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Dead blue whale and fetus wash up at Bean Hollow
A pregnant blue whale washed up at Bean Hollow State Beach Saturday, reports the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The whale was 80 feet long and weighed about 75 tons. The fetus washed up about 50 feet from the mother.
"Because the whale was on its back, we couldn’t tell anything as far as possible cause of death," said Guy Oliver, a research fellow at Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz. "I’d say it probably died four to five days ago. The fetus was about 50 feet from the carcass, and most likely came out, after it died, from a discharge of gas pressure." [...]
"To do a complete necropsy you would cut into and dissect the whale," [Jim Oswald, communications manager at the Marine Mammal Center] said. "It’s too decomposed and in an inaccessible area to do that. It take a long time to do one of those." The California Academy of the Sciences hopes to start taking samples today if conditions allow, Academy communications manager Andrew Ng said.[...]
"It’s heart is probably the size and weight of a Volkswagen Beetle," Oliver said.
A blue whale hasn’t washed up on Coastside beaches since an 87-foot specimen came ashore in Pescadero in 1979.
Details and photos at the Sentinel’s site.


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World Aids Day 2019: Know from where Aids has come at first aids history origin and evolution: World AIDS Day is celebrated worldwide on 1 December. It aims to make people aware of HIV infection. Like every year, this time too, a different theme has been kept on World AIDS Day 2019, which is named Communities Make the Difference.
AIDS is a deadly disease and most people know about how it spreads, but do you know where this deadly disease first started spreading its legs. After all, in which country was the name of this deadly disease first heard and who first got AIDS. Let’s know everything about it.
World aids day 2019
The incurable disease like AIDS was first found in an animal but not in an animal. Yes, this deadly disease was first found in chimpanzee, a species of monkey in the Congo. After this, it reached the rest of the world from here.
According to scientists, AIDS first originated in the city of Kinshasa. Which is currently the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The saddest thing about AIDS is that it was detected about 30 years after the outbreak of the disease.
What is HIV AIDS
HIV is a serious illness resulting from a fatal infection. In the medical language, which is known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a deadly infection attacks the immune system of the person’s body. Because of which the body also becomes unable to fight common diseases.
How scientists got the clue for AIDS-
The report, published in the journal Science, states that scientists analyzed samples of the genetic code of the AIDS virus. After this, its evidence was found to be in Kinshasa.
The reason for the spread of AIDS with freshness-
The report, published in the journal Science, stated that the rapidly growing prostitution, population and the use of infected needles in drugstores may have caused the virus to spread.
How did humans reach AIDS?
According to scientists, HIV is an altered form of the chimpanzee virus, also known as simian immunodeficiency virus. Kinshasa bushmeat had a large market and it probably reached humans through exposure to infected blood. According to scientists, the virus gradually took chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, and then humans.
According to UNICEF report, 37.9 million people are living with HIV disease in the year 2019. In the year 2018, their number increased to 1.7 million.

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More on Bucs’ training staff shakeup
On Thursday, the Pirates named Todd Tomczyk the club’s new head athletic trainer. Tomczyk most recently served as an assistant trainer in the Dodgers’ organization. There is a possibility that one of Tomczyk’s Los Angeles colleagues might be joining him in Pittsburgh, too.
The Dodgers are expecting the Pirates to seek permission to interview strength and conditioning coach Brendon Huttmann, and Los Angeles is expected to grant such permission. Huttmann spent the last four years with the Dodgers after working in the Cleveland organization.
It’s uncertain whether the Pirates would consider Huttmann for the open assistant trainer position, or if the club is considering him a candidate for the strength/conditioning coaching job. That strength/conditioning position is currently held by Frank Velasquez, but Velasquez is also currently a candidate for the assistant trainer job.
UPDATE: I’ve been told that Velasquez will not be returning to the Pirates staff next year. This obviously fits with the pursuit of Huttmann.
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Republic F-105 Thunderchief
In 1951, a design team under Alexander
Kartveli at Republic Aircraft began work as a company venture on a new
high-performance, single-seat low-level nuclear strike aircraft. The new
aircraft, which was given the company designation of "AP-63", where "AP"
stood for "Advanced Project", was to replace the Air Force's Republic
Many different design concepts were
considered, gradually evolving towards something along the lines of a
"stretched" F-84F with a bombbay for a nuclear weapon. The aircraft was to
be fitted with an Allison J71 engine, though as it turned out, this
powerplant would not prove powerful enough for the aircraft that finally
flew and was never actually used.
The AP-63 would also be able to carry
air-to-surface missiles (ASMs) and air-to-air missiles (AAMs) on underwing
pylons. It was to have a top speed of Mach 1.5 and would be capable of
defending itself against enemy fighters. The aircraft would have
sophisticated combat avionics and mid-air refueling capability.
Initial contracts were awarded to
Republic in 1952 and 1953 for what at first was a total of 199 aircraft,
with initial delivery in 1955. In reality, the USAF requirements were
shifting at the time, and the company did not receive a solid contract
until February 1955, for 15 aircraft. These 15 aircraft were finally
completed as two "YF-105A" evaluation aircraft; three "RF-105B"
reconnaissance aircraft, which were later redesignated "JF-105B" and used
for "special tests"; and ten production "F-105Bs".
The initial flight of the first YF-105A
was on 22 October 1955, with the second flying on 28 January 1956. The
YF-105A was a sleek, big aircraft with mid-mounted wings swept back 45
degrees; similar sweptback tail surfaces, with an "all moving" horizontal
tailplane; engine intakes in the wing roots; a ventral fin for yaw
stability at high speeds; and tall and stalky tricycle landing gear with
single wheels. The main gear hinged in the wings, retracting towards the
fuselage, and the nose gear retracted forwards.
The wings were relatively small for the
aircraft's size to gave it high "wing loading" that ensured a smoother
ride at low level, though at the expense of agility and with the price of
a long take-off run. Flight controls were hydraulically boosted. The pilot
sat in a cockpit with a clamshell canopy, on a Republic-designed
rocket-boosted ejection seat.
Although the plan was to fit production
aircraft with the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) J75 turbojet, as the J75 was not
available at the time the two YF-105As were powered by the P&W J57-P-25
turbojet engine, with 45.4 kN (4,625 kg / 10,200 pounds) dry thrust and
66.7 kN (6,800 kg / 15,000 lb) afterburning thrust. Despite the fact that
the J57 was substantially less powerful than the J75, the YF-105A was
still capable of Mach 1.2.
The first YF-105A was severely damaged
in a landing on 16 December 1955 after losing one of its main landing gear
in flight. An attempt was made to repair the machine, but the effort
proved too costly and the aircraft was scrapped. The other YF-105A
remained in service for development testing for several years.
The first of four "YF-105Bs" or
"F-105B-1s" performed its initial flight on 26 May 1956, and was fitted
with the P&W YJ75-P-3 engine with 71.2 kN (7,260 kg / 16,000 lb) dry
thrust and 105 kN (10,660 kg / 23,500 lb) afterburning thrust. The
F-105B-1 also differed from the YF-105As in having reverse-swept instead
of straight air intakes, plus an "area-ruled" fuselage.
The reverse-swept intakes helped reduce
the likelihood of engine stall from high-speed shock waves in the engine
inlets. There was a moveable "plug" in each inlet that could be shifted
forward and back to improve high-speed airflow, as well as auxiliary ducts
that opened when the aircraft's landing gear were extended. Area ruling
was an innovation of the 1950s in which changes in aircraft cross-section
were made as gradual as possible to improve transonic handling, resulting
in a "wasp-waisted" fuselage configuration.
However, the initial F-105B-1 suffered
damage on landing during its first flight when its nose gear failed to
extend. The aircraft was judged repairable, until a crane operator dropped
it during an attempt to get it off the runway at Edwards Air Force Base,
and it was written off. This slowed down the flight test program, which
compounded the delays encountered by Republic in putting together such a
sophisticated and advanced aircraft.
The development effort was also
complicated by the fact that the USAF requirements were continuing to
shift, but these changing requirements also led the USAF to become more
enthusiastic about the "Thunderchief", as it was formally named in June
1956. In March 1956, the service had ordered 65 F-105Bs and 17 RF-105Bs,
followed by an order for five two-seat "F-105C" trainers to provide
instruction in the Thunderchief's advanced avionics systems.
The RF-105Bs were cancelled in July
1956, though three prototypes lacking both armament and photographic gear
were completed and used as trials aircraft. The F-105Cs were axed in 1957,
but F-105B production went ahead.
The second F-105B flew on 30 January
1957. It also suffered a landing gear problem and had to "belly in", but
repairing the damage was straightforward. First flight of a production
aircraft was on 14 May 1958.
The USAF Tactical Air Command (TAC) had
a full squadron of Thunderchiefs in service by mid-1959. On 11 December
1959, Brigadier General Joseph Moore, commander of the 4th Tactical
Fighter Wing, set a world's speed record of 1,958.53 KPH (1,216 MPH) over
a 100 kilometer closed course in an F-105B.
F 105B / F-105D / F105F in service
The Thunderchief was a complicated
aircraft, leading to high maintenance rates. The electronic systems were
particularly unreliable and the hydraulic systems badly needed redundancy.
Initially, the aircraft required 150 maintenance hours per flight hour to
keep it in the air and so aircraft availability rates were poor. However,
efforts to work out the bugs continued, and presently Republic and the Air
Force began to get ahead on the serviceability curve, with F-105Bs brought
up to snuff through a program designated "Project Optimize".
When the Thunderchief was in flying
condition, it was an impressive aircraft, like its Republic ancestors big,
rugged, and powerful, but unlike them surprisingly sleek and photogenic.
The sweptback wings featured low-speed
ailerons and high-speed spoilers to improve handling, as well as full-span
leading-edge flaps to improve takeoff and landing characteristics. The
Thunderchief also featured an interesting airbrake system consisting of
four "cloverleaf" segments around the jet exhaust that opened like flower
petals. The cloverleaf exhaust also served as a variable engine exhaust,
opening nine degrees automatically when afterburner was engaged. Only the
horizontal petals could be extended when the aircraft's landing gear was
Full production F-105Bs were powered by
a P&W J75-P-19 engine, with 71.6 kN (7,300 kg / 16,100 lb) dry thrust and
109 kN (11,100 kg / 24,500 lb) afterburning thrust.
The aircraft was fitted with a single
General Electric (GE) M61 six-barrel 20 millimetre Vulcan Gatling-type
cannon, firing from the left side of the nose. The fighter could also
carry 3,630 kilograms (8,000 pounds) of stores in its bomb bay, as well as
an additional total of 1,815 kilograms (4,000 pounds) of stores on five
external stores pylons, with one pylon on the aircraft centreline and two
under each wing.
The bomb bay could carry a Mark 28 or
Mark 43 nuclear weapon, though as the Thunderchief became more focused on
conventional attack the bomb bay was usually fitted with an auxiliary fuel
tank with a capacity of 1,476 litres (390 US gallons). The internal fuel
capacity without the bomb baytank was 4,396 litres (1,160 US gallons) in
seven tanks in the rear fuselage.
The F-105B could also carry two 1,705
litre (450 US gallon) drop tanks, one on each inboard stores pylon, and
another 1,705 liter or 2,464 liter (650 US gallon) drop tank on the
centreline pylon. Total fuel capacity could be as high as 11,750 litres
(3,100 US gallons). The aircraft was fitted for probe-and-drogue inflight
refuelling, with a retractable probe on the left side of the nose just
forward of the cockpit.
The F-105B only equipped two USAF
squadrons, with the variant phased out to the US Air National Guard (ANG)
in 1964. Some of these aircraft were passed on to the Air Force Reserve
later. However, the USAF had already requested modifications to the F-105B
for all-weather operation in November 1957, well before the Thunderchief
entered service, leading to the definitive "F-105D".
The F-105D's nose was stretched by 38
centimetres (1 foot 3 inches) to accommodate the "AN/ASG-9 Thunderstick"
system. This featured the "R-14A" multi-mode radar to provide air-to-air,
air-to-ground, and low-level terrain-following capability, and the GE
"FC-5" automatic flight-control system to provide navigation and
weapons-delivery capabilities. Cockpit instrumentation was updated
accordingly. The circular dials of the F-105B's cockpit were also replaced
with horizontal and vertical "tape" style indicators.
The F-105D was powered by an uprated
J75-P-19W turbojet with water-methanol injection, providing 118 kN (12,000
kg / 26,500 lb) boost thrust. Intake ducting was modified and the
airframe, landing gear, and brakes were strengthened. The F-105D also
incorporated a somewhat unusual feature for a ground-based fighter: an
arresting hook at the rear of the ventral fin to allow it to snag runway
cables on an overshoot.
REPUBLIC F-105D THUNDERCHIEF:
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spec metric english
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wingspan 10.59 meters 34 feet 9 inches
length 19.61 meters 64 feet 4 inches
height 5.97 meters 19 feet 7 inches
empty weight 12,475 kilograms 27,500 pounds
max loaded weight 23,970 kilograms 52,840 pounds
max speed at altitude 2,240 KPH 1,390 MPH / 1,210 KT
service ceiling 13,720 meters 45,000 feet
range with tanks 3,850 kilometers 2,390 MI / 2,080 NMI
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The armament and weapon load was the
same as the F-105B, but the entire 5,450 kilogram (12,000 pounds) weapon
load could now be carried externally. The F-105D could also carry four
"Sidewinder" AAMs or four "Bullpup" ASMs.
Initial flight of the first of three
"F-105D-1s" was on 9 June 1959, with deliveries to TAC beginning in early
1961. However, late in 1961 all F-105Ds were grounded when an airframe
failed a fatigue test in the laboratory. The problem was quickly
The F-105D was manufactured in a series
of production blocks that incorporated various refinements, with 353 more
produced up to the definitive "F-105D-25" production block, of which 80
were built. All earlier production was brought up to F-105D-25
specification through an update program designated "Project Look-Alike",
begun in 1962 and completed in 1964.
In addition, 39 "F-105D-30s" were built
with improved instrumentation, and then 135 "F-105D-31s" with dual
probe-and-drogue / boom refuelling capability, adding a tanker boom socket
in the nose. Total F-105D production came to 610 aircraft, with the last
delivered in 1964.
Although the Air Force had cancelled a
two-seat strike version of the F-105D designated the "F-105E" in 1958, the
service decided that they needed a two-seat Thunderchief after all and
ordered yet another two-seat version, the "F-105F". The first flew on 11
The F-105F featured tandem clamshell
cockpits; dual flight controls; the dual inflight refuelling capability of
the F-105D-31; a taller vertical tailplane; and a fuselage stretch of 79
centimetres (31 inches) to accommodate the second cockpit. The F-105F was
intended mostly to introduce new pilots to the aircraft's complicated
electronic systems, as the back seat had too poor a view to make it a
useful flight trainer. However, the aircraft was also fully
The last of 143 F-105Fs was delivered in
January 1965, ending Thunderchief production. The word had come down from
the top to concentrate on the McDonnell F-4 Phantom for the attack role.
833 F-105s of all types were built in total. All went into service with
the USAF. No other US service operated the Thunderchief, and the type was
By this time, America's war in Southeast
Asia was ramping up. The USAF 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS)
relocated from Japan to Korat Air Force Base in Thailand in August 1964.
These F-105s were supposed to be used to provide cover for air rescue
operations, but in practice they were often used as strike support for US
Central Intelligence Agency operations in Laos.
On 14 August 1964, Lieutenant Larry
Davis's F-105D was chewed up by flak over Laos. Davis made it back to
Korat and landed safely, but his aircraft had to be written off as a loss.
It was the first Thunderchief to fall to enemy action.
Six months after the introduction of the
Thunderchief to Southeast Asia, the 36th TFS was relocated to another base
in Thailand at Takhli, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) to the northwest.
The 35th TFS moved into Korat. More Thunderchief units arrived, eventually
constituting the 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at Korat and the
6235th TFW at Takhli. Some F-105 squadrons were operated from the Da Nang
air base in South Vietnam for a short period of time early in the war, but
they were then relocated to Thailand.
The US government denied that the Air
Force was operating out of Thailand until 1966, but in fact the F-105s
were increasingly busy. They conducted a month-long bombing campaign
designated "Barrel Roll" beginning in early December 1964, Barrel Roll was
intended to support Royal Laotian forces fighting with the North
Vietnamese Army and Communist Pathet Lao insurgents.
This was just a warmup to a bigger air
war. On 7 February 1965, in response to an attack by Communist Viet Cong
guerrillas against a US base camp in South Vietnam, American President
Lyndon Johnson ordered "Operation Flaming Dart" to strike targets in North
The strikes were conducted by US Navy,
US Air Force, and South Vietnamese Air Force aircraft, with the F-105s
making their initial sorties into North Vietnam itself on 8 February. The
Viet Cong responded with further raids on American facilities in South
Vietnam, and the US responded with more air attacks.
These strikes led up to a prolonged air
campaign against North Vietnam codenamed "Rolling Thunder", with the first
attack performed on 2 March 1965. Rolling Thunder was largely the
brainchild of US Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara, and had the
objective of pressuring North Vietnam to the bargaining table by
performing a series of restrained but increasingly severe strikes, hence
The 2 March strike didn't give much
reason for confidence in the scheme. Three F-105s and two F-100 escorts
were shot down, with four pilots killed and one becoming a prisoner of war
(POW). The North Vietnamese seemed barely disturbed by the attack. Indeed,
as the losses showed, they had been expecting it.
The F-105 became the USAF's primary
strike aircraft for Rolling Thunder, ironically because the Air Force was
reluctant to risk the loss of their B-52s, the backbone of their strategic
bomber force. In a further irony, B-52s were heavily used for tactical
strikes, particularly on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
The F-105 took the brunt of the air war.
Pilots were generally fond of the big, sturdy, powerful machine, giving it
names such as "Lead Sled", "Super Hog", "Ultra Hog", "Iron Butterfly", and
most of all "Thud". Most of the dangerous bugs that had plagued the type
early on had been worked out, and the Thud could take a lot of punishment
and come back home. In 1966, one F-105 was hit with a flak round that took
out a chunk out of its wing 1.2 meters (4 feet) across, and the aircraft
still limped back to base.
The major complaint against the F-105
was that it was, like all its Republic ancestors, a real "Earth lover"
that always needed as much runway as it could get to make it into the air.
Its highly loaded wings did give it an unbeatable fast ride at low
altitude, but they didn't give the Thud much in way of maneuverability,
and the thing was generally regarded as being about as agile as a brick.
Fitted with multiple ejector racks (MERs)
on its stores pylons, the Thud could carry eight 340 kilogram (750 pound)
bombs, giving it an impressive strike capability. It could carry other
air-to-ground munitions, such as napalm canisters and 70 millimeter (2.75
inch) unguided rocket pods. It could also carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs,
with a special rack allowing two to be carried on a single stores pylon.
North Vietnam was divided up by the US
military into a set of target zones referred to for some reason as "Route
Packages (RPs)". As the air attacks ramped up, so did the effectiveness of
North Vietnamese air defenses, and US losses continued to rise. The most
heavily defended area was "RP-6A", in and around Hanoi. US pilots referred
to Hanoi as "downtown", a reference to the contemporary Petula Clark pop
hit of the same name, whose lyrics include the line: "Everything's waiting
for you there." To enter into this target area, the F-105s had to fly over
a region of hilly ground that became known as "Thud Ridge".
The missions were dangerous and
casualties were high. At the peak of the air war, the chances of a Thud
pilot surviving 100 missions over North Vietnam was only about 75%. To
increase frustration of the pilots, the air war was being "micromanaged"
from the top by President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara. The
strikes were conducted with highly specific "rules of engagement (ROE)"
that defined what was to be hit and what wasn't.
ROEs are now common in the limited
warfare practiced in the conflicts that followed the collapse of the
Soviet Union, but they were more or less a new idea in 1965, one that Air
Force pilots had not been trained for and that the politicians in charge
didn't seem to have thought out very well. The ROEs seemed to shift
frequently with absolutely no understandable rhyme or reason. What was
absolutely clear to Thud pilots, however, was that they were getting shot
at by a fearsome network of anti-aircraft guns of varying calibers, as
well as SA-2 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and their squadron mates
weren't always coming back.
The North Vietnamese air defense system
was so effective that countermeasures became a high priority. "Strike
packages" were often led by a Douglas RB-66 Destroyer electronic
countermeasures (ECM) aircraft to blind air-defense radars, as well as
provide navigation and precision all-weather targeting for the rest of the
aircraft in the package.
F-105s also carried one or sometimes
even two "ALQ-72" ECM pods on underwing pylons to jam air defence radars.
The ALQ-72 was developed by GE beginning in 1961 in response to the
emerging SA-2 SAM threat, with the pod originally designated "QRC-160",
where "QRC" stood for "Quick Reaction Capability". A formation of F-105s
all carrying ALQ-72 pods could effectively blind North Vietnamese radars.
Aircraft crews approaching defended
territory would run their last system checks and switch on their ECM gear,
getting green lights on their cockpit panels to show that things were
working. The slogan was: "Clean up, green up, and turn on the music."
T-Stick II / Wild Weasels / Combat
Martin / Northscape / Twilight
F-105Ds were given various refinements
to improve their maintainability and survivability in the course of the
war, such as countermeasures and a strike-assessment camera.
30 F-105Ds were were fitted with
advanced attack avionics beginning in 1969 under the "Thunderstick
(T-Stick) II" program, featuring an improved LORAN radio-beacon navigation
system to hit targets at night or in bad weather. The avionics were stored
in a dorsal fairing that ran from cockpit to tail. However, by this time
the F-105D was being withdrawn from combat and the T-Stick II aircraft
never went to war.
The F-105F was heavily committed to
combat over Southeast Asia. Some were quickly adapted for the "Wild
Weasel" air-defence suppression role, fitted with electronics to detect
enemy radars and target air defense sites for destruction in advance of
strike packages. The original Air Force "Wild Weasel I" was a modified
two-seat North American F-100F Super Sabre, but the F-100 wasn't fast
enough to keep up with F-105 strike packages, and so the F-105F was
selected for the role.
The major elements of the modification
were addition of the "APR-25 Radar Homing And Warning (RHAW)" system,
which picked up and located radar sites; the "APR-26 Launch Warning
Receiver (LWR)", which provided warning of a missile launch; and an
"IR-133 Scan Receiver" to search for emitters. The back-seat "electronics
warfare officer (EWO)" controlled these devices and had a cockpit CRT to
help locate targets.
The first such F-105F "Wild Weasel II",
sometimes informally known as an "EF-105F", performed its first flight on
15 January 1966, and the Wild Weasel Thuds were engaged in active combat
by the spring of that year. A total of 86 Wild Weasel F-105F conversions
The Wild Weasel F-105F was armed with
the new "AGM-45 Shrike Anti-Radar Missile (ARM)", a modified Sparrow AAM
with a radar-homing head, to destroy radar transmitters, and attacked air-defense
sites with CBU-24 cluster bombs and other munitions. Sometimes Wild Weasel
F-105Fs worked with F-105Ds in "hunter-killer" teams, with the Wild Weasel
Thud pinpointing the target and the F-105Ds destroying it.
While other aircraft could avoid air-defense
sites when possible, Wild Weasels actually had to attract their attention
and take them on. This led to the Wild Weasel motto, which was "YGBSM",
standing for "You Gotta Be Shittin' Me!" Apparently this was the reaction
of the first Wild Weasel aircrews when they were told what they were
getting themselves into.
Wild Weasel crews were generally gutsy
sorts, and they evolved tactics for outflying SAMs launched at them. They
would watch for a missile launch, and then fly straight at the SAM at high
speed, turning at the last moment. The fast-moving SAM would not be able
to turn quickly enough to bring the fighter into the blast radius of its
Two Wild Weasel F-105F pilots won the
highest American military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor. On 10
March 1967, Captain Merlyn F. Dethlefsen was piloting one of four Wild
Weasel Thuds paving the way for a strike package. The leader was shot down
by anti-aircraft fire, and North Vietnamese MiG-21 fighter made repeated
passes on the survivors, trying to force them to dump their ordnance.
Dethlefsen pressed home the attack anyway and destroyed the site. All
three surviving Wild Weasels returned home with severe damage. Dethlefsen
was personally awarded the medal by President Johnson.
On 19 April 1967, Lieutenant Colonel Leo
K. Thorsness had completed a Wild Weasel strike when his wingmates were
shot down. He was low on fuel but stayed around to cover the air rescue
operation, driving of a flight of MiG-17s that tried to interfere.
Thorsness shot down one MiG and damaged another. He passed up an
opportunity to refuel from a tanker when another aircraft breathing fumes
showed up, and landed safely at Ubon, a forward base in Thailand.
On 30 April, Thorsness' F-105 was hit
and badly damaged. He and his EWO ejected, Thorsness being badly injured
in the process, and were captured by the North Vietnamese. They spent over
six years in a North Vietnamese POW camp.
56 Wild Weasel F-105Fs were later
updated to an improved "Wild Weasel III" configuration with the
designation "F-105G", featuring improved avionics, as well as jammer pods
that were faired into the forward fuselage, freeing up the underwing
pylons for other stores. 14 of the F-105Gs were further modified to carry
the big AGM-78 "Standard Anti-Radar Missile (STARM)", an air-launched
variant of the US Navy's "Standard" SAM.
In late 1967, about a dozen F-105Fs
serving in Vietnam were fitted with a Hallicrafters QRC-128 VHF radio
jammer to disrupt communications between MiG pilots and their ground
controllers. The big box, called "Colonel Computer" by flight crews,
replaced the back-seat crew member. These aircraft were referred to as
"Combat Martins" and were identifiable from a large square blade antenna
just behind the cockpit. Beginning in 1970, they were re-converted to the
Wild Weasel configuration.
In early 1967, F-105Fs were also
modified to provide a night-strike capability, with a modified R-14A radar
system for improved targeting and other, minor, changes for night
operations. These were known as "Northscape" or "Commando Nail" aircraft.
The program does not seem to have been a success, since it was abandoned
by the end of the year, with the aircraft re-converted to Wild Weasels.
By the spring of 1968, the Rolling
Thunder campaign had proven a clear failure. American casualties had been
high and the North Vietnamese proved entirely indifferent to the attempt
to bomb them by gradual increments to the negotiating table. A month-long
bombing halt was called, somehow appropriately, on 1 April 1968, with
intermittent strikes dwindling away until they stopped completely on 1
October. They were formally called off on 1 November, as American
presidential elections were coming up.
There were no more strikes to the north
for about three years. During this time, the F-105s were withdrawn from
the strike role, the survivors going back home. The last strike mission of
the F-105 was on 6 October 1970.
However, Wild Weasel Thuds remained on
hand for combat. Attacks on North Vietnam in earnest in the spring of
1972, beginning with an operation codenamed "Freedom Train", intensifying
into "Linebacker I", to finally end with a climax of destruction named
"Linebacker II" during the Christmas season that year. The bombing was
much less restrained and much more effective than before, with Linebacker
II finally pushing the North Vietnamese to the bargaining table.
Wild Weasel Thuds were in the thick of
the action, generally operating in hunter-killer teams with Phantoms to
make the most of the limited numbers of F-105Fs still available for
combat. They stayed in action until the US finally ended its overt
involvement in the war in early 1973.
The loss record of the Thunderchief in
the war speaks volumes about the level of its commitment. 385 F-105s were
lost, with only 51 of these losses due to operational accidents.
Flak and SAMs were the worst hazard,
taking down 312 F-105s. North Vietnamese MiGs claimed 22 Thunderchiefs,
but the Thuds more than evened the score, with the F-105 credited with the
destruction of 27.5 MiGs. Interestingly, 24.5 of these kills were
performed with cannon alone. This is very much the opposite of the kill
records of the other major fighter types in the war, the Vought F-8
Crusader and the F-4 Phantom, in which most kills were achieved with
Thunderchiefs began to be transferred
from USAF service to the Air Force Reserve and US Air National Guard in
January 1971, with the last Thunderchiefs, F-105Gs, in USAF service sent
to the Reserves in July 1980. The last flight of a Reserve Thunderchief,
an F-105D, was on 25 February 1984, and the Thud was out of service with
the ANG in early 1985. There are some survivors on static display, but
none remain in flying condition.
Span: 34 ft. 11 in.
Length: 67 ft. 0 in.
Height: 20 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 54,580 lbs. max.
Armament: One M61 20mm Vulcan cannon plus 14,000 pounds of
ordnance--conventional bombs, rocket packs, missiles and special weapons
Engine: One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W of 26,500 lbs. thrust with
Serial number: 63-8320
Maximum speed: 1,386 mph
Cruising speed: 596 mph.
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Rock band Lunkhead will be performing “Kessen Zenya” (The Night Before the Decisive Battle), the ending theme song starting in the new cours and season.
Ushio and Tora is a yokai manga by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was adapted into three OVA series: one with six episodes released from September 11, 1992 to February 1, 1993; one with four episodes released from June 11, 1993 to August 1, 1993; and one single episode OVA released on October 1, 1993. The anime was released in the United States by ADV Films. A new television anime series based on the manga, to be co-produced by MAPPA and Studio VOLN, aired during summer 2015.
Ushio thinks that his father’s talk of an ancient ancestor impaling a demon on a temple altar stone with the legendary Beast Spear is nuts, but when he finds the monster in his own basement, Ushio has to take another look at the family legend! To save his friends and family from the invading spirits, Ushio is forced to release Tora from his captivity. But will the creature prove to be worse than the curse?
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Bird watchers are forever attracted to Everglades National Park. With 85 species of birds nesting in the park and more than 300 species sighted, keeping binoculars at hand is a good idea.
From the walkway of the Flamingo Visitor's Center, watch brown pelicans patrol for fish over Florida Bay. In the distance are the Florida Keys, humps of land in the shimmering water.
Eco Pond, a short walk from Flamingo Visitor's Center, is a favorite bird- watching spot at sunrise and sunset. Here anhingas -- birds that spear fish with their beaks -- roost in the trees, and bright-billed ducks honk and sail on the green-brown water.
Popular with visitors is the roseate spoonbill, a pink bird with a beak Durante would envy. Then there are egrets, graceful, long-legged creatures.
Hop in your car for the sights along the 38-mile route from the main entrance to the south of the park. At Mahogany Hammock Trail, take a stroll through a subtropical thicket of air plants, mahogany and palm. You can find here a black-red spider in a dew-glistened web, or watch a woodpecker rattle its head around as it chews an insect.
At Pa-hay-okee Overlook, look to the north at the Everglades grasses -- waves of brownish yellow that stretch for miles.
The park's two campgrounds, Lone Pine and Flamingo, are each scenic in their own way. At Lone Pine, sunsets glow through lodgepole pines, while below, in lush shrubbery, birds twitter. Camping in Flamingo -- at the edge of Florida Bay -- has a tropical air, complete with tall, swaying palms.
For anglers, there's salt water (no license needed) and fresh water fishing. Fishing charters, skiffs and rowboats are available. For hikers, there are trails of every level of difficulty, from 1/4 mile to 14 miles. Some are suitable for bicycles.
Park rangers offer a variety of programs, from nature tours by tram to campfire lectures.
Call Everglades National Park, 1-305-247-6211.
--- Karen Bjornland is a free-lance writer who lives in Greenfield Center, N.Y.

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… (a working group of the ISO – standards committee in the area of flow measurement with dP flow devices) has met at the BSI-Group headquarter in London shortly before Christmas to discuss the inclusion of throat taped-nozzles in the ISO 5167-3 standard. This was initiated by a group of researchers from NMIJ (National Metrological Institute of Japan). Being a longtime member of the DIN – standards committee, Dosch had sent two of its engineers to support the working group. They have achieved a pretty good result, which will shortly be given to ballot, and once it has passed this state, is estimated to enter into force middle of 2020.BSI secretary David Michael, Dosch’s engineer Annette Kurzweg, TUV SUD NEL expert Dr. Michael Reader-Harris, Dosch’s engineer Daniela Hebler and NMIJ experts Noriyuki Furuichi and Yoshiya Terao.
Merry Christmas from Dosch
Dosch wishes all its partners a Merry Christmas.
Like the last years we remain closed around the Christmas days, i.e. from 22.12.18 to 01.01.2019.
Mails that reach us during this time will be processed as soon as possible at the beginning of the new year.
This year we decided not to send greeting cards and gifts. We prefer to donate the money for these to some organizations this year:
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The Amperfy in Antananarivo is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Madagascar. The sheer beauty of the place has made it one of the favorite getaways for those who want to experience the beauty of nature.
The site is sixty miles from Antananarivo, the nation’s capital.
What to See
The main attraction is the natural scenery. The region is volcanic and offer verdant greens, beautiful skies and stunning sunrises and sunsets. The geysers are some of the biggest attractions in the area.
There is nothing like seeing these natural formations shoot water and gas from time to time. The Amperfy in Antananarivo also has beautiful waterfalls. They are among the most spectacular sights in Madagascar. Equally interesting are the dams. These were built to help in the catching of eels.
Facts about the peopling of the country is not yet complete. However, majority of archaeologists believe that the earliest settlers were from southern Borneo. These came to the country between 200 BCE and 500 CE. This means Madagascar is one of the last great landmasses to have been settled in by humans.
Majority of the early people settled at the southeast part of the island. However, they probably actually landed at the north coast. The early settlers resorted to slash and burn agriculture for crop cultivation.
By 600 CE, the settlers started living inland. Evidence shows rice planting at the lowland marshes. By 1600, irrigated rice paddies had appeared in Betsileo country. By the 17th century, the forest ecosystem had disappeared and there was barren grassland all around. As time passed by, various ethnic groups emerged.
The written history of the country began in the 7th century when the Arabs set up a trading center at the northwest coast. Arab script, culture and beliefs were introduced.
A tour of the country will cost around 1500 to over 2000 USD. This price range is just an estimate. The price will be determined by the trip duration and the itinerary.
Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Madagascar are the prime minister’s residence, the Queen’s Palace and the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga. There are also several parks and hills in the area.
Amperfy in Antananarivo is a beautiful place teeming with natural wonders. There many fine destinations in Madagascar, but this is one of the best preserved. For this reason, it has become one of the most sought after destinations in the country.

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TEAS Testing for Nursing Admission
Each semester, Testing Services will set up and publish dates for Nursing Admission testing.
Effective immediately, Critical Thinking testing will not be required.
Testing Services will provide the following dates for the TEAS exam. Testing will be done on computer. The fee is $70. You may pay by personal check made payable to: LSSU or cash. You may pay in advance to the Director of Testing Services or pay the day of testing.
Spring TEAS Dates:
- Friday, February 17, 8 am
- Saturday, February 18, 8 am
- Friday, March 10, Noon
- Saturday, March 11, Noon
- Friday, March 24, 8 am
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Due to the length of the TEAS exam, testing will take place ONLY on the dates listed above. Please allow four (4) hours for the testing.
To make a testing appointment, please e-mail Rachel Williamson at: firstname.lastname@example.org to register for a testing date and time. You will receive an e-mail confirming your testing appointment.
Students may take the TEAS test more than once during an application period. Please plan accordingly.
A picture ID is required to test. Testing will take place in LIB 253, the Testing Room. Access to Room 253 is through the main doors of the Library, off the parking lot, through the metal detector and turning left past the Reference Desk in the middle of the room. Signs and arrows will direct you to Room 253.
Before you come to test, you will need to create a username and password on the www.atitesting.com website. McGraw-Hill study materials are available for TEAS testing through our Barnes and Noble Bookstore. For TEAS testing, we will be using Version ATI TEAS.
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More counsellors needed at welfare home complex
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MORE counselors are needed at the Welfare Home Complex (KRK) to ensure the full effectiveness of counselling sessions for the complex’s residents, said the acting assistant director of Community Development Department’s (JAPEM) Rehabilitation and Protection Division.
In an interview with The Brunei Times, Khairul Arifin, officer in-charge of the complex, said that KRK is facing a shortage of counsellors as there are only six counselling officers to cater to the 55 residents.
This, he said, brings the ratio to one to 11. “Ideally, it should be one counsellor to attend to five or six residents.”
He said counselling officers who attend to the KRK’s residents are not based in the complex and are also tasked to man other jobs for the department. Therefore, it may be difficult for them to conduct some of the counseling sessions.
The officer in charge added that counselling sessions in the complex are usually individual counselling, family counseling (conducted with or without the resident’s presence) as well as group counselling which are held for the complex’s residents.
Additional counselling officers would allow them to conduct family counselling or intervention which are currently lacking, said Khairul.
“Presently, the ratio of individual counselling and family counselling is four to one, which is not efficient as family counseling is as important as individual counselling,” he said.
Citing an example of a former resident who relapsed in using drugs after he was released due to lack of support from his family, he highlighted how family counselling is crucial in helping to develop an understanding between residents and their families and in ensuring conducive family environment once the resident is released.
The officer also said that the department is looking to improve the situation as they are targeting to have ‘full-time counselors’ based in the complex in the near future.
“What we meant by full-time counsellors are counselling officers based at KRK who will be tasked only with responsibilities of doing counselling sessions for residents, their families and handling programmes in the complex,” he said.
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Yahoo Inc. said Wednesday morning that it is cutting more than 14 percent of its workers, or about 2,000 jobs.
CEO Scott Thompson said in a prepared statement that he is taking the steps to create a "bold, new Yahoo" that will be "smaller, nimbler, more profitable and better equipped to innovate as fast as our customers and our industry require."
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The company didn't offer specifics on where the cuts will come. It said more details will be disclosed when it posts earnings on April 17.
The Sunnyvale company employs nearly 5,000 of its 14,000 full-time workers in Silicon Valley and also has thousands of contractors. It didn't say Wednesday if the contractors are affected.
Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) said it expects to realize about $375 million in annualized savings from the job cuts. A majority of an estimated pretax cash charge of between $125 million and $145 million will be shown in its second-quarter financial results.
AllThingsD cited unnamed sources Tuesday afternoon who said the cuts will come in all parts of the company but will hit hardest in its product division run by Blake Irving.
Two parts of that division — search and advertising technology (made up of Right Media and APT) — could eventually be sold or become part of a joint venture, AllThingsD said.
Marketing and research are also expected to be hit.
The cuts are the first for Thompson as he tries to refocus the Sunnyvale-based Internet content hub (NASDAQ:YHOO).
The moves also come as he tries to stave off a proxy fight with hedge fund Third Point LLC and its CEO, Daniel Loeb.
And it comes a day after Facebook filed a countersuit to massive patent litigation Yahoo filed earlier this year.
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Nathula Pass: A meeting between senior military officials of India and China on the latter's National Day was held "with a lot of warmth" at Nathula Pass in Sikkim on Tuesday, an Indian Army official said.
The meeting took place a few days before the three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India.
Nathula Garrison Commander AS Dadwal led the delegation of the Indian Army officers to the Chinese side of the border at Nathula pass around 10 am. The meeting ended around 1.30 pm, a senior Army official said.
"Senior Colonel Yuan was leading the Chinese delegation at the BPM (border personnel meeting). First there was an informal interaction over two rounds of tea," the official said, adding then there was a round-table discussion where the Indian delegation's leader wished his Chinese counterpart on their National Day.
Apart from Nathula Pass, India and China on Tuesday held border personnel meetings at four other places, including Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh and Chishul in Ladakh.
"This meeting was held with a lot of warmth. I have attended many BPMs. But a lot of warmth was shown this time with small gestures," the official said.
After the interaction, there was a cultural programme for around 45 minutes.


@bmodleski Sometimes there is a ghost reading on the terminals. The .25 volts is no big a deal.
Now, the output of 26 volts on all zones when one is activated is. If the controller is trying to activate all zones at once, it won’t work. See what happens when you activate one of your zones that doesn’t have a wire in it. Zone 9 or 10. Check the output on the wires then.
Disable the sensor on the app. Try restarting the controller by unplugging for a few minutes and plugging back in. Let it reboot. See if it does the same thing.
If that doesn’t work, I’d contact support. They can troubleshoot the controller on their end.


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The Baltimore Ravens gave star tight end Dennis Pitta a five-year deal yesterday, and they are busy trying to lock up star left tackle Eugene Monroe, who was acquired through a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars early in the 2013 season. Those two stars on offense were viewed as the top two priorities for the Ravens, and locking up Pitta was a huge key, as he is the most reliable pass-catcher on a Ravens team that still needs to add a No. 2 WR. Meanwhile, the Ravens offensive line has huge holes, and left tackle would be a massive hole if they can’t keep Monroe around.
But the Ravens also have a third priority, and it’s become clearer that the Ravens will try as hard as they can to keep inside linebacker Daryl Smith aroud. According to a source close to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, nothing is imminent between the Ravens and Smith, but they are “making” him a priority to re-sign.
Smith was one of the best linebackers in the league last season, and he was an absolute steal for GM Ozzie Newsome last offseason on a one-year deal. The former Jacksonville Jaguars star lit up the stat sheet with 123 tackles, five sacks, three picks, and a whopping 19 passes defended, and he also played a key role on the defense as a leader. Smith is somebody this team needs to lock up, because he would be a touted free agent this offseason.


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When you visit the studio you can see glass making up close and speak to the “gaffers” about how the molten glass is turned into objects of beauty right before your eyes.
Nourot Glass Gallery is open six days from January till May 1st. 10AM–4PM six days ; Sundays noon–5PM.
Nourot glass is located at 675 East H Street in Benicia, California. Call 707-74-1463 or search Yelp + Nourot Glass from any smart phone.
Nourot Gallery is 6 1/2 blocks from Benicia’s First Street shops and restaurants. Nourot Glass Gallery is a visual feast: colors and patterns in blown glass from every part of the spectrum. All of our blown glass pieces are made completely by hand; how many things these day are? In our gallery also are many Nick Nourot “encalmo” platters, sculptures and lighting pieces. Nick is available for commissions of wall art or lighting for individuals or corporate clients. Bring him your custom glass ideas. Nick’s love of glass making began when he was 9 years old. His talent for handling the glass is growing each year.
Nicholas Nourot is a three time winner of First place awards in both the Marin and Napa County Fairs, Mr. Nourot is also a pro bass fisherman. Ask him about his recent tournaments.
Last year, May 14, 2015, Micheal Nourot passed away. His son Nicholas continues in the tradition of the original studio which opened in 1974.
You may get as close as you dare to the 2,000 degree molten glass during a visit to the Nourot Studio. The “gaffers” delight in sharing their love for glass making. In the gallery are works by many other glass artists like Satava, Giambastiani and Stoenner. Besides paperweights, lamps and vases, the studio will be displaying jewelry, sculpture, corporate awards in every color of the rainbow.
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Health Benefits of Whey Protein Explained by a Dietitian
Published on April 8, 2022
Medically Reviewed by Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N
Whey is a popular type of protein often used to help reach protein goals for the day and increase muscle mass. There are many benefits associated with taking whey protein, and research has shown a therapeutic effect as well. Read on to learn what whey protein is, the benefits, side effects, and potential risks.
Milk contains two different proteins, whey and casein.
When making cheese, whey protein is a byproduct, which means it is produced during the process of making cheese.
After whey protein is separated from cheese, it goes through various processing steps to form a powder.
Different types of whey protein are created using various processing techniques. (1)
There are three main types:
Concentrate: Whey protein concentrate contains anywhere from 35%–80% protein and 20% carbohydrates and fats. It contains the highest amount of lactose, although it is still considered a low level. It is found in many protein powders, bars, nutritional products, and some infant formulas. (2, 1)
Isolate: Isolate contains around 90% protein, and less carbohydrates and fat compared to concentrate. It is better suited for those with lactose intolerance as it contains less lactose than concentrate. Isolate can be found in protein supplements like powders and bars. (2, 1)
Hydrolysate: Hydrolysate is digested faster and has been shown to improve muscle protein synthesis (how the body builds muscle) better than the other two forms of whey. Because it is the most processed whey, often considered “pre-digested”, it may be easier to digest for those with stomach issues. Hydrolysate can be found in protein powders, specialized infant formulas, and medical supplements for nutritional deficiencies. (3, 4, 2, 1)
All three types of whey contain similar amino acid profiles. (1)
Whey protein is commonly used for building muscle and weight loss. You can mix whey protein powder in water, milk of choice, or a smoothie. It is also found in some protein bars and ready-made whey protein shakes.
Whey is easily digestible, meaning it is absorbed very quickly in the gut.
It also contains all essential amino acids and is especially rich in the essential amino acids called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). (5)
BCAAs are a specific type of amino acid known for their “branched-chain” chemical structure and may help increase lean body mass after exercise. (6)
Whey protein can provide many benefits, including aiding in weight loss, improving cardiovascular disease risk, and building and preserving muscle.
One 2008 randomized, double-blind study, also known as the gold standard of studies, showed that those who took whey protein had increased weight loss and better-preserved lean muscle than those not on whey. (7)
This was over a 12-week period where one group consumed 20 grams of a whey protein beverage 20 minutes before breakfast and 20 minutes before dinner, and the other group drank a control shake with no whey protein.
Although both groups lost weight, the group on whey lost 6.1% of their body fat, which was significantly more than the control group. They also lost significantly less lean body mass. (7)
Newer studies have also shown positive results on weight with whey protein supplementation.
One analysis of 14 different studies involving 626 adults examined the effect of whey protein on strength training, weight, and body composition, the amount of body fat and muscle a person has.
Those on whey protein significantly decreased weight and body fat. In addition, when whey protein was paired with strength training, lean body mass significantly increased. (8)
A small 2021 study on a weight-loss intervention evaluated the effect of whey protein three times per week in combination with strength training.
Greater strength improvements were seen in those who had whey protein compared to those who did not include whey with strength training.
It was determined that whey protein is a low-cost supplement addition to a weight-loss intervention. (9)
It has been shown that even a 5% reduction in body fat can reduce the risk of obesity-related disease. This makes taking whey protein a practical way to decrease weight and improve health outcomes. (7)
Whey protein has been shown to aid in decreasing body fat and increasing lean body mass.
Decrease Muscle Loss
As you age, skeletal muscle loses its strength and mass. On average, we lose 3%–5% of muscle mass every 10 years after the age of 30, and at age 60, this decline is even more rapid.
Sarcopenia is the more severe and accelerated loss of muscle mass. It is more common among older adults. (5)
In those with sarcopenia, including 35 grams of whey protein daily can contribute to improvements in muscle mass.
One study showed that even two weeks of physical inactivity in combination with eating fewer calories can cause a significant reduction in lean mass.
Lean body mass decreases as we age. Particularly after the age of 60, there is a more rapid decline in muscle mass. In some cases, this leads to a more severe loss of muscle, called sarcopenia.
Including 35 grams of whey protein with physical activity can decrease muscle loss through the aging process and reduce inflammation.
Improve Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death worldwide.
Protein amounts ranging from 1.0-1.5 grams per kilogram (0.45- 0.68 grams per pound) of body weight have been shown to increase good cholesterol, called HDL, decreasing cardiovascular disease risk. (12)
Including whey protein in the diet can help reach the desired level of daily protein.
A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that consuming whey protein daily for eight weeks lowered blood pressure in those with hypertension or pre-hypertension.
Whey protein also helped increase flow-mediated dilation, which is the widening of the arteries.
This is helpful for getting more blood flow to the heart and other areas of the body. These are important factors in improving cardiovascular health. (11)
In addition, a positive impact on lowering triglycerides may be seen with the addition of whey protein.
An analysis of 13 studies showed that although no effect was seen on total cholesterol, a significant impact was made on lowering triglycerides with the supplementation of whey. (13)
Whey protein may decrease cardiovascular disease risk by improving blood pressure, flow-mediated dilation, and triglycerides.
Getting 1.0–1.5 grams per kilogram, or 0.45–0.68 grams per pound, of body weight of protein daily can be helpful for improving cardiovascular health.
Supplementing whey protein can help reach daily protein goals.
Protein needs vary.
The Recommended Daily Allowance of protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram, or 0.36 grams per pound, of body weight. This is the amount needed to meet basic nutritional needs.
According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), taking 1.4-2.0 grams of protein per kilogram (0.64-0.91 grams per pound) of body weight is sufficient to support muscle growth and recovery for most individuals who are exercising. (14)
Most whey protein supplements contain around 25 grams of protein per scoop. Taking 1–2 scoops per day is a commonly recommended dose but will vary based on how much protein you are getting through food.
If your protein intake is already high, you may not need a whey protein supplement.
Consuming moderate amounts of whey protein is unlikely to cause side effects. But the majority of side effects related to whey protein are digestive issues.
Some people who are lactose intolerant may have issues digesting whey due to the lactose content.
Although whey protein does not have a large amount of lactose, people who are very sensitive to lactose may experience bloating, gas, stomach cramps, or diarrhea. (15)
If you have a milk allergy, you may be allergic to whey and should avoid it. (2)
When it comes to protein powders, toxins should be of consideration as well.
A new report on toxins contained in protein powders has been released by a nonprofit group called The Clean Label Project. (18)
They tested 134 protein powders and found 75% had measurable levels of lead, and 33% exceeded the levels considered safe.
In addition, elevated levels of BPA, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic were found in some of the powders. Of the protein powders tested, egg and whey protein were the cleanest.
However, it is important to buy high-quality brands of supplements, including protein powders, as they are not regulated by the FDA and may be contaminated. (18)
Look for brands that have third-party testing, which verifies the quality and product contents and ensures there are no contaminants.
In addition, you can research clean protein powders from resources like The Clean Label Project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is whey protein?
Whey protein is a popular type of protein supplement.
Whey is produced during the process of making cheese. It is easily digested, meaning it is absorbed very quickly in the gut.
It also contains all essential amino acids, including being a rich source of branched-chain amino acids.
What are the benefits of taking whey protein?
Whey protein intake may be helpful for improving heart health, weight, lowering inflammation, and building and preserving muscle.
It has been specifically linked to increasing good cholesterol and lowering triglycerides, which can improve cardiovascular disease risk.
How much whey protein can I safely take?
A typical dose of whey protein is 1-2 scoops which usually contains 25-50 grams of protein.
Protein needs will vary based on individual needs but will range from 0.8-2.0 grams per kilogram (0.36-0.91 grams per pound) of body weight.
You can calculate your protein needs and then decide if a supplement is necessary. You will not need a protein supplement if you get enough protein through foods.
Are their risks to taking whey protein?
Whey protein is a generally safe supplement to take.
Whey contains small amounts of lactose, so those with lactose intolerance may feel bloat, gas, stomach pain, or diarrhea when taking whey.
Protein powders may contain toxins like heavy metals and BPA. It is best to purchase supplements from a reputable company to avoid over exposure to these toxins.
In addition, if you have kidney or liver issues, speak with your healthcare provider before adding protein supplements.
Whey protein is a popular type of protein supplement. It is easily digested, meaning it is absorbed very quickly in the gut.
It also contains all essential amino acids, including being a rich source of branched-chain amino acids.
Research has shown that whey protein can:
- Aid in weight loss.
- Improve good cholesterol called HDL.
- Decrease triglycerides.
- Improve blood pressure.
- Lower inflammation.
- Protect against muscle loss, especially in aging populations.
You can mix whey protein powder in water, milk of choice, or a smoothie. It is also found in some protein bars and ready-made whey protein shakes.
Protein needs will vary based on individual needs and health goals, but whey protein can be a supplement to a diet that is lower in overall protein.
If you are getting enough protein through foods, you will not need a protein supplement.
Whey protein contains small amounts of lactose and may cause digestive issues for those with lactose intolerance.
Since supplements, including protein powders, are not regulated by the FDA, it is best to purchase high-quality brands and research clean protein powders from resources like The Clean Label Project.
At WellnessVerge, we only use reputable sources, including peer-reviewed medical journals and well-respected academic institutions.
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Word was out -- free land was to be had in the new Oregon Territory. Congress had enacted laws that enabled qualified individuals, including immigrants, to claim up to one square mile of land. To own the land, one was required to settle on and improve the land and file a "donation land claim."
The first wagon train to pass beyond Fort Hall consisted of 120 wagons and over 1,000 people and moved out May 22, 1843. After a few days they divided into two parts: a "light column" consisting of 72 wagons, and a "cow column" consisting of 50 wagons and most of the livestock. This hardy bunch of pioneers -- men, women, and children -- faced the unknown. There were no wagon tracks to follow, so they forged their own trail. They faced swollen rivers, wild Indians, and hot, dry desert, and a climb over and down the majestic Rocky Mountains. The journey took six long months.
Our Proud Past relates the story of the trials and successes of these adventurous people -- the first white people to settle the land we now dwell on. The story starts on the trail and continues through the establishing of small communities as each family seemed destined to find their own "special" life in the new territory. Many have said, "Oh, to have lived then!" You may experience, for a short time, what life was like 150 years ago through the pictures and stories in Our Proud Past.

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Petaluma’s ‘bathtub’ art project gets final approval
The highly-debated Water Street art project, known by many as the “bathtubs on stilts,” can now proceed to construction permitting, fabrication, and installation after the final concept was approved by the Petaluma Public Art Committee last week.
With a 4-2 decision on Feb. 28, the board ratified San Francisco artist Brian Goggin’s final design for “A Fine Balance,” which will decorate the cherished downtown promenade with five Victorian ball-and-claw bathtub replicas held up by iron-like stilts. Committee members Christopher Smith and Catherine Alden cast the dissenting votes, and Margaret Geiss-Mooney was absent.
“It’s terrific to be able to continue the momentum at this stage,” Goggin said during an interview this week. “I feel excited about the direction we’re headed. At the same time, I do understand the sensitivity around the site, and I am hearing people when they are standing up in front of the arts committee and sharing their concerns or appreciating. It’s interesting to hear the spectrum.”
Opponents have until March 14 to appeal the decision to the City Council. As of Wednesday morning, no appeal had been filed, according to the City Clerk’s office.
Goggin’s proposal, which went viral last April when renderings were shared online, has been refined over the past 10 months since the draft concept was approved in May 2018. In July, the city council discussed the project and reviewed the contract with Goggin, allowing the process to continue as long as an amendment was added to potentially relocate the piece.
Through meetings with the city’s design review committee, which consists of management-level staff from planning, building, fire, public works and economic development departments, technical guidance was provided so the installation complied with city regulations.
Issues like ADA access have been resolved by adding curb-like platforms to the base of each sculpture. The poles will be square-shaped and made of steel to eliminate opportunities for vandals to climb them. The bathtubs have been spaced farther apart so large emergency vehicles and trash collectors can navigate the narrow turns onto Water Street.
“We’ve reached that sweet spot where it accomplishes all of these needs while still being visible from the adjacent streets,” Goggin said. “It still draws people down to that area.”
Two-thirds of the commenters at last week’s hearing were either against the project, or called for its relocation to a different site. Several speakers showed gratitude to the committee and Goggin, but were firm in defending the historic charm they said they wanted to protect.
“To me, the art is the river, and that scene,” Patty Paula said. “I think this location needs to be simple. It already draws people – people already come to Water Street. We don’t need something there to crowd the area.”
“Fine Balance” supporters maintained opinions that it was artistically appealing and would complement the site, encouraging visits to an area that’s become increasingly run-down in recent years.
“There’s no consensus in art,” said Josh Barlas. “If it got moved now, there’s going to be people who are extremely disappointed that it’s not in the spot they expected it to be in.”
In addition to public safety, opponents have expressed concerns over the installation’s footprint at a coveted gathering space, and questioned its connection to Petaluma.
Many residents have criticized the outreach process, and the alleged lack of public input at various stages of the process.


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Margaret Whiting, who died in January 2011 at the age of 85, probably never achieved as exalted a place in the pantheon of jazz and easy listening vocalists as she deserved. Quite why that was is hard to say ' maybe the fact that, as the daughter of successful songwriter Richard Whiting, she got her start in the business via his relationship with Johnny Mercer, who had just founded Capitol Records, rather than paying her dues slogging round sleazy clubs, played against her. Maybe, also, her flirtation with country music in the '50s muddied the perception of her artistic integrity. Whatever the case, suffice to say that she was nevertheless a singer who has had a solid following of loyal fans who appreciate her versatility and effortless ability to interpret the classic repertoire of the day. In her many hits of the '40s with Capitol, her voice is uncannily reminiscent of both Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee, which can hardly be a bad thing, while her country outings for the Dot label are equally evocative of the great performers of that genre. This collection, which was well in preparation at the time of her demise, is designed not as a definitive anthology of her work, but primarily to make available some of the many excellent recordings she made which have not been released or widely distributed on CD, and in the process trace the best and most important of her work during her most active years. It includes, on CD1 and the start of CD2, the majority of her hits for Capitol through to the early '50s, including some fairly rare material, and on the rest of CD2 and CD3, includes the entirety of her Dot albums from the '50s, 'Goin' Places', an excellent big band-based collection, 'Just A Dream', her country-oriented escapade, and 'Great Hits', re-recordings of her early material, which make an interesting comparison. In addition, there are selected tracks from her 1960 LP 'Margaret Whiting Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook'. We hope it is a collection that aficionados will welcome for a variety of reasons, and with nearly 90 tracks it should satisfy the most avid of fans.
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(Jamaica Gleaner) Despite strong opposition from the governors of two major United States cities and immigrant groups, the Obama administration says it will extend a controversial fingerprinting programme that identifies Caribbean and other illegal immigrants.
In e-mails dispatched last week to officials and the police in Massachusetts and New York, officials of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the programme, Secure Communities, would be activated in all remaining jurisdictions today.
ICE spokeswoman, Barbara Gonzalez said Secure Communities has proven to be the single most valuable tool in allowing the agency to eliminate the ad hoc approach of the past and focus on criminal aliens and repeat immigration law violators.
Last June, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick refused to sign an agreement with ICE to expand Secure Communities beyond a pilot programme in the Boston area since 2006.
Critics say Secure Communities is an “overly wide dragnet” that seeks to deport a significant number of illegal Caribbean and other immigrants with no criminal record.
They also say these immigrants were arrested for minor infractions, and that the policy fosters racial profiling.
A spokesman for Cuomo said the New York governor, whose state has a significant number of Caribbean immigrants, is “monitoring the situation.”
Patrick said it is “very important” to him that people not see expansion of Secure Communities as “a license to profile.”
Boston Mayor said it is dangerous to target immigrants when you are trying to build a community.
In a letter sent over the weekend to United States Attorney General Eric Holder, the son of Barbadian immigrants, New York Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio urged the US federal government to halt the expansion of the controversial program to New York City, warning of the risks it poses to public safety.
de Blasio noted that the Secure Communities program takes fingerprints of suspects in jail and sends them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which, in turn, shares the information with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The programme has resulted in the deportation of thousands of people accused but never convicted of committing a crime.


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Riot Games Inc. last week received final approval from the courts to settle a 2018 gender discrimination case. It includes paying more than $100 million to settle allegations of sex discrimination and harassment and applies to 1,548 women who are or were staffers or contractors at the Los Angeles-based computer games maker.
Riot Games first announced the settlement in 2021.
The settlement is the largest of its kind in the California Department of Civil Rights’ history, the Society for Human Resource Management reported. The female employees who brought the case claimed the company paid women less than similarly situated men; assigned women to less highly compensated jobs; promoted men more frequently than similarly situated women; and exposed employees to gender-based discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace.
The agreement also calls for Riot Games to spend $18 million over three years to fund diversity, equity and inclusion programs, SHRM reported, citing The Sacramento Bee newspaper. It must fill 40 full-time engineer, quality assurance or art design positions with women who worked as temporary contractors in a competitive process. It also will pay a third-party expert to conduct gender-equity analysis of employee pay, job assignments and promotions for three years.
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing had notified Riot Games in October 2018 of its investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation against women employees and temporary agency contractors in its workplace.
Riot Games’ workers filed a class action lawsuit in Los Angeles County court in November 2018 and entered a proposed $10 million settlement. However, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing objected to that proposed settlement in January 2020. The objection was joined by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower said her office determined the $10 million settlement didn’t adequately deter the company from violating women’s right to equal pay for equal work.

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