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Watch Keanu Reeves get some tactical training for 'John Wick 3'
Shannon Corbeil
Keanu Reeves is back at it.
Vigilance Elite just released footage from a training session with Reeves for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and you can see that he's training like an operator, not just an actor. In the video below, trainer and former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan walks Reeves through room clearing with a rifle — in particular, negotiating the "fatal funnel."
This kind of dedicated training is just one reason why Reeves is highly respected and his films are so fun. Check out the video for a bit of Reeves-worship…but stay for the refresher in case you ever get into a sh*t sandwich.
Keanu Reeves Tactical Training for John Wick 3 with Vigilance Elite .MP4
"My character's always in shit sandwiches," jokes Reeves.
Reeves maintains a professional, respectful demeanor throughout the process, which is exactly the kind of attitude that bridges the divide between military and civilian audiences. Reeves is believable as an assassin because he puts in the work to understand weapons and tactics; military audiences can spot a phony a mile away and it ruins the cinematic experience.
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It's clear he's got a good student-teacher relationship with Ryan, considering the banter on social media — and the fact that Reeves is a repeat customer.
Shawn Ryan on Instagram: "Ok Keanu, we all know you can shoot like a BAMF. But… Can you shoot like that while doing the "limbo"? How low can you go❓ ?…"
From the shots we get in the trailer, it looks like that training has paid off (my question is whether Ryan offers swordsmanship training as well?).
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Norway prepares for upcoming climate war
As the U.S. maps out plans to protect American military bases susceptible to climate change, its partner nations are growing increasingly concerned that global warming may lead to weapons and technology proliferation as now-frozen waterways open.
Norwegian officials worry that melting Arctic ice will lead players such as Russia, China, and the U.S. to increase use of undersea and aerial unmanned weapons as well as intelligence gathering platforms in the newly opened areas.
The drones could be programmed to "follow strategic assets," including Norwegian or ally submarines, a top Norwegian Ministry of Defense official said in early May 2019.
He added that the presence of such drones may increase the potential for collisions.
"I don't think all these unmanned things work perfectly at all times," he said.
Military.com spoke with officials here as part of a fact-finding trip organized by the Atlantic Council, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, through a partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense. The group traveled to Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger to speak with organizations and government operations officials May 6-10, 2019. Some officials provided remarks on background in order to speak freely on various subjects.
The Norwegian ULA class submarine Utstein.
(U.S. Navy photo)
The official's concern is not unfounded. Norway's military has reportedly spotted unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) surfing alongside Russian submarines in the Barents Sea. Russia is also funding research into aerial UAVs that can operate longer in the cold climate, according to a recent report from TASS.
And during the U.S.-led exercise Trident Juncture in 2018 — the largest iteration of the drill since 1991 — troops observed multiple drones flying nearby, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Roughly 50,000 U.S. and NATO forces participated in the three-week exercise. It spanned central and eastern Norway, as well parts of the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea, including Iceland and the airspace of Finland and Sweden, NATO said at the time.
Officials could not confidently say the observing drones belonged to Russia, but noted the increased risk posed by the flights.
While Russia and Norway's coast guards deconflict on a near daily basis, Norway's MoD has not held top-level talks with its Russian counterparts since 2013, officials said. Norwegian military officials instead call up their Russian peers on a Skype line they keep open, checking in weekly.
Russian Coast Guard.
(United States Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Jonathan R. Cilley)
Russia has been clear about its push for additional drone operations in the Arctic circle.
"There has to be some sort of deconfliction in order to avoid collisions," said Svein Efjestad, policy director for security and policy operations at Norway's Ministry of Defense. "If you use UAVs also to inspect exercises and weapons testing and so on, it could become very sensitive."
Complicating things further, China, which considers itself a "near Arctic state" is planning to create new shipping lanes with its "Polar Silk Road" initiative. Officials expect that process with include drones to surveil the operation.
Commercial drones also compound the congestion issue. For example, Equinor, Norway's largest energy company, is partnering with Oceaneering International to create drones able to dock at any of the company's offshore oil drilling facilities to conduct maintenance. The smart sea robot will be controlled from a central hub at Equinor's home facilities, a company official told Military.com.
Another MoD official highlighted further risk, worrying that "smart drones" could be manipulated in favor of an adversary.
"What if [the drone] can collect data, but [put that data out there] out of context?" the official said, citing spoofing concerns. "The risk is getting higher."
Norwegian officials plan to pursue regulatory changes to help avoid "nasty reactions" due to the growing congestion of drone operators in the region.
Because as the ice melts, the Arctic "will be an ocean like any other," the MoD official said.
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7 powerful weapons used by the Israel Defense Forces
Posted On July 05, 2018 21:10:35
TEL AVIV — At the end of the day, Israel's greatest weapon to fight its enemies is people who serve in the IDF. This tiny country had to fight for its survival against all its neighbors on three separate occasions.
But even when they fought for independence using a patchwork force of militias and prayer, they still needed weapons.
Nowadays, Hezbollah; Hamas; Islamic Jihad; and the 9,482* other groups bent on Israel's destruction aren't held back with prayer.
Ok, so they use prayer, but also weapons.
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Maintaining Israel's security is a unique strategic challenge that has forced the Jewish state to adopt the technology of others, while also innovating some of its own solutions to keep the peace — and fight when needed.
*estimated with zero evidence. But there are a lot of them. Trust me.
7. The F-16I "Sufa"
There's nothing new about an F-16 Fighting Falcon, especially considering it's been the workhorse of the free world since long before Communism fell. While the world oohs and ahhs at the F-35's ultra-expensive helmet, the F-16I's (I for Israel) helmet uses and integrated radar and helmet system that allows the pilot to fire the fighter's weapons just by looking at its target.
6. Sa'ar 5 Corvette
Israel has coastline only in the Mediterranean and Red Seas, but the nautical border shared with many of its traditional enemies makes it vitally important for Israel to have effective Naval force. Enter the Sa'ar 5.
A Barak-8 missile fired from a Sa'ar 5 Corvette. (IDF Blog)
The Sa'ar 5 packs a wallop for a ship of its size and class. It features two 324-mm torpedo tubes, eight Harpoon missiles, 16 Barak-8 and 32 Barak-1 surface-to-air missiles. And let's not forget the mighty Phalanx CIWS to protect it from surprises, like Hezbollah's radar-guided missiles.
5. Protector Drones
The Israel Defense Forces are the first to field armed seaborne drones for surveillance missions in and around Israeli territory. It's remotely controlled by two operators and uses a Typhoon remote weapons system attached to a machine gun and grenade launcher.
(IDF Blog)
Variants of the protector can even be fitted with a SPIKE "fire-and-forget" missile system.
4. Tavor-21 Assault Rifle
The Israeli military uses a number of small arms developed by various countries, including the U.S.-designed M4 carbine. Their homegrown weapons are the ones for which they're most proud, especially the Tavor-21 rifle and all its variants.
Nahal's Special Forces conducted a firing drill in southern Israel with a range of different weapons. The firing course was part of their advanced training where they learn to specialize in a certain firearm. (IDF Blog photo)
The Tavor is more compact and easier to maintain than the M4A1 carbine. The "bullpup" design maintains a shorter overall length while still using a standard-length barrel for better ballistics. The Tavor fires NATO 5.56 ammunition. It is set to replace the M4A1 as the standard issue rifle for the IDF as early as 2018.
3. Merkava IV
The Merkava has a number of tank innovations for the Israel Defense Forces' unique needs. Its weapons include a 124-mm cannon that can fire Lahat anti-tank missiles. Other weapons include three heavy machine guns, smoke launchers, and a 60-mm mortar.
The Merkava IV. (IDF Blog)
Its fire control system also allows for defense against enemy attack helicopters. None of that is as awesome for the crew as the Merkava's…
2. Trophy Tank Defense System
Guided anti-tank missiles weren't something the developers of WWII-era armor had to worry about. These days, anti-tank missiles are cheap and plentiful — especially for Hezbollah. For anyone who's ever wanted to order "Star Trek's" Enterprise crew to raise shields, you can do that in the IDF.
No, really. (IDF Blog)
The Trophy Active Tank Defense System creates a full sensor shield to detect incoming missiles and then launches its own missile to intercept the incoming anti-tank missile. Which is almost as cool as…
1. The Iron Dome
When your most persistent and determined enemy's biggest tactic is to randomly fire missiles into your territory and hope it hits something important, you need a way to mitigate that threat because Hamas might actually achieve that some day. The Iron Dome is how Israel has been doing it since 2011.
The Iron Dome at work during Operation Protective Edge, 2011.
The Iron Dome uses radar stations to detect rockets as soon as they're fired. Once detected, the rocket's trajectory is analyzed from the ground. If the analysis reveals the potential for hitting a target, two Tamir high-explosive missile are launched to intercept.
Israel says the Iron Dome's success rate is an incredible 90 percent.
A guide to CW5s, the military's mythical rank
Logan Nye
There is a special bedtime story that all platoon sergeants and petty officers tell their troops; there exists a special rank of chief warrant officer that is the premiere technical expert in their field. This mythical rank is called "Chief Warrant Officer 5."
Young service members typically believe in the story for the first few years, but then begin to question it. If warrant officers 1 and chief warrant officers 3 could really grow up to be chief warrant officers 5, wouldn't they have seen one by now?
But now, in a We Are The Mighty exclusive, we can confirm that CW5s — a commonly accepted abbreviation for the species — do really, truly exist.
While many of their superpowers are still unknown, here are the ones they've demonstrated in view of our crack team of researchers so far:
1. Insane levels of knowledge (probably)
This photo reportedly depicts a CW5 from the New York National Guard dropping some major knowledge bombs on other troops. WATM could not independently verify that this particular CW5 exists, but the chest markings are consistent with the specimen we observed. (Photo: U.S. Army National Guard Master Sgt. Raymond Drumsta)
The video at the top highlights the power that supposedly makes the CW5s so valuable. Legend says that they know everything about their assigned area. Aviation CW5s can quote the length and placement of each storage panel on the body of an Apache. Signal CW5s can quote frequencies like chaplains quote chapter and verse.
Having witnessed one of the beautiful creatures in action, WATM can confirm that they say a lot of technical stuff that sounds super impressive. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell if what they're saying is accurate since it usually involves details so obscure that literally no one else knows where to check for answers.
2. CW5s can appear and disappear at will
A CW5 and chief warrant officer 4 sit in a helicopter together a short time before they disappeared without a trace. Aviation CW5s may be the most elusive of their breed since they can literally fly away from observers. An unsubstantiated report claims that the two chiefs in this photo are brothers. (Photo: U.S. National Guard Sgt. Jodi Eastham)
The only specimen which WATM was able to observe was working in an office with an open door on a separate floor of our building. We, of course, established a 24-hour watch with a duty log filled with hundreds of pages of blank paper that we thought would soon be filled with observations.
But, somehow, after only a few hours, the CW5 disappeared without a sign. According to troops of more common rank in the area, that's how CW5s work. They'll be present at a random formation or two and visible in the office for an hour at a time, but then they'll be gone. When they return, everyone is so carried away with awe that they forget to ask the CW5 where they were.
3. CW5s are masters of camouflage
Think this is a prior service lieutenant? Then he fooled you. That's a Marine Corps CW5. It takes only a slight amount of glare to render their markings indistinguishable from the lowly LT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Timothy A. Turner)
One possible explanation for the disappearing act is that CW5s are able to blend in with lesser members of the military thanks to two important features of their markings. First, their skin is covered in the same pattern as other service members, allowing them to blend into the herd like zebras would.
Second, their identifying rank markings are a thin bar of blue, black, or red sandwiched between two silver bars. This causes many observers to mistake them for extremely old lieutenants.
4. Still, there's a lot we don't know
While WATM is excited and proud of this advance in warrant officer science, many avenues of research remain open and require answers. Is it true that CW5s retire from the military? Does the president really have to sign off on their rank? Do they really originate from the ranks of chief warrant officers 4?
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dave Dale sprays down Chief Warrant Officer 5 Richard Wince following his final flight in a Delaware National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. It's possible that this ritual allows CW5s to prepare their knowledge to transfer into a new vessel. (Photo and first half of the cutline: U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Wendy Callaway)
WATM's working theory is that CW5s do not retire and are not created by promotion. Instead, CW5s are reincarnated in a system similar to the Dalai Lama and Panchem Lama. When a CW5s mortal body fails, its knowledge moves to a new human frame. Other CW5s find this new repository and grant it the ancient markings of their people.
Of course, we will continue our research into this amazing discovery.
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7 reasons why active duty hate on reservists
Tim Kirkpatrick
The military is divided into two groups: The hardcore, active-duty troops and the weekend warriors we've come to know as reservists.
We're all on the same team, but the rivalry between active duty and reservists can be just as intense as inter-branch rivalries. Working together can be freakin' tough.
(238DarthNinja | YouTube)The struggle is real, people!
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7. They expect the same respect when you run into one of them.
Not every command has a reservist unit attached, so running into one is rare. But when you do, it's jarring. Since we wear the same uniform, they expect to be treated like any other trooper.
Except they only train drill work show up two days a month and want to be seen as if they're the tip of the spear.
Please, don't let me deploy.
6. Your office always looks like sh*t on Monday mornings.
Reservist use your office space when they finally make it into work. It becomes theirs and there's nothing you can do about it.
5. It feels like a stranger is living in your house one weekend per month.
They sit at your desk, use your computer, eat at your table, and you'll never get to know them.
4. Most of them are out of shape.
Well, active duty does.
3. They're their own storytellers.
Reservists always want you to know they were once on active duty… every single time they see you.
2. Weekend warriors always think they're tactical.
They buy their own tact gear, but don't know how to use it — or if they even need it.
You sure are, pal.
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1. You're not allowed to touch the "reservist stuff" in your own office space. WTF?
They leave their belongings for their next time they train drill work decide show up and you have to sit with it all month long.
Bonus: Some even try to give you notes on how they think you should run your unit.
#thestruggleisreal
Can you think of any others? Comment below.
Husband, wife pen book about their 'secret life in the National Guard'
Reserve + National Guard Magazine
Posted On August 21, 2020 16:58:34
A Pennsylvania couple authored a new book documenting the lesser-talked about experiences of National Guard service.
Lt. Col. Kevin Dellicker and his wife, Susan, a high school German teacher, describe their life attached to the Air National Guard as occupying "a complicated space somewhere between military and civilian life without really feeling at home in either." The couple wrote the book, "Twenty Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National Guard," to give readers a glimpse into guard service in a post-9/11 era. It also sheds light on a lifestyle that means waking up in small-town America one day while having boots on the ground in Southwest Asia the next.
The Dellickers met over two decades ago while both working in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At the time, Kevin served in the Army National Guard before later transitioning to become an Air Force intelligence officer. His decision to enlist at 25 years old followed a long family history of military service, he says.
"My father was a fighter pilot in Vietnam. My grandfather was a fighter pilot in World War II. My great grandfather, who I never met, was an infantry gunner in World War I, so, I think we've had at one point — my father figured out that we've had 80 years or so of service in the military for Dellicker men," Kevin said.
He describes the experience of being an enlisted soldier before the attacks of September 11 as vastly different than being an officer in the Air National Guard post-9/11.
"Pre-9/11 the Army National Guard wasn't going many places. We had old equipment and we weren't really integrated into anybody's battle plans, and although I really enjoyed the training and the people, we all had this realization that things would really need to be bad before the Army National Guard would ever get called out," he said. "And in a way I was OK with that, you know we were just in the reserves. Today it's really different with the reserves or the National Guard, you're now part of the operational force it seems."
"Twenty Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National Guard" opens with readers following Susan on the morning of September 11, 2001 — a day she knew signaled an uncertain future ahead for her family. "Soon, I had watched this terrible event unfold long enough. I knew that my life had just changed drastically. Today, I had become a wartime military wife," Susan wrote in the book.
She adds that even though there was confusion initially as to what was happening, she grasped in those moments that life was about to change for all military families.
"I immediately thought this was going to change the whole scope of our lives, not just our family but all the guard families, the reserve families, the active-duty families. This was going to change all of our lives; this was going to mean war," she told Reserve National Guard Magazine.
And it did. In fact, the Dellickers calculated they had spent roughly 20% of their life apart for military commitments.
"At times when he's gone, it's empowering. It leaves me to be in charge of the home front … I have to keep things running and on schedule and as normal as possible for our kids and for our household. Of course, it's tough on a marriage when you're separated — that part is a given, but we did have some problems then upon return and we pointed that out in the book. It's not always easy to integrate back into having both of us at home again and getting back to 'normal life,'" Susan said.
And she didn't just have the household and couple's children to care for, but the Dellickers were also running a new business together, Kevin says.
"So, when I disappeared, she was also responsible to keep the business afloat while I was gone, which wasn't really what she bargained for," Kevin said.
It is among the reasons they were prompted to write the book in the first place, with several goals in mind including:
That other guard and reserve families know they aren't alone,
Help others better understand what the National Guard does, and
Raise awareness of the family support challenges.
The latter point is especially personal for Susan who says people don't realize how much life changes with a spouse gone.
"Everything changes from your monetary budget … we had two budgets: one for deployment and one for when Kevin was home because that was very important to our financial security. You don't realize that you can't talk to them when they're gone — Kevin and I had no contact during his deployments, and you don't have that sounding board as a parent or the sounding board as an employee or manager in a company. You don't have that capability. That's a huge thing that we experienced," Susan explained.
The book switches between Susan and Kevin's perspectives, with each author writing their portion separately until compiling the pages as one.
"Without a doubt there was definitely a therapeutic side to this. We saw that we could influence, hopefully, change in the guard and that we could potentially help other families see that they're not alone and that the support system could perhaps be upgraded somehow or changed," Susan said.
Kevin adds the most important part of the book for him comes in the final chapter when he shares stories of those he served with. He wants to help set expectations for new and future National Guardsmen, but also stress today's reserve component requirement is not the same as it once was.
"I think what that (book) demonstrates is, this story that Susan and I tell about our lifelong experience of jumping back and forth between the military and civilian life might be really unique to normal people, but it's pretty much what guard members experience all the time … it's what you have to deal with in the modern guard and reserves. One weekend a month, two weeks a year — that's a commercial from the 1980's," he said.
"Twenty Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National Guard" is now available for purchase on Amazon and BarnesNoble. A portion of the proceeds of the book will be donated to military charities.
This article originally appeared on Reserve + National Guard Magazine. Follow @ReserveGuardMag on Twitter.
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5 reasons 'mandatory service' is a terrible idea
You'll meet people, both on social media and in real life, who argue that a solution to a widespread lack of discipline is to start drafting citizens right out of high school to serve in the military in some capacity. Whether you think there really is a discipline problem today or not, the truth remains the same — a draft outside of a wartime is unnecessary and extremely toxic.
The thing people don't realize is that the United States military thrives on the fact that its members are volunteers. The reason our military is so efficient is because the people who join want to be there. While that may not remain the case for every service member for the entire duration of their contracts, you'll still find most of them serving with honor until the job's done.
Here's why having a draft would ruin that.
Each of these recruits may run the Department of Defense around ,000.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)
The cost of training a single service member is pretty high already. Spending tons of money training people who don't want to be there only to have most of them leave the service as soon as humanly possible is just not worth it. We already have plenty of people who join voluntarily and, in boot camp or somewhere else along the line, decide they made a wrong choice. Suddenly, the tons of money spent training them goes down the drain.
It's all the people who make it through training and complete their service honorably that justify these losses.
It's basically indentured servitude
People who serve today feel like they're overworked and underpaid. When the government is faced with absorbing tons of money lost due to wasted training expenses, where do you think the cuts will start?
If you felt a sharp pain in your wallet just now, then you already know.
There are people relying on others to do their jobs so they might stay alive.
It's dangerous
A problem with forcing people to do a job is that they won't care about doing it well. When those aloof people play key roles in the infantry, failing to do the job well might be fatal. These people may not care about holding security or staying awake on watch, which can needlessly endanger the lives of all the people who want to do their job the right way.
You'll have a lot more sh*t bags
There are tons of people who "slip through the cracks" in the military already. They have no business being in the service, but somehow manage to avoid discharge. Forcing people, against their will, to serve is going to increase those numbers.
The volunteers are what make the military great. Let's not mess that up with dumb ideas.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Britton)
An all-volunteer force is much better
As stated before, our military is as good as it is because the people who serve chose to be there. They want to do a good job. Furthermore, it's a good feeling to know that you're doing the hard work that not everyone is cut out for. By enacting a draft, we would lose the very thing that makes the military great: pride.
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This is the gear a British soldier carried into battle in WWI
Quality ammunition, wholesome food, and well-trained troops are just a few things armies need to be successful in battle. In the chaotic days of World War I, British troops on the Western Front were considered some of the most well-supplied soldiers.
The British infantry were some of the best-prepared soldiers in the war as they carried the majority of their supplies on their persons.
But what exactly was the gear they carried to in order to take the fight to the enemy? We're glad you asked.
The majority of all British infantrymen carried the ten shot, magazine-fed, bolt action rifle known as the "Lee–Enfield."
Approximately four million Lee–Enfield rifles were manufactured during the war and the weapon is still highly collectible today.
The Leeu2013Enfield bolt-action rifle.
To carry their gear, British troops commonly wore the 1908 pattern webbing, which also hauled their water canteen and space to hold the soldier's 17-inch sharpen-steel bayonet. One pack had a spot for the legendary entrenching tool help dug their defensive positions even while under attack.
1908 pattern webbing
The uniforms the men were issued consisted of flannel undershirts, wool pants, and usually suspenders to keep those suckers up. The troops would wrap winding puttees around their legs to keep warm and provide support to the lower extremities.
An all-weather swollen khaki serge went over the flannel undershirt, cloth caps were worn on their heads, and a "great coat" was worn on top for when things got a little chilly.
In the severe cold, many troops got to wear waterproof goatskin coats to help them fight off the frozen winter months. Now, inside the khaki serge was a small pouch for store their medical gear, which consisted of two battle dressings — one for the bullet entrance and the other for the exit.
Check out BBC's video below to get an entertaining look at the British infantryman's arsenal.
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This is why sailors have 13 buttons on their trousers
An old sailor's tale is that the buttons represent the 13 original colonies.
In the early 1800s, the iconic trouser's front flap (crotch area) or "broadfall" had 15 buttons before it was modified 90-years later to have just seven, allowing the manufacturer to reduce the amount of material.
At least, that's what Navy recruits tell each other during basic training — but that wasn't the real intention.
Reportedly years later, the broadfall was enlarged for various reasons including that many sailors didn't have enough room down there, so the Navy listened and added the extra material and six buttons.
Pro tip: Many sailors have their trousers tailored to remove all the buttons and replace them with Velcro strips to grant easier access to the goods. They then resew the buttons to the outside flap, with uniform inspectors being none-the-wiser.
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Mysterious bulges on V-22 Ospreys have been identified
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Posted On February 05, 2020 18:50:40
If you browse through the huge amount of photographs regularly released by the DoD, you'll notice that some of the Air Force Special Operation Command's CV-22 and U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys have been modified. The tilt-rotor aircraft now sport a new "bulge" on the upper fuselage between the wings and the tail. After a quick investigation we have found that the "bulge" is actually a radome hosting a SATCOM antenna quite similar to the one used aboard airliners to give passengers the ability to stream Prime Video or Netflix live on their mobile devices while airborne.
The antenna is aimed to give the Ospreys the ability to interconnect to classified (and unclassified) networks with increased bandwidth and transparent transitions among multiple satellite beams in process: this significantly improves Situational Awareness, as the Osprey can get tactical details and access secure channels in a reliable way while enroute. The problem faced by the V-22s (both the U.S. Air Force CV-22s and the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22s) as well as other assets, is the changes occurring during a long air transit to the target area. The battlefield is a extremely dynamic scenario with forces in continuous movement. A Special Operations aircraft launching from a Forward Operating Base located at 1-hour flight time from the area of operations may find a completely changed tactical situation than the one briefed before departure by the time it gets there. Describing the need to be constantly updated, the commanding officer of a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force said in a news release: "As an infantryman, it's very frustrating when you've fully planned a mission. Then after a long air transit to the objective area you get off the plane and find out everything is different … rules of engagement, enemy locations, even the objective itself."
Soldiers from the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 3rd Special Forces Group move toward U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range. The CV-22 in the foreground has the SATCOM radome, the one in the background does not sport any bulge.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)
For instance, during the civil war in South Sudan, Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys flew a Marine response force from Spainto Djibouti in a non-stop flight of 3,200 nautical miles – the distance from Alaska to Florida. But U.S. Marine Corps crisis response units for U.S. Africa and U.S. Central Commands aboard MV-22 Osprey and KC-130J aircraft were typically disconnected from intelligence updates, tactical data sources and each other while flying to a crisis hot spot. This means that but needed a capability to conduct mission planning, and command and control when flying to distant objective areas.
For this reason, it is extremely important that the aircraft is constantly fed with relevant updates while enroute .
Dealing with the MV-22s, the antenna is part of the Networking On-The-Move-Airborne Increment 2 (NOTM-A Inc 2)initiative launched in 2016. It includes a suite that can be fitted to the KC-130J and MV-22 to provide an airborne en route mission planning and over-the-horizon/beyond-line-of-sight (OTH/BLOS) communication and collaboration capability. Noteworthy, the NOTM-A is capable of installation/configuration within 60 minutes, and rapid disembarkation from its host airframe in preparation for future missions. The Quick-Release-Antenna-System for the satellite communications system varies depending on host aircraft but features network management equipment and C2 components that are airframe agnostic. The system provides internal secure wireless LAN access point for staff personnel to perform digital C2 functions in the SATCOM host aircraft: in other words the NOTM-A provides connectivity for the aircrew through secure WiFi network. Interestingly, access to the global information grid and Marine Corps enterprise network can be accomplished via commercial network access.
Ground communications specialist Marines train on configuring and operating the Networking On-the-Move-Airborne Increment II. In Spetember 2018 Marine Corps Systems Command fielded the first NOTM-A Inc. II System to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance their ability to communicate in the air.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo courtesy of Chris Wagner)
According to the U.S. Marine Corps, in May 2015, the first NOTM-Airborne Increment I (also known as the Hatch-Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System) was fielded to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces. It gave embarked ground personnel real-time access to networks during airborne operations aboard KC-130 aircraft. As a consequence of the success with the Super Hercules, the Marine Corps decided to install NOTM-A Inc. II on the MV-22 and, in June 2018, the first of the systems was fielded to the 22nd MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit).
"It can take hours to fly to a location to complete a mission, and during that time, the situation on the ground can change significantly," said Chris Wagner, NOTM lead engineer in MCSC's Command Element Systems in an official news release. "The NOTM capability provides Marines with real time command, control and collaborative mission planning while airborne."
An MV-22 Avionics technician installs the Quick-Release-Antenna-System which is part of the Networking On-the-Move-Airborne Increment II.
In order to accommodate the new system, the Naval Air Systems Command and MCSC had to modify the Osprey: "This involved modifications such as replacing the rear overhead hatch, installing a SATCOM radome, and installing system interface cables. Mission ready, the system is capable of providing communications access for up to five users, including networks, voice, email, video and text.
With the new equipment, the MV-22 aircrews can get accurate and up-to-date en route information: "If the situation on the ground changes, we can get updates to the Common Operating Picture, from reconnaissance assets to the commander enabling mission changes while en route."
Testing with the MV-22 took place November through December 2017 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Marine Expeditionary Forces I and II will receive the NOTM-A Inc. II System when fielding continues in 2019.
When it deals with the modification to the U.S. Air Force CV-22, little details are available. Most of the information comes from Powerpoint deck (in .pdf format) that you can find online. The slides, dated 2016, are part of a presentation on Airborne Mobile Broadband Communications by ViaSat Inc. a global broadband services and technology company based in California that provides satellite communications service for government, defense and military applications.
U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers exfiltrate from a training area, via a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey, March 1, 2018, at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. This CV-22 is not equipped with the new SATCOM system.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sam Weaver)
The presentation includes interesting details about the SATCOM antennae used to connect to ViaSat services by C-17 airlifters, AC-130U gunships, Air Force One and VIP aircraft (including C-40 and C-32), RC-135 Rivet Joint spyplanes (both the U.S. and UK ones) as well as MV-22 and CV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. Dealing with the latter ones, the presentation states that at least 6 shipsets had already been delivered to AFSOC for the CV-22 Satcom System and Service whilst the initial 4 shipsets for the MV-22 Satcom Systems had been contracted. Based on this, it looks like the system used by the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 and CV-22 is the same (as one might expect): it offers a kit with easy roll on/roll off capability, maintenance and upgrades.
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10 best opening sequences from the glory days of military TV shows
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During the halcyon days of broadcast television – before streaming media and DVRs existed – there were a host of military-themed shows on the airwaves. As much as the quality of the episodes (in some cases even more so) these programs were known for their openings and the associated theme songs. Here are 10 of the most classic:
MCCALE'S NAVY (1962-1966)
Forget JFK's story from his time in the Pacific. Everything America knew about the history of PT boats came from "McCale's Navy." The show also showed that skippers could be cool and that POWs should be treated well; in fact, the Japanese prisoner "Fuji" was one of the gang. They even trusted him enough to make him their cook.
COMBAT (1962-1967)
"Combat" lasted five seasons before American attitudes toward the purity of war were tainted by the realities of the Vietnam Conflict that came blasting into living rooms via the nightly news. "Combat" set a serious tone with this opening with epic orchestration and a narrator who's basically screaming at the viewers.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C. (1964-1969)
"Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." was actually a spin-off of "The Andy Griffith Show" and introduced the public to two concepts that remain true today: DIs are likeable guys underneath their gruff exteriors and (surprise!) the Marine Corps is populated by a goofball or two.
BRANDED (1965-1966)
The drama of the opening theme of "Branded" was by-far the best part of this show. Watching Chuck Connors weather the dishonor of having his rank ripped from his shoulders, his sword broken in two, and the front gate closed behind him after he was shoved through it was heavy stuff.
F TROOP (1965-1967)
Manifest Destiny made into a sitcom. "F Troop" was a comedic take on life in the U.S. Calvary across the western frontier where Indian arrows went through head gear and nothing else.
HOGAN'S HEROES (1965-1971)
Not unlike what "F Troop" did to the reputation of Native Americans, "Hogan's Heroes" showed the country that the Nazis weren't inhuman tyrants but rather lovable idiots or clueless buffoons.
THE RAT PATROL (1966-1968)
This opening segment was all about the visual of U.S. Army jeeps going airborne over sand dunes without the guys holding onto the .50 cals in the back flying out or breaking their backs. "The Rat Patrol" was the show that introduced the nation to special ops and the idea that two light vehicles could take on (if not defeat) a column of Panzers.
STAR TREK (1966-1969)
For all of its allegory and social commentary, at its heart "Star Trek" was a show about military life on deployment. The opening remains among TV's best with Capt. Kirk's monologue, the Enterprise fly-by, and the soaring (albeit wordless) vocals.
M.A.S.H. (1972-1983)
Set during the Korean War, "M*A*S*H" was derived from Robert Altman's 1970 black comedy of the same name and the theme song was an instrumental version of "Suicide is Painless" from the movie. The show's finale was the most watched broadcast of any show ever until Super Bowl XLIV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNblF1PkSwo
THE A TEAM (1983-1987)
"Punished for a crime they did not commit." Oh, the injustice of it all. "The A Team" was known for gunfights, explosions, and car crashes that netted ZERO casualties. It's also the show that made Mr. T into a household name.
The US Army is tripling the power on its combat laser cannon
The US Army is turning up the power on its plans for a high-energy laser to shoot down everything from rockets and mortars to even "more stressing threats," the service recently revealed.
The Army plans to field a 50-kilowatt laser on Stryker armored combat vehicles within the next few years to defend troops against enemy unmanned aerial systems, as well as rockets, artillery, and mortars. The Army has previously practiced shooting down drones with 5-kilowatt lasers.
The next step for the Army was to develop and deploy more powerful 100-kilowatt combat lasers on heavy trucks, but the Army has since changed its plans, deciding to instead pursue a 250-300 kilowatt laser, Breaking Defense reports.
Rather than develop the 100-kilowatt High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL-TVD), the Army will instead work on developing the more powerful directed energy weapon to support the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) aimed at countering cruise missiles.
United States Tomahawk cruise missile.
(U.S. Navy)
The Army declined to clarify whether or not "more stressing threats" included cruise missiles, a growing threat facing American warfighters, but experts told Breaking Defense that 300 kilowatts was the threshold for shooting down cruise missiles.
The Strykers armed with 50-kilowatt lasers are expected to be fielded in 2022, and the more powerful HEL-IFPC is likely to be in the hands of US soldiers by 2024.
Directed-energy weapons are cost-effective alternatives to traditional air-and-missile defense capabilities.
"The advantage of the laser is that we have the ability to have an unlimited magazine when it comes to unmanned aerial systems, as well as rockets, artillery, mortars," Lt. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, the principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, said in July 2019.
A Stryker Mobile Expeditionary High Energy Laser.
(U.S. Army photo)
"Where before we were shooting 0,000 missiles at ,000 [Unmanned Aerial Systems]. This puts us in a position where we're not spending that kind of money to do that. We're taking those targets down in a much more rapid fashion and a much cheaper fashion."
And, the Army isn't the only service trying to develop combat lasers.
The Navy is planning to equip its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with the 60-kilowatt High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance (HELIOS) system designed to target small attack boats and drones, and the Air Force is working on the Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program to develop a weapon to counter surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles.
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6 reasons why vets are the best to go on vacation with
As the summer months come rolling around, families all over the nation will get together and begin planning trips. From hitting sunny beaches to visiting majestic national parks, there are tons of great places to visit this summer. After compiling a list of exciting locations, the next most important part aspect of a vacation is to consider the company you'll keep.
When coming up with a list of potential vacationers, you'll need to make sure you well mesh with everyone invited. For the best trip, you'll want to bring people with a wide variety of characteristics and talents. Here's a quirky idea: Make sure you invite one of your buddies who served in the military.
Why? We're glad you asked!
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You'll always have someone to drink with
Veterans love to drink; it's no secret. Some of us are beer drinkers while others like to pound a glass of whiskey. While you might have to bribe a veteran to get them to try a new type of food, you can simply put a tasty drink in front of them and watch that f*cker disappear.
It's like a magic trick — but better.
They'll have plan 'b' through 'z' in mind — just in case
Troops are trained to always have contingency plans and that characteristic invariably follows them when they reenter civilian life. Even if you and your buddies are simply visiting a new pub or restaurant, the veteran is going to first locate the exits and identify any potential threats — just in case.
It's just our way.
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They will always ask for a veteran discount
Who doesn't like saving money? Having a veteran in the group could knock a few dollars off the bill at the end of the night. If you're okay with paying full price for everything, then we don't want to go on vacation with you.
They don't have a problem waiting in lines
In the military, we often do this crappy thing called, "hurry up and wait." It's a sh*tty aspect of military service, sure, but it's a realistic one. If your group wants to get into a club, the veteran among you is the best candidate for waiting out the long line.
Don't exclusively use your veteran for waiting in lines, though — that's just plain mean. But it is plus to have a vet who is willing to wait it out for the good of the group.
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They will always find their way
Troops are trained to find their way around to finish their mission. In the civilian world, that mission might be locating a specific pub or a way out of the camping grounds.
Regardless of the situation, the vet will pull their skills together and find their way — especially if there's alcohol at their destination.
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Taking one for the team
The military instills in its troops the importance of the team in every way, shape, and form. It's just how we get sh*t done.
So, if one of your fellow vacationers wants to hook up with someone who has a lonely friend, you can rest assured that the vet is going to step in and take one for the team.
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Article New book claims Breastfeeding is "overrated"
Political science professor says "The truth is that breastfeeding research is not very good, and there's a lot we don't know."
Courtney Jung, a political science professor based at the University of Toronto, has wrote a controversial new book based on her study of hundreds of scientific papers on the subject.
In an article on Vox, Professor Jung says she decided to breastfeed her children because she believed the "conventional wisdom surrounding breastfeeding". Because she's a political scientist, she also decided to try to find out how much of the conventional wisdom was true, "only to find that much of it was far removed from what scientists actually knew" to be true.
Professor Jung says she breastfed her own children, "figuring they'd reap the much-publicised benefits and be better off for it" but her research uncovered "strong evidence" that breastfeeding has "no impact" on obesity, diabetes or allergies.
"The truth is that breastfeeding research is not very good, and there's a lot we don't know," she writes. "But here is what we do know: according to the director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, six women have to breastfeed exclusively for six months in order to prevent a single ear infection."
She says: "There is strong evidence that breastfeeding has no impact on obesity or type 1 diabetes, asthma, allergies, dental cavities, or the following types of cancer: acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, central nervous system cancers, malignant germ cell tumours, juvenile bone tumours, and other solid cancers.
"The evidence of other long-term health benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, or Type 2 diabetes, is either weak or inconclusive."
Professor Jung also notes that "there is no research comparing health outcomes among babies who are breastfed with babies who are fed human breast milk from a bottle".
"There are reasons to think breastfeeding and bottle-feeding with pumped milk may not be the same thing," she says.
"If breastfeeding protects against infection, breast milk that has been pumped, stored, refrigerated or frozen, and thawed may not.
"At any point in the process breast milk could pick up bacteria that might actually cause illness.
"If breastfeeding improves cognitive development, some experts believe it is because of intense mother-child interaction at the breast, not because of the chemical composition of human milk."
I wish breastfeeding, or anything, actually, could protect babies from just about every illness they might encounter.
"Most of this is bad news. I wish breastfeeding, or anything, actually, could protect babies from just about every illness they might encounter. I wish American women didn't feel compelled to pump breast milk in a broom closet so someone else could feed their babies breast milk from a bottle. I wish that all women who wanted to breastfeed actually could."
"Still, it's better to know, because it might help us reconsider the way we approach breastfeeding. Do we really want to embrace breastfeeding with the passion we have, given that it sets us up for wildly unequal parenting obligations and has little health benefit for our children? Do we really want to fall for this whole pumping thing? Shouldn't we give some thought to whether a market in human breast milk is a good idea?
I worry that there's a lot going on here that has sort of snuck up on us. Reasonable people will reasonably disagree about many of the strange new realities surrounding breastfeeding. But at least we should start talking about them."
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Ok, so the current research says it might not decrease the risk of certain illnesses. It doesn't increase the risk of those diseases though. Research can only go so far, and there are proven health benefits for other diseases. I was lucky to be able to breastfeed all my bubs and loved every minute. I remember watching my 3 year old feeding her baby doll while I was feeding her brother. Sometimes she would bottle feed (her brother had EBM feeds sometimes) and other times she would lift her shirt and breast feed her doll too. Mothers choice is right!
I loved breastfeeding my children and i did it because it worked for me and my bubs.
It's reasonable to say there are gaps in the research.
It is certainly interesting – I wouldn't mind reading the book.
It still doesn't change my mind about breastfeeding. Its natural so to me there is nothing better
I actually just see benefits in breastfeeding and I wish to every woman that wants to breastfeed, to be able to do so.
aprilb1 said
There would be benefits to breastmilk they can't recreate through formula though, and some women don't even try to breastfeed which amazes me as it's wonderful to do. They need to help make it more normal and formula just as an alternative for when a women can't breastfeed as it used to be.
19 Jan 2016 , 9:29 pm
yeah formula is the last resort, not the first
If you can breastfeed, do so. If, for whatever reason, you can't, don't. Simples.
lol simple. well said. and no one should make you feel bad for your choice.
Yes, heaven forbid that you give your child the nutrition designed specifically for them. "Do we really want to embrace breastfeeding with the passion we have, given that it sets us up for wildly unequal parenting obligations and has little health benefit for our children?"
Yes because why the hell wouldn't you want to give your child the absolute best that they can get?
And what the hell does equal parenting obligations have to do with it? You don't breastfeed because parenting should be split down the middle 50/50?
Isn't that a bit like "climate change and global warming aren't real"?
wow interesting article, I'm sure that this book will put alot of people off, but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, some aren't as lucky to get their's published in book form!

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HomeLifeFreedom Where Are You? I Need Freedom Too!
Twice in one day we have been informed and witnessed two black men being killed by the hands of police officers. These are the very people who took an oath to protect and serve, who we are supposed to turn to when we are in trouble. Don't get me wrong not all police are corrupt, racist, trigger happy thugs/bullies. Just like all blacks are not criminals or a threat. Just like all white people are not racist. There are absolutely some very good officers wearing the uniforms – I know plenty (went to school with them). So this applies to who it applies to – unapologetically speaking. If we cannot trust every officer we encounter, what does that mean for us? What do we do? What about our rights or free liberties? Does it not apply to us because the rights were written when blacks were being treated as property? Black men and women being: bought and sold; raped because it was the masters right; beating; torn from their families, and mentally abused. What is really interesting is how all of these horrible actions where done all while the master was quoting and teaching the bible. Did I mention the slaves were allowed to practice the religion the master told them about, however, certain books were removed? The rights of America must not apply to blacks because time and time again we hear a not guilty verdict, even when there is video evidence. Interesting!!!
Interesting, really annoying, how some people's responses to such tragedies are: "well black lives will matter when blacks stop killing blacks" or "well if he/she wasn't resisting arrest or obeying the officer it wouldn't happen". Looka here – Yes, blacks need to stop killing one another. Yes, we as a race are divided. Yes, we at this moment are angry (and growing angrier by the day, with every new incident and with every 'not guilty verdict'). Yes, this is very painful. Yes, when there is black on black crime we want justice in those cases too. Yes, we need to unite. Let me tell you something, the black people killing other black people aren't the people that are getting paid (by our tax dollars) to protect and serve us!!! So please tell me why this comment keeps coming up? Also tell me why the media will dig up the VICTIMS deepest darkest secrets or past transgressions in order to make it appear to be a justified shooting. Well, hell no let's call it what it is – these people of color were MURDERED!!! The whole thing about the VICTIM needed to listen to the officer and stop resisting. Man o man, please tell me what your natural response would be if someone is trying to snap your wrist/arm while trying to put you in handcuffs? Tell me what your natural response will be when you are not resisting and an officer's knee is on your back or neck with full pressure being applied? Tell me what your response will be when you are following an officer's command and they still attack you? Tell me what your response will be if you are crying out in pain and your cries go unheard? Did you come up with your natural response yet? Well, your natural response would be to go into survival mode. Note: I did not see anything in the recent videos of people of color being killed by officers of the law that would be resisting or cause for being shot in cold blood.
We are all free right? To tell you the truth I don't even know if I truly know what freedom is. How can I know freedom if I worry about if I am going to make it home if I get pulled over? How can I know freedom if something happened to me by a person of authority there will be no justice? How can I know freedom if I fear a person in authority more than a stranger on the street? How can I know freedom if there are certain places in this country I would not go? How can I know freedom when I have to worry about my child going to the store? How Sway how? Yeah we are free – free to: go to work; pay taxes; keep our mouth shut; buy products, and stay divided. That's some sweet freedom huh? Some people will read this post and say – you don't like it hear then go back to Africa. If I don't belong here because of my ancestry, then neither does most of the citizens of these here United States because the last I check this country was already occupied when it was "discovered". So cut the BS.
I am having a hard time today. Please tell me as a black woman born and raised in the USA, why am I questioning the word freedom in 2016? Is the only way for a person of color in America to have freedom is in death? Crazy!!! We need to be love. The only thing to eliminate darkness is light. We need to come together for real. I know I am committed, are you?
God be with: the families of the victims; my family and friends; my associates; me; just everyone.
Freedom by Beyoncé (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – DON'T SLEEP ON THIS SONG!!!
Wow! So true. So real. So painful. I need freedom now!!!


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We are Drainage 2000, a leading player in the UK drainage sector. Our team is like a family, which is why we have got to where we are today.
Andy Moreton
Owner & Managing Director
Andy has been within the drainage industry for over 25 years, starting out working for a number of organisations before making the decision to set up his own business in 1999, with the company getting off the ground in 2000, hence the name Drainage 2000.
Andy's determination was to build a company that provided a service that was second to none and his skills and drive for this has built up an excellent reputation over the years.
Andy made the decision at the back end of 2017, early 2018 that he wanted to expand the business further and took the steps to invest heavily in the business and bring in new state of the art vehicles and plant, along with a recruitment drive and reorganisation of the office structure.
The aim is to build the business in to the best drainage company in the Midlands and beyond.
Lucy Pearson
Lucy has been with the business for over 12 years, initially starting as office administrator, then quickly developing into the role of Office Manager, who keeps the whole place ticking, from both an Office management, administrative and finance, HR and process and procedures position.
Lucy is very business focussed and an integral part of the expansion of the company. Always looking for new ways for us to improve our systems and processes, in turn provides a better experience for our customers. With this always the forefront of her thinking it ensures we build and develop as a business.
Simeon Turner
Simeon joined the business as General Manager in June 2018. After many years in the industry Simeon brings with him a wealth of knowledge alongside a positive can-do attitude to every challenge.
When Simeon joined us, he was excited by the challenge of developing the business. With Drainage 2000 focus on customer care and a strong legacy of working across the Midlands, Simeon sees the huge potential for the company. He has set about changing both the structure of the management team and recruitment of additional workforce to compliment the great set of employees the company already had, to match the ambitions of the company moving forward.
Simeon makes no apologies for health & safety being his number 1 priority and will continue to innovate practice and procedures to keep colleagues and the general public safe at all times.
Kelly previously worked within the insurance sector where she honed her skills for care, ensuring that all customers are treated fairly.
She is integral to ensuring all reports and documentation is sent to the customer in a timely manner as well as playing a big part in our credit control department and ensuring we have an effective storage and filing system.
Matt joined Drainage 2000 as Business Development Manager in March 2019. Matt brings a wealth of sales experience to the company and is excited about establishing positive and long-term relationships with customers, both existing and new. In line with the focus and ambition of the company to be the No. 1 supplier of proactive and reactive drainage solutions in Derbyshire, Matt will promote the Drainage 2000 brand and dedicate his time to increasing business.
Kath Westall
Kath joined Drainage 2000 as our Credit Controller in December 2018. In charge of our customers accounts, Kath brings over 20 years of experience to the business. Having worked previously at a Buckinghamshire based company Kath relocated to Chesterfield last year to be near to her family.
Amy Fielding
Office Junior
Amy joined the business in April 2019 as our Office Junior. This is Amy's first appointment since leaving college where she studied Art & Design. Keen to experience the working environment, Amy took on the opportunity to work in a busy office and has quickly learnt new tasks and skills. Amy is excited about supporting the existing office team and is fast becoming a reliable and key member of staff.
Not sure about what type of service you require? Why not contact a member of the Drainage 2000 team and chat to a drainage professional?
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We are so impressed with the speediness of Drainage 2000. They were contacted at 7.30am after being let down by another company and by 8am they were out and dealing with the problem. We were worried our drainage problems would affect the running of the school but the problem was all sorted by the start of school. The lady taking the call had fantastic customer service and the engineer attending was brilliant. A big well done and a massive thanks from all at Hasland Junior School.
Gail Booker, School Business Manager, Hasland Junior Scholl
I run a gastro pub in Sheffield. We regularly suffer with drainage issues due to the nature of our business. We have used Drainage 2000 for the past 5 years. They are very quick and always charge a fair price.
Mr Stevens, Chesterfield
We started to notice a very unpleasant smell in the back garden at the beginning of the summer. One of my friends suggested that it could be due to a blockage in the drains. I called up Drainage 2000 who managed to get out to me within the hour. They explained that I may have a blockage that could be causing damage to the drains. They used a camera inside the drain to locate the problem and show me it before they fixed it. The service was very quick, and the price was good too. Thank you.
Mrs Murray, Chesterfield


I changed the site name today! It used to be "Daydreams with a side of chocolate," but honestly I kept looking at the domain name and all I saw was "daydreams-something-something-this-is-a-long-name-and-at-the-end-there-is-chocolate." So I shortened it. I think this will be easier to remember. And I want to make little cards/flyers to pass out when I start performing more, so this name is more likely to fit on them.
I posted a link to this site from the original one, so hopefully people can still find me!
I like the shorter name – and you've given me a craving for a taste of chocolate!


Steven Moffat's Doctor Who: Challenging the Format Theorem?
Moffat challenges the TV industry establishment far more notably than did series one through four. He's the Tom Baker to Russell T. Davies's Jon Pertwee.


Greenpeace gave out its latest green electronics grades at last week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, releasing the latest "Guide to Greener Electronics." Receiving top marks was Nokia; grading out the worst was Nintendo. Nokia received its high mark of 7.3, even though it dropped a point for failing to lobby for the revised RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electronics) directive. Other than this, the Finnish mobile company got good scores on toxics use reduction.
Nintendo received the worst score, but at least the Japanese gaming company didn't grade out any worse than last time, receiving a score of 1.4.
The second highest-ranking company on Greenpeace's list was Sony Ericsson, which gained points for toxics elimination but is considered weak on recycling by the environmental group. Sony Ericsson received a grade of 6.9.
Following were Toshiba (5.3), Phillips (5.3), Apple (5.1), LG Electronics (5.1), Sony (5.1), Motorola (5.1) and Samsung (5.1).
Bringing up the bottom of the list were Microsoft (2.4), Lenovo (2.5), Fujitsu (3.5) and Dell (3.9).
"It's time for a little less conversation and a lot more action on removing toxic chemicals," said Casey Harrell, Greenpeace International Electronics campaigner. "Apple, Sony Ericsson and Nokia are winning this game and HP is catching up, but lack of action from other companies is ensuring that customers and the environment are still losing out."
Greenpeace believes that 2010 will be a good year for green-electronics compliance.
"In 2010, we should see significant developments, with products free of PVC and BFRs in the PC and TV markets," said Greenpeace's Iza Kruszewska. "Any company failing to achieve this goal is taking a big gamble with its green reputation. On a positive note, it's good to see non-ranked companies beyond the PC and TV sectors, like Cisco, committing to eliminate these harmful substances."
Greenpeace Ranks Nokia Greenest Electronics Company, Nintendo Worst.


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BIG BUCKS: Mike Bloomberg Poised to DROP $500 MILLION to Take-On Trump
posted by Hannity Staff - 2.13.19
Former New York City mayor and potential 2020 candidate Michael Bloomberg is prepared to spend more than $500 million to take on President Trump during the 2020 election.
"Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is preparing to spend at least $500 million from his own pocket to deny President Donald Trump a second term, according to Democratic operatives briefed on his plans," reports Politico.
Michael Bloomberg is preparing to spend at least $500 million from his own pocket to deny President Trump a second termhttps://t.co/yCbp0kRNk1
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"That'll get us through the first few months," said a top Bloomberg political advisor.
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posted by Hannity Staff - 12.05.18
Billionaire Democrat and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg visited Iowa this week; speaking with supporters in the pivotal state just weeks before he's expected to make an announcement regarding a potential run for the White House.
Bloomberg was addressing progressive voters while promoting his new documentary about climate change; saying Democrats "have to do something" now that they've taken control of the House of Representatives.
"If they just sit back and do the same thing that the people they just ousted did then I'm not gonna be happy and I've told Nancy Pelosi that," said Bloomberg.
"They are used to having candidates from around the country come here every four years," said Bloomberg. "They've seen it all and they understand you're coming here because you want to get to know them and solicit the votes."
2020 VISION? Mike Bloomberg Re-Registers as a DEMOCRAT
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially became a Democrat for the second time this week; confirming he re-registered with the party and hinting at a potential presidential run in 2020.
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— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) October 10, 2018
"At key points in U.S. history, one of the two parties has served as a bulwark against those who threaten our Constitution," posted Bloomberg on social media.
"Two years ago at the Democratic Convention, I warned of those threats. Today, I have re-registered as a Democrat – I had been a member for most of my life – because we need Democrats to provide the checks and balance our nation so badly needs," he added.
Bloomberg's re-registration with the Democratic Party sets the stage for a potential showdown with fellow NYC billionaire businessman Donald Trump in just two years.
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I was curious who decides which programs will be the default.  For example thunderbird instead of evolution, or rythmbox instead of miro.
I know how to set default programs this isn't related to that.
I am curious about the specific programs chosen for the distribution at time of packaging the iso and does the community have any way to make suggestions?

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Our restaurant offers a wide array of fine Japanese & Thai cuisine, such as Sushi rolls, Sashimi, Soup, Salad, Bento Box, Noodle, Party Food, Hand Roll and so on.
Come in for our Special food or during evenings for a delicious dinner. You can call us for reservation. Welcome to Bonsai III Japanese & Thai Restaurant.


I have the MZ2 and the MZ3. The MZ3 has a little more refinement and most likely is one of the best headphone amplifiers out there. As a preamp, it would have to be excellent. If you put in some 7062 tubes in place of the 12AT7, along with the great 12SN7 tubes, you are good to go. Excellent transparency, layering and bass quality. It would be fun to play it with some nicely modified Klipsch speakers since it also has speaker cable terminals.
It's good to know the MZ3 has a little more refinement and is a good headphone AMP. Last year I purchased an Astell Kern DAC and Fostex TH900MK2 headhones. No compliants with the setup and happy it's portable. I'm curious what a decent preamp headphone amp would sound like with the MK2's.
I have not seen any mods for the Cornwall III speakers. Bob Crites and Great Plains crossover and driver mods focus on the older ! and II models. Do you have any suggestions for the Cornwall III mods?
Here is the headfi thread which jamato8 gives some great commentary on the differences between the Mz3 and Mz2. This has been the thread that has convinced me that the upgrade from Mz2 to Mz3 is worth the spend.
The Mz3 seems to be a better value that the Mz2 considering the headphone piece and "bass slam" among other things. The Mz3 is almost like newer version on the Mz2 with more features The next question is music source. I was on a pretty tight budget when I got the LM219ia and opted for the Klipsch Cornwalls speakers and Bluesound node 2i for input source (tidal HIFI). I owned hundreds of scratched albums from the 60s and 70s and in the mid nineties some guy offered me $500 for the lot and I jumped for two reasons. One the majority of them had suffered through my cheap Technics phono and Shure cartridge. I was young and never and quality HIFI gear wasn't my goal, louder than anyone else in my circle of friends and yes, I won hands down, but that's another story.
Jamato8, Forgot to mention...I saw your headphone picture on the other board. How do the Fostex TH900MK2 compare with the rest of your HP arsenal?
I received the PSVANE ACME valves and could not be happier. The wet blanket is gone and I haven't even broken them in yet. I may wait before getting the preamp. Current setup. Tidal--BluOS node2i--LM219ia (PSVANE ACME)-- Klipsch Cornwall. It sounds pretty good.
Some people reported not much difference with Pre amp.
I recommend you to do tube rolling of input and driver tube of 219 first.
Interesting comment about the preamp. I have never owned one having always used integrated amplifiers and heard the LM 219ia pre is sub par. The 300B, 845 and 12ax7 (input) have all been upgraded. I am looking for a 310a which is not as rare as the 300B in terms of NOS. Having read many mixed reviews I have not decided which direction to go with the last pair of 310a tubes.
Just had on the acme 300bs in my line magnetic 219 amp and had a couple hours on it. Very nice. Especially on plucked strings, variations in texture, contrast in intensity and nuances are nicely layered yet maintaining a very nice fluid musical flow.
Very naturaly air and extension to the highs as well, yet no hint of edginess and fatigue.
Am seriously considering the switch to acmes for my 845 tubes as well.
Congratulation on getting good result out of Acme 300B.
I had never used Acme845 but I have been very happy with Acme 805 in LM 508.
I've had my Psvane Acme 2A3s installed in my Cary Signature 2A3 monoblocks for a couple of weeks. They replaced my Psvane 2A3-TII's (grey coat with gold base) which I have had for several years (longest lasting 2A3's I've ever had). Out of the box the Acmes are harmonically richer and the music is more satisfying. I had been very happy with the TII's over the years and only went to the Acme's because my TII's were several years old and I wanted to replace them before any sudden failure which would leave me without a good set of tubes as a spare. Now I have the TII's as my spare. I bought my pair from Rachel at Grant Fidelity where I have bought my previous Psvane and Shuguang 2A3's for over 10 years now. Very happy with them and with Grant Fidelity. I see the prices from China for the Acme's are about the same.
I had bought Acme 805 and 300B tube from above source.
He replaced one faulty Acme 805 tube free of charge.
He offers best price and fast shipping with DHL Express.
I got the tube 3 days after shipping.
What I like about LM508 after changing into Acme 805 and 300B is beautiful tone out of violin.
I am listening to above music through redbook CD now.
There is one more thing that I can do to improve LM 508, that is to replace key resistors , capacitors and input and speaker connectors with better quality ones.
But even without it, I am happy with LM 508 as of now.
I have no plan to add pre-amplifier to it.
Nice. Watching Nicola Benedetti perform this later in summer. Listen to the Joan field, which is available on telefunken in LPs, not sure if there is a good digital.
Definitely worth thinking about Thomas as these changes will give a profound improvement, especially some Duelund interstage coupling caps. Is worth checking in with Adamaley as he was thinking of asking Vlad from AudioMirror who lives locally to assess his 508.
I have abt 15 hours of play time on the acme 300bs. My observation is that the tube sounded its best in the first 10 hours of playback. It went downhill after that. Its still great sounding no doubt but seemed to have lost some of its magic that awed me right at the start.
That level incisiveness to the music which had captivated me seemed to have toned down a little. Especially on the track Spanish harlem by Rebecca pigeon, the bass lines seem to have lost some palpability and the part where the shaker comes in, seems to have lost tht bit of incisiveness. What was retained however, during the last 15 hours was how the music was portrayed in a very nicely layered 3d space with good amount of depth.
Does anyone here share similar experiences with tube break-in? Are the perceived changes in sound a matter of tubes breaking in or is it more a psychological one, where our ears get accustomed to the initial excitement.
My dealer says that it takes ard 50 hrs to "settle in". Keeping my fingers crossed that the magic will be restored fully once again.
As tube get burned in, its sound can get gentle and more refined but may give impression of losing some incisive bass.
I had used combination of Acme 805 and 300B for 150 hours.
My impression so far is its sound is on the refined side, while NOS WE 300B sound more incisive with tighter bass.
But it is hard to find good NOS WE 300B and they are expensive( 5000$ or more for pair).
If Acme works fine for more than 2000 hours , then it will be very good for the money.
So far my impression of Acme series is very positive with musical sound.
I think it it the best new production Vacuum tube that I had experienced.
For reference I had lot listened to Erlog 300B yet.
1998 WE New production 300B was disappointing and it will be interesting how 2019 WE 300B New production will turn out.
To those who have bought Psvane tubes from the new Acme series, which retailer do you recommend for persons in the USA looking to purchase? Thanks in advance.
@Lockeray how is the 300B treating you since your last post? Has some of the lost magic returned? Any new observations?
He offers best price and fast shipping.
Also he replaced Acme 805 which turned bad after 100 hours free of charge.
Since then, my Acme 805 had been running for 300 hours with no problem.
Also my Acme 300B has been running fine without any problem for 200 hours.


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The Beswick ceramic stool is one of those multi-tasking pieces thatís incredibly useful to have around. You can use it as somewhere to set your cup of tea and book down, a place to perch or rest your feet, or even as a lamp table. Itís slim, which makes it easy to tuck in beside a sofa or in a corner, and because itís hollow, pick up and move when you need it elsewhere.
Beswick's made from stoneware: a type of clay that's fired at very high temperatures, which makes it much stronger than other types of clay, like earthenware. It means it's less likely to chip – important if you're planning to move it around.
The off-white glossy glaze on Beswick also has a crackled finish to it, which is made by a reaction between the layers of glaze. It adds another dimension of texture that's very subtle, so it doesn't take away from Beswick's simple, understated feel.
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Beswick's only details (apart from the crackle glaze) are the grooves channelled into its sides. Like the glaze, they give it a touch more texture, and as they're made by hand, a sense of craft. There's also a small hole in the top – just enough to let you grab hold of it to pick it up.
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Bev Messinger, IOSH Chief Executive, said: "Through its WORK 2022 strategy, IOSH delivers advances that promote and realise our vision for a safe and healthy world of work.
Speaking about the conference, Yvette Moffatt, chair of IOSH's Ireland East Branch, said: "Almost daily now there is an article online or in a newspaper about employees wellbeing in the workplace. Healthy Ireland is currently developing a 'Healthy Workplace Framework' and the Health and Safety Authority, in the current strategy, has health as its first priority.


Kurumsal - Eroğlu Gayrimenkul A.Ş.
Powered by Eroğlu Holding's know-how and experience based on more than 30 years of commercial history starting with textiles, Eroğlu Real Estate Development operates in the areas of residences, shopping malls and commercial real estate. To date, the company has developed projects in Sarıyer, Beylikdüzü, Ümraniye, Merter, Kağıthane, Florya, Büyükçekmece, Küçükçekmece, Seyrantepe, Tekirdağ, Antalya and Bursa. The total size of the projects targeted for completion 2 million square meters until 2017. Having paved the way for great accomplishments in the global arena through its textile brands, Eroğlu Real Estate Development aims to sustain the business model of "brand creation" adopted in the textile industry in construction, as well. With over 12 years of experience and a professional staff that's become a brand in its own right in the industry, the company has embarked on projects that will start a new era in the industry by changing stereotypes. Eroğlu Real Estate Development managed the business development and construction processes of Tekira Shopping Mall, which was launched in 2008 and acquired by the Dutch company Corio. In 2009, the company realized the Ümraniye Akkom Ofis Park project; in 2010, it handed over the apartments in Oksizen Konakları and embarked on the Istanbul Lounge Project. Eroğlu Real Estate Development commenced the Istanbul Lounge 2, Yenimoda Evleri, Platform Merter, Florya Ekşinar Konakları, Ofishane and Harmony Towers projects in 2011 and the Erasta Antalya and Skyland Istanbul projects in 2012.


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Dems Scrambling to Replace Hillary?
Hillary Clinton didn't even beat Sanders by a percentage point. The Party of Clinton had to flip a coin to decide the winner, and we all knew what the outcome of that would be, before the flip.
Heads Hillary wins; tail Sanders losses.
What an abject embarrassment for the Democrats. So what Sanders was supposed to do well. The DNC juggernaut, combined with Team Clinton can beat anybody.
And Sanders at 74 is more relatable to youth than fellow Septuagenarian, Hillary?
Hillary Clinton pulled out all the stops, getting Hollyweird women to help, and that didn't help. And where are the black people of the #BlackLivesMatter movement?
Former New York Mayor Bloomberg said that it's Hillary Clinton's looming email scandal that has piqued his interest in joining the fray. My bet is Bloomberg knows more than he's letting on. And what of Joe Biden's overtures, [pp] "I wish I hadn't dropped out."


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using Android.Views;
using Android.Widget;

using SettingsStudio;

using XWeather.Domain;

namespace XWeather.Droid
{
	public class DailyViewHolder : ViewHolder<ForecastDay>
	{
		TextView dayLabel;
		TextView precipLabel;
		TextView highTempLabel;
		TextView lowTempLabel;
		ImageView iconImageView;

		public DailyViewHolder (View itemView) : base (itemView) { }

		public static DailyViewHolder Create (View rootView) => new DailyViewHolder (rootView);

		public override void FindViews (View rootView)
		{
			dayLabel = (TextView)rootView.FindViewById (Resource.Id.DailyListItem_dayLabel);
			precipLabel = (TextView)rootView.FindViewById (Resource.Id.DailyListItem_precipLabel);
			highTempLabel = (TextView)rootView.FindViewById (Resource.Id.DailyListItem_highTempLabel);
			lowTempLabel = (TextView)rootView.FindViewById (Resource.Id.DailyListItem_lowTempLabel);
			iconImageView = (ImageView)rootView.FindViewById (Resource.Id.DailyListItem_iconImageView);
		}

		public override void SetData (ForecastDay data)
		{
			dayLabel.SetText (data.date.weekday, TextView.BufferType.Normal);
			precipLabel.SetText (data.ProbabilityPercipString (), TextView.BufferType.Normal);
			highTempLabel.SetText (data.HighTempString (Settings.UomTemperature, true, true), TextView.BufferType.Normal);
			lowTempLabel.SetText (data.LowTempString (Settings.UomTemperature, true, true), TextView.BufferType.Normal);
			iconImageView.SetImageResource (ImageProvider.ResourceForString (data.icon));
		}
	}
}

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