Six months ago over the Christmas holiday I downloaded WSJT-X to give FT8 a try. Since quite a lot of CW and SSB activity has moved to this new digital mode, in particular on VHF, it seems inevitable that I would take the plunge eventually. Also with a background in software and experience developing commercial applications using DSP and statistical analysis the technology alone was of great interest to me regardless of whether I would ever use it on the air.
The amount of activity was surprisingly high on every band that was open. On 160 meters there were numerous European stations on 160 meters when there was no CW signals present. Most of the calls were unfamiliar, indicating that FT8 either draws more hams to try top band or that FT8 allows smaller stations to be more successful. On 6 meters stations were copied when I had no particular reason to believe there was sporadic E present. On the HF bands the FT8 windows were crowded.
Based on the signal reports being exchanged the majority of signals would have been comfortably copied on CW. But since you can't predict signal strengths in advance this is not a slight against FT8 versus traditional modes.
After a week of fooling around I pushed WSJT-X aside without having transmitted once or made any QSOs. It was peak DX and contest season and I was not willing to spend more time with it. Its time would come, I knew, when the peak sporadic E (Es) arrived in late spring. The migration to FT8 on VHF has been so profound that it would be that or miss a substantial amount of activity, especially DX, which is my particular interest on 6 meters.
In late May I became serious. After some experimentation I had the FTdx5000 working well with WSJT-X 1.9 and began making QSOs on June 5. I made my first QSO on 10 meters since propagation did not favour 6 meters when I was ready to go. As is my bent the first QSO of course had to be DX!
Now familiar with the software and certain I had everything hooked up correctly I exited HF entirely to focus on 6 meters. Indeed as I write these words that first FT8 QSO is my only one on HF. It may be a long time before there's another in my log.
My sole motivation to try out FT8 is the wholesale migration of DXing activity on 6 meters from CW and SSB. Whether one likes it or not that is where the activity resides. This became very evident in 2017 and was certain to be even greater in 2018. While I had nothing against FT8 there seems something overly artificial about QSOs that fully rely on machine coding and decoding. This is a common sentiment among many hams.
It was therefore with only middling enthusiasm that I took the plunge. The technology itself is fascinating and delightful, and that pushed me along. My appreciation is in part because I have developed commercial DSP (digital signal processing) software. There is an undeniable urge to learn what far better minds than mine have been able to accomplish in developing FT8 and similar digital modes.
But would it work for me? Could I learn to enjoy FT8? Would DX fill my log? That is, would I work DX on FT8 only because that's where the activity is or because it delivers superior results? The only way to know for sure was to become active and stick with it through the sporadic E season. Before continuing I'll tell you now that my expectations were met. However it is not all roses.
As I write these words I've been on 6 meters FT8 for 3 weeks. In that time I have primarily focussed on DX, but also North America west coast and Mexico as conditions dictated. A few times I ran shorter distance stations to improve my skill using WSJT-X. It's quite easy, just click, click and click some more, and watch the log fill with QSOs.
Although it can be boring I usually fill the time by browsing the internet, eating or skipping away for a few seconds at a time to do small chores. It's a very different kind of amateur radio than I'm accustomed to!
In these past 3 weeks I've worked close to 170 stations (no dupes), with 40% of those outside of the US and Canada. I haven't counted countries but there are quite a few, many of which are new for me on 6 meters. Stations I've copied or almost worked range from JA to OA to OH to 4X and TY.
For the longest of paths the opening might last no more than one 15-second transmission, never to be heard again. FT8 is a bit of a tease that way. Despite the frustration it is fascinating to watch what is getting through. I often leave the station monitoring 50.313 or 50.323 MHz when I am busy elsewhere and see what the propagation delivered while I was away.
Usually there little to see while other times I am appalled at the opening I've missed. For example, the JA opening seen in the adjacent screen capture. It lasted 7 minutes with over two dozen Japanese stations copied. But I wasn't there to work any of them. Oh well, there's always next time (or next year).
The briefness of so many openings -- shorter than it takes to conduct an FT8 QSO -- may seem unreasonable yet this is not really true. Although it is true that a CW or SSB QSO can easily be completed far faster than FT8 and thus benefit from ultra brief openings you have to be in the right place at the right time to do it. This is quite difficult though I've done it numerous times. It makes me wonder whether one of the fast modes would be more suited to DXing on 6 meters. Perhaps MSK144 that is used for communication via meteor scatter pings.
With FT8 you monitor the entire "band" at once and can see and respond to one of these micro openings in seconds. In a typical east European opening there can be dozens of these in quick succession. Of course one to two minute QSO may be too long to fit into the opening but at least you have a chance. Most often on CW and SSB you would never even notice the openings and so work nothing at all. On balance FT8 wins this contest, in my opinion.
Birds flocking together in the fall are a good analogy to 6 meter FT8 DXers. After days of false starts somehow consensus is reached and the flock takes off together to begin the migration south. In the same fashion everyone congregates on 50.313 MHz until the unspoken signal is given and we all make the move to the intercontinental DX window.
What is that signal? One that motivates me is exemplified by the above spectrum view. In good openings the standard FT8 window fills with many signals or a few very loud ones. When this happens our receiver's AGC gets busy protecting us against excess IF amplification and distortion. This effectively desenses the front end and can render weaker signals undecodable.
In a pinch you can use a narrow filter. Most of the time that is a poor solution since you may not know the DX station's frequency or you'll miss new ones. When copy of weak transitory signals becomes difficult or uncertain that may be the time to QSY. Like those birds they'll individually rise up and look around and if they like what they find they'll keep flying. Eventually a tipping point is reached and the entire flock of DXers moves.
In my short experience the whole process takes only a few minutes, including most stations on both ends of the intercontinental path. It's a fascinating study in human psychology.
One fact that jumped out at me immediately is that few of the call signs I've heard on HF and VHF were familiar. Often one hears many of the same stations every day on CW and SSB. I was intrigued by the presence of many hams I would not otherwise hear. I like that. It gives a DXer like me a whole new set of stations to work.
There are of course also many recognizable calls, hams who are active on CW and contesting. It makes for quite a mix. Obviously this latter group remains active on both digital and traditional modes. Perhaps they are experimenting with FT8, like me, or have made it a regular part of their activity on HF.
Despite criticisms of FT8 as being machine to machine (partly true) if it gets more hams active that's a good thing. Whatever I may think of FT8 from a philosophical perspective it is now necessary to pursue DX on 6 meters. Being stubborn or a curmudgeon about it does not put DX in my log. It is yet too early to tell how this in combination with the aging out of the older generations will change amateur radio.
During my short time on FT8 I have learned quite a lot. Some of it is covered by others, such as in ZL2IFB's excellent guide, though oriented more towards HF where propagation lasts longer than mere seconds. Others I have learned on my own, though all are probably documented by others, somewhere, if you know where to look. I find WSJT-X documentation silent on many questions I needed answers to.
The following are a few of the things I've learned. These points are oriented to 6 meters, especially DXing, and so may not be useful to everyone. Perhaps some will be of use to you.
Decode errors: Although FT8 uses FEC (forward error correction) its algorithms are so aggressive that it is not uncommon to see messages such as the one at right. The more aggressive you dial up the algorithms the more of this you are likely to see. The phantom signal usually has a very low SNR though not always. My first experience of decoded noise was RTTY in the 1970s. The random sequences could be hauntingly close to plain English. The resemblance to real messages is especially true with FT8 since the they are in essence just numbers that map to character sequences.
Power: For optimal decoding of your signal at the other end your signal should have the minimum distortion. What is annoying but passable on CW and SSB does not work at all with FT8. From what I see on the WSJT-X spectrum display many haven't figured this out yet. I leave the rig power at 100% (200 watts on my FTdx5000) in SSB mode and use the WSJT-X power control to set the power output to no more than 50% (100 watts). There is no ALC action and the transmitter isn't stressed. Setting the rig power to 50% requires heavy ALC action and some distortion getting through. Since I use audio equalization the power varies with the transmitter offset, which may require fine tuning.
Mode switching: I use SSB for simplicity in setup and tear down of cabling. Using the rig's digital modes and associated attachments can mean less fiddling with transmit controls when switching modes. For example I have to turn on VOX and disable the compressor for FT8 and reverse the process when returning to SSB. Happily I have fixed level jacks on the rig back panel for audio in and out for computer interconnection rather than having to swap cables when switching modes. The mic must be disconnected since it always mixes with the audio input from the back panel jack.
Simplex vs Duplex: Many calling me transmit on the same frequency while I almost always call others on different frequencies. There is no simple rule. When you are confident there you are likely to be the only caller it can be helpful to go with simplex since the other station presumably chose a clear frequency. Otherwise duplex is the better bet.
Respect directed CQs: When, for example, a station called CQ EU do not reply if you are not in Europe. That seems simple enough yet many call anyway. In the intercontinental segment at 50.323 MHz all calls are presumed to be for DX. Because some persist in calling anyway I turn off the Call 1st feature when I make a directed CQ and manually select a station to answer. I learned to do this when calling CQ DX on 50.323 MHz and my station automatically responded to a domestic caller. This brought out an over-enthusiastic policeman who DQRM'd the QSO. Disrespecting the band plan is unethical but DQRM is illegal. Avoid doing both, and especially the latter!
Policemen: Speaking of policemen there are quite a few of those on 6 meter FT8. Who would have guessed. They hound non-DX QSOs in the DX window, harangue splatterers and those in the wrong time sequence, or simply broadcast what they believe are helpful messages. In their enthusiasm they forget to include their call signs. The policemen, too, have migrated to FT8 from other modes.
Timing: There is no consistent use of even and odd slots on domestic QSOs though there are conventions. When DXing respecting time slots becomes important. The simple guideline proposed by the UKSMG (UK Six Meter Group) is largely adhered to and works well. Don't expect to work much DX if you transmit in the same time slots they use! When everyone respects the time convention you'll notice that spectrum display is empty on even slots except for those weak European signals. When they all mix together on 50.313 MHz the QRM often renders weak DX signals unable to be decoded.
Multiple callers: By not using Call 1st the CQing station can choose who to respond to, at the price of having to be nimble with the mouse. If the desired station is using Call 1st, which is most common, it can take multiple attempts to get through, if the propagation holds for many minutes. This can be gamed to get through sooner by noting that Call 1st is with respect to WSJT-X decoding order. From observation the decoding order is determined by frequency and number of required decoding passes. If you signal is reasonably strong you should transmit well below the desired station because you'll be decoded first! When it takes a second pass due to QRM or propagation phase distortion you'll lose out to someone else. Although not a guarantee the tactic does work.
Calling etiquette: When the CQing station responds to another station some keep calling throughout the QSO while others tail end (after 73 or RR73), while still others are silent until a subsequent CQ is sent. Continuous calling seems impolite to me even though it really doesn't cause harm other than to fill the other station's screen with a few extra messages. Consensus on this point seems elusive.
RR73: Many CQing stations use RR73 rather than RRR to complete the QSO to, presumably, speed the QSO. Unfortunately that doesn't necessarily work. RR73 ought to be used only when signals are strong otherwise WSJT-X will resend it if the expected 73 is not received. But after the caller sends 73 and another RR73 is received the 73 message is not automatically sent since the transmitter is disabled. It must be sent manually, which wastes at least another 30 seconds if you are not very quick with your hands. For the present I avoid using RR73 when I respond to callers to my CQ. Another speed technique is to send a signal report as the first message rather than one's grid. It seems to work well for brief DX openings although it may irritate those who collect grid squares.
NA contest mode: There is one, much to my surprise. During the ARRL VHF contest some used it and some didn't, resulting in mass confusion. I hadn't even heard of it at the time and could not understand the peculiar exchanges (I still don't) which I could not find in the WSJT-X manual. So I avoided FT8 during the contest. Some operators forget to turn the feature off after the contest.
Aurora: Forget it. The auroral curtain causes rapid frequency (Doppler) and phase shifts that defeat all attempts to decode FT8 of reflected signals. The decoding algorithms in WSJT-X are impressive but even they cannot "put Humpty Dumpy back together again." Switch to CW.
After a month of FT8 activity I am prepared to decide whether it's for me. On HF, no. At best I like it as a type of beacon network to tell me if there's propagation. On 160 meters I can see that it could be interesting, so come this fall I will likely give it a try. But DX only. For 6 meters I find it useful, interesting and I almost but not quite have enthusiasm for it. With it I am near certain I am able to work far more DX and capitalize on marginal openings.
Sure, being able to monitor all activity simultaneously is a bit of a cheat. However it is not all that much worse in that sense than using the spotting network. It's like having my own CW skimmer. For a long time ham it only requires some getting used to the difference in operating style. It's hard to argue with a log containing dozens of DX contacts over the past few weeks. I have no doubt they are real QSOs, no worse than what is typical on all bands and modes.
The worst thing about FT8 to my mind is the boredom. Sitting in front of a screen watching the green bar advance one slow second after another is very tedious. Yet you must have quick reactions to respond to a station in the 2 or 3 seconds after decode to hit next 15 slot. Miss it and you lose 30 seconds (or much more if someone else works the station you want), and that can easily mean missing the contact entirely due to the short openings for the longer DX paths.
I liken it to baseball where most of the time you stand around doing nothing and a small amount of time moving like lightning. Your vigilance must not waver. When the time comes you must react very quickly and do everything properly despite the need for speed. You often don't get a second chance.
At least the 6 meter sporadic E season is short. I think I can put up with the negative aspects of FT8 for a month or two in order to work the DX. Time will tell. It may not even matter what I think if the mass migration to FT8 on 6 meters holds. One night during a great opening I moved to CW to relieve the tedium. The one QSO per minute I sustained for 20 minutes was a welcome change. Compared to FT8 that's a fast rate.
After the CW run I switched to SSB and worked a few more before settling into a rag chew with an old friend. Difficult to do that on FT8. Each mode has its quirks and benefits. FT8 fits well into the 6 meter operator's repertoire.
My 6 meter station is the same as it was last year and changes will not happen until next year. Although the sporadic E season is only a little more than half over I am too busy with other projects to improve my equipment. My antenna is big, high and working well, I've made the move to FT8 and the DX is rolling in. That's sufficiently satisfying for this year.
There are two deficiencies I would like to deal with. The first is the transmission line. It's an ancient 40 meter run of RG213 that is very lossy at 50 MHz. The matched loss for pristine RG213 would be -2 db and perhaps another -0.3 db due to the low SWR. It measures almost twice that loss due to its age-related deterioration. That's a lot!
Ancient RG213 may seem a strange choice since I have ample amounts of LDF5 and AVA7 Heliax. However the Heliax is slated for long runs to and up big towers for HF antennas. I will not allocate a precious 40 meters of it until I have more in hand. HF contests and DX are higher priority.
The second deficiency is power. It is sometimes (and falsely) claimed that FT8 is best suited to low power, even QRP. Of course low power is often all that's needed, but that's equally true for other modes. For the majority of CW and SSB QSOs you could turn your power down to 5 watts and still be solid copy. Of course almost no one does that. When it comes to brief and marginal DX openings on 6 meters power comes in very handy, whatever the mode. Many FT8 DXers on 6 meters run high power and it delivers results.
When I do purchase an amplifier it would be nice if it covers 6 meters. This isn't mandatory. I am willing to delay or forgo high power on 6 meters if the amplifier I want is available at the right price and only covers HF. As an interim measure improving the coax next spring will give me the equivalent of several hundred watts. An amplifier is not my foremost need.


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R&I What was your first job?
My first paycheck came from bagging groceries at Kroger. I didn't have a car and had to walk to work. My ultimate goal was to save enough money for my first car. The very car I later drove to my first insurance job in an underwriting department. It was a great feeling.
R&I How did you come to work in risk management?
Growing up in a state-controlled environment of the former Soviet Union, risk management was not on my radar. I have always had a passion for health care as it touches and influences the lives of so many. I was pre-med when a friend told me about her major – risk management and insurance. It seemed fascinating.
R&I What is the risk management community doing right?
One of the things I appreciate the most about our industry is the depth of relationships. Trust and integrity are crucial. Risk managers form long-standing partnerships with insurers and other industry colleagues, enabling us to support each other and excel during challenging times.
At the core of everything risk managers do lays the desire to prevent injuries, enable new opportunities and protect our enterprise against volatility.
R&I What could the risk management community be doing a better job of?
We could do a better job of attracting young talent. There is a stigma associated with the insurance industry — it's perceived as boring, and that could not be further from the truth. I've been stretched and challenged every step of the way and feel that this is one of the more engaging professions.
I serve on the board of trustees for the Georgia State University Risk Management Foundation and one of our strategic initiatives focuses on educating college recruits on the breadth of opportunities afforded by our industry.
R&I What's been the biggest change in the risk management and insurance industry since you've been in it?
In my 20 years in the industry, risk managers have made a huge move from being "insurance and claim guys" to becoming a trusted business adviser to the C-suite. We've embraced that we cannot eliminate or insure all risk. Risk-taking is an essential part of any business opportunity. But what we can do is partner with key stakeholders to better understand the risk and empower innovative solutions.
R&I What emerging commercial risk most concerns you?
It's the risks associated with new technological breakthroughs and legislative developments. Most recent examples in the health care industry are interconnectivity and value-based reimbursements. In the early stages of any initiative, much is undefined.
R&I Who is your mentor and why?
I have been very lucky to meet many colleagues along the way that have opened doors, given me a chance and shared their expertise. Deanna Allen gave me my first opportunity in health care risk management, welcomed me with open arms, pushed me and really helped me grow in my early career.
Another individual who comes to mind is Allan Bogenschutz. He's one of the best colleagues you could have, always willing to share his candid feedback. Allan has been a great sounding board and adviser to me over the years.
R&I What have you accomplished that you are proudest of?
Having emigrated here at the age of 17 from Ukraine, successfully establishing a new life is a point of both pride and immense gratitude to everyone who helped me along the way. I am appreciative of the freedom and opportunities this country affords to anyone who's willing to work hard and apply themselves.
R&I What is the riskiest activity you ever engaged in?
Riding on an ATV with my husband. It was all fun and games until he flipped us over. So, my zip-lining experience, in comparison, was very safe.
R&I What is your favorite book or movie?
"Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami.
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R&I What is the most unusual/interesting place you have ever visited?
Travel is my escape and it is hard to narrow down the wonders of the world to just one. I would say for architecture it's the magic of Gaudi's Barcelona. For nature, it's the grandeur of the Alps.
R&I What about this work do you find the most fulfilling or rewarding?
The most fulfilling part is blazing new trails and developing innovative solutions to support my company's growth. I am very grateful for the opportunity McKesson has afforded me in leading the risk management department in a new direction. I am lucky to have an incredibly talented global team.
We are very focused on quantification of risk in a way that is easy to communicate across the organization. McKesson's leadership team values the role and contribution of the risk management function.
R&I What do your friends and family think you do?
I talk about it so much, I am pretty sure they know exactly what I do! To my kids, I explained that it's planning in advance and having a plan B. Last time we were at the beach in the fall, their shoes got soaking wet and we had a spare pair in the car. I think they got it.
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After surviving a case of "Mars attack" last week we cautiously walked through the weekend when the main pull of the universe was inward. The Virgo Moon, one of the most introspective of all the 12 lunar signs encouraged reading, writing, studying, library work, and in-depth research as well as enjoying a healing massage and helping a significant other while Mercury formed a contra-parallel with Chiron on Sunday PM and then a supportive, 60-degree rapport with Juno.
And then....the Moon squared Jupiter Monday night and started a VERY long moon void of course period that lasted until ...Tuesday morning, when it finally entered darling Libra.
We can now enjoy being calm, collected and gracious, revamp our social skills and refined forms of expression and enjoy this dance while it lasts. BECAUSE....the winds of much needed change will start blowing soon when the Full Moon, partial lunar eclipse occurs on April 25.
This particular Full Moon eclipse has a distinctly karmic flavor. It's always advised to roll with the cosmic flow of an eclipse simply because we can't control the outer changes that occur and also because the universe knows more about what's good for us than we might know ourselves. We have limited sight. The universe holds infinite insight, especially when linked with karmic Saturn as this one is. The position of this eclipse in relation to the rest of the universe speaks of finding balance in our everyday lives. Eclipses bring about necessary changes. Where could you use a little more balance in your life?
This eclipse will illuminate key areas of your life where change and transformation is needed and necessary for your overall well-being. It's time for quality over quantity, when little things mean a lot.
Your 7th relationship house is home to this lunar eclipse and that puts emphasis on your one-on-one relationships. Partnerships, friendships or even a love interest could shift your life into a new direction.
Something you do daily as a habit and even your employment are all on the table when an eclipse lands in your sixth house. Remember, eclipses bring needed changes, so you should be happy once it all sinks in.
Love, romance and even creativity are destined to get a much needed makeover with the influence of the eclipse and karmically correct Saturn in your 5th House of Romance. Something is about to shift for the better.
You have a karmic eclipse in your fourth house having to do with family, relationships and emotional happiness. Welcome changes bring a fresh approach to these matters.
The eclipse sits in your house of communication. That could mean that writing, speaking, education or even changes to your immediate environment are all areas where changes are due to occur.
Welcome the changes that are about to happen to the areas covered by your second house of money and possessions, such as your gifts and talents and how you make money. A balance of less work and more creative endeavors is possible.
As the host of the eclipse and karmic Saturn, your relationship with yourself and how you present yourself to the world may be the subject of transformation. Perhaps you'll start a fitness routine or even find a new way to relate to others.
Like the fourth house, the 12th house, where this eclipse lands for you, is also related to our karmic path. The way you think about things, hidden agendas and even secrets can all open up. Your unique chance to let go of a troublesome past.
Friendships, close associations and even your immediate environment could change—either one or all. You adapt well and see challenges for what they truly are—a growing spurt. Embrace the winds of change.
Your house of careers is the focus for this eclipse. If you've felt stagnant or impatient about your working world, then you'll welcome the changes at hand. If it means, for instance, less time at work, then that means more time for friends and family.
Higher education, foreign travel and your life philosophy are all part of the ninth house which is where this karmic eclipse is taking place for you. Be prepared for a shift in how you view certain things.
Until next week, as I always say, live, love and learn.


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Rapper SOS "offended" by Stogie T after exchange of DMs
And it seems like "offending" people is Stogie T's thing of late. On Wednesday Stogie T came under fire for responding to a thread by "so you guys are like gay gay?" He has since apologized.
The songwriter and singer who was born and bred in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape said that on that particular Friday he was supposed to be on the line-up as Togie T said (scheduled him) but he was surprised to find out he was not included on the line.
SOS also told MGOSI.co.za that he was excited to be on the line up after he approached Stogie T publicly (commenting on Stogie T's post), which followed by Stogie T opening his DM to the hopeful rapper as a way forward.
SOS who has been blue-ticked after he sent his freestyle to Stogie T said that he was really excited when this opportunity was presented to him.
However, he is not sure why he was not on the line-up, guessing maybe Stogie T did not like the things he said in his freestyle, putting it to SAHiphop247.com that there was no guideline in terms of what he should or not freestyle about.
"So, Stogie T hits me up on a DM and tells me to do an acapella video for the Freestyle Friday Finale which was yesterday (26 June 2020). He hit me up last week Saturday (20 June 2020) and by this week Monday (the week before the finale), I sent everything to him.
"So, yesterday (26 June) I was supposed to be on the line up for the Freestyle Friday Finale as he has said but to my surprise, I was not💔. I hit him up again yesterday to check what's going on and he just viewed my message and never said anything. This really offended me I won't lie as this meant so much to me but it's all good I won't be bitter about it. I'll be dropping that freestyle tomorrow for you guys and I just wanna ask you guys to keep supporting me and my music, we will win regardless," wrote SOS.
On Wednesday Stogie T came under fire for responding to a thread by "so you guys are like gay gay?" He has since apologized.
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Who is Connie Snyder Height, Weight, Net Worth, Age, Birthday, Wikipedia, Who, Nationality, Biography?
Connie Snyder is a humanitarian and superstar spouse from the United States. Connie Snyder is notable as Steve Ballmer's significant other. Likewise, Steve is a previous Microsoft CEO and proprietor of the NBA group Los Angeles Clippers.
Connie Snyder was born on September 1, 1962, and is 58 years of age at the hour of this composition. Connie is a Virgo, having been born toward the beginning of September. Also, Connie was born in Bellevue, Washington, and is an American resident. Also, with regards to her racial starting points and religion, she is an individual from the Caucasian ethnic gathering and a Christian. As a superstar spouse, Connie has kept her hidden life private. Also, no data with respect to her own subtleties is accessible.
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Connie Synder
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IJN Fuso 1944
IJN Fuso 1944 waterline series retake
IJN Fuso...
The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Fuso was laid down 11 March, 1912, launched 28 March 1914 and commissioned 18 November 1915. She carried twelve 14in (356mm) guns as well as a variety of smaller armament, and had a top speed of 22 knots. She saw no action in WWI and through the interwar years spent her time in training operations. She underwent a major renovation, being nearly reconstructed. Her superstructure was rebuilt with the distnctive pagoda style forward mast assembly, her coal fired boilers were replaced by oil burning boilers which were much smaller and efficient, improving speed to 25 knots in spite of significant increases in armor protection, especially anti-torpedo protection. At the start of WWII she was assigned to home defense and remained in Japanese waters. Her action in the war was relatively uneventful, mainly being occupied with training and some transport duties. She was present when Musu blew up, rescuing over 300 of her crew and serving as the base for the inquiry into the sinking.
Fuso was only involved in one major engagement in WWII, in which she suffered destruction in a hopeless attack. On 25 October, 1944 Fuso and her sister ship Yamashiro, along with Cruiser Mogami and destroyers Michishio, Yamagumo, Asagumo and Shigure headed into the Suriago strait as part of the "Southern strike force" in operation Sho-I-Go (victory). The plan was to attack the US invasion force at Leyte and destroy it. With Yamashiro leading and Fuso behind, the Japanese force entered Suriago Strait and was attacked, first by carrier aircraft that destroyed the catapults and aircraft aboard Fuso, and then by a force of 39 PT boats. The Japanese continued forward, and Captain Jesse C. Coward's Desron 54 launched the next attack. Destroyers USS Melvin, Remey and McGowan make an attack and one or two torpedoes from Melvin strike the Fuso amidships on her starboard side. She drops out of formation and reverses course. This happens at approx. 0309 hours on. At approx 0345 hours, Fuso is seen to explode. It is believed the fire reached her magazines. She is blown in half, with the two sections remaining afloat for several hours, burning fiercely. At 0531 hours cruiser USS Louisville opens fire on the burning bow section and it sinks. A short time later the stern section also goes down. None of Fuso's approximately 1400 crewmen survive. Yamashiro, Yamagumo, Michishio, Asagumo and Mogami were also sunk in the action.
Aoshima have released a retake edition in their 1/700 waterline series of the IJN Fuso as she appeared in 1944, with the addition of 25mm and 13.7mm AA guns. The kit comes in a medium sized box with box art depicting the Fuso, with Yamashiro in the background, apparently heading into Suriago Strait. There is a US PT boat alongside making an attack.
The kit contents are packaged carefully, with parts in gray plastic styrene, the sprues in clear plastic bags. In spite of appearances, the kit is not parts heavy, with everything clearly marked and verly cleanly molded.
For those not familiar with "waterline" kits, the ship hull is molded down to the point where it would meet the water, rather than with the full hull. This allows for easy placement on a diorama base. The sprues are not labeled in the traditional (at least to me) manner of A, B, C etc. Rather, they are presented as Hull, Botom, Deck/B/D, Bridge, Gun and Funel, with aditional gun and platform mounts for the 1944 configuration. The completed model will be about 15 inches long, 3" wide and about 8" high. (400mm X 80mm X 200mm approx).
The kit hull is molded with excellent detail, including portholes, as well as indentations on the rail and bases where the side mounted guns will go. There is a flat piece that serves as the kit base and fits neatly against the waterline hull. It has a space for weights to be added for ballast to help keep the completed kit from tipping over while on display.
There are two deck sections included, with a larger main section (B/Deck) and a smaller bow section (D/Deck), both featuring plank and other surface detail. The other deck section sprue has mast and platform parts but the deck sections are not for use.
The bridge sprue has the various sections that make up the distinctive "pagoda" style mast, with nice, clearly depicted upper and lower surface molding.
The Gun sprue has the main armament and secondary armament, with gun sleeve detail molded on, as well as smaller AA mounts and platforms. There are two of these sprues included in the kit.
The funnel sprue has the funnel and deck base with side platforms and various small fittings.
The 1944 sprue parts ahve the additional AA guns, mounts and platform added to the superstructure.
There is a small sprue with one PT boat which includes four torpedoes and two small gun tubs but no guns.
There is a bag with additional "W" sprues with parts for extra detail accessories. This includes various AA guns and mounts, smaller caliber guns, boats, different types of float planes and other deck fittings. Decals are included for the planes. This should provide you with everything you need to fit out the ship, plus a few extras for the diorama or spares bin.
There are eight small nylon bushings to go on the main turrets, allowing them to rotate.
A small decal sheet for the ship with decals for flag and windows.
Insructions are printed in line drawing style, on a single, two sided foldout sheet. Complete assembly is covered in 15 steps. The drawings are clear and show optional placement as well as detail placement of parts. There is an arrow indicating which end is the bow so you know how the model is facing during assembly. Small drop boxes are used for the various sub assemblies. A painting guide is provided at the beginning of the instructions, with paint colors called out in GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby and Mr Color lines. The ship is depicted in overall dark gray with tan deck and white gun sleeves.
My impression of the kit is that it is very well molded, with no flash that I could see, no sink marks detected, and seam lines being minimal, though on very small parts they may still appear to be prominent. Because of the size of the parts assembly will require care, but there are decent sized locator holes and pins to aid assembly, with very little guesswork for placement. I have started the build and have not found fit issues or problems with the instructions as of yet. Learning about the Fuso has been an interesting history lesson for me. I think this is an excellent model.
Prices onine ranged from about $26.00 US before shipping to nearly $40.00 US.
Highs: Excellent detail, lots of accessories and clear assembly instructions.
Lows: Tiny parts may be difficult for some modelers to manipulate.
Verdict: This is a very good, nice looking kit to add to the collection.
Mfg. ID: No. 125
Thanks for helping with this, Jim. It's really a nice kit. The "retake" in the title reminded me of the "fragi-le" part in "A Christmas Story" with the leg lamp.
Thanks for the review!! I have the older version of this kit (with PE and metal barrels) and it is very nice. But by looking at your review, I would recommend buying this kit over the older one. The main deck being molded in 1 piece, instead of 2 pieces is a nice improvement! Aftermarket goodies can be bought separately with a lot less hassle than filling the gap between the old 2-piece deck! - Steve
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Thanks Russ for an interesting read with this review on the kit. IMO, there can never be too many versions of Fuso. In reference to the background information, recently surfaced material suggests a different version of the demise of Fuso. In Tully's recent work on the topic (The Battle of Surigao Strait) , US interrogation reports are quoted of IJN prisoners captured after the battle. Witness accounts have Fuso going under in one piece, with an explosion being heard after the sinking. The "floating pieces" are now described as a burning oil slick.


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Anderson Andrade Antunes (født 15. november 1981) er en brasiliansk fodboldspiller.

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Fodboldspillere fra Brasilien

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WALTON, JAMES (1802–1883), manufacturer and inventor, son of Isaac Walton, merchant, was born at Stubbin in Sowerby, Yorkshire, in 1802. At an early age he was engaged in business at Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax, as a 'cloth friezer,' and invented a new method of friezing the Petersham cloth, then much in use. He also established machine works, and made the largest planing machine then known. Subsequently he came to Manchester, and, with George Parr and Matthew Curtis, carried on the business of patent card making, originally established by Joseph Chesseborough Dyer. About 1846 he erected a large building in Chapel Street, Ancoats, where his ingenious contrivances formed one of the sights of the cotton industry. In 1853 he commenced his card manufacturing works at Haughton Dale, Lancashire, the largest establishment of the kind in the world. Most of the improvements in Dyer's card-setting machine were made by Walton, and he perfected it about 1836. His first great invention was the indiarubber card, which he developed into the natural indiarubber card, now almost universally adopted by cotton-spinners. He patented it on 27 March 1834 (No. 6584). The card-making machine was not only useful in saving labour, but brought into use other materials for groundwork to substitute leather, and has had the effect of considerably reducing the price of cards. One of the best of these substitutes was Walton's patent material (12 May 1840, No. 8507), which was cloth and indiarubber combined, the latter being on the surface.
Among other numerous inventions by Walton and his sons (who had joined him in business) were 'the endless sheet machine,' by which sheets and tops or flats, strippers, &c., were set in continuous quantities, effecting a saving in labour and material; the machines for cutting and facing the tappets and double twill wheels by which the speed of the fillet machines was increased threefold; the first practical wire 'stop motion' for machines; a new system of drawing wire; and the patent rolled angular wire. To these inventions may be attributed the great reduction in the price of cards, the cotton-spinner obtaining them at one-fourth of the price originally charged.
He took great interest in the social and moral condition of the people near him. At Haughton Dale he erected an educational institute for the children employed in his works. In 1876, with his son, William Walton, he founded and endowed at a cost of 4,000l. the church of St. Mary the Virgin at Haughton. Later on he was a munificent contributor to the ancient church adjoining his estate at Kerry in Montgomeryshire.
For some years he resided at Compstall in Derbyshire, then at Cwmllecoediog Cemmaes, subsequently, in 1870, removing to Dolforgan, near Bettws in Montgomeryshire (an estate of 4,250 acres which he had purchased for 5,000l.), for which county he served as sheriff in 1877. He died at Dolforgan Hall on 5 Nov. 1883.


Synonyms: Ornithogalum longipes, John C. Manning & Peter Goldblatt 2003.
Got it from: Erkelens-Golkrath, D.
This member of the Hyacinthaceae family was described by John Gilbert Baker in Rec. Albany Mus. i. 93. It is found in Southern Africa, growing in grit or well-drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow to four centimetres in diameter, the leaves up to 20 centimetres. The flowers are green and crème, the plant can be reproduced both by seeds and bulbs.
It might been transferred to the genera of Ornithogalum in 2003 by John C. Manning & Peter Goldblatt.
Volmoed IB 10407. Said to occur from the Richtersveld to the Biedouw Valley.


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Иоа́нна (Жа́нна) Антида́ Туре́  (; ) – святая Римско-Католической Церкви, монахиня, основательница женской монашеской конгрегации «Сёстры Божественного Милосердия» (SDC).

Биография
В 1787 году вступила в женскую монашескую конгрегацию «Сёстры Милосердия святого Викентия де Поля». Из-за тяжёлой болезни была вынуждена покинуть монастырь. В 1799 году открыла в Безансоне школу для детей. В 1807 году основала монашескую общину сестёр милосердия. В 1810 году приехала в Неаполь, где основала новую монашескую конгрегацию «Сёстры Милосердия», устав которой был утверждён римским папой  Пием VII в 1819 году.

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23 мая 1926 года Иоанна Антида Туре была причислена к лику блаженных папой Пием XI, им же 14 января 1934 года она была причислена к лику святых.

День памяти — 24 августа.

См. также
 Список святых, канонизированных папой римским Пием XI

Источник
 Католическая Энциклопедия, т.2, изд. Францисканцев, М., 2005, стр. 406, ISBN 5-89208-054-4

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Католические святые
Святые Франции
Христианские святые XIX века
Беатифицированные Пием XI
Канонизированные Пием XI
Канонизированные в XX веке
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Q: How can I verify jwt using "djangorestframework-simplejwt" I am beginner in drf (Django rest framework), and now I'm making authorization logic with JWT.
I heard that djangorestframework-simplejwt is most famous library in drf.
I saw docs, but there are no way to verify token. (exactly i cannot find it :( )
thank you.

A: in JWT you can verify if a token is valid by decoding it, your key = any key used during token creation, your algorithm = algorithm used during token creation, token = value of the token to decode
import jwt
decoded_result = jwt.decode(<token>, key=<your key>, algorithms=<your algorithm>)
print(decoded_result)

this prints decoded payload from your token if valid, else raises jwt exceptions which can be caught in a try-catch block for further processing.

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Alleged death squad leader reinstated in special team under Army Chief
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Army Chief says side-lining Bulathwatte resulted in intelligence setbacks
Bulathwatte's platoon implicated in murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge, other scribe attacks
Van that abducted journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008 rented by Bulathwatte's cousin
Tripoli MI platoon was tasked with 'surveillance' of journalists
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The main suspect in the abduction of journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008, Major Prabath Bulathwatte, who also led the shadowy military intelligence unit suspected to have been behind the 2009 murder of The Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, has been restored to active service, Army Commander Lt. Gen Mahesh Senanayake said.
Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake
Keith Noyahr
Lasantha Wickrematunge
Making the shocking revelations during a television interview aired on Saturday night, Army Chief Lt. General Mahesh Senanayake claimed that side-lining Bulathwatte had resulted in intelligence setbacks after the interviewer revealed details that the terrorist behind the Easter Sunday bombings, Mohammed Zaharan, had been on the intelligence officer's radar. The interviewer claimed that Bulathwatte's services had not been availed of, since the officer had been side-lined.
"You are right. At that time, such a thing happened. Since this incident, he has been put on duty in a special team that functions directly under me," the Army Commander replied.
Senanayake said that as a result of investigations into the conduct of intelligence officials, they had to be transferred from their duty stations and given other tasks which may have disrupted ongoing intelligence probes.
Major Bulathwatte was arrested in connection with the abduction and assault of Keith Noyahr in February 2017. He is currently out on bail.
His reinstatement as an active intelligence officer has sparked fears about ongoing sensitive investigations relating to crimes against the media. Bulathwatte and his men are implicated in several of these cases.
As an officer attached to the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Major Bulathwatte led the Tripoli military intelligence platoon based in Slave Island. Painstaking investigations by the CID had found this unit was specifically tasked with the surveillance of journalists and initially operated out of Jaffna before being moved to Maradana.
The Tripoli platoon that Major Bulathwatte led has been implicated in a string of attacks against journalists, including the assassination of The Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, the abduction and assault on journalist Keith Noyahr, the attack on Rivira Editor Upali Tennakoon, and journalist Namal Perera. In December 2010, the CID narrowed in on the Tripoli team in connection with the Wickrematunge murder. Soon afterwards, the Wickrematunge murder case was handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID). The same order also transferred the Noyahr and Tennakoon attack investigations to the TID. Weeks later, former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to grant Major Bulathwatte a diplomatic assignment in Bangkok, Thailand. The posting was cancelled after Mahinda Rajapaksa won the 26 January 2010 presidential poll.
In the Noyahr abduction case, CID investigations and in-depth mobile telephone analysis placed Major Bulathwatte near the military intelligence hideout in Dompe, where the journalist was tortured in order to make him reveal his sources. Investigations found that the safe house, Baduwatte Walawwa in Dompe, was rented by members of the Tripoli platoon and paid for by the DMI. The van Noyahr was abducted in was rented by Major Bulathwatte's cousin. At least two members of the Tripoli team have confessed that Noyahr was brought to the Dompe safe house on the night of 22 May.
As panic mounted about Noyahr's suspected abduction, President Mahinda Rajapaksa called his brother, the Defence Secretary, about the journalist's disappearance. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa called three people – then Chief of National Intelligence Kapila Hendawitharana, then IGP Jayantha Wickremaratne, and then SSP Colombo Southern Range Anura Senanayake. Hendawitharana, a retired Major General, called Director of Military Intelligence Brigadier Amal Karunasekera. Telephone records indicate Karunasekera placed a call from Jawatte in Colombo 5 to Major Prabath Bulathwatte, leader of the Tripoli team, whose phone showed activity at the time in the Dompe area where the safe house was located.
Hours after the series of phone calls, Noyahr was returned home by his abductors. Noyahr gave evidence that his assailants had received phone calls while he was being attacked at the Dompe safe house.
Eight months later, the Wickrematunge assassination may have been the Tripoli team's final mission. The platoon had to be disbanded when Lasantha Wickrematunge's murder sparked a local and international outcry that threatened to boomerang on Mahinda Rajapaksa's Government.
Analysis of phone records have placed members of Bulathwatte's platoon at Wickrematunge's murder scene, fleeing the scene soon after the murder, and near the slain journalist's home weeks before the attack.
Rights activists have expressed serious concerns about Bulathwatte's reinstatement as an intelligence operative while he remains a key suspect in major attacks against journalists in the 2006-2009 period. "Amid national security fears, discourse is already building to permit military officials and law enforcement sweeping powers that override fundamental freedoms and human rights. This is what happened during war time, and this was how it spiralled into atrocities against journalists and political opponents," said Centre for Policy Alternatives Senior Researcher Bhavani Fonseka. "The reinstatement of a key suspect back into an intelligence unit that was supposedly behind attacks on journalists gives a clear message about impunity and the tacit approval for such atrocities in the name of fighting terrorism," Fonseka charged.
After the Easter Sunday bombings, former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa claimed in interviews with foreign journalists that the Government had "killed" the morale of intelligence agencies by arresting intelligence officers on what he called "baseless" allegations. Rajapaksa singled out the Directorate of Military Intelligence – the army intelligence wing to which the Tripoli Platoon belonged – as being the most "well-trained, superior, and most experienced" of all intelligence agencies in the country.


Please welcome our very special guest Rylie Gresham from the pages of Six Moon Summer and All Hallows' Moon by S.M. Reine.
SM: Thanks for joining us today, Rylie! Would you like to tell us a little bit about yourself?
Rylie: Okay. Yeah. Hi, my name is Rylie Gresham. I'm about to turn sixteen years old. I hang out in coffee shops and sometimes drink coffee even though my mom said that's why I'm all skinny and short. I like art and movies and hanging out with guys, since girls are catty and weird. I also had a really bizarre summer.
SM: What made your summer bizarre?
Rylie: Well, my parents divorced, and they sent me to summer camp so their lawyers could fight in peace. I guess summer camp isn't that strange for most people, but I used to hate the outdoors, so it was really new and unusual for me. Until... things changed.
Rylie: If you think werewolf bites are menacing.
SM: Whoa! So what you're saying is that you're a werewolf.
Rylie: Yeah, I guess, something like that.
SM: How can you be "something like that"?
Rylie: I'm not like most werewolves. It took, like, three months for me to change after I got bitten. And I don't just change on the full moon. I change on the new moon too. But once I wake up human again the next morning, I can never remember what I did all night. I'm not dangerous or anything, I promise. I did eat a deer once, but that was an accident.
SM: What are you going to do now that you're a werewolf?
Rylie: I'm going to go live on my aunt's ranch. She's out in the country, so it should be safe for me to turn into a wolf twice a month out there. Way safer than in my mom's condo. Plus I'm really strong now that I got bitten, so I bet I'm awesome at ranch type chores.
SM: Does your aunt know?
Rylie: No! Nobody can find out that I've changed. I mean, who would believe me? The only guy who knew was Seth, but I don't know what happened to him.
Rylie: Seth is really mysterious, so he's hard to describe. He's got dark hair and broad shoulders and miles and miles of muscly arms. And he's got that smile... Wait, what was I talking about?
SM: How does Seth know about werewolves?
Rylie: He's got a huge secret of his own. I don't think I'm supposed to tell anyone.
SM: What's going to happen now?
Rylie: I don't know. I guess I have to try to finish high school, although that means a whole new set of people to get used to, and a whole bunch of new problems to face. But whatever it is, I can take it on. I mean, I'm a werewolf now. I can just eat anything that gives me trouble.
Rylie survived becoming a werewolf at great cost. She moves to her aunt's ranch in the hopes she can enroll in a new high school and quietly continue her life... with a few distinct changes. She transforms into a beast every new and full moon and struggles to control her murderous urges.
Without many werewolves left, it's hard to stay in hiding. A family of hunters -- Eleanor, Abel, and Seth -- recognize the signs and follow Rylie to her new home. They want to stop her before she murders someone, and the only way to do it is with a silver bullet. Seth soon realizes the werewolf is Rylie, the one monster he failed to kill. Worse yet, he's still in love with her.
Torn between family and love, Rylie struggles to reconcile her feelings and control the wolf within while Seth fights to do what's right. But what is right-- obeying desire or duty?
Thank you Rylie and S.M. for joining us here today at From the Shadows!
To learn more about S.M. Reine and her books, please visit her website or check out E.J.'s interview of S.M. here at From the Shadows.
Don't miss E.J.'s review of Six Moon Summer, the first book in the Seasons of the Moon series by S.M. Reine.
Sounds really good. What will Seth do???
Love the interview. Now I really want to get the book. Thanks for the invite.


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Nissan Motors introduced their hatchback coupe in 1989 as Nissan 180SX. However, it was also marketed as a fastback by Nissan in many countries. It shared its chassis with the S13 derived from Nissan S platform. The 180SX was marketed in Japan as well as some other markets as 200SX.
Model Nomenclature and Markets
The 180SX was marketed as the Nissan 240SX in the North American market. It was regarded as the sister model of the Nissan Silvia sold from 1989to 1998. Although, the production of S13 was ceased in 1993, the 180SX continued to be sold for the full length of next generation Silvia. Unlike S13, the 180SX featured pop-up headlights and a liftgate. Both were similar in specifications and equipment except for the naturally aspirated CA18DE engine which was not offered in 180SX.
Initially the 180SX came with 1.8-L CA18DE engine, which was upgraded to 2.0-L model in 1991. The new engine was offered in two variants including: the naturally aspirated SR20DE engine and the turbocharged SR20DET engine. Despite the larger displacement of new engine, the 180SX name retained.
In European market, the 180SX was sold as a trim level of the S110 Silvia. The badge used was read as 'Silvia 180SX'. It was not essentially an 180SX but a Silvia's version. There were certain other variations of 180SX which were sold in Micronesia and South pacific islands. For instance, a left-hand drive version was sold under 180SX badge and with non-retractable headlights.
Compared to the Japanese 180SX SR20DET variant, European and South African models of the S13 chassis were sold as 200SX despite the fact that they all came with CA18DET engine.
180SX Generations
The 180SX saw three generations: the first generation appeared in 1989, the second remained from 1991 to 1996 and with the third generation, the production of 180SX was ceased in December 1998.
The first generation 180SX was launched in 1989. It was introduced in two versions including: Type I (Standard) and Type II (Advanced). The Type II was offered with an option of Nissan's HICAS II four-wheel steering system. Both versions came equipped with CA18DET engine rated at 175 PS and mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
In January 1991, the second generation 180SX was launched. It received several modifications and changes including the introduction of new SR20DET engine rated 205 PS. Despite the new engine, company decided to go with the 180SX nomenclature. The second generation 1480SX came with larger brakes and also offered with limited slip differential. It also received a revised front bumper and interior equipment. The second generation was also offered in Type I and Type II versions with some mild trim variations. Unlike the previous generation versions, the second generation versions received 15-inch allow wheels. It also features Nissan's Super HICAS four-wheel steering as an option in both models. The transmissions were retained from the previous models, i.e. 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic.
In January 1992, a facelift was released. The looks and specifications of the facelift model remained the same, but a new trim level was released with it in the form of Type III. Two optional features were made available as well including: electronic climate control and CD audio. In 1994, another facelift was released and this time the names of trim levels were revised as Type R and Type X, where Type X being top of the line model. There were no major changes in this facelift. 1995 saw yet another facelift model of second generation 180SX. This facelift featured a driver's side airbags and alloy wheels.
The third generation 180SX was introduced in August 1996. The third generation came with redesigned front bumper, taillights, 15-inch wheels and interior enhancements. Some of the other features introduced were: a driver's side airbag, seat belt pre-tensioners, and some changes in the wiring and ECU. For third generation, three trim levels were available: Type X, Type S and Type R. Type S was the only trim level available without turbocharged engine.
Although, Type X and Type R came with same 205 PS engine and several specifications, Type R missed many of the aesthetic modifications like front lip, rear spoiler, side steps and 15-inch alloy wheels. A naturally-aspirated SR20DE engine was used in Type S trim generating 140 PS. Like top of the line trim Type X, it didn't feature Nissan's Super HICAS four-wheel steering system.
In October 1997, Nissan discontinued the production of both Type X and Type R trims, but the Type S trim along with another new naturally aspirated version called the Type G remained in production until the December 1998 when the production of 180SX was officially stopped.
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There's nothing like learning on the job in the NFL. Center Scott Wells learned that the hard way last weekend in Philadelphia and received yet another lesson in the Packers' 16-13 victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon.
After Grey Ruegamer injured his ankle late in the second quarter against the Eagles, Wells was forced into action. With Ruegamer still unable to play against the Lions, Wells received the first start of his professional career and all signs suggest that he held up just fine.
Although the film session doesn't take place for players until this Wednesday, Wells' teammates liked what they saw of the former Tennessee Volunteer.
"He played really well," guard Mike Wahle said. "For being a young guy and being thrown in there, he battled. He played against probably one of the toughest guys in the league (Shaun Rodgers) and I thought he held his own."
"He did a great job," running back Ahman Green added. "Even with the call, he did an awesome job out there - you wouldn't even know he was a rookie."
The "call" negated a 79-yard touchdown reception that Green would have scored on. Favre found the running back in the flat and it appeared that Wells made a routine block to spring Green for a big play on the screen pass. However, an official called a holding penalty on Wells and the Packers offense went back to the drawing board.
Marco Rivera, who has played guard for the Packers for nine seasons, offered his rookie linemate a bit of advice regarding the play.
"I said basically to just settle down and don't worry about it," Rivera explained. "Just come back and focus in on the next play and that's it.
"The last thing you want to do is start screaming at the guy. That doesn't work. You've got to calm him down and tell him that things happen. Everybody gets called every now and then. He moved on and had an excellent day today."
The Packers handled the penalty with ease and ended up scoring on the drive anyway with Favre finding Donald Driver for a 23-yard touchdown pass. Wells admitted he was relieved that the team could overcome the penalty.
"Anytime you have a big play like that and it's called back, but you continue the drive, it's big," Wells said.
According to the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Wells, there's no sense in getting too worked up over the penalty, either.
"We can sit here and evaluate it all we want, but it still goes in the book as a holding," Wells said.
Beyond that, Wells felt good about his performance.
"I was comfortable enough and I had confidence in the game plan," Wells said. "I thought I played a pretty good game. We'll see after watching the tape, but I feel pretty confident in how I played and a lot of that had to do with preparation this week.
"I got the chance to see the guys all throughout the season, seeing how they performed and watching film with them certainly helped."
Wells certainly made it through his second big test in as many weeks with a passing grade and it's the valuable experience that will make him a better player in the long run.
"I feel like I learned more this week than I did all of training camp," Wells explained. "I worked with guys like Marco and Mike Wahle and that helped tremendously."
Weather Conditions Offer Another Challenge For Packers
As if it wasn't difficult enough battling a divisional foe, the Packers also took on the weather in Sunday's victory. At times it was difficult to judge who got the upper hand in that category.
With a 33° temperature at kickoff, and swirling winds often taking control in the kicking games the weather certainly played its customary role at Lambeau Field in the middle of December.
Both teams' passing games were hampered by the strong winds and because of some light sleet that later turned into flurries, the ball was also difficult to grip for Brett Favre and Joey Harrington. Although Favre has been known to play extremely well in cold weather, he wasn't too excited about Sunday's conditions.
"It was terrible," Favre said. "It was terrible. It was bad so we were just fortunate to win the game. If you had to go that way (into the wind), it wasn't good."
GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman also wasn't a big fan of the conditions his team had to deal with Sunday.
"I don't ever worry about the rain, the snow or the sleet or coldness at Lambeau Field as much as I do about the wind," Sherman said. "When I got here about four hours before game time the wind wasn't too bad.
"Then I went back out there before pre-game and it was picking up. In pre-game it was swirling type of winds and it just gusted and changed at times. So it was tough to predict exactly where the favorable end zone was necessarily."
With the wind playing tricks on some of Brett Favre's throws, the Packers had to rely on their running game more than usual. Naturally, Ahman Green didn't seem to mind.
"It was something where we did what we had to do," Green said. "I don't think it was that hard. It's cold - it's Green Bay. It's the way the area is and we have to be ready for it.
"It doesn't really matter. I knew in a game like this I could possibly have a lot of runs because of the weather."
When asked if this meant more pressure for the running backs, Green shrugged off that theory.
"I think we can handle it," Green said. "We've got three running backs that can do it and fullbacks that block and an offensive line that can do their job. I don't think it's something that we worry about. We welcome it because it's a challenge just like everything else."
Green Bay Not Satisfied Yet
It's very rare that an NFC North team runs away with the division and things are no different this season. The teams are often so familiar with one another that the games are highly contested and very close. That makes every game crucial, especially in the Packers' stretch run.
Going into Sunday, the Packers and the Minnesota Vikings were tied for first place at the top of the division with identical 7-5 records. However, the Vikings suffered a 27-23 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks to fall one game behind the Packers who are now 8-5.
Because the Vikings contest started at noon, many Packers knew that their bitter rivals had lost. Still, most players said they weren't concerned about that game in the first place.
"A couple people knew the outcome of the Viking game but we weren't focused on that," Nick Barnett said. "We were focused on the Detroit Lions. They played great and I have to give it to them."
Brett Favre said it's too early for the Packers to start celebrating their slim lead over the Vikings.
"We are in first place as far as the statistics go," Favre said. "Does that mean we are the best team in the division? I don't know. We'll find out in a couple weeks. We have a lot of football left. We could have easily lost a tough one today."
"We should feel good about this win but we're not good enough to feel that good. We'll see what happens the next few weeks. We bounced back from a very disappointing loss last week, but there's no guarantees left in these three games so we'll see what happens."
Grady Jackson agreed with the Packers quarterback.
"We feel great," Jackson said. "But you look at it and we can't worry about Minnesota or anybody else. We have to take care of our business. We can't have any letdowns anywhere and we have to play Packer ball from here on out."
Certainly that type of attitude has to please Sherman, who had no problem putting the Packers situation in perspective.
"I told them not to get too excited about that because there is just so much football left," Sherman said. "No one gives out awards for first place. They give out awards for championships. We haven't done that yet."
"It is good that we are in this position but we have to stay in this position and there's three games left to do that. We have a ton of ball games left to play so first place doesn't do a whole lot for me. I am happy that we beat Detroit today but how other people do, I really don't worry about that."
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It's b&w and brilliant! I would know these are Parisian legs even if you didn't tell me.
Seriously, Eric—your "eye" gets better all the time.
Congratulations Alexa..GF... Where is everyone?
Eric, very unique photo. Only you would have thought of it...Legs going in all directions!
Gramma Ann -- it's Friday night and they're probably all out on the town. So what's our problem?
I like it, too. Not B&W though, Alexa. Click on it. There's a bit of blue jean in the picture. The whole thing has its own natural greyscale.
I don't think I'd have known it was Paris, but I would have known it wasn't Los Angeles. Everyone's so casual here, and these people are well dressed!
You're right, Petrea. That's even better—b&w that isn't.
I thought it was B&W at first, too. What a gorgeous shot either way.
Congrats on GF, Alexa ... bonne chance not snagging the stockings when you pull them over the crown.
Of course it's Paris. It's obviously at the intersection of rue Reamur and rue Sebastopol. I'd recognize it anytime!
Spectacular shot and composition Eric!! I think I recognize those boots!! Love it!!
Hey those boots are made for walking and that's just what they'll do. :-) Alexa, they're walking to present you with the GF crown. Cheers and good weekend!
Shell -- I'll take the boots instead!
Jeff and From Cali -- It's clearly the intersection where blvd. Montmarte, blvd. Poissonniere, rue du Faubourg Montmartre, and rue Montmartre all meet!
Hey Alexa...wazzup in NYC these days? Has Spring decided to arrive yet or is it on vacation?
It's a bit eery to me. Interesting, but eery.
Great, totally original and creative shot!
Beautiful photo; I like shots like these.
Drop by to have a glass of wine (see my photo!) on my one-year anniversary today.
But Alexa, stockings and boots need not be mutually exclusive ... think what you could do with them on a Friday night.
Heading your way now, Bibi. Happy anniversary to you!
I think I can just about make out eleven legs (or am I kidding myself?) which makes it 'legs eleven'!
For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, in the UK the slang used by bingo callers for the number 11 is 'lovely legs eleven' similarly, the number 88 is 'two fat ladies' etc.
Do they use the same slang in the US?
he he Drummond I thought the same thing. What an interesting photo - I wonder where they were all going and if they were in the same group or just randomly crossing at the same time? Eric always makes us think.
Lynn, great minds think alike - or is it the other one?
A modern work. Great image. Congratulations.
I know these people. Two of the men are both in love with the woman wearing the boots. Tonight she tells them her heart belongs to someone else. Someone who left her many years ago and she is waiting for him to return.
So pretty and I love how there are only two feet totally off of the ground. That aspect really adds a nice movement to the photo.
Petrea is right - if that was Los Angeles, there would be some tanned bare legs and at least one pair of flipflops. Not a bad thing when other folks have snow in the forecast.
Very Parisian! Mostly black...just how I imagined legs in Paris..not that I have too often!
Sitting on the footpath, he raised his camera gently, focused on the crosswalk and patiently waited for the street light to change.
The well and warmly dressed Parisians, shading their eyes from the glare of the morning sun as they waited for the change of colour from red to green, barely noticed the photographer.
En masse and boldly stepping forward, en route to their offices, they also didn't notice the master stealthily depress his finger, taking a photo that would appear on Paris Daily Photo and be seen by people all over the globe.
Even if they had, they would never have guessed that he was actually photographing a splendid set of legs, creating a play of light and shadow that only an artist's eye could appreciate.
I like your story, Laurie!
Somthing very Magritte about this.