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On its website, NOCSAE says its helmet performance standards are "based on accepted and recognized scientific data." But NOCSAE's rule de-certifying helmets with third-party add-on products, unless they have been re-certified by the helmet companies, to whom the third-party company would have to go for testing, cites no data suggesting, much less establishing, any instance in which such third-party product actually did what NOCSAE, and presumably the helmet manufacturers, assume they are doing: change or alter the protective effect of the helmet.
It is one thing to say, as did Rawlings and Schutt, that the addition of third-party after-market products to their helmets might void the limited warranties they extend to end-users, but it could be another to require third-party manufacturers of concussion risk reduction equipment to obtain NOCSAE certification from helmet manufacturers under a standard that, it freely acknowledges, does not test a helmet's ability to attenuate concussion risk but continues, as it has since being first established in 1973, to insure only that helmets protect against the wearer's head against the extremely high-level force that would otherwise fracture skulls.
Leaving aside serious questions which have been raised - by me and by others - about the validity of claims made by some of the supplemental padding companies about their effectiveness in reducing concussion risk, one thing is clear: they aren't intended to provide additional protection against skull fractures. Nor are helmet sensors products designed to provide any additional protection; they are intended to help those standing on the sports sideline identify athletes who have sustained hits that may warrant closer observation for signs or symptoms of concussion or removal from play in order to conduct a sideline evaluation using one or more available screening tools (e.g. SAC, SCAT3, Maddocks questions, King-Devick, BESS).
As Mike Oliver, NOCSAE's longtime executive director and general counsel, noted in an extended comment to a December 2012 article on new helmet technology in Popular Science magazine, "Manufacturers regularly make football helmets that exceed the performance requirements under the NOCSAE standard. Exceeding the requirements of the NOCSAE standard is done in part for statistical quality assurance reasons so that even with 3 standard deviations applied, a helmet's performance would still meet the NOCSAE standard."
To be sure, that is not the same as saying that the added weight of a supplemental padding product could not seriously and adversely affect the performance characteristics of a football helmet, as Oliver noted in January 2011 interview with knoxnews.com in which he pointed to research which showed that bigger and heavier helmets could lead to increased number of other injuries.
Not all experts, though, agree with Oliver's assessment. Asked whether he thought a helmet sensor weighing anywhere between less than an ounce (SafeBrain) and 3.5 ounces (Shockbox) affixed to a football helmet with adhesive tape was likely to so degrade the ability of a 4-plus pound football helmet to withstand the extremely high impact forces required to cause a skull fracture, Albert King, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Biomechanics at Wayne State University, told MomsTEAM he thought that unless "you need to drill into the helmet, it should be okay." "I think this is more of a legal issue than a biomechanical issue," King said.
According to Impakt Protective's Crossman, "we, along with other sensor companies - Brain Safe and GForce Tracker - have data galore showing they are safe and meet the NOCSAE standards. We even have data from testing in the Schutt labs." What data exists about supplemental helmet padding products (Guardian Cap) appears to show the same thing.
Such evidence thus again begs the question: what scientific evidence gives NOCSAE even a reasonable suspicion that such products could so degrade the helmet's ability to meet the NOCSAE standard that it would no longer pass muster under a standard, that while tightened since first issued in 1973, is, by Oliver's own admission, extremely easy to meet?


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I have setup a GitHub action for my CI that, among other things, triggers a sonarcloud analysis. It works perfectly well, unless a PR is analyzed. In this latter case, the "Begin Analysis Step" fails with the following error:
The format of the analysis property sonar.login= is invalid
For the record:
- GitHub repository: https://github.com/addupsolutions/AddUp.FakeRabbitMQ
- Example failing build: https://github.com/addupsolutions/AddUp.FakeRabbitMQ/runs/1373459159
- This is a .NET solution built with
dotnet build
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tool. See the relevant yaml here: https://github.com/addupsolutions/AddUp.FakeRabbitMQ/blob/master/.github/workflows/build.yml - And here are the Sonarcloud analyses for this project: https://sonarcloud.io/dashboard?id=addupsolutions_AddUp.FakeRabbitMQ
Is there something specific to PRs to activate (either on GitHub or Sonarcloud side)? If not, should I deactivate analysis for PRs?
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Nurrachmi, Rininta (2012): The Implication of Cash Waqf in the Society. Published in: Al Infaq Islamic Economic Journal , Vol. 3, No. 2 (September 2012): pp. 150-155.
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President William Ruto has vowed to continue with the Housing Levy program despite the Court of Appeal halting it.
Speaking in Meru County on Friday, January 26, the president reiterated that the program will stay on, on the basis that it is creating employment opportunities for Kenyan youth.
"Hii housing mnataka iendelee ama tusimamishe? "I want to tell the few that have gone to court to challenge the Housing Fund that we will go forward with it. They want to deny youths and other Kenyans an opportunity to work for their country but we will not allow it…It will continue," said Ruto.
"We are already making the law that the court authorized. We are going forward with creating job opportunities for the people of Kenya," he continued.
His remarks come hours after the Court of Appeal ruled that the Housing Levy is unconstitutional.
"The trial Court held that the Housing Levy was introduced without a legal framework. It also held that the levy was targeting a section of Kenyans. In our view, the public interest lies in awaiting the determination of the appeal," reads the ruling in part.
"This is because if the stay sought is granted at this stage, should the appellate Court affirm the impugned decision, then some far-reaching decisions that will have been undertaken under the impugned laws may not be reversible."
In a decision last year, three judges of the High Court ruled that the introduction of the Housing Levy through amendment of the Employment Act by Section 84 of the Finance Act, 2023 lacks a comprehensive legal framework in violation of Articles 10, 201, 206 and 210 of the Constitution.
Justices David Majanja, Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi further stated that the imposition of the housing levy against persons in formal employment to the exclusion of other non- formal income earners to support the national housing policy is without justification is unfair, discriminatory, and irrational.
The appellate court said in the ruling that the question that begs an answer is whether in the circumstances of the case, it would be in the public interest to grant a stay whose effect is to allow a statute that is constitutionally illegal to continue being in the law books pending the hearing of an appeal.
"We do not think so. This is because should the Court hearing the appeal affirm the constitutional invalidity of the impugned laws, then all actions that will have been undertaken under the impugned sections of the law during the intervening period will be legally frail," said the judges.
On January 4, the Court of Appeal allowed the government to continue collecting the controversial housing levy until today's court ruling to decide whether to lift the order or grant a further extension.
A three-judge bench ordered that the status quo be maintained until it rules on Attorney General Justin Muturi's application seeking to continue collecting the levy pending the determination of an appeal on its legality.
A day before the hearing of the application, President Ruto complained that his plans were being sabotaged through court orders.
He vowed to disobey the orders and implement the projects.
Mr Muturi had pleaded with the court to allow the collection of the levy arguing that it had created more than 120,000 jobs since it was started six months ago.
Early this week, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has poked holes into President Ruto's affordable housing programme, warning that it risks hurting the already overburdened taxpayer.
The employers' lobby, in its memorandum on the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 presented on Tuesday to the National Assembly committee on Housing, termed the 1.5 per cent deduction from employees' salaries towards the programme an extra burden for workers.


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Similarly, How do I download more than 200MB on my iPhone 6?
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington police are investigating an overnight shooting in downtown Lexington that killed a 24-year-old man.
Police say it happened at about 12:45 a.m. Friday near West Main Street and Upper Street. Officers were reportedly on another call in the area when they heard several gunshots. When they got to an alley near the 21c Museum Hotel building, they found the victim in a back parking lot.
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Why would it be any more disgusting than using ivory or wood or meat eating for that matter? I think there were discussions in the past touching upon this area. lversola, an attorney although not speicializes in this area, shed some light on it. -
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quote: Originally posted by: ctviolin Most newly made violins sound really good, but most of them sound much very alike... This is a very intersting comment, Craig. If I recall correctly, there was at least one thread (possibly be on another forum) talking about how today's violin players sounded pretty much the same or similar unlike their predecessors. I don't know whether these statements, including yours, are true, but they seem to echo each other (co)incidentally...
How about a heavier bow? I have a violin (Eastman 905, one of their master lines), which is noticeably lighter than anything I've got my hands on. I used a CF bow (an acknowledged good bow, <60 g) on the violin, and the sound was quite thin. Then I tried a P. wood viola bow (hasn't been shown to anyone else yet, > 70 g), and the sound was much fuller and richer. I don't know the rationale behind it, but always use the viola bow with this violin. That seems to work well for me.
quote: Originally posted by: fiddlecollector I think its all to do with the surrounding environment as well as whats going on locally around the damage. Anything can happen . Its like violins that have worm damage in one place only and the rest of the instrument is pristine.Sometimes they eat the linings only other times they eat all the insides of the rib and the lining. Totally agree with the surrounding environment, including temperature and humility, is an important factor, if not the key. There are so many "nasties" in the air, but they need necessary and sufficent condition to post a threat. "Anything can happen." Good for job security for everyone?
I have not read all of the stuff on the mycowood, and have not worked with wood. However, I had quite extensive experience with cell biology (epithelial pulmonary cells in particular), and knew diluted "fungizon" (trade name) worked in keep fungi from growing on my cell culture (although it also has some effect on cell's permeability in membrane). In addition, 10% bleach solution will kill practically everything need to be killed before dumping cell culture. So these two solutions might work if the concentration is carefully and correctly derived. In regard to your previous post to my question, I don't think that replacing/replenishing hide glue could put any stop to the deterioration of the plate-rib joints given the fact that the bottom ribs already in such condition as shown in Jeffrey's photo. I have a violin, whose varnish was marred by sweat (not from me, disclaimer, I have super low acid tolerance), but the damage seemed to be only on the surface without penetrating the varnish at all. Paper bag, David?
quote: Originally posted by: David Burgess How disgusting to see a beautiful and fastidious lady violinist hugging to her breast one of these filthy relics of a past age. It is horrible to think... Are you guys working in the marketing department for cosmetics companies? What's out there to make an ugly lady become a beautiful one so that people will start thinking for our well-being, too?
Congrats, xania. I looked the pix last night, and liked the scroll. And I looked it again today, and still liked it. What a cutie!
quote: Originally posted by: Michael Darnton I did use unwaxed dental floss. The nice thing about it was that it's so thin you can add several layers, each compressing the one below, and end up with an incredibly tight hair bundle that's still minimally sized. Oh, no. Got to stock up dental floss before the bow people....The price is going to go up, I am afarid.
quote: Originally posted by: bean_fidhleir both vets who've seen her do say that she's in phenomenally good health for her age--she's the oldest either of them have ever seen in their practices. Wow! That's a blessing for the pet owner/friend. There is no endless party; if you enjoy the time you spend together, I am sure she will feel the same way and have a wonderful memory of you.
Thanks a lot, guys. In light of wood-bacteria talk on another thread, maybe soft pine will be good tonewood for bacteria? Easier to digest.
quote: Originally posted by: fiddlecollector Botulism maybe, gelatin provides an excellent growth medium for these nasties. But seriously,bacteria can considerably acidify wood and cause considerable weakening. Read this page, quite relavent about research into fungi treated wood for violin making. Results include reduced mass without reduction in ligninified cell wall structure. mycowood Thank you for the link, fiddlecollector. Very intersting. If I understood you correctly, you implied that the bacteria on Jeffrey's violin lived on botulism and maybe gelatin? If that's the case, why aren't the rib-plate joints, where the gelatin is abundant, damaged?
Indeed, it is attractive. I have Corelli Crystal on my gliga, which sounds warm and on the dark side. Guarneri model I have or tried seem more to be on the dark side as well. Most of the East European violins I own or heard are more on the dark side as well. So it might compliment the willow back to have rounder sound???? I don't know how much you paid for it, but I know in 2005 a beginner grade violin alone would cost $800 at a shop. One has to try almost the entire stock to get the best sounding violin for the money. The price jumped to $1,200 and up to $3,500 (or $4,500?) workshop line (not bench made)...So if you got it a good price, and you like the sound, it might just be the great deal for you.
quote: Originally posted by: yuen whoever the luthier was a genius, repaired and corrected its defects. (reinfored the bass bar, strightened the ribs, new bridge carefully done, new soundpost, etc.) I can see the pencil marks everywhere inside the luthier's impressive work). Otherwise, it would be jsut another piece of junk. Geez, it's a lot of work. Did the repair cost as much as the violin? Or it was much more affordable that way? I have not had my violins with casing down f-hole wing repaired. So far, I have more than what I can handle at the moment. Maybe I will sell them all and upgrade myself. Allan, How about a pencil with lead being taken out? Will it do it?
Quite nice looking. The paler stripe in the center: is it due to the light or varnish? Kind of interesting.
quote: Originally posted by: Ferbose Can sweat cause the severe delignification of wood? I really don't think so unless someone can cite some reference to support such claims. I suspect it depends upon whose sweat we are talking about and how much/how long the interaction between sweat and woodhas been going on as well. "You are what you eat." has certain truth in it. And minerals (along with other "waste") from our body can also be excreted via sweat; that is the reson why sweat tastes somewhat salty unlike natural water. It would be interesting to know what the person(s) ate mostly to have such "powerful" sweat.
quote: Originally posted by: falstaff "...in the past 300+ years, no makers have been able to modify violin making in a significant way. If that is the case, wouldn't it time for the volin making community to open up to ouside its own circle new ideas albeit absurd?" Why would this be a good idea? I think much have been said in other threads, and, from my understanding of your posts, you are much more qualified than me to judge in the subject matter of violin, of course. However, as I questioned isprati in another thread a long while back, the first question is source of wood. As violin playing gains more and more popularity, especially in China (just think of the population pool), how would we be able to come up with good wood faster enough to meet the demand? I am also under an impression that the pernambuco wood is getting more and more scarce, and the pressure of getting a good alternative is certainly there. Whether CF bow born because of that, I am not sure, but I won't be surprised if it is. I heard that Roby Lakatos use a CF bow. If a CF bow is good enough for him, it certainly more than good enough for me. It also costs much less a wood bow of similar quality. On the other hand, why would it be a bad idea to open up to new ideas in learning the "secret" of violin making (whatever that is), and apply it to alternative material or methods if necessary? I don't get it. If you, as an individual or as a group, prefer a good old violin made in the "traditional" fashion, I also don't see anything wrong with it. But why the opposition? quote: Originally posted by: falstaff You are suggesting that people who believe (rightly or wrongly) that the basic design and function of the violin has been refined but not substantially improved upon in 300 years should, because of that, entertain new ideas, even the absurd? In the aforementioned un-named thread, I provided an example of how our [Chinese] emperors helped facilitate the advance of commerce, alchemy/chemistry and knowledge of geography in history because of his quest for eternal/immortal life. In addition, I also pointed out the unconventional experience of Jason Price, co-founder of Tarisio, which more or less led to the birth of Tarisio. So, again, why not? quote: Originally posted by: falstaff By the way, judging from the give and take on this forum, I don't see any dearth of openness to new ideas. Only absurd ideas. Your opinion and judgement are respected. I would, however, like to use Michael's post to conclude my response: quote: Originally posted by: Michael Darnton "There is no idea, however ancient and absurd, that is not capable of improving our knowledge." Exactly! let's try this.....
Thank you so much for the response, David B. A person of your status, who would go an extra mile to acknowledge and explain to an oddball student/learner, speaks volume for your character. Your brilliantness is shown in your making the best use of the opportunity to bridge the gap between your style and external expectations. My compliments are certainly not unfounded. I certainly disagree with the notion that you did/do not share your "secret" of vioin making (not knowing what to call it with, I took it from the catchy phrase, "secret" of the Strad and alike). One example jumping out of my mind is from your response to Allan (Speers) on violinist.com regarding the impact of the weight of tailpiece on the sound of a violin. If I recall correctly, Allan was very happy with the result he got by varying the weight of the tailpiece. So he shared his finding with us on that fourm with excitement. After a few posts down the road, you posted your caution on the experiment condition--Allan might have not reached the threshold of the weight, past which the result would be different. Next thing I knew was Allan came back with new finding to confirm your caution also with enthusiasm. The "atmosphere" was great and enjoyable, and I also learned a lot from both you and Allan. (btw. I am also a big fan of Allan's posts. ). Your style of "teaching" is more like so-called Socratic method, I'd say, which most likely can only be appreciated by people of certain intellectual capacity or people who like to be challenged. In regard to your view on the identity of your own crafts, a talented copyist will be able to copy your work anyway. But will they be able to get the "spirit" in oyur work? I am doubtful. Chinese calligraphy is a good example. However, I truly believe that one is entitled to share or NOT to share ones intellectual property. I think much of the misunderstanding here roots in the expectation of a person of your caliber, as Jacob already pointed. It is quite understandable to me for I had a similar personal experience in my expectations for a Nobel Prize laureate in Physics...I signed up for the class because of the big name professor, of course. After the first class, all I could remember was: (1) The NPL was a B student (from SUNY, New York?). (2) He compared Michael Jordan to Einstein in the basketball field. (3) He kept us in the dark until a student asked him to turn on the lights again for the fear of waking us up. His co-lecturer was very organized (assistant professor or lecturer?), who always had all the class material typed up and all, and one could learn "faster" with him. It took me some time to start to appreciate the thinking of an NPL: What he taught us was far beyond what could be spoon-fed...
quote: Originally posted by: Ferbose Nagyvary has managed to convince at least two of them that Nagyvary-Chen violin can hold its own against Stradivari. They are Zina Schiff and Mariko Senju, and both have publicly demonstrated Nagyvary violins to promote their tonal beauty. 2 out of 100 is still statistically insignificant, but we will have to let history be the judge. Tonal quality, as I "understood" from many posts, is rather subjective. Therefore, it is very interesting to note that you used "manage to convince" in the subject of tonal judgment. I wonder how much was involved in the "old school" of thinking that Strad is necessarily better than its modern counterparts, how much was due to the influence of negative publicity of Nagyvary et al, and how much really is the performer/palyer's tonal judgment. Strictly speaking, I am not qualified to judge, but my thinking/position is closer to that of yours, johnmasters, David Tseng, and argon55. If I remember correctly from reading some posts, in the past 300+ years, no makers have been able to modify violin making in a significant way. If that is the case, wouldn't it time for the volin making community to open up to ouside its own circle new ideas albeit absurd? As David Tseng mentioned in his last post, something wonderful might come out of an elephant dung... [What's wrong with dung knowing that urine was the secret of golden sound? ] David B. Thank you very much for starting a new thread--the best way to be your own "ferbose".
quote: Originally posted by: yuen One of my old violin has a deformed area at top, it mighty be a neglect of a long ago previous owner. My experience might not be related to the soundpost, but I found at least two of my violins have lower f-hole wing on the treble side near the edge. One of them is over 40 years, and another over 90 years old both are German made. I wonder why and how only one wing would be lower (or the bridge area was higher? I couldn't tell that though).
I tried to play a violin with a dislodged soundpost in it (very light bowing) to decide whether to have the soundpost set up. It sounded actually OK (maybe because I didn't put too much bow pressure on it? It has been my experience), and I brought it to a luthier firend to have it set up. I was very curious about how the violin sounded, and asked the luthier friend to play it for me. To my surprise, he would not even pick up the bow. Instead, he told me not to play a violin without a proper soundpost in it, and went on to examine other violins I brought to him. He didn't say too much about the reason why, but I think Michael's posts just filled the void. Thank you.
David B, Thank you for listening. I hope people not only try to learn your "secret" of violin making, but also try to appreciate your "style". More importanly, one would respect your entitlement. David T, Now that's a real scientist speaking. The merit of Nagyvary's paper, as I see it, is not the conclusion (I can't really see much in it), but part of his methodology (the use of new technology). If the science community can work with the violin making community, such as what ferbose has done, the secret of Strad/Guarneri may one day be discovered? Ferbose has done an excellent job as an ambassdor to inform/educate violin makers, which might triger new thoughts in how to refine/redesign the experiments (what you recommended). If we can put people like you and argon to perform the peer review, I am optimistic that "one day" might not be a dream.
quote: Originally posted by: Max Asst. That's nasty looking. Like a castaway sesame bagel found on the floor and chucked into the poppy seed bagel bin. Wait until it comes out golden brown from the toaster, I bet you will forget it's even from a circular bin...The killer golden brown smell...
quote: Originally posted by: bean_fidhleir she is now completely deaf due to her advanced age (25 in May I hope) and I could play as often as I'd like. But it would always remind me that her life is coming to an end, so I prefer not to. Maybe she only mellowed out with age, not deaf? When I was in my teens, I disliked pop music a great deal. When my friends call me, I always asked them to either turned off the pop music on the background or called me back later when they were done with the music (or noise later). Now, I can sustain listening to rap without having a "heart attack". Actually, I enjoy German hip-hops a great deal, especially those with Middle Eastern music.


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Let's open the Big Blue View Mailbag and see what New York Giants questions we can answer this week.
Julian Roberts asks: How often do you think Dabs overrules Kafka's play call during the game?
Ed says: Julian, I honestly don't think Brian Daboll "overrules" offensive coordinator Mike Kafka at all. If he does, it is rare.
Daboll has talked about this. He is involved with Kafka during the week in setting up the game plan and going over what plays to use and when to use them. He knows what options Kafka has based on the situations. He has said that he knows from having called plays for a long time, that the worst thing a play caller can deal with is interference from the head coach while the play clock is dwindling and the play caller is trying to communicate a play to the quarterback.
Daboll and Kafka, who works from upstairs in the press box, communicate between offensive series. I think that's when Daboll will offer input on adjustments he would like made.
Michael Feldman asks: My question is this: Has anyone done a statistical analysis as to whether it's worth returning punts as opposed to just fair catching them? The downside - costly fumbles, penalties (typically for blocking in the back) and injuries (to James and now Jackson). The upside — potentially returning kicks for touchdowns. But here's the thing - it's very unreasonable to think James returns any punt for a touchdown as he's just not fast or shifty enough. So the upside of a 20 or so yard return gets weighed against the fumbles, penalties and injury risk. Jackson could return a punt all the way, but then there's the injury downside to a very valuable defender. And by the way, when James fumbled for the second time against Seattle. the smart move there was just to fair catch the ball and allow Jones to go to work. I believe this was a bad coaching decision and I don't believe this is hindsight being 20/20. In fact I told my TV as much before James' second fumble, lol. If you look at how the Giants have done this year on punt returns, it's clear the net result of them choosing to return punts, rather than fair catch them, has hurt them dearly, with James' fumbles costing them any chance to beat Seattle and with Jackson's injury, not to mention the penalties against them on some of the returns. The costs clearly outweigh the benefits, if you ask me, particularly when you have a guy like James returning punts, and perhaps even when Jackson's back there, but I've never seen any analytics on this.
ctscan123 asks: The injuries sustained by Jackson during his punt return represents a situation that is a huge pet peeve for me. Used to drive me crazy when Beckham would occasionally return punts. it's the most dangerous part of the game, that's why they changed the rules. Why would you risk an important starter on a kick off return or a punt when the upside is the difference of a few yards on average? How is an occasional 10 or 15 extra yards on a return worth losing your best cornerback? Are there any analytics that you're aware of that support putting premium players in harms way in what I would imagine are pretty low leverage situations? What do you think? Would you have premium players on your team returning kicks and punts?
Ed says: I'm going to take these 'what do you think of Adoree' Jackson returning punts?' questions together.
I was never in favor of Jackson returning punts. I am in favor of using your best players the best ways that you possibly can. It had been several years since Jackson had returned punts and even when he was doing it in Tennessee early in his career he was only an adequate returner. There was no evidence from Jackson's history that there was enough potential reward to outweigh the risk of losing the team's best cornerback on defense.
I don't know of any studies specifically regarding the value of returning punts. What we do know is that field position matters. The closer you start to the opposing team's end zone the more likely you are to score points. Here is a 2021 graphic from the 33rd Team that illustrates the point:
So, covering punts and kickoffs well matters. So, too, does having return men who can get some of what coaches call hidden special teams yards.
The Giants are 31st in the league in punt returns, averaging just 5.5 yards per return. They are 27th in kickoff returns, averaging just 20.1 yards per return. So, Giants returners (mostly Richie James and Gary Brightwell) are not providing them with any benefit. They are, in reality, hurting the team by not being at least league average.
It is beneficial to have quality returners — again, field position matters. If you have a player you KNOW is really good at one of those skills — like DeSean Jackson was earlier in his career — and you put him back to return at critical times, I'm good with that.
Max Bernstein asks: The Giants have the hardest remaining schedule in the league. And the injuries just keep piling up. As optimistic as I'm trying to be it just feels like we're going to end up 8-9 or 9-8 when the dust settles. At the start of the season that would have been considered a hugely successful season. Is that still the case now? Or have the expectations for this squad shifted so much that 9-8 would be a disappointment?
Ed says: Max, there are two ways to look at it. Sure, there would be disappointment if the Giants get close to the playoffs and fall short. I wouldn't blame anyone for feeling that way. Still, the Giants are way ahead of where anyone realistically thought they would be. I mean, basically I figures not losing double-digit games would be a real sign of progress. The Giants need one more victory to guarantee that.
I know it makes some people mad when I say it, but Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen were not hired to win a Super Bowl in the 2022-23 season. They were hired to fix a broken team and build something long-term that would get the Giants back to being a consistent contender. A number of steps toward that have been taken this year, regardless of what happens the next six weeks.
Simon Hines asks: Darnay Holmes appears giving up more than his fair share of pass interference and defensive holding calls. Last night at least one of the calls looked very harsh. Has Holmes developed a reputation amongst officials for being 'grabby' and so now they're watching him more closely?
Ed says: Simon, Holmes was flagged three times on Thursday with two penalties being accepted. He had only been flagged four times this season prior to that game. I do believe at least one of those calls was a mistake. Human beings make them. I don't think Holmes has any kind of reputation. I think he was in a really difficult spot Thursday, and struggled.
Jerry Panza asks: Ed do you think Gary Brightwell ought to get more time handling our running game? Even Matt Breida looks more explosive than Saquon Do you think he is more injured than is being let on? Is it time to move on from Saquon Barkley?
Ed says: Geez, Jerry, let's have a massive overreaction to a couple of sub-par games from Barkley. Yeah, benching or dumping Barkley and making Brightwell the featured back is the ticket to fixing the running game. That's a good plan.
[I do pray that every reader can understand sarcasm without a sarcasm font.]
Reality is, Brightwell is an OK backup. He had a couple of nice runs taking advantage of the element of surprise, being the beneficiary of great play calls from Mike Kafka with attention focused on Barkley.
In reality, what we have seen the last couple of games is why you don't make a decision on Barkley's future — whether to play, what to pay him, etc. — until the season is over and all the evidence is in.
Barkley is still the Giants' best offensive player.
Bill Lamont asks: Is the improved play by a number of Giant players a function of the coaching/scheme or is the front office great at discovering hidden gems and the synergy of getting what the coaches need or both. As an example some players that played in the New England coaching/scheme were not as productive elsewhere?
Ed says: Bill, I think it is partially both. Every coaching staff talks about using players to their strengths and putting them in position to succeed. Not every coaching staff manages to do that. I think there are a lot of coaches around the league trying to shove square pegs into round holes because whatever scheme they run is the only thing they know, or the only thing they are invested in.
Daboll and his staff have been really good actually figuring out what players can do, and using them that way.
The other part of that is there has to be communication and trust between the front office and coaching staff. The GM has to know what they coaching staff needs and be willing to give that to them. It can't be about what the GM thinks the coaching staff should have. That's why Daboll and Joe Schoen coming in together and wanted to work side by side is such a good thing.


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Visual Artist, Art Patron, Cultural Preservation Advocate
August 25, 1956 – April 29, 2021
Serafin Miguel Diaz Teves III, Nito to friends, was a nurse, visual artist, art patron, and vocal advocate for local cultural preservation.
He was born in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, to Serafin Montenegro Teves, a former vice mayor of Bais City, and Maria Luisa Carmen (Malueca) Arnaiz Diaz. He studied briefly at Silliman University from 1973 to 1974, before transferring to De La Salle University-Manila where he graduated in 1981.
He worked in various capacities in banking, finance, and insurance, before returning to Silliman University, graduating with a nursing degree in 2007. He then served as nursing supervisor at SureCare Home Health Services, then as nursing supervisor at Affinity Home Health Care.
Teves also worked for the Philippine Coconut Authority, SL Teves, Inc., and SL Teves Realty Development Corp.
As a visual artist, he was part of an art exhibit in 1985 in Bais City, a Cebuano art exhibit in 1988 at the University of San Carlos Museum in Cebu, had his first solo art exhibition in 1989, participated in the Negros Oriental Art Exhibit in 1990, and was part of the group exhibition Taguik-Diwa in 1992. He also dabbled in film.
Teves was also proprietor and lead designer of Obras de Cuero, a shop that specialized in leather crafts in Dumaguete. He was president of the Philippine Chamber of Handicraft Industries from 1993-1994.
He was an advocate of preventive conservation for local cultural heritage in Negros Oriental as well as a patron of emerging artists, supporting exhibits at the Dakong Balay Gallery located at the Serafin Teves ancestral home.


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Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Embraer Executive Jets has forecast that the business jet market would witness a mild growth in the next 10 years, putting the numbers at 9,250 private jets globally at $250 billion.
The Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Executive Jets, Embraer, Jose Eduardo Costas, presented at India Aviation the market outlook for business aviation and said that in the last decade the number of jets sold was over 8,000, with the US accounting for nearly 50 per cent and Asia-Pacific at 20 per cent. In Asia-Pacific, half of the sales was in China. In APAC Embraer had a fleet of 69 jets, 19 being light jets and the rest large jets.
He said that 2013 had been good for Embraer with sales of 119 jets, thus going up in market share to 17.6 per cent behind Bombardier which was at 27 per cent.
Embraer had its first breakthrough six years back and it has sold till date 20 private jets, seven being light jets and 13 large. All the light jets are Phenoms, the latest one acquired by Joy Jets - the Phenom 300. He mentioned that Phenom 300 was the most sold plane last year with 60 units, indicating sale of more than one plane a week.
India is a unique market, he said and mentioned that it had customers in private, government, defence, etc. The drivers for business jets were rising numbers of high networth individuals and increasing value of jets as a business tool. While he agreed that there were issues relating to taxation, regulatory, infrastructure, he hoped that it would get sorted out and the business jet market would flourish in India. However, Embraer had no plans of setting up a manufacturing plant in India as it had done in China.
As regards approximate pricing, the Phenom 100E is $4.6 million; Phenom 300 - $9.5 million; Legacy 450 - $16.9 million; Legacy 500 $19.6 million; Legacy 650 $31.6 million and Lineage 1000E - $53 million.


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No More Triad? Prospects for Relations Between the Republic of Korea and Japan
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Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea occupy an important place in the regional security complex of East Asia. Meanwhile, the fact that both countries have agreements with the United States guaranteeing their military security does not make these neighbours real allies. Bilateral contacts are invariably accompanied by the issues each side has with the other. Probably, the normalisation of ties would be possible with the direct participation of Washington. However, the real priorities of the Americans rarely take into account the interests of the states of Northeast Asia and are definitely not aimed at increasing the level of security in the region.
Reluctant friends
During the Cold War, the main thing that united Tokyo and Seoul was the confrontation against the communist threat, but in the era of the disputed number of poles that followed, the number of reasons for friendship rapidly dwindled. Instead of a "strategic triangle" in the sphere of security for about 30 years there were rather two dyads of relations: the US-South Korea relationship and the US-Japan relationship. In addition to historical memory, this was facilitated by the different interpretation of the military threats that exist in the region. Thus, the Koreans are trying to refrain from anti-Chinese and anti-Russian rhetoric, rightly assuming that Moscow and Beijing have no aggressive plans towards the Korean Peninsula. The Japanese are moving further and further away from the principle of good neighbourliness, laid down in the Soviet-Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956 and the Sino-Japanese Joint Communiqué of 1972.
In May 2021
, negotiations between the heads of diplomacy of the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan were held on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in London. Later representatives of Seoul and Tokyo spoke in a bilateral format. The parties noted the need to develop relations and agreed on cooperation on the North Korean issue.
Later, there were also tripartite consultations between the heads of their intelligence agencies. However, practical steps towards rapprochement are difficult to assess unambiguously. On the one hand, the Koreans dropped
a number of lawsuits
against the government of Japan demanding compensation for victims of forced labour mobilisation and sexual exploitation. On the other hand, they sharply condemned the decision of the Japanese to resume the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, and also protested against the presence of the Liancourt Islands (Tokto/Takeshima) on the official map of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In turn, Japanese companies maintain restrictions on the supply of raw materials and materials for the production of semiconductors to South Korea.
Interestingly, in July 2021,
CSIS experts presented arguments
both "for" and "against" Washington's interference in the settlement of Japanese-Korean differences, but agreed that the state of bilateral relations does not give much cause for optimism. The experience of interaction between Tokyo and Seoul in support of American forces during the Vietnam War, fortunately, is not applicable in modern conditions.
South Korea and Japan: An Alliance Without Friendship
Kazushige Kobayashi
The bilateral relationship between Seoul and Tokyo has been a marriage of convenience, plagued by a perpetual deficit of trust and respect on both sides. Despite the fact that both nations are considered America's primary allies in Asia-Pacific, they struggle to even agree on the name of the sea between them.
Missile Dimension
There is an
opinion in the expert community
that since the issues of historical heritage and the territorial dispute cannot be resolved yet, Seoul and Tokyo can actively cooperate through Washington to strengthen confidence-building measures and prevent rivalry in the military sphere. However, the assessment and ranking of security threats by American allies differ significantly.
Japan's Five Year Plan
in the defence sector, released in December 2022, provides for the allocation of about $ 320 billion for the development and acquisition of weapons, in order to give the Self-Defence Forces new capabilities as part of their modernisation and re-equipping. One of the most impressive innovations is long-range sea, air and land-based missiles. At the same time, it is emphasised that a blow with such weapons can be delivered, including on the territory of a foreign state, as a preventive response to preparations for an attack on Japan. This is Tokyo's first significant move away from a purely defensive strategy as part of a course towards a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution.
After the United States lifted restrictions on the development of missile technologies in 2021,
Seoul announced
its intention to create a number of strike and defensive systems by 2026. The main declared goal is the effective containment of the DPRK. Representatives of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Korea prioritized the creation of ground-based and sea-based hypersonic and ballistic missiles with a range of over 800 km with the possibility of hitting protected and buried targets.
Dialogue with the Japanese side on the direction of military development is possible in principle
under the 1998 Joint Declaration.
At that time, President Kim Dae-jung and Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi agreed to develop "balanced cooperative relations", including in the field of security. However, Seoul clearly opposes possible Japanese strikes on targets in the DPRK, as formally it would be an attack on the territory, which, although under the control of the communist regime, belongs to the Korean people. Yoon Sok-yeol's administration insists on the need for approval from the leadership of the ROK of any actions of other states against the DPRK, while in Tokyo they are confident that the necessary self-defence argument is sufficient. Although the South considers the North its main military threat, it still hasn't lost hope for the restoration of dialogue and the development of cooperation in the future. For Washington and Tokyo, Pyongyang is of no value in terms of partnership, and therefore the threshold for making a decision on conducting a military operation for these countries is much lower.
Indo-Pacific does not mean an anti-Chinese project
In December 2022, the Government of the Republic of Korea published the
"Strategy for a Free, Peaceful and Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region"
. The document notes the growing US-Chinese rivalry, but is mainly focused on finding a balance in relations with the main military ally, Washington, and the leading economic partner, Beijing. It is noteworthy that the South Korean leadership, despite the emphasis on deepening cooperation with the United States proclaimed at the ROK-ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh in November 2022, refrains from anti-Chinese rhetoric in every possible way.
The PRC is named
in the Strategy
as a leading partner with which there are common interests implemented on the principles of mutual respect in accordance with international norms.
It is interesting that the text practically goes without discussing the DPRK, except for mentioning the obvious need for a joint solution to the problem of nuclear proliferation. This probably indicates that for Seoul, inter-Korean relations do not need a broad international discussion and are not on the agenda for the APR. In addition, the South Korean leadership does not pay attention to the AUKUS format, concentrating more on the Quadripartite Security Dialogue (QUAD), especially in the field of information exchange on maritime activities (Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness). Seoul notes the need for a diplomatic solution to existing problems in the APR. In particular, the Koreans express their readiness to make a feasible contribution to the peaceful settlement of the dispute between some ASEAN countries and China regarding the ownership of part of the South China Sea, as well as the Paracel Islands and the Spratly Archipelago.
Tokyo takes a more belligerent stance. Thus, in the
National Security Strategy of 2022
, attention is paid to the threats posed, in the opinion of the Japanese leadership, by the activities of China, North Korea and Russia. The main means of counteraction are the strengthening of the alliance with the United States, the development of relations with "like-minded people" and the restructuring of the architecture for ensuring the country's military security.
Japanese approaches
to the "free and open APR" are largely built around
the American strategy
. Business aspirations to restore trade, economic and investment ties with China after the COVID-19 pandemic
do not find understanding
from the country's leadership. Of greatest concern is Tokyo's inexplicably
growing desire
to defend the island of Taiwan, against the protests of Beijing. Probably, Japanese strategists should remember
the legacy of Alfred Mahan
, who called on the US to make allies clash with competitors and cause the most damage, preferably on both sides.
In the context of significant differences between the positions of Japan and the Republic of Korea, interaction between these countries is potentially possible with the direct participation and mediation of Washington. The development of a tripartite protocol on countering security threats cannot be ruled out. However, in the United States, apparently, they are betting on the militarisation of the Land of the Rising Sun in their own interests, without thinking too much about how this is perceived in the region, where they have already encountered the Yamato spirit so cherished by the West.
The Deterioration of Relations Between Japan and South Korea and Security in Northeast Asia
Yuichi Hosoya
The South Korean government does not understand that the American military commitment in East Asia cannot work effectively without security cooperation between Japan and South Korea, even if the relationship between Seoul and Tokyo continues to be tense.
Views expressed are of individual Members and Contributors, rather than the Club's, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
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(CN) – More chaos at its doorstep, heightened risk of attacks by Islamic terrorists, more fraying of relations with the United States, more exposure of its weakness on the international stage: For Europe, the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran poses a range of dangers.
The assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by a U.S. drone last week has left European leaders scrambling to keep both sides from going to war and also seeking to keep alive a nuclear deal with Iran that serves as a centerpiece to Europe's interests in the Middle East.
"It is a package of problems" for Europe, said Gordon Friedrichs, a political scientist at the University of Heidelberg, in a telephone interview Wednesday.
Most immediately, the conflict puts at risk European troops stationed in Iraq to train and assist Iraqi and Kurdish forces fighting remnants of the Islamic State.
Several European countries – including Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Finland and the Netherlands – have soldiers in Iraq. Missile strikes on American bases on Wednesday highlighted the risk they face and those troops are being moved out of danger. European officials said no soldiers were wounded in Wednesday's missile strikes.
Besides the danger to troops, Europe faces an increased risk of attacks on European soil by Islamic terrorists or even by Iran and its allies. There are numerous American military bases throughout Europe and they could become targets if the conflict worsens.
"Europe is fully exposed to this, including things that could happen on European territory," Ian Lesser, the head of the Brussels office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, a think tank, said in a telephone interview.
"Europe faces on its periphery not just conflict but durable chaos," he said.
Terrorism is a top concern in Europe, which suffered a series of terrorist attacks after the Islamic State group emerged in 2014. There is fear that this conflict with Iran could force the withdrawal of European and American troops from Iraq, thereby allowing the Islamic State to regroup and target Europe with new attacks.
This possibility grew more real after Iraq's parliament on Sunday backed a proposal to force foreign troops to leave the country. Many Iraqis are angry that the U.S. assassinated Soleimani and a top militia leader on Iraqi soil, and they worry that Iraq will be dragged into another war by the Americans.
Besides the risk of terrorist attacks, the meltdown in the Middle East may provide new fuel to far-right politicians in Europe who are gaining in popularity throughout the continent by portraying Middle Eastern and African immigrants as potential terrorists. These far-right politicians are upending European politics and raising concerns they could weaken the European Union.
"This could become a political debate domestically again," Friedrichs said. Terrorism could "emerge as a pressing issue" used by far-right parties like the Alternative for Germany, he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressiveness against Iran also does more damage to the deteriorating relationship between Europe and the U.S.
"A lot of the questions, concerns, that Europeans have had about American policy-making in recent years are really underlined in this crisis," Lesser said. "It underscores for Europe this concern over American unilateralism in areas of European interest."


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3 bedrooms:
Lower floor
Master double bedroom with super king size bed and en suite shower room
Games room (sound proofed so does not disturb master bedroom)
Upper floor
2 twin bedrooms (can be made into super king doubles) with en suite shower rooms
Open plan living and dining area with doors onto outside terrace
Heated, infinity swimming pool (10m x 5m)
Outdoor seating and dining area
Ping pong table
Games room with 55 inch smart TV and large seating area
Air con
Ceiling fans
Cot/high chair on request
Portable Bose music system
Incredible on the ground villa manager and team who offer concierge service and can assist with all clients questions and requests
Daily maid service (3 hours per day, 6 days per week)
Breakfast preparation and service (ingredients to be paid for by guests)
Pre-arrival stocking service (groceries to be paid for by guests)
Mid week linen change
Pool guy
Gaia is in the north east Corfu
New Perithia is a 5 minutes by car, and has the nearest shops to the house
Kassiopi is 10 minutes by car
Avlaki beach is 15 minutes by car
San Stefano is 15 minutes by car
Corfu Old town is 1 hour by car
Fly to Corfu from most UK airports
Corfu Airport is 1 hour by car
Hire cars are recommended and can be delivered to the house
Corfu, famed for it's glorious greenery and luscious interior, has become a popular and luxurious destination. This divine island offers stunning beaches, great night life, delectable restaurants and boat hopping between small and quaint tavernas meaning that even the most restless of pleasure seeker will be happy!
The north east coast is full of outstanding bays and white pebbled coves, higher up, away from the coast the interior is home to birds of prey, rare flora and rural simplicity. Water sports a-plenty can be found on many of the local beaches.
Nearby St Spyridon and Kalamaki have sandy beaches with calm and shallow waters, good for little ones. Kassiopi harbour is a short drive away, for boat hire and gentle nightlife for teens. A little further south, St Stephano is a simple and pretty harbour with seafront tavernas and a delightful beach. The tavernas are lively, day and night and there is also a cocktail bar if the mood takes you.
This is a fine place to spend a family holiday, potter into Kassiopi for delicious local delicacies, take a small boat to a tiny taverna for a long, lazy lunch of fresh fish and come home to a delicious dinner under the stars.
One of the greatest pleasures of this gorgeous, wooded stretch of coast is that the sea-fronted properties are so accessible by boat. You can spend your mornings stopping off to swim at one or other pebbly cove, admiring the views of mainland Albania before seeking out a new taverna for lunch. All the tavernas have their own wooden jetties and their owners will wave you in, catch your rope and tie up your boat before handing you their menu.
Views down to the sea are pretty much unparalleled in this part of Corfu – the drive up as you approach the house gives a small clue of what you will experience but nothing can prepare you for the amazing view once you reach the terrace in front of the house.
Inside, the bedrooms are filled with light, extremely comfortable with quality linens and the bathrooms are modern and sparkling clean. The twin bedrooms can be made into doubles which offers flexibility in terms of guests – children and adults would be equally happy in both rooms. The master bedroom down stairs is also generous in size and has a private sitting area.
This house can be taken with the next door property Eos to sleep 10 altogether- great for 2 families wanting to holiday together.


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Kathleen F. Loyd, 85 years, 4 months, 29 days old, of Ava, Missouri, passed on to Heaven on October 1, 2019 at her home with family by her side.
Kathleen was born May 2, 1934 in Ava, Mo. to Otto and Leola (Hale) Davis. On September 28, 1952, Kathleen and Jerry Tim Loyd were united in marriage at Ava, MO.
Funeral services for Kathleen were Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO with burial following in the Goodhope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideon's. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.


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Airbags greatly reduce the damage you sustain in a car accident. But they can potentially be an obstacle when trying to flee the vehicle. This is especially relevant for police officers who often have to perform PIT maneuvers and other risky car chases that can deploy the airbag and obstruct their movement. So, do police cars still come with airbags?
Police cars are equipped with airbags for the safety of the passengers. Police vehicles are essentially regular cars with specific modifications. So, they are packed with standard safety gear, including airbags.
In this article, we are going to inspect a typical police car in more detail. We will highlight the standard gears that you can normally expect to find inside a cop car and see how these tools help officers in doing their duty.
What Are Police Cars Equipped With?
On the surface, police cars have many features that give them distinction from all other vehicles you see on the streets. But essentially, a police vehicle starts out as a normal car, which is then modified to serve people on the force. These modifications are made with the needs of police officers in mind.
So, here are some of the common equipment a police car comes equipped with:
Audible and Visual Warning Equipment
These are the standout features of any police vehicle. The police siren is one of the more common sounds in any city or metropolis backdrop. And you also have a megaphone attached to the roof. Officers utilize these tools to attract the attention of other motorists and passers-by.
In terms of visual warning equipment, you have easily recognizable red-blue flashlights. These lights are an indication to other people on the streets, on foot, or driving a car, that they need to stay clear of the onrushing vehicle.
Another recognizable element is the stickers and markings on the car. All these equipment also act as a visible, mobile deterrent to crimes. Plus, these markers can provide a feeling of safety for people roaming the streets.
Safety Gears
In the line of duty, a police officer may face any number of emergency situations. As such, they carry certain items in their car that can aid them in different situations. Such items include an AED (automated external defibrillator), first aid kits, lifebuoys, safety cones, barrier tapes, fire extinguisher, etc.
You can expect any number of these items on an active police car.
Communication Equipment
Communication is paramount for any active officers. As such, their vehicles are stocked with devices that can guarantee consistent communication with the police station. All police cars will have two-way radio in order to communicate with the base. This is how they are informed of any ongoing crime or the report of any incident that requires their attention.
They also have megaphones or bullhorns for speaking with people on the street without leaving the car.
In addition, many modern police cars can also have a GPSemergencies, a laptop, a built-in monitor, etc. These devices can help the officers acquire valuable information in a short time during an emergency. The computer has access to the internet and the police database, which can make police work more convenient and efficient.
Suspect Transport Enclosures
On-duty officers often have to arrest or temporarily detain a suspect. For this reason, the back of the police car is reinforced with metal or steel grills. The suspect is put into handcuffs and is placed in the backseat. The enclosure prevents the suspect from doing any harm to the officers.
Do Police Cars Have Airbags?
Despite the numerous modifications, a police car is still just a car. And airbags have been a staple of vehicle safety equipment for decades now. So, it is no surprise that any police vehicle will also house at least one airbag for the passenger seat. Often, it comes with two airbags for both the front seats.
Now, one might think of a potential issue here. Police cars are often involved in risky car chases. And in many cases, they have to perform a PIT maneuver which can potentially fire off the airbag.
This airbag can then impede the movement of the officer, which can potentially allow a criminal or suspect to flee the scene. The deployment of the airbag can also damage valuable police equipment like the radio or any onboard laptop.
However, the airbag being deployed during a standard PIT maneuver is rare. This is because the airbag only fires when there is a head-on collision. And police officers are trained to engage in a PIT maneuver with the side or bumper of the vehicle. So, there is little risk of the airbag coming out.
In the case of front-on collisions, police officers are just as vulnerable to serious damage as normal passengers. So, the added level of safety provided by airbags is more important than the potential obstruction it may pose.
This is why you will invariably find that police cars have airbags built-in for the safety of the officers.
Are There Cars with No Airbags?
Now, despite their great benefits, there are certain scenarios where a car will not feature any sort of airbag. Probably the most famous example of airbags being absent is with racing cars.
The cars you see professionals drive in Formula-1 or NASCAR do not have airbags. They can get away with this because these vehicles have several other safety measures in place. The engineers and officials of these sports feel these measures are appropriate and sufficient enough to the point where airbags become redundant.
But we must stress that these race cars are not normal vehicles. Any car that is intended for driving on the streets should be equipped with the proper number of airbags.
So, airbags are as commonplace in police cars as it is in most other vehicles. A police car may be modified with numerous distinguishing features. But the measures taken to ensure the safety of passengers do not need to be tempered with.


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Ideda has previously launched 3 Android based phones including a dual-SIM smartphone, Idea ID 918 for Rs 5,994.
Idea Cellular has launched a new dual SIM 3G Android smartphone, Idea Aurus, for Rs 7,190 at an event in Mumbai. Out of the two SIM slots only one supports 3G connectivity.
Idea Aurus runs on Android 2.3, has a 3.5-inch capacitive display, and is powered by 1300 mAh battery. Other features include 800MHz processor, 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera and a 4GB memory card.
Idea Cellular has previously launched three Android based smartphones including a dual-SIM smartphone, Idea ID 918 for Rs 5,994 in the country.
Idea ID 918, which is manufactured by Alcatel, runs on Android 2.3 and has 3.2-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen display. Besides, it features a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 150 MB internal storage, 512 MB RAM and an expandable memory up to 32 GB via a micro SD card.