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StunnerGrey: Meet 18-Year Old Business owner who sold out at GTBank Fashion Weekend
An interesting story of David Wundu, CEO and Creative Director of StunnerGrey, a men's wear brand that produces and sells neck ties, bow ties, and lapels made from unique African fabrics.
My Nigerian Hustle	 15 Nov 2017
When it comes to business, age is nothing but a number. As a matter of experience, the younger you start, the earlier you make mistakes, learn and move on to bigger business ideas.
While touring across the lines of retail stores at the GTBank Fashion Weekend, we met a couple of unique business owners, among them was an interesting young man, whose business story is worth sharing.
His name is David Wundu, CEO and Creative Director of StunnerGrey, a men's wear brand that produces and sells neck ties, bow ties, and lapels made from African fabrics.
18-year old David is a 100 level undergraduate of the University of Agriculture, Benue State, where he is studying Agricultural & Environmental Engineering. David, who had just graduated from High School in June 2016, wanted to get busy and make money while waiting for admission into the university. He applied for a job as a Sales Person in an Electronic Showroom, but for some reasons his application was turned down.
Read Also: Moturayo's Nigerian Hustle: Smelling good is good business
Frustrated at the outcome of the interview, David decided to put the basic skills he had on sewing into use. The young chap had saved some money from one of the extra mural classes he skipped while preparing for his Senior Secondary School Examination, so without further delay, David made a few pieces of uncommon bow ties and neck ties with his N2500 savings. That was the beginning of his journey as a fashion entrepreneur, which started in August 2016.
David made various neckpieces using Nigerian Wax, Ankara, Akwette and Kente materials. He advertised them on his social media handles, and gradually, his products started gaining traction. Initially, David was just the guy who made nameless neckpieces, but after a while he coined a brand name from his nick name in high school, Stunner, and his best colour, Grey. He even made classy packaging boxes that gave his brand a better face.
Today, StunnerGrey (@StunnerGrey on Instagram), is one of the fastest growing unique neckpiece brands in Nigeria. As his smart work will have it, David heard of the GTBank Fashion Weekend on the bank's Instagram page, which he follows avidly. He applied for a retail space immediately and was among the 90+ selected vendors who exhibited their products at the two-day event. Overwhelmed by the opportunity, David, who stays in Abuja with his elder sister, travelled down to Lagos with her to participate in the biggest event showcasing Africa's finest fashion.
"I am so excited about this opportunity. In the course of the GTBank Fashion Weekend, I have met several business owners, whose brands I look up to and I have learnt a lot from them," David gushes.
"The sales too have been awesome; in one day, I sold neckpieces that I normally would sell in one month, all thanks to the awesome crowd who came out to support small businesses like mine."
Before now, David carried out his business transactions on his personal bank account. However, during the GTBank Fashion Weekend vendor's accreditation and documentation process, he opened a business account with the help of the Fashion Weekend Team, who made sure every vendor owned one for more reputable business transactions.
"Everything was made easy, and within a few days, I was given a POS linked to by business account and a free set up retail space at GTCentre. During the event, I heard about the SMEMarketHub, a free online platform where I can sell my products to a wider range of buyers, and StunnerGrey has registered to get a store on it."
At 18, David is already making some cool cash for himself and no longer bothers his parents for school fees and pocket money. He dreams to take StunnerGrey beyond a neckpiece brand to an all men outfit brand. Nonetheless, he cherishes his days of little beginning as a platform to save for his future plans.
"I specifically want to watch the runway shows so I can see how the runway exhibition works, because I want to be a designer," he says.
David Wundu is a real Nigerian Hustler, we are proud of him and we wish him all the very best.
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Expert Calls For Medical Equipment Concerns To Be Fully Investigated
Patient Safety Fears Raised By New Research
A product liability expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to thoroughly assess the standard of surgical tools following concerns that the use of substandard equipment could be putting patient safety at risk.
According to a BBC Panorama investigation, just one of over 180 NHS Trusts and boards – Barts and the London NHS Trust – employs a dedicated technologist who carries out thorough tests on all of the tools it uses during operations.
It has also been revealed that Barts rejects around 1 in 20 tools over safety fears, with concerns raised that faults could increase a patient's risk of infection or serious injury.
While the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) calls on all surgical tool manufacturers to register with it, responsibility for quality control remains with the supplier and manufacturer and neither the NHS nor the MHRA require suppliers to inspect manufacturers.
Irwin Mitchell represents a number of people who have suffered serious injury and illness as a result of substandard or faulty medical equipment being used during surgery.
Gary Walker, a solicitor at the firm with expertise in such cases of product liability, said: "Patient safety should always be recognised as the fundamental priority for the NHS, but sadly we see many cases where this has not happened.
"We've seen first-hand that the impact faulty equipment can have on people, leaving them needing further medical treatment and hospital care in order to fully recover.
"In some of the worst cases, patients also develop long-term illnesses which they need years of regular appointments and treatment to deal with.
"Because of this, it is shocking to think that just a single NHS Trust is utilising quality control measures to ensure all of the tools used during surgery and operations are in the best possible condition. We are also concerned over the lack of regulatory control over what is permitted for use in operating theatres.
"While it is vital that medical professionals have the necessary skills to perform operations and provide treatment, it is equally as important that they have the right tools to do the job. We hope that this investigation leads to a clear improvement in safety standards and ensure hospitals are fully equipped to work in the safest manner."
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a defective medical device or medicine, our medical negligence solicitors could help you claim compensation. View our Defective Medical Products Drugs Or Medicines Claims page for more information.

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1495 Sports is proud to bring the following photo gallery and videos from the Binghamton Mets game versus the Altoona Curve on September 5, at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, NY.
Making his first rehab apperance with the team was Major Leaguer Lucas Duda who recorded two hits in his recovery from a herniated disk. Duda also played seven innings at First Base.
LJ Mazzilli and Vince Belnome doubled home three runs in the eighth to lead the B-Mets to a 3-2 victory. Jeff McNeil recorded his first hit with Binghamton, while Jonathan Galvez, Xorge Carrillo and Jared King all recorded hits.


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I cannot believe we have hit the three-week mark of National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo)! Woohoo! Reading the seriously amazing responses others have to the NaPoWriMo prompts really inspires me to keep at it.
Anyway, today's NaPoWriMo prompt is: Write a poem that plays with the myth of Narcissus in some way.
I liked the story of Echo in the myth and I originally wanted to do a longer piece for this prompt. However, time is limited so I'm going to go with what I have in my head right now and write more at a later date!
Today's National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) prompt: Respond to someone else's poem from the bottom up.
I selected a poem from Whisky Words & a Shovel I by r.h. Sin. I bought this poetry book a few weeks ago, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I enjoyed opening it up for this prompt! I ended up only loosely using the source poem though.
Today's National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) prompt is: We'd like to challenge you to write a poem that reacts both to photography and to words in a language not your own.
I picked a poem by Italian author Dario de Judicibus since I am Italian! Despite the neat combination of the beautiful photo and words, nothing totally original came to me. I ended up reworking a poem I wrote previously that I thought jibed well with the photo and Italian poem.
e portarlo al mio cuore.
Scraps of different stuff I found written on post-its, intending to turn into something more. Rewriting the notes here.
Boys like you break hearts like mine.
I've given up my life, to lies by boys, who don't know people aren't toys.
Maybe there is a limit on love, maybe I've used mine up.
it always turns into hello when I try.
And you don't see what I really mean.
I can't keep hurting like I do, when I see her with you.
It's like taking bullets to the chest, when I can just be put to rest.
Hope is a stubborn thing, that makes me want to scream.
and now we're ruining it with bitterness.
it only got hard when love wasn't enough.
I don't want to feel the sun shine. I don't want to hear the birds sing. I don't want to see the leaves turn green. All they do, is show the world exists without you.
until they are all I see.
both of us tired and dreary-eyed.
that neither of us deserved to hear.
but I'm not sure I can take it now.
before our hearts do the same.
but I failed you, but I failed you.
So let it go, so let it go.
Where would we be, if I had stayed?
You were my best, you were my best.
but we never should, but we never should.
this isn't the end, this isn't the end.


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Lociki (or Lotsiki) (; ) is a  settlement in Naujene Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality, in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is located 12 km northeast of Daugavpils.

Lociki originated with a few houses round a small military air base, which today is being redeveloped as Daugavpils International Airport.

As of 2005, the village has a population of 1,321.

Lociki is home to the Naujene Local History Museum (Naujenes novadpētniecības muzejs) also known as the Folk Museum "Naujene".
The museum, opened in 1996, exhibits the national heritage of Naujene parish .

The future of Lociki is based on the building of Daugavpils International Airport. This will lead to the further development of activities based on servicing the airport and its customers and will also attract investments to the Lociki area.

Sources
  Naujene Parish official website
  Naujene Local History Museum

External links
 Lociki Map

References

Towns and villages in Latvia
Augšdaugava Municipality
Latgale

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I'm like the rest of society when it came to Michael Vick and his inhumane treatment of dogs. But I'm also unlike the bloodthirsty folks who want Vick treated that very same way right now. When the Philadelphia Eagles announced Vick was their nominee for the Ed Block Courage Award on Wednesday, you may as well have said he was going to be babysitting your grandmother's poodle and opening his own dog grooming boutique.
PETA condemned the move. Some fans blasted the Eagles for being shortsighted. But come on, people. Vick has done his time. His image will never completely recover from the atrocious acts we heard about in detail. But at some point, can we move on? If Vick really is a changed man, then why not give him the benefit of the doubt?


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Tag: Hawkeye
A pretty solid week of enjoyable comics, most of them in the middle of lengthy ongoing stories. And then one big standout…
Madame Xanadu #9, by Matt Wagner & Amy Reeder Hadley (DC)
Top 10 Special #1, by Zander Cannon, Kevin Cannon & Daxiong (DC/ABC)
Guardians of the Galaxy #12, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Wes Craig (Marvel)
Hawkeye HC, by Mark Gruenwald, Brett Breeding & others (Marvel)
The Incredible Hercules #127, by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Dietrich Smith & Cory Hamscher (Marvel)
The Immortal Iron Fist #24, by Duane Swierczynski & Kano (Marvel)
Nova #23, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Andrea DiVito (Marvel)
The Umbrella Academy #5 of 6, by Gerard Way & Gabriel Bá (Dark Horse)
Mark Gruenwald is one of the unsung heroes of 80s comics, writing a number of Marvel comics, keeping largely-moribund series like Captain America going, and even the heavier series Squadron Supreme. But he always seemed to have his eye on the prize of making fun comics in the Stan Lee tradition, just updated for more modern sensibilities.
One of his earlier works was the Hawkeye mini-series, now collected in a lovely hardcover. Although mainly a writer, Gruenwald somehow convinced his editor to let him pencil this series, too. Although not the most polished, his layouts have an energy and charm that's rare to see today, and veteran inker Brett Breeding keeps it all looking professional.
What really makes the series work, though, is summed up by a few words from Gruenwald's introduction to the volume:
My philosophy of the Limited Series is that it should not only depict the single most important adventure of a hero's life, but it should also leave the character permanently transformed by the experience. That's what I tried to do here.
At the time the series was published, Hawkeye had left the Avengers – the team which had basically given the character meaning for the last 15 years – and become a security chief of a major corporation. This series turns Hawk's life upside down, but he also meets the woman of his dreams – just that he never realized that she was who he was looking for. Mockingbird is a formed S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned super-heroine, who both shares Hawkeye's adventurous streak, but also reins in his reckless side, just what he needs after years of pining after exotic women like the Black Widow and the Scarlet Witch. Getting from one end to the other is what the story is all about, complete with a villainous plan to use Hawkeye to devastate the superhero community. The story has a certain self-aware cheesiness factor which actually works really well, as Gruenwald uses it to key the story's humorous moments.
It's one of my favorite series of the 80s.
Gruenwald unfortunately died in 1996 at the young age of 43, but it's great to see Marvel bringing his great series back into print with this new collection. It also features Hawkeye and Mockingbird's first adventures, and a couple of other important stories in the characters' histories. So if you're a Hawkeye fan, be sure to pick it up. And if you're not, well, maybe you should be.
Author Michael RawdonPosted on 27 March 2009 1 December 2009 Categories Comic BooksTags HawkeyeLeave a comment on This Week's Haul


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A woman took her car in for service in Fort Worth but was shocked to find what can only be described as Satanic symbols.
"It's not something you go to get an oil change and you leave with that on your car," she said.
"I was pretty upset about it," she said.
To see it for ourselves, we had to take it to an independent garage and put it on a lift, where we saw it: 666, an upside down cross and a pentagram written in light blue sealant underneath her car.
"Who does that? Being the Satanic symbols, it puts a bad omen. I mean, what if it's a curse?" she wondered.
A kind Walmart service tech on Clifford Street in Fort Worth told her about it when she was getting her oil changed.
"He seemed pretty upset about it. And he's, like, 'Well, the previous technician wrote something on your car,'" she said.
Jessica said the service tech told her the color of the sealant was the color Walmart always uses.
Jessica had previously taken her car in for an oil change at a Fort Worth Walmart on Oakmont.
She remembers the person who changed her oil. "He had an attitude. Very sassy. By the time it was all said and done, I spent about three hours at that Walmart just for an oil change," she said.
She wrote Walmart to complain. "I didn't get so much as an apology or we'd taken care of this or we addressed the fact. Nothing," she said.
"Just kind of puts a bad vibe on it," she said.
Jessica said Walmart offered to scrape the symbols off but hasn't offered anything else for her troubles.
"I believe in God. It's just so disrespectful and ridiculous to deface somebody's property with those kinds of beliefs," she said.
Jessica, a loyal Walmart customer, says she'll still take her Mustang to Walmart but a routine oil change will never look the same.
Jessica says while she's waiting to see if Walmart compensates her for her trouble, she's going to have them scrape the Satanic symbols from her car.


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Pregnant Jenna Dewan Spotted Making Rare Outing With Daughter Everly
By Michael Hein - December 1, 2019 06:45 pm EST
Jenna Dewan was spotted out and about with her 6-year-old daughter Everly this weekend, and fans were surprised. The actress showed no fear of big crowds as she braved the Black Friday shopping centers with her young daughter nearby. Dewan has another baby on the way, so she looked every bit a mother with Everly and a baby bump under her coat.
Dewan stepped out on Saturday in Los Angeles, California wearing a slim black dress and a long brown overcoat. In photos published by TMZ, Everly actually crouched inside the big jacket with her mom as they walked between shops.
The photos found Dewan carrying shopping bags, holding Everly's hand and smiling to passersby. It was unusually rainy in L.A., yet Dewan seemed perfectly comfortable in her leopard-print flats.
Dewan revealed that she is pregnant back in September, in a statement published by PEOPLE. This is her first child with boyfriend Steve Kazee and her second child overall.
"We are beyond overjoyed and couldn't be happier to be expanding our family!" Dewan and Kazee said.
At the time, a source told the outlet that Dewan and Kazee are "very serious" in their relationship. The two got together in October of 2018, a few months after Dewan's split from her ex-husband, Channing Tatum.
Jenna Dewan Goes Holiday Shopping with Daughter Everly https://t.co/ib8gLykVn4
— TMZ (@TMZ) December 1, 2019
"So many things had to work for her to even consider dating again. And everything has clicked with Steve," the source said, adding that Kazee "is very supportive of her as a mom. He is amazing with Everly. Jenna loves having Steve around. She feels very lucky to be dating him."
This happy news comes in the midst of a grueling custody battle with her ex-husband, Channing Tatum. Tatum and Dewan were together for nine years, and they were a fan favorite among celebrity couples. While they kept things amicable in the public eye for as long as possible, their new custody battle shows some strain in their relationship.
Last week, Entertainment Tonight obtained court documents where Tatum requested a formal custody agreement for Everly. The request implied that Tatum and Dewan would not be able to reach a compromise on splitting parenting time without the intervention of a judge.
"Due to our professions, our schedules are constantly changing, and flexibility is needed to ensure that we are both able to work and be able to have equal time with Everly," it read. "We have had difficulty navigating these accommodations without assistance, which has led to both confusion and conflict."
"In an effort to avoid any unnecessary confusion and conflict going forward, I believe it is necessary for Petitioner and me to work with a co-parenting counselor to assist us with making modifications to the custodial schedule as needed, as we have not been able to do so effectively," he concluded.
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Rudhramadevi / Rudramadevi 3rd Day Collection 1st Weekend Box Office and Occupancy Report: The latest movie of Anushka Shetty Rudrama Devi has been faring now in its first week. It is giving strong competition to Aishwarya's Jazbaa which released on this Friday only.
Anushka's latest film is creating buzz since a long time and now strengthening speculations with its business. Made it with a very high budget, the flick has all the potential to reach new heights. However, trade analysts have kept their fingers crossed because anything can happen at any point of time.
see: Winner of Dance Plus.
Having advanced bookings for Friday, it did a good business on its release day as well as garnered good reviews from the critics. It collected Rs. 11.70 crore from AP and Telangana regions on first day. On Saturday, it saw a dip of about 50%. Moreover, it witnessed mixed word of mouth. Thus, it collected only Rs. 6.35 crore from the same circuits.
watch: Bigg Boss 9 opening.
Hence, it made a total of Rs. 18.05 crores in just 2 days of its release from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as per the records of Andhra Box Office. The estimated Rudhramadevi collections from Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and other Northern parts of India are approximately Rs. 10 crore on Saturday.
The film saw an increase in its occupancy on Sunday, thus its business increased for third day. Rudhramadevi is faring very well in Southern India. The Tamil and Malayalam versions are doing great earning for the makers.
see: Bigg Boss 9 Contestants.
The technology employed for its creation has been the talk of the town which is somewhat attracting larger portion of the society to watch the film.
The Rudhramadevi 1st weekend box office collection will be updated to the exact figures at the earliest.
Till then, stay tuned to us and keep sharing. Don't forget to add your thoughts and views regarding the movie with us via commenting below.
"Rudhramadevi" has recorded superb occupancy in the early morning and matinee shows. Good word-of-mouth is expected to take its collection upwards in the afternoon and evening shows. As per early trends, the movie is likely to gross Rs 20+ crore at the worldwide box office on the first day. In its scale of production, promotion and release, "Rudhramadevi" stands the third biggest south Indian movie of 2015 after "Baahubali", "Puli" and "I".


1) An oasis from buzz of Oxford Street, The Restaurant at Sanderson is a different ecosystem, a microcosm of unconventional luxury tucked away in fashionable Fitzrovia.
2) Situated at iconic 5-star Sanderson hotel, the restaurant exudes a pleasant exclusivity. It has no look-through windows or discernible signs on the street, so entering the stunning hotel lobby implicates an accomplished knowledge of London's nightlife spots.
3) International flavours come together in unexpected combinations, with small details really making the difference. The butternut squash arancini come with a delicious cumin-spiced mayonnaise, the triple-cooked chips with a surprising homemade ketchup, and the Gressingham duck with a comforting side of roasted barley and chicory.
4) Your eyes play as much a part in the game as your taste buds. Presentation is spot on: every dish is a blank canvas for colours, textures and flavours to play on.
5) This aesthetic obsession permeates the whole room, where the funky, the modern and the sleek meet to a theatrical effect. In 2000, star designer Philippe Starck completely transformed the hotel into a cinematic Bond-like film set: get into the character and order a Martini. Shaken, not stirred.
6) The clientele - in their fancy Saturday-night outfits, even during midweek - help to keep the illusion. You don't need to flaunt your best suit, but be careful not to ruin the atmosphere.
7) One of the perks of this being at a hotel restaurant is that there's a whole world for you to explore beyond the dining room itself. Sip on botanical champagne cocktails in the lush courtyard garden, and pretend you're in a (strangely chilly) Dubai retreat.
8) Alternatively, start and/or end your night at the impressive glowing onyx Long Bar. The fulcrum of the open-space airy dining room, this shiny 80-feet long bar boasts lounge tunes, sophisticated drinks and regular DJ nights.
9) The Restaurant at Sanderson's impressive equilibrium between style and eccentricity also translates in one of the most popular afternoon teas in London. Take a trip down the rabbit hole with their luxurious Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea and tuck into creative treats such as the Queen of Hearts' Oreo cookie soldier and the White Rabbit's pocket watch macaroon.
Sanderson continues to evolve and update its seasonal menu focusing on British cuisine with a continental influence.
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Die Verteidigungskräfte Finnlands (, ) sind die regulären Streitkräfte des Landes. Sie haben in Friedenszeiten eine Stärke von 23.000 Mann, davon 16.000 in den Landstreitkräften, 4.000 in den Seestreitkräften und 3.000 in den Luftstreitkräften. Im Kriegsfall können bis zu 520.000 Mann in kurzer Zeit unter Waffen gestellt werden, zudem kann der finnische Grenzschutz mit einer Kriegsstärke von 23.000 Mann dem Heereskommando unterstellt werden. Seit dem Jahr 2008 wurde die Kriegsreserve jedoch auf eine Stärke von 430.000 Soldaten reduziert. Zum Vergleich: In der Hochphase des Kalten Krieges war für die Bundeswehr eine nominelle Friedensstärke von 500.000 Mann vorhergesehen. Bei einer Bevölkerung von ca. 5,4 Millionen Einwohnern stünden im Kriegsfall fast 10 % der Bevölkerung unter Waffen.

Geschichte

Die Ablösung Finnlands von Schweden führte 1809 zur Entstehung des autonomen Großfürstentums Finnland. Der russische Zar war als Großfürst von Finnland zugleich das finnische Staatsoberhaupt. Während der Zeit des Großfürstentums blieb Finnland von unmittelbaren Kriegshandlungen mit Ausnahme der Zerstörungen während des Krimkrieges weitgehend verschont. Die Verteidigung der russischen Außengrenze und damit des Großfürstentum Finnlands, als russisches Vasallentum, wurde durch russischen Armeeeinheiten übernommen. Die finnischen Streitkräfte waren organisatorisch nicht in die Kaiserlich Russische Armee eingegliedert und wurden dennoch mehrfach umorganisiert, um sie in die Russische Armee besser einzubinden. Die Finnische Garde, ein Leibregiment des Zaren, erwarb sich dabei Respekt bei Einsätzen in russischen Kriegen außerhalb Finnlands. Nachdem 1901 vom Zaren gegen den Widerstand der finnischen Autonomieorgane im Zuge der Russifizierungspolitik ein Wehrpflichtgesetz erlassen wurde, das die gesonderten finnischen Streitkräfte abschaffte und die Bürger Finnlands der Wehrpflicht in der Armee des Russischen Reiches unterwarf, organisierten die finnischen Konstitutionalisten passiven Widerstand, und ab 1902 leistete ein Großteil der Wehrpflichtigen der Einberufung nicht Folge. Die Umsetzung des Wehrpflichtgesetzes wurde 1905 ausgesetzt, es kam zur völligen Abschaffung der finnischen Streitkräfte. Am Ersten Weltkrieg waren finnische Soldaten, von einigen Freiwilligen abgesehen, nicht beteiligt. In der Hoffnung auf eine Kriegsniederlage Russlands nahm die sogenannte Jägerbewegung mit Deutschland Kontakt auf und entsandte schließlich 1915 rund 2.000 Freiwillige zur militärischen Ausbildung in die deutsche Armee. Das so gebildete Jägerbataillon wurde teilweise auch an der Front eingesetzt und sammelte so Kampferfahrung, die es in Finnland kaum gab.

Nach der Februarrevolution in Russland erklärte das finnische Parlament am 6. Dezember 1917 Finnlands Unabhängigkeit. Den Ablösungsprozess von Russland begleiteten schwere innere Konflikte, die am 27. Januar 1918 in einem sozialistischen Umsturzversuch gipfelten. In einem dreimonatigen Bürgerkrieg behielten letztlich die bürgerlichen "Weißen" die Oberhand. Im Jahr 1919 gab sich Finnland eine republikanische Verfassung. Mit Sowjetrussland wurde 1920 ein Friedens- und Grenzvertrag unterzeichnet, aufgrund dessen die Grenzen Finnlands mit dem früheren Großherzogtum übereinstimmten, Finnland aber zusätzlich das Gebiet Petsamo mit dessen Zugang zum Nordmeer zugestanden wurde. Der 1939 geschlossene deutsch-sowjetische Nichtangriffspakt wies Finnland der sowjetischen Interessensphäre zu. Der Angriff der Sowjetunion auf Finnland am 30. November 1939 bildete den Auftakt für den Winterkrieg. Trotz zahlreicher erfolgreicher Abwehrschlachten stand die finnische Verteidigung unter ihrem Oberbefehlshaber Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim vor dem Zusammenbruch, als der Krieg am 13. März 1940 durch den Friedensvertrag von Moskau beendet wurde. Finnland musste große Teile Kareliens, darunter mit Wyborg die damals zweitgrößte Stadt des Landes, und andere Gebiete an die Sowjetunion abtreten. Als Hitler unter Bruch des Nichtangriffspakts am 22. Juni 1941 die Sowjetunion überfiel, trat Finnland in Kooperation mit Deutschland in den Krieg ein, der in Finnland als Fortsetzungskrieg bezeichnet wird. Die finnische Armee eroberte nicht nur die verlorenen Gebiete zurück, sondern drang auch tief in das zur Sowjetunion gehörige Gebiet Ostkareliens ein mit dem Ziel, die von vielen Finnen als Volksgenossen angesehenen ostseefinnischsprachigen Volksgruppen in einem Großfinnland zusammenzuführen. 1944 musste sich Finnland jedoch nach den Erfolgen der Roten Armee aus den besetzten Gebieten zurückziehen und sah sich erneut der drohenden sowjetischen Besetzung gegenüber. Am 19. September 1944 schloss es mit der Sowjetunion den Separatfrieden von Moskau, der den Fortsetzungskrieg beendete. Die Gebietsverluste des Winterkrieges wurden bestätigt, zudem musste das Gebiet Petsamo abgetreten werden.

Der Separatfrieden verpflichtete Finnland, die deutschen Truppen aus dem Land zu vertreiben, und so schloss sich der finnisch-deutsche Lapplandkrieg an, der am 27. April 1945 mit dem Abzug der letzten deutschen Soldaten aus Kilpisjärvi endete. Der Kriegszustand mit den Alliierten wurde durch den Pariser Friedensvertrag von 1947 endgültig beendet. 1948 wurde mit der Sowjetunion ein Freundschafts- und Kooperationsabkommen geschlossen, das durch seine mehrfache Verlängerung bis zum Ende der Sowjetunion in Kraft blieb. Die Personalstärke der Streitkräfte und die Beschaffung neuer Wehrtechnik waren anfangs streng reglementiert. Erst gegen Ende der 1950er Jahre konnte mit der Modernisierung der Bewaffnung des finnischen Heeres begonnen werden. Waffensysteme wurden dabei etwa zu gleichen Teilen in der Sowjetunion und im Westen erworben.

Bis zum Beitritt 1990 in den Europarat (nach dem Fall des Eisernen Vorhanges) verhielt sich Finnland strikt neutral und wurde deshalb oft wegen "vorauseilenden Gehorsams" gegenüber der Sowjetunion kritisiert (Finnlandisierung). Die Autorin Sofi Oksanen sprach 2014 rückblickend von einem Zustand "verminderter Selbstständigkeit, angenagter Demokratie und abgewürgter Meinungsfreiheit". Nach dem Zerfall der Sowjetunion wurden die Reglementierungen bei der Beschaffung neuer Wehrtechnik aufgehoben.

Organisation

Der Präsident Sauli Niinistö ist gemäß der Verfassung Oberbefehlshaber der finnischen Streitkräfte. Verteidigungsminister ist seit Juni 2019 Antti Kaikkonen. Chef der Verteidigung ist seit August 2019 General Timo Kivinen.

Im Jahr 2006 machte das Budget der finnischen Streitkräfte rund 5,7 % des Gesamthaushalts aus und betrug absolut 2,274 Milliarden Euro. Der Anteil der Militärausgaben am Bruttosozialprodukt lag bei 1,6 %, was in etwa der Ziffer Deutschlands entspricht, aber deutlich unter dem gesamteuropäischen Schnitt liegt.

Laut § 127 der finnischen Verfassung gilt die allgemeine Wehrpflicht. Der Wehrdienst dauert je nach Ausbildungsstand zwischen sechs und zwölf Monate. Zwar besteht die Möglichkeit zur Wehrdienstverweigerung und Ableistung eines zivilen zwölfmonatigen Ersatzdienstes, doch leisten mehr als 80 % eines Geburtsjahrgangs Militärdienst. Jährlich werden rund 27.000 Wehrpflichtige ausgebildet, zudem werden bis zu 35.000 Finnen zu Reserveübungen einberufen. Ausdrücklich vom Wehrdienst ausgenommen sind nur Zeugen Jehovas und die Bewohner der autonomen Provinz Åland. Seit 1995 besteht für Frauen die Möglichkeit zum freiwilligen Wehrdienst.

Landstreitkräfte

Den Landstreitkräften (, ) kommt nicht zuletzt wegen der großen Landesfläche die Schlüsselfunktion in der finnischen Verteidigungsstrategie (territoriale Verteidigung) zu, sie unterhalten ein weitmaschiges Netz von Stützpunkten und Materiallagern im gesamten Land. Sie umfassen unter anderem Einheiten der Infanterie (Jäger), Artillerie, Luftabwehrartillerie, zudem Pioniere sowie Fernmelde- und Logistikeinheiten.

Die Landstreitkräfte sind gegliedert in drei Kommandos und zwölf Provinzen: West (Vaasa, Zentralfinnland, Uusimaa, Häme, Helsinki, Turku und Pori), Nord (Lappland und Oulu) und Ost (Kuopio, Nordkarelien, Mikkeli und Kymi).

Das Standardsturmgewehr der finnischen Armee ist das Valmet RK 62 7,62 mm, eine Weiterentwicklung der sowjetischen Kalaschnikow, die von den heimischen Rüstungsbetrieben Valmet und Sako gefertigt wird. Das Panzerarsenal umfasst im Jahr 2021 200 Kampfpanzer, davon 100 Leopard 2A6 und 100 eingelagerte Leopard 2A4 sowie rund 1.000 weitere Panzerfahrzeuge, beispielsweise Transportpanzer des Typs Sisu Pasi.

Seit 1996 verfügt das finnische Heer mit der FRDF (Finnish Rapid Deployment Force, ) über eine schnelle Eingreiftruppe zum akuten Kriseneinsatz.

Luftstreitkräfte

Die Luftstreitkräfte (, ) wurden am 6. März 1918 gegründet und zählen zu den ältesten der Welt. Das Hauptquartier und die Fliegerakademie befinden sich in Tikkakoski bei Jyväskylä, weitere Stützpunkte sind Rovaniemi, Tampere, Kauhava in Österbotten, der Flughafen Kuopio in Siilinjärvi und das mittelfinnische Halli. Die Aufgabe der Luftwaffe ist die Sicherung und Verteidigung des finnischen Luftraums. Da die militärische Führung davon ausgeht, dass feindliche Luftangriffe im Verteidigungsfall die größte Gefahr für das Land darstellen, ist die Aufstellung der Luftwaffe defensiv ausgerichtet. Im Gegensatz zum Heer und der Marine operiert die Luftwaffe auch zu Friedenszeiten in der vollen Bereitschaftsstärke. Sie verfügt über insgesamt 160 Flugzeuge.

Den Kern der Flotte stellen Stand 2021 die 62 Jagdflugzeuge vom Typ F/A-18C (davon 7 Doppelsitzer in der Variante F/A-18D) aus amerikanischer Fertigung dar, die ab 2026 durch 64 Lockheed Martin F-35 ersetzt werden sollen. Hinzu kommen 45 Trainingsflugzeuge vom Typ BAE Hawk Mk50/51A bzw. Mk66 und verschiedene Transport- und Schulungsflugzeuge.

Seestreitkräfte

Die Seestreitkräfte (, ) umfassen sowohl die eigentliche Kriegsmarine als auch Einheiten der Küstenartillerie und Marineinfanterie. Das Marinehauptquartier befindet sich im Helsinkier Stadtteil Lauttasaari, die Marineakademie auf der Inselfestung Suomenlinna. Weitere Stützpunkte sind Upinniemi (bei Kirkkonummi), Pansio (Turku), Dragsvik (Ekenäs) sowie die Häfen Hamina und Kotka.

Die Flotte ist den strategischen Gegebenheiten der finnischen Schärenküste angepasst, nicht aber auf offenen Seekrieg eingestellt. Daher sind die Schiffe verhältnismäßig klein. Die Flotte umfasst 8 Flugkörperschnellboote, 13 Minenräumer, 6 Minenleger, Landungsboote und verschiedene Transport- und Hilfsschiffe. In der Pariser Friedenskonferenz 1946 verpflichtete sich Finnland zum Verzicht auf Torpedo- und U-Boote. Zwar erklärte Präsident Mauno Koivisto diese Vereinbarung nach dem Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion für nichtig, doch hat Finnland seither keine Anstrengungen unternommen, seine Flotte in dieser Hinsicht zu erweitern. Ein besonders ehrgeiziger Modernisierungsversuch seitens der finnischen Marine war die Entwicklung der Tuuli-Klasse. Gebaut wurde lediglich das Typschiff Tuuli. Das an sich erfolgreiche Projekt wurde aus Budgetgründen eingestellt. Die finnische Marine greift in Bezug auf Schiffe fast ausschließlich auf einheimische Konstruktionen zurück. Die Flotte besteht 2021 aus:

 4 Flugkörperschnellboote der Hamina-Klasse
 4 Flugkörperschnellboote der Rauma-Klasse
 2 Patrouillenboote der Kiisla-Klasse
 2 Minenleger der Hämeenmaa-Klasse
 6 Minenräumer der Kuha-Klasse
 7 Minenräumer der Kiiski-Klasse
 3 Minenleger der Pansio-Klasse

Literatur
 Christian Führer: Aus sieben mach vier. Mit der Hinwendung zum Westen modernisiert Finnland auch seine maritimen Streitkräfte. Dafür nimmt das kleine Land viel Geld in die Hand. MarineForum 6-2021, S. 34–37.

Weblinks

 Offizielle Website der finnischen Streitkräfte (finnisch, schwedisch und englisch)
 Website des finnischen Verteidigungsministeriums (finnisch, schwedisch und englisch)

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As discussed previously, the Army's Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, drafted a new strategy for how soldiers will operate, fight, and campaign successfully across multiple domains—space, cyberspace, air, land, maritime—against all enemies (Russia and China) in the 2025-2040 timeframe.
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"The design is for an energy-harvesting exoskeleton to address the needs of dismounted soldiers. The system can derive energy from the motion of the soldier as they are moving around," Dr. Nathan Sharps, mechanical engineer, Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) recently told Warrior Maven in an interview.
The implications of this technology would be decisive on tomorrow's battlefield, and could mean the difference between life and death. Last month, elite soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division, a light infantry division at Fort Drum, New York, started testing exoskeleton technologies from Lockheed Martin that reduces the metabolic cost of transport to improve endurance and reduce fatigue on the modern battlefield.
While the exoskeleton suits have been in development for many years, the technology consistently faces the challenge of finding ways to power the devices to maintain its functionality. While current battery technology has evolved, batteries present significant combat challenges due to recharging and weight. The Army is pursuing various efforts to "lighten the load" for soldiers, including the use of exoskeleton suits, robotic pack mules, and cased telescoped ammo.
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Section 1. The president, subject to the approval of the board of directors, shall annually appoint standing and special committees such as might be required by the bylaws or might be advisable.
Section 2. The standing committees of the Chapter shall include membership, legislative and personal affairs.
Section 3. At least 60 days before the annual meeting, the board of directors shall appoint a nominating committee of five regular members, not currently holding elective or appointive office, to nominate candidates for the elective offices. The committee shall notify the secretary in writing, at least 30 days before the annual meeting, of its proposed slate of officers and directors for the next calendar year, and the secretary shall list in the chapter's newsletter the nominated candidates for the elected offices or mail a copy thereof to each regular member at least 20 days before the annual meeting.
Section 1. The bylaws may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part by a two-thirds vote of the membership at any duly organized meeting of the Chapter, provided that a copy of any amendment proposed for consideration has been mailed to each member qualified to vote at least 15 days before the meeting.
Section 1. Unless manifestly impractical, the American flag shall be displayed and honored at all meetings of the chapter.
Section 2. In consideration of varying faiths, all prayers offered by chaplains and others at ¬MOAA functions shall be nonsectarian and compatible with the beliefs of all faiths held by large numbers of United States citizens.
The Organizing Committee, Elected Officers and Charter Members request that MOAA officially charter the Alameda County Chapter, MOAA.
Attached are a copy of the By-Laws adopted on September 25, 2008 at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA, A listing of the proposed officers and directors and a listing of prospective Charter members of the chapter.
It is the intention of the Officers and Directors to continue frequent meetings, either in person or via electronic means through the end of the year to finalize the details of the chapter and to conduct membership recruiting.
We anticipate scheduling our "chartering" ceremony at Coast Guard Island in January of 2009.


How should I get my ring size measured?
If you are buying from us at a show, the best way is to simply let one of our staff measure you. If you are ordering over the internet, you will need to go to a jeweler to get measured if you do not already know your ring size. The entire jewelry trade buys our tools from the same dozen or so suppliers; gauge rings (the steel rings used to measure a finger) and sizing mandrels (long, conical steel or aluminum sticks a ring is measured on) are made in Germany, Switzerland, India, and China. Unfortunately, there can be a variation of a quarter- to a half-size in what are supposed to be standardized tools. We try to make sure our tools match, but certainly cannot guarantee the match with other goldsmiths and jewelers.
Please also make sure you are measured with a gauge that matches the style of the ring you are buying. A thin celtic ring which fits right at the joint of your finger can be 1/2 to a full size smaller than a wide celtic ring that rests from the joint up over a portion of the more thickly padded portion of the finger. Most of our rings will match a narrow guage. A wide guage should be used for our wider wedding band designs.
In the event that there is a difference between our sizing tools and those of the jeweler who measures you and your ring does not fit, we will resize it at no cost to you.
How should I clean my jewelry?
1) Remove, examine and clean your jewelry regularly. Ideally, do not bathe, workout, swim or use cleaning products while wearing jewelry. Dirt, bacteria, oils and chemicals can all lead to metal and skin reactions if these tips are not followed.
2) If cleaning is needed, use a soft bristled toothbrush and mild non gritty soap with water to gently wash the piece. Dry thoroughly. A soft polishing cloth (widely sold in stores for silver polishing) can be used to remove any tarnish and restore shine.
3) About once a year(or whenever a concern arises), have a professional look at your fine jewelry to check for any damage to the settings, metal and stones. This can help catch any issues early.
Help! My finger is turning green/black/red from a ring.
First, we only use the highest quality sterling silver and 14kt gold in our jewelry(see below for more information). We do not coat or plate any of our pieces. And while skin reactions to our jewelry are uncommon, they do occur for a variety of reasons. As we noted above, regarding cleaning jewlery, many skin reactions occur because we wear our jewelry too frequently without removing it. Chemicals and even natural ingredients can get caught between the jewelry and skin, causing reactions.
Generally, if a ring starts giving you problems after weeks/months/years or wearing it with no concerns, this strongly points to an outside agent. Cosmetics, lotions, soap, cleaning chemicals, etc can all get trapped under a ring and cause skin reactions like redness, swelling and even blistering.
If a new ring turns your finger green or black, we suggest removing the ring and cleaning it per the methods described above. Sometimes there are polishing compounds that did not get thoroughly removed before sale. These can react with skin. If you continue to react or the reaction is only on the palm side of your finger, it could be a reaction to the solder used for sizing. In this case, we may need to replace your ring or cast one in size so that solder is not used. Please contact us and we will discuss these options.
Are the stones real? Why aren't all the stones the same color as they are in the mall jewelry stores?
All the stones used in our jewelry are real.
The big jewelry stores have to be completely consistent in what they sell, so they buy stones that are exactly alike. In some cases, the stones can be treated to alter their color slightly to achieve that consistency.
Rob buys stones according to what strikes his artist's eye and imagination. This means that they can be very different from each other - but all will be beautiful, all will suit their individual settings, and they will certainly all be real.
What is fourteen karat gold if it's not pure gold?
Pure gold is 24 karat, and it's too soft to use in jewelry - it would bend, dent, or break very easily. Fourteen, ten, and nine karat gold are all blends of alloys (metals other than gold) and pure gold.
The karat number indicates how much alloy metal has been added to the pure gold, using the full 24 karat as the starting point for measurement. Fourteen karat gold is, therefore, 14/24 gold and 10/24 alloy metal; likewise, ten karat is 10/24 gold and 14/24 alloy metal.
For yellow gold, the base metals used are silver, copper, and zinc.
How do you get "rose" or "white" gold?
The different colors of gold are achieved by blending different alloy metals with the pure 24 karat gold. Fourteen karat yellow gold - the gold most commonly used in gold jewelry - is made with fourteen parts of pure gold and ten parts of a combination of silver, copper, and zinc.
Rose gold uses more copper and less silver than yellow gold.
White gold uses nickel instead of silver.
And green gold - which is more commonly seen in antique jewelry - uses more silver and less copper than yellow gold.
What is the difference between Sterling Silver, 925 Silver and Fine Silver?
Sterling Silver consists of 92.5% silver and the remaining 7.5% consists of other metal, mostly copper. This is the reason why Sterling Silver is popularly referred to as 925 Sterling Silver or just 925 Silver.
The reason silver needs to be combined with other metals is that it is very soft, making it difficult to work with. A bit of hardness has to be introduced, by adding other metals.
Fine silver is 99.9% silver and has a small content of other metals such as copper.


Public Foundation in memory of Fleet Admiral of the Soviet Union Nikolai G. Kuznetsov. Everything you can get about the Russian Navy and the Marines. A lot of links.
Comprehensive server. Materials related to the Soviet - Afghan War 1979 -1989. The information, photos, documents, songs and other materials is updated monthly.
Afghanistan War - "The Afghan Wind"
A bit of history, songs, military equipment, statistics, guest book.
Union of Afghan War Veterans.
Information and analytical materials concerning exports of conventional arms of Russia and the CIS, overview of existing systems of military and technical cooperation, the world arms market, evaluations of the major exporters of combat equipment and material, models of decision-making regarding export of weapons in the FSU military and industrial complex.
This art project is dedicated to the soldiers of the last wars from Afghanistan to Chechnia. To the living and the fallen. Arts, poetry, articles, books, feedback.
Cossack page, Lev Gumilev, Cossack songs, uniforms, weapons, World War II, The Song of Igor's campaign.
A comprehensive page with everything you need to know about the aviation and air force of Russia. Extensive links. Very up-to-date.
Magazine of the Russian Aviation and Space Industrial Complex. Subscription, catalogue, photo album, guest book, archives.
A 3D panorama of the battle. You can navigate throught the panoramma with the mouse.
Listing of the battles of the Great Northern War in chronological order. The victor(-s) are listed first, followed by the defeated.
Three centuries in the history of the Russian and Soviet Navy - a chronology.
The Cossack Origins. The Cossacks and the authorities. Еhe Zaporozhian Cossacks and Poland. Always on the horseback... The Cossacks before 1917. The Cossacks: 1917-1945. The Cossack Revival.
Corporation guarantees the highest level of R&D of new materials for application in aerospace, nuclear, shipbuilding, electronic industries, as well as in other branches of the national economy.
A short summary of Russian laws concerning firearms and brief history of firearm evolution in Russia from the middle ages to the present.
Data base will provide you with the information about individual weapons - pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, blades and other weapons; about legal gun laws and illegal gun trade in Russia & other countries, about gun manufacturers & sellers, about gun market & prices etc.
Types of firearms, where to buy them, manufacturers, history pages.
Equipment for hunters, law and order enforcement agencies, special forces, etc. Holsters, clothing, rock-climbing and other products.
Federation of American Scientists. Guide to ballistic missiles and Russian and Soviet Nuclear Forces.
Manufactures electronics and machinery. Sporting and hunting guns are an object of special pride. Among other things it produces motor-car assembles, motor bike engines, food processing equipment, coin-box telephones, electro-cardio-stimulators, home computers, laser video players, gas weapons.
The site is Dedicated to Kalashnikov and his firearms. Modifications, history, patent, photos, bookstore.
List of classes, admission requirements, exams and knowledge requirements.
It produces complex electronic and electrical machinery, radio-relay equipment, micro-wave ovens, chandeliers, players, gas chromatographs, medical equipment, military equipment and guns and exports them to the USA, Canada, Great Britain.
The firearms magazine - everything about the hand gun. Arms-markets news around the world, experts' assessments of tendencies and prognosis for future analysis of legal basis of the arms' turnover in Russia and other countries. History of the guns, equipment, ammunition, comparative characteristics of various models, pictures, psychological and legal assistance to the owners of guns, advices how to store and maintain guns, review of private and corporate security.
Military strategy and tactics, military history, land and sea battles, war propaganda, soviet marine corps, firearms and vehicles, air force, navy, photo album. Review of V. Suvorov's books. War crimes, links.
Reference guide. Equipment, small arms and infantry support weapons, antitank weapons, armored fighting vehicles, APC - BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, fire support, air defense systems, engineer equipment.
Club of Military History of Petrozavodsk city (Republic of Karelia, Russia) appeals to Russian and foreign clubs of historical reconstruction and historical fencing with a suggestion to establish contacts of mutual profit.
Magazine of the Russian Military-Industrial Complex. The latest news from the Russian defense industry. You can subscribe to the publications of the Military Parade Ltd. via the Internet and order publications by mail.
The National Hunting Academy (NHA) is the scientific and educational establishment with two tasks: Training in national and classical kinds of hunting. Assistance in the preservation of the animal world.
Military on-line edition. Books and journals about Soviet and Russian military equipment.
PKKA is the Russian abbreviation for the official name of the Red Army, that is, RKKA "The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army", CA - same for the Soviet Army (SA). Soviet tanks, aircraft, pictures and articles.
Photographs and technical data about the Russian members.
Technical parameters of some Russian made and foreign air-guns. Some related legal aspects.
Joint commission to search for former Soviet and American servicemen who had been taken prisoner or reported missing in action in the period from World War II to the present day.
Russian and Prussian infantry, generals, military organization, battles, uniforms, tactic, books, war games, links.
Russian and Soviet Submarine Insignia Photographs.
General information about the scale of participation of the Russian Imperial Navy during WW1, battle-ships, officers, sailors, etc.
Russian Major General, Deputy Commander, 13th Field Army, World War 2 This is a memorial page.
Photographs and technical data on most Russian aircraft from 3 major companies: Mikoyan-Gurevich, Tupolev, Sukhoi.
Joint site of two information & technology companies: "Teleinformation Network" of the Military Industrial Complex and "TS - VPK" information agency. Very informative and thorough.
Official Web Site of the Radar and Missile Analysis Group (R&MAG). Army: surface-to-air missiles (SAM) surface-to-surface (SS), anti-tank (AT). Air force: air-to-air (AA), air-to-surface (AS). Naval: surface-to-surface (SS-N), surface-to-air (SA-N). ABM's. Nuclear Weapons FAQ. Radar Frequency Band Information.
Naval fortress on the island in Gulf of Finland (30 km from St. Petersburg), founded by Peter I in 1704 to protect the city from naval attack.
This host is created to provide the popular information about Russian Navy and recent scientific information, concerning marine research and technologies.
Northern Fleet News. What's happening in the high artic of Polyarny, Severmorsk and Murmansk.
Foxtrot U-475 was in active service with the Russian Baltic Fleet until 1st April 1994, having spent 27 years prowling the oceans on surveillance missions.
Here you can have a look at some weapons, mostly Russian or weapons of Russia's neighbors, allies and rivals.
Art of war. Sounds of war. Songs Of War (RA). Tales Of Veterans. Links. Afghan stamps 79-89.


It is already known that the former singer of Stream of Passion and the Mayan's current second singer is making a solo record.
This will be the second solo material of the vocal teacher-singer-songwriter musician.
We know about a song from the album, this is the Scientist.
Now, the second single, Roardin, is also released.
According of the song, no one is born a hero.
The singer explained this, that we are all alone achieve our dreams and the most beautiful in this when we go along the road.
"A song about gathering the courage to fulfil our destiny.


Herbs are fascinating, fun and useful. Whether you want to grow them to provide an interesting garden, or are hoping to learn more about using them in cooking, craft or for health and well being: learning more about herbs through this course will no doubt enlighten and enrich you in ways beyond your expectations.
herb resources (nurseries, seeds, clubs, etc).
Well-planted hanging baskets and pots can transform a garden. They brighten up even the gloomiest corners, and provide interest in small awkward spaces. When suspended from a wall or fence, baskets add height in an otherwise flat area. In a new-build, where the garden is still a mess of rubble and bare soil, pots and baskets are the garden.
For people who have only balconies or small terraces, especially in inner cities, pots and baskets become their essential 'green space'.
Herbs are superb plants. Evergreen herbs, and there are many to choose from, provide colour year-round. Annuals give us those fabulous hits of flavour that tells us summer is here! They are fragrant, colourful, an essential nectar source for beneficial insects, and of course we can eat them! Our food would be far less interesting without the range of flavours herbs provide.
Put these two together, and you have the perfect combination: herbs flourishing in pots and hanging baskets.
We all have our favourites, but the most popular would probably be thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, basil, parsley, chives, mint, chervil and coriander. Some of these are annuals (die back at the end of the season), some herbaceous (die back and are dormant over winter, but re-grow each spring), and some evergreen. All will need to be managed differently although with care, they can all be grown together.
Annual herbs, such as basil and coriander, like sunny locations, fertile soil and plenty of water to keep them growing. They don't survive winter weather in cool areas, so a basket or pot filled with basil will need to either be removed, or re-planted with something else at the end of summer.
Perennial herbs, which die back in winter but re-grow each spring, such as chives and mint, will also need winter-interest added to the pot or basket. Or an evergreen shrubby herb can be added to the mix, providing winter focus.
Evergreen herbs, such as rosemary, sage and thyme are not only useful in the kitchen all year round, but also provide winter interest. They can grow quite large and often do better in pots as they need room for their roots. But with good management, a large basket will also work for them.
Use a good quality potting mix. There are composts now especially designed for containers. These will give better results.
Incorporate some water-retaining gel into the potting mix to retain moisture. Wet this before mixing into the compost, otherwise, as it expands, it will push the compost up and over the sides of the container.
Slow-release fertiliser pellets can be mixed into the compost at the time of planting up.
Line porous pots with a plastic liner to slow down evaporation. Remember to leave a hole at the base for drainage.
If your basket is plastic or metal, line firstly with a decorative material, then put an inner lining of plastic to retain water. Again, leave drip holes in the base.
Install a drip-irrigation system if possible.
Consider using 'self-watering' baskets with an in-built reservoir. These tend not to be very big.


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FGCU Assistant Athletic Trainer guides student athletes back on the field
Photo courtesy of FGCU Athletics
A student-athlete goes down on the pitch and grabs her knee as Assistant Athletic Trainer Alyssa Romasco sprints on the field to aid the hurt player, thinking about the injury she could have sustained and the road to recovery ahead.
Romasco, a native of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, works with student athletes who sustain season-ending injuries while performing in their respective fields.
"Season-ending injuries are pretty intense," Romasco said. "It's a long process, there's obviously a physical and then a mental component, so it's kind of a balancing act.
Romasco said when student-athlete get hurt, they can experience some stress as a result of not feeling a part of the team, and it's a part of her job to recognize those signs and make sure the athletes stay on track with their physical demands.
Although she's worked with various student athletes, Romasco recalls working with men's soccer player, Arion Sobers-Assue, who tore his meniscus in his left knee his freshman year and tore it again before the start of his sophomore year.
"Arion worked with several of our athletic trainers," Romasco said. "For knee injuries, there's a lot of components that you are trying to get back. As you get further along into the rehab process, you may try to make it a little more sport specific. For him, as a soccer player, a lot of the focus was helping his awareness when cutting."
Sobers-Assue made his full return to the team in May and made an immediate impact, starting 15 games, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists.
"Alyssa (Romasco) helped me with little small details that I didn't pay attention to," Sobers-Assue said. "It made it a lot easier on me so I could just focus on doing the physical aspect of things. Even when I didn't want to do it, they still made me do it because they knew it would benefit me in the long run."
Making it to the second round tournament of the NCAA College Cup for the first time in program history, Sobers-Assue said that it was everything he had been waiting for, having the opportunity to play with his teammates and affect his team's results with his play on the pitch.
Tearing her ACL on Sept. 10, freshman volleyball player Ciara DeBell started all nine of the games she played in before injuring herself in a game against Indiana.
DeBell said she didn't have surgery to repair her injury until 12 days later.
Romasco said that with knee injuries like a torn ACL, it's important to do prehab before the surgery to reduce swelling and to bring range of motion back to the knee.
"The first two weeks were hell," DeBell said. "I can't really do much and it's very frustrating. It was challenging and I'm doing really well now."
DeBell now has full mobility back in her knee and has rehab for at least an hour every day. She recently began to do squats and lunges to go along with her constant biking.
DeBell said it has been difficult to watch her team from the sidelines after enjoying success in her first nine games. However, she has enjoyed seeing her team make history in her absence.
"My team is my second family," DeBell said. "I'm really proud of my team. and how they've done. We We're able to actually get past the first round of the ASUN tournament for the first time since 2009."
DeBell has plans to return to the court in March, hoping to play beach volleyball in the spring.
Romasco said once DeBell gets further down the line in her rehab, she and her staff will begin to incorporate more sport-specific exercises.
"If she gets further down the line, we try to start incorporating it a little more sport specific to volleyball knowing that the jumping is going to be a huge factor, as well as her landing mechanics," Romasco said.


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%This not so dumb AI follows two rules
%Complete the last edge of a box if possible
%Otherwise, do not create a box with 3 edges
%Otherwise, take a random action
ai2(Player,Board,Action,Index,Dim):-
    find(Board,Action,Index,Player,Dim).

find(Board,Action,Index,Player,Dim):-
    (   nth0(Index,Board,14);nth0(Index,Board,11);nth0(Index,Board,7);nth0(Index,Board,13)),!;
    findall([Act,Ind],move(Act,Ind,Dim,[Player,Board,0],[_,_,_]),MovePool),
	random_permutation(MovePool,Pool),
    chooseMove(Pool,Board,Dim,Pool,Action,Index).

%chooses a move that follows the second rule
%iterates the whole list
chooseMove([Head|Tail],Board,Dim,Pool,Action,Index):-
    nth0(0,Head,Act),
    nth0(1,Head,Ind),
	moveaux(Board,Act,Ind,NewBoard,Dim,NewValue,NeighValue),
    ( checkThreeSides(NewValue),checkThreeSides(NeighValue),Action = Act,Index = Ind;
      chooseMove(Tail,Board,Dim,Pool,Action,Index)
    ).

%List contains no moves that satisfy the second rule
chooseMove([],Board,Dim,Pool,Action,Index):-
    length(Pool,Length),
    random(0,Length,Pos),
    nth0(Pos,Pool,Move),
    nth0(0,Move,Action),
    nth0(1,Move,Index).

%To check if a box is surrounded by three sides
checkThreeSides(Value):-
    Value =\= 14,
    Value =\= 13,
    Value =\= 11,
    Value =\= 7.


I had heard a lot about this movie before it was released and was really excited to see it. The Director, the story, the stars, it all pointed towards being an excellent movie. Thing is, I never saw it in the cinema, and it's taken until now to see it on DVD.
In the meantime many of my friends have seen it and I've heard differing reports, but all ranging from really good to excellent. So when I finally got hold of it on DVD I was slightly disappointed.
Firstly the DVD has hardly anything on it. Yes, it does have a DTS audio track to complement the Dolby Digital track, and it is a really good quality recording, and there is a nice little documentary with some snips from the filming and words from the stars and Director, but that's it.
Then the big problem I found with the film was actually following the story. The director and writer have chosen to make this movie quite disjointed, leaping around the timeline of the story for dramatic effect. Now at times you can understand why, and it actually aides the storytelling, there are some moments where you suddenly make connections and there's truly a wow factor. Yet for the most part of the movie there's just a feeling that this style is just totally over done.
If you can put that to the side and watch the rest of the movie, you are rewarded for it. The story, disjointed or not, is really strong and engaging. As for the acting, well I'm never surprised by Sean Penn as he's excellent in everything he does, he's such a natural and restrained actor. Benecio Del Toro was just as inspiring, giving an excellent lost performance. What was the most surprising for me was Naomi Watts, I had only previously seen her in Ring and she carried the role well but for me didn't really have a chance to shine. This showed she can positively beam, and she outshone Penn in a few scenes.
Bear with the style and just get into the story, it's excellent. The DVD however, is nothing great other than the DTS audio offering.


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Artist and songwriter Akon (pictured at left) and Motown Records veteran Kedar Massenburg have teamed up to launch Akonik Label Group (ALG). Distributed worldwide by BMG, the company is embracing a regional A&R model as a new approach to what's traditionally been thought of as world music. ALG is looking to Latin countries, the Caribbean and the ever-popular Afrobeat hubs to sign and develop new talent under four banners: Akonda, Ke Lo Ke, Jamakon and Akonik, the latter of which will focus on American and European acts.
The multi-national multi-cultural labels will have offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
Akon is best known as a collaborator credited on hits by Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Dr. Dre, Daddy Yankee, Lil' Wayne and many more. He was also an early advocate of Lady GaGa, signing the budding singer to his now dormant imprint as part of a joint venture with Universal Music Group.
Said the American-born Senegalese Akon in announcing ALG: "I have collaborated and worked with artists of all genres from pop, afrobeat, electronica and hip-hop, so I know firsthand that great music is universally recognized no matter where it originates. Regional music styles are blending and easily accessible via streaming — music fans already appreciate beats from all over the world."
Massenburg made his name in the music business for his part in the Neo-Soul movement, including the discovery and development of Erykah Badu, D'Angelo and India.Arie, each of whom went on to success in the 1990s and beyond. "The digital landscape makes it possible to identify and promote talent from all over the world," said Massenburg, who met Akon when he was president of Motown. "Akon and I reunited to sign the best of the best in each territory, and we intend to be pioneers in building a platform that will introduce artists from all over — Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, and India — to a global audience."
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Giuseppe Torelli (* 22. April 1658 in Verona; † 8. Februar 1709 in Bologna) war ein italienischer Violinist und Komponist des Barocks.

Leben
Giuseppe Torelli war einer der bedeutenden italienischen Komponisten und Geiger des ausgehenden 17. Jahrhunderts. Er entstammte einer angesehenen Künstlerfamilie und erhielt seine Ausbildung wahrscheinlich im Umfeld des Kathedralorchesters von San Petronio in Bologna. Komposition studierte er bei Giacomo Antonio Perti und wurde nach strenger Prüfung als 26-Jähriger Mitglied der Bologneser Accademia Filarmonica. Ab 1686 war er Bratschist im Orchester von Bologna. 1698 wurde er Kapellmeister der Hofkapelle des Markgrafen von Ansbach. 1699 und 1700 war er in Wien tätig und von 1701 an bis zu seinem Lebensende wieder in Bologna.

Schaffen und Wirken
Torellis Schaffen hatte großen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des Concerto grosso. Er führte auch die dreisätzige Form des Solo-Konzertes mit den Sätzen schnell–langsam–schnell ein, die später allgemein übernommen wurde.
Diese Neuerung um 1700 des Musizierens eines Geigensolisten mit dem Orchester, statt der Solistengruppe wie im Concerto grosso, war damals bahnbrechend. Vorbild war die bereits hundert Jahre zuvor aufgekommene Opernarie.

Sein Schaffen umfasst sieben Opus-Reihen mit insgesamt 84 bekannten Werken. Er schrieb vor allem Sonaten, Concerti grossi und Solokonzerte.

Werke

Werke mit Opuszahl
 Op. 1: 10 Sonate à trè Stromenti con il Basso continuo (Bologna 1686)
 Op. 2: 12 Concerti da camera a due violini e basso (Bologna 1686)
 Op. 3: 12 Sinfonie a due, tre e quattro strumenti (Bologna 1687)
 Op. 4: 12 Sonate als Concertino per Camera a Violino, e Violoncello (Bologna 1688)
 Op. 5: 6 Sinfonie à tre e [6] Concerti à quattro (Bologna 1692)
 Op. 6: 12 Concerti musicali a quattro (Augsburg, 1698; Amsterdam 1698)
 Op. 7: Capricci musicali per violino e viola
 Op. 8: 12 Concerti grossi con una Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale (Nr. 1–6 für 2 Violinen, Nr. 7–12 für 1 Violine) (Bologn 1709)

Werke ohne Opuszahl
 Sinfonie, Concerti und Sonate für 1 bis 4 Trompeten und weitere Instrumente
 Sinfonie und Sonate für mehrere Instrumente
 Concerti für Violine
 Sonate für Violine und Basso continuo
 2 Preludes in Select Preludes or Volentarys for the Violin by the most eminent Masters in Europe (London 1705)
 Werke in Sonates ou Concerts à 4, 5 & 6 Parties composées par M.rs Bernardi, Torelli & autres fameux Auteurs (Amsterdam)

Literatur
 Willi Apel: Die italienische Violinmusik im 17. Jahrhundert. Wiesbaden 1983.
 Eugene J. Enrico: Giuseppe Torelli's Music for Instrumental Ensembles with Trumpet. Ann Arbor 1971.
 Franz Giegling: Giuseppe Torelli. Ein Beitrag zur Entwicklungsgeschichte des italienischen Konzerts. Kassel 1949.

 Richard E. Norton: The Chamber Music of Giuseppe Torelli. Ann Arbor 1969.
 Francesco Passadore: Catalogo tematico delle composizioni di Giuseppe Torelli (1658–1709). Padua 2007, ISBN 978-88-901412-6-3.

Weblinks

 Walter Liedtke: 22.04.1658 - Geburtstag von Giuseppe Torelli. WDR "ZeitZeichen" vom 22. April 2018. (Podcast)

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