The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force posted a new video to an official social media page over the weekend touting its bomber force. The propaganda video includes several scenes from big Hollywood films.
The short video — “God of War H-6K, attack!,” a reference to its H-6 bomber — is set to dramatic music and shows an attack on an airbase.
“Almost all of the officers in the department grew up watching Hollywood movies, so in their minds, American war films have the coolest images,” SCMP’s source said.
SCMP reported that back in 2011, Chinese state-run broadcaster CCTV presented footage of a training exercise that included scenes from “Top Gun.”
The scenes from Hollywood films are not the only notable inclusions in the PLAAF video though.
Included in the airbase attack scene is satellite footage of an airfield that Reuters reports “looks exactly like the layout of” the US military’s Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, an important strategic location for US operations in the Pacific and a likely target in a US-China conflict.
The Chinese PLAAF bomber force currently consists of variations of the H-6 bomber, a Chinese version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 bomber, though newer aircraft are being developed.
“The H-6K,” the report further explained, “can carry six [Land Attack Cruise Missiles], giving the PLA a long-range standoff precision strike capability that can range Guam from home airfields in mainland China.”
Among the Chinese military assets available for strikes on Guam are also DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Lately, China’s air force has been focused on Taiwan.
In just two days last week, the Chinese military conducted 37 sorties involving fighter jets, bombers, and other aircraft that saw planes crossing the midline of the Taiwan Strait and crossing into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.
Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesman Ren Guoqiang said at a press briefing last Friday that the exercises were “legitimate and necessary action taken to safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the current situation in the Taiwan Strait.”
We love the commissary for so many things: their low, low prices, the friendly baggers who maintain an excellent poker face when you can’t find your car, the guarantee that if you’re wearing something nice you’ll run into no one and the day you have on sweatpants while your kids are losing their shit, you’ll see everyone you know. Ah, the commissary.
And now, here are 10 more reasons to love this perk. They have game day recipes.
Set it and forget it with this easy recipe that will surely impress your guests as much as a Mahomes comeback. Cook on low for seven hours or high for four, these lovely three pounds of meat are a gift that will keep on giving throughout the night.
If you’re feeling extra fancy, skip the store bought salsa and make your own. Since tortilla chips will almost definitely be on sale this weekend, give them the love they deserve with this easy to whip up dish.
We love a good casserole. It says “I tried and I love you, but I just didn’t really have time to roll individual enchiladas.” This is a classic with enough spice to keep it entertaining but mild enough that even the whiny nephew who always seems to be there, will eat it.
Tomatos, mozzarella, basil. These look fancy but they are something your 2nd grader could put together (from experience). The nice pop of color adds a little balance and nutrition to all of the cheese things you’re going to have.
No matter what branch you served in, this salsa is something you can get behind. With a sweetness from the peach but the spice from the jalapeños, you can eat this with as a dip, a topping on a steak or in your bed with a spoon like it’s ice cream. Like the baggers, we’re not here to judge.
What game would be complete without chili? Put it on your hot dogs if you like the meat sweats or eat it topped with cheese and Fritos and sour cream. You can’t go wrong with chili and this is a winner.
In the wake of the revelation that a large group of active-duty Marines is under investigation for sharing nude photos of female troops without their consent, a senior congressman is calling on the Marine Corps to take swift and decisive action.
Rep. Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement Sunday calling the alleged behavior by Marines and Marine Corps veterans “degrading, dangerous, and completely unacceptable.”
A 2014 study revealed the U.S. Marine Corps has the highest rate of sexual assault against women in the military (8% of female Marines were sexually assaulted in the year the study was conducted). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo: Cpl. Adam Korolev)
“I expect that the Marine Corps Commandant, General Neller, will use his resources to fully investigate these acts and bring to justice any individuals who have broken the law and violated the rights of other servicemembers,” the Washington Democrat said.
“He must also ensure that the victims are taken care of. The military men and women who proudly volunteer to serve their country should not have to deal with this kind of reprehensible conduct,” Smith added.
The investigation was made public Saturday evening by reporter Thomas James Brennan, who reported for Reveal News that members of the private Facebook group Marines United had shared dozens of nude photos of female service members, identifying them by name, rank and duty station. Group members also linked out to a Google Drive folder containing more compromising photos and information, Brennan reported.
A Marine Corps official confirmed an investigation was ongoing, but could not confirm that hundreds of Marines were caught up in it, as Brennan reported. The official referred queries about specifics to Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which did not immediately respond Sunday.
“The Marine Corps is deeply concerned about allegations regarding the derogatory online comments and sharing of salacious photographs in a closed website,” Marine Corps spokeswoman Capt. Ryan Alvis said in a statement provided to Military.com. “This behavior destroys morale, erodes trust, and degrades the individual.”
Of allegations are substantiated, active-duty Marines involved in the photo-sharing ring could be charged with violating UCMJ Article 134, general misconduct, for enlisted troops, and Article 133, conduct unbecoming, for officers, Alvis said. If Marines shared a photo taken without the subject’s consent and under circumstances for which there was a reasonable expectation of privacy, they may be charged with Article 120, broadcasting or distribution of indecent visual recording, she said.
“A Marine who directly participates in, encourages, or condones such actions could also be subjected to criminal proceedings or adverse administrative actions,” Alvis said.
To underscore the significance of the allegations to Marine Corps leadership, both Neller and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green released statements condemning the alleged behavior.
“I am not going to comment specifically about an ongoing investigation, but I will say this: For anyone to target one of our Marines, online or otherwise, in an inappropriate manner, is distasteful and shows an absence of respect,” Neller said in a statement provided to Military.com. “The success of every Marine, every team, every unit and command throughout our Corps is based on mutual trust and respect.”
Green went further, releasing a 319-word statement in the form of an open letter calling the online photo-sharing “demeaning” and “degrading” and adding there was no place for it in the Corps.
“We need to be brutally honest with ourselves and each other. This behavior hurts fellow Marines, family members, and civilians. It is a direct attack on our ethos and legacy,” he said. “As Marines, as human beings, you should be angry for the actions of a few. These negative behaviors are absolutely contrary to what we represent. It breaks the bond that hold us together; without trust, our family falters.”
Messages Brennan shared with Military.com show that some members of the group responded to his report by threatening him and his family and attempting to publish information about where he lived.
“‘Amber Alert: Thomas J. Brennan,'” wrote one user, referring to the child abduction emergency system. “500.00 $ for nudes of this guys girl,” wrote another.
Brennan is a former infantry Marine and combat veteran.
This is not the first time the bad behavior of Marines online has captured the attention of Congress.
In 2013, the harassment of civilian women and female troops on several so-called “humor” Facebook pages with Marine Corps members prompted Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California, to call on then defense secretary Chuck Hagel and then-commandant Gen. Jim Amos to intervene.
But in that instance, Marine Corps leadership opted to address the behavior privately, and on a case-by-case basis. No criminal prosecutions of Marines connected to the Facebook pages were ever publicized.
A later 2014 report on similar behavior resulted in investigations into 12 Marines, according to internal public affairs guidance published by Marine Corps Times.
As the first female Marines join infantry units in the wake of a 2015 Pentagon mandate opening all ground combat jobs to women, it’s possible service leaders now feel an additional mandate to quell the online exploitation of female service members by their colleagues publicly and decisively.
“Standup, speak out, and be a voice of change for the better. Hold those who misstep accountable,” Green said. “We need to realize that silence is consent–do not be silent. It is your duty to protect one another, not just for the Marine Corps, but for humanity.”
As the B-1, call sign Hawk 91, approaches the airport, air traffic control asks how many people and how much fuel is onboard. The response is four airmen and enough fuel for roughly four hours of flight time.
The B-1 is then assigned a runway.
“Approach, Hawk Nine-One, airfield in sight, cancel IFR [instrument flight rules], we are going to be making a long, straight-in approach,” one of the crew says. IFR is a set of Federal Aviation Administration rules requiring civil aircraft to use instrument approach procedures for civil airports. Approach procedures are different for military pilots and aircraft.
The tower tells the crew to maintain visual flight rules (VFR) instead. Once the B-1 lands, the crew tells the control tower it will be “emergency ground egressing.”
In July 2018, then-Air Force Global Strike Command commander Gen. Robin Rand awarded Distinguished Flying Cross medals to the crew, including Maj. Christopher Duhon, Air Force Strategic-Operations Division chief of future operations at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and an instructor pilot with the 28th Bomb Squadron; Capt. Matthew Sutton, 28th BS weapons system officer instructor; 1st Lt. Joseph Welch, student pilot with the 28th; and 1st Lt. Thomas Ahearn, a weapons system officer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
“Thank you for showing us how to be extraordinary. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. I have never been prouder to wear this uniform than I am today because of you four,” Rand said during a July 13, 2018 ceremony honoring the airmen.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, left, takes a group photo with the B-1B Lancer aircrew during a Distinguished Flying Cross medals presentation, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 13, 2018. Rand formally recognized the heroism and exceptional professionalism of the B-1B aircrew members involved in the May 1, 2018, in-flight emergency and resulting emergency landing in Midland, Texas.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Copeland)
Officials said in a release that it was the first-ever successful landing of a B-1B experiencing this type of ejection seat mishap.
Weeks preceding the ceremony, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson confirmed speculation that the Dyess B-1 had to make an emergency landing over an ejection seat malfunction.
The B-1 crew “were out training,” she said during a June 18, 2018 speech at the Defense Communities summit in Washington, D.C.
When the crew tried to eject, “the cover comes off, and nothing else happens,” she said, referring to the weapons systems officer’s ejection hatch. “The seat doesn’t fire. Within two seconds of knowing that that had happened, the aircraft commander says, ‘Cease ejection, we’ll try to land.’ “
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. May 1, 2018. Local media reported at the time the non-nuclear B-1B was not carrying weapons when it requested to land.
Images surfaced on Facebook purporting to show a burnt-out engine from the incident. Photos from The Associated Press and Midland Reporter-Telegram also showed the B-1B, tail number 86-0109, was missing a ceiling hatch, leading to speculation an in-flight ejection was attempted.
While the B-1s returned to normal flying operations, both Foreign Policy and The Drive reported that the ejection seat issue may be more widespread than previously disclosed.
“While specific numbers will not be released, not all B-1Bs were affected by these egress system component deficiencies,” Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told Military.com in a statement on July 19, 2018, following the news reports.
“The Air Force has 62 B-1Bs in the fleet. All B-1Bs are cleared for normal flight operations. We always apply risk management measures for flights based on the aircraft, the flight profiles, and crew experience,” Stefanek said.
This article originally appeared on Military.com. Follow @militarydotcom on Twitter.
Here’s my question: if Sesame Street is meant to educate children, why does Cookie Monster use incorrect nominative pronouns? I am very confused about who the audience is for these videos! Are these videos for children or adults?
And can someone please bring me a cookie???
Sesame Street: Give it, live it, RESPECT feat. Common
Most Americans know the story of Pearl Harbor, how the Japanese planes descended from the clouds and attacked ship after ship in the harbor, hitting the floating fortresses of battleship row, damaging drydocks, and killing more than 2,300 Americans. But the most coveted targets of the attack were the aircraft carriers thankfully absent. Except one was supposed to be there that morning with a future fleet admiral on board, and they were both saved by a freak accident at sea.
The USS Shaw explodes on December 7, 1941, during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Vice Adm. William Halsey, Jr., was a tough and direct man. And in November 1941, he was given a top-secret mission to ferry 12 Marine F4F Hellcats to Wake Island under the cover of an exercise. Wake Island is closer to Japan than Hawaii, and Washington didn’t want Japan to know the Marines were being reinforced.
The mission was vital, but also dangerous. Halsey knew that Japan was considering war with the U.S., and he knew that Japan had a long history of beginning conflicts with sneak attacks. He was so certain that a war with Japan was coming, that he ordered his task force split into two pieces. The slower ships, including his three battleships, were sent to conduct the naval exercise.
Halsey took the carrier Enterprise, three heavy cruisers, and nine destroyers as “Task Force 8” to deliver the planes. And those 13 ships would proceed “under war conditions,” according to Battle Order No. 1, signed by the Enterprise captain but ordered by Halsey.
All torpedoes were given warheads, planes were armed with their full combat load, and gunners were prepared for combat. Halsey had checked, and there were no plans for allied or merchant shipping in his path, so he ordered his planes to sink any ship sighted and down any plane.
If Task Force 8 ran into a group of ships, they would assume they were Japanese and start the war themselves. That’s not hyperbole, according to Halsey after the war:
Comdr. William H. Buracker, brought [the orders] to me and asked incredulously, “Admiral, did you authorize this thing?” “Yes.” “Do you realize that this means war?” “Yes.” Bill protested, “Goddammit, Admiral, you can’t start a private war of your own! Who’s going to take the responsibility?” I replied, “I’ll take it! If anything gets in my way, we’ll shoot first and argue afterwards.”
The USS Enterprise sails in October 1941 with its scout planes overhead.
Equipped, prepared, and looking for a war, Halsey and his men sailed until they got within range of Wake Island on December 4, dispatched the Marines, and then headed for home.
There is an interesting question here about whether it would have been better if Task Force 8 had met with the Japanese force at sea. It would surely have been eradicated, sending all 13 ships to the bottom, likely with all hands. But it would have warned Pearl of the attack, and might have sunk a Japanese ship or two before going down. And, the Japanese fleet was ordered to return home if intercepted or spotted before December 5.
But the worst case scenario would’ve been if Task Force 8 returned to Pearl on its scheduled date, December 6. The plan was to send most of the sailors and pilots ashore for leave or pass, giving Japan one of its prime carrier targets as well as additional cruisers to sink during the December 7 attack.
Luckily, a fluke accident occurred at sea. A destroyer had split a seam in rough seas, delaying the Task Force 8 arrival until, at best, 7:30 on December 7. A further delay during refueling pushed the timeline further right to noon.
I peered intently through my binoculars at the ships riding peacefully at anchor. One by one I counted them. Yes, the battleships were there all right, eight of them! But our last lingering hope of finding any carriers present was now gone. Not one was to be seen.
USS Enterprise sailors watch as “scores” go up on a board detailing the ship and its pilots combat exploits.
And the Enterprise would go on to fight viciously for the U.S. in the war. Halsey spent December 7-8 looking for a fight. While it couldn’t make contact in those early moments of the war, it would find earn 20 battle stars in the fighting. It was instrumental to the victories at Midway, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf.
It suffered numerous strikes, but always returned to the fight. Its crew earned the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. The ship, and much of the crew, survived the war. But the Enterprise was decommissioned in 1947.
Two great articles, linked above, were instrumental in writing this article. But a hat tip also goes out to Walter R. Borneman whose book The Admirals inspired this piece.
These aircraft might have the feel of science fiction, but we have it on good authority that every single one of them graced the skies – or at least attempted to get off the ground. Take a look at nine of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew.
What the Caprioni Ca.60 lacked in actual flying power it made up for with an overabundance of wings and engines. Even though this aircraft only flew once to an attitude of 60 feet, it still served as a flying boat prototype for a 100-passenger trans-Atlantic plane. The Ca.60 had eight engines and nine wings. Talk about overkill.
Convair F2Y Sea Dart
This might look like a top of the line fancy jet ski, but it’s the world’s one and only supersonic seaplane. In the 40s, supersonic jets had a long takeoff roll from aircraft carriers to get airborne. So the Navy decided the best way to shorten the roll was to put skis on the jet. Unfortunately, the engines on the Sea Dart weren’t powerful enough to work well, and violent vibrations grounded the aircraft for good.
We love this one for the sheer absurdity of it. It seems like someone decided all a pilot needed to fly was a seat and a set of controls. Enter the Curtiss-Wright. The Curtiss-Wright VX-7 was incredibly dangerous and unique, and “flying JEEP” was apparently easy to fly, it left the pilot open to enemy fire. Unfortunately, the Curtiss-Wright never met Army standards and was permanently grounded.
As if the name “Inflatoplane” isn’t hilarious enough, this aircraft proves that maybe Goodyear should stick to making tires. This experimental project tried to make an all-fabric inflatable aircraft that could be used as a rescue plan. The idea was that the Inflatoplane would be dropped down to pilots behind enemy lines. But the entire project was quickly canceled by the Army because there wasn’t a valid military use for an aircraft that could be “brought down by a bow and arrow.” Nice try, Goodyear.
Often considered the prototype for the Osprey, the Hiller X-18 was the first testbed for tilt-wing and VSTOL technology. However, the X-18 didn’t handle wind gusts very well, and since the engines weren’t cross-linked, every engine failure resulted in a crash.
Ah, Lockheed, you never fail to disappoint. The XFV was Lockheed’s attempt at combining an airplane and a helicopter, and the results were … interesting, to say the least. While the XFV did manage to transition from horizontal to vertical flight, it lacked the speed to really “take off” in the aviation world – not to mention the right kind of pilots who could fly it.
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
Talk about ambitions. The idea behind the McDonnel XF-85 Goblin was simple enough on paper. The plan was for the XF-85 to be carried in the belly of a Convair B-36 bomber and launched mid-flight to protect the bombers from enemies. Then, it would re-dock with the bomber using a simple retractable nose-hook. Too bad this was all so much easier said than done. On its first test flight, the project was scrapped because it was almost impossible to complete the redocking procedure.
North American F-82 Twin Mustang
The other name for the North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the “Double P-51” because it had two cockpits. This aircraft was designed as a long escort fighter for WWII, but the war ended before it got off the ground.
Northrup Tacit Blue
If the sight of the Northrup brings to mind old-school box race cars, you’re not alone. Most people think of a pine box racer competition when they see the Northrup Tacit Blue because of its angular lines and low-to-the-ground profile. In actuality, it was a stealth testbed flown in the early 1980s. The aircraft included a quadruple-redundant fly-by-wire system to help keep it airborne.
These nine aircraft experiments prove that just because something can be successfully created on paper doesn’t mean it’s possible to leave the ground. Hats off to all the designers for their ingenuity and the pilots who were willing to give these aircraft a chance.
To develop Sailors with character and professional competence, who possess integrity, accountability, initiative, and toughness, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, administers a final exam that is designed to evaluate the proficiency of critical warfighting skills.
The final exam is called “Battle Stations-21.” It is a graded evolution held on board USS Trayer, a 210-ft replica of an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile Destroyer, in which recruits must earn the right to be called a “Sailor” and graduate basic training. They spend the night loading stores, getting underway, handling mooring lines, standing watches, responding to incoming attacks, manning general quarters stations, and combating shipboard fires and floods. It is as close to being underway as a recruit can get before reaching their first ship.
Facing sensory overload from compartments full of smoke, blaring alarms, periods of low visibility as well as disorienting flashes, recruits are required to overcome the stress, self-organize and tackle each scenario with little-to-no intervention from instructors. Their Battle Stations-21 grade is comprised of 75% individual proficiency and 25% team proficiency. Failure in either category, or an overall score below 80%, results in training remediation which impacts recruit graduation dates.
Part of the new hands-on learning curriculum, designed by RTC’s senior enlisted instructors to develop tough, more qualified Sailors through realistic training, the Battle Stations-21 grading requirements measure warfighting proficiency during the Sailor development process.
“Battle Stations-21 is the standard for testing the effectiveness of recruit training,” said Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Kevin Barrientos, one of the RTC instructors responsible for running USS Trayer. “Scenarios include ship replenishment, sea and anchor detail, firefighting, damage control, crew casualties and various deck, bridge, engineering and navigation watch stations.”
To prepare for Battle Stations-21, recruits conduct hands-on training that is focused on the critical warfighting skills of watch standing, seamanship, force protection, firefighting and damage control. In the classroom, applied labs and practical trainers, recruits conduct more than 30 hours of seamanship training and more than 40 hours of firefighting and damage control training before reaching their final exam.
Recruits also maintain an around-the-clock watch rotation, simulating various watch stations as they are manned in the Fleet. They also have the opportunity to earn their M9 Service Pistol qualification during small-arms familiarization training.
“Our hands-on learning curriculum enforces repetitive and deliberate practice of each skill,” Barrientos said. “This type of training motivates recruits to rise to the challenge at Battle Stations-21, and prepares them for service in the Fleet.”
Recruits fight all night long to keep USS Trayer operational and battle ready. If they embrace their training, they will pass their final exam, earn their Navy ball cap, and advance to graduation. Trayer is then reset for the next division of recruits who hope to become the Navy’s newest Sailors.
Recruit Training Command is approximately eight weeks long and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. About 40,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC and begin their Navy careers.
Israel has revealed new details of how its spy agency smuggled out nuclear documents from Iran in early 2018, although the material does not appear to provide evidence that Iran failed to fulfill its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.
The information reported by The New York Times and The Washington Post on July 15, 2018, shed more light on the Mossad operation in January 2018 but offered few other details beyond what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in April 2018 when he announced the results of the raid.
Netanyahu claimed Israeli intelligence seized 55,000 pages of documents and 183 CDs on Iran’s disputed nuclear program dating back to 2003. Iran maintains the entire collection is fraudulent.
President Donald Trump
(Photo by Gage Skidmore)
After his announcement in late April 2018, the Israeli leader gave U.S. President Donald Trump a briefing at the White House and argued it was another reason Trump should abandon the 2015 nuclear deal.
In May 2018, Trump withdrew from the deal.
Tehran has always claimed its nuclear program was only for peaceful purposes.
The New York Times reported on July 15, 2018, that Mossad agents had six hours and 29 minutes to break into a nuclear facility in the Iranian capital, Tehran, before the guards arrived in the morning.
In that time, they infiltrated the facility, disabled alarms, and unlocked safes to extract the secret documents before leaving undetected.
There are many different routes to becoming an officer within the U.S. Armed Forces. Military academies and ROTC programs are common, but only one in-road immediately garners respect, admiration, and loyalty — we’re talking about Mustang officers. A ‘Mustang’ is a prior-service officer who did their time before jumping from the green side (enlisted) to the gold side (officers).
You can often point them out in a crowd. They’re a bit older than most butterbars, they already have that sharp-as-a-KA-BAR glare, and they’re probably a bit hungover.
Now, this isn’t meant to bash officers who were not previously enlisted. In fact, this list is meant to spotlight the reasons why Mustangs get more love and what all officers will eventually learn with time. Mustangs just have a head start.
1. They don’t need to be taught the small stuff.
There are a lot of minor details in military life that you simply can’t learn from books. The most important difference between a Mustang and a fresh officer is learning the constant give-and-take that comes with leadership.
There is an extremely fine line between earning respect through leading by example and being a knowledgable leader. If an officer hides in their office, they alienate their troops. If they put their nose in troops’ business, they’re micromanaging to the point of exhaustion. Each officer must forge their own path. Mustangs just have a better understanding of what it’s like to deal with officers of both types.
2. They’ve made the same dumb mistakes as the lower enlisted.
One aspect of leadership that no leader wants to deal with is learning someone you’re in charge of messed up. Troops are a direct reflection of the officers over them and when it’s found out that a subordinate “goofed,” the chain of command asks just one question to the officer: “What’s wrong with your Joe?”
Fresh officers tend to drop the hammer — either because they don’t know the proper response or they believe it’ll set an example. Despite being former NCOs, Mustangs will wield the hammer to the appropriate level to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Oftentimes, it can just be as simple as letting the NCO smoke the problems out of the subordinate.
3. They take on more important tasks than their peers.
An officer’s reputation depends entirely on the actions of their troops. Good officers have faith in their troops and maintain focus on what’s important — building skills needed for warfighting and doing the menial tasks that just need to get done — instead of chasing the tasks that net them a shiny new award.
There are no specific right answers to finding a good task balance for your troops but there definitely is a wrong answer: forgetting to factor morale into this equation. Mustangs just tend to watch their own lane and put themselves in the boots they once wore.
4. They don’t mind getting their hands dirty with their troops.
Rank has its privileges. If the officer needs to do their own work, they’ll stay in their lane. If the only hold up is the Joes’ dirty work, officers have the choice of “supervising” the NCOs supervising the troops, or they can lead by example, get their hands dirty, and earn a bit more trust (once again, consider alienation versus micromanaging).
Mustangs have swept their fair share of motor pools and they’ve filled their fair share of sandbags. They can dive back into that world every now and then without getting labelled as a micromanager.
5. They would never say something as stupid as, “well, Sergeant Major, technically, I outrank you!”
Yes, as with all formalities and regulations, the dumb butterbar is technically correct. The proper response from an E-9 isn’t to immediately open a can of whoop-ass on the unfortunate soul, but rather to turn to their officer equivalent with a deadpan look and ask them to unf*ck that officer before they do.
A Mustang knows that NCOs often have a battle-buddy that outranks them…
6. They aren’t sour if they aren’t saluted.
There’s a time and place for saluting. Of course, it shows the proper respect to officers, but even officers get tired of “chopping logs” when they have to salute every three seconds.
If a Mustang knows their troops respect them, they don’t need a hand raised to their eyebrow to prove it. They’ll still expect the salute for formality’s sake, but they know it’s not the end of the world should a troop forego one. Plus, you’ll never see a Mustang get worked up when they’re not saluted in a combat zone.
For one very specific reason… (Photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins)
7. Their heads aren’t up their asses.
Let’s face it: Everyone who becomes an officer has their own idea of leadership and hopes to etch their name into military history books — but there are steps they must take. Every officer they read about in books was once a young lieutenant. It takes time. It takes making mistakes. It takes years to learn your own leadership style. No one ever comes out of the gate and immediately changes the world.
Relax. Stay humble. Everything can be summed up with the phrase, “trust is a two-way street.” Mustangs trust their troops and the troops will make sure their name is remembered fondly.
With the U.S. Navy’s longest-range platform — aircraft carriers — maxing out at a range of about 550 miles, this means China could theoretically use the missiles to shut the U.S. out of a battle for the South China Sea.
But theories and lines drawn on paper won’t beat the U.S. military in a battle.
In pursuing the strategy of anti-access/area denial, known as A2AD, China assumes that the U.S. must launch aircraft from bases or aircraft carriers. But the F-35B, the U.S. Marine Corps’ variant of the most expensive weapons system of all time, doesn’t work that way.
“You can fly the F-35B literally anywhere,” David Berke, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, told Business Insider. “If your traditional places of operation are unavailable” — perhaps because Chinese missile fire cratered them, a likely tactic in a war — “the F-35B can be there.”
By taking off in just a few hundred feet or so and landing from a vertical drop, the F-35B frees up the Marine Corps from worrying about large, obvious bases.
If China targets carriers, the U.S. won’t use carriers
Marines have been training for this operating concept in the Pacific as well. In mid-January 2018, they landed an F-35B on a sloped platform, showing that future pilots could land their plane almost anywhere.
Throughout last year, F-35B crews trained on tactics like “hot loading” and “hot refueling,” which aims to turn reloading the F-35 — usually an affair that takes time, space, and a massive air base to support — into the equivalent of a NASCAR pit stop.
For the F-35B, the ground crew runs up to the jet while it’s still running to pump more fuel and load more bombs. In just a few minutes, atop a dirt floor with minimal support infrastructure in an improvised location China’s missiles won’t know to hit, the F-35B can take off again.
“Find me 600 feet of flat surface anywhere in the world, and I can land there,” said Berke, who compared the F-35B to the A-10 “Warthog,” the U.S. Air Force flying gun famous for its ability to land on dirt roads and fight on despite getting roughed up.
So while China has focused on pushing back the U.S.’s aircraft-carrier-bound fleets of F-18s, the Marines have cooked up a new strategy involving smaller carriers, like the USS Wasp, and heavy-lifting, quick-flying helicopters for support. Using the V-22 Osprey’s and the CH-53’s extreme-lifting capability, Marines could set up makeshift bases inside China’s supposed A2AD bubble.
From there, the stealth F-35Bs could take out the threats keeping the carriers at bay, poking holes in that bubble.
“If you’re looking at warfare two-dimensionally, you’re looking at it wrong,” Berke, a former F-35 squadron commander, said of the A2AD concept. “You don’t beat me in a boxing match ’cause your arms are longer than mine.”
The U.S. is sending the F-35B to the Pacific ASAP
The U.S.’s faith in the F-35B’s ability to shake up the balance of power in the Pacific is evident in recent deployments. The first outside the U.S. was in Japan.
“You’re about to put for the first time ever fifth-generation fighters on a ship at sea and put it into a highly contested area that is fraught with geopolitical risk and controversy and tensions,” Berke said.
“The implications of a fifth-generation airplane being in [the Pacific] is impossible to overstate,” he added. “They’re going to provide capability that nobody knows exists yet.”


In a party-line vote, the committee approved measures that would ban the possession, delivery, sale and transfer of **semiautomatic **handguns and rifles, but would allow current owners to keep them. High-capacity ammunition magazines would be restricted.
Quinn said he is very pleased the Public Health Committee took the step.
“There is no place in Illinois for weapons designed to rapidly fire at human targets at close range,” he said.
Really, semiautomatic is the target now? Can’t wait till we’re banished to flintlocks. Stupid Illinois Dems. Maybe the committee will be overridden, but I doubt it.
And what? Really no place in Illinois designed to rapidly fire at human targets at close range? What in the world does that mean? And these people have power. Ugh.


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It's great to see that my homeland Of England are putting on a good Olympics and it is obvious by the results that the home nation has a very strong advantage in the medal stakes. Of coarse this is my view and it maybe yours is different, so what do you think of 2012 in London.
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New panel members wanted for SWT Quality Review Panel
23 August 2021 : Council news, Planning and development
Somerset West and Taunton Council is inviting applications for membership of a Quality Review Panel, which is being formed to support high standards in new developments in the district in accordance with the emerging Design Guide SPD.
The panel will play an important role furthering the council’s commitment to achieving high quality and sustainable places that meet the needs and consider the future demands of communities.
It will provide independent expert design advice, to ensure exemplary development across Somerset West and Taunton that will add to the area’s character, creating healthy, attractive and distinctive places to live and work.
Taunton was designated as a Garden Town in early 2017 reflecting the council's commitment to deliver significant housing growth focused on a number of new garden communities as well as a regenerated town centre. The Garden communities will provide 8,500 new homes and associated employment and community facilities at three urban extensions by 2028.
The Council has also declared climate and ecological emergencies ensuring that both are addressed as strategic priorities for planning policies and design guides for new development.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, said: “The council is working to improve the quality of new development, strengthen the connections between town and country through a network of green spaces, deliver more prosperous town centres and improve connectivity.
“The new Quality Review Panel will contribute to this, helping us achieve a higher quality natural and built environment, supporting healthier and happier places.”
The panel will have around 16 members with a wide range of skills and expertise, and applications are welcome from experts in the following areas:
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Aaha Kalyanam, will be very good start for Debut Director A. Gokul Krishna, and he has done a very decent work. All the scenes are convincing and emotions worked out very well. Story moves fast in the first half compared to the pace in the second half. The lip kiss scene in the first half is bit daring for the Telugu audience, it is first time for me to see a passionate lip kiss on screen with so much detail in a Telugu film.
Nani’s performance is excellent; he did his role very well, he worked out the nuances and understood the psychology of a typical wedding planner completely. Nani’s timing in dialogue delivery is also perfect.
Vani Kapoor, looks very gorgeous and beautiful in the film. She acted very well and her dancing skills are also very good. She performed naturally with ease.
Simran, though brief, did justice to her character, suited the role well as an established but fraudulent wedding planner.
Loganathan Srinivasan’s cinematography is an added asset to the film. The color schemes are good and well maintained throughout the film.
Dharan Kumar‘s music direction with the background scores are good, chorus syncs well with the scenes and it enhances the emotions.
We see floral decorations, designs, vivid colors, celebration atmosphere all through, and art department has done a very nice work in creating the wedding atmosphere. Through out the film we feel we have attended many weddings and that we will also be anticipating hero and heroine’s wedding.
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Google social and mobile global marketing director Rikard Steiber comes to the set of InformationWeek's Valley View to explain why businesses should use Google Plus to engage their customers.
One of the guests for the February 2012 episode of InformationWeek's Valley View was Google social & mobile global marketing director Rikard Steiber, who came to the show to discuss the applications of Google Plus for businesses.
As social networks go, Google Plus has gotten off to a rocky start. Depending on what metrics you pay attention to, Google Plus is pretty much bringing up the rear behind the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and even newcomers like Pinterest. But, as can be seen in the video below, Steiber prefers not to describe Google Plus as a social network.
"[Google Plus is] not another social destination, but it's more sort of bringing a social layer to everything people are doing on Google already today," said Steiber. Steiber goes on to say it's all about adding relevance to what billions of people are using Google for: applications such as search or YouTube, Maps, Gmail, etc.
As far as Google Plus for businesses goes, Steiber offered specific scenarios that exemplify why Google Plus could be more beneficial than other social networks. For example, he talks about how Google Plus' Circles makes it possible for companies or brands like Nike to engage with soccer fans about soccer and runners about running instead of having to engage both groups with all messages over a single channel.
Steiber goes on to demonstrate how Google Plus is helping various organizations (including President Obama's administration) engage with their constituencies.
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Tashkent, October 19 - Neftegaz.RU. President of LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov and Acting Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz Bahrom Ashrafhanov signed a MoU, in Uzbekistan, today.
The signing ceremony was part of the Russo-Uzbek negotiations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Republic of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev taking part. According to the memorandum, the parties intend to develop cooperation and share experience in the implementation in geological exploration in Uzbekistan's territory.
Uzbekistan is one of LUKOIL’s key regions. The company operates there under production sharing agreements on the Kandym – Hauzak – Shady and Gissar projects. Cumulative gas production of the LUKOIL-operated projects in Uzbekistan has reached 60 billion m3. Its major part accrues to the Hauzak – Shady and Kuvachi – Alat developments in Bukhara Region.
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SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ordered following transfers and postings in the Police Department.
Mr. Arun Kumar Choudhary, IGP Headquarters, PHQ has been transferred and posted as MD J&K Police Housing Corporation in the rank and grade of IGP vice Mr. Dilbagh Singh who shall await orders of posting in PHQ.
Mr J P Singh, IGP Traffic, J&K has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Civil Military Liaison in the Home Department against an available vacancy.
Mr. Viplav Kumar, DIG, awaiting orders of adjustment in PHQ has been posted as DIG Traffic, Jammu relieving Mr. Ashkoor Ahmed Wani of the additional charge of the post. Mr. Viplav Kumar shall also hold the charge of the post of I/C IGP Traffic, J&K till further orders.
Mr. Sunil Dutt, SSP CID Cell, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Commandant JKAP 4th Bn against an available vacancy. Mr. Puran Chand Kilam, Addl. SP CID Cell, New Delhi shall also hold the charge of the post of SSP CID Cell, New Delhi in addition to his own duties till further orders.
Mr. Suhail Munawar Mir, SSP Baramulla has been transferred and posted as SSP PCR Srinagar vice Mr. Imtiyaz Hussain Mir.
Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, AIG (Welfare) PHQ has been transferred and posted as SSP Rajouri vice Dr Mohammad Haseeb Mughal who shall await orders of posting in PHQ.
Mr Sandeep Wazir, SP SSG has been transferred and posted as SSP Kishtwar vice Mr Yougal Kumar.
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Neymar not yet near Messi, says former coach
Rio de Janeiro: Neymar`s former coach Muricy Ramalho believes the Brazil striker could not yet be compared to new Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.
The 57-year-old, sacked as coach of Brazilian top-flight club Santos in June, said Monday that Neymar needed to shine consistently in Europe before being compared to the four-time Ballon d`Or winner, reports Xinhua.
"Messi is number one," Ramalho said. "Neymar will improve at Barcelona, but he has a long way to go to get to where Messi is."
Ramalho rejected suggestions from Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff that the pair will not be compatible on the pitch.
"I`m sure they will work well together, there won`t be any problems. Neymar is a good kid and he has a lot of respect for Messi."
Neymar, who arrived in Barcelona on Sunday following his 57 million-euro transfer from Santos, is set to make his debut for the Catalan club against Polish side Lechia Gdansk on Tuesday.
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Finding Strength in Waiting: Embracing Patience as a Path to Hope
A year ago, I moved into my new home, and one of the perks was snow removal. Naturally, I was delighted not to have to deal with plowing snow anymore. However, during the first snowfall, my husband was away for the weekend. Looking out the window, I noticed snow accumulating on the ground. Feeling antsy and wondering why the plowing company hadn't arrived yet, or if they forgot about my house I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Putting on my heavy-duty coat, grabbing gloves and a shovel, I ventured outside. Despite slipping and sliding, I managed to clear all the snow from my driveway and sidewalk. Cold, with wet feet, and tired, I returned indoors and sat in my chair. Suddenly, I heard the machines and scraping of the snowplow truck going up and down our street, followed by a team of men cleaning up sidewalks and driveways. I felt frustrated with myself because if I had only waited a bit longer, I wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of plowing the snow and experiencing the fatigue. Rather than exercising a bit more patience to enjoy the benefits of the snow removal services included in my home purchase, my impatience compelled me to unnecessarily take matters into my own hands.
Reflecting on that moment brought to mind a passage from God's word:
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Had I exercised patience, I could have avoided the fatigue and aches that accompanied shoveling the snow myself instead of simply waiting.
While my story serves as a reflection, in life, it echoes a common experience where impatience arises when faced with challenging situations or what feels like unanswered prayers. Impatience tends to evoke feelings of desperation, fear, and anxiety prompting us to take matters into our own hands in an attempt to solve the problem. However, He reminds us that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, indicating that waiting is part of the process. Furthermore, there is an assurance of benefits that come from waiting: renewed strength, the ability to walk without weariness, and the resilience to walk without fainting. Despite the storms that may rage, creating a sense of chaos in life, the promise (benefit) is that He will come and plow through, clearing the road and giving us rest. In the waiting period, there is the assurance of hope piercing through the dark and gloomy clouds. It is a call to sit still, understanding that, amid the wait, there is certainty that He has not forgotten about us or what He has promised us.
- Has there been a time in your life when impatience influenced you to take matters into your own hands?
- What physical and emotional challenges did you face as a result of taking matters into your own hands?
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(Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani)Iraqi Christians take a selfie during a mass on Christmas at St. Joseph Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 25, 2016.
A festive atmosphere prevailed in Iraq over the New Year, despite episodes of violence perpetrated by terrorists. At the forefront of showing solidarity are young Muslims who attended mass and celebrated the start of 2017 with Christians.
In an interview with AsiaNews, Chaldean Patriarch Mar Raphael Louis Sako stated that initiatives of ordinary people in Iraq are making it possible to “defeat those who seek death, destruction, emigration.” The most significant of these, the primate Chaldean shared, is the visit of a group of young Shiite Muslims from Najaf, who attended a mass at St. George church in Baghdad and spent time having lunch and exchanging stories with Mar Sako and other Christians.
The Chaldean patriarch said that the young Muslims, boys and girls, came of their own accord after having watched some of their services in the media. At the end of the mass, a group of young Muslims in Baghdad joined in the celebration, bringing with them flowers.
During the holidays, many Iraqi Muslims put up Christmas decorations in their homes or business establishments in solidarity with Iraq’s small Christian community that has been a target of persecution and abuse over the past few years.
Per Ammar Hussein, who works at Sama Mall located in Karrada, one of Baghdad’s main shopping districts that have a significant Christian population, Muslims had been purchasing Christmas trees and other holiday items.
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“Muslims love to share this holiday season with their compatriots,” Hussein said, as reported by Independent. He added that atrocities against Christians in the country are acts by those who hate Iraq and not by Muslims.
The same publication quoted Muslim businessman Yassir Saad saying that he spent around £19,000 on a gigantic artificial Christmas tree displayed at a theme park to help his countrymen “forget their anguish” over the acts of terror from the Islamic State.
The country is witnessing “grass roots revolt against terrorism, against violence,” Mar Sako shared, as quoted by AsiaNews, adding that with this comes a renewed commitment to the “defense of life, of peace, and of joy.”


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New Delhi: Former Union Law Minister Hansraj Bhardwaj said the reason behind Congress failing is that it indulges in the politics of religion. Elucidating on the subject, Bhardwaj took the example of both former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and said that they thrived because they chose to stay away from the politics of religion. Also Read - Coronavirus: Total Positive Cases Climb to 1024, Death Toll Reaches 27, State Borders Sealed | Top Points
Elaborating further, he said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is in the learning process and will only become a leader when the public accepted him. Bharadwaj said, “I don’t consider Rahul Gandhi a leader yet. He’ll understand when he gets a post.” Also Read - 'Stand Together With Govt But Sudden Lockdown Created Immense Panic', Rahul Gandhi Writes to PM
On Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mocked Gandhi saying the allegations he leveled against his son Kartikey Chouhan and later issuing a statement stating that he “got confused”, tells that the Congress President doesn’t even know where onions grew. Addressing a rally ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018, Chouhan took a jibe at Gandhi, saying that the Congress chief is confused.
“Rahul Baba doesn’t even know whether onion grows in the soil or above it. He’s confused, he says my son’s name came up in Panama papers. We are mere farmers, we don’t even know what Panama is. Can confused people like him run a government?” Shivraj Singh Chouhan was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bhillai ahead of the second phase polling in the assembly elections, the Gandhi on Wednesday said, “The day CBI probe begins in Rafale deal, two names will come out, Anil Ambani and Narendra Modi. That’s why Modi removed CBI chief at 2 AM. The truth will come out eventually and the country will know that Modi gifted Ambani Rs 30,000 crore.”
Referring to PM Modi as “Mr 56”, the Congress president alleged that by removing Alok Verma, the PM broke the law when he bypassed Chief Justice of India and Leader of Opposition who were in the panel which selected the CBI chief.


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It's finally happening: Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) is leaving Storybrooke to seek out his son, Baelfire, on Season 2, Episode 13: “Tiny” (February 10).
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Bridgestone Plants Are 'Fully Operational' Again
A Bridgestone Americas Inc. spokesperson has confirmed that all of the company's manufacturing plants in North America and Latin America "are back online and fully operational."
Bridgestone recently experienced an "information security incident" that temporarily shut down its new tire production in North America and impacted its dealers and Bandag retreaders. (Click here to read MTD Senior Editor Joy Kopcha's report.)
In addition to the restoration of operations, "we continue to accelerate the fulfillment of customer orders and delivery via direct shipments from our distribution centers and warehouses and customers continue to experience a steady increase in tire supply.
"Execution of our business continuity plan remains on track and we are committed to minimizing impact to our customers and teammates."

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April 8, 2013
1) Relativity and Its Effect on Education Staffing Levels. Don’t worry. This isn’t going to be a treatise of any sort. It’s just that the March 2013 Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has bad news not just for the U.S. economy in general, but for education employees specifically. Most of these workers, including most K-12 public school teachers, fall under the BLS category of “Local government, education.” That sector lost 2,000 jobs in March, and 24,200 jobs since March 2012.
It continues an interrupted downward trend in the public education workforce since its peak of more than 8.1 million employees in July 2008, as depicted by this simple graph.
That’s a 4.4 percent drop in about five years. While that’s a hardship on everyone involved, it only took the four previous years – from June 2004 to July 2008 – to add those jobs to the public education workforce.
If we take the extreme long view, this decline is hard to notice. The BLS statistics go back to 1955, and this is what staffing looks like over the entire 58-year period.
The staffing numbers for 1955 would obviously be inadequate for the student population of 2013. The same for 1985. But since desires are infinite, and resources are finite, how are we so certain that the staffing levels of 2008 were an optimal use of funding?
The economy will eventually improve. Tax revenues will grow, and lawmakers will find ways to spend them. The pressure will be on to restore staffing to pre-recession levels. Before that becomes mired in the usual political wars, wouldn’t this be a good opportunity to ask why?
2) Last Week’s Intercepts. EIA’s daily blog, Intercepts, covered these topics April 2-8:
* The Less-Than-One-Percenters. How small does a rally have to get before it’s downgraded to “get-together.”
* Rhee-actionaries. How lefties deal with racism in the ranks.
* How Slow Can You Go? Cut to the Chase.
* New Argument Against Vouchers: Your Kid Might Have to Ride the Bus. Whatever works.
* There’s No App For That. Low data plan.
3) Quote of the Week. “Money for implementing the new Common Core State Standards and adult education would also be part of the new formula and decided at the local level. That, quite honestly is unacceptable. And CTA has had those conversations with the governor. There must also be accountability provisions in this funding proposal to ensure districts spend the money the way they are supposed to in order to meet student needs. It will be important for educators to get involved and have a say in these local issues, which is why we are recommending that local chapters not rush into settlements between now and when the revised state budget comes out in May.” – Dean Vogel, president of the California Teachers Association, in an April 6 speech to the union’s State Council.


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Meet the man behind our culinary creations at Orange Beach Concierge: Chef David Pan. An award-winning chef trained in classical French cuisine, Chef Pan has had a long career creating great food and exceptional dining experiences for the people around him. He brings that same passion to our clients in coastal Alabama, using his talents to prepare mouthwatering dishes, boutique catering, custom dining events and flavorful experiences.
Chef Pan was born and raised in the Midwest, where his culinary journey began. Inspired by the likes of Julia Child and Auguste Escoffier, he chose to study French cooking methods at Le Cordon Bleu Mendota Heights, one of the most prestigious culinary institutes in the world. After graduating, Chef Pan began his culinary career at W.A. Frost in St. Paul under legendary Chef Russell Kline.

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I've long been an admirer of Jan Constantine's beautiful hand-embroidered home accessories, so today I thought I'd feature a selection of her floral-inspired designs starting off with these lovely cushions.
From her 'Country Garden Collection' are these gorgeous tea cosies, which are directly inspired by her grandmother's and great-aunt's embroidery from the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
These flowery and colourful tea cosies below are from her 'Love and Peace Collection'...
If you're not familiar with Jan, she started her business ten years ago when she relocated to the Cheshire countryside. She used to be a fashion designer doing lots of embroidery on clothing and then went into interior design. However, she missed the embroidery, so she started stitching lavender bags around the kitchen table with friends.
The business has grown steadily and her designs are now stocked in major stores in the UK such as Liberty, Selfridges and John Lewis, and numerous boutiques in the UK and US.
As for recent news...last year, Jan opened her first flagship store at Trentham Gardens Shopping Village in Staffordshire.
She launched a second embroidery book called 'Love Stitching' featuring 21 decorative appliqué and hand-embroidery projects, including her signature cushions, bags, aprons and other home accessories.
Also, her range now includes London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic memorabilia.
Jan will be exhibiting at the Country Living Spring Fair from March 21st-25th. So do pop along to her stand if you're visiting.
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Whether you are looking for entertainment or a place to play a game of poker, a casino is a good option. The most popular games include roulette, blackjack, poker, and baccarat. Some casinos even offer traditional Far Eastern games. The most profitable casinos can earn an average of 15% to 40% in profits. Despite these high payouts, casinos can be dangerous. In addition, gambling encourages cheating and stealing.
Modern casinos are like amusement parks for adults. Many of these buildings are accompanied by restaurants and shopping malls. Many casinos also offer live entertainment. Depending on the casino, customers may receive free drinks and cigarettes. They may also receive “comps”, which are bonuses for playing games. These bonuses vary depending on the game and the length of time the player is in the casino.
In the United States, casinos offer the usual table games, including roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker, and craps. Some also offer slot machines. These machines are a huge source of profits for casinos, providing billions in profits every year.
Casinos in the United States also offer poker events, including the World Series of Poker. In addition to the standard games, casinos offer specialized games, including Omaha, stud, and Texas Hold’em. The largest casino in the world, the Venetian Macao, has 850 gambling tables and 3400 slot machines. It is a 976,000 sq-meter building with 14 hotels.
Casinos offer several different security measures, including cameras. Usually, these are divided into a physical security force and a specialized surveillance department. Some casinos even employ a “chip tracking” system that allows the casino to monitor wagers minute by minute. The system involves betting chips with built-in microcircuitry. This technology makes it possible for security personnel to watch the entire casino at once. They can also adjust their focus to target suspicious patrons.
Other security measures include video cameras that record the action. These are usually set up in the ceiling of the casino. They can be reviewed later in the event of a problem. In addition, casinos also use cameras to monitor the gambling tables.
Some casinos also have catwalks in the ceiling that allow surveillance personnel to see directly down onto the casino floor. This allows them to spot blatant cheating. The ceiling-mounted cameras also monitor the games at all times. The casinos’ “smart phones” are also a good way to catch cheaters.
In addition to the normal security measures, casinos offer many free or discounted items to customers. Many first time players are surprised by the free drinks. Many casinos also offer extravagant inducements to the largest gamblers. Casinos also offer reduced-fare transportation for the big bettors.
The “smart” casino may also have a first-play insurance scheme. In this scheme, the casino will pay the player the amount he or she bets if the player wins. This offers the player a chance to turn $1 into $2 instantly. The “smart” casino may also offer free drinks, cigarettes, and other perks.


A woman who rose to prominence as a black civil rights leader and then lost her job when her parents exposed her as being white is struggling to make a living these days
Students and parents whose Maryland high school has been dragged into the national immigration debate declined to comment about an alleged rape case involving a 14-year-old girl and a suspect authorities say came to the U.S. illegally from Central America
Hong Kong is poised to choose a new leader on Sunday when members of a committee dominated by pro-Beijing elites cast their ballots in the first such vote since 2014's huge pro-democracy protests
A new study of nearly two million people published in The BMJ adds more evidence that moderate amounts of alcohol appear to be healthy for most heart conditions—but not all of them
Reviews of destinations around the world have been ranked by travel website, Trip Advisor. Traveler's Choice Awards for 2017 have been released for 2017.
Senior U.S. officials say the Trump administration will approve the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, ending years of delay for a project that has served as a flashpoint in the national debate about climate change
A cluster of Black Lives Matter groups and the organization leading the push for a $15-an-hour wage are joining forces, planning protests around the country next month on the 49th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination
A state review has found California is on track to meet its tougher car-emission standards and urges regulators to draft more ambitious environmental targets for the future
Police say a man angry after a domestic dispute opened fire in a Wisconsin bank, killing two longtime employees, then killed an attorney at a nearby law firm and a detective.
A federal judge says Virginia's largest utility is violating the Clean Water Act because arsenic is flowing out of a coal ash impoundment in Chesapeake, polluting ground and surface water
Tucker reads emails of Montgomery County Superintendent of Schools, Jack R. Smith, whom he says seems more concerned about intolerant language and racist, xenophobic behavior than the alleged sexual assault of a student by an illegal immigrant #Tucker
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Turkey cracks down on extremists trying to cross border to join ISIS
A new report shows at least 30,000 people from more than 100 countries have joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq since 2011, with more than 250 of them being American. Turkey has been accused of turning a blind eye to the thousands of foreign fighters crossing its border into Syria. Turkish officials told CBS News they're now cracking down, but that it's impossible to stop the flow of Islamic extremists to groups like ISIS. Holly Williams reports from Gaziantep, Turkey, along the Syrian border.


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Storage capacity at the point of origin (i.e. the computer connected to the flow cytometer) is limited. While ARAFlowCore staff will endeavour to ensure that the client’s flow cytometry related electronic assets are archived from the point of origin to our networked file server, and eventually into deep storage (exported experiments and database backups) we cannot guarantee the disposition or integrity of your electronic assets for any period of time beyond your booking. It is strongly recommended that you retrieve your flow cytometry data either at the completion of your booking or soon after you return to your laboratory, either by transfer to an external hard drive or networked ARAFlowCore S: drive.
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The G7 committee lately gathered in Niigata, Japan, to handle a wide range of topics, together with the worldwide monetary penalties for central financial institution digital currencies (CBDCs) and the rules managing the switch of cryptocurrency belongings.
In a assertion summarizing the discussions, the committee reiterated its backing for the event of Central Financial institution Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Nevertheless, it emphasised the necessity for additional analysis to make sure that CBDCs are constructed on ideas of transparency, adherence to the rule of regulation, sturdy financial governance, cybersecurity, and knowledge safety.
The G7 committee expressed pleasure for the publication of the primary set of deliverables by the 2023 World Financial institution Group and IMF Annual Conferences, that are scheduled to happen in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 15. The communique applauded the Worldwide Financial Fund’s (IMF) work on making a “CBDC Handbook” as “welcome” and acknowledged that it regarded ahead to its publication.
The divisive “Journey Rule,” which mandates that any monetary establishment processing cryptocurrency transactions value greater than $3,000 disclose the sender’s identify, handle, and account data, was additionally debated by committee members.
Within the launched communique, the committee acknowledged its unequivocal stance, expressing help for the initiatives led by the Monetary Motion Activity Drive (FATF) to speed up the worldwide implementation of FATF Requirements associated to digital belongings. This consists of endorsing the “journey rule” and addressing rising dangers related to DeFi preparations and peer-to-peer transactions.
The G7 committee consists of representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and one other member not particularly listed, the European Union.
The annual G7 summit, which is about to happen in Hiroshima from Might 19 to 21, can be preceded by the Niigata assembly.
In keeping with the Monetary Occasions, there may be uncertainty concerning the attendance of U.S. President Joe Biden on the summit as a result of ongoing impasse in Congress attributable to the approaching debt ceiling deadlock. Nevertheless, the publication reviews that the US is searching for help from its rich nation counterparts to accentuate financial strain on China through the summit.
It’s important to notice that whereas Russia had 18 mentions within the communique from the Niigata convention, China obtained no mentions in any respect. Ukraine obtained 17 mentions.