Open letter to the U.S. Air Force regarding allegations of UFO disinformation
|By Alejandro Rojas|
I sent this letter to the U.S. Air Force on July 11, 2013 to solicit an official response to allegations by ex-special agent Richard Doty of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) that he participated in spreading UFO disinformation. Among his claims, he says he broke into a civilian’s home, created hoaxed documents, and lied to two U.S. Senators. Some of these are criminal acts that he claims he committed on orders from his superiors in the AFOSI. Whether or not this is true, these acts were committed while he was an AFOSI special agent, and I believe the U.S. Air Force needs to respond.
After working with the AFOSI public affairs department on Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) related to this incident, I was told I would be able to speak to someone who could give me an official response. However, once I received the documents I was told they had nothing further to say.
Allegations of Criminal Misconduct
Air Force Office of Special Investigations Agent Richard Doty claims to have partaken in the acts of misinforming members of congress, breaking into the private residence of a civilian government contractor, and disseminating known forgeries of government documents while on active duty in the 1980s. Furthermore, he claims to have committed these acts on the orders of his superiors at AFOSI.
Although his claims have garnered a large amount of public attention, including having been the subject of several books (including one by New York Times Journalist Howard Blum), and were directly related to the government contractor mentioned above having been temporarily committed to a mental health facility, the U.S. Air Force has yet to comment on the veracity of his claims.
Was the U.S. Air Force involved with these criminal acts, as claimed by Doty, and if not what was done regarding his conduct? . . .
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Breen Earns NCAA Elite 90 Award
ST. LOUIS -- Nebraska women's gymnast Danielle Breen was awarded the NCAA Elite 90 Award on Wednesday at the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championship banquet in St. Louis.
Breen, a senior from Ames, Iowa, is the first Nebraska women's gymnast to win the award. The NCAA Elite 90 Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships. Breen, majoring in accounting, carries a 4.00 cumulative GPA. Breen was also awarded the University of Nebraska's Female Student-Athlete of the Year, presented to the student-athlete at Nebraska who exemplifies outstanding performance both in their respective sport and in the classroom. Breen adds the Elite 90 award to her impressive resume, as she was recently presented the Big Ten Medal of Honor, and recognized as an Outstanding Scholar at the University of Nebraska.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling, and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
Breen and the Huskers will compete in the National Semifinals on Friday at 12 p.m. CT at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. The top three teams from the National Semifinals will move on to the NCAA Super Six on Saturday night at 6 p.m. CT.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.

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Published on: Saturday, April 09, 2011
Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) maintains that Parti Bersatu Sabah’s (PBS) eleventh hour pullout before the 1990 General Election was both a “mistake” and a “misdeed”.
Its Sec-Gen Datuk Dr Johnson Tee said in a statement: “After the pullout, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the then Prime Minister, described it as a “stab in the back” and Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak called it biadap (recalcitrant) because the decision was made at almost the eleventh hour, seriously damaging Barisan Nasional’s (BN) chances in the election.
“If this is not a misdeed then what is it?” he asked, Friday.
Johnson said PBRS regretted that Datuk Johnny Mositun, the Information Chief of PBS, conveniently misconstrued the party’s statement, which was meant to be friendly and to close the chapter of further incriminating (PBS) for leaving BN, unlike other statement uttered by certain leader within the BN.
“According to the Macmillan Dictionary and Oxford advanced Learner’s Dictionary, misdeed means an action that is wrong and wicked act respectively. We stand by our contention that the act was a mistake and it was also a misdeed,” he said.
“Of course that was history and we confidently believe PBS has repented and it is time for Kadazandusun and Murut in PBS, Upko and PBRS to work out a formula for greater unity among the races.
“We urge Mositun not to prolong the issue, as people who live in glass houses should not throw stones,” he said.
Mositun had said that Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman had never used the word “misdeed” as pointed out by Johnson but “mistake” and that his advice was worded as such that it applied to everyone in general.
Mositun also said that Dr Johnson should know that there is a big difference between the meanings of “mistake” and “misdeeds”.
Story Arrangement By: Sabah Todays Admin
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Icon building may soar near Minturn
MINTURN A developer wants to construct a condominium building that may rise 60 feet higher than the tallest building in Eagle County. The Ginn Development Co.s icon building, proposed south of Minturn near Bolts Lake, may be up to 195 feet tall. The company has said in the past that the building would be up to 150 feet tall. Ginn wants to build 500 homes, 1,200 condominiums and a private ski resort and golf course on more than 5,300 acres of private land on Battle Mountain, south of Minturn.Minturn town councilors are expected to vote on whether to annex Ginns property into Minturn before an upcoming Town Council election in April. Out of 13 total buildings at Bolts Lake, Ginn calls the tallest its icon building thats not its official name because the building will have restaurants, shops, Ginn offices and a gondola nearby that takes skiers to Ginns ski resort, Ginn representatives said. The building, in which Ginn may build no more than 702 condominiums, is tall because of its steep roofs, Ginn representatives said. Ginn will construct an impressive building like this because it wants to sell its condominiums, said Chris Statzer, who lives in Minturn. The buildings location makes it OK, he said. If it was right here downtown, I would say I have a problem with it, he said.
The building could be seen on a 1.5-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 24 between Gilman and Minturn, but will not be seen from Minturn or Red Cliff, said Dominic Mauriello, planner for Ginn. Even at that its kind of hard to look down and see it, Mauriello said. Ginn has done laser imaging and digital mapping to show the places where the building can be seen along Highway 24. The steep roofs, wood, stucco, stone, steel and glass buildings design is called Grand European, and is inspired by Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada, Ginn representatives said. Ginn has said building the condominiums taller and clustering them would conserve land and impact the environment less, and the nearby 10,484-foot Battle Mountain and surrounding mountains will dwarf the icon building at Bolts Lake, which is at 8,120 feet.The building along with other structures and a golf course clubhouse, around which Ginn will not build homes sits on about 62 of 541 acres, said Brian Judge of VAg Architects & Planners in Vail, which designed the buildings. Residents may play golf there and use the paved bike path that will go to Red Cliff, but Ginn does not yet know whether residents may use other trails at Bolts Lake. No buildings will be built within around 50 feet of the Eagle River and none more than 30 feet high will be built around 50 to 75 feet from the river. At Bolts Lake, Ginn will sell townhomes and condominiums, which range from studios to four-bedroom condominiums.Town councilors also will have control over the design of the buildings, not a common accommodation by local developers, Judge said.
To compare the proposed icon building to others in the area, the 135-foot, flat-roof Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa sits in the middle of Avon. Its context makes it look probably bigger than it is, Mauriello said about the Westin, now under construction. But the icon building would compete with the scenery of Battle Mountain and surrounding mountains, said Pavan Krueger, a Vail architect. I dont think its beautiful like the mountains, she said. The Westin Riverfront was built after other tall buildings were built, she said. The homes in Minturn, Red Cliff and Gilman are tiny, she said. If you came in 30 years ago and put the Westin in, people would be shocked, she said. I think thats what this is akin to.Judge said buildings around Bolts Lake will be several different heights. We do not want a building to go from ground zero to 80 feet, such as the Westin, or ground zero to 135 feet, such as the Westin, he said.
Construction around Battle Mountain should result in some pluses for the environment after the areas mining past. Ginn wants to dig up the arsenic, cadmium and lead all toxic to humans at Bolts Lake area and bury most of it at Rex Flats across the Eagle River from Tigiwon Road. Another waste pile would go next to Minturn. Some of it also would be buried under the golf course and under buildings nearby.With Ginns pledge to build the building to meet standards of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building rating system, and the contaminated mine waste clean-up, Minturn resident Rebecca Callender said she doesnt mind the building. You cant go on that property anyway, Callender said. Its an ecological disaster.Hell make good use of property that you cant even walk on, she said. Staff Writer Steve Lynn can be reached at 748-2931 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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As mentioned in our last news item, one of the most common questions Dr. Tabak gets from patients is, ““How do I know I’m getting cataracts?” The next questions usually are, “Will I need cataract surgery and how is it done?”
Simply put, when a cataract and resultant blurred vision makes it difficult to do the things you want to do, particularly driving and close work, it is time to consider surgery.
Dr. Tabak and the surgeon he works with recommend laser cataract surgery; a blad…eless procedure.
Typical laser cataract surgery is three steps:
• Making the laser incisions
• Removing the cataract
• Inserting an intraocular lens
There are additional enhancements that can be discussed such as steps during surgery to reduce the need for prescription lenses.
What to expect when surgery is scheduled:
• Cataract surgery is outpatient; you go home the same day
• The procedure usually lasts 20-30 minutes
• There is a one-day follow-up visit with the surgeon
• Additional follow-ups are with Dr. Tabak in his office; usually 1 and 4 weeks later
Every patient is different but these are typical steps and schedule. More concerns or questions? Please call 847-382-2020 to schedule a cataract consultation with Dr. Tabak.

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The main difference between polyester and cotton hammocks is that polyester hammocks do not absorb water or liquids while cotton hammocks are highly absorbent.
A hammock is an essential piece of camp gear whether you want to relax in the backyard, in the open air, or on a camping trip. Whether you want to read a book, take a bath in the sun, or just chill out at night, it will put you in a chilling mood and help you relax with its soft cradles.
However, you must know what material to use for hammocks in order to enjoy them in suitable places. Because if you use the wrong material for a hammock in the wrong place, you might not find hammocks useful enough. So, in this article, we are going to talk about the two materials Hammock Polyester vs Cotton so that you know their pros and cons and choose one according to your needs.
What is Polyester Hammocks?
Hammocks made of polyester have become a popular material for outdoor use. It is used to make ropes as it is a very durable material. It does not tear up easily, so it is a very popular material for hammock camping and especially used for rope hammocks.
As polyester hammocks are durable, you can use them in any type of weather. They can withstand bad weather, rain, cold water, hot weather, cooler weather, etc. but in terms of comfort, polyester might not be the first choice as they are made of hard fibers.
You need to take care of the polyester hammocks. They do not absorb water, so there is no fear of rotting if suddenly it is exposed to rain when hanging outside from a tree or two. In addition, it dries really fast after getting wet and is resistant to mold. Polyester is a weather-resistant hammock that can be a good choice if you want to leave it outside for an extended period of time.
What are Cotton Hammocks?
Cotton hammocks are the most comfortable of all hammocks. The cotton hammock material is soft and stretchy. So it can mold the human shape when someone gets on it. It is very comforting. Although cotton hammocks are the traditional hammocks, they are the most used hammocks currently. The bright colors used in cotton hammock fabrics make them very appealing.
Cotton hammocks are mostly used indoors or in balconies where the weather can not directly affect it or where the hammocks are not directly exposed to rain and sunlight. Because high sunlight can burn it slowly and rain might rot it slowly forming mold in the fabric if not dried up properly. You can wash and use them, but washing them frequently makes them vulnerable.
If you use a cotton hammock, you will need to replace them regularly as they are not made from very durable fabric. But that is not a problem as cotton hammocks are very cheap. So, you can buy and replace them anytime.
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Difference between Polyester or Cotton Hammock
Although all hammocks serve the same purpose, there are many differences between them regarding material, usage, waterproofing, the Pros and Cons of Hammock, and many other factors. Before buying a hammock, you should know all about the different materials so that you can choose the best one for your needed purpose.
So, the difference between polyester and cotton hammocks are given below
1. Fabric and Material
Polyester hammocks are made of sturdy material. They do not easily tear or rot. So, you do not need to take any extra care of them. They are weather-resistant and can withstand cold and hot weather conditions. Also, they can withstand heavy rain.
Cotton hammocks are very soft. They are perfect to use in hot weather and they can be of many colors which makes them more attractive than polyester hammocks. Cotton hammocks can not withstand rain and too hot weather. The fabric will most likely wear out or rot in rough weather conditions.
Polyester hammocks can be used anywhere, whether you use them outdoors or indoors, as for camping or for just swinging in the backyard. You can leave it out even in the rain and it will not be damaged. It will not rot or nor can mold take over it.
Cotton hammocks are more suitable for indoor usage. You can hang them anywhere inside the house for relaxing in your free time. You can wash the cloth and change the hammock colors often to bring more variety and style to your home. As well you need to know How much weight can a Hammock hold?
Polyester hammocks are more water-resistant than cotton hammocks. Polyester hammocks will not rot due to rain. However, cotton hammocks are more likely to rot and wear out if they come in contact with water frequently.
In terms of comfort, cotton hammocks win as they are made of very soft fabric. Whether using a rope hammock, a quilted hammock, or a mayan hammock, cotton will be the best material if you prefer to use them indoors or even outdoors if you prefer comfort. Cotton hammocks offer more flexibility, although it really depends on personal preference.
It is not like polyester hammocks are not comfortable at all, they can also be comfortable. For example, if you use a polyester rope hammock and put foam on it, or use a polyester quilted hammock, that will be quite comfortable for you. You’ll be surprised that there are benefits behind Hammock.
When it comes to durability, polyester hammocks are more likely to withstand any type of climate. Generally, they will last you longer and can withstand the weather more effectively. Additionally, polyester is resistant to mold and mildew, so it will not be damaged due to mold problems.
On the other hand, cotton hammocks are not very durable. They are very comfortable to sleep on. But they are not durable enough. There are sleep benefits of hammocks that you might not know.
Is Cotton or Polyester Better for Hammocks?
Cotton hammocks and polyester hammocks both have their own advantages and disadvantages. You can not just call one better than the other. However, it depends on your personal preferences and usage.
In terms of being weather resistant or durable, you can rely more on polyester hammocks. If you plan on using the hammock outside, the polyester hammock is the best. However, if you plan on using the hammock indoors, the cotton hammock is better. Hammocks made of polyester will not rot, mold, or mildew but cotton hammocks will.
In terms of comfort, the cotton hammocks win. These are the most commonly used hammock materials. Cotton offers a lot of benefits when used for hammocks. Cotton-made hammocks are highly tear-resistant, so they do not rip easily. They have a smooth feel and absorb moisture easily, so are good for hot weather.
You can enhance your home and outdoors with colors and styles with different types of cotton hammocks. Cotton hammocks can be of many different colors and styles like rope hammocks, mayan hammocks, quilted Hammocks, Nicaraguan hammocks, etc.
See More: Is 60 Degrees too Cold for Camping?
Which Hammock is Better, Polyester or Cotton?
Both cotton and polyester are used to make hammocks, and each has benefits. Polyester rope hammocks are less susceptible to humidity, mildew, and mold than cotton rope hammocks, but cotton rope hammocks are more flexible. Living in a very humid climate may make polyester an excellent choice.
In terms of durability, weather resistance, and outdoor usage, polyester hammocks are the best. Polymer hammocks are resistant not only to rain and freezing temperatures but might also fade over time if they are exposed to direct sunlight. In comparison to cotton, however, polyester has a greater ability to withstand excessive heat, as well as lasting far longer.
On the other hand, cotton does make a comfortable hammock. The hammock industry relies heavily on this material. The material is incredibly versatile and has many great qualities that make it ideal for hammock making. The main features of cotton as a hammock material are; Comfort. And there are no other hammocks as comfortable as cotton hammocks.
Only cotton hammocks can mold like your body shape which gives you an extra layer of relaxation. But polyester hammocks can be a reason for discomfort if you sleep on polyester rope hammocks without hammock beds, then your feet or hand might get through the net holes. And you might get bruises if you lie there for a long time. Plus, it is hard to get on and get down from polyester hammocks. Also, it is very risky for children as they might get tangled and fall.
Cotton hammocks are safe and secure as they are also tear-resistant. And they are perfect for children’s rooms as they can be kept in any color or style. They will add to the aesthetics of your home or your children’s rooms. Also, the breathability of cotton hammocks is more than any other hammocks.
But if you go for a camping trip and decide to do hammock camping, then cotton hammocks are not that good idea. Of course, polyester hammocks will be the correct choice for hammock camping. You can easily tie the hammocks up between trees with hammock hooks or hammock chains.
You can also take backpacking trip hammocks that are specialized for camping and other outdoor activities. Make sure to hang your hammock at a suitable hanging height and remember to take at least 9-foot long tree straps for hanging hammocks.
Whether you want a brand-new hammock or want to make a hammock by yourself, you need to consider the common features like- durability, comfort, water resistance, weight, usage, and style of the hammock. While choosing hammocks you might get a lot of material options, but you should choose durable materials for your hammock that are also comfortable.
So When it comes to authentic, long-lasting hammocks, polyester would be the best bet if your hammock will be outside most of the time. And if you want to increase the aesthetics and style of your home and relax in comfort in your free time then you can choose cotton hammocks.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated “Sahya”, a state-of-the-art first IT building of Cyberpark here, which is expected to give a push to the IT sector’s growth in the Malabar region.
“Sahya” is a 2,88,000 sq.ft, four-storeyed building constructed in five acres of SEZ land at Cyberpark.
In his inaugural address, Vijayan said the new building would provide employment to over 2,500 IT professionals and generate over 7,500 indirect job opportunities.
He listed out the IT initiatives of his government in the past one year, including setting up of the K-fone project and declaring internet as a basic right of the people of Kerala.
Optic fibre cables are being laid across the State for faster internet connectivity and for this a Rs 1000 crore project would be completed within the next 18 months, the Chief Minister said.
The government was also planning to set up 1000 wi-fi hotspots and the tendering process for this would be completed in a couple of months, he added.
Pointing that developing Malabar region as a major business hub was the dream project of the government, Vijayan said work on the Kannur International Airport was progressing fast. The work on the IT parks in Kannur and Kasargode was also progressing at a good pace.
The Chief Minister also said about 10,000 square feet space would be provided for mobile app incubator facility of Kerala start-up mission in association with Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
IT Parks CEO Hrishikesh Nair said their priority was to make the first IT building fully occcupied. “We are receiving a lot of enquiries from companies in the region and also companies based especially in the GCC countries for space in Cyberpark,” he said.
“We are in the process of creating additional 6000 sq.ft of IT built-up space for startup companies as second phase development. We are also working on creating recreational facilities for IT employees in the park and also facilitate cloud service, wi-fi in the campus,” he said.


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The Eighth Annual Launch Music Festival will be taking place this year from April 21st to April 26nd in Lancaster, PA at the Lancaster County Convention Center! The event is a huge gathering filled with seminars, performances and events. In previous years, the Launch Music Festival hosted bands like Panic! At The Disco and twenty one pilots.
This year, the Launch Music Conference welcomes Bayside, Ice Nine Kills, Intervals and The Weekend Riot to perform at the conference. New panelists for seminars have also been announced including: Finn Mckenty (CreativeLive, aka Sergeant D), Dan Rozenblum (Circle Talent Agency), Christian McKnight (LiveNation New York), Mike Ciprari (SJC Drums) and Eric Osman (Bands With Management) as well as returning panelists, Randy Nichols (Force Media Management), Jason McMahon (Substream Magazine), and Jen Appel and Chrissy Borsellino (The Catalyst Publicity Group).
Artist submission and ticket prices can be found below!
Artist Submissions Open Until February 7, 2016
$30 Performance Application Fee
$30 Standard Friday & Saturday Individual Badges
$50 Weekend Standard Badge
$70 Weekend VIP Badge

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How Much Can a RAM 1500 Tow?
Just how much can a 2020 RAM 1500 tow? This light-duty truck offers a maximum towing capacity of up to 12,750 pounds. This isn’t just subjectively impressive. Rather, the RAM 1500 max towing capacity earns it a well-deserved Best-in-Class V8 Engine Towing* capacity designation. Curious to find out more about the RAM 1500 towing capacity with Sacramento Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram? Let’s delve into how you can get this top towing capacity right now!
2020 RAM 1500 Performance & Capability
Your choice of engine options in the new 2020 RAM 1500 lineup is nothing short of amazing. Plus, each engine choice is mated to a standard Class-Exclusive TorqueFlite® 8-speed automatic transmission. Curious to learn more about your RAM 1500 engine options? Here they are:
- 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 Engine —This efficient engine produces up to 260 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. It tows a maximum of 12,560 pounds — the highest diesel tow rating in the class.
- 3.6L V6 24V VVT eTorque Engine Upg I — This standard engine option makes 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque — more than the Chevy Silverado 1500. Towing capability maxes out at 7,730 pounds.
- 5.7L V8 HEMI® MDS VVT Engine — Choose this eight-cylinder, and you’ll enjoy performance of up to 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. You’ll also be able to tow a maximum of 11,610 pounds.
- 5.7L V8 HEMI® MDS VVT eTorque Engine — Producing the same horsepower and torque as the non eTorque V8 above, this engine boasts the highest available towing rating of 12,750 pounds.
Wondering what the RAM 1500 payload specs are? Payload capacity ranges from 2,100 to 2,300 pounds, depending on the RAM 1500 trim you choose. Learn more about the RAM 1500 curb weight, payload, and towing specs by contacting us today here at Sacramento Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Sacramento.
2020 RAM 1500 Features That Enhance Towing Capacity
You know what they say — with great power comes great features. That’s why the RAM 1500 light-duty pickup provides some of the best features in its class! Whether you want to use your RAM to commute through Roseville or tow a trailer around Folsom, you can. What’s more, you’ll feel safer and more comfortable, thanks to:
- Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path and Trailer Detection: This available active safety system watches your blind spots for you, while automatically accounting for trailer length and alerting you when it’s unsafe to change lanes.
- Largest-in-Class Brakes: The RAM 1500 boasts 14.9-inch brakes for unparalleled stopping power on Elk Grove and Rocklin streets.
- TorqueFlite® Transmission: This RAM transmission works alongside the eTorque mild hybrid system to help the RAM 1500 earn up to 20 mpg city/25 mpg highway when properly equipped.
- Multi-Function Tailgate: Available as an option, this unique 60/40 split gate gives you more flexibility to access the bed while also being able to handle demanding loads.
Explore the Capable RAM 1500 in Sacramento
If you’re ready to know all there is to know about the new 2020 RAM 1500 aside from towing capacity specs, we’re happy to provide you additional information! From its interior features and technologies to its pricing and trim information, there’s a lot to learn. Contact us today with questions, or to apply for financing. Then, browse our new RAM 1500 inventory to find the perfect pickup for your needs!
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SICILIAN DINNER FOR LELY GOES 80s
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MIXTREE presents the definitive 80’s dance party @ Broedplaats Lely in Amsterdam Nieuw-West (literally New West), the new culturally rejuvenated urban suburban frontier of Amsterdam, right next to Lelylaan station and Little Manhattan.
Google Maps Location: Willem Frogerstraat, 1062 HE Amsterdam
Early evening 80’S dance party [and optional Sicilian dinner [18:00-21:00] in the west of suburbia amsterdam with our dj’s spinning the best gems of the 80’s. DANCE party starts at 21:00!
Musicstyles: Pop, New Wave, Italo, Disco, Funk and Street Beats.
With music from:
Blondie, Clash, Duran Duran, Cure, Prince, Madonna, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Human League, New Order, Hall & Oates, Patrick Cowley, Simple Minds, Grace Jones, Talking Heads, Police, Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop, Soft Cell, Talk Talk, Smiths, Grandmaster Flash, Cameo, Soul II Soul, Anne Clark, Tears for Fears, Salt ’n Pepa, Run DMC, OMD, B52’s, Roxy Music, Visage, Tom Tom Club, Fine Young Cannibals, Shannon, Inner City, Fun Fun, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Joe Jackson, Rick James, Yazoo, Dead or Alive, Jam and a bunch of those forgotten one-day fly tunes.
Dj’ing 80’s parties for more than 25 years with residencies at HotelArena [Timezone/1997-2001], Patronaat/Haarlem [After 80s’s/2003-2007], Odeon [Timezone 2006-2008] and Paradiso [We Love 80’s 2002-now].
Started DJ’ing mid 80’s, mixing up all more or less alternative genres in club The Move The Move & Luxor [Arnhem], currently dj’ing at underground parties Shadowplay [Amsterdam], Oubliette & Flora Dance [Delft]. He turns dancefloors into a frenzy craze ever since at underground, funky & classix dance parties. As a tainted love the 80’s are still his favorite years musically: Pump Up The Jam!
Vj meow is Gouden Kabouter nominated VJ with background of best art school Gerrit Rietveld academie that brings the feeling of supreme to her performances. Being resident at Minitech Recordings she has held residencies and performed at clubs as Melkweg, Sugar Factory, Panama, Paradiso, Tolhuistuin, John Doe and more.. As well as international bookings.. Just back from rave against winter she is ready to energise the party at LELY
18:30-21:00 Sicilian Dinner with laidback 80’s Dj-set
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For those who like 80’s music AND Sicilian food: Between 18:30 and 21:00 there will be superb quality authentic Sicilian kitchen run by amazing chef Vicio il Mastro Pastaio from Sicily (https://www.facebook.com/viciomastropastaio/).


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A Shared History: Dr. Leslie Norris’ visit to the NMAAHC
Few people have a thorough knowledge of United States history. Mostly, we are familiar with the people and places repeatedly mentioned in the history books and referenced in the names for many U.S. buildings, streets, and cities. But, there are near countless more American people and events that have shaped our country’s evolution and influenced world history — but are seldom mentioned. Specifically, although many African-Americans have made tremendous contributions to the growth and development of the U.S. and the world, we are often left out of the history books and discussions about humanity’s greatest accomplishments.
On September 24, 2016, the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C., opened its 19th museum — the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), which is located within steps of the Washington Monument. According to the museum’s website, the NMAAHC “is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African-American life, history, and culture.”
On February 23, 2017, I visited NMAAHC for the first time — a trip sponsored by the Black Alumni Chapter of my alma mater, Old Dominion University. Faculty and staff at Rappahannock Community College asked that I share my thoughts about my visit to the NMAAHC with our community. As an African-American woman, when I reflect on my tour through the NMAAHC, I describe that experience as disturbing and educational but also inspirational.
The NMAAHC tour begins with an informational journey into the U.S. slave trade. A timeline on the museum’s elevator wall lists the years of history between the present and the beginning of the U.S. slave trade as visitors descend into the museum’s basement to begin the tour. I have seen artifacts from the U.S. slave trade in other museums, but the NMAAHC exhibit was particularly heart-breaking. As we toured the dim rooms and shadowy exhibits, recorded voices representing African slaves narrated the tour describing the misery and suffering they endured as they were torn from their homeland; transported in filth and squalor on slave ships, where many of them died; and sold to slave owners — often never able to see their families again.
The tour rooms’ haunting artifacts from the slave ships and auctions, such as wrist and ankle shackles and torture tools, were disturbing as I thought about the cruelty and inhumane treatment our ancestors had suffered at the hands of other human beings. During the tour, the NMAAHC slave-trade exhibit room was quiet except for a few visitors’ whispered conversations and the narrators’ solemn voices. After just a few minutes, I had to leave the NMAAHC basement’s exhibits because I was too filled with sadness to continue the journey.
Next, I rode the elevator up to the building’s top floor and worked my way back down through several floors of exhibits. We sometimes hear about African Americans’ successes in the entertainment industries, such as dance, film and television, music, literature and poetry, and sports, and the NMAAHC exhibits reiterated those accomplishments. But, the NMAAHC also educated visitors about African Americans’ nearly 500 hundred years of leadership in academics, activism, business, engineering, government, journalism, mathematics, medicine, painting and sculpture, philanthropy, politics, science, technology, and more.
The NMAAHC exhibits reminded us that some African Americans were often first in their field. For example, the NMAAHC’s Shirley Chisholm exhibit reminded us that in 1972 Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to Congress and to campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.
And, of course, there were some popular exhibits I expected to see at the NMAAHC, and those were there as well. For example, the NMAAHC had a complete slave shack reconstructed inside the museum. Another exhibit had stools from the Greensboro, N.C., Woolworth’s department store’s restaurant lunch counter where African Americans staged a sit-in to protest segregation in 1960. The museum had Oprah Winfrey’s first stage set. They dedicated an entire room to boxer Muhammad Ali’s athletic and activism-related accomplishments. NMAAHC performers re-enacted some historical events in some exhibits to help audiences understand the significance of those events. And, I was among the crowd of excited visitors taking pictures of the exhibit celebrating Barack Obama’s presidency and Michelle Obama’s work as first lady.
The NMAAHC provides its diverse crowd of visitors with unique opportunities to learn about how much the U.S. has evolved and how lucky we are to be surrounded with so many talented people within our country. The museum has more artifacts and information than most people can view during a single visit. The NMAAHC is not just a celebration of African Americans’ accomplishments; it is a celebration of our nation’s accomplishments and reminds me that although our nation’s history is not perfect, we should still feel proud to be Americans.
Leslie Norris, Ph.D., is a Professor of English at Rappahannock Community College. Dr. Norris earned her doctorate from Old Dominion University and is a resident of Lancaster County, Virginia.

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Robert Downey Jr. stirred up some excitement the other day when he mentioned that Warner Bros.’ Sherlock Holmes 3 might actually be happening after all. The first film, released on Christmas Day in 2009, went on to net over $500 million at the global box office, while the 2011 follow-up Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows exceeded that total by more than $20 million. So what happened? Well as you might imagine, Downey Jr.’s been a little busy filming four Marvel movies since the last outing as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth.
While Downey Jr.’s schedule might not be clearing out any time soon, he’s expressed an interest in revisiting Sherlock Holmes with co-star Jude Law and director Guy Ritchie if they’re given a worthwhile story. Enter screenwriter James Coyne. As Deadline reports, Warner Bros. has tapped Coyne to do a re-write of Drew Pearce’s previous script. At the moment, no plot details are available.
Here’s what Downey Jr. had to say about the state of Sherlock Holmes 3 prior to the announcement of Coyne being added to the ranks of the film’s screenwriters:
“We’re talking about it right now. NOW. I can’t wait… I know Guy Ritchie loves me as much as I love him – and he damn well should. When we’re making those Sherlock movies it is off the hook. We’ll attempt to make one this year. It really is a big deal to go and do those movies. I’m tired all the time, but I’m excited about it.”
Coyne’s previous screenwriting efforts include Dominic Purcell-fronted Vikingdom and the action-oriented Puncture Wounds; he’s been announced as the writer for an adaptation of Rob Liefeld’s Avengelyne comic as well. Though I’m not familiar with any of those works, his two produced screenplays weren’t exactly well-received by audiences. I’m curious to see how Coyne can improve upon Pearce’s work, but if Warner Bros. was happy with his efforts on their Treasure Island script rewrites, perhaps they saw something worth producing. Time will tell if the pieces align to bring another Sherlock Holmes movie to theaters.
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His wealth in 2012 was helped by a 2% rise in Microsoft’s stock price. But he’s been slowly selling off chunks of his Microsoft stake. Microsoft stock now accounts for less than 20 percent of his fortune.
His other known investments include Coke, AutoNation, Deere & Co, and garbage disposal company Republic Services. He made more than $7 billion last year.
And by the way, the $28 billion he’s donated to charity is a 2007 figure. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has continued to do more, but there doesn’t seem to be a more recent grand tally floating around the web.
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France team doctor Franck Le Gall has accused Franck Ribery’s club Bayern Munich of being responsible for the winger’s absence from the World Cup finals.
Le Gall said Ribery played as a substitute in the German Cup final on May 17 with-pain killing injections having suffered from back trouble for several weeks.
“Franck belongs to a club whose method of treatment for all pathologies, whatever they might be, is based on injections,” Le Gall said in a strong indictment of the Bundesliga champions.
“He had suffered from lumbago for several weeks. Despite that, he was lined up for the German Cup final,” Le Gall told a news conference at France’s Ribeirao Preto base in Brazil.
“He shouldn’t have played that match. He then came to us after he’d had pains for three weeks.
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“Don’t forget he had an operation for a haematoma in his buttocks in February. He’s had a series of injuries since January,” Le Gall was quoted as saying by French daily Le Figaro.
“We could have chosen to infiltrate him, which we didn’t. At a certain moment he’d had enough of (injections), so we didn’t do that because he’s afraid of jabs.”
Le Gall said the conclusion of an examination the France team arranged for Ribery done by a French specialist was that there was no way for Ribery to play without pain.


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Dancing with the Star All-Stars Val Chmerkovskiy, the former ballroom competition partner of Kelly Monaco (Sam) made such an impression on General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini during his last cameo appearance that the soap is looking to invite him back … and …. for the upcoming Nurses’ Ball no less!
According to OMG Yahoo! via AccessHollywood.com, Valentini confirmed Val’s return is in the works: “Yep. We’re crossing our fingers. That one is totally based on schedule. We love Val, he loves us, he had a lot of fun last time on the show working with Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis).” Of course ,it would make sense if Kelly Monaco and Val danced a routine during the talent show portion of the Ball! Beyond the Nurses’ Ball, Valentini said he would be open to Val being a recurring guest star!
Meanwhile, Valentini said that Monaco’s character of Sam, after all the misery she has gone through, will get to have a bit of fun. The EP also noted the on-screen chemistry between Monaco and Michael Easton (John McBain) by stating, “It’s ridiculous. We have to tell them to hold back in the studio!”
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A mayor issued a stern warning against those municipal workers playing mobile games during office hours.
Naval, Biliran Mayor Gerard Roger Espina reminded municipal employees that public service should be their main focus during office hours and not mobile games. Espina issued a memo saying there have been reports that many workers are so busy playing mobile game, particularly Mobile Legends (ML) and Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) during their work time.
Mobile Legends is known as a multi-player battle arena while PUBG is a third-person shooting game.
The memo stated, “Let it be known to all municipal employees that this act is not included in your responsibility, obligation, and duty as public servants.”
Espina further ordered that employees who are found guilty of playing mobile games during office time shall face termination or dismissal from work.
The mayor also addressed “suspected employees” to work as public servants and “’level up’ their maturity in the seriousness of public service or ‘squad up’ to find a new place of employment.”
The memo was met with mixed reactions from netizens online. Some lauded the order; saying that it’s high time for municipal workers to be reminded of their job. A netizen CG commented, “’Yan ang tama. ‘Pag sa work, work; kung gusto maglaro, sa bahay.”
On the other hand, there are those who questioned if the order was a bit overboard. Netizen JRP asked, “During office hours? Kapag break time ‘di pwede? Dapat kung nakaduty lang at naglalaro ang tanggalin. Pero kung nakabreak, masyado nang OA ‘yun.”
After the memo went viral, Mayor Espina thanked those who are “supporting good governance.”


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(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Hudson) to help fund environmental infrastructure projects throughout the state, including Storm Sandy related projects has been signed into law.
“This will help ensure our water resources and communities are protected by making the necessary funding available for important infrastructure projects,” said Chiaravalloti. “This is good for the environment and New Jersey.”
The law (A-3884) appropriates certain federal and state moneys to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the purpose of implementing the State Fiscal Year 2017 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program (NJEIFP), which is expected to finance approximately $411.35 million in Storm Sandy and other environmental infrastructure projects for State Fiscal Year 2017.
Under the law, for state fiscal year 2017, approximately $295.1 million would be available for clean water project loans and $116 million for drinking water project loans. Funding sources would include federal capitalization grants, state bond issue proceeds, state match, various prior legislative appropriations, loan repayments, interest earnings, and market rate loans made by the NJEIT.
“I’m happy that this is my first bill signed into law, and promise to continue to work to bring forth legislation that will help make our communities and our state stronger,” added Chiaravalloti.

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The Spanish paper industry has achieved a big progress in the field of paper recycling in recent years, as the overall rate of paper recycling in the country has amounted to 78%, already exceeding the European voluntary target set for 2030
As Elisabet Alier, president of Aspapel (Spanish Association of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers) has recently told in an interview with Spanish media, at present the Spanish paper industry, with 10 pulp and 69 paper factories, produces all the great varieties of paper with renewable, recyclable and local raw materials.
Elisabet Alier comments:
«95% of the wood and 69% of the paper used for recycling that we use is of local origin. By processing these local raw materials, we create wealth in our country and contribute to industrial sovereignty, which has proven to be so important during the pandemic. With the plantations of wood for paper, we create employment and wealth in Spain”
In 2021, the total consumption of wood for paper in Spain increase by 2.2% compared to the previous year.


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Respect (Liesl Tommy, 2021). In her feature directorial debut, Liesl Tommy brings a lot of panache to the familiar form of a music icon’s biopic. Tracing the youth and professional ascendance of Aretha Franklin (played in childhood by Skye Dakota Turner and in adulthood by Jennifer Hudson), Tommy keeps the material just lively enough to glide across the storytelling weighed down by cliché. Because the film relies so much on mining the goodwill of Franklin’s many hits, it often plays like a bigscreen version of a jukebox musical, a trait that sometimes works in its favor and sometimes against it. In the latter case, the songs can feel like a retreat from the humanity of the piece, a distancing from any real attempt to understand Franklin. Hudson in put through a real obstacle course in the lead role, belting and sobbing and physically breaking down and commanding attention through blazing displays of personality. She does it all ably and without finding depth in the performance. There’s a nice supporting by Marc Maron, playing record executive Jerry Wexler with a improvisational deftness of someone accustomed to solving problems to appease complicated talent.
Red Rocket (Sean Baker, 2021). Simon Rex gives an uncommonly dynamic performance as Mikey, a person who comes scuffling back to his Texas hometown after burning out and fading away in an award-winning career as a porn actor. He thinks he’s discovered a way to his unseemly but lucrative former profession when he strikes up a relationship with a teenaged donut shop clerk (Suzanna Son). Director Sean Baker has a gift from crafting compelling drama from the hard circumstance of people crunched under the heavy heel of life, and Red Rocket fits squarely in that mode. He frames his images with care while maintaining a robust energy within the narrative, which makes even the inevitable feel surprisingly. Baker is also uniquely skilled at coaxing great acting from newcomers. Among the total neophytes in the cast, Bree Elrod is the standout, playing Mikey’s estranged wife.
Belfast (Kenneth Branagh, 2021). Kenneth Branagh draws from his own childhood for this family drama, set in the title city at the moment in the late nineteen-sixties when the Troubles escalated fiercely. Belfast is suffused with feeling and yet emotionally inert. No matter how much orchestrated anguish Branagh builds into the film, it remains frozen by its own aching craft and flatfooted artifice. The film provides only the barest sense of the politics behind the region’s turmoil, which might be understandable given the narrative’s framing through the eyes of the youthful protagonist (played by Jude Hill). Except Branagh makes no apparent attempt to bend the events to the frightened or sensationalizing perspectives of childhood. What’s left is empty reminiscence, puffed up by occasional ostentatious embellishments, like bigscreen spectacles watched by the characters appearing in color to contrast with the black-and-white cinematography of the rest of the film. It’s fuss in place of ideas or heart.


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Following the life and times of a young(er) Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. We see the motley crew of rogue and peasants fall in line with a smuggler and thief named Beckett (Woody Harrelson) as he attempts to steal valuable hyperdrive fuel for the sinister Dryden Voss (Paul Bettany) and his lieutenant, Qu'ira (Emilia Clarke).
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Nowadays, social platforms become a mainstream method for people to speak out or abreact their emotions and opinions. However, how to use these internet platforms appropriately is a controversial question for the users and state governments. Therefore, in this blog I will discuss how do hate speech online and censorship influence our digital societies.
Tsesis(2001) pointed out that Online hate speechhas caused social dissatisfaction and hot discussion relatively, especially related to some sensitive issues. An example of this is the study of carried out by Lewis, Rowe and Wiper (2016) in which “online abuse of feminist really does harm to the women and girls”. They stated that although currently, cyberspace is regarded as a democratic and justify environment, there still exists plenty of gender inequalities, especially for feminists.
With the hate speech problems showing up, censorship comes out to renovate and tries to build a better cyberspace through setting the official policy and implement those in reality. However, Reynolds (2019)believed that under the current democratic system, everyone has the right to free speech, but censorship infringes that right relatively because to some extent, it prohibits particular words that people could not express online. In contrary, according to Resnick and Miller (1996),the consequence of absolutely free speech is worse and hurts more than the limitations of censorship. In order to manage the online hate speech, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube signed code of conduct with EU (May 2016), including a clear review of the content process and gives the platforms the right to remove illegal content. Therefore, the censorship has created a better network environment so as to alleviate the relevant social contradictions.
In conclusion, hate speech online still exists and makes some negative effects, but censorship also tries to cover wider range of those negative issues and build a better cyberspace.
- Lewis, R., Rowe, M. and Wiper, C., 2016. Online abuse of feminists as an emerging form of violence against women and girls. British journal of criminology, 57(6), pp.1462-1481.
- Resnick, P. and Miller, J., 1996. PICS: Internet access controls without censorship. Communications of the ACM, 39(10), pp.87-93.
- Reynolds, E. (2019). Online freedom is a ‘human right’ that must be protected, says UN. [online] Wired.co.uk. Available at: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/un-condemns-lack-internet-access-human-rights-violation [Accessed 28 Apr. 2019].
- Tsesis, A., 2001. Hate in cyberspace: Regulating hate speech on the Internet. San Diego L. Rev., 38, p.817.

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Hi James and Ali,
I hope you're both well. Tarek and I wanted to say thank you very much to James for his excellent DJing at our wedding in October. We had a wonderful wedding day and reception and we loved the party and the music James played.
It was such fun and lots of people commented on what a good night it was and how much they enjoyed the music. Thanks also for playing all our requests and incorporating the extra requests you got on the night.
I don't think I left the dance floor all night!!
Thanks again for making our wedding party so special.
All the best,
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three people ruined my life
put knives in my back (twice)
taught me my worth
picked, picked at me
my face, my body, everything
because I am nothing
and I have nothing
three people broke my heart,
showed me not to trust
never to love
and I don’t love
three people broke me
and three people never cared.
People have always said that
——-“you cannot be loved until you love yourself,”
but I have been trying to love myself for years
and I’ve seen people
—who love themselves a lot less than me
—being loved a lot more than me.
And I don’t know how much longer I can do it;
how much longer I can look in the mirror and say
——–“I do love you,”
because it’s starting to sound more like a lie
than a declaration of truth.
Maybe when I can look into my own eyes,
look at my entire body,
—-“I hate you,”
I’ll be able to find love more powerful
than what I’ve been giving myself.
Maybe I never truly learned
—–how to love myself in the first place.
It’s difficult to see myself as big when I stand next to the city,
my round fingers held up against a skyscraper.
And when I weave through the busy streets
I can see how temporary I am – how insignificant and small.
But when I stand in front of the mirror in my entirety,
my lumpy stomach, thighs and round face,
I can’t help but feel bigger than the ocean
and larger than the tallest building in Melbourne.
All I can hope is that one day (someday soon)
someone will wrap me inside their arms like a child
and I’ll shrink into who I want to be.
Then, and only then, will I be able to look in the mirror
and see that my body is the smallest part of me;
the rest of me is larger than the entire city.
I’m going to start with my lips
Because they always say the wrong thing.
Then my hands
That always grip too tightly to the past.
My wretched feet
That stop me from taking a new path.
And my weak spine
For not allowing me to stand on my own.
Even my veins
That spill blood too easily.
And, finally, my heart,
That leaves me expecting
More than I’ll ever get.


In 2007 the Pakistani Air Force inducted its first ever JF-17 Thunder light multirole fighters. The fighters were co-produced by China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, and the program represented the culmination of decades of close cooperation between the two countries' defence industries. The development of the fighter led to significant technological transfers to Pakistan and reduced the country's absolute reliance on imported fighter designs. Pakistan had previously relied heavily on its fleet of over 70 U.S. F-16 Falcons and dated second generation French Mirage platforms.
The development of an indigenous aircraft design with Chinese cooperation has proven to be a highly advantageous agreement for Pakistan's military and its defence industries, particularly when compared with the prospects of a continued reliance on imported Western fighters. Producing the JF-17 indigenously has allowed Pakistan to regularly modify the fighter domestically and modernise its design. Three blocks of JF-17 fighters have been planned, with Block Two having entered production in 2013 and Block Three currently undergoing testing. Block Two fighters demonstrated improved avionics, a higher payload, superior electronic warfare capabilities and aerial refuelling capabilities. Block Three in turn, set to enter service in 2019, boasts further avionics advancements, new helmet mounted and multi functional displays, a search and track system utilising both an advanced AESA radar and infrared, an a superior engine capable of reaching Mach 2.
While in many ways inferior to the latest and most capable variants of the U.S. F-16 and Chinese J-10, both light platforms with a similar role to the Pakistani fighter, the key value of the JF-17 for Pakistan is its ability to facilitate the development of a domestic military industrial base for modern fighter aircraft - an invaluable asset few countries have. While Pakistan, as with other operators of the F-16, previously needed to regularly send its fighters to the United States for refurbishment and modernisation for months at a time, the induction of the JF-17 allows the county to upgraded the designs of its new fighters domestically and adjust designs for future platforms to accommodate upgrades. Several of Pakistan's F-16 fighters are currently out of service undergoing modernisation in the United States.
Despite the advanced technological capabilities of their weapons systems, Western arms producers more than any others have shown themselves to allow political concerns to influence their export policies - to the extent that they have on several occasions broken contracts and cut former clients off from arms and spare parts as a means of exerting political control over or punishing these nations. There are several prominent examples, one of which was Pakistan's neighbour Iran which not only was unable to purchase spare parts for or upgrade its sizeable fleet of U.S. built F-4 and F-14 fighter jets following its 1979 Islamic revolution - but also had funds paid in advance for F-16 fighters and AIM-54 missiles frozen by the U.S. This seriously hindered the country's ability to defend itself against the Iraqi invasion which ensued the following year. Sudan, Egypt, Indonesia, Argentina and China among others similarly had arms cut off as part of American sanctions when their governments enacted policies which were not favoured by Washington, including suspension of the delivery of much needed F-16 fighters to Pakistan in the 1980s. For Pakistan's JF-17 on the other hand, the risk of having parts cut off based on Washington's approval or disapproval of Islamabad's policy are nil - as Western nations have no involvement in the program. The importance of the self reliance that developing fighters indigenously provides Pakistan is not to be underestimated.
While the JF-17 is outmatched by the U.S. F-16 in most of its capabilities including speed and firepower, it is far easier to maintain and can be produced at less than half the cost of the American platform despite roughly analogous capabilities. Lower maintenance and operational costs are also set to translate to superior training for Pakistani pilots, which could well prove an invaluable asset in future.
The JF-17 is set to compensate for any disparity with the F-16 in its ability to carry more sophisticated Chinese missile systems, which are set to provide the Pakistani fighters with a significant advantage over the F-16 in beyond visual range combat. While the most advanced long ranged air to air missile deployed by the F-16 is the AIM-120B, a 75km range platform with somewhat unremarkable manoeuvrability, the JF-17 has been armed with the Chinese PL-12, an overall far more capable missile platform retaining a range of 100km and coming at a far lower cost than the AIM-120. Further enhancing the JF-17's capabilities, China is set to induct the ramjet powered PL-15 air to air missile in the near future. A game changing weapon with a range of over 300km, should the JF-17 platforms be equipped with these platforms they will prove lethal at long range - particularly when coordinating with AWACS. While the U.S. is unlikey to develop significantly more capable missile platforms for the F-16, focusing most of its research and development efforts on more modern platforms such as the F-18E and F-35, modern missiles for the J-10 and JF-17 is set to continue to be developed by China which will allow the platform's weapons systems to be modernised in a way the F-16 cannot.
Whether Pakistan will continue to use its cooperation with China to develop superior aircraft, possibly high performance fighters equivalent to the F-15 or J-11, is yet to be seen. There have however been indications from the Pakistani military that the country has taken steps to begin the joint development of a fifth generation fighter under 'Project AZM', which could well lead to the production of a light next generation successor to the JF-17.


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E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - has claimed that Europe's traditional gas suppliers won't be challenged by new sources delivering gas into the continent, according to an article published by Reuters.
Klaus Schaefer, chief of both Ruhrgas and E.ON Energy Trading, made the claim whilst speaking at the Reuters Global Energy & Environment Summit.
He said: "I do believe we will see Caspian gas in Europe. I also believe we will see more LNG (liquefied natural gas) arriving in the future.
"The traditional suppliers will mostly keep their position," he added.
There are a number of pipeline projects looking to transport gas from new Caspian sources, such as in Azerbaijan, to Europe once the reserves on the continent run out.
Recent data provided by Eurogas has displayed that Europe produces 35 per cent of gas requirements; while Russia and Norway hold the majority of the EU-27 market share - with 22 per cent and 19 per cent respectively.
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CathVision ApS, a medical device company developing a novel cardiac electrophysiology system and artificial intelligence platform to guide ablation therapy for heart rhythm disorders, is featured at the 26th annual international AF Symposium, held online January 29-31st.
On January 30th, Professor Josef Kautzner, Institute of Cardiology and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), Czech Republic, will present the results of the first in human study “Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of the CathVision Cube System” in the session entitled EARLY STAGE and EMERGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES and DRUGS in CARDIAC EP II. The study compared the performance of the CathVision Cube recording system to that of an existing market leader.
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NOTE TO READERS: Owing to the March 2015 closure of OpenSalon.com — which was my primary publishing platform, where I initiated this blog and concert series project, and was where most of my pieces were accessed — I need to plug up a few blog-holes (i.e., post-up here a clutch of early Open Salon blog entries that I never transferred to this cyberabode). This here post is one of those orphaned Ghosts of Blogging Past that needs a re-debut.
In advance of my Best of 2015 re-cap (appearing shortly), here is my second year-end music recap from February 2012: 8 x 11: My “Best of” Musical Favourites from 2011. While I couldn’t order my fave long players and tracks at the time, I can certainly do so now from the perspective of four years on. My revised lists would now be …
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Penguin Wealth’s website, increaseyourpension.co.uk talked to the Times this month about our research on ‘failing’ pension funds. The findings are quite shocking! Here is the article…
Four million UK savers will lose thousands from their pensions because their hard-earned money is languishing in giant underperforming funds. These £1 billion-plus funds are effectively shrinking people’s pension pots by producing very low returns, leaving millions facing a less comfortable retirement, according to a report.
Increaseyourpension, the online retirement savings specialist, singles out 34 giant funds, worth a total of £117 billion, which have been serial poor performers — and many are run by some of the most famous names in the pensions industry.
Craig Palfrey, of Increase your pension, says: “What the report shows is that millions of ordinary pension savers are putting their money into funds that have proved to be serial failures yet are notching up millions of pounds in juicy fees. If you take a poor-performing fund worth £3 billion then, assuming an average holding per person of £30,000 — an industry estimate — that would mean it was held by about 100,000 individuals. With a typical annual fee of 1 per cent the fund group would be receiving an annual income of £30 million — a huge reward for producing little of value.”
The disclosure comes as the chancellor prepares another raid on pension tax reliefs in the budget on March 16. He has already made cuts to the annual and lifetime allowances, which take effect on April 6.
These consistently disappointing funds made up just over one third of the 90 giant funds studied in the research. A further 45 were classed as borderline, registering barely average performance, while only 11 — less than one in eight — were rated good. The message from the report’s authors is: you need to check whether your fund is a consistently poor performer and, if so, whether now might be the time to switch to one with better prospects of delivering good returns.
If you stand to be hit by the new restrictions on pension tax relief you should also be checking whether you are making the most of your existing contributions allowances.
The report findings
The authors looked at the funds’ track records over the past five years. For each of those five years they gave a score from one to four, depending on which quartile of its sector a fund was ranked in. A fund that was consistently first quartile over the five years would score the top mark of five, while a fund that was always fourth quartile would score 20 — the worst mark. Any fund scoring 13 or more was ranked poor.
Scottish Equitable, now owned by Aegon, had seven funds rated “poor”. Aviva and Friends Life, now merged as one company, had six, BlackRock had four and Standard Life and Scottish Widows each had three.
At the other end of the scale, of the 11 funds ranked “good”, BlackRock had four and Standard Life three. Zurich and Scottish Widows had one each.
The three funds with the lowest score of 18 were Scottish Equitable Global, Zurich Equity and Scottish Equitable Balanced Passive. They returned 32.3 per cent, 31.4 per cent and 26.2 per cent respectively over five years.
The difference between investing in a poor-performing fund and a good one can make a huge difference to your standard of living in retirement. For example, while the Scottish Equitable Global fund produced an average return of 6.3 per cent a year for the past five years, the rival Baillie Gifford Global Alpha fund returned 12.1 per cent.
While the Scottish Equitable fund produced an overall return of 32.3 per cent over the five years, the Baillie Gifford fund returned 74.1 per cent. This kind of difference compounded over the lifetime of a pension can easily amount to a very sizeable sum.
Why is this happening?
On the savers’ side many people simply entrust their money to a large insurance company with a reassuring brand name and imagine that, because it is large and well known, it will manage their money effectively. Sadly this is often not the case and ordinary investors are paying for big companies’ failure to scrutinise performance.
The report’s authors describe it as “the phenomenon of inertia” among customers and note that it is not unique to the pensions industry. Bank customers who receive poor service and savers who get woefully low rates of interest have shown themselves equally reluctant to switch to better-performing financial groups.
On the insurers’ side the report says many financial groups appear to devote a disproportionate amount of time to the question of how they sell their services to investors.
The authors observe: “Companies are more likely to build multibillion-pound funds if they get their distribution strategy right than if they get their investment management right.”
Patrick Connolly, of Chase de Vere, the independent financial adviser, adds: “In some cases pension funds that grew big because they delivered good returns find that their style goes out of favour or the managers can’t handle the extra money that success draws in.
“But a more common reason for poor performance is that these funds have either been promoted by the banks or are the in-house funds offered by pension companies. If you started your pension some time ago this is especially likely to be the case, because there was much less choice then.”
Why financial groups favour big funds
The rewards for building giant funds speak for themselves. A company managing a £1 billion fund is going to receive roughly ten times as much in fees as one running a fund containing £100 million.
Yet economies of scale mean that the actual costs of running the larger fund are nowhere near ten times as high. Once basic costs are accounted for, much of any extra income flows straight through to the bottom line. So by growing a bigger pension fund, a financial group creates much greater profitability, which of course then grows exponentially, and the outlay is much the same.
Do smaller funds fare any better?
If large funds have mostly delivered poor or mediocre returns to investors, you might think that smaller funds would have a better track record. Unfortunately they don’t, according to the report’s authors. They say: “We scanned the wider pensions market to assess the performance of all funds, regardless of their size. What we found, to our astonishment, was that about 75 to 80 per cent of all funds fail to perform at an adequate level.”
They say that their research reflects other studies which show that actively managed funds (of all sizes) tend to produce lower returns, on average, than market indices, reflecting, among other things, the impact of fund charges on returns.
This is especially true of pension funds, where the negative effect of charges compounds over a long time to great sums.
They add: “We recognise that there are some very good active funds out there. What we are saying is that it makes no sense for active funds — especially very large active funds — to charge hefty fees for below average performance.”
The industry’s response
An Aegon spokesman says: “We have made a number of changes to the management of these funds, and are seeing these improvements reflected in three-year performance figures. We will continue to monitor these funds and believe they can deliver good longterm returns.”
Aviva says: “We constantly review the performance of all our funds, on all our platforms, and take immediate, proactive steps to address any emerging concerns in order to protect our customers’ investments.”
BlackRock says: “Three of the four BlackRock funds highlighted are index-tracking funds. They are designed to mirror the returns of an index, which they have done. To compare them favourably or unfavourably with a sector average which includes active fund managers may confuse investors.”
Scottish Widows says: “Two of the funds highlighted are index trackers and have been successful in closely tracking their benchmark index, which is their primary objective.”
Standard Life says: “We agree that pension investments should be regularly reviewed, however this should be in the context of all relevant information and appropriate financial advice should be sought.”
Zurich says: “The Zurich Equity Fund has performed favourably over the past five years. We work closely with fund managers to get the best possible value for our customers. At the same time, we are happy to see another of our funds ranked highly.”
What can investors do?
You should review the performance of your pension funds and consider switching if you find any serial underperformers. Craig Palfrey, of Increaseyour pension, says: “ The performance gap can be dramatic and could, if continued into your 60s, make a huge difference to your lifestyle in retirement.”
He took two people aged 40, with pension pots of the same value — £40,000 — and examined how large they would grow if one was generating returns of 3 per cent per year while the other produced 6 per cent. By age 50 the fund with the lower returns would have grown to £53,756 while the higher return fund would be worth £71,633. By age 60 the two funds would have grown to £72,244 and £128,285 respectively — a gap of more than £56,000.
He says: “We offer a free review of your pension funds at increaseyourpension.co.uk and people can also view our report on our website.” Other advisers also offer free reviews.
Connolly says one possibility is to see if your existing pension company has some better funds to switch into. “If not, you may have to switch to another pension product and you should check whether there are any penalties involved in doing so.
“If you move out of your existing pension you will have to set up either a new personal pension or self-invested personal pension [Sipp] into which you can place your new funds. You would then have to pick your funds. Those who are confident enough could do this themselves, possibly using a fund platform, many of which provide a lot of information and fund research. If you don’t feel confident enough to do this then you should consult a financial adviser.”
Justin Modray, of Candidfinancialadvice, says: “ Those with occupational pensions will almost certainly find that their employers will not contribute to funds that lie outside the company’s own scheme. If you do create your own pension portfolio it makes sense to hold a selection of funds across different investment types to avoid being overly exposed to any one area.”
Experts picks for pension funds
Justin Modray, of Candid financial advice, the online adviser, suggests CF Woodford Equity Income, Fundsmith Equity and Vanguard FTSE Developed World ex UK Index.
He says: “The Vanguard fund is a cheap way to get global stock-market exposure and a good ‘buy and hold’ fund you shouldn’t have to worry about monitoring too closely.
“Neil Woodford has proved to be a safe pair of hands, making his fund a good long-term bet. Income can be reinvested to boost growth prospects.
“Fundsmith’s Terry Smith comes from the Warren Buffett ‘buy and hold’ school of thought. That is: buy well-run companies with good longterm growth prospects then
sit back and wait. This could nicely complement a tracker fund.”
Iain Scouller, of Stifel, the stockbroker, picks three investment trusts. He says: “Foreign & Colonial has been a solid long-term performer. It invests in more than 500 companies in 35 countries.
“Witan invests internationally and has delivered good returns this year.
“Caledonia Investments takes a very long-term investment view. About 30 per cent of the portfolio is in unquoted companies — this segment has delivered some good profits.”


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