki all praise the Russian city .... How much can they peck that all that is created by Russian designers -
weapons are less reliable and efficient than their western competitors.
It is clear that this is a fee for low cost and giving bribes to officials
- and they are all - "our best !, our best!". The more I read professionals - you, VAF, Mechanics, the more I am imbued with contempt for Russian weapons. After all, professionals will not tell a lie, unlike uryakalok they cut the truth. So it is right that Kazakhstan listens to Russian professionals and is more and more inclined towards Western and Turkish manufacturers.
I give you a plus, WAF! You are doing a very useful job, we are thinning out the rows of idiots! And in general, Kudrin is right - if you don’t upload such loot into this black hole called the military industrial complex, they still suck, it’s better to send it to the States, let the interest drop, and then it’s good.
There are both American and Israeli "uryakalka" type of air defense in the area to sow with a thousand harms and 500 tomahawks
all praise the Russian
uh ... actually there is NOTHING Russian at the moment!
there is Soviet. is it good, is it badly done, but it works.
in "free" and "independent" Roisia nothing has been done yet
Michelle 3 June 2013 23: 53
And there is an opinion that Kazakhs are Martians. Well, why would they need a COSMODROM?
Botanologist 2 June 2013 00: 52
Wasp's effectiveness as an air defense system from birth was ... not particularly brilliant. So what? The presence of the S-300 will radically raise the price of the "clear skies" company on the part of any democrats. And this is serious. Well, if you put it in Tartus, at our base. And it will be even more serious.
Sirocco 1 June 2013 15: 03
Not in the eyebrow but in the eye !!! You can not underestimate the enemy, but also overestimate not the same. It is enough to recall the war in Iraq, well, somehow it was not so beautiful and smooth everything was there, as it is written in the article. Take at least the famous US complexes Petriot, screwed up one hundred percent.
An improved modification of the Patriot PAC-2 was used during the fighting in the Persian Gulf.
During the Gulf War, US Patriot missiles were able to shoot down only 35 of the 98 obsolete Scud missiles launched by the Iraqis. Thus, their combat effectiveness is only 36 percent, according to one American source. To shoot down one Scud, the Americans spent three or four Patriot missiles instead of one or two, as prescribed in the manual for their use, thereby making their effectiveness even lower.
But what about Russia? It is known that one cannot understand it with the mind. In our country, of course, the best S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in the world has been created.
kartalovkolya 1 June 2013 18: 39
I agree completely. The article is weak, does not reflect the true state of affairs. Well, who in their right mind would sell (or buy) the S-300 without means of cover?
- I don’t know, I liked the review. Prior to this, he believed that the amers fought with the help of Growler and the Apaches, then he found out about Comas call, and about Revive Joint. In principle, the outline of the actions of NATO troops to overcome air defense is outlined. This means that it is possible to develop a counteraction complex. The author identified the shortcomings of the S-300, in particular, the shortcomings in the element base.
Of course, if the Syrians do not show imagination, they can not stand even the first massive blow.
- and here is what? They’ll break through anyway, if they are purely defensive. Need to attack in response. While the amers suppress anti-aircraft defense, their planes are involved to the maximum in this operation to the maximum, the planes are loaded with HARMs ... Why sit at this time and wait while your air defense systems are suppressing? Why not at this time to attack their aircraft carriers and airfields? This is the first.
Secondly, the Syrians will have only six complexes and 144 missiles. And then for the money it goes almost to the lard, which is difficult for the Syrians in this situation. But they would still have to buy 300 rubber S-36s (apply no more than 6 pieces at a time), false emitters and good disguise. And with skillful work, even 6 complexes can well spoil your vaunted NATE life. Of course, I’m lagging around that, even after training, the Syrians will be able to creatively approach this matter there, somehow they don’t show much imagination even with bandits, everything is predictable for them - the tank left, the broads, left. Again he rolled up the boom, walked away. Where are the ambushes? Where is the purchase of night sights and night raids? But just a fact - with six complexes, NATE can ruin the whole game. Psychologically, a minefield is much harder for a soldier than being under bullets that whistle just around the temple. A hidden and unexplored air defense system somewhere in this area - for the pilot, the same unbearable test, they will not fly in that area ...
Good Ukraine 2 June 2013 00: 55
This is the case if C 300 will stand alone in the desert without the cover of Armor, beech, Shilok, etc.
That is the problem for NATO and Israel, that working in a complex covering each other and disguising themselves, these systems will inflict decent damage on any aggressor.
Remember how many years NATO destroyed the weak air defense system of Iraq. And only after the destruction of the air defense they climbed there. And that is not without problems.
And if we take into account the presence of ships of the Russian Federation off the coast, which are not in vain rubbing there and conducting reconnaissance. = The conclusion suggests itself. Losses will be not small.
+ Yachts driving away the NATO fleet from the coast. Israel once ran into Soviet (RCC) missiles, so much so that the appetite was gone lightning fast.
If you weren’t afraid of the C 300, it would be quiet. And so the stench is very strong.
Fearfully.
Knocked down or not knocked down ???
You can be sure. - They will stuff a whole bunch. !!!
We have already seen how the old USSR air defense systems shot down the most modern and most invisible, smartest and most expensive NATO aircraft in Yugoslavia.
And where after that was F 117? - At the cemetery of irons? One missile destroyed all F 117 No missile in the world has made such a successful hit. And you say C 300 old, they can’t
You can sleep peacefully the sky of Syria for NATO is a no-fly zone.
С300 will pay off and bring "profit" in the ratio of damage done / production costs ..
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Remember how many years NATO destroyed the weak air defense system of Iraq
Don't you confuse anything? What years are we talking about?
Operation Desert Storm, launched on January 17, 1991, was characterized by the massive use of the anti-Iraqi coalition's multinational forces (MNF) aviation and its dominant role in the armed struggle. It became, in fact, the main element of the allies' striking power. When at the final stage of hostilities (February 24-28 this year) ground forces supported by aviation were involved, the enemy was already broken. Therefore, ground combat operations were transient and were completed with minimal losses.
The fighting began with an air offensive operation, consisting of seven massive air strikes and lasting 3 days. The construction of the first massive strike was standard and included the level of suppression of the air defense system and two shock levels with a force ratio of up to 30, 45 and 25 percent, respectively. of the total number of aircraft participating in the strike (about 600 units).
In order to force Iraq’s air defense to join the work of the radar, in some cases special demonstration groups of aircraft (A-6, A-7, F / A-18) were used that had unmanned false targets (LC) AN / ADM-141 TALD . After launch, these unmanned vehicles imitated the flight of attack aircraft groups and provoked the intensification of the work of Iraqi air defense systems. In total, about 100 LC were consumed.
Are you confusing anything?
What years are we talking about? Operation Desert Storm, which began on January 17, 1991, was characterized by massive use of multinational aviation
I understand. You probably went under the table then. But "Desert Storm" in 91 was not an intervention in Iraq, and what kind of air defense on Kuwait territory can we talk about?
Then, as you say, the Ministry of Taxes and Defense did not make a single strike on the territory of Iraq itself, because there was air defense. - the gut was thin.
After the "Desert Storm", a "no-fly zone" was established on the territory of Iraq between two parallels and gradually over the years, the Iraqi air defense system was methodically destroyed. Only after the destruction of the country's air defense, a pretext was found (allegedly the presence of WMD (weapons of mass destruction)) and the intervention in Iraq began.
Read the story carefully.
The Iraqi air defense system was successfully defeated in 1991, although aviation losses were deliberately underestimated by both sides (moreover, the United States did not tell about all the downed Iraqi aircraft, and the Iraqis about the American ones). The attack on Iraq in 2003 was carried out because at that moment no one needed the Saddam regime in Iraq (no one wants it back in Iraq today), and conditions were created for a rapid fall (namely, FALL, not destruction) of this colossus on feet of clay. There was virtually no defeat of Iraq in 2003 - the Iraqi army simply refused to fight and went home. Bribery of the Iraqi high command was only a "starting point": the entire army simply dispersed and then went to serve the Americans. Al-Fallujah, the Mahdi Army - all this happened later, when the Islamists who did not wait for execution came out of Saddam's dungeons.
The worst thing about all this is that the same scenario (realized in Libya) may well be realized in Russia. There is no need to create illusions about the uniqueness of the "Russian soul" and the strength of the "people's love" for the existing regime.
the same scenario (realized in Libya) may well be realized in Russia. There is no need to create illusions about the uniqueness of the "Russian soul" and the strength of the "people's love" for the existing regime.
And you love your homeland. Or have you not heard such a word?
Better change the flag on the avatar - on a star-striped with pats.
I love my homeland very much, but I do not want to fight for the Edross occupiers. Domestic lash is no better than imported one. I wrote my post because I know: SO EVERYTHING COULD BE! And I am very afraid of this. If your enemy is an encephalitis tick, then it is useless to arm yourself with a machine gun. If there are a lot of people on Bolotnaya: what unites them? What do the right and the left have in common? Nothing. But if EVERYONE went out to protest IMMEDIATELY, I cannot explain it with "CIA money". Soviet intelligence was unable to arrange the Red Revolution in Europe and the United States, and there is no need to prove that it did not want it! But it didn't work out for us - but they did! I urge you to think about why and draw conclusions for the future.
If the mass of people on Bolotnaya: what unites them? What do the right and the left have in common? Nothing. But if EVERYONE went to the protest,
IMMEDIATELY AND EVERYTHING ....
But for me, all of these are DEPRECATED, SUFFERING FROM THE PIG'S LESSON AND SCUM.
Bored them.
A direct analogy with those Decembrists, who, having rubbed everything that moves, and having drunk everything that burns, threw the DAPPED COLUMN on Sennaya (what is the similarity to Bolotnaya in name and spirit !!!) with political demands.
50 thousand pigs and bastards in Moscow alone? And someone else here on the site is demanding me to "change the flag to the stars and stripes with sideways"? Did you all get bored at the same time? Nonsense! The fact is that people just want to become the masters of their own lives, and to say that "in the wild" they are waiting for complete crap is meaningless, since for them life is meaningless in which they decide "for them"! The task of the state is to make sure that, doing a useful thing, they would get pleasure from it and think that they themselves decide everything. Such a state is the United States. There, every house has a weapon, and the state cannot rule by "OMON methods", since the answer will be guerrilla warfare. In Russia, the impossibility of armed confrontation between the common people of the state power will INevitably lead to the emergence of "foreign agnets of NGOs" and "swamp" - and our foreign enemies will benefit from this. And ultimately only the state power is guilty.
PS: but about the Decembrists, you are in vain! In all the shadows of the autocracy, they are the only thing to be proud of!
Cynic 8 June 2013 13: 27
50 thousand pigs and bastards in only one Moscow?
More, much more!
What is the phrase pretty girl _ I want an orange revolution.
Do you want a revolution? First go to Egypt, there is just a sobering up of such fighters for democracy in the country.
life is meaningless for them, in which they decide "for them
For example ?
The task of the state is to ensure that they, doing a useful thing, enjoy it and think that they decide everything themselves.
You are absolutely right _ Thought that they themselves decide everything. Exactly what they thought! Meanwhile, what is thought and the real state of affairs are two big differences.
Such a state is the United States. Every house has weapons there, and the state cannot rule
Not yet, yet. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution has long been squinted at. Yes, it hurts too fundamental. Therefore, you cannot undo the arap, preparation is needed. According to analysts, it’s being conducted, although it’s still at the PR level of the illegal use of weapons, but it’s legitimate, as it were!
You believe ? I also doubt it!
Do you want a revolution? First go to Egypt
Those who now live in Egypt, Iraq, Libya do not want the return of the old (those who do not want to live long). All these "democratic orange revolutions" became possible only because the state and the law should be born from BELOW, proceeding from the people. The possession of weapons allowed the creation of the United States as a state of freedom. The state as an institution there is forced to rule people with the help of deception, the media, the economy, since it could not rule by force (as in Russia and the post-Stalinist USSR). And no one, you hear, NO ONE in the United States will cancel the second amendment, since the ban on weapons will lead the United States to a civil war like the one in Syria. Only the Russian mass media conduct PR against weapons using the examples of shooting in the United States, because they know: if ordinary Russian people have weapons, then the authorities, and this media will end. Determined and merciless!
if ordinary Russian people have weapons - both the authorities and these media will end. Decisive and merciless!
There will not be this and there will be others.
As you yourself put it
The state as an institution there is forced to rule people through deception, the media ...
And where should the poor peasant go?
In the USA bullets and grenades would be waiting for such "whites and reds who rob". Where the people have weapons, the state is forced to reckon with their opinion. We do not have!
Soviet intelligence could not arrange the Red Revolution in Europe and the United States, and there is no need to prove that it did not want this!
That of Europe after World War II ...
And so she sat exactly!
As for I couldn’t, there was NO TEAM. Remember the Czechoslovak events, who told you that this is not one of the first colored ones?
So what ? A team arrived and Europe and the United States washed at a time! The whole country was taken under control, fell swoop!
By the way, there are GDR guys
When the Union started to fall apart, this one ... it’s just that the courage wasn’t enough to give the TEAM, or rather he was not going to do it, for this he existed.
Europe sat on the pope exactly out of fear of Soviet tanks. Czechoslovakia is not an argument - in the 20th century it is no longer the same as in the XVth century. When the Union began to fall apart ... why was there no one who could act WITHOUT a team?
in the 20th century it is no longer the same as in the XVth century.
Absolutely self-sufficient argument.
and why there was no one who would act WITHOUT a team?
No matter how trite it sounds, the conspiracy is the conspiracy.
Recently, material on the flight of Rust and the consequences for the higher military command and not only here was posted on the site. And there was also about the rotation of the highest party nomenclature under Gorbi.
So that is not so simple.
a conspiracy he is a conspiracy
Yeah, there never was any conspiracy. This is just politics. Those traitors who destroyed the Union, not from a parallel universe, came to us through a black hole on the Tunguska meteorite. These were our people, WE ourselves put them in power and in the Communist Party! Why did not one of the military men have the courage to organize a coup and throw off Humpback? and Yeltsin? They didn’t know what everything was going to? They knew! Even as they knew. But the hands were just short. If ordinary people want to restore the order that suits them personally (not at the level of their home, porch, block, village) - he will follow those who promise to give him such an opportunity. And who will be this promise - it does not matter! Fascist Zionists, but even the devil is bald!
Yeah, there never was any conspiracy. This is just politics.
Nothing personal, just business
Why did not one of the military men have the courage to organize a coup and throw off Humpback? and Yeltsin? They didn’t know what everything was going to?
This is now perfectly visible to us from 2013 and you in vain in the context of our exchange of views unite Gorbi and EBN.
Look EBN came to the Russian Olympus as an alternative to Gorbi and I think it could not have happened without the support of the military, well, at least Alpha, which was later thanked!
With the entry into power of the EBN, who then, then, could have suggested such a development of events!
The euphoria of democratic freedoms.
Some of them still haven’t gotten a buzz about it, they don’t want to remember about the offspring from it!
It has long been said
The romantics conceive every revolution, the zealots carry out, and the inveterate villains take advantage of it.
Call at least one exception, there are none!
he will go after those who promise to give him such an opportunity.
So he goes!
Here we have a bribe taker in the region, not creatively, a corrupt official, served his sentence, suffered a defeat in his rights and again went to the head of the district!
Have chosen!
Now there is a noise in power structures _ How? Can not be ! Understand !!
And they didn’t know.
What do you think he promised the voters?
I think it's time to stop the discussion, I envy your optimism.
Firstly, the consequences of the actions of the EBN were foreseen by the military from the very beginning (I do not consider them to be idiots: they know about the events before they happen). EBN is hated not so much because he ... missed the honor of the Motherland, but because he, along with this, did not give the freedom that he promised. We had NO democracy in the dashing 90s! Democracy and freedom are possible only in a society where every house has an arsenal (as with the USA). Since only its presence provides the opportunity to bring to justice the power structures (which in essence is political freedom). Therefore, we had freedom and democracy in only one region - in Chechnya (and, well ... are they fighting for it like that? Even while fighting each other).
About the revolution: our bones with you will rot in the earth, and the revolution in the world will continue, AND LET WILL BE SO, BECAUSE IT'S GOOD!
About a corrupt official: answer a simple question: what, or rather, who is stopping us, ordinary people, from dealing with this thief?
SASCHAmIXEEW 2 June 2013 11: 38
If it weren’t scary, primaries from different countries wouldn’t run to talk conversations with Putin !!!
Santa Fe 1 June 2013 11: 26
Contact the Russian Air Force with this question, where they send a single Tu-22M3 "for reconnaissance"
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Hi Oleg! I repeat, you are a huge BONUS!
The article is SUPER!
Well, do not take into account the "statements" of the "uryapatriots" at all, because. firstly, the level of dilettanism, and secondly ... well, they cannot admit to themselves that we have no such thing now, and in the old days it was ... not very!
Howl and .. "sprinkle" saliva "... from" LOSS "!
Good day, Sergey!
I just wanted to say that NATO is not sitting on the cheek and is trying to solve the problems that arise. The Yankees have already gone "head-on" on the S-75 air defense system, lost EMNIP about 1000 vehicles from Vietnamese air defense systems and realized that it was not ice
From here - the operational appearance of the RC-135, Shrikov, Wild Weasels and Praulers. Terribly pragmatic people live in the states, they are used to solving unsolvable problems and usually succeed in this.
For the last 20 years we have been holding on to the S-300 and listening to the statement of Ashurbeyli (the "creator" of the S-400, clarification for the general public):
if the Chelyabinsk meteorite was in the zone of impact of the S-400, it would have been shot down!
42 km / s, we have already discussed this topic, but the moral is serious: this person was developing the latest Russian air defense systems! Honestly, I have more confidence in young geniuses from MIT or Berkeley
Here is what I wanted to say.
ps / the RF Air Force needs to learn from experience in this matter, it is useless to go with "pitchforks for tanks" (single Tu-22M on air defense systems)
Yes, you correctly said and wrote everything! +! и
Well, people do not want to study the "probable enemy" and do not want to and that's it .. there may be several reasons .. already wrote about this above and below!
And in general ... this topic ... "with supplies" is so "rotten" that ...
Nobody wants to admit (because of harm, because of ignorance, because of incompetence, because of ... the favorite slogan "beat the Jews, save Russia", etc.) that on the current day the Israeli Air Force is the most UNABLE and READY in the WORLD!
The operational readiness for departure from the OSB is only 40 minutes, well, 30-50 minutes flight time to the launch line!
And all ... there is neither Syrian air defense, nor Syrian aviation, well, along with armored and artillery units and formations!
Or all " the patriots "naively believe that the TsKHALA intelligence service" works like ours on 08.08.08, when it failed to "detect" the redeployment and access to the borders of the Georgian Grads?
You are mistaken, dear and very large!
Even if they decide to deliver the S-300 systems, they will be unloaded, and then the Israelis will destroy it immediately so as not to hurt the Russian ships.
I hope you don’t need to give examples (the last raid of the Israeli Air Force).
So let's .. tie with the theme ... "if grandma had one subject ... she would be a grandfather"!
Pimply 1 June 2013 23: 05
In fact, two other examples are more revealing here.
The first is the destruction of the reactor, when interference covered Lebanon, Syria and northern Israel.
The second is the removal of the security stamp from the Tamuz missile, which was used by the Maglan special forces, which specializes in just such purposes. This means that something better has appeared. And here is a little about the rocket itself.
Developed in Israel by 80% Rafael Concern in conjunction with other companies in the early 90s of the last century. The decision to remove the secrecy stamp from Tamuz was made in early November 2010. The Israel Defense Forces press service said Rafael will introduce Spike NLOS to ASH 2010.
In a real combat situation, the rocket was used in 2006 during the Second Lebanon War, and during the anti-terrorist operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip. During the Second Lebanon War, about 500 missiles were used.
It is a multi-purpose multi-platform electro-optical missile system. Designed to destroy armored vehicles, protected objects (such as a bunker, bunker, bunker) and engineering structures, as well as surface targets and enemy personnel. It can be installed on air, sea, or land carriers. The rocket is made with spread wings according to the classic aerodynamic design. Spike NLOS can be guided by a UAV or satellite, has its own target fixation system and remote control is carried out using a two-way electron-optical image transmission system, which greatly expands the possibilities of its combat use. Missiles of this complex can be used both day and night. The compactness, speed of deployment and firepower of the complex make it possible to reduce the dependence of small units on artillery and air support and enable them to effectively deal with fortifications, tanks and other targets that are hardly vulnerable to conventional weapons.
Electro-optical rocket control allows you to:
Select a target after launch or change the target, for example to a more important one
Receive real-time intelligence and target recognition
Carry out the capture of the target of the GOS after the start, fire from closed positions
Achieve extreme accuracy at maximum range.
Minimize collateral damage and eliminate fire on your own.
Makes the missile insensitive to radio-electronic and infrared jamming.
A missile can be launched in three main modes - “Fire and Forget”, “Fire, Observe and Update” (Fire, Observe and Update), and “Fire and Steer”.
The abbreviation used in the name of this rocket - NLOS stands for Non Line Of Sight which means ("Out of sight").
The cost of one rocket for 2011 year is about 145 000 US dollars.
The effective range of this missile is up to 25 kilometers. The weight of the rocket in the packaging container is 71 kilograms. The missile has an average speed on the trajectory: 130 — 180 m / s., Armor penetration up to 1000 mm of homogeneous steel armor. The complex can be used at temperatures from −32 to + 49 and is stored at temperatures from −45 to + 71.
Depending on the task, the missile can be equipped with various types of warheads - cumulative, fragmentation, multifunctional (PBF and PBF / F).
TUMAN 2 June 2013 00: 05
Quote: Pimply
Well, you give, special on anti-aircraft systems, on small arms, but what I list, there is not enough page, and he also writes perverted tales! Not Pimple, but a storehouse of information, the best connoisseur of weapons and politics! Where do you get your Old? Ministry of Absorption of Israel, or where else, ahhhh?
beard999 2 June 2013 16: 54
In my opinion, you don’t even understand what nonsense you are writing. For starters, you would consider an area that, in your opinion, was suppressed by interference ("Lebanon, Syria and the north of Israel") - 200 thousand. km square. And what is this interference? Noisy, quasi-continuous? Do you want to say that with “white noise”, as your fellow countryman “professor” likes to say, you covered 200000 km square? Do you believe in this fairy tale? Do you know the means of electronic warfare capable of covering such an area? Try to find an EW system (in any country and any type of basing) with a declared range of noise interference of more than 400 km. Go ahead.
And the funny thing is, why, in principle, crush such an area, can you explain? Find on the map the Deir ez-Zor governorate, where the Al-Kibar object is located, and you will understand that it is about 500 km from the Israeli border. And according to the media, the planes bombed the object, invaded the airspace of Syria from Turkey. So what is the “hindrance” in Lebanon and the “north of Israel”? Can you clearly explain this?
Read a little about the operation, and about the messages that came after it. Then we'll talk.
Read about the operation a little
And what exactly, do you offer me to read about the operation? I read the media reports. What other sources? Is there an official description of the operation? Did Israel officially recognize the bombing on September 6, 2007? Can you give links?
I asked you a specific question: “Find an electronic warfare system (from any country and any type of base) with a declared range of noise interference of more than 400 km.” Well, how did you find it?
O_RUS 2 June 2013 01: 05
Or do all the "fellow patriots" naively believe that the TsKHALA intelligence service "works like ours on 08.08.08, when it failed to" detect "the redeployment and access to the borders of the Georgian Grads?
... you read it and it becomes sad.
If Israel is the most super-duper, you can’t imagine why your prime minister dangled to Putin?
Honestly, I have more confidence in young geniuses from MIT or Berkeley
- absolutely right! MAI, MSTU Bauman, Moscow State University - all sucks! My wife persuades everything to send the child there, I firmly stand -
Massachusetts Technological or Berkeley
I, of course, cannot afford it, and somehow some Boston terrorist acts are muddying with students from Massachusetts, but even Urumqi State University is already much cooler than the above-mentioned Russian sludge! I’m silent about Beijing and Shanghai! And cheaper! Damn, today is just a super day! I liked the forum today - finally, forum users began to open their eyes and see that there was nothing worthwhile in Russia! The WAF noted that the weapon sucks, Niksson - that it is better to NATE to surrender right before the first shot, and you noted that Russian universities are just r ... Keep it up! You look, finally, and Russia will finally go the right way, stop treading the LGBT, and somehow it’s not democratic ... Yes, and NATO will be terribly offended by the LGBT, then it will be ... well!
MAI, MSTU Bauman, Moscow State University - all sucks!
There is not enough MGIMO and the Moscow State University branch in Geneva (remember the case when majors in lamborghines rode and crushed the Swiss grandfather)
of the above, respect is only Baumanka. Moscow State University is rotten through, MAI gobbled up the conditions of modern Russia.
The respected aksakal is too primitive, on a populist approach to business - Bill and Miranada Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Syrozh Brin donate billions to the development of science. Our oligarchs buy football clubs, only one original Prokhorov, bought basketball New Jersey. That’s the whole difference between Russian and American support for science. And then there’s nothing to wonder where the Amer’s Groomers and Tomahawks come from.
Moscow State University is rotten through, MAI gobbled up the conditions of modern Russia.
- can I see the links? Cornell's against MAI, perhaps, is cooler, but somehow the result for the notorious fifth generation is not particularly impressive ... I don't judge by the paid reviews of liberal iksperds and Westernophiles, these iksperds can tell not so much about Cornell, that there has long been a "perpetuum mobile" invented and lies under the rug because of the unpreparedness of mankind, I just look at the result and advise you. The way their fifth generation flies without much respect for their own pilots - and the conclusion is ready for me. While the PAK FA flies without incident. Is the Superjet buggy in the air conditioning system? The dreamliner is more buggy, and that hefty Airbus is on fire in the air! Conclusion - Cornell - stupidly no better than MAI. That's all! Believe idiots less, get fooled by PR, look more at the final result - you will be closer to the truth and will not look the way you look now! The Berkeley boys inspire more confidence in him! If in relation to Ashurbeyli, then of course, but it is better to read about this Ashurbeyli. There are suspicions that he does not have a higher education at all, he successfully married the not very beautiful daughter of Gendir, "Almaz-Antey", which is also understandable - he already wanted grandchildren not in the hem, but in a normal marriage. So he pulled his son-in-law to where he should not have pulled up, right up to the very top. What does the government have to do with it? If in Russia there is such a mass state of the brain? What is the mass state of the brain, so is the power. If Sweet Sistine thinks that Russian universities suck, and there will be many such retinues of Sistines, then tomorrow the Prime Minister will think the same, and the President! Well, he will cover them, they say, we will teach our youth in berkles! Who gave you any pluses here? Members of the forum, oh ... whether, or what? Deliberately sucks plus? Do you seriously think so and agree with this? ?
keep your eggs warm my friend
Tambov we ... 1 June 2013 14: 40
Are you stuck about the Tu-22? Yes, it was a stupid strong-willed bzik of our snickering generals, Worth such a shame. Now, I think, this will not happen. And there will not be such a freebie for you.
Quote: We are from Tambov ...
Yes, it was a stupid volitional freak of our snickering generals
No, dear, unfortunately Oleg is right and it did not "jam"!
And this is the tactics of YES when bombing enemy targets in operational-tactical depths!
so since 1939 nothing has changed! Yes, and who to change it? Taburetkin and Tandem?
Well, sit in their chair and change, so that it’s not like since 1939.
I already "commanded" mine, and the age is not the same!
And not a balabol.
You just don’t have to be rude, especially ... to the person .... who understands a little about this issue!
And if you can’t and do not breed oohs and sighs.
These are not "oohs" - "sighs", but a statement of the fact of today's existence, created by the current rulers!
ed65b 1 June 2013 19: 44
It is visible as commanded.
Joker 1 June 2013 18: 16
Well, sit in their chair and change so that it is not like with 1939. And not a balabol. And if you can’t and do not breed oohs and sighs.
Edward, let us be more reserved.
boy, in the Russian history of the Great commanders appear during the WAR
Since the Vietnam War, this was the first case on the planet when modern aviation dealt with modern air defense ... Not a very good example.
1982 year, First Lebanese. The complexes that were in service with the Syrians were quite modern. 1986 - Libya (there, however, there was a low level of training of personnel). 1991 - Desert Storm (at that time Saddam had quite modern air defense).
1982 year, First Lebanese. The complexes that were in service with the Syrians were quite modern.
The development of the S-75 complex began in 1953 ... Can it be called modern in 1982?
1991 - Desert Storm (at that time Saddam had quite modern air defense).
Yeah, there is nowhere to be more modern. I remember the howl because of one single "lost" Ukrainian "Kolchuga" is no worse than now because of the Syrian S-300. Actually, they did not start bombing until they were convinced that there was no "Kolchuga" in Iraq.
The S-300 was developed in 1978. Can it be called modern?
All these complexes were upgraded.
Here is the exact number
The Syrian Air Defense Forces group (OG) of Syria's air defense included 19 anti-aircraft missile brigades, including 11 of them of mixed composition, each of which included the S-75M, SA-75MK and S-125M air defense systems, and there are also 8 brigades equipped with the Kvadrat air defense system. The total number of divisions was: S-75M - 41, S-125M - 42, SA-75MK - 4, SAM "Square" - 41 divisions. The command posts of the brigades and the positions of the divisions were covered by small-caliber means, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and MANPADS. In total, the grouping consisted of 47 branches of the Strela-2M MANPADS (Cobra), 51 ZSU-23-4 Shilka mounts and 47 small caliber batteries (37 mm and 57 mm anti-aircraft guns).
The advanced grouping (that is, located in Lebanon) of the ZRV, according to the design of Operation Fed, consisted of three brigades of the same composition equipped with the Kvadrat air defense system (15 divisions in total) and one mixed brigade (two S-75M Volga divisions and two S-125M “Pechora” divisions). The deployment of the group was characterized by a "tight battle formation" with a length of 30 km along the front and 28 km in depth. Density of fire at low altitudes ranged from 3 to 5 rounds per minute. The group's radar support was provided mainly from autonomous reconnaissance divisions. The notification information from the higher air defense CPs was 6-8 minutes late. Combat fire control was organized from the command posts of the brigades on radio and radio relay communication channels. At the same time, there was no connection between the Zrd.
In June 1982, the Kvadrat anti-aircraft missile brigade, consisting of 5 divisions, was additionally included in the group. In total, in the group for this period there were 20 divisions with the Kvadrat air defense system, 2 divisions with the S-75M air defense system (Volga) and 2 divisions with the S-125M air defense system (Pechora).
Well, another S-200 was present.
phantom359 1 June 2013 23: 14
So what, they fought badly at 82m? The fact that combat planning is useless is the second question, and so your friends had great respect for Soviet-made air defense systems. And about Iraq at 91m, given the complete dominance in the air, they shot down, moreover, it was very good. This is considering what Arabs are warriors.
Well, if Israel is good. Syria ... In contrast to 1973, where Israeli aviation suffered heavy losses from the Syrians, the Syrian Air Force won no victories in 1982. Downed planes were recorded based on pilot reports. They did not have documentary evidence. The air defense was almost completely swept away. A new tactic worked.
Of course, in Israel they didn’t record on the basis of pilot reports. And F15, shot down by the MiG25, which your boat picked up, and the Syrians only found a life vest? Yours yourself, gritting your teeth recognized. True, then, again 25, we shot down everyone, but we were not shot down. You know how to lie, especially with regard to combat losses.
[quote = Pimpled]
Tel Aviv, Hilton Beach May 31, 2013!
Israel shows a new flag !!!
Quote: TUMAN
- and how are they going to fight?
- "Moishe, the Syrians are advancing!
- Well, at least there are cute ones?
- No!
- well then, wow! "
Well, the Syrians had a hope to recapture the Golan
Professor, Atalef, I know what you hear! come to the Hilton beach less often! Although it is useless ... The country is small, for half a year all Israel will be spoiled
GG2012 2 June 2013 01: 39
Professor, Atalef, Pimple, Rumata, Katsin, Tourist Breakfast, ..., I know what you hear!
come to the Hilton beach less often!
for half a year all Israel will be spoiled
Late ... They spoiled!
Apollo 2 June 2013 01: 46
Quote: GG2012
so don't cross the line !!!
Quote: Apollon
Do not cross the line !!!
- do you mean - "red line"? Also for me, lovers to arrange red lines Apollo, dear, and that red line? If instead of a national flag on a very busy street you have a flag hanging, it’s not clear what kind of education Did Israel really not deserve the States with its long and loyal service, although the puppeteers who moved Clinton's dolls with their lips when it broadcasts that protecting sexual minorities is the most important task of the United States? Apollo, what does the red line have to do with it? And how can we not laugh if you yourself are making fun of yourself? All the same, what to make hilarious faces and at the same time demand not to cross the red line Stop it, Apollo, it’s not democracy anymore, it’s already sodom and Gomorrah
[quote = GG2012] [/ quote]
Late ... They spoiled! [/ Quote]
You’re right, colleague, if you look at Pupyraty’s blog, I will agree with you! Looks have already run to scribble complaints, and you only stated a fact!
Aaron Zawi 2 June 2013 20: 24
Can i ask you? What does your flood have to do with the topic of possible confrontation between Russian-made air defense systems and Western anti-aircraft defense systems.
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Although the question is not for me, I’ll probably answer - no one will, in this situation, seriously talk with a Jew on this topic. There is flood, and only flood!
1982 year, First Lebanese. The complexes that were in service with the Syrians were quite modern
You are very mistaken. Take 1982. What did the Syrians have in the air defense: SA-75M Dvina (1957), S-75M Volga (export version of Volkhov, 1961), S-125 Pechora (export version of the S-125 Neva complex, 1961), Square (export version of the Cube complex, 1971), Strela-2 MANPADS (1967), Shilka ZSU (1964) . And what do you call “quite modern” here? But the real modern means of air defense in 1982 were: MANPADS "Igla-1" (1981), SAM "Tunguska" (1982), SAM "Strela-10M2" (1981), SAM "Osa- AKM "(1980), the Buk air defense system (1979), the S-300PT air defense system (1981), the MiG-31 interceptor fighter with the R-33 URBD (1981). And there was none of this in Syria. Similar to modern radars and electronic warfare.
This applies even more to Desert Storm in 1991.
Are you describing the means that have just begun to come to the Soviet army, and even that - in single copies?
you describe the means that just began to come to the Soviet army
So what? It is these tools that are modern, and not what the Syrians had in 1982.
Gladiatir-zlo 2 June 2013 11: 25
I completely agree with you, the author only partially dispelled the self-soothing delusion of pseudo strategists, "That there is one warrior in the field." Well, okay, let them indulge in delusions. Only until they have invented an insurmountable defense, the goal of any defense is to increase the cost of aggression to such a level that the aggressor abandons aggression. Although there have been no successful experiences in the past, the arms race has also resulted.
Yes, and a pack of fancy macaques will not be able to, if the radar will work in a passive mode and catch targets from other systems that do not emit radiation. That is why NATO and Yankees write from the same information that their potential "victim" already has the S-300, which turns from a victim into a pill-holder for the unbelted and insolent freaks.
si8452 1 June 2013 12: 06
There is no frolic, as the loss of aviation may well amount to a couple of dozen, and in this situation it is no longer fun. And the fact that the whole NATO + Israel armada theoretically can break through the Syrian air defense is beyond doubt, the whole question is in price. It is clear that the army of mercenaries is unlikely to take such losses. So Israel may be alone in this situation. And here, the alignment will be somewhat different.
dmitrich 1 June 2013 15: 47
he himself understood what he wrote?
Quote: Dmitry
If you tell me, just look at the years of development of the air defense systems of those countries that bombed NATO ... The Israeli Air Force in Egypt is the only exception, in all other cases the USSR did not arm its allies with exactly what it armed itself. Or you can bring others examples?
Syria, in 1982
Locksmith 1 June 2013 19: 24
I received modernized C75s, in the USSR it was already fully operational for several years. Since 300, just this year in spring a complex for Syria was shot in a spear, the entire range was forced by the C300, we were just figurines where we were not driving everywhere.
The dofigisa worked at the training ground, sometimes three at a time C75-C125 and at the end as the apogee of C300 so that our missiles would not accidentally fly past the battlefield, and then the flyers were not in mourning and did not want to fly-launch targets, they said that some crazy people accidentally shot down something = obviously not ours shot.
I will give the exact list of their air defense above. At that time, these systems could be considered quite modern. That is, approximately like now S-300.
In fact, what confused them was tactics and new circumstances. Hel ha-Avir actively worked on the mistakes, and he was not going to repeat the mistakes of 1973.
Suhov 1 June 2013 16: 00
Frolic - definitely able, will not be bored.
Van 1 June 2013 17: 21
In general, Muslims are circumcised the same way (so for reference 0 But Christians are not, so NATO can frolic in the sky of Syria?
Do not worry comrades, in the not too distant future, most of the countries of the NATO bloc will become Muslim and then they will sing differently.
Simon 1 June 2013 20: 35
This NATO playfulness can sideways cost him himself. Early rejoice.
No, you need to break through air defense systems with single "scouts" Tu-22M3
Preferably at medium altitudes, at cruising subsonic speed.
Army1 1 June 2013 12: 12
Yes, that’s right! +, One with 300 is great, but in sudden inspections with 300 I shot down 9 out of 11 targets. This is a good result, given that it was stupidly taken and transported from the Moscow Region without an layered air defense system. With tori and shells that must protect three hundred and with 400, NATO pilots will come up with excuses, as in Vietnam, so as not to fly on a mission.
There are complaints about its elemental base. As an old joke says: our microcircuits are the largest microcircuits in the world!
The control tools include the Elbrus-90mikro CVC, it is true with the C 400, the 90nm chip is far from the very best, and the military does not need 22nm-11nm, this is more for the iPad, and the whole thing is programming.
By the way, here's about intelligence:
http://oko-planet.su/politik/politikarm/104377-rossiya-modernizirovala-radar-v-s
irii.html
+ our companions. All in general, not bad, if Syria had a hundred new Megs or Sushki, and qualified pilots, operators, modern PTRK, then Israel really should be afraid.
Quote: Army1
but on sudden checks with 300 he shot down 9 out of 11 goals. This is a good result.
This is the .. terrible result, because the firing was conducted at the firing range, the position in the open area, the direction of flight and the flight time of the targets is known, there are no countermeasures of EW forces and means ... and ... two missiles by, then two carriers passed?
Or these two carriers of the PRR and "buried" this complex!
This is the result ... terrible ...
two rockets past
Do not forget that the ideal weapon does not exist yet.
according to the results of these exercises, the S-300 showed that it knocks down targets with a probability of 0,81. let's say this: the result is SOLID GOOD. and this applies to crews as well.
according to TTX on the S-300V air defense system
The probability of hitting the Lance missile with one 9M83 SAM
0,5 0,65 ...
The probability of defeat of the plane of one missile 9M83
0,7 0,9 ...
The probability of hitting the head of the Pershing missile with one 9M82 SAM
The probability of defeat missiles SREM one SAM 9M82
© http://pvo.guns.ru/s300v/s300v_10.htm
so everything is in tolerance
Respected smprofi It is this THOUGHT that I am trying to convey to the "Uryapatriots" that the S-300 ... is not a panacea, and even more so in the hands of the Syrians.
Recently I "recalled" what they are ... "warriors"!
Therefore, if all the same, which I deeply doubt, all the same "will put these complexes", and even will be the Syrian calculations, then these are "discarded complexes" and missing money!
My opinion based on ... well, in short, based if even the Israelis alone start against Syria, then ... everything will end in a few days (this is with a land operation), but if only by air, then one day will be enough - crushed like flies!
pogis 1 June 2013 15: 44
It's like in Iraq in 2003? Remember how it ended?
I also try to convey this THOUGHT to the "Uryapatriots" that the S-300 ... is not a panacea, and even more so in the hands of the Syrians.
absolutely agree!
I also told the same a little earlier. and cited as an example the 82nd year and the Bekaa valley where the Syrians drained the entire air defense system.
these are "discarded complexes" and missing money!
thrown away is not our headache. although anti-advertising is not needed.
but denyuzhki - no need to forgive! goodbye, enough!
In fact, the surprise factor played here. 1982 - the first truly massive use of UAVs. At first, they didn’t even understand how and who was pointing at air defense systems.
In fact, the surprise factor played here.
respected Pimply, and who are you at VUS? if it `s not a secret.
I have a VUS - SNR SAM "Circle". and we were just doing a tactical analysis of the "flights" along the Bekaa. and said "THIS IS NOT NECESSARY TO DO IT!" and the teachers - who themselves dealt with Vietnam / Middle East, who just served with people, who went through it all. and my dad was a teacher at the Air Defense Academy in those days. just for tactics. after 28 years of service in the army on combat duty.
combat manuals, like traffic rules, are written in blood. You can, of course, improvise, but to fuck is more expensive for yourself.
for several days in a row (more precisely, 3 times) the Israelis organized demonstration flights with the raising of almost all of their air forces. Arabs immediately included everything, preparing for the raid. and the Israelites tracked the coordinates of the radar. and these coordinates remained constant.
and military air defense doesn’t work like that! does not stand still!
and you can't "turn on" everything at once!
Well, when the Israelis were convinced that they had rams in front of them, they struck.
we were not told about the UAV. they talked about the fact that the banabaki first made a claim that "the technique is bad."
only now ... not a single "noble" drop of Arab blood was found on the wreckage of the "Kvadrat" air defense missile system (on which the Soviet "advisers" successfully shot down in 73, personally knew 2). apricots when they realized that a real raid was starting - they just fled.
I am not an air defense officer, all my specialties are infantry.
If you translate from Hebrew: fighter-07, medic 07 (position as company officer), mortars 52, 60, 81, RPG-7, second number, and a few other things.
But I’m also an analyst who works a lot and worked with documents in several languages, and accordingly, when I study topics, I always read studies and monographs related to it, compare, and single out the most important points. Plus I have a fairly wide circle of friends.
In 1973, the Syrian Air Force and Air Defense worked very actively. Were all of them Soviet advisers?
http://www.waronline.org/IDF/Articles/history/yom-kippur-war/iaf-airmen-losses/
Here, for example, it is written in detail who and what died.
In 1982, a new tactic was applied. The massive use of UAVs is noted by several sources at once, and the fact that they were simply not paid attention to at first was noted in the memoirs by several Soviet specialists.
I do not think that it is worth blaming everything on the unpreparedness of the Syrians. Although this cannot be denied.
I am not an air defense officer, all my specialties are infantry. If you translate from Hebrew: fighter-07, medic 07 (position as company officer), mortars 52, 60, 81, RPG-7, second number, and a few other things.
Yes, we know, we know, agent 007, plus a military medic selling haloperidol, part-time poet of perverse tales. Yes, I almost forgot to beat it, the artist still. Let me ask you something. What inspires you to paint?
Partly a physician, partly an analyst ... It's like partly a physician, partly a lawyer - in fact, "a veterinarian who has served time." In 1982, UAVs were not that common. CM pro is right - you can't work like the Arabs! The unit in which I served - when in 1985 I left it for the DMB, it was just moving from the S-200 (I served on it) to the S-300, and so, this unit managed to fight in Egypt, and previously in Vietnam. And the officers who fought told us that they worked in Vietnam like this: they literally dragged on their shoulders (of course, the Vietnamese themselves, they defended their land, and they got most of the work) complexes into the wilderness of the jungle, cut down a clearing, but at the same time cut down trees they weren't felled, but hung on ropes through blocks, and the trees themselves were watered to keep them fresh for a longer time. And they themselves installed the S-75 air defense system under the felled trees. Here is a couple of phantoms flying, as they flew, the felled trees were deflected to the side, target capture, a volley, the felled trees in place, the complex (already relieved by 3-4 missiles) on the shoulders and running from there! If you don't make your legs in an hour, even less, then a flock of phantoms that have flown in on a couple of hectares of the area from which the volley was fired won't even leave one midge alive! Everything will burn out with napalm. This is how the Vietnamese worked. And they made a bunch of phantoms. And the way the Arabs did, according to the post of SMprofi, is really stupidity! Why not burn, if they are showing themselves in full view? Moreover, the Syrians do not need to carry this S-300 on themselves - it moves by itself. No need to camouflage - buy a bunch of rubber S-300s and false emitters! And if it is necessary, then you do not need to fiddle with trees, buy good camouflage means, the same "Cape" will hide even in the infrared range! And more imagination at work! More fiction! Arrange a minefield for an infantryman for Western pilots - and they won't fly! Because it is easier for an infantryman to run under bullets than through a minefield! It is also easier for a pilot to endure a battle with enemy fighters than to fly to an area where a "friendly girlfriend from Russia" may or may not fly to you in six swings.
Understand, dear, the question is not so acute, the question is something else, so that Russian specialists would not suffer. This project s-300 has three weak points. 1) as soon as it is unloaded, it will be bombed
2). As soon as he is taken to the place of deployment he will be bombed 3) as soon as he is deployed he will immediately become a target. This is the solution to all problems. As a result, Russia will not lose its face, it put everything under the contract. Israel will once again show on what is he capable of. One question remains: who will pay Russia for this performance? This is the alignment to a minimum. And then Syria is not Vietnam, Arabs are not Russians who will die for three birches in the field.
alicante11 2 June 2013 16: 08
And if it is bombed, then for the next few days you will spend everything in bomb shelters. because Iranian missiles, well, a little Assad Lebanese, will raze your cities to the ground.
I think that right now is the perfect time to ship C-300, after your bombing.
Yes, that there is Iran or Syria, because the 6th American fleet is already in the Mediterranean Sea and Israel has something to hedge against Iran, a billion dollars went to prepare an operation against Iran, Well, Syria, weakened by 2 years of civil war, will not be able to fight for two front. The IDF is not a group of partisans of oppositionists. Yet it’s a regular army that can fight. For the Israelis it is a matter of life and death. Do not underestimate Israel. There is evidence in history.
2). As soon as he is taken to the place of deployment he will be bombed 3) as soon as he is deployed he immediately becomes a target
- S-300 - vertical launch of missiles. So, it can be installed in the destroyed Syrian cities, in the same previously cleared Daraye. Just put the air defense system close to the building and cover it with foam, painted in the color of the surrounding destroyed buildings. Polyfoam will mask in the infrared, and so it looks. That is, YOU DIDN'T FIND ABLE the deployed complex! If you do not include your own radar, but use the data from radars already on duty in Syria. Two difficulties remain - unloading and delivery to the place of deployment. Do you seriously believe that Putin and those to whom he entrusted this business do not understand this? Isn’t this a tough veil of secrecy over all this? That delivered complexes to Syria, then did not deliver Such stuffing just indicates that the delivery will not be easy - they unloaded it in Tartus and drove it in front of thousands of people, as it did in Caracas How to deliver - yes you do not know. But they will deliver. We won’t know how an entire regiment of paratroopers arrived unnoticed in Pristina - all the transit countries swore and swore that they didn’t pass this regiment through their territory! So here - will remain a mystery. Most likely, they will disguise themselves as sea twenty-foot containers, using the induced short-term interference for a while to cut down Israeli UAVs, etc. In general, it will be a special operation for delivery. I don’t think that the Russian special services lost the necessary skills - earlier operations were carried out and more complicated, but here - to deliver only six air defense systems and 144 missiles
The question is not worth it. I give you a guarantee that as soon as the complex was loaded onto the ship in Israel, the relevant authorities already knew about it and began to work in this direction. (Joint exercises of the Air Force in Greece,) and I think that we should not underestimate the Israelis for sure she’s already thought out everything in this operation. As for Russia, she’s here in the role of seller, that is, the old formula is goods money goods. I think that Russia will fulfill its obligations but then even the grass does not grow. The buyer will have to worry about his new toy.
that you should not underestimate the Israelis for sure she already has everything thought out in this operation.
- Do not underestimate, but just perfectly know their intelligence capabilities. They are very good, but always any scouts have flaws and weaknesses that can be exploited.
.I think so that Russia will fulfill its obligations but then even the grass does not grow. The buyer will have to worry about his new toy
- Think for yourself, not for Russia. And do not confuse God's gift with fried eggs, that is, an ordinary commercial deal with big politics. In a typical business transaction, this is exactly what you described. But here is not at all what you see. This is not a commercial deal, it is a big political issue. The point is to keep Assad’s regime and prevent its overthrow with the active assistance of NATO and Israel. That is why the S-300 will be delivered in such a way that they would accurately and guaranteedly take up combat duty in Syria. Kuzya with planes, by the way, swam to you. This proves once again - they intend to put the S-300 on combat duty, and not just - unload it ashore, sign the acceptance certificate and set sail as it set off - kites from the neighboring state fly in and everything that is unloaded is bombed right there. Scha, you believe in what you want to believe! Your faith has nothing to do with reality.
I’ll answer for the fellow Jew Pupyrchaty, we were Jews in Russia here, we are Russian, and just like you are worried about the Fatherland that raised us, brought it to life, and we are not indifferent to its fate and everything that is happening in the vast expanses of the Soviet Union (although you consider us 5 column).
I'm sorry, but I won't believe it. If you were not indifferent to the fate of Russia, then you would not have left for Israel, but would have remained in Russia to support it with your labor, taxes, and, accordingly, to fight for it, if necessary. Something tells me that you will not go from Tel Aviv or Haifa to a military registration and enlistment office in some Birobidzhan in order to defend the "fatherland" in the ranks of his army.
if you think to defend the fate of the Fatherland on distant approaches (Syria, Iran, etc., etc.) then there is no sad experience like you, but if you need to defend the homeland, then yes, like you, I swore allegiance Homeland and not loyalty to businessmen from politics who interfere in the civil war of a country that did not stand close to the moral and cultural values of Russia.
Who unleashed the civil war? One can talk about "rebels" once, but when it becomes a system, only a narrow-minded person will talk about cannibals as fighters for democracy.
But I'm also an analyst
Good fun.
Not a panacea, but what a squeal the general people raised because of them. which indicates that the complexes are good and that our specialists will be serviced.
, and even more so in the hands of the Syrians.
Here is also an interesting question, why in the hands of the Syrians ??? Ours were already passing this when our air defense systems were destroyed in the hands of the Syrians, and not a single killed Syrian air defense was found in these remains. That's how they fought. Kalash in hand, T-72 in the ass, this is their style of war. But I don’t think they will give them high-tech weapons.
And who told you that there was no EW? Our tests have always been characterized by very high rigidity to technology. It may be recalled that all major shipbuilding powers tested their ships with underload and excess blast. And only the Russians tested their armadillos and cruisers with full load and without excessive boost. For this reason, Mikasy did not run much faster than Poltava, although they had 18,5 nodes in trials. And Japanese Italians have never given more 18 nodes with 20 passports.
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And who told you that there was no EW?
Yes, you know .. it was a pleasure .. "to be, sir" and .. "to participate"!
Our tests have always been characterized by very high rigidity to technology.
I beg of you That's it to the Act, then pieces with a dozen Lists of Additions and Changes (temporary and permanent restrictions)
that all major shipbuilding powers tested their ships with a lack of cargo and excessive blast. And only the Russians tested their armadillos and cruisers with full load and without excessive boost
This is not for me ... I'm not naval!
Well, yes, my own experience. Could it be you yourself who did it to get a higher rating with lower training?
I beseech you So-and-so to the Act, then pieces from a dozen Lists of Additions and Changes (temporary and permanent restrictions)
And what's this? Tests and the need to identify all the jambs. There, Mr. Varyag was not revealed, so Kramp's rubbish did not hold more than 20 nodes with the tested 24's.
Yes, I, too, just curious and patriot, sir.
Well, yes, my own experience.
And what's wrong with that? At least after 3 wars .. alive and "healthy" and I communicate with you And ..... continue on ..or do you understand?
Could it be you yourself who did it to get a higher rating with lower training?
We just "checked" the "lousiness" of the declared, but they do and produce ... this is Industry (MAP, MRP, MTM, etc. - it's true this is from the past, now more and more ... JSC, JSC ,, , Mmm )
And this is what?
How to what ... to your phrase "about toughness and ... something there" or do you forget what you write?
Shoals are detected. As a rule, on mock-ups (mock commissions) and stages of semi-natural, full-scale modeling and bench tests.
And the tests are carried out in accordance with TTT, where it turns out that this is EVERYTHING ... the industry can no longer ... just take what is, so "braces" with "stretch" and "with lifelong refinements and tests" begin!
just curious and patriotic, sir.
Well, curiosity is not .. but with the second depending on what you "invest" in the meaning of this criterion .... the 3-voltovy one yelled that he was a patriot ... for 85 rubles per comment
And what's wrong with that? At least after 3 wars .. alive and "healthy" and communicate with you And ..... continue to continue .. or you yourself will understand?
Everything is simple. because your experience is not visible on the forum. I don’t want to say anything personally about you, but if you sum up everyone I met on the forums that have passed 3-5-10 wars, then, probably, the entire male population of modern Russia will be typed, including one-year-old babies. Therefore, the best recommendation for "experience" would still be some confirmation of it from independent sources.
We just "checked" the "lousiness" of the declared, but they do and produce ... this is Industry (MAP, MRP, MTM, etc. - it's true this is from the past, now more and more ... JSC, JSC ,, , Mmm)
Well, you see, it’s not so clear with the way the exercises are conducted, if you did it on purpose.
And there are two more points. The first. In the course of study, of course, exercises are first conducted in light modes.
Second, if there is such a thing as electronic warfare, which we know, which we can use. THAT is WHY the calculations of the ERP study ONLY in light modes? It doesn't seem to you that this is nonsense, which cannot exist in principle. Even in the "dark" 90s, not to mention now and even more so about the 80s. Or do you seriously assume that ALL the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and ALL general staff and all the commanders of formations and subunits of the air defense forces are traitors to the Motherland? I hope that you will be smart enough to stop bringing your "experience", which is contrary to common sense.
I still do not understand how this statement of yours relates to the fact that the exercises are conducted in "lightweight" modes. I told you that the tests of our combat systems (specifically, it was about warships), took place in more severe conditions than in the West. And, it is clear that it was just in order to reveal all those shoals that the designers and builders allowed not in battle, but during the exercises. That's all. Your words were just a kind of confirmation of my statement, however, uttered in the version of the dispute. Therefore, I don’t understand "what does it have to do with it ..."
Well, curiosity is not ... a vice, but with the second, depending on what you "put" into the meaning of this criterion .... the 3-volt one yelled the same that he was a patriot ... for 85 rubles per comment
Have you personally given them out? Or saw receipts? Or can a patriot not receive money for his work for the good of the motherland? In short, your example is not a topic. And I'm not screaming, but quietly say so about the existing fact.
You can shoot 2 missiles at a target for reliability, if it makes a missile defense, the second one will get ..
The normal result ... in addition, the complex is not toothless to cover it with short-range air defense ...
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The normal result is when THEORY and PRACTICE coincide, and not the way we do ... INCOMPATIBLE!
I can give you the same "throw" a bunch of all sorts of calculations and calculations from theory, but in practice, unfortunately, everything is different!
And if the tactics of the aviation of amers, Israel and NAT in general are based on realities, then we, while maintaining the database, ourselves "invented" tactics for ourselves, which, well, very different from the KBP of aviation, and upon arrival home the "gods-commanders" of the local spill spoke. .. "you give up these Afghan habits, you can't fly here!"
Here is 08.08.08. and showed ..... how is it "ZYa" by theirs
The normal result is when THEORY and PRACTICE coincide.
Real <testing> the c300 will not hurt, as the c75 was tested under the USSR in Vietnam, a very valuable experience for developing future systems too.
The fact that they raised a squeal means they are afraid, Russia has the right to deliver, because according to previously concluded contracts + these are defensive systems ..
Real <testing> c300 will not hurt
If only OURS are there and, as expected, a deeply layered air defense system and the provision of reconnaissance and electronic warfare equipment are built, then yes +!
Since they are going to do ..... I already wrote ... the Israelis (Air Force) will have enough days to erase everything in dust!
The fact that they raised a squeal means they are afraid
I would say .. beware and rightly so, by the way, they do it on our website .... "uryapatriots" with a naked ... ass on a hedgehog, even now!
Russia has the right to deliver, because under previously concluded contracts + these are defensive systems ..
And who disputes this, me? For 50 years, we have been supplying and supplying everything with a hook.
TSOOBER 1 June 2013 17: 34
+ Rake our national idea is fixed! And the saddest thing is that all the troops have such a situation (mentality or what?)! Ah! Why do we need special forces (expensive, guys with initiative, with their combat experience), we will reduce it, and then the thunder struck, we start again, GRU something in esteem, then in the pen (and it’s recognized as one of the most efficient intelligence services in the world), but do not break it — decades will pass until you return what you lost and count all the bumps! Aviation-disorder and reeling! Yes, a new technique is slowly coming up and where is the new strategy and tactics, where it’s clearly written why and where for what reason! With the advent of high-precision weapons, electronic warfare systems come first (we’ll have to put armored vehicles) and where it is (and God forbid we’ll throw microwaves around the perimeter), etc. etc. Mountain brigades - after Afghanistan, no brains were added (what is hard to walk and fight in the mountains?) And only because the Olympics are stirring something! The question to who is in the topic is, how are you dealing with underwater swimmers, is there or isn’t there? will not strike?
Sergei (vaf) correctly wrote -experience, the knowledge gained later and with blood is not needed (not according to the instructions)! Why only the war puts everything in its place? ...
berimor 1 June 2013 18: 18
I put +++. You are absolutely right!!! I heard the same thing from the command after my "business trips" to Egypt (1970-1971) and to Syria (1973). Here, they say, not a war, here is another theater, DB, etc. and etc., and 080808 showed itself that I was right. I have already written about this many times. And this "urya - patriotism" can be preached, I believe, only by those who do not understand anything in a particular case or have never smelled gunpowder !!!
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Can i ask you? And how did the Soviet advisers evaluate the actions of the 7 and 188 tank brigades. Especially 188?
It would be interesting from you to read an article on the topic. What in Egypt of those times, what in Syria. Thanks in advance.
There’s a trick here, it turns out that if you hit all 300 missiles with XNUMX, then we have bad missiles?
There’s a trick here, it turns out that if you hit all 300 missiles with XNUMX, then we have bad missiles
The thought is correct, +! but not a "trick", because. S-300 shot down Targets!
But the "Chip" was when, quite recently, on the Baltic Fleet the anti-ship missiles "Vulkan" were poured from the RTO, and it was "flooded" by Calm from the Indus ..... this is "Chip"!
After all, everything is as always " ", but to think that at the moment RTOs are the main striking force of our Navy and Vulcan is the very, very missile .... for some reason ... they are modestly silent
Well, or when they "knock down" all anti-ship missiles of the Redoubt, Rubezh type both from the ships and from the MiG-31 ... well ... "Chip"
After all, everything is, as always, "fellow", but to think that at the moment RTOs are the main striking force of our Navy and Vulcan is the very, very missile .... for some reason ... they are modestly silent wassat
Well, or when they "knock down" all anti-ship missiles of the Redoubt, Rubezh type both from ships and from MiG-31s .. well ... "
Yes, interesting, one conclusion is that everything will be checked in battle, God forbid, of course. And how many people have so many opinions, Aegis will be intercepted by Onyx, Onyx will drown burke. figs understand.
. And how many people have so many opinions, Aegis will be intercepted by Onyx, Onyx will drown burke. figs understand.
By the way about the steepness of Aegis)))) Jambs enough. And a downed civilian plane, and anti-ship missiles which he did not see.
Veteran, incomprehensible pessimism. Shot a rocket from a ship - bad. Not shot down - even worse. And what good is then?
As in the joke about choosing a car - American cars g ..., because it is neither German nor Japanese quality. German r ... because there is no real Japanese quality. Japanese r ... because there is no true German quality.
So after all in a circle you can walk endlessly.
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And the fact that these missiles, as they say, "have no analogues" and it is not possible to shoot them down. And the fact that they were shot down already calls into question their combat effectiveness. The main task of the anti-ship missile is to sink the ship, but they did not fulfill this task.
flight direction and flight time of targets is known, there are no counter-forces of electronic warfare
Is it 100%?
No ..1000%!
Why are people misleading? A REVIEW locator works, therefore, all targets in the AUTHORIZED battle fields appear from FULLY a certain azimuth, otherwise it’s also possible to shoot somewhere in a military town-type to the flyers — it’s a coincidence, of course, this is all for the sake of firing safety, but honestly Look for your goals. In Soviet times, as a rule, two divisions of different complexes grazed a firing complex.
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Why are people misleading
And you just noticed it)))))))
Mairos 1 June 2013 19: 43
Are you so sure that there was no EW countermeasures? That all flight parameters of the conditional target were known?
xetai9977 1 June 2013 12: 22
From the category of eternal confrontation of means of attack and defense: sword and shield, tank and ATGM, aircraft and air defense systems. Victory is always for professionalism and training.
... you have to be frivolous, so that all this would not be in the least possible form, at least!
if they know that they will have big losses they won’t climb and do not need a deeply echeloned defense. They did not fight against the S-300 and do not know what it is.
They did not fight against the S-300 and do not know what it is.
You are mistaken and very much ... or simply not in the know. What did Yolkin "give" the S-300 to amers?
No further telling?
Then remember the joke about file processing. recently on this resource he was remembered.
Not certainly in that way. Shushkevich, the complex was sold from Belarus.
But do not forget. S-300 was delivered to Greece. Where the same Israelis successfully checked it.
Zhenya, I will not dissuade you, but ..... "by order of the government of the Russian Federation No. 1841-rs of November 25, 1994, the State Company Rosvooruzheniye, together with the State Committee for Defense Industry, was instructed to conduct negotiations with the aim of delivering through the American firm" G.R.A ... Trading Company Inc. "" one S-300V anti-aircraft missile system. "
The result was not one 300V sold, but several, plus they bought in Ukraine stations from set P and in Belarus from a set of PU!
Then there was a lot ... something "interesting"
As for the interesting - I will not argue. In those years, the budget of Israel was larger than the budget of the Russian Federation.
Lopatov 2 June 2013 17: 25
Sold not Shushkevich and Lukashenko. It was in November 1994. Educational complex from the Minsk school.
not good 2 June 2013 17: 06
I will add: the gift was not exported, but removed from the database, not even a single nameplate was torn off. The stake is aspen.
Naivnyak !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a 1 June 2013 17: 41
It seems to me that meditations on the themes of the S-300 against NATO and Israel aviation are somewhat contrived. Yes, air defense systems have a definite significance in this conflict. But far from the main thing. We consider the S-300 as a means of counteracting enemy aircraft. The question is, what will the use of enemy aircraft give? NATO wants to establish a no-fly zone Libya’s example? For example, install. what's next? they will not interfere in ground confrontations because it threatens them with decent losses of servicemen. they can only try to suppress the actions of the armored units of the Syrian army. And then with an incomprehensible ending. the war in Syria is mainly in the settlements. in order to suppress the armored units there is needed not fighter-bomber aircraft, but attack aircraft and attack helicopters. only Amrekans have attack aircraft. but I don’t think they will directly intervene. however, aviation can fight armored units with carpet bombing. but then, in conditions of street fighting, this will essentially be the genocide of the Syrian population, no matter whom it would support, Assad or the rebels. from my point of view, the use of NATO aviation will not change anything in the war. this war has become not just a civil war, but a war of civilizations. Sunni civilization versus Shiite-Alawite. the loss of one of the civilizations, especially the Shiite-Alavite, is likely to lead to its disappearance from the map of Syria. therefore, even if NATO establishes control over the sky of Syria and constantly bombers the objects that are still in Assad’s hands, Assad is unlikely to raise the handle up, as Miloseich did in Yugoslavia at one time. If Assad loses in Syria there will be a massacre, in comparison with which the Holocaust will seem a prank.
I think that Western countries will not directly get involved in the conflict, even establish a no-fly zone. all their lamentations over the S-300 are connected with the fact that the supply of the S-300 will seriously hinder Israel for the implementation of possible actions in the sky of Syria. The article is of course interesting, with the aim of learning the means of neutralizing air defense. But it seems to me that it would have been more applied in nature if there had been a review of the means of neutralizing air defense by the forces of Israel, and not the United States. I think that the United States will not become 99% involved in this conflict. unless Assad gives a direct reason for this, for example, using chemical weapons
radio operator 2 June 2013 11: 30
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this war has become not just a civil war, but a war of civilizations. Sunni civilization versus Shiite-Alawite. the loss of one of the civilizations, especially the Shiite-Alavite, is likely to lead to its disappearance from the map of Syria
I will add that there are still Christian places in Syria. A number of saints had the prefix "Sirsky". Bashar also stands guard over one of the centers of Christianity, by the way.
In Egypt, the democratizers destroyed the local Christianity, alas, but it was rather big there.
You once eliminated 10 percent of the population in Egypt. Which destroyed? As they were there, everything is bad, so bad and left. The last time a little worse, but the trends and long before that were
Slav 20 June 2013 13: 31
Quote: radio operator
Yes, that’s how it was.
Syria must not be missed.
sasha127 2 June 2013 14: 57
I think that the words of Moshe Ya'alon, "If they are delivered to Syria, we know what to do," we need to kick it, so Israel plans to carry out a special operation to destroy the S-300. As I think, such a support will be carried out with the participation of ground special groups. Who will establish the exact location of C -300. Then, the aircraft, without entering the S-300's zone of action, will deliver a powerful missile strike. And Israel will not have time until it destroys all the S-300 installations. For Syria, the S-300 installations are a guarantee that NATO will not wake them up to bomb, but on the other sides it is a pain to protect them from such special groups, and not only from them, but also from the so-called rebels for "freedom" who will have a great desire to destroy them. I hope that Syria will have enough strength and means to protect them See the S-300 is not a little important guarantor for the Victory.
waisson 1 June 2013 18: 44
worthy answer
piotr534 1 June 2013 20: 38
The air defense system, of course, is a good thing, but the aggressor alone cannot defend the aggressor. It can be stopped by the real threat of using offensive weapons, in this case chemical in Israel and Turkey.
The presence of chemical weapons just makes it more likely to strike him.
Totally agree with you. Now you rarely see a sober look at things!
In addition, there must be a powerful air force. Without them, air defense has very limited capabilities, especially in modern wars.
Dmitriy2009 2 June 2013 17: 38
The MiG-29M2 is a modern "4 ++" generation two-seater multipurpose fighter with an increased flight range, increased combat load and an expanded range of onboard weapons. The MiG-29M (aka MiG-33) is a single-seat fighter with similar characteristics. In the message of "Interfax" the name "MiG-29MM2" is erroneously indicated.
http://www.newsru.co.il/world/31may2013/mig29_110.html
SergeySK 1 June 2013 10: 52
All these EW wonders are impressive of course!
Only now Shell C1 all these wonders on the drum! It works in optical mode no worse!
For firing at ground targets and targets flying at extremely low altitudes, an optical-electronic system (OES) is used to track the target and missiles. The OES is located at the autonomous optical station (AOP), which allows you to direct the optical axis of the OES according to the signals of the central computer system (CVS) to the target in the range of angles: in azimuth - 90 °, in elevation - from - 5 ° to + 82 °. OES allows additional search of the target according to target designation from the DAC and automatic target capture for auto tracking. Target tracking is carried out in the IR range of 3-5 μm, which ensures the daily use of rocket weapons in the optical mode. The range of auto tracking (with a meteorological range of 10 km) is: F-16 - 17-26 km; PRR HARM - 13-15km; KR ALCM - 11-14km. The missiles are sighted in the near-IR range of the spectrum (0,8 μm), the rocket marching stage is sighted by the pulsed signals of the missile optical transponder, which ensures high channel noise immunity from false thermal targets. The narrow fields of view of the optical channels and the high accuracy of gearless motors of AOP guidance drives ensure the accuracy of measuring the angular coordinates of the target and rocket no worse than 0,05 mrad along the azimuth and elevation channels. Systematic errors of the missile and target channels of the ECO are eliminated when launching missiles in the process of automatic mutual alignment of direction finders of the rocket and the target. Accurate measurement of the angular deviations of the rocket from the line of sight of the target allows you to implement a high-precision guidance system of the rocket at the target in the optical mode of the control system. Only in the optical mode, missiles can be fired at targets flying at extremely low altitudes (at a height of 5 m above the water surface), and at ground targets.
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At the same time, the radar target tracking system (single-channel) used in the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile defense system, as shown by calculations and modeling (and state tests, the results of which are “reliably” hidden), does not provide the required accuracy of aiming the missiles at maximum range even with effective reflective surface 2 sq. m and more. Under moderate weather conditions, the optoelectronic channel provides reliable detection and tracking of targets at ranges of no more than 12 – 15 km and is also single-channel.
In addition, the radar and optoelectronic channels of the Pantsir-C1 ZRPK are not parallel, but mutually complementary, and by no means increase the channel of the complex for the target
According to the integrated assessment of the totality of combat characteristics and the “cost-effectiveness” criterion carried out using situational models, the Top-M2U SAM with the 9M331M SAM surpasses the Pantsir-S1 SAM by 1,2–1,3 times
Only in April 2009 the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation made a decision and carried out appropriate firing at short-range air defense systems. In the process of “comparative tests”, the “Top” system hit all targets with an equal number of missiles in traffic conditions. With the Shell system, target damage was less than 17 percent by the doubled number of ammunition in stationary mode. At the same time, during the testing process, the preliminary requirement for firing under the same conditions at the same targets was not met. These data are recorded in the protocol of the commission for testing.
The carapace is an advertised wunderwafer
http://www.pryaniki.org/view/article/7901/
http://army-news.ru/2012/09/pancir-i-tor-tyazhelo-srazhatsya-na-dva-fronta/
Does Syria have Torahs ???
Then compare them with the Petriot, they have their identity!
Did I write somewhere that Syria has a Top? You write about the Shell as if it is a wunderwafer that has no analogues. I gave you the data that this system is inferior to Toram and it is stupidly advertised by the manufacturer and shoves in all ways. Although it does not meet its characteristics. And Syria already has the Shell, but they did not help her stop the Israeli attacks. Now you will write that Israel delivered attacks from Lebanon, but the missiles and bombs which the manufacturer claims the shell should shoot at times, all the same, fell and reached their goal. So do not think that the Shell will be able to cover the S-300
“Pride” of the Military Industrial “COMPANY Ashurbeyli & Co.”; SAM "Armor", capable of covering only himself (and that - from piston aircraft since World War II)
the optical vizier was also on the "grandfather" of the Soviet military air defense air defense system "Krug". and it worked well: somewhere at a distance of 40 km (according to the rangefinder) in the "optics" it was possible to discern that the "target" was clearly the An-24. I watched myself.
lovers of arch-strategic theorists completely forget the following thing: it is possible to accompany the target through the "optics", but to detect it is problematic. try to take a telescopic sight with good magnification (not binoculars!) and catch a moving "target". in real life, in contrast to computer shooters and Hollywood films, it is not easy to do it.
for detection without radar all-round view nowhere! but here the Pantsir-C1 ZRPK has big problems.
As an old joke says: our microcircuits are the largest microcircuits in the world!
it's not about microcircuits. and in OSTs and GOSTs. in the late 80s was in one design bureau. I did not know the open name even then, and I don’t remember the post. was there to learn how to work with a gas discharge panel (512x256 points). and they showed me a working "model" - a radar post, where this panel was used as an indicator. if it "worked" on a radar with a circular view indicator on a CRT, then the gas discharge tube is impressive: the mark from the target, of course, does not depend on the sweep, the target has a mark and, as it seemed to me, target data! class!
BUT! Again, "BUT" ... all of this is collected in a construct from the same "grandfather" "Circle". here's the weight, here's the dimensions ...
Syria - 36 of complexes 96K6 [22] and 700 units 9М311 were delivered from Russia during the period from 2008 to 2011. Supply is carried out under the 2006 contract of the year, which provides for the supply of up to 50 96K6 systems and up to 700 missiles to them.
And how did it help during the night airstrikes?
And where did you get the idea that where the missiles fell there were "Armor"? Where they stood the Turks fell!
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"Turks" were shot down over the sea, near the coast, it was clearly stated in the media! And not with a rocket, but with barrel artillery, I think that AKA230 / AKA630 !!
What the author scared We should have more of everything and more good and different radars. If I heard about planes, then there is no Apache against anti-aircraft defense, all the same a good helicopter, even a very good one, we have nothing to oppose yet, we still have MI-28 without radar, and the armament is worse, I generally keep silent about the quantity. Here Nehru was Kamov at one time to press, we would have a machine much better than the American one, and now we are catching up again.
NKVD 1 June 2013 10: 59
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the S-300 can only NATO pilots
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I support, dear Professor! Undoubtedly Oleg. +!
I will allow myself the same .. "insert" 5 kopecks in two aspects, i.e .:
1. Facilitation of the detection of air defense systems by RS-135W aircraft.
2. Simplification of the tasks of destroying "uncovered" positions of the air defense system when using HARM missiles /
1. The US Air Force and Raytheon began in 2012 the production and arming of ultra-light missiles - false targets MALD-J (Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer).
The missile weighs less than 300 pounds and has a flight range of about 500 nautical miles, designed to protect aircraft and their crews, simulating the flights and radar signature of US aircraft and their allies.
MALD-J provides aircraft protection by saturating the detection channels and guiding enemy air defenses with false targets.
During 2012, 13 launches of MALD and MALD-J were carried out, all of them demonstrated the reliability and effectiveness of missiles.
On September 6, Raytheon Missile Systems delivered the first MALD-J missile to the U.S. Air Force, and the ceremony was held at the company's factory in Tucson.
2. Raytheon supplies the US Army sets of remotely controlled network-centric-electronic warfare systems NERO (Networked Electronic Warfare, Remotely Operated) for equipping unmanned aerial vehicles MQ-1C Gray Eagle (pictured) for jamming enemy communication systems.
The NERO system is based on the CEASAR army program (Communications Electronic Attack with Surveillance and Reconnaissance)
The new electronic warfare system is housed in an unmanned aerial vehicle’s hanging container, capable of performing two to three times more tasks and has lower operating costs than the existing CEASAR system.
“NERO provides critical facilities and capabilities for interfering with communications systems. We used the success of the CEASAR program, designed for installation on manned aircraft and adapted it for drones, ”said Glen Bassett, director of advanced communications and countermeasures at the Air and Space Systems Division.
The CEASAR EW system was first installed on Beechcraft King Air C-12 light aircraft and uses the same containers as NERO. Both systems allow the US Army to control the electromagnetic spectrum, providing the ability to interfere out of line of sight in the interests of the ground forces.
CEASAR and NERO systems are capable of interfering with any means of communication and control.
It's always nice to hear a professional opinion. As for the pitfalls, yes, it turns out that Harvard and M&T are not wasting their grants for nothing. Guys with money. with great opportunities, intellectuals from all over the world were gathered, in short, we need to "cooperate" with them, as China does
Alone, we alone cannot master these technologies.
Mister X 1 June 2013 16: 36
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) developed the Harpy UAV,
designed to combat radar.
“HARPY provides the most effective solution to the hostile radar problem, at the lowest price.”
What a loose translation sounds like: “an effective solution to problems at a low price.”
“Harpy” is a homing missile projectile.
After detecting the radar signals, it determines the location of the target,
dives at her and strikes with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead.
It starts from a mobile launcher of a container type using solid fuel launch boosters.
Harpy is in service with the armed forces of Israel, Turkey, China, India and South Korea.
Wingspan (m): 2.00
Length (m): 2.30
Payload mass (kg): 70
Maximum take-off weight (kg): 125
Engine type: 1 turbojet engine
Maximum speed (km / h): 250
Range (km): 400
Flight Duration (Hours): 3
Practical ceiling (m): 3,000
The author’s conclusion is not entirely successful. All these expenses will more than pay off when Syria and Iran fall.
Thank you very much for the article. Decent analysis. I think that many understood that C-300 alone could not solve the problem. They are in NATO, too, not made a finger. Do not underestimate the enemy, especially this.
w.ebdo.g 1 June 2013 21: 42
Combat EMP generator "Backpack-E"
This complex was created as a means of defense of mobile RES from high-precision weapons. The new system consists of an antenna, a high-power generator, a control subsystem, a measuring installation and a power source. "Satchel-E" can be made in stationary and mobile versions (the mass of actual military equipment is about five tons). The power of its radiation in a pulse with a duration of 10–20 ns in the centimeter wavelength range exceeds 500 MW. Such parameters, according to Rosoboronexport, make it possible to hit guidance systems and electronic equipment of high-precision munitions and guided missiles at a distance of up to 10 km in a 60-degree sector.
A "gun" firing "impulses through an antenna of 50dB", as can be seen from the presented graph, can completely disable the aircraft electronics at a distance of 12-14 kilometers, and serious failures of navigation systems that endanger the execution of a combat mission will be observed at a distance 40 kilometers away
There is another antenna, at 45dB, which provides a significantly shorter range of destruction (it is about it that is said at the beginning of the message, where about a sector of 60 degrees), but with a much wider beam. What is useful in the fight against high-speed small-sized targets, the precise guidance of which is difficult or impossible, such as adjustable shells or small-sized and non-radiopaque UAVs.
The essence of the idea is to create a voltage on the target’s surface that exceeds kilovolt / meter, which causes breakdowns that damage the device’s electronics. The system works in conjunction with standard means of detection and control of air defense forces, - radar stations and command centers
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- for any Harpy there is a "Harpy" with a fancy carving on the left side Mr. Hae, your predictions? “Your Harpy — will you like this Russian shoulder-strap?”
By the way, here the Israelis somehow bragged about the jammers - for God's sake. This means that the beauty "Krasukha-2" may appear in Syria, the Israelis and their vaunted jammers will like it Together with Avtobaza - the Iranians have already managed to like something
I wish I could test the "Cutter" in business, otherwise the proving grounds are still one result, but the really punished Israeli flyers are another
The creators of the C-300 foresaw this threat - the "side lobes" of the C-300 beam were minimized, which greatly complicates the work on the detection and classification of radars of the "three-hundredth" anti-aircraft missile system. In addition, C-300 had serious potential for adapting to the noise environment and suppressing “Doppler noise”.
Yes, there it was.
If I am not mistaken, then in the year 2008, at the exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the radio-electronic complex of the 27th "conditionally shot down" all the planes with the electronic warfare systems switched on in combat mode. Our PZ and the designer were happily rubbing their hands, fortunately there were reasons for this. The truth is, after all, a fly in the ointment has crept into this cloudless picture. Out of nothing to do, they suggested (whose initiative was - I don't remember), but let's fly over the 300th in combat formation on the SU-XNUMX with our included, cut from the serial version, the electronic warfare station. The result - cold sweat on the forehead of our generals: the radar did not see the drying! It was thought to be an electronic failure, but the re-flight confirmed the alarm of the S-XNUMX developers.
What can be said based on the above: the vaunted Israeli, American and French electronic warfare systems were powerless, at that time to "push through" the 300th one, and the S-XNUMX still had a sufficient "margin of safety", i.e. did not use all the power of the complex. But since Since our drying station turned out to be more combat-ready, it cannot be ruled out that the Israelis could catch up during this time (I hope that intelligence regularly supplies our MO with the performance characteristics of their stations, and the changes made there).
By the way, a year later, at the training ground in Akhtubinsk, where the Air Force and Air Defense training grounds are adjacent, ours (SU-27 and the serial electronic warfare station) offered to fly over the S-400, which was tested. Air defense refused, citing the fact that the generals from the PZ, in case of non-detection, will send the S-400 radar for revision.
And in vain, maybe the S-400 would have "conditionally knocked down" the drying.
and also, in textbooks on combat use, it is recommended to cover the near range with the Pantsir missile-cannon complex, or the like. Fortunately, there is plenty to choose from.
The Kremlin raised its "geopolitical stake" in the Mediterranean by sending the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov there, writes Business Insider. This ship is extremely impressive, and the decision to use it is another link in a series of mutual injections between Russia and the United States.
“It is planned that he will come out and perform a number of tasks in the far ocean zone as part of the group,” said Admiral Viktor Chirkov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The cruiser, the publication continues, carries several carrier-based fighters and helicopters, missile systems, anti-submarine systems. The crew of the ship totals 2 people.
"Admiral Kuznetsov" - the only aircraft carrier in the Navy. Therefore, notes Business Insider, his appearance in the Mediterranean can be safely regarded as a clear signal of the seriousness of Russia's intentions to protect its interests in the region. Some of these interests are directly related, for example, to the fate of Syria and the naval base in Tartus.
Russia has repeatedly sent its ships to the Mediterranean Sea, recalls a resource. All of them protect Bashar al-Assad and "the land of his ancestors." And this is not counting the countless amounts of firearms, artillery and just the money that he received during the 26 months of the conflict. “No wonder Assad doesn't even think of retreating,” concludes Business Insider.
http://warfiles.ru/show-32137-avianosec-admiral-kuznecov-beret-asada-pod-krylo.h
svp67 1 June 2013 09: 31
The article is from the field of "fantasies" ... Everything can be shown only by practice, in which, often, the fundamental factor is the degree of preparation of the calculations and the training of the command ...
fisherman 1 June 2013 10: 49
yes ...
and a huge number of microwave ovens :))
Nitup 1 June 2013 12: 03
ideal solution: buy 1000 microwaves and place them in the desert territories of Syria and let them shoot Harmas
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The same can be said about the S-300. How many write that the S-300 can bring down any aircraft, but in practice it was not used in combat conditions. So all of its performance characteristics are not tested in combat conditions and can be considered conditional, but real ones can only show combat use. Training of operators for the S-300 is very important, but do not forget that it will not be confronted by cadets who are at the helm the first day, but by highly trained pilots. So the iron itself is more important here, whether the S-300 can counteract electronic warfare or not.
In Cyprus, the Israelis checked! Therefore, they stalled!
Thunderbolt 1 June 2013 16: 16
It is very bad that
the Israelis checked
.Slovaks also have S-300PS and the NATO Air Force conducted exercises in 2005 (this is widely known) I believe that such exercises are conducted regularly.
mogus 1 June 2013 09: 37
IMHO.
Before the "who will win" controversy, it might be worth thinking that no one will start a war. Yes, in Syria, with the help of the "opposition" they are trying to do their dirty deed, but it did not work out. We decided to help the "opposition" from outside. By its actions, Russia (C 300, Yakhont), makes it impossible for external intervention. The Syrians will figure it out for themselves.
Alexey Prikazchikov 1 June 2013 09: 37
Oh well, the holivar will begin now. On both sides a sea of morons will run up.
avant-garde 1 June 2013 09: 39
how many pussy do not fight, and the bear she is still more than
the United States, and NATO and the IDF.
Gemar 1 June 2013 12: 35
Quote: avant-garde
but the bear has it anyway
A cow was running through the forest from a pack of wolves. Frightened with fear, flees, sees nothing, just rushes. And from all the dope crashed into a tree, horns into the trunk, stuck tightly. Wolves ran past, did not notice, then.
And then, as luck would have it, bad weather happened. It began to rain, and lightning struck straight at the cow. A cow is distraught, steam is coming from her, her eyes rolled out, her tongue fell out.
A bunny is galloping, whistling something like "there is no beast stronger than a hare." And then a cow 3adNitsa appears in front of the hare. He didn’t be a fool and decided to see who he had dishonored. He goes around and sees - a cow with horns in a tree, tongue fell out, eyes bulge out, steam comes from the muzzle .
The proud hare gets into a pose and says: "Ha, these are not bull's letters for you, this is a hare's falloc!"
report4 1 June 2013 10: 02
Tomahawk vs mobile systems)? Is this a joke or is the author looking for fools?
It works only against stationary targets because the system is like that.
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Not a joke, take an interest in extreme upgrades.
Yeah. And with the death rays they destroy the fish and return to the base in the event of a miss.) Teach the materiel, they lifted it up already.
Didn’t hear about Maya when they tried to make RCC Tomahawk? But a ship, compared to a small ground target, is a much simpler target.
Learn the materiel, have already pulled up.
So be it, I will teach you materiel.
The Block IV TLAMs have enhanced deep-strike capabilities and are equipped with a real-time targeting system for striking fleeting targets.
Tomahawk's Chops: xGM-109 Block IV Cruise Missiles
Continue educational program?
And now, get distracted from the prospectuses and study the facts of application and the reasons for abandoning the RCC tomahawk, the reasons why it cannot destroy moving targets on land, the same + the complete helplessness of the guidance system in front of the terrain. Again, raise the info on the time to prepare the missiles for launch. All this was on a gamble with analysis for all the companies where they were used.
I don't even want to talk about the idiotic "got the opportunity to patrol in the air in standby mode". How do you imagine that? A slow-moving log flying in circles and waiting for it to be given guidance on the coordinates)? He will be knocked out of the slingshot))) And in front of the electronic warfare complex, she will simply kneel down.
It is easy to distinguish an Internet layman because he operates with ADVERTISING and presents it as real facts. In fact, alas ..
Now take your mind off prospectuses and study application facts and the reasons for the abandonment of the RCC tomahawk, the reasons why it cannot destroy moving targets on land the same + the complete helplessness of the guidance system in front of the terrain. Again, raise the info on the time to prepare the missiles for launch.
Facts of using RCC Tomahawk? Against whom, when could they even be theoretically applied?
I don't even want to talk about the idiotic "got the opportunity to patrol in the air in standby mode". How do you imagine that? A slow-moving log flying in circles and waiting for it to be given guidance on the coordinates)? They will knock him out of the slingshot)))
Learn the materiel. For example, about CR Delilah and the experience of its application.
And in front of the EW complex, she just kneels.
And in this place more. How exactly will they fight the so-called antenna with a controlled radiation pattern?
It is easy to distinguish an Internet layman because he operates with ADVERTISING and presents it as real facts. In fact, alas.
Thank you for the profane and thank you in advance for the detailed answer without the slogans.
Liquid weapons again)?
Only you use them not quite in the subject ... it would seem, but what does the electronic warfare have to do with it? Do you even know the principles of electronic warfare?
Outright senility went.
So, in front of the Tomahawk EW complex, they are equipped with a so-called antenna with a controlled radiation pattern just kneel?
Dear materiel, materiel.
And unfold your fictions about "application facts and the reasons for abandoning anti-ship missiles tomahawk ".
Well, you tell us about the application experience, please.
You have a straight mantra: "steerable antenna." Do you know that your wonderful CRPA is installed on all drones ... and ABOUT MIRACLE! Iran is quietly jamming them with our electronic warfare. And he planted not one or two. But no, repeat on: CRPA, CRPA, CRPA. Electronic warfare does not work against CRPA. This manifestation of your incredible misunderstanding of the topic is likely to end our conversation.)))
About materiel much .. thanks, laughed.)
I did not expect a substantive response from the urapatriot. Again, one slogan.
And you know that your wonderful CRPA is also on all drones ... and Oh MIRACLE! Iran quietly suppresses them with our electronic warfare. And he planted not one or two.
Cool weed in your area as I look. You have photographs of neither one nor two planted. However, Kandahar birds continue to fly with impunity over Iran.
This manifestation of your incredible misunderstanding of the topic is likely to end our conversation.)))
We have already decided that I am PROFAN so enlighten. Bring FACTS RCC applications Tomahawk.
Teach the ignoramus how in front of the Tomahawk EW complex equipped with a so-called antenna with a controlled radiation pattern just kneel.
Only a request without slogans and in your own words is simple and affordable.
In fact, I don’t expect a normal answer because of the absolute lack of ownership of your materiel.
pffff. disgrace. those. now "steerable antenna pattern" is not your protection against electronic warfare? You already decide, and then as a girl, here and there.
The United States itself recognized the loss of these devices.
At the expense of "still flying" - proofs or p-ball.
Thank you about the materiel. after your observation with CRPA, you will not be so funny as your accusations of not knowing anyone about the equipment.)
Do you stop balabolit and answer your poles (rhetorical question)?
Give the FACTS of using RCC Tomahawk.
Teach the ignoramus how in front of the Tomahawk electronic warfare complex equipped with a so-called antenna with a controlled radiation pattern just kneels down.
Immediately after your proofs.
Kars 1 June 2013 11: 34
Something you are really bad about the tomahawk.
The experience of combat use of US-based cruise missiles and the main trends in their development
http://topwar.ru/14195-opyt-boevogo-primeneniya-krylatyh-raket-morskogo-bazirova
niya-ssha-i-osnovnye-tendencii-ih-razvitiya.html
Continue. Only all your bravura "conclusions" come from an imaginary attack by the entire armada of democratizers, who will allegedly be given time and place to adjust floating airfields, send Jewish terrorist groups and much more. And if, not so? And if the terrorist groups kill the counter-terrorist groups, and the floating airfields drown and eventually fighter aircraft fly out to meet, and the Israeli cities are covered with a mass of missiles - MLRS, Tochki, Iskander? Will the tanks go? And infantry divisions? Did you calculate such a scenario?
This scenario is not real for several reasons: 1). Special groups walk around Syria at home.
2) Floating airfields are already in the Mediterranean.
3). Syria has very weak fighter aircraft compared to Israel.
4). Russia will not intervene in this conflict, as well as the United States because this will lead to World War 3 to the maximum, and at a minimum to the transition of the conflict to the regional level, in which both great powers are not interested.
5) .Which divisions and tanks are we talking about.
Interestingly, at home, special groups also sometimes die in full force? But in Syria - it happens.
Didn’t hear about Maya when they tried to make RCC tomahawk?
What is the maya? The anti-ship BGM-109B was created and has been in service for a dozen years.
She had a number of advantages:
- low flight altitude on the WHOLE route (unlike the P-700 and other super-missiles, that at launch they soared 10 ... 20 km upwards and became visible over hundreds of kilometers)
- huge range - more than 400 km
- the possibility of loitering ("snake" on the sea)
- powerful warhead ~ 450 kg
- small dimensions and cost
and disadvantages:
- low flight speed, which led to obsolescence of the flight task (hence the "snake" and the search for a target on the final leg of the route)
Withdrawn from service due to lack of tasks for it (the USSR Navy collapsed with the USSR)
and. low altitude on ALL route
b. huge range - more than 400 km
at. the possibility of loitering ("snake" on the sea)
powerful warhead ~ 450 kg
e. small size and cost
You are mistaken a comrade. You miss a huge number of important points.
I apologize for shortening your post, but it will be necessary because there will be an overkvot.
and. "low altitude on the ALL route" does not matter if the missile, due to its low speed and large dimensions, is extremely vulnerable to air defense. Call it "dignity"? hmmmm .. no, definitely not.
b. Long preparation time - at least 6 hours (for a single prepared launch) and low speed make its launch a little late. But again it doesn't make any difference because of point "a".
at. One of the most useless properties for a subsonic anti-ship missile system, which for some reason fell into the "dignity" column.
Mr. Has, well, that he has. To convey more.
Small size and cost)? Compared to the "harpoon"?
It’s strange, but a huge amount of other weapons intended specifically for the war with the USSR remained on duty .. it’s unclean.)) It was removed for a completely banal reason - this rubbish is notable.
and. "low flight altitude on the ALL route" does not matter if the missile, due to its low speed and large dimensions, is extremely vulnerable to air defense
The detection range of BGM-109B TASM by ship's radar did not exceed 20-30 km. The "Ax" flew this distance in 1,5 minutes. For comparison, the super-high-speed P-700 "Granit" flew the same distance in a minute. However, there is not much difference ...
b. Long preparation time - at least 6 hours (for a single prepared launch)
Where are such wild numbers ??
V-2 and then cooked faster)))
Harpoon starting weight ~ 650 ... 700 kg
Starting weight BGM-109B Tomahawk ~ 1200 kg
At the same time, the Ax had twice the mass of warheads and the second large flight range.
Why is this conclusion made?
The self-search mode "snake" made it possible to complete the task when the exact coordinates of the target are unknown
It was during the first models when a digital terrain map was loaded using the "RS-232" type. Now they load such a map in minutes, and even then not all, but only the final flight path.
But BGM-109B did not use TERKOM (what relief over water? Waves are the same everywhere)
At the anti-ship Ax it was much simpler - the usual homing head from Harpoon. All that remains is the whole coordinate of the launch site and untwist gyroscopes ... where is six hours from ??
where is six o'clock ??
From a sick fantasy.
unlike the P-700 and other super-missiles, that at launch they soared 10 ... 20 km higher and became visible over hundreds of kilometers)
The EPR of the P 700 was quite small, so for hundreds .... you exaggerate.
thanks for the info...
I can imagine with what appetite these penny tomahawks will be worn for ruble auto-carts :))
Quote: fisherman
I can imagine with what appetite these penny tomahawks will be worn for ruble auto-carts
the cost of "Tomahawk" Block IV - 2 million dollars.
the cost of S-300 air defense systems is $ 115 million.
"It is worth noting that the modern modification of the Tomahawk Block IV was able to patrol in the air in standby mode and learned to destroy moving targets."
my answer related precisely to this unique ability of a "penny" tomahawk to rush after "ruble" junk :))
and rearranged the quotes ...
Redpartyzan 1 June 2013 10: 02
Without Russian military experts, it’s unlikely to be able to organize a worthy defense of the Syrian sky. On this site, it appeared more than once that our anti-aircraft gunners fought in Vietnam or in Egypt. Without going into details: the losses were serious, with us. You should not consider 6 C 300 as a panacea for the threat of foreign invasion. This is just one drop from that sea of measures that are being taken by the governments of the two states. Although certainly a drop is significant. But the settlement of the conflict cannot be achieved only by the presence of 300, but only by the courage of the Syrian soldiers fighting with the rebels on the streets of Syrian cities and the art of the laurel team.
omsbon 1 June 2013 10: 07
If the S-300, as a factor in deterring aggression, does not work, then the main thing is that it would ensure the uninterrupted flow of coffins to the United States and Israel!
sergaivenski 1 June 2013 11: 11
If our Kremlinologists hadn’t clicked their beaks, our S-300s would have long been in Syria !!!
The situation of 1999 is repeated: everyone, especially NATO, is talking about peace, but they are doing everything to start a large-scale war !!! A lot of blood has already been shed, putting all sides of the conflict at the negotiating table is simply absurd !!!
Now, behind the backs of all parties to the conflict, anyone is standing and these backstage players will not give in !!! Do not go to a fortuneteller !!!
andrey777 1 June 2013 10: 09
The article is ambiguous, it feels like somewhere here is a catch (everything is so good and smooth with NATO), but for verification it turns out that this is all (airplanes, etc.) it’s very expensive to allow entry against the s-300. And amers can count money .
B25 1 June 2013 10: 16
Thanks for the analytics. This article was not enough. But, it seems to me that the cover scheme of the C300 is not completely described. From the article you can understand that the C300 is a launcher and a radar freestanding in a clean field.
NickitaDembelnulsa 1 June 2013 10: 45
Well, of course! The S-300 complex also includes KP and the people who service this miracle. Without people, technology is not capable of anything.
avt 1 June 2013 10: 21
Quote: andrey777
The article is ambiguous, it feels like somewhere here is a catch (
And the catch is that for some reason, many consider the existence of the very existence of the S-300 as a guarantee of everything. And in the article, in a popular, accessible form, it is said that rolling out equipment from the factory floor does not guarantee world peace. To the author + I would put a second plus for mentioning the F / A-18 knowing the author's love for aircraft carriers.
Quote: avt
I would put the second plus for mentioning the F / A-18 knowing the author's love for aircraft carriers
And here are the aircraft carriers?
F / A-18 work well with ground airfields
The same naval "Growler" - during the bombing of Libya, EA-18G flew from AB Sigonella (Italy)
Yes, I'm joking, do not be offended. But if you simulate an invasion situation, they will not do without them, if only in order to complicate the work of air defense, creating another direction of striking
But if you simulate an invasion situation, they will not do without them.
If you have nowhere to spend bucks - please
creating another strike direction
It is easier for land aircraft from Inzhirlik to make a "detour" over the sea
There, all the distances are tiny - less than the Moscow region
ps / Syria - clearly a bad example for fans of carrier-based aviation
You can, but you can just from all sides.
Well, as the PMC was saying - "They scared the woman with high-heeled shoes", they will print it, then, like in Iraq, they will drop the paper into the occupied territory, while they will take most of it into their pockets and compensate with oil and pipeline transit. Leaving the natives again dollars from calculation 10 = $ 12 per barrel.
Odysseus 1 June 2013 15: 20
I would put the second plus for mentioning the F / A-18 knowing the author's love for aircraft carriers.
The growler is, of course, cool. It is effective both as a jammer and as a drummer, and can lead an air battle.
By the way, it was one of the Growlers who managed to "fill up the Dinosaur" in training battles
Conditionally shoot down the F-22.
Alikovo 1 June 2013 10: 27
15-20 zr-s-300 completely block the sky of Syria.
RUS-36 1 June 2013 10: 29
The S-300 will not solve the problem, against the whole West and Jews against Bashar, the question of the time of its elimination is sad but ... most likely it will be so. Sincerely sorry ..... Really look at past companies before putting a minus. This does not mean that there is no chance, they are, but they are very small.
Quote: RUS-36
against the Bashar the whole West and the Jews,
In general, the list had to start like this. Arabs, Turks, West, USA, and we are somewhere in the end.
Metlik 1 June 2013 11: 42
We have nothing to do with it)).
But are Arabs, Turks, the West, the United States formally in a state of war with Syria? Sending their planes to bomb Syria?
there is also a Russia-China link, which has a common interest in the solution. And the military invasion is not in the interests of the "bundle". Well, we won't get there ourselves. So nothing is clear yet ...
Quote: mogus
China, as always, took a smart position; it is watching how its geopolitical opponents will confront. And he doesn’t interfere anywhere. So do not rely on China. China knows when to get tough and when not.
Guun 1 June 2013 14: 27
It is precisely China that knows how they sent a warning to the UN that the allies would cross the 38th parallel they would intervene. Intervened - the young DPRK was saved, the allies miscalculated, Korea was divided in half. At the expense of Iran, China also announced that it would not offend a sovereign state that supplies it with 40% or more of oil for it. It is possible that Iran, in the event of an invasion of Syria, will watch its friend beat if China gives the go-ahead. Iranian forces will do everything to stop the occupation of Syria, because the big brother is behind him.
How long has it been "all the time"? China has always been bullied, and will always be bullied in the military field. Learning history.
You want to say that the Americans from the Chinese have never draped?
From the Chinese alone - never. Or am I missing something?
It was precisely from the "Chinese volunteers" (the troops of North Korea were practically defeated by that time) that the USSR helped only with trucks and aviation at the initial stage, but the pilots had an order not to approach the combat zone closer than 100 km ...
Well, again, not from the Chinese alone. Ours helped with aviation and weapons. And the Koreans themselves held the blow. And the Chinese simply stupidly piled up in bulk. True, they could not free the entire peninsula. Doesn’t.
Well, again, not from the Chinese alone. Ours helped with aviation and weapons.
Ours did not help them too much - this was one of the reasons for the cooling of relations. The USSR declared that it would intervene in the conflict only if America used nuclear weapons (some in the United States had such ideas after the Chinese slap in the face). And not only with the Americans they they fought there ... Whatever it was - without the intervention of "Chinese volunteers" North Korea would not exist now.
True, they could not free the entire peninsula. Doesn’t.
What then can be said about the Americans, who generally considered the intervention of China impossible because of the problems of providing warring Chinese units? Well, they did not take into account the fact that China is able to allocate a dozen porters for each fighter ... And now China has both weapons and vehicles.
Does this somehow cancel the fact of non-liberation of the peninsula?
The two warring parties set themselves the tasks: the United States and the allies - the capture of North Korea, China - its defense. The war is won by those who achieve their goals. In this case, it was China.
Rather, both sides lost the war. Half of Korea remained occupied by amers. And half remained free.
However, we are talking about the combat effectiveness of China. In the event of war, any VD will force it. It’s simply due to the destruction of infrastructure, without which a billion Chinese will simply die of starvation, when they can’t deliver the necessary amount of food and other supplies to the cities. Also, the Chinese army was always large, but protected from everyone, because, due to logistics, it could not concentrate all forces in one direction and a minority was obtained.
Yes, China is strategically vulnerable, and the Chinese understand this very well, I think that’s why their leaders often went to Moscow. In the event of a possible confrontation with the West, China is doomed to defeat, but in alliance with Russia, China will have the necessary resource base. they are rapidly reducing, they have one of the most disciplined armies, in battles they have proved more than once that they are ready to go to the end ... Doesn’t build them not to evaluate.
Here I agree. Moreover, not only the resource base, but also a secured market.
And do not underestimate either, although overestimate too :).
You have something with a history of trouble. Do you even know how the Korean War began?
Better than yours, Jewish analyst. The Korean war began with an attempt to free part of the Korean peninsula from the pro-American puppet South Korean regime. At what this goal was almost achieved by the Koreans. But then the owners of this regime intervened. And they had to carry them forward with the help of the USSR and China.
Actually, I didn’t communicate with you. Well, if you climbed in, wave more slogans. Amuse the audience. Do you know how many countries took part in hostilities on the Korean peninsula, and that the UN forces fought quite officially on the side of South Korea?
It's funny that you call the attempt to seize territories "the struggle for liberation." However, the South Korean regime could hardly be called sugar. But the North Korean liberation is even funnier 8))
Banzai 6 June 2013 17: 21
"Well, they didn't take into account the fact that China is able to allocate a dozen porters for each fighter ..."
I didn’t hear anything about porters, but I especially liked that every Chinese soldier carried a bundle of wood that was scarce in those parts. Whatever the strain of North Korean civilians.
Lakkuchu 1 June 2013 10: 30
Thanks for the article, interesting and informative. A serious set of weapons. The enemy cannot be underestimated; you have to pay dearly for this. We are waiting for the reaction of earpickers.
and no one is going to throw caps ...
it’s just that these comrades will have to spend billions to destroy millions ...
will have to, because blah blah did not fail, and Assad does not leave, and groups of bearded men with a light rifle are useless ...
and with each passing month, the value of the future campaign for the democratization of the BV will only increase, it’s obvious ...
The official cost of S-300 air defense systems is $ 115 million, excluding ammunition
6 x 115 ~ 700 million + rockets
"The official cost of the S-300 air defense system is 115 million dollars, excluding ammunition
6 x 115 ~ 700 million + rockets "
thank...
I'm talking about a ground operation, and Kadaffi, in my opinion, was not in vain killed in public, and even with an official cry (Wow) ...
that is, by the touch of his fingers, the next "bloody despot" (Assad) had to quickly leave and leave the country to new masters ...
and now every month the cost of a future campaign is increasing by yards ...
Pomom, everything is obvious ...
Quote: Lakkuchu
I won’t throw any earflaps at you! I will repeat what I said above!
It will be the shell of S1-koi that will cover the S-300; all this shit with electronic warfare on the drum, it copes well in the optical mode!
sevtrash 1 June 2013 10: 32
... followed by firing anti-aircraft missiles at an active homing Alas, not one of the modern air defense systems has such fantastic modes of operation ...
Do Daring and Aster not? Zumwalt will also seem to be.
Quote: sevtrash
It was not about missiles with an active seeker, but about the possibility of obtaining target designation from AWACS and AES
Similar operating modes of SAM systems do not exist today.
Zamvolt ZUR with an active seeker will not have any in the near future (not counting the self-defense ESSM) - it has an excellent AN / SPY-3 radar with an active phased array (hundreds of simultaneous guidance channels)
Fregate 1 June 2013 10: 41
The whole world to the S-300 division (and just to Syria) and will be proud of "we won". Star and striped eagles ... with chicken jo.oy. Even funny.
Quote: Fregate
The whole world to the S-300 division (and just to Syria) and will be proud of "we won"
I agree that you need to break through the defense of single Tu-22M3.
And even better - with earflaps. Then - real men !!
But still win. These are real men
Black 1 June 2013 10: 42
The volume of supplies that is possible, the level of training of the natives will not withstand full-blown air aggression, if any.
I think THERE are not fools, and they master the techniques of "asymmetry". Israeli special forces can do a lot.
Nomad 1 June 2013 10: 51
The S-300 is the best cure for "democracy" apart from the S-400!
The S-300 never took part in real hostilities. Therefore, the only benefit from the delivery of the complexes to Syria is the opportunity to see it in action because, no matter what the author would say about the "genius of designers" that the S-300, , ahead of time by 25 years "- these are just words. Find out how effective it is only by seeing it during a collision with the modern air force. Most likely, in the event of a massive attack, it is unlikely that something will survive from 6 complexes in a couple of hours after the start of hostilities - the question is not that, the question is what losses he can inflict on the attacking side
"genius of designers" that the S-300 was 25 years ahead of its time "- these are just words
No, not just words
Even purely from the technical point of view, the complex is extremely perfect - what are only TPKs (ours guessed the first, 30 years ago) and the vertical start of SAM!
everything is correct the only trouble is that these 25 years of advance have already passed 10 years. While we were "rebuilding" the rest of the world was building
the question is what losses can he inflict on the attacking side
This is what confuses the fighters for democracy
lewerlin53rus 1 June 2013 10: 58
It’s interesting, why in this case does the shtatovskaya little dog with a six-pointed star squeal and spray NATA snot?
Quote: lewerlin53rus
Have you seen tantrums somewhere? Israel asked not to supply the S-300, but said if you put it, they will destroy the S-300 in Syria. And there were no more tantrums as you wrote. Is this exactly the same reaction when Russia asked not to supply arms to Georgia, do you think Russia, as a snotty girl, also rolled up hysteria over the supply of arms to Georgia?
AlNikolaich 1 June 2013 14: 29
Is this exactly the same reaction when Russia asked not to supply arms to Georgia, do you think Russia, as a snotty girl, also rolled up hysteria over the supply of arms to Georgia?
Do not confuse God's gift with fried eggs! C-300-weapon for defense against aggression from the air! And in the case of Georgia, she was an aggressor!
"Do not confuse God's gift with scrambled eggs! S-300 is a weapon for defense against aggression from the air!"
Some members of the forum rightly wrote about the flawed tactics of pure defense. No matter how strong the wall is, it will always be broken through - a matter of time. But at the same time, it seems to me that the geographical size of the countries and the range of the S-300 were forgotten. Which can attack targets deep inside Israel. That is, the eternal "without going into the zone of action of the air defense missile system, Israeli planes jammed and released shriki kharma and other dirty tricks".
Yeah, at the same time, a whole pilgrimage to the GDP for a reception, with everything in large ranks. And the chief chief himself also 3 hour and kept in the reception.
Bort radist 1 June 2013 11: 03
Good article, informative. Shows that often ordinary people see only part of the iceberg. How to shoot down and break through is extremely difficult. Success schemes are not illuminated and often on over-expensive solutions there is a cheap move (joker in the sleeve.) Here you can take a hundred microwaves or ......... "Anti-radar missiles are not very selective. HARMs hit everything - from FM radio antennas to microwave ovens and satellite phones."
Andrew 58 1 June 2013 11: 05
Thank you for the article. Informative.
Gardamir 1 June 2013 11: 11
Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the Soviet Union fought with the United States (North Korea, Vietnam, Angola, Egypt, and much more). Now, American troops are in Ulyanovsk, and the head of state stubbornly calls potential enemies partners. It seems to me more important. than deliveries to Syria. Or rather carry more equipment and military there. advisors, then there will be a result.
But who told you that NATO troops are in Ulyanovsk? Can you give at least a photo of the checkpoint of this NATO military base, with star mattresses and gallant marines at the entrance? What nonsense to carry? They don’t even carry anything there after all. Again, everything went through Pakistan.
KBACYPA 1 June 2013 11: 12
I don’t remember who said, but ... "The best air defense system is our tanks at the enemy airfield." According to the information I have (as it actually happened - KhZ), neither Milosevic, nor Saddam, nor Gaddafi attempted to strike at the airfields. Either the mind was not enough, or the will, or something else, or the media did not make a sound ... Several RDGs with "Metis", "Cornets" or something similar (having an appropriate warhead) from 2-3 km thrashing in parking lots, barracks, warehouses and - that's it. The airfield is not functioning. The protection of the airfield is "sharpened" mainly to prevent penetration and the territory with such a radius simply cannot be blocked. Even with the appropriate electronics. Then, if possible, RDGs penetrate the territory and frolic there until they get bored. Or until everything is blown in half and to smithereens. If I'm wrong, who can tell you where?
Gaddafi, in principle, did not have such an opportunity, Hussein - yes, he was too passive during the concentration (time of the greatest vulnerability of the troops) of the invasion forces, but the Serbs managed to destroy several helicopters on the ground.
Quote: KBACYPA
Several RDGs with "Metis", "Cornets" or something similar (having a corresponding warhead) beat from 2-3 km in parking lots, barracks, warehouses and - that's all. The airfield is not functioning. The protection of the airfield is "sharpened" mainly to prevent penetration and the territory with such a radius simply cannot be blocked. Even with the appropriate electronics. Then, if possible, RDGs penetrate the territory and frolic there until they get bored. Or until everything is blown in half and to smithereens. If I'm wrong, who can tell you where?
What are 2-3km on the airfield? Have you played games? How did the same Miloshevii / Sadam / Gaddafi have to strike at NATO countries? In order to approach 2-3 km to the airfield, you first need to invade the territory of NATO countries, and then break into the airfields with fights, that fantasy and sooner these countries will build the Death Star, with which they can conduct a successful invasion of NATO countries.
What kind of invasion? What are you talking about? If you do not know the decoding of the abbreviation RDG, this is a reconnaissance and sabotage group. And "Cornet" and "Metis" are portable, I emphasize: PORTABLE missile systems. Initially - anti-tank, and now - depending on which warhead (warhead) to put. Or do you think that the aforementioned leaders have special forces units too?
How are you going to land RDG? How are you going to deliver weapons? Is there no security? All that you wrote is not realistic for countries such as Syria, Libya, Iraq.
The methods of infiltration are a wagon and a small cart, ranging from being dropped by parachute (naturally, not on the object itself) and ending with disguise as smugglers. Delivery of weapons is the same song: there are a lot of options from "we had it with us" to the laying of hiding places with delivery through third countries. Security controls the perimeter and a maximum of half a kilometer (this is with technical means of protection), and the launch range of the Metis ATGM is up to 2 km. the "Cornet", depending on the modification, up to 5 km. These ATGMs have been in service for a long time and are in almost all countries purchased from the USSR. So getting and delivering is not a problem. It is this option that is quite real. Cheap and cheerful.
Okay, let's say you somehow got to the base. What will you do next? Aircraft are either in hangars or they are not particularly visible for a couple of kilometers. Further, as you write, shoot on the runway, as they wrote here now, you will restore this strip in a couple of hours. And Shooting from Metis and Cornet at the base, it is equivalent to shooting from a children's air gun at an elephant. For serious damage to the airfield, completely different means are needed.
In principle, this requires literally "plowing" the runway
And why the hell beat on the runway and caponiers? Priority targets - control tower (control tower), barracks (or where they have pilots located there), fuel depots and RAV, communication centers. They are not protected so that very much, and an aircraft without a pilot, dispatcher, communications and fuel will not fly far. The plane, although expensive, is manufactured in a week, but its servants from the pilot to the technician and dispatcher ... Training of qualified personnel costs a pretty penny. And war is "money, money and money again" (c)
Priority goals are KDP (control and dispatch center), barracks (or where they have pilots there), fuel and lubricant depots, and communication centers.
Military camps have always been the weak points of aviation, including the USSR.
n-yes, the guy outplayed the computer!: (((
urus12 2 June 2013 21: 30
What do you know about reality!?
I want to ask where did such data come from. Have you studied special training. Because there are some deviations in this direction?
Hmm ... Studied - this is a strong saying. Just during and immediately after the collapse of the USSR, being a guest of a friend, I heard conversations of adults (we were 12-14 years old at that time), his father and all his entourage were "uniform". Airborne Forces, Air Force, communications, air defense. Maybe there was a special operation. Alas, at that moment we were interested in hand-to-hand combat and rifleman. But tactics, interaction and other wisdom were of little interest, but, you see, something remained in the memory. And, as they say, the Internet will help us. Eh, now I would like to talk to them ...
At C300, a missile flies five times faster than Harma, especially since the backlight is external and it may not be from the gun that shoots, and if a complex like C300B then a mobile-shot-crawled away from sin, the harm will fly into an empty place, and more in the 80s there was a good method of dealing with harms — a couple of defendants and a station work in turn, the harness is pointed exactly in the middle between them, then the harness is not very fast and very suitable for the shell.
back in the 80s there was a good technique for dealing with harms; they work
I didn’t know that this Vietnamese air defense experience turned out to be in the 80s!
Roll 1 June 2013 11: 22
Deliveries from -300 to Syria is certainly good, but it will be of little use, the author forgot to mention that Syria is full of Jewish spies and agents and that the location of air defense systems will be quickly located, and amers will transmit satellite data to the Israelis. Syria is not so strange and large, so the Israeli attack on a couple of dozen Merkav 4s and heavy infantry fighting vehicles will not be stopped by the Syrians. They will destroy all or a large part of the S-300 with ease and cheaply enough; aviation or multiple launch rocket systems will finish off the rest.
Quote: Rolm
the Israeli attack of a couple of dozen Merkav 4 and heavy infantry fighting vehicles will be stopped by the Syrians nothing.
Not a real task for such a modest armored group. Yes and the Merkavas were built for completely different purposes (they are too slow).
Quote: Arkan
Merkava ... (they are too slow).
Slow compared to the MiG-29?
Why is this? The triples and fours have excellent engines and transmission. By the way, the average speed of armored vehicles, regardless of its type, on the battlefield do you know? On average 22 / 27 km / h.
Well, count how long it will take to crush several S-300 systems deployed in tanks over a fairly large territory. Even if you imagine that the Syrian army will not have any resistance, the missile forces will have enough time to send missiles to Israel (and maybe even change positions). This is a crazy idea in every way.
What does the tank have to do with it? There are groups like Maglan that use special long-range guided missiles that strike several tens of kilometers. Such a rocket is capable of falling at such a distance into the desired window of the selected house. What tanks, why are you?
Process Hurricanes and Tornadoes in the territory where these Maglans settled and that's it. The tanks will go further.
And how to discover, tell?
Israeli agents will report, for example, they will call a mobile phone in a mosad, and they will also offer a photo from an iPhone.
And why not tanks cheap and cheerful.
There are people in the tanks. People are not cheap.
And why are several those S-300 complexes that will be located within reach of Merkav destroyed and those that will be destroyed 500 kilometers from the border in another way, for example, they will incite militants from A. Syria.
, and those that are beyond 500 kilometers from the border will be destroyed in another way, for example, they will incite militants from A. Syria.
Those who are not just for 500, but for 200 km from the borders of Israel will stand, we do not care.
Yeah, they just won’t reach, not because of speed, but because of sudden technical failures due to the fault of the enemy’s armed forces.
And why not real, even the 10 mercenary will pass through the Syrian defense like a knife in oil, and the mercans have the opportunity to lead 5 paratroopers, and the C-300 need a lot, the line from the heavy machine gun on containers with missiles.
Genady1976 1 June 2013 17: 50
Have you heard about RPG 29 Chenish.
Are you kidding me? I served in the 601 Engineering Battalion of SO AOI and believe me I know what I'm talking about. To break through the defense of the Syrians in the Damascus region, at least 4 vehicles had to be used, and this without taking into account the actions of troops in other directions. Are you planning to break through the 14 ATS divisions with a tank company?
Let's not make fools of Jewish commanders, they have quite a lot of professional commanders. What the task looks like. Firstly, getting into the port and deploying the S-300 is imperceptibly difficult. This is traceable. Suppose a couple of systems stand 150 km from the Jewish border. There are gaps in any defense, and even more so in the Syrian one. One thing is a direct battle and another thing is a sudden blow to a vulnerable spot. Jewish commanders may well figure out the optimal route. Breaking an hour at 11 o’clock at night and leaving during the night march to position c300 at 6 a.m. will be unexpected. 150-200 kilometers for the tankers of the night march aces is quite capable. It's not a battle
There are quite a few examples of such raids in military history, for example, 9 abrams and 2 ravings during the Iraq war made more than 250 km march on Iraqi rear and destroyed many Iraqi tanks, there is a report on this in YouTube, but in general Aron agrees with you if there is no suitable route, it is impossible. But some things that seem fantastic in life were fulfilled, for example, the release of hostages in an African country, the chances of success were even less, but the operation went off with a bang.
I don’t understand - why ??? If there are dozens of simpler and less problematic ways to do this. WHAT FOR???
Sometimes the threat, better than the action, the threat of a breakthrough by the mercenaries, will force the Syrians in certain areas of the S-300 not to pose, and of the simple ways, there are many of them, the author’s problem is that he considers only airborne methods of fighting, and there are land and Syria is especially vulnerable here , for example, when relocating with -300, it can hit them, especially on containers with missiles, a sniper, a suicide bomber, a bird operator, a mortar and so on. And if c -300 is stored in a tunnel in one place, then it will be destroyed in another.
It would be interesting to look at the expressions of the faces of Israeli tankers who received such an order. Try to persuade Anu Pupyrchaty to go to this raid as a shooter or journalist. And we will observe.
il grand casino 1 June 2013 12: 24
the Israeli attack of a couple of dozen Merkav 4 and heavy bmp will stop the Syrians nothing
Hmm ... Do you really live the Israelites as complete idiots? Or do you think a couple of tanks can make their way around Syria and calmly go home? ... Because the C300 is optionally disposed of, it’s not even worth discussing ... but there’s a way ....
Quote: il grand casino
. THAT that if desired they will get rid of the C300, this is not even worth discussing ... but here the method is completely ....
Yes, you can destroy everything, but it’s very important to do it quickly and simultaneously - but problems can arise with this. Evil tongues say that the S-300 can also work on ground targets, which means that with the slightest threat, missiles will fly to Israel. ..And most likely not only Syrian.
The question is where the Syrians will place with -300 if 200 km from Damascus or the Golan Heights, why would the Jews not break through the Merkavas.
Drappier 1 June 2013 11: 32
A good article makes you think hard. Thanks to the author.
sash411 1 June 2013 11: 35
Nobody will deliver anything to anyone. The current government will never give up its money abroad. And with the supply of S-300 and MIG-29, the amers and Israelis will definitely take this money. It's a pity, but their enemies always beat harder ...
I’m interested in this question: when can the REB aircraft work on them, can they launch an anti-radar missile? Can it visit?
And also camouflage, camouflage, and again camouflage. I think a dozen S-300 planes will fail if they do not unmask themselves ahead of time. Therefore, you need layered air defense.
Quote: Kars
Not only possible but necessary!
It is possible if they are within the reach of the rocket.
Xs. The same Shrike was launched in the EMNIP sector +/- 30 degrees.
By stationary target
And while they stupidly smeared
And also disguise, disguise and disguise again.
How do you mask radar radiation?
To the radio station "Echo of Moscow"?
You recently wanted to shoot them at the ships?
It’s also an option, but I think it will be easier to have separate radars for viewing and tracking somewhere on higher ground. And the S-300 radar itself should only be switched on when the enemy’s aircraft are in the zone of destruction of the battery.
Or use passive radar target detection.
Sorry, but the drift is 20 times slower than the plane
+ HARMS in my case started literally point blank - you also have to throw PRR for a hundred kilometers.
but I think it will be easier to have separate radars for viewing and tracking somewhere on the hills. And the S-300 radar itself should be switched on only when the enemy’s aircraft are in the zone of battery destruction
NATO works 10 minutes more
first they’ll break the radar of the survey at higher elevations, then the radar of the S-300 itself. What questions are there?
If you only hide surveillance radars deep in the territory ... but this is unlikely to help, there is a comment about false targets at the top:
. The US Air Force and Raytheon began in 2012 the production and arming of ultra-light missiles - the false targets MALD-J (Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer).
Copyright ~ Serge-vaf
But still more mobile than a stationary radar.
+ HARMAS in my case started literally point blank - you also have to throw PRR for a hundred kilometers
Well, not exactly at point blank range, at least 30-40 km
the first will break the radar of the survey at higher elevations, then the radar of the S-300 itself. What questions are there?
Well, anyway, at least for ten minutes, and what the hell is not joking, the breakers will enter the air defense zones, and knowing the target from the tomagovs will be easier to cover.
False goals are of course very interesting, but I think there are tricks against them,
harrymur 1 June 2013 11: 38
one of the features of the c300 is the ability to hit ground-based objects reflecting radio waves, this technology should not be given to the region where jihadists, Islamists, and other evil spirits rule, our "brothers" in the Israeli Soviet Republic understand this perfectly, they will definitely play this card in negotiations with their fellow students in Russia,
Quote: harrimur
our "brothers" in the Israeli Soviet Republic understand this very well, they will definitely play this card in negotiations with their classmates in Russia,
From what I know from history, there could well be an option if Stalin really organized mass repatriation of Soviet Jews in the 40 years. Then the pro-Soviet sentiment in Israel went wild.
your suit on the flag does not give you the right to be illiterate, shame is a citizen of the Soviet Republic of Israel, study the history of your state, and better the history of the promised land, if there are a majority of such Jews, then the whole thing that the rulers of the USSR and the USA put into action But your brief story was written by WWII and WWII veterans, shame on you comrades)))
give such technology to a region where jihadists, Islamists, and other evil spirits rule
They give her there so that evil would not steer.
they will definitely play this card in negotiations with their classmates in Russia,
I think these negotiations will not give the desired result for the Jews. By refraining from delivering high-tech weapons to Syria and Iran, Russia probably made conditions for the West and Israel (it's hard to believe that Russia sacrificed its image without any conditions), apparently Israel violated these conditions (and in other words, he deceived) - BB wasn’t worth joking with Putin like that, not the same person.
one of the features of the c300 is the ability to hit ground-based objects reflecting a radio wave
Not all modifications. And most importantly, warheads need an appropriate .....
No, it’s better to give it to the region where Shiite guys from Hezbollah and the IRGC rule;) A good joke 8)
Well, of course, from the point of view of Russia, it is much better, since the opponents of Russia are the Salafis supported by Israel and the West. Do you really, the analyst is it not clear?
Tell me, do you really don’t understand that there are other regional players besides the West and Israel?
Yes, there are no other players there. And Israel is not a player either. So, the pawn is unfair. If the Turks were players, then for their phantom they would have to put Assad on the ears. But firstly, the owners did not allow, not time. And secondly, the provocation turned out to be oak.
The same can be said about Israel. You might think that before Damascus did not transfer weapons to Hezbollah. But somehow, they didn’t bomb. And then suddenly on your snout. And for some reason, the Lebanese weapon turned out to be exactly where the support for the Islamist militants was tedious. And they also love Israel very much, though, under mustard with horseradish (I think they will really like Jewish women and the hearts of Jewish children for a snack). This is how you need to be a player to chop under yourself the same bough? Analytics with you straight rushing, flow.
gregor6549 1 June 2013 11: 42
Again and again naive belief in the next "wunderwaffe", which, moreover, was not developed much, not a little, but about half a century ago, or more precisely, at the end of the 60s, and the launch into the series began in 1075. Yes, at the time of development and even launch into a series, it was a very effective complex capable of intercepting both aerodynamic targets and targets with a ballistic cast, i.e. medium-range ballistic missiles. Yes, those air defense systems that are planned to be delivered to Syria have undergone a certain modernization. But after all, opponents did not sleep all these years and improved both their SVN and everything that could spoil the life of the C300 and their heirs. And who in these efforts managed to advance further can only be determined by real military clashes. In addition, it should be taken into account that in the USSR, the air defense was built as a multi-echelon, consisting of RTV, IA and air defense missile systems, the composition and number of technical means of which cannot be compared with what Syria has. I am not even talking about the training of the "exploiters" of these means.
Syria's probable adversaries have a fresher and more beautiful picture. Moreover, it is unlikely that anyone will not climb on a stupid C300. Israel counts its pilots by the piece and, accordingly, tries and will try to protect. And the United States is also trying to keep up with Israel in this regard. Not everything and not always they succeed, but this effort can be traced very clearly. How this effort will be implemented in each specific case is difficult to say. It is quite possible to use some non-standard methods. The United States managed to buy at the root of the majority of the generals of Iraq, which made it possible to limit the scale of the war in Iraq mainly by clashes with Hussein's guards. And what could that guard oppose to the US military machine with its Tomahawks and other "gizmos"? I couldn’t do anything serious, although I was puffed up. And the losses of the US troops began to incur mainly after the end of hostilities.
So it is here. Most commentators are considering the classic use of C300 (i.e., they offer to fight using methods of past wars), forgetting that in the arsenal of opponents of Syria, there are a lot of very effective means that have not been used before. For example, the same EMP, etc. And it is difficult to say how radar systems as well as control and communication means of the С300 air defense system will behave under the conditions of exposure to high-energy EMP or something like that.
Why am I? And besides, you don't need to jump out of your pants ahead of time. Life will show who is worth what. No, bring, of course, God. And there is no need to make a bloodthirsty aggressor out of Israel who seeks to crush the entire Middle East under him. It would be good for him to protect himself from "peaceful" neighbors. Another thing is that the measures that he sometimes takes do not always look beautiful from the point of view of international law. But here you are with whom you will lead, from that you will gain. Russia, after all, did not bother too much with this right when it came to the war in Chechnya. Soaked the Chechens in the toilet in black. And not only Chechens but also their neighbors, if those neighbors really help their Chechen brothers.
Kirgudum 1 June 2013 15: 06
And there is no need to make a bloodthirsty aggressor out of Israel who seeks to crush the entire Middle East under him. He would protect himself from "peaceful" neighbors and it would be good
- it’s bad that he does this, helping the chaos of his neighbors.
ilya63 1 June 2013 11: 44
no matter how it was, the United States solves its problems in conflicts, but we do not, and it's not about technology, combat skill or morale of the Armed Forces of a particular country, material costs, or something else, everything is much simpler, "who got up before that and sneakers" is good proverb and the United States, using the media, represents what they want and how they want (yesterday I watched how the British with amers defeated the Germans in World War II, the old documentary was only painted in color and the voice acting was different and the frames were manipulated as it should, and Stalin wanted to enslave the whole of Europe and the uprising in Warsaw was provoked by the Russians, and then they waited while the brave guys from the SS were rolling out the army to the Krai along the pavement of Warsaw, and Churchill (the devil) agreed with Stalin on the division of Europe, but did not inform the amers, that's a bastard, etc. ) and the scenario is played out the same that Iraq, Libya, Afghans, now Syria - create a conditional pretext, inflate through the media, connect all their jackals and then comes the "hot phase" and until p ... who is there that barks at the UN or Russia and China, and then the scheme is also worked out - the dictatorship under the protectorate of the United States (you do what you want, but we will tell you how to do it and God forbid you not to heed)
Yes, ours were good too, they delivered S-300 6pcs, but that they wouldn’t send 60 or some thread, it seems that they just lit up for show in the eyes of the world community, but really no one will help Syria. Divide and conquer the politics, no one canceled, and the loss of Syria is still awful for us (the USA and England just want to pit us and China, so that later they can do everything as they did after World War II and are safe for the Tryndets)
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Yes, and ours are also good. Well, they delivered C-300 6pcs, and what not 60pcs or some thread would send a contingent
as far as not 6 pieces are sounded, but 6 batteries with 4 PU in the battery. Pretty well. Israel, for example, has only 5 Patriot batteries and no one shouts about weak air defense.
The opposite is true. 4 batteries of 6 pieces. The usual version is 8, in this delivery - 6.
bddrus 1 June 2013 11: 53
the goal of s-300 delivery is no longer deterrence, but verification of its performance characteristics in real conditions - my opinion
I have several other assumptions about the goals. Those. The goals are likely to be as follows:
1. "Cut down" and "cut" into private pockets sickly grandmothers for C300 and other equipment;
2. Show other potential buyers of similar equipment that Russia is a reliable trading partner and you can and should deal with it
3. Cover, in which case, the naval base and ships in Tartus from 'accidental "raids of" unidentified "aircraft and the evacuation of numerous Russian military and civilian personnel now working in Syria
4. If possible, avoid checking the C300 in real combat conditions, so as not to interfere with the execution of the 1 and 2 points and not mess with the execution of the 3 point.
After all, if the cover of YOUR people and ships falls apart for some reason, which is quite likely in the current Syria, then many in Moscow and not only in Moscow will lose their warm armchairs, and therefore the opportunity to continue to use the benefits of 1 and invest these benefits in banks and real estate of sworn enemies. Well, do not really fight with such enemies. Moreover, the children study there, and the wives in Hawaii and in Miami adapted themselves to rest. Yes, and Eilat is not the worst place to relax these wives with children. And the head of the family can jump there and through Egypt if in Moscow it gets colder. And after all they jump.
Of course, I could be wrong in my assumptions .... but the probability of error is close to zero
and snot about "cuts" is already annoying me, not even excluding such things, in principle, in any country
Quote: gregor6549
Honestly, I didn’t understand this point, the ships have their own air defense, for example, the same S300F air defense system, these systems are supplied to cover land objects .. should they be installed for evacuation, then evacuate them too?
After all, if the cover of YOUR people and ships for some reason breaks, which is quite likely in the current conditions of Syria
Least of all, the aggressor will want to attack Russian targets, because this means only one declaration of war with all the consequences ..
Ship-based air defense systems alone will not be able to cover anything properly without fighter aircraft. This truth was known to the entire Navy back in Soviet times. This time. And two. Who said that by unidentified planes (or missiles) it will be possible to identify who the aggressor is. After all, there are enough thugs in Syria now. And if they start receiving something similar to what Russia plans to supply Syria (air defense systems, aircraft, etc.)? Moreover, together with other scumbags trained to manage this "similar". Or is everything that happens there according to some classical laws? After all, in the same Chechnya, there were at first attempts to fight with the hands of Soviet officers and ensigns put in tanks without identification marks, and then to disown those who died. And in Vilnius it was like that. And in many other places both in Russia and abroad. So the method has been worked out for a long time and by everyone.
For example, formidable statements about the destruction of targets at a distance of 400 km for the S-400 Triumph air defense system concern only targets in the upper layers of the stratosphere. At the same time, any "maize" flying above the very tops of trees can safely sneak up to S-400 positions at a distance of a couple of tens of kilometers, while remaining invisible and absolutely invulnerable to the anti-aircraft missile system
put a minus article.
The S-400 is covered with c1 shells, creating a continuous target interception zone from 5 m in height and 200 m in range to 15 km in height and 20 km in range, even without external support.
According to the integrated assessment of the totality of combat characteristics and the “cost-effectiveness” criterion carried out using situational models, the Top-M2U SAM with the 9M331M SAM surpasses the Pantsir-S1 SAM by 1,2–1,3 times.
One thing I can say for sure = no one would have dared to test the reliability of the protection of the c400 complex + c1 shell by sitting in the same "maize" in order to sneak up on them unnoticed.
Why no one will dare, for example, the German thug pilot Rust tested the USSR air defense system on a maize is cramped and sat on the Red Square, but here the task is much easier.
Why no one will dare, for example, the non-German scumbag pilot Rust tested the air defense system
In 1987, it was, but we are talking about the shell c1 and c400
and here the task is much easier.
he he sign up for the kamikaze?
In fact, Rust’s plane, which didn’t respond to the query “Friend or Foe,” was immediately detected by our radar. Radar operator Private Dilmagombetov was the first to spot it, which he immediately reported to Captain Osipov, the officer on duty at the company’s control point. Then a note from the Cessna Rust was spotted by the operator of another station, Corporal Shargorodsky, and informed the operational duty officer that he was observing an unidentified target. However, at a higher CP, the issuance of information “upstairs” was delayed for about 15 minutes, taking a timeout to figure out who was flying - a border violator or a flight regime violator. They were decided by Lieutenant Colonel Karpets and Major Chernykh, who were later found guilty of the whole story - demoted and sentenced by a military tribunal for five years.
But the information, although belatedly, was issued on command further. A fighter, piloted by senior lieutenant Puchnin, took off to intercept Rust. He flew around the Cessna twice and reported to the ground that in front of him was a "light-sporting aircraft with a blue stripe along the fuselage." If he had then received a command from the earth to destroy the offender, he would have easily done that. According to Rust, recorded in the interrogation protocol, he only once saw the Soviet interceptor and even discerned in the cockpit the orange overalls and oxygen masks of Soviet pilots who were sitting in a row.
“I was waiting for the landing command,” Rust said. “But she did not follow.” So I kept course 117, moving at an altitude of 600.
Rust was cunning. He was not going to sit down, because his task was to fly to Red Square at all costs. And the intruder circled more than once. To avoid further meetings with the fighters, Rust will then go to low altitude. Such a decision could be made only by a pilot who was well aware of the ways to counter our air defense system.
Although Rust that day could easily bring down. Such a decision has already been made by General Kromin, the commander of the Leningrad separate air defense army. The instruction that came into being after the September events of 1983, when the South Korean Boeing was shot down in the Far East, as if by mistake violating the Soviet border, was in the way. The instruction forbade shooting down passenger and light-sport aircraft of a sport type, and the general painfully searched for a solution, thereby saving the life of a German guy. Here is an excerpt from the transcript of his talks at the Army CP:
- Well, will we shoot down? The pilot reports: type Yak-12 (Soviet light-sport aircraft of a sports type, similar to the "Cessna").
It was the similarity of the Rust aircraft with the Yak-12 that misled our pilot, and behind him - everyone else. The general decided that he was dealing with a flight mode violator who forgot to turn on the recognition mode on board or flew out with faulty equipment. The target was transferred for support to the units of the Moscow District, which regularly “led” it, until the mark from the “Cessna” disappeared from the indicator screens
Whoever says what, you and I can only guess what was put there or not. What they say is that either 6 units are supplied, or 4 divisions, i.e. The 32 launchers under the old contract are just statements, like, for example, statements that the EU will only supply weapons to "good" terrorists. We are unlikely to know what and how much actually went there. Perhaps, other air defense systems were delivered there in sufficient quantity to create an echeloned air defense. In any case, if there is no foreign intervention, then it means that there are enough forces and means to prevent it.
individual 1 June 2013 12: 15
An article from the field of speculation.
Reality always stands apart from theoretical justification.
It’s not possible to take into account everything.
It all depends on the skills, reaction and skill of the combat mission performer and well-coordinated radar-rocket ligaments.
The main role is given to politicians when they have already spoken their word and not to interfere with their armed forces to put an end to the confrontation.
SERGEYTSIKALUIK 1 June 2013 12: 17
A small addition: AGM-88 HARM - maximum launch range: 100 km.
The aerodynamic target destruction range for the s-300PMU complex (1983 year of development) is 90 km.
The range of destruction of an aerodynamic target for the latest modification of the S-300PMU2 "Favorite" complex is 200 km.
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The minimum target height above the earth’s surface in this case?
In my opinion, the most dangerous opponents for the S-300 systems in Syria are drones, and the use of conventional weapons from Israeli territory. From the territory of Israel and Turkey, S-300 missiles can be equipped with ground-to-ground missiles, rocket and barrel artillery. Also, for air defense, Siriiv generally poses a danger to the actions of reconnaissance and sabotage groups.
The United States can simply overwhelm the number of unmanned aerial vehicles - according to an approximate estimate, the United States is currently in service with about 7-10 thousand drones of all types and classes. In addition: all possible positions of the S-300 will be hit with tomahawks.
In my opinion: Siri urgently needs dozens of simulated inflatable S-300 models.
The S-300 air defense inflatable model weighs 100 kilograms and allows you to reproduce the unmasking signs of the launcher in the transport or deployed position in the optical, thermal and radar wavelength ranges. The breadboard model is a life-size copy of all the machines of the complex - the launcher, radar, transport-loading machine, and others.
By the way, we need inflatable models not only S-300 !!!
Siri urgently needs dozens of simulated inflatable S-300 models.
Mossad, unfortunately, is not inflatable
MOSSAD in Syria does not work. There is the patrimony of AMAN.
"Fiefdoms" are yours for the time being. GRU will come and that's it. Holocaust will not scream.
One hell for C-300 they are not a problem. Since air defense systems are mobile. So you have to track it in real time. And this is even impossible for Moyshad on foreign territory.
I would like to remind you that Saddam’s readable PU SCADs were never able to detect and suppress before rocket launches.
Max otto 1 June 2013 12: 37
But someone can explain to me, because I have problems with logic, the external data entered into obvious contradictions between themselves: if Israel says that the Syrian S-300s will be gouged at any time convenient for them, then why the hell are they all in crowds began to rush to Russia to talk heart to heart with the president, and what do devotees do at the same time? But the information howl raised what. If we exclude the contradiction, then only one conclusion suggests itself: Not everything is so rosy with their means of suppressing air defense, I would say trouble with them. Otherwise, they would simply grin and laugh.
Israel least of all in the world needs a conflict with the Russian Federation. In recent years, Israelis have invested more than 10bn $ in Russia, trade turnover has reached 4bn $ per year, mutual tourist flow is 600-700 thousand / person per year. We in Israel are not at all eager to experience the irritated reaction of Russia. And in general, if, in anticipation of a possible conflict, diplomacy is not trying to prevent the supply of modern weapons to a potential adversary, does it need such diplomacy? In 2008, Israel, under pressure from the Russian Federation, stopped supplying arms to Georgia since April. Do you think that the actions of Russian diplomacy were an empty pastime?
In recent years, Israelis have invested more than $ 10 billion in Russia, the trade turnover has reached $ 4 billion a year, and the mutual tourist flow is 600-700 thousand / person per year. We in Israel are not at all eager to experience the irritated reaction of Russia.
so what the hell is being asked are you breaking into Syria? The reaction of Russia could be predicted, besides Putin is not Medvedev, it won’t be like in Libya ..
And who is breaking? What did the Israeli Air Force strike at Syrian forces? Strikes were made at weapons depots destined for Hezbollah?
And who is breaking?
A question for a question, however typical of you ..
What did the Israeli Air Force strike at Syrian forces?
again question to question
Strikes were made at weapons depots destined for Hezbollah?
thrice ... Your air force has invaded someone else's airspace, this means only one thing Israel = aggressor!
I wonder what kind of reaction you wanted to hear from Russia ... like, keep up the good work or tacit agreement, you won’t wait!
mirag2 2 June 2013 02: 31
WHAT YOU PROVE? Link please.
Pure speculation.
We in Israel are not at all eager to experience the irritated reaction of Russia.
Well, explain this to the leadership of Israel. Do you yourself have no impression that your prime minister decided at all costs to spoil Israel’s relations not only with Russia but also with the USA?
We in Israel are not at all eager to experience the irritated reaction of Russia
“So what do you mean for her allies?” Or do you have much more trade with the United States, right? It will not work one booty to sit on two members. But sucking a few mouths at once from several at once is without problems (don’t take it personally, I’m talking about Israel in general). And everything goes to this, Israel is now, as some say, at the top of power - so from the top there is only one way - DOWN.
Turnover is more ???? Go to the JINSA organization website. See how much money the United States provides to Israel. I don’t remember exactly what numbers. Plus, there are thousands of generals who come to Israel.
Plus an incredibly strong Jewish lobby in the states. I wonder how Barack has still not succumbed to him and entered the war with Iran instead of Israel.
Do you know that there are 571 generals in the US Army? Well, some more in the Marine Corps and the Air Force.
Sorry, "2012 participants" - possibly incorrect Google translation - without a dictionary in English, I won't read in detail, unfortunately.
As for help - pay attention when it went, how Israel has to pay for it, what piece of land was given - well, etc. Also look at the amount of aid to neighboring Arab countries, or the volume of sales for example, Saudi Arabia. This help is very, very conditional.
As for help - pay attention when it went, how Israel has to pay for it, what piece of land was given - well, etc. This help is very, very conditional.
The pimply, really only a complete Jew can say so. What are you talking about? What piece of land did you have to give ??? The one that you illegally took away earlier? Yes, and you did not give it away, your tanks are among the Palestinians' huts, THIS IS OCCUPATION. I want to advise not you but all members of the forum, watch the documentary film "Occupation 101" - you will learn a lot about "unfortunate Jews surrounded by hostile Arabs". Israel will not exist and a couple of months if they lose multibillion-dollar support from the United States. 5 million Jewish people get more aid from the United States (only financial, not counting the military) than the United States gives to a billion starving Africans. Well, yes, the help of course is VERY VERY conditional. You probably want the keys to Fort Knox and the dollar printing press, if that is what you think is conditional help.
And what is the conflict? Complexes delivered. Grandmas are received. The complexes belong to Syria. What is the difference between their destruction from the blows already inflicted, which led only to the holivar on the forums? Again Jewish excuses.
But the statement that the complexes can be destroyed on our large landing ships is just a conflict. If I were in the place of VVP, I would also write on the BDK or Aeroflot planes that will take the S-300 to Syria "hello to Israeli pilots and their eternal memory."
He invested what Spiz .. l from our old women and pensioners and the whole nation in 90.
Barabas 1 June 2013 18: 29
in Russia, a bunch of their billionaire Jews and where do they invest? in Chelsea? into Faberge eggs, into yachts. yes you rather stealed a hundred other lards, and covered up the 10-th investment!
Quote: Drum
And what does Russian citizens of Jewish nationality have to do with Israel? It is only among the notorious anti-Semites that every Jewish friend of Israel. Yeah. More often than not, to prove their innocence to Israel, it is these Jews who pour maximum dirt on Israel.
Abramovich, before a fig, invested in the same Chukotka, if we really think about him.
Faberge's eggs were bought not by Vekselberg himself, but by the fund that he heads, so to speak. And he returned them to Russia. This is bad.
One of the most famous museums in the world is the Guggenheim Museum, created by a private philanthropist. Tretyakov Gallery - too.
Among the projects of the Connection of Times Foundation:
the return of the bells of the Holy Danilov Monastery from the USA;
the return in 2006 of the archive of the Russian philosopher Ivan Ilyin to Russia and its transfer to Moscow State University for storage;
restoration of the Vrubel hall in the Tretyakov Gallery;
restoration of a historical monument Fort Ross (California, USA).
Which, however, does not at all cancel their “Chelsea” and other things.
Excuse me, did you see Anadyr when Abramovich was the governor? What are his investments? In the central city two-story building of the post office? Do not tell. Although, maybe he later paid some LV to small nations. It looks like gifts to the American Indians.
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Rocket-artillery "Zushka": modernization of ZU-23
At the end of the fifties of the last century, the ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun was created, which received the nickname "Zushka" in the troops. At that time, the rate of fire at the level of 2 thousand rounds per minute, the power of 23 mm ammunition, the firing range of up to 2,5 kilometers and the accuracy of the fire were sufficient to perform a wide range of tasks. However, after several decades, due to the active development of the military aviation and its ammunition, the characteristics of the ZU-23 do not allow to effectively reflect air strikes. Considering the large number of anti-aircraft guns preserved in the troops, several years ago various design organizations of the defense industry began work on modernization options for the ZU-23, designed to bring about the characteristics of this weapons to acceptable values.
The Podolsk Electromechanical Plant (PEMZ Spetsmash) showed its new development at the Innovation Day of the Ministry of Defense exhibition held a few days ago. Spetsmash designers have created another original version of the modernization of the outdated ZU-23. As stated, the anti-aircraft installation ZU-23 / 30М1-3 in its capabilities is many times greater than the original design half a century ago.
As a basis for the installation of the ZU-23 / 30М1-3, the slightly modified ZU-23 with the original 2А14 machines, a gun carriage, a wheel drive, etc. was taken. At the same time, several new units were introduced into the installation. To the right of the guns, above the ammunition box, the ZU-23 / 30М1-3 is mounted with an electronics unit with means for detecting and tracking targets. The anti-aircraft gunner, whose workplace is to the left of the guns, independently or with third-party help, finds the target and roughly directs it with guns and an aiming system. Next, the opto-electronic unit with a thermal imaging channel and a laser rangefinder takes aim at the automatic tracking and calculates the necessary lead values.
At this time, the anti-aircraft gunner ZU-23 / 30М1-3 can monitor the progress of combat work using a monitor installed at its workplace and make necessary corrections through the control panel. Accompanying the goal is carried out automatically, so that the gunner can only give the appropriate command and open fire. An interesting feature of the ZU-23 / 30М1-3 is the fact that automation not only independently calculates all the parameters necessary for firing, but also induces guns without human intervention.
If necessary, the updated ZU-23 can hit targets with guided missiles. To this end, Igla-S man-portable air defense systems are mounted on a special bracket above the guns. MANPADS are connected to the general fire control system, after which their combat use is possible. The principle of operation of the missile-artillery system when using missiles is somewhat similar to the algorithm for firing from guns. The gunner must also find the target and turn on its automatic tracking. Next, the rocket homing head finds a target and a launch is possible.
As far as is clear from the available information, the whole modernization of the ZU-23 anti-aircraft installation made at PEMZ Spetsmash concerned exclusively electromechanical and electronic systems. In this regard, the firing characteristics of the updated artillery system remained the same. ZU-23 / 30М1-3, like the original Zushka, is capable of effectively hitting low-speed targets like strike airplanes and helicopters at distances up to 2,5 and altitudes up to 1,5 kilometer. The rate of fire is up to 1000 rounds per minute on each barrel. After installing the electronic equipment, the ZU-23 / 30М1-3 was noticeably heavier in comparison with the original design, but there are no exact data on this.
In general, it can be recognized that the modernization of the outdated ZU-23 anti-aircraft installation, carried out at the Podolsk Electromechanical Plant, does significantly increase the combat potential of the artillery system. However, due to the use of the old and inconsistent with the original requirements of the original design, the new installation ZU-23 / 30М1-3 in the conditions of a real war is likely to receive only limited use. The fact is that the development of air attacks has long allowed aircraft and helicopters to hit ground targets without entering the zone of action of anti-aircraft systems like ZU-23.
However, despite the insufficient characteristics of the artillery unit, the installation of the ZU-23 / 30М1-3 has several interesting features that greatly enhance its combat potential and capabilities in wartime conditions. Compatibility with missiles, even with short-range MANPADS (the range of the Igla-S complex is up to 6 kilometers), significantly increases the range of the entire anti-aircraft system. In addition, since all surveillance and tracking equipment, with the exception of a laser rangefinder, does not emit anything while on duty or combat, ZU-23 / 30М1-3 can be very effective for repelling air raids at night. The only condition necessary for full-fledged work in such an environment is additional external target detection at the approach to the zone of defeat of an anti-aircraft gun and target designation.
Due to the insufficient characteristics of the initial artillery installation, the project ZU-23 / 30М1-3 may still remain at the development and testing stage, without interest of potential customers. At the same time, a large number of ZU-23 anti-aircraft installations and active deliveries of these weapons to friendly countries that have been practiced in the past can help the PEMZ Spetsmash project find its niche. An electronics complex that makes ZU-23 / 30М1-3 from “Zushki” is able to interest third countries that are actively using old anti-aircraft systems of Soviet manufacture. It is likely that the modernization of foreign weapons under favorable circumstances in the near future will be the main prerequisite for the widespread use of the ZU-23 / 30М1-3 or other projects of this kind.
On the materials of the sites:
http://rosinform.ru/
http://arms-expo.ru/
Innovation Day of the Southern Military District: the Uran-6 robotic complexInnovation Day of the Southern Military District: Pictures from the Exhibition
Iraclius 30 August 2013 09: 14
Another illustrative example of the strength and vitality of the scientific and technical reserve of the USSR!
As an air defense system ZUShka is already outdated, of course, but there are also a sea of other applications. How many lives in the same DRA saved these guns installed in the back of the Urals to our soldiers. Gan-trucks - this is the meaning of the future life of the installation.
Apollo 30 August 2013 09: 23
quote-As a basis for the installation of the ZU-23 / 30М1-3, the slightly modified ZU-23 with original 2A14 submachine guns, a gun carriage, a wheeled drive, etc. was taken.
user 30 August 2013 19: 13
In a battle with modern air targets, she should live, without electronics, with means of detecting and tracking targets, until the moment of detection.
As a weapon to cover an object from a ground attack, a terrible thing
Examples of application of memory 23.
ZU-23 on the BTR-D chassis. Pskov Airborne Division. Chechnya
Zil-131 with memory-23-2, Kandahar province.
Iran ZSU based on Land Cruiser. There are similar options on the chassis of Simurg
Soviet version, DRA
Civil 30 August 2013 12: 03
for third world countries it’s completely air defense)
self-propelled 30 August 2013 12: 13
Quote: Civil
absolutely agree. and not only the Third World. a relatively cheap and not very laborious option for modernizing (and increasing the combat potential) of the good old and time-tested weapon.
Mister X 30 August 2013 14: 14
When it comes to civil war, it’s good.
But if the "democratizers" from the Pentagon come to them with their modern weapons, then the matter is tobacco.
Lord of the Sith 30 August 2013 14: 16
Iran has a similar kind of army. They have everything in jeeps, ATVs, mopeds. Such a light mobile army. MLRS, air defense, ATGM all on light vehicles. And I think we could master this product.
olegff68 30 August 2013 22: 48
And if you add the ability to remotely control the cable and cover the installation and calculation with cleverly-cut capes to mask the ZSU in the radar, calculation and ZSU (ZSU before the shooting) in the IR ranges - we get a very inexpensive and very unpleasant surprise for all that flies no matter how modern it is - IMHO.
anufriev87 1 September 2013 00: 05
in dreams of course the command post .... there would be means and personnel ....
S-200 30 August 2013 12: 32
Quote: Iraclius
As the ZUShka air defense system is already out of date, of course
Tell me, what's the difference to get a bullet from a modern "vintorez" or a Mosin sniper rifle of the 1939 model. using a ballistic computer?
that's also for not (easily) armored air targets moving at subsonic speeds at low altitudes ... catching a large-caliber burst in a stealth board with electronics or using the Apache or Tomahawk blades to catch up with the Needle ..
if the naval air defense system "Kortik" has the right to life, why not upgrade the land-based ZU-23? Moreover, it will cost less! And the versatility and effectiveness of modernization, even for ground targets, even for air targets is obvious to me ...
PS Could and supplement with a portable acoustic detection channel!
and immediately link it into a single information system ...
at the current level of development of electronics it is not so expensive, but "pribluda" (to the delight of the Papuans) would have turned out with all the show-off!
PPS Mudinarizators, with you (for the idea) - just a brandy!
Xroft 30 August 2013 13: 26
A great weapon to shoot down convertiplanes for a billion green :)
Val_y 30 August 2013 16: 04
I absolutely agree, the thing is necessary, just such rapid-firing systems (in the Urals, Zils, as well as the 30th BMP-2 and BMD-2 systems) showed exceptional efficiency in Afghanistan, so it's quite a normal and necessary modernization.
krpmlws 30 August 2013 20: 05
ZU-23 is well suited for fighting drones. For the army, an upgraded anti-aircraft gun is without a doubt necessary.
vinni 30 August 2013 09: 21
Small spool but precious !!! It may well come in handy in low-intensity conflicts for actions from ambushes ... More than once flashed on TV screens in recent years ... Well done, men! Keep it up...
Terrible ensign 30 August 2013 09: 39
It seems that as a new product will be poorly in demand. If only to count on the modernization of existing storage facilities. In addition, it is possible to make money on upgrading previously delivered abroad if there are orders.
Experts, tell me, in fact, in the troops, the regular units of the ZU-23-2 in general, in principle, remained or completely equipped the military air defense with "Arrows-Needles"? ...
smprofi 30 August 2013 10: 39
Quote: Scary Warrant Officer
in the forces of the regular units ZU-23-2 ... equipped with air defense? ...
Frankly speaking, I can't say anything about the fact that the ZU-23-2 were used to organize air defense as a system. never heard of that. but the battery of the 2K11 "Circle" air defense missile system, for example, was equipped with 2 pieces of charger to cover the battery in the near zone. mostly from GPs.
U-23-2 in a combat position to cover air defense systems. In this case: S-300 battery
As for such "modernization" ... it is clear that the plant needs to do something, produce and sell something. only here is the point of attaching zero MANPADS.
Akim 30 August 2013 10: 51
Quote: Scary ensign
It seems that as a new product will be poorly in demand. If only to count on the modernization of existing storage facilities.
Find 10 differences. The first Pilica battery will arrive in the Polish Army next year.
Ka-52 30 August 2013 15: 31
While ours are swinging, the Poles will crush the whole market for themselves!
Oh, there are so many Zushka in Africa and the Middle East!
Dmitry Desnyansky 31 August 2013 00: 09
And with whom will it fight? With a German army?
Psheki nobody needs, even the European Union. Two words PSYA KREV
Horst78 30 August 2013 09: 40
Why are the inscriptions in English? Imported equipment?
Seventh 30 August 2013 09: 59
Maybe I don’t understand something, but the option looks like a civil war cart with the "Cliff" installed. Novelty heh ... they also brought it to the exhibition.
Aleks tv 30 August 2013 10: 50
Quote: Seventh
looks like a civil war cart with "Cliff" installed. New heh ...
The namesake, and she was called - Tachanka.
Enjoyed well-deserved respect from all.
And it will serve.
chenia 30 August 2013 10: 17
Oh, such a machine, but at the beginning of the war!
Beauty "Zushka".
Power in a compact form.
As a means of air defense it may be outdated, but this installation has not yet survived its age.
This modernization was a little alarming ...
On the one hand - it’s very good, of course, that all sorts of pribludy appeared on it,
But now it is slightly devoid of its main qualities: simplicity and reliability.
I hope that they will appear in the troops in the right quantity, and will not remain single exhibits of the modernization option.
There would be more of them, "workhorses", it is on their shoulders that the escort of all kinds of "ribbons" lies.
Here they are, the Urus-Martan "Tachanochki" ...
Pretty women.
Now they put it on a base with an armored cabin. Will serve more.
abc_alex 30 August 2013 10: 50
Here I also have the feeling that it is being modernized in the wrong direction. As a means of air defense, it can no longer be revived. But as a system for enhancing the firepower of an infantry unit, it is in demand and will be in demand for a long time. Why not take a look at the numerous shush-panzers with it, which our army men and other users of the "zushka" compose with enviable persistence, and not develop an adequate program for installing the charger on a protected self-propelled chassis?
Quote: abc_alex
As a means of air defense it can not be revived
Just it for the near-field defense and modernized ....
iAi 5 August 2015 23: 59
The Greeks adopted the BMP-1 and ZU-23-2
The Greeks have already done as you said and officially adopted: BMP-1 + ZU-23-2 + armored.
Everything as you ordered.
smiths xnumx 30 August 2013 10: 51
The idea, as they say, is good, but not entirely new ...
ZUR-23-2S "JOD" - the Polish version of modernization, is in service
parts of the reserve of the second stage. The anti-aircraft gun is equipped with a new simplified optical sight and two launchers with 2K32M anti-aircraft missiles (9M32 Strela-2M) with a target designation system. The artillery unit provides defensive fire, and the missiles will ensure reliable destruction of the target in the absence of interference. When fighting ground targets, the effectiveness of the upgraded ZU-23 remains at the level of the standard installation.
ZU-23 by car "Star-266"
Yours!
Quote: Kuznetsov 1977
and missiles will provide reliable destruction of the target in the absence of interference.
and the mandatory shooting of infrared traps at low altitudes has already been canceled?
MANPADS is good in that the shooter will turn much faster towards the target than the gun mount on the carriage. that with a manual drive, that with the help of motors
Leader 30 August 2013 11: 11
Some nonsense ... ZU-23 as an air defense system has outlived itself.
It would be better to upgrade to use as a means of supporting infantry, on ground targets.
On the truck, and even a shield to her.
Quote: Leader
and even a shield to her.
Sergey, a foolish invention
Sorry, so to speak, and with ... protection.
Khankala option.
Another use case for this pair.
I saw armored trains to the Caucasus only in Transbaikalia, under Chita, with armored cars and platforms with the T-62.
We need such a caliber in the troops, it is very necessary.
On different media and with maximum protection.
Quote: Aleks tv
Georgian "Lazika" also has 2A14
Dmitry 2246 30 August 2013 11: 12
Such modernization of "Zushki" makes any vehicle (boat, car) a formidable weapon for army aviation.
You can continue to upgrade with remote control, an armored module, this will quickly strengthen any object, and the relatively low weight makes the complex mobile.
Quote: Dmitry 2246
You can continue to upgrade with remote control, armored module
it will not be modernization anymore, but the creation of a virtually new product. the same tower gun mount, but using a 2A14 gun.
you can use something more in this case. the fact is that the 23 mm caliber provides little room for improving the ammunition and, therefore, the capabilities of the system. Bofors 40 still remembers dinosaurs and is still in service on land, sea and in the air. that's just the shells are becoming more interesting
Evgeny_Lev 30 August 2013 15: 44
Programmable blasting is certainly good.
I just don’t understand, is the projectile projected ahead of time? After all, a rocket on a stick is a static target, and a rocket in the sky is dynamic. how the computer calculates the "fuse", because when aiming, the distance to the object, measured by a laser or something else, is used, after the projectile is released from the bore, the target seriously, outside the radius of dispersion of the fragments, changes its location.
krot00f 30 August 2013 11: 14
It's time to introduce such systems. I think it is necessary to make a new ammunition for 23mm, organize an air gap, then the scope will expand. Although I understand the warehouses are clogged with old shells, they came up with the idea of modifying only the control system. Sooner or later they will replace 12,7 where possible, then by 30mm. The caliber will only increase the power of ammunition to grow.
The Iranians put the ZU-23 on the ship:
Poles too.
Iranian boat with single-barrel ZU-23 and 107 mm MLRS
Two Finnish companies Instrumentointi Oy and VAMMAS introduced the ZU-23 gun mount an optical sighting system for semi-automatic target tracking, a laser rangefinder, a digital computer, power drives for vertical and horizontal guidance of weapons, and a number of other devices.
Upgraded Finnish ZU-23
On the basis of the captured ZU-23 and the Samil-100 truck, the Zumlak ZU was created in South Africa
In Egypt, the Sinai-23 ZSU was created, including the ZU-23-2, 4 Ayn as-Saqr missiles (Egyptian copy of the Strela-2M MANPADS) and the Dassault 6SD-20S radar based on the M113 armored personnel carrier),
deman73 30 August 2013 11: 23
an excellent installation has not yet become obsolete; it is especially useful for infantry fire support, and helicopters can be scared especially in ambush operations
Mareman Vasilich 30 August 2013 11: 36
Verily there is no limit to Russian scientific and design thought.
Mista_dj 30 August 2013 11: 40
due to the use of the old and not meeting the modern requirements of the original design, the new ZU-23 / 30M1-3 installation in a real war, most likely, can only get limited use.
the development of air attack tools has long allowed planes and helicopters to hit ground targets without entering the coverage area of anti-aircraft systems like the ZU-23.
Strongly disagree!
All of South America (and Africa is not far behind) flies on the Embryer maize storming.
Is it they who are storming from a distance of more than 2,5 km !?
Shchaz!
These warriors flying on your head - they will miss!
It seems to me that Zushka will still show herself in banana wars: a reliable thing, killer.
One thing confuses: and to drag the old one on a hump in the mountains - you will not wish the enemy, and if it is still heavy, sadness !?
However, in "Uncle Tom's hut" negros are described as physically strong and hardy, will tolerate!
Lopatov 30 August 2013 11: 48
But in my opinion, this is nonsense. Inform ZU-23-2, put normal sighting, provide protection calculation, this is necessary. At the first stage. And then you need to abandon the calculation at the installation altogether, do something like the French Aspic system with remote control from the remote control
Installing MANPADS is redundant. Let the cobbler stitch the boots, and the cakes the pastry bake.
Quote: Spade
Inform ZU-23-2, set normal sighting, provide calculation protection, this is necessary. At the first stage.
When only MO's head "comes to this" ...
In the meantime, the boom is driving a boom in makeshift cars.
Eheh.
The question is that everything is already there. All you need is an industry order. Against the background of other expenses of Moscow Region, this is a penny.
The question is that everything is already there
in the year 83, passing through the territory of the military department (the SNR SAM 2K11 "Circle" itself), I saw on the ZU-23-2 some kind of pribluda with the Bofors brand (some kind of "device" on the "membrane" between the barrels and a block connected to it with a cable in front of the gunner's place, maybe a rangefinder). to our exclamation "oh, what is this?" they just received an "order" from the officers to continue following their course and not meddle in their own affairs.
And you led Zushka alive in your hands?
How do you think this Aspik in the green stuff to drag, to a height of 100 meters!?
The whole zimus is Zushka, which is as simple as a ruble eighty and mobile.
And at the same time sandals so that "Mom, do not cry!"
He lifted it on his shoulders and dragged it.
Quote: Mista_Dj
Actually, too (a little higher) he expressed concerns about this:
Those. leave it in the standard simple version, but also on the bases of rugged vehicles.
Each has its own tasks.
Incorrect, Dmitry.
Sorry, I absolutely did not mean to offend you!
On the forehead, it is not written, from where)))
The question was literally asked, mistaken for another "hurray-patriot", a fan of the series "Striking Force")))
Once again my apologies!
That's for sure...
Everything is in order, Dmitry.
The request, if there is experience, how to disassemble and drag this spark on hands, tell, please. It would be very interesting to listen.
Itself only the NSV raised to the checkpoints, disassembled in parts. Also a good machine. The trouble with the ammunition was in the infantry box of the entire 50 oil bottle.
The large caliber does not allow the enemy to approach the range of use of small arms, this is his hobby with proper use.
I can imagine what the 23-mm spark mounted on the pass can do ... But the ammunition is heavy, you won’t take much to the hump ...
Alex.
The experience of dragging Zushka uphill is the most primitive one: they surrounded the disease, raised it.
Landing has equipped a position to ensure the wiring of convoys.
And we (Marines of the Black Sea Fleet) neighbors (crossed out), fraternally helped them.
Raise it on the green stuff - tryndets! Bushes and other fauna prevent the wheels from spinning. And it weighs a ton ... suffered as much as possible / rested.
We were then invited to play pranks from her.
Disassembled - it was not possible to observe.
Thanks, thanks.
And why do the memory in the green? Purpose to portray?
At this stage, the unmodified ZU-23-2 has near-zero efficiency against air targets. And extremely small on land due to a complete lack of protection.
But in my opinion, this is nonsense. Inform ZU-23-2, put normal sighting, provide protection calculation, this is necessary.
true, by today's standards, the radars are outdated, but he talked to a guy who served on the Shilka, so he talked about such things that the senior employees were doing, that it was hard to believe
Dear Vasily 23-mm cannons are now outdated, so the actual range of the Shilka for engaging low-flying targets at ranges up to 2500 m, and the range of the Hellfire ATGM from the AN-64 Apache combat helicopter is about 8 km. Thus, enemy helicopters can hit Shilki without entering their zone of fire. In order to increase the Shilki's firing range, the North Koreans installed 2 30-mm artillery pieces in its turret, presumably AK-230 naval guns, with an effective firing range of about 5 km. The hull is generally similar to that of the ZSU-23-4, however, it is larger. The same applies to the tower, it is more massive than that of Shilka. It is clear why: the main armament is two 30-mm cannons with a rate of fire of 800 rounds per minute per barrel. The vehicle can hit targets at a range of 3000-3500 m.
North Korean version of "Shilka" on parade.
Dear Vasily, 23 mm guns are now out of date,
Watching for what. For installation on armored vehicles - not yet. True infantry caliber 20-23 mm is not enough.
Dear Akim, I had in mind for firing on air targets. You yourself are well aware of the effectiveness of the ZU-23 fire without a radar on a jet plane flying at a speed of about 1000 km / h. Hit is possible only by accident. There was a good option ZU-23M:
Having removed the ZAP-23 anti-aircraft automatic sight and the operator’s workstation from the installation, the designers placed the following devices and systems on it:
1) electromechanical guidance drives vertically and horizontally;
2) remote control;
3) a binocular collimator sight with a built-in video viewing device and luminous grids for working on air and ground targets;
4) an optoelectronic system comprising a laser range finder, a television channel, an opto-mechanical assembly;
5) device for automatic capture and tracking;
6) a digital computer;
7) a rotating contact device;
8) control and display panel;
9) equipment for receiving and implementing external target designation.
All this equipment in the form of compact blocks is installed on a rotating platform of the upper machine to the right of the machines.
The main result of the modernization was an increase in the efficiency of shooting at low-flying targets, including small ones, from 0,023 to 0,3-0,4 km (depending on the speed of the air target). In this case, the defeat of air targets was provided not only in daytime conditions, but also at night.
http://orujii.ru/z/2577--23
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however, in this regard, I like the Finnish version of the ZSu creation on the T-55 chassis, with the "Marksman" turret
As a result of this modernization, the "anti-aircraft tank" began to weigh 41 tons. Two 35-mm Oerlikon KDA automatic cannons have an ammunition load of 500 rounds, 40 of which are armor-piercing. The firing range is 4 km. The car is well automated, the crew is only three people.
A radar station mounted on the ZSU can detect targets at a distance of 12 km, and from a distance of 10 km it can take them already for tracking. The laser range finder can be used at a distance of 8 km. The gunner at his disposal also has an automated fire control system.
You yourself perfectly understand what is the effectiveness of the ZU-23 fire without a radar on a jet plane flying at a speed of about 1000 km / h
in addition to a jet plane (at a speed of 1000 km \ h), helicopters with speeds are widely used on the battlefield BEFORE 350 km \ h.
Dear Alexander, the actual range of the Shilka for engaging low-flying targets at a distance of up to 2500 m, and the range of the Hellfire ATGM from the AN-64 Apache combat helicopter is about 8 km. Thus, enemy helicopters can hit Shilki without entering their zone of fire. And "Shilka" can hit them only from an ambush ... Yours faithfully!
I meant it - an ambush ...
sivuch 3 September 2013 14: 09
The funniest (and saddest) thing is that Shilka once won the contest with the Yenisei (which is 37mm) with a promise to change the caliber to 30mm. It’s true that putting all kinds of smart fuses into a 30mm shell does not make sense, until at least where they could put -35mm into, but ZSU-30 could successfully deal with anti-aircraft helicopters. Armed with Hotami, Tou and Swingfire.
In the current conditions, for the ZU-23-2, in my opinion, there are 2 niches — covering objects from the Kyrgyz Republic and any low-level evil spirits and fighting tactical drones. It’s another matter that this is possible only with information support — it doesn’t matter from Barnaul-T, PU-12, Rankir + modern optronics
Look at the Venezuelan version
You yourself are well aware of the effectiveness of the ZU-23 fire without radar
There is a radar station. For the Poles it is "Sola".
Quote: Akim
on infantry caliber 20-23 mm is not enough
um ... maybe you meant armored vehicles?
Corsair 30 August 2013 13: 21
I do not presume to argue, but according to the stories of an acquaintance who served in Hungary at night firing from Shilka, a volley was accidentally fired into the side projection of a moving tank. The result is a disabled suspension (several rollers were repulsed) and a heavy contusion of the tank crew ...
Did you mean armored vehicles?
No. Caliber 20-23 affects all light armored vehicles. But for one infantryman, either a cheaper rifle bullet or one such projectile is required, because they have a small fragmentation effect.
North Koreans with a view
Well, the North Koreans are ta-a-ka entertainers ...
on a tank tower in addition to the KPVT (instead of the Soviet "Cliff") and ATGM, and MANPADS
respected Novel, if you carefully watched ALL the comments, you would pay attention to the mention of the Bofors 40 (somewhat higher).
about the venturers of the North Koreans - below.
however, for that matter, with a normal approach (as for the modernization of both the gun mount itself with detection / guidance systems and ammunition) then (purely my opinion, not a gunman, but a missile) it would be more interesting to look towards the ZSU-57-2. this was:
On the basis of Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 426-211 dated April 17, 1957, the design bureau of Plant No. 174 under the direction of A. E. Sulin modernized the ZSU-57-2, which consisted in equipping the self-propelled gun with 57-mm SV-68 guns "Berezina" and small-sized radio-optical instrumentation complex of autonomous fire control "Desna". The machine received the factory designation "Object 520". The lead engineer of the machine was G.V. Mazepa
only in those days this "topic" was abandoned. and with the current development of electronics ... yes, the 57 mm caliber is much more tasty in the field of ammunition improvement. Yes, the same VOP (any!) will ruin the easy one from the first hit.
Dear Vasily, there was a case during the "Buriv Desert" when 100-mm anti-aircraft guns of Soviet production KS-19 shot down the English "Tornado",
War in the Persian Gulf - according to V. Ilyin, on January 22, 8 Tornado aircraft over the Al-Ratbah area at an altitude of 6700 meters were fired upon from KS-19 guns. The leader's plane was shot down by the very first salvo, and the rest, having got rid of the bombs, dived to a low altitude and headed for the home airfield. According to A. Khaustov and A. Kotlobovsky, this Tornado was shot down by a Roland missile
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/100-%EC%EC_%E7%E5%ED%E8%F2%ED%E0%FF_%EF%F3%F8%EA%E0
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Now the Iranians have raised a similar topic: the Saeer installation is a modernization of the old Soviet KS-19 anti-aircraft gun with an automatic loading system (providing the claimed rate of fire from 12 to 15 rounds per minute - which is not much higher than the standard maximum rate of fire of KS-19 at 13 rounds per minute, but minimizes the calculation) and electric drive power servo transmission associated with a modern electronic-optical fire control system. Ammunition ready for firing in the store, however, as you can judge, does not exceed six shells. It is unlikely that such a modernized artillery system now has significant combat value against combat aircraft, but it can be useful for fighting American medium- and high-altitude UAVs in the context of the small number of Iran’s air defense systems with significant altitude.
However, the Iranians have a similar "wunderwaffe" 4 ZU-23 on a wheeled chassis:
during "Storm in the Desert" there was an incident
I remember a bike / not a bike of the same 70s. The Union delivered 100 mm anti-aircraft guns to Egypt (as stated in the original source, I don't know the type, maybe KS-19). they were placed somewhere on the hill, and below they put a battery of anti-tank guns, cover. and Israeli tanks did break through ... but what could they do? the valiant Arab warriors abandoned their anti-tank guns, while others began to hit tanks with anti-aircraft guns. Soviet advisers tried to reason with the valiant warriors, they say, using such expensive anti-aircraft guns and tanks, but received the answer: "This is more reliable."
As for air defense systems in general, in my opinion, currently towed versions with the ability to fire exclusively in the "stationary" have somewhat outlived their usefulness. especially stem. and even to protect stationary objects. with the current development of reconnaissance means (we will not recall the Hollywood versions of the "real picture from the satellite", at least the same UAVs) to stand and wait for a "gift" over the horizon is somewhat silly.
what the Koreans, Iranians or the same Poles do is their business. on poverty and in the absence of brains and the technological base - what you just can’t do. all over the world there are plenty of shushi of various purposes. and it’s even possible that under certain conditions it will even work as intended. but for serious use and as a system ... I wouldn’t count on
what the Koreans, Iranians or the same Poles do is their business. on poverty and in the absence of brains and the technological base - what you just can’t do.
As for the North Koreans, I agree, but Iran and Poland are by no means poor countries.
I completely agree with the respected Akim, I would also not belittle the Polish military-industrial complex, at least they carried out the modernization of the Neva independently.
At the first stage, the complex becomes self-propelled. Work on this stage began in 1992, the modernized complex was assigned the designation Newa-S (samobiezny - self-propelled in Polish). Initially, the 5P73 launcher with four 5V27 missiles was placed on the chassis of the T-55 tank (or the tank bridge BLG-67, or WZT-1 BREM on the T-55 chassis). The ROC antenna post was also placed on the tank chassis.
Self-propelled launcher of the upgraded S-125 air defense system
In mid-1995, work began on the second stage of the Neva modernization at the Polish Academy of Military Equipment. The essence of these works is the replacement of complex analog blocks with digital ones. As a result, the new complex received the designation Newa-SC (self-propelled digital). At this stage, the launchers and antenna post of the Russian Orthodox Church began to be installed also on a wheeled chassis of the MAZ-543 type.
Self-propelled station for target illumination of the modernized complex S-125M "Newa-SC"
http://pvo.guns.ru/s125/s125poland.htm
A similar operation was also carried out in the DPRK, only there are launchers on the KrAZ chassis
Here is another curious exotic artillery system of the DPRK - towed twin 57-mm automatic anti-aircraft gun. As you can tell, the installation is a copy of the Soviet 57-mm twin S-68 anti-aircraft gun located on a two-axle wheeled towed carriage used in the ZSU-57-2 anti-aircraft gun.
but ZSU at its base, as can be judged by the photograph without a radar
Here is another photo:
I also would not belittle the Polish military-industrial complex, at least they carried out the modernization of the Neva independently.
well, whoever I admire is the Poles. Czechs (in the sense of the Czech Republic, not Chechnya) look much more solid (their hands and heads are "sewn" more correctly, and there are traditions).
and if we consider what is being done in poverty, “I blinded him out of what was, and then what happened, then I fell in love,” so Cubans evoke greater respect. without any traditions in mechanical engineering, and even more so in the creation of systems, weapons somehow dodge INDEPENDENTLY:
Now I know exactly what she looks like - this very "wunderwuffle" ...
Just humor, romance and nothing more.
Thanks for the photo.
Why so powerful? Target designation can also be obtained from the senior boss. Protection - screens where they are now artificially put.
I carefully read ALL the koments and that’s what smiled at me: how many times I saw Zushka, she was never used for air targets (for not having those).
Well, it was time ... they shot at crows, out of boredom., But at ground targets - already running:
wreck the truck, lay the house inside, guard the road (in a sharp bend).
Maybe it makes sense to talk about its real (!) Ways and results of application, than breaking spears comparing the firing range of a helicopter-aircraft missile and this fluff !?
PS: by the way, I do not think that Apache was created, which our Zushka will not fill up!
People, throw off info, who has a desire!
When accompanied by "threads" and "ribbons", carts with such a pair were very much appreciated. The BTR-80 was not even close to it in terms of efficiency.
Its best use is not to allow any trash on the firing range from the machine gun and the grenade launcher. Just keep it up and that's it.
In mountain villages, it’s good to beat home with it. In the Czech Republic they are made of natural stone with no windows onto the street, the fence is a continuation of the house.
Sparka well reveals such h.ndelpupiny.
Alexey, I was mistaken this is not a "wunderwaffe", this is a "not-before-wunderwaffe", only six barrels, here is a real true Iranian "wunderwaffe" about eight barrels ...
Something like this ... Regards!
here is the real true Iranian "wunderwaffe" about eight barrels ...
Thanks, Roman.
An interesting ZSU was developed in the 50s in Czechoslovakia:
ZSU M53 / 59 "Prague" was developed in accordance with the requirements of the Czechoslovak army in the late 50s. The armored hull of this ZSU is installed on a modified chassis of the Czechoslovakian V-3S Praha truck. Engine - a six-cylinder water-cooled diesel Tatra T 912-2 with a capacity of 110 hp. from. was in front of the ZSU. Its hood, like the cockpit, was made of aluminum armor plates with the addition of titanium, the thickness of which in the frontal part reached 10 mm. The crew of three was located in the cockpit, in the frontal armor plate of which there are two windows covered with armored shields.
The armament of the ZSU is located at the rear, on a horizontal platform, and consists of an openly mounted M53 rotary mount with two 30-mm automatic weapons, the firing range of which is 3000 m. The ammunition includes several types of shells, the ammunition carrying capacity of 600-800 shells. Above the trunks of the anti-aircraft installation is a vertical horn-type store with 50 shells. The firing in azimuth is circular, and in the vertical plane, from -10 degrees. up to +85 degrees The transfer time from marching to combat position is one minute. It is possible to quickly dismantle an anti-aircraft installation using two retractable ramps mounted on a platform. It was assumed that the ZSU would be able to destroy air targets flying at speeds up to 350 m / s and at altitudes up to 3500 m, and it could hit airborne landing and ground targets at ranges up to 2000 m.
Among the shortcomings of this ZSU, it is worth noting the absence of a detection system, and the fact that the aiming was only visual.
It entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army in 1969, at the same time its production began by forces of the Yugoslav industry. By the early 1980s, JNA received 789 ZSU. "Prague" were attached to the mixed artillery and missile air defense divisions of the ground brigades of the Yugoslav army. Each such division, among other weapons, received 12 M53 / 59. "Prague" periodically underwent modernization, there were several projects that involved a significant strengthening of these ZSU by installing new engines, new sights, etc. But the collapse of Yugoslavia forced the military to abandon such plans.
In wars in the vastness of the former Yugoslavia, "Prague" were used in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. In the first two wars, they mainly supported the actions of the infantry units. In defense, they acted from makeshift shelters, sometimes the ZSU was covered with steel bars in order to protect it from anti-tank missiles. 12,7 mm machine guns were added to many ZSUs. The peculiarity of the "Prague" was the sound of shots, which produced a strong psychological effect.
The M53 / 59 fell short of its main purpose only once - on June 24, 1992, the Croatian MiG-21 was shot down in Posavin. The rare occurrence of air targets had an extremely negative effect on the training of crews who, by the time of the NATO bombing of the Republika Srpska in 1995, simply had little combat skills in aviation.
In 1999, the Yugoslav Prags shot down 3 unmanned aerial vehicles and 12 NATO cruise missiles. But by the time of the aggression against the FRY, this ZSU was already morally obsolete.
"Prague" JNA.
ZSU "Prague" of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Serbian Army.
An interesting ZSU developed in the 50s in Czechoslovakia
Well, you still confirm my thoughts about the Czechs
However, the Yugoslavs also did not lag behind; they created their own ZSU. During development, it was decided to equip it with a licensed version of the Hispanic-Suiz HS804 gun - the M55 A4B1 gun. Rate of fire - 750 rounds per minute. The effective range for ground targets is 2000 meters, and for air targets 1500 meters. A significant drawback of the ZSU was the placement of stores for 60 shells each on top of the guns. Thus, as in the case of BOV-1, recharge from the inside is not possible. The rest of the ammunition from 22 stores was in the tower. It is equipped with a J-171 optical sight. ZOV BOV-3 remains in service with the armies of Serbia (85 units) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (29 units). In Serbia, these ZSU are in reserve air defense.
There was another option
The M55 has an adapter for tape power, and the BM-M-80 generally has two tape feeds. And as a memory device, one can argue that drum or tape power is better.
how many times have I seen Zushka, she has never been used for air targets (for not having those).
in the 70s, somewhere on the outskirts of Baku, a sergeant brought up young people: turn them out of the field, load, turn into the field. regular study. and now, at the end of the day, a noise is heard and an F-4 Phantom appears (the silhouette is extremely specific, the air defense personnel are being trained to recognize it. Even we, the SNR air defense systems, were also "brought up"). the sergeant gives the order to fire without hesitation. to get, of course, did not hit. but in the evening sky, in the rays of the setting sun, a silvery silhouette and tracers ... beautiful!
Then, the commander of the air defense of the country did a rascuhon:
- All the air defense of the Soviet Union about # @ * - lo intruder! Only some sergeant spotted!
and then in the hearts:
- And he didn’t get ...
but the sergeant did get a nominal watch from the country's air defense commander!
strictly speaking, in reality, without an OMS coupled with a target tracking radar, it is extremely difficult to hit the plane from the gun mount, especially now. and "in good times" too: the average consumption of small-caliber artillery shells at Khalkhin-Gol, if my memory serves me right, per shot down plane was about 10 shells, in WWII - less, about 000 (I think). the famous Vulcan Phalanx CIWS, despite the fact that the MSA fulfills not only the target, but also the trajectory of its projectiles, it does not so much "hit" the target as it creates barrage fire
about its real (!) ways and results of use, than breaking spears comparing the firing range of a helicopter-aircraft missile and this fluff !?
I have already mentioned the cover of the SAM batteries in the near zone (see above). however, the calculation still goes to the GPs, who "crawled" on the midget and "dodged" other air defense systems.
I don’t think that Apache was created, which our Zushka will not overwhelm
you will laugh, but the gringos boast about the resistance of the AH-64 Apache to 23 mm shells (a nod to Shilka)
It would be nice if they did not say, but really thought so.
I saw with my own eyes what Shilka did with the Georgian BRDM at 93m.
What kind of apache ...
what Shilka did with the Georgian BRDM at 93m
the fact of the matter is that the VOPs (the latter) were created precisely with protection from small-caliber artillery of a "potential enemy". in the Union were developed taking into account the presence of 20 mm artillery systems in enemies
AH-64 Apache - taking into account the prevalence of ZSU-23-4 2A6 "Shilka"
This long conversation begins.
While still at school, I, with our governor, began to argue on the topic of promising (then) body armor.
"Advertising" one of them, its developer blurted out that his product can withstand "... a Kalashnikov assault rifle ...".
I - running to the governor, I ask - is it possible !?
He grunted and said: "Let him put his son in this armor, and I'll shoot and then we'll see how he holds the Kalashnikov's shot" (C) My Voenruk.
I will repeat his words: let the creator of Apache put his son in the cabin, and I will shoot from our old Zushka.
I doubt that his sneakers will reach the earth ...
This long conversation begins
"Let him put his son in this armor, and I'll shoot and then we'll see how he holds the Kalashnikov's shot" (C) My Voenruk.
Well, the son is not a son, and some directors themselves participate in the tests:
Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Manufacturing CEO Wang Bao Ho in a vehicle during a fire test
Executive Director, Texas Armoring
and on the video about the Mi-28 (above), sometimes they shoot from an empty cabin ..
Personal participation in trials is not news.
But here is my son, in any (!) Bronik, against AK47 - I will not wear it for anything.
I said only what I said: the son of Amerovsky - into the cockpit of Apache, and I’ll shoot from Zushka ...
And about the video about MI-28: note that not a single aiming was carried out in the pilot’s head area.
I am by no means bloodthirsty and would have saved our pilots, but the aiming points (indicated by a cross) of the kagbe accidentally in the corners of the glass.
Production clip and all.
VOPs (the latter) were created precisely with protection from small-caliber artillery of a "potential enemy".
I am not in the least trying to reduce the achievements of our and the PenDOS "armor", but it seems to me all this is nothing more than a profanation.
Akin to the one that in 42m "reassured" the T-34 crews about the thin (relative to the Tiger T-VI) armor. The slope of the armor, they say - seriously increases the resistance against an armor-piercing projectile. Formally - a good idea.
Yes, that's just from the separation of the tower with a direct hit in it - the slope did not help ...
I am (at a stretch) ready to believe that a GP will withstand a single hit from the so-called. "krupnyaka" (DShK and even KORD'a), but when the fluff hits, it won't seem a little.
And, which is typical: the anti-aircraft guns - they don’t shoot solo, the guests will arrive pretty well ...
Voskepar 30 August 2013 13: 25
Back in the mid-90s, NKR JSC began installing these systems on the BMP-1:
Nayhas 30 August 2013 14: 27
I join those who believe that the modernization of the ZU-32 in the direction of improving it as an air defense system is not necessary to hell. They love Zushka not because they bring down planes, but because they support the infantry well thanks to the large angles of fire and high density of fire. If you upgrade, then in the direction of reducing weight and ease of installation on vehicles ...
mox 31 August 2013 00: 16
And get BMP-2. And the aiming angles, and the unified ammunition, and the finished cart under the gun, etc.
It’s me who speaks Shilochnik. How many 23 mm do not upgrade but is outdated. The transition to 30 mm occurred - Tunguska, BMP-2, Mi-24, newfangled Shell, etc. Unification of ammunition.
And the memory only in Africa to sell the Zulus with the pygmies to drive.
I wonder how many airborne defense from the ZU-23 in the entire history shot down air targets? I think not one.
At the memory back in the 80s, they only shot at BTR targets at firing (task No. 4).
Quote: mox
ZU-23 / 30M1-4 exported to Latin America
Black 30 August 2013 15: 00
Quote: Nayhas
Love Zushka not for the fact that it knocks down planes
Well, yes, something like that.
But to love her as air defense as if there was no reason. So far, they have not perished against us with aviation.
kafa 30 August 2013 15: 04
the base is a good proven reliable. but sighting systems are out of date. ... modern target detection and tracking systems would return it to battle formations. but where are they compact versatile non-volatile noise-free sighting systems?
nikcris 30 August 2013 19: 03
In general, do not care!
But at least one of the commentators carefully examined the photo on the editorial?
Is there nothing strange there?
Did YOU have OK, wow, Ess and etc buttons in your tanks and aircraft carriers?
Wretched ...
gych 30 August 2013 21: 32
Zushka will be in service for more than a dozen years. Please tell me which tape the zu-23 uses.
Quote: gych
which tape does the memory use 23.
The one that is used in large caliber.
Visible in the photo:
Clickable
Here she is, Krasyava, at work ...
Assistant 30 August 2013 23: 45
Maybe someone heard if there were any options for upgrading the ZU-23 with its automatic aiming at the optics flare point using the optical instrument detection system or at the firing point using the triangulating microphone system?
Cpa 31 August 2013 00: 57
A question for air defense workers, is the ZU-23 capable of shooting down an anti-radar missile or anti-ship missiles with electronic stray? Or at least in a pair? Can it be used in this form as a backup cover for radars, antenna fields and radar?
theoretically impossible there is nothing. almost ... above I cited a video on Vulcan Phalanx CIWS. so in the video you can see how they shoot down a 120 mm mine, and this target is less than a rocket. but! while, basically, there is a barrage fire. and the density of fire is still higher for Vulcan Phalanx than for ZU-23-2 (3600 rounds / min against 2000 for the Soviet ZU). and Vulcan Phalanx radar fulfills not only the target, but also its shells. accordingly, the calculator makes certain corrections to the pickup.
Quote: KPA
use as backup cover
about the "backup" cover of the air defense missile systems, again, I already wrote above
igor.borov775 31 August 2013 03: 49
Hello, Gentlemen, the time for this machine just leaves quickly, There is no price for ambushes, Now there is a rapid equipping of parts with 30mm systems, The option above is for poor countries, Understand the time is completely different Everything that has been worked out is available only in new systems, Now there are completely different requirements Mobility Range power in one shot, According to these parameters, the 23mm past and you just have to give credit to those who created the system at that distant time and not forget how many lives it saved, in our time, a towed system is really the death of personnel, This is statistics Realities shot others and quickly moved , Now the helicopters are equipped with 30mm cannons, one must proceed from this or death immediately. The time is different and the possibilities are completely different. It was beautiful and very dangerous in the 60-70s of the last century, but life does not stand still and it simply gives way to other more powerful systems and more stable in combat conditions, We can only be proud of our designers that they created such tenacious systems, With respect to all who showed interest in this weapon, the more it deserved it with its long life and saved a lot of lives, So it should be treated with respect and respect,
Marconi41 31 August 2013 09: 02
I don’t even know if ZUShKs are now used in the interests of air defense. And here is how the field light atillery is quite an acceptable little thing. More than once I saw anything on the base
Andrey77 6 September 2013 13: 32
For 20 years it has been used as field artillery. In terms of air defense - the Stone Age.
To the question of prospects and lack of prospects - if there were no applications from potential customers, they would not even design rockets.
Regarding the fact that on the installation "English" inscriptions - inscriptions in Spanish. Export-supplied option.
Pay the money and you will collect an individual Ferrari. Not an argument.
, Nowadays, a towed system is really the death of personnel, This is the statistics Realities others shot and quickly moved
Therefore, the Iranians, for example, make remotely controlled ZU-23 (and not only 23-2)
http://imp-navigator.livejournal.com/164282.html
ZU-23-2 is a thing of the past. Leave it to the rebels in the jungle of Africa, as the field artillery of the assholes of the world.
Here is an inexpensive tactical drone spinning above your head at a height of half a kilometer - what are you going to shoot it down? Another option is the radar position (22Zh6, for example, rushing subsonic KP-TsU received, than shooting down?
S27111945 22 December 2013 19: 06
You can philosophize a lot about outdated weapons, "tachanka", etc. However, the modernization of the ZU-23 is a fait accompli. The new memory can conduct round-the-clock combat operations with minimal human error. Guys - this is a breakthrough, what else do we have similar in terms of efficiency / cost? Everything else (PANTSIR, TUNGUSKA, even SHILKA) is expensive. This is the first thing. Second, PEMZ spetsmash is the only enterprise in Russia that deals with the problems of towed aircraft, and today it is the only weapon that can effectively resist UAVs, of which there will be a lot of them over the battlefield in modern warfare.
Everything is correct, only towed is not necessary.
It must first be done in a form suitable for installation in a truck body.
And yet, the performance should be mountain pack. Not for war in the mountains, but for war in the city. One barrel is enough.
E.S.A. 5 December 2019 16: 24
The main modernization of the ZU-23-2 was never carried out - the height of the line of fire was not raised to the level of the gunner’s shoulders.
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Vietnam Airlines’ profit predicted to drop due to COVID-19 outbreak
The profit of Vietnam Airlines Corporation will be strongly affected by the spread of COVID-19 in countries around the world, according to the preliminary report of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).
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Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The profit of Vietnam Airlines Corporation will be strongly affected by the spread of COVID-19 in countries around the world, according to the preliminary report of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).
The report was released as the corporation has had to cancel many flights to its key markets in Asia and Europe and spend money sterilising its service system to ensure safety for passengers.
It is predicted that the corporation’s revenue could drop 16 percent, or 12.5 trillion VND (538 million USD), compared with its plan this year, marking a loss of 4.3 trillion VND (while the profit plan is nearly 1.6 trillion VND). Therefore, it is difficult to complete the production and business plan previously approved by the CMSC.
It said that 17 companies, which contribute to the corporation’s capital, will also have a sharp decrease in revenue and corresponding profit. These companies’ pre-tax profit is estimated to fall by at least 320 billion VND, dividends profit sharing for the corporation will also drop by at least 250 billion VND.
CEO of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said the corporation is being directly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, which is “unprecedented in aviation history.”
“The key markets of Vietnam’s aviation are all affected by the coronavirus. China has now closed, while the Republic of Korea and Japan, where are the two most important markets of Vietnam Airlines in Northeast Asia, are also suffering the spread of the COVID-19. The outbreak in Italy makes the European route very difficult,” Thanh said.
“Reduced ticket prices and increased operating costs due to sterilisation to ensure safety for passengers will erode the profit of Vietnam Airlines in 2020,” he added.
Thanh said the outbreak of COVID-19 has caused 40 percent of Vietnam Airlines aircraft to be ‘exposed to the sun’. Its 20,000 domestic and foreign employees are affected by the epidemic as the corporation applies unprecedented solutions including senior leadership salaries reduced by 40 percent and subordinate officials reduced by 30 percent, meanwhile employees rotate to be off work, foreign pilots take temporary leave and some representative offices are closed.
“The goal of Vietnam Airlines now is no longer about profits but cash flow and how to survive in the current context,” Thanh said.
Coping with the on-going COVID-19 epidemic, Vietnam Airlines said it would conduct sterilisation of all international flights to Vietnam. Flights that record passengers with abnormal health are also reported to the authorities and disinfected immediately.
Disinfection is carried out after the aircraft arrives at the apron. The entire cabin area, cockpit and flight attendant preparation area are disinfected. The most important areas for disinfection are places where there are many people contacting by hand such as luggage compartment locks, armrests on the seats and toilet door handles. Disinfection spray CH2200 is used according to the standards of functional health units, approved by the aircraft manufacturers for use on aircraft and does not affect passenger health.
To limit the spread of coronavirus, Vietnam Airlines takes body temperature measurements of all passengers departing from Europe before boarding and provides passengers with masks to use during the flight. Passengers are encouraged to stabilise their seats, limit movement and communication during the flight.
For domestic flights, Vietnam Airlines has conducted disinfection spray immediately after each flight at places where passengers are usually in manual contact. Used headsets are disinfected with Chloramin B solution. The equipment to serve passengers at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports include ladders and passenger cars are also frequently cleaned with disinfectant solutions./.
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A trial run of a stock trading system from the Republic of Korea with securities companies will be conducted after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, Tran Van Dung, Chairman of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), told a press conference on January 19.
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English Historical Fiction Authors
One Magical City, Two Books...
by Julian Stockwin
This magical city has inspired
artists over the centuries
Forget Lady Luck, I’ll take serendipity any day. It’s not often that an author finds himself in the position of being inspired to write two books following one location research trip... But that’s what happened to me after visiting Istanbul (formerly known as Constantinople).
While there researching the latest book in my Thomas Kydd Series my wife Kathy discovered a rather lovely silk scarf in the Grand Bazaar. As she was chatting with the merchant I idly wondered just how silk in times past was brought from China to the West. Intrigued, I did some ferreting around and the creative juices started flowing – and I knew I had another story I just had to tell…
Thus it was in an exotic Turkish bazaar that The Silk Tree began its journey from inception to publication.
My current books Pasha and The Silk Tree are set in very different time periods, over a millennium apart. Pasha is the latest in my ongoing Kydd Series, one man’s journey from pressed man to admiral in the Great Age of Fighting Sail. It deals with the new and deadly sphere of influence for England: the Dardenelles, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea and providing a coveted trade route to India. The Silk Tree is a standalone, an epic adventure to unravel China’s most guarded secret and set in the time of Emperor Justinian.
My literary partner on our last night in Istanbul!
My Kydd tales are based in the Georgian era, 200-odd years ago. I now know that period pretty well and can mentally go back in time there with reasonable ease. However, when I decided to write The Silk Tree I faced a huge challenge: I would need to get my head around a time not 200 but 1500 years in the past, and across two very different great civilisations – China and Byzantium! I have to admit I was somewhat nervous as to whether I could pull it off. But I do have a secret weapon: my wife Kathy. She’s an ex-magazine editor and we work together as a collaborative team.
I guess the hardest part of getting a historical mind set for The Silk Tree was to internalise the perceived boundaries of the known world in those far far away times. I had to strip away the trappings of modernity and develop an empathy with my main characters – a canny Greek merchant, Nicander and a fearless Roman legionary, Marius – and understand their personal horizons. This demanded deep research but I always especially enjoy this part of the writing process.
For me historical fiction must be character-led. Both my current books offered the opportunity to delve into the lives of a number of fascinating real-life characters who lived in Constantinople. I’ve picked two, one from each of my books.
Emporer Justinian I
Emperor Justinian I, traditionally known as Justinian the Great and also Saint Justinian in the Orthodox Church, was a towering figure in antiquity who did much to restore the respect and standing of the Roman Empire in the East, and his codifying of laws is the basis of much jurisprudence today. He was, incidentally, the last emperor to speak Latin as a native first language.
He was in power from 527 to 565. His reign marked a blossoming of Byzantine culture and his building program yielded such masterpieces as the church of Hagia Sophia.
Justinian was a man of large views and great ambitions, of fecund activity of mind, tireless energy, and a relentless grasp of detail. I would have loved to have spent some time with him!
Sultan Selim III
Another character I found intriguing is Sultan Selim III, who features in Pasha. Selim was very fond of literature and calligraphy; a poet, a musician, a devotee of all the fine arts. Sixty-four compositions by Selim are known today, some of which are part of the regular repertoire of Turkish classical music performance.
In many ways he was also very modern and a reformist ruler. Selim introduced domestic reforms: he opened schools, encouraged the printing and circulation of Western translations, and young Turks were sent to Europe for further study. The most significant reforms involved the military. The navy was strengthened, and a navigation school was opened. The army commissariat was changed, officer training was improved, the Bosphorus forts were strengthened, the artillery was revitalized, and the new engineering school was reorganized. The major innovation was the founding of a new body of regular troops known as the Nizam-i-Cedid.
I have a lot of sympathy for Selim, a cultured and sensitive man who’s delicacy and love of learning were no match for the titantic struggles around him. He dithered in the face of a need for resolution and firm decision and his temporising ways led directly to his early death.
But getting back to that location research trip...Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, uniquely lying partly in Europe, partly in Asia. It straddles the Bosphorus strait in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Founded on the Sarayburnu promontory around 660 BC as Byzantium, the city officially known as Istanbul since 1930 can lay claim to having been one of the most significant cities in history.
Of all the location research places I’ve visited in the course of my writing career Istanbul ranks as probably the most magical!
There are so many iconic sights in Istanbul but I had to strictly focus on those that I would write about in either or both of the books.
I’ll never forget standing on the Galata bridge as the sun was setting and looking up the whole length of the Golden Horn, gradually taking my mind back in time through the vistas of history it must have seen. I saw beautiful and mysterious goods from all over the known and unknown world arriving in ships of all kinds: red sails, tripod masts, galleys. Then my eyes travelled to the city itself, first founded by Byzas in 667 BC and having seen the Athenians, Lysander, the pax romana – it gives you pause to know that when the Roman empire was moved there by Constantine, the city was already a thousand years old.
The glorious Hagia Sophia
The glorious Hagia Sophia features in both Pasha and The Silk Tree. It’s regarded by many as the eighth wonder of the world. No-one visiting this icon of antiquity will fail to be overwhelmed with its atmosphere of ageless beauty and astonishing dimensions. Originally dedicated to the Wisdom of God (the Logos, the second person of the Holy Trinity), Hagia Sophia translates from the Greek as ‘sacred wisdom’. In Latin it was known as the Church of Sancta Sapientia.
When Hagia Sophia was completed in 537 AD Constantinople was the world’s largest city. Commissioned by the great Emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia was built in just six years. One hundred master builders supervised 10,000 workers in its construction.
Justinian wished to build an edifice to rival the legendary Solomon’s Temple. When he finally entered the finished building he uttered the words, "Solomon, I’ve surpassed you!"
Selim III receiving dignatories
at Topkapi palace
The Topkapi Palace was not built at the time in which The Silk Tree is set but it features prominently in Pasha. Situated on Seraglio Point, a promontory overlooking the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara, it’s truly memorable with still the haunting mystery of sultans and harems about it, and I made it the centre for Renzi’s exotic adventure in Pasha. One of my most vivid memories of my visit to Istanbul is looking out from a wing of the sultan’s private quarters at Topkapi. To the left is Europe, to the right Asia. Directly in front is the Bosporus leading to Russia. Turn around and there’s the Sea of Marmara leading to Mediterranean and western world. And at your feet the Golden Horn...
I feel truly privileged to be able to travel the world in the course of research for my books.
Copyright acknowledgments
Selim III: By Joseph Warnia-Zarzecki 1850 (French) (Details of artist on Google Art Project) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Justinian: By Meister von San Vitale in Ravenna [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Hagia Sophia: By Arild Vågen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Topkapi reception: By Konstantin_Kapidagli_001.jpg: Konstantin Kapıdağlı derivative work: Isl@m (Konstantin_Kapidagli_001.jpg) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Constantinople painting: Ivan Aivazovsky [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
An epic adventure
to unravel the
secret of silk
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy Julian attended university; he became a teacher and later practised as an educational psychologist. Julian lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife and literary partner Kathy. More information can be found on his website www.julianstockwin.com. Julian also posts to his own blog, BigJules, and is on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
The latest title in
the Kydd series
He has written fifteen books to date in his Thomas Kydd historical action adventure fiction series. Although they form a series each title can be read as a stand-alone novel. The titles, in order are KYDD, ARTEMIS, SEAFLOWER, MUTINY, QUARTERDECK, TENACIOUS, COMMAND, THE ADMIRAL’S DAUGHTER, TREACHERY (published in the US as THE PRIVATEER’S REVENGE), TREACHERY, INVASION, VICTORY, CONQUEST, BETRAYAL, CARIBBEE and PASHA. He is also writing a series of historical standalones based on pivotal points in history. THE SILK TREE is the first of these novels; the second, THE CRAKYS OF WAR, is scheduled for publication in 2016. Julian has also written a non-fiction book, STOCKWIN’S MARITIME MISCELLANY.
His next Kydd series book is TYGER, out on October 8.
Posted by Debra Brown at 10:14 PM
Labels: Church of Sancta Sapientia, Constantinople, Emporer Justinian I, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Julian Stockwin, Pasha, Sultan Selim III, The Silk Tree, Thomas Kydd Series, Topkapi Palace
M Skea June 1, 2015 at 10:28 PM
Fascinating post, Julian - glad tou know how fortunate you are to get to do the travelling! Enjoying Caribbee at the moment and looking forward to listening to The Silk Tree.
Deniz Bevan June 10, 2015 at 4:10 AM
Great post! I'm always excited to read new books set in Istanbul.
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MONDAY - FRIDAY AFTER WALANG HANGGAN
Real-life ‘Darna’: Photos of Angel Locsin showing act of kindness over the years
Gerry Plaza April 22, 2020 04:00 PM
Whether she donates blood, participate in charitable works for the Philippine Red Cross, or delivers relief goods to typhoon victims and the Taal catastrophe or assists hapless people caught in the crossfire in war-torn Mindanao or races to the aid of frontliners in the COVID-19 pandemic, Angel Locsin is simply a true real-life superhero.
We all bear witness to these acts of kindness, most of the time see Angel in her simple, unfiltered, unassuming self, offering a helping hand to anyone in need. Be it in the form of fundraisers, actual events, social media campaigns, or personal visits—Angel would always give comfort to the weary and devastated, especially when the unthinkable happens.
She acts fast, just like the popular superhero she portrayed, zooming up in the heavens just to reach those in distress and help them in no time. And, she doesn’t need any intervention, assistance, or even motivation to do it.
She just simply cares with all her heart.
As she celebrates her 35th birthday today, April 23, we all honor Angel for all her big-hearted acts that even made the international press recognize her as one of the “Heroes of Philanthropy” last year.
In reacting to the award given by Forbes Asia, Angel said: “I’m nowhere near from being a billionaire, but I try my best to do my part in my own little way. I hope this would inspire other people to help as well.”
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Heaven sent! Angel Locsin’s photos that proved she’s a real-life superhero
Angel Locsin shows her big-heartedness and concern for fellow citizens with the many charitable works she is involved in. Photo credit to the owner
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The Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes 8th Edition (2014) defines adverse event and unexpected adverse event as follows:
Adverse event – any event that has a negative impact on the wellbeing of an animal. See also ‘Unexpected adverse event’.
Unexpected adverse event – an event that may have a negative impact on the wellbeing of animals and was not foreshadowed in the approved project or activity.
An unexpected adverse event may result from different causes, including but not limited to:
Death of an animal, or group of animals, that was not expected (e.g. during surgery or anaesthesia, or after a procedure or treatment).
Adverse effects following a procedure or treatment that were not expected.
Adverse effects in a larger number of animals than predicted during the planning of the project or activity, based on the number of animals actually used, not the number approved for the study.
A greater level of pain or distress than was predicted during the planning of the project or activity.
Power failures, inclement weather, emergency situations or other factors external to the project or activity that have a negative impact on the welfare of the animals.
Animal Ethics Forms and Procedures
Animal use competency registration form
Log into InfoEd to complete an animal ethics application. You may also submit the following reports through InfoEd:
Reciprocal ethics application
Completion report
Protocol amendment request
Change of investigator
CARL Standard Operating Procedures
Euthanasia of fish
Identification techniques in fish
Aneasthesia of fish
Ice slurries
Transport of finfish
Fish dissection and biopsy collection
Husbandry Standard Operating Procedures
Handling and restraining mice
Handling and restraining rats
Sexing Rodents
Rodent fortnightly cleaning
Environmental enrichment
Disease detection and veterinary treatment
Maintenance of animal room daybooks
Clean dirty corridor systems
Animal procurement
Entry into Animal Facility
Long term holding of rats and mice in building 300
Use of animal cadavers
Rabbit anaesthesia
Rabbit euthanasia
Rabbit blood collection
Rabbit husbandry
Technical Standard Operating Procedures
General anaesthesia rodents
Blood sampling of rodents
Euthanasia of rodents
Euthanasia of non-rodent species
Monitoring tumour growth in rodents
Rodent dosing
Principles of Asepsis for recovery rodent surgery
Rodent health screening programme
Dispensing of veterinary medicines
Use of analgesia in rodents
Preparation for recovery surgeries
Barbering in laboratory mice
Subcutaneous osmotic pump implantation in mice
Health monitoring for mice and rats
Calculating drug doses
General anaesthesia of guinea pigs
Internal Necropsy Protocol for Rodents
Feeding medications to rodents via plastic pipette
Gastric gavage technique in mice
Monitoring requirements for animals in building 300
Gastric gavage technique in rats
Lateral Tail Vein Injections
Blood Collection from Rodents
Photography and Videography In Building 300
Terminal Blood Collection from Rodents
Wildlife Standard Operating Procedures
Infield aseptic techniques
Capture of wildlife
Short term wildlife capture
InfoEd Guides
Submitting a new Animal Ethics Application
Submitting a Reciprocal Ethics Application
Submitting an Adverse Event report
Submitting an Amendment request
Submitting a Change of Investigator/s request
Submitting an Annual Progress report
Submitting a Completion report
Submitting an Animal Use report
Investigator sign-off
Responding to request for additional information (Chief Investigator)
Responding to request for additional information (Co-investigator/student)
Responding to the Animal Ethics Committee
Animal Ethics Office and Committee
The Animal Research Ethics Office is responsible for managing and facilitating the ethical review process for research involving animals.
The Curtin Animal Ethics Committee is constituted and operates in accordance with the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.
Email: aec@curtin.edu.au
Biosafety Training and Guidelines
Microbiological safety and containment standard
The Australian/New Zealand Standard 2243.3:2010 Safety in laboratories Part 3: Microbiological safety and containment is your first source of information about biosafety and microbiological lab safety. It’s the Standard that Australia uses to describe the management of biohazards of all kinds. All Curtin’s biosafety systems have been developed from this Standard, and you should always refer to it for guidance.Curtin students and staff have access to the Standard through Curtin Library’s SAI Global account. Search for ‘2243.3:2010’ to get the Standard. Your downloaded copy of the Standard will self-erase after a couple of days, and you’ll need to go back to SAI Global to get another copy each time you need it.
Biosafety Awareness Statement
The Biosafety Awareness Statement details the biosafety systems you need to comply with at Curtin if you want to work with genetically modified organisms, quarantined materials, microorganisms in Risk Groups 2 and 3, tissues or body fluids from humans or animals, or any living creatures that could harm you while you study them, or damage local ecosystems.It contains the full set of information in the feedback from the Biosafety Section of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT).
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) training course
If you work with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), or within a research facility Certified by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), you need to complete the compulsory Gene Technology Training. This training is given every second month by the Chair of Curtin’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).The date and time will be advertised by Facility Managers and School Managers in the biosciences areas, so look out for the email announcement.Alternatively, you can get a group together and request a special session by contacting the biosafety advisor.
Quarantine training course
Approved Arrangement Accredited Person training is available online from the Department of Agriculture. The training is mandatory for the Responsible Persons who manage Approved Arrangement quarantine facilities, and for holders of Import Permits. See the training details for cost and payment methods.
Biosafety training on the web
There are various free training courses available online from non-Curtin sources:The American Biological Safety Association has four videos about animal biosafety.The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory has a video about working safely in a Class II Biological Safety Cabinet.
Download the Biosafety Manual, which contains all of the relevant guidelines for handling biological materials.
Genetically Modified Organisms
Which class of GMO do I want to work with?
There are four classes of GM Dealings and the approval process is different for each class. Read the Australian Government documents below for more information.
Dealings classified as exempt dealings
Types of dealings with GMOs classified as Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRDs)
What are Dealings NOT involving an Intentional Release (DNIR) of a GMO into the environment?
What are Dealings involving an Intentional Release (DIR) of a GMO into the environment?
Exempt Dealings
Exempt Dealings (EDs) pose the lowest level of risk. Curtin is therefore exempt from having to notify the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) that EDs are being done (like for an NLRD), or from seeking a Licence from the OGTR (like for a DNIR or DIR). EDs must be contained within a research or teaching facility, and must not involve the release of the organism into the environment.If you want to perform an ED, before you begin you must advise the IBC by filling in the GM Dealing Application Form on InfoEd. The Biosafety Advisor will get back to you within a couple of days to confirm that you are planning to perform an ED or to ask you to submit an application to perform a different kind of dealing.
Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRDs)
These GM dealings pose a low level of risk. Curtin must notify the OGTR about each NLRD that is being done. NLRDs must be contained within an OGTR-certified research facility, and must not involve the release of the organism into the environment.If you want to perform an NLRD, before you begin you must apply to the IBC for permission by filling in the GM Dealing Application Form on InfoEd. The IBC will assess your planned work, and either issue an Approval or ask you to submit an application to perform a different kind of dealing. You cannot commence your work until you receive Approval, which can take up to two months, so apply early to avoid delays.
Dealings Not involving an Intentional Release (DNIRs)
These GM dealings pose a higher level of risk. This class includes all dealings that are not EDs or NLRDs, and which do not involve an intentional release of the organism into the environment. DNIRs must be licenced to Curtin University by the OGTR. To check if your work is a DNIR, read What are Dealings NOT involving an Intentional Release (DNIR) of a GMO into the environment?If you want to perform a DNIR, contact the biosafety advisor. They will help you through the application process. This involves applying to the IBC for approval, then the IBC will apply to the OGTR for a licence to do the dealing. You cannot commence your work until you receive a licence, which can take up to six months, so apply early to avoid delays.
Dealings involving an Intentional Release (DIRs)
These GM Dealings pose a higher level of risk. This class includes all dealings involving the release of the organism into the environment, usually field trials of plants. DIRs must be licenced to Curtin by the OGTR. To check if your work is a DIR, read What are Dealings involving an Intentional Release (DIR) of a GMO into the environment?If you want to perform a DIR, contact the biosafety advisor. They will help you through the application process. This involves applying to the IBC for approval, then the IBC will apply to the OGTR for a licence to do the dealing. You cannot commence your work until you receive a licence, which can take between nine and fourteen months, so apply early to avoid delays.
Legislation governing the use of GMOs in Australia
The Gene Technology Act 2000 and Regulations 2001 describe a national scheme for the regulation of GMOs in Australia. The legislation aims to make GM techniques safe for researchers, the public and the environment. However, the safety of recombinant DNA work ultimately depends on the individuals conducting it.The object of this Act is to protect the health and safety of people and to protect the environment, by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene technology, and by managing those risks through regulating certain dealings with GMOs.The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) is the administrative body under the Act. The OGTR has awarded Curtin status as an Accredited Organisation, enabling us to perform gene technology Dealings, and maintain several OGTR-Certified research facilities.
Working with GMOs training course
Learn about the Working with GMOs training course on the Biosafety Training and Guidelines page.
Quarantined Materials and Biosecurity
How do I import biological materials or soil/sand/rock into Curtin?
There are two levels of quarantine that apply to Western Australia:
State quarantine between WA and the Eastern States of Australia
Federal quarantine between Australia and overseas
You might need import permits from both Federal and State quarantine, or you might just need a Federal quarantine import permit, or you might not need any permits at all.
Follow the steps below to figure out which kinds of permit(s) you need to apply for, and contact the biosafety advisor for assistance.
To import from overseas:
Step 1: Search the Department of Agriculture BICON database for Federal quarantine import requirements.
Step 2: Read the import conditions for your commodity to figure out if you need to apply for an Import Permit. If you don’t require an Import Permit then just follow the import conditions.
Step 3: If you do require an Import Permit then you must register (top right of the BICON webpage) to join the existing Curtin multiple user account. The Organisation Name is “Curtin University” and the Account Administrator’s Email is “bernadette.bradley@curtin.edu.au”.
Step 4: Once you’ve been confirmed as a user, you can apply for an Import Permit. You’ll need a credit card. Sometimes you may need to bring the materials into a Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP).
Western Australian quarantine:
Step 1: Search the WA Organisms List to find the legal status of the organism you want to import. If it’s listed, you’ll be able to see any control requirements required. If it’s unlisted or requires a permit then you’ll need to apply for an Import Permit.
Step 2. Check the Import Requirements associated with the organism. Fulfil all the listed requirements.
If you need more information, call Quarantine WA on +61 8 9334 1800. Curtin’s Biosafety Advisor may also be able to assist you.
Legislation governing the use of quarantined materials in Australia
There are several Federal and State Acts of law that cover quarantine, and it’s illegal to import any biological material without adhering to all the Guidelines and Regulations associated with those Acts.
The key legislation is the:
Biosecurity Act 2015 which replaced the Quarantine Act 1908
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (State) and Regulations (2013)
These Acts are administered by the:
Department of Agriculture (Commonwealth)
Department of Agriculture and Food (State)
Approved Arrangements Accredited Person training
Learn about this quarantine training course on the Biosafety Training and Guidelines page.
Pathogenic Microorganisms
Some of our people study pathogenic or infectious microorganisms, trying to find cures for diseases of people, animals and plants.
All microorganisms in Risk Groups (RG) 2, 3 or 4 need to be handled at the appropriate corresponding Physical Containment (PC) level (eg. PC2 for RG2).
For information about how to handle the samples, refer to Sections 3-5 of the Australian/New Zealand Standard 2243.3:2010 Safety in laboratories Part 3: Microbiological safety and containment. Curtin staff and students have access to the Standard through Curtin Library’s SAI Global account. Search for ‘2243.3:2010’ to get the Standard. Your downloaded copy of the Standard will self-erase after a couple of days, and you’ll need to go back to SAI Global to get another copy each time you need it.
If you can handle your microorganism at the same PC level as their RG then you don’t need Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approval. This includes handling the microorganism entirely within a Class II Biosafety Cabinet if it can be infective via the respiratory route. However, if you need to use non-Standard methods, contact the biosafety advisor. They will help you to seek IBC assessment and approval of your methods before you can begin work.
We recommended you get the appropriate immunisations listed in The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2015. There may be other vaccinations available that are relevant to the samples you are handling.
Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBAs)
What are SSBAs?
The Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme limits the opportunities for acts of bioterrorism or biocrime to occur using harmful biological agents.Curtin is not registered to work with SSBAs, so it’s illegal for any of our people to store or work with SSBAs.SSBAs are weaponisable pathogens or toxins that could be used to make a bioweapon.Tier 1 Agents
Abrin (reportable quantity 5 mg)
Bacillus anthracis (Anthraxvirulent strains)
Botulinum toxin (non-therapeutic forms, reportable quantity 0.5 mg)
Ebolavirus
Foot-and-mouth disease virus
Highly pathogenic influenza virus, infecting humans
Marburgvirus
Ricin (reportable quantity 5 mg)
Rinderpest virus
SARS coronavirus
Variola virus (Smallpox)
Yersinia pestis (Plague)
Tier 2 Agents
African swine fever virus
Capripoxvirus (Sheep pox virus and Goat pox virus)
Classical swine fever virus
Clostridium botulinum (Botulism; toxin-producing strains)
Francisella tularensis (Tularaemia)
Lumpy skin disease virus
Peste-des-petits-ruminants virus
Yellow fever virus (non-vaccine strains)
How do I begin working with SSBAs at Curtin?
All activities related to SSBAs are regulated by the National Health Security Act (2007) – Part 3. It’s illegal to have any SSBA unless it’s being held following all the requirements of the SSBA regulatory system. Curtin is not registered to work with SSBAs, so it’s illegal for any of our people to store or work with SSBAs.If you want to work with any SSBA in the future, then you must contact the biosafety advisor and the Chair of the IBC R.Steuart@curtin.edu.au immediately to discuss the possibility once the proper registration has been gained from the Federal Government Department of Health and Aging.It’s possible to culture an SSBA from an environmental sample or a biological sample without specifically meaning to do so. If you become aware that you have cultured a presumptive SSBA, you must immediately contact the biosafety advisor or the Chair of the IBC R.Steuart@curtin.edu.au.
Legislation governing the use of SSBAs in Australia
Part 3 of the National Health Security Act 2007 and Regulations 2008 describes a national scheme for the regulation of SSBAs in Australia and builds on Australia’s obligations under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (1975) and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004).
The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) is the administrative body under the Act. Any institution that intends to store or perform research with, SSBAs must be registered with DoHa before the agent is imported into their site.
See the Department of Health’s page about SSBAs for more information.
Transporting and Storing Biological Materials
Transporting biological materials
Transport guidelines
Transport by walking
Transport by vehicle (car, truck, bus, train)
Transport by post or plane
Transport regulations
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The Australia Post Dangerous and Prohibited Goods guidelines
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Guidelines for the transport of GMOs
Australian Standard for packaging for surface transport of biological material that may cause disease in humans, animals and plants (AS 4834). (All Australian Standards are accessible through the library)
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations
Storing biological materials
Biological containment facilities
Curtin has several biological containment facilities used to contain its biohazardous microbiological/plant/animal research and teaching activities.We have a number of research facilities that are certified by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), in which teaching and research with genetically modified organisms can be undertaken. There are PC2-level lab, plant, and animal facilities available.We have a number of research facilities that are Approved Arrangements by the Department of Agriculture, in which teaching and research with quarantined biosecurity materials can be undertaken. There are QC2-level lab, plant, and animal facilities available.
Accessing research facilities
To access any of these facilities, contact the biosafety advisor, who will direct you to contact the Facility Manager in charge of an appropriate facility.
Alternatively, you can apply to have your current facility Certified or Approved by contacting the biosafety advisor.
The Biosafety Advisor and Committee
Biosafety Advisor
Dr Bernadette Bradley
Email: bernadette.bradley@curtin.edu.au
Curtin’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) oversees all the research and teaching at Curtin involving the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), quarantined biological materials, infectious microorganisms, and other biohazardous materials.
Apply for Radiation Project Approval
Before starting any work involving radioactive substances, high powered lasers (class 3B or 4), x-ray or neutron emitting apparatus or UV transilluminators, you must have approval from the Radiation Safety Officer or Committee. If your supervisor already has approval to cover your work, they can apply for an amendment to add your name to their project. If not, you must start a new application.
To apply, log into InfoEd using your Curtin credentials, create a new record, and go through the process for “InfoEd Radiation Project UserGuide – Create New Application”.
The application will be reviewed by:
The Chief investigator for the project
The Radiation licence holder(s) for the substances or equipment
The local Radiation Safety Supervisor (or, if this role is vacant, the Head of Department)
Mr Kelvin Wong Kin Yin
Phone: +60 85-443939, Email: wongkinyin@curtin.edu.my
The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is a legislated role that coordinates radiation activities at Curtin to ensure compliance with the Radiation Safety Act 1975 and other regulations. The RSO is responsible for instituting and maintaining a system of radiation safety at Curtin and is monitored by the University Radiation Safety Committee, comprising members from across the University.
Matt Carroll
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
Email: radsafety@curtin.edu.au
After review, the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) will triage your application as either Low-Risk or High-Risk. Low-Risk applications will be processed by the University RSO, whereas High-Risk applications will be assessed by the Radiation Safety Committee.
Licensing and Training
How to get a licence
To get a licence, you must:
Pass an appropriate course accredited by the WA Regulatory body, the Radiological Council. (See the latest list of courses on the Radiological Council courses webpage).
Fill in the appropriate licence application form. (Download from the Radiological Council licence webpage).
Contact the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to request a letter of support for your application (necessary for first time applicants only).
Send the application to the Radiological Council together with payment.
You can get a licence for one or three years, and the Radiological Council will send you a renewal notice just before your licence expires. If you plan to continue work, you must renew your licence and submit a copy of your new licence on InfoEd.
Training for unlicensed users
Anyone working under the supervision of a licence holder must have a level of training appropriate to the work they are conducting. This training can be one of the WA Regulator accredited courses or an equivalent level qualification. The licence holder must retain documentary evidence of the training of each user under their supervision.
For projects involving quantities of radioactive substances below an exempt limit, lasers with power below class 3B, other sources of UV, infrared, microwaves, radiofrequencies, magnetic fields, infrasound or ultrasound, it isn’t necessary for anyone to have a licence. If the equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions then it’s sufficient to ensure users read the safe working procedures and risk assessments for the apparatus and undergo training on its use. The supervisor must retain documentary evidence of the training of each user under their supervision.
Acquisition, Storage and Disposal
You must follow specific processes for acquiring, storing and disposing of radioactive material.
You must submit a radiation project application or amendment before you purchase any new radioactive material, class 3B or 4 laser, x-ray instrument or transilluminator. Some facilities may require modifications to accommodate certain radionuclide activity levels or types of equipment. For repeat orders of radioactive materials already covered by an existing project it is only necessary for you to inform the local Radiation Safety Supervisor (RSS) to ensure activity limits for the location are not exceeded.
If you’re ordering radioactive materials from overseas, you must obtain an import permit from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). Failure to obtain a permit will result in the shipment being held by Customs. Complete the relevant form (leaving licensee name and licence number fields blank) and submit it to the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO will provide the University licence details and submit the form to ARPANSA. Payment is to be made by the group/department ordering the radionuclide(s).
Storage and usage
Every radiation laboratory is registered with the State regulatory authority to store or use a maximum activity of radioactive material or make use of a specific laser, x-ray or transilluminator. The RSS will have a copy of the registered limits and equipment. Inform the RSO and local RSS immediately if radioisotopes in excess of the registered activity limits or new equipment is to be stored, used or moved to another University area not already approved on an existing project. In such an instance you must submit a radiation project application or amendment.
Records and receipts
You must keep and regularly update records following the movement of radioactive substances and radiation equipment. Records must detail the properties of the substances or equipment, supplier, arrival date, use details, disposal method and disposal date. You should include comments on the form of packaging and perhaps the quality of the packaging. Obtain signed receipts where possible.
Requirements for radioisotope facilities
All laboratories using radioactive materials must be approved for use by the WA State Government Regulator before any work is conducted. The Regulator will assess the architectural, plumbing and ventilation plans for the laboratory to decide if the laboratory is suitable for radioactive materials work. Architectural, plumbing or ventilation changes can be time consuming and costly, so contact the RSO to begin the approval process many months before work commencing in case the Regulator requires changes.
Requirements for laser facilities
Laser facility requirements are detailed in the Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983 and refer to Australian Standard AS/NZS 2211.1:2004 for specific items. Allow time before work commencing to ensure these requirements are met. In some cases it may take a few months to arrange for the laboratory to have the appropriate security and safety systems in place.
Requirements for x-ray facilities
Rooms containing x-ray generating instruments, whether for analysis or diagnostic purposes, may require walls and windows to have appropriate shielding. The WA State Government Regulator must approve the plans for the facility prior to work commencing. The room where the apparatus is located and the surrounding area may also be required to undergo a three month radiation survey when work begins, or at any other time as specified by the Regulator, to confirm radiation levels are below the legislated limits.
If any radioactive material, class 3B or 4 laser, x-ray instrument or transilluminator is to be disposed of or moved to another organisation, you must inform the RSO and local RSS so they can update the registration details. The method of disposal depends on the type of material or equipment. For disposal of radioactive materials it may be necessary to store them to allow for radioactive decay. If so, Curtin has a Radiation Waste Storage facility for this purpose – contact the RSO for access. The group/department disposing of the radioactive materials or radiation equipment is responsible for the costs of disposal.
Methods of disposal
Disposal of radiation equipment
Final disposal of any irradiating apparatus or electronic product must be carried out by a licensed service person in accordance with the methods below:
At minimum the x-ray tube must be disabled, by eliminating the vacuum inside the x-ray tube by physically breaking the glass envelope, and the high-tension cables must be severed, to render the equipment inoperable. It would also be preferable to remove the circuit board controlling the high voltage generator where possible.
Removing the power supply (by severing the cord) and removing the critical optical components and the amplifying medium to render the equipment inoperable.
Removing the power supply (by severing the cord) and removing the UV lights from the unit and destroying them will render the equipment inoperable.
Disposal of liquid radioactive waste (water soluble)
Liquid radioactive waste is best disposed of via the sewer system. Such waste must only be disposed of via flushing sinks connected to approved radioactive drains provided for this purpose.Ensure that the activity per flush is below the legal dilution concentration limit for each radionuclide and that the waste complies with the Water Corporation’s ‘Acceptance criteria for trade waste’.
Disposal of sealed, solid or liquid (non-soluble) radioactive waste
SegregationYou must segregate waste according to the radionuclide and the type of waste. For example:
Sealed sources
Biological material (e.g. food, animal carcasses)
Sharps (e.g. syringes, broken glass)
Scintillation cocktail from counting tubes
General laboratory waste (e.g. gloves, paper towels)
Long-lived radionuclides must not exceed the following activity box limits:
Long-lived Radionuclide
Box Limit
MBq mCi
3 H 48 1300
14 C 3.4 92
36 Cl 2.2 59
Seal solid waste in a red plastic bag. Other liquid waste must be sealed in a screw top bottle or vial before being sealed in a red plastic bag. Any sharps, such as needles or broken glass, must be enclosed in a hard container (metal tin or plastic sharps container).
The red plastic bag or hard container must be placed in a cardboard box or multi-walled paper bag with the words ‘Radioactive material’ printed clearly on the outside.
The box or bag must then be sealed with tape that is suitable for storage (50 mm wide masking tape is commonly used).
Label the waste box or bag with the type of waste it contains together with a contact name and location of where the waste comes from.
Write the radionuclide and provide an estimate of total activity. Only use units of activity (Bq, Ci and their derivatives). Do not use other units such as counts per second or Bq per mL.
Confirm whether the activity of the waste is low enough to be transported as an ‘excepted package’.
Liaise with the University Radiation Safety Officer to arrange a time for delivery to the University radiation waste store and transport the waste at the designated time.
Ensure the waste is handed directly to staff at the store. Do not leave radioactive waste unattended at any time.
The objective of radiation monitoring is to ensure that existing safety procedures are effective at keeping dosage and exposures from scattered or incidental radiation as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Personal radiation monitoring badges
Required for users of radioactive substances and x-ray or neutron equipment.
If you work with ionising radiation, you’ll need to apply for a personal radiation monitoring badge. These badges are issued on a monthly or quarterly basis and monitor exposures from incidental and scattered radiation. The badges are not appropriate for low energy beta emitters such as 3H or 35S. To obtain a badge contact your local Radiation Safety Supervisor (RSS). When the badge arrives you can collect it from your RSS or nominated badge coordinator.
Biological monitoring
Required for users routinely handling equal or greater activities per procedure of the following radionuclides: 120 MBq 3H, 5 MBq 14C, 5 MBq 35S or 0.1 MBq 125I.
Urinalysis is required for users of 3H, 14C or 35S. Thyroid analysis is required for 125I. The frequency of monitoring will be determined by the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for different categories of workers and submitted to the WA Radiological Council for approval.
Wipe testing
Required for users of low energy beta emitting unsealed radioactive substances or contamination testing in radioisotope areas with high level background fields.
Groups using unsealed radioisotopes are required to conduct monthly wipe tests of all radioisotope laboratories. A summary of the results of the wipe test must be forwarded to the local RSS and RSO.
Download the instructions and results form for performing a wipe test.
Radiation surveys
Required for users of radioactive substances and x-ray equipment.
If you’re using beta and gamma emitting radionuclides, survey your area before and after any procedure involving radionuclides to ensure no contamination is present. A Geiger counter (preferable for betas) or Scintillation monitor (preferable for gammas) is normally used. Clean any contamination immediately.
If you’re using partially enclosed x-ray units, perform a radiation survey on a monthly basis to check for radiation leakage from the machine. For totally enclosed x-ray units, perform the radiation survey quarterly. The dose at any accessible point 5 cm from the surface must not exceed 25 µGy per hour whilst the instrument is operating at maximum power.
The Radiation Safety Officer and Supervisor
Radiation Safety Supervisor
If you are planning to conduct radiation related work or you have questions about radiation safety, your local Radiation Safety Supervisor is your first point of contact.
Phone: +60 85-443939
Email: wongkinyin@curtin.edu.my
Chemicals and substances that have the potential to harm human health, property or the environment are regulated in the workplace. Learn more about managing chemicals at Curtin.
Before conducting research or teaching activities at Curtin, you must identify the hazards inherent in your work, document your safety protocols in a written risk assessment, and seek any approvals you need from Curtin or Government regulatory bodies. The Hazard Identification Tool for hazardous materials will help you identify the hazards that you may be working with.
Managing Chemicals
Hazardous materials are chemicals and other substances present in the workplace that have the potential to harm the health of persons, causing illness or disease. This general definition also includes dangerous goods and poisons. Biological and Radioactive agents are covered under different guidelines.
Common examples of hazardous materials include toners, cleaning products, paints, fuels, herbicides, and laboratory chemicals.
To minimise the risks to health, and in order to meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1996, the following minimum standards must be met.
Minimum Standards
All chemicals present in the workplace must be correctly Labelled.
Reading Labels
Reading the label on containers is the first step in getting health and safety information on the chemicals used in your workplace. Hence it is essential that all containers that hold hazardous substances are appropriately labelled. This includes decanted substances that are not used immediately.
How do I obtain compliant labels?
In most cases the simplest method to produce compliant labels is to print them from Chem Alert.
Unfortunately it can be difficult to achieve labelling compliance where you create new products. In such circumstances, the following Label template has been provided to assist you.
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be available for all hazardous materials.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
While reading the label is the first step in identifying the hazards associated with a chemical product, the SDS provides more detailed health and safety information. An SDS is a document prepared by the manufacturer of the product to provide information to the end-user.
SDS Requirements
For each hazardous substance supplied to the University:
An SDS must be obtained before or on the first occasion that it is supplied
The SDS must be readily available to any employee or student who could be exposed to the substance
How do I obtain an SDS?
For most substances the simplest way to obtain an SDS and to ensure it is readily available is to use Chem Alert. Unfortunately, there are some substances that do not exist in Chem Alert, in which case they can be obtained from the manufacturer.
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous substances they supply. Hence you can contact them directly to obtain an SDS.
A Register of all hazardous materials present in the workplace must be maintained.
Chemical Register Requirements
Each area is required to maintain a register of all the hazardous substances held. As a minimum, this register must include:
A list of each substance
A Safety Data Sheet
This register must be readily accessible to all affected employees.
Emergency Services Manifest Requirements
For the purposes of identifying hazards during an emergency, all buildings are required to have a separate manifest stating:
Aggregate quantity of Dangerous Goods broken down by their classification
Storage locations within the building
These manifests must be readily accessible to all affected employees, and a hard copy must be kept at the buildings fire panel.
How do I Access the Registers relevant to my area?
At Curtin University, this information is available from the “Stock” tab of Chem Alert. You will need to obtain a user name and password to access this information for your area.
How are the Registers Maintained?
Regular audits and subsequent updating of Chem Alert is required to ensure that registers remain accurate.
A Risk Assessment must be completed for each hazardous material.
Before using any product that has been classified as a Hazardous Substance and/ or Dangerous Good (as detailed on the MSDS), a risk assessment must be undertaken to determine the possible hazards of the product and the control measures required for its safe use.
To complete the assessment you will:
Identify the hazardous substances to which staff and/ or students are exposed;
Utilise your own knowledge of the chemical;
Review the Safety Data Sheet and Label to further identify the risks;
Review the use of the product, including the concentration and duration;
Review the existing procedures for safe handling according to the Hierarchy of Controls.
Review the use of personal protective equipment.
This assessment will enable you to determine the likelihood of injury or harm.
The following chemical assessment worksheet has been designed to assist you to meet these requirements, and prompt you to think about the hazards you face:
Chemical Risk Assessment Worksheet (One chemical involved only) (Example Risk assessments: Red, Amber, Green)
Research Project Safety Analysis (Where multiple chemicals involved)
All risk assessments must be completed online using the C.H.A.R.M Risk Assessment Module.
Further investigation is required whenever it is determined that there is:
Uncertainty about the degree of risk;
Significant risk to health.
The Health, Safety and Emergency Management team should be contacted on ext.4900 for assistance in these instances.
Completed assessments should be reviewed at least every 5 years, or earlier where:
There is significant change to the work process;
The substance is involved in an injury or near miss;
New information about the substance or process becomes available.
All chemicals must be appropriately Stored.
The following general principles apply to the storage of most chemicals:
Do not store in alphabetical order. Ensure incompatible substances are appropriately segregated;
Minimise the quantities stored;
Ensure the containers are sound (properly sealed and free from damage);
Use appropriate storage vessels (such as a flammable cabinet);
Store heavy items between knee and shoulder height;
Protect items from falling (use of a barrier or a lip on shelving);
Ensure there is adequate natural and/ or mechanical ventilation to prevent accumulation of gases, mists, vapours or dusts;
Locate removed from:
Direct sunlight and/ or rain;
Heat or ignition sources;
High energy sources;
Areas occupied by people (offices etc);
Critical resources (computer resources etc).
Chemicals can react with each other to cause fire or the release of toxic gases. As a result, it is essential that incompatible substances are appropriately segregated, view Chemical Segregation Chart.
Segregation shall be achieved by firstly following the specific storage requirements detailed on the Safety Data Sheet.
Secondly, where more than one class or sub-class of Dangerous Goods is stored, they must be segregated in accordance with the following table:
Table 1: Segregation of Dangerous Goods (reproduced from the Western Australian Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992.)
L – Substances which are liquids
S – Substances which are solids
0 – No general segregation required
1 – Segregate by a distance of at least 1 metre
3 – Segregate by a distance of at least 3 metres
X – Segregate in separate depots that are at least 5 metres apart or segregate by a distance of at least 5 metres with use of a screen wall.
All staff and students must be provided with adequate Information and Training.
All chemicals must be purchased according to the University’s Purchasing Requirements.
Hazardous waste must be appropriately Disposed of.
Chemical Disposal Process:
Print your ChemAlert stock register/s for your chemical stores.
Identify any chemicals that are not listed on your stock register/s.
Identify chemicals for disposal.
Prior to combining chemical waste, ensure product/by-product and storage requirements are known.
Use the ChemAlert Custom Product module to create a label to ensure all chemical waste containers accurately reflect their contents.
Ensure that chemicals for disposal are stored appropriately until collection (labelled, segregated, bunded, ventilated, sealed and secured appropriately).
Complete the Chemical Disposal Request Form together with the Chemical Disposal Manifest and email them to the Health and Safety Department by close of business two weeks prior to the disposal date. Manifests sent after this date will not be included in the collection.
Update your ChemAlert stock register to reflect retained chemicals within two weeks of collection.
Print the ChemAlert Storage Incompatibilities Report and include the Segregation Guide in the appendix to identify the correct segregation and storage of retained chemicals
HAZCHEM reports are produced two weeks after the collection.
Please note that Toxfree will not dispose of ‘unknowns’. If you have any ‘unknowns’ you will need to contact ChemCentre on 9422 9800 to have them analysed and identified prior to disposal.
Please note that this manifest document is the only manifest format that will be accepted.
Waste Chemicals Manifest
Chemical Disposal Manifest
Chemical Disposal Request Form
Special Precautions must be followed for certain materials.
Curtin’s Chemical Committee provides advice to the University about the regulation of hazardous substances, dangerous goods and poisons used in research and teaching activities. The committee consists of representatives from each faculty Health and Safety Committee, as well as advisors from Health, Safety and Emergency Management and the Research Office at Curtin.
Please contact the Executive Officer and Hazardous Substance Advisor with any inquiries for the Chemical Safety Committee:
Ms Amy Bowater
Email: a.bowater@curtin.edu.au
Medicines and Poisons
Use and Hold Medicines and Certain Scheduled Poisons
A poison is defined as any substance that is included in the Schedules of the Medicine and Poisons Act 2014 & Regulation 2016. The availability of poisons is restricted by the Medicine and Poisons Act 2014 & Regulations 2016 in order to protect public health. Curtin requires a research/education permit to purchase, use and hold certain scheduled poisons.
Before conducting research or teaching activities at Curtin, you must identify the hazards inherent in your work, document your safety protocols in a written risk assessment, and seek any approvals you need from Curtin or Government regulatory bodies. To help you understand the regulatory environment that applies to your work with hazardous materials complete the Hazard Identification Tool.
Poisons Schedule Definitions
The various poison schedules as defined in section 4 (1) of the Medicines and Poisons Legislation 2014 are:
Poisons Type of substance Comments
1 [Blank]
2 Pharmacy medicines Substances, the safe use of which may require advice from a pharmacist and which should be available from a pharmacy or, where a pharmacy service is not available, from a licensed person.
3 Pharmacist only medicine Substances, the safe use of which requires professional advice but which should be available to the public from a pharmacist without a prescription.
4 Prescription only medicines, or Prescription Animal Remedy Substances, the use or supply of which should be by or on the order of persons permitted under the Act to prescribe and should be available from a pharmacist on prescription.
5 Caution Substances with a low potential for causing harm, the extent of which can be reduced through the use of appropriate packaging with simple warnings and safety directions on the label.
6 Poison Substances with a moderate potential for causing harm, the extent of which can be reduced through the use of distinctive packaging with strong warnings and safety directions on the label.
7 Dangerous Poison Substances with a high potential for causing harm at low exposure and which require special precautions during manufacture, handling or use. These poisons should be available only to specialised or authorised users who have the skills necessary to handle them safely. Special regulations restricting their availability, possession, storage or use may apply.
8 Controlled Drug Substances which should be available for use but require restriction of manufacture, supply distribution, possession and use to reduce abuse misuse and physical or psychological dependence.
9 Prohibited substance Substances which may be abused or misused, the manufacture possession sale or use of which should be prohibited by law except when required for medical or scientific research, or for analytical, teaching or training purposes with approval of the CEO.
You can also find poisons in Safety Data Sheets under Section 15 – Regulatory Information or by searching the Federal Therapeutic Goods Administrations Poisons Standard.
Poisons Permits
Curtin requires a permit to purchase, use and hold poisons in Schedules 2, 3, 4, 7 or 8, while Schedule 9 substances may only be used for certain research and teaching purposes under a separate permit, approved by the Department of Health CEO.
Poison permits and purchase of Poisons should be coordinated through Schools/Departments in order to identify if a suitable permit is already in place or to identify a suitable person to apply for a permit. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring that all permit conditions are met. After discussion with your supervisor, you can download an application form for a permit to purchase poisons for the purpose of research and/or teaching from the Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch website.
Please contact the Hazardous Substance Advisor (HSA) for enquiries about new or existing poisons permits. Additionally please provide details to the HSA of any poisons permit applications, amendments or renewals. An online Medicines and Poisons management system is currently under development.
Hazardous Substance Advisor
Please contact the Hazardous Substance Advisor (HSA) for more information on or assistance with poisons legislation at Curtin:
Exporting Controlled Goods and Technologies
Controlled Goods and Technologies
Controlled goods and technologies are listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL). This list includes the controlled goods and technologies that require a permit to export under the Defence Trade Controls Act. This list is available through the Defence Export Controls Office and includes:
Part 1: Defence and Related Goods
Goods and technologies designed or adapted for military purposes or those that are inherently lethal, incapacitating or destructive.
Part 2: Dual Use
Commercial items and technologies that may be used or adapted for use in a military program, for the development or production of a military system or weapons of mass destruction, or contribute to the development and production of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
Australian legislation controls the export of controlled goods and technologies under two Acts:
Customs Act 1901 (Cth) controls tangible goods.
Defence Trade Control Act 2012 (DTCA) controls intangible goods.
What Are Tangible Exports?
Tangible exports are controlled goods and technology that leave Australia in the tangible (physical) form. This may include blueprints, plans, technical data etc., and includes controlled technology stored on a physical medium such as a USB, computer hard drive, CD, etc.
What Are Intangible Goods?
Intangible exports are controlled technology that is sent from Australia electronically rather than in a physical form. This may include supply via email, fax, password access to electronic files, etc.
Intangible supply also includes brokering. Brokering is when one person arranges the supply of goods listed in the DSGL or supply of DSGL technology to a place outside of Australia.
Intangible supply also refers to publishing. This is where a person publishes or disseminates DSGL technology to the public by electronic or other means.
To determine if you need a permit, or if you need further information on the DTCA, please contact:
Dr Catherine Gangell
Manager, Research Integrity
Email: Catherine.Gangell@curtin.edu.au
Training is available through the Defence Export Controls Awareness Training Program.
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Second Covid relief bill extends extra unemployment benefits — here's what's new
The new legislation will add $300 to all unemployment checks issued by states through the spring.
Published Tue, Dec 22 20206:01 PM EST
Gabriel Cortés@gabecortes
Nine months after Congress passed the first stimulus bill to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, legislators on Capitol Hill have negotiated a second relief package that, among other provisions, continues the CARES Act's expanded definitions of who qualifies to receive unemployment insurance.
When Congress enacted the $2.2 trillion CARES Act last spring, it redefined unemployment in two ways. First, it opened the unemployment rolls to people who were previously ineligible to apply for benefits, including gig workers, part-time workers, and the self-employed. It also increased the maximum number of weeks people could receive regular unemployment benefits from 26 to 39.
As the pandemic has worn on, the number of claims being paid through the less restrictive program known as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) has steadily increased. Since October, the government has consistently written more checks each week for the PUA program than it has for regular unemployment, Labor Department data shows.
PUA has not only been a lifeline to people who would normally be precluded from receiving unemployment assistance, but it has also blunted some of the pandemic's damage to the broader economy, says Wayne Vroman, an economist who studies unemployment at the Urban Institute.
"Most of the money that's received as unemployment benefits gets spent quite quickly," and spending, Vroman says, is the key to economic growth.
To that end, in an effort to put more money in the hands of people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic, the new legislation allows the federal government once again to add bonuses to unemployment benefits paid by the states.
Federal bonus drops to $300
In addition to redefining who could collect unemployment insurance and for how long, the original CARES Act also added a $600 federal boost to unemployment benefits administered by the states. When that bump from the federal government expired at the end of July, President Donald Trump used an executive order to add $400 to state unemployment checks. That second measure expired at the beginning of December.
The new pandemic legislation will add $300 to all unemployment checks issued by states through the spring.
For example, the average weekly unemployment benefit in the U.S. for November (the most recent data available) was almost $320, according to the Labor Department. This new legislation would almost double that weekly payment to $620.
How to collect unemployment benefits
Grow from Acorns
'Mixed earners' to receive extra $100
One area where the new bill differs from previous legislation is in its treatment of so-called "mixed earners" — individuals who file taxes as both wage earners and the self-employed.
Mixed earners typically receive smaller unemployment checks because their benefits are calculated from the job where they earn wages. The new legislation will add $100 a week (on top of the other weekly $300 federal bonus) to their unemployment checks through the middle of March.
The aid is not enough but 'better than nothing'
The expanded eligibility and the extended unemployment timetable were both set to expire at the end of December. The new legislation extends both measures by 11 weeks. That's worrying, Vroman says, because both programs will most likely need to be extended again, and Congress will likely find itself at another political impasse when they expire in March.
It was necessary for Congress to negotiate an update to the CARES Act, Vroman adds, but the measures enacted this week are not enough to fully mitigate the pandemic's long-term economic damage.
"People will burn right through [the second stimulus] as soon as they get the check," he says. "It's too small to be fully effective as a macro stabilizing initiative, but it's better than nothing."
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Gillian Welch – Boots No. 2 – The Lost Songs, Vol. 3 (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]
Gillian Welch – Boots No. 2 – The Lost Songs, Vol. 3 (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:19 minutes | 464 MB | Genre: Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Acony Records
Volume 3 of Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs will come out in two weeks on November 13th. You can listen to two songs now, “Peace In The Valley” and “There’s A First Time For Everything.”
Unearthed from a cache of home demos and reel-to-reel recordings, Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs is the second release of archival music from the vault of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. This remarkable 48 song collection, spread over three volumes, was recorded between the making of Time (The Revelator) and Soul Journey. It is an intimate glimpse at the artist’s sketchbook, containing some lifelong themes as well as some flights of fancy. Volumes 1 & 2 were released in July and September respectively.
Working Days, John Steinbeck’s account of the time he spent writing and researching The Grapes of Wrath, offers an unusual glimpse into the daily labor of creative work. In bank-teller prose, the author of one of the most revered works of 20th century literature details the number of pages he churned out, the mood he was in, the changes he intended to make with subsequent drafts. It is, at best, a tedious read. But it makes a huge point about the unglamorous aspects of craft. As not just inspiration, but business. Like bricklaying. Or landscaping. It requires showing up every day, rolling up the sleeves and trusting that the routines and the effort will lead to something worth sharing.
What does this act of showing up every day sound like? One answer comes on the stupendous three-part collection Boots No. 2, which contains song demos from 2002 that were made rapidly by Gillian Welch and her partner David Rawlings to fulfill a publishing contract. After a tornado ripped through their Nashville studio in March, the two began sifting through years of tapes. They assembled (and quickly released) a set of poignant covers, and then began issuing this trove of austere, simply rendered originals recorded after the acclaimed Time (The Revelator).
Most of these songs on Vol. 3 are elegant miniatures, compact and sturdy and focused on a single idea expressed in just one or two crystalline verses. Some sound like they might have started out as exercises—there are tunes built on blues form, and an impossibly upbeat ode to long-haul driving (“Turn It Up”) and a somber minor-key observation about the latent menace of racial intolerance (“Peace In the Valley”) that seems eerily relevant to our present moment. Alongside those are truth-telling songs about the tension within relationships—one standout among several is the bracing “Strangers Again,” a sliver of a wisp of a song made profound by Welch’s plainspoken phrasing. It’s a song Welch fans might wish she’d developed further, with more verses. But that’s the nature of this collection, which nearly doubles the amount of songs on Welch’s five studio albums: It’s a chronicle of inspirations chased and captured, ideas forgotten and then found and finally, years later, released into the wild. – Tom Moon
01. Gillian Welch – Sin City
02. Gillian Welch – Turn It Up
03. Gillian Welch – Strangers Again
04. Gillian Welch – What Can I Do
05. Gillian Welch – Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor
06. Gillian Welch – City Girl
07. Gillian Welch – How’s About You
08. Gillian Welch – Changing Ground
09. Gillian Welch – If I Ain’t Going To Heaven
10. Gillian Welch – Peace In The Valley
11. Gillian Welch – Cowboy Rides Away
12. Gillian Welch – There’s A First Time For Everything
13. Gillian Welch – Wanted Man
14. Gillian Welch – Put Your Foot Upon The Path
15. Gillian Welch – Garden Of Love
16. Gillian Welch – Streets Of St. Paul
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How Do Dermatologists Treat Facial Hair on Women?
How to Repair Chemically Damaged Hair
How to Stop Hair From Graying
How to Get Hair Healthy Again After Years of Coloring
Can You Stop Eyebrow Growth?
How Does Peroxide Work to Bleach Hair?
What's In a Hair
How Bleaching Works
Remove and Add
Bleaching Is Permanent
Written by Kay Bosworth
Women have been changing the color of their hair since ancient times, using plants and berries to make dye. In the 1700s, fashionable women used powder to make their hair look lighter. Whether or not blondes have more fun, so-called “bottle blondes” certainly have their work cut out for them -- stripping their dark hair of color, getting it to a light and lovely shade, keeping it that way and preventing damage.
Hair starts in the follicle inside the skin and grows into a shaft -- the visible part above the scalp. The shaft consists of keratin, a protein that isn't alive. The inner layer of a hair is the medulla; covering that is the cortex; the outer layer is the cuticle. The cuticle consists of scales that overlap, like roof shingles. The medulla and the cortex contain melanin, the pigment that gives skin, eyes and hair its color. Dark hair contains more melanin, or color pigment, than light hair.
Hair starts in the follicle inside the skin and grows into a shaft -- the visible part above the scalp.
The medulla and the cortex contain melanin, the pigment that gives skin, eyes and hair its color.
Years ago, before commercial hair-coloring kits were available, women used combinations of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia to lighten their hair, often producing an unattractive orange color and resulting in breakage and damage. Although gentle chemicals have replaced ammonia, modern hair-coloring techniques still use hydrogen peroxide to soften the hair’s cuticle, enter the hair shaft and dissolve the molecules of color. The peroxide reacts with the melanin, lightening the hair through a process called oxidation that leaves the melanin without color. This oxidation is the process that can damage the hair.
Years ago, before commercial hair-coloring kits were available, women used combinations of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia to lighten their hair, often producing an unattractive orange color and resulting in breakage and damage.
Although gentle chemicals have replaced ammonia, modern hair-coloring techniques still use hydrogen peroxide to soften the hair’s cuticle, enter the hair shaft and dissolve the molecules of color.
Hydrogen peroxide alone is not usually satisfactory as a hair-coloring agent. Permanently changing the color of hair is generally a two-step process, first removing the color with bleach and then adding a new shade. After hydrogen peroxide has removed the natural hair color, a dyeing agent injects the new color into the hair’s cortex, where it bonds to produce a lasting color. Different types of hair and natural hair color respond differently to hair coloring products. Most hair can be lightened up to two shades lighter than natural. Coarse hair may take longer to lighten than fine hair. As the hair grows out, the original color shows at the roots.
Hydrogen peroxide alone is not usually satisfactory as a hair-coloring agent.
After hydrogen peroxide has removed the natural hair color, a dyeing agent injects the new color into the hair’s cortex, where it bonds to produce a lasting color.
Since bleaching is the permanent removal of hair color, bleach can’t be removed from the hair 23. The bleaching agent permanently removes the color molecules from the hair shaft 2. If the user is unsatisfied with the result of bleached hair, she can find a coloring product near her original color and use it to go back as much as possible to her original color, bearing in mind that the multiple process of bleaching and then adding color contributes to damaging the hair 2. Hair that has been processed by bleach and dye requires frequent conditioning and gentle handling.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology. Hair loss of alopecia. Updated August, 2018.
Saed S, Ibrahim O, Bergfeld WF. Hair camouflage: A comprehensive review. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2017;3(1 Suppl):S75–S80. Published 2017 Feb 16. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.02.016
Dua P, Heiland MF, Kracen AC, Deshields TL. Cancer-related hair loss: a selective review of the alopecia research literature. Psychooncology. 2017;26(4):438-443. doi:10.1002/pon.4039
National Cancer Institute. Hair loss (alopecia) and cancer treatment. Updated January 15, 2020.
As a long-time newspaper reporter and staff writer, Kay Bosworth covered real estate development and business for publications in northern New Jersey. Her extensive career included serving as editor of a business education magazine for the McGraw-Hill Book Company. The Kentucky native earned a BA from Transylvania University in Lexington.
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Sharing the Fire
August 22, 2014 in Responses
When Thomas Jefferson wrote about the American imagination, he chose the metaphor of fire. Ideas should flow like light in the darkness, “as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.” Jefferson was one of the original American dreamers, a man with many faults but also an explosive mix of creativity and ambition. His passions ranged from gardening and architecture to the framing of constitutions and he doubled as our first patent officer and secretary of state.
Jefferson and the other founding fathers knew that the new republic needed to balance optimism and pragmatism if the experiment was going to last. The separation of powers and the Declaration of Independence toe a line between human folly and human progress: a belief that the world can become better, but that its improvement and its stewardship depend on us.
You might say that the spirit of thoughtful optimism has infused some of our greatest achievements. The Internet and the Apollo missions were born out of nuclear anxieties and Cold War paranoia but transformed those impulses into startling victories for the species. Living out Jefferson’s language, they lit up the globe, igniting the imaginations of billions.
In recent years, the spirit of thoughtful optimism has struggled to overcome the challenges of political infighting and cultural malaise. When we do contemplate big thinking today, it’s almost never something to take on personally. Instead we rely on well-funded entrepreneurs and major corporations to do our dreaming for us, content to wait for the new update or the latest sequel to appear and make us marginally happier, for a while.
That kind of thinking has gotten us a world obsessed with incremental improvements in a few key areas while we ignore entire systems that are stagnating, crumbling, or just destructively churning along. We have spent untold billions in researching a few high profile diseases while hardly bothering to invest in new antibiotics or basic preventive medicine—drugs that actually work aren’t as profitable as those that merely treat the symptoms. We agonize over gas mileage improvements while hundreds of new coal-fired power plants open around the world. The people who are changing the world either invest massive amounts of their own capital, like Bill Gates, or they perform end runs around existing social structures in order to achieve specific goals, like the X Prize Foundation.
It’s not that we’ve forgotten how to change the world. Barack Obama did it in 2008. Mark Zuckerberg did it when he founded Facebook in 2004. This year NASA landed a one-ton machine on Mars with automatic piloting.
But what we’re missing is a sense of collective agency, a shared narrative of the American dreamer. We need to recognize that nobody is going to build the world we want but us.
We think thoughtful optimism means recognizing that putting a man on the moon and building better social systems here on earth are equally challenging and equally important. It means better stories about sustainability and justice as well as artificial intelligence and space vehicles. When we say imagination we don’t just mean that initial spark of a new idea—we’re talking about the human engine that keeps at the problem, adapting tools and creativity to build complete solutions. We’re not interested in “somebody should invent that…” but rather “we can do this better.”
https://medium.com/american-dreamers/25fd34c50da5
Ed Finn
Ed Finn is the founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University, where he is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the School of Arts, Media, and Engineering and the Department of English. He has worked as a journalist at Time, Slate, and Popular Science. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Playing the Name Game
Naming characters is as easy to overthink as naming an actual child. But at least with an actual child, you only need to pick one name. Writers have to name dozens of characters: that child’s friends, mentors, antagonists, and any random person they have to meet.
So you need to start somewhere.
Often the best place is to look at the world and genre of your story, then focus on the kind of relationship you want the audience to have with the characters’ names.
What’s the world of your story?
A realistic world
If you have a story set in a modern, realistic world, you can narrow down your search using databases with historical records.
The Social Security Administration’s Popular Baby Names search lets you look at the most frequently registered names by birth year. The Name Age calculator lets you search in the opposite direction, entering a name to see when it was most popularly used.
Tie this in with baby name sites, and you’ll start to generate a sense of what names are believable based on your characters’ ages. You can also check to see if an infrequently used name is at least believable for the time period you’re considering.
Genealogy sites and historical records of individuals can also give you some ideas for names if you want to go back even further in time.
Fantastic: Fantasy/Sci-Fi/etc.
You’re not just telling us about individuals with their names, but also the story’s setting. Character names in imagined worlds help lay the groundwork for the whole culture you’re focused on.
What does that culture value? Do they focus on discrete family lines — with patrilineal or matrilineal naming conventions — or do they have some other sense of community?
Think about real-world analogues to the world you’re building, something the audience may be familiar with.
Which comes first: given name, or surname?
Are there even given names or surnames at birth? Maybe the society or the individual picks the name later based on certain traits or accomplishments.
Is it a culture where the given name of a parent becomes the surname of the child? (e.g. Lars Johansson)
How prevalent would a given name be? Do most kids get a common name, or is there an emphasis on uniqueness?
Who gets to assign names to children? Do they keep that name for their entire life?
Answering these questions with support from a real-world analogue can help to keep you from over-worldbuilding. You shouldn’t need to fill fourteen notebooks with a fictional linguistic system and complete genealogy of your world just to name your hero.
The further you move away from the world the audience lives in, the more you need to explain to them about how this new world works. So think about tweaks on existing naming conventions rather than wholesale inventions.
What should the name reveal to the audience?
Names revealing backstory
Who gave your character their name? What was the intent of that person?
Take yourself out of the equation for the moment, and consider if there’s some history to the character and their family that might help you to select a name.
Is the namesake a distant relation with whom the parents wanted to curry favor? A family friend? In honor of someone important to the lives of their parents? A name given to them to shake things up, or to separate them from the traditions of the past?
By putting yourself in another character’s shoes when naming the character, you can take a little of the pressure of finding the “perfect” name for your character, and think about how people are realistically assigned a name.
Names with Authorial Intent
Lots of baby name sites, or places like behindthename.com allow you to search based on the meaning of a name.
Whether you want to use name for its direct meaning, or pick a name that acts as an ironic counterpoint to a character, you can use this knowledge to help you express something about the character’s inner life through their name.
Metatextual Names
Sometimes a reference to another story can give your audience a sense of your influences, or just subconsciously prime them for the type of story they’re in for.
For example, from a thread unpacking the different references in the character names from Twin Peaks comes this quote from David Lynch explaining how one of those references fell into place.
“The name Gordon Cole comes from Sunset Boulevard—in the film he’s the man from Paramount Studios who starts calling Norma Desmond about renting her car. People come up with names in different ways, and when I was thinking about Gordon Cole I said to myself, Wait a minute. Driving to Paramount, Billy Wilder passes Gordon Street and he passes Cole Street, and I’m sure that’s where he got the name. So the character I play in Twin Peaks is named in honor of Hollywood and Billy Wilder.”
This doesn’t mean you should name a character “Michael Corleone,” “Holly Golightly,” or “Holden” and consider it nothing more than a knowing wink to the audience. But a callback name can set the tone you’re looking to create for a genre savvy audience.
Once you’ve narrowed down where you want to search for names based on your story’s world and intent, you can make a shortlist and draw from that.
And if you get stuck, remember the words of Stan Lee when he described why he used alliterative names for his heroes:
“It would be hard for you to believe this, because I seem so perfect: I have the worst memory in the world, so I finally figured out, if I could give somebody a name, where the last name and the first name begin with the same letter, like Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, Matt Murdock, then if I could remember one name, it gave me a clue what the other one was, I knew it would begin with the same letter.”
In the end, the best choices feel right and are easy for you to remember. Doing the work can help you get there, but there’s no perfect science to a perfect character name.
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Home » Business » 7 steps financial experts say to take now that the extra $600 unemployment boost is ending
7 steps financial experts say to take now that the extra $600 unemployment boost is ending
At the end of this week, about 25 million Americans are set to lose the extra $600 per week boost to unemployment benefits when the federal program expires.
Over the last few months, Americans who are eligible for unemployment insurance received an extra $600 on top of what they normally claim under their state's benefits through the the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program put in place as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act. This boost is scheduled to end for all states except New York on Saturday, July 25, 2020. New York's end date is Sunday, July 26, according to the Department of Labor.
Yet even if Congress agrees to extend the unemployment benefit boost, people will likely experience a disruption in their benefits. "I envision that this bill doesn't get done by the end of July," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Tuesday. He expects Congress to approve legislation "probably in the first week of August."
With this critical funding set to end, financial experts say now is the time that those who are struggling need to get their finances in order. Here are seven steps to take now to help make ends meet and get on firmer financial ground.
1. Be 'ruthless' about cutting your spending
If money is tight right now, start by figuring out which expenses you can cut, at least temporarily. "Now is the time to be ruthless with your spending plan," says Michelle Buonincontri, an Arizona-based certified financial planner.
Look for the obvious expenses you can eliminate, such as streaming services and gym memberships. And make sure you're digging into every aspect of your spending, Buonincontri says. That includes going through all your bank and credit card statements over the past few months. Look for recurring expenses, especially small amounts such as Apple Pay expenses and money spent on mobile or online games. "These are often overlooked and forgotten," Buonincontri says.
Food is another area where most people can probably trim their budgets, says Nadine Burns, a Michigan-based financial planner with A New Path Financial. Most Americans may not be dining out as much because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it's worth keeping track of what you spend on groceries. Are you buying things that are going to waste? Could you make more things from scratch to save on prepared foods?
For Burns, planning out meals in advance helps her cut down on food waste and takeout. "We have a menu board on our refrigerator," she says.
Also consider how you're using electricity, water and gas, says Jason Hunt, a Florida-based financial planner and founder of Hunt Financial Planning. "Cut all non-essential water and electric use, turn off lights, limit shower times and laundry, as well as lower your water heater temperature," Hunt says.
You can also get creative: If you have a stockpile of batteries, for example, you can use a flashlight for nighttime reading instead of turning on a lamp.
2. Save Receipts
"Cash expenses are often overlooked when creating budgets," says Sallie Mullins Thompson, a New York-based financial planner. While it might seem like you aren't spending as much cash during the pandemic, you might be using more than you think.
To help track and potentially reduce cash spending, Thompson recommends saving all your receipts and reviewing them monthly to see where your ATM withdrawals are going. If that doesn't work, try keeping a daily log of how much cash you spend, Thompson says.
3. Apply for hardship programs
Most Americans who are struggling financially because of the coronavirus pandemic have probably already called up their lenders and utility companies to ask about payment assistance programs.
But if you haven't, now is the time. Contact every entity you owe money to: rent, mortgage, utilities, credit card, cell phone carriers, Wi-Fi, cable, water and gas, Hunt says. Many of these companies, such as your utility and car insurance provider, may have formal financial assistance programs available at the moment. Even if they don't, it's worth trying to negotiate down your current payment or delay payment until a later date.
Explain your personal situation and ask for forbearance, deferred or reduced payments in any way possible. Even if you've already tried, make sure you call up these providers again since your financial situation may change once the unemployment boost ends, Hunt says.
"You may be able to get credit card companies to reduce or defer your interest rates to make payments more manageable or help you from falling further behind," he says.
If it's absolutely necessary and you have an available balance on your credit cards, use them to pay your bills, Hunt says. But this should be a last resort, used only for things like keeping a roof over your head.
4. Consider adjusting your insurance
Car, home and health insurance can be expensive. It may make sense to opt for less coverage or a smaller monthly deductible right now.
If you've lost your job and your health insurance, don't simply sign up for coverage offered under Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, better known as COBRA. This can be an expensive option because it keeps you on the same plan you had before, but previously, your employer covered a portion of the cost. Under COBRA, you're on the hook for the entire plan yourself.
Instead, check out your state's health insurance marketplace for less expensive options, says Georgia-based financial planner Herschel Clanton. Losing job-based health insurance coverage, even if you quit or get fired, qualifies you for a special enrollment period. Depending on your situation and where you live, you may also qualify for Medicaid.
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If you haven't received a reduction in your car insurance due to Covid-19, call your insurer and see what's available, Buonincontri says.
You should also review your home or renters insurance. While it's important to make sure that your coverage and liability limits are appropriate for your current situation, it's also good to critically look at your deductible. If you have expensive homeowners insurance with a low deductible, ask yourself how often you make a claim on the policy. If it's not that often, it may make sense for you to consider switching to a policy with a higher deductible and lower premium.
5. Take advantage of free programs
A lot of nonessential spending goes toward entertainment, which is understandable, especially now that everyone is spending a lot of time at home. But rather than keep your Netflix subscription or cable package, look around for free alternatives, Thompson says.
"Look online for free entertainment and family events to attend — there are lots of these available these days," Thompson says. "This can cut the family budget in this area to $0."
Local libraries typically offer tons of free books, movies and magazines. If your library isn't open or you can't visit in person, most have robust digital catalogs. Plus, libraries across the country are extending immediate temporary access, so if you don't already have a library card, you can register for one online and get started right away. Apple and Amazon both offer a wide range of free digital books as well.
When it comes to the arts, the UK's National Theater is airing free, full-length plays every Thursday. If musicals are more your style, YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On is streaming a musical on Fridays each week.
6. Find ways to get some money flowing in
It's not easy to find a job these days, even if your state isn't experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases that's prompting new shutdowns. The ratio of unemployed workers to job openings as of mid-June is about 3.6 people for every available position, according to progressive Economic Policy Institute.
That said, there's only so much you can do to trim a budget, so those on unemployment may need to look around for ways to earn money, even if it's only a side job. In some states, you may be able to work part-time and still claim unemployment.
There are even some types of remote, full-time jobs that have openings, according to Indeed. The careers site says it's seen an increase in available jobs, including entry-level sales representatives, insurance agents and loan officers.
Beyond scouring formal employment sites, you may find jobs by posting your availability for local work on sites like NextDoor, Hunt says. You can likely find jobs doing yard cleanup, moving help, delivery work and even ongoing handyman gigs that can help bring in some income while times are tough.
These types of jobs may not be "perfect," but if you can get them, they may help keep you afloat until you can find something you're more suited for, Burns says.
7. Sell your stuff
"If you have struggled with finding a job and adding income, now may be the time to start looking through closets and garages and selling items," Buonincontri says.
If you're new to the resale game, take some time to browse your options. There are dozens of popular resale sites and apps, which include everything from general interest places like eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Mercari, to clothing-specific ones such as Poshmark and thredUP.
And don't forget about your old phones, computers, smartwatches, speakers and other gadgets. Tech resale site Decluttr found that the average U.S. household has $199 worth of unwanted devices. In a recent survey, the company found that 83% of people had unused smartphones and 35% have three to five obsolete devices like tablets, smartwatches and speakers.
At the end of the day, it's worth remembering to stay positive as much as possible, even if that's easier said than done, Clanton says. This is especially important because stress and worry can have effects on your health. Just keep the old adage in mind: "As one door closes another opens," he says.
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Lego Teams With Universal Music Group For Exclusive Global Partnership
The Lego group has entered into an exclusive global partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) that will encourage children to express their creativity through play — and music. The new harmonious partnership is based around the development of new Lego products that will launch in 2021 that will inspire the next generation of musicians, creatives and fans.
The news comes after Deadline exclusively reported that Universal and the Lego group entered a five-year exclusive that will lead to the development, production and theatrical distribution of films constructed from the fusion of original ideas to the colorful building blocks. This positive and playful initiative aims to reinforce child development and harness the mental and creative benefits of music and Lego play.
“Music plays an integral part in every child’s life from the moment they are born and throughout their development,” said Olivier Robert-Murphy, Global Head of New Business, Universal Music Group. “Across the decades, children have continued to explore this passion via vinyl, radio, cassette, music videos, CDs and streaming. Now through the partnership between the LEGO Group and UMG, we will provide a new interactive way of inspiring the next generation of fans and creative visionaries.”
Lego Group CMO, Julia Goldin adds, “We know music is a huge passion for so many children, it has an incredible ability to engage and unite children and their families, just like the Lego brick. This partnership will see us celebrate the power of merging music and the Lego System in Play, providing children with a whole new way to creatively express themselves by bringing to life music in their own world, their own way.”
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The History of County Names
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The history of county names in England spans centuries, with many having been altered and influenced by the many armies that have invaded Britain. Often, they would do so as a means of asserting their authority, which has provided historians with a strong insight into the history of various regions.
In general, any county with a name ending in ‘-land’, such as Northumberland, would originally have referred to a ‘tract of land’ that was significant to the county. On the other hand, counties that end in ‘-set’, such as Dorset, have an ending derived from the Old English word ‘saete’ that means sellers or inhabitants. Counties ending with ‘shire’ have an ending that derives from the Old English word ‘scir’, which means ‘administrative division’. An example would be Berkshire, which means ‘administrative region centred near a forested hill’. The name appears to have originated from a combination of Berroc (forest) and ‘barro’, which means top or summit.
Other county name origins include:
Cheshire means ‘administrative region centred on Chester’
Cornwall means ‘Welsh in Kernow’. The ‘wall’ in Cornwall came from the Old English ‘wealas’, which meant foreigner. Those who lived in Cornwall called themselves Cornovii ( meaning promontory people). The Saxons called the area ‘Cornwealas’ Welsh in Kernow).
Cumberland means ‘land of the Cymry (of the Celtic people)’.
Derbyshire mean ‘administrative region centred on Derby’
Devon means ‘land of the Dumnonii’. The Saxons called this tribe the ‘Deofnas’.
Dorset means ‘dwellers near Dorn (Dorchester)’.
Durham means ‘hill island’ and is also shared by the county town. Originally Dunholm (Scandinavian for hill island) the Normans changed it to Durelme.
Essex means ‘land of the East Saxons’.
Hampshire means ‘administrative region centred on Southampton’. An earlier form for Southampton was Hampton. The ‘south’ was added later to differentiate it from Northampton.
Kent means ‘land of the Cantii’ (a tribe well known to the Romans).
Lancashire means ‘administrative region centred on Lancaster’.
Lincolnshire means ‘administrative region centred on Lincoln’.
Middlesex means ‘land of the middle Saxons’.
Norfolk means ‘the northern people of East Anglia’.
Northumberland means ‘territory of the people living north of the River Humber’.
Oxfordshire means ‘administrative region centred on Oxford’.
Shropshire means ‘administrative region centred on Shrewsbury’. An early form of Shrewsbury was called ‘Scrobbesbyrig’, pronounced ‘Shrobbesburi’.
Somerset means ‘dwellers near Somerton’.
Suffolk means ‘the southern people of East Anglia’.
Surrey means ‘southern district’ (of Middlesex) and comes from Suther-ge. Those who lived here were called ‘Suthrige’.
Sussex means ‘land of the southern Saxons’
Westmoreland meant ‘territory of the people of the western moor’. In the modern spelling there is no indication of people within the title, but in the 10th Century spelling of ‘Westmoringaland’ there is as the word means ‘land of the Westmorelings’. However, government reorganisation has meant the disappearance of Westmoreland as a county.
Worcestershire means ‘administrative region centred on Worcester’.
Yorkshire means ‘administrative region centred on York’.
See also: Scotland and Place Names
"The History of County Names". HistoryLearning.com. 2015. Web.
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The Pressures of Parity
April 21, 2015 April 21, 2015 Benjamin Wendorf Exploring Context, NHL League-Wide Analysis, Theory Tags: 60-40 Rule, Corsi, NHL Parity, NHL Player Deployment, NHL Player Usage, NHL Salary Cap, Possession, Time On-Ice, Zone-Starts
Two nights ago, when no one was looking, I tweeted out a telling statistic to understand how teams have reacted to the salary cap post-lockout.
In 2005-06, the lowest even-strength TOI/G (minimum 20 GP) was 2:30 (Jesse Boulerice). This year, it was 5:50 (Anthony Peluso).
— Benjamin Wendorf (@BenjaminWendorf) April 20, 2015
Boulerice wasn’t the only one scraping the bottom of the barrel in 2005-06; Colton Orr was nearby with his 2:49 per game, and you didn’t have to look much further to see Andrew Peters (3:15) and Eric Godard (3:27). In fact, 19 skaters played over 20 games that season and recorded even-strength TOI/G lower than Peluso’s from this year. Teams have realized that, in a salary-capped league, even league-minimum dollars can’t justify players who cannot be trusted with regular minutes.
This was a fairly stark evolution of player usage, but it led me to wonder if there were any other things we could see by looking at finer-grained data from 2005-06 to the present. The salary cap was a game-changer because it pushed teams at the top and bottom closer together, and that compelled teams to stop employing players they couldn’t trust at evens; what are some other areas we see the pressure of parity?
From the get-go, we already know that parity has pulled down scoring levels equivalent to pre-1967 expansion, as well as pulled team shooting talent tighter together than we’ve ever seen it. But thanks to War-on-Ice.com, it’s become far easier to run tests on game-to-game data in measures like Corsi-For percentage and offensive zone starts. These measures can tell us a bit more about change in the course of play and player management. In this case, I took every individual player game from 2005-06 to the present and, focusing on even-strength (5v5) minutes and removing the bottom 2.5% time on-ice games from each season, I was able to look across around 42,000 player performances per year. The first thing that jumped out, again, was the change in player ice-time:
With the standard deviation holding steady, there is little doubt the pressure is pushing out players from the bottom — but it’s also pushing players at the top. Comparing the top and bottom 25% in 5v5 game TOI:
As teams refine their decisions about their bottom 6/bottom pair players, they’re increasing their usage, and using the same decision-making to exhibit more confidence in their top players. But…these are decisions, not necessarily improvements. Where do they appear to be picking the better players?
This chart is a lot to digest, but here’s the gist: I maintained the player groups I used above (top 1/4 in 5v5 game TOI, bottom 1/4 in 5v5 game TOI) and compared their usage and Corsi-For% results from each of the years 2005-06 through 2014-15. In addition to their average result, I included the standard deviations (indicated by column grouping with “SD” in label).
Start with the first grouping, of the first four sets of columns: league-wide, the top 1/4 players continue to participate in a war of attrition (more often than not, against opposing top players). The bottom 1/4 dipped, then declined slightly over the last decade — but when comparing the progression of either top or bottom’s zone starts, you can see that they’re moving in very different directions. The bottom 1/4, once granted generous offensive zone time, now seem to be given more defensive roles, while the top 1/4 have had slightly better offensive zone starts. More importantly, considering the zone starts, the bottom 1/4 seem to be getting deployed with greater success and utility than they were in the past.
The latter six sets of columns are focused in the spread of Corsi-For% and offensive zone starts among these groups. Across the board, we’re seeing competition getting closer (in the three SD CF% sets) and deployment becoming more consistent (in the three SD ZS% sets) as standard deviations decrease. This is parity and the influence of the analytics movement, without a doubt. Teams are making these usage decisions, and returning the results above. The fact that the zone starts are making a drastic shift, yet the CF% returns are not as stark, re-raises important points: zone starts and their impact are muted by the limits of the measure and characteristics of the game like the 60-40 rule for possession in hockey. Nevertheless, we are comparing apples to apples with the zone starts over time; that shift is real, muted impact or not.
It’s very unlikely we’ll ever reach the point in the NHL where every team is optimizing its lineup according to possession or any other measure controlling the puck, but we will know we’re moving towards it if the indicators of parity (closer results, predictable player usage, increased influence of luck on results) begin to show themselves. We gain a glimpse of that pressure in parity by observing the past decade of a salary-capped NHL — a league of the same size for 15 seasons — and how player usage and performance has evolved.
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2 thoughts on “The Pressures of Parity”
Interesting stuff, Ben – quick question: How does the trending look when you consider TOI% rather than raw TOI? I’m curious as to whether the increase in Top Quartile minutes is coming at the expense of the middle two quartiles, or if it’s due to the overall increase in 5v5 minutes since 07/08/drop in PP time.
Matt Cane
That’s a good question. I’m working on a different project right now, but I’ll take a look later today or tomorrow — just wanted to let you know I got your question.
Benjamin Wendorf
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