Based on the novel series by Junpei Gomikawa, The Human Condition is a film trilogy that explores the life of a young man with socialist and pacifist views of the world who endures oppression and terror during the era of World War II Japan. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi and screenplay by Kobayahi and Zenzo Matsuyama, the film is set into three parts that plays into the journey of a young man who goes from labor camp supervisor to serving as part of the Imperial army in World War II and becoming a POW for the Soviet Union as he questions the journey of his life. Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Iseko Ariama, Chikage Awashima, Keiji Sada, Taketoshi Naito, Minoru Chiaki, Yusuke Kawazu, Tamao Nakamura, Chishu Ryu, and Hideko Takamine. The Human Condition is an astonishing and tremendous study of humanity in the era of war from Masaki Kobayashi.
The film is a three-part story told in the span of nearly three years from 1943 Japan to early 1946 as a man named Kaji (Tatsuya Nakadai) would endure a series of events and moments that would shape his view of humanity as he tries to hold on to his views of socialism and pacifism thinking that there's some good in the world of war. Since it is a three-part movie with a total running time of 574-minutes (nine-hours and forty-seven minutes without intermission), it is a film that plays into Kaji's view on the world from trying to change things and then be pushed to the edge over how the world works. In the first film, he starts out serving as labor camp supervisor in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in China where he is challenged by corrupt men who want to punish and rule over the Chinese. Due to his actions in trying to maintain some peace and civility, he would be punished into becoming a soldier in the second film where he endures brutality in his training and later tension with soldiers as he tries to train older recruits.
The third film would have Kaji trying to survive once his platoon has been overwhelmed where he is eventually captured by Soviet forces as he contends with everything he endures and encounters. The screenplays by Masaki Kobayashi and Zenzo Matsuyama explore not just Kaji's evolution as a man trying to find some kind of hope and humanity during a horrific period of war. In the first film, Kaji starts out as a man of great intelligence as he is exempted from military service where he would take a job in Manchuria as a labor camp supervisor where he brings his new bride Michiko (Michiyo Aratama) as she tries to understand the work that Kaji is trying to do in his work where he has to deal with corrupt officials despite the support of a camp officer in Okishima (So Yamamura) and a young Chinese officer in Chen (Akira Ishihama). While he tries to appease prisoners including a few troublesome Chinese prisoners like Kao (Shinji Nanbara) as well as offering prostitutes to ease their troubles.
Things don't go right because of the way the Japanese wants to control things and to ensure the increase production in ore as trouble would ensue where Kaji's actions into helping the Chinese and ensure that they're treated humanly would lead to his path in the second film. By being forced to serve in the military as punishment where there are those watching over him, Kaji would survive training though he longs to be with his wife. Yet, some of the tactics of veteran soldiers and such would create trouble and tragedy where Kaji tries to make things right as his actions would get the attention of his old friend Kageyama (Keiji Sada) who would have Kaji train older recruits during the final moments of war. Yet, his attempts to make things easier and deal with things behind the scenes only trouble him as Soviet forces would arrive. The third film would be about Kaji's attempt to survive with the few allies he has left as he would encounter a group of lost refugees, soldiers without leaders, and eventual capture by the Soviets. All of which leads to him trying to comprehend the idea of war and what it means to live.
It's not just the development of Kaji that is important but also in the environment and people he encounter in his journey from being this idealist pacifist with socialist views on the world to a soldier who saw a world that is very troubled and dark in the days of war. In some ways, it is an anti-war film that is being told but one that plays into a man trying to hold into the idea that there is good in the world of war as he ponders if the enemy are just as humane as he is. While there are those who are baffled by his idealism and determination, they would admire him for sticking to his beliefs as he would be tested. Even in moments where Kaji would be forced to see people who are good be harmed either by their own selfishness or by some event as it add to Kaji questioning his own ideals as his capture by the Soviet would only create more confusion from within.
Kobayashi's direction is nothing short of grand in terms of its visuals as well as the length to tell the story with such ambition. For the first film entitled No Greater Love and its subsequent films, Kobayashi does maintain compositions and images that do play into Kaji's struggle with the world that often include slanted camera angles as if Kaji is either walking up or down a hill or a mountain. Shot on location in northern Japan (due to strained Chinese-Japanese relations at the time), Kobayashi's usage of mountains and barren landscapes play into the world of the labor camps where the Chinese are imprisoned along with these intricate usage of tracking shots that would become a prominent factor for much of trilogy. Notably for scenes in the second film Road to Eternity where Kobayashi would use these intricate tracking shots to play into the sense of tension that emerges in the training camps and at the barracks where soldiers sleep as it makes things uneasy.
The direction also Kobayashi maintain a sense of intimacy through his usage of close-ups and medium shots for scenes at the camp and brothels in No Greater Love and at the camps in Road to Eternity. Much of it would play into not just Kaji's sense of longing but also his struggle to hold on to his beliefs and the semblance of humanity around him. The close-ups wouldn't just play into Kaji's own state of mind but also in the characters who would become attached to him as the final days of the war is emerging. In the second half of Road to Eternity where Kaji and his platoon would have to battle it out with the Soviets. It does become a very different film where Kaji is in the middle of a battlefield knowing that he might die but manages to survive but its aftermath would play into a growing sense of disillusionment. It then leads to the third and final film of the trilogy in A Soldier's Prayer where Kaji and a few soldiers he had befriend are fighting to survive where they would encounter refugees and others on their way back to Manchuria. The third film does become much broader in terms of its visuals and in its suspense as well as the sense of drama where Kaji is trying to maintain some dignity despite the fact that he knows that Japan has been defeated.
Kaji's encounter with different types of refugees would play into his own resolve where Kobayashi's direction is quite vast in its compositions that include some very wide shots of the farmland where Chinese militia farmers are taking watch. By the time the film moves into the Soviet camps, it does become more grim where Kaji would endure labor work as punishment but also a sense of disillusionment in the way he sees the Soviet as who they really are from their view of socialism. It's in these moments where Kobayashi would definitely heighten the tension and drama for an ending where Kaji and everything he had encountered would force him to make a decision for what is right in the world. Overall, Kobayashi creates what is truly an astronomical and gripping trilogy of films about a humanist dealing with war and inhumanity during one of the most horrific periods in world history.
Cinematographer Yoshio Miyajima does brilliant work with the black-and-white cinematography for all three films where he infuses a lot of unique images and lighting schemes with Takaskhi Kato providing some harsh lights for a rainy scene in the first film while Akira Aomatsu does some of the lights for scenes at night and in the interiors for the second and third film as well as some naturalistic images for the latter for scenes set in the woods as the photography is among one of the film's highlights. Editor Keiichi Uraoka does amazing work with the editing in not just creating rhythmic cuts for some of the dramatic and active moments in the film but also some dissolves and stylish cuts to play into the drama including the usage of flashbacks and freeze-frames for the third film.
Production designer Kazue Hirakata, with set designers Yoji Maru (for the first film) and Takamasi Kobayashi (for the second and third films) and set decorators Kyoji Sasaki (for the first film) and Seiji Ishikawa (for the second and third films), does fantastic work with the set design from the look of the Manchurian villages where Kaji and Michiko would live to the labor camps, training camps, and other places that Kaji would encounter throughout his journey. Sound recorder Hideo Nishizaki does excellent work with the sound to capture the atmosphere of the labor camps and ore mines in the first film as well as the scenes set in the training camps, battlefields, and at the Soviet prison to play into the world that Kaji is at. The film's music by Chuji Kinoshita is great as it features an array of compositions from somber string arrangements to play into the drama to bombastic orchestral numbers that add to the tone of war as well as cadence drum arrangements to play into that world of the military.
The casting for all three films are incredible as it is a large yet well-crafted ensemble in the many roles that were assembled for the film. From No Greater Love, there's notable small roles from Nobuo Nakamura as labor camp manager, Akitake Kono as a camp captain, Eitaro Ozawa as a brutish camp official in Okazaki, Masao Mishima as the camp manager Kuroki, Seiji Mizoguchi as the prisoner Wang Heng Li, Shinji Nanbara as the prisoner Kao, Koji Mitsui as the abusive camp officer Furya, Ineko Arima as the prostitute Yang Chun Lan who falls for Kao, Akira Ishihama as the Chinese officer Chen, So Yamamura as the sympathetic officer Okimshima, and Chikage Awashima as the brothel madam Jin Tung Fu whom Chen would fall for.
From Road to Eternity, there's small roles from Kokini Katsura and Jun Tatara as a couple of first-class privates, Michio Minami as the abusive private first-class Yoshida, Fumio Watanabe and Shoji Yasui as a couple of officers at the camp, and Susumu Fujita as an older recruit Kaji is training. From A Soldier's Prayer, there's noteworthy small roles from Tamao Nakamura as a refugee Kaji and his fellow soldiers encounter, Ed Keene and Ronald Self as a couple of Soviet officers, Koji Kiyoumura and Keijiro Morozumi as a couple of soldiers, Kyoko Kishida as a prostitute refugee that Koji meets, Reiko Hitomi as a young woman who joins the soldiers on a journey, Hideko Takamine as a woman in a refugee camp, and Chishu Ryu as an old man in the refugee camp.
From the second film, Kei Sato is terrific as the veteran recruit Shinjo who would make a drastic attempt to escape the military while Kunie Tanaka is superb as the poor-sighted and cowardly Obara who would endure horrific abuse in the hands of supervisors. Keiji Sada is excellent as Kaji's old friend Kageyama who appears in the first and second film where he becomes a lieutenant in the latter who would appoint Kaji to train a group of older officers. Taketoshi Naito and Yusuke Kawazu are brilliant in their respective roles as the soldiers Tange and Terada who both admire Kaji for his determination with the former being the cynic and the latter being a young man. Nobuo Kaneko is fantastic as the corrupt officer Kirihara who would also be captured by the Soviets where he is able to sway things in their favor much to Kaji's disgust.
Michiyo Aratama is amazing as Kaji's wife Michiyo who copes with her husband's activities and his absences as she would visit him during his training as a soldier while becoming an object of determination in the third film where she would appear as an apparition of other women to remind him what he needs to return to. Finally, there's Tatsuya Nakadai in a performance for the ages as Kaji as an idealistic young man who would endure some of the most horrific events in history. It's a performance where Nakadai maintains a sense of humility and drive into his performance where he starts off as determined to make a difference in a world that is very cruel only to be pushed and pushed to face the harsher side of reality. Even as he contends with some of the actions he had caused and his attempts to do good during the time of war as it is a very haunting yet exhilarating performance from Nakadai.
The 2009 four-disc Region 1 DVD set from the Criterion Collection presents the films in their 2:35:1 theatrical aspect ratio on an enhanced 16x9 widescreen format with 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono sound as both sound and image are remastered for this release. Three discs contain the three different films in the trilogy as well as a fourth disc of special features. The first is a fourteen-minute excerpt of a rare 1993 interview with Masaki Kobayashi by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda made for the Japanese Director's Guild. Kobayashi talks about his collaboration with cinematographer Yoshio Miyajima and their methods as well as aspects on the production along with the first film's initial reception, despite winning an award at the Venice Film Festival, where it wasn't well-received.
The 18-minute interview Tatsuya Nakadai has the actor talking about the film and his performance where he was just a newcomer who had worked with Kobayashi prior to making the trilogy. Nakadai also talks about the production as it was a tough one that spanned over three years as only he and Kobayashi were the only ones that didn't get sick throughout the production. Nakadai also talks about how some of his performance was based on Kobayashi's own experience as a POW which he added into the film as well as talking about seeing the film over the years which he is proud of as he also thinks it's one of the finest anti-war films ever made.
The 25-minute appreciation video about the film and Kobayashi by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda has the filmmaker discussing a lot of the film's themes and how it would relate to the films Kobayashi would make throughout his career. Shinoda also talks about Kobayashi's life as a POW which would reflect on some of the scenes shown on the film where Kobayashi wanted a realistic depiction of what it was like. Shinoda also talks about the novelist of the stories who, like Kobayashi, was also part of the military that refused to serve as an officer where the two both shared their own experiences of war which would play into the film. Shinoda also talks about the romantic elements in the film that he felt was overlooked as he revealed much of the influence of late 1930s French cinema that had an impact on Kobayashi as a filmmaker.
The DVD set includes the trailers for all three films which displays its sense of ambition and importance to the Japanese cinema. The DVD set also includes an essay by film historian Philip Kemp entitled The Prisoner where Kemp talks about Kobayashi's film career but also the state of Japan during the time the film was made. One of which where Japan was struggling with the actions it caused as well as be in denial about what they did where the film's release did spark some controversy despite the international acclaim it would receive. Kemp also talks about the film and its narrative along with some of its irony as it concerns Kaji's socialist views which would add to Kaji's own downfall and disillusionment. It's a very compelling essay that serves as a fine accompaniment to a towering trilogy.
The Human Condition trilogy is truly an outstanding achievement from Masaki Kobayashi that features a spectacular performance from Tatsuya Nakadai. While each film do stand out on their own, it is far more powerful and exhilarating as one entire piece thanks to a great ensemble cast and amazing technical work. It is also an intriguing study about humanity at a point in time where human kindness and decency are swayed away by something as senseless as war. In the end, The Human Condition trilogy is a magnificent trilogy of films by Masaki Kobayashi.
How have I not heard of this? Watching the evolution of this man sounds like an amazing experience. I'll be honest, though, three three-hour movies is a daunting task. Have to block out a free(ish) weekend for this. Hats off to you for such a comprehensive review. Thanks for this.
Great review! This sounds very interesting, and very heavy. I'm glad it was worth the long viewing though.
I've never heard of this, but I'm sold.
@Wendell-You're welcome. Actually, it took me a week to watch it since the film is in six parts as the first one is the longest in nearly 3 and 1/2 hours and the rest are just above 3 hours. That was one of the reasons why I chose this as a Blind Spot. I want to be challenged and more.
@Brittani-It was worth it and it is truly an experience in the world of cinema.
@Fisti-Do it for next year's Blind Spot.
Hi Steven, this looks pretty harrowing but beautiful and ultimately rewarding viewing. But wow, sounds like you have to dedicate quite a bit of time to get through it all.
Great review! Agree about the pacifist message and how the events shaped the main characters view of humanity. I heard it was made as a searing criticism of the Japanese role in the Pacific War, getting laborers to work effectively, yet treating them humanely is neglected. Kaji's character is developed out of the authors+directors own experiences as unwilling participants in a brutal and sadistic military environment.
The crowd desperate for food is a very powerful scene in part 1. At times, the politics went a bit over my head, but not that vital in terms of following the overall human drama.
@ruth-It is. I wanted to do something big like a trilogy or a film series as a Blind Spot so I went with this. I heard a lot about this and I said "I'm going for it". Given that lately I've been taking my time in watching films due to other activities around me. I dedicated a week into watching the three films. It's best to watch the film at your own pace. I hope you see it.
@Chris-I saw the special features on the DVD set as I realized how realistic Kobayashi wanted to depict these events and the result made it more powerful. It is a rewarding experience that I think more people should see.


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Thanks to Disney's Sleeping Beauty, it has been ingrained in us since a young age that beauty and sleep are intertwined. And it's not just a fairy tale; science has proven time and again that while we sleep our body goes into repair mode, fixing damage caused during the day and ensuring we wake up looking refreshed and our beautiful best.
Now, our bodies are pretty efficient, but with increasingly switched-on lives, it's not a bad thing to give our skin a helping hand during those crucial nighttime hours. The key is to understand just what our bodies are up to while we're in the land of nod—knowledge is power. We can then use that information to ensure our skincare routines before we sleep and our morning product choices upon waking are doing all they can to help bolster our skin's renewal and repair system.
We called on two experts to help us delve a little deeper into what our skin is doing while we snooze: Kendra Flockhart, education executive at Darphin, and Anna Persaud, the CEO at This Works. Keep scrolling for your guide to what your skin is up to at night and how you can supercharge your eight hours for a complexion that's more glowing and plumper than ever.
"All day, skin works hard to protect itself from constant attack but while we're sleeping skin switches into 'recovery mode,' a time of intense repair and regeneration," explains Flockhart. "In fact, at this time the regeneration process can be up to three times faster than during the day," she adds.
Just as we start to get sleepy, around 9 p.m., our skin starts to wind down too. "We define the hours between 9 to 11 p.m. as the evening phase. This phase is the prelude to sleep when skin is most able to absorb topical treatments and DNA repair is boosted," explains Persaud. "Moreover, the sleep hormone melatonin begins to rise a few hours before bedtime, enhancing the feeling of tiredness as well as increasing our skin's ability to repair itself at night." Melatonin is a pretty smart hormone: As well as making us sleepy, it works to counteract damage to the skin during the day from aggressors like UV and pollution.
"The other hormone that kicks in while we're sleeping is HGH (the human growth hormone), which is responsible for accelerating skin's repair and cell regeneration. We know that between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., our cell production can double, and if we're in a deep sleep, you could see cell turnover increase by three times between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.," Flockhart says.
During the nighttime, as well as being more active, skin is more permeable too. It's warmer, so it's more receptive to the skincare products you apply. While this is brilliant, the flip side is that you will lose moisture. If things can get in, then things can get out. The morning phase is when "transepidermal water loss" through the skin is at its highest.
Thanks to overnight water loss, your skin is now at its driest and the barrier can be impaired. "Once we are exposed to light, the stress hormone cortisol increases; your skin can appear red or inflamed. DNA repair is less active and skin is more susceptible to damage from UV light," explains Persaud.
So how can we use that information to mould supercharged nighttime and morning skincare routines? You want to support and maximise on the skin's renewal process and also impart plenty of moisture to compensate for that water loss. Then come the morning, you need soothing products to calm overactive skin, as well as a good SPF and antioxidant-rich product to bolster your complexion's defences for the day ahead.
"In the evening, detoxifying and cleansing your skin is vital to remove traces of environmental pollutants that have accumulated throughout the day," Persaud says.
"Ingredients such as retinol and hyaluronic acid should be applied to clean skin in the evening to help accelerate the skin's repair functions as you sleep. Retinol boosts collagen production and encourages epidermal cell renewal, while hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates skin, reducing the effects of overnight water loss," she adds.
I don't use oil on my skin, but for anyone who suffers from seriously dry skin, a nourishing oil can work wonders. "At Darphin, we recommend using an essential oil elixir in your evening routine. Plant oils are rich in vitamins, minerals and omega oils, so they will help increase skin nourishment, hydration and suppleness. The aromatherapy benefits of an essential oil can also aid a better night's sleep allowing for optimum skin recovery. Products with an exfoliating action are also beneficial. Look for ingredients like salicylic acid, which supports natural cell renewal by effectively removing dead skin cells," explains Flockhart.
We need cortisol to help us wake up, but the so-called "stress hormone" can cause problems. "On waking, our skin is instantly under attack from internal and external stressors, and it may be red or dry. A moisturiser or oil containing echium, sunflower and balloon vine oils will rehydrate skin, calm and soothe irritated skin, reduce inflammation and help repair and rebuild a weakened skin barrier. Most importantly, an SPF containing antioxidants is crucial to protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays as well as environmental pollution," Persaud says.
"Creating the right sleep environment to ensure a sufficient sleep can help to support overnight skin functions," Persaud says. "This starts with trying to set regular bed and wake times, resisting the urge to browse your favourite online store too late or hit the snooze button in the morning."
You may think a hot bath before bed will help you sleep, but quite the contrary: For the best night's sleep, you want your core body temperature to be on the cooler side; a raised blood temperature will prevent sleep. You can still have a bath, but make sure it's at least an hour before bedtime.
"Make sure your bedroom is a TV-, laptop- and mobile-free place," advises Persaud. "If this is not possible, switch off your mobile and any LED display gadgets, including clocks (try covering your alarm clock with a piece of cloth). Exposure to blue light emitted from these devices in the evening inhibits the release of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. As demonstrated by a 2014 Harvard research study comparing the effects of six and a half hours of exposure to blue light with exposure to green light of comparable brightness.
While sleeping on your back can prevent dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles, we don't all manage to sleep well in that position. Limit friction-induced lines by switching to a silk pillowcase like Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Pillowcase with Copper Oxide (£50).
"If you have trouble falling asleep or suffer from temporary restlessness, we recommend our clinically proven Deep Sleep Pillow Spray (£16)," Persaud says. Combine that with this clever breathing trick and you'll be asleep in no time.
Before bed, try to eat a healthy, light meal. "Go for foods rich in tryptophan, an essential chemical that encourages sleep and improves brain chemistry. It's found in chicken, turkey, almonds, pumpkin seeds and bananas," Persaud says.
Next up: How to wake up fast in the mornings without hitting that snooze button.


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A home exchange occurs when one family trades the use of their home for the use of the home of the other family. Usually this is for a vacation but it might also be for a sabbatical, temporary work assignment, or special event. Our family has successfully completed twenty home exchanges. We think it is a great way to vacation and learn more about other countries and cultures. This guide looks at home exchange (Rotary and non-Rotary) from many viewpoints.
There are many different types of home exchanges. Exchanges can be between singles, couples or between families with children. They can be in the same country or another continent. They can be for a year or a weekend though a few weeks is more normal. They can involve your principal residence or a second home. They are usually arranged with people you have not known before. An advantage of the Rotarian Home Exchange Fellowship is that you focus on trading your home with other Rotarians if you wish.
Rotarian Home Exchanges are arranged by listing your place with the Home Exchange Fellowship, www.RotarianHomeExchange.com. As a member you can list your home for exchange and review other homes listed for exchange on our partner's website. You use the website and e-mail to propose and discuss possible exchanges.
All of our home exchanges have been with families in Europe. We live in California. Our exchanges run from one to five weeks. Our exchange experiences may not fit your preferences or situation but hopefully the information will still be helpful. We may talk often about families as opposed to singles or couples. Trading as a couple or individual is easier than trading as a family and you have more options. You don't have to worry about school holidays, video games, or random acts of careless destruction. Most Rotarian home exchanges involve couples traveling without children.
We will focus on international exchanges as these are what we know and we think they are more challenging and involve more issues. An exchange in your own country is easier to arrange and manage. Rotarian exchanges within countries are common.
One of our motivations for home exchange is that my wife is British and has family in England. We can exchange in Europe and work in a visit to her parents and her brother's family. After 11 months of plentiful sunshine, sharing the road with mammoth SUV's, and constant exposure to the American way of life, we need a break. We want our fish and chips or raw herring. We appreciate a certain amount of bad weather. The green European countryside and old buildings are a contrast from the golden brown landscapes of modern California. We can watch a soccer match on television instead of baseball, which for us is more of a sedative than a sporting event.
Home exchanges have many advantages and benefits. The most obvious is economic. You get a home and often a car (assuming you aren't driving to the exchange.) The economic value of this is between $750 to $2000 (or more) per week. This is based on the alternative of renting a car and a home on a weekly basis. If you home exchanged instead of staying in a hotel the savings would even be greater.
A home you exchange for will normally be better equipped and furnished than all but the most luxurious rental homes. It will also be more interesting as the art, furniture, books, and design will reflect others' sincere interests as opposed to cheap and cheerful or a bland lowest common denominator. One of our homes had game trophies in profusion, a zebra skin rug, stools made from elephant's feet, and Andy Warhol prints of Marilyn Monroe in psychedelic colors. For once I didn't mind being short since I could avoid bumping the water buffalo head when using the stairs.
The other key property item in a home exchange is the car. The car, because it is a secondary consideration to the house, may or may not be better than what you could rent, but it will probably be cheaper. This is because each mile put on a car decreases its value. You are trading the use of your car and the more the other family uses it the more it costs you.
Some folks may not be able to provide you with a car because they don't own one, there are insurance problems, or is a company car that can't be used by others. You can always rent a car or go without if you think a car is unnecessary or a liability, such as in a large city. If you are concerned about too much use of your car you and your partners can agree to a mileage limit with an agreed payment for each excess mile. Or you can avoid trading cars.
Home exchanges allow middle class families to take a great vacation every year because they are affordable. Retired couples may take several home exchange vacations a year. The only mandatory extra costs are those to get you from your home to the other family's place.
Another advantage to home exchange is that the families you are exchanging with are experts in their region. They can and should provide information that will increase your cultural understanding and enjoyment of the place you are visiting. They will have tourist brochures and maps for your use. They will tell you about obscure village celebrations, musical concerts, and pottery classes. They will recommend their favorite pub, restaurant, or picnic spot. They can tell you what to see and what to avoid. They can introduce you to their Rotary Club and other Rotarians.
We always ask the folks we are trading with to provide us with introductions to Rotarians and Rotary Clubs as well as to other kind people. These folks will take us out to dinner, take us on a bicycle ride, invite us to their summer cabin, etc. They will also provide information and local color on their region and country. Armed with this kind of support and information a Rotarian home exchange vacation is usually much deeper and more satisfying than a traditional trip.
With a Rotarian home exchange you have an opportunity for cultural immersion though you don't have to take it. A home exchange can be a transaction or it can be transformative. After three weeks or a month in a home in a particular country I begin to feel and in some ways act like a local. I don't want to return home. I become attached to the local Rotary Club.
If you have special interests they can be indulged. I love to bicycle. The families we trade with provide information such as bicycle maps and friends that will take us out on a ride. I love to drink wine. Our hosts will provide introductions to their oenophile friends and compile a list of the best local shops and tasting opportunities. A friend on a home exchange in England was able to play on the local soccer team and send his son to a soccer camp run by Manchester United. He was also given tickets to a soccer match between Celtic and Rangers in Scotland. It was one of the most moving religious experiences of his life.
Another advantage is friendship. We meet local families during our home exchanges that are outstanding. We have kept up with many of these folks over the years. They include the legal counsel for a large supermarket chain, the chief health officer of the region, a travel writer, a married couple who work for competing banks, and the chief of economic development for the county. I would be happy to meet people of this quality in any circumstances and it is a special pleasure when traveling abroad.
The family you exchange with may become lifelong friends. We remain in touch with most of these families and have seen five of them subsequent to our exchanges. We have youth exchanged with two of these families. There is a unique bond that develops when you live in someone's house and they live in yours. We have also enjoyed discovering how similar (and sometimes different) our lives are to those of the families with whom we exchange.
There are different kinds of exchanges. In the usual home exchange, you use the family's home while they use yours. If you have a second home you can trade it instead of your main residence. For people who are nervous about home exchange, trading their second home may be easier than trading a principal residence. Another advantage of a second home is that it can be used in a non-simultaneous exchange: Family A can visit while Family B is still at home. Family B can use the home from Family A at a later date.
A variation is called hospitality exchange. Family A visits Family B at their home while they are there. They entertain each other and at a later date Family B visits Family A. A hospitality exchange will often be short and/or the guest will absent themselves for days at a time to give the host a break from the overwhelming pleasure of their company. There are documented cases of retired couples managing to assemble a chain of several consecutive hospitality and/or normal home exchanges as they explore an entire continent for a few months. The International Travel and Hosting Fellowship is another Rotary Fellowship that happens to offer hospitality exchange.
The Rotarian home exchange system should not be oversold. There is no guarantee that you will find an exchange in a place that interests you. Your ability to secure an exchange in a particular place is a function of the supply and demand, the strength of your offer, and the time and effort you put into the process. However, most Rotarians, assuming they have a decent property and are flexible as to destination and dates, should be able to find a home exchange if they put enough time into the search.
Traditionally Rotarian home exchange is strongest in North America, the British Isles, Australia, and New Zealand. The opportunities for Rotarian home exchange outside these areas are limited. If you want a home exchange in Western Europe there are a few Rotarian Home Exchange Fellowship members. You can vastly increase your choices in Western Europe if you choose to widen your search to include non-Rotarians. This is an option with our partner, www.HomeExchange50plus.com.
Home exchange is a middle class phenomenon though there are wealthy people that appreciate it as an economical and high quality vacation system.
The folks that participate in home exchange tend to be educated and well traveled. A 2006 survey showed that 92% of respondents had attended University; over 60% of these had also done post graduate work. The professions of the people we have traded with include lawyer, veterinarian, executive, teacher, accountant, school principal, business owner, nurse, dentist, non-profit management, and government administration.
Serious problems with home exchange are rare and should be even less likely if you trade your home with a Rotarian. All of us on the Board of Trustees of the Rotarian Home Exchange Fellowship are experienced exchangers. We trade our homes with fellow Rotarians and with non-Rotarians. My experience has been that 90% of the folks we trade with who are not Rotarians would make excellent Rotarians.
The Internet has revolutionized home exchange. Those interested can list their home on the Internet and can look at listings of others. Negotiations can be handled via e-mail quickly and cheaply. It is common for photos to be exchanged via e-mail or even floor plans of the house. There are scores of Internet Home Exchange Agencies. We have partnered with www.HomeExchange50plus.com. As their name implies, any family that signs up with them must have someone over 50 years of age. They have waived this age requirement for Rotarians, but most Rotarian Home Exchange Fellowship members are over 50.
The Internet is useful for home exchange because it allows you to easily research possible destinations. You can use Google Street view to check out the neighborhood of a possible home exchange. You can research a city or region on the Internet and retrieve photos, event listings, tourist attractions, etc. You can look at detailed maps of the neighborhood. Our family has had wonderful home exchange vacations in obscure places we had never heard of before we received an e-mail inquiry or saw the home listed. The Internet allowed us to research these areas and discover their quality and attractions so we could feel confident in visiting them on a home exchange.
The first step is to figure out if home exchange is right for your family. Chapter 2 reviews the advantages and disadvantages of home exchange so you can make an informed decision. Home exchangers have to be trusting, flexible, and willing to invest time in the process. You may be concerned about whether or not your home will be of interest to people living where you want to go. This can be an issue but since the cost of trying to find a Rotarian home exchange is $45 British pounds it is easier to give it a try rather than over-analyse it.
Once you have decided to join the Rotarian Home Exchange Fellowship you should prepare your home exchange listing. Chapter 3 provides advice on creating your listing. It also discusses how to review the listings to find what you are looking for and how to write an e-mail of preliminary interest. There are techniques for researching possible destinations.
Chapter 4 discusses the process of negotiating with a potential home exchange partner. A home exchange is a serious transaction and full understanding and communication are important. You need to make sure your home exchange partners are trustworthy, capable, and committed, even if they are Rotarians. You want to make sure the home, place, family, and other aspects of the exchange will meet your expectations. You want to convince those with whom you would like to trade to go for it.
Once you have agreed to an exchange there are details to be negotiated, arrangements to be made, and preparations to your home including cleaning, organizing, and fixing of problems. This is covered in Chapter 5. Our philosophy is to be generous and thoughtful towards the family that will be living in our home. This sets a positive tone and may result in a competition where they try to be kinder to you than you are to them. This is a win-win game.
Chapter 6 focuses on the actual exchange, how to enjoy and benefit from it, and problems that you might encounter. Minor and occasionally more serious problems will occur and you need to have the patience to resolve them and not let them ruin your vacation.


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Hypermatrix™
nPODDDS™
Other CR Platforms
PODRAS™
Abuse Deterrent Technologies
Oxycodone hydrochloride ER
Regabatin™
ANDA Candidates
SEC/SEDAR Filings
Intellipharmaceutics Provides Update on FDA Advisory Committees Meeting for Rexista™ (oxycodone hydrochloride extended release), an Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain
TORONTO, July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (Nasdaq:IPCI) (TSX:IPCI) ("Intellipharmaceutics" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs, today announced that the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") voted 22 to 1 in finding that the Company's New Drug Application ("NDA") for Rexista™ abuse-deterrent oxycodone hydrochloride extended release tablets should not be approved at this time. The committees also voted 19 to 4 that the Company has not demonstrated that Rexista™ has properties that can be expected to deter abuse by the intravenous route of administration and 23 to 0 that there are not sufficient data for Rexista™ to support inclusion of language regarding abuse-deterrent properties in the product label for the intravenous route of administration.
The committees expressed a desire to review the additional safety and efficacy data for RexistaTM that may be obtained from human abuse potential studies for the oral and intranasal routes of administration. Accordingly, the Company intends to conduct Category 3 abuse potential studies to provide the data the Company believes necessary to support abuse-deterrent properties of RexistaTM for the oral and intranasal routes, which are required for abuse-deterrent labeling claims for such routes. The Company has an FDA approved protocol for a human abuse potential study for the intranasal route of abuse, which it plans on commencing in the coming weeks.
RexistaTM is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. The FDA is not bound by the advisory committees' recommendation, but will consider their guidance as it continues its review of RexistaTM. The FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of September 25, 2017 for completion of its review of our RexistaTM NDA candidate.
The CEO of Intellipharmaceutics, Dr. Isa Odidi, said, "While we are disappointed with the Committees' overall vote, we will endeavor to remedy the concerns raised by completing the necessary human abuse potential studies in relation to the intranasal and oral routes of abuse. We will continue to work with the FDA in progressing this file over the next few weeks as we approach the September 25, 2017 PDUFA date."
There can be no assurance that we will not be required to conduct further studies for RexistaTM, that the FDA will approve any of the Company's requested abuse-deterrent label claims or that the FDA will ultimately approve the NDA for the sale of RexistaTM in the U.S. market, or that it will ever be successfully commercialized.
More About RexistaTM
Our RexistaTM (abuse deterrent oxycodone hydrochloride extended release tablets) NDA product candidate is intended as an abuse and alcohol-deterrent controlled-release oral formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride for the relief of pain. The RexistaTM long-acting formulation of oxycodone is intended to present a significant barrier to tampering when subjected to various forms of physical and chemical manipulation, and is designed to make the product unlikable and discourage or make it more difficult to manipulate for the purpose of abuse or misuse. It is also designed to prevent dose dumping when inadvertently co-administered with alcohol. Dose dumping is the rapid release of an active ingredient from a controlled-release drug into the blood stream that can result in increased toxicity, side effects, and a loss of efficacy. Dose dumping can result by consuming the drug through crushing, taking with alcohol, extracting with other beverages, vaporizing or injecting. In addition, when crushed or pulverized and hydrated, the proposed extended release formulation is designed to coagulate instantaneously and entrap the drug in a viscous hydrogel, which is intended to prevent syringing, injecting and snorting. Our RexistaTM formulation is difficult to abuse through the application of heat or an open flame, making it difficult to inhale the active ingredient from burning. If approved, RexistaTM may be the only abuse-deterrent oxycodone product with properties that may provide early warning of drug abuse if the product is manipulated or abused. The formulation contains a blue dye that is emitted once the tablet is tampered with or crushed, and may act as a deterrent to a user who attempts to abuse it orally or via the intra-nasal route. The Company previously announced the results of a food effect study which showed that RexistaTM can be administered with or without a meal (i.e., no food effect), providing another point of differentiation from currently marketed oral oxycodone extended release products.
About Intellipharmaceutics
Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The Company's patented Hypermatrix™ technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to the efficient development of a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals. Based on this technology platform, Intellipharmaceutics has developed several drug delivery systems and a pipeline of products (some of which have received FDA approval) and product candidates in various stages of development, including Abbreviated New Drug Applications ("ANDAs") filed with the FDA (and one Abbreviated New Drug Submission filed with Health Canada) in therapeutic areas that include neurology, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal tract, diabetes and pain.
Intellipharmaceutics also has NDA 505(b)(2) specialty drug product candidates in its development pipeline. These include Rexista™, an abuse deterrent oxycodone based on its proprietary nPODDDS™ novel Point Of Divergence Drug Delivery System (for which an NDA has been filed with the FDA), and Regabatin™ XR (pregabalin extended-release capsules). Our current development effort is increasingly directed towards improved difficult-to-develop controlled-release drugs which follow an NDA 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. The Company has increased its research and development emphasis towards new product development, facilitated by the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, by advancing the product development program for both Rexista™ and Regabatin™. The 505(b)(2) pathway (which relies in part upon the approving agency's findings for a previously approved drug) both accelerates development timelines and reduces costs in comparison to NDAs for new chemical entities. An advantage of our strategy for development of NDA 505(b)(2) drugs is that our product candidates can, if approved for sale by the FDA, potentially enjoy an exclusivity period which may provide for greater commercial opportunity relative to the generic ANDA route.
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Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our actual results include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, securing and maintaining corporate alliances, our estimates regarding our capital requirements and the effect of capital market conditions and other factors, including the current status of our product development programs, on capital availability, the estimated proceeds (and the expected use of any proceeds) we may receive from any offering of our securities, the potential dilutive effects of any future financing, our ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the principal markets on which our securities are traded, our programs regarding research, development and commercialization of our product candidates, the timing of such programs, the timing, costs and uncertainties regarding obtaining regulatory approvals to market our product candidates and the difficulty in predicting the timing and results of 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numbers of prescriptions written for our Focalin XR® (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release) capsules, which may produce substantial fluctuations in revenues, the timing and amount of insurance reimbursement regarding our products, changes in laws and regulations affecting the conditions required by the FDA for approval, testing and labeling of drugs including abuse or overdose deterrent properties, and changes affecting how opioids are regulated and prescribed by physicians, changes in laws and regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid, affecting among other things, pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products, changes in U.S. federal income tax laws currently being considered, including, but not limited to, the U.S. changing the method by which foreign income is taxed and resulting changes to the passive foreign investment company laws and regulations which may impact our shareholders, the success and pricing of other competing therapies that may become available, our ability to retain and hire qualified employees, the availability and pricing of third-party sourced products and materials, challenges related to the development, commercialization, technology transfer, scale-up, and/or process validation of manufacturing processes for our products or product candidates, the manufacturing capacity of third-party manufacturers that we may use for our products, potential product liability risks, the recoverability of the cost of any pre-launch inventory should a planned product launch encounter a denial or delay of approval by regulatory bodies, a delay in commercialization, or other potential issues, the successful compliance with FDA, Health Canada and other governmental regulations applicable to us and our third party manufacturers' facilities, products and/or businesses, our reliance on commercial partners, and any future commercial partners, to market and commercialize our products and, if approved, our product candidates, difficulties, delays, or changes in the FDA approval process or test criteria for ANDAs and NDAs challenges in securing final FDA approval for our product candidates, including RexistaTM in particular, if a patent infringement suit is filed against us, with respect to any particular product candidates (such as in the case of RexistaTM), which could delay the FDA's final approval of such product candidates, healthcare reform measures that could hinder or prevent the commercial success of our products and product candidates, the FDA may not approve requested product labeling for our product candidate(s) having abuse-deterrent properties targeting common forms of abuse (oral, intra-nasal and intravenous), risks associated with cyber-security and the potential for vulnerability of our digital information or the digital information of a current and/or future drug development or commercialization partner of ours, and risks arising from the ability and willingness of our third-party commercialization partners to provide documentation that may be required to support information on revenues earned by us from those commercialization partners. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to us and our business can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our latest annual information form, our latest Form 20-F, and our latest Form F-3 (including any documents forming a part thereof or incorporated by reference therein), as well as in our reports, public disclosure documents and other filings with the securities commissions and other regulatory bodies in Canada and the U.S. which are available on www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, and are based on what we believe are reasonable assumptions as of the date of this document, and we disclaim any intention and have no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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I was really excited to finally found that someone had made an articulated trolleybus (see here: http://archive.forum.simutrans.com/topic/04593.0/index.html#msg46179 ), but it looks like for some reason (at least for 99.17.1) the trailing part and front part can only be joined if the trailing part is in front. Has anyone else had this problem? Since it was released so long ago, is there anything I could do?
On another note, does anyone know of where I could find a collection of trolleybuses other than those that come with pak128?
Unfortunately, no. Currently there's still a lack of trolley buses for pak128.
the trailing part and front part can only be joined if the trailing part is in front.
Strange. I'm not sure if it is my work, this articulated trolleybus. There was one guy that converted some of my drawings (double-decker Solaris, etc.) and maybe it's his error. Because I test all the addons I do.


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Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 news
Sukhoi SSJ100 news
Post by Passenger » 18 Jan 2015, 11:35
Aeroflot will probably buy (lease) 20 x SSJ-100:
http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/c ... ig-ssj100s
Re: Sukhoi SSJ100 news
Post by sn26567 » 20 Jan 2015, 10:59
Russia's Red Wings takes delivery of first of three Sukhoi SSJ100 Superjets for use on links to Makhachkala and Grozny.
Post by sn26567 » 20 Feb 2015, 19:02
New Nepalese airline Bishwo Airways has announced a tentative agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. for five Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
The SSJ100s, which are due to be delivered from 2017, will have a two-class, 93-seat layout and are intended to develop domestic and regional services.
https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/su ... o-airways/
Re: Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 news
CEO of Interjet confirmed the purchase of 10 more Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft
Interjet (Mexico) approved the purchase of 10 more Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Interjet CEO Jose Luis Garsa.
"The decision was made by the company's Board of Directors," Garsa said. This refers to an option for 10 jets of the type exercised by Interjet.
Today the carrier's fleet comprises 51 aircraft, including 12 out of 20 ordered SSJ 100 liners. The rest 8 vehicles will be delivered to the carrier by July 2015.
According to the company's CEO, he is heading to Venice soon to sign the agreement for delivery of 10 more jets of the type.
Source: Russian Aviation
Post by MrG4 » 25 Feb 2015, 12:27
sn26567 wrote: CEO of Interjet confirmed the purchase of 10 more Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft
SuperJet International is a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (Gruppo Finmeccanica) and the russian Sukhoi Holding. Also design is made in Italy (Pininfarina).
Here there is a report (in Italian) made by Italian civil aviation forum where it is possible to see some pictures
http://www.aviazionecivile.org/vb/showt ... a-VCE-FOTO**
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Post by RoMax » 25 Feb 2015, 12:55
MrG4 wrote: Sukhoi is a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (Gruppo Finmeccanica) and the russian Sukhoi Holding. Also design is made in Italy (Pininfarina).
To be correct, it's not "Sukhoi" that's the JV, it's "SuperJet International", but I'm sure that's what you ment
RoMax wrote:
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Re: VLM Airlines taken over by management, buys SSJ100 aircraft
Post by Boeing767copilot » 02 Mar 2015, 23:28
Interjet takes options for up to 10 more SSJ100s
Although Interjet is already in possession of firm orders for 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100s from Superjet International, the airline has now confirmed options for an additional 10 aircraft valued at $350 million.
Of the original 30 orders, 12 SSJ100s are currently in service with Interjet, operating on routes between Mexico City and various Mexican and US destinations. The thirteenth SSJ100 has been already delivered and will join the Interjet fleet soon.
"We are delighted to add 10 aircraft to our SSJ100 fleet. The Superjet 100 is a really good product, we are very satisfied with its superior performance and the reduced operating costs. The SSJ100 was the right choice for Interjet's fleet development. It is perfectly suitable for domestic mid-density routes as well as several short-haul international ones," stated Interjet CEO, Jose Luis Garza.
Along with the order, and according to a SuperCare Agreement applied to the entire Interjet SSJ100 fleet, SuperJet International will provide the airline with a full assistance on training services and after-sales support.
Post by sn26567 » 04 Mar 2015, 17:20
Russian specialists are considering the possibility of launching mass production of Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft in India
Russian specialists visited a number of Indian enterprises in order to assess the possibility of starting mass production of Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ 100) aircraft in India.
Sukhoi SuperJet 100 is the Russian short-haul airliner seating 98 passengers and having a range of 4400 km. The aircraft performed its maiden flight in May 2008; the first SSJ 100 was put into service in 2011.
So far SSJ 100 has been certified by AR IAC, EASA, Mexican, Lao and Indonesian aviation authorities. Aeroflot is the largest SSJ 100 operator in Russia.
Post by sn26567 » 01 Apr 2015, 21:23
Aeroflot (Russia) plans to take delivery of 50 SSJ100s by the end of 2016, with 50 MS-21s delivering from 2017.
Post by Flanker2 » 02 Apr 2015, 22:38
Interesting, thanks for reporting.
A new airline operating Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft may be established in Crimea
A new carrier may be established in Crimea. It is planned that the carrier will operate six Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft; Simferopol will be its base airport. The amount of investments in this project is assessed at 1,5 billion rubles, and the preparation will take about three months. At first the carrier will be performing flights on 14 routes, then its route network may be expanded to 36 destinations (90% - flights to different regions of Russia, 10% — flights to Moscow). The airline is going to reach passenger traffic of 500 thousand passengers by 2016.
Details in Russian Aviation: http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2015/4/2/3022/
Aeroflot is going to take delivery of 50 Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft by 2016
Aeroflot is going to take delivery of 50 Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft by 2016, Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Savelyev said at a meeting with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, press-service of the Kremlin reports.
«We have the youngest fleet in the world among carriers operating more than 100 aircraft. Our primary objective is to add Russian-produced aircraft to our fleet; today we already have 18 state-of-the-art Sukhoi SuperJet 100 jets and it is more than 10%. We hope that, in accordance with decisions made at your meeting, we will take delivery of 50 aircraft of the type by 2016; we also expect to take delivery of 50 MS-21 jets (mass production of MS-21 airliners will be started in 2017),» Vitaly Savelyev said.
France to take part in upgrade of Sukhoi SuperJet 100
French enterprises will participate in a project for upgrading the Russian passenger aircraft Sukhoi SuperJet 100, RIA Novosti reports with reference to Emeric d'Arcimoles, President of Le Bourget airshow.
Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ 100) is the Russian short-haul passenger aircraft. The liner performed its maiden flight in May 2008; it was put into operation in 2011. Aeroflot is the largest operator of SSJ 100 aircraft.
So far SSJ 100 has been certified of AR IAC, EASA, Mexican, Lao and Indonesian aviation authorities. The liner is able to carry up to 98 passengers; its range is 4,400 km.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (Russia) and Superjet International (Italy) plan to merge due to financial problems associated with the production of the SSJ100.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is to be allocated US$600 million in state guarantees, intended for the development of the SSJ100 project.
SuperJet International delivers its 14th SSJ100 to Interjet
On April 22th, 2015 the 14th Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) arrived in Mexico to join the Interjet fleet.
The SSJ100 was rolled out from the SuperJet International's hangar in Venice (Italy) and took off from "Marco Polo" Airport. During its ferry flight, the aircraft stopped in Keflyavik (Iceland) and Bangor (Maine, USA).
SuperJet International plans to deliver additional seven SSJ100 aircraft by the end of 2015. Four of them are currently under completion at the hangar in Venice.
Today the Interjet fleet includes thirteen SSJ100 aircraft, which are confirming an outstanding dispatch reliability with an average over the 99%. The aircraft are operated in the domestic Mexican market and on new routes to Houston and San Antonio (Texas).
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft hopes to land an SSJ100 order from Royal Air Maroc, as the North African carrier will issue a tender for the purchase of regional aircraft.
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Post by jan_olieslagers » 14 Jun 2015, 12:14
Unfortunate:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=176953
Post by sn26567 » 25 Jun 2015, 17:34
Red Wings is going to expand its Sukhoi SuperJet 100 fleet to 10 aircraft by 2016
http://ruaviation.com/n3280
Post by sn26567 » 07 Jul 2015, 16:56
EgyptAir in talks with Sukhoi over possible SuperJet order
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is in talks to sell a pair of SSJ 100-95s to EgyptAir, Russia's Ria Novosti has reported. The announcement comes roughly a month after the Russian aircraft manufacturer lead a United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) sales delegation to Egypt.
Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Hossam Kamal said Egyptair was in the market for Regional Jets with ranges of 4,500 kilometers required to ply flights within the Middle East.
At present, the Egyptian national carrier operates twelve EMB-170s through its EgyptAir Express subsidiary.
http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/ ... rjet-order


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Q: Using Boost's ASIO, how can I wait on a Windows Event? My program needs to gracefully terminate when a Windows event becomes signaled. I am using Boost's ASIO library for it's sockets. I only have one io_service object. How can I 'register' this event handle with the io_service, so it calls a callback when the event signals?

A: If you're looking for termination handling on Windows for Boost.Asio you can take a look at the examples here.
In short, you need to handle the win events and call stop on your system.
BOOL WINAPI console_ctrl_handler(DWORD ctrl_type)
{
  switch (ctrl_type)
  {
    case CTRL_C_EVENT:
    case CTRL_BREAK_EVENT:
    case CTRL_CLOSE_EVENT:
    case CTRL_SHUTDOWN_EVENT:
      console_ctrl_function();
      return TRUE;
    default:
      return FALSE;
  }
}

This uses a function object:
boost::function0<void> console_ctrl_function;

that you need to bind to your system's shutdown/stop routine.
// Set console control handler to allow server to be stopped.
console_ctrl_function = boost::bind(&your_system::shutdown, &s);
SetConsoleCtrlHandler(console_ctrl_handler, TRUE);

A: Beginning with Boost 1.49 it appears that it is possible to invoke a handle when an event becomes signaled, see http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_49_0/doc/html/boost_asio/overview/windows/object_handle.html.

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Union organizers love wearing t-shirts, it's their thing. When there is a bill up for debate in Connecticut which dares to address the massive cost of pensions, the T-shirt brigade will show up at the Capitol flying the purples and reds to scare lawmakers into tabling the issue.
And oh boy, if there's a tax increase or another mandate on businesses up for debate, they'll be there again to let those same lawmakers know how amazing they are for dreaming up such a scheme.
The T-shirts generally read something like "Union Power" or "Support Collective Bargaining," or the name of a particular union.
It's the kind of T-shirt that out-of-touch parents put on a problem child and think is funny, while other parents roll their eyes and quietly move their children to the other side of the room.
Last week Pelletier decided to lash out against the Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth with an op-ed in the Hartford Business Journal and some quotes in a CT Mirror story. According to her, the commission "attacks working people" because it is daring to discuss Connecticut's financial problems and — gasp! — look at charts and graphs.
But it is impossible to discuss the issues facing Connecticut without addressing the multi-billion dollar gorilla in the room — namely the cost of pension liabilities, retiree benefits, and payroll for state employees.
According to Pelletier, looking at facts and trying to solve problems now constitutes an attack.
Pelletier and others love to point out that Connecticut underfunded pensions for decades. They don't love to point out that union leaders had to agree to underfund those pensions. The state couldn't do it unilaterally.
It wasn't just politicians who sold state workers down the river, it was their union leadership, and now everybody — taxpayers and state employees — are having to pay the price.
Next, Pelletier claimed that "the fix is in" against labor.
How did she know? Well, there weren't any labor representatives on the commission and union leaders hadn't been invited to present their "ideas" to the panel.
How labor isn't represented on the commission is a bit of a mystery. House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, is an employee of AFSCME and was able to appoint a commission member. So could a number of other union friends who work in House and Senate leadership.
Essentially, to testify before the panel, you need only to sign up. A few days after the story ran, Pelletier and her colleagues — including Aresimowicz's boss, Sal Luciano — apparently got the message and added their name to the wait list. They testified a few days later and naturally called for increased taxes on businesses and the wealthy… again.
But it is precisely this mentality that has led Connecticut down its current fiscal path. Rather than recognizing and trying to address the fiscal problems threatening the state, union leadership would rather pretend it's someone else's fault, throw baseless accusations at a room full of individuals trying to help, and then push for more taxes as if the tax increases in 2011 and 2015 never happened.
Rather than working with businesses and business leaders — the very people Connecticut wants and needs to retain — Pelletier decides to launch a pre-emptive strike in the court of public opinion.
Why? Well, this is new territory for union leadership. They've never been challenged, never needed to make an argument based on merit or have a real debate. For decades, union leadership didn't even have to worry whether or not a contract would be voted on before it was passed into law.
While business and industry leaders are constantly at the Capitol begging for leniency or penning op-eds asking lawmakers to reverse course, union leaders have been able to dictate the terms of when, or if, they were going to allow Connecticut to make any fiscal changes.
And if any proposals they didn't like turned up in committee meetings, the T-shirt brigade would arrive at the Capitol carrying cardboard signs like they were pitchforks and torches. Or they just threatened to sue the state again (taxpayers are still paying for the last time SEBAC sued).
Even the union concession agreements of 2011 and 2017 were negotiated with a governor they helped elect and who was more than willing to extend their contract until 2027, tying the hands of future governors for the next 10 years.
Sure, the state employees may have to contribute a little more toward their pensions, but leadership got what they wanted — 10 more years holding the reins of power in the state Capitol.
But Connecticut finds itself between a rock and a hard-place and can no longer afford to just cater to government union demands, no matter how many T-shirts they have. Serious, long-term reforms will have to be made if the state hopes to survive.
Those who refuse to work with others on solving these issues may soon find themselves wearing a new kind of T-shirt and sitting by themselves at the lunch table, because both time and money has run out.


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Mt. Shasta Baptist Church, which was built in 1924 and has survived the fire.
On Sept. 2, 2022 a fire erupted in the Roseburg Forest Products mill in Weed, California. Over the course of this devastating fire, it burned thousands of acres and leveled more than 100 structures. Much of that loss was in Lincoln Heights, a historically Black neighborhood dating to the 1920s.
We were joined by second generation Lincoln Heights resident Al Bearden and documentarian Mark Oliver on a recent episode of Underground History to discuss the history of the community and where it stands today.
Two people were tragically killed in what was dubbed the Mill Fire and others were injured. Out of the roughly 60 homes that comprised the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, just a dozen survived. The loss of this close-knit community is similar to some of those lost in Southern Oregon's 2020 Almeda Fire, where neighborhoods comprised of friends and extended families were destroyed and the complex web of insurance, extreme housing costs, and other barriers have made them nearly impossible to recreate.
In the 1920s, hundreds of African Americans came to Weed from the southern states to work at the mill, along with Italians and other ethnicities. While many towns relied on similar labor pools to support mills and other industries, Weed is unique in that this population put down roots and has remained in the area for generations.
Unsurprisingly, for the Black residents of this small rural town, life was not always easy. In the early years, the Black community was effectively segregated to an area called The Quarters, which included businesses and a cemetery, in addition to family homes. This area was later renamed Lincoln Heights.
The mill provided steady work for families, but Black men were barred from the more specialized jobs that many were more than qualified for. The second generation fought for change in the community after a chapter of the Congress of Racial Equity (CORE) was established in Weed in 1966. Residents used protests, marches, and boycotts to encourage local businesses to end discriminatory hiring practices and to allow the Black community to work in the very businesses that their dollars supported. The community also pushed to swap out the Southern street names that comprised their neighborhood- and Dixie, Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama Avenue were replaced with Crestmore, Alameda, Church, and Wakefield Avenues respectively. These peaceful demonstrations were effective at breaking down some of the segregation that dominated the community throughout the mid-20th century. Al Bearden's brother, Charles Byrd, became the first African American man to be elected sheriff in the state of California in 1986, and went on to serve the region for four terms.
The cluster of buildings and people that was, and hopefully can be again, the neighborhood of Lincoln Heights represents what we call 'Intangible Cultural Heritage.' It is a significant part of the history and culture of Siskiyou County, and the fire has left its future unclear. Residents are struggling to get the support they need to rebuild this neighborhood and keep the community together. Many of these homes were passed down through multi-generational families, and insurance premiums often don't come near the actual costs of replacing an historic building. To further complicate things, zoning laws have changed since the buildings were built in the early 20th century, and as a result, many of the lots will not be approved for the same size and configuration of buildings that were there before. It can be tricky for folks to find housing while they sort out the long process of rebuilding, which will likely lead to a demographic shift for the neighborhood and town as residents are forced to move elsewhere.
Oliver's 2011 film From the Quarter to Lincoln Heights, which he produced with James Langford, provides a fascinating overview of the community. The film is rich with photos and personal stories about current and former residents of Weed and the surrounding communities of McCloud and Mount Shasta. This film both memorializes and underscores just how much was lost to the fire. Sadly, it took this fire for me to learn about the community of Lincoln Heights. I hope others will join me in recognizing its importance to the region and look for ways to support its residents in sustaining it for the next 100 years.
You can pick up a copy of From the Quarters to Lincoln Heights on Mark Oliver's website, and learn more about his other projects in the region:
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Chelsea Rose is an archaeologist with the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) and co-host of Underground History, a monthly segment that airs during the Jefferson Exchange on JPR's News & Information service.
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The Astros face the Mariners on Friday in an important AL West series. The Astros lead the AL West by 5.5 games and will be looking over their shoulder at the red-hot Athletics. The Mariners are now 8 games out of first place and will basically need to sweep this series if they want to win the division. Otherwise, a wildcard spot is on the line as they look to finally break their playoff drought. Houston returns from a successful road-trip as they won 6 of 8. On the other hand, the Mariners are 3-7 in their last 10 and lost their last 2 against the Rangers by a total of 22-11. The Astros also lead the head to head with a 6-3 record in 2018. But looking at this pitching battle, a low scoring game should be on the cards. Justin Verlander is on the mound for the home side and he pitches against James Paxton. Verlander holds a 1.65 ERA against the Mariners since 2016. He's coming off a 14 strikeout game against the Dodgers over 7.2 innings. So I'm confident he can continue the Mariners' scoring woes. Paxton 3 hit the Astros just last month and has an ERA under 2 against them since 2017. The Astros weakness in 2018 has been run scoring at home as they rank 18th in the Majors. So Paxton should be able to dominate them. So in the end, the under total of 7 runs is a good value bet here.
Another division clash will be the Rockies hosting the Dodgers at Coors Field. The Rockies lost their second straight game on Thursday against the Pirates at this venue. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will play the Oakland Athletics later today. So they will travel east after that game. The away side has enjoyed their time against the Rockies this season as they hold a 6-3 record. They also swept them in the last series at Coors Field. Which was a high scoring affair as those 3 games averaged 17 total runs. So I like the overs here. The Rockies are the 5th best scoring team in the Majors when they play at home. The Dodgers rank 3rd in MLB in terms of run scoring on the road. On the mound, Ross Stripling of the Dodgers is coming off 2 rocky starts on the road. In Atlanta and Philadelphia, he's given up a combined total of 9 runs in 8.2 innings. Coors Field is one of the toughest ballparks for pitching so he should struggle again. The same can be said for Tyler Anderson. He allowed 7 runs in his latest outing. Against the Dodgers, he holds a 4.85 ERA and allowed 5 earned runs in the last meeting at this venue. Overs!
Week 1 of the NFL preseason begins on Friday and an interesting clash will take place in Philadelphia. The Eagles will hit the field for the first time since their epic Super Bowl victory over the Patriots last season. Now, they will face cross-town rival – the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are coming off a shock playoff loss against the Jaguars on their home turf. So Big Ben and co will look to begin their Super Bowl journey this Friday. The Eagles will start as warm favourites. They beat the Steelers 34-3 in the last meeting but generally, these two play in low scoring games. Which should be especially true in the preseason as both sides look to give their lesser known players some game time. Under is 3-1 in this matchup since 2004 and that trend should continue.
Jon Gruden begins his coaching debut at the Raiders with a clash against the Detroit Lions. He'll look to turnaround the Raiders fortunes after a disappointing 6-10 season. They finished off last season with 4 straight losses. So they'll look to start this season with a bang. For the Lions, they just missed the playoffs after a 9-7 season. They went 5-1 against the division and that will be the key once again in 2018. In terms of head to head against the Raiders, they're a perfect 4-0 since 2003. The last meeting was in 2015 with the Lions winning 18-13. However, I think with home field advantage and Gruden looking to impress in front of the black and silver, the Raiders should take this game.
The EPL season is back and will open at OId Trafford with Man United taking on Leicester. United come off a successful season as they finished 2nd to City by 19 points. They'll look to improve their efforts in front of goals as they were the worst scoring team in the top 4. After winning the EPL in 2015/2016, Leicester City have fallen back into the pack with a few average seasons. They've also lost 2 straight at this venue by a combined total of 6-1. So $1.50 on offer for the home side is fair. But the value in this one should be the HT/FT bet for the home side. It's hard to see Leicester City getting past their usually strong home defence. While in attack, Man United should enjoy success on their way to another win over this side.
In the late game on Saturday, Newcastle United hosts Tottenham at St. James' Park. The Spurs will be looking to build on their 3rd place finish from last season. They were a good away side with a 10-4-5 record and they defeated Newcastle 2-0 in the last meeting at this venue. For United, they're coming off an inconsistent season and they'll look to start well with a good performance against a top 4 EPL side. In home games last season, they were pretty average with an 8-4-7 record. So I think the value in this game should be a Spurs victory. They didn't allow a goal in either games against United last season and won by a combined total of 3-0.


Here is a message of hope for anyone in despair. When we see our troubles as opportunities for growth, we can turn our lives around.
Lynne Harkes has lived in many wonderful and colourful places. Her husband's work has found them moving from Nigeria to South America, from the Sultanate of Oman to the jungle of Gabon in West Africa. It was a life of privilege and of expanded personal horizons, and Lynne describes graphically both the warm hospitality and resilience of the native peoples, and the magnificence of the landscape and animal world.
But equally, the intensity of such a nomadic existence magnifies one's personal challenges, and Lynne found herself retreating into unhappiness and isolation. This beautifully written book is the story of how she fought to rediscover her own spirituality and find a new way of thinking. In the end, she would say, it was simple: we must learn to see the beauty of nature and of our own everyday world, to "recognise the remarkable in the ordinary".