New Honda NSX: price, 2016 UK release date and latest details
Honda's rebirth of the NSX supercar costs from £130k and gets a 550bhp+ twin-turbo V6 electric hybrid powertrain
The production-ready Honda NSX was revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2015. More than 18 months later and we're still waiting for the car to arrive in the UK – though bosses have now released preliminary pricing, ahead of the car's full launch in the autumn.
Honda has now confirmed that its new hybrid-powered NSX will cost "approximately £130,000". That puts it right into the firing line of German rivals like the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 Turbo, but around £30k more than the petrol-electric BMW i8.
First customer deliveries of the 550bhp hybrid will begin across Europe in September, but it's available to order now. We briefly sampled it last year ahead of a full launch later in 2016.
The original Honda NSX was revealed at the Chicago Motor Show in 1989. Developed with the help of late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, the car enjoyed a 15-year-plus production run – but with the facelifted model discontinued in 2005, it’s been a while since Honda had a machine to challenge the likes of Porsche and Ferrari.
In 2007, the company confirmed a new V10 supercar was being considered. But then the recession hit and the brand backtracked, announcing that all plans for a new NSX had been cancelled. Now, though, 10 years since the previous model last rolled off the production line, Honda has launched a new NSX.
Project leader Ted Klaus said: "What (original NSX large project leader) Uehara-san and his team did 25 years ago made a statement about what a Honda sports car is and should be.
"The chance to reflect on that original philosophy and experiment further using our 21st century technology was a unique opportunity.”
Honda's 2016 NSX uses a twin-turbo hybrid drivetrain, utilising a mid-mounted petrol V6 and three electric motors. It produces more than 550bhp, distributed via all four wheels and a new nine-speed automatic gearbox.
The decision to go hybrid was a simple one according to Klaus, with bosses wanting the new car to be as revolutionary as the original.
"The values of the original NSX guided us throughout the project," he said. "But, like the first NSX, we wanted to take it one step further. The power unit we have used gives the driver instant response, particularly in those first few milliseconds after the driver has made any input – whether that be acceleration, braking or turning."
We've had our first drive in the new Honda NSX. Read the verdict here...
Honda NSX 2016: design details
Looking like a cross between an Audi R8 and McLaren 650S with its aluminium composite and steel body, the bold new NSX casts a striking profile. The low roofline and gaping side vents give it an undeniably aggressive look, with dazzling LED headlights and a pair of sharp blades on the bumpers. It pushes the boundaries of Honda’s previously conservative design language.
At the rear, there are no hints of the eco-friendly hybrid powertrain. There are four central exhausts, LED lights and a race-inspired diffuser. It’s noticeably wider than you might think, too, with huge 295-section rear tyres giving the car substantial but necessary contact with the tarmac. Suffice to say, in the metal, few cars can match it for road presence.
Every element of the NSX’s exterior design has been carefully sculpted for high-speed stability. It’s undergone extensive wind-tunnel testing at Honda’s development centre in Ohio, leading to modifications to the bonnet vents, side air intakes and boot spoiler.
Customers will have plenty of choice with their NSX - eight exterior colours and four interior colours will combine with a choice of three seat fabrics.
New NSX: lightweight chassis technology
In keeping with the legacy of the original – dubbed the world’s first all-aluminium supercar – the new NSX features world-first material applications and construction processes. It uses a space-frame design constructed of aluminium, ultra-high-strength steel and other “advanced materials”. It gets a carbon fibre floor, too, to help make it ultra-rigid and even better to drive.
The design’s been optimised to concentrate the weight low and towards the middle, and Honda claims the car has the lowest centre of gravity in its class. Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of Honda’s upmarket US arm Acura, told us: “The NSX delivers pinnacle supercar performance, with zero-delay acceleration and confidence-inspiring dynamics.”
It also benefits from fully independent all-aluminium front and rear suspension, plus six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers gripping standard-fit carbon ceramic brakes. All NSXs get 19-inch front and 20-inch rear alloys, wearing Continental ContiSportContact high-performance road tyres.
NSX: hybrid powertrain and all-wheel-drive
Under the skin is a specially developed nine-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which Honda says delivers “synapse-quick gearchanges and rev-matching downshifts”. It’s paired with a longitudinally mounted direct-injection V6 petrol engine, boosted by a single electric motor driving the rear axle. At the front are two further electric motors, which can vary the amount of torque they apply individually to each wheel. Honda calls the configuration its Sport Hybrid all-wheel-drive system (SH-AWD), working in conjunction with Agile Handling Assist (AHA), which subtly applies the brakes to each wheel in order to enhance dynamic stability.
Inside it’s trimmed in bright red leather, with driver and passenger cocooned by the high centre console and intricate dash. The seats are firm but not uncomfortable, and the instrument cluster has an adaptable TFT display. The centre console houses the heating and climate controls, which sit neatly below the now-familiar central touchscreen.
However, the engine start button takes centre stage, nestled within the Integrated Dynamics System dial control, allowing the driver to choose between Quiet, Sport, Sport+ and Track driving modes. This allows for total reinvention of the NSX’s personality – for whisper-quiet early mornings or full-throttle circuit driving. The NSX also features a launch mode (which harnesses the V6 petrol engine and the electric motors) for lightning-fast standing starts.
The new Honda NSX - "an aggressive daily driver"
The original was praised for its usability, but this model is designed primarily to be a first-rate driver’s car. Lead designer Michelle Christensen said: “The new NSX was engineered to be an aggressive daily driver. We definitely adjusted things to make it suitable for daily use, but in the end it all goes back to the driver’s experience.”
Visibility is clearly not as much of a priority, although the thin A-pillars and generous approach angles should ensure the new NSX is still a car you can use every day. Engineers have highlighted the exposed mid-frame below the handcrafted leather dash panel as a nod to a ‘naked sports bike’ – one of the NSX’s primary design inspirations.
New NSX prices, on sale date, and Type R?
Ted Klaus, chief engineer and global project leader over NSX development, told Auto Express: “We’ve developed a human-centered supercar that responds to the will of the driver and builds upon the NSX heritage.”
The new car will be built exclusively at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Centre in Ohio, where around 100 highly skilled “low-volume production specialists” will conduct full body construction, paint and final assembly. Badged as an Acura in the States, it’ll still be sold as a Honda in the UK. Prices will be around $150,000 (£100,000) in the US, but expect that to rise a little taking export taxes and VAT into account. First deliveries are pencilled in for spring 2016.
The future looks bright for Honda. With its new model line-up nearly up and running, an even hotter NSX Type R could also be in the pipeline. Ted Klaus said: “Everyone who loves cars wants to see a version that we say is pure red. The NSX has always been silver first, moving towards red later. Someone asked, ‘when will you be satisfied?’ Probably never. What you do today, you can improve on tomorrow.”
Q and A - Michelle Christensen Honda NSX design project leader
Auto Express caught up with NSX lead designer Michelle Christensen to talk all things styling, aerodynamics and whether it’ll be a future classic...
Q: The original car defined a new era for the supercar, and the new model has big boots to fill. What were the biggest challenges?
A: “The biggest challenge also became the biggest building blocks of the new NSX – which was keeping the purity of the original, and achieving an effortless synergy of man and machine. For the exterior design, for example, we tuned every surface to function with air flow and cooling, and deleted extra trim and garnishes that took away from the performance.”
Q: Why did it take Honda 10 years to decide to build another NSX?
A: “It was more about deciding to keep pushing harder in order to achieve the best. With this car we felt like we produced something not only worthy of the NSX badge, but also a thrilling supercar worthy of the modern-day sports car enthusiast.”
Q: The first NSX was praised for being really easy to drive. Will the new one follow suit?
A: “The new NSX was engineered to be an aggressive daily driver, much like the first. For the exterior we definitely adjusted things to make it suitable for daily use, but it all goes back to the driver’s experience.”
Q: What inspired you when first penning this new NSX? Have you looked closely at the old car – or did you want a ‘clean-sheet’ design?
A: “As our starting point, we inherited the 2012 show car’s design theme. We went back and resculpted every surface, primarily to add more sensuality in the surfaces, and second, for aero performance. We also were able to exaggerate key features such as the side intake to ensure that it became a more powerful, exotic statement, as well as the functional centrepiece.”
Q: There’s a big focus on downforce and high-speed stability. Are there elements you had to extensively change after wind-tunnel testing?
A: “Managing the total air flow around the car was a very synergistic process. After adding a front-end vent to cool the brakes, we noticed that led to building pressure in the wheel well. After some hypothesising, we created a slot in the front fender and tested again. Not only did it alleviate the pressure built up in the front fender well, but that very same air stuck to the body side as it travelled down the car and went straight into the side intakes.”
Q:��How do you envisage the car ageing? Do you think it’ll look as classic as the original in 25 years’ time?
A: “When we took on the project in 2012 we made it our goal to enhance the performance through the design, which entailed distilling the styling down to only what needed to be there. I think that process of omitting unnecessary bits and pieces is what made the design a bit more pure, and will keep the NSX ageing well into other generations – like the original.”
Q: What elements of the new NSX will we see on future Honda models?
A “You’ll definitely start to see design cues from the new NSX in our future models. But, most importantly, developing the NSX in our studios has had a profound impact on the way we approach making cars, as well as rekindling the company’s love of sport and racing. So you can expect to see that soul in everything we do!”
Video: Honda NSX makes its debut
How do you think the new Honda NSX will shape up against the Porsche 911 and Audi R8? Let us know in the comments section below...
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This is another of my articles to help people who get terrified by news stories, which often get exaggerated titles even by responsible journalists. In this case many are scared that withdrawal from the INF is going to lead to a nuclear war. So, yes, it's in the news now that US has announced it will withdraw from the INF treaty, and Russia has responded with an identical move the day after. The US withdrawal has been expected for some weeks now and the Russian symmetrical response is hardly much of a surprise. IT IS NOT A DECLARATION OF NUCLEAR WAR.
This is an example story. This is by Bloomberg who are normally very reliable.
With Putin and Trump in Charge, the Risk of Nuclear War Returns
You thought the threat of global annihilation was history? Better think again. Hard.
In a way it is accurate but try to think how this is read by someone who is already scared of nuclear war? Perhaps so scared they may even be contemplating suicide because of their fear? Maybe a youngster also. Journalists tend to forget that nowadays stories like these, especially the headlines, are read by young teenagers, and even younger children, on their mobile devices in Google News and other news aggregates. The story is indeed reasonably accurate, but the title is very scary to those afraid of nuclear war. Also while what it says is accurate, it creates an impression of imminent risk of nuclear war to a vulnerable reader in the article too, mainly because of the things it omits.
These are journalists. They hype up the headlines to get clicks and views, even in the most sober of articles. Also many of these stories are opinion pieces and they will tend to stress risks and use an element of hyperbole (exaggeration for emotional effect like 'I could eat a horse'), in order to try to convince decision makers to reverse this decision. So I'm writing this to counter some of the things you may get as an impression after reading articles like this. Things they don't say, as they build up the case for a scary picture, either for reasons of political persuasion, or for sensationalism, or just to attract your attention amongst the many competing headlines for the day in news aggregates like Google and Apple news and Facebook trending.
The sensationalist press make it seem even worse:
But the Daily Express shouts "world war 3" many times a year.
First, one thing most of these stories don't tell you is that the treaty still remains in force for six months as part of the formal withdrawal process. During this time, both Russia and the US will be under pressure from Europe to find a way back. Also the US are under pressure from Russia too - Russia were not at all keen to withdraw, and kept asking the US to remain within, even though to do so would give them the go ahead to develop INF weapons themselves openly (if it is true they already made them secretly).
Meanwhile leading figures on both sides urged the US to remain within. This is an article in the Washington Post by Gorbachov, former president of the Soviet Union, and George Shultz, former US secretary of State both of whom participated in the original INF treaty.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.in December that if the US withdrew they would undertake 'retaliatory measures',
"This would be a very dangerous step that, I'm sure, not only will not be comprehended by the international community but will provoke serious condemnation
The treaty is "significant for international security and security in the sphere of nuclear arms, for the maintenance of strategic stability,"
if the US continued to behave "clumsily and crudely" and backed out of international agreements, "then we will have no choice but to undertake retaliatory measures, including involving military technology ... But we would not want to get to this stage,"
From BBC article: Gorbachev warns on US nuclear treaty plan
What nobody knew back then was what that response would be. Now we know. This is why I say that their withdrawal would be no surprise, what they would do was not known, but something like this is hardly unexpected.
So, we need to understand Russia's response in that context. Yes, they announced they would also withdraw, and begin work on new INF breaking missiles. But their aim is not to threaten the US with nuclear war. The aim surely is to get the US to see that withdrawing from the INF harms them more than it harms Russia, since Russia all along has been keen to preserve the treaty:
At Saturday's meeting with his foreign and defense ministers, President Putin said work would begin on creating new weapons.
These, he said, included a land-based version of Russia's sea-launched Kalibr cruise missile, and new hypersonic weapons which can travel more than five times the speed of sound.
But Mr Putin said Moscow would not get dragged into an expensive arms race, and would not deploy short- and medium-range missiles unless US weapons were deployed there first.
Trump and Putin at the summit in Helsinki July 2018
The view of Europe on what happened was clarified in a press conference on 25th January before either withdrawal, by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He said that even if Russia doesn’t come into compliance on 2nd February (which they didn’t), the process won’t be completed until six months after that, so there is a new opportunity before the withdrawal process is completed for Russia to come into compliance.
Also he said that they have asked for their military commanders to look at the consequences of a world without the INF treaty in which Russia continues to deploy these weapons.
He says he doesn’t want to speculate now because the focus is on keeping Russia within the INF. But they would need to look for new arms control initiatives.
He also talked about the US systems that are alleged by Russia to be in violation of the INF. He just said they are not in violation.
These are launch systems in Romania and soon to be deployed in Poland that can fire treaty breaking weapons - but only if they are supplied with them. Since they are not, they are not treaty breaking. That’s NATO’S view on them anyway. Russia says they are treaty breaking, because they could be supplied with INF breaking weapons. Of course Russia also claims its own weapons are not.
In more detail, the US position is (quoting from the Arms Control Association):
On March 8, 2017, General Paul Selva, the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed press reports that Russia had deployed a ground-launched cruise missile that “violates the spirit and intent” of the INF Treaty.
In late 2017 the United States for the first time revealed both the U.S. name for the missile of concern, the SSC-8, and the apparent Russian designation, the 9M729.
The Russian one gets less publicity, at least in the West, and so, here is a summary, again from ACA:
Russia denies that it is breaching the agreement and has raised its own concerns about Washington’s compliance. Moscow is charging that the United States is placing a missile defense launch system in Europe that can also be used to fire cruise missiles, using targets for missile defense tests with similar characteristics to INF Treaty-prohibited intermediate-range missiles, and making armed drones that are equivalent to ground-launched cruise missiles.
The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave no details yet so we can only speculate on what ideas they have in mind if or when the INF treaty finally ends, but perhaps they can have some limited agreement not to stage INF forces in Europe?
The US seems to be mainly interested in INF forces in China, at any rate, they are doing it against the wishes of their European allies, so they can’t have Europe as top priority in this decision.
So, withdrawing from the treaty may not lead to a build up of INF forces in Europe. Especially if Europe and Russia can come to some sort of agreement to prevent it.
Withdrawing from the treaty takes us back to a situation like the one before the INF treaty was first signed - but not as bad as back then, not for nuclear weapons in Europe, when both Europe and Russia had several hundred cruise missiles with nuclear weapons installed.
Gorbachov and Reagen signing the INF treaty in 1987. They eliminated several hundred INF breaching cruise missiles in both Europe and Russia. Details see this Arms Control fact sheet, from this article.
We have far more transparency now. We talk to people from Russia over the internet in real time. Our reports are over there filming a major fire in a supermarket in Russia. Putin gets Western reporters following him around asking questions and this is shown on our TV channels.
This sort of thing would never have happened back when I was a kid in the middle of the cold war.
Also, our countries globally are much more enmeshed together through trade, economics, etc. Back in the very early days of the cold war in the 1950s onwards, there was some plausibility in the idea of a country trying to win an pre-emptive nuclear war. Now the idea makes no sense.
Also, nobody wants nuclear war. At the beginning of the cold war there were no treaties at all.
After the INF treaty expires, we still have New START. When that expires on 5th February 2021, then we have no treaties to limit numbers of nuclear weapons worldwide, but that still DOES NOT MEAN NUCLEAR WAR. All it means is a time of possible build up to more nuclear weapons again.
Total nuclear weapons held by Russia and US including those in reserve status but not those that are scheduled for destruction through to 2014. It would take a major ramp up to reach the levels at the height of the cold war
But we may not have the same build up as during the cold war anyway even with no treaties. The US and Russia are not in a situation where either expect to win a war with each other and the main concern of both is with the nuclear weapons of China, Iran, North Korea, Israel, and other countries, and each other’s use of nuclear weapons to protect countries outside of their national territory.
They each have many more weapons than China or any other country with nuclear weapons.
It might be that the next president after Trump immediately works to get back into nuclear reduction talks. The New START treaty expires one month after the end of Trump’s first term as president in January 20, 2021, so if he isn’t re-elected, it will be the job of another president to decide whether to stay within it.
Or if not, if Trump or someone similar is the next president in 2021, then yes, there could be a new arms race after that.
But that still doesn’t mean nuclear war. We’ve been there before. It just means a new arms race. Not good. But it’s not an automatic war. Indeed it remains the same situation. Nobody wants nuclear war.
If it does lead to a new cold war, then eventually at some point there are bound to be negotiations with Russia. Perhaps involving China too
But this is looking so far ahead. We just have to see where this takes us.
COULD TRUMP OR PUTIN START A NUCLEAR WAR
Most of those who contact me are scared that this may lead to an immediate nuclear war. It’s perhaps not surprising with Trump so volatile in his decision making. But no, he can’t do that.
First, neither Trump nor Putin want a nuclear war for the same reason you don’t want one. Even if you were totally cynical about Trump, nuclear war is not good for him or his family, golf courses or hotels! Meanwhile Putin is a shrewd calculating person, if anything, not someone who rushes into things out of anger. A nuclear war would of course be a disaster for Russia just as it would be for the US.
As for Trump then he is much more impulsive and hot headed than Putin. But even if he were to wake up and spontaneously order a nuclear attack in a moment of rage at some adversary - which at some point some were scared he might do - the generals would just refuse the order. Because it would go against the 4 Basic Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict. In short it would be a major war crime to do that.
General Kehler made it clear a military general not only could refuse such an order but would be obligated to refuse it, on the remote chance he or she receives such an order.
- (1) Distinction – “In order to ensure respect for and protection of the civilian population and civilian objects, the Parties to the conflict shall at all times distinguish between the civilian population and combatants and between civilian objects and military objectives and accordingly shall direct their operations only against military objectives.”
- (2) Proportionality – “Loss of life and damage to property incidental to attacks must not be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage expected to be gained.
- (3) Military Necessity – “…[E]very injury done to the enemy, even though permitted by the rules, is excusable only so far as it is absolutely necessary; everything beyond that is criminal.”
- (4) Unnecessary Suffering – “It is prohibited to employ weapons, projectiles and materials and methods of warfare of a nature to cause superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering.”
And four star generals are no “shrinking violets” - they aren’t timid, and can and would refuse to follow through such an order. For details, see
- Can Trump order a nuclear attack on civilians in North Korea in peace time without Congress approval? General Kehler says no.
THE COST OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
There’s another reason they are not likely to build up to such huge numbers as they had in the cold war. That’s the expense. You hear commentators say that nuclear weapons are cheap - well - maybe they are low cost for the amount of damage they do, but given that the idea is never to use them, they are hardly cheap. The US is projected to spend $1.2 trillion on its nuclear arsenal over the next 30 years and that is without any escalation, just maintenance and renewal
The US yearly budget is $688.6 billion, US Government Defense Spending History with Charts
So over 30 years that’s roughly equivalent to 2 years so about 6–7% of its military budget is on weapons to a first rough estimate.
It’s hard to estimate the cost of the Russian nuclear program, but there is an attempt here:
- “606 billion roubles in 2016 ($10.8 billion), accounting for 13.0 per cent of total military spending”
How much does Russia spend on nuclear weapons?
Russia is not the former USSR and doesn’t have the vast resources and budget it had. It will struggle to compete with the US in a nuclear arms race. Is already spending perhaps double the percent of its total military spending on nuclear weapons compared with the US.
And meanwhile the US is far more budget conscious, and will find it hard to justify the budget increase if a president wants to do a nuclear arms race.
WHAT ABOUT THE SMALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
Well, those tiny “tactical” nuclear weapons have been constructed and the US used to have them, even tested them as they might be used in battle in one test and had thousands at one point. Explosive yield measured not in kilotons, but only in tons, smallest with a yield of two tons of TNT, and kill mainly through the intense radioactivity.
Davy Crockett (nuclear device) - a tiny nuclear weapon with a yield of only two tons fired from this device. The nuclear round fired from it was 31 in. (78.7 cm) long with a diameter of 11 in. (28 cm) developed in the late 1950s. Deployed by US army from 1961 to 1971. No longer exists.
Anyway, the US got rid of them but Russia still has at least some of them: Everything You Need to Know: Russia's 'Tactical' Nuclear Weapons
Russia seems to be reducing its numbers of these really tiny nuclear weapons. But if the US increases presumably Russia would too.
However, they are not developing weapons as small as this yet.
Trump has only ordered a small batch of small ones made and not as small as this. Not two tons. Probably five kilotons. That is a little under half the yield of the one dropped on Hiroshima (estimated from the amount of damage at around 12 kilotons). Still a devastating explosion by most standards, nothing like the mini nukes of the Davy Crockett bomb.
Its just a test batch, simple modification of the Trident missiles for low yields.
Congress have to be convinced to come up with the funding and the article is saying the democrats may well oppose it.
We are way below the nuclear weapons levels of the height of the cold war and it would take a while to build up again if that does happen. And even if it does that also is not nuclear war.
It will take six months to withdraw, US remains in New START until the end of Trump's presidency, Europe are trying to get Russia to reengage and Trump to roll back.
If those attempts to save the treaty do fall through as is likely then Europe will be trying for some other arrangement with Russia in Europe, which may be possible as both Russia and US are probably most concerned about China rather than Europe. But they have refused to be drawn on what exactly these arrangements might be like because they are focusing on trying to reverse the INF withdrawal.
Finally, going into the future it needs to be replaced or updated to something that also involves China since at the moment it is exempt from it which is at least part of why US wants to withdraw.
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The U.S. Navy is asking to be exempted from a federal law that forbids the
harassment or killing of whales as it begins exercises with a powerful new
sonar designed to hunt for super-quiet submarines.
The controversial sonar system, designed to blast swaths of ocean with
low-frequency sound waves, will be the subject of protests today in Los
Angeles and then a public hearing.
The hearing will be the first of three to be held across the nation by the
National Marine Fisheries Service since government scientists confirmed that a
different Navy sonar was probably responsible for the mass stranding of beaked
whales in the Bahamas in March 2000.
Actor Pierce Brosnan, left, joins Joel Reynolds, center, senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, as they watch a video presentation at a news conference where plans were announced to fight a new U.S. Navy sonar system they and others claim will harm marine life, Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Necropsies showed that six whales died from hemorrhaging around the brain
and ear bones--presumably from intense internal vibrations caused by bursts of
mid-frequency sound waves.
Environmentalists have pounced on that case as proof that high-power sonar
systems can disorient and kill whales and other sea mammals.
"It is undeniable evidence of just how dangerous and unpredictable intense
sound can be in the ocean," said Joel Reynolds, senior attorney for the
Natural Resources Defense Council. "We simply cannot afford to play Russian
roulette with our oceans."
He and others fear that whale strandings will become more common if the
Navy conducts peacetime exercises across 80% of the world's oceans with its
new high-intensity, low-frequency sonar.
But Navy scientists say such fears are unfounded. The deaths in the Bahamas
were linked to a mid-frequency sonar that has been around since World War II.
It would be wrong, the Navy and fisheries service say, to assume that a
low-frequency sonar system could result in the same tragedy--if operated with
"Damage attributable to one sonar doesn't mean that all sonars are
harmful," said Roger Gentry, coordinator of acoustic teams for the fisheries
service. "Because of technical differences and anatomical differences in
animals, you must parse out the effects."
The Navy is trying to persuade the fisheries service that the low-frequency
active sonar can be operated safely, without posing significant danger to
whales or other sea creatures.
Joe Johnson, a Navy sonar engineer in charge of environmental studies on
low-frequency sonar, said the Navy is seeking an exemption from the Marine
Mammal Protection Act because of its concern about violating the law's ban on
harassing whales--not the ban on whale deaths.
"There is no doubt that there will be some harassment of marine mammals,"
Johnson said. "We have a very loud sonar system."
To avoid more significant harm, Navy officials promise to use shipboard
observers and fish-finding sonar to make sure no marine mammals or sea turtles
are within a kilometer of a sonar broadcast. Should a whale come too close,
the sonar would be shut off, they say.
Four boats with the Navy's Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System would
operate low-frequency sonar at least 12 miles offshore. That way, for
instance, they would remain out of the way of the annual migration of gray
whales along the California coast, the Navy said. Some Areas Would Be Off
The sonar vessels would remain even farther off the Eastern Seaboard to
stay clear of the range of the Atlantic's endangered northern right whale. The
Navy says it will not deploy the sonar in waters near Antarctica where whales
from across the Southern Hemisphere converge and in whale habitat around the
Hawaiian Islands and off the west coast of Costa Rica.
The Navy has spent $350 million and a decade of research to develop the
low-frequency active sonar to detect newer, quieter submarines. Planners fear
that such a vessel from hostile nations such as China, North Korea or Iraq
could launch a terrorist attack on a U.S. ship without having been detected by
"passive" listening systems.
Active sonar could be compared to a floodlight, sending a sound-wave burst
to "light up" enemy submarines with an echo. Low-frequency sound has long
wavelengths, which make it capable of traveling great distances through water
Each ship dangles 18 underwater loudspeakers on a cable hundreds of feet
below the surface. They will generate sound up to 215 decibels--about the
volume experienced by a person standing next to a fighter jet during takeoff.
The sound should dissipate to below 180 decibels within a kilometer--which
the Navy calculates should be safe for whales. But the calculation of what
decibel level causes physiological damage has created a loud, and divisive,
debate among marine researchers.
"Friends have stopped talking to us," said Kenneth Balcomb, director of the
Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor, Wash. "We're getting a bit of
Balcomb was outside his home on Abaco Island, Bahamas, on March 15, 2000,
when a 16-foot Cuvier's beaked whale became stranded in shallow water. With
some help, he managed to push the 2-ton animal back into deeper water.
Soon he found a total of 16 whales--two minke whales and the rest beaked
whales--stranded over a 200-mile area. All this occurred immediately after a
day of Navy sonar exercises in the area.
Although a similar mass stranding had occurred in Greece, this time a
marine mammal researcher had fresh samples. Balcomb collected the whale heads
and sent them to the Harvard Medical School for CT scans.
The research concluded that the loud sounds caused a "resonance phenomenon"
in the air cavities of the whales' heads. The sound vibrations were literally
"tearing apart delicate tissues around the brain and ears," he said, leading
to hemorrhage and death.
Even more disturbing to him, he said, is that since that day he has not
seen any of the 35 photo-identified Cuvier's beaked whales he has studied for
"These guys were here all months of the year for 10 years," Balcomb said.
"They're gone. The Navy killed them."
Emotions always run high on the subject of whales, perhaps the most beloved
ocean creatures. Today, scientists and celebrities will rally to save the
Actor Pierce Brosnan will join activists and a video presentation of
Jean-Michel Cousteau to kick off a day of events that will culminate in the
public hearing at the Renaissance Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport
at 6 p.m.
The Navy says a $350-million sonar system will allow it to detect the
undersea presence of a growing number of submarines deployed by potentially
hostile nations. But environmentalists say the system will harm whales and
other sea life. How the system works:
1. Ship extends cable with speakers attached into ocean.
2. Speakers send out sounds at up to 215 dB.*
3. Sound waves bounce off submarine; reflected sound is picked up by
microphones designed for water.
*Decibel levels in air are not equal to decibel levels underwater. Sound
with an intensity of 215 dB in water equals an intensity of 155 dB in air.
160 dB is equal to standing next to a fighter jet at takeoff.
Sources: U.S. Navy, Silent Oceans Project, Natural Resources Defense
Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times


The G35: Infiniti Enters the Fray
Although Infiniti has not been getting as much attention in the market as its premium competitors seem to have, the company is not standing still when it comes to rolling out with new products. In March, 2001, it brought out the third-generation Q45, which was followed in October of that year with the new I35 (successor to the I30 sedan). And there's more to come within the next several months, as the company begins to redefine itself as a builder of performance-oriented luxury vehicles. One vehicle that certainly fits that description is the just-released G35 sport sedan, which has the front-engine/rear-wheel-drive setup that will become more prevalent in the lineup. And yes, that means that Infiniti is entering the fray in a big way not just against marques like Lexus and Acura, but BMW and Mercedes, as well.
The 2003 Infiniti G35 is on a new platform. It's designated "FM." Not quite "frequency modulation," although one could argue that by placing the vehicle's V6 engine so that its center of gravity is located just behind the front axle there's not only a 52:48 front/rear weight distribution, but that there's improvement in handling, stability, and ride quality. (Which is one way to modulate bumps, shakes, vibrations, and other frequencies.) "FM" actually signifies "Front Midship," as in reference to the engine location.
This architecture contributes to a vehicle weight ratio of 52:48. (The base curb weight is 3,336 lb.) Actually, the 52:48 ratio is by design. Rather than going for a 50:50 weight distribution, the front is 2% heavier so that the front wheels are preloaded, such that when the car is accelerated while coming out of a curve, the balance is 50:50. It also means that the nose carries sufficient weight so that turn-in and front-end bite are enhanced. (As this is a sport sedan, it is meant to do things like be driven hard into turns.)
Another aspect of the FM platform that relates to this driveability is described by Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief vehicle engineer, Nissan Technical Center (Atsugi, Japan). He says the architecture helps create what he calls the "flat ride concept," which controls the pitching and yawing of the passenger compartment without compromising the ride or handling.
Just as the engine is, comparatively speaking, moved back, the 20-gal. fuel tank is moved forward. In this case, it is forward of the rear tires, below the rear seat. This results in a 14.8-ft3 trunk.
The four-wheel independent multi-link suspension system is a study in aluminum. The material is used for all major components up front, including the upper and lower control links, the axle housing, and the compression rod. The rear suspension uses an aluminum subframe, axle housing, A-arm, and lower link. Up front, the use of aluminum rather than steel results in a mass reduction of 25%. At the rear, the savings is 20% versus steel.
However, as many people will be quick to point out (especially people associated with the steel industry), aluminum components are more costly than their ferrous counterparts. So what gives? After all, pricing for the vehicle has been announced (base MSRP is $27,100) and it is cost-effective compared to the cars with which it is in competition (including the Acura TL-S, BMW 330, Lexus IS300, Audi A4, and Mercedes C 320). There are a few answers to this question.
One comes from Randy Fior, regional product manager, Product Planning, with Infiniti: "This shows our commitment to dynamic performance." As this is no run-of-the mill suspension architecture and execution, the commitment is there.
Another comes from Jack Collins, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North America: "At higher volumes, aluminum is reasonable." Higher volumes? They're thinking on the order of >30,000 for the first year of sales for the G35. Which isn't exactly "volume" in the context of many vehicles. But Collins goes on to note that there is a G35 coupe scheduled for the fall, and the FX45 concept crossover is expected to be rolling out by the spring of 2003, as well.
(The Altima has a similar aluminum-intensive suspension system that has had some of the competitors in that market segment scratching their heads. Collins confirms that the same approach of higher volumes is behind that, too.)
One more thing: the hood is aluminum, too. (But the preponderance of the body is steel.)
And under the hood, the 260-hp, 3.5-liter, double-overhead cam, 24-valve V6 engine is fabricated with an aluminum alloy block and heads. The pistons are coated with molybdenum.
The case for the five-speed automatic transmission is a high-pressure alumi-num die casting, which is said to provide high rigidity. (Note: as this is a "high-performance premium sport sedan," there will be a six-speed manual transmission coming for it. It will come after the G36 coupe and the Nissan Z get fitted with theirs.)
Most people who buy a G35 will probably never see the underside of the car. Yet the under floor surface was of concern of Mizuno and his engineers. Mizuno was a team manager of Nissan's LeMans and Group C racing programs. In racing, all of the aspects of a vehicle are examined from an aerodynamic standpoint. The underside is key with regard to reducing lift. So the G35 is designed with that in mind. Especially the G35 with the aero package, which includes a rear spoiler. The space between the front bumper and the rear edge of the engine undercover are designed to compress the airflow. That has a result of increasing the velocity of the air. That reduces lift. Then the airflow is diffused, only to be recompressed and diffused again as it moves along the underside of the car past the muffler and the fuel tank. The result (taking into account the sheet metal on the top side, too), is a coefficient of drag of 0.26 and zero front and rear lift. Without the spoiler, there is a 0.27 Cd.
Most people who buy a G35 will probably be heavily influenced by the outside of the car. Its styling. Although the car is 185.5-in. long, it has a long wheelbase, 112.2 in., which means the front and rear overhangs are comparatively short. (The length of the passenger's cabin is the same as the more substantial Infiniti Q45.) The front is said to have a "catamaran" style. This is because the fenders are raised up in relation to the hood. Not only does this provide an aero advantage, but the seams along the tops of the fenders are advantageous when cornering.
The G35 has structural stiffness that is as much a function of design as it is of manufacturing.
As for the first: There are such features as a dual bulkhead engine compartment that functions as a body stabilizer and sound attenuater. As for the second: the G35, which is built at the Nissan plant in Tochigi, Japan, features laser welded body panels: the roof and the body sides are joined with a laser rather than spot welds, thereby enhancing rigidity.


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Unilever, one of the top 500 global companies, is planning to build a new ice cream factory. This factory is expected to be an automatic and intelligent ice cream factory with a flexible manufacturing system. To achieve this, Unilever will invest 100 million euros for the establishment of a production base in Taicang, China. The production base will become a major food production base of Unilever China. The first phase of the ice cream factory program is expected to finish in the beginning of 2022 and begin operation accordingly.
This investment is going to be the biggest adjustment for Unilever in the ice cream industry in more than 20 years. In 1996, Wall’s, an ice cream brand under Unilever, invested and built a project for achieving an annual capacity of 42,000 tonnes of ice cream production in Taicang. After that, Unilever underwent several upgrades, including equipment renovation and capacity expansion, for the original factory in 2003 and 2013, so as to further enhance the capacity of ice cream production.
Wall’s ice cream expected to surge in both production and consumption in China
The president of Unilever in the North Asian district announced: “We combine the productive power of world-famous ice cream with China’s digital intelligent technology. The automatic and intelligent ice cream factory that we build will become the first one in the world to have a flexible manufacturing system. (…) By 2039, all of our products, from raw material procurement to our marketing process, will achieve the goal of releasing zero emissions, which is also the future direction of the food production base in Taicang.“
The vice president of Unilever in the North Asian district indicated that the sales volume of Wall’s ice cream shows a double digit increase every year in China, and food has been a focus in the Chinese market. Furthermore, the sales volume of Cornetto ice cream has already reached RMB one billion, while the sales volume of Magnum ice cream will also reach RMB one billion this year.
Unilever restarts production after COVID-19，begins 24 hour production
The vice president of Unilever in the North Asian district also said that the first half of a year is usually the peak of production and sales for ice cream companies. However, during the time of COVID-19, the ice cream factory located in Taicang was closed, which overlapped with the spring festival in China. The ice cream factory resumed business on March 10. In order to make up for the working time that has been lost, the factory continued to produce ice cream 24 hours per day. In addition, Unilever provided training classes for workers in the local hotels and restaurants as well as packaging suppliers from Shanghai so that they could help to increase ice cream production.
“China is the first country in the world where Unilever resumed work and production. The focus of Unilever’s second quarter is sustainable growth, and the project of building an unmanned ice cream factory will be a great encouragement for everyone in the world,” the president of Unilever in the North Asian district said. “Unilever is always optimistic about the prospects of its business development in China. In the future, Unilever will continue to increase its investment in the country. In the coming ten years, the Chinese market will take up a large percentage of our business. We are confident in Chinese consumers and have faith in the development of our business.”
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Futsal team at centre of new virus cluster
published : 25 Feb 2021 at 13:28
writer: Online Reporters
A new Covid-19 cluster has been found, centred on Bangkok and adjacent Samut Sakhon province, with a student futsal team as its core.
Apisamai Srirangson, assistant spokesperson for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Thursday that the futsal team represented Muang district of Samut Sakhon and had 11 members.
Seven of the team members were already confirmed infected with Covid-19. Two of the infected members were natives of Bangkok and studied in the capital, she said.
The two infected players had travelled between Bangkok and Samut Sakhon and were among the new Covid-19 cases in Bangkok confirmed on Wednesday.
Dr Apisamai said that 50 people who had been in contact with them in Bangkok were considered at high-risk of infection. Samples had been taken for tests and the results were awaited.

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BidaskClub cut shares of Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Monday morning.
MDSO has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on Medidata Solutions to $91.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 25th. Zacks Investment Research lowered Medidata Solutions from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 16th. ValuEngine raised Medidata Solutions from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Thursday, November 1st. Piper Jaffray Companies decreased their target price on Medidata Solutions to $83.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Medidata Solutions to $74.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $82.82.
Shares of Medidata Solutions stock traded down $0.69 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $67.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 484,631. Medidata Solutions has a twelve month low of $59.60 and a twelve month high of $88.87. The firm has a market cap of $4.13 billion, a PE ratio of 79.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 2.52, a current ratio of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.
In other news, CFO Rouven Bergmann sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.00, for a total value of $750,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 88,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,664,650. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert Taylor sold 2,120 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.70, for a total value of $137,164.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 41,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,711,965.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 36,150 shares of company stock worth $2,676,186 in the last ninety days. 4.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Medidata Solutions by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC now owns 567,229 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,696,000 after acquiring an additional 12,245 shares during the last quarter. AMP Capital Investors Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Medidata Solutions by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. AMP Capital Investors Ltd now owns 53,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,933,000 after acquiring an additional 7,670 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Medidata Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $229,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Medidata Solutions by 106.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 251,973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,472,000 after acquiring an additional 130,070 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY increased its holdings in shares of Medidata Solutions by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY now owns 34,464 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,776,000 after acquiring an additional 993 shares during the last quarter.
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Birdman speaks on his relationship with Lil Wayne in an interview with Big Boy.
After revealing that he literally sleeps on $1 million cash on ESPN's Highly Questionable, Birdman stopped by Big Boy's 92.3 radio show to discuss the evolution of his relationship with Lil Wayne, his thoughts on social media, and working with Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Of his relationship with Weezy, Birdman said, "it ain't like we enemies." He explained why his very public feud with Wayne is some sort of misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Wayne's $51 lawsuit against Birdman is still active and he's taken to cussing out Birdman at concerts. Birdman mentioned that he hasn't spoken to Wayne in a month, and when shit initially hit the fan they didn't speak for an entire year.
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TAP Air Portugal (TAP) experienced a massive 526% increase in customers carried between Europe and Brazil in the first six months of 2022, compared to the previous year.
The Portuguese flag carrier flew more than 640,000 customers on more than 3,100 flights, grabbing nearly a third (28%) of the whole market share of all customers flown between Europe and Brazil.
During the first half of 2022 it operated 3,129 flights and was the third largest international airline in the number of take-offs, representing a huge increase of 130% compared to the same period in 2021.
This summer, TAP will operate 76 flights a week between Portugal and Brazil, the largest number of flights by a foreign airline flying to Brazil.
TAP connects Europe to 11 cities in Brazil from its Lisbon hub, flying to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador. The airline also connects Porto with São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Currently, TAP connects Portugal with three destinations in the United Kingdom – London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester – as well as offering flights to the Irish capital, Dublin.
The airline, which boasts one of the youngest fleets in Europe, currently operates a mix of short-haul and long-haul Airbus aircraft, from the state-of-the-art A330neo to the game changing single-aisle A321neoLR.
The carrier’s regional arm also operates a fleet of ATR and Embraer aircraft for those travelling a shorter distance.
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Public water system in Raleigh, N.C., uses oxidation/filtration media to comply with EPA regulations
In July 2009, AdEdge Water Technologies was contacted by Aqua North Carolina to provide an iron and manganese removal system for the Sunset Forest public water system located just outside Raleigh, N.C.
The raw water had an average iron level of 0.49 mg/L and a manganese level of 0.39 mg/L, well above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) secondary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of 0.3 mg/L and 0.05 mg/L respectively.
Finding a Solution
AdEdge designed and manufactured a skid-mounted AD26 oxidation and filtration package unit, which is sized for a maximum design flow of 50 gal per minute.
The model AD26-3060CS-2-AVH utilizes AdEdge AD26 media in a two-vessel carbon steel configuration in parallel. The system is equipped with automated control valves and harness, the AdEdge INGenius central control panel with programmable logic controller and a color user interface screen.
System features also include differential pressure switches, control panel and local gauges, flow sensors and totalizers, and a central hydraulic panel with sample ports for a complete functioning packaged unit.
Each 30-in.-diameter treatment vessel contains 13 cu ft of the oxidation/filtration media, which is a NSF 61-certified manganese dioxide media. Prior to the treatment system, a chemical feed module injects chlorine for optimal removal of the iron and manganese.
In addition to the iron and manganese treatment, the system features the AdEdge H2Zero recycle backwash system. This system reclaims 100% of the backwash wastewater and removes the captured iron and manganese as a semi-solid sludge that can be disposed of in a non-hazardous landfill.
Backwashing of the treatment system occurs two or three times a week depending on the incoming levels of iron and manganese and water usage.
The system began operations in March 2010. Since then, iron and manganese levels are below the EPA secondary MCLs of 0.3 mg/L for iron and 0.05 mg/L for manganese.


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2023 has proven to be a year of ups and downs in the Santa Cruz County real estate market. With buyer demand resembling a rollercoaster—up, down, up, down—it's essential to stay informed and find the silver lining in each twist and turn. In this article, we'll dissect the data, shedding light on what's been happening and why there's still plenty of promise in real estate transactions within this picturesque California region.
Buyer Demand: The Ups and Downs
August brought a predictable dip in buyer demand, attributed to the summer vacation season and the preparations for the upcoming school year. However, what sets this August apart is the unexpected increase in interest rates compared to July.
One significant statistic for August is an 8% month-over-month drop in the median sales price for single-family homes. While this may appear substantial, it's important to recognize that the median sales price throughout the year have displayed a degree of volatility, fluctuating between $1.2 million and $1.35 million consistently. Thus, the August decline may not necessarily signify a long-term trend.
Here's a summary of the key stats:
- Median Sales Price: A decline of 8% both month-over-month and year-over-year.
- List Price vs. Sale Price: Homes are selling around the list price, in contrast to July's 2% premium.
- Inventory: A slight increase in months of inventory.
- Price Reductions: More homeowners adjusted their prices.
- Above Asking: Fewer properties sold above their asking prices.
But Wait, There's More!
In August, there was a slight surge in the number of homes listed for sale compared to the previous month and the same period last year. This surge is particularly noteworthy given the description of this year's real estate inventory as the lowest in decades. A substantial number of homes on the market can potentially influence supply and demand dynamics, thereby impacting pricing trends. The 190 new listings in August, however, was not enough to make a big impact.
While the number of homes sold in August remained relatively stable compared to the previous month, properties sold faster on average, with reduced time spent on the market selling in an average of 28 days. This hints at ongoing demand even as the market adjusts to pricing changes.
Seizing the Opportunities
Despite the recent decline in median sales price, it remains a favorable time to sell your Santa Cruz County home. The sustained demand, coupled with reasonable pricing levels, offers favorable prospects for sellers. Conversely, it's also a favorable period for buyers, thanks to decreased competition and motivated sellers. While prices may not be at their peak, the potential for long-term appreciation makes investing in Santa Cruz County real estate an appealing opportunity.
The August price drop, when viewed in the context of a market characterized by fluctuations throughout the year, takes on a different perspective. With historically low interest rates and opportunities galore for both buyers and sellers, Santa Cruz County's real estate market continues to be dynamic and promising.
In the realm of Santa Cruz County real estate, every twist and turn presents an opportunity. Whether you're a buyer or a seller, now is the time to explore the potential that this ever-evolving market has to offer. Let's connect, strategize, and maximize the opportunities available in this thrilling real estate journey.

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Johnny Sauter, the driver of the #21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, applies the winner’s sticker in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JEGS 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 4, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
DOVER, Del. – After what had happened moments earlier, Johnny Sauter’s victory in a two-lap overtime shootout seemed almost routine by comparison. Continue reading →
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is finally back after a four-week long break at Dover International Speedway for the JEGS 200 on Friday, May 4th at 5 pm ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Distance: 200 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 45),
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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action next weekend at Dover International Speedway after a five-week long hiatus, including the spring off-weekend for all national series, on Friday, May 4 in the JEGS 200 (5 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Continue reading →
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads into a four-week hiatus while the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series go to Texas, Bristol, Richmond, and Talladega. Continue reading →


Mike Carey, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Tuesday (August 3, US time) won the Republican primaries for the federal House of Representatives seat in the constituency. number 15, Ohio State.
Mike Carey won the Republican primaries for the House of Representatives seat representing the 15th Ohio constituency. (Video screenshot)
Mr. Carey is a Christian, graduated from Ohio University in 1993 and served in the military from 1989 to 1999. Before Trump’s endorsement, Mr. Carey was virtually unknown in politics.
The race for the federal House of Representatives position in the 15th district, Ohio state is to replace the position of former Republican Representative Steve Stivers. Mr. Stivers resigned from the congressman and assumed the position of Chairman and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce in mid-May 2021.
There are 10 other candidates participating in the Republican primary with Carey, including former congressman Ron Hood and incumbent congressman Jeff LaRe.
All of Carey’s opponents in this primaries have more political experience than he does. In particular, State Senator Stephanie Kunze has nearly 9 years of working in the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. She received endorsements from the Republican Party of Franklin County, the largest county in the 15th constituency, and from the Women’s Vote Value Political Action Committee.
State Senator Bob Peterson has served in the Ohio congress since 2012. Mr. Peterson is the former president of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and is endorsed by Right to Live in Ohio and by the former President of the Senate. Larry Obhof.
Incumbent State Representative Jeff LaRe received endorsements from the Political Action Committee of Federal Senator Rand Paul (Kentucky) and former Representative Steve Stivers.
According to The Hill, Trump’s political groups last week spent about $350,000 on campaigning for Carey online and on television, as well as sending messages to voters via text message. .
Mr. Carey ultimately won overwhelmingly with 36% of the vote, double the approval rating of second place.
Former President Trump on the evening of August 3 (US time) issued a statement congratulating Mr. Carey. “Great Republican victory for Mike Carey. Big numbers! Thank you Ohio and all of our wonderful patriotic Americans. Congratulations Mike and his family. He will never let you down!” Mr. Trump wrote.
Before Carey, Susan Wright was also endorsed by Trump last week but lost to a Republican colleague in the special election for the federal House of Representatives seat in Texas.
Carey will have to continue to win the Democratic nomination in the November 2 general election to represent Ohio’s 15th district in the federal House of Representatives.
The outside world predicts that the Republican candidate will win easily in the 15th constituency, Ohio. Previously, Mr. Stivers had easily won six consecutive elections in this area with an average of 24.32 percentage points over his opponent, according to ballotpedia.org. Trump also won the 15th, Ohio constituency in both the 2016 and 2020 elections by 15.4 percentage points and 14.1 percentage points, respectively.


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Westfield Health is one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers.
Founded nearly 100 years ago it today serves some 415,000 policyholders, 40,000 customers and 8,000 corporate clients.*
It’s also a not-for-profit company which operates a charitable trust. Over the past 20 years this has donated some £11 million to charities and the NHS.*
Beneficiaries of the trust’s financial support are diverse with money given to support research, initiatives which address existing health conditions and social issues which can impact health.
Examples include donations to the blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan, to promote blood stem cell and bone marrow donor registrations and support for an Age Concern project to tackle loneliness.
Westfield is well respected in its field. In 2015 the company was named by healthcare intelligence specialists Laing & Buisson as the UK’s leading corporate health cash plan provider. **
We might recommend Westfield to both individual and corporate clients who are looking for a lower-cost alternative to private medical insurance.
In addition to its health cash plans, Westfield offers hospital treatment plans for both individual and business clients. These may appeal to those who want to ensure they can avoid waiting lists for many surgical procedures (but not cancer or heart disease related treatments) and secure cover without needing to undergo a medical.
Corporate clients can arrange business health cash plans and hospital treatment plans in isolation or as combined plans.
* Source: westfieldhealth.com/about-us/our-values-and-history. 29.09.17
** Source: westfieldhealth.com/press-media/press/2015/08/10/westfield-health-continues-to-lead-corporate-market.
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Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed: Unity have debuted a new short film animated by “The Walking Dead” artist Tony Moore setting up the events of the game as told by musician-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie. You can check it out in the player below, along with a behind-the-scenes video as well.
In the game, set amidst the chaos of 18th Century Paris, Arno, a young Master Assassin, will embark on an extraordinary journey to expose the true powers behind the French Revolution. His pursuit will throw him into the middle of a ruthless struggle for the fate of a nation and ultimately carve a new destiny for the people of France.
Assassin’s Creed Unity will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 28.


Chain Link Silt Fence Can Used in Construction Project, Wasteland, Lawn
Chain link silt fence consist of black fabric sheet and a chain link fence. Basically, it is as temporary barrier to prevent water and soil loss in construction project. Apart from that, silt fence wire mesh applied to pond, sand pile, riverside, sediment pile area, at the bottom of slopes. Silt fence wire mesh capable of avoiding mud move into the road or river, what's more, it serves as a cushion when stones roll down in the slop.
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- Chain link fence (stainless steel, carbon steel);
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- Height × length: 30'' × 50', 36 × 50', 36'' × 100', 40'' × 100', 48'' × 50', 48'' × 80', 60'' × 100';
- Silt fence diameter: at least 14 gauge.
- Avoid water and soil loss;
- Windscreen to avoid hay spread around;
- Avoid rain water takes sand to the road or pond;
- Temporary barrier.
SF-01: Chain link silt fence around hay is aim to avoid hay spread in windy day.
SF-02: Chain link silt fence beside the road side is designed to stop mud moving onto the road.
SF-03: Chain link silt fence in the wild grass district as border isolation.
SF-04: Chain link silt fence around the house with the purpose of stopping mud move to grass.
SF-05: Chain link silt fence as a buffer when rocks roll down.
SF-06: Chain link silt fence can be used in construction site.


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Breast augmentation or breast lift: What’s better for you? Or both?
When women come in for a consultation, they aren’t always sure exactly what they need. A common question with my post-pregnancy and/or older women is “Do I need a breast augmentation or a breast lift?” Let me start by explaining what these procedures accomplish and then look at the combination option.
A breast augmentation enhances your size, shape, and profile. It addresses the too-small size, loss of volume, asymmetry, and inadequate cleavage.
- For breast augmentation using implants, you have the option of saline or silicone. We have various sizes, shapes, and implants from which you can choose. During your pre-surgery consultation, we use Vectra 3D imaging so you’ll see how you’ll look even before you make your final decision. This simulation system provides detailed, 3D images to give you a clear understanding of the results you can expect from your breast augmentation procedure.
- Another breast augmentation option is a fat transfer from another area of your body. This is a great solution for women who want a modest increase in both breasts or want to correct a slight asymmetry. With this technique, I harvest fat where you don’t want it and use it where you do!
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Well look at who is pitching Sprint’s service now, it’s the famous Verizon Guy Paul Marcarelli and he’s convinced you’ll want to switch to Sprint. You’ll remember the Verizon Guy from the “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercials that helped push Verizon’s service as one of the most reliable. Marcarelli is obviously a hired actor and he did an excellent job of playing the role of the Verizon Guy for the company and now Sprint is hoping he can do the same for them. Check out Marcarelli’s work for Verizon and then watch his flip to Sprint afterwards.
The wireless network wars have been raging for years and it’s no surprise to see Sprint seek out one of Verizon’s best pitchmen to run this campaign. Whether or not this marketing twist is going to help them gain any users is up for debate. Sprint’s network hasn’t been considered very good by many and that black eye still shows. They’re trying their best to cover the blemishes up through creative marketing.
The company is currently $33 billion dollars in debt, but to their credit, they are attempting to turn that around. T-Mobile has been on a tear lately, gaining users and marketing themselves heavily with boisterous CEO John Legere leading the marketing charge. While Legere is a tough act to beat, Sprint may have some ammo with the Verizon Guy as the possible new face of Sprint. I wonder how much they had to shell out for his services?
What do you think of Sprint’s latest marketing move? Can an actor get them a fresh start? Can they get a new foothold in the mobile market? How do you feel about the massive debt they’re currently in? Let us know your thoughts and comments below or hit us up on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.
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They're styled well on Vogue Williams in this fairly neutral beige-and-grey look, but unfortunately, as a nation, our preferred way to wear them is with shiny black leggings - a trend that we are now calling time on.
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The Black Jacobins, first published in , changed the way colonial history was written. Its author, C L R James, would later recall his. A classic and impassioned account of the first revolution in the Third World. This powerful, intensely dramatic book is the definitive account of. The Black Jacobins has ratings and reviews. by Amy Wilentz The Big Truck That Went By by Jonathan M. Katz The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James.
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Perhaps the best aspect of this book is that it is an interactive history of the Haitian and French Revolutions. PericlesTom Paine blackk, JeffersonMarx and Engelswere men of a liberal education, formed in the traditions of ethics, philosophy and history. He ruled for a brief period before the final war for independence.
The free men of color in jacobind resented the big whites and also despised the monarchy and its representative for enforcing a racial order that excluded their full rights as rulers. LitFlash The eBooks you want at the lowest prices.
Review of “The Black Jacobins” by CLR James
Like every exploited jcaobins in history, the slaves resisted their exploitation. Jan 18, Andrea rated it it was amazing Shelves: The alignment with power was important throughout the revolution.
Its more than an account of the battles that took place during the This is how to write history. Apr 27, Jack Wolfe rated it really liked it. In James went to Britain to pursue a career as a writer and soon become cricket correspondent for blwck Manchester Guardian and the Glasgow Herald.
James shows in detail how colonialism creates many separate and distinct social classes in San Domingo.
CLR James did a little too much editorializing for my tastes. See all 3 questions about The Black Jacobins…. But let me try. He stated that he hoped others would elaborate on his research. This book was an excellent read. I would recommend reading up a little on the French Revolution before tackling this book, because names and places can start to get muddled. It is no wonder, given the ferocity of life for a jakes, that when they organized insurrection, not just day-to-day resistance, they were ferocious themselves.
Dec 19, BookOfCinz rated it really liked it Shelves: HaitiAristide and the Politics of Containment Verso. Still, it was riveting. There are so many things at play in the history of Haiti and the revolution and it is covered in its entirety in this book.
He is a key thinker on race, of course, and here we see him putting together how race was constructed, and it is clearly constructed in his account, b,ack how race and back intersect. He will direct our arms and aid us…listen to the voice of liberty, which speaks in the hearts of us all. The merchants quaked in fear that their colonial slave economy was in jeopardy from the revolution that they themselves had started.
He also links this revolution of late 18th to early 19th century to resistance against colonisation in the 20th century. France’s wealthiest colony, San Domingo funded the French Revolution, it diverted a sizeable number of and bested British This is a fascinating and tragic story, one I knew very little about, and on the most basic level of simply understanding an incredibly complex part of history, this does a very engaging job.
MacLugash on Revolution and American Indian…. They responded with the utmost savagery, suppressing the rising, torturing Oge and the other leaders, and finally killing them. He eventually broke with Trotsky and Trotskyism, developing his own analysis of Stalinism as state capitalism and attempting to combine in eclectic fashion his jmaes Marxism and Pan-Africanism.
The devil is wicked. This is how to write history.
The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution
Vintage Books, Under such leadership the Africans were irrisistible. But to neglect the racial factor as merely incidental is an error only less grave than to make it fundamental.
Journeys in the New Colonialism by Stefanon Liberti. Within the assembly the Amis Noirs, the Friends of the Blacks, demanded blwck rights for the free men of color and gradual blaxk of slavery itself.
To the right, dress! It is impossible to understand the current catastrophe unless one understands how the Haitian people have never been forgiven by the great imperialist powers for their part in the destruction of the highly profitable Atlantic slave system.
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See, for example, Fick,Blackburn, and Geggus, The slave drivers whipped them through the course of eighteen-hour days to squeeze every ounce of labor out of them. Trotsky, Leon,How the Revolution Armed: Carlos Llosa The most radical political group that came out of the French Revolution.
James’s history of the anti-colonial rising in what is now Haiti during the French revolution and its suppression by the revolutionary regime is one of the great analyses of colonial rebellion and struggles for liberation. James, The Black JacobinsLondon: Before the revolution, Saint-Domingue was the richest colony in the world.
Patriarchal Terror and the Creation of Capitalism 3. Accordingly, as James noted:. The merchants and planters were creating their own gravediggers. We are talking about the most progressive elements of the left here.
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What we as Marxists have to see is the tremendous role played by Negroes in the transformation of Western civilisation from feudalism to capitalism. All this revolutionary history can come as a surprise only to those who, whatever International they belong to, whether Second, Third, or Fourth, have not yet ejected from their systems the pertinacious lies of Anglo-Saxon capitalism. When they struck for freedom… they struck for the freedom of every Black man in the world.
Please try again later. But the white rulers hated them for driving up the price of land and attempted to restrict their rights. James,pp7, 9.

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