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Workers Struggles: The Americas
18 March 2003
Public health doctors strike in Bolivia
Twelve thousand public health system doctors and paramedics carried out a 48-hour work stoppage in Bolivia on March 11. The health workers are demanding a 28 percent wage increase and state subsidies to provide no-cost medical care for pregnant women and children under the age of five. Public health clinics were paralyzed during the strike, except for emergency care.
More protests in El Salvador against privatization of the public health system
Thousands of striking public health doctors and their supporters carried out a mass protest on March 13 against attempts to privatize health services. In addition to striking doctors, participating in the protest were other union members, members of rural organizations, religious figures and left-wing candidates in upcoming presidential elections.
The doctors have been on strike since September 19. Public health authorities insist that these doctors have abandoned their posts and that the system has been working well since January.
Guatemalan teachers’ strike ends
After a 50-day strike, Guatemalan public school teachers returned to work on March 12. The government agreed to raise teachers’ wages by $20 a month, up from its earlier offer of $12. There is no news on how the government resolved the other demand by the teachers that the education budget be increased.
Throughout the seven-week strike, teachers mobilized across the country, rallying in Guatemala City and blocking roads and border crossings with Mexico and El Salvador. While the 60,000 teachers are now back to work, the struggle is not over yet. The government is refusing to pay teachers their February wages. The government insists that it will not do so because a court had declared the strike illegal.
Railroad strike paralyses Argentina
A 24-hour strike by the train operators union (FRATERNIDAD) and supported by other rail unions paralyzed rail services in Argentina on March 12. The strike was over wages.
The three central stations in Buenos Aires, terminals of the trains that branch out to other parts of the country, were totally inactive. Government promises to provide emergency services did not materialize until late in the day. Buenos Aires’s suburban trains that serve 1.5 million riders did not operate at all. Following the strike and to forestall further strike action the railroads agreed to a 15 percent wage increase. Since December 2002, consumer prices in Argentina have gone up by more than 70 percent, causing workers to press for higher wages. Despite the wage increase, rail workers’ buying power still lags behind price increases.
Buenos Aires’ subway workers announce random job actions
Beginning March 16, the five subway lines that serve Buenos Aires will undergo random work stoppages of undetermined duration, according to Juan Manuel Palacios, leader of the Union of Motorized Rail workers (UTA). The subway agency Metrovias denounced the strike and declared it illegal, claiming that these tactics will not allow the company to take contingency measures.
UTA leaders say subway work is unhealthy and that Metrovias is violating agreements on working conditions. The union declared that the job action will continue until Metrovias stops the violations and municipal authorities officially acknowledge that subway work is unhealthy. Last week the city fined Metrovias $1 million for violating health and safety regulations.
Metrovias management took the position that the fine is “ridiculous” and plans to appeal. Management claims the real reason for the job action is to press for a wage increase like the 15 percent raise won by rail workers a few days ago.
Death threats and sex abuse at Connecticut factory
A Connecticut factory which makes frozen bread for the Subway fast food chain and other companies is presently under investigation by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for making death threats against its employees who have been seeking representation by the United Auto Workers union. The NLRB had been scheduled to begin a hearing in February into sexual harassment at the company called Chef Solutions, which is owned by Lufthansa airlines. When allegations of death threats emerged, the NLRB postponed the hearing to look into the new charges.
Some 65 percent of the factory’s 200 workers are Hispanic immigrants. The charges against Chef Solutions make for chilling reading. Ruben Zepeda, a member of the union organizing committee who was fired from Chef Solutions, was visited by a company manager at his new job before he was scheduled to testify with the NLRB. When he refused to accept a $15,000 bribe, the manager pulled up his coat revealing a handgun, according to Zepeda.
Women workers at Chef Solutions describe a reign of sexual terror where managers grabbed their bodies and constantly demanded sex in return for retention of their jobs. Thomas Meiklejohn, attorney for the workers, told the New Haven Advocate, “I have never seen an employer that fostered or permitted such blatant disregard for the rights of its employees in my 25 years practicing labor law.”
United seeks to tear up union contracts
United Airlines anticipates it will begin the process of voiding labor contracts this week as part of increasing pressure on pilots, flight attendants and machinists to accept permanent long-term concessions. If the bankruptcy court grants the company rights to tear up labor contracts the procedure would not be culminated until May, allowing management and the labor bureaucracy time to reach a deal that could successfully be imposed on the workforce.
After filing for bankruptcy last December 9, United gained temporary cuts from workers, saving the company about $70 million a month. United had expected to continue losing $10 million to $15 million a day, but the cuts produced a $1 million net profit for the month of January. In order to meet conditions imposed by bankers under a debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan package, however, United must get further cuts from workers totaling $2.56 billion per year.
After executives looted the airlines to bolster their salaries and stock options during the boom, concessions do not sit well with many workers. Last week, a majority of United’s machinists signed cards authorizing an election that would allow the workers to decertify the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and elect the Aircraft Machinists Fraternal Association. The San Francisco Chronicle quoted a machinist as saying, “We feel the union is not representing us fairly. We do not trust the people running the show.” IAM Vice President Robert Roach called the election a “distraction” and claimed it placed United Airlines “in peril.”
The machinists, like other United workers, gave up raises in the first part of the 1990s for an employee stock ownership plan. UAL stock hovered below one dollar last week, drastically dropping the value of stocks held by workers under the so-called employee ownership plan. Under the plan, used to bring the union bureaucracy onto the board of directors and convince workers they had a common interest with the corporate CEOs and big stockholders, union members once controlled 55 percent of the company’s stock. Union members now control less than 20 percent.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants protest long hours
Southwest Airlines flight attendants protested at airports in Baltimore, Chicago and Oakland over long workdays and no breaks. Presently, the 7,000 flight attendants represented by the Transport Workers Union put in 10-hour days that often extend to 12 hours, while they are only compensated for those hours in the air. The airline uses only three flight attendants per flight. Unlike attendants at other airlines, Southwest flight attendants must clean the planes at the conclusion of a flight.
Southwest is now arguing it must extend the workday to 13 hours. Management and the TWU have been in negotiations since May of last year. Since the events of September 11, 2001, Southwest, a notorious low-cost carrier, has maintained profitability. However, last year profits fell by 53 percent. Recently Southwest has started up its first coast-to-coast non-stop flight.
Northwest flight attendants seek new union
The Professional Flight Attendant Association (PFAA) says that a majority of Northwest Airlines’ 11,000 active and furloughed flight attendants have signed cards seeking to displace the Teamsters union. Flight attendants at Northwest carried on a stout resistance to the Teamsters bureaucracy during the contract negotiations of 1999-2000 in which the administration of James Hoffa attempted to ram through tentative agreements. When flight attendants began to organize resistance, including sickouts against both Northwest and the Teamsters union, the company fired several employees. The federal government raided homes of dissident attendants who sponsored opposition web sites and confiscated hard disks in an effort to construct criminal cases.
When a new Teamsters leadership was elected and attempted to collaborate with the dissident faction, Hoffa removed local leaders and established a trusteeship, claiming they were not exerting sufficient opposition to the PFAA. If the National Mediation Board should verify the PFAA has a sufficient number of cards authorizing an election, a vote could take place in May,
UBC workers defy back-to-work legislation
On March 13 and 14, over 3,000 striking clerical workers, librarians and teaching assistants at the University of British Columbia defied Liberal legislation mandating a 20-day “cooling-off” period. The workers continued their job action and were joined by students in protests around the campus. Over the weekend, the provincial Supreme Court granted the university an injunction barring picketing or any other attempt to prevent people from entering university buildings.
Alma Mater Society academic Vice President Laura Best, speaking at a rally last week, denounced the Campbell government’s legislation for its “serious implications for the right to strike and for freedom of speech for all students on campus, now and in the future.”
Two clerical workers were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a driver drove through a group of picketers. Although the license number, vehicle description and identity of the driver were recorded by many witnesses, it remains to be seen whether or what charges will result from this callous attempt to injure or kill a worker.
The teaching assistants, represented by CUPE Local 2278, have been on strike since February 11 and are demanding a tuition waiver. They were joined on March 7 by the university’s clerical and library workers, members of CUPE Local 2950. CUPE Local 116, representing campus support staff, including construction workers, lab assistants, catering, cleaning and technology workers, among others, is also set to strike, and these workers have joined the other striking workers on picket lines and at protests.
Strike at St. John’s airport
Sixty support staff at St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland went on strike March 10. The workers include office staff, firefighters and maintenance workers at the airport and are organized by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. They are demanding wage parity with workers at other airports of similar size, which would mean a 12 percent increase during the first year of the new contract.
The workers have been without a contract since November 30, 2001. In November of 2002 a tentative agreement was reached and ratified by the union membership, only to be rejected by the airport’s board of directors. During the conflict, the airport authority has hired scab labor in the form of private snowplow drivers. This has involved the airport workers in confrontations with the police.
Bombardier settlement destroys hundreds of jobs
A settlement reached at Bombardier de Havilland’s Downsview aerospace plant near Toronto provides for the layoff of hundreds of workers. Unnamed sources told the Toronto Star there would be as many as 500 layoffs at the plant, which presently employs 3,000 workers. The company had threatened the workers, whose present contract has yet to expire, with the wholesale transfer of production to the Montreal plant.
Two thousand of the three thousand workers at the plant are represented by the Canadian Auto Workers union. CAW President Buzz Hargrove defended the layoffs, falsely identifying aerospace workers’ interests with the profitability of their employers. Hargrove claimed the settlement represented the best that could be hoped for “under extraordinarily difficult circumstances with the orders down or cancelled as airlines in the US declare bankruptcy and the threat of war depresses travel.”


>>47967237Then it's settled!
>>47967237Not beltfed to take full advantage of weight savings of carrying 500+rounds is a waste of tax payers dollars and evident of a corrupt system pandering to corporations like GD and Haliburton. I cannot wait for this coubtry to implode.
>>47967284General Dynamics makes a pretty slick .338 MMG
>>47967237Well of course they say that.
Damn, General Dynamics has spoken. Cancel the trials and fire up the machines fellas. We're taking the bullpup abomination with a buttplug on the end to war with China.
>>47967298.338 mmq, cute waste of time.
>>47967237>Company says customers should buy their productYou don't say
>>47967237You're retarded, this article is from October 2019, and is just GD revealing their NGSW entry (which everyone already knows about) >>47967313Delta-P's suppressors are top of the line, I dunno why people think of sex toys when they see it.
>>47967315It's 3lb lighter than an M240B and it has the range of a .50 cal
everyone knows that SIG will win in the end. this is massive cope from GD
>>47967344They're way out of their league up against GD and Textron and their ammo will not be able to hit the requirements for weight, not to mention the cost of ammo production versus the injection molded plastic of TV and Textron meaning they can't underbid like how they won the M17 contract.
Bullpups are fucking retarded unless they are pic related
>>47967333>a fucking A2 grip
>>47967439Based and doing your part.
>>47967442All of the NGSW entries take any AR grip.
>>47967442A2 grip did nothing wrong
If GD wins the bullpupists seething will be hilariousInb4 we lose all wars because awkward mag changes.
>>47967483It has that stupid finger nub that doesn't do anything other than make the grip a bit less comfortable.
>>47967512That finger nub gives you superior weapon retention in all environments.
>>47967539I have never, nor have I ever heard of anyone else almost losing their rifle only for it to be saved by that faggy little nub on their A2 grip.
>>47967576It makes a huge difference whether you realize it or not. Imagine having someone try to rip the rifle out your hands, that nub could save your life.
>>47967298socom picked sig's 338 mmg instead
>>47967628But I have a sling that's much better at that job.
>>47967237Bullpup haters BTFO
>>47967237I hope they adopt this. I want to see the USA adopt a meme bullpup right after europe finally ditched theirs for ar15s
>>47967333WTF are those two levers? Are they both safeties?
>>47968500The large is the safety and the small is the fire select. What I'm wondering is what's the button in front of the safety lever.
>>47968520>The large is the safety and the small is the fire selectThat's a stupid way of adding complexity for not gain whatsoever
>>47968530It's probably due to the system that switches firing from an closed bolt to an open bolt in full auto, or just being hard to get a three position safety in a bullpup form.. The larger safety is also easier to strike, so I don't get any asspain about it, that's the one that matters anyways.
>>47968562>open bolt machine guns>after the fucking 1950'sJesus Christ, Boston Dynamics is officially fucking retarded. And if the ordinance department wants an open bolt machine gun they're even more retarded than I thought.
>>47967237The US adopting a bullpup battle rifle after most of the NATO powers have finally given up on battle rifles and their bullpups and switched to AR pattern rifles in 5.56 would be pretty stupid and funny, so it's pretty likely, but so is adopting a brick full of machinery that ejects from the grip or a rifle that only offers a marginal improvement over what they already have.
>>47968562>It's probably due to the system that switches firing from an closed bolt to an open bolt in full auto, or just being hard to get a three position safety in a bullpup form.. The larger safety is also easier to strike, so I don't get any asspain about it, that's the one that matters anyways.Didn't the FG42 do this WITHOUT requiring two switches?
>>47967333>>47968562Wait, is the ejection port reversible? I hope they make a 5.56 variant for civilian use if/when they lose the contract. Ignoring any impending gun legislation, of course
>>47968954>Wait, is the ejection port reversible? I hope they make a 5.56 variant for civilian use if/when they lose the contract. Ignoring any impending gun legislation, of courseIt SHOULD be, but you never know.That said, I really doubt they'll rework it for regular 5.56. If anything, they'd probably try to sell it with their proprietary round, to make money off both ends.
>>47968879Nope, two separate switches. https://youtu.be/RbxRKXKht3Y?t=493
>>47968973Yes, though it stands to see if that has to be done with a special lefty bolt or is a simple swap of which side the ejection port cover is on. Additionally, since the polymer rounds don't carry much heat, it wouldn't be painful getting struck by them (although the steel base would still be very hot)
>>47967237no shit? Would a company ever say "Don't buy our product buy our competitors"?
>>47968643Why? It's perfect for machine guns
>>47969368>perfect for machine gunsIt's not. It reduces accuracy greatly and changes the fundamental feel of the gun to prevent cookoffs. So you give up the normalized use of a weapon with a semi auto function for the sake of being able to have a slightly higher cyclic rate. And if you're firing so much that you're worried about cookoffs your accuracy is dogshit as the barrel expansion has now thrown off your point of impact anyways, and you still need to swap out barrels to stop that. So it's a feature that potentially let's you get an extra bit ammo through the system before you swap the barrels you were already going to swap anyways at the cost of drastically reduced accuracy.
>>47968643I guess you weren't joking, but both the 249 and 240 are open bolt, as well as the PKM and a large amount of LMGs/MMGs from many different countries.
>>47969619You fell for SIG marketing, SOCOM completed an evaluation of the MG338 they did not adopt it.
>>47970128Then why hasn't SOCOM purchased any GD LWMMGs?
>>47969709RPK has a fixed barrel so it needs as much cooling as possible, the FN Minimi (M249/M240) doesn't have a semi-automatic function, so the gun always feels the same to fire.
>>47970166Why haven't they purchased any MG338 beyond what was used to evaluate them? Almost like neither has been adopted...
>>47967237It's the best design and ammo so it probably should be.
You don’t have a single clue about any of this, you have got to have the most massive, cavernous, gaping asshole if you had that much bullshit crammed up there.
>>47967237>Bullpup But can you hit someone with it when you run out of bullets?
>>47968774>Brick full of machineryTextron-chan went on a diet
>>47967237Rifle that will win the competition is the company that manages to bribe the right Generals. Yes, it's really that simple.
>>47970385That ejection port is in an awful spot, I don’t think there’s anything they can do about it at this point either.
>>47970471I think you can swap which side it ejects. Just put a vfg in front of the ejection port and have it eject to the opposite side of the shooter’s support hand
>>47970378I don't see why the location of the magazine would prevent you from bludgeoning someone with it
>>47967333can anyone identify that light?
>>47968454> chink pupsort of want.
>>47970499They might be able to mitigate the issue but it won’t go away. I wonder why they decided that was a flaw they could live with?
>>47970416Explain the XM8 not being adopted.
Its gonna be Sig. Too much corruption with Sig involved plus its almost just an upgraded M4 platform.
>>47967237>company says you should buy company's product!
>>47970471If they give it a ramp they could shield the users hand and send those things out at like a 45 degree angle. You can have this idea for free textron.
>>47970635not (you), but the government.They should just buy more lobby-fags and bribe their way into the contract.
>>47970607They simply didn't buy the right general. Generalin charge of procurement eventually ended up at Colt (and later went to SIG).
Reposting a mil procurement anon’s post:I haven't seen any test data, but I have a strong background in small arms procurement.Assuming all of the rifles are similarly reliable, accurate and costly, they're going to pick GD. The GD design has the right mix of innovative and risk reductive features.The Sig ammo design is a technogical dead end, while their action and layout have basically no advantages over legacy designs - it would have been a great submission for an UOR teb years ago, but it's hard to see how it's an appropriate choice for the current situation. All subsystems of the Textron submission are radically innovative and have huge growth potential, but the amount of technical risk is plain to see - it's a great submission but derisking it looks hard. It might get picked, but if it's picked it may jeopordise the project down the track.GD has enough innovation in the right areas to have half a century of growth potential in key technology, but it also has a lot of classic design features that are low risk. I think it will be assessed as having the big picture advantages of the Textron bid in terms of forcing the moribund small arms industry state of the art forwards, but the technical and industry risk is tolerably low and is unlikely to shipwreck the whole program in a few years. Of course, the assumption that they're all similarly performant is bad, and there's probably big differences in the test data on the weapons vs specced parameters. I'm actually hopeful for this project. I think M4 is really going to be phased out for conventional combatants, while SF and second line staff will keep carbines in stock for a while longer.
>>47970547Textron really dropped the ball by not making their rifle a bullpup.>ejection port is now in approximately the same place as a traditional rifle>no chance of someone blocking it with their hand>no issues with offhand shooting>can either lower the ammo pressure and give a longer barrel so you still get the same velocity but the gun doesn't eat barrels for breakfast, or keep the same barrel length and pressure and now you have a rifle much more compact than their competition, including the other bullpup rifle.>if they chose the former they can raise the pressure back to normal levels and cut the barrel down when the military inevitably asks for a shorter version.Prove me wrong in a way that isn't just the standard nonsensical bitching about bullpups, you can't.
I thought GenDyn made missiles and shit, not small arms. Have they made other guns?
>>47970719I have an even stronger background in small arms procurement and they're going to pick SIG.
>>47970758GD partnered with Beretta. Textron is with HK, Winchester and Olin.
>>47970719>I think M4 is really going to be phased out for conventional combatants>army is going to replace a light-recoiling intermediate cartridge with a magnum moose-busterlol no.
>>47970719My hope is that Textron wins and their polymer cased telescoped ammo kick starts a new age of small arms development. GD's ammo is neat, but it's really just an incremental upgrade over brass cases. Sig's ammo is a fuckin' joke that's just brass cased ammo, but more expensive.
>>47970769I have the strongest small arms procurement background available with +5 to hit and vorpal. If they pick Sig, the project will get shitcanned and they'll stick with M4 because why even bother.
If it's not the GM6 Lynx then the army is gay
>>47970874nice range toy
>>47967439I want a real 28" M14 with a UBGL bros.
>>47970806>I think the army is going to keep a calibre in service that can't wound an adversary with a centre mass shot.
>>47970735I love bullpups personally, and I think textrons design is wasted on a traditional style rifle.
>>47970809While I agree, I’m not so sure the US is interested in being the first one to take the leap. TVs ammo would be the easiest to adopt, a crossed all current weapon systems.
>>47970769anons really do not grasp how small SIG is compared to Textron and GD
>>47971713all SIG does is small arms though.
>>47971762which is why their rifle is just a rehash of an existing product, they have no R&D
>>47967237it looks like he is running with scissors. reported
>>47971762While Textron and General Dynamics are fucking massive defense industry giants who produce aircraft (Textron Scorpion), missiles, tank armaments, and shitloads of equipment and electronic systems for military aircraft. Sig Sauer USA is shitting out designs left and right and is unable to properly quality control them. If for whatever reason the military picks Sig’s design I guarantee you it’ll be a repeat of the M16s early days.
>>47971762That's why GD's contracted Beretta and Textron's contracted HK for design work.
>>47970973Yes. Rounds on target matter more even if they don't give optimal wounding every time. Gigantic magnum-powered rounds are not conducive to getting rounds on target in a hurry
>>47971975Personal Carbines are all fired in semi auto anyway, I seriously doubt the recoil will matter that much and it will probably matter less if their recoil dampening systems improve from where they are now.
>>47971991>Personal Carbines are all fired in semi auto anyway, I seriously doubt the recoil will matter that muchrecoil matters in semi
>>47971996>look at my split times on this target 300 yards awayMkay.
>>47971915shitting out 50 flavors of the same pistol and piston AR does not take much R&D budget
>>47967333I want to see them entries all set up to launch 40mm Pikes, the thought of SACLOS missiles out of an under barrel launcher is amazing to me
>>47972152The Army's hinting at wanting a new infantry squad level counter-defilade tool. I wonder what they'll go with. Also, you could call grenadiers that carry that thing in numbers "pikemen"https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/11/06/army-launches-new-effort-to-tackle-no-1-squad-capability-gap/>The new program will open up the type of munition to meet the counter-defilade problem at the squad level, but Stambersky said the weapon must have variable power magnification in its fire control, a range of at least 1,000 meters and a “family of ammunition.”
>>47972731XM25 grenade launcher ended up being shit. Is there anything that isn’t a grenade launcher even viable for this task?
>>47972953XM25 was great by most accounts, killed by some retard that loaded it wrong
>>47967487Arguments on /k/>military rifle or caliber changes are irrelevant because arty and air support does all the killingalso>we can’t pick a bull pup despite its advantages because mag changes are awkward
>>47971975Ineffective rounds on target do not matter. 5.56 isn't marginally effective against Chinese and Russian infantry, it's ineffective. EPR does not fix this. Riflemen are entirely worthless against other well equipped infantry right now and that needs to be fixed.
>>47973119A round through the shoulder or arm still incapacitates the person
>>47972953The current tool is the 84mm. The new tool will be a better rocket launcher.
>>47973128Is this bait? Are you going to post a Silence of the Lambs meme after this with something about brachial nerves? Or will it be a Starship Troops meme about hands?
>>47973150Chest plates don’t even cover most of your chest
>>47973210Why not just aim for the head? It’s bigger than someone’s arm/shoulder.
>>47973138Mortar?If it is a mortar how is it inadequate for the task now?
>>47973119>what is a pelvis shotfaggot lol
>>47967237everyone loves a bullpup no matter what they saywould love to have a mdr-x or aug, hell even an rdb
>>47970813hand over the xm8 buddy
>>47967442Through suffering we will have absolution
>>47968643Literally every MG used is open bolt, what are you on about?
>>47970719I don't think so. The whole project is starting from the flawed concept of going back to 7.62 because STOPPANPOWAH. Then they started writing requirements based on over match data for current issue plates while ignoring two critical facts. 1: you need to actually get a hit on target and a low recoiling round that you can carry a lot of is important. Nothing about current combat or the proliferation of body armor among RF and PRC infantry makes all the research and combat studies they did in SALVO/SPIW/Agile any less valid. It doesn't matter if your whiz-bang round can blow through both sides of Cheyenne Mountain if you can't get reliable hits. They tried to mitigate some of this with the new elctro-optic sights, but those are only effective past 300m, where it is unlikely you'll be able to see the enemy through all the intervening cover and concealment. Outside of arid, mountainous environments all that extra range and power is just wasted energy and unneeded weapon/ammo weight.2: As soon as this is fielded there will be a 2-3 year capability gap before the Russians and/or Chinese begin fielding a better plate. There's a lot of talk about future growth of the design, but honestly, I'm not seeing it. Yeah, the peripherals will be neato with that powered rail and all, but the core rifle is already pushing against what is currently possible. I'm not a material science engineer, so who gives a fuck what I think but there's a lot of design compromises and decisions going on in that rifle in order to achieve the velocity and length requirements.All in all I think the entire program is based on a flawed concept that inappropriately married the promising LSAT line of effort with the aborted ICSR. I really think its just the full-power advocates trying to hitch their broken wagon to a solid horse. If anything good comes from this program, it will be the 5.56 EPR projectile in the TrueVelocity case to create a lightweight M855A2-thing.
>>47973472russia and china don't have enough money to field new plate armor that quickly.
>>4797331984mm Carl Gustav M3 or M4 depending on how cool you are. A recoiless rifle/rocket launcher depending on what ammo you're using. Has timed airburst munitions. Infinitely more effected than the XMeme25 for counterdefilade and also a useful anti-armour, anti-structure and anti-fortification weapon.
>>47973845China is spending massive piles of money on defense, and granted Russia wouldn't be able to field large quantities quickly. However, either power would just have to field enough of them to combat soldiers to make the new rifles moot. And I think reducing your soldiers vulnerability to enemy small arms is a pretty big motivator. If the PLA wanted to protect 1/3 of its people with two plates and I'll just assume the cost per plate is twice what the US paid per ESAPI, then that cost would be ~725 million USD. Stiff, but certainly doable if the PRC expects to face the US in ground combat, which I don't think is a massively likely scenario. It's important to get new innovations out to the field, but if you rush it you'll end up like the 8mm Lebel and hamstring yourself for decades. The polymer ammunition is a big deal, the chambering they have chosen for it, is not. The battle rifle is dead, trying to bring it back would be a mistake.
>>47973917>rocket launcherNO. Just because its a tube that goes over the shoulder doesn't mean it shoots rockets. Its a recoiless rifle and its principals of operation have as much to do with a rocket system as a gas turbine has to do with a diesel.
>>47970537They're really bad. The recoil spring bottoms out on every shot.
>>47970809Textron can't win because their design has the rifle eject casings right where the user's support hand naturally rests.
>>47974445the support hand is a little further up but yeah I can see how that might be an issue. From the test firing videos and interviews I've seen the dudes firing it don't have a problem with it.
>>47974445Could just go out the front. Or just extend the tube further. Thats an easy fix as it looks to just be a plastic molding.
>>47973413Mdrx is pretty kino ngl
>>47967333Wait wait wait, when exactly was this image taken? I know its pretty "new" because we haven't seen it with the battery attached until this one and its also using the black magazines from group images of the latest prototypes (early ones were tan), but this gun lacks the adjustable stock. Is that was the black track on the back is supposed to be? I guess the adjustable stock portion is removable and you can have the old aesthetics if you want.Well good. Adjustable stocks on a bullpup is one of the dumber things I've ever heard was necessary or desirable. The LOP is already on the long side, how many people want it to be longer, or so much longer that they need an adjustable stock instead of just using a thicker buttpad?
>>47974205chinese plates suck and any soldier who wears one and gets hit will die from spalling
>>47974735Holding a gun that far out gets real old real fast. Even in the company's own promo vids, the hand moves over the ejection port.>>47975217t. some brit sitting in "fortress singapore", 1940
>>47975217>t. some brit sitting in "fortress singapore", 1940they didn't have plate carriers back then
>>47974315You're just flat out wrong. A Carl Gustav firing RAP is a rocket launcher. A Carl Gustav firing a round that isn't RA is a recoilless rifle. Please take your ignorant aspergers elsewhere.
>>47973472>1: you need to actually get a hit on target and a low recoiling round that you can carry a lot of is important.the military's combat procedure is basically throw more lead at the enemy than they throw at you. the equivalent of standing up and yelling at a bear to get it to run away. you don't need accuracy if you're throwing tons of firepower at the enemy. eventually some shots are going to hit, and it's better to have a few shots hit and be effective, rather than fire a few shots, have them hit, but be ineffective.
>>47970385Did they seriously have a chance to design a rifle from the ground up and put the charging handle in the same god awful spot as the M4?
>>47975922The Textron entry has been highly iterative. You can see that the charging handle now runs from the rear of the handguard to the optics, just beneath the 12 o'clock rail.
>>47973389>hits the wall they were taking cover behind, as most people doWhat now
>>47975922You know, I wonder if the original prototype was designed by Textron themselves and so is both rough and has the trappings of the M4, but the later prototypes were HK's work and so have charging handles in their preferred position.
>>47970719They’re going to pick Sig.>Already have the ammunition manufacturing capacity>SIG platform close enough to M4 to require minimal training during transition.>M17/18>Sig has stated everything is made here and they can ramp up production/make adjustments with one phone call.There is absolutely no reason they would choose another manufacturer.
>>47976500Except that there's no reason to pick Sig. They would abandon the project before picking Sig. I can make a stronger form of the argument you made for picking Sig the M4. It doesn't change that it would be pointless.Most of your arguments also make no sense. Like, it will not be any cheaper or easier to train people from M4 to the Sig than to the other rifles. You're still going to have an identical proforma conversion course. The fact that Sig makes the M17 is also a bad thing - why would the army want to consolidate leverage with a single small arms supplier? I could go on, but I won't. Unless the Sig is actually a much better rifle, it won't be picked. If it is picked, the program will be killed.
>>47976500>There is absolutely no reason they would choose another manufacturer.The money savings from shipping lighter ammoThe ergonomic benefits of smaller cased telescoped ammo on the weapon designBeing able to produce more ammo, faster and cheaper since you just injection mold plastic instead of having to slowly draw out brass from a disk into a case
>>47976500SIG has less manufacturing capacity than either Textron or GD.And both are already making their own cartridges for their own testing.
>bullpup>this can't go wrong!lmao the US military is retarded, Instead of issuing literally all soldiers with new weapons that have complex shitty mechanics that are unfamilier, why don't they get someone to manufacture and contract a bunch of 6.5 sneedmore ar style rifles with new barrels. These shit rifles are going to be nightmares to repair.
>>47976707The pentagon brass is aware of the sneedmore meme and /k/ memes in general. There's no way they're going to select 6.5 at this point.
>>47976532>The fact that Sig makes the M17 is also a bad thing - why would the army want to consolidate leverage with a single small arms supplier?There was a lengthy period of time where Colt was manufacturing both the military's service rifle and sidearm. Not unprecedented, especially if some generals are jockeying for post-service employment.


Mobile Cranes in the Petrochemical Industry
Cranes operating in the petrochemical and refinery industry must withstand tough conditions and a harsh working environment. Two vital considerations for anyone hiring or purchasing a crane for use in the petrochemical industry are 1) long-term reliability and 2) operator safety.
Cranes used at a petrochemical coke pit need to be able to withstand moisture, corrosive fumes, and abrasive dust. The dust and fumes can erode electrical parts and mechanical components, which can cause breakdowns and even create safety issues. Reliable equipment is essential because downtime can affect the entire chain of production and increase costs of maintenance.
The safety of the crane operator and everyone else on site is always of utmost importance. Cranes should feature industry-leading safety standards, ensuring they are suitable for harsh operating conditions.
What are petrochemical industry cranes?
Petrochemical industry cranes are those cranes used in the petrochemical industry and at coker sites. A coker unit refines residual oil, breaking down the sludge to produce valuable petrol, diesel, and oils.
Larger cranes are ideal for the petrochemical industry. The loads being lifted are heavy and need to be lifted in a large radius, making bigger units ideal for the job. Concord’s 440T mobile crane is a very popular crane that has been used across many petrochemical plants, mines and paper mills.
Where can I hire petrochemical industry cranes?
Concord Cranes offer a diversified fleet of cranes. Our fleet consists of over 180 cranes, which comprise all-terrain cranes, rough-terrain cranes and truck cranes. Our 300T, 440T, 550T and 800T cranes have enhanced our heavy lift service offering.
Concord’s cranes are used across a range of industries including civil, cellular, maritime, renewable energy, ports and steel, with a number of cranes particularly suitable for the petrochemical industry. We work with world-leading brands that include Liebherr, Tadano, Grove, Terex, Sany, and Zoomlion.
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HARRISBURG — The state's 80-year-old booze monopoly may not end any time soon — at least not without an epic round of heated politics.
Lawmakers on Tuesday introduced 119 amendments — and counting — to an already amended liquor privatization bill the Republican-controlled House Liquor Control Committee approved Monday.
Those added amendments are expected to stall the legislative process for hours — if not days. The committee-approved House Bill 790 was scheduled for a second reading on the House floor on Wednesday, but now all those amendments need to be read and debated, too, before the third and final vote can be held as scheduled on Thursday.
"It's going to be a long night," said Steve Miskin, a spokesman for House Republicans. "We were told in caucus to prepare to be here until 11 [p.m.]"
The amendment spree came a day after the House Liquor Control Committee approved, along party lines, a bill that would close the state's 600 liquor stores in favor of up to 2,600 privately owned liquor outlets.
The bill calls for 1,138 beer distributors to get the first chance to buy licenses to sell wine, liquor or both for between $7,500 and $60,000. Independent stores or corporate chains such as Walmart would get 62 licenses, ranging from $97,500 to $262,500.
An additional 820 licenses would go to grocery stores to sell beer and wine. Gas stations, which double as convenience stores, also could sell beer. Restaurants would be permitted to sell up to six bottles of wine or up to 24 beers to go, and taverns could sell liquor by the bottle.
Up to 600 additional licenses could be issued at a future date, while state stores gradually would be shuttered.
The bill passed with 14 yes votes by Republicans and 10 no votes from Democrats. The same vote ratio also accompanied several failed amendments Democrats tried to add to the bill.
One amendment, introduced by Rep. John Sabatina, D-Philadelphia, would have required the state to hire more troopers to enforce the liquor code laws on the books at the additional shops. The bill called for one extra trooper for every 15 new licensed business.
During the hearing, Rep. John Taylor, R-Philadelphia, committee chairman, said the motive was fine. But he said he would have to vote against the amendment because there was no rationale behind the ratio Sabatina used.
Similar back-and-forth along party lines could occupy most of Wednesday in the House, which has two vacancies, 111 Republicans and 90 Democrats.
A majority of the new amendments were floated by Democrats, but some were offered by Republicans. Miskin said it is rare — but not unheard of — for so many amendments to be placed on a "big piece of legislation."
Bill Patton, spokesman for House Democrats, said there is zero support for privatization among his party members. He said constituents of elected Democrats appear evenly split for or against privatization and so is the lobbying.
"There is very active effort on both sides to lobby for this legislation," Patton said.
Gov. Tom Corbett is one of them. His administration sent out a newsletter, "You Can make a Difference," Tuesday urging residents to email their local legislators to tell them to support the bill.
But a law enforcement group, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, came out against the bill because it does not provide additional money to local police who may have to deal with increased problems from the increased number of places licensed to sell booze.
The House convenes at 11 a.m., and under House rules could end its session 12 hours later.


Gamevice Flex will solve the biggest problem with iPhone game controllers
Gamevice today unveiled its new Flex game controller that will allow you to play games on your iPhone without removing your phone’s case.
The Gamevice Flex is the next iteration of the original Gamevice controller, and is designed “to provide a seamless transition from console to mobile cloud gaming”.
The biggest new upgrade is compatibility with thousands of phone cases, which means you can play fast on the go without removing your phone case. The new controller has also been updated with features to make it more comfortable and familiar to console gamers, helping to provide that more seamless experience between console gaming and mobile cloud gaming.
Flex on them
The new Gamevice Flex for iPhone will retail for $109.95 and features new update buttons, Hall Effect triggers with longer range, improved ergonomics for extended playtime, and the return of Jack 3, 5mm.
Gamevice CEO Philip Hyun said, “Our goal with Gamevice Flex is to provide a seamless experience by removing all the barriers that have made cloud gaming on mobile devices a struggle and an inconvenience.” He continued “with today’s form-fitting mobile controllers, there are two major issues: the need to consistently remove the case from your phone, and, once finally in-game, controls that aren’t a seamless transition from console.Using our community feedback combined with our team’s years of design and manufacturing experience, Gamevice Flex will deliver the best mobile cloud gaming experience as more and more titles AAA are coming to the cloud.
Thanks to its buttons, the Gamevice Flex is an official ‘Designed for Xbox’ product. the new controller will be released in fall 2022 and will come with a one-month subscription to Xbox Games Pass.
A Gamevice controller is perfect for gaming on a device like the iPhone 13 thanks to its ergonomics, and it works well with services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and of course, Apple Arcade.


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I have been growing this huge ,rare pole lima for about 15 years in my gardens using organic / biodynamic methods .It Is the easiest to shell and the tastiest of all the limas that I have ever tasted . It grows well in the mid- Atlantic area .It requires a large and strong trellis at least 25 ft for each plant and a long season. I start my seed in early March and transplant the first week of May. I send 5 seed/pack.
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I have created a layered Christmas card using 'Benson & Betty'. This image is very versatile as you can make them any kind of bear you like. I have gone for a furry teddy bear look.
- Card blank
- Black cardstock
- DoCrafts designer Christmas paper
- Layered chipboard sentiment
- Anita's outline stickers
- ProMarkers - Powder Blue, Cool Grey 1-3, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick, Holly, Lush Green, Mint, Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Sandstone & Arctic Blue
I am entering my card into the following challenges:
- Double D - Snuggle Up Buttercup!
- Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
- The 12 Months of Christmas - #47 ATG
- Creative Fingers - #154 ATG
- Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG

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Trinity Fusion was one of the games I had fun with during Steam Nextfest last year, enough that I ended up buying it.Of course, in my usual fashion I lost sight of it while juggling bunches of other games. But now I’m actually making time for it!
Trinity Fusion is a rougelike/metroidvania combo, though more roguelike than metroidvania – that takes place across three different parallel worlds. You play Maya, and you are connected to your three alternate selves, each with their own special set of abilities.
It’s just as well that I’ve chosen to take my time with this one, as the reviews say that it’s actually a short game. I am happy to support an indie company though, and it does have good battle mechanics. Plus it’s also verified for Steam Deck! I’ll have to load it onto my Deck for some lunch time brawling.

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6 Not So Tell-Tale Signs of Acid Reflux
If you experience the heartburn that comes with acid reflux, there’s no mistaking that burning sensation or the sour taste in the back of your throat. However, there are in fact a number of other symptoms that could be linked to your acid reflux, or a less common sign of the condition. Many of these symptoms can cause your acid reflux to be misdiagnosed, as they are so similar to symptoms of other conditions. Read on to see if you’re experiencing any of these problems.
1. Difficulty swallowing
If you have been experiencing acid reflux for a long time, it’s possible that you may have some trouble swallowing. This is because the cyclical damage and repair of your oesophageal tissue causes scarring, which in turn leads to a swelling that narrows the oesophagus. The swollen area can become tender, making swallowing more difficult – a sensation that some have likened to having food stuck in the bottom of the throat.
2. Sore throat and cough
Again related to the throat, a persistent cough or sore throat could be a sign of acid reflux. You may think that you simply have a cold, but paying attention to when you cough or when your voice is most hoarse can shed light on what might be wrong. If you find that symptoms worsen around mealtimes, it’s worth visiting your doctor to see if there is any chance of acid reflux.
For some people, respiratory issues can lead to a diagnosis of asthma. That said, it is common for people who have asthma to also experience heartburn and acid reflux – and vice versa. It is not clear if one directly causes the other, but there is certainly a significant overlap between the two conditions. There has been some suggestion that excess stomach acid causes the brain to restrict breathing in order to prevent acid from accumulating in the lungs.
Even if you are using asthma treatment, you should make another appointment with your doctor if trouble breathing is accompanied by any other symptoms of acid reflux.
4. Pain at mealtimes or when resting
Chest pain is never something to be ignored. Much like with the cough, pain at certain times could be linked to heartburn. If you eat a large meal and find yourself experiencing pain, it’s likely that this due to an overload of stomach acid. If lying down causes the pain to worsen rather than ease, it is likely that acid reflux is to blame.
Standing or sitting enables gravity to take control, helping to keep food down rather than causing stomach acid to rise in your chest and throat. For those with a history of acid reflux it is advisable not to eat big, heavy meals, especially before bed.
5. Tooth decay
A recent trip to the dentist may have revealed that you have gum disease, bad breath or even cavities. If you are diligent when it comes to brushing your teeth and don’t consume too much sugar, then you may find yourself at a loss as to why the dentist has identified such problems. However, this may be due to the effects of acid reflux. When the acid rises in your throat and enters your mouth, it can gradually erode your teeth and cause a whole host of dental problems.
Nausea is a frustrating symptom in the sense that it can be a sign of many different health issues. Feeling sick or actually vomiting can be a sign of acid reflux, and for some people it is the only symptom experienced. Unexplained nausea could certainly be a sign of acid reflux, especially if you only experience it after meals.
Whether you have some or all of these symptoms alongside your acid reflux and heartburn, Express Pharmacy can help. Not only do we supply a number of established medications to treat acid reflux – such as Omeprazole, Lansoprazole and Losec – we also stock variations to ease problems with swallowing, including Lansoprazole Orodispersible and Losec MUPS Orodispersible.

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Cherry Mobile is known for having rock-bottom pricing for their devices that have really decent specs, this is one of the reasons why they are very popular.
Recently, the battle for the cheapest octa core device for the local market has come to the conclusion with the announcement of Cherry Mobile Pulse with a retail price tag of just Php6,499.
It sports a 5-inch HD IPS touchscreen display with a scratch-resistant Dragontrail glass on top. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6592 processor with eight CPU cores clocked at 1.7GHz each coupled with 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.4.KitKat.
There is an 8GB of built-in storage for your multimedia contents, but if think it is small, you can insert a micro SD card up to 64GB. The Pulse also has a 13MP main camera at the back and a 5MP secondary camera in the front.
What separates the Pulse from other Cherry Mobile devices is the "Tap to Awake" feature, this means that you just need to double tap the screen to wake it up, a feature first seen from the LG G2.
With the introduction of the Pulse, I wonder how would the company market the Magnum S which has a similar specifications, but cost Php9,999 or 2500 more expensive.
- Dual SIM dual standby, supports HSPA+
- 5-inch capacitive IPS HD (1280x720) touchscreen display, Dragontrail glass protection
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 1.7GHz Octa Core Cortex-A7 CPU, Mali-450MP GPU, MediaTek MT6592 chipset
- 1GB of RAM
- 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB via micro SD
- 13MP main camera with LED Flash,
- 5MP secondary camera
- Multimedia Player
- FM Radio
- 3.5 Audio Jack
- GPS with A-GPS and EPO assistance
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Micro USB 2.0
- Battery: TBA
- Price: Php6,499


Engineered Garments releases a brief photo campaign presenting its Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Shot in New York City, the series of black and white shots provide a closer look at designer Daiki Suzuki’s latest creations, heavily layered for the cooler months ahead. Take a closer look at Engineered Garment’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection here.
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This delightful feature put together by the folks over at Nepenthes Aoyama focuses on designer Daiki Suzuki’s style recommendations for Engineered Garments Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. With commentary from Daiki himself, the feature highlights many pieces from the collection, carefully styled showcasing mixed patterns, how to pair Resort prints, and putting together a rather busy kit of bad taste. With more examples…
This collection for Woolrich Woolen Mills is particularly important, its the last to be designed by Daiki Suzuki, and pre-empts the first under new Creative Director Mark McNairy. The collection stays true to what Suzuki has built, with a real sense of Americana and obvious 60′s and 70′s references. Images: Sartorially Inclined


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No, a cat cannot get pregnant if she is not in heat. During heat, a female cat’s body releases eggs that can be fertilized by a male cat’s sperm.
However, outside of her heat cycle, a cat’s reproductive system is not receptive to fertilization, making pregnancy unlikely. It is important for cat owners to understand their pets’ reproductive behavior to prevent unwanted litters and ensure their cats’ overall well-being.
Understanding The Reproductive Cycle Of Female Cats
Female cats can only get pregnant if they are in heat. Understanding the reproductive cycle helps in determining the right time for breeding.
The estrus cycle, also known as the heat cycle, plays a crucial role in a female cat’s reproductive process. During this cycle, a cat experiences various hormonal changes that prepare her body for potential mating and pregnancy. Understanding the different stages of the estrus cycle and the behaviors associated with it can help cat owners better manage their feline’s reproductive health.
The Estrus Cycle Of Female Cats
The estrus cycle refers to the recurring period when a female cat is sexually receptive and capable of conceiving. It typically occurs every two to three weeks, but this can vary depending on factors such as breed and individual cat characteristics.
The cycle is influenced by hormones and can be divided into four distinct stages.
What Is The Estrus Cycle?
The estrus cycle is the reproductive cycle of female cats, during which they undergo hormonal and physical changes to facilitate breeding and reproduction.
Stages Of The Estrus Cycle:
- Proestrus: This initial stage lasts for approximately one to two days. The cat’s behavior may change slightly, and she may attract male cats without actually being receptive to mating.
- Estrus: This is the main stage of the cycle, lasting about one week. The female cat is now sexually receptive and actively seeking a mate. She may exhibit obvious physical and behavioral signs of being in heat.
- Metestrus: Following estrus, the cat enters metestrus, which generally lasts around one week. During this phase, the cat’s body prepares for pregnancy, and if mating occurred, fertilization may take place.
- Anestrus: Anestrus refers to the period of sexual inactivity that follows metestrus. It can last for several weeks or even months, during which the cat will not exhibit signs of being in heat.
Typical Behaviors Exhibited By A Cat In Heat:
- Vocalization: Female cats in heat often become more vocal, engaging in intensified meowing, yowling, or even howling.
- Increased affection: Cats in heat may display excessive affection towards their owners, rubbing against them more frequently.
- Rolling on the floor: They may roll on the floor, displaying restlessness or agitation.
- Tail behavior: A cat in heat may hold her tail to the side, allowing potential mates to approach her more easily.
- Excessive grooming: Cats in heat may groom themselves more often than usual, paying particular attention to their hind area.
The Role Of Hormones In The Estrus Cycle:
Hormones play a vital role in regulating a cat’s estrus cycle. The main hormones involved are estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen stimulates the development of the reproductive tract and prompts mating behaviors. Progesterone prepares the uterus for potential pregnancy.
Understanding the complex and fascinating reproductive cycle of female cats can help cat owners provide appropriate care and handle their pets’ behavior during this time. By identifying the signs of the estrus cycle and providing a comfortable environment, owners can ensure their cats’ reproductive health and well-being.
Can Cats Get Pregnant Outside Of Their Heat Cycle?
Cats can only get pregnant during their heat cycle, so if a cat is not in heat, they cannot become pregnant.
A cat’s heat cycle is a crucial indicator of her fertility, but can she still get pregnant without being in heat? Let’s explore the possibilities and factors that play a role in feline reproduction.
Possibility Of Pregnancy Without Being In Heat:
- Cats generally do not ovulate or become sexually receptive unless they are in heat.
- However, under certain circumstances, cats can still become pregnant outside of their regular heat cycles.
Factors That Can Cause Irregular Heat Cycles In Cats:
- Environmental factors such as changes in lighting, temperature, or the presence of other cats can disrupt a cat’s hormonal balance, leading to irregular heat cycles.
- Cat breed, age, and health conditions can also influence the regularity of heat cycles. Some breeds may experience longer or more frequent heat cycles than others.
The Concept Of Induced Ovulation:
- Unlike humans and dogs, cats experience a unique reproductive phenomenon called induced ovulation. This means that cats only release eggs when they are stimulated by mating.
- Even if a cat is not in heat, if she is exposed to a male cat and mating occurs, it can trigger ovulation and increase the chances of pregnancy.
The Importance Of Timing For Successful Fertilization:
- Timing is crucial for successful fertilization in cats. Since their eggs are only released during or after mating, being in the right stage of their heat cycle is important.
- Mating outside of their heat cycle may result in unsuccessful fertilization or low fertility rates.
While it is unlikely for cats to get pregnant outside of their heat cycle, it is not impossible. Environmental factors, health conditions, and the unique concept of induced ovulation can contribute to irregularities in feline reproductive cycles. However, it is important to note that timing plays a crucial role in successful fertilization, and mating during the heat cycle increases the chances of conception.
What Are The Signs Of A Pregnant Cat Not In Heat?
A pregnant cat not in heat may show signs such as weight gain, swollen nipples, increased appetite, and behavioral changes. Despite not being in heat, a cat can still become pregnant if she mates during her fertile period.
Detecting Pregnancy Without Observing Heat Signs:
- Cats can conceive without showing signs of being in heat, making it difficult to determine if they are pregnant.
- However, there are certain indicators that can help in detecting pregnancy in cats not in heat.
- Here are some signs to look out for:
Physical Changes In A Pregnant Cat:
- Enlarged and pink nipples: A pregnant cat’s nipples will become larger and turn pink as blood flow increases.
- Increased appetite: Pregnant cats often experience an increase in appetite and may require more frequent feeding.
- Weight gain: A pregnant cat will gradually gain weight during pregnancy due to the developing kittens.
- Swollen abdomen: As the pregnancy progresses, a pregnant cat’s abdomen will become noticeably larger and rounded.
- Nesting behavior: Pregnant cats may exhibit nesting behaviors, such as seeking out secluded and comfortable spots to prepare for birth.
Behavioral Changes During Pregnancy:
- Increased affection: Some pregnant cats become more affectionate and seek out more attention from their owners.
- Lethargy: Pregnant cats may appear more tired and spend longer periods sleeping or resting.
- Vocalization: Some pregnant cats may become more vocal, meowing more frequently than usual.
- Increased grooming: Pregnant cats may groom themselves excessively, paying particular attention to their abdominal area.
Options For Confirming Pregnancy In A Non-Heat Cycle:
- Veterinary examination: A veterinarian can perform a thorough physical examination to check for signs of pregnancy, such as palpating the abdomen for fetal movement.
- Ultrasound: An ultrasound can be used to visualize the developing kittens inside the pregnant cat’s uterus.
- Hormone testing: Blood tests can detect the presence of certain hormones, such as relaxin, which is produced during pregnancy.
Remember, if you suspect that your cat may be pregnant, it is essential to consult with a veterinarian for proper care and guidance throughout the pregnancy.
The Risks And Challenges Of Pregnancy Outside Of Heat
If a cat is not in heat, the chances of getting pregnant are significantly reduced. However, it is still possible for a cat to get pregnant outside of their heat cycle, raising risks and challenges for both the mother and the kittens.
It is important to be aware of these potential complications and monitor cats closely to prevent unplanned pregnancies.
Cats are fascinating creatures, known for their grace, independence, and occasional mischief. If you’re a cat owner, understanding their reproductive cycle is crucial, especially when it comes to the topic of pregnancy. While cats typically mate during their heat cycle, there have been instances where cats have become pregnant outside of this period.
We will delve into the risks and challenges associated with pregnancy outside of heat. From potential health risks to the importance of veterinary care, we’ll explore the implications of these unplanned pregnancies.
Potential Health Risks For A Cat Not In Heat:
- Hormonal imbalance: A cat not in heat may experience hormonal imbalances, which can affect the pregnancy. These imbalances can lead to complications and even jeopardize the health of both the mother and her kittens.
- Maternal instincts: Cats not in heat may not possess the same level of maternal instincts as those who conceive during their heat cycle. This could result in negligence or an inability to nurture the kittens adequately.
- Higher risk of gestational complications: Pregnancy outside of heat could increase the likelihood of gestational complications, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth. These can pose a significant risk to the health and survival of the kittens.
Increased Susceptibility To Complications During Pregnancy:
- Inadequate preparation: When a cat becomes pregnant outside of heat, it can catch the owner off guard, leaving little time for proper preparations. This lack of preparation can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Lack of prenatal care: Without prior knowledge of the pregnancy, a cat not in heat may miss out on essential prenatal care. Regular veterinary visits, proper nutrition, and vaccinations are crucial during this time to ensure the health and well-being of both the mother and her offspring.
- Increased stress: Pregnancy can be a physically demanding time for cats, even more so when it occurs unexpectedly. The additional stress on the cat’s body from an unplanned pregnancy can make her more susceptible to health issues and complications.
The Dangers Of Unplanned Pregnancies:
- Overpopulation: Unplanned pregnancies contribute to the already prevalent issue of cat overpopulation. This can result in an increased number of stray cats, which often leads to difficulties in finding homes for all the kittens.
- Financial strain: Unplanned pregnancies can place a significant financial burden on cat owners. The cost of veterinary care, food, and supplies for the mother and her kittens can quickly add up, especially if complications arise.
- Behavioral issues: Cats that become pregnant outside of heat may experience behavioral changes. These can include increased aggression, spraying, and restlessness. Such behaviors can be challenging to manage and may require behavioral interventions.
Veterinary Care Recommendations For Pregnant Cats:
- Early veterinarian consultation: If you suspect your cat may be pregnant, it is crucial to seek veterinary care as soon as possible. An early consultation can help confirm the pregnancy and allow the veterinarian to assess the cat’s health and provide appropriate guidance.
- Prenatal examinations: Regular prenatal examinations are vital for monitoring the cat’s health and the development of the kittens. These appointments will enable the veterinarian to identify any potential issues early on and provide necessary interventions.
- Adequate nutrition and supplements: Providing a balanced and nutritious diet, specifically formulated for pregnant cats, is essential. Consult your veterinarian for recommendations on appropriate food and any necessary supplements to support the health of the mother and her growing offspring.
Remember, as a responsible cat owner, it is crucial to minimize the risks associated with pregnancies outside of heat. By understanding the potential health risks, seeking veterinary care, and providing the necessary support, you can help ensure the well-being of your pregnant cat and her kittens.
Frequently Asked Questions On Can A Cat Get Pregnant If Not In Heat
Can A Cat Get Pregnant If Not In Heat?
No, a female cat cannot get pregnant if she is not in heat. Cats are seasonal breeders, meaning they go through heat cycles. During heat, they release eggs and can become pregnant. If a female cat is not in heat, her body is not physiologically prepared for pregnancy.
How Often Does A Cat Go Into Heat?
A cat typically goes into heat every two to three weeks during the breeding season, which is usually in spring and summer. However, some cats may have irregular heat cycles and may go into heat more frequently or less often.
It is important to spay your cat to prevent unwanted pregnancies and potential health issues.
What Are The Signs That A Cat Is In Heat?
When a cat is in heat, she may display certain signs such as increased vocalization, rolling on the floor, rubbing against objects, and becoming more affectionate. She may also raise her hindquarters when petted and may try to escape outside in search of a mate.
It is important to keep a close eye on your cat during this time to prevent accidental pregnancies.
To conclude, it is not possible for a cat to get pregnant if it is not in heat. The heat cycle in cats, also known as estrus, is when they are fertile, and their bodies are prepared for reproduction. During this time, female cats release eggs and are receptive to mating.
Outside of the heat cycle, their reproductive system is not active, and pregnancy cannot occur. It is crucial for cat owners to understand the importance of spaying or neutering their cats to prevent unplanned pregnancies and contribute to controlling the cat population.
Regular veterinary check-ups and consultations can also help in ensuring the overall health and well-being of your furry companion. By being aware of your cat’s reproductive cycle and taking appropriate measures, you can effectively prevent unwanted pregnancies and promote responsible pet ownership.

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|Ask the Experts|
July 9, 2020
Adding Chlorine to a DI (Deionization) Water System
We have had a recent issue of bacteria accumulation in our DI (Deionization) reservoir. In order to combat this we have put in a floater (similar to one found in swimming pools) containing chlorine tablets. Is this dangerous to use in our system? What limit should the chlorine levels be in the DI reservoir?
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The addition of Cl to DI water fundamentally turns it back into city water. The fact you have a DI system would tend to indicate that you need DI! When events like yours occur you need to dump the system, bleach it, rinse thoroughly and start again with a new charge of DI.
Are you using a UV bug killer with your system? If not, you should investigate getting one, if you are, then either the bulb is broken or on its way out.
S T and S Testing and Analysis
Depending on the specific use for the DI water, it may not be necessary. I assume it's for process use, in which case the free chlorine in the water will drastically change the resistivity/conductivity readings of the water. This is due to the fact that the processed water has no buffer to speak of.
Depending on the amount consumed by the bacteria, there may be (probably will be) adequate amount left to initiate corrosion on any substrates cleaned or rinsed with it.
A simpler solution is to install an in-line UV light on the discharge side of the reservoir close to the point of use. This is a common practice to eliminate bacteria in a DI system. Your water consultant should be able to install this at the proper location with minimum down-time to your system.
I would like to caution you from using the DI water that is fine for swimming but very dangerous if you are using the DI water for cleaning of electronic assemblies, boards or components, or feed water for environmental chambers.
To remove the bacteria from the DI system I would recommend using UV light in the DI water loop to destroy the bacteria. I would be very concerned about the contamination of the DI water system that now will leach chlorine into the new clean water. I would ask what is the DI water used for and what quality were you expecting?
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Bacteria growth in DI water storage tanks is a common problem. It is sometimes necessary to clean out the bacteria through a sanitization process. A simple way to do that is to use bleach and allow it to soak for a time, followed by thorough rinsing with DI water to remove the bleach residues. Multiple rinses may be required to remove all of the bleach.
Using a pool chlorinator will have a similar effect on the bacteria as the chemicals in the chlorine tablets dissolve into the water. This causes the water to no longer be De-ionized because ions from the chlorine tablets have been intentionally added to the DI water. The purity of the DI water may be to low for the intended use. For example, the free chlorine in the DI water can potentially cause corrosion or dendritic growth if the DI water is used on circuit board assemblies.
It would be best to use the pool chlorinator only as long as necessary to clean the tank. Then perform thorough rinsing with DI water to remove the chlorine tablet chemicals. Once the DI water purity is back to normal, then it can be used normally.
My colleague Joe Russeau at Precision Analytical Labs(PAL) and myself recommend the following SOP to address bacteria issue:
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I'm not too familiar with swimming pools and their chemical balance, however the addition of chlorine to the water being used to clean boards may be or should be of some concern.
With enough chlorine added to the system it could lead to an acidic condition which could dry on the boards and this would then create a condition that is susceptible to the absorption of moisture creating a conductive path across conductors which would enhance dendritic growth.
I would suggest getting touch with labs that specialize in the evaluation of cleanliness and have this conversation with them regarding chlorinated residues left behind due to this modified process.
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Chlorine works large water systems like swimming pools & potable water tanks. If you have a DI water tank and add Cl ion your water is no longer considered to be de-ionized.
Your case requires an expert service to determine the source of the bacteria. The bacteria could be lodged in the water line, or in the filters, or in any other component leading to the tank. The experts will be able to determine the way to remove the bacteria from your system.
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We assume you're talking about a deionized reservoir for an aqueous cleaner. Adding chlorine will remove bacteria from the cleaner itself but not necessarily from the entire system including the piping and exchange tanks.
It is generally recommended to include an ultraviolet light source in the system since UV light inactivates microorganisms causing them to become sterile. Adding a UV light source in combination with adding chlorine is highly suggested to keep bacteria accumulation under control.
This is not recommended. You may as well just use tap water it would be safer. Most bactericides are chloride or bromine. Both halides are very ionic and will be conductive /corrosive with moisture.
Bacteria and fungus control is an issue in VOC free flux as well. I would suggest that you clean and purge your tank. Run a UV light in a recirculation circuit or place a UV light in the tank. This is dependent on the tank configuration. UV light has to be shielded as it can cause eye damage and other issues so consult a water UV specialist.
After this you will need to add a particulate filter on the exit of the tank.
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If you're adding chlorine to the water after it is deionized, you've defeated the purpose of deionization. Chlorine is very ionic, and in fact is one of the primary soils you want to avoid in electronics. You don't want this in your DI supply.
If you have bacterial growth in the DI reservoir, the system may not be functioning as it should to begin with, since bacterial need nutrients, and deionized water has next to none. I'd take a two-pronged approach:
Just a note on the use of the UV light. If the water becomes stagnant, say the system is shut down for several days over a holiday or a plant shut down, the UV is not doing anything except to the water that is currently directly exposed. Any water in a holding tank or piping can still develop bacterial growth. It is a good idea to have the water circulating past the UV light 24/7.Alan Woodford, NeoTech
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Awesome announcement! In huge news, Darkside Releasing has now officially launched its own Vimeo On-Demand platform, where we’ll be making new features and mid-length films available each month from now on! To help launch our new digital rental & download platform, we’re featuring the European haunted house / horror-comedy HOUSE OF VHS, available exclusively in Canada from Darkside Releasing! Produced by Darkside Releasing’s own David Aboussafy (producer of the upcoming Amazon Hot Box), House of VHS was written and directed by Gautier Cazenave and is also available on a special Blu-ray/DVD combo pack from Darkside Releasing.
…“Director Gautier Cazanave takes his love of VHS and old-style horror films and creates a movie that is destined to become a cult classic. Horror fans will definitely be wanting to track down a copy…!” says HEAVY Music Magazine (2016).
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FORT JACKSON, SC — Foul play remains a possibility in the New Years Day shooting death of a 23-year-old Fort Jackson drill sergeant, Richland County officials said Monday.
Im waiting on the sheriffs investigation and some toxicology tests to be complete before I rule on the manner of death, county coroner Gary Watts said.
Staff Sgt. Roderick Day, an Army combat veteran who had served two tours in Iraq, was shot once in the chest on the afternoon of Jan. 1 while in the off-base Powell Road apartment he shared with a female friend whose name officials have not released.
According to a sheriffs department incident report, the female friend was hysterical and screaming that she had shot him in the chest and it was an accident.
When deputies arrived, Day was lying on the floor and the woman was giving him CPR, the incident report said.
Day, who grew up in Arkansas, was pronounced dead less than two hours later at Palmetto Health Richland.
Sheriff Leon Lott said his detectives are continuing to investigate and, like Watts, are waiting on the results on toxicology tests.
Days Army job speciality was listed as 11B, or 11-Bravo an infantryman, in civilian terms. In Iraq, he had received a Purple Heart and an Army Commendation Medal, according to a Fort Jackson spokesman.


Eminem has joined an elite group of recording artists with more than 100 million digital songs sold.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) congratulated Em on the achievement on Wednesday. Em, with 107.5 million songs pushed and three diamond-certified singles (“Love the Way You Lie,” “Lose Yourself,” and “Not Afraid”), is now bested only by Rihanna (121 million) when tallying digital singles.
The rest of the top 10 includes Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Drake, Bruno Mars, Kanye West, and Chris Brown. RIAA’s website shows only three artists—Rihanna, Em, and Taylor—have topped 100 million certified units with their digital single releases, with Eminem being the only rapper.
— RIAA (@RIAA) February 28, 2018
Em’s most recent album Revival arrived last December. The album’s campaign continued with this month’s release of the official video for the Ed Sheeran-featuring “River,” which follows the flick for the Beyoncé collaboration “Walk on Water.”
The album landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart following its release, making Eminem the first artist to have eight consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Last year, Slim Shady was ranked No. 5 on the list ofbest-selling global artists, behind Ed Sheeran, Drake, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar in descending order.
This new RIAA achievement provides further confirmation of Em’s legend status. Discussing his latest album with Complex, the rapper defined what success means to him at this stage in his career.
“To me, success is getting the ear of people, and to me success is when I’m able to perform a show, perform at a show and look in the crowd and you see pretty much every ethnicity there is,” he explained.
“That to me is super-powerful, because I’m not the only one who can do that. Music, I feel like it brings people together. I don’t know if there’s anything that brings people together like music and sports.”


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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol 4 release date announced
Rihanna is set to premiere her highly anticipated Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 next month.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Details on Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Rihanna announced on Friday, October 14 that the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 is set to return on November 9 and will stream on Prime Video.
According to reports, the groundbreaking event will be available exclusively for streaming in more than 240 countries and territories. In addition, it will feature a new star-studded line-up of models, celebrities, some of the biggest names in the music industry and more.
The Diamonds singer also took to Instagram to give a taste of the upcoming show. She was seen sporting lacy black lingerie as she lounged in subdued lavender lighting.
Let’s go!! #SAVAGEXFENTYSHOW https://t.co/eEm0XeovBY
— Savage X Fenty by Rihanna (@SavageXFenty) October 14, 2022
She outlined the post with the caption “VOLUME [clap emoji] MF [clap emoji] FOUR [clap emoji].’
In addition, the press release suggested that the show would be “a seductive fashion fever dream”. In addition, it will “combine Emmy award-winning choreography, style and music with the hypnotic essence of the nocturnal nature.”
The message continued: “A tribute to self-expression and personal empowerment, Rihanna’s latest collection features diverse textures.”
He further added, “Unexpected details and unconventional proportions that blend seamlessly to create a boundary-bending experience for every BODY.”
Rihanna will serve as executive producer and creative director of the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4. The collection will be available for purchase on the Amazon Fashion store as well as the official Savage X Fenty website on the same day.
RIHANNA FOR SAVAGE X FENTY pic.twitter.com/jBavN531zY
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More about Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
The 3rd Savage X Fenty Show was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California.
In addition, the show included performances by Adriana Lima, AJ, Alek Wek, Angel and August Atkinson. Subsequently, Behati Prinsloo, Bella Poarch, Daniel Aguilera, Eartheater, Emily Ratajkowski and also Erykah Badu performed in it.
Gigi Hadid, Gottmik, Irina Shayk, Jeremy Pope, Joan Smalls, Jojo T. Gibbs, Leiomy, Lola Leon, Lucky Blue Smith and Mena Massoud also appeared.
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Other names included Mei Pang, Nyjah Huston, Precious Lee, Sabrina Carpenter, Soo Joo Park, Symone, Thuso Mbedu, Troye Sivan, Vanessa Hudgens and Cindy Crawford.
Savage X Fenty Vol. 3 featured performances by Nas, Daddy Yankee, Normani, Ricky Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, Jade Novah and BIA. It went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography.
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amazon Samsung SSD 750 EVO 120 GB reviews
If not said before, probably no one thought 750 EVO is the lowest line of Samsung. The SSD is packaged elegantly and much better than the SSDs I’ve reviewed lately.
Products are made in Korea.
The included accessories only have manuals.
The SSD is very nice, the aluminum shell is painted black, the paint is consistent, bring luxury as a gentleman in suit. Even basic details of at least the parameter stamps are made to a perfect, with the QR code identifying.
This SSD has a power consumption of 1.2A on the 5V line.
The 750 EVO has a lot in common with the more premium 850 EVO. First is the sturdy aluminum shell manufactured by Samsung for both SSDs. Next, the cheap rookie also uses the Samsung MGX controller controller – the same type as the elder. The capacity of the RAM of the drive is up to 256 MB – equal to 850 EVO, ensuring stable speed does not prolapse during use.
The difference between the two products is that the 850 EVO uses the advanced 32-nanometer Samsung 3D V-NAND memory chip technology, which allows up to 2TB of capacity, while 750 EVO uses chips. Remember Samsung NAND Flash. In addition, RAM memory over 850 EVO is a type of Low Power SDRAM, electrical components and run faster than the DRAM of 750 EVO juniors.
Like other 120 GB drives, the actual capacity of the drive is 111 GB.
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Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 4.6 GHz
Internal memory: 2 x 8 GB Avexir Core Series DDR4 2666 MHz
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming
Hard Drive: Kingston HyperX 240 GB SSD
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Samsung 750 EVO – 120GB – 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-750120BW): Buy it now
SAMSUNG 750 EVO 120G 2.5 inch SATA-3 Internal Solid State DriveSAMSUNG 750 EVO 120G 2.5 inch SATA-3 Internal Solid State Drive: Buy it now
Samsung 750 EVO – 120GB – 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-750120BW) (Open Box): Buy it now
For SSDs, the more storage space available, the lower the drive speed. So the test content consists of 3 steps:
– Measure the drive speed when empty without data. Ổ boot windows and software installation is a Kingston HyperX 240 GB SSD.
– Measure the drive speed after installing windows, use the Samsung 750 EVO 120 GB drive to boot windows and install the measurement software.
– Measure the drive speed after dumping 50%, 75%, and 98% of drive space using the Samsung 750 EVO 120 GB drive to boot windows and install the measurement software.
First of all, I have to say that Samsung has surprised me so much! This is a popular SSD, with a capacity of only 120 GB, but 4K read / write speeds are up to 41-152 MB / s. This speed is comparable to the 240 GB secondary drive of the other company.
However, this is only the speed when the drive is empty, the data must be dumped in order to be concluded. First try to install Windows to see. Speed is almost unchanged – a good sign.
Samsung 750 EVO 120 GB is a blow to the Korean giant to hit the market is very vibrant SSD. Large brands, high speed segment, prestige warranty, proven durability – I absolutely did not find any reason to complain. If you are about to upgrade to SSD, choose this product now.


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Can’t Limit Number Of People Allowed To Enter Nizamuddin Markaz: High Court
New Delhi: In a significant ruling, Delhi High Court observed that there can’t be a cap on number of devotees allowed to enter the Nizamuddin Markaz when other religious places don’t have such a restriction, and allowed the mosque to open for prayers during the Ramzan month in accordance with Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) guidelines.
The Centre and Delhi Police had wanted only 20 people to be allowed to enter the premises at a time from a police-verified specified list, The Indian Express reported.
“It is an open place. They don’t have to have a fixed (number of) devotees when no other religious place has,” said Justice Mukta Gupta.
“A 200-people list is not acceptable; that cannot be,” the court observed.
However, a list of persons managing the mosque can be provided to the local SHO, the court added.
There will be an inspection of the mosque, in the presence of local SHO, to measure the area and determine number of people who can offer namaz in accordance with social distancing norms.
The court asked authorities to file a status report and listed the case for hearing on Tuesday.
Advocate Rajat Nair, representing the Centre, earlier told the court that a list of 200 people can be submitted to the police but only 20 people may enter the mosque at a single time to comply with social distancing norms. Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the Delhi Waqf Board, told the court that they will follow all the protocol but it would be practically difficult to compile such a list.


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The Kattegat region is located in the wrench zone between the Fennoscandian shield and the Danish Basin that has repeatedly been tectonically active. The latest ice advances during the Quaternary in the southern part of Kattegat were from the north-east, east and south-east (Larsen et al. 2009). The last deglaciation took place at c. 18 to 17 ka BP (Lagerlund & Houmark-Nielsen 1993; Houmark-Nielsen et al. 2012) and was followed by inundation of the sea that formed a palaeo-Kattegat (Conradsen 1995) with a sea level that was relatively high because of glacio-isostatic depression. Around 17 ka BP, the ice margin retreated to the Øresund region and meltwater from the retreating ice drained into Kattegat. Over the next millennia, the region was characterised by regression because the isostatic rebound of the crust surpassed the ongoing eustatic sea-level rise, and a regional lowstand followed at the late glacial to Holocene transition (Mörner 1969; Thiede 1987; Lagerlund & Houmark-Nielsen 1993; Jensen et al. 2002a, b).
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Facts and tips about Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Every October, dog lovers and rescuers celebrate Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. This month was started by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to raise public awareness of the millions of dogs awaiting homes in shelters.
The ASPCA commissioned a poll* in 2012 which revealed that pet owners who adopted their dogs from shelters are more likely to be happy with their experience than those owners who purchased their dogs from pet stores. In addition, shelter dog adopters are twice as likely** as pet store dog buyers to recommend the organization in which they got their pet compared to others.
According to the ASPCA, only 20 to 30 percent of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and rescue groups; the rest are purchased from breeders and pet stores. There are also 3 to 4 million dogs living in shelters nationwide, and 25 percent of these dogs are purebred. Groups such as the ASPCA and the Humane Society encourage people to adopt, not shop, when looking for a new, furry family member.
We at 1-800-PetMeds support pet adoption and encourage new would-be pet owners to check out their local rescue groups and animal shelters before heading to the pet store. As the ASPCA research shows, a quarter of the dogs in shelters are purebred dogs, and there are many breed-specific rescues. Pet parents looking for a specific breed have many alternatives to breeders and pet stores.
Adopting a shelter dog
If you’re considering adopting a new dog this October, you’ll want to prepare your home and stock up on some important pet supplies. First, talk to your family about the type of dog you all want, discussing qualities such as activity level, grooming requirements and personality. This will help narrow down your choices when you visit a rescue group, and it will help the volunteers match your family with the right dog.
Then, make sure your home is ready for a dog. If you’re looking to adopt an active dog that requires hours of play, a fenced backyard is a must. If your family wants an inquisitive puppy, you’ll have to take steps to ensure your home is puppy-safe. To do this, you may need to move cleaning products and chemicals to a higher shelf or possibly install a pet gate at the bottom of a steep set of stairs.
You’ll also need to stock up on supplies for your new dog. A crate, bed, dog bowl, collar and leash are only the beginning. You’ll want to purchase basic grooming items, such as nail clippers a brush, and a variety of fun toys, including chew toys and toys your dog can chase. Other items such as training treats, a pet first aid kit and flea preventatives. View our pet supplies checklist for a list of useful items.
Finally, find a veterinarian in the area that you can take your dog to. Even if your pet is healthy when you adopt him/her, it’s a good idea to visit a vet and establish a relationship between the doctor and your pet. The veterinarian will be able to evaluate your new dog and alert you to any potential health problems or requirements. He/she will also be able to recommend a high-quality dog food to feed your new dog, based on your pet’s weight, age and general health.


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New and Underutilized Technology: Off-peak Pre-cooling
The following information outlines key deployment considerations for off-peak pre-cooling within the Federal sector.
Air conditioning and associated ventilation accounts for almost half of peak electric demand of commercial buildings. Using off-peak electricity to provide a significant portion of space cooling can save considerable electricity costs.
Off-peak pre-cooling is applicable in most building categories.
Key Factors for Deployment
Off-peak pre-cooling requires optimized control strategies that are site specific. It is highly dependent on the difference between peak and off-peak electricity rates.
Federal energy savings, cost-effectiveness, and probability of success are ranked 0-5 with 0 representing the lowest ranking and 5 representing the highest ranking. The weighted score is ranked 0-100 with 0 representing the lowest ranking and 100 representing the highest ranking.
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