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Old Yellow Lab that has trouble getting up and poops in house
We have a 15 year old yellow lab that was missed diagnosed for Lymes disease a few years back. One day our dog couldn't get up, couldn't even move much by himself. Took him to the vet who said he was just old and had arthritis & gave us some drugs. One of my husband's co-workers told him his dog acted the same way when he had lymes disease so we took him back to the vet and requested the test. It was positive! Got him on the right meds and he seemed fine for a couple years. Now he can't lift himself up most of the time, when he does he struggles, but once up he walks okay, but does fall down easily. Then he started pooping in the house so we took him back to the vet and she said that he has lost the feeling in some part back there that tells him when he has to poop so it just comes out when it needs to. If this was everything I wouldn't have a problem putting him down, but the vet also told us that she's amazed at how healthy he is otherwise. His heart is fine and so are all his organs. Our dog can still hold his bladder for 12 hours if he has too!! So, what to do? I'm tired of cleaning up after him (we have blankets on the floor so when he does have an accident we can clean it up and throw the blanket in the wash) and I'm not sure how healthy it is for the family to have this continue. It's already been 9 months. Any suggestions?
Hi. I wasn't aware of Lymes Disease until I read your post, so it has been an interesting learning curve, having just read a few articles on it. Presumably, your dog got this from a tick bite. I understand lameness can occur in one leg, become resolved, but then affect another leg at a different time. The treatment seems to be a 4-week course of antibiotics. Most of the material I have read mention potential problems with the kidneys, causing incontinence, but not problems with control of the anus. It may be prudent therefore to ask your vet whether this is associated with the Lymes Disease, or whether in fact it is something else. It sounds to me rather more commonsense that failure to control the anus is likely to be connected with the lameness, but articles for some reason don't suggest this.
We have to remember that your lab is 15yrs old, so it could just be down to old age too. Bless him.
I can appreciate that you are getting fed up with cleaning up after him all the time, but the alternative is even worse. Euthanasia is an option, but if he's otherwise happy and contented, it's not something I would do. Considering his age and his existing problems, time is not on his side - so I would just try to enjoy his company for as long as it's practical to do so - and give him all the love and attention he needs.
12 hours is a hell of a long time for any dog to hold his bladder - why are you expecting him to hold on for this long? If it's while you are at work, can you not arrange for a friend or neighbour to pop in midway through the day to let your dog out?
I hope someone more experienced with this particular problem might propose some management suggestions for you. In the meantime, I think you are doing pretty much all you can for your guy, so please keep up the good work for as long as you can.
One alternative I did with my yellow lab was acupuncture and chinese herbs and I actually got 5 1/2 more beautiful years with her. She was having alot of issues with 2 cruciate ligament surgerys on both back legs She had them done in 1996 and 1998. So in 2005 I had a vet tell me she was in pain with her back legs especially one of her hind legs and we should put her down. I refused. We went alternative & that's where we met a fantastic holistic Doctor who did the accupuncture. Unfortunatey, we are at a crossroads and We are deciding now at 16 whether or not to let her go tomorrow. It's a very difficult decision when you are put in that position. I wouldn't let your baby go just yet. I don't know if you take her out to go potty every couple hours if that would help or too much work?. I know that is alot of work but it may help relieve some of the cleaning up in the house. Also, they have those puppy pads like the ones used at hospitals, they may help to just roll them up and throw out. I would really seek a holistic Doctor one that is an accredited Vet (DVM) as we did. I hope something works out for you all.
One more thing to add. My brother has a yellow lab with the same symtoms. She is about 12 -13 years old and is healthy too. Cannot hold her poops. Very frustrating. So, He is doing accupuncture with the same Dr. I used. Its been a month and he is seeing some results.I don't think its an overnight miracle
I do believe the chinese herbs must be used in conjuction to the accupuncture. May be worth trying....
Just a quick word about chinese style alternative medicines ... please double and treble check what is in them before buying. Most chinese medicines and so-called remedies include animal, reptile and insect parts, often from endangered species. In some cases, the testing of these so-called medicines is insufficient and unqualified. Please use these only after thorough research and with the advice from your vet.
I agree Absolutely check and of course I wouldn't go to just anybody. The herbs did not contain anything of reptiles, insect parts etc. We did use an accredited DVM, She is a graduate of Davis CA,
" Dr. Williams graduated from the Veterinary School at the University of California, Davis in 1992. She was on staff at Crow Canyon Veterinary Clinic prior to its merger to become Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center. In 1998 she became certified in veterinary acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and is one of only two veterinarians in the region who provide this care for dogs and cats. With training in both conventional western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Williams is able to integrate multiple treatment modalities for her patients." The Clinic we do use comes highly recommended (even the county Police Department bring their K-9 dogs there) & they have several Drs who specialize in different areas. I do think the acupuncture was worth it for us. But you must decide what is best for you and your family. So as Tony mentioned "Research"... Good Luck.
Thank you for your reply. We don't keep our dog from going outside for 12 hours at a time. I was just making people aware that he can if he chooses to. He does not like storms and will not go out during them. I just wanted people to understand that his kidneys are fine.
He does it when we are home and no I wouldn't want to change that diaper, all squished on him. It is easier to let him lay there finish going and then move him out of the way and clean up and wash the blanket.
Yes, we've tried taking him out several times a day, however, he doesn't want to walk around. He goes down our ramp we had to make for him, turns & walk a couple feet away from it, pees, and walks back up to come in. A few minutes later he's pooping in the house.
I Did a quick web search for you, and here are some of the things I found, that may help you....
There are some things you can do with your dog's food and feeding schedule to help the situation:
Feed two or three small meals rather than one large meal each day.
Switching to a high fiber dog food can produce bulkier (more solid) stools by absorbing stool water. Change foods gradually over a few weeks to reduce the possibility of bloating and gas from the extra fiber.
Help your dog have fewer stools by feeding a highly digestible, low residue dog food. Several appropriate commercial diets are available. Do a web search, and you will see that there are many different brands.
And to try to make things a little easier to clean up, you can try to
Keep your dog's rear-end fur trimmed short. After a bout with incontinence, wash the dirty area, rinse, and dry.
Disposable baby wipes work great for quick cleanups.
Instead of using puppy training pads, you can purchase something call Underpads...they are large disposable pads made for people. You can buy them from Wal Mart or Sams Club. If I remember right, a box of 120 cost around $20
If you do not have a WalMart or SamsClub, you should be able to purchase these types of disposable pads anywhere they sell medical supplies. They would probably be called Disposable Chucks for urinary incontinence.
I hope this information helps both you and your dog.
Thank you everyone for your time of research and suggestions. The one most important thing I totally forgot to write in my initial question was that our dog has trouble getting up due to muscle loss in his back end. The vet said he's lost probably 90% of his muscle. One of his legs is very limp when you move it, but somehow he still uses it! However, he can't stand for long and he can't turn without falling down. Anyway, I guess I am more concerned about my family and wanting to know if we are being harmed by the fumes, etc. of our dogs feces. One of our daughter's has asthma and it has been acting up, but that could be from other things as well. Plus, we can't take him anywhere, like camping, anymore. He physically could not handle it and we can't ask someone to take care of him with his condition and he's ruined our carpenting.....soooo......I'm torn between the guilt of putting him down if he is still healthy and the guilt of not putting him down because it may be a sanitation/health issue for our family.
Since your dog did have Lyme disease...it is a possibility that the disease has flared up again, and I would have my dog tested. I would certainly want to have it ruled out.
Did your vet ever do any xrays on your dog, or did she suggest trying to use any anti inflammatory medications on him..?
I would try an anti inflammatory medication...it may reduce any swelling that might be contributing to pinched nerves. It would also help him feel better...less aches and pains.
If you want to try and possibly help control the timing of your dog defecating, here are a few suggestions I found on PetMd....
For dogs that are suffering from back end paralysis, You might be able to induce defecation by pinching the tail or the pelvis.
Or, you might try applying a warm washcloth to the anus to try to stimulate defecation in an animal whose posterior is paralyzed.
I do not believe that your family is at risk of becoming ill due to your dogs fecal fumes. However if you are concerned about catching something (like worms ) from contact with the feces, just take in a stool sample, and have it tested. Other than that, practice good hygiene.
You can also clean your carpet with a professional steam cleaner and use an enzymatic carpet cleaner when you do.
If you have linoleum in your kitchen...could you keep him confined to that area during the day...?
I realize he is 15 years old, and his condition is becoming a burden on you.
I know that you are concerned about the quality of his life...but you know your dog best, and because of that, you are the best one to determine if he is not happy with the way he is living.
He Trusts you to make that decision for him.
I wish I could be of more help, but this is all I have to offer for now.
I will be thinking of you both...
Please let us know how things are going for you.
Only you know your situation, your priorities and your dog well enough to make the ultimate decision. If it were me, which it isn't, but if it was ... I would do whatever it takes to maintain my dog's quality of life, contentment and happiness - and that would include cleaning up whatever mess he made - just as I would if it were an elderly infirm relative I was caring for. All that said, only you can determine if and when the right time is for euthanasia. My heart goes out to you in assessing this dreadful question. I know you are worried about faeces and the smell, but others have given you some suggestions about how to better manage this - and bear in mind that faeces are not in themselves harmful to you or your family, providing they are cleaned up more or less straight away and the floor area disinfected (just calls for a wipe over with a dog-friendly disinfectant).
Whatever you decide - please come back and update us. We are here if and when you need us. Big hugs, Tony
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In this note the authors report the first case of naturalization of the Malagasy smoke bush within Italian territory. Alongwith a description of the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the invaded site, the current demographic and dynamictrends of the detected population by means of growth-ring analysis was also assessed. Moreover, an overview on the historyof its introduction in Europe is provided, underlining the key role played by the Mediterranean cities with respectto the acclimatization and spread of alien tropical and subtropical plants. Due to its low frequency under cultivation, theMalagasy smoke bush should not behave as an invader in the future; on the other hand, its ability to cover and smotherneighbouring trees in very short times, make its spread within the whole Mediterranean area worth regular monitoring.
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Mary Ross began her ballet training in Peterborough, Ontario with Marquita Whitham and Charles Lester. Miss Ross also studied in London, England and received her formal training at Canada’s National Ballet School where she later graduated with distinction from the Teacher Training Program. Miss Ross taught for many years at Canada’s National Ballet School under the mentorship of Betty Oliphant and Mavis Staines, and also worked as répétiteur and rehearsal assistant in several National Ballet School productions assisting James Kudelka, Robert Desrosiers and Peggy Baker, and with The National Ballet of Canada in performances of The Nutcracker at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Miss Ross holds her Fellow and is an Examiner with the Cecchetti Society of Canada and is the Director of the Professional Training Programme in Ballet, at The School of Dance in Ottawa, Ontario.
Born in Vancouver, Marquita was a scholarship student at the National Ballet School; she danced with the National Ballet of Canada and later returned to the school to complete the Teachers Training Program. Marquita was Assistant to the Artistic Director of Alberta Ballet and then made her indelible mark on Ballet British Columbia over a 19 year period as Associate Artistic Director, working closely with Artistic Directors Reid Andersen and John Alleyne and she was Director of Ballet British Columbia’s Mentor Program. Marquita has also taught as a seasonal instructor with the Faculty of Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. She has been a member of the dance faculty at Arts Umbrella in Vancouver for last sixteen years.
Jane Wooding started her ballet training in Ottawa with Jacqueta Northcote. Entering Canada’s National Ballet School, she studied with Betty Oliphant, Nancy Kilgour, Daniel Seillier, and Grant Strate. After graduation, Jane continued her training in England, Holland and Germany. Ms. Wooding danced with the National Ballet of Canada, performing Romantic, Classical and Contemporary repertoire from 1972 – 78. This allowed her to work with exceptional mentors including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Erik Bruhn, Celia Franca, Karen Kain, Rudolf Nureyev, and Veronica Tennant. Jane then joined Canada’s National Ballet School staff teaching ballet, repertoire, pointework and pedagogy for 8 years. Presently teaching for Canada’s National Ballet School in the Teacher Training Program, and for George Brown Dance/Ballet Jorgen Canada, Jane has also taught ballet on the faculties of York University and the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She examines annually for the Cecchetti Society of Canada. Guest work includes summer courses, classes and workshops across Canada and the United States.
Kirsten Andersen completed her dance training at both Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, and at the School of the Toronto Dance Theatre. She then joined the company in 1995 under the direction of Christopher House. She performed and originated roles in works of Christopher House, David Earle, Mitch Kirch, Tedd Robinson and James Kudelka. She also enjoyed the vibrant independent dance community in Toronto working with Sasha Ivanochko, Bill Coleman and Laurence Lemieux. She had the privilege of training with Peggy Baker, Christopher House, David Earle, Pat Minor and Michael Trent. In 1999 she was awarded a Canada Council Award to study dance in Montréal. She then moved to Montreal to work with Company Marie Chouinard, created featured roles in three original productions. Kirsten toured and performed the company’s large repertoire in over 15 countries. She enjoyed teaching roles and Marie Chouinard’s unique movement style to new Company dancers over the nine years she was affiliated with the company.
Eliot was born in Lincolnshire, England and studied with some of today’s most renowned teachers, choreographers, and dancers including Mark Morris, Jorma Elo, David Nixon, David Dawson, Javier DeFrutos, Michael Pink, Christopher Hampson, Mark Baldwin, Val Caniparoli, Greg Horsman, Dinna Bjørn, Gary Harris, Gary Trinder, Christopher Gable CBE, and Canada’s very own Murray and Nancy Kilgour. Eliot has danced professionally with the Atlanta Ballet, English National Ballet, Bejart Ballet, Scottish Ballet and as a soloist and principal with Baardar Danse Theatre, Israel Ballet, English National Opera, Northern Ballet (Theatre) and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. He has created original choreographic works for the Central School of Ballet (London), The Grimsby Institute, Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Eliot has also made multiple television and film appearances including roles in The Bill, Mile High, and Johnny English and was featured in the Fremantle Media pilot season of So You Think You Can Dance. Following Eliot’s recent move from Tokyo, Japan to Ottawa he is extremely excited to work with the talented and dedicated staff at The School of Dance.
Suzanne Plante studied ballet with the late Diana Jablokova Vorps. She completed her teachers training at the Canadian College of Dance, at Ryerson University, under the direction of Sonia Chamberlain and Maisie MacPhee. In her second year at the College, she performed and trained with Ballet YS and was invited to continue as an apprentice in the company. She chose instead to finish her training at Ryerson University, which led to her 30 year teaching career. As a teacher, Ms. Plante has worked for Elaine Werner and Jacqueline Lemieux in Chicoutimi, Quebec, including a guest teaching position with Québec Été Danse. While in Chicoutimi, she was invited to teach at Laine Theatre Arts and then at the distinguished Bush Davies School in England. Her 14 year sojourn in England gave her a chance to teach, lecture, choreograph, train and perform under the guidance of many internationally renowned teachers. It also led to a more than decade long mentorship with Richard Glasstone, whose knowledge in the field of Cecchetti training is legendary. Ms. Plante also holds the coveted Enrico Cecchetti Diploma.
Graduating from Canada's National Ballet School, Pam Place danced with the National Ballet of Canada, rising to the rank of soloist. She received the Erik Bruhn Memorial Award (1997), the Karen Kain Award (1996, 1998) from the Dancer Transition Centre and the Mensa Canada Scholarship (1998). Now a physiotherapist in the field of orthopaedics, Pam is a fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy and has a special interest in treating dance injuries.
A dancer since the early age of 3, Jennalee’s passion developed as the popularity of Hip Hop and contemporary dance grew on television. After completing a degree in English and International Development Studies at King’s College in Halifax, Jennalee moved to Ottawa. She is a troupe member of Culture Shock Ottawa, a non-profit organization offering youth outreach dance programs in select cities around the world. Jennalee shares her passion and talent as an instructor for Momentum Moves Canada, teaching dance in schools within Ottawa and surrounding region. She is known for her high energy and great sense of humour.
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There are 2 types of fathers in the universe: ones who care about how their kids are doing, and ones like Darth Vader, who slice their kids’ arms off in epic lightsaber battles. Fortunately for your kid, you’re the former. Unfortunately for you, that is slowly sapping you of your life force — so says a study due out next month in the journal Health Psychology.
Researchers tested the blood of 247 pairs of parents and their kids to measure interleukin markers, which regulate inflammatory response. The parents completed empathy, well-being, and self-esteem questionnaires, and filled out reports on their kid’s emotional regulation. Then the kids kept their own 2-week diary on their emotional well being. The kids with more empathetic parents self-reported better emotional control and more positive assessments of their lives in general. Their parents were rewarded with more self esteem, a stronger sense of overall purpose in life and … high levels of inflammatory cytokines. Those cause fever, inflammation, tissue destruction, and, in some extreme lab cases, shock and death; not to mention arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and bloated ankles. But, hey, everything in life is trade-offs, right?
According to the study’s lead author, the explanation for this cruel biochemical joke may have something to do with parents forgoing sleep, exercise, and other “me”-focused behaviors that might lower your levels of stress. “It’s not selfish for parents to make time for these things,” the study’s lead author told Quartz. “It’s actually critical for their own mental and physical health.” Keep it in mind, because everyone knows Darth Vader didn’t cross over to the Dark Side until he quit taking care of himself.


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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CARBON FLUXES, PRECIPITATION, AND SOIL PROPERTIES ALONG A CLIMATE GRADIENT, KOHALA VOLCANO, HAWAI'I
Site elevations ranged from 550 m to 1560 m over 6 km, with a corresponding mean annual precipitation (MAP) range from 700 mm to 2400 mm . The highest sites are located in native mesic forest, while the low and intermediate elevation sites were on cleared pasture with non-native kikuyu grasses.
Observations were made in the months of March and April from 2010 to 2013. Measured properties at each site include pH, soil moisture, CO2 efflux, and soil temperature. Volumetric water content ranged from 2% to 65% (fully saturated). Soil pH ranged from 7.6 to 3.6. At the lower elevation sites, soils contained carbonate while the low pHs at the high elevations indicate soil exchange sites occupied by H+ and Al3+. Soil pHs are mostly between 6 and 7.5 up to ca. 1800 mm MAP, with no distinct trend with rainfall or elevation. Above 1800 mm MAP soil pH declines approximately linearly with increasing MAP, reaching values < 3.6.
Soil CO2 efflux was measured using a LiCOR 6400 gas exchange system. Average soil CO2 efflux rates were < 1 to 21 µmol m-2 s-1 in pasture sites and 1.6 to 14.2 µmol m-2 s-1 in forest sites. Soil efflux rates were positively correlated with rainfall in the pasture sites, presumably reflecting increased net primary production. Lower CO2 efflux rates in the forest sites may reflect lower net primary productivity and/or soil saturation that drastically decreases gas diffusivity. We computed soil CO2 profiles using a reaction-diffusion model. Calculated CO2 concentrations reach 15´ atmospheric levels for the high productivity sites. The forest sites hold substantially more CO2both in the standing crop of biomass and in soil carbon than do the pasture sites at similar rainfall levels.
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Office of the President of the Republic
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16 January 2015
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will visit Brussels on 21–22 January to meet the heads of various EU institutions. The programme will include meetings with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament.
In addition, President Niinistö will meet Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, as well as Ilkka Salmi, Director of the EU Intelligence Analysis Centre, and Georgij Alafuzoff, Director of the Intelligence Directorate of the European Union Military Staff.
The meetings will cover topical foreign and security policy issues in particular, including relations with Russia, the situation in Ukraine, the development of the EU’s common security and defence policy, and terrorism.
In addition, President Niinistö will attend a reception hosted by Finland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union, to meet Finns working in EU institutions.
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This wardrobe emergency could have gotten someone sent straight to the principal.
“Abbot Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph stunned on the 2022 Emmy Awards red carpet on Monday in a sleek, strapless black velvet gown with an orange lining — But she almost suffered a serious fashion faux pas.
Ralph revealed that she was almost stuck twinning unintentionally on the red carpet. “A designer gave my co-star and me the same sketch for the same gown,” the sitcom star told Associated Press.
She only found out about the situation while on set when said co-star Lisa Ann Walter showed Ralph her own outfit plans — an off-the-shoulder green gown with puff sleeves and a gold belt buckle that she did end up wearing to the September, 12 award show.
“Up until five days ago I had no gown, I had nothing,” Ralph said. “Brandon Blackwood heard about my plight through Roberto, the stylist, in New York.”
Ralph, 65, said Blackwood “stepped up,” and “was in Japan and started rendering the gown on his Pacific flight.”
Fans called the combination “legendary” and raved “she looks gorgeous as always.”
Her stylist Roberto Johnson also had a full circle moment, as he wrote on his Instagram Stories, “A day after my 15th migrating to the USA anniversary i can say that [sic] Ive styled an Emmy winner!”
Ralph, who plays longtime teacher Mrs. Barbara Howard on the ABC show and wowed when she accepted her award with a song, accessorized her look with a Brandon Blackwood mini bag, of course, and diamond choker and long braid bedazzled with crystals.
Ralph was praised for her inspirational acceptance speech after taking home the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
“To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t, wouldn’t couldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like,” she told the audience.
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Kendrick Lamar takes his lyrics seriously.
And he wants to reward his fans who pay close attention to what he says.
Today at 4 PM Pacific Time (7 PM on the East Coast), K.Dot will holding an Untitled Unmastered lyric contest on Twitter.
Contestants will be asked questions about each of the eight songs on the project. The first one to get a question right will receive a prize package, which a T-shirt, hat and backpack.
You can respond to the questions with the hashtag @untitledlyrics. However, Kendrick warns they will not be easy.
. #untitledlyrics pic.twitter.com/Bfxxfhekb9— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) March 9, 2016


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Most California voters think the state’s constitution needs “fundamental changes,” but they don’t favor some of the major reform proposals being discussed now.
By a 51 percent to 38 percent margin, voters agree that the California constitution needs “fundamental changes” and would support calling a constitutional convention to develop the reform proposals, according to a Field Poll released Wednesday.
But many of the reform proposals that have been offered by reform advocates are not widely supported by the voting public, the Field Poll found.
For instance by a 52 percent to 43 percent margin, Californians disapprove of the idea of changing the current two-thirds vote requirement of the Legislature to pass a state budget to a simple majority. Majorities also reject amending Proposition 13 to allow state lawmakers to increase taxes by a simple majority vote (69 percent) or to create a split-roll property tax system that would tax commercial property at a higher rate than residential property (52 percent).
The Bay Area Council, a business-backed group based in San Francisco, has been spearheading a call for a state constitutional convention.
The Field Poll, “confirms what we have found about the general atmosphere for reform,” said John Grubb, a spokesman for the Bay Area Council. “The voters are ready for it and prefer a convention to other means.”
The Field Poll found that more voters favor changing the state constitution through a deliberative process with proposals submitted to voters as a package (49 percent) than through separate initiatives that would be placed on the ballot one at a time (40 percent).
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The best of Disney Parks
I married into a Disney family. When my wife and her sisters were kids, my in-laws repeatedly took their entire home in New York to Walt Disney World Resort. The girls kept this passion into adulthood, as my wife has passed it along to our two daughters.
Naturally, then, I’ve had my share of exposure to Disney Parks over the years. In Florida, we’ve chased down princesses at Magic Kingdom Park, sampled international culture (and cuisine) at Epcot, and ogled gorillas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. We’ve even mugged for the cameras at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Because we live in California, however, we have had more experience with the Disneyland Resort and Disney properties in the west. That means we’re regulars at Disneyland Park, and were among the first to check out the new Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park.
In June, we knocked another Disney hotspot off our list, spending five days and nights at Aulani, the Disney Parks property on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. To say the trip was relaxing would be the understatement of the year.
Every morning, we woke up and started the day on the resort’s beach, building sandcastles and burying feet. In the afternoons, when the tropical sun made us sluggish, we piled into two inner tube-shaped floats and whiled away hours floating around the pool’s lazy river.
Viewfinder Tip: Take advantage of the Aulani’s free arts and crafts classes; you might have the opportunity to make your own lei!
Beyond these rituals, my kids loved Aunty’s Beach House, the Aulani’s take on a kids’ club, where they were able to paint, draw, and play dress-up with fun finds from a costume closet. The girls also enjoyed the resort’s “Starlit Hui,” a modern take on the traditional Hawaiian luau – complete with hula performers, arts and crafts stations, and lots of dancing (as well as cameos from Mickey and Minnie, of course).
Perhaps most important, my wife and I liked Aulani, too. While the kids were able to chase down menehunes (these are little people who play an important part in Hawaiian folklore) and splash in a spectacular water playground, my wife and I were able to eat good food, drink Mai Tais, and watch sunsets from the lanai (that’s Hawaiian for “balcony) of our 15th-floor room.
During my stay, I hosted a Google+ Hangout on Air on behalf of Expedia about some of the wonders at Disney Parks and Resorts. As part of this event, I interviewed three Disney experts: Todd Apo, spokesperson and cultural ambassador at the Aulani; Megan Navarette, Disneyland Resort ambassador; and Tye Arnold, Walt Disney World Resort ambassador. The event was chock-full of insider tips about some of these great parks and resorts. And it’s still online for your enjoyment. So check it out. Take some notes. And tell me what you think.
As for us Villanos, we’re planning our next big Disney vacation – to Disneyland Resort Paris – during a 4-month stint in Europe this fall. Nobody in our family speaks a lick of French. But something tells me that so long as at least one of us speaks “princess” there, the lot of us should do just fine.
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Ex-Ministers, Armed Groups Operate Farms in Kachin’s Conflict Areas
By Moe Myint 3 October 2017
YANGON – Fifty-six-year-old father-of-two Bran Li is a former village administrator of Gang Dau Yang village in Waingmaw Township of resource-rich Kachin State.
He has been sheltering, for the last six years, in Mu Yin camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
He is one of 100,000 people in Kachin State displaced after a 17-year ceasefire agreement between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Myanmar Army broke down in 2011.
When clashes erupted along the Waingmaw-Laiza highway in 2011 and 2012, villagers fled their homes and farms and have still not returned as the two armies fight over territory.
Unbelievably, however, people are profiting from cultivating large-scale plantations on land deserted due to conflict, while those that once worked the land survive in deprivation inside IDP camps.
The Irrawaddy found huge plantations around the villages of Shwe Nyaung Pin, Ga Ra Yang, Hsa Mar, Gang Dau Yang, Nansem Yang—inside the conflict zone.
IDPs are unaware of the fate of their land—which many IDPs have cultivated for generations but do not always have official ownership documents—and hope to return at some stage.
Farming in the ‘Grey Area’
This Irrawaddy reporter took Bran Li and other locals to Gang Dau Yang village, near a Myanmar Army base, in early August.
On the road to Laiza we passed hundreds of abandoned houses, some already reclaimed by the jungle. Other concrete structures had been put to use as army fortifications and checkpoints.
Journalists are not usually permitted to visit the area, a government soldier told The Irrawaddy that, at night, they see flashes of light, but there have not been any clashes for months.
On the road from Waingmaw town to Gang Dau Yang, The Irrawaddy saw thousands of acres of banana plantations, produced through cutting and planting tissue culture, with warning signs saying: “Military-Owned Land.”
Businesspeople are clearly making millions of kyats from agriculture in these conflict areas: Who are they and how were they permitted to farm the land?
Vacant Land Law
Over the past six months, The Irrawaddy received classified documents from Waingmaw Township’s Department of Agricultural Land Management and Statistics which shows the previous government issued ownership documents of 170,000 acres of land in Waingmaw Township to companies and individuals between 2013 and 2014 under the Management of Vacant, Fallow, or Virgin Land Law of 2012.
The list of owners includes: Former Kachin State chief minister Lajon Ngan Sai, senior KIA official Dr. La Ja, relatives of KIA generals, and Shan Yin Hku company which is owned by Zahkun Tin Ying of the Border Guard Force (BGF) that was previously the New Democratic Army-Kachin (NDA-K). The land permits were issued by the Union government.
The list also features a person named U Aung Min. Local community groups told The Irrawaddy this could refer to a former Union minister who founded the Myanmar Peace Center (MPC) but The Irrawaddy was unable to independently verify this.
The document shows Dr. La Ja applied for 5,900 acres and Lajon Ngan Sai was granted 2,700 acres.
KIA official Dr. La Ja has cultivated at least 670 acres of land and the former chief minister has begun working 530 acres of land, though the document does not specific which crop.
Shan Yin Hku applied for 10,000 acres of land and has begun working 3,500 acres of it in Man Dwang and Man Waing villages of Waingmaw Township.
The Irrawaddy spoke to Dr. La Ja in Chiang Mai last month and he confessed to operating 500 acres of plantations growing cassava—used to make tapioca—in Gang Dau Yang but that he later abandoned the land before the government revoked the license a few months ago.
His name may still appear on official documents, he said, even though he is no longer operating a plantation. The Irrawaddy was unable to observe the land itself to verify.
On Aug. 11, The Irrawaddy contacted the land records department of Waingmaw Township in order to confirm the details and implementations of the land, but was refused permission.
“It is too dangerous for us [to provide the document], you know the situation here,” said a junior clerk, adding that he was once threatened with dismissal by a cabinet member.
Opium Poppy Substitutes
Last month, The Irrawaddy spoke to Kachin State Chief Minister Hket Awng who officially confirmed the list above.
According to him, Dr. La Ja received 5,000 acres and former chief minister Lajon Ngan Sai received 2,700 acres of land as approved by the previous government.
He said the U Aung Min listed “probably” referred to the former Union minister.
Hket Awng explained that individuals and companies can apply to use vacant land but must implement their proposals within four years in line with the 2012 Land Law—failure to do so can result in the land being repealed.
He said the Central Committee for Vacant, Fallow, and Virgin Land Management and Kachin State authorities handed over 1.2 million acres of land to companies, armed organizations, and politicians over the past few years with the purpose of decreasing the amount of opium produced in the state.
Only 100,000 acres are currently being cultivated, he said.
Local authorities allocated land to 525 individuals and businesses while the central committee granted 301 permits. It’s unclear how much of the 1.2 million acres was deemed vacant due to displacement of villagers into camps.
The land grows rice, sugarcane, rubber, and bananas, according to local parliamentarian Naw Li who said more than 30,000 acres of banana plantations had been established in Waingmaw Township alone—mostly with Chinese owners producing fruit for the Chinese market.
Both the member of Kachin State parliament and the chief minister claimed all such projects were approved under the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)-led government.
Advantages and Disadvantages
The government acknowledges that planting banana through tissue culture damages the soil quality but ignores the activity encourage more jobs in the area and to avoid formers reverting to poppy cultivation.
According to the Kachin State chief minister, 10,000 acres of banana plantations were handed to BGFs and their relatives to halt opium poppy cultivation.
The chief minister claimed the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government had reduced 10,000 acres of poppy cultivation in the border regions to just 3,000 acres, though he had no official data to support this claim.
Workers in remote regions such as Che Phwe and Sar Law switched from working on poppy plantations to bananas since 2015, he said.
Parliamentarian Naw Li provided a different perspective, pointing out banana plantations did not provide decent revenue and the soil would soon lose its nutrients unless a lot of fertilizer was used.
The Irrawaddy met with a banana expert from China overseeing a 2,000-acre banana plantation in Nanwa forest of Waingmaw Township—an area protected by the Forestry Department and close to KIA outposts. After nine years, the soil became so damaged he is now seeking a new location to farm.
The project is operated by local businessman U Nyunt Aung but two Chinese workers supervise the plantation and hired 22 migrant workers from Rakhine State.
One of the Chinese nationals Xiao Li told The Irrawaddy his boss exports at least 300 truckloads of bananas to China annually, each carrying 20 tons.
He sells one banana stalk for 36 Chinese Yuan (US$5.4) across the border in China.
Naw Li said the move to cultivate bananas rather than opium poppy did not bring benefits to locals who are not taught new agricultural techniques and said he estimated the state government received just 60,000 kyats for each lorry load of bananas in taxes.
Although he agreed with the project’s intention, he said opium fields had not been significantly reduced as bananas are usually grown on flat land with more water, rather than the hills which support poppy crops.
“Poppy growers are not interested to work in banana gardens,” said parliamentarian Naw Li.
A militia leader in Sudung, Waingmaw Township told the Irrawaddy that opium production has not been dramatically reduced in border areas as locals could not get as much money from other harvests such as bananas, rice, rubber, rambutan, dragon fruit, and cassava.
After one-and-a-half years in office, the NLD still do not have proper statistics on the implementation of projects under the vacant, fallow, and virgin land policy.
Regional lawmaker Naw Li said even regional ministers are not allowed to enter restricted areas without permission from regional border affair ministers due to safety concerns.
“Even cabinet members keen to interact with local people, they can’t reach out to the people on the ground,” said Naw Li.
Kachin State Chief Minister Dr. Hket Aung told The Irrawaddy they have received land dispute complaints claiming land belongs to IDPs.
He ordered the state office’s secretary to establish a land scrutiny commission in order to establish the amount of redistributed land and how much of it belongs to IDPs.
He declined to give a time frame for the scrutiny process and the resettlement of IDPs but acknowledged it could be a growing problem in the area.
“Our government is working for peace. The IDPs must return to their origins when we have peace. We will not let official land confiscation happen in future,” he said.

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A significant proportion of festivalgoers – the majority of which are women – have been impacted by the trauma of experiencing sexual harassment and/or assault at live events.
In recent years, more reports have come out documenting this conduct at festivals across the globe, including a 2018 study from YouGov that found 43% of women under age 40 have experienced unwanted sexual behavior at a UK festival, including unwelcome forceful dancing (29%), verbal harassment (23%), sexual assault while conscious (17%), flashing (11%), sexual assault while unconscious or asleep (6%), unwanted sexualized photography (5%) and rape (2%).
Nonprofit Calling All Crows is helping to be a part of a cultural shift in regard to how people are treated at live events, as well as within the workplace of the industry, by partnering with artists and festivals like Bonnaroo.
Calling All Crows was founded in 2008 by musician Chad Stokes (of roots rock band Dispatch) and tour manager Sybil Gallagher with a mission of connecting music fans with feminist movements for justice and equality. Inspired in part by the #MeToo movement, the nonprofit launched the #HereForTheMusic campaign in 2017 to look inward toward the music industry to combat sexual violence through its anti-harassment trainings, policy guides and tabling at live events.
The campaign has worked with more than 85 artists, festivals, venues and industry groups including boygenius, Goose, Ripe, California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Nashville’s EXIT/IN, House of Blues Boston and Event Safety Alliance.
Pollstar spoke with Maggie Arthur, director of #HereForTheMusic, to learn more. Arthur has spent more than half her life working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence including time at nonprofits, shelters and hotlines, as well as serving as a prevention educator.
Pollstar: What’s a common misconception about sexual harassment?
Maggie Arthur: When we’re talking about sexual harassment those behaviors in our society are accepted as “not that big of a deal” compared to sexual assault or rape. However, those of us who work within the field of sexual violence and supporting survivors of violence know that the toll that experiencing repeated instances of sexual harassment, especially severe instances of harassment, can take a similar toll on your mental health and on your physical health as being sexually assaulted. And we found that for a lot of people who go see live music pretty regularly, they are experiencing these things pretty often.
There’s also the fact that it impacts the entire ecosystem because it is creating a culture where this type of harm can continue. And so not only is it just that one person who’s experiencing it over and over, when they go to different shows, but it’s everyone else who comes into the venue, who’s possibly gonna experience something like that, too, including the artists [and] the people who work there.
What’s the main goal of the #HereForTheMusic trainings?
In terms of how our current culture is one that has allowed for sexual harassment to permeate in live music spaces, the real goal of our training is to shift that culture instead to one where if they see that type of harm happening, people feel empowered and emboldened to react – to intervene or at the very least to reach out to the person who experienced the harm and check in to make sure that they’re okay and provide space for that person to process what happened.
Because all of that combined is what shifts the culture towards one where we no longer ignore this as a lesser form of violence. It shifts toward one where even if we can’t stop it in the moment, we’re still acknowledging that’s unacceptable – that’s not what we want in our live music experience and we’re not going to tolerate it any longer.
Our training focuses on bystander intervention because we firmly believe that we as a community can keep each other safe. And that’s the goal, to empower and embolden people to feel like they can keep each other safe.
You’re once again working with Bonnaroo. What’s the plan for 2023?
We have a long history with Bonnaroo. So not only are we gonna be tabling there, but we’ll also be providing a couple of fan workshops and we’re training Bonnaroo staff before the festival starts. We’re partnering with a local counseling center in Tennessee so that we can have 24-hour crisis support on festival grounds – not just if someone experiences sexual assault, but if anyone is experiencing any type of mental health crisis, there is a counselor who is there the whole weekend.
What other changes would you still like to see in the live industry?
One of the major risk factors for sexual violence in an environment in any setting, not just live music, is really traditional gender roles and limited roles for people who are not cis men.
But then, when violence is occurring, especially to those groups, then they no longer want to be a part of those communities because they don’t feel safe, and so that’s self fulfilling, right? So, there’s already limited roles for them … and then they get pushed out by experiencing harm. It’s just this constant fight.
And I’m not saying anything new – plenty of women and trans and non-binary people in the music industry have said this for years. But just to say this is part of why this is important because this is [one reason] we don’t see diversity in music, that this violence is contributing to who feels valued. Not just who feels safe, but who feels valued in these spaces. And so it just extends in so many ways, which is why I’m personally so passionate about it.
Visit https://www.callingallcrows.org/hftm for more information, to volunteer and donate. Concertgoers can access a free fan-oriented Sexual Violence and Prevention training. Industry pros can purchase access to a Sexual Violence Prevention and Response online training for your business, along with downloading free Policy Guides for venues and festivals.


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Chin Augmentation: A Quick-Recovery Facial Cosmetic Surgery
By dustinheringer on July 02, 2015
Your chin has a tremendous impact on your overall look. If you have a sloped or undefined chin, you may feel self conscious about your appearance. Fortunately, chin augmentation can improve your facial contours to give you a strong, distinct jaw line. During this facial cosmetic surgery, your doctor will use a silicone implant to boost the volume and proportions of your lower face. Drs. Dustin Heringer and William McLeish use precise and gentle techniques. Therefore, you will typically enjoy a very short recovery and a low risk of side effects. We can also provide tips to make your recovery even quicker and more comfortable. To learn more about chin augmentation recovery, contact our Scottsdale practice today.
What Is Chin Augmentation?
Chin augmentation is suitable for both men and women. Unlike a facelift, which is designed to reduce the signs of aging, this procedure is suitable for adults of all ages. In fact, younger patients often opt for chin augmentation because it can have lifelong advantages for their appearance and self-confidence. At the same time, older patients can also benefit from the procedure. Our doctors can combine chin implants with a facelift or additional treatment.
Before your surgery, you will have a thorough consultation with Dr. Heringer or Dr. McLeish. After determining that you are a candidate for chin augmentation, your surgeon will select the right implant for you. Silicone facial implants come in a range of shapes and sizes. Therefore, you will receive one that complements your overall proportions. To place the implant, Dr. Heringer or Dr. McLeish will numb the lower half of your face. Then he will create an incision. The location will vary, depending on your preferences and the size of your implant. Your surgeon will place the incision either under your chin or inside your lip. After carefully positioning the implant, he will close the incision with small sutures.
After chin augmentation, you will experience some swelling and bruising. Therefore, while you will notice a change in your appearance, the full effects of your surgery will not be apparent for several weeks. As swelling subsides, however, you will enjoy a stronger jaw line and more balanced facial features. The results of chin augmentation are permanent.
Recovery and Downtime
Following your surgery, you should schedule about a week off of work for your recovery. Swelling and bruising will fade in seven to ten days, and you can return to most normal activities at this time. You may need to refrain from heavy physical activity for a longer period, depending on your surgeon’s instructions. To speed healing, use cold compresses and wear a compression bandage. The bandage can also help your skin adhere to the newly enhanced contours of your face. Be sure to change bandages regularly to avoid infection. Your sutures will usually come out in a week to ten days.
Some soreness and stiffness is normal after chin augmentation. In many cases, over-the-counter pain medications are sufficient to minimize discomfort. However, our doctors can also prescribe stronger medicines, if required. Like many patients, you may need to eat a soft diet after chin augmentation. Be sure to choose foods that are rich in vitamins and protein, as these nutrients will boost your immune system and speed healing. Our doctors can provide further guidance during your recovery. They will also tell you when to come in for your follow -up appointments. Chin augmentation complications are rare, but they can occur. Regular follow-ups can further reduce these already low risks.
Schedule a Facial Cosmetic Surgery Consultation
To learn more about chin augmentation and your potential recovery time, contact Arizona Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery today.
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That’s right, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is on its way to Verizon, as spotted in the leaked screenshot you can see below. That reportedly depicts an internal Verizon system. But wait, the fact that the Tab 7.7 is going to be on Big Red isn’t even the best part.
In fact, it’s going to come with 4G LTE support, so it will be able to connect to Verizon’s ever-expanding high-speed mobile network. That’s hardly a surprise anymore, since the carrier already offers the Motorola Xoom, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and both Motorola Droid Xyboards with LTE, but it’s still very nice to see.
We don’t have a projected release date, pricing information, or anything like that (read:concrete) yet. But rest assured, someone will leak all that stuff at some point. And we’re guessing it will be sooner rather than later. So stay tuned.


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Supreme Court Says Navy Trumps Whales
By Pete Yost / November 12, 2008
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that military training trumps protecting whales in a dispute over the Navy’s use of sonar in submarine-hunting exercises off the coast of southern California.
Writing for the majority in the court’s first decision of the term, Chief Justice John Roberts said the most serious possible injury to environmental groups would be harm to an unknown number of the marine mammals the groups study.
“In contrast, forcing the Navy to deploy an inadequately trained anti-submarine force jeopardizes the safety of the fleet,” the chief justice wrote. He said the overall public interest tips strongly in favor of the Navy.
The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental organizations had sued the Navy, winning restrictions in lower federal courts on sonar use.
Dolphins, whales and sea lions are among the 37 species of marine mammals in the area.
The Bush administration argued that there is little evidence of harm to marine life in more than 40 years of exercises.
Joining Roberts’ opinion were Justices Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.
The court did not deal with the merits of the claims put forward by the environmental groups. It said, rather, that federal courts abused their discretion by ordering the Navy to limit sonar use in some cases and to turn it off altogether in others.
Justice John Paul Stevens did not join the majority opinion, but said the lower courts had failed to adequately explain the basis for siding with the environmental groups. Justice Stephen Breyer would have allowed some restrictions to remain.
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and David Souter dissented, saying the prospect of harm to the whales was sufficient to justify limits on sonar use.
In complicated sonar exercises, ships, subs and aircraft must train together in order to track modern diesel-electric submarines which can operate almost silently.
The Navy says the area off southern California is the only location on the West Coast that is relatively close to land, air and sea bases as well as amphibious landing areas.
NRDC said the ruling is a narrow one.
“I don’t think it establishes a bright line rule,” said Joel Reynolds, director of NRDC’s marine mammal protection program. “The court acknowledged that environmental interests are important, but in this case that the interest in training was greater, was more significant than interest in the environment.”
The Navy challenged restrictions that included shutting down sonar when a marine mammal is spotted within 2,200 yards of a vessel.
The case is Winter v. NRDC, 07-1239.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
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The sonar use was approved despite the Bush administration not yet filing the legally required environmental impact statement.
So much for the rule of law.
If it’s as important as the military says it is, then why didn’t the Bushies bother to file the statement?
The obvious and correct answer is the Republican contempt for the rule of law, said contempt being the rule of thumb for tyrants. This rule states that the tyrant gets to keep the people (and water mammals) under its thumb.
Off with their thumbs (since they don’t believe in evolution anyway)!


B-Town celebs wish newlyweds Abhishek Kapoor and Pragya Yadav
Abhishek Kapoor tied the knot with his longtime sweetheart, Pragya Yadav
'Rock On!!' (2008) and 'Kai Po Che' (2013) director Abhishek Kapoor tied the knot with longtime girlfriend and 'Hawaa Hawaai' (2014) actress Pragya Yadav yesterday.
The bridal couple Pragya Yadav (left) and Abhishek Kapoor
The wedding ceremony was held at the ISKCON temple in Juhu. The couple has been engaged since 2013.
Arjun Rampal, who is Abhishek’s close pal, tweeted a photograph of the couple and stated: “My best friend’s wedding. Congratulations... God blesses u with the most beautiful journey ahead.” Saqib Saleem, who shared screen space with Pragya in Hawaa Hawaai stated, “Oye badhaiyaan to my lovely @pragyadav_ n @Abhishekapoor ...stay happy!! Stay blessed!!,” Saqib tweeted on Monday.


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In 2014 our members built the first of three trimarans specially designed for use by children with disabilities. The craft was presented to Sailability Shoalhaven in February 2015.
The remaining two craft are due to be completed and presented to Sailability Shoalhaven early 2016.
Our thanks to Chris Mitchell at Hansa Sailing Nowra and Culburra Beach Bowling & Recreation Club for making these projects possible.
The first of the three craft has been in use since the handover to Sailability in February 2015
More pictures of the first trimaran under construction below .....
The handover / presentation to Sailability in Feb 2015 was attended by both federal and state representatives

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Lockheed Gets $450M For JASSM Production | Israeli MoD Tests Robotic Unmanned Vehicle | Sweden To Buy More Archer HowitzersJun 16, 2022 05:00 UTC
Northrop Grumman won a $15 million contract modification, which provides additional labor and material to incorporate production engineering change proposals that modify MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system production assets to an Integrated Functional Capability 4.0 multiple intelligence configuration for the Navy and the government of Australia. Work will take place in California, New York, North Dakotaand various locations within the continental. Expected completion will be in April 2025
The Air Force contracted Lockheed Martin with $450 million for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production support. The contract will provide lifecycle support for all efforts related to JASSM in the areas of system upgrades, integration, production, sustainment, management and logistical support. Work will take place in Florida. Expected completion date is June 10, 2027.
Middle East & Africa
The Israel Ministry of Defense will begin testing a robotic unmanned vehicle (M-RCV Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle), developed by the Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the Tank and APC Directorate, and Israeli security industries. The robotic combat vehicle was unveiled at Elbit Systems’ pavilion at the Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition. The vehicle includes a new robotic platform type BLR-2 made by BL, a 30 mm autonomous turret developed by the Tank and APC Directorate for the “Eitan” APC, Elbit’s “Iron Fist” Active Protection System, fire control and mission management systems, and robotic autonomous kit, in addition to situation awareness systems.
Jane’s reports that the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) released a photograph on June 11. The picture showed a Cobra II 4×4 armoured vehicle made by the Turkish company Otokar deployed in Mozambique. The RDF did not explicitly identify the vehicle as one of its assets, but the photograph was one of four it released showing a Mozambican delegation visiting Rwandan forces in the northern districts of Mocímboa da Praia and Palma.
Sweden has committed to buying more Archer 155mm mobile howitzers from BAE Systems, having signed a letter of intent at the Paris-based defense exhibition Eurosatory this week. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and BAE Systems Bofors took the first step to establish an additional artillery battalion in line with Sweden’s defense strategy, which runs through 2025.
The last four F-16s that Taiwan is transferring back home from Luke Air Force Base have touched down on the island on June14. The F-16s landed at Hualien Air Force Base in eastern Taiwan around 3:40 p.m., a military official familiar with the matter told CNA.
WATCH: Swedish Armed Forces demonstrate the Archer Artillery System in the USA


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During the summer months, many people look for ways to remove unwanted facial and body hair. With more skin exposed by wearing shorts, sleeveless tops, and bathing suits, many women opt for hair removal that lasts longer than shaving, and many men look for permanent hair removal from places like backs, necks, and shoulders.
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