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|**16th June 2071**
|If this goes wrong, we are all dead. Maybe we already are and just don't know it yet. If they come for me, I intend to take as many of them with me as I can. But let's be honest, I'd rather I won't have to make a last stand. I can't be having with such things at my time of life.
|[[Babsie]] and I went to The [[Cocoon]] to see what we could find out. If you want unsavoury magical things, [[magic terms#MTC_T|telesma]] or drugs, this is the place to go. And you go there to see and be seen. I've always kept my distance, that came in handy because I could give the crochety old magician who's more arrogant that powerful and he has plenty of power. Babsie was my mundane assistant who does all the dirty work. Which is pretty much what she did because people do talk to her much easier than to me. In the end, we came up with an invitation to a party given by [[Mikal]], a show magician, and a connection to [[Virgin Mana]].I was told that this was the go-to place for questionable telesma, not in those words obviously.
|Babsie didn't turn up much information at the party, but she did fall in love. The young man's name is Justin. Forgive me, but I am very happy to say that Babsie dropped [[Kowalski]] like a hot potato. He had it coming and I was never very comfortable seeing them together. I don't know what Kowalski was thinking. No, I know very well, but…no. Just no.
|Anyway, we paid a visit to Virgin Mana. The owner is the walking cliché of a rat [[magic|shaman]] and I probably could have sold Babsie to him without problems. We both beat around the bush for a while, but in the end he agreed to sell me dragon telesma. The money was just too good to refuse. When we left, we picked up a trail – a couple of kids were following us on scooters. They belonged to Virgin Mana, we had seen them hang around earlier. It took a while, but we managed to lose them.
|We also called Mike at the hospital and he agreed to meet with us. We were too late or probably just in time. If we had been any earlier, we'd be dead, I'm sure of that. As it was, we walked up to his room a little way behind a woman in a business suit. She didn't take much notice of us and I pulled Babsie into a storage room when I saw her enter Mike's room. I cast a spell and watched her shoot him in cold blood.
|Christ, I hate this. The woman was part of a runner team and I assume they were the ones the drake has worked with to kill the talismongers. They won't balk at killing a washed up-magician and a private detective, not to mention a kid like Babsie. It's possible that they tracked our phone call to Mike or that they are on our track just because we have been poking around their work. If that's the case, they will come for us sooner or later and I don't give a nickel for our chances.
|We decided to drop the case. We are not paid nearly enough for this, it is way too dangerous. Also, we have enough that we can give our work to the police or rather our employer can do so, if they wish. It's not in our job description to arrest whoever did this. It's been two days and so far we're all still alive, so I hope the runners are either not interested in us or haven't identified us. But I doubt that I will get a good night's sleep for some time.
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Heldentenor and iconic director fly the flag at this year's International Opera Awards.
Three of Australian opera's highest profile figures, Stuart Skelton, Simone Young and Barrie Kosky, were recognised at last night's second annual International Opera Awards. Winners in all 22 categories were announced during a star-studded ceremony at London's Grosvenor Hotel.
Tough international competition proved no match for the three Australians, who took out the awards for Best Male Singer, Best Verdi Anniversary production and Best Director, respectively.
Skelton, last seen as Siegmund in the Melbourne Ring and who recently starred in Peter Grimes at the London Coliseum, was competing against the likes of Peter Mattei and Luca Pisaroni. Commenting on his win in typically modest fashion, Skelton said: "I'm absolutely thrilled and more than a little gobsmacked by this award," he said. "It probably won't sink in for a day or two yet! I'm so grateful to the awards committee for this incredible vote of confidence and I shall do my very best to live up to it."
Australian-born theatre and opera director Barrie Kosky, currently Artistic Director of Berlin's Komische Oper, also saw off stiff rivalry from directors including Calixto Bieito and Martin Kušej.
The other Aussie victory was Simone Young's Verdi Trilogy for hamburg Opera (La Battaglia di Legnano, I due Foscari, and I Lombardi) which won the special best Verdi Anniversary category.
Diana Damrau won Female Singer, Oper Zürich was recognised as best Opera Company and the Readers' Award was given to Joseph Calleja. In an emotinal touch, Gerard Mortier who died a few weeks ago was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement.
After having been dominated by Europe and America last year, the 2014 awards saw Australia well represented in the nominations, but sadly walked away with only two gongs. Australian conductor and Hamburg Opera chief Simone Young was beaten in the Conductor award by Russian maestro Kirill Petrenko. Similarly, up-and-coming soprano Helena Dix and baritone Duncan Rock lost to mezzo soprano Jamie Barton in the Best Young Singer category.
Opera Australia's Handa Opera on the Harbour was nominated for the Accessibility Award and the Melbourne Ring in the Anniversary Production category, but both events were defeated by their European counterparts: Teatro Sociale di Como and Peter Grimes on the beach (Aldeburgh Festival).
Social media was abuzz after the winning announcements, which are a teriffic coup for the Australian opera community. A clearly overjoyed Skelton gave an emotional acceptance speech and wrote on Twitter: "Thank you @THEOperaS. What an incredible surprise. #OperaAwards Happy, Happy, Happy. #cuePharrell"
The Awards jury was made up of chief music critic for the Sunday Times and regular Opera contributor Hugh Canning; George Loomis who covers opera and classical music for the International Herald Tribune, MusicalAmerica.com, the Financial Times and Opera magazine and chief classical music critic for The Observer, Fiona Maddocks. Other jury members included Sir Peter Jonas, the former Intendant of Bavarian State Opera; Elaine Padmore, Director of Opera at Covent Garden until 2011 and Nicholas Payne, Director of Opera Europa.
The Complete International Opera Award Winners for 2014 are as follows:
Teatro Sociale di Como
Anniversary Production (Britten)
Peter Grimes on the beach (Aldeburgh Festival)
Anniversary Production (Verdi)
Verdi trilogy – La battaglia di Legnano, I due Foscari, I Lombardi (Hamburg Staatsoper)
Anniversary Production
Parsifal (Vlaamse Opera)
CD (Complete Opera)
Otello (Chicago Symphony Orchestra Resound)
CD (Operatic Recital)
Ann Hallenberg – Hidden Handel (Naïve)
Bayreuth Festival
Kirill Petrenko
Paul Brown
Barrie Kosky
David et Jonathas (Bel Air Classiques)
Female Singer
Diana Damrau
Lifetime Achievement
Gerard Mortier
Male Singer
Stuart Skelton
New Production
Norma (Salzburg Festival)
Opera Company
Oper Zürich
Edgar Foster Daniels
Readers' Award
Joseph Calleja
Rediscovered Work
Cristina, regina di Svezia (Wexford Festival)
World Premiere
The Merchant of Venice (Bregenz Festival)
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When did you realize that you wanted to become a writer?
Probably 5 minutes after finishing my first story. Sounds strange, right? The truth is, I hated writing when I was in high school. I used to write poems, but that was it. And then, years later, when I was writing my master's thesis on the usage of dynamic PLA formalism in mobile computing systems (boring right?), I couldn't help myself – I opened a blank page and… the rest is history.
Is being an Author all you dreamed of, or did it just happen? The best and worst thing about it?
I think it was what I dreamed of, I just didn't know it then. It took me time to realize what I really want from life. The best part about it is that I can step into a fantasy world, talk to my characters without everyone thinking that I'm nuts. LOL The worst – it's hard to work at home when there are two little munchkins running around.
What was the very first thing you ever wrote?
Does a word MAMA count? But if you're asking about something literary, the answer is poems.
What made you create (your book)? How did it come to you?
I've always been very passionate when it comes to certain events in history. And witch-hunts is one such thing. I tried to imagine what would happen if there were real witches. That was when Amira came to me. And I couldn't not tell her story.
Who is your literary hero?
I don't think I have one.
How much of your characters are based on your traits or someone you know personally?
I've never thought about it, but now that do, I realize that even if my characters started out with pieces of me or people I know, they ended up being their own persons.
Describe your main character in six words.
Amira: powerful, stubborn, fearless, impulsive, caring, yearning for freedom.
Raven: haunted, intelligent, brave, obsessed, closed, loyal.
Describe the world you've created in six words.
Dangerous, magical, challenging, torn-apart.
What scene was your favorite to write?
Where Amira uses her wiles on Raven because she's angry and has a point to make. I had so much fun writing it. Even when the stubborn man refused to cooperate with me.
What scene was the hardest for you to write?
There wasn't a specific scene that was hardest to write, but tying all the loose ends.
What are you working on now?
I'm working on my second book. I have the story in my head, all I have to do is write it down.
Goals? Accomplishments? Improvements?
To publish my second book by the end of the summer.
Are there any authors or books you recommend?
There are so many I love! To name a few: Nalini Singh, Larissa Ione, Kresley Cole, Patricia Briggs. My list goes on and on.
What's your favorite thing to do when you're not writing?
Spending time with my husband and kids!
Thank you, Serenity, for interesting questions. Have a wonderful day!


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German submarine U-964
|Nazi Germany
|5 June 1941
|Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
|Yard number:
|Laid down:
|21 April 1942
|30 December 1942
|18 February 1943
|Sunk 16 October 1943
|General characteristics
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|Type VIIC submarine
|9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
|4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
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|4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
|Service record
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|1st patrol: 5–16 October 1943[1]
German submarine U-964 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. A short-lived boat, U-964 is most noted for being one of three new boats ordered by the Kriegsmarine to attack Convoy ON 206 in the Western Approaches. To do this, the three boats had to travel a long distance on the surface during daylight hours in a region patrolled by Allied aircraft. This had fatal consequences for all U-boats involved.
U-964 was built by the Blohm & Voss shipyards in Hamburg during 1942 as a Type VIIC boat designed to fight in the waters of the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Her construction was rapid and smooth, and following her completion in February 1943 she was taken for training and working-up patrols in the Baltic Sea and off the Norwegian coast. Her commander during this period was veteran submariner Kapitänleutnant Emmo Hummerjohann, who was experienced in combat operations and was still in charge when she departed Bergen, Norway in early October 1943 for her maiden combat patrol in the North Atlantic.[2]
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-964 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-964 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and one twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]
Service history[edit]
War patrol[edit]
Following her departure from Norway, she passed into the Atlantic and headed southwards towards the Western Approaches. After eleven days sailing, she was still well within range of Allied aircraft when she received a radio message to link with U-470 and U-844 and attack an important convoy several hundred miles to the south. Realising that the only feasible method of reaching the area on time was to travel on the surface, the three boats proceeded south in full daylight on 16 October 1943.
Luck ran out fast as a patrolling aircraft spotted the boats and called in Consolidated Liberator aircraft from several different squadrons. A fierce battle followed, in which two Royal Air Force Liberators were shot down before all three boats were sunk. U-964 was seriously damaged by bombs from aircraft of 86 Squadron (particularly from the plane of Flying Officer George Gamble), and began to sink, her crew scrambling over the side into the sea as she settled. Of the approximately 35 men who escaped the submarine, only five survived to be collected by U-231 several days later. Only three of these men subsequently recovered from their ordeal.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "War Patrols by German U-boat U-964". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-964". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43-46.
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
- Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-072-9.
External links[edit]
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-964". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.


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TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD CHAPTER 7 Jem is "moody and silent" after what had happened to his pants when he tried to bring Boo Radley out of his house. Scout decides not to bother Jem and soon she is in the second grade at school. It is as bad as the first, but one day walking home with Jem, she learns that when he retrieved his pants, they were neatly folded on the fence and the tears had been crudely sewn up as if someone knew that he would be coming back for them. Then they find a ball of twine in the hiding place in the oak tree. They aren't sure if it's theirs or not. So they leave it for a few days. When it is still there, they take it and decide that anything left there is okay to take. Jem is excited about sixth grade, because they learn about ancient Egypt and he tells Scout that school will get better for her. One day in October they find "small images carved in soap" of a boy and a girl. Upon closer examination, they realize that they are images of themselves. Scout is scared despite their beauty. They wonder who could have done it-maybe Mr. Avery, a neighbour who whittles wood. In a couple of weeks, they find a package of chewing gum, then an old medal for winning the spelling tree, then a broken pocket watch on a chain with an aluminium knife. Jem can't get it to work and ponders on whether they should confide in Atticus, but the children decide to write a letter thanking whoever gives them these gifts and place it in the knot-hole the next morning. When Jem gets there followed by Scout, they find that the knot hole has been plugged with cement. Jem asks Mr. Nathan about it. But he replies that the tree is dying and the cement will keep it alive. ...read more.
Scout has been trying to swear words on the theory that Atticus won't make her go to school if he finds out she learned them there, but after dinner Uncle Jack tells her not to use them in his presence unless she's in an extremely provoking situation. For Christmas, Jem and Scout both get air rifles. They go to Finch's Landing, a large house with a special staircase leading to the room of Simon Finch's four daughters that once allowed Finch to keep a track of their coming and goings. Scout hates going there, because her Aunt Alexandra always tells her that she should be more lady like-she should wear dresses and not pants, girls' toys must be tea sets and jewellery. Aunt Alexandra hurts Scout's feeling and makes her sit at a little table in the dining room instead of grown ups table, where Jem and Francis are sitting. Francis is a grandson of Aunt Alexandra. Scout tells Francis that he is the most loving child she had ever met, and says that talking to him gives her the feeling of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean. The only good thing about being at the Landing is Aunt Alexandra's excellent cooking. After dinner Francis and Scout are in the backyard. She tells Francis she is going to marry Dill, and she takes his mockery until he calls Atticus, a nigger lover and accuses him of ruining the family and won't be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. The first meeting with Aunt Alexandra shows her to be a dominating and traditional presence with strong opinion about how Scout ought to behave. Her imposition of ideas of what a Southern lady should do become a constant reminder for Scout that she is always doing something wrong. However she is always comforted by the accepting and open minded attitude of Atticus who doesn't mind her too much the way she is .Scout's behaviour constantly flies in the face of traditional Southern ...read more.
The rabid dog is a deadly, dangerous menace to the town, and its presence affects everyone in the community, black or white, irrespective of class or personality. Thus the dog creates a unifying effect over the neighbourhood -no one is immune to it, and everyone must take over it together including the Radleys. The presence of the rabid dog is an emergency that makes everyone equal for a few moments. Atticus does not like to shoot, his role as a marksman in hitting the rabid dog calls for him to stand as a defender of all the people, not just blacks or whites. When he holds the gun the fate of the entire community rests upon his shoulders. Atticus is not the only important figure in the crisis. Calpurnia is the one to recognise the serious nature of the situation, make the right phone calls, and runs out to warn the neighbours. She spares many people from death, yet she gets no credit for it when compared to Atticus who actually shoots with the gun to kill the dog. Though Atticus's skill with a gun is remarkable, Calpurnia's swift action and knowledge are invaluable. This is an example of how the black community in Maycomb helps the white community in ways that may not always be realized and despite the amount of prejudice and discrimination that they suffer, they make many unsung contributions to the society Atticus' warning about shooting a mockingbird is the first mention of the mockingbird theme. The idea coincides with his distaste for hunting; Atticus doesn't want his children to inflict cruelty upon the innocent mockingbirds just because they have the power of the air guns, just as he doesn't like to shoot. His warning serves to emphasize the responsibilities that came with power. Those who have power must be careful not to unleash cruelty upon beings that are innocent and harmless. Miss Maudie fills the gap for the children, truly evaluating for them the quality of their father. ...read more.
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The so-called Industry 4.0 is the convergence between the physical world and the digital world and brings significant challenges and opportunities to the current industry. Industry 4.0 has a holistic approach to the industry, seeking an improvement in the overall efficiency of operations.
Industry 4.0 is made up of different technologies that are encompassed in the following concepts:
The application of these technologies, to a greater or lesser extent, will provide our industries with greater knowledge and anticipation of the needs of our customers, adapting our production to the demand of these.
Within these technologies, the implementation of collaborative robotics is having a great acceptance in the industry, since in certain phases of processes where there are repetitive or heavy tasks for people, the so-called "Cobots" are a solution that allows people performing work of higher value by contributing their knowledge and experience, while reducing the cost of labor for the company. The return on investment is usually less than one year.
Cybersecurity becomes a crucial point to work in organizations, since we are interconnecting all productive processes with the business and administration area.
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RIBs (Residing Inside the Beltline) meets 1 pm Oct. 29 at the home of Richard Usanis and Ann Doster, at 818 Woodburn Road, Raleigh.
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Editor's note: This is one of a series of posts by students from Michigan State University in the U.S. and LUANAR University in Malawi who participated in the Frugal Innovations Program of the Global Center for Food Systems Innovation.
By Edgar Binali
Monday, 10th August 2015.
We visited two markets and three supermarkets. The following are brief general observations and recommendations.
The most common challenge was the issue of food safety/quality. One striking thing was the way these markets are regulated. It seems there is no inspection on the food being sold, most especially animal products.
One thing that contributes to poor food quality is the lack of proper infrastructure for these food entrepreneurs. For example fish is sold in open spaces without coverings and this attracts a lot of flies. The problem is also aggravated due to poor waste management. So I think it will require a very unique holistic approach to curb the issues of food safety/quality because the causes are diverse in nature.
Bringing in the trash cans can help reduce unnecessary waste dumping as the case in Detroit as alluded to by Lauren (MSU student). Also sellers can cover their products to minimize flies.
Market organization is another challenge. Market segments are not well allocated and cause unnecessary traffic. The allocation of various activities (markets layout) is poor as well. Tsoka market had the worst layout as compared to the main market. The best option to deal with the issues of organization is for the city assembly to provide extra space and proper allocation of products inside the market sections. This could also help tackle traffic issues
in the markets. It is also important if proper infrastructure (permanent covered sections) are put in place.
Just as Chen reported, some products like vegetables and tubers appeared nice in the wet markets compared to supermarkets. One team observed that some supermarkets (name withheld) had rotten fresh fish. It could be seen that if packaging is enhanced in the wet markets (like they do in Detroit), wet markets could contain as
good/safe foods as supermarkets.
One striking thing I observed was the increase of locally made food and other products in our supermarkets. This is very commendable as it increases markets for producers. One thing that has to be improved is the packaging style. It seems that most Malawian's products lacks marketing strategies (large volume of products are packed in a unit) and this limits/lowers profits as selling price per unit could not reflects the production cost.


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|Spanish UOE
Spanish UOE Insignia
|1952 (officially 1967) - 2009
|Spanish Navy and Marines
|Special Forces
|Maritime Special Operations
|170 (approx.)
|Part of
|Naval Special Warfare Command (Mando de Guerra Naval Especial)
|Tercio de Armada
|La Unidad (The Unit) Boinas Verdes (Green Berets)
|"Entra quien puede, no quien quiere" (Enter those who can, not those who want)
The Unidad de Operaciones Especiales (Special Operations Unit - UOE) was the elite special operations force of the Spanish Navy and marines from 1967 to 2009. In June 2009, the unit was absorbed into the newly formed Naval Special Warfare Force (Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial). The UOE, which was formerly garrisoned in the Tercio de Armada in San Fernando, Cádiz, operated under the direct control of the Admiralty and Naval Special Warfare Command. It was thought to comprise approximately 100 men organized into three Operational Teams (Estoles) as well as command and support personnel. The unit (and today's Naval Special Warfare Force) "has long been one of Europe's most-respected special forces."[1]
The UOE was tasked with Special Operations in maritime, coastal and inland environments usually up to 50 km from the sea, though this was not a restriction and its teams were known to operate deep inland. The unit's remit covered all aspects of modern Naval Special Warfare, including: Maritime Counter-Terrorism, shipboarding (MIO non-compliant), combat diving and swimming, coastal infiltration, airborne insertion, special reconnaissance, direct action, VIP protection and escort, and combat search and rescue (CSAR).
For these purposes the UOE employed a wide range of naval and other military platforms, including submarines, frigates, soft- and rigid-hull inflatable boats, land vehicles, as well as helicopters and airplanes for airborne insertions.
La Unidad ("The Unit"), as it was informally known in Spain, traces its roots to the Amphibious Climbing Company (Compañía de Escaladores Anfibios), established in 1952 as an all-volunteer unit tasked with coastal assaults and infiltration. In 1967, using the US Navy SEALs and British SBS as its guides,[] the unit expanded its mandate and range of skills to include combat diving, underwater demolitions, airborne insertions and direct action missions. In 1985 the UOE was re-designated COMANFES (Comando Anfibio Especial), but reverted to its original name in the early 1990s. Today, the unit is one of two operational elements within the Spanish Navy's Naval Special Warfare Force.
The UOE collaborated and trained closely with similar NATO units, such as the United States Navy SEALs, the Italian Navy's COMSUBIN, the French Commando Hubert, and the Portuguese DAE, as well as with special intervention units of the Spanish police forces (UEI and GEO).
The UOE and its parent Naval Special Warfare Force are one of only three units in the Spanish military formally tasked with Special Operations, along with the Army's MOE and the Air Force's EZAPAC.
After completing basic training and having served in a conventional unit, candidates aspiring to attain the "green beret" must undergo comprehensive medical and psychological reviews as well as physical trials, and then, if approved, pass a selection course (Capacitación). The course is divided into Basic and Advanced phases and is staffed exclusively by UOE officers and NCOs, all of them fully qualified in special operations.[]
The Basic phase lasts for about four weeks and is aimed at testing the physical and psychological endurance of candidates through a gruelling combination of intense physical exercise, long-distance marches carrying up to 50 kg of weight, and numerous trials at sea and in mountain environments. The Advanced phase of selection lasts for about two months and, though the physical rigor of the course steadily increases, candidates also receive more specific training in basic naval commando skills:
Candidates are free to drop out of the course at any moment, from the first day to the last. Though some drop-outs result from physical injury (or even death), most instances are voluntary.[] The attrition rate for the UOE selection process can occasionally be as high as 100% and averages from 70 to 80%--the highest failure rate of any course in the Spanish armed forces. It is not uncommon that by the end of the course the instructor-candidate ratio is 3:1. The unit's harsh entrance criteria have furnished its official motto, "Entra quien puede, no quien quiere" ("He who can enters, not he who wants").
Successful candidates are immediately sent to parachuting school on arrival at the UOE and proceed to more advanced and specialised training in Naval Special Warfare skills (diving, sniping, intelligence, etc.).[2]
The UOE always maintains one of its three operational teams on maximum alert (Alpha-1) for immediate deployment on a rotational basis.
The UOE was first deployed overseas in 1969, just two years after it was founded, when it spearheaded the evacuation of Spanish citizens from the former Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea in Africa. Since then, the unit has been reported to have participated in the fight against Basque ETA violence inside Spain[3] (though today this is strictly the preserve of civilian police forces).
More recently, among its publicly known missions, the UOE was deployed to the former Yugoslavia as part of the Spanish IFOR and SFOR contingents. Also, in December 2002, while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom in the Indian Ocean, UOE commandos stormed a suspect North Korean vessel, the So San, transporting a shipment of SCUD missiles destined for Yemen.[4] The unit is also known to have recently deployed its teams on undisclosed missions in the Middle East.
The UOE is a central element of the Spanish Maritime counter-terrorism capability.
Weapons held at the UOE armory include, but are not limited to, the following:


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The other thing I accomplished the past holiday season (other than to hunt for restaurants in Cavite haha) was to catch up on films that I queued late last year. It was one of those rare moments that I really liked everything I watched. Here's a few of them I recommend that you watch when you get the chance:
1. The Lobster. Easily my favorite film discovery for 2015 and is now in my top 10 best movies. The plot is the weirdest I've seen in a long time, it's sooo good. In a nutshell, a man goes into a hotel and is given 45 days to find a soulmate. If he fails to do so, he will be turned into an animal of his choice. Definitely will not appeal to everyone due to its dark humor and satire. But man, the story just speaks volumes, it would be hard to look away. I'm pretty sure you haven't seen anything like this. I especially loved the symbolism in the film about modern romance: relationships and dating and not finding love when you're looking for it, and how when we find it, how far would we go to keep it. Two thumbs up! (µ)
2. Freelance/Heart Attack. I'm not familiar with Thai films so much except for the well-known ones like Shutter, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Last Life in the Universe. I've read on an Asian film blog about Freelance and decided to give it a try. I was expecting an upbeat romance comedy but met with a lot of internal monologues by the lead, which the overthinker in me finds so relatable. Another good point of the film is the viewer's exposure to life in Bangkok: the traditional funeral, the motorcycle driver that goes with the protagonist's boss everywhere, and the public hospital system. Most twenty to thirty-somethings will identify with this film as it mainly focuses on the struggles of balancing life with work. (link)3. Waves. The wordlessness of most of the scenes reminds me of In the Mood for Love (but completely different films), and there's more feeling than thinking in this film. Dialogues are substituted with picturesque scenery, details in images and poetic sounds. There's an atmosphere of seduction, frustration and empty promises. Trouble in paradise in the truest sense. I don't know if it's just me but I felt a disconnect between the leads although in the film it appears that they're crazy for each other. Still a good watch in my opinion because of how the film ended. (µ)
4. 36. The minimalist approach on how the movie was filmed was captivating for me. 36 is about Sai, a photo-hoarding location scout, who documents her life in pictures stored at one hard disk drive at a time. She then meets art director Oom for a project, and their relationship unfold with each photograph they take and each conversation they make. Jump to 2 years from that day, Sai had the need for the photographs that she and Oom took together, but finds out that all the files were inaccessible. I love how most of the conversations are only heard in the background and the leads were not visible in the scenes (Oom's face was actually not shown) and yet, the story's still well executed. (µ)
5. Castaway on the Moon. This Korean film was a perfect blend of drama, comedy and romance. It starts on a very heavy note but smoothly progresses into something more humorous and sweet. The quirky, heart-warming story won my heart from beginning to end. The initial central theme was being alone, both represented with the leads' present state -- being in an island in the city, being stuck in your own room in your own house, then it turns to emotional connection, even though it was not physically possible. I won't go further into details so as not to spoil if you're planning to watch it. This is a truly delightful film. Please do watch it before it gets an American remake. You know how that goes. (µ)
6. Mistress America. I was looking forward once again to this Baumbach-Gerwig collaboration because of how much I liked Frances Ha. The same wit and cleverness in their first film is still very evident in Mistress America, this time it was concealed under personal crises, belonging and making-or-breaking it. Lola Kirke was really great in her role as someone aggressively looking for that needed change in her life. Greta Gerwig is full of personality and sass as Kirke's supposed older sister. This film has its charms that you'll surely love. (µ)


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Golden Globes 2019 Snubs - 10 Biggest Surprises This Year
The 2019 Golden Globes nominations were just announced earlier today (December 6) and there were some big shockers left off of the nominees list this year.
We've compiled a list of some of the snubs that we were shocked by this morning!
You can see the full list of Golden Globe nominees right here.
The 2019 Golden Globes are set to air live on Sunday (January 6) on NBC. Be sure to tune in to check out the broadcast and see who wins!
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Lakmé {39} Matinee Broadcast ed. Metropolitan Opera House: 01/6/1940., Broadcast
Metropolitan Opera House
January 6, 1940 Matinee Broadcast
Lakmé...................Lily Pons
Gérald..................Armand Tokatyan
Mallika.................Irra Petina
Frédéric................George Cehanovsky
Nilakantha..............Ezio Pinza
Hadji...................Nicholas Massue
Ellen...................Annamary Dickey
Rose....................Lucielle Browning
Mrs. Bentson............Helen Olheim
Fortuneteller...........Lodovico Oliviero
Merchant................Lamberto Belleri
Thief...................Wilfred Engelman
Dance...................Beatrice Weinberger
Dance...................Monna Montes
Dance...................Lillian Moore
Dance...................Grant Mouradoff
Conductor...............Wilfred Pelletier
Director................Désiré Defrčre
Set designer............Joseph Novak
Choreographer...........Boris Romanoff
Lakmé received seven performances this season.
Review of Noel Strauss in The New York Times
Evokes Applause of Capacity House in First Performance of Delibes Work in Season
Pinza Heard as Nilikantha - Irra Petina, Cehanovsky and Massue Also in Cast
Delibes's "Lakmé" received its initial performance of the season yesterday afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera House with Lily Pons in the title role. Because of its unremitting flow of spontaneous melody and colorful background, the work still holds its own after the passage of almost six decades since its first presentation here, as was again attested by the extreme enthusiasm it evoked from a capacity audience at this latest enfoldment.
The largest share of the applause was reserved for Miss Pons, whose singing, if not on a par with the best heard from her in the role of the Hindu heroine on previous occasions, was expressive and in general true to pitch. The voice sounded lighter and thinner than usual, with a tendency to quaver on sustained tones, and phrases in the lower register sometimes failed to carry audibly across the footlights. But the "Bell Song" was charmingly and dexterously encompassed, the E major refrain being taken at an exceptionally rapid tempo without loss of clarity or accuracy in the staccato attacks. Miss Pons was as girlish a figure as ever and gave a delicately tender portrayal that increased in its appeal as the opera progressed.
Armand Tokatyan was a Gerald convincingly romantic in appearance and in song. His tones had an added freshness and vitality and were projected with enkindling ardor. As Nilikantha, Ezio Pinza dominated the scene whenever he appeared, not only by the vividness of his impersonation of the vengeful Indian priest, but also by the skill displayed in all of his vocalism. The richness of tone and the touching pathos brought to his pronouncement of Nilikantha's aria in the second act was an outstanding achievement of the afternoon.
Irra Petina was in fine voice and made her points tell as Mallika. George Cehanovsky was a capable Frederic and Nicholas Massue made the most of his few opportunities as Hadji. The ladies of the tourist party seemed more intent on sightseeing than the niceties of vocal technique, but the activities of these characters of the librettist's imagination are of minor importance at any rate.
The chorus was up to its accustomed standard. There was a laudable attempt in the colorful ballet to bring something of authentic East Indian gesture and line into the poses and gestures, but the total effect was a bit disorganized. Wilfred Pelletier conducted with spirit and animation. At times, however, he failed to exert the full measure of discretion required in this essentially Gallic score, with resultant drowning out of important passages for the soloists on stage. Taken by and large, the performance lacked something of its usual evenness, but proved much to the liking of the audience as a whole.


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Straits Times Index constituents August 2017 performance
August 2017, STI down 52.26 points or 1.57% lower to close at 3277.26.
July 2017 STI was up 103.04 points or 3.19% from June to close at 3329.52. Straits Times Index lost half of July gains in August.
Winners: In pole position, Capitaland followed by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Losers: At the bottom, worst performers are Sembcorp Industries followed by Singtel.
As a note, we published a Sembcorp Industries feature on 07 August which spotted a sell setup with our HABBSTS stock system.
Market breadth: 9 stocks advance, 19 decline.
For end of July performance, click here.
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Lipton Ceylonta Turns a New Leaf
Unveils the next step in the unprecedented journey of the World's No.1 tea brand
Unilever Sri Lanka recently announced the re-launch of the company's flagship tea brand – Lipton Ceylonta. Over the years, Lipton Ceylonta has sourced their tea produce from the finest gardens of Sri Lanka and in doing so, aptly reiterated the brand's refreshing and contemporary personality. This re-launch magnifies the brand's conviction to deliver premium quality and re-enforces the brand's undying commitment to brighten up your day with a cup of Lipton Ceylonta.
Commenting on the re-launch, Country Marketing Director, Unilever Sri Lanka, Siddharth Banerjee said, "Tea continues to carry a heritage and success story behind it's infusion that holds a very intricate place in the minds of Sri Lankans all over the world today. What makes the Lipton brand reign supreme in this evolutionary journey of tea in Sri Lanka was Sir Thomas Lipton's endless devotion to revolutionize the Sri Lankan tea industry. As such, Lipton is credited for being the first branded tea in Sri Lanka to market the premium quality of Ceylon tea and deliver the experience of its matchless taste to the world. It is for this reason that Lipton is feted as the World's No.1 tea enjoyed by millions across the world every day."
Lipton Ceylonta has earned the place in the minds of the consumer as a brand that delivers the finest blend of pure Ceylon tea with its rare and refined quality of the taste setting apart the leaves of Lipton Ceylonta. Its quality assured blend contains no dust and is true to its grade resulting in neat, clear and smaller tea leaves and is the reason the brand holds BOPF (Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings) grade conformance.
Head of Tea Division, Unilever Sri Lanka, Avindra De Silva said, "Tea used in Lipton tea bags comes 100% from RA certified plantations (Rainforest Alliance) and amplifies that Lipton is not just a tasty cup of tea, but a responsible cup of quality blended tea. Not only does it reiterate the brand's commitment towards providing a premium quality experience but also echoes the brand's promise to stay true to the brightness and refreshingly modern taste that is Lipton Ceylonta."
Lipton, the first branded tea, was instrumental in inculcating the tea drinking culture and set a benchmark of refreshing and premium quality of the finest produce. With brightly-colored, eye-catching packets, Lipton has been successful in making Ceylon tea renowned in the world and in exporting the Lipton experience to all corners of the world.
As a brand that is constantly innovating new avenues of brewing a quality cup of tea, Lipton Ceylonta hopes that this re-launch emphasises the brand's personality of vibrancy that helps consumers brighten up their day while truly enjoying a refreshing cup of tea.
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Purple Pottery Soup Bowl
This pretty plum speckled ceramic bowl is the perfect size for soup, cereal, and joyously gluttonous portions of ice cream. Gorgeous with a shiny purple half-glaze that shows off the raw clay below, this rustic contemporary bowl doubles as decor when stored on a prominent shelf or doorless cupboard.
I made this bowl on my pottery wheel. I then coated it with a lovely purple plum glaze. The bowl is trimmed with an attractive base.
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» Handcrafted on my pottery wheel, each item is one-of-a-kind.
» Lead-free and non-toxic glazes.
» Dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe.
» Made of durable stoneware and fired to 1200° C / 2192° F degrees
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Diameter: 5½ in (14 cm)
Height: 3 in (7½ cm)
Volume: 22 oz (650 ml)
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Monday, September 20, 2010
B2B-Day5: Why do you Blog?
I did want to do the last day of this challenge:
Write about what blogging means to you. Why do you blog? What purpose does it serve you and how have you benefited from sharing a piece of yourself online this way?
I started my blog as a form of a learning to knit diary, the learning to knit quickly got set aside, and I started writing about day to day stuff, It was a way to feel validated. Most days I sit in front of the computer, answer phone calls and emails and at the end of the day end up feeling like I haven't accomplished anything. Today was really one of those days!
As I've been introduced to other blog's and wonderful community of blogger's - I want my blog to be so much more, I really want to learn to be a blogger that can post tutorials that will benefit other's in there crafts, and post inspiration pieces that will help others to say 'I can do that'. So my blog is currently in a transition. As I worked my way through the 31DBBB challenge I was able to keep to a schedule. I hope I can organize myself enough to be able to keep to a posting schedule. To help organize my brain and be able to bring a more defined purpose to my blog.
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- Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...
I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. I get sinus headaches but I'm able to control them mostly with allergy medication. I hope you start to feel better soon. I think that the migraines slow you down more than you think and as a result you feel like you don't accomplish as much as you would like to. I hope the doctor gives you some relief so you can get back to your normal self.
Can't wait to see what you have in mind for your blog. I'm specially liking the idea that you will post tutorials, I just love them.
Hope you have a great week, and hope you start to feel better real soon.
your friend, Maria
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- Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...
Hi Sonia,
Thanks for playing along in my lie telling, it was a lot of fun. I was really happy when I got the award because I knew it would be a fun post since I never give myself permission to lie. Would you like to try it yourself? I can pass the award to you on my next post. Please let me know by evening tonight.
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Thank you Maria!
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"We have also set our eyes on a few JD(S) MLAs, including tourism minister S R Mahesh, Belur MLA Lingesh etc," he explained.
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Lephone W7 Flash File Download and What is a Boot Key of Lephone W7?
If you want to download the Lephone W7 Flash File you are visiting the right place. In this article, I provide download links of flash file (firmware), flash tool and USB driver.
Why flashing is important for mobile.
Basically, you know about the operating system. Any operating system contains a version like "Android". The android is also an operating system but if you face the issue of android device you can reset the device but so many times the device is not repaired by restore only so another one way it's flashing. Yes, flashing is a way to repair your device. flash file is a file of the operating system they write on system memory by using the flash tool and all that process is called flashing.
What is boot key and which is a boot key of Lephone W7?
In simple words, boot key is a key which accesses a device driver to install firmware on the mobile phone.
The boot key of Lephone W7 is the Volume Up + Volume Down button.
The steps of pressing boot key
- Turn off your mobile and remove the battery and reinsert.
- Press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down Button in simultaneously inserting the USB cable thought mobile to pc.
- The flashing process begins then release the Volume Up + Volume Down button.
About of Mobile.
|Lephone W7 Specification
|Wifi connectvity
|Camera Front/Back
|4G Supported
|Supported Upto
|Android 6.0
How to Download and Get Lephone W7 flash file.
- Click below the "Download" button. By pressing that button you will reach to the download page.
- After downloading the file you can extract the file using WinRAR tool because the file format is zip and that's why it doesn't come to direct folder.
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A Sausage Making Masterclass£120.00 per person
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In this class you will first select which sausage you would like to make. We will then take you through the hands on process of making your sausages from start to finish, including explaining the provenance of the ingredients used. Finally you will learn how to link the sausages and wrap them, ready to take home and cook up for dinner!
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Excellent for those who want to work on some of the classic joints and cuts from different types of meat. In this class you will learn a number of practical butchery skills from boning and rolling to jointing and stuffing.Read more Read less
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The most hands on of our three course. On making your choice of lamb or pig, you will learn how to break the animal down in to all the classic joints and cuts. There is also ample opportunity to learn about the provenance of the animal and understand how best to translate your butchery skills to the kitchen at home.Read more Read less
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Butchery skills are fast becoming a lost art. Here at Parson's Nose we aim to preserve and share this fascinating and practical skill with you in a butchery masterclass.
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Ware started reporting out of Iraq for Time in 2003 as an embedded reporter with U.S. forces. He has since reported from insurgent camps and was the only embedded journalist covering the September 2005 attack on Tal Afar.
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Let's talk about gluten free pie crust. If you've tried the store bought brands you may have walked away thinking "Do I have to give up pie?" and the answer is no just make your own pie crust. Like most things gluten free I have found the home made version to be so much better. And don't even get me started on the nasty tasting gluten free tortilla's you can buy!!!
I have included step by step instructions with photo's to help you with making your pie crust and at the bottom of the gluten free pie crust blog you can print out the recipe or save it to an online recipe box if you prefer.
First you will need:
3/4 cup sorghum flour
3/4 cup white rice flour
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup potato starch or gf corn starch
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/8 tsp salt
3 tbs sugar
3 tbs whipping cream
1 egg
1 egg yolk
Blend flours, salt, sugar and xanthan gum. Beat together with butter on medium speed until dough resembles coarse crumbs.
Beat in 3 tbs whipping cream and one egg until well blended and you can make a ball with the dough.
Cover dough with parchment paper. Put paper in freezer bag and let sit in the fridge for one hour.
Roll dough into 10 inch circle. I put my dough on a piece of parchment paper and flatten it out a little.
I then place another piece of parchment paper on top and roll out the dough
Carefully peel off parchment paper
Set your pie pan upside down in the middle of pie crust. Slide your hand under the parchment paper while holding onto the top of pan with other hand slide off of counter then flip over crust and pan. (Sorry no hands free for a picture of the flip)
Press dough into pie pan. Trim edges to fit pan and flute edges of crusts. Prick bottom of crust with fork.
Brush with egg white or egg yolk is desired. Cover edges of crust with foil to prevent over browning and bake according to pie recipe instructions.
And there you have it a beautiful flaky pie crust you can proudly serve and no one will know it's gluten free. The best part…it taste wonderful. Thank you for stopping by our recipe blog. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the printed recipe.
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Kitchen Products To Help You Get Started
- 3/4 cup sorghum flour
- 3/4 cup white rice flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup potato starch or gf corn starch
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbs sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 3 tbs whipping cream
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- Blend flours, salt, sugar, and xanthan gum
- Beat together with butter on medium speed until dough resembles coarse crumbs
- Beat in 3 tbs whipping cream and one egg until well blended and you can make a ball with dough
- Cover dough with parch mate paper and place in freezer bag. Place in fridge for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into 10 inch circle. Press into 9 inch pie pan
- Trim edges of crust to fit pie pan
- Prick bottom of pie crust with fork all over
- Brush with egg white if desired
- Bake crust according to pie recipe instructions


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IT HASN'T been an especially good week for the Obama White House. It ended ugly, of course, with the deeply disappointing jobs numbers released on Friday — a Labor Department report that found just 69,000 jobs added to the national work force, and an uptick in the U.S. unemployment rate to 8.2 percent.
That was bad enough. At about the same time, though, came news that statisticians had revised downward earlier estimates of job growth for March and April, cutting those previous job-growth estimates by just under 50,000 combined.
But for the loyal Democratic base, some of the dispiriting news had to be found in a story published Tuesday in The New York Times, a report that deeply undercuts the Obama administration's well-cultivated imagistic distinctions between itself and the Bush administration on waging war on terrorists in the 21st century.
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"In interviews with The New York Times, three dozen of his current and former advisers described Mr. Obama's evolution since taking on the role, without precedent in presidential history, of personally overseeing the shadow war with Al Qaeda.
"They describe a paradoxical leader who shunned the legislative deal-making required to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, but approves lethal action without hand-wringing. ...
"His first term has seen private warnings from top officials about a Whac-A-Mole approach to counterterrorism; the invention of a new category of aerial attack following complaints of careless targeting; and presidential acquiescence in a formula for counting civilian deaths that some officials think is skewed to produce low numbers.
"The administration's failure to forge a clear detention policy has created the impression among some members of Congress of a take-no-prisoners policy."
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Outwardly, at least, the new president intended to make good on a promise to end the policies of the Bush White House vis-à-vis the prosecution of the war on terrorism.
But the future of that war was already taking shape. The first official drone strike of the Obama administration took place in Pakistan on Jan. 23, 2009, three days after his inauguration. Between seven and 12 civilians were reported killed, including at least one child.
This followed a drone strike in Pakistan on Jan. 1, almost three weeks before he took office — an action that certainly took place with his approval. Two senior al-Qaeda operatives, Usama al-Kiini and Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan, were killed in that attack. The next day, a drone strike in Ladha, South Waziristan killed four people.
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February 2010 study from the New America Foundation, a public policy institute, found there were 53 drone strikes in 2009, on Obama's watch. That number more than doubled, to 118, the following year.
The study, "The Year of the Drone," found that out of 114 drone strikes in Pakistan between 2004 and early 2010, between 834 and 1,216 individuals had been killed. About a third were believed to be civilians.
The number of drone strikes has dropped off since then; New America has since reported that only 19 such drone strikes have occurred in 2012, so far.
But there's no escaping the fact that the drone strike is the vehicle by which the Obama White House has escalated the war on terrorism — a war whose scope has widened beyond Afghanistan to include Yemen and Somalia — and done so in a way that underscores the indiscriminate nature of counting the casualties of that war. Women and children among them.
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From The Times: "Mr. Obama embraced a disputed method for counting civilian casualties that did little to box him in. It in effect counts all military-age males in a strike zone as combatants, according to several administration officials, unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent. … This counting method may partly explain the official claims of extraordinarily low collateral deaths."
The remoteness of a war conducted electronically, at great distances from the enemy, is problematic enough. But what's especially galling about the Obama doctrine on fighting terrorists is its imprecision.
The Times story reports how the Obama administration engages in the "nominations" process, in which the Obama national-security team gathers via videoconference to studiously pore over PowerPoint slides of known terrorists, in order to decide, finally, who dies next.
That much isn't necessarily a problem; that part of the process at least indicates a willingness on the part of the administration to attempt to strike combatants, and only combatants, through the most accurate means possible.
But ironically, in an era of high technology — and the accuracy we're led to believe is an extension of such technology — the U.S. war on terrorism as prosecuted employs methods that couldn't be more inexact (and inaccurate) than they were in earlier wars, with less advanced technology at the nation's disposal.
"It bothers me when they say there were seven guys, so they must all be militants," one U.S. official told The Times. "They count the corpses and they're not really sure who they are."
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TO GO FROM the Times story, the Obama administration thus tidily sidesteps the logistical inconvenience of imprisonment or the political liability of putting boots on the ground, and does so in a deadly piecemeal fashion.
"[T]he administration's very success at killing terrorism suspects has been shadowed by a suspicion: that Mr. Obama has avoided the complications of detention by deciding, in effect, to take no prisoners alive. While scores of suspects have been killed under Mr. Obama, only one has been taken into American custody," The Times reported Tuesday.
The origins of this thinking from the Obama White House have a long precedent. The philosophy arose well before the Times story; it precedes by years the Obama administration itself. It's a way of thinking that's been the stuff of our popular war culture, the military's bravado efficiencies distilled in a phrase you might have seen on the fuselage of an American jet in a strafing run over Korea or Vietnam, a phrase you'll find today on a T-shirt available at amazon.com:
"Kill Em All, Let God Sort 'Em Out!"
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"The fact is that Obama is out-Cheneying Cheney," said Jeremy Scahill, a war and national security reporter for The Nation, today on "Up With Chris Hayes" on MSNBC. "These policies would have been totally unacceptable if a Republican was in the White House. I think you would have seen a much greater scandal erupt much sooner ...
"President Obama authorized his first known drone strike three days after taking office, as he was announcing this radical shift from the Bush-era doctrine of preventive and pre-emptive war … the American people deserve an explanation … this [should] have sparked outrage among liberals, and they are deafeningly silent over this issue."
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NOT SO SILENT on this issue is Axel Schonfeld of Point Roberts, Wash., who commented on the Times story, and who understands the Obama policy's duality:
"Among many troubling aspects of the policies described is the underlying tenet that a sustained "war against terrorists" can be won, and therefore, by logical extension, can be concluded. By ever-evolving definitions, anti-US sentiment within the communities of radical elements will not soon be mitigated, let alone eliminated. Al Qaeda and its adherents are patient.
"On the one hand, one admires President Obama's resolve and clear vision of the mission, as he has defined it. On the other hand, one cannot help but draw the unavoidable conclusion that the policy of pre-emptive assassination has, perhaps forever, changed what were once considered American values.
"History will ask uncomfortable questions about this lamentable new direction."
If a Democratic base already dismayed by the state of the domestic economy asks those "uncomfortable questions" first, the results could be a blowback the Obama White House never anticipated. On Election Day.
LIke the man said, the American people deserve an explanation.
Image credits: President Obama: The White House. New York Times T: © 2012 New York Times Company. MQ-9 Predator drone in Afghanistan: Public domain. Predator gun-camera image: Department of Defense. Obama signs Guantanamo closure order: MSNBC. Kill Em All T-shirt: amazon.com. U.S. drone strike chart: New America Foundation.


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The Red Lion Hotel is situated on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast overlooking the award winning Cromer Pier and Blue Flag status Beach. The Hotel was recently awarded 4 Star Inn status and received a Dining Award from the AA. The Red Lion is over two hundred years old, retaining many of its original features, including wood panelling, open log fires and Victorian flooring.
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