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NATO: Discussion and News
Re: NATO: Discussion and News
nemrod Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:46 pm
Mike E wrote: NATO was done when the CCCP collapsed, ....
Please clarify.
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Mike E Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:52 pm
"When the Federation was born". - That better?
nemrod Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:03 pm
Mike E wrote: "When the Federation was born". - That better?
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Airbornewolf Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:50 pm
like myself, more and more people people that where either active or former NATO soldiers are getting fed up with what the NATO organisation stands for and does. that is only serving the U.S foreign policy of waging war with anyone opposing U.S interests.
most recent an high-level soldier being an Czech Luitenant-Colonel that wrote in an open letter his reasons and handing in his NATO medals. as he said: "anyone who opposes any power interests of the US, even if defending identity, economy and sovereignty of their nation, must be 'wiped off the map.'"
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in my recent activities i visited Germany and France for events and caught up with active troops as well i knew from my service. and usually we talk about a lot of things afterwards with an few drinks concerning our military's. considering the U.S foreign policy in Ukraine and supporting and illegal coup there that used guys wearing Swastika's did not sat well with a lot of them. most felth their politicians did not represent their country's interrest and where "whores" to the U.S government. some viewed the U.S bases and troops in Europe as "occupiers since ww2" and others kept it more like: "we will not play any part in razing europe to the ground an third time in history, and certainly not because of the fucking yankee's".
and what did pleasantly surprised me as well is most look trough all the media bullshit because of their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and how the U.S and NATO twisted facts on the ground to suit their dirty political goals. and openly bring up the question if the U.S is the actual enemy to Europe, and in extension to the rest of the world's stability.
for all the political tough-talk coming from E.U leaders and the U.S, the loyalty of the majority of E.U troops towards NATO and in extension U.S is very low. it was not always this low, but the last 15 years it really took an nose-dive. only the old dinosaurs in the top or brainwashed little kids without experience believe the propaganda bullshit that the leadership spouts. and there are a lot of open spots in the E.U military's because a lot of guys decide to quit their careers for the reasons as described by the czech luitenant-colonel and others like me that share his opinion.
Werewolf Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:00 pm
I am former Bundeswehr soldier and now in a reservists and there were already a few "journalists" who asked if our reservists federation administrative head could give an interview to Russia and Putin, which they layed down a script of the interview to demonize russia and putin. This is full war propaganda that is currently spreaded in germany and entire EU and even in former warsaw bloc countries. They want a war with EU's idiots lifes, because if US stays in the background and lets keep a slow war between non nuclear countries against russia it is safe for them to asume it stays conventional untill they operate 5th columnists within to overtake the government and sell out the country once more.
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magnumcromagnon Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:08 pm
The craziest thing about NATO is the ridiculous lunacy of the Euro ABM, or what I like to call the Euro Meatshield. The likes of Radoslaw Sikorsky (Poland's foreign minister) admitted in private conversation that his colleagues and himself 'prostitutes' themselves politically for the interests of America. They're such 'Prima Faci' cases of sychophants, their willing to sacrifice their country and citizens for a Euro Meatshield, that won't protect them but destroy them, all so the Pentagon could have 'pseudo-first strike potential'...that's what they're willing to do to advance their own careers!!!
Leaked tape has Polish FM comparing ties with US to giving oral sex
im aware of those practices, they did the same with us when deployed to Afghanistan and we had journalists asking for interviews. we also got this lists of "opinions" we should had. some that did those interviews actually tried to bring up the real things going on. but the millitary leadership had the final say of what the media would air on TV because of "the sensitivity of millitary operations" and would just edit out the parts that did not agree with their bullshit puppet show.
even worse, some guys lost their jobs in the army because they tried to be truthful. but this practice of trying to tell soldiers to say things they do not believe in works against them in the long run. it works as an knife in the back in soldiers that trust the organisation they fight for.
truthfully tough, im confident the U.S pursue's an "all or nothing" strategy to pit europe and its military's against Russia or the others not suiting the U.S foreign policy. but like the situation in Ukraine that strategy is falling apart. if it was up to the U.S "we" European troops would be foaming at the mouth about now ready to go to Russia's throats. but exactly the opposite is happening.
@ magnumcromagnon
im aware of that remarks of the Polish FM, but the truth is that NATO's strategy concerning the Euro meatshield is nothing new in the general strategy of the cold war. where it was already established that the Soviets would be able to take europe in conventional war. Europe just had to delay the soviets long enough so the Americans could arrive in full force to Europe. its genius for the U.S, E.U and Soviets grind eachother down and they march in and "safe" europe from the soviets. and propably would have irridiated half of europe with tactical nukes they had lying all over European NATO airfields to use against the soviets.
the U.S are not allies, its like an neighbour pretending to be your friend asking you to go smash up some dude's car he had an arguement with. and when that dude comes with an knife that neighbour pushes you into that knife so he can run away to get his gun. the U.S government in an nutshell .
same for the missile shield, it does nothing but to draw fire away from the U.S. itself. people mistake it as protection but in reality its the U.S and E.U politicians sacrificing the E.U entirely. but,... i think most of us agree E.U politicians serve the U.S without question. it must be a lot of money they get for committing high-treason to their own country's. but hey, even if it fails im sure they get safety in the U.S either way just like Shaakashvili after he declared war on Russia and ....NATO didn't safe his ass.
George1 Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:22 am
NATO Should Invite Macedonia, Montenegro to Join Bloc – Warsaw
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150612/1023293806.html#ixzz3ctAPjRh7
Airbornewolf Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:09 am
George1 wrote: NATO Should Invite Macedonia, Montenegro to Join Bloc – Warsaw
Really?, come on!. i just can not believe the average Macedonian would fall for this. first the U.S sends its Albanian terrorist stooges into Macedonia spilling Macedonian blood for NATO's Geopolitical interest and now for some reason Macedonia should enslave itself to NATO's absolute rule?. at the least Macedonia has a score to settle with the West. they should just look to their South and North as examples what the EU/NATO does to countries that do not what they are told. they either get war (Serbia) or receive economic subjugation trough the ECB/IMF comparable to wartime conditions (Greece).
that polish defense minister is living in his own fairytale version and certainly on an Washington payrole for spewing such misguided garbage.
but on itself, this statement is just an desperate attempt meant to attempt to block the Russian pipeline project that is being constructed now trough Turkey and Greece.
the EU union is collapsing and can not maintain much longer its house build out of cards. it takes one to fall to cause an domino effect and see country's "defecting" towards Russia. Syriza is playing hard-ball with Brussels, Podemos is rising fast in Spain and Italy is pretty fed up too with Brussels. then you got the Slovakian PM that was pretty condemning verbally about EU sanctions....the list goes on.
i already said before, NATO lost its structure of "unity" some time ago. but the more NATO officials talk about war, the more NATO EU troops shift their opinions. seeing NATO is the only one talking about war while Russia and China are reserved in both strategic movements and political statements.
all the NATO mouthpieces can talk tough-talk against russia, it does not mean anything when more than half of EU's NATO forces perceive the U.S as its enemy to their own country's interests. and thats millitary-wide. airforce, army and navy. this is also confirmed recently by an poll among NATO country's in case of war with russia.
George1 Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:58 am
Expansion Continues: Now, It is Montenegro's Turn to Join NATO in 2015
Montenegro may join NATO already before this year is out, Russian media reported Monday, citing a source at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been expanding eastward ever since the 1992 Soviet breakup. Almost all former members of the now-defunct Warsaw Treaty Organization, and the three ex-Soviet Baltic republics joined NATO between 1999 and 2009.
Poland earlier said that during its July 2016 summit in Warsaw NATO would invite Montenegro and Macedonia to join the alliance.
"Montenegro is an ideal candidate," the source told the Moscow-based Kommersant newspaper, adding that no other country had any real chances of joining the Western defense alliance any time soon.
The newspaper also quoted a government source in Podgorica as saying that Montenegro was the only non-NATO country in the Adriatic and that NATO membership was seen as the only way to ensure the country's security.
According to the newspaper, the Montenegrins expected an invitation to join in during the NATO summit in Cardiff in September 2014, but eventually decided to bring the matter up at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in December 2015, without waiting for the next NATO summit in Warsaw in July 2016.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150629/1023967034.html#ixzz3eRYgyKld
George1 Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:35 am
Obama Designates Tunisia as Major Non-NATO Ally
George1 Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:14 pm
Poland 'Dreams' of Montenegro Joining NATO at 2016 Warsaw Summit
Poland plans to encourage other NATO countries to support Montenegro's membership bid, Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said. According to him, Montenegro's admission to NATO would help stabilize the situation in the Western Balkan region.
Montenegro should become part of NATO at the next summit of the alliance, Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said during his visit to Pristina, the capital of Montenegro.
Schetyna arrived in Pristina for talks on Montenegro's admission to NATO.
"Our dream is that Montenegro would be the 29th full-fledged NATO member at the Warsaw summit in July 2016," he was quoted as saying by Polish Press Agency.
The chances of Montenegro joining NATO during the Warsaw summit are high, he underscored.
According to the minister, Montenegro's admission to NATO would help stabilize the situation in the Western Balkans and be a step towards the country's future EU membership.
He added that Poland plans to encourage other NATO members to support Montenegro membership plans.
Earlier, NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said the decision on Montenegro's membership bid would be made during a foreign ministerial meeting scheduled in December.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150724/1024997703.html#ixzz3go2nLCLO
max steel Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:30 am
NATOs Rot from within
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/08/06/natos-rot-from-within/?utm_content=buffer8bfce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
George1 Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:21 am
NATO StratCom opens new office in Latvia
George1 Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:04 am
Referendum on NATO Membership in Montenegro 'Could be Rigged'
Sputnik spoke to John Laughland, Director of Studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation, about the NATO referendum in Montenegro. He said that the referendum could be rigged just as the one for independence.
The Parliament of Montenegro has approved a resolution in support of the country's membership in NATO. Fifty out of 79 MPs voted in favor of joining the Alliance with only 26 politicians opposing the initiative.
According to the resolution, NATO would become a guarantor of Montenegro's territorial integrity and sovereignty. It would also reinforce democracy and enhance living standards in the country.
Earlier in June, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that Montenegro would benefit greatly, if it joins the Alliance.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150917/1027156711/montenegro-nato-referendum-rigged.html#ixzz3m2XBmhCD
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Ideal Time For Germany to Quit NATO
BTRfan Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:18 am
Given the recent US abuses of Germany viz a viz the German gold reserves that have clearly been misappropriated and stolen by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the overall uselessness of the NATO alliance, would not now be an ideal time for Germany to leave NATO and seek an alliance with Russia?
If Germany were to leave NATO it would mean that Poland would be isolated and would likely withdraw from NATO rather and at least become neutral. The Baltic States would also likely quit NATO.
Is it possible for a Russian-German alliance to be achieved?
sepheronx Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:35 am
BTRfan wrote:
Germans are fooled.
GarryB Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:18 am
Even if Germany quit NATO Poland certainly would not and the baltic states would not either... it is their parapet to shout at Russia from... if they left NATO they would be mice in the lions cage... again.
BTRfan Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:36 pm
GarryB wrote: Even if Germany quit NATO Poland certainly would not and the baltic states would not either... it is their parapet to shout at Russia from... if they left NATO they would be mice in the lions cage... again.
Would Poland really want to become an island of NATO surrounded by a sea of Russia and Germany?
Russia could leverage a lot of diplomatic and economic pressure and start causing major splinters and fractures in NATO.
George1 wrote: Referendum on NATO Membership in Montenegro 'Could be Rigged'
They even have certain public figures in Montenegro making commercials in which they call people to vote for NATO joining on referendum, naturally in cooperation with Montenegro gov and NATO.
There is even official NATO Montenegro profile on youtube where you can enjoy such videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/NATOMONTENEGRO/videos
Most famous is this one however, in which famous artists of all kinds participate including Mima Karadžić, famous actor actor in this region....money does miracles i suppose. And he was known for ages as person that does not like US/NATO...
PapaDragon Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:13 pm
While Russian Warplanes Bomb Terrorists, NATO Gets Stuck on a Sandy Beach
Hovercraft and Hunvees taking part in NATO's Trident Juncture training made hard work of the Portuguese coast after being released from the USS Arlington, and eventually got stuck just meters from the shore.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151021/1028896927/nato-portugal-beach-stuck.html#ixzz3pEPL1CgP
Guest Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:19 pm
Reminds me of UK Royal artillery famous desant
(yeah, these guys are artillerymen actually, not marines)
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Zivo Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:21 pm
Come on guys, when driving on sand you have to let the air out of the tires or you end up sinking like a rock.
Whoever was in charge should have made them ditch the vehicles and march to their objective.
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Kyo Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:58 am
Looks like a Brazilian joke on Portuguese fellas to me.
AlfaT8 Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:56 am
For comparison (sadly not the same beach and i couldn't find one of Tigr-M on a beach)
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The Panasonic ES-LA93-K Arc 4 has been around for quite some time now and it gained a reputation for being a highly capable electric shaver.
Moreover, its price has dropped significantly in the last few years and now offers excellent value for money.
And at least according to the specs sheet, it comes packed with features and technologies that will supposedly give you one of closest shaves of any electric shaver.
Let's find out if that's really the case as we take a closer look at this shaver in our Panasonic ES-LA93-k review.
Wrapup. Who should buy it?
When going over the list of features it's very likely that you'll be impressed.
Even though some of them are common to other Panasonic shavers (like the 30 degrees nano blades), it does have quite a few that were first introduced with this model.
Basically, this is Panasonic's terminology for a shaving head that can pivot in four directions: back and forth and left to right.
This should improve the way it follows the contours of your face, especially in tricky areas like the chin and jawline.
You also have the option of locking the head in a fixed position with a switch located on the back of the shaving head.
This can be useful for certain areas where you need more precision, for example when shaving right below your nose.
Previous and less expensive Panasonic models had a mechanism that only allowed a left to right swivel of the shaving head.
The ES-LA93-K has a 4-blade shaving system with an arched profile (hence the ARC 4 name) and all four blades can move independently.
There are two main foils (the outermost ones), one slit foil for cutting long hairs and one extra thin finishing foil.
The blades and foils are made of hypo-allergenic stainless steel in order to minimize irritation.
Even though the previous Panasonic models had pretty impressive motors with 13 000 CPM (cycles per minute), this one goes one step further.
It is one of the most powerful motors you can find on any shaver and this really gives it the extra edge when it comes to fast shaving times and cutting coarse facial hair (more on that in the performance section of the review).
The ES-LA93-K has a second motor located in the shaving head itself with the sole purpose of producing vibrations of the outer foil (similar to Braun's Pulsonic technology).
This (in theory) lifts the hairs that lie flat on the surface of the skin, making it easier for the blades to capture and cut them. It should also reduce the amount of pressure needed when shaving, causing less irritation and razor burn.
The Vortex Cleaning System that comes with the ES-LA93-K acts as an all-in-one cleaning and charging dock.
The station cleans, lubricates, dries and also charges the shaver.
It is the standard alcohol-free, detergent-based cleaning solution that Panasonic uses and in my opinion it works quite well and with pretty reasonable costs of ownership.
Right out of the box, the Panasonic ES-LA93-K really stands out with its piano black glossy finish. It looks more striking than its other identical sibling, the silver ES-LA63-S.
The fit and finish are very nice and the blue backlight of the LCD display adds to the classy and quality feel.
Holding the shaver in hand feels natural and comfortable and has a nice, reassuring weight that is very pleasant.
The ES-LA93-K surely got the looks and it stands out compared for example to the understated, even boring design of a Braun Series 7.
The shaving head is quite massive with the 4 cutting elements, but once you get used to its size you'll have no issues shaving with it. The fact that it's not top-heavy definitely helps as well.
The sides and back of the razor are covered in a very grippy rubber-like material and the body of the shaver tapers and it features an ergonomic profile, all of these ensuring a secure and comfortable grip.
With a fully charged battery, the ES-LA9-K should last for 45 minutes of use. Charging it from 0 to 100% takes approximately 60 minutes.
This shaver has a Li-ion battery that can't be overcharged, so it's safe to leave it in the cleaning station even after it is fully charged. Doing so will make the bright blue display blink constantly, which can be annoying in a dark room.
You also get a charging cord, so you can plug it directly into a power outlet. This is a great solution for traveling as you don't have to carry the bulky cleaning & charging station with you.
However, you cannot use the shaver while it is charging. This is a common safety precaution with all wet/dry electric shavers.
The ES-LA9-K has an Automatic Voltage Converter, so you can charge it anywhere in the world.
The LED display has a 10 stage battery indicator and will also show you how long your shaving session took, the charging status and when it's time to clean it.
You basically have two options for cleaning this shaver: manual and automatic.
As it's the case with all the foil shavers that are fully washable, you can simply clean it with warm tap water.
For better results, it's a good idea to apply some liquid hand soap on the outer foil and then activate the cleaning mode.
The ES-LA93-K has a Sonic Cleaning Mode that can be enabled by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for two seconds.
Once it enters this mode you'll notice a higher pitched sound of the motor and a special indicator on the LCD display.
The inner blades will oscillate extremely fast, dislodging hardened grime and also preventing splashes.
After 20 seconds it will automatically turn off. After that, you simply remove the foil frame and rinse it under running water, along with the inner blades and the rest of the shaver.
Shake off the excess water and let the parts air dry before storing your razor in a cabinet.
Panasonic shavers are usually very easy to clean manually and that's the case with the ES-LA93-S as well.
If for some reason you don't want to use the station, cleaning it manually is a breeze and takes very little of your time.
The use of liquid soap will however remove any lubricants from the blades, so it would be highly recommended to do it regularly if you don't use the station.
Clipper oil, sewing machine oil or a spray lubricant will work just fine. Here's how and when to do it.
The shaver includes the so-called Vortex Cleaning System, the name used by Panasonic for some if its older generation automatic cleaning stations.
Cleaning the ES-LA93-K with the station is dead easy: you fill up the water container and insert a cleaning cartridge in the station.
After that, you simply put the shaver in place and select one of the two available options: cleaning or drying the shaver. This will also automatically charge it.
The water in the container needs to be changed only when you replace the cartridge with a new one.
The costs of using the cleaning station are quite low. The cartridges are inexpensive, particularly when compared to Braun's OEM cleaning cartridges that also need to be replaced more often.
The station works really well and cleans the shaver thoroughly of any hair clippings and dirt. The solution also lubricates the blades so you won't have to do it yourself.
The cleaning cycle takes around 10 minutes. During this time the shaver is turned on and the cleaning fluid is flushed repeatedly through the shaving head.
Once the cleaning is done, the drying takes between one and 3 hours and is carried out by a fan. It's not the quietest out there, but it's not too bad.
A single cartridge will last for at least 30 cleanings, so if you shave once every two days a pack of 3 should be enough for 6 months. In practice, you'll replace a cartridge every two to three months.
As for the downsides, the station is bulky and will take a lot of room on your countertop. Some users have also reported leaking of the cleaning fluid.
Overall, it is a convenient cleaning station that works quite well, but as I said previously, it's not absolutely necessary as the shaver is dead easy to clean manually.
So in case you want to save some money you can opt for the Panasonic ES-LA63-S variation that doesn't include a cleaning base.
So far the ES-LA93-K Arc 4 managed to impress with its looks and features list, but it all comes down to how good it performs.
I'm pleased to say that it meets all the expectations, providing an overall great shaving experience: smooth, comfortable, very close and very fast.
You won't suffer from any pulling or tugging mainly thanks to its very powerful motor and sharp blades. In my opinion Panasonic is right at the top in this regard.
Also, it seems to require less pressure than other shavers in order to get a close shave. And that is always a good thing, as irritation and razor burn are often caused by excessive pressure and multiple passes.
Of course, there can be situations where you'll need to insist more on difficult areas (like the neck), but that's the case with all electric shavers when dealing with wiry, flat-lying hairs.
Using it for both dry and wet shaving will get you great results, so it's only a matter of personal preference and time constraints.
In my case, the wet shave was noticeably more comfortable compared to using it dry, but I do have very sensitive skin, so your results may be different.
Also, you'll be pleased to know that the time needed for a complete shave is shorter compared to other razors from the competition. However, this is mainly true in the case of shorter facial hair (two to three days at most).
Like all Panasonic shavers, the ES-LA83-K isn't quite the best when dealing with wiry, flat hairs. If you'll be using it daily or every two days you won't have any problems in that regard.
After that you can just put it in the cleaning station and you're all set.
As a conclusion, I guess it's safe to say that it shaves as good as it looks.
Panasonic recommends changing the foil and inner blades once a year, but many users have found that they can last even longer.
It also depends on how often you use the shaver and how coarse your beard is.
You can buy the parts separately or as a combo.
Buying the parts as a set is usually the most economical option.
The Panasonic ES-LA93-K Arc 4 is without a doubt one of the best shavers out there for the money. There is little not to like about it. I guess I can say that using the Cleaning Station takes some time and it may seem noisy to some.
And that the blinking of the LED display may be annoying. But these are minor drawbacks compared to the benefits of a very close and (generally) comfortable shave.
Also, if you have very sensitive skin, suffer from razor bumps or ingrown hairs, a Braun Series 5 or 7 may be a better choice, especially if you plan to shave dry.
The Panasonic ES-LA93-K would be a great choice for men with high expectations from an electric shaver, especially with regards to closeness.
It works great for coarse and fine hair or for shaving your head.
Finally, if you need fast and close shaves this one will get the job done without any problems. This pretty much wraps our review of the Panasonic ES-LA93-K Arc 4.
Let's now check out some alternatives.
Even though the initial price was very high, you can now find the ES-LA93-K for even half that price.
Given the fact that you're getting a great shaver, I'd say that it offers very good value for money.
An obvious choice for a different shaver would be the Panasonic ES-LA63-S that I've mentioned a couple of times throughout this review.
It's basically an identical product, but without the cleaning and charging station. And it's only available in silver.
So for anyone looking for basically the same shaving experience, but doesn't need the cleaning station, this is a great alternative. And it costs less, so you'll also be saving some money.
Finally, the Braun Series 7 is a good alternative for men with very sensitive skin. Because it shaves very close, the ES-LA93-K can be a bit too aggressive for some.
A Braun Series 7 is more gentle to the skin and more comfortable out of the box. The 790cc and 7865cc are both equally good options.
While you can use the 7865cc with your favorite shaving cream, this doesn't improve the results as much as in the case of Panasonic shavers.
The Series 7 is however really comfortable during a dry shave and while it won't shave as close as the ES-LA93-K, it would arguably be a better option for users with very sensitive skin.
The Series 7 is also better with long, flat hairs, so if you shave less often, the 7865cc would again be a better pick.
my cleaning station for my arc 4 es- la93 no longer circulates fluid on the head.
any thoughts on fixing this or should I stay with manual cleaning?
should I go for another la93 or an lv95?
Unfortunately I am not qualified to offer you any advice regarding the servicing of the cleaning station. Your best option would be to contact an authorized Panasonic service center, but that can end up being pricey since I imagine your warranty has expired.
Cleaning it manually is actually very easy, I rarely use the stations that came with some of my Panasonics. If your shaver still works great and you don't mind spending a minute or so to clean it, I don't really see the need to upgrade. The ES-LV95-S has one extra blade and a redesigned, more compact cleaning station. It's not a huge performance bump compared to the Arc 4 line, particularly the ES-LA93-K and the ES-LA63-S, but I do find it to be more comfortable.
There is a video on YouTube on repairing a similar Vortex cleaning station – so theoretically you may be able to fix it yourself – although the one on the video is put together differently than this one.
I just purchased the ES-LA93-K Arc4 with the old vortex cleaning system. So far i really like it but am wondering if I'd benefit from exchanging it for either the first generation Arc5 with the vortex system or the second generation Arc5 with the new cleaning system? I can get the first gen Arc5 right now for about $140 USD (same as what i paid for the Arc4) or the second gen Arc5 is about $60 more. Best i can tell Id be trading the second vibrating head motor in the Arc4 for an extra blade in the Arc5? Which provides more benefit? I really want the cleaning station with it, if for nothing else, to have a convenient place to charge and dry the shaver. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the vortex station has a fan and a small heating element that both help with drying. Do you know if the new cleaning station has both? Right now, I'm leaning towards keeping the Arc4 or getting the first gen Arc5 and swapping out the foil with the newest Arc5 foil with the comfort rollers down the line but interested in your thoughts. Thanks!
Given the fact that you are satisfied with the performance of your ES-LA93-K my first suggestion would be to keep it. However, the other options are also appealing in this particular situation, mostly because of the deals you can get on the other shavers.
I personally didn't notice any major benefits from the second vibrating motor fitted to the ES-LA93-K/ES-LA63-S. I have other Arc 4 shavers that lack this feature and I honestly didn't see a major improvement. Yes, I do shave every other day so my bead is pretty short, but I still wouldn't consider it a must have feature.
The Arc 5 has one extra blade and that's pretty overkill, but the overall size of the head is not a whole lot bigger compared to the ES-LA93-K and I think you'll feel right at home with it coming from an Arc 4. It could be just placebo, but I do get a slightly closer and faster shave with an Arc 5, be it first or second gen.
As far as I know, the newer cleaning stations from Panasonic like the one included with the ES-LV95-S don't have the heating element and only use a fan to dry the shaving head.
The new shaving head (foils+inner blades) of the latest Arc 5 is still obscenely expensive, but the price will likely go down as time passes. The fact that you can use it with the first gen Arc 5 is also a plus.
All things considered, I think that I would actually opt for a first gen Arc 5 if I could get it for the same price as the ES-LA93-K. But that's really up to you, these are simply the reasons why I would do it.
Thanks, very helpful advice! Btw your reviews and comparisons are great!
I have a ES-LA63 shaver and just a few days ago, an icon on the screen that shows the shaver head surrounded by a circle formed by 2 180° arrows. Can you inform me about what the shaver is indicating? Please advise. Thanks.
That's the indicator that signals when to replace the foils and, if necessary, the inner blades. It usually appears once a year, but it depends on how often you use your shaver. You can reset it by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for 30 seconds. Also, you should replace the foils/blades when the shaver is not performing as it should, so you can ignore the indicator if that's not the case with your shaver.
for 8 years. Works great.
Thank you for your comment, Mike. That's awesome! Enjoy your Arc 4, it's really a great and underrated shaver.


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Chapter 2: Understanding the Full-Text Search Engine
The Index Table
The index table provides a means of locating and searching documents stored in the source table. The index table is maintained by the Full-Text Search engine and has an id column that maps to the IDENTITY column of the corresponding source table. The IDENTITY value from the row in the source table is stored with the data in the Verity collections, which allows the source and index tables to be joined. Although the index table is stored and maintained by the Full-Text Search engine, it functions as a proxy table to Adaptive Server through the Component Integration Services feature.
The index table contains special columns, called pseudo columns, that are used by the Full-Text Search engine to determine the parameters of the search and the location of the text data in the source table. Pseudo columns have no associated physical storage—the values of a pseudo column are valid only for the duration of the query and are removed immediately after the query finishes running.
For example, when you use the score pseudo column in a query, to rank each document according to how well the document matches the query, you may have to use a score of 15 to find references to the phrase "small Saint Bernards" in the text database. This phrase does not occur very often, and a low score value broadens the search to include documents that have a small number of occurrences of the search criteria. However, if you are searching for a phrase that is common, like "large Saint Bernards," you could use a score of 90, which would limit the search to those documents that have many occurrences of the search criteria.
You use the score column and the other pseudo columns, id, index_any, sort_by, summary, and max_docs, to specify the parameters to include in your search. For a description of the pseudo columns, see "Pseudo Columns in the Index Table".

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Film ID: NEFA 8520
UNVEILING AND DEDICATION OF THE BILLINGHAM WAR MEMORIAL (1949)
A short film by the Billingham Film Unit documenting the unveiling and dedication of the Billingham War Memorial, on a windy Sunday, 3rd July 1949.
ABOUT BRITAIN: THE MAKING OF CAPTAIN COOK (1978)
An edition of the About Britain series produced by Tyne Tees Television and presented by Peter Holland. The film explores the early history of Captain Cook in Cleveland and North Yorkshire and follows the Captain Cook Heritage Trail from Marton to Great Ayton, Staithes and finally to Whitby. This edition was transmitted Monday 2nd October 1978.
Colour home movie compilation made by Middlesbrough dental surgeon Tom H. Brown recording family travel in England, Italy, Spain and Sweden between 1949 and 1951. The film features scenes and events from a family holiday in the seaside resort of Redcar, North Yorkshire; visits to London; a garden fete in the grounds of the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle in County Durham; Easby Abbey and Farndale in North Yorkshire. Lord Barnard and Lord Londonderry appear in footage of the Bowes Museum event. There are various short scenes of the Browns on holiday in Rome, Venice, San Sebastian and at one Swedish location. Tom Brown demonstrates his Bolex camera at an Italian airport in one scene.
ADVENTURE OF THE KILTOUN CUP (1931)
Spoof film made by members of the Tees-Side Cine Club based in Middlesbrough, which parodies the Sherlock Holmes crime dramas. Scenes for the film were shot in various parts of Cleveland, North Yorkshire, including Great Ayton, Great Broughton, Kilton Wood, and Middlesbrough. The Jet Miners Inn, Great Broughton, and Hush's Pawnbrokers shop, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, feature prominently in the film as locations. It was written and produced in 1931 by Kate Brown, wife of Tom H. Brown, and photographed by Wilf Maxwell. Tom Brown takes the principal acting part as the detective, Darelock Bones, and also plays the Mayor. His father, Tom Brown Senior, plays the part of Dr Darling, and his wife, Mabel Brown, plays the Mayor's Wife.
HELEN M.C. BROWN. HER FILM (1934-1935)
Amateur home movie by Middlesbrough dentist Tom H. Brown that records the early years in the life of the Browns' daughter Helen, from her christening at St Barnabas Church,Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, in 1934, to Helen at the age of 10 months. The film also documents a holiday in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, with a focus on the architecture and monuments of this seaside resort, and visits to Rudston, Sledmere, Ampleforth, and Sutton Bank.
HARTLEPOOL CHARTER 1951 (1951)
A promotional film produced by The Charter Film Group to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the granting of a Charter to Hartlepool by King John in 1201. The film documents services provided by Hartlepool Council such as housing, emergency services, transport, and leisure facilities. Footage includes material on the local industries shipbuilding, fishing and magnesium production in the Hartlepool area.
BILLINGHAM & GASTRITIS (1957)
This is an ICI Billingham Film Unit travelogue with an unusual premise and title. The film promotes the North East as a marvellous place to live and work and includes footage of engineers, scientists and draftsmen at the ICI Billingham chemical works and the many social pursuits available for workers: sports at Billingham Synthonia and Wilton Hall Clubs, rowing and sailing on the Wear,Yorkshire Gliding Club at Sutton Bank and rock climbing. The film also tours around local Teesside villages and towns such as picturesque Norton and Stockton-on-Tees on a busy market day. The coastal towns of Saltburn, Staithes (including women in traditional Staithes bonnets) and Whitby are explored as well as the iconic cities of Durham, York and Newcastle (including night time Hoppings scenes on the Town Moor). The final scenes capture the remote landscapes of Weardale and the world of the hill farmers.
TAYLOR FAMILY FILM: NORTON POND: MARSDEN BEACH (c.1940)
Home movie compilation of different Taylor family visits and holidays. Footage includes many shots of the Taylor's young daughter Sue.
VAMPIRE METEOR, HARRIER ETC. (1969)
Amateur footage filmed by Betty Cook, the President of the Cleveland Cine Society and the North East Cine Society, of various types of jet aircraft, helicopters as well as a Hercules Transport and Vulcan Bomber flying overhead at Croft at an air show in the 1960s. The Cook family enjoy a picnic next to their car at the event.
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TERRITORIAL ARMY FILM (1965)
Amateur film made by Betty Cook, President of the Cleveland Cine Society and the North East Cine Society. Footage includes Remembrance Day services in Middlesbrough, the Cook family at a Territorial Army Centre firing range near Otterburn in Northumberland and a social event taking place in Hartlepool.
IN WINTER'S ICY GRIP (JESMOND IN SNOW) (1926-1939)
Home movie compilation by Dr H. Brenton Porteous that captures winter scenes in Newcastle and surrounding countryside; biplanes and monoplanes at Woolsington airfield; Beadnell bay and harbour; High Force waterfall on the River Tees, and the building of an air raid shelter at Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle, the home of Dr Porteous, and now the site of Whites Hotel. Also included are shots at the wedding of Dr H. B. Porteous (the filmmaker) and Dr Winifred Ormerod in 1926, with good examples of 1920s bridal wear.
MIDDLESBROUGH POLICE OPERATIONS 1962-1965 (1962-1965)
This film records Middlesbrough police attendance and operations at the 1965 Lord Mayor's Parade in Middlesbrough, a police dog exercise in Stewart Park, and the official opening of the modern Dunning Road Police Station. It also documents the opening of Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough, by Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday July 26, 1963.
An amateur film by Walter Gowland of Hartlepool showing various scenes around the town including the outdoor lido on the Headland and Ward Jackson Park. The film also shows family trips to Thirsk, Helmsley, Scarborough and Edinburgh. The film ends with a display of various aircraft at an airfield, possibly RAF Middleton St George, now Durham Tees Valley Airport.
WEST HARTLEPOOL CIVIL DEFENCE TRAINING FILM NO. 1 (c.1951)
A Civil defence training film on rescue, first aid and transportation techniques, which shows a typical situation that may confront Civil Defences Corps in wartime or in peacetime. The film was made by the West Hartlepool Civil Defence Corps some time between 1948 and 1968.
SHEAR NONSENSE: A COMEDY (1935)
This film is a short comedy made by the members of the Tees-side Cine Club. A man is reprimanded by his wife for neglecting a hedge that needs trimming. Following the purchase of a new set of shears he seems possessed by some inner mischief and wreaks havoc in and around the streets of Middlesbrough.
GUISBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROBIN HOODS BAY CAMP 1937; CROYDON AIRPORT, 1930's (1937)
An amateur film made by members of Guisborough Grammar School Scout Troop of a camping trip to Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire in August 1937. Footage follows of commercial aircraft operations at Croydon airport in the 1930's
FIRE AT CLARENCE WORKS BRITISH STEEL CHEMICALS AUGUST 23RD 1976 (1976)
An amateur film produced by Betty Cook and Peter Whitaker of the Cleveland Cine Club recording events taking place during and after a major fire at the Clarence Works of British Steel Chemicals at Port Clarence on August 23rd 1976.
CELEBRATION (1977)
An amateur film by Leonard Winter of the Cleveland Cine Club of decorated streets, events and parades taking place in and around Middlesbrough as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977.
STOCKTON'S ROYAL DAY MONDAY 4TH JUNE 1956 (1956)
An amateur film of the visit to Stockton-on-Tees by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 4th June 1956 made by Leslie Brown, owner of a record and toy shop on the High Street. The film records the arrival of the royal couple, a civic reception taking place outside the town hall watched by patriotic crowds, and a drive through the streets. At Stockton Racecourse the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment march on to the course and are inspected by the Queen. The final part shows the Royal Yacht Britannia anchored at Tees Dock before sailing out to sea.
NORTON HIGH STREET JUNIOR SCHOOL - HATS AND DOGS (1973)
This film made by Mr L Hammell, a teacher at Norton High Street Junior School, shows some of the childrens' activities at the school including examples of handicraft and also of a demonstration of police dog handling.
MIDDLESBROUGH HOME GUARD PRESENTATION (c.1944)
An amateur film of an award presentation to the sergeant of the 5th Battalion North Riding Home Guard, which takes place at Marton, near Middlesbrough, in winter. The film was shot by Lionel 'Dick' Saltmer, owner of a ladies outfitters on Corporation Road in Middlesbrough and member of this Home Guard unit.
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Focus Areas for Data Acquisition for Potential Domestic Resources of 11 Critical Minerals in Alaska—Aluminum, Cobalt, Graphite, Lithium, Niobium, Platinum Group Elements, Rare Earth Elements, Tantalum, Tin, Titanium, and Tungsten
Open-File Report 2019-1023-C
Prepared in cooperation with the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
By: Douglas C. Kreiner and James V. Jones III
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20191023C
Document: Report (15 MB pdf)
Open-File Report 2019-1023-A (html) - Focus Areas for Data Acquisition for Potential Domestic Sources of Critical Minerals—Rare Earth Elements
Open-File Report 2019-1023-B (html) - Focus Areas for Data Acquisition for Potential Domestic Resources of 11 Critical Minerals in the Conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico—Aluminum, Cobalt, Graphite, Lithium, Niobium, Platinum-Group Elements, Rare Earth Elements, Tantalum, Tin, Titanium, and Tungsten
First posted September 17, 2020
Director, Alaska Science Center
Phase 2 of the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) focuses on geologic belts that are favorable for hosting mineral systems that may contain select critical minerals. Phase 1 of the Earth MRI program focused on rare earth elements (REE), and phase 2 adds aluminum, cobalt, graphite, lithium, niobium, platinum-group metals, tantalum, tin, titanium, and tungsten. This report describes the methodology and techniques utilized to define focus areas for future data acquisition in Alaska; the conterminous United States are covered in a separate report.
Definition of focus areas relies on a mineral systems framework that considers geologic features that may influence or control the formation and preservation of a mineral deposit and links the critical commodities to genetically related processes. Mineral systems are therefore larger than any given deposit. Evaluation of these larger systems allows for a broader understanding of how and where critical minerals may move through geologic systems.
Delineation of focus areas in Alaska was informed by statewide geological, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral occurrence datasets that are publicly available. Additionally, previously published prospectivity analyses for six different critical mineral-bearing deposit types help identify focus areas. A total of 74 focus areas prospective for the phase 2 critical minerals that occur in 12 different mineral systems were defined in Alaska. Identified focus areas may be used to guide future geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data in the State of Alaska.
Kreiner, D.C., and Jones, J.V., 2020, Focus areas for data acquisition for potential domestic resources of 11 critical minerals in Alaska—Aluminum, cobalt, graphite, lithium, niobium, platinum group elements, rare earth elements, tantalum, tin, titanium, and tungsten, chap. C of U.S. Geological Survey, Focus areas for data acquisition for potential domestic sources of critical minerals: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2019–1023, 20 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20191023C.
Mineral Systems Approach
Delineation of Focus Areas
Mineral Systems
Focus areas for data acquisition for potential domestic resources of 11 critical minerals in Alaska—Aluminum, cobalt, graphite, lithium, niobium, platinum group elements, rare earth elements, tantalum, tin, titanium, and tungsten, chap. C of U.S. Geological Survey, Focus areas for data acquisition for potential domestic sources of critical minerals
10.3133/ofr20191023C
Alaska Science Center Geology Minerals
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