The military has very talented photographers in the ranks, and they constantly attempt to capture what life as a service member is like during training and at war. Here are the best military photos of the week:
Comedian Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, poses for a photo with the Air Force team during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games in West Point, N.Y., June 15, 2016. Stewart emceed the opening ceremonies for the games.
Staff Sgt. Sebastiana Lopez Arellano, a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, does pushups during a therapy session at the center’s Military Advanced Training Center, which provides amputee patients with state-of-the-art care, in Bethesda, Md. Lopez, who lost her right leg and suffered several other injuries in a motorcycle crash in 2015, is competing in the Department of Defense Warrior Games, which end June 21.
The U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood group put up an impressive 238 miles from Sunday morning to just before Tuesday morning’s 3-mile division-style run.
1st Lt. Carey Duval, assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team “STRIKE”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), answers 15th SMA Dailey’s call to show us one way he trains to stay ready by performing a deadlift at U.S. Army Fort Campbell, Ky., June 8, 2016. This Soldier for Life became an amputee during a deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
DAYTON, Ohio (June 15, 2016) During Navy Week Dayton, Ohio, Sailors from USS Constitution’s Color Guard Parade the Colors before a baseball game between the Dayton Dragons and the South Bend Cubs. Dayton is one of select cities to host a 2016 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raise U.S. Navy awareness through local outreach, community service and exhibitions.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2016) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, left, observes an underway replenishment with Adm. Giuseppe De Giorgi, chief of the Italian navy, while aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). This was the U.S. Navy’s first underway replenishment where the fuel was made from alternative sources and transferred from a partner nation’s ship. The Italian navy auxiliary ship ITS Etna (A5326) provided Mason with biofuel, made from waste fat beef and inedible vegetable oil, as part of the Great Green Fleet initiative.
A Marine carrying a flashlight walks in front of the Base-Ex tents constructed for Marines assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), following a live fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2016. 2nd LAAD conducted a live fire exercise to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Hancock, a fire team leader with Company C, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command 16.2, fires an M249 light machine gun during a familiarization range at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.
A Marine with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, performs mountain climbers during Battalion physical training on Parris Island, S.C., June 15, 2016. Battalion PT is led by the Battalion Commander every month in order to build unit cohesion.
An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter practices landing on the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless during a training exercise in the Gulf of Mexico, June 10, 2016. Keeping crews regularly trained ensures a high level of competency and efficiency service-wide. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin R. Williams.
An Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lands on Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless Nov. 14, 2013. The Dauntless crew then performed a hot refuel, a refuel of the helicopter while its engines are still engaged.
Aside from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans aren’t familiar with other attacks on the states during WWII. Some may know of the Japanese invasion of Alaska or their planned remote attacks with fire balloons and biological weapons. However, very few people know about the direct Japanese attacks on the American West Coast.
About a week after Pearl Harbor, submarines of the Japanese 6th Fleet arrived off America’s Pacific coast. Nine submarines were tasked with performing reconnaissance and disrupting sea lanes. Four of the Japanese vessels carried out successful attacks on coastal shipping. As a result, two American tankers were sunk and one freighter was damaged. However, two Japanese submarines managed to carry out direct attacks on the mainland.
On February 19, 1942, submarine I-17 covertly landed on Point Loma, California, to determine her position before sailing up the California coast. Four days later, she surfaced off the Ellwood Oil Field near Santa Barbara, California. Just after 7pm, I-17 fired 17 rounds from her 14 cm/40 deck gun. Targeting the Richfield (ARCO) aviation fuel storage tanks behind the beach, the bombardment lasted 20 minutes. The closest shell landed in a field 30 yards from the nearest tank. One shell was so far off that it impacted over a mile inland. The shelling was largely ineffective, causing only minor damage to a pier and pump house. However, it did trigger fears of an impeding Japanese invasion along the West Coast. The attack made I-17 the first Axis ship to shell the United States mainland.
On the night of June 21, 1942, submarine I-25 surfaced at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. With her deck gun, I-25 fired 17 shells at the coastal artillery installation of Fort Stevens. Although the bombardment caused no damage to the base itself, it did destroy the backstop of the base’s baseball field. The attack by I-25 made Fort Stevens the first CONUS military installation to come under enemy fire during WWII. In fact, it was the first attack on a CONUS military installation since the War of 1812.
On August 15, 1942, I-25 left Yokosuka to make what would be the final Japanese attack on the American coast. The attack was reprisal for the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April of that year. On September 9, I-25 launched its E14Y “Glen” seaplane. Piloted by Warrant Flying Officer Nobuo Fujita, the plane dropped two 76-kilogram incendiary bombs on a forest near Brookings, Oregon. Though the mission was meant to trigger wildfires, light winds and typically wet Pacific Northwest weather kept the fire from spreading. The attack remains the only time an enemy aircraft has bombed the mainland United States.
Both submarines were lost in August 1943. Despite the psychological impact of their attacks, the value of submarines was heavily discounted in the Japanese Navy. Lacking doctrine, the Japanese submarine campaign was far less effective than either the German or American submarine campaigns of WWII.
By February 1945, the cruel and inhumane treatment by the Japanese against their enemies was well known. As the Allies liberated the Philippines, the decision was made to attempt a rescue effort at the Cabanatuan Prison.
This rescue, often referred to as the Great Raid, liberated over 500 prisoners from Cabanatuan on Jan. 30, 1945. These prisoners then described their horrific treatment as well as the atrocities of the Bataan Death March.
This convinced the Allied commanders to attempt more rescue operations in order to save the lives of those held by the Japanese.
A plan was quickly drawn up, this time using paratroopers from the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
The first phase involved inserting the 11th Airborne’s divisional reconnaissance platoon along with Filipino guerrillas as guides.
Prior to the attack they would mark the drop zone for the paratroopers and landing beach for the incoming Amtracs. Others from the platoon would attack the sentries and guard posts of the camp in coordination with the landing of the paratroopers.
The second phase consisted of the landing and assault by the paratroopers. These men were from Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment along with the light machine gun platoon from battalion headquarters company. They were led by 1st Lt. John Ringler.
Simultaneous to the landing of the paratroopers, Filipino guerrillas from the 45th Hunter’s ROTC Regiment would attack the prison camp itself.
Together these two groups would eliminate the Japanese within and the Americans would gather them for transport from the camp.
The third phase of the operation would bring the remainder of the 1st Battalion, 511th PIR across the Laguna de Bay in Amtracs. These would then be used to transport the prisoners to safety.
Finally, another 11th Airborne element, the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment, would make a diversionary attack along the highway leading to the camp. The intent would be to draw the Japanese attention away allowing the paratroopers to escape with the prisoners.
All of this would happen nearly simultaneously. The amount of coordination of forces was tremendous.
Everything was set to go off at 7 AM on Feb. 23, 1945.
The first to depart for the mission were the men of the division reconnaissance platoon who set out the night of Feb. 21 in small Filipino fishing boats. Once across the Laguna de Bay, they entered into the jungle and made their way to hide sites to wait for the assault to begin.
On the morning of the 23rd at 0400, the 1st Battalion minus B Company boarded the 54 Amtracs of the 672nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion and set out across the bay toward their landing beach.
At 0530 the men of B Company boarded the C-47’s for the short flight to Los Baños. By 0640 they were in the air toward their destination.
Lt. John Ringler was the first man out the door of the lead C-47 coming low at 500 feet.
Having already marked the drop zone, the reconnaissance platoon and their accompanying guerrillas, spotting the incoming troop transports, sprung from their hide sites and attacked the Japanese guard post and sentries. Many were quickly overwhelmed.
At the same time, the 45th Hunter’s ROTC Regiment of Filipino guerrillas attacked three sides of the camp. As this was happening, the paratroopers were assembling on the drop zone and the lead elements were breaching the outer perimeter of the camp.
Many Japanese were caught in the open, unarmed, preparing to conduct morning physical training. They were cut down by the gunfire of the assaulting forces.
Some Japanese were able to mount a defense but many simply fled in the face of the charging Americans and Filipinos. By the time the balance of the 1st Battalion arrived at the camp in their Amtracs, the fight was all but over.
In very short order the raiding force had overwhelmed and secured the prison.
Out on the highway, the 188th GIR was making good progress against the Japanese and had successfully established blocking positions by late morning. The sound of their battles reminded the men at the camp that time was of the essence — the Japanese were still nearby.
Due to their harsh treatment, many of the prisoners were malnourished and extremely weak. Those that could walk began making their way towards the beach for evacuation. Others were loaded into the Amtracs at the camp and transported back across the lake.
It took two trips to get all the internees across the lake and a third to evacuate the last of the assault troops, but at the end of the day 2,147 prisoners were liberated from the Los Baños prison camp. The cost to the Americans and Filipinos was just a handful of casualties — no paratroopers were killed in the raid.
Among those evacuated was Frank Buckles, a World War I veteran, who would go on to be the last living veteran from the conflict.
“I doubt that any airborne unit in the world will ever be able to rival the Los Baños prison raid,” said Gen. Colin Powell. “It is the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies.”
Vietnam-era Marine and Hue City veteran John Ligato once remarked that the most ferocious fighting machine the world has ever seen is the 19-year-old pissed off Marine. In the case of John J. Kelly, he couldn’t be more right.
Kelly joined the Marines in May 1917, just one month after the U.S. Congress declared war on Germany. The Chicago native was soon in France with 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division. That’s where he would earn the Army and Navy versions of the Medal of Honor — at the same time.
In October 1918, Kelly was in Blanc Mont Ridge in France, which the Germans occupied since 1915. The French were joined by two divisions of the U.S. Army and Major General John Lejeune’s 2d Division of Marines — including Pvt. John Kelly.
At the start of the near-monthlong battle, Kelly ran through no-man’s land, 100 yards ahead of an allied artillery barrage — straight toward a machine gun nest.
He chucked a grenade into the nest, killing one of the Germans. Then he took out the other using his sidearm.
The American advance at St. Etienne turned the tide of the Battle of Blanc Mont against the Germans. By Oct. 28, the area they occupied since the very start of the World War was now firmly in Allied hands.
Kelly was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor by General John J. Pershing, the commander of the American Expeditionary Force, in 1919. With the war over, Kelly left the military and returned to civilian life.
He returned to his native Illinois, where he died in 1957.
Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters coordinated close air support with Navy SEALs, trained with F-15Es and A-10s, dropped laser-guided bombs and practiced key mission sets and tactics in Idaho as part of initial preparations for what will likely be its first deployment within several years, senior service officials said.
“We are practicing taking what would be a smaller contingent of jets and moving them to another location and then having them employ out of that location,” Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, former Director, F-35 Integration Office told Scout Warrior in an interview several months ago.
Harrigian said the Air Force plane would likely deploy within several years and pointed to mini-deployments of 6 F-35As from Edwards AFB in Calif., to Mountain Home AFB in Idaho as key evidence of its ongoing preparations for combat.
“They dropped 30-bombs – 20 laser-guided bombs and 10 JDAMS (Joint Direct Attack Munitions). All of them were effective. We are trying to understand not only how we understand the airplane in terms of ordnance but also those tactics, techniques and procedures we need to prepare,” Harrigian explained.
During the exercises at Mountain Home AFB, the F-35A also practiced coordinating communications such as target identification, radio and other command and control functions with 4th-generation aircraft such as the F-15E, he added.
The training exercises in Idaho were also the first “real” occasion to test the airplane’s ability to use its computer system called the Autonomic Logistic Information System, or ALIS. The Air Force brought servers up to Mountain Home AFB to practice maintaining data from the computer system.
A report in the Air Force Times indicated that lawmakers have expressed some concerns about the development of ALIS, which has been plagued with developmental problems such as maintenance issues and problems referred to as “false positives.”
“This is a new piece of the weapons system. It has been challenging and hard. You have all this data about your airplanes. We learned some things that we were able to do in a reasonable amount of time,” Harrigian said.
F-35A “Sensor Fusion”
The computer system is essential to what F-35 proponents refer to as “sensor fusion,” a next-generation technology which combines and integrates information from a variety of sensors onto a single screen. As a result, a pilot does not have to look at separate displays to calculate mapping information, targeting data, sensor input and results from a radar warning receiver.
Harrigian added that his “fusion” technology allows F-35A pilots to process information and therefore make decisions faster than a potential enemy. He explained how this bears upon the historic and often referred to OODA Loop – a term to connote the Observation Orientation, Decision, Action cycle that fighter pilots need to go through in a dogfight or combat engagement in order to successfully destroy the enemy. The OODA-Loop concept was developed by former Air Force strategist Col. John Boyd; it has been a benchmark of fighter pilot training, preparation and tactical mission execution.
“As we go in and start to target the enemy, we are maximizing the capabilities of our jets. The F-35 takes all that sensor input and gives it to you in one picture. Your ability to make decisions quicker that the enemy is exponentially better than when we were trying to put it all together in a 4th generation airplane. You are arriving already in a position of advantage,” Harrigian explained.
Also, the F-35 is able to fire weapons such as the AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile “off boresight,” meaning it can destroy enemy targets at different angles of approach that are not necessarily directly in front of the aircraft.
“Before you get into an engagement you will have likely already shot a few missiles at the enemy,” Harrigian said.
The F-35s Electro-Optical Targeting System, or EOTS, combines forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track sensor technology for pilots – allowing them to find and track targets before attacking with laser and GPS-guided precision weapons.
The EOTs system is engineered to work in tandem with a technology called the Distributed Aperture System, or DAS, a collection of six cameras strategically mounted around the aircraft to give the pilot a 360-degree view.
The DAS includes precision tracking, fire control capabilities and the ability to warn the pilot of an approaching threat or missile.
The F-35 is also engineered with an Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar which is able to track a host of electromagnetic signals, including returns from Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR. This paints a picture of the contours of the ground or surrounding terrain and, along with Ground Moving Target Indicator, or GMTI, locates something on-the-move on the ground and airborne objects or threats.
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Deployment
Once deployed, the F-35 will operate with an advanced software drop known as “3F” which will give the aircraft an ability to destroy enemy air defenses and employ a wide range of weapons.
Full operational capability will come with Block 3F, service officials said.
Block 3F will increase the weapons delivery capacity of the JSF as well, giving it the ability to drop a Small Diameter Bomb, 500-pound JDAM and AIM 9X short-range air-to-air missile, Air Force officials said.
As per where the initial squadron might deploy, Harrigian said that would be determined by Air Combat Command depending upon operational needs at that time. He did, however, mention the Pacific theater and Middle East as distinct possibilities.
“Within a couple years, I would envision they will take the squadron down range. Now, whether they go to Pacific Command or go to the Middle East – the operational environment and what happens in the world will drive this. If there is a situation where we need this capability and they are IOC – then Air Combat Command is going to take a hard look at using these aircraft,” he said.
The US military says it shot down what it called an Iranian-made, armed drone in southern Syria.
A defense official says the drone was approaching a military camp near the Syria-Jordan border. That is where US forces have been training and advising local Syrian Arabs for the fight against Islamic State militants.
The official says the drone was considered a threat, and was shot down by a US F-15 fighter jet.
The official was not authorized to be quoted by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. The official says the drone was a Shaheed 129 and appeared to have been operated by “pro-regime” forces.
With the onset of World War II, the United States was experiencing many changes in the way it communicated. That meant new ways to communicate internally, and faster ways to get messages among different branches and ranks. From getting creative and flashing planes to bring in sensitive materials, to utilizing faster, new technology, like teletypewriters, this war saw new communication take hold.
Check out how soldiers relayed messages to their fellow soldiers, as well as back home, during WWII.
Soldier and branch communication
Airplanes served as an important form of communication among troops, as they delivered letters and packages, as well as important military communications. Certain messages that could not be taken through enemy territories would be flown to their destination.
Meanwhile, radio was used for planes to speak with those on the ground. Radio was also a way to share real-time words among all branches and ranks. However, it had to be done so quickly, to avoid a message being intercepted or decoded.
Telephones had become more sophisticated since the first World War and served as a form of instantaneous communication between soldiers. Most commonly, high-ranking officials used phones to talk with a boss or to send down direct orders.
Then there were telegraphs, a long-distance message transmission system that uses visual or sound signals, such as Morse code. During WWI, telegraphs were widely used but required a person to listen and translate. With the newly released teletypewriters, messages could be sent directly to a printer. This sped up the process and reduced the amount of staff needed to send and receive messages. Soldiers could read messages live as they were being typed. With the help of teletypewriters, messages could be sent back and forth, with little lag time, despite long distances.
Finally — from straight out of left field — comes the use of animals to deliver letters. Dogs and pigeons were trained to carry and deliver mail for incognito letter transmission. That is, at least until the practice was discovered; animals still delivered messages, but in safer territories.
Communicating with the general public
When reaching folks on the homefront, propaganda was one of the most effective formats to reach the masses. The general theme was for folks to help war efforts in any number of ways. This included remaining loyal to the U.S., with messages like the now-famous “Loose lips might sink ships.” This was a reminder not to talk with someone who may share information with enemy forces.
Women were also encouraged to work or do their part to help the workforce while men were gone fighting overseas. When rations were put into place, print and radio propaganda reminded people to use items sparingly and that in doing so would help war efforts.
Newspapers and magazines were a daily source of news for the homefront. Folks learned what was happening overseas through the news, but they also got a big dose of others’ opinions by reading letters to the editor. This served as a regular format in which the general public could write in and share their take on the war, in whatever topic, oftentimes those that were controversial, such as married women joining or re-joining the workforce.
Victory Mail AKA V-Mail
When it came to talking to friends and family members, not much changed. They still had to do it the old-fashioned way: writing letters. Phones were sometimes available, but these occurrences were rare and unpredictable. In the meantime, soldiers wrote long, handwritten messages to loved ones (and vice versa). Letters usually arrived weeks after they were mailed, but thanks to the new process of V-mail, short for Victory Mail, this was a big improvement.
By utilizing V-Mail, the process could be streamlined and sped up. Here’s how it worked: letters were censored, then copied onto film. Once the films arrived in their country of destination, the films were copied onto new, smaller paper.
V-Mail is said to have greatly reduced shipping speed and space. Previously, it would have taken 37 mail bags to carry 150,000 letters. With V-Mail, the same volume could be carried in a single sack, further reducing weight from more than 2,500 pounds, down to just 45.
WWII saw many forms of communication, including updated technology that allowed messages to be delivered and sent faster, and with higher levels of security. It’s a war that changed communication standards and the way ranks were able to talk to one another.
“The Princess Bride” is a cult classic – one of Robin Wright’s early roles, combined with a young Cary Elwes along with Mandy Patankin and Andre the Giant.
While it’s a satirical look at medieval fairy tales, could it play a role in training future combat leaders in the U.S. Army? Believe it or not, the answer may be “Yes.”
The proof is on Youtube, where the Army ROTC has a channel with dozens of videos of classic movies that hold a lesson for this generation of leaders.
As part of a course labeled MSL 101, Lesson 10, the “Battle of Wits” scene is used to discuss critical thinking. At the end of that video, a card comes up for about four seconds, asking, “What did you think of the clip?” The card goes on to ask, “What processes do you use when you are considering a situation/dilemma when you alone must make the decision?”
Here is that video:
Other videos used in that lesson plan include two clips from the Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoons in the “Looney Tunes” collection.
“The Big Bang Theory” also is mined for clips:
“Top Gun” adds one as well.
Stick around – there are two major productions that really get mined to illustrate lessons.
Teenagers dread reading Shakespeare’s works because the old English can be difficult at times. In fact, Shakespeare deliberately made up words and expanded the English dictionary by extension. It is not hard to imagine a young mind shying away from his written works. However, Shakespeare did not just write about love, but also war. His take on the art of destruction still echoes today.
The arms are fair, when the intent of bearing them is just.
I interpret this as another way of saying “the end justifies the means.” Men can do great things when they believe their cause is just. However, the most evil men who have ever existed believed they were doing good. In essence, to fight, we must be right.
Caesar’s spirit, ranging for revenge, with Até by his side come hot from hell, shall in these confines with a monarch’s voice Cry “Havoc,” and let slip the dogs of war.
Julius Caesar was one of the greatest warriors in the history of warfare. Shakespeare’s depiction of him is equally as epic. This quote in particular is famously quoted across many movies and TV shows.
War gives the right to the conquerors to impose any condition they please upon the vanquished.
This one is self-evident.
In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.
We can all think of a war or two that were started by asinine reasons. One war was literally fought over a stolen bucket. Other times trivial causes for war are used to justify military action without being ousted as an aggressor.
Your breath first kindled the dead coal of wars and brought in matter that should feed this fire; and now ’tis far too huge to be blown out with that same weak wind which enkindled it.
It’s easier to start a war than to end one. The same goes for trying to control the scope of the war. Things can get out of hand quickly, and stay in chaos for years to come.
I’ll fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked.
Throughout history, countless troops on the losing side of a battle have fought to the last breath. Their stories are often retold as our tales of patriotic heroism.
A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers.
Much Ado About Nothing
This is true. It is much better to cross the wire and return with all your troops, even if there was no contact with the enemy. However, if there is an enemy and there are no friendly casualties in combat, it is definitely double the cause to celebrate.
He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart; his passport shall be made.
Not everybody is cut out for combat. “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.”
Fight, gentlemen of England! fight, bold yeomen! Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head! Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood; Amaze the welkin with your broken staves!
Pre-battle speeches are paramount to get the troops fired up. Speaking of war speeches, my favorite film speech is from “We Were Soldiers” delivered by Mel Gibson in his role of Lt. Colonel Hal Moore.
Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor.
Another that might be self-evident, but carries no less weight. The reason for this warning has played out countless times in human history.
It was an uphill battle, according to Kaj Larsen, a fellow SEAL and friend of WATM who helped campaign for Greitens. The outgoing governor, Jay Nixon, was ineligible to run for re-election due to the state’s term limits, but Greitens nevertheless faced a tough challenger in current Missouri Attorney Gen. Chris Koster.
“We started with nothing against our opponent’s $11 million,” Larsen wrote on Facebook as Greitens claimed victory in the state. “But when your buddy is in a gunfight, you show up with ammunition to help. For three months straight we outworked our opponent.”
Kaj Larsen introduces Eric Greitens for his victory speech at a hotel in the Chesterfield suburb of St. Louis. (Facebook photo)
Greitens is a Republican who ran against what he saw as corrupt establishment politics; called for banning gifts from lobbyists; advocated instituting term limits for every elected office in Missouri; wants to cut government spending; supports the Second Amendment, and called for more backing of local firefighters and law enforcement officers in the state.
At 42, Greitens is the youngest governor in the United States. This is his first attempt at public office. Republicans have only won the Missouri Governor’s seat once since 1992.
According to his book, “The Heart and the Fist,” Greitens went to Naval Officer Candidate School in January 2001, then went to BUD/S — the basic training course for Navy SEAL candidates — in February 2002.
His awards include the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, among many Achievement and Commendation Medals.
“We’re going to take on the special interests and clean up Jefferson City,” Greitens said in his victory speech as recorded by the Kansas City Star. “Our mission in this campaign was to build a stronger and better Missouri we can take in a new direction.”
Not everyone is thrilled with Greitens’ victory. The most controversial issue surrounding his campaign is his support of making Missouri a “Right-to-Work” state, sapping power from local labor unions.
“It was one of the high honors of my life to introduce my friend and swim buddy last night as he took the stage to give his victory speech,” Larsen wrote on Facebook.
Winning the governorship is a big deal, but as the BUD/S motto goes: The only easy day was yesterday.
The Army is preparing for the first official flights of two high-tech, next-generation aircraft now being designed with a wide range of abilities to include flying faster, flying farther without needing to refuel, operating in high-hot conditions and having an ability to both reach high speeds and hover like a helicopter.
The new aircraft are part of an Army-led effort, called Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator, aimed at paving the way toward ultimately engineering a new fleet of aircraft for all the services to take flight by 2030.
Construction of two different high-tech, future-oriented demonstrator helicopters is already underway in anticipation of ground testing later this year and initial flight testing next year, Dan Bailey, JMR TD program director, told Scout Warrior in an interview several months ago.
“Things are moving along very well. We are on schedule with exactly what our industry partners have planned,” he said.
While some of the eventual requirements for the new aircraft have yet to be defined, there are some notional characteristics currently being sought after by the program. They include an ability to travel at airplane-like speeds greater than 230 knots, achieve a combat radius of 434 kilometers, use a stronger engine and operate in what’s called “high-hot” conditions of 6,000-feet and 95-degrees Fahrenheit.
“We had set 230 as the speed requirement because we wanted to push the technology. We wanted people to bring new ideas and new configurations to the table,” Bailey said in an interview with Scout Warrior several months ago.
A faster, more manueverable helicopter that can fly farther on one tank of fuel would enable forces in combat to more effectively engage in longer combat operations such as destroying enemy targets or transporting small groups of mobile, lethal ground fighters. The new helicopter will also be designed to use next-generation sensors to find enemies on the move and employ next-generation weapons to attack them, Army officials describe.
The JMR TD technology effort will inform a planned program of record called Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, which will design, build and test a series of next-generation aircraft for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
“FVL is a high priority. We have identified capability gaps. We need technologies and designs that are different than what the current fleet has. It will carry more equipment, perform in high-hot conditions, be more maneuverable within the area of operations and execute missions at longer ranges,” Rich Kretzschmar, project manager for the FVL effort, told Scout Warrior in an interview several months ago.
.The first flights of the demonstrator aircraft, slated for 2017, will include developmental helicopter/aircraft from two industry teams – Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky-Boeing team.
TWO HELICOPTER DESIGNS
The Bell offering, called the V-280 Valor, seeks to advance tilt-rotor technology, wherein a winged-aircraft with two rotor blades over each wing seeks to achieve airplane speeds and retain an ability to hover and maneuver like a helicopter.
Bell’s V-280 has finished what’s called a system-level design review where Army and Bell developers refine and prepare the design of the air vehicle.
“They have an air vehicle concept demonstrator that they call the third-generation tilt-rotor. Their fuselage was completed and it is being delivered to Bell for the build-up of the aircraft,” Bailey said.
Along with Boeing, Bell makes the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft which is currently praised by military members for its excellent operational performance in recent years. The Osprey has two rotating rotor blades which align vertically when the aircraft is in helicopter mode and then move to a horizontal position when the aircraft enters airplane mode and reaches speeds greater than 280 knots.
The V-280 Valor also has two propellers which rotate from horizontal airplane mode to a vertical position, which allows for helicopter mode. Bell officials have said their new aircraft will be able to reach speeds of 280 knots. Bell and Army officials explain that their V-280 Valor substantially advances tilt-rotor technology.
“What Bell has done is taking its historical V-22 aircraft, and all the demonstrators before that, and applies them to this next-generation tilt-rotor. It is a straight wing versus a V-22 which is not straight. This reduces complexity,” Bailey explained. “They are also building additional flapping into the rotor system and individual controls that should allow for increased low-speed maneuverability.”
The Sikorsky-Boeing demonstrator, called the SB1 Defiant, uses a coaxial rotor system configuration. This is a design structure, referred to as a compound configuration, which relies upon two counter-rotating rotor blades on top of the aircraft and a thrusting mechanism in the rear.
“To make a rotorcraft go fast you have to off-load the rotor lift onto something else or else you run into problems when you try to reduce the speed of that rotor. Typically, you do that with a wing but Sikorsky-Boeing came up with a lift-offset design,” Bailey added.
The pusher-prop on the back of the aircraft is a small propeller behind the counter-rotating rotor heads. It is what can give the aircraft airplane-like speeds. It operates with what’s called positive and negative pitch, allowing the aircraft to lean up or down and move both forwards and backwards, Boeing officials have said.
The JMR TD program and the follow-on FVL effort will also integrate a wide range of next-generation sensors, weapons and avionics, Army officials explained.
Some of these technologies will include a “fly-by-wire” technology allowing for a measure of autonomy or automation so that the helicopter can fly along a particular course by itself in the event that a pilot is injured or incapacitated. This is the kind of technology which could, in the future, allow for unmanned helicopter operations.
Along these lines, the Army is looking for technical solutions or mission equipment which increases a pilot’s cognitive decision-making capability by effectively managing the flow of information from an array of sensors into the cockpit, Army program managers have explained in previous statements on the Army’s website – Army.mil
Army JMR TD development documents describe autonomous capability in terms of the need to develop a Human Machine Interface, HMI, wherein advanced cockpit software and computing technologies are able to autonomously perform a greater range of functions such as on-board navigation, sensing and threat detection, thus lessening the burden placed upon pilots and crew, Army experts have explained.
In particular, cognitive decision-aiding technologies explored for 4th-generation JMR cockpit will develop algorithms able to track, prioritize organize and deliver incoming on- and off-board sensory information by optimizing visual, 3-D audio and tactile informational cues, prior statements on Army.mil have said.
The idea is to manage the volume of information flowing into the aircraft and explore how to best deliver this information without creating sensory overload. Some of this information may be displayed in the cockpit and some of it may be built into a helmet display, Army officials said.
Manned-Unmanned teaming, also discussed by Army developers, constitutes a significant portion of this capability; the state of the art with this capability allows helicopter pilots to not only view video feeds from nearby UAS from the cockpit of the aircraft, but it also gives them an ability to control the UAS flight path and sensor payloads as well. Future iterations of this technology may seek to implement successively greater levels of autonomy, potentially involving scenarios wherein an unmanned helicopter is able to perform these functions working in tandem with nearby UAS.
Integration is key to the Army’s Mission Systems strategy, as the overall approach is aimed at fielding an integrated suite of sensors and countermeasure technologies designed to work in tandem to identify and in some cases deter a wide range of potential incoming threats, from small arms fire to RPGs, shoulder-fired missiles and other types of attacks, Army statements have said.
One such example of these technologies is called Common Infrared Countermeasure, or CIRCM, a light-weight, high-tech laser-jammer engineered to divert incoming missiles by throwing them off course. CIRCM is a lighter-weight, improved version of the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures, known as ATIRCM, system currently deployed on aircraft.
CIRCM, which will be fielded by 2018, represents the state of the art in countermeasure technology, officials said. Future iterations of this kind of capability envisioned for 2030 may or may not be similar to CIRCM, Army developers have said. Future survivability solutions will be designed to push the envelope toward the next-generation of technology, servcie information explains.
The mission equipment for the new aircraft will be tailored to the new emerging designs, service developers said.
Additional countermeasure solutions proposed by industry could include various types of laser technology and Directed Energy applications as well as missile-launch and ground-fire detection systems, Army officials said.
The new helicopter program is also working with its industry partners to develop a new technology which might improve upon the state-of-the-art Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor, or MTADS, systems currently deployed on helicopters; MTADS sensing and targeting technology provide helicopters thermal imaging infrared cameras as well stabilized electro-optical sensors, laser rangefinders and laser target designators, according to Army statements.
The current, upgraded MTADS currently deployed on aircraft throughout the Army were engineered to accommodate the size, weight and power dimensions of today’s aircraft, dimensions which will likely change with the arrival of a new Air Vehicle built for the new JMR demonstrator aircraft.
JMR Weapons Systems Integration is a critical part of this effort. The JMR aircraft will be engineered to integrate weapons and sensor systems to autonomously detect, designate and track targets, perform targeting operations during high-speed maneuvers, conduct off-axis engagements, track multiple targets simultaneously and optimize fire-control performance such that ballistic weapons can accommodate environmental effects such as wind and temperature, Army documents on the aircraft have stated.
Air-to-Air “tracking” capability is another solution sought by the Army, comprised of advanced software and sensors able to inform pilots of obstacles such as a UAS or nearby aircraft; this technology will likely include Identify Friend or Foe, or IFF, transponders which cue pilots regarding nearby aircraft, Army officials have said.
Technical solutions able to provide another important obstacle avoidance “sensing” capability called Controlled Flight Into Terrain, or CFIT, are also being explored; in this instance, sensors, advanced mapping technology and digital flight controls would be engineered to protect an aircraft from nearby terrain such as trees, mountains, telephone wires and other low-visibility items by providing pilots with sufficient warning of an upcoming obstacle and, in some instances, offering them course-correcting flight options.
Using sensors and other technologies to help pilots navigate through “brown-outs” or other conditions involving what’s called a “Degraded Visual Environment” is a key area of emphasis as well, according to Army officials.
The Army is looking at a range of solutions such as radar, electro-optical equipment, lasers, sensors, software, avionics and communications equipment to see what the right architecture is and how we would integrate all these things together.
PROGRESS THUS FAR
In addition to conducting the first official Army-industry flight of the two demonstrators, the program is working on a Material Development Decision, designed to pave the way for the FVL acquisition program. This effort conducts a thorough examination of all the available technologies and their performance through what is called an “analysis of alternatives.”
A key advantage of a joint FVL program is that it will engender further inter-operability between the services and, for example, allow an Army helicopter to easily be serviced with maintenance at a Marine Corps Forward Operating Base, Bailey explained.
Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing teams are both done with their subsystem critical design review and the components are in fabrication and safety flight testing, Bailey explained.
“Bell has a completed fuselage that is undergoing the nuances of getting landing gear attached to it and holes for wiring. They are complete with their wing build and they are just starting to make it to the engine itself,” Bailey said.
Bell engineers have been mounting the wing to the fuselage.
“It really is starting to look like major components to the aircraft. By May it will likely look like a complete aircraft but it will not have all the subsystems,” he added.
The Sikorsky-Boeing – fuselage is complete as well, Bailey said.
“The transmission, main rotor and hubs have been forged and cast – they are in the process of preparing for final assembly,” he explained.
Both companies we have completed the final design and risk review, which is the government review of their process to say the Army understands the final design and the risks going forward.
“The demonstrators help to inform the feasibility both from the technical and affordability aspects of a future program of record,” Bailey said.


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- C. Lorenz
- M. Pusch
- T.J. Jentsch
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 93 (23): 13362-13366
The skeletal muscle chloride channel CLC-1 and the ubiquitous volume-activated chloride channel CLC-2 belong to a large gene family whose members often show overlapping expression patterns. CLC-1 and CLC-2 are coexpressed in skeletal and smooth muscle and in the heart. By coexpressing CLC-1 and CLC-2 in Xenopus oocytes, we now show the formation of novel CLC-1/CLC-2 heterooligomers that yield time-independent linear chloride currents with a chloride-->bromide-->iodide selectivity sequence. Formation of heterooligomeric CLC channels increases the number and possible functions of chloride channels.

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Do you have a garden and are wondering what kind of pesticide to use in it? Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. There is a wide variety of pesticides of different kinds including organic insecticide spray, natural pesticides for tomatoes, organic biological control agents and so on. A good pesticide should be easy to apply and properly used, non-toxic for humans and environment and effective in killing target pest without damaging plants. There is no single formulation of pesticide that fits all situations but below we offer some guidelines on how to select a good pesticide for your vegetable garden. Today we will talk about natural pesticide for garden. These are very popular in the world because of their excellent results. The main advantage of these is to use them is not harmful to humans and pets, so they can be used anywhere. And on top of that they give the fruits to their best qualities.
Natural Pesticide For Garden
Garlic sprays are made by crushing garlic cloves, letting them sit for 24 hours and then mixing with water and detergent. The mixture is then sprayed on plants to repel insects. This method works because garlic has numerous insect repelling properties which make it an excellent natural pesticide for gardeners. However, be sure not to spray this product on plants that bees may visit as they can be harmed by the chemicals in garlic sprays.
Hot Pepper Wax Spray
If you want to make hot pepper wax spray, start by placing a few tablespoons of pepper flakes or powder in a blender. Blend for about 10 seconds until the mixture is fine and powdery.
Next, grab a double boiler and fill it with water (about halfway) and bring it to a boil. Pour all of your blended pepper into the top part of the double boiler and let it melt for 10 minutes. Once melted, use metal tongs to remove all of your beeswax from its container and add it to your melted pepper mixture. Stir well so that all ingredients are evenly mixed together.
Let this mixture cool in an ice bath until it reaches room temperature (about 30 minutes). Then pour into glass jars with lids—the ones that come with twist-off tops work best! You can store these jars anywhere in your home that’s not too hot or cold; however, if you want them ready for use as quickly as possible then store them somewhere warm like on top of your refrigerator or next to one of those little electric heaters people put near their beds during winter months when they need extra warmth at night because they didn’t get enough exercise during daylight hours due either being stuck indoors working all day long without any breaks whatsoever without getting any fresh air either because there was no time left over after lunch break time due needing more time spent answering emails instead than using outside time wisely because everyone needs some balance between work life balance otherwise things tend go wrong very easily so maybe think twice before making plans next week unless boss actually approves first! So remember – keep this product refrigerated until right before spraying onto garden plants each day.”
Neem Oil Extract
Neem Tree: Neem is the Indian name for Azadirachta indica, a tropical tree that grows in many parts of Asia and Africa. It’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat various ailments ranging from pain relief to skin disorders.
Neem Oil Extract: The oil extracted from neem seeds is full of fatty acids, which makes it an effective pesticide because insects don’t like the taste or smell of it. It works as a repellent when sprayed on plants but won’t kill pests like other pesticides do—and it won’t harm beneficial insects either.
Insecticidal soap works by coating the insects, preventing them from breathing and eventually killing them. There are several brands of insecticidal soap available, such as Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap and Bonide 853 Insecticide Spray Concentrate. If you have children or pets in your household, it is important to use a mild soap that does not contain harsh chemicals. Dish soap works well for this purpose because it contains no bleach or chlorine which can harm plants.
Do not use detergent because it may cause discoloration of leaves and other damage to plants. Avoid using any kind of bleach-based cleaner on your garden if possible as bleach will cause bleaching on some surfaces such as wood decks or patio furniture.
Diatomaceous earth is a natural pesticide that you can use in your garden. This powdery substance will kill any insects that come in contact with it, so it’s great for protecting plants from pests. Here are some of the benefits of diatomaceous earth:
- It’s safe to use around children and pets.
- It doesn’t leave behind any harmful residues on your plants or soil, which means you can use it as often as you need to without worrying about harmful side effects.
- You don’t have to worry about harming any beneficial insects, either—diatomaceous earth won’t harm ladybugs or butterflies!
Now let’s talk about how to apply diatomaceous earth safely:
Eucalyptus Tree Spray
You can create a homemade pesticide by mixing eucalyptus oil with water and dish soap. Shake well, then spray on plants. Repeat this every few days to kill any bugs on contact. You can also use this on furniture or other items to keep them free of ants, spiders, and other pests.
Spray With a Strong Spray Stream
Spray with a strong spray stream.
It is important to get the spray stream as strong as possible, but not so much that you are losing control of it. Make sure that you are covering the whole plant and not just part of it. Avoid spraying in the middle of the day when there is a lot of sun, because this could burn or scorch your plants. It is also important not to use too much pesticide, as this may cause damage to your plants and make them more susceptible to pests than before. Lastly, be sure that when spraying you have protective clothing on and avoid being near any water sources where bugs might have been able to take refuge after being exposed by your natural pesticide!
These six pesticide recipes will keep your plants healthy and your garden pest free.
- 1. Natural Nicotine Spray
This spray is easy to make, and it works well as a first line of defense against aphids and other pests.
- 2. Soap Spray
For use when pests have already gotten out of hand, this soap spray will knock them right out of your garden! It also leaves behind no residue that could harm plants or animals, so it’s safe for you and your family too!
- 3. Citrus Oil Spray Recipe With Essential Oils For Garden Pest Control – Best Garden Pesticide Recipe Ever! – Healthier Plants & Gardens – Eco Friendly Gardening Tips: Check out the Citrus Oil Spray Recipe With Essential Oils For Garden Pest Control – Best Garden Pesticide Recipe Ever! – Healthier Plants & Gardens – Eco Friendly Gardening Tips for a great homemade pesticide recipe using citrus essential oils (lemon eucalyptus would be perfect!). This is one of my favorite organic pesticides because it’s non toxic while still being very effective at controlling insects in the garden or on houseplants like spider mites (which can be deadly if left untreated).
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- PET AND WILDLIFE SAFE – Sluggo contains iron phosphate which naturally occurs soil, so it is safe around wildlife and pets.
- GRANULAR FORMULA – This repellent comes in an easy-to-use granular formula which makes it a convenient product for gardening.
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Additional Info :
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- CONTAINS BOTANICAL INSECTICIDES: Spray on roses, vegetables, houseplants, ornamentals, trees, shrubs and flowers right up to the day of harvest.
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- PROTECTS YOUR WHOLE GARDEN: Use both indoors and outdoors.
- READY-TO-USE PEST CONTROL: Spray upper and lower leaf surfaces – no mixing required.
- APPLY AS NEEDED: Treat weekly or apply as needed to control infestations (up 10 to times per season).
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PEOPLE of the State of California, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Herman Anselmo SANCHEZ, Defendant and Appellant. IN RE: Herman Anselmo SANCHEZ on Habeas Corpus.
Herman Anselmo Sanchez appeals his conviction by jury trial of battery by a prisoner on a correctional officer. (Pen.Code, § 4501.5.) 1 His principal claim of error is that the prosecutor peremptorily challenged a Hispanic juror solely for racial or ethnic bias, in violation of Batson v. Kentucky (1986) 476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 and People v. Wheeler (1978) 22 Cal.3d 258, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748. In a consolidated petition for habeas corpus, he claims ineffective assistance of counsel. We reverse for Wheeler error.
Appellant, an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison, was convicted of battery on a correctional officer. He contends the court erred in denying his motion challenging the People's peremptory excuse of the only available Hispanic juror.
The People's use of peremptory challenges to remove prospective jurors on the sole ground of group bias violates the right of the accused under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the federal Constitution and article I, section 16 of the California Constitution to trial by an impartial jury drawn from a representative cross section of the community. (Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 89, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1719; People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at pp. 276–277, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748.) Such use of peremptory challenges also violates the equal protection and due process rights of the excluded jurors. (Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co. (1991) 500 U.S. 614, –––– [111 S.Ct. 2077, 2081–2082, 114 L.Ed.2d 660, 671–672]; Powers v. Ohio (1991) 499 U.S. 400, –––– [111 S.Ct. 1364, 1372–1373, 113 L.Ed.2d 411, 427]; Batson v. Kentucky, supra, at p. 87, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1718.)
A litigant asserting an unconstitutional exclusion of cognizable group members from the jury bears the initial burden of making a timely objection and prima facie showing that the jurors are being excluded on the basis of group bias. (Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 96, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1723; People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at p. 280, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748.) Once the litigant has established a prima facie case, the burden shifts to the People to justify their peremptory challenges on race-neutral grounds. (People v. Fuentes (1991) 54 Cal.3d 707, 716–717, fn. 5, 286 Cal.Rptr. 792, 818 P.2d 75; People v. Turner (1986) 42 Cal.3d 711, 719, fn. 3, 230 Cal.Rptr. 656, 726 P.2d 102.)
To make a prima facie case, the defendant should (1) make as complete a record as possible, (2) establish that the person(s) excluded are members of a cognizable group, and (3) from all the circumstances of the case show a strong likelihood that such persons are being challenged because of their membership in the group and not for any other specific bias. Batson, Wheeler and their progeny have not established a rigid method by which a party is compelled to make a prima facie case. Rather, when making its decision whether the party has made the requisite showing, the trial court should consider all relevant circumstances. (Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at pp. 96–97, 106 S.Ct. at pp. 1723; People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at pp. 280–281, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748; People v. Howard (1992) 1 Cal.4th 1132, 1155, 5 Cal.Rptr.2d 268, 824 P.2d 1315.)
Both Batson and Wheeler give examples of evidence that could establish a prima facie case, but carefully note that their examples are not all-inclusive. “For example,” says Batson, “a ‘pattern’ of strikes against [members of the recognized class] included in the particular venire might give rise to an inference of discrimination. Similarly, the prosecutor's questions and statements during voir dire examination and in exercising his challenges may support or refute an inference of discriminatory purpose. These examples are merely illustrative.” (Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 97, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1723.) Wheeler, “[f]or illustration,” refers to certain types of relevant evidence: (1) The character and substance of the prosecutor's voir dire; (2) whether the prosecutor used a disproportionate number of peremptory challenges against members of the identified group; (3) the race or ethnicity of the defendant vis-a-vis the members of the excluded group, the victim and the remaining jurors; and (4) the fact that the excluded jurors have in common only their membership in the recognized group and otherwise are as heterogeneous as the community as a whole. (People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at pp. 280–281, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748.)
Although the Batson/Wheeler examples refer to jurors in the plural, the peremptory excuse of only one member of the class may support a Wheeler motion, because even a single discriminatory exclusion violates the defendant's right to a representative jury. (People v. Fuentes, supra, 54 Cal.3d at p. 716, fn. 4, 286 Cal.Rptr. 792, 818 P.2d 75.) As People v. Moss (1986) 188 Cal.App.3d 268, 277, 233 Cal.Rptr. 153, observed: “There is no arbitrary numerical cutoff so that if only one or two [jurors of a cognizable class] are on the venire or survive challenges for cause, ‘the prosecutor need have no compunction about striking them from the jury because of their race.’ [Citation.] We emphatically reject any automatic rule which would leave prosecutors ‘free to discriminate against [members of a cognizable class] in jury selection provided that they hold that discrimination to an “acceptable level [of one or two].” ’ ” The fact that not only the rights of the defendant, but also those of the challenged juror are violated by an unconstitutional challenge (Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co., supra, 500 U.S. at p. –––– [111 S.Ct. at pp. 2081–2082, 114 L.Ed.2d at p. 672]; Powers v. Ohio, supra, 499 U.S. at p. –––– [111 S.Ct. at pp. 1372–1373, 113 L.Ed.2d at p. 427]; Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 87, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1718) further emphasizes that the number of challenges is not determinative of a prima facie case.
Voir dire in the instant case was conducted by the court alone, which posed to each potential juror an identical pattern of questions derived from section 8.5 of the Standards of Judicial Administration adopted by the Judicial Council, “Examination of Prospective Jurors in Criminal Cases”: Occupation, marital status, spouse's occupation, prior jury experience, acquaintance with persons involved or familiar with any facts of the case, involvement with incidents similar to the instant charge, acquaintance with law enforcement personnel, ability to judge the testimony of law enforcement officers, understanding of the requisite burden of proof, and any feelings about the case making it difficult to be fair and impartial.
Appellant is Hispanic. For purposes of a Wheeler motion, Hispanics are a cognizable group. (People v. Trevino (1985) 39 Cal.3d 667, 683, 217 Cal.Rptr. 652, 704 P.2d 719.) Thirty-three potential jurors were examined on voir dire, three of whom—Carlos Hernandez, Nadine Alvarado and Colette Freitas—the People acknowledged as Hispanic. Hernandez and Alvarado were excused for cause. Freitas stated she was a teacher, unmarried, had no prior jury experience or knowledge of the facts or the people involved with the case, no acquaintance with anyone who had been involved in a similar incident or was in law enforcement, was able to judge the testimony of a law enforcement officer as she would any other witness, understood the People's burden of proof, and had no feelings about the case that would affect her impartiality. The People used their first peremptory challenge to excuse her. They also peremptorily excused three non-Hispanic jurors.
At the conclusion of jury selection, but before the jury was empaneled, appellant objected to the People's peremptory challenge of Ms. Freitas, “the only person on the jury panel with a [H]ispanic last name,” as a conscious attempt by the People to exclude Hispanics. He also challenged the entire venire as not representing a cross section of the community because it included very few Hispanic names.
Without urging or a request from the court, the prosecutor responded that the venire contained other persons with Hispanic surnames and was representative of the county, which does not have a large Hispanic population. He did not address the specific objection to his peremptory challenge of Freitas.2
Following the prosecutor's response, the court stated: “I don't perceive that there is ․ any sign of a pattern of discrimination in the district attorney's exercise of [peremptory] challenges. It just does not appear that there's anything that rises to that level. [¶] ․ [I]t does not appear to the Court that there is sufficient basis shown to conduct any further inquire [sic ] under the Wheeler Decision.” The court also denied appellant's motion to strike the venire. Appellant is not appealing that ruling.
Although the court did not expressly state that appellant failed to make a prima facie case, its ruling clearly implies as much. However, insofar as the jury panel contained only one Hispanic juror subject to a peremptory challenge (the other two having been excused for cause), there was no basis for its finding of an absence of a pattern of discrimination in the prosecutor's exercise of peremptory challenges. “Pattern,” as Batson used the term, (“ ‘pattern’ of strikes against [B]lack jurors included in the particular venire” [id. 476 U.S. at p. 97, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1723] ) refers to a venire containing multiple members of a cognizable group, at least several of whom have been peremptorily excused, i.e., a repetitive action. “Pattern” is a term inapplicable to a panel containing only one person from a cognizable class, and cannot be the basis, under such circumstances, for determining whether the defendant has made a prima facie case. Absent the possibility of a “pattern,” the prima facie case must be based on other evidence.
Ordinarily, a Wheeler motion requires something more than the bare assertion that opposing counsel has excused a member or members of a cognizable protected group. (People v. Howard, supra, 1 Cal.4th at pp. 1154–1155, 5 Cal.Rptr.2d 268, 824 P.2d 1315.) However, when reviewing the denial of a Wheeler motion where the trial court has not found a prima facie case of group bias, we are required to consider the entire jury selection record. (Id., at p. 1155, 5 Cal.Rptr.2d 268, 824 P.2d 1315.) In the instant case, we have the ideal yardstick with which to measure the jury selection process, since the entire voir dire was conducted by the court rather than the attorneys, and the same inquiries were made of each of the potential jurors. We cannot find any reason for the prosecutor's challenge of Freitas other than that she is Hispanic, and the People do not suggest any other reason on appeal.
We conclude that, on this record, appellant established a prima facie case. As he pointed out, he and Freitas are both Hispanic, which is relevant to support an inference of discriminatory purpose. (See People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at p. 281, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748.) Although defense counsel did not mention Freitas' responses to the standard voir dire inquiries, the record demonstrates that her responses were in no way distinctive from those of the jurors selected, which included an unmarried woman, a teacher, and persons without prior jury experience, all traits in common with Freitas. Nor is there a perceptible characteristic common to the prosecutor's four peremptory challenges, other than the fact they were all women, which appellant does not challenge. The only demonstrable difference between Freitas and the jurors selected, or the community as a whole, was the ethnicity she shared with appellant. The race or ethnicity of the victims does not appear in the record, but insofar as it is not mentioned and their surnames are not obviously Hispanic, we may presume the victims are not of the same ethnic origin as appellant. We also note that the prosecutor exercised his first peremptory challenge on Freitas. All these circumstances are relevant to raise an inference of discriminatory purpose to the challenge of Freitas. (Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 96, 106 S.Ct. at p. 1723.)
The People do not deny or contest the foregoing factors, but rely upon People v. Wright (1990) 52 Cal.3d 367, 399–400, 276 Cal.Rptr. 731, 802 P.2d 221, People v. Christopher (1991) 1 Cal.App.4th 666, 672–673, 2 Cal.Rptr.2d 69, and People v. Rousseau (1982) 129 Cal.App.3d 526, 536, 179 Cal.Rptr. 892, for the proposition that appellant has not made a prima facie case if his only assertion is that all members of a cognizable group have been challenged. Given the record in this case, which provides a firm basis to evaluate appellant's Wheeler motion, we find these cases distinguishable.
In Wright, a capital case, the defendant challenged the People's peremptory excuse of a prospective Black juror on the basis of systematic exclusion. The trial court ruled there could not be systematic exclusion insofar as she was “the first [B]lack that is seated on the jury.” (People v. Wright, supra, 52 Cal.3d at p. 399, 276 Cal.Rptr. 731, 802 P.2d 221.) The People immediately volunteered that the prospective juror had previously stated that she could vote for the death penalty only if “absolutely forced to,” and he would not leave a person on the jury with such an attitude. Even though the Wright court concluded that the defendant had not established a prima facie case “solely by his observation that one prospective juror peremptorily challenged by the prosecutor was Black” (ibid.), it reached its conclusion only after determining from an independent examination of the record that there was no evidence to support defendant's claim that the prosecutor's challenge was racially motivated. Furthermore, the Wright record demonstrated a non-racial explanation for the prosecutor's challenge.
In Christopher, the prosecutor peremptorily excused the sole Black potential juror. Defense counsel objected, noting that the juror's voir dire responses manifested no basis other than race for the challenge. The trial court denied the motion on the ground that it understood Wheeler to apply “to a pattern of kicking Black people [off the jury]. She is the only Black juror excused.” (People v. Christopher, supra, 1 Cal.App.4th at p. 669, 2 Cal.Rptr.2d 69.) Christopher held that “the prosecutor's challenge of one or two prospective jurors of the same racial or ethnic background as the defendant will not establish a prima facie case of impermissible group-based bias in the absence of other significant supporting evidence” (id., at p. 673, 2 Cal.Rptr.2d 69), disagreeing with the federal circuits which have held that the exclusion of a single prospective juror of the same race or ethnic background as the defendant automatically constitutes a prima facie case where that juror is the only group member on the panel.3 Christopher concluded the federal circuits were inconsistent with Batson, but it also observed that the trial record demonstrated that the prosecutor's questioning of the prospective juror was neither perfunctory nor unusually limited compared with his questioning of the other jurors, and that while the juror and defendant were of the same race, there was no victim of a different racial or ethnic group to which the other jurors belonged. (The charge was possession of cocaine.) It thus made a specific ruling based on a record to which we are not privy, but which we presume was reviewed by the Christopher court. (See People v. Howard, supra, 1 Cal.4th at pp. 1153–1157, 5 Cal.Rptr.2d 268, 824 P.2d 1315, and cases cited therein.)
Without indicating the contents of the trial record, Rousseau held that the defendant's attempt to satisfy the required prima facie showing solely on the basis of a statement that “ ‘there were only two [B]lacks on the whole panel, and they were both challenged by the district attorney’ ” (People v. Rousseau, supra, 129 Cal.App.3d at p. 536, 179 Cal.Rptr. 892) was insufficient. Again, because we do not have the benefit of the Rousseau record, as did the appellate court, we cannot determine all the factors that could have been considered in the trial court's ruling. (See People v. Moss, supra, 188 Cal.App.3d at p. 277, fn. 8, 233 Cal.Rptr. 153.)
In contrast to Wright, Rousseau, Christopher and Howard, the totality of circumstances in this record demonstrates a prima facie showing of a discriminatory peremptory challenge. Appellant and Freitas are both Hispanic (People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at p. 281, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748), Freitas was the only available Hispanic juror (id., at p. 280, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748), nothing other than her ethnicity distinguishes Freitas from the jurors selected or from the community as a whole (People v. Turner, supra, 42 Cal.3d at p. 719, 230 Cal.Rptr. 656, 726 P.2d 102), and the prosecutor used his first peremptory challenge to strike the only Hispanic prospective juror. (Ibid.) Appellant established a prima facie case, to which the prosecution should have been ordered to respond.
In light of our conclusion, we need not address the other claims of error raised on appeal, and appellant's petition for habeas corpus becomes moot.
The judgment is reversed, and the petition for habeas corpus is denied.
1. Unless otherwise indicated, all further statutory references are to the Penal Code.
2. The prosecutor stated: “First, I'd have the court note that it excused Mrs. Alvarado because her husband works at Pelican Bay; and secondly, I would have the court note that Mr. Hernandez, obviously a [H]ispanic last name, was eliminated from the panel by the defense counsel. [The prosecutor was incorrect; the court excused Mr. Hernandez.] Third, I would have the court note that this county is at least a thousand miles from Mexico; and that the only resident [H]ispanic community, for the most part, is in Smith River. And that if they do not register to vote because they are not citizens, they cannot become part of the jury panel; and I think that the panel is representative of the community as reflected by the voter's registration cards. [¶] It's not the prosecution's fault that there is a prison in this community and that many of the prospective jurors are either paid or associated with or have children working for the prison. That's simply a circumstance of life that one must live with.”
3. Two federal circuits have ruled that a prima facie case is established under Batson by the peremptory challenge of the sole prospective juror of the same race or ethnicity as the defendant. (U.S. v. Iron Moccasin (8th Cir.1989) 878 F.2d 226, 228–229; U.S. v. Roan Eagle (8th Cir.1989) 867 F.2d 436, 440–442; United States v. Chalan (10th Cir.1987) 812 F.2d 1302, 1314.) Since we have concluded that appellant established a prima facie case under California standards, we need not address any conflict among Batson standards, the federal circuit rules and California standards.
HANING, Acting Presiding Justice.
KING, J., and ROUSE, J.,* Assigned, concur.

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text: My first Ipad Cover. I don’t have an ipad. It’s for a friend. I’ve looked up some ipad cover tutorials and took whatever I like and came up with this simple slipcover. It’s approximately 8”x10”. I hope it fits. I did a ribbon closure just to girlify it a bit.

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Hey Punktastic readers! We are the rock band Fear. The Sparrow from Memphis Tn. This is our first release called Panic. It's a little number about never giving up no matter how down life gets. Written specifically for people suffering through anxiety and panic attacks. Hope you like it!
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We're pop-punk band Summerteeth from Toronto. Our song 'Stay Warm' amplifies their original Jimmy Eat World, Weezer influences with a strong dose of contemporaries Turnover & Moose Blood, creating a sound that takes a classic emo driven approach, with one foot placed directly in a pop foundation.


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Coaches Across Continents will start working in Nepal for the first time December 2013. Childreach, Nepal is an NGO that works in Jumla, Kalikot, Kaski, Kathmandu, Kavre, Lukla, and Sindhupalchok where they work with almost 130,000 children. Through these sites they focus on improving children’s access to health, education, child rights and protection. The goal of Childreach is to allow all children throughout Nepal to reach their full potential. They want all the children they come across to have access to everything they need to become successful adults in the future.
Not only does Childreach work directly with children, but they also raise awareness of child rights issues, promote public support for child rights, and promote respect for child rights among individuals and corporations. Through this work they provide educational training, and activities for children throughout communities in Nepal. CAC will be able to teach our curriculum and have it used all throughout Nepal.
For more information on Childreach, please visit their website at: http://www.childreachnepal.org/

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One of the city's thriving "hot spots," especially on sunny days, Westward is a water-inspired, full-service restaurant and bar that first opened its sails in the fall of 2013 on the north shore of Lake Union. Chef Zoi Antonitsas sends out delectable, innovative dishes that balance contemporary Northwest and Mediterranean flavors with an approach called "natural and continually evolving, reflecting the simplicity of great products, fresh ingredients and the changing seasons. A wood-burning oven anchors the kitchen, and each seat in the restaurant boasts stunning views of the lake and cityscape. Outside, a large deck, fire pit and beach area provide the ideal vantage point for sipping cocktails in the warmer month or to snuggle under wool blankets (provided by the venue) in the winter. A 150-foot dock provides boat parking or a place to tie up kayaks while enjoying plates of oysters or creative cocktails.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: A thriving "hot spot," especially on sunny days, Westward is a water-inspired, full-service restaurant and bar on the north shore of Lake Union.
Corinne's expert tip: Make dinner reservations far in advance if possible, especially in busy summer months. For a more laid-back setting, grab an Adirondack chair outdoors around the fire pit.
Din Tai Fung was founded in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1958 as a cooking oil retail shop, before transitioning in 1972 into a full-fledged restaurant. It has since become world-renowned for its soup dumplings and noodles, and Seattleites are thrilled to have two outposts of this delectable, raved-about restaurant here in their fair city. (The tradition of Din Tai Fung continues in global locations like Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Thailand.) Guests laud the shrimp and pork shao mai dumplings, as well as other, noodle and rice dishes.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Din Tai Fung was founded in Taiwan, and has since become world-renowned for its soup dumplings and noodles; head to University Village, and enjoy!
Corinne's expert tip: Check out their other regional outposts in downtown Seattle and Bellevue, too.
Choose one of Dick's five locations and return to the days of the '50s when you drive up to this fast food establishment. Burgers, fries and shakes are ordered and eaten in the very same spot – your car or standing nearby among the masses of customers. Burgers are always prepared the same way (no special orders accepted), and fries are consistently hot (no kidding). Plus, prices are pleasantly affordable, and the place stays open late. Sure, this Seattle staple has been known to attract the post-bar crowd who have perhaps had a few too many potent Northwest brews, but it also serves as a quick day-time treat for everyone from young families to long-returning fans.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: For a fast and casual meal (thinks burgers, fries and shakes), check out the Wallingford outpost of Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle institution.
Corinne's expert tip: If substitutions are your thing, this is not the place for you: no special orders accepted!
Comfortable and unpretentious, Serafina has been a Seattle favorite for years. This charming outpost has become one of the main culinary draws of the Eastlake neighborhood, and the adjoining Cicchetti Kitchen and Bar is an excellent place for happy hour cocktails as a pre-cursor to your dinner. Serafina's cuisine draws on rustic traditions of the Italian countryside and is eminently satisfying. Representative dishes include buckwheat pasta, slow-cooked lamb shanks, braised rabbit, homemade veal meatballs, pumpkin-leek ravioli and a ragu of duck, veal, and pork. You'll also find steamed mussels, rich sausages and wild-mushroom risotto. Dessert options include a luscious chocolate-hazelnut torte, sweet profiteroles and a homey rhubarb crisp.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Across the bridge from the University District, treat yourself to an elegant Italian meal at Serafina (or adjoining Cicchetti Kitchen and Bar).
Corinne's expert tip: Grabbing a happy hour cocktail next door at adjoining Cicchetti Kitchen and Bar is a great way to start off the evening
These vibrant cafes in the U District and also West Seattle are set in a warm Southwestern decor; their mission is "to provide delicious organic sustenance for a wide variety of needs and individual tastes." The venue is proudly certified organic--and are 90-97% organic throughout the entire year. They feature a daily raw foods menu, composed of fresh organic produce, organic nuts, seeds, spices and oils the menu changes often and with the seasons. They also offer vegan sandwiches, several daily hot vegan soups, rice and quinoa bowls and a daily selection of vegan and wheat/gluten-free baked goods. Loyal customers also return for the "living juice," wheatgrass and smoothies.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Offset those stadium snacks with wholesome, healthful food at the U District's Chaco Canyon. Enjoy vegan menu options and a warm Southwestern decor.
Corinne's expert tip: Sweeten the deal; try the GF carrot or espresso chocolate cupcakes.
On the north shore of Lake Union, not far from Husky Stadium, Ivar's Salmon House features a stunning cedar replica of a Northwest Native American Longhouse, complete with an open-pit Native American-style barbecue for preparing alder-smoked dishes. Highlightsgere include a welcoming, waterside setting filled with Northwest native art, décor and historical photographs, plus an outdoors patio and spectacular views of boats cruising Lake Union and Seattle's skyline. Fare served includes alder-smoked salmon, prawns, alder-smoked chicken and seasonal seafood specials, and folks love the great happy hour steals and well-loved family tradition of Sunday brunches. The outdoor Fish Bar offers casual lakeside dining or quick take-out food.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Not far from Husky Stadium, Ivar's Salmon House offers a stunning, waterside cedar replica of a Northwest Native longhouse and delicious seafood-centric fare.
Corinne's expert tip: The extra-long, daily happy hour deals last from 3 p.m. until close.
The Whale Wins is the latest restaurant from award-winning chef Renee Erickson and partners Jeremy Price and Chad Dale (renowned throughout Seattle, thanks to their other masterpiece, Ballard's acclaimed The Walrus and the Carpenter). At this welcoming Fremont venue, the culinary team draws inspiration from the cuisine of some of Erickson's favorite places in southern Europe and England, and they promise their "wood-fired, vegetable focused menu will feature the very best foods from local beaches, gardens and farms prepared simply and served casually in a lively, light filled, cottage-like space." Diners should expect ripe, seasonal vegetables, wood-oven fired meats and fish, and pickled treats in a bright, beautiful setting.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: In Fremont, not too far beyond the University District, The Whale Wins serves locally-sourced foods prepared by award-winning chef Renee Erickson in a welcoming setting.
Corinne's expert tip: Enjoy the "Whale Call Happy Hour" daily from 3 to 5 p.m.
Slightly northwest of the University District, sports fans can sate their appetites at one of the city's best Indian eateries (arrive hungry, and you will not be disappointed!). Featuring a vibrant, neon exterior and an intimate, welcoming interior, Taste of India offers a delightful dining experience from start to finish. The food, service and ambience make this a wonderful spot for enjoying Indian and Mediterranean dishes ranging from rich curries and creamy masalas to tasty vindaloos. Other highlights include the chicken tikka masala, spinach naan and homemade mango pistachio ice cream. Vegetarian diners enjoy dishes like the Madras chili masala with crisp-cooked squash and peppers.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Taste of India serves healthy portions of delectable fare, and the wait staff could not be more accommodating.
Corinne's expert tip: The service here is top-notch; don't be surprised if your server brings you complimentary chai tea, appetizers or dessert!
Loyal patrons come to this intimate space in the University District for a unique dining experience (the venue is tiny!) and for the delicious food, cooked before diners' eyes in an open kitchen. Grab a seat at the counter to watch the enthralling action, as a chef or two juggle countless sizzles pans. Enjoy fried and fresh rolls, house special salads, spicy noodles, pad Thai, curries, cashew dishes and more. Thai Tom goes heavy on the spice; if you order more than a couple stars on the "hot" spectrum, be forewarned that you might soon be to breathing some fire.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Thai Tom serves up some of the city's best Thai in an intimate setting with an open kitchen; counter stools offer great views the action.
Corinne's expert tip: Thai Tom goes heavy on the spice; if you order more than a couple stars on the "hot" spectrum, be prepared to breathe some fire.
This colorful waterside facility has widespread appeal. Focusing on organic ingredients, the cafe concocts flavorful Mexican eats like quesadillas, enchiladas and burritos, and it's also a popular happy hour spot. One of the specialties of the house is a spicy mole sauce served with various chicken and pork preparations, all of which are delectable. Live Latin music draws a crowd on Monday nights, when a $5 food / drink minimum is required. The adjoining paddle club offers the rental of single or two-person kayaks plus paddleboards for scenic excursions on Lake Union or Lake Washington. Come for the tacos and the margaritas, and stay for a whole lot more.
Recommended for Restaurants near Husky Stadium because: Enjoy waterside Mexican fare and delicious margaritas at Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club.
John's expert tip: Kayaks and paddleboards can be rented by the hour on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Below are testimonials from a few of our satisfied customers.
If you have stayed at the Station Hotel, then why not write your own review or testimonial?
mr brown, na
Excellent location very central. Friendly and welcoming staff very efficient. Great food in the bar. I was well impresses for 25.00 will be returning to this hotel.
Anwar Mustapha, Middlesbrough
The Station hotel offers great rooms at a very reasonable price, the food, drink and atmosphere was great too!
Very pleasant, comfortable stay, excellent staff.

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The famous Samurai hacker from Turk Hack Team has contacted us with his latest hack where he and his team his defaced the official website of NATO (natoinfo.bg) assigned for the Republic of Bulgaria.
The hackers left their deface page and a simple not on the hacked website, the site which is currently down after the cyber attack was displaying image of Lil Wayne as a deface page. The note on the says:
Hacked By SaMuRa! // Black-Box // Infernal
Link of targeted website:
Hacked site mirror:
Samurai and his team have been doing for high profile hacks, in past the same hackers hacked and defaced Barbados Supreme Court, Church, Military & Bank Sites, Casio Electronics, Lenovo electronics and RedCross Taiwan, UNESCO Cuba, UN Philippine and World health organization Indonesia in Past.
At the time of writing this article, the NATO Bulgaria website was showing Bad Request (Invalid Hostname) message.


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A visual cue in the TOC when a layer has a Deifinition Query applied.
Updated link for TOC Definition Query View sample
TOC Definition Query View for ArcGIS Desktop 10.1
Is there any way to get this installed under 10.3.1 as running the setup file it complains that 10.1 is not installed and bails on the installation?
Chris Fox is there any way that you could re-compile your setup to work with 10.3.1?
Six years passed and it's still an idea……
Another great idea that has been sitting in limbo. It has NOT even been marked for under consideration or deferred.
Does anyone know how many votes does it take for ESRI to consider an idea?
I have seen some ideas with a third as many votes marked for consideration or other ideas that were implemented with half the votes. The whole process of ArcGIS ideas is flawed.
Even our dysfunctional government has a set minimum that requires 100,000 signatures and the white house will provide comment in 60 days.
Add-ins are great as a temporary fix and we thank Chris Fox (@ESRI) for his efforts but something like this should be standard and an ESRI moderator should comment for us where this is going. Six years is a long time!
I know this talks about ArcMap but in case any of you are using ArcGIS Pro, when a layer has a def query you can highlight that layer in the Content pane and then if you look under the Data tab in the Feature layer ribbon you will see the def query as one of the boxes on the toolbar and is shows you the clause
This Idea has been marked as Not In Current Product Plan as it will not be implemented with an indicator in the table of contents. The implementation will be to indicate which definition query is active on a layer through the Definition Query group in the Feature Layer's Data tab.
This Geocode layer has no definition query applied.
While this layer has a definition query of ObjectID = 1
Would the user need to click through each layer in the TOC to identify the presence of a definition query?
Yes, the Definition Query group displays the query for the selected layer.
That is certainly better than nothing, however, not the easiest to find. I had to read your original post a couple of times to finally realize where it was. This is just me having to get used to the ribbon design. I'll get it eventually with enough use.
Also, a side note, why does your screenshot have inverted colors?
That's Pro's Dark theme: What's new in ArcGIS Pro 1.4—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop
I think the definition query in the ribbon is a good enhancement, but I don't think it meets the goal of this idea that has over 8000 points/votes. Kory Kramer's screenshots illustrate again why a visual cue would be helpful when you have several layers based off the same source and similarly named but not certain which have definition queries at a glance - to reduce the number of clicks which was a prime objective of esri's if I recall at the dev summit.
Very very good idea for both Desktop AND for web viewers (Web App Builder's TOC / LayerList). How can this be Not In Product Plan! And by the way it'll be a long time until many places migrate to Pro, Esri needs to realize this. Part of it is problems with Pro or things needing to be added still like publishing directly to Server, and also just general inertia. It'll probably be a half decade until majority of users are on Pro and not ArcMap and in that case it'd seem worth it to add this quick little idea that would be very very helpful. Sometimes we are looking at a service or mxd and like "Why isn't this working" and usually we know, hey go check for a Def Query but some new users don't know that, and also sometimes it's just forgotten or at least temporarily overlooked. This little visual cue would help users avoid this pitfall and it would seem very simply to add to ArcMap? It is just a little badge or some little icon to place next to a layer if it has a Def Query.
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