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Majority Of Women Can Give Birth Naturally If Their Water Breaks Early
Waiting for labor to begin spontaneously does not increase risk to mother or child in healthy pregnancies, researchers say
A Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery?
A two-minute test can accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth, researchers have found, pointing to a possible way to identify pregnant women at increased risk of early delivery.
In the United States, about one in 10 babies are born preterm, according to the nonprofit March of Dimes. Babies born preterm (before the 37th week of pregnancy) are at increased risk of h...
Childbirth Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth
Among the many negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be damage to the bond between mothers and their infants, researchers say.
Women who experienced grief and depression due to pandemic-related losses may find it more difficult to form this all-important emotional connection with their babies, according to a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.
"Becoming a...
Childbirth Depression Grief Infant / Child Care Motherhood Parenting Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
Women who were born with heart defects may get some reassurance from a new study that finds they face no heightened risk to health during a pregnancy and delivery.
According to the researchers, doctors may often advise these women against getting pregnant due to the potential risks for them and their babies, but until now those risks have been unclear.
"The most important finding fr...
Birth Defects: Misc. Child Development Childbirth Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc. Motherhood Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks
Epidurals Not Linked to Autism in Children
Pregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren't any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new studies show.
Earlier research suggested this practice may increase autism risk in offspring, but the pair of studies should put this concern to rest for good, experts say.
"Parents can be reassured that there is no link between using epidurals ...
Anesthesia Autism Child Development Childbirth Pain Pregnancy: Risks
Pandemic Tied to Declining Birth Rates for U.S., Much of Europe
Birth rates tend to fall during pandemics, and history is repeating itself with the COVID-19 scourge, researchers say.
Fewer babies have been born in much of Europe and the United States. Earlier in the pandemic, U.S. births declined 7%, a new study finds.
In Europe, birth declines varied. In Italy they dropped 9%, in Spain 8% and Portugal 7%, while in Denmark, Finland, Germany and ...
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Are Stillbirths More Common in Women Infected With COVID?
COVID-19 is surging in U.S. states with low vaccination rates, and these places may also be seeing a higher-than-usual number of stillbirths linked to the virus.
While the number of stillbirths is still very low nationally, doctors in the Deep South have noticed increases in stillbirths, NBC News reported.
One of those states is Alabama. But the numbers are too low overall ...
Birth Childbirth Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Vaccines
Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
Leaky heart valves can put pregnant women at serious risk, according to a large study that runs counter to established practice.
The condition used to be considered relatively harmless during pregnancy. But this analysis by Johns Hopkins University researchers of more than 20,000 individual medical records reveals that heart valve disease puts women at risk for bleeding, high blood pressu...
Childbirth Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc. Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks Heart Failure Mitral Valve Prolapse Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Screening
First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes baby in the baby carriage.
While that childhood rhyme used to be true, college-educated women in the United States are now more likely than ever to have a first baby outside marriage. They're also more likely than other women to have a wedding ring by the time they have their second baby.
"It suggests a change in the way that college...
Childbirth Education Family Marriage Parenting Pregnancy
Wildfire Smoke Could Raise Odds for Preterm Delivery
The health impact of wildfires is already huge, and new research suggests it might also raise a mom-to-be's risk for preterm birth, according to a new study.
Wildfire smoke contains high levels of PM 2.5, the deadliest type of pollution from particles so fine they can embed deep in the lungs and pass into the bloodstream.
"In the future, we expect to see more frequent and intense ex...
Childbirth Pollution, Air Premature Birth
Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?
All births are not created equal, new U.S. research reveals: Differences in the quality of hospital care contribute to a higher chance of complications among Black and Hispanic newborns compared to white and Asian infants.
The analysis of more than 480,000 live births at term (at least 37 weeks' gestation) in New York City from 2010 through 2014 found that the overall rate of unexpected c...
Childbirth Health Care Access / Disparities Hospitals Race
No Sign COVID Raises Odds for Preterm Delivery, Stillbirths
In a sign that the pandemic may have spared pregnant women and their newborns, a new Canadian study suggests there was no increase in preterm births or stillbirths during the first year of the pandemic.
Some studies found preterm birth rates in countries such as the Netherlands, Ireland and the United States fell during the pandemic, while there were increases in stillbirths and variabili...
Childbirth Infections: Misc. Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth
Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
Thinking of starting a family? Start getting your heart in shape. New research suggests that how healthy a woman's heart is before conception affects outcomes in her pregnancy.
Study author Dr. Sadiya Khan said the findings make a case for more comprehensive heart assessments prior to pregnancy rather than focusing on isolated individual risk factors, such as high blood pressure ("hyperte...
Childbirth Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc. Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Smoking Cessation Weight: Misc.
C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom's 'Microbiome,' But Treatment Can Change That
When a baby is born, the mother's body provides a pathway into the world, but the journey also exposes them to beneficial bacteria that live in and on their mom. But that critical exchange doesn't happen during a cesarean section delivery.
Now, researchers report that swabbing babies delivered via C-section with gauze that has been seeded with their mother's vaginal fluids delivers the sa...
Birth Child Development Childbirth Immune Disorders Motherhood
Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
Women who suffer from migraines may be more vulnerable to pregnancy complications, new research finds.
"Our study confirms that women who suffer from migraine are at a greater risk of a host of medical and obstetric complications. As such, we are [recommending] that these women should be classed as 'high-risk' pregnancies and should therefore be treated according to a high-risk protocol,"...
Childbirth Migraine Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks
Marriage and children may be the norm for most Americans, but a new study shows that many people are choosing to remain child-free -- and they're happy that way.
The study of 1,000 Michigan adults found that one-quarter had opted not to have kids. And, on average, their life-satisfaction ratings were no different from those of parents or people who planned to have children.
On one h...
Behavior Childbirth Family Kids: Misc. Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc. Parenting Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Dads of 'Preemie' Babies Can Be Hit by Depression
Postpartum depression strikes fathers of premature babies more often than previously thought, and it can linger longer in fathers than in mothers, a new study finds.
The researchers screened for depression in 431 parents of premature infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and identified depression symptoms in 33% of mothers and 17% of fathers.
After the babies were brough...
Child Development Childbirth Depression Fatherhood Parenting Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
$10,000: What New Parents Might Pay for Childbirth, Even With Insurance
Having a baby is expensive. The cost of diapers, a crib, a car seat and all the other infant necessities can really add up, and now a new study shows that having a child comes with its own hefty hospital price tag for many U.S. families.
About one in six families in the Michigan Medicine study spent more than $5,000 to have a baby. For privately insured families whose babies required time...
Childbirth Health Care Access / Disparities Health Costs Hospitals Infant / Child Care Insurance: Medicaid Insurance: Private
America, get ready for a baby boom.
That's the likelihood anyway, according to a new forecast that suggests a drop in pregnancy and birth rates seen during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic is about to be reversed.
"We expect a dramatic rebound soon," said study lead author Dr. Molly Stout. She is maternal fetal medicine director at Michigan Medicine Von Voigtlander Women's Ho...
Behavior Birth Childbirth Family Infertility Pregnancy
Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Very Premature Babies
In a finding that demonstrates the power of a mother's touch, new research shows that immediate and continuous skin-to-skin contact with mom reduces the risk of death for low-weight newborns in poorer nations.
"The idea of giving skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery to very small, unstable babies has encountered quite strong resistance, but about 75% of deaths occur before the ...
Childbirth Infant / Child Care Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth
Good Bacteria Aren't Present in Baby's Gut Before Birth
Bacteria don't set up house in the human gut until after birth, a new study finds.
Gut bacteria are vital for digestion and overall health, but when researchers examined the stool (meconium) from 20 infants collected during breech cesarean deliveries, they found these critical germs show up in the gut after birth, not before.
"The key takeaway from our study is we are not colonized...
Childbirth Infant / Child Care
Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta
Contrary to misleading reports spread on social media, a new study finds the COVID-19 vaccine does no damage to the placenta in pregnancy.
In a study of placentas from patients who were vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy, researchers found no evidence of any harm.
"The placenta is like the black box in an airplane. If something goes wrong with a pregnancy, we usually see chan...
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U.S. Birth Rates Continue to Fall
The baby "boom" that some expected during last year's pandemic lockdowns has turned into a baby "bust."
The U.S. birth rate continued to drop in 2020, marking the sixth consecutive year with fewer babies born in America and raising concerns about the economic effects of declining population levels.
There were about 3.6 million babies born in the United States last year, down 4% from...
Birth Childbirth Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Pregnancy: Teens
Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know
Giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic presents its own challenges, but the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) wants to reassure pregnant women that they need not panic.
Instead, they "should be comforted to know that the hospital is a very safe place to have a baby now," said Dr. Beverly Philip, president of the ASA.
"The obstetricians, midwives, physician anesthesio...
Childbirth Hospitals Infections: Misc. Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Safety &, Public Health
Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell
An infant will generate a lot of poop during the first year of life, but the very first one may offer key clues about the risk of developing allergies.
Researchers analyzed samples of meconium from 100 babies enrolled in the CHILD Cohort Study, a long-term health study of children in Canada. Meconium is a dark green substance composed of what the fetus ingests and excretes while in the wo...
Allergies: Misc. Childbirth Infant / Child Care
Being Born Even a Bit Early Might Hamper Child's Development
Being born even slightly premature might still raise a child's risk of developmental problems, a new study finds.
Preemies often have developmental issues, but previous research has tended to focus on those born extremely preterm (22-26 weeks' gestation), so less is known about children born moderately and very preterm (27-34 weeks' gestation). Average full-term gestation time is 39-40 we...
Birth Child Development Childbirth Infant / Child Care Premature Birth
Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn
The risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant women can trigger preterm birth, researchers say.
The new study looked at 255 babies born in Massachusetts last year to mothers with a recent positive test for COVID-19.
Only about 2% of the 88% of babies who were tested for COVID-19 had a positive result.
But worsening COVID-19 illness ...
Child Development Childbirth Discrimination Health Care Access / Disparities Infections: Misc. Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth Viruses
In news that should reassure many pregnant women, having an epidural during childbirth won't increase the child's risk of autism, researchers report.
The new findings refute a widely criticized 2020 study that said epidurals were associated with a 37% higher risk of autism.
Experts said that study didn't account for numerous socioeconomic, genetic and medical risk factors for autism...
Anesthesia Autism Child Development Childbirth Pain Pregnancy: Risks Safety &, Public Health Safety: Child
C-Section Babies Have Microbiome Deficit, But Catch Up Over Time
Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals.
The researchers also found that it takes a long time for these bacteria colonies -- known as the gut microbiome -- to mature.
"Our findings show that the gut microbiota is a dynamic organ, and future studies will have t...
Child Development Childbirth Kids: Misc.
OCD May Be More Common in New Moms Than Thought
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more common among new mothers than previously thought, and it's often driven by worries about things that may happen to their newborns, a new study finds.
Many new moms may keep the issue hidden, the Canadian researchers said.
"When mothers have these kinds of thoughts they might think, 'There's something wrong with me and I can't tell anyone b...
Childbirth Motherhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Parenting Pregnancy Psychology / Mental Health: Misc. Safety: Child
Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say
Heavy bleeding following birth can threaten the life of the mother, and doctors at times turn to a hysterectomy to end the bleeding. But a new study suggests a less invasive, underused procedure might be a better, less drastic option.
Investigators determined that when postpartum bleeding occurs, hysterectomies -- the removal of the uterus -- are 60% more common than uterine ...
Childbirth Hysterectomy Surgery: Misc. Uterine Problems
The pandemic is turning what should be a joyful time for pregnant women into a stress-filled experience.
Why? Fears that their infants might catch COVID-19 is one of the main reasons anxiety levels are soaring, a new survey finds.
Researchers from Washington State University analyzed responses from more than 160 pregnant and postpartum women (those who'd recently delivered) from Apr...
Anxiety Childbirth Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Stress
Most Women Can Give Birth Naturally Even When Water Breaks Early: Study
Most women can have a natural childbirth even if labor doesn't begin soon after their water breaks, according to a new study.
This situation occurs in about 11% of pregnant women who carry to term. Labor is typically induced in such cases.
But University of Michigan researchers found there is no significant increased risk to mother or infant in waiting awhile for labor to begin on i...
Childbirth Infections: Misc. Safety &, Public Health Women's Problems: Misc.
Common Household Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births
Even when women do their best to have a safe pregnancy, chemicals commonly found in the home could still raise their risk for premature delivery, a new study shows.
The chemicals -- called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) -- are used as flame retardants in items like furniture and carpets.
For the study, researchers analyzed blood samples from over 3,500 pregnant women, includ...
Chemicals Childbirth Environment Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Premature Birth
'Birthing Girdle' Shows Traces of Medieval Women in Labor
In medieval Europe, when childbirth was highly perilous for both mother and child, women and those caring for them used various talismans to try to influence a safe delivery.
Not many of those relics have survived, but scientists have been studying one -- a parchment "birthing girdle" -- using non-invasive sampling and protein analysis.
"Although these birth girdles are thought to h...
Birth Childbirth History of Medicine Medical Myths Pregnancy: Risks Women's Problems: Misc.
Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom
Cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths.
"In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or even at birth," said lead researcher Dr. Stina Syrjanen, head of oral pathology and oral radiology with the University of Turku's Institute of Dentistry in...
Childbirth Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Pregnancy: Risks
Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids
Children whose mothers used antibiotics in pregnancy may have a slightly heightened risk of asthma, a new study suggests.
Experts were quick to point out the finding does not prove cause and effect, and the reasons for the antibiotic use -- rather than the drug -- might explain the link, said lead researcher Cecilie Skaarup Uldbjerg, of Aarhus University in Denmark.
"Previous studie...
Antibiotics Child Development Childbirth Infections: Misc. Motherhood Pregnancy: Risks
MS Doesn't Put Women at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
In a finding that should reassure women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who want to have a baby, new research suggests the disease doesn't raise the risk of pregnancy complications.
"Women with multiple sclerosis may be understandably concerned about the risks of pregnancy," said study author Dr. Melinda Magyari, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
"While previous research h...
Childbirth Multiple Sclerosis Pregnancy: Risks
COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
Women who have COVID-19 during childbirth are more likely to face complications than moms-to-be without the coronavirus, researchers say.
Fortunately, the absolute risk for complications for any one woman is very low (less than 1%). But the relative risks for problems -- such as clotting and early labor -- are significant, the new study found.
Still, "the findings here, truly, are t...
Childbirth Clots Pregnancy Pregnancy: Risks Viruses
It's a woman's worst nightmare: You're having a C-section under anesthesia, but you suddenly become aware of what is happening during your surgery.
Now, a new study shows that phenomenon, known as "accidental awareness," is more common than believed. In fact, it may occur in 1 in 256 women who have obstetric surgery and some may suffer long-term psychological harm.
Accidental a...
Anesthesia Childbirth Hospitals Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychology / Mental Health: Misc. Surgery: Misc.
Women May Transmit Cancer to Infants in Childbirth, Reports Suggest
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2021 -- In extremely rare instances, newborns can contract cancer from their pregnant moms during delivery, a new case report suggests.
Two boys, a 23-month-old and a 6-year-old, developed lung cancers that proved an exact genetic match to cervical cancers within their mothers at the time of birth, Japanese researchers report.
It appears that the boys breathed in ...
Cancer: Cervical Cancer: Lung Cancer: Misc. Childbirth
Study Finds No Benefit From Supplemental Oxygen During Labor
For decades, women have commonly been given oxygen during childbirth, but a new research review finds little evidence it benefits newborns.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women be given supplemental oxygen when fetal heart monitoring shows an abnormal heart rate. That's based on the possibility that oxygen deprivation is causing the problem.
Childbirth Clinical Trials Infant / Child Care Safety: Child
Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2020 -- Even the most privileged people in the United States with the best access to health care are sicker and more likely to die than average folks in other developed nations, a new study finds.
People living in the highest-income counties in the United States are, on average, more likely to die from a heart attack or cancer, during childbirth, or to lose an infant th...
Cancer: Misc. Childbirth Economic Status Health Care Access / Disparities Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack Insurance: Misc. Pregnancy: Risks
Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
A large new study suggests that men who plan to be fathers should try to get themselves in shape first.
Researchers found that when fathers-to-be had health conditions like high blood pressure or obesity, the odds that their partner might experience miscarriage or stillbirth increased.
The findings do not prove that a father's health directly affects his partner's pregnancy, experts...
Blood Pressure Childbirth Diabetes: Type II Fatherhood Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol Miscarriage Pregnancy: Risks
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
New research on what happens as a newborn is delivered and takes its first breath may shed light on a potential contributor to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
A team led by doctors from the University of Virginia School of Medicine discovered a signaling system within the brainstem that activates almost immediately at birth to support early breathing.
The findings help re...
Child Development Childbirth Genetics Neurology Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Pregnancy can be exhilarating or exhausting, and sometimes both at the same time. It may not come as a surprise to a woman who has experienced pregnancy once, twice or many times, that it can age her.
New research reveals that how many pregnancies a woman has may affect just how much her body ages. And, as it turns out, women who have no babies -- or many -- seem to age faster than others...
Aging: Misc. Blood Pressure Childbirth Menopause / Postmenopause Motherhood Pregnancy
Newborns Are at Low COVID Risk
Overall, babies have a low risk of severe COVID-19 infection, and transmission from mother to newborn is unlikely, new research suggests.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from all babies under 29 days old who had COVID-19 and had to be admitted to hospitals across the United Kingdom between the beginning of March and the end of April, at the peak of the first pandemic wave in the ...
Pandemic Protocols Don't Stand in the Way of a Safe Delivery
New infection prevention practices started during the coronavirus pandemic have actually shortened hospital stays for mothers and their babies, a new study finds.
The changes included screening the temperature of all patients and visitors, limiting the number of visitors, providing staff with personal protective equipment, and new protocols for delivery management and newborn care.
Childbirth Hospitals Pregnancy
Newborn Brain Bleeds Resolve by Age 2
Here's some good news for new moms: Babies born with asymptomatic brain bleeds have normal brain development by the time they reach the age of 2, researchers report.
MRIs were used to examine the brains of 311 newborns in the Early Brain Development Study at the University of North Carolina between 2003 and 2016.
Of those newborns, 26% were found to have asymptomatic subdural hemorr...
Brain Child Development Childbirth Head Injuries
Big Babies May Face Higher Lifelong A-Fib Risk
Parents are usually pleased when their newborn seems big and strong, but new research suggests that large babies may be at higher risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation later in life.
Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. People with a-fib have a five times increased risk of stroke.
Child Development Childbirth Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc. Infant / Child Care Weight: Misc.
Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
In some reassuring news on the coronavirus front, a new study finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 rarely infect their newborn.
That finding suggests that it may not be necessary to separate infected mothers from their infants and that moms can continue to breastfeed, the researchers added.
"Our findings should reassure expectant mothers with COVID-19 that basic infectio...
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Russian threat dominates Estonian election campaign
February 28, 2015 Kevin Lees	Leave a comment
With the world's attention on a political assassination in Moscow, voters in the former Soviet republic of Estonia go to the polls tomorrow, March 1, with the threat of Russian aggression looming on its eastern border.
Three days ago, US troops, as part of NATO exercises, paraded in Narva, one of Estonia's largest cities, resting on the Russian border, and Russian troops reciprocated with a similar show. Though it felt like a Cold War throwback, the demonstration highlights just how seriously Estonia, a member of NATO since 2004, and other NATO allies are taking the possibility of a Russian incursion in the Baltics.
Under that tense penumbra, voters will elect all 101 members of Estonia's parliament, the Riigikogu, where the center-right Eesti Reformierakond (Estonian Reform Party) currently controls the largest bloc of seats and governs in coalition with the centrist Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (Social Democratic Party).
Some polls show, however, that the center-left Eesti Keskerakond (Estonian Centre Party) narrowly leads the Reform Party, with the Social Democrats and the conservative opposition party, Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit (IRL, Pro Patria and Res Publica Union), trailing close by in third and fourth place.
It's the first time that Estonia's youthful new prime minister Taavi Rõivas (pictured above) will lead the Reform Party into an election. When longtime prime minister Andrus Ansip stepped down in March 2014 after nine years in office, the idea was that he would switch jobs with former Reform Party leader, prime minister and European commissioner Siim Kallas. That worked out for Ansip, who's now Estonia's representative to the European Commission with a 'super-portfolio' for the digital single market.
Kallas, however, was tripped up by a scandal dating to his days as Estonia's central bank president in the 1990s, and he stepped out of consideration for the premiership. Other heavy hitters like former foreign minister Urmas Paet also demurred. That meant that the challenge fell to the 35-year-old Rõivas, whose government experience included just two years as social affairs minister. Married to pop singer Luisa Värk, Rõivas has been a member of the Estonian parliament since 2007 and is generally seen as close to Ansip.
The Centre Party's leader, Tallinn mayor Edgar Savisaar, is nearly three decades older, and he served briefly from 1991 to 1992 as Estonia's first independent prime minister. During the campaign, he's made much of Rõivas's relative inexperience. Continue reading Russian threat dominates Estonian election campaign →
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Who is Taavi Rõivas? A look at Estonia's likely new prime minister
March 13, 2014 Kevin Lees	Leave a comment
Last week, when Estonia's nine-year prime minister Andrus Ansip stepped down, virtually everyone thought that Estonia's European commissioner Siim Kallas (himself, briefly, a former prime minister) would step into Ansip's shoes as the Eesti Reformierakond (Estonian Reform Party) prepares to put itself on a stronger footing for expected March 2015 elections.
After all, Kallas helped found the Reform Party in the mid-1990s, served as a highly regarded president of Estonia's central bank in the early 1990s, and held several posts in government before leaving for Brussels in 2004, where he's amassed plenty of additional experience — as a vice president of the European Commission since 2010.
Instead, Kallas faced renewed controversy over $100 million in loan guarantees that he signed while central bank governor in 1994. Moreover, the concept that Kallas could wage a shadow campaign for prime minister while still officially a member of the European Commission ruffled feathers in both Tallinn and Brussels — even more so in light of open rumors that Kallas and Ansip would simply trade jobs, with Ansip stepping into Kallas's shoes at the Commission.
Kallas formally ruled out a return as prime minister on Wednesday, and the Reform party nominated instead Taavi Rõivas (pictured above), social affairs minister since just December 2012. At age 34, he would be the youngest head of government in Europe, and notably, the first Estonian leader who was just a child when the Soviet Union collapsed — Estonia won its independence just five days short of Rõivas's 12th birthday. Continue reading Who is Taavi Rõivas? A look at Estonia's likely new prime minister →
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Considering Andrus Ansip's legacy in Estonia
March 6, 2014 Kevin Lees	Leave a comment
Earlier this week, Estonia's prime minister Andrus Ansip stepped down after nine years leading the tiny Baltic country of just 1.3 million.
His departure brings even more change to the Baltic states — Laimdota Straujuma became Latvia's new prime minister in January following the resignation of Valdis Dombrovskis over the collapse of a supermarket roof near Riga, the Latvian capital, that killed 54 people.
Ansip and Dombrovskis share a lot in common, both in terms of politics and the policy trajectories of their governments.
Like Ansip, Dombrovskis stepped down having presided over difficult economic reforms that stabilized their country's respective credit ratings and credibility with global debt markets and that helped unleash economic growth after the immediate downturn of the global economic crisis and the European debt crisis. Both prime ministers, uncharacteristically, won reelection in the middle of implementing some fairly hefty budget cuts (enough to lower Estonian public debt to just 5.7% of GDP as of 2012) — Ansip most recently in the March 2011 elections, when Reform actually gained two seats (for a total of 33) in the 101-member Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament.
Ansip ushered his country into the eurozone in 2011, the first of the Baltic states to do so, and Dombrovskis's government followed, with Latvia acceding to the eurozone on January 1 of this year.
Just as Latvia's governing center-right Vienotība (Unity) faces a difficult election in October later this year, Ansip's own center-right Eesti Reformierakond (Estonian Reform Party) faces a similarly difficult challenge in elections expected to take place in March 2015. Continue reading Considering Andrus Ansip's legacy in Estonia →
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I made this salmon dish for lunch on Sunday and it was a winner. As with most of my recipes, it's very easy to prepare and very delicious too. Don't just take my word for it, try it, you won't regret the decision.
The ingredients I used are: 600gms salmon, flat leaf parsley, chives, 2 cloves garlic, 1 long red chili, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 tsp all purpose seasoning, 3 tbs olive oil.
Pre-heat oven to 180C fan forced. Wash and chop parsley, chives, garlic, chili and blitz in food processor together with bread crumbs, all purpose seasoning and olive oil.
Rub mixture on fish as show above, bake for 15 minutes.
wow Elsie!!! This looks amazing!!!
I love salmon. This recipe seems simple enough and the dish looks delicious. I am going to save this recipe.
Elsie you are killing me! I am soooo hungry and this looks so good. I should not have looked but I couldn't resist. Now I must get some salmon!!
Just stopped by for a Thursday hug! Haven't tried your recipe yet!
Now this looks amazingly good,yum yum ..
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Q: How is wind created? I know that 'blowing air is called wind', but what I don't know is, how is wind created?
And I don't want the answer from Google Search. I want to know more about wind at the atomic or molecular level.

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A friend of mine once overheard a conversation between a father and his child on a public transit bus on a windy day. Child: "Why does the wind blow?". Father: "Some places are cold and some places are warm. That is not fair. Thus, the wind takes the cold air away and moves it to the warm place so that everybody's happy." - IRO-bot, from Earth Science Stack Exchange

Wind is created in three steps$^1$:

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*Sunlight heats air

*Hot air rises due to buoyancy

*When the hot air molecules leave, new air molecules rush in to fill their place. That's wind.

I assume you would like an atomic/molecular description of #3 (say so if not and I can update the answer).
Q: Why does new air rush in to replace rising hot air?
The short answer is: because gas molecules fill their containers.
We need only one equation, the ideal gas law:
$PV=nRT$
Think of the atmosphere as divided into horizontal layers. When hot air rises to a higher layer because of buoyancy, that increases the number of gas molecules $n$ in that layer (and decreases the number in the layer below). Since the volume of the higher layer $V$ has not changed that means the pressure $P$ must have increased. This happens because if you add a more gas molecules to a fixed volume there will be an increased number of collisions of the gas molecules with the walls of the container, which will register as an increased pressure (see the kinetic theory of gases). This increased pressure in the top layer of the atmosphere and decreased pressure in the lower layer results in a downward force on the gas molecules in the lower layer surrounding the rising hot air as shown on the far right and left of the diagram$^2$ below:

To understand why high pressure gases push low pressure gases, consider a large chamber with two equal volume sections of gas sealed apart by a movable wall:

By the ideal gas law, the right side is at higher pressure. Since the right side has more gas molecules colliding with the wall than the left side does, the wall will experience a net force and move to the left until the number of collisions (pressure) is the same on both sides.$^3$

$^1$ Sources: UK National Weather Service and Iowa Energy Center
$^2$ Image source: UCSB, Geography 110 taught by Joel Michaelsen (modified)
$^3$ Note that this assumes the collisions are equally as energetic, i.e. the gas is at the same temperature on both sides.

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I know that 'Blowing air is called Wind' but what I don't know is, how is wind formed? And I don't want the answer from Google Search. I want to know more about wind in atomic or molecular level

It is not out of  a quirk of physicists that even though we have an enormous knowledge of how the microscopic framework of atoms and molecules works, we still teach and study Thermodynamics. The study of statistical mechanics  shows how thermodynamic quantities emerge from the many particle complex system at the molecular level.
At the molecular level interactions are all electromagnetic, repulsions and attractions all at the basic level are due to various electromagnetic interactions with the spill over forces from the positive and negative electric  fields of atoms. As an example the  van der Waals force

It is also sometimes used loosely as a synonym for the totality of intermolecular forces.

The Pauli exclusion principle also defines the relative compressibility of the volume that molecules and atoms can occupy .
Thus the collective motion of atoms and molecules in air can be described by these forces and interactions, BUT when one has the tools of thermodynamics it is like using a surgeons laser knife to dig a well. One chooses the appropriate physics framework theory, and thermodynamics with fluid mechanics equations are sufficient.

The temperature of an ideal monatomic gas is a measure of the average kinetic energy of its atoms. The size of helium atoms relative to their spacing is shown to scale under 1950 atmospheres of pressure. The atoms have a certain, average speed, slowed down here two trillion fold from room temperature.

Let us take a simple example: Hot air rises in the fireplace and a wind is generated. What happens at a molecular level is :
The average velocity of the molecules becomes higher from being kicked by the fire's heat.
All molecules are subject to the force of gravity. At very low kinetic energies, the air would stay at the surface of the earth.
In the chimney before the heat is turned on the average kinetic energies at all levels is the same. Therefore the pressure which is statistically built up by the collisions  is the same, as many molecules transfer an impulse down as get kicked up.
For simplicity then let us consider upward and downward forces only. To rise, an individual molecule will have to overcome the force of gravity. Thus by creating a "hotter" sample, it will have higher average kinetic energy and  a statistical motion against gravity is built up, and the hot statistical sample becomes more widely distributed in volume. This allows phase space for the adjacent cold sample molecules in their scatterings to diffuse and spread, and since the "emptying" is perpendicular the fill up will be perpendicular too,  and there it is heated and goes up too.

A: Basicaly, atmospheric wind are created from pressure differences from one area respective to another, so air molecule are pushed toward the lower pressure zone. This air molecules movement is called "wind".
One application of this simple principle can be described by the so called Venturi effect derived from Berbouilli's equation
$$ P*_\text {1} + 1/2\rho v²_\text {1} = P*_\text {2} + 1/2\rho v²_\text {2} $$
Since the flow remain constant throught sections of different area $A_\text {1}$ and $A_\text {2}$ you have the following relation
$$ A_\text {1}v_\text {1} = A_\text {2}v_\text {2}$$
After rearranging one can obtain the Venturi relation
$$P*_\text {1} - P*_\text {2} = 1/2\rho v²_\text {1}((A_\text {1}/A_\text {2})²-1)$$
Showing how differences of pressure at both ends can produce an air flow of speed $v$ and density $\rho$

A: When a region heats, and another region somewhere cools it creates a difference in pressure. Hot air rises, and it then goes towards the region of low pressure to equal the pressure at both regions.
Now, why does the air rise? I mean, why hot air rises. A simple explanation is:

Hot air is less dense and experiences a buoyant force, just like a bubble of air in water.

A: I found this question and was hoping to see an answer stated more specifically in terms of the molecules themselves. Of course pressure is meaningless at the molecular scale where only velocity and collisions enter in. Despite the wide variation in molecular velocities and directions wind is a superimposed bias in one direction. It is caused by a bias in the direction collisions come from. There is a lot to think about, the magnitude of wind velocity vs the distribution of "random" velocities, the mean path travelled between collisions, and how collisions give rise to emergent features like pressure and vortices. I like the answers I read but at the scale of molecules it is quite another thing.

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Louisiana High School Wrestler Is Now First to Profit From NIL
Gary McCoy Published: April 27, 2022
Still shot from YouTube video by Crescent City Sports
While I am really not one to do much gambling, I would love to see what Las Vegas odds-makers would have set the odds in Louisiana that it wouldn't be a high school football player to be the first to cash in on Louisiana's new policy allowing high school athletes to profit from the use of their name, image and likeness.
Earlier this month, in April of 2022, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, LHSAA, voted to approve a change to its bylaws that would allow high school student-athletes to receive Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) benefits.
This is much like the new policy applying to NCAA student athletes. Regardless of any thoughts regarding the pro's and con's of this new ruling, it's my thinking that most would be completely blown away by the sport from which the first to profit came.
Wasting no time capitalizing on the opportunity was Brother Martin's Richie Clementi of New Orleans.
This Still Has Lots of Sports Writers Left With Their Jaws Wide Open
Some of the surprising factors concerning his being the first to make bank for playing high school sports for many sports enthusiasts across Louisiana include:
He is NOT a football player
He is NOT a basketball player
He is NOT a baseball player
He is NOT a golfer
He is NOT a tennis player
He IS a wrestler
And he is ONLY a freshman
No, it wasn't some 5-star senior football player to broach this new opportunity. Just a freshman wrestler, and he is set to make four figures from his first contract regarding the usage of his name, image and likeness
FOTOKITA
Granted, in his 80 wrestling matches over the past two years, he is completely undefeated.
What Company Was The First To Sign A High School Athlete?
In an article from the Louisiana Radio Network, we learn that Friendly Powersports Slidell signed Clementi to a compensatory deal that,
....will allow the young wrestler the opportunity to focus on improving without having to miss a practice or workout to go to work, a choice that Clementi says a lot of young athletes have to make.
Clementi says the opportunity, "I'd have to miss three or four practices right before a big tournament, which now isn't the case because of this deal. I can still promote and make money while I'm at practice, or while I'm wrestling, or even at tournaments."
To add to his opportunities, this young superstar has already received a second offer for another NIL deal, and there are potentially more to come.
Players Born In The Shreveport Area Picked In The NFL Draft
These players were born in the Shreveport area, but did not necessarily play high school or college football in the area. This also doesn't include players born in another area, who moved to Shreveport later in life (Dak Prescott, Trent Taylor)
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Bristol Beaufighter wreck discovered on UK beach
A Bristol Beaufighter TF. X (Photo Crown Copyright)
Dog walkers recently discovered the wreck of a Bristol Beaufighter TF. X on the beaches near Cleethorpes, in the United-Kingdom.
The Royal Air Force Museum believes this wreck to be that of Beaufighter TF. X JM333 of the Royal Air Force's No 254 Squadron, which crashed after a dual engine failure shortly after take-off from RAF North Coates on 21 April 1944. The two crew members involved survived the accident.
Authorities have asked the public not to come near the wreck, as local tides can be dangerous and live ammunition was found on site. The Royal Navy dispatched a demolition team to destroy the ammunition on location.
Aeronews.tv | Vidéo – L'épave d'un bombardier découverte sur une plageAeronews TV
CNN | WWII aircraft buried by sand discovered on English beach after 76 years
Grimsby Telegraph | Royal Navy confirms ammunition found in wreckage of RAF fighter discovered on Cleethorpes beach
Bristol Beaufighter, United-Kingdom, Wreck discovery
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BAPA acquires Bendix upper turret for its B-25J Mitchell restoration
Filed under News, Restorations
The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association was recently able to acquire a Bendix upper turret as part of its B-25J Mitchell restoration project :
For several years we have been looking for parts to restore the B-25J to stock configuration. One of the most difficult parts to find has been the very rare Bendix upper turret.
In recent months we were able to find and purchase a core Bendix N-type turret in Australia, which has just been delivered at the workshop. It is an extremely rare (and expensive) collector's item, as it is a genuine turret that was aboard a B-25J during the Second World War.
It needs extensive restoration after several decades spent outside. The aluminium components are still in fairly good condition, but the iron components are heavily corroded and many will have to be replaced. Many accessories are missing and will have to be found. One of them has already been located and purchased.
In the packaging there is also an extremely rare ammunition container; the second one has yet to be sourced. We also have a few duplicates that could be used for exchange and as spare parts.
There is a lot of work to return this turret in good condition but, with this rare item now acquired, we are on the right track for a complete restoration of the B-25J.
We sincerely thank all the generous donors who made this extremely important acquisition possible.
More information about the news on
http://www.bapa.aero/News.htm
Source : www.bapa.aero
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Terry Clark, one of the two last Battle of Britain airmen, has passed away
William Terence Montague Clark, DFM, AE, better known as Terry Clark, passed away on 7 May 2020 at the age of 101, just a few hours before the 75th anniversary of VE-Day.
Born on April 11, 1919 , Terry Clark flew as navigator and radar operator in the Royal Air Force from 1938 to 1945.
With his passing, there is now only one known surviving airman of the Battle of Britain : F/O John Hemingway.
Our thoughts and prayers go to Terry Clark's family and friends.
Source : Battle of Britain Memorial
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Jerzy Główczewski, last surviving Polish fighter pilot of World War II, has passed away
Jerzy Główczewski, who is reported to have been the last surviving Polish fighter pilot of World War II, passed away in New York on 13 April 2020 aged 97.
Główczewski was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1922 and fled the country after the 1939 German and Soviet invasions. After pilot training, he was assigned to fly Spitfires with the Royal Air Force's No 308 "City of Kraków" (Polish) Fighter Squadron.
After the war, he returned to Poland after a short stay in France and became an architect. He emigrated to the United States in the 1960s, where he pursued his career in architecture and wrote his memoirs in three volumes.
Our thoughts and prayers go to Jerzy Główczewski's family and friends.
Death, Poland, United States of America, Veteran
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Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation C-54 Skymaster damaged by tornado in South Carolina
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Douglas C-54 Skymaster N500EJ (Photo rsteup (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Douglas C-54 Skymaster was severely damaged by a tornado at the Walterboro airport, South Carolina. The aircraft seems to have been blown into a hangar, resulting in major damage.
Please read the full official statement from the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation below: Continue reading
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, Crashes/Accidents/Mishaps, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, United States of America
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Hispano-Suiza HS-77 engine recovered from Lake Zug in Switzerland
A preserved Swiss Air Force EKW C-35. (Photo Sandstein – PUBDOM via Wikipedia)
A Hispano-Suiza HS-77 engine (license-built version of the Hispano-Suiza HS 12Ycrs) was recovered from the Zug lake in Switzerland. The engine belonged to an EKW C-35 that crashed in the lake on 19 May 1940, killing its two crewmembers.
The aircraft and its propeller, which was also recovered, will be displayed at the Transportation Museum in Lucerne.
The EKW C-35 was a 1930s twin-seat reconnaissance biplane, of which 90 examples were produced and served in the Swiss Air Force until 1954.
Source: 20 Minutes Suisse | Moteur d'avion remonté à la surface après 80 ans
EKW C-35, Recovery, Switzerland, Wreck recovery
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Two killed in Ryan PT-22 crash in France
The Ryan PT-22 Recruit 41-1964 (N53018) in Cerny in 2014 (Photo Johnny Comstedt (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
Two people were killed in the crash of their Ryan PT-22 Recruit (registered N53018) near Beaulieu in the Puy-de-Dôme department in France on Sunday the 23rd of February.
The causes of the accident are not yet known but witnesses indicate hearing unusual sounds coming the accident aircraft just before the crash, suggesting engine problems could be the cause. The aircraft fell in a plowed field, where the engine was torn off by the force of the impact.
The aircraft was part of the collector's association "Les ailes volantes" (The flying wings) based in Issoire and France Bleu has published an article today indicating the two victims are 52 year-old Claude Robert, the president of the association, and his passenger and friend Christian Tachet, 72 years old and also a member of the association.
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Frank Losonsky, last surviving member of the Flying Tigers †
The Flying Tigers over China.
Frank Losonsky, the last known survivor of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers", passed away on 6 February 2020, aged 99.
Having served two years in the US Army Air Corps, Losonsky became a crew chief with the 3rd Squadron of the Flying Tigers in 1941. After the group was disbanded in 1942, he returned to the his home town in Detroit where he got married. He later returned to China as a mechanic with China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) flying the "Hump" before returning to the US again. After his service, he joined TransAsiatic Airlines in Burma and became a pilot.
Our thoughts and prayers go to Frank Losonsky's family and friends. Continue reading
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W/C Paul Farnes, last surviving Battle of Britain ace, has passed away
Paul Caswell Powe Farnes (Photo Oem89 (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Wing Commander Paul Caswell Powe Farnes, the last surviving ace of the Battle of Britain, passed away on 28 January 2020 aged 101. His death takes place only a few weeks after that of Maurice Mounsdon, and there are now only two surviving Royal Air Force pilots of the Battle of Britain: F/L William Clark and F/O John Hemingway. Continue reading
Battle of Britain, Battle of France, Death, Royal Air Force, United-Kingdom, Veteran
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Two killed and one injured in Stinson Reliant crash in California
Stinson AT-19 Reliant NC50249 in 2012 (Photo Jack Snell (CC BY-ND 2.0))
Two people were killed and one was injured in the crash of Stinson AT-19 Reliant NC50249 near the Auburn Municipal Airport in California on 24 January 2020. Police sources indicate that the two fatalities are 80 year-old Anthony Lawrence Wright Sr., the owner of the aircraft, and his 55 year-old son Anthony Lawrence Wright Jr. The third occupant was not named and is reported as being in critical condition. Continue reading
California, Crashes/Accidents/Mishaps, Fatality, Stinson Reliant, United States of America
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"Greek Spitfire" MJ755 returns to the skies
Spitfire Mk IX MJ755 in 2006 (Photo Matteo Arrotta (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc MJ755, also known as the "Greek Spitfire" for its uncommon markings, flew again on Sunday 19 January 2020 for the first time since 1953.
The aircraft, which was brought back to airworthiness by Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, served on the Mediterranean front in 1944 and 1945 and was sold to Greece in 1947.
Its last flight took place on 8 September 1953, after which it was first stored and later displayed as a gate-guard in Tatoi air base. It was ultimately recuperated by the Hellenic Air Force Museum near Athens, which displayed it until 2008 when the decision was made to make it fly again.
The aircraft was remarkably complete and it is reported that very few parts needed replacement, making it one of the most authentic Spitfires flying today. Continue reading
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, First Flight, Greece, Restoration, Supermarine Spitfire, United-Kingdom
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Daniel Koblet †
Daniel Koblet at the controls of the Morane-Saulnier D-3801 (MS.406) HB-RCF at Duxford in 2015 (Photo Alan Wilson (CC BY-SA 2.0))
Swiss pilot and mechanic Daniel Koblet passed away on 14 January, aged only 60 after a short battle against illness. Koblet was well-known by classic aircraft and warbirds enthusiasts as a pilot and mechanic. He flew the sole surviving Morane-Saulnier MS.406 (actually a Swiss license-built D-3801) at airshows and participated in many aviation-related movies.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Daniel Koblet.
Sources, photos and biographies (in French) :
Daniel Koblet on J-1197.ch
Hommage à Daniel Koblet on Héritage Avions Morane-Saulnier
Le dernier envol de Daniel Koblet on Passion pour l'Aviation
Fatality, France, Switzerland
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Valiant Air Command's TBM-3E Avenger returns to flight
Valiant Air Command, Inc.'s General Motors TBM-3E Avenger returned to flight on 11 January 2020 after an 18-year long restoration.
The Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum is based near Titusville, Florida, and is home to a large collection of aircraft dating from World War I to the present. Continue reading
First Flight, Grumman TBF Avenger, Restoration, United States of America, Valiant Air Command
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Maurice Mounsdon, one of the last surviving pilots of the Battle of Britain, has passed away
Maurice Mounsdon at the controls of his Hurricane (Photo Crown Copyright)
Flight Lieutenant Maurice Mounsdon, one of the last surviving pilots to have fought during the Battle of Britain, passed away on December 6 at the age of 101.
Born on 11 February 1918, Maurice "Mark" Mounsdon began his training on 24 August 1939 and was assigned to No 56 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on 3 June 1940 as the Battle of Britain was raging. Flying a Hurricane, he shared the destruction of a Dornier Do 17 on 3 July, and three weeks later probably destroyed a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. Continue reading
Battle of Britain, Fatality, United-Kingdom, Veteran
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The BAPA needs your help to get a Bendix turret for its B-25 Mitchell
(Photo © BAPA)
A message from the Belgian Aviation Preservation Association
The restoration of the Belgian Aviation Preservation Association's (www.bapa.aero) B-25 Mitchell is an ongoing project, as is the search for parts and equipment to re-equip what initially was an empty B-25 shell.
After obtaining the plexiglass canopy of the dorsal turret during the shooting of the "Catch 22" series, all that was needed was what came beneath it, i.e. a Bendix turret.
This is a rare and difficult to acquire part, but we were able to locate and reserve one in Australia, for $5400. It is incomplete but can serve as the basis for a full restoration.
We are therefore calling on all B-25 Mitchell enthusiasts and those who support our goal of honoring the Belgian crews that flew on the Mitchell with the Royal Air Force.
You can help us by donating to the Fondation Roi Baudouin :
BE10 0000 0000 0404 (BIC : BPOT BEB1) with the compulsory mention: « 128/2714/00065 »
If you are a Belgian fiscal resident, any donation over 40€ will make you eligible to a tax refund.
For our foreign supporters, a donation on the bank account of our association is also possible:
BAPA bank account: BE81 3631 1427 4124 (BIC : BBRU BEBB).
Thank you to all, and a Merry Christmas !
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For 2013, I'd like to begin a new series named "日本を見つけた" (Nihon wo mitsuketa); which roughly translates into 'Finding Japan', or something along those lines. In these posts I will do my best to highlight and provide information on certain architectural landmarks, famous locations, various activities, cultural exploits, and other points of interest. I feel that these will be a nice compliment to the motor sport and automotive lifestyle coverage, who's existence is ultimately due to Japan being the country that it is. By sharing more than just one aspect of Japan, I hope to broaden the range of people who might be interested in Japanese motor sport and what it has to offer. Perhaps through these posts, you will be able to see similarities and ties between the two when you take a look at the country outside of the automotive view.
Let's start it off with a trip to the Tokyo Sky Tree.
Completed in February of 2012, with a public opening date in May, this 634 meter broadcast tower is now the tallest structure in Japan. It also takes home the prize for tallest tower in the world, and comes second in tallest structure in the world, just behind the Burj Khalifa. This project was undertaken as a means to replace the aging Tokyo Tower, which is used mainly for broadcasting television and radio signals throughout a good portion of the country.
I took the above picture in 2010 from a park just above Ueno station. At this point in the construction, the Sky Tree was already the tallest structure in Japan.
Which is literally in the center of a neighborhood in Sumida. My friend and I had climbed some stairs on the side of a relatively large apartment complex to get an overview. Very organized don't you think?
Fast forward two years to today and the pile of ruble, and debris that was once a construction site, has been transformed into the city's newest hub for dining, shopping and entertainment; with the Sky Tree as the focal point. This new surrounding area was named 'ソラマチ', or Sky Town.
To be able to see the entire length of the Sumida River as it cuts through the bridges of Nihonbashi, and leads into Daiba was pretty cool to me. Literally, you could see all of Tokyo; and this wasn't even the highest of observation decks.
It's fun to pick out all the architectural design features of all the buildings next door – like the open terraced garden/park thing in the roof of this building. If you didn't know any better you'd think this was a computer rendering.
Before getting my second ticket (another $25) and heading up to the second observation deck, I enjoyed a cup of coffee from the Sky Tree Cafe.
I walked out of the second elevator in front of this guy, who was wearing a rather appropriate wind breaker (or very inappropriate if you view it a different way). The second observation deck is much smaller, with a winding path that spirals the tower's core.
A look down at Solamachi and the Tobu rail lines.
All around the windows people gathered to take in the views; it makes for a very relaxed, special atmosphere. Despite living in Tokyo, and seeing it every day, it's nice to escape to places like this and see it in a different light.
Since I visited in Autumn, the staff had placed nice, minimal decorations throughout the tower; a nice touch that some would overlook.
I was meeting a friend at the base of the tower that night, so I decided I would stay inside until the sun set. It was nice getting to see the transformation of the city as it transitioned from day to night. I'll leave off with this shot towards Daiba at dusk; can you recognize any famous buildings? I hope you enjoyed the first part of this new series – although I don't plan on doing these often, depending on the reaction I get, I will try do them more frequently. Thanks for visiting.
This was great.. Please post more!!!!
Great post, thanks for sharing! Hoping to visit the Skytree within the next couple of weeks!
Great post, thanks for sharing! Hoping to visit the Skytree myself soon!
Sean, can you upload a wallpaper version of the first pic?
It's sure a great post/article, really appreciate and enjoy this and hope you'll have enough energy to put up more of these. Looking forward to it.
i was there in October. it's amazing at night! good coverage.