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Steven Curtis Chapman Declaration/All About Love 2CD
Factory Sealed. Comes in Jewel Case.
01. Live Out Loud
02. This Day
03. Jesus Is Life
04. No Greater Love
05. God Is God
06. See The Glory
07. Bring It On
08. When Love Takes You In
09. Magnificent Obsession
10. Declaration of Dependence
11. God Follower
12. Carry You To Jesus
13. Savior
01. All About Love
02. Your Side Of The World
03. How Do I Love Her
04. 11-6-64
05. You've Got Me
06. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
07. Echoes Of Eden
08. Holding A Mystery
09. We Will Dance
10. We Belong Together (Tarzan And Jane)
11. With Every Little Kiss
12. Miracle Of You
13. I'll Take Care Of You
14. I Will Be Here
15. Moment Made For Worshipping
In today's economy, value is the love language of any consumer but especially music consumers. The successful 2 for 1 series that EMI CMG launched in 2008 produced almost 100K scans in just under a year. In that spirit, Steven Curtis Chapman's best-selling catalog will be packaged in an all new 'collector's series' 2-CD package for 2011. Each 2-CD set will contain the original full-length albums newly repackaged with fresh artwork and liner notes. This collection includes both RIAA Gold-selling albums Declaration and All About Loveand will be released in conjuntion with Steven's brand new release re:creation on August 9, 2011.
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2-CD collections are proven sellers at retail – high value to consumer
Includes 5 #1 radio hits across 2 albums
Priced to move at $14.99 for 2 full CDs, 28 songs
Steven Curtis Chapman has recorded 45 #1 hits, sold over 10 million albums, won 5 Grammy Awards, 56 Dove Awards, 2 RIAA certified Platinum albums and 8 Gold albums
New album and tour launching August 9, 2011 to help drive awareness for entire Steven Curtis Chapman catalog
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ABOUT STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN
Steven Curtis Chapman has sold over ten million records including two RIAA certified platinum albums and eight RIAA certified gold albums. Over his long career, Chapman has become the most awarded artist in Christian music with five GRAMMY® awards, an American Music Award, and 58 Dove Awards. He has recorded 47 No. 1 US radio hits, performed at the White House, and has appeared on multiple national programs via CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, CMT, FOX News, the Hallmark Channel and E!, including Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Fox & Friends, Huckabee, CBS Sunday Morning, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and more.

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Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 26, 2018 – In June 2017, Tiffany Johnson was snorkeling in the Bahamas when a shark attack forced her to fight for her life. Bolstered by thoughts of her three children and husband JJ, Johnson miraculously survived the attack, which resulted in the loss of her right arm. Now, a cutting edge surgical procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR), is giving Johnson hope. TMR allows Johnson's muscles and nerves in her residual limb to communicate with a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic hand fit by Hanger Clinic's Mike Jenks, CPO, making controlling the hand a more intuitive process. Johnson is already making great strides as she learns how to use the hand, which will ultimately allow her to complete day-to-day activities, from eating to playing with her children, with more ease.


The New Zealand Littleneck Clam (Austrovenus stutchburyi) fishery in the Otago province of New Zealand is based in Papanui and Waitati Inlets. A single operator, Southern Clams Limited, has commercially harvested the resource for 20 years. The management of Southern Clams Limited believe that harvesting of A. stutchburyi will encourage faster growth and higher recruitment levels in the remaining shellfish populations. It is also contended that commercial harvesting at present levels has little effect on the overall biomass of each inlet. This work aims to assess if these assumptions are valid and to comment on possible options available to the fisheries management to ensure the resources sustainability.
Biomass surveys were carried out to estimate biomass in each inlet and to compare biomass to estimates from previous surveys. The immediate impacts of harvesting was assessed as were the mechanisms (growth, recruitment and migration) of recovery. The impact of harvesting on associated macroinfaunal communities and sediment structure was also measured. The viability of re-seeding adult stock as a management tool was assessed by re-seeding harvest areas at three density levels and monitoring growth of the moved clams and recruitment of new clams into the re-seeded areas. Cage experiments studied the importance of the origin of re-seeded clams in relation to growth and mortality rates.
Biomass has consistently decreased since commercial harvesting began. A large decrease in juvenile biomass was found in both inlets. Harvesting had direct and immediate impacts on biomass and density levels, length frequency distribution and the spatial patterns of the remaining population. Biomass and density showed little sign of recovery in three years. Harvesting had a severe but short lived impact on macroinfaunal community structure and no change in sediment structure was found after harvesting. Any increase in growth of re-seeded clams appeared to be offset by high levels of mortality. Clams from slow growth areas were able to increase their rate of growth when moved to more productive areas but were less able to cope with the stress of movement. Evidence was found that growth increased when adult density was low but doubt surrounds the assumption that recruitment will increase as adult density decreases.
At current harvest levels this fishery does not appear to be sustainable. Biomass removed by harvesting is not being replaced, especially in Papanui Inlet. Major reductions in juvenile biomass indicate that this resource may be subject to recruitment overfishing. Re-seeding appears to be a viable option if used to maintain community structure and stability after harvesting and to help reduce the uncertainty associated with recruitment. To ensure the sustainability of this resource it is suggested that high spawner stock biomass be protected and a rotational fishery plan implemented. In future years hatchery reared stock may become important to help restock harvested areas and guarantee a consistent supply of recruitment. Continued research and gathering of quality information on which to base management decisions is vital to the future sustainability of this fishery.
xxiii, 344 leaves :ill. (some col.), maps ; 30 cm. Includes bibliographical references. "June 2004". University of Otago department: Marine Science.


Of all the equipment received, approximately 80% progresses to be re-marketed. Only equipment which is completely non-functional, or has no market value goes to conventional recycling partners, and whenever possible, a non-functioning item is harvested for spare parts – thus the resulting landfill is just 1%. This approach also means that good quality, high spec assets are available to be sold on or re-deployed to secondary emerging markets, charities and under privileged UK communities that are the target of the Government's digital inclusion strategy.
Donating old IT equipment for reuse offers the potential energy savings of between 5 and 20 times of those gained by recycling, and obviously extending the life of electrical items is by far the best way to maximise a product's economic value.
For nearly 20 years, Re-Tek has concentrated on making the disposal of IT products and electronics easy, by successfully repairing those which are functional, and selling them on. Set up initially to work with large original equipment manufacturers, the company now processes 7000 ICT items per month, in a custom built 22,000 ft facility, which, as a result of an extensive investment programme, is now powered by 70% renewable energy. Ensuring their clients' data security, and offering reuse as a viable method of asset retirement, Re-Tek is able to share the revenue gained with the equipment's previous owners. The company has repair and refurbish expertise and sales channels across all types of IT equipment, including networking and storage as well as handheld, laptops, PCs and monitors.
Re-Tek currently source most of their products from medium to large sized organisations in the UK and Europe and has major clients across all industry sectors including the Financial Industry, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceutical, as well as public sector bodies such as local authorities, universities and the NHS.
This circular economy business model adopted by Re-Tek has been recognised by the Institute for Environment and Sustainability of the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) who recently conducted a site visit to Re-Tek's premises and identified the processes and systems as being best practice.
As a result of Re-Tek's market-leading expertise in the re-use of Business IT, the company is now involved in a number of collaborative trial projects aimed at applying repair and refurbishment expertise and developing new, innovative models for collecting and processing IT items from the consumer market. These trials have been funded by Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and most recently DTS. Re-Tek also recently won an Innovate UK competition assessing consumer behaviour towards IT disposal and how to construct the best business models for the capture, repair and refurbishment of Consumer WEEE. Re-Tek believe that these projects will deliver commercially viable methods that have the potential to divert significant volumes of household IT EEE that is no longer required, from recycling (and potentially landfill) to the re-use approach.


This is a great craft to make with children; hence, the article focuses on making felted soap with children. Kids like this project. It's messy, requires a little elbow grease, and results in a useful and attractive end product. It involves multiple textures; fluffy, wet, slippery, and coarse. It's also a bit magic, transforming soft fluffy wool into a coarse matted fabric. The kids get to enjoy their handiwork again every time they take a bath or shower.
You need a few hands willing to get wet and sudsy. Bigger hands have an easier time with this than little hands do. Before starting, remind the kids that soap tastes horrible and that it stings the eyes. They shouldn't touch their face while they're working on the project.
Start with some good handmade soap, available often at a local crafty farmer's market or craft store.
Cut the nylons up and knot them at one end to make a nylon stocking bag.
Start wrapping the soap with wool roving. Try to wrap up the whole soap.
Take the wool wrapped soap and put it in the nylon stocking. You can hold the stocking open while the child puts it in.
Get the soap wet in warm water, as warm as is comfortable to a child's hand.
Have them rub it around gently in their hands first, working up to firmer and firmer rubbing. You can take the soap long enough to show them how to flip the soap around in their hands, but otherwise, keep your adult hands off. This will take awhile. Encourage them and keep them rubbing and rubbing and rubbing, using more and more consistent hand pressure. This is really good for them and the messy suds are fun.
Check the progress after 10 or 15 minutes.
When they really can't stand to sit there and do it any more, take the bars out and be done with it.
Lay them out in a sunny spot to dry.
Don't worry about the imperfections. Thin spots or unevenly felted spots. They're beautiful just as they are. These are like nice little scrubbing mitts. When the soap is all gone and fully rinsed out, you can then use the leftover felt to make a pouch, or in some other project.
What is the meaning of wool roving?
A roving is a long and narrow bundle of fiber. Rovings are produced during the process of making spun yarn from wool fleece, raw cotton, or other fibres. Their main use is as fibre prepared for spinning, but they may also be used for specialized kinds of knitting or other textile arts.
A responsible and cheerful adult should supervise, to make sure that soap doesn't get into eyes, mouths or noses.
Basin of warm water for "sudsing"
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Safaei R, Larson BJ, Cheng TC, Gibson MA, Otani S, Naerdemann W, Howell SB. Abnormal lysosomal trafficking and enhanced exosomal export of cisplatin in drug-resistant human ovarian carcinoma cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 2005 Oct; 4(10):1595-604. PMID: 16227410.


British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to face his own son on Saturday, as the Lions face the Provincial Barbarians in the opening game to their 2017 tour of New Zealand.
With the start of the tour being well anticipated within the Rugby world, there are high expectations for the quality of tomorrows game, and Bryn backed the high chances of some interesting play; further saying, "We've had the green light from the coaches to go out and give it a crack and if you make a mistake or it goes wrong they're not going to bark at us." making it interesting to see what the Barbarians will throw at the Lions.
The game will certainly be interesting, especially with the added flare, but it is good to hear that things are in good spirits ahead of the opening fixture. The Lions kick off against the NZ Baa-Baas at 8.35am, with coverage starting on Sky Sports at 8am. What are your predictions for this years tour?


Perched along the top of the famously scenic Imerovigli cliffs, immersed in tranquil gardens, Anastasis Apartments where natural beauty, privacy, peace and its distinctive design calms the mind and soul. Anastasis Apartments, Imerovigli, located on the North-West side of Santorini between Fira and Oia, on the outskirts of Imerovigli village. The guest say that Santorini has the best sunsets in the world, and there's no better place on the island to enjoy them from. It is a relaxing area on the fringe of the Caldera cliffs – with no cliff steps. This sophisticated hotel is 4 km from the Museum of Prehistoric Thera and 7 km from Santo Wines Winery. Getting to Santorini Airport is about 15 minutes by car, while the sea port is seven and a half miles from the hotel.
Clearly designed with relaxation in mind, Anastasis Apartments has plenty of spots for guests to relax and take in the views. The lobby is simple, featuring wooden floors and a small wooden desk within an arched alcove and a rack of rentable DVDs nearby. There is a fairly large infinity pool overlooking the sea and there's a cave-like spa on-site with a full menu of traditional and holistic treatments as well as a small pool. The spa also has an eclectically tiled steam room and chairs for lounging. The Anastasis offers a 24 hour reception desk with concierge assistance, Transfer service, Car and motorbike rental services. There's also a large wooden terrace with a white veranda and cushion-less sitting area overlooking the sea.
Anastasis Apartments have ten apartments and suites, one exclusive villa offering discreet luxury for a pleasant stay. Anastasis Apartments decorated with contemporary style, ranging from tiled floors and natural wood furniture in the apartments to the marble floors and sleek black decor of the villa. All units have undisturbed views of the caldera and Aegean Sea, particularly notable during sunset. The apartments have kitchenettes, living/dining areas and furnished balconies with sea views, plus free Wi-Fi and TVs. Suites add sitting areas with pull-out sofas; upgraded suites offer separate living rooms. Some suites are multi-level, and the villa's terrace has a lounge area and whirlpools. Bathrooms are spacious with marble floors and mosaic tile accents, and also come with luxury toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers.
Anastasis Apartments have a restaurant but no full-service restaurant. Although the hotel doesn't have a full-service restaurant or bar on-site, there is snack service – the hours and menu are limited – and a free breakfast that can be served either on your room's private terrace or poolside.
Hotel Address : Anastasis Apartments, Imerovigli, Santorini Island, 84 700 Greece.


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Revolut To Introduce Commission-Free Stock Trading To UK
Revolut, the London-based fintech start-up, has announced plans to launch commission-free stock trading.
Having already signed an impressive two million users, the company appears to have spotted a gap in the market – demystifying and simplifying stock trading for everyday consumers.
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The challenger bank has already won plaudits for its take on secure 21st century banking: alongside traditional savings and payments, Revolut's users also benefit from no foreign spending fees and the ability to buy and exchange cryptocurrencies.
What is commission-free stock trading?
Soon, they'll be adding commission-free stock trading. And it's that term, 'commission-free', that's drawing all the attention. If you want to get involved in trading today, you can expect to pay brokers a percentage every time you make a trade – and that can be costly, or even prohibitively expensive, for some. Challenger banks like Revolut, who seek to smash the traditional banking landscape, are well-placed to offer alternatives like this.
With their new 'commission-free' feature, Revolut is promising to do away with those fees, letting their customers easily trade stock within the banking app itself. In addition to offering tools, including exchange traded funds, once launched, users will gain the ability to study both UK and US companies list on the stock exchange – and, assuming they can afford it, invest in the businesses that take their fancy.
In a statement to the press, Nikolay Storonsky, Revolut's CEO, said:
'To put it bluntly, we are going to cause the same disruption in investments as we have done in banking. Brokers are charging people as much as £5.00 per trade and the user interfaces are typically clunky, slow and confusing for consumers. The pain points are clear for us and the room for improvement is massive.'
Revolut's ambitious growth
The commission-free stock trading feature is just one part of the up and coming banking business' aggressive growth strategy. Already dubbed a 'unicorn' – a start-up, in other words, that has reached a $1 billion valuation – according to Revolut's own records, users make, on average, 100 million individual transactions, totalling $2 billion per month. And just last week it was revealed that Revolut partnered with Qiwi Bank to launch its popular app in Russia.
With a strong user base in both France and Poland, there are keen plans to take its banking app to the shores of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada. It has applied to the FCA for European and Lithuanian banking licences. In the US, on the other hand, it's far from plain sailing: the app's launch has been shifted back to the Autumn.
The company ran into issues with financial regulations – news that will come as some relief to Revolut's only real US rival, Robinhood, who already offers its US users zero fees on American stock trading and options, as well as cryptocurrencies.
But it's the UK where Revolut has concentrated its efforts, and no surprise, given that the country is home to the company's largest market, with 900,000 users. No surprise, then, that they've recently sought a UK banking licence. Industry insiders believe the UK is preparing to grant Revolut's request in the space of a few months; a European licence is expected shortly afterwards.
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This years ASA Nationals 2017 Event Support Team will be outfitted by USP Labs.
The event support team is made up of the loaders and judges that will be setting up and running the ASA Nationals for 2017. They will be the team making sure all your weights are set, your equipment is set up and pulled down and ready for you to compete on the day. They will also be wearing shirts provided by USP Labs.
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Senior dance majors showcase works as they prepare for bigger stages
Posted on February 17, 2017 March 28, 2017 by Jennifer McManamay
Katrina Buniak and Ruth Packard will present a Senior Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, in the upper dance studio at Babcock Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Buniak, who plans to audition for dance companies around the U.S. and abroad after earning her B.A. in dance, says there's no theme underlying her works; for her, it's more about physicality.
"I like to show strength and gracefulness in my dances," she says. "One of my pieces focuses on contact improv. I love to push limits and invent new movements."
Packard will receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in dance and minor in creative writing in May. She is applying to graduate programs for next year. She, too, would like to dance professionally and to teach some day, she says. She is reprising both solos and group pieces from previous concerts as well as creating new ones for the senior show.
"Centennial," a solo she will perform herself, is one of the older works. Set to "Seduction" by René Aubry, Packard says it was the music that inspired the dance.
"I get my inspiration from the music a lot of the time. It gave me a sense of timelessness and tradition, which is why I chose the title 'Centennial,' " she said, noting she created the dance in spring 2015, when it looked like the College might close.
It is Packard's favorite of all the solos she's choreographed at Sweet Briar, she says.
"Hopefully the audience will feel as inspired and excited about this piece as I am, but also perhaps it will stir some of the timelessness I feel about it."
For more information, contact Mark Magruder at mmagruder@sbc.edu or (434) 381-6150.


Located at the northern end of Potts Point is this 2 bedroom bedroom Art Deco apartment which has the added bonus of a northeast facing sunroom. 'Yeronga' has a rooftop area that has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Harbour. The apartment has been recently renovated throughout and retains its original beauty with high ceilings plus the generous proportions of the living and bedrooms.


Killary Peru Tour provides the most comprehensive and updated tourist information on Peru, highlighting the most visited destinations ; you can also find pictures, useful information about weather, history, population, money and currency, migrations, required documents and much more.
Peru has deserts, mountains, inmense jungles and has been compared to a continent containing many countries, climates and types of people. Although located in a tropical latitude, the climate is modified by varying altitudes of the andean mountain range, which impede or deviate winds, the ocean currents are also responsible for changes to the normal climate of this latitude creating a diversity of landscapes, each with its own flora , fauna, agricultural and forestal qualities.
Peru is located in the central part of the western coast of South America. It stretches across 1,285,215 square kilometers and has a population of some 23.5 million.
Peru was once part of the great Incan Empire and later the major vice-royalty of Spanish South America. It was conquered in 1531–1533 by Francisco Pizarro. On July 28, 1821, Peru proclaimed its independence, but the Spanish were not finally defeated until 1824. For a hundred years thereafter, revolutions were frequent; a new war was fought with Spain in 1864–1866.
Are mostly of Andean stock in the highlands and mixed-blooded (mestizos) on the coast, blended in with a hefty influx of European blood, largely Spanish. A country doted with a vast and varied geography, Peru features 28 types of climates and 84 of the 103 ecological zones existing on Earth. Its territory is split into three natural regions running from north to south: the Coast narrow swathe of desert coastline, which is home to Lima and most of Peru's main cities; the Highlands, which feature breath-taking mountain landscapes and picturesque villages; and the exuberant Amazon jungle, teeming with a dizzying variety of animals and plantlife..
The climate varies from region to region in Peru. In the Coast, the weather varies, with a damp and cloudy winter that runs from June to September. Average temperatures come in at 14°C. During the summer, temperatures can peak at 28°C or over. In the Highlands, the sun shines all year round during the morning, but temperatures descend at night, averaging 5°C. The climate in the Amazon jungle is tropical all year round. In both regions, the rain season runs from December through April.Lima is a city that features a moderate climate, ranging from a light drizzle in winter to a warm summer. Average temperature in summertime -from mid-December to mid-March is 25 / 28°C. Winter, which usually features overcast skies and high humidity, has temperatures ranging from 10 to 16°C.
Spanish is spoken in practically every city and town in the country, while Quechua is mainly spoken in a few places of the Andes. In the highland plains, called altiplano, in the department of Puno Aymara is also spoken, although it is not held to be an official language.
Peru's currency is the Sol (S/). One Sol is broken down into 100 céntimos (cents). Banknotes currently circulating include 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 Soles, while there are coins for 1, 2 and 5 Soles and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents. There are no restrictions for changing currency in Peru. US dollars are commonly accepted in most hotels, stores and supermarkets in Lima and in the main cities in the country. We recommend to exchange money in banks, because they offer more security and guarantees. Avoid street moneychangers as they do not provide guarantees, despite of the fact that many of them are registered in municipalities in many districts of Lima.
In Peru, all goods and services are taxed an 18% (IGV). Restaurants and hotels add a 10% service fee. By law, all traders have the obligation to show the client the final price, including taxes.
Peru's health indicators are poor, with annual public health expenditure per capita of US$18 in 1990. In 1992 birth rate 27 births per 1,000 population; infant mortality rate 69 per 1,000 live births; life expectancy 63 years male, 67 years female. Over 25% of urban residences and over 90% of rural residences lacked potable water and sewerage, resulting in high death rates from infectious diseases. In 1991 about 1,200 died weekly from malnutrition and extreme poverty, while 38% of the survivors suffered chronic malnutrition. Total of 22,000 physicians in 1991. In 1992, abortion was considered one of the primary health threats for Peruvian women. 43% of all maternal hospitalizations in Peru resulted from botched abortions. Abortion is illegal in Peru.
Peru is predominantly (92.5%) Roman Catholic, Protestantism, including Mormonism growing rapidly among urban poor and some tribes, although accounting for only about 4.5% of Peruvians in 1990. Other denominations include the Anglican Communion; the Methodist Church; and the Bahai Faith.
Three-level, eleven-year education system based on reforms made after the 1968 revolution. First preprimary level for children up to six years of age. Free, six-year primary education at second level (compulsory) for children between six and fifteen years of age. Five-year secondary education begins at age twelve. In 1990, only 58.6 percent of school-age children attended school. At this time, Peru had twenty-seven national and nineteen private universities, all government-regulated and recipients of public funding. The estimated literacy rate in Peru is 85%.
People entering Peru as a tourist will receive a tourist visa. No lucrative activities are allowed. Even voluntary work is illegal without permission from the proper authorities.
A passport valid until at least 6 months after return date. In general, Europeans and persons from the USA, Australia, New Zealand do not need a visa. In the airport or the airplane before landing everybody has to fill in a tarjeta de embarque/desembarque. Make sure you don't loose this paper during your holiday! Some nationalities need a visa. It's better to check out in the Peruvian embassy or consulate in your country or foreign affairs. If you want to hire a car in Peru, an international license will be asked. Get this document before coming over to Peru. You need a return ticket or a passage ticket to another neighbor country. If you don't have this, it's possible that customs refuse access to Peru. It's very rare customs ask for your return ticket. The proof that you have enough resources to travel around in Peru (US dollars, traveler checks and/or a credit card. But it's rare they ask for these items). A proof that you have an assurance in case of illness or accidents. This is facultatie but everybody should have an assurance. It's possible that a local travel agency ask for it if you want to do an extreme trip.
Use an ISIC (International Student Identity Card). You will be able to gewt some discount .
Always ask for permission before taking a picture. Respect locals when taking pictures. Many Peruvians will be thrilled to have their pictures taken, but some may view it as an insult or an affront on their privacy, especially if you do not ask for their permission first. Locals will often expect a tip if you have them pose for you. For example, traditionally dressed women in Cusco and Lake Titicaca may let you photograph them alongside their llamas, but it's customary to give a small tip.


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Harvard study finds gun injuries drop nationwide — during NRA conventions
By Martin Finucane Globe Staff,February 28, 2018, 4:58 p.m.
Attendees at the April 2014 NRA convention in Indianapolis checked out a pistol display.(AJ Mast/Associated Press/File)
A new study from Harvard has found a 20 percent decline in gun injuries nationwide during the dates of the National Rifle Association's annual convention, which gathers tens of thousands of gun-owning attendees.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School said the decline is probably because of a brief period during which gun owners aren't firing their guns.
"Fewer people using guns means fewer gun injuries, which in some ways is not surprising," said Anupam Jena, senior author of the study and the Ruth L. Newhouse Associate Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. "But the drop in gun injuries during these large meetings attended by thousands of well-trained gun owners seems to refute the idea that gun injuries stem solely from lack of experience and training in gun use."
The results are being published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
"No matter how one feels about guns," Jena said in a statement released by the medical school, "one thing that we should all recognize is that owning and operating a firearm entails risk."
The researchers noted that their findings were based on an "observational analysis," and the study was not designed to determine cause and effect.
The researchers examined nearly 76 million medical insurance claims for emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to gun injuries between 2007 and 2015. Then the team compared the number of gun injuries during NRA conventions with the number of such injuries on identical days in surrounding weeks.
On nonconvention days, gun injuries occurred at a rate of 1.5 per 100,000 people. On convention days, that number dropped 20 percent to 1.25 per 100,000 people, the medical school said.
The researchers also found the biggest drop in injuries was among men in Southern and Western states, where there is a high rate of gun ownership, and in the states hosting the convention.
Jena has looked before into the unintended effect of large gatherings on public health. In one study, Jena looked at what happens to heart patients when cardiologists attend scientific meetings, the medical school said.
In another study, he looked at how marathons, including the Boston Marathon, affected the health of neighbors, rather than the runners.


How will Manchester Council inform residents that whilst Biofuel from waste (vegetable and animal) oils can be sustainable, Biofuels crops (either in this country or the global south) are not sustainable and can produce up to 10 times the emissions of the fuel that they seek to replace?
Neil's first response went into some detail about the current developments in Biofuels and the new legislation due to come out in April. He disputed the figure of "up to 10 times the emissions" and mentioned the Council's use of Biofuels in it's vehicle fleet. He seemed to be saying that the jury was still out on the issue of Biofuels.
than diesel, may be hidden in the unreported 50%.
In my supplementary question I explained that whilst I currently believe that Ebony Solutions who supply the Council's Biofuel are (reasonably) sustainable and that this was obviously a complicated issue, there are what can be simply described as "bad" Biofuel and "good" Biofuel and I asked if this could be explained within the Council's Environmental Campaigns information.
Before I had finished asking the question, other Labour front benchers were shouting "yes", so they seem keen to get the message out there (actually I think they were just keen to get out of the meeting). Cllr Swannick also stood up and said yes, so I look forward to Council campaign information including Biofuels.
Come back next week to see a write-up of the other 2 questions I asked and my uncontested budget speech!


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Author: District Attorney
District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that charges against Francisco Orozco (20) stemming from the May 4, 2019 shooting at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational Area (SVRA) have been dismissed following additional investigation, forensic testing, and the key witness becoming uncooperative.
District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that charges against Francisco Orozco (11-27-99) stemming from the May 4, 2019 shooting at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational Area (SVRA) have been dismissed following additional investigation, forensic testing, and the key witness becoming uncooperative.
The shooting incident took place during an unpermitted concert at the Oceano Dunes SVRA, which was attended by approximately 1,000 individuals from the Oakland area. Just before midnight, gun fire broke out and five people were struck by bullets. Those hit indicated they did not believe they were targeted. Multiple firearms were located on scene. It is believed that several individuals may have discharged firearms during the incident. One witness identified Francisco Orozco as a shooter but the witness also expressed an unwillingness to cooperate with any prosecution.
Recent results of forensic testing and the key witness's refusal to cooperate in the prosecution have created significant doubt that it can be proven that Orozco was a shooter. Two firearms believed to have been used in the shooting, were subject to DNA testing. The results of that testing excluded Orozco as a match to DNA contained on both guns. Additionally, the witness who had identified Orozco as a potential shooter has refused to cooperate in the prosecution which means that he would not testify at trial.
"The District Attorney's Office reviews all cases submitted for filing in light of our ethical duty to first seek the truth and to pursue only those cases which can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt," said District Attorney Dan Dow. "When new evidence is discovered that creates reasonable doubt as to the guilt of an accused or where the admissible evidence changes so that guilt can no longer be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, it is our obligation to forego prosecution."
"We strongly encourage victims of all crime to report what they have seen and heard to law enforcement and support the prosecution so that we may pursue justice on behalf of the survivors and the community. The success of our justice system depends on the willingness of individuals to stand up and be heard in court," District Attorney Dow continued.
Throughout any prosecution, the District Attorney's Office continues to evaluate the developing evidence and proof in the case. Factors supporting prosecution can change, such as obtaining new evidence or the procedural ability to present evidence in court. Although infrequent, there are cases which require dismissal because they no longer can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The District Attorney's Office Christopher G. Money Victim Witness Assistance Center has provided support to victims of the incident, including referral to outside resources and assistance in applying to the California Victim Compensating Board for payment of medical treatment, mental health counseling or other costs directly associated with their victimization.
Please contact Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth with any questions about this press release, (805) 781-5819.


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#2877: Captain America – Avengers Assemble Edition
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Avengers, Bandai, Captain America, Marvel, SH Figuarts August 30, 2021
CAPTAIN AMERICA — AVENGERS ASSEMBLE EDITION
S.H. FIGUARTS (BANDAI)
Bandai's S.H. Figuarts line began as something that was mostly focused on Japanese properties, and while they aren't totally out of the picture by any stretch of the imagination, they certainly have added a lot more western properties to the line-up. In particular, figures based on the MCU have become quite common place. They've done quite an Endgame line-up, and now their circling back with a selection of figures based on the first Avengers, under the heading "Avengers Assemble." I am, somewhat predictably, looking at the Captain America from the set, because that's what I do these days.
Captain America is one of the four Avengers Assemble Edition figures added to the S.H. Figuarts line-up this year. Cap started showing up domestically in early July, which is a convenient time for Cap figures. He's based on Cap, specifically in the first Avengers movie, though it does allow you to use him as both an Endgame flashback Cap and a Homecoming educational videos Cap, if you so choose. That said, there was a release specifically patterned on the Endgame appearances of the costume last year. This one sort of tailors him more to his actual Avengers appearances. The figure stands about 6 1/4 inches tall and he has 34 points of articulation. He's similar to the Endgame Cap scale-wise, which also means he's on the taller side for Figuarts, meaning he's also not too terribly far off from Legends scaling. Still a touch small, but you could fudge it if really pressed. He follows the usual Figuarts articulation scheme, so that gives him an impressive range of motion. That being said, he shows some of the improvements we've been seeing more recently on Figuarts with how the articulation is implemented, so he's a slightly more solid figure, with a little more heft to him. I definitely like that. Cap's sculpt is largely shared with the Endgame version of this costume from last year, which is sensible, since they'd want to get some mileage out of this mold if possible. It's a pretty impressive piece of work. It's very clean and sleek, and definitely makes a slightly iffy design work nicely in three dimensions. There's the usual level of stylization to him, so that he fits in with the rest of the line. I was happy with how well they got his build down, since the Hasbro version of this costume was a little bit scrawny. This version certainly more lives up to the "America's Ass" monicker. The only thing I'm not really big on is the belt, which has a little trouble sitting properly. It tends to hover a little higher than it should. Cap's standard head sculpt has the helmet and a more neutral expression, which is a strong set-up. The helmet's details match well with the films (again, something Hasbro tended to struggle with) and the Evans likeness is pretty strong. The paint work on Cap is quite nice. It's got the basic color scheme down nicely, and reminds me how much I like the brighter colors of this costume. They also added some accenting on the outfit, so as to give him a little more wear, since he's supposed to work for the final battle from the movie. When it comes to the accessories, Cap is pretty nicely covered. He gets three alternate heads: masked and angry, and two unmasked. The unmasked are the same sculpt, but one is clean, and the other is dirty. He also has the two necks to match masked vs unmasked heads, as well as two different collars one with the hood and one without. Also included are two shields, again clean and dirty. They get fully folded down straps, plus one for the upper arm, two alternate hands for each side holding the lower strap, and one strap with the additional hook for doing the one handed hold on the shields. There are a total of 14 hands included, which covers the fists he comes wearing, the pair with the straps, the pair with the tab for use with the strap with the hook, two open gesture, two gripping, two relaxed, one pointing with the index finger, and one pointing with index and middle finger.
As I've mentioned before, I don't have the dislike for this design that some people do. That said, it's toy coverage wasn't great. The Legends versions were definitely not at the line's height, and I was disappointed by the Endgame re-release in particular, since I'd been hoping for an all-new sculpt. Alas, that wasn't the case, so I was still in the market for a good small-scale version of the costume. When this one came in at All Time, it was a pretty easy sell for me. He's a really strong figure, and easily the best version of this costume on the market. He definitely feels worth the value.
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#2758: Evangelion Proto Type 00/00
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Anime, Bandai, Eva Unit 00, Evangelion, Imports, Robot Spirits May 3, 2021
EVANGELION PROTO TYPE 00/00
ROBOT SPIRITS (BANDAI)
Despite being a pretty big fan of the whole big mechas versus big monsters sub-genre, I somehow managed to avoid any major exposure to anything Evangelion until the last two years. I know, shame on me. Last winter I marathoned my way through Neon Genesis Evangelion and it's follow-up movies, and then after a few months, my brain started working again, and now we're kind of here? I did enjoy the show, despite it's brain breaking properties, and I certainly was down for some toys. Fortunately for me, there's a lot of options on that front! I'm decidedly going with something generally more on the recent side, and I'm kicking off my collection with Eva Unit-00, who I'm taking a look at today!
Evangelion Proto Type 00/00, or Unit-00 for short, was released as part of Bandai's Robot Spirits toyline. She's figure 270 in the line, and marks the second of the Evas for the line. This particular version of Unit-00 is based on her appearance in the Rebuild of Evangelion movies. While Units 01 and 02 remain rather similar to their original designs, Rebuild does mix things up a little bit more for Unit-00, who in the original begins as an orange mecha, and then switches to blue for her more armored appearance. In Rebuild, she instead keeps a more consistent orange and grey color scheme between both appearances. The figure stands about 6 inches tall and has 54 points of articulation. This sucker's pretty darn mobile, with a very impressive range of motion. My prior exposure to Robot Spirits was through the Pacific Rim figures, and they were solid for what they were, but the posability definitely wasn't like this. The figure's designed for a lot of deep poses, as the Evas are prone to get into within the series, and that definitely works out very nicely. I was also quite impressed by the engineering of the articulation, and how it works within the sculpt. By far the coolest part is on the neck, which has a segmented construction that actually simulates stretching and compressing. It's really cool. In general, the sculpt, which is quite an impressive piece of work, does a really good job of working in the articulation in an aesthetically pleasing way, while still maintaining a nice bit of accuracy to the source material. Speaking of accuracy to the source, Unit 00 has two different looks in Rebuild, and this figure is actually designed to replicate both of them. Right out of the box, she's in her later, more armored up appearance, complete with the shoulder pylon things. The shoulders are even on separate joints, so that you can keep them properly oriented, and out of the way of the arms when posing, which is pretty cool. The shoulders, chest plate, and part of the thighs swap out for secondary parts, allowing for a conversion to the more streamlined appearance from earlier on, which looks pretty good too. I'm more a fan of the out of the box set-up, but extra display options are always fine by me. Unit 00's color work is bold and clean, which is what you want to see on such figures. A lot of it's done through molded plastic, but the actual paint application that's there is cleanly applied as well. I certainly had no issues with it on my figure. Unit 00 is quite nicely accessorized. There are, of course, the previously mentioned alternate armor pieces, but on top of that she gets six sets of hands (fists, gripping, flat, relaxed, and two different styles of open gesture), an umbilical power cord, knife, smaller rifle, larger gun (complete with a spinning drum), handcuffs, an alternate open port for the plug, and some sort of crucifix antenna thing that I assume is somehow plot relevant to Rebuild. It's a really impressive selection of extras, and pretty much covers anything I could possibly think of wanting for the figure.
Since I hadn't seen anything Evangelion-related until the last two years, I also hadn't gotten any of the toys, since I (typically) steer clear of toys for things I haven't really experienced. After watching the show, I definitely found Unit 00 to be my personal favorite of the main Evas, and I was definitely down for some version of it in toy form. I've been looking at my options, and then this one wound up being the first of the Robot Spirits Evas to come into All Time, which certainly made my choice quite simple. It's a really fun figure, and probably the most fun I've had with a Robot Spirits release. There's so much cool stuff going on, and so many different options for display, but at the core of it, there's a figure that's just really, really fun to play around with.
#2716: Ultraman – The Animation
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with Anime, Bandai, Imports, SH Figuarts, Super Awesome Wife, Ultraman March 22, 2021
ULTRAMAN — THE ANIMATION
You know what be nice? Not going over a year between Ultraman-related reviews. Wouldn't that be a novel concept? I think it would! I'm going to do my part, and so should you! Now, my part is very clearly purchasing the Ultraman items and then reviewing them. Your part is…reading the reviews? I guess. Seems like one of these jobs is gonna be way easier. Not gonna say which. But I'll imply. Because of the implications. When last I spoke of Ultraman, I was focussed in on the Netflix animated adaptation of the manga, and I'm staying in that general area for today's review. But, while that review was of the Ultraseven stand-in, this time I'm looking at the series' main central Ultra, Shinjiro Hayata.
Ultraman (The Animation) was released as part of the greater S.H. Figuarts line back closer to Netflix's launch of the animation, as a tie-in. I know, it's a radical concept, right? This is the second version of Shinjiro, following the manga-based version of the character that launched the Ultras into Figuarts back in 2015. In adapting into animation, the suit uses the B Suit version's colors, which were tweaked a bit to more closely read as the classic Hayata suit. The figure stands just shy of 6 inches tall and he has 40 points of articulation. Ultra's movement is rather similar to the Ace suit, as opposed to Version 7, where the hips and legs have good range, but the shoulders are a little more restricted. It's slightly different, since it's not sculpt getting in the way so much on the shoulders, but more the joints just being tighter. So, it's possible to get more movement out of them, but it just takes a bit more doing. I suppose that's a little better for long-term posing, but it does at times make me worry I might break the joints. The figure's sculpt is up to the usual standards for Figuarts, so it's sharp and pretty precise. Compared to the pointy-ness of 7 and the boxy nature of Ace, this one's a fairly good middle ground. He's fairly compact and streamlined. It has a lot of similarities to the 2015 figure, obviously, but it looks like parts sharing between the two is minimal. This one adjusts things to slightly more streamline the silhouette. It makes him look quite sleek, and I really like how clean he looks, especially when you get him into the right poses. It also better captures the slightly adjusted design of the later suit, better emulating the classic Ultraman design. The paint work on this guy is, like the sculpt, clean and sharp. The color scheme is the later design's colors, which, while perhaps not as unique, I find to be a bit more eye-catching. The larger sections of the same color just seem to read better for the character. In terms of accessories, Shinjiro includes three pairs of hands (fists, relaxed, and open gesture), two Specium Slash pieces, a Specium Ray effect, standard arm guards, arm guards with the Specium Blades deployed, and one arm guard with a spot to plug in the Specium Ray. It pretty much covers all of the basics for the character, and they're all pretty solid pieces. I did have a little trouble with the arm guards popping out on my figure, but it's not terrible.
After getting the Version 7 figure from Super Awesome Wife for Christmas, I found myself with both Ace and 7, but no standard Ultraman, which seemed slightly incomplete. She and I wound up with several Barnes & Noble gift cards after the holidays, and this guy was one of the figures they had in stock, so I figured it was as good a time as any to snag him. He's a fun figure to be sure, and I'm glad I finally rounded out the set.
#2709: Piccolo – The Proud Namekian
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Anime, Bandai, Dragon Ball Z, Imports, Piccolo, SH Figuarts March 15, 2021
PICCOLO — THE PROUD NAMEKIAN
Last year, as I delved a bit into some lock-down-induced madness and lost my steady stream of new toys for a little bit, I expanded my ever so modest selection of Dragon Ball-related reviews with a pair of Figuarts I'd grabbed second hand. Well, it's been, like, a year, and I'm really hoping this one's not going to be followed by more lock-down-madness, but I'm looking at another Dragon Ball Figuart. This time around, I'm looking at one of the franchise's most prominent characters, Piccolo, the Proud Namekian!
Piccolo the Proud Namekian (which is, by the way, this figure's full and proper title) is an early 2021 release for S.H. Figuarts. This is the third time we've gotten Piccolo in the line following the prior Anime and Manga colored variants of the last mold. Both versions have shot up in price, and Figuarts have evolved somewhat since their release, so it was high time for a new version. The figure stands 6 1/4 inches tall and he has 38 points of articulation. Piccolo marks some pretty great strides for Figuarts articulation, at least from my interactions. The range on these guys has always been great, but all of the joints and various separate pieces needed to give the best range generally makes the figures feel a little bit less sturdy. As I touched on a bit in my Great Saiyaman review from last year, Piccolo is less broken up to facilitate the articulation, and just generally feels like a more solid figure, while still getting a really good range of motion. This is especially evident on the legs, which don't feel as floppy as some of the other figures from the line tend to be. Notably, they lack the usual drop-hips, but are constructed in such a way that they don't miss out on too much movement. I definitely dig this new set-up. Piccolo's sculpt is an all-new offering, totally unique from the last version of the character. This one seems to go a bit more for a slightly later-show incarnation of Piccolo, after they were consistently drawing him as a bit more bulked up, looking a bit more like his appearance post-merging with Kami. It's quite a nice sculpt, with sharp detailing, and a rather nice, dynamic layout to his outfit. Right out of the box, Piccolo is in his fully kitted out set-up, with his cape and turban. The cape is, as with most Figuarts capes, a little tricky to work with, due to its hard plastic construction. It's a little better handled than it was on Saiyaman, and I had less issues with it falling off on this release. It's using a multi-piece construction, with the shoulders and actual cape being separate parts, and the cape proper being made up of three separate sections in order to allow for more dynamic posing. The standard head has the turban in place and a calm, more neutral expression, which is a good fit for the character. Piccolo's paint work is generally pretty basic, without a ton going on. It's cleanly applied, and bright and eye catching. There are some very cool touches mixed in, specifically the small bit of exposed skin at his ankles; it's an easily overlooked detail, but a cool one. Piccolo's accessory selection is quite impressively large. He gets an alternate screaming expression for the turban-wearing head (the turban piece can be swapped between the two), plus three different heads without the turban, one calm, one screaming, and one with a really exaggerated expression. He's also got seven hands, in fist (R/L), clawing (R/L), wide gesture (R/L), and special beam cannon (R), plus an alternate set of crossed arms (rather recurrent with DBZ figures) and an extra torn off left arm stump. Lastly, he's got three pieces for his back; one to plug up the hole left by the cape, one for use of a stand with the cape down, and one for a stand with the cape up. *Not* included is any sort of actual stand, as is pretty standard for Figuarts; I provided my own for the photo at the top of this review. All in all, this selection of extras covers all the major Piccolo looks, and ives the figure quite a bit of range, which I certainly appreciate.
When I was first getting into these guys, Piccolo's original Anime color release was already kind of pricey, so I held off on him, but still kind of wanted one. Last year, when All Time started carrying Dragon Stars, I thought about snagging that line's version of Piccolo, but ultimately decided to wait for a chance at another Figuart. So, when this guy came in, it was kind of hard to say no. So…uhh…I didn't? He's a really impressive figure, and probably the best I've picked up from this sub-line. Definitely glad I snagged him.
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#2635: Ultraman Suit Ver. 7 – Animation
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with Bandai, Christmas Reviews, SH Figuarts, Super Awesome Wife, Ultraman, Ultraseven December 31, 2020
ULTRAMAN SUIT VER. 7 — ANIMATION
It's been over a year since I last reviewed anything Ultraman, so I suppose I'm right on schedule to get something else in here so that I can go another year and change before getting something else. Gosh, remember when these things were more prevalent? I sure do. And Pepperridge Farm does as well, because remembering's the one thing they've got left. Okay, that's not true. They've got Goldfish and Milanos. They can ride those into oblivion. Where was I? Japan, I think. There was something going on with Ultraman. New toy. Yes, very good. Let's look at the new toy.
Ultraman Suit Version 7 is a fairly recent addition to Bandai's SH Figuarts line-up, hitting roughly at the beginning of the year. He's specifically patterned on the appearance of Dan Moroboshi's Version 7 suit from Netflix's animated Ultraman, which of course also means he's patterned on the Version 7.2 Suit from the manga of the same name. The manga version got a release back in 2016 under the SH Figuarts X Ultra Act banner, and this one is essentially the same mold, with a few tweaks, and, of course, the dropping of the Ultra Act banner entirely. The figure stands 6 1/4 inches tall and has 39 points of articulation. Compared to the Ace Suit, Ver. 7 is in some ways a stiffer figure, and in other ways not. I found the legs a little trickier to work with, but the arms, especially at the shoulders, did showcase a slightly greater range of motion. Obviously, a lot of the restriction is coming from the design of the suit, and not from how the figure is made, to Bandai's credit. He can get into a number of impressive poses, and can most notably get into the unsheathing the sword pose that is so commonly associated with this design. The figure's sculpt is certainly a more complex one than the Ace suit was, again due to the source material, which has the Version 7 suit being a far more intricate and detail-heavy suit. It contrasts well with Ace's boxier design, as something that's far sleeker and pointier. Certainly appropriate given the sword wielding aspect. It also carries the most memorable elements of the classic Ultra Seven suit forward, but keeps in line with the more mechanized takes of the rest of the series' Ultra suits. Paint work marks one slight change for this figure, contrasting with the original 7.2 release. This one makes the red sections a bit brighter and gives them a flatter finish than the original release. It's a look that works very well for the sculpt and the design, and further hammers home those classic Ultraman vibes. The application's all pretty clean. There's a little bit of variation between the reds, but nothing too major, and the segmented nature of the armor helps break it up and keep it from being too obvious. The Version 7 suit includes his Specium Sword and its corresponding sheath, a separate attachment piece for the sheath, a throwing dagger (modeled after the original Ultra Seven's head fin), a slash effect with a stand, and 8 swappable hands (in fists, gripping, and open flat combos, as well as two variations on gripping for the left hand). It's not a bad accessory set at all, although it's too bad there isn't an unmasked head for Dan like there was for Seiji in the Ace set. Still, I can certainly live with this set-up.
My new Ultraman purchases have really slowed to a crawl, which is too bad, honestly. I'm not the only one who feels that way, it seems. Prior to the holiday season, Super Awesome Wife asked if I had a list of the Ultraman stuff I owned, which I did, and she took that and decided to get me this guy to keep things going. I have the Figurise model kit, so I didn't jump on this one when he was released, but in hand I do really appreciate the differences between the two. There's a lot of cool stuff going on here, and now I feel like I need a proper Shinjiro to round out my cast.
#2611: Cammy
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Bandai, Cammy White, SH Figuarts, Street Fighter, Video Games December 7, 2020
CAMMY
I don't talk video games incredibly often on this site, but there's enough cross-over between them and action figures that I do at least dabble in discussing them from time to time. As a kid, I wasn't much into the whole video game thing, but I did get to play the occasional game at an arcade here or there, which gave me a taste of some of the more popular arcade fighting games. My favorite franchise out of these was definitely Street Fighter, whose colorful cast of diverse characters also happens to lend itself quite nicely to the action figure treatment. Today, I'm taking a look at my favorite character from the games in figure form. Let's take a look at Cammy!
Cammy was released in 2017 as part of Bandai's S.H. Figuarts line. She followed up the releases of Ryu and Chun-Li earlier that same year, and like them served as a tie-in with the release of Street Fighter V. She's officially based on her character model from that game, of course, but that also makes her a more than serviceable stand-in for Cammy from Street Fighter II, which works well for me. The figure stands about 6 inches tall and she has 39 points of articulation. Her articulation scheme is a bit more conventional than the usual Figuarts release, with less floating pieces and just a generally tighter set of joints. It means she's also just a touch more restricted than the average Figuarts offering, but that's not the end of the world. She can still get a lot of really solid poses. And they even articulated her hair. How about that? I really have only two notable complaints regarding the articulation. The first is the movement on the neck, which I wish had some more up and down. The second is to do with how the sculpt and the articulation interact in a very key area of the figure. Cammy's posterior is a rather notable part of the character, at least from a pop culture stand point. It's also rather prominently shown off in her win animation. So, the fact that this figure opts to put the break for the hip joints in a rather obvious spot in such a way that it never really sits flush ends up hurting the figure's appearance a bit. That being said, in the grand scheme of the whole figure, it's a more minor point, and the rest of the sculpt and articulation work quite well together. I was actually quite impressed by the way the joints in the torso work, and the sculpt does a strong job of capturing Cammy's design from the games. The construction on the figure also just has a nice solid feel to hit, which gives her a little more weight than the usual Figuart, and I think that really helps her when it comes to posing and playability. Cammy's paintwork is clean, bright, and colorful, which are really all the things I would want out of paintwork on a Cammy figure. There's not a ton of work going on there, but what is there works well. Cammy's accessory selection is pretty decent, no surprise, given that she's a Figuart. She gets three different faceplates, three pairs of hands, and a three-piece effect part. There's a lot of threes going on here, is what I'm getting at, I guess. The faces provide standard expression, screaming, and side-eye options, which are fun. The sideways glance is definitely my favorite of the three, even if it's just a minor difference. The hands come in fists, flat, and open gesture, and are great for all sorts of poses. The effects piece is a little bit difficult to get in place at first, but it makes for an impressive kicking effect. It's too bad the stands don't come standard. She also included two small cardboard backdrops, allowing you to build a small stage for your fighters.
My first introduction to the Street Fighter characters was not through the games themselves, but rather through Toy Biz's X-Men Vs Street Fighter toy line. I was obviously just in it for the X-Men component, but it did give me a taste of a few of the characters. Cammy was the second of them I got, and I always rather liked that figure. When I finally got around to playing one of the games, she was the character I latched onto, and I've been hoping to get a figure of her for a while. I always kicked myself for missing the SOTA one back in the day, and I couldn't pull the trigger on this one when she was new. However, she ended up getting traded into All Time, and it was hard to pass at that point. She's a really fun figure, and almost makes me want to track down some more of the Figuarts Street Fighter stuff. For now, though, she's an awesome stand alone piece.
#2498: Captain America – Final Battle Edition
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Avengers, Bandai, Captain America, Endgame, Marvel, SH Figuarts, Super Awesome Wife August 17, 2020
CAPTAIN AMERICA — FINAL BATTLE EDITION
Bandai Japan's S.H. Figuarts is a toyline that I've looked at a handful of times previously on the site, but the very vast majority of the items I've looked at from the line have been, rather predictably, I suppose, based on Japanese properties (well, excepting of course Freddie and K-2, but they were sort of stand outs). They've been dabbling in plenty of American properties over the years, but up until now, I've been totally content to stick with the domestic options on those. As of late, they've been really getting into the MCU side of things, with Infinity War and Endgame both getting a noticeable focus. Today, I'm taking a look at their latest take on Captain America, specifically in his Endgame attire.
The Final Battle Edition Captain America started showing most places in the last month or so, right alongside the similarly Final Battle-themed Iron Man from the movie. This marks our second Endgame Cap in the Figuarts line; the first one hit closer to the film's theatrical release, and featured a much more paired down accessory selection, largely to avoid spoilers and the like. Even as a basic release, it sold out pretty quickly, so Bandai was fairly quick to get another version out there. The figure stands about 6 1/4 inches tall and he has 34 points of articulation. He's on the taller side of the Figuarts spectrum (due to Chris Evans being generally a pretty tall guy), but he's still going to be a little small to scale with Legends. Obviously, that's kind of expected. This release of Endgame Cap appears to be using the same core sculpt as the prior release. The articulation is a little bit on the obvious side, falling back in line with what I'm used to from Figurarts. There's a pretty amazing range of motion, though some of the joints on mine, particularly his left elbow, are a little looser than I'd like. I do wish the tolerance were just a touch better there. As with any Figuarts sculpt, it's definitely got a little bit of a stylization to it, to bring him in line with the rest of the figures. It works pretty well for Cap, though, and gives him even more heroic proportions than usual. It also looks astoundingly svelte when compared to the Hasbro version, which was itself a bit beefy, I suppose. It's not a bad match for Evans' build in the film, though, albeit in a slightly caricaturized way. It does manage to get the costume details down a bit more accurately, I think, than the Legends release. There are three separate heads included with this figure: masked with calm expression, masked with battle expression, and fully unmasked (which also gets its own separate neck post, since there's a little bit of the helmet visible on the standard neck). Of the three, I the neutral masked is probably the weakest. The likeness just isn't quite there, and he looks a little void of personality. I really like the other two heads, though. The intense expression is great for battle poses, and the unmasked head has a pretty fantastic Evans likeness on it. The paint work on this figure marks a difference from the original release, which gave us a slightly more pristine Cap. This one takes the "Final Battle" title and runs with it a bit, so he's got a bit of grime and dirt. It's not enough to make him look "damaged", but it gives him a little extra flavor. All three heads have printed faces, which look a little wonky from up close, but great at a distance. The gold color used on the hair of the unmasked head looks a little weird, but after having him in hand for a bit, I don't actually hate it. The major selling point of this guy is his accessory complement. In addition to the three heads mentioned above, Cap also includes five pairs of hands (fists, relaxed, hammer gripping, flat, and with the shield strap in hand), his shield in both regular and broken forms, with interchangeable straps to go along, and Mjolnir with interchangeable energy effects. The hands offer up some fun posing variety, and the flat palmed ones even have a tab to allow the corresponding strap with hanger on it to be attached, letting Cap actually hold his shield by its edge. The shield's straps also allow for use on either arm, one-handed hold, or mounting on his back, again really giving posing options. Both shields are great pieces, and it's awesome to finally have the destroyed one in toy form. Mjolnir practically steals the show here, though, as the swap out panels with the energy effects are pretty amazingly dynamic for posing.
I don't typically jump into the Figuarts realm for stuff that has other 6-inch lines, but I've been kicking myself for passing up the chance to grab the AoU Cap at a good price, and I was a little bummed when I missed the first release on Endgame Cap. Fortunately, the updated version came along, and he's even better, so it works out well. When All Time got these figures in stock, I came very close to grabbing this guy right away, but ultimately held off. However, Super Awesome Wife was nice enough to work with Jason to get me one for my birthday, and I really couldn't be happier. He's a really fun figure, and goes great with the rest of my ever-growing Captain America collection.
If you'd like a Cap of your own (or the Iron Man that goes with him, perhaps), he's still in-stock at AllTimeToys.com. And, if you're looking for other cool toys both old and new, please check out their website and their eBay storefront.
#2370: Great Saiyaman
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Anime, Bandai, Dragon Ball Z, Gohan, Imports, SH Figuarts April 15, 2020
GREAT SAIYAMAN
Oh wow, another Dragon Ball review? This soon? Is the reviewer going crazy? Or is it just that he's got no means of getting new toys and so therefore just has to make his way through pretty much whatever he's got sitting here waiting to be reviewed in order to keep up with a daily review schedule? I think it might actually be both, but I'll let you know when I figure it out for sure. So, Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z's got a couple of time skips built into it. The first is of course the big jump from Dragon Ball to Dragon Ball Z, which sees Goku and his friends go from kids to adults. However, within Z, there's also another sizable jump following the resolution of "Cell Games", doing a similar time skip to what we saw with Goku, but this time with his son Gohan, who takes over as the series' main focus, at least until his dad comes back from the dead…again. During his time as lead, a high-school aged Gohan takes on the secret identity of the Great Saiyaman in order to protect the city without giving away his identity. I'm looking at a figure of that identity today!
Great Saiyaman was released in 2019 as part of the Dragon Ball Z-sub-set of the S.H. Figuarts line. He's the third Gohan figure, slotting right in the middle between the previously released kid Gohan and adult Gohan. The figure stands 5 3/4 inches tall and he has 37 points of articulation. Saiyaman scales pretty well with the rest of the Figuarts Dragon Ball stuff I've got, excepting of course the Krillin that's out of scale with everything else. The sculpt is probably the sturdiest and cleanest of the Dragon Ball figures I've looked at. The articulation doesn't break up the sculpt too much, and he seems to follow pretty closely to the animation designs for the character. The only part of the figure I don't really much care for is his cape, which has a hard plastic construction (except for the part on the shoulders, which is rubber), which makes it really awkward to handle. It doesn't help that it also doesn't stay in place particularly well, meaning it falls off a lot during normal posing. If you can get it to work with you, however, it makes for some dynamic looks. The paint work on Saiyaman is pretty simple, but that doesn't mean it's not a solid application. It seems to match pretty well with the show in terms of color, and I quite like the slightly different finish they've given the helmet. It does well to differentiate it as a different, harder material than the other portions of the costume. As with most Figuarts releases, Saiyaman is quite a well accessorized. He's got four sets of hands (in fists, open gesture, wide open gesture, and flat), two faceplates for the standard helmeted head (calm and angry), a plug for the spot on his back where the cape usually goes (should you wish to display him without it), an alternate left forearm without his watch, and not one, not two, but three separate extra heads. He's got his "tournament" look with the bandana and sunglasses, which is kind of the standard alt look for this costume, as well as a standard unmasked Gohan, and a Super Saiyan Gohan. What I find most impressive about this release is how many distinct alternate appearances he's got thanks to all those parts; you can effectively build four different figures with the parts included here. I'm planning to stick with the helmeted look, but boy is it tricky to stick with just one.
Though my main focus with DBZ is the Android Saga, which is before the time-skip that leads to this guy, I did watch this particular chunk of Gohan's story pretty regularly when it was airing on Cartoon Network. I'm also just generally a fan of Super Heroes, so this part of the story always stuck out to me. The story of how I got this Saiyaman figure is pretty similar to how I got Krillin, though without the "I missed out on the previous version" bit. I recall him being announced, and I thought about picking him up a few times, but never did get around to it. He was traded into All Time, and I still had some trade credit to burn, so he was mine. I didn't have much in the way of expectations for this figure, and I wasn't sure about what to do with him on his own, but this figure's such a nice package deal to himself, and I'm really glad I decided to grab him.
#2363: Krillin
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with All Time Toys, Anime, Bandai, Dragon Ball Z, Imports, Krillin, SH Figuarts April 8, 2020
KRILLIN
It's been three years since I've looked at anything Dragon Ball Z. It's not a huge surprise, really, because, while I was a child of the '90s and therefore it was impossible for me to totally miss the DBZ phenomenon, I still never got *super* into it. To date, I've reviewed my whole collection of stuff from it here on the site; all five pieces of it. Well, now it's up to six, thanks to today's entry: Krillin!
Krillin was released as part of the Dragon Ball-sub-set of S.H. Figurarts in 2018. You'll note I said "Dragon Ball" and not "Dragon Ball Z". That's because this figure is actually from the earlier show, and is meant to represent Krillin as a kid, rather than his adult form, which got a Figuarts release much earlier in the line. Krillin stands just shy of 4 inches tall and he has 40 points of articulation. If you want to get really technical, Krillin's a little bit on the large side to be in scale with the rest of the line, but to be fair, this was true of the prior figure as well. At least this one is shorter than that one, so there's a loose sense of internal scale. The Dragon Ball animation was a little looser with the character models than later incarnations of the show, so it's hard to really nail them down for one single representation in figure form. The figure does its best, and I think the end result works out okay. It's pretty clear who he's supposed be, and more specifically which version he's supposed to be. He also adhere's pretty well to the line's pre-existing style, so he blends in alright with other figures. That said, he does end up a little more toned than he usually looked in the show, bringing him slightly more in line with his DBZ appearances. I think it's a good medium, and it works particularly well for this style of figure. Like the DBZ stuff, Krillin gets multiple heads with differing expressions. He comes wearing the one with the friendly grin, but there's also a more devious grin, and a screaming expression. The likeness on the face is pretty consistent across all three heads, but they still offer a lot of variety to the display options. Krillin's paintwork is fairly nice. Overall, it's pretty basic, of course, but that's appropriate for the character. The application is all nice and sharp, though, and he fits well with the rest of the line style-wise. To make up for his smaller stature, Krillin is pretty heftily accesorized. He's got the three heads I mentioned previously, plus a display stand, a blast effect, 11 hands (L/R fists, L/R wide open gesture, L/R open gesture, L/R peace sign, L/R claw, and R grip), a Dragon Ball, and a…rock with a kanji on it? I don't know exactly what that last one is, but I'm guessing its some sort of story specific item. Whatever the case, a cool selection of extras to be sure.
I missed out on getting the DBZ Krillin at a reasonable price, which was a serious bummer, since he was really the last prominent character I wanted for my "Android Saga" collection. When this guy was released, I looked at him a few times, but just never got around to actually buying him. One was traded into All Time last month, though, and I had a bunch of trade credit, so he was suddenly a much easier purchase. He's actually a pretty nice figure, and not a terrible stand-in for an older Krillin. I was even able to mod the extra Krillin head included with Android 18 in order to make him look even more like a proper adult Krillin!
#2200: Shrikethorn
Posted by Ethan Wilson in Reviews and tagged with Bandai, Kaiju, Pacific Rim, Super Awesome Wife October 28, 2019
PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING — SOVI SPIRITS (BANDAI)
Though not the smash critical success of its predecessor, Pacific Rim: Uprising was if nothing else a nice run through the world of the original, even if under some slightly different confines. Had Pacific Rim been made in the '70s, Uprising would have no doubt made a solid pilot movie for the inevitable TV adaptation. It also did wonders for the very strong collectibles market associated with the franchise, giving us a whole new pool of Jaegers and Kaiju to give cool new toys. Back around the movie's release, I looked at a bunch of the Jeagers, but never did get around to looking at any of the Kaiju. Let's switch that up today, with a look at one of the three final battle Kaiju, Shrikethorn!
Shrikethorn was part of Bandai's Sofvi Spirits line, as one of three Uprising-themed figures in the line. The Jaegers were covered by the more conventional action figure stylings of the Robot Spirits line, but for the much larger designs of the various Kaiju, it's not really quite as cost effective to produce solid, fully articulated figures. So, these figures take a page out of the same book as the likes of the Ultra Hero 500 and Ultra Monster 500 lines, crafting the figure from a soft (and hollow) vinyl and cutting back on the articulation. It makes for a much lighter, and slightly less detailed figure, but it also means that getting the Kaiju in the same scale as the Jeagers is attainable without dropping rather insane amounts of money. The figure is about 6 inches tall (with a bit of a hunch, of course), about just as wide, and has 7 points of articulation. The articulation's really not meant for getting much variance of poses; it mostly is there to help add more balance when getting the figure standing. For a big monstrous thing like Shrikethorn, it's not really like there are going to be a ton of poses needed. He's good for looking rather menacingly at your Jeagers, which is kind of the main point here. Being made from a softer material, his sculpt is understandably a little softer when compared to the likes of the Robot Spirits figures, and especially when compared to the NECA figures. That said, all of the important details are there, capturing the broadstrokes idea of Shrikethorn's design quite well. Most importantly, they get the silhouette down, and that's really were this figure's success lies. Shrikethorn's paintwork is respectable enough for what it is. Again, when compared to something like NECA, it's a little soft, a little cartoony, and a little simplified, but the slightly more cartoony designs from Uprising do the figure some favors here, and the end result is a pretty solid offering.
Since all of the Uprising stuff was hitting right as Toys R Us was going under, these guys showed up there at full price, quickly got discounted, and quickly disappeared. I recall looking at Shrikethorn when he first hit, but just never got around to tracking one down. So, where did this one come from? Well, from my Super Awesome Fiancee Wife (yes, you read that right), of course! She found him all alone in the clearance aisle of the Barnes & Noble right next to her new job, and decided to bring him home for me. As a piece on his own, Shrikethorn is perhaps not the most impressive offering, but he's a really fun accent piece to the Jeagers, and I'm honestly just happy to finally have one.


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This is a list about all badges of honor in Iran. The list contains badges and medals of the monarchy and government of the Qajar dynasty, Pahlavi dynasty and Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran which have special ratings and classes.

Qajar dynasty badges

The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal dynasty of Turkic origin, specifically from the Qajar tribe, ruling over Iran from 1789 to 1925. These badges used in the Qajar period and can be divided into two categories:

The swordsmanship badges had eight levels in the following order:

The badges were in the form of a baldric with colored ribbons, at the bottom of which a medal with the image of Lion and Sun was hung. The importance of the badge was recognized by their color. The blue colors belonged to the kings and the green colors belonged to Lords (Noyan A'zam), red to Major-generals (Amir Tumani) and Brigadier-generals (Sartippi) and white to the colonels (Sarhangi).

From another badges that used in this period include:
 Order of the effigy of Amir al-Mu'minin (, Especially for Qajar kings and princes)
 Order of Aqdas in three classes:
 Order of Aqdas (Most Sacred - 1st class, , Called first class Lion and Sun badge until 1893, )
 Order of Qods (Very Sacred - 2nd class, , Called second class Lion and Sun badge until 1893, )
 Order of Moghaddas (Sacred - 3rd class, , Called third class Lion and Sun badge until 1893, )
 Order of the effigy of Homayoun (, For First-class foreign officials)
 Order of the Crown (, In two classes until 1926, )
 Order of the Lion and the Sun (, In 5 classes from 1893, )
 Order of Aftab (, For women in two classes, )
 Order of Zolfaghar (, Military order, )
 Order of Jaladat (, Military order in three classes, )
 Order of Sepah (, In three classes)
 Order of Science ()
 Order of Toopkhaneh ()
 Order of 10 Tumani Tala ()
 Order of Noghreh ()
 Order of Bombaran Majles ()
 Order of Reshadat ()
 Gold Order with the image of Ahmad Shah  ()
 Military Order of Bronze ()
 Order of Officers ()
 Gold Order for Commanders ()
 Orders of Mashroutiat ()

Badges of the Pahlavi dynasty

The Pahlavi dynasty, the last ruling house of Iran, from 1925 until 1979, used these badges:
 Order of Pahlavi (, In two classes, )
 Order of Zolfaghar (, Military order, )
 Order of AriaMehr (, For the ladies of the royal family in two classes, )
 Order of the Crown (, In five classes, )
 Order of the Pleiades (, For women in three classes, )
 Order Of Homayoun (, In four classes, )
 Order of Third Isfand (, Only one class, )
 Order of the Red Lion and the Sun (, In five classes, )
 Order of Sepah (, In three classes, )
 Order of Paas (, In three classes, )
 Order of Avicenna (, For medical staff of army in three classes, )
 Military Order of Merit (, Military order in two types and three classes include medals, )
 Order of Eftekhar (, Military order in three classes, )
 Military Order of Service (, Military order in three classes include medals, )
 Order of Splendor (, For urban protection staff in three classes, )
 Order of Knowledge (, In three classes, )
 Order of Art (, )
 Order of Javid (, For bodyguard staff, )
 Order of Azarabadegan (, For fighters in Azerbaijan crisis of 1946, )
 Order of 28th Mordad (, For fighters in 1953 Iranian coup d'état, )
 Order of Effort (, For urban protection staff in three classes include medals, )
 Medal of Bravery (, For non-military gunmen who cooperated with the army, )
 Order of Three Stars of Service (, For urban protection staff in three classes, )
 Order of Razi (, Special order of the army medical staff in two classes, )
 Order of Years of Service (, For urban protection staff in three classes, )
 Order of Glory (, For the family of the martyrs, )
 Medal of Reward (, For good service with special conditions, )
 Medal of Corpsman (, For good technical service with special conditions, )
 Medal of Farr (, For good service with special conditions, )
 Grand Order of Tir (, For best experts in shooting competitions in three classes, )
 Order of Marksmanship (, For championship position in shooting competitions with three types and three classes, )
 Order of Sport Services (, For good sport services in three classes, )
 25th Anniversary of the Mohammad Reza Shah's Reign Medal (, Order of Persepolis, )
 2,500 Year Celebration of the Persian Empire Medal (, )
 Coronation Commemorative Order (, To commemorate the coronation day, )
 Order of Rastakhiz Party (, In three classes, )
 Order of Land Reforms (, In three classes, )
 Order of Endeavor (, For urban protection staff, )
 Order of Cooperation (, In three classes, )
 Order of Tir (, )
 Order of P.T.T. Ministry (, )

Badges of the Islamic Republic

Government Orders of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the ruling state and current political system in Iran, in power since the Islamic revolution and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.

Government Orders of the Islamic Republic of Iran are state badges (country) that are awarded to qualified individuals, whether citizens of Iran or foreign nationals, in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws. The order of the "Order of Islamic Revolution" as the highest badge of the Islamic Republic of Iran is for the then President. Other badges are given by the President on the proposal of the relevant ministers and with the approval of the Council of Ministers. The badges of the Islamic Republic in order of precedence are as follows:

 A - Excellence Orders

Order of Islamic Revolution (, The highest honorary order in the Islamic Republic of Iran given to the President at the ceremony of the presidential inauguration, )
Order of Independence (, For who playing a key role in achieving high goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, )
Order of Freedom (, For who hold one of the first order of General or Expertise awards and continue to be qualified to serve the sacred aims of the Islamic system, )
Order of Islamic Republic (, For the heads and other officials of foreign countries, In three classes, )

 B - Expertise Orders

Order of Knowledge (, For individuals who have made significant and unprecedented efforts to improve the country's scientific performance, In three classes, )
Order of Research (, For individuals who have been the origin of fundamental transformation or rare service, In three classes, )
Order of Merit and Management (, For who achieve "an exceptional success in management, distinguished activities, aiding the oppressed and deprived people and/or beneficiary use of utilities and/or offering exquisite ways, In three classes, )
Order of Justice (, For who have contributed to the enforcement of divine decrees and the establishment of law and justice in society, In three classes, )

 C - General Orders

Order of Construction (, For who have made significant efforts in country's development, In three classes, )
Order of Service (, For who achieving distinguished success, In three classes, )
Order of Work and Production (, For who have achieved remarkable results in industry or agriculture, In three classes, )
Order of Courage (, For courage, a high characteristic of human in achieving distinguished success, In three classes, )
Order of Altruism (, For who have distinguished effort and self-sacrifice for the sacred aims of the Islamic system, In three classes, )
Order of Education and Pedagogy (, For who have demonstrated competence in educational fields, In three classes, )
Order of Culture and Art (, For who "facilitate theirs thinking, passions and emotions to express deep Islamic and humanitarian concepts and to spread culture", In three classes, )
Order of Mehr (, For women who are source of valuable works in social, economic and political affairs, In three classes, )
Order of Persian Politeness (, For  who have significant attributes or efforts in literary fields, In three classes, )

National medals
 National Medals of Appreciation (, The National Medal of Appreciation is to honor scientists who have shown significant contributions to the development of the country, In Golden and Silver classes)
 National Medals of Memorial (, The National Medal of Memorial is to honor those who lost their lives defending the country, In Golden and Silver classes)

General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran

 Supreme Orders
 Order of Fath (, For the warriors with remarkable victory, In three classes, )
 Order of Nasr (, For good support of the effective forces in combat services, support activities and veterans, In three classes, )
 Order of Shafa (, For aid workers who have risked their lives to save lives)

 General Orders
 Order of Zolfaghar (, Iran's highest military order for great commanders, )
 Order of Sacrifice (, Awarded for courage in battles, )
 Order of Veteran (, Awarded for courage in battles, )
 Order of Courage (, Awarded for courage in battles, )
 Order of Jihad (, Merit and Skill award, )
 Order of Glory (IRIA) (, For the family of the martyrs, )
 Order of Merit (IRIA) (, Merit and Skill award, )
 Order of Knowledge (IRIA) (, Merit and Skill award, )
 Order of Razi (IRIA) (, Merit and Skill award, )
 Order of Art (, For activists of the Armed Forces in cultural and artistic affairs, In three classes, )
 Order of Sport (IRIA) (, For good sport services in army, Only one class, )

See also
 List of national symbols of Iran
 Iranian Army Branch Insignia
 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Branch Insignia
 Iranian Police Branch Insignia

References

External links
 DECORATIONS – Encyclopaedia Iranica
 Imperial Persian Orders
 Imperial Order of Aqdas
 Crown Order (Nishan-i-Taj-i-Iran)
 Order Of The Crown Of Iran (Nishan-I-Taj-I-Iran), 5th Class, Officer

Orders, decorations, and medals of Iran
Civil awards and decorations of Iran
Military awards and decorations of Iran

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