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Weekday mornings were the worst times for us.
Last year FOR SURE, and I think the year before, too--although, as my mother says "I've slept since then," so I can't remember perfectly--weekday mornings were the worst times for us. I worked on my nice face for the day as I drug myself out of bed, I worked on my nice face as I woke up the two older kids (one who was always gripey), I worked on my nice face as I pulled a crying and clingy Baby Chickadee out of her crib, then continued to work on my nice face as I balanced Baby Chickadee on my hip while making breakfast, asking questions about lunch, making lunch, reminding them to watch the clock, telling them to go pick out something to wear, finding jeans in the basement, then finding socks, ALL WHILE HOLDING THE CLINGY BABY, remember, then making sure teeth and hair were brushed before we rushed out the door.
You guys. That was a lot of crazy in our first 45 minutes each day.
But this year is so much better. Lots of little things equal up to Mommy not having to work on her nice face so much. Now, it is just there.
First of all, I've been praying about it. Which, my 20-year-self cocks an eyebrow and tilts her head with a, "Really?" But... yes. When we love God, when He has lined up our desires with His own, He gives us the desires of our heart. And the desire of my heart is to be a good Mommy. My children will have plenty of material for their therapist someday based on what I did wrong over their years in my house, but God is growing me, pushing me and guiding me to be better. And this year, with our mornings, especially the mornings I've prayed that He help me be a blessing to my children, that 45 minutes goes much smoother than it would have without Him.
Other things, too. Like they pick out their clothes the night before and lay them out. GENIUS, and done by hundreds of thousands of other moms for ages before now, but I finally learned that YES, this is the way to go. Everything they picked out is there, waiting and ready for them as soon as they come down the stairs.
Baby Chickadee usually sleeps til 7:30, after breakfast and after lunches are made. I'm not sure I can control that, but I certainly appreciate her desire to sleep longer than she did last year.
I don't make them breakfast anymore. I want to. I want to make them pancakes or eggs or french toast in the morning but I had to make a decision between feeling rushed with an irritated face or letting them eat cereal while I have a nice face. And that processed, easy morning staple won. Now they pour themselves a bowl while I'm putting together their lunches, then I can sit as I drink a cup of coffee and actually enjoy their conversation. That is, I can enjoy their conversation on the mornings they're awake enough to make any.
AND, drumroll please, I have been making it to the Y immediately after drop off. I know. I've been patting myself on the back for that. I've been laying out MY clothes the night before, too, as well as Baby Chickadee's, and we are happy and fed before we drop off G and Little Missy so we can make it to the Y by 8:15. Getting that heart pumping is a good way to start the day. Then we're home by 9:30 and have plenty of time to play and pick up the house before lunch and a nap.
So I'm writing this all less for you than for me, so that six months from now when the nice face is slowly getting replaced by the aggravated face I will hopefully remember this column, read it and be reminded how mornings should be done.
Erin Fox is a weekly columnist for the Augusta Gazette and a busy mother and wife. Her popular blog - erin's little corner can also be found on our webpage,augustagazette.com.


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We Sat Around Waiting For Google Video And All We Got Was This?
from the needs-a-bit-of-work-it-appears dept
- Davenetics: "Hey, is it my imagination, or is the first really bad product Google has launched?... There are about 9 music videos for sale. Why not be the search engine and not the store? I don't get it. I know these are the first hours of the service, but I just don't understand the move."
- Brad Hill: "only three episodes of each! The hell? Are their digital converters driven by gerbils? What's the freakin' problem? I have no idea where the bottleneck is, but man, I cannot stand meaningless delays.... Lame on CBS; lame on Google; lame on whoever--it's just lame... Man, this thing is painfully disappointing."
- Meanwhile, Gary Price discovers that for all of Larry Page being totally dismissive of the details concerning Google's copy protection, it really does matter: "I've now downloaded the video after paying $.99, installed the player, and still can't watch the video. Why? It seems that at the moment (2 am EST) I'm unable get my Google account to authenticate so I'm unable to view the show. I keep receiving an error message."
- Andrew Goodman over at Traffick.com may have the best analogy concerning what's happening here, comparing Google's video efforts to billionaires who invest in sports teams or other "trophy businesses" that have little financial value other than publicity: "people keep expecting Google to do something earth-shatteringly iPod-like in the entertainment biz, completely transforming the way people think about the company. Do they have it in them? Maybe, but the new Google Video Store certainly isn't it."
Ouch. Hopefully this is just a botched launch, but there are going to be many pieces to pick up -- and hopefully Google can rapidly improve on the offering, while learning from their mistakes on this one.


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The Mid-Prairie girl's basketball ball team will host Wilton tonight in a Cedar Valley Conference game.
The Golden Hawk girls are coming off their big win from this weekend against Mediapolis, and are looking to keep rolling.
They are 6-2 and shooting 35.5 percent from the field, and 43 percent from the free throw line.
Mariah Swartzentruber leads the way with 87 points for the team, with Mallory McArtor behind her with 61.
Wilton is just 1-9 this year shooting 29 percent from the floor and 49 percent from the free throw line.
Their leading scorer is Grace Austin with 124 points and Olivia Reifert with 89 points. After Reifert there is a 50 point drop off to the next player.
Golden Hawk head coach Marc Pennington said his team's goal is to get better every game, but the real goal is Jan. 25.
"You know since I have been coaching, that has been my philosophy all along," Pennington said. "You want to play your best ball Jan. 25 on, that is when you want to get things going, and if we can do like we did last year, I was very pleased with that, and [maybe] go a little deeper."
Mid-Prairie and Wilton play tonight at 6, and you can hear it all right here on AM and FM KCII and KCIIradio.com under radio plus with pregame at 5:30 and tip-off at 6. The one to count on for today's local sports coverage is AM and FM KCII and KCIIradio.com.


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I have two spots still open in a ten team ESPN auction league. Top prize is a PS4 or a $400 Amazon gift card - your choice. There is no fee to join - but you have to be able to do the entire live draft Monday, September 2 at 7PM EST. Draft will take around 2-3 hours.
I must emphasize that THIS IS NOT SPAM. Our league has been in existence 23 years and we have some great players. Two teams bailed this year due to to a divorce and a business conference. There is absolutely no entry fee of any kind EVER. I donated the prize myself. I just need a couple more good players.
About our league:
In addition to the usual positions, we draft IDPs, Punters, and Head Coaches. We do not have a playoff system. Our champion is decided by points only. So, the team with the most points at the end of the year wins the $400 or PS4, whichever they want. Most of the members of the league are cool except for one whiny douche...me, aka: The Commish.
If you are interested please PM me. You must be able to complete the entire draft at the time listed above otherwise, sorry, we can't really take you. I need two players. First come first serve.
Mods, if I have done anything out of order in posting this please let me know. Again, just kind of desperate since the draft is a few days out.


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Happy Birthday Harry and JK Rowling!
Jul 31, 2008
Thanks to some major news this morning (see below) we're a little late on this, but nonetheless, this is our annual Happy Birthday Harry and J.K. Rowling thread, with our traditional Happy Birthday artwork! Some new faces on it this time, thanks to a certain epilogue and a certain Leaky artist name Frak:
Click for a bigger version in our galleries!
A special birthday message from the live PotterCast in Providence, RI:
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Iranian delivered North Korean Type-73 machine guns joining the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
Iraq's war on the Islamic State has seen a myriad of both light and heavy weaponry from all sources around the world in use with the numerous groups pitting it out against the Islamic State for control over Iraq. From Iranian multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) to World War II howitzers, the war in Iraq has so far provided it all.
As the war is now about to enter it's second year, the need for more weapons has everything but diminished, and all involved parties continue to scrounge the list of regional and international supporters that will fuel the war for years to come. Weaponry once presumed to have found its final resting place is dug up, dusted off and once more put to use.
One of these weapons is the North Korean Type-73 light machine gun (LMG), an extremely rare piece of equipment never thought to have been produced for export in any significant quantities. While North Korean designed and produced weaponry had a great impact on Iran's wars in the past and present, these machine guns were not thought to have survived the turbulent 80s. Numerous examples now showing up with Shiite militias operating under the Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella organisation is thus highly suprising.
Indeed, North Korean influence on the equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army has in the past been substantial, but had yet to make a significant appearance in the Iraqi theatre, especially when put into perspective with the masses of other foreign equipment that roam the Iraqi battlegrounds.
The early 80s saw the height of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Tehran. During this time, the DPRK delivered anything from ballistic missiles and artillery to small arms and even aircraft to aid Iran in its fight against neighbouring Iraq. Cooperation in later years mainly focused on the transfer of technology from the DPRK to Iran, enabling Iran to produce various types of ballistic missiles, missile boats and submarines originally of North Korean design.
However, numerous North Korean Bulsae-2 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) have recently popped up in the Gaza Strip with the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas and the al-Nasser Salah al-Deen Brigades. The Bulsae-2, an indigenous variant of the 9K111 Fagot, is believed to have been delivered to the Gaza Strip by Iran through an elaborate network of smugglers and backdoor channels ranging from Sudan to the Gaza Strip. More on the presence of North Korean Bulsae-2 ATGMs with Hamas can be read here.
The Type-73, seen with Iranian troops during the Iran-Iraq war in the image above, is largely based on the Soviet PK ligh machine gun, but has been fitted with a very different feeding system capable of accepting both box and stick magazines, chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge. While a large number were produced for the Korean People's Army, where it still sees use today, the machine gun's only documented export success is Iran.
Special thanks to Green lemon.
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Saturday, 23 May 2015
The Islamic State's spring offensive: al-Sukhna
Al-Sukhna, a small yet vital town in the middle of the vast Syrian desert, was captured by the fighters of the Islamic State in a swift, unexpected one-day long offensive on the 13th of May 2015. While the fighters of the Free Syrian Army, Jaish al-Islam, Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State (still called ISIS at the time) had already captured the strategically located village back in October 2013, they never succeeded in holding it for long, and al-Sukhna was back under regime-control after just one week.
While the largely Sunni town of al-Sukhna itself isn't home to any important military sites, and military presence had previously only been negligible, the town is located next to the highly important M20 highway, making it a crucial link in the road running all the way from Damascus to Tadmur (Palmyra) and ultimately Deir ez-Zor. This highway is absolutely vital for the Assad regime as it allows for resupplying its troops in Deir ez-Zor, and without control of the road, the regime won't be able to continue its struggle to keep it out of IS's hands, making the fall of the city a very plausible reality.
The town, much like Tadmur, also serves as an important link in the production and distribution of a large portion of Syria's gas supplies. As the Islamic State is now occupying both Tadmur and al-Sukhna, it has easy access to and thus control over the numerous gas fields and pipelines running through the area, denying the Assad-regime much-needed resources.
While the regime quickly recaptured al-Sukhna back in October 2013, it remains to be seen if the National Defence Force (NDF) and Suqour al-Sahraa' (Desert Falcons) have the will, manpower, resources and equipment to establish a new line of defence and hold off the Islamic State's advance in Central Syria after the fall of Tadmur, let alone to once again retake the area. The victory at al-Sukhna and Tadmur will likely decide the ultimate fate not only of Central and Eastern Syria, but also might have far-reaching consequences on the regime's grip on Homs and Damascus.
Wilayat al-Badiya de-facto thus ceased to exist, and the Islamic State ceased its offensive in the region to focus on other, then more important, frontiers. The months that followed did see a series of renewed fierce clashes between the fighters of the Islamic State, the NDF and Suqour al-Sahraa' throughout Central Syria. Heavily supported by the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF), the NDF and Suqour al-Sahraa' managed to push the fighters of the Islamic State away from the outskirts of Syria's most important airbase: T.4, home of the SyAAF's dreaded Su-24M2s.
These clashes symbolise the situation in Central Syria, where regime-controlled towns, gasfields and military bases were only defended by small numbers of NDF and SyAA soldiers, the latter manning the heavy weaponry attached to the NDF. The fact that it is nigh on impossible to completely control the vast Syrian desert, combined with the dire lack of soldiers, means the regime is forced to rely on very light mobile units to stop the fighters of the Islamic State before they reach the often ill-defended but strategically important towns and gasfields.
Patrols conducted by Suqour al-Sahraa' and the SyAAF's SA-342 'Gazelles' were the regime's first line of defence in Central Syria. Tasked with finding the Islamic State's convoys travelling through the vast Syrian desert, reinforcements were called in when such a convoy was spotted. More Suqour al-Sahraa' fighters, fighter-bombers, helicopters were sent in to destroy the convoys. This tactic had so far paid off, but should just one IS convoy make it through undetected, the result can be devastating: al-Sukhna being a case in point.
The failed offensive on T.4 had somewhat calmed the situation in Central Syria, meaning the Islamic State's recent offensive caught the regime's troops in Central Syria completely off-guard. As there were no reinforcements available anywhere close, they simply collapsed under this unexpected pressure. It seems likely that even the fighters of the Islamic State didn't expect to push through the regime's defences in Central Syria so easily. Especially when considering the fact that IS is still publishing media in the area through the Wilayat Homs outlet, indicating that the Islamic State had not even planned a new administration for Wilayat al-Badiya. Of course, with the recents gains in Central Syria, it will now indubitably reappear as an independent province.
Tasked with the defence of al-Sukha was the NDF, mostly consisting of Alawites from Homs, and a limited number of fighters from Suqour al-Sahraa', further strenghtened by a detachment of handful T-72M1s from the 18th Tank Batallion of the Syrian Arab Army (SyAA), originally stationed in Tadmur. The various checkpoints littered around the town were manned by the NDF while the higher ground was held by a contingent from Suqour al-Sahraa'. Contrary to what has often been observed during the conflict, the T-72M1s were not used as static pillboxes, but rather utilised as a quick-reaction force deployed in between the defender's positions.
Fire support for the fighters of the Islamic State consisted of three tanks (one T-55, one T-62 and one T-72M1), a number of technicals, one 122mm D-30, various 122mm DIY MRLs, a number of mortars and ATGMs. Most of the heavy weaponry was brought in on tank trailers and unloaded just outside the town before the assault begun. A video covering the assault can be seen here (WARNING: GRAPHIC).
The amount of IS fighters involved in the offensive is not believed to have been higher than a few hundred, and were seperated into two groups, one tasked with storming the checkpoints, while the other group was to provide fire-support for the former. In an effort to help the latter group distinguish the assaulting IS fighters from regime forces, the first group wore blue head bands.
As is nowadays often the case during the Islamic State's offensives, its fighters made clever use of UAVs to scout the positions of the defenders before initiating the assault. These positions were subsequently targeted with tank, artillery, rocket, mortar and heavy-machine gun fire, keeping the regime forces pinned down and unable to return fire. As an unsurprising result of this heavy supressive fire most of the around forty casualties on the side of the Islamic State were suffered as a direct result of the close quarters combat that followed the storming.
The detachment of T-72M1s, now fully aware of the assault, rushed to the remaining regime-held ground to aid in the defence of the checkpoints. Aware of the presence of several tanks, the fighters of the Islamic State set up positions on the high ground overlooking the checkpoints, and subsequently ambushed and destroyed the two T-72M1s present with 9M113 Konkurs and MILAN F2 ATGMs. The impact of the 9M113 was strong enough to cause the main gun of the T-72M1 to fire, while the MILAN hit completely destroyed the other T-72, causing the turret to fly off.
The first effects of the fall of al-Sukhna will indubitably be felt in Deir ez-Zor, where regime forces continue to battle the fighters of the Islamic State for control of the largest city in Eastern Syria. The situation for the NDF, the SyAA and the 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard, which, despite rumours to the contrary, is still present in Deir ez-Zor, has suddenly turned for the worse now that the vitally important M20 highway has been lost to the Islamic State. Together with a limited airbridge, the road was the regime's only way of resupplying its forces in Deir ez-Zor.
Indeed, as the SyAAF's transport aircraft are unable to transport any kind of heavy weaponry , the regime-forces in Deir ez-Zor now have no means to replace any damaged or destroyed tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery or MRLs, which were previously all brought in via the M20 highway.
Even though the contingent defending al-Sukhna only had access to a limited number of heavy weapons, the capture of the town also proved to be quite profitable in terms of Ghaneema (spoils of war). Although underwelming compared to some of the Islamic State's previous scores, the captured weaponry will certainly aid the Islamic State in any future offensives in Central and Eastern Syria. As is often seen, the amount of weaponry that was available to the defenders far surpassed their needs and capabilities.
The Ghaneema mainly included small arms and ammunitions, but also a few technicals, anti-aircraft guns, artillery and multiple rocket launchers (MRLs).
The fighters of the Islamic State involved in the capture of al-Sukhna later participated in the Tadmur offensive, and if the current upmarch (that has also seen the fall of Tadmur, T.3 pumping station, al-Tanf border post, al-Hail gas field and Iraqi Ramadi in recent days) continues in the same pace, they will indubitably soon be fighting at T.4 airbase.
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Thursday, 21 May 2015
World War II era German howitzers continue to see use in the Syrian Civil War
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
The Syrian Civil War has presented itself as a perfect opportunity for nations to test their newest weaponry in an unforgiving combat environment, and this large influence of modern weaponry has seen everything from assault rifles to laser-guided bombs and drones undergoing their combat debut. Nonetheless, it has also seen the return of weapons once presumed to have found their final resting place, but which are now brought out to fight once more.
One of these weapons is the German 10.5 cm leFH 18M light field howitzer, which already made a brief appearance earlier in the conflict, but is now seen again in use with Ahrar al-Sham targeting regime-held positions near Ariha, South of Idlib. This ancient piece of weaponry, an improvement of the earlier 10.5 cm leFH 18, mostly saw use on the Eastern Front during the Second World War but was also exported to Syria by Czechoslovakia after the war had ended. Other German weaponry that also reached Syria included the 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun, StuG III and Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyers, the 15cm Hummel self-propelled howitzer, the Panzer IV and even large numbers of StG-44 assault rifles.
The extremely wide range of weaponry originating from a plethora of sources and dates currently in use in Syria and Iraq make the international conflict one of the most diverse ever, with factions simultaneously using post-2000s and World War II vintage weaponry. A prime example of the fact that when times are dire and munition is rare, every bullet counts.
Special thanks to PFC_Joker.
Islamic State captures Tadmur (Palmyra) in new sudden streak of offensives
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
In a surprising new streak of offensives launched at targets in both Iraq in Syria, the Islamic State has managed to capture the ancient city of Palmyra, known today as Tadmur. With the strategically important town of al-Sukhna falling just over a week before, and the Iraqi city of Ramadi just days before Tadmur, it appears the Islamic State is far from being under control, and possibly attempting to revive the seemingly unstoppable upmarch of last summer.
Tadmur, which is also home to Tadmur airbase, is of high strategic importance due to its position at the base of the vital M20 highway, which leads through the recently fallen al-Sukhna to the regime's last holdout in the East of the country: Deir ez-Zor. Without access to this highway and with little prospect of retaking both of the Islamic State's newest gains, the Assad-regime will face extreme difficulty in keeping its troops in Deir ez-Zor supplied, and the fall of the city and associated airbase might soon become inevitable.
The town of Tadmur is best known for the ancient Roman monuments and ruins, which, given the Islamic State's history with the destruction of historical sites, is now feared to be a target for vandalism. Although this aspect will likely incite a lot of coverage from Western media, it should not be forgotten that there are also thousands of lives at stake, with hundreds of casualties reported so far and many dead, despite earlier reporting from Syrian State Media that citizens were being evacuated. Of course, with mainstream media eager to find new stories that might interest a diverse public, events such as renewed poison gas attacks and the current offensive are less likely to be covered than a story on ancient Roman ruins in danger of destruction.
Also of great importance are the massive weapon depots located in Tadmur, one of the largest in Syria. While the exact contents of the depots remain unknown, there are reports of ballistic missiles being stored here. Should this be the case, it is likely images of such missiles in Islamic State's hands will surface again soon, even though it is unlikely that they will get any to work. Perhaps more of interest is the fact that many other types of weaponry captured by the fighters of Islamic State as Ghaneema (spoils of war) will provide the means for future offensives, allowing the Islamic State to exert pressure on fronts throughout the region.
Tadmur also serves as an important link in the production and distribution of a large portion of Syria's gas supplies. Whoever is in control of Tadmur has easy access to the numerous gas fields and pipelines running through the area, all of which now also under control of the Islamic State. And without access to gas fields, the Assad-led regime could face a huge problem in keeping Damascus, Lattakia and Tartus supplied with enough gas.
The ease with which the Islamic State managed to capture Tadmur is a clear sign of the increasingly worn military force that has been spread thin over regime-controlled Syria, and is now slowly running out of men willing to give their lives for the regime. While the situation for the regime has been already been dire before, Iran's and Hizbullah's involvement in the Syrian Civil War managed to stall the Free Syrian Army's advance throughout Syria, and eventually stabilised the situation for the regime early in the Civil War. However, this source of manpower is still finite, and Iran and the regime are increasingly forced to rely on other foreign fighters for their offensives, often Iranian jailed Afghan criminals and refugees, to carry the burden.
The offensive at Tadmur came as a surprise to many, and the quick victory must even have surprised the fighters of the Islamic State, which were until thus far unsuccessful in capturing any major towns, installations or army bases in Central and Eastern Syria since the fall of Tabqa in August 2014.
Tadmur was defended by the 18th Tank Batallion of the Syrian Arab Army (SyAA), the National Defence Force (NDF) and troops of Suqour al-Sahraa' (The Desert Falcons). No attack on the town or the region was expected, and as a result, the regime's miltary presence in Tadmur was minimal. With no reserves or reinforcements available, the regime's troops in Central Syria simply collapsed. Caught completely off-guard, the regime never had any real chance to hold the town against the fighters of the Islamic State, and Tadmur was thus lost as soon as the Islamic State attacked it.
Although the fighters of the Islamic State reportedly freed the remaining prisoners in Tadmur's prison, made infamous by the 1980 Massacre and after its reactivation in 2011 again one of the most notorious in Syria, it remains unknown how many of the prisoners actually survived. Executing any remaining prisoners before retreating has become a common practice for the regime, and Tadmur's prison is unlikely to be different.
Tadmur airbase, strategically located in Central Syria, has traditionally been home to an unknown squadron operating the iconic MiG-25PD(S) interceptor and MiG-25PU two-seat trainer. The airbase lost much of its value after the gradual retirement of the Syrian Arab Air Force's (SyAAF) MiG-25 fleet however, partially made-up by an increasing number of civilian flights. Nevertheless, the unknown squadron based at Tadmur was one of the last to continue flying the mighty MiG-25 'Foxbat'. A video released by the Free Syrian Army on the 8th of August 2012 confirmed some MiG-25s might still have been operational at Tadmur until 2013, or perhaps later. It is likely that the surviving aircraft remain stored in the sixteen Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS) found at the airbase.
The airbase also served as an important link in the transfer of arms and munitions to Deir ez-Zor. This role will now have to be taken over by T.4 airbase, located West of Tadmur and likely the next target of the advancing fighters of the Islamic State. Three radar systems, a JY-27, a P-14 and a P-12/18, located at the airbase were responsible for guarding the airspace above Central Syria, a capability that is now lost. This means the SyAAF won't be able to detect any aircraft in Central and Eastern Syria, a serious blow to the already crippled air defences.
The central location of Tadmur makes the town an important link in Syria's road network, and the capture of the town opens the gates for the Islamic State to expand their base of operations deeper into Syria. The next targets for the Islamic State will undoubtedly be T.4 airbase and/or Deir ez-Zor. Although it is also possible that the fighters of the Islamic State will march in the direction of Homs, or even Damascus, capturing Syria's most important airbase or consolidating its grip on Deir ez-Zor would make more sense.
The fall of Tadmur paints a dire picture for the regime's grip on the Eastern half of the country, and should their last base in this area (Deir ez-Zor) also succumb to the increased pressure stemming from a lack of supplies and constant attacks from fighters of the Islamic State, the image of the regime's firm grip on the largest part of the country will be destroyed. Due to the strategical position of Tadmur the fall of the city also means the Islamic State now has direct road access to many of Syria's largest provinces, including the city of Homs and the capital of Damascus.
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Are Yemen's Houthis still capable of launching ballistic missiles?
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
Recent footage coming out of Yemen's 'Amran Governorate indicate that despite the heavy bombing of Yemen's ballistic missile depots by the Saudi-led Coalition, the Houthis might still have the means to launch ballistic missiles at their disposal. The site housing the Group of Missile Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Yemen was heavily hit as part of Operation Decisive Storm, and the resulting explosions were thought to have resulted in the destruction of all of Yemen's ballistic missiles and associated launchers.
In fact, the Saudi Defense Ministry went as far to claim that it had ''successfully eliminated the threat to the security of Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries'', and was thus ending Operation Decisive Storm, replacing it by the more humanitarian-oriented Operation Restoring Hope.[1]
But now it appears that the threat, while however greatly diminished, is not yet completely eliminated. A video, depicting one of Yemen's Transporter Erector Launchers used for launching R-17 Elbrus (Scud-B) or Hwasŏng-5/6 ballistic missiles on a tank trailer underway in the 'Amran Governorate, North of Sana'a, during the Saudi-declared humanitarian truce leaves little doubt on that some launch systems have survived the Saudi-led bombing campaign, possibly while stored in residential areas if rumours prove to be true.
Jordanian security officials, one of the best, if not the best informed on security matters in the Middle East, recently claimed that Iran succeeded in supplying Yemen's Houthi rebels with ballistic missiles, reportedly of the Scud-B and Scud-C type.[2] This possible Iranian delivery in combination with the North Korean delivery of Hwasŏng-5 or Hwasŏng-6 missiles and launchers in the early 2000s means that the amount of ballistic missiles present in Yemen thus might have been much larger than originally thought, increasing the chances that at least some of the systems and missiles have indeed survived the bombing campaign, and may still be in operational condition.
Strangely enough, the Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) seen in the video is missing two of its four wheels on the right sight of the MAZ-543, which would greatly hinder or even prevent the launch of a ballistic missile.
Getting a missile to the TEL undetected will surerly also pose a great challenge for the Houthis, and increased monitoring of Yemen's major roads might prevent transport in broad daylight. Alternatively, the TEL might actually be underway to a location holding one or more missiles, instead of the other way around.
Although it remains to be seen if the Houthis are indeed capable of transporting and mating a missile to the handicaped TEL, and have the technical personnel or Iranian 'advisors' to get it all to work, the sudden appearance of the TEL in broad daylight makes one wonder what other equipment still survives, and serves as an indication that this war is still far from over.
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Recent footage coming out of Yemen's 'Amran Governorate indicate that despite the heavy bombing of Yemen's ballistic missile depots by the Saudi-led Coalition, the Houthis might still have the means to launch ballistic missiles at their disposal. The site housing the Group of Missile Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Yemen was heavily hit as part of Operation Decisive Storm, and the resulting explosions were thought to have resulted in the destruction of all of Yemen's ballistic missiles and associated launchers.
In fact, the Saudi Defense Ministry went as far to claim that it had ''successfully eliminated the threat to the security of Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries'', and was thus ending Operation Decisive Storm, replacing it by the more humanitarian-oriented Operation Restoring Hope.[1]
But now it appears that the threat, while however greatly diminished, is not yet completely eliminated. A video, depicting one of Yemen's Transporter Erector Launchers used for launching R-17 Elbrus (Scud-B) or Hwasŏng-5/6 ballistic missiles on a tank trailer underway in the 'Amran Governorate, North of Sana'a, during the Saudi-declared humanitarian truce leaves little doubt on that some launch systems have survived the Saudi-led bombing campaign, possibly while stored in residential areas if rumours prove to be true.
Jordanian security officials, one of the best, if not the best informed on security matters in the Middle East, recently claimed that Iran succeeded in supplying Yemen's Houthi rebels with ballistic missiles, reportedly of the Scud-B and Scud-C type.[2] This possible Iranian delivery in combination with the North Korean delivery of Hwasŏng-5 or Hwasŏng-6 missiles and launchers in the early 2000s means that the amount of ballistic missiles present in Yemen thus might have been much larger than originally thought, increasing the chances that at least some of the systems and missiles have indeed survived the bombing campaign, and may still be in operational condition.
Strangely enough, the Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) seen in the video is missing two of its four wheels on the right sight of the MAZ-543, which would greatly hinder or even prevent the launch of a ballistic missile.
Getting a missile to the TEL undetected will surerly also pose a great challenge for the Houthis, and increased monitoring of Yemen's major roads might prevent transport in broad daylight. Alternatively, the TEL might actually be underway to a location holding one or more missiles, instead of the other way around.
Although it remains to be seen if the Houthis are indeed capable of transporting and mating a missile to the handicaped TEL, and have the technical personnel or Iranian 'advisors' to get it all to work, the sudden appearance of the TEL in broad daylight makes one wonder what other equipment still survives, and serves as an indication that this war is still far from over.
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Thursday, 14 May 2015
From Russia with Love, Syria's MTs-116Ms
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
No less than six different types of Russian marksman rifles, sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles have reached the shores of Syria since the start of the Civil War, of which the MTs-116M is one. Due to the fact that the MTs-116M is poorly known throughout the world, the sniper rifle's combat debut in Syria has only received little attention.
The presence of the MTs-116M in Syria became publicly known after it was shown in use with a women battalion of the Republican Guard deployed to Jobar for propaganda purposes. Although the video shows the women engaged in an exchange of fire with rebels located just metres away from the frontline, the battalion does not participate in the Republican Guard's incursions into Jobar, and is instead used to guard a calm part of the Jobar front. As a result, the battalion suffered its first and only KIA in Darayya in mid-April 2015.
The first MTs-116M delivery to Syria occurred just months before it was first spotted, and was subsequently used to fill the gap between marksman rifles such as the SVD and G3, and anti-materiel rifles such as the 6S8, OSV-96 and AM-50. A steady supply of the sniper rifle has ensured a solid presence in the embattled nation, and it is mostly seen in use with high-tier units.
Unsurprisingly, the MTs-116M sniper rifle bears close resemblance to the design of its older brother on which it is based; the MTs-116. The inception of the MTs-116M came to be after the MTs-116's accuracy was deemed to be satisfactory to such a degree that a military version optimised for law-enforcement agencies for use during counter-terrorism operations was developed.
Chambered in 7.62x54, the MTs-116M accepts both a five-round magazine and a ten-round magazine (as opposed to the single-shot function of the MTs-116), the latter of which also used by the SVD 'Dragunov'.
The MTs-116M accepts a wide range of Russian optical sights, including night vision sights. When equipped with such sights, the rifle has an effective range of up to 800 metres. While this doesn't offer much improvement over the SVD, the MTs-116M's shots are much more likely to hit their intended targets.
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Saturday, 9 May 2015
Battlefront Syria: Kweres airbase
Kweres airbase, also known as Rasm al-Abboud, Quweires and a host of other names, has reportedly been under heavy pressure by the fighters of the Islamic State since early May 2015, which seek to capture the airbase. A social media censorship imposed by the Islamic State have caused its fighters to refrain from posting any images or information on the offensive, making it difficult to understand what is actually going on at Kweres. The censorship was a result of the painful lesson learned from the assault on Tabqa airbase, during which the defenders could pinpoint the location of the fighters of the Islamic State by the information they posted online, and is nowadays enforced during every major offensive undertaken by the Islamic State.
Kweres airbase is one of the seventeen airbases that remain active while under the control of the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) and Syrian Arab Army (SyAA). Kweres has little value as an airbase however and has already been under constant siege since December 2012. But against all odds, the airbase remains operational. While originally completely surrounded by the Free Syrian Army, the siege was taken over by fighters of the Islamic State after their rapid expansion in Eastern Syria just shy of a year ago. The fighters of the Islamic State have stormed the base on a number of occasions, but these attacks were likely focused at probing the airbase's defences rather than capturing the base. Nonetheless, the SyAAF has flown plenty of sorties to protect the airbase and at least one Fateh 110 'Tishreen' surface-to-surface missile has been fired at the airbase's belligerants in order to boost morale.[1]
Despite the fact that the airbase remains fully operational, its military value is currently the lowest of the SyAAF's airbases. This and the fact that Kweres comes close to being an impenetrable fortress was apparently also understood by the Islamic State, which never made any serious attempt to capture the airbase even though they surround it completely. Although sporadic artillery, mortar and rocket fire frequently hit the base, this is not known to have caused any serious losses. Surprisingly, fighters of the Islamic State also utilise UAVs to spot targets for the U.S. made 155mm M198 howitzers captured in Iraq, which are being now used to shell the base and its surroundings.[2] The Islamic State's tactics for dealing with Kweres has until thus far largely been the same as those of the Free Syrian Army, which lacked the manpower to storm the base. A SANA TV crew was the last to have visited the airbase in February 2014, a video and images of which can be seen here, here and here. No TV crew has been sent to document the current offensive, as the last time SANA did such a thing, the airbase in question (Tabqa) fell just one day after it was proudly stated that the fighters of the Islamic State were held off.
Exactly why the Islamic State is now making a move on the airbase can be explained by the fact that IS is frantically looking for large propaganda stunts to retain the detterence it once boasted, and capturing an airbase provides exactly that. The Islamic State's offenses in Syria are currently not achieving their intended goals as the fighters of the Islamic State have so far proven unable to capture Deir ez-Zor and T.4 airbase, which are even more fortified than Kweres airbase. The summer of 2014 saw Division 17, Regiment 121, Brigade 93, Tabqa airbase and the Shaer gas field all falling for the then seemingly invincible fighters of the Islamic State, but apart from Shaer, all were already surrounded for a long time with the soldiers trapped inside waiting for the imminent final assault. Deir ez-Zor and T.4 are a whole different story, and their capture, if at all possible, would require such a large amount of manpower that it would present nothing more than a pyrrhic victory for the Islamic State.
The Basic Flying School quickly wound down operations after the start of the Civil War however, and its aircraft remain stored in various parts of the airbase. The SyAAF has thus been unable to train new pilots in Syria itself, further increasing the burden on the already tired and often depressed pilots, most of which are fully aware that more often than not civilians are on the receiving end of the rockets and (barrel) bombs. Another training facility; Mennegh, once home to the Helicopter Flying School, was already overrun on the 5th of August 2013. A limited form of advanced training was continued on L-39s and helicopters present elsewhere in Syria.
Kweres's resident L-39s had the dubious honour of being the first aircraft to become actively involved in suppressing the rebellion in the end of July 2012, when the Advanced Flying School deployed its L-39ZOs and L-39ZAs on bombing runs over Aleppo and its suburbs. These sorties resulted mostly in civilian targets such as hospitals and schools being hit, and unsurprisingly led to numerous civilian casualties. The number of L-39 sorties over Aleppo gradually decreased over time however, and completely came to a halt in May 2013.
As the number of L-39 sorties gradually decreased in number, so did the L-39 fleet in size, which suffered a heavy blow when Kshesh, nowadays known for being the site of Syria's first rebel air force, was captured on the 12th of February 2013. The surviving L-39s were then distributed between Hama, Tabqa and Aleppo International Airport/Neyrab, where some were overhauled and modified to carry 80mm B-8 rocket pods. The fleet of L-39s based at Kweres, originally numbered at around forty, remained mostly intact in terms of numbers, but was heavily affected by a lack of spare parts and mortar fire from both the Free Syrian Army and the Islamic State over the years, resulting in just over a dozen examples remaining operational in 2013.
However, when examining Kweres using satellite imagery taken on the 26th of May 2013 one can spot no less than 89 aircraft and 12 helicopters. If the base were captured, the endless rows of aircraft and helicopters will therefore still surely provide the propaganda pictures the Islamic State is craving. The condition of the impressive number of aircraft varies from operational to derelict, and the just over a dozen British-built Meteors also present at the base were abandoned here more than half a century ago. One of two MiG-23 fighters present at Kweres, both once used as instructional airframes, can be seen below.
Enough of Kweres' L-39s remained operational to aid in the defence of the airbase however, reportedly sometimes flying up to twenty sorties a day to strike Islamic State positions around the airbase. The town of Ayn al-Jamajimah, an Islamic State strongpoint, was heavily hit in particular. One L-39 crashed during one of these sorties on the 20th of April 2015.[3]
An S-125 surface-to-air missile (SAM) battery located closely to Kweres evacuated all its equipment and personnel to Kweres to prevent being overrun by the Free Syrian Army somewhere in the 2012-2013 timeframe. Although the SAM battery was subsequently re-activated at Kweres and remained operational as of 2013, it is deemed unlikely that the battery currently remains active. No threat from the air is present and the personnel manning the battery would likely be of more value defending the airbase from ground attacks.
The defenders of Kweres almost solely rely on light weapons in the defence of the airbase. The state of the SyAAF and the fact that large cargo planes present perfect targets for the fighters of the Islamic State surrounding the base has meant that no heavy weaponry could be flown in: The weapons that are available to the defenders were flown in by helicopter. This weaponry included SVD 'Dragunov' marksman rifles, Iranian 12.7mm AM.50 anti-materiel sniper rifles, (heavy) machine-guns, RPG-7s, ATGMs and a number of Russian night sights intended for the AKM to enable the defenders to better fight at night.
The twenty-six anti-aircraft guns present at the airbase (two from the nearby S-125 SAM site) provide the heavy firepower as no tanks or artillery are stationed at the airbase. This meant the defenders had to be creative, and the 14.5mm ZPU-4s, 23mm ZU-23s and 57mm AZP S-60s taken from four anti-aircraft emplacements were strategically placed throughout the airbase to attain the maximum amount of tactical value, sometimes even on top of Kweres' eleven Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS). It is interesting to note that most of the ZPU-4s had two of their four barrels taken away, which were then put on DIY mounts so as to increase the amount of ground covered by heavy weaponry.
The flat terrain surrounding the airbase is greatly in favour of the defenders, a tactical advantage which forces the fighters of the Islamic State to run through empty fields without much cover in order to reach the airbase. This advantage is especially apparent in the North, East and South. Surprisingly, attacking the North-Eastern corner was exactly what the fighters of the Islamic State did. The fighters even succeeded in capturing two of the Hardened Aircraft Shelters, but were quickly driven out again. The photos of three 57mm AZP S-60 gun emplacements below give an idea of the flat terrain, and clearly show that any attempt to cross the vast empty fields would result in heavy losses.
To further strengthen the perimeter, the defenders have made great use of the eleven Hardened Aircraft Shelters located at the Northern and Eastern part of the airbase. These Hardened Aircraft Shelters have literally been turned into fortresses, and most have either one anti-aircraft gun or heavy machine-gun installed on top. They have also been designed to withstand large bombs dropped by aircraft, so the Islamic State has no chance to destroy them for instance by using artillery. Trenches on and surrounding the HAS provide cover for the garrisons of soldiers tasked with the protection of their assigned corridor. Plenty of ammunition present inside the Aircraft Shelters guarantee trying to capture one would prove to be an extremely arduous task. In addition, huge sand barricades erected throughout the base cover any movement by the defenders, which makes it easier to resupply each garrison. The defenders also operate a number of technicals armed with ZU-23s and heavy machine-guns, which are utilised as a quick-reaction force and can be deployed at any part of the base should the need arise.
It should not be forgotten that the airbase is already completely surrounded since two-and-a-half years, which gave the defenders plenty of time to perfect their defences. Numerous small attacks mostly carried out by the Islamic State will thus only have helped the defenders in learning to properly keep the airbase secured.
It is more likely that if the situation at the airbase becomes too critical, the defenders will attempt to fight their way out in the direction of Aleppo, perhaps aided by the SyAAF's fighter-bombers and helicopters.
''Allah ruled that you must be killed by the sword. We swear that we will have no mercy for anyone of you, so repent and break with this infidel regime. We accept your repentance if you surrender before we come over to you, by then the tyrant (Assad) will not be able to help you. Keep in mind the fate your comrades in Tabqa Airbase met.
Contact the Islamic State's men on the following telephone numbers:
WhatsApp: 00905378489193''
It is highly unlikely that any of the defenders will seriously consider defecting to the Islamic State. The morale in the airbase remains high and the men, most of which have already living together for more than four years, will probably rather die than surrender to the Islamic State.
A photo collage of some of the fallen defenders was published on the 7th of May 2015 by one of the defenders, commemorating eleven KIAs so far, including the commander of Kweres: General al-Muhanna.
In conclusion, any move on Kweres by the Islamic State comes more out of the need for a symbolic victory than from military strategy. If the Islamic State's offensive on Kweres proves to be as large as is claimed by some sources, and should its fighters succeed in capturing the airbase, it will very likely provide the Islamic State with what they're looking for.
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What's Next for Dell? New Proposal From Icahn
Two of Dell's largest stockholders, investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management, proposed an alternative offer to a $24.4 billion deal to buy out the company's public stockholders. George Stahl reports on MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images.
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... still shareholders that have a little bit more to think about not only ... did they have to decide whether or not the one big Michael deals go Michael Dell's ... Michael Dell's deal to go private deal now Carl Icahn sent the letter to the board ... he has a deal for Dell as well ... morning welcome to the market the show I am Paul vignette full of alliteration this morning ... from ancient ... honor and it's it's a Dell shares not really move and alive but there is news George Stahl is here to break it down ... Carl Icahn has made a lot of noise about talent involved in this ... column of the deal that he will come out with ... came out with it it went public with right right yet and I didn't Icahn and also Segway is having an estimated in its institutional care alright and together they have about fifteen sixty percent of of Dell's stock ... Icahn is proposing look will keep Dell ... public mean shareholders can have the choice of either accepting ... twelve dollars more in cash or in stock ... and and this way one ... in his argument shareholders will be of that at some of the cash piles that Dell has and some of the dead and plans to take on as part of the deal that Michael Dell has proposed ... and also ... allow shareholders that they're interested to to benefit from whatever recovery happens at Dell ... well ... ok ... will it herald and don't fear of right now said nothing changed for Intel recovers into ... would still benefit ... what a whiny cry like Iron Steel to benefit from recovery to the Dell recovers as it is ... the whole point was that was it not not and not at the Michael Dell buyout is turning the screws prodded and then obviously the public shareholders can benefit from right ... now part of this is ... you know the Dell deal obviously ... in a vote on it ... how complicated does this make the board's decision now to sell ... or Michael Dell's decision is set ... to sell his deal ... what in the race is a lot of questions about the board and and who the board is representing pro and which is for the questions along obviously Michael Dell has allowed the company has said this is a lot of influence on the board ... and so Icahn and Southeastern above said hey look you know ... this seems to be a pretty terrible deal for for Michael Dell ... it and and blesses take a setback to make sure that shareholders are getting with baby should added this to the board is doing their job to get the best deal for shareholders ... and and it's un clear whether or not really this is the deal that's going to up and Michael Dell what what he could really do is is put more pressure on Dell the company and Dell ... Dell's board ... to try to get a better deal than Michael Dell ... that's the thing I mean some things in there making noises about the Dell offer the phone and global undervalued the company or ... no one's come up with ... a sixteen seventeen dollars share deal for Dell I mean it doesn't happen again it's going to happen ... the for shareholders is come down to it was the Michael Dell who obviously has interests aligned with the company ... of Michael Dell versus Carl Icahn who ... will let you know the guys history is not necessarily that he is that the company's best interest among he's obviously them improper so ... did this kind of a very simple Michael Dell this column on Carl Icahn ... fully in the minds of shareholders ... yet it really ... helps and use the as they have now that the law to cash now in effect the ability to take on a lot of debt write out ... what it means so I really offering a plan to show how Dell the company can resurrect itself in the business world it's all a matter of Halloween best utilize the money and and the US is that we have now been delivered to review the country's actually hold or have now ... the questions are the biggest thing for ... them


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S&P 500 futures fell 14.5 points to 1,153.40 and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 21.75 points to 1,557.00. Dow industrial futures lost 135 points.
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday with mild losses amid negative auto and manufacturing news after two volatile sessions. The Dow industrials ended 19 points lower, the Nasdaq Composite fell 12 points and the S&P 500 lost 3 points.
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The House may now consider it on Friday, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.
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CheatCC Says: "I think it's probably safe to assume that Nintendo has been disappointed by the Wii U's performance, but some of the publisher's recent decisions have many gamers speculating about Nintendo's future in the console industry."
Considering the amount of Wii U games to be shown at E3, my answer is no.
my god, why do these articles even exist? Nintendo has enough money to have like 5 failed consoles in a row. You know that once the first party titles roll around the console will start to sell and they will make plenty of money.
Will Sony abandon the console business? Will Microsoft? Not likely. Nintendo has been around as long as both Sony and Microsoft put together, they know what they are doing.
No but because of Smart phones and the current extremely slow start of the 3DS they are abandoning handhelds( Average 2011 article)
Every one of these articles says the same stuff, with the same justifications and the same reactions from N4G.
If you're going to write an article about this completely overused and monotonous topic, be creative and try to justify your argument in a new and much more interesting way. Don't use the same arguments involving EA support, the lack of a major E3 press conference for Nintendo, or whatever you consider to be "a real reason." Otherwise, you could just read the same thing elsewhere.
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Some Ppl Are Just Plain Sick: Uncovering Child Sacrifice In Uganda!
"A BBC investigation has discovered that many cases of child sacrifice in Uganda are not being followed up by the police and little is being done to protect potential victims. According to a major report released by the charity Jubilee Campaign, around 900 Ugandan children have fallen victim to the practice. The ritual, which some believe brings wealth and good health, was almost unheard of in the country until around three years ago, but it has re- emerged, seemingly alongside a boom in the country's economy." - BBC
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The Flatrail: A Celebration
By David Hanson
The flatrail is a beautiful symbol of wakeskating's unlimited potential. It so plainly celebrates the fact that we as wakeskaters don't need to build bigger rails to do better tricks. And for that I would like to thank you, kind flatrail. I think in a lot of ways flatrails can teach us about ourselves. It creates the basis of progression and has become a stage for riders to express themselves. If you want proof just go check out Andy Pastura's website, Water Monsters. Ben and Andrew and Hooker are making history right now filling in the gaps towards what wakeskating can become, and it's all thanks to the simplest rail there is. Combined with the capabilities of winching, you and your buddies can start having serious flatrail sessions at your nearest neighborhood pond, and it's totally legit. The best part is that you can probably scrape up enough wood and borrow enough tools to make your very own flatrail for minimal costs by following these simple steps.
You should probably already have a place scoped out for where you want your new flatrail. I would recommend somewhere low key and away from the limelight of the common spectator or pedestrian. If you are going with the winching route, try to find a pond or spot of water that is away from the eye of someone that might be driving by. Also consider having a good spot for the winch and parking availabilities. The main thing is you want to be able to session in peace, and you always want to be able to leave your rail without thinking somebody might mess with it.
First of all you need wood. 4x4s work best for the support beams that will be put into the ground. Wood availability may help determine your rail's dimensions. Anything under twenty feet long is too short to get more than a tap on. Even if you're a beginner just trying to learn how to get on the rail and get off in one piece, you should still plan on conquering that feat soon and when you do you will wish you had a full twenty footer to enjoy. The most expensive part of the rail is the sliding surface. Most lumber places should have Trex or some other kind of decking board. This stuff works amazing and I highly recommend it (easy to work with and durable). You will also need boards running along the side of the rail to fasten the Trex. For this rail we are using 1x4s running on the top of each side of the 4x4s in the ground. You have the option of adding another 2×6 or 1×6 on top of the running boards for the Trex to screw to, but it's not completely necessary (let's keep a wakeskater's budget in mind). A single board of Trex is about six inches wide and fits perfectly over the top of this. If you use 2x4s on the side you can get away with just running them along one side of the 4x4s. You should plan on having a couple of extra support planks as well. As far as tools go, try to get your hands on a sledge hammer, tape measure, level, ladder, saw, drill, and some screws.
The first step is to determine the length your 4x4s need to be. Do this by adding together the water depth where the rail will be combined with the height you want the rail to be out of the water (which should be determined by your skill level). Add on about an extra foot or so to put into the mud. Some people use water pumps to pump out the sand and secure their posts in place. If you don't have access to a water pump you can do the method I like to use, which involves cutting one end of the 4×4 into a point so that it pounds into the ground easier underwater. Get up on top of your ladder and start hitting that 4×4 in until she feels secure. Chances are the top of the plank will start to chip and get busted up. If you have a good saw then you can just cut them where they need to be afterwards. Continue this step for your other posts (you should only need three if you have 10ft 1x4s). Be careful to make sure they are lined up straight and also that they are not too far apart for the running boards to reach. Use that level to make them straight! Keeping your measurements on point and your wood level is crucial at this point.
Okay, now that your 4x4s are in place the hardest part is out of the way. Grab those 1×4 running boards and your drill to start screwing those things along the sides of the 4×4 posts. It's going to start looking like a rail at this point, so prepare yourself to get excited. Get the level handy so that the top of your rail isn't crooked. It's a good idea to measure and mark on the end posts where you want the top of the rail at so that it matches at the ends. Once your running boards are screwed into place on each side you might want to put a small stud board under the running boards on the 4x4s to extra secure those guys from slipping. Screw in your (optional) top board and then it's time for the top.
At this point it's time to grab your Trex or other name brand decking wood material and position it on top of the rail before you screw it in. Drill that bad boy in and make sure there is nothing that might catch you while sliding. All that's left now is to take a couple scrap boards to use for some extra support along the 4×4 posts. Hold them diagonal along the 4x4s going into the ground and use your sledge to pound them into the ground, then simply drill the top of the board into the 4×4.
With your new flatrail you are on the same playing field as the top pros, and remember, you can always winch when it's windy. Hallelujah.


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This is a modified version of steamed herbal chicken adapted from Quick & Easy Hawkers' Fair. I had omitted dang guai (chinese herb – 当归) and chinese shaoxing cooking wine.
2 chicken whole legs
1 tbsp wolfberries (枸杞) (washed) – Add more if you like as it is a very nutritious (read this link for more details)
5 red dates (removed seeds)
1 tbsp oyster sauce
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tbsp cornflour (diluted with 2 tbsp water)
1) Clean the chicken legs and pat dry. Remove bones and skins ( I asked the chicken seller to do it for me to save time). Trim the fat. Cut into 4 pieces.
2) Marinate all ingredients with seasonings for at least 30 mins.
3) Steam at high heat for 15-20 mins or until the chicken is cooked. Dish up and serve hot.
4) If the chicken is dry, add 1 tsp fried garlic or onion oil.


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Complementary & Alternative Medicine Use in HIV+ Latinos in the US-Mexico Border
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01152684
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified March 2012 by Zuniga De Nuncio, Maria, University of California, San Diego.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : June 29, 2010
Last Update Posted : March 15, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Positive
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|Study Type :
|Estimated Enrollment :
|260 participants
|Observational Model:
|Ecologic or Community
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|Official Title:
|Complementary & Alternative Care Behavior in HIV+ Latinos in the US-Mexico Border
|Study Start Date :
|September 2009
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|April 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|April 2012
HIV-Positive Latinos living in San Diego or Tijuana
This is an exploratory study of Latinos living with HIV in the San Diego-Tijuana US-Mexico border region.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Latino
- Speak English or Spanish or both
- Lived in San Diego or Tijuana for at least 1 month in the last year
- 18 years or older
- HIV-positive or living with AIDS
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-Latino
- Speak neither English nor Spanish
- Have not lived in San Diego or Tijuana for at least 1 month in the last year
- Under 18 years of age
- Not HIV-positive or living with AIDS
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01152684
|Contact: Justine Kozo, MPH
|Contact: Maria L Zúñiga, PhD
|United States, California
|San Ysidro Health Center
|San Ysidro, California, United States, 92173
|Contact: Justine Kozo, MPH
|Principal Investigator: Rosana Scolari, MPH
|Principal Investigator:
|Maria L Zúñiga, PhD
|University of California, San Diego
|Responsible Party:
|Zuniga De Nuncio, Maria, Principal Investigator, University of California, San Diego
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01152684 History of Changes
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R21AT004676-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
R21AT004676-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|June 29, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 15, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Keywords provided by Zuniga De Nuncio, Maria, University of California, San Diego:
US-Mexico Border region
San Diego-Tijuana
Identify the nature and extent of complementary and alternative medicine use among HIV-positive Latinos in the US-Mexico border region
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Seropositivity
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - A Terrible Thing Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in A Terrible Thing Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Pets View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message zero sadJoined: 30 Jul 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject: A Terrible Thing When I was a child ,I walked alone on the street,suddenly,a dog followed me and barked fiercely,I was afraid and ran, but the dog went on following,it ran faster than me ,so I entered a building and closed the door,I was waiting there for about one hour until it left.What a terrible thing! Back to top ibbunimjJoined: 31 Jul 2003Posts: 5Location: Seoul, Korea Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject: hahaha i have a same experience...hhh Back to top jJoined: 30 Nov 2003Posts: 4Location: Taiwan Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:52 am Post subject: Hi~~~!!! Thought I had a experience was biking by a big dog, I still love dogs very much. I have two cute dogs in my home, and we have had lots of fun time together~~~~!!! LOVE THEM, DO NOT ABANDON THEM~~~ _________________hello~I am shu-yuan~!!!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Pets All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Moyers & Company "The Sandy Hook Promise" Francine and David Wheeler's youngest son Ben was killed in the December 14th attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Their grief has led them to the Sandy Hook Promise, a now-nationwide group founded by Newtown friends and neighbors to heal the hurt and find new ways to talk about and campaign against the scourge of gun violence in the United States. One of their allies is folksinger and activist Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, who joined with the Wheelers and others in a February concert of harmony, resilience and solidarity. D
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Fake Or Fortune? "Turner: A Miscarriage of Justice?" Fine art collected by spinster sisters in the early years of the 20th century is part of the collection of the National Museum of Wales. Several prized paintings said to be by JMW Turner have been declared fakes, but Philip believes three landscapes may be authentic. He and Fiona follow the trail to Turner's secret lover and through the latest forensic testing. Part 2 of 3G
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Outdoor Idaho "The Foothills" The backdrop for Idaho's Statehouse and the city of Boise is also the instant getaway for people in the Treasure Valley with more than 10,000 acres set aside through a voter-approved levy and more than 135 miles of trails. Runners, walkers, mountain bikers, wildflower hunters, wildlife watchers and more make year around use of the Foothills, which merge into the Boise Ridge, topped by Bogus Basin Ski Resort.G
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Oregon Field Guide "Cattle Drives, Gorge Weeds, Timberline 75th" Cameras join a modern cattle drive, which is compared to those of the 1950s by a man who has found a film of a drive he joined as a boy.G
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Call The Midwife "S2 E6" Dr. Turner is determined that Poplar will no longer live under the threat of tuberculosis. While the nuns and nurses support his campaign to bring screening facilities to the area, Jenny's nursing rounds lead her to a family that has suffered devastating misfortune from the disease. Now Jenny works to reconcile the dying father and his only remaining daughter.G
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Masterpiece Classic "Mr. Selfridge, Part 6" This mini-series is a dramatization of the real-life story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant and visionary American founder of the famous London department store that revolutionized the modern shopping experience. Created by Andrew Davies (Little Dorrit) with Jeremy Piven (Entourage) in the title role. Two dead relatives show up at a store seance prompted by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. D
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Bletchley Circle Susan tells the other women that she came face to face with the killer. Soon they realize he's becoming obsessed with Susan. The death of someone who has been helpful to them nearly causes the women to drop their investigation but they decide to push on instead. Part 3 of 3G
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New Tricks "Old School Ties" When the body of young PE teacher Jason Bowe is discovered in woodlands adjoining a prestigious boarding school, the UCOS team is asked to investigate the case quickly and discreetly. The headmistress is preparing for an important visitor and is less than happy with the investigators' presence.G


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Hendersonville Little Theater's "The Gifts of the Magi" is a family-friendly holiday production filled with silly songs such as "Bum Luck" and "Greed" but held down with heartfelt warmth.
Hendersonville Little Theater's "The Gifts of the Magi" is a family-friendly holiday production filled with silly songs such as "Bum Luck" and "Greed" but held down with heartfelt warmth.
Running at only 90 minutes, even the little ones will sit still for this Christmas treat.
"The Gifts of the Magi," written by Mark St. Germain, first debuted in 1984. The musical is based on O. Henry's famous short story "The Gift of the Magi," taking place at the turn of the 20th century in New York City. It follows a young couple struggling to make ends meet; when Christmas comes around, they are faced with the dilemma of finding the perfect gift for each other, with nothing in their pockets but lint.
St. Germain blended this tale with another of O. Henry's short stories, "The Cop and the Anthem," giving the musical both length and comic relief. This story follows a happy-go-lucky bum fruitlessly trying to get arrested — because all he wants for Christmas is a warm jail cell and three square meals a day.
These two stories are woven together by Colby Corer's rich tenor voice. Corer plays a newsie guiding the audience through Christmas in New York. Corer pulls the audience in with smooth charisma, giving the show intimacy.
Just two actors, "Him" and "Her" played by Brent Schlueter and Beth Packer, populate the busy streets of New York. The two of them seamlessly don hats, aprons and accents to give the city a full cast of characters, from socialites, to waiters, to butchers and greedy clerks. The two of them navigate the complex music; Schlueter's baritone complements Packer's soprano beautifully.
(In the spirit of full disclosure, please note that Brent Schlueter is the reviewer's father. She was under the mistaken impression that he was an extra in the production when she agreed to write this review.)
Russell Watts and Jade Delapouyade play the struggling couple, Jim and Della Dillingham.
At the dress rehearsal, Watts and Delapouyade struggled the most with the complicated sections of the score.
Delapouyade comes across almost childish at times, and Watts a little over the top. But your heart will melt when the two of them decorate their Charlie Brown Christmas tree with utensils and sing "Tell Me You Love Me Once More."
Brandon Gash plays Soapy Smith, the bum who just cannot get down on his luck. No matter how many bills he runs out on or how many windows he breaks, he just cannot get arrested. Gash gives his vaudevillian character heart, helping paint the broader pictures of impoverishment in 1905 New York.
HLT has continued its new tradition of setting the mood when you first arrive — carolers fill the lobby, and the musical experience is rounded out by pianist Dave Bates.
O. Henry's stories have a way of encompassing the sincerity of Dickens in a few pen stokes. This seemingly lighthearted musical tackles both the irony of materialistic presents and the power of true love.
So instead of going to "A Christmas Carol" or "The Nutcracker" for the third time in a row, consider Hendersonville Little Theater's "The Gifts of the Magi." The story holds a sweetness that only Christmas and dark chocolate can convey.


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OH! WAIT! NO! That is totally not something I want to cover! It's icky.
Nevertheless, Lars "Sunshine" Von Trier has, apparently, created yet another film in which something terrible happens to a lady. Or, to be more precise, to her genitals. Also, to her husband's genitals! Also, to their child! (He falls out a window while Mommy and Daddy are making the beast with two soon-to-be-damaged sets of genitals; compared to them, he gets off easy.)
Now, this has been extensively covered elsewhere in the blogoworld, so I will not really go into it here: suffice it to say, Charlotte Gainsbourg apparently separates her husband's meat from his vegetables, and he ejaculates gore ("He Ejaculates Gore," BTW, is also the title for my forthcoming album of feminist death-metal fuckjams) shortly before she, um, excises... or, er, removes... um, she... oh, okay. SHE CUTS OFF HER CLITORIS WITH SCISSORS. There really is no useful euphemism for that! Gruesome as this injury is to contemplate, it is also worth noting that it is exactly what I contemplate whenever anyone brings up the topic of Brazilian waxing, which is why the whole process fills me with terror. I'm pretty sure we should not be ripping things off of that area! One ill-judged yank, and the whole thing can go awry! AWRY, I tell you.
Now: here is the thing. You know I am looking for a second job, right? Sure you did! I think I mentioned it once! But did you also know that I have a blog, where I talk about misogyny, pretty much all the time? Now, a person of entrepreneurial mind, when considering these facts in tandem, can only come to one conclusion: if Lars von Trier, who manages to portray a woman being hanged/raped/mutilated/fed to wild ravening bears every single time he picks up a camera, and is widely regarded as somewhat of a knowledgeable source on misogyny himself, looked at the script for his latest movie and was like, "hmmm, I'm not sure this is misogynist enough: better hire a consultant," then there should be - nay, must be! - other directors who could benefit even more from this service!
In other words: I HAVE FOUND MY NEW CAREER.
As a sample of my talents, I shall now consider several hit movies, and give you my carefully considered, professional advice as to how they might be imbued with more misogyny.
1. CHICAGO: Well, all of the ladies are criminals. That's a start! I also appreciate the way that they are all portrayed as shallow, two-timing, and dim, using men only to satisfy their insatiable need for fame and adulation. HOWEVER! I note that there is a man lawyer, Richard Gere, who is also a big old liar. Make him a helpless victim of their ploys, say I! Also: there's lots of singing and dancing. TOTAL CHICK STUFF. You're going to want to replace all of that with exploding cars.
2. TITANIC: Here's your problem: Kate Winslet, two-timing hussy, lives. Leonardo DiCaprio, the helpless guy whom she lures into sin with her wiles, does not. Kill them both! Or, just write Leo out of the picture. Let's focus on that Billy Zane guy: he's really the character with whom you want your audience to identify. Also, could we make it so that Kate Winslet sinks the ship? On purpose? Maybe you could make some jokes about her weight, or something. Those are funny and misogynist.
3. TERMINATOR 2: Okay, so you've got this robot, right? And he can kill anything, right? And yet he chooses to hang out with this chick Sarah Connor and her whiny little kid? And - this, I cannot believe - he fights another killer robot? Dudes! Lame! The other robot is his bro, man: you don't violate that bond. Write a scene where they have a beer and talk about how Sarah Connor and the kid are totally weighing the first robot down. Then, they can kill her and the kid. Together. That's what bros are for.
4. SEX & THE CITY: Women who define themselves entirely through their relationships to men, you say? Whose professional accomplishments are ceaselessly backgrounded in favor of obsessive man talk? Frivolous, shallow women, whose interests are limited to shopping, gossip, and the performance of a restrictive and frankly insulting variety of traditional femininity? Women who - and this is the important portion - I myself cannot help but hate? As a professional misogyny consultant, I must tell you: there is nothing I could possibly do to make this movie more offensive to women. My work here is done.


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Visit Melges Performance Sailboats At Strictly Sail Boat Show Chicago, January 26-29
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Visit Melges Performance Sailboats this coming weekend at the 2012 Strictly Sail Boat Show in Chicago, IL. The event takes place at the Navy Pier, starting January 26-29. Stop by Booth #230 and check out the Melges MC Scow, Melges C Scow, Audi Melges 20 and the lightening fast and super youthful International Melges 29er. They will all be on display.
Stop by and say hello to your favorite Melges Representatives — Harry Melges III, Andy Burdick, Jim Gluek and Matt Pistay! We look forward to seeing everyone there!


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NWSB insider Brandon Choate brings us his favorite Northwest college basketball players who you could see in an NBA uniform next season. All Northwest Division 1 schools are represented on this list: Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Gonzaga, Seattle U. Players include Tony Wroten, Jared Cunningham, Devoe Joseph and Kevin Pangos, just to name a few.
Northwest college hoops players who could be Pro next season
February 13, 2012 By Brandon Choate
Filed Under: College Basketball Tagged With: Aaron Broussard, Brock Motum, College Basketball Blogs, Devoe Joseph, E.J. Singler, Elias Harris, Faisal Aden, Gonzaga Basketball, Gonzaga hoops, Jared Cunningham, Keving Pangos, Oregon Basketball, Oregon Hoops, Oregon State basketball, Oregon State Hoops, Oregon State University, Pac 12 Basketball, Pac 12 Blogs, Pac-12 Conference, Seattle U Basketball, Seattle U Hoops, Seattle University, Terrence Ross, Tony Wroten, University of Oregon, University of Washington, Washington basketball, Washington Hoops, Washington State Basketball, Washington State Hoops, Washington State University, WCC Basketball, WCC Conference