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REALiS WUX450 Pro AV
The REALiS WUX450 Pro AV Compact Installation LCOS Projector features high performance WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution and a lightweight (13 lbs), compact (13.3" x 4.6" x 16.9") design. With an output of 4500 lumens, 2000:1 contrast ratio and advanced AISYS technology, it delivers outstanding color richness and image brightness and clarity while taking up less space than would be expected by a projector with such powerful performance.
This projector is feature packed for outstanding performance with 4-corner keystone correction, generous lens shift, and controls enabling exacting calibration. The projector lens utilizes Canon's expertise in lens technology, featuring a fixed F-Stop of f2.8, making possible virtually no brightness loss throughout the zoom range, helping to maximize performance with installation flexibility.
You will have more flexibility in installation as well, thanks to its small footprint, light weight and true versatility your choice of mounting, whether horizontal, vertical or on the ceiling. It is possible to create multi-projector arrays by stacking two REALiS WUX450projectors thanks to the flat top and bottom design. A 12,000 hour long-life filter makes maintenance easier than ever, while network management and streaming content capability seamlessly integrates the REALiS WUX450 into your technical infrastructure.
A host of multimedia functions including memory device support, JPEG support and a built-in speaker makes the WUX450 the perfect partner for all your presentation sources. For corporate, educational, fine arts and marketing applications, the convenience, power, capability and advanced technology of the WUX450 can achieve results far beyond expectations.
For outstanding reproduction of high resolution applications and HD video, the native WUXGA 1920 x 1200 resolution of the REALiS WUX450 projector delivers sharp rendering of images and pictures. This is especially important in the clear smooth projection of video and also in the exact reproduction of fine detail in still images. The 16:10 aspect ratio of WUXGA gives the REALiS WUX450 great versatility for graphics and data presentation as well as stunningly presented native resolution HD video.
The REALiS WUX450 features the newest version of Canon's Aspectual Illumination System, AISYS 5.0, producing amazing high brightness and deep, rich color from a surprisingly small footprint. AISYS works to maximize those image aspects in a compact design by improving contrast through the convergence of light from the source. Now evolved through five generations, continual advancement has allowed Canon to reduce the size of the projector while at the same time delivering greater brightness.
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Lattice-free, seamless image when LCOS is combined with AISYS.
Project a bright, clear, strong image in a variety of lighting situations thanks to the 4500 lumens rating of the REALiS WUX450. Even in Power Saver Mode, the REALiS WUX450 delivers 3460 lumens. This, combined with an impressive 2000:1 contrast ratio, means that your audiences will see deep blacks, brilliant color and sharp detail.
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Reproduces fine details and precise colors thanks to high brightness and high contrast.
The REALiS WUX450 delivers stunning image quality in an installation grade projector. The projector features a next generation Canon AISYS 5.0 optical engine for enhanced contrast and brightness through improved light management, working to maximize the imaging performance of the projector's advanced Canon LCOS display panels.
Canon's status as a producer of the highest quality lenses brings the experience of lens design excellence to the REALiS WUX450's fixed F-stop lens. The projector's sophisticated lens maintains f2.8 throughout its focal length, virtually eliminating any brightness fall off throughout the entire zoom range.
You will find a host of image processing features built into the REALiS WUX450 to help maximize system performance and image display quality. The 4-point keystone adjustment provides more precise keystoning and a wider range of choices for diagonal projection, while reducing visually disturbing 'moiré' in the image. The projector's integrated micro digital lens shift allows for pixel precise adjustment of image position in addition to the physical lens shift. The included edge blending brings multi-projector imaging with an easy to use processor equipped with precision luminance ramp adjustment and pixel overlap control. Low TV distortion (0.1%) lenses mean clean, uniform edge blends both horizontally and vertically. True image calibration capability means maximum image quality directly in normally accessible menus.
Measuring 13.3" x 4.6" x 16.9" and weighing only 13 lbs, the REALiS WUX450 is one of the smallest projectors in its class, offering high end performance in a compact package. When you need a big, bright, clear image but your installation location is challenging, there's no need to compromise performance. In an auditorium, boardroom, conference room, classroom or house of worship, there will be a perfect spot for a REALiS WUX450. Its convenient size means you can do multi-projector installations in places you never thought possible before. The light weight helps make securely mounting the REALiS WUX450 easier, and changing locations as needed less burdensome.
The REALiS WUX450 offers state of the art installation features in an LCOS projector. The projector's integrated mechanical lens shift increases placement flexibility, and the zoom lens provides a consistent f2.8 aperture with virtually no loss in brightness across the zoom.
The construction of the REALiS WUX450 provides a new heat management system with a flat top and bottom for flexible placement. Optional feet (not included) can also be installed on the top of the projector for inverted ceiling type mounts. Two units can be easily stacked, still fitting in a compact space while doubling light output.
The REALiS WUX450 can also be placed vertically pointing upward or downward with no ill effects for table type configurations. The new long life (12,000 hour) filter system addresses concerns about frequent filter changes, and a built-in test pattern makes configuration simpler without requiring a pattern generator or PC.
The REALiS WUX450 boasts the capability for true network management with a range of features, including full control over IP. The onboard LAN port allows for power management, usage tracking and control for up to 250 projectors on a network - a boon for schools or in trade show applications. Integrated Crestron RoomView support is also provided.
Another key network feature is the content streaming capability. Without dedicated software, one or more PCs can connect to the REALiS WUX450 over a standard LAN to share content. The system has a built-in processor to show up to 4 different screens simultaneously. This can be done within a room, or in multiple locations, simplifying installation.
Advanced multimedia functions include 4-point keystone correction, simultaneous Picture-by-Picture HDMI and DVI split-screen display and built-in edge blending with easy integration adjustment. It is also possible to use the REALiS WUX450 without a PC, thanks to the built-in USB memory stick slot and pre-installed JPEG image file support with one of the fastest load times in the industry. The built-in 5W speaker allows audio playback without an external audio component.
Not only will the REALiS WUX450 take up less space, it will also be a quiet companion to your presentation, with a low fan noise rating of 38dB, going down to 32dB in Power Saver mode. Your audiences will be totally concentrated on what they see and only on what you want them to hear.
The REALiS WUX450 makes your life easier as it is backed by Canon USA's Projector and Lamp Limited Warranty, which guarantees that the projector will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 3 years from the date of original purchase, and the lamp for 120 days from the date of original purchase.
This new model is also backed by Canon USA's Projector Protection Program* ("Triple P"). Triple P is a FREE service program that provides a loaner projector of equal or greater value in the event that a qualifying unit is in need of repair. Triple P is available on all Canon projector models during the Canon USA Projector and Lamp Limited Warranty.
* Loaner units based on availability. Program subject to change at any time without given notice. Contact the Canon Customer Support Center at 1.800.828.4040 for complete details.
Projector Specifications
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Aspect Ratio
Native Resolution
Contrast Ratio
Digital Keystone (Vertical)
Digital Keystone (Horizontal)
Lens Shift
Horizontal +10% to -10%
Throw Ratio
Image Adjustments
Tilt Angle
Input Signals
Scanning Frequency
Digital PC Input
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(Output) Stereo Mini Jack
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Lamp Life
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Fan Noise (Quiet/Normal)
Power Consumption (Normal/Quiet/Stand-By)
Power Voltage
Temperature Operating
Temperature Storage
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Compatible Supplies & Accessories
Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you REALiS WUX450 Pro AV that you can purchase direct. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Visit the Canon Online Store
Ceiling Attachment RS-CL12
Ceiling Attachment RS-CL12
Ceiling Attachment RS-CL13
Ceiling Attachment RS-CL13
Ceiling Extension (RS-CL08)
RS-CL08 ceiling extension measures between 16 and 24 inches. It is compatible with a variety of ceiling mounts.
Ceiling Extension (RS-CL08)
RS-CL08 ceiling extension measures between 16 and 24 inches. It is compatible with a variety of ceiling mounts.
Ceiling Extension (RS-CL09)
RS-CL09 ceiling extension measures between 24 and 39 inches. It is compatible with a variety ceiling mounts.
Ceiling Extension (RS-CL09)
RS-CL09 ceiling extension measures between 24 and 39 inches. It is compatible with a variety ceiling mounts.
Compact Install Soft Carrying Case
Soft carrying case for projector.
Lamp Assembly RS-LP08
Genuine Canon Replacement Lamp.
Option Foot RS-FT01
Replacement foot for the REALiS Compact Install projectors.
Option Foot RS-FT01
Replacement foot for the REALiS Compact Install projectors.
Wirelessly control projector within approximately 8 meters of receiver. Optional wired connection. Requires two AA batteries.
Wirelessly control projector within approximately 8 meters of receiver. Optional wired connection. Requires two AA batteries.
Wirelessly control projector within approximately 8 meters of receiver. Optional wired connection. Requires two AA batteries.
Wirelessly control projector within approximately 8 meters of receiver. Optional wired connection. Requires two AA batteries.
Remote Controller RS- RC06
Replacement Remote Control for REALiS projectors.
Replacement Remote Control for REALiS projectors.
Replacement Air Filter RS-FL02
Replacement air filter for the REALiS Compact Install projectors.
Replacement air filter for the REALiS Compact Install projectors.
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H.M.S. Pinafore
March 12, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
OperaDelaware Youth Program presents an all-student production of Gilbert and Sullivan's smash-hit comic musical "H.M.S. Pinafore" about love on the high seas. Set to Gilbert's clever lyrics and Sullivan's catchy tunes, this show is suitable for the entire family. Reservations recommended; tickets at the door.


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(NNPA)—For decades now, I have traveled across this nation to listen, learn and absorb the concerns and frustrations of the community. I've marched with victims of police brutality, consoled families who have viciously lost loved ones and called for transparency and proper judicial proceedings for those that have been wrongfully victimized by our system.
But after years of civil rights activism, and after years of countless troubling incidents, never before have I been as outraged as I am today. On Nov. 16, a 15-year-old girl in the Bronx, N.Y., was walking home from school when a stray bullet struck her in the back of the head. The alleged shooter, described by mainstream media as a 'baby-faced 16-year-old' is now held without bail, along with four others—all 23 and younger—who authorities say coerced the young shooter to pull the trigger.
Last month, a Decatur High School junior football varsity player in Atlanta was laid to rest after falling victim to a drive-by shooting. In Baton Rouge, La., a 16-year-old was shot and killed as two "men" struggled over a handgun in early October. The shooter in this case—a 22-year-old—is now charged with negligent homicide. And a few weeks ago, a Spelman College sophomore was hit and killed by a stray bullet while walking on campus. Sadly, the list of innocent victims appears to have no end in sight.
The level of gun usage and the epidemic of violence in communities across the country has hit an astronomical level. According to the Violence Policy Center, firearms are the second most frequent cause of death overall for Americans aged 15-24. If we are not fed up and outraged already, the time to stand up and do something is NOW. We cannot sit idly by and watch our innocent children die so senselessly. Nor can we run from the underlying issues that lead some young people to pick up a gun in the first place, and in turn, ruin their own lives.
As parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and more join together to honor their lost loved ones, concerned citizens, elected officials and community activists will call for an end to the unprecedented and frightening national epidemic.
We all watched the graphic videotape of the beating death of 16-year-old Chicago Fenger High School honor student Derrion Albert. But what many not realize is that this high school remains a war zone where children simply seeking an education to advance themselves do not feel secure even in a classroom. How can we urge our kids to strive for higher achievement when we fail to provide them with the basic tools of development? And what can we expect for the future of the United States when our most precious citizens are arming themselves and engaging in warfare on streets in virtually every state.
Unfortunately, the excessive and exponentially growing outburst of violence is not confined to children and teenagers. Last month, a 92-year-old grandmother was watching TV inside her Bronx home when a stray bullet ended her fruitful life. The plight of violence in urban communities is horrendous, worrisome and simply out of control. It is our babies, sons, daughters, grandparents and loved ones that are losing in every sense of the word. I am outraged; the community is outraged. But together we can work to find a sustainable solution so that none of us will have to watch another horrific video, witness another tragic shooting or lose another precious soul.
We must reclaim the value of life for the sake of our own lives.


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Borneo – East Sabah Adventure
Between its intriguing wildlife, skyscraper-height jungle canopies, and gorgeous coastlines teeming with tropical fish, this magical stretch of Borneo is positively bursting with stuff to see and do. This eight-day adventure promises to keep you busy; time spent marvelling at nature's glory on Libaran Island, close encounters with orangutans at a rehabilitation centre, prowling the streets of Kota Kinabalu by night, and otherworldly wonders in the jungle. Borneo has it all, and in east Sabah, it's all close at hand.
Borneo – Sabah Adventure
Revive your sense of adventure on this jam-packed tour. Hike rainforest trails and summit Mt Kinabalu to watch the sunrise. Our CEOs will provide nature lovers and photographers of all skill levels with an introduction to the highlights of remote Sabah, helping you frame great snapshots of tropical birds and giant flowers. Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and meet these special creatures. And after all the excitement and exercise, there will still be the chance to see baby turtles in their natural habitat. Get off the beaten track and discover the best of Sabah.
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Leave it to the fascinating island of Borneo to show you an 11-day adventure through some of the most beautiful naturescapes anywhere in the world. Experience the sunrise from the highest peak on the island, Mt Kinabalu, home to over 100 mammals and more than 300 kinds of birds. Descend into the picturesque caves of Gunung Mulu National Park. Travel by boat. Trek to a mud volcano. Borneo and its experiences are just waiting to get you dirty (and clean again).
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No matter where you travel in Cambodia, the past is always present. History, both ancient and modern, is everywhere here; whether you're cycling in the shadows of the mighty Angkor Wat, wandering the streets of cosmopolitan Phnom Penh, or exploring the Irrawaddy in search of river dolphins, you can't escape the pull of time that shaped, and continues to shape, this arresting land.
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The natural splendour of Borneo's Eastern Sabah region and towering peaks of Mt Kinabalu, all on one adventure? Where do I sign up?" Right here, friend. This incredible 11-day tour delivers ample time in Malaysia's jungle playground (including a life-changing encounter with orangutans at a rehabilitation facility) before three days in the shadow of mighty Mt Kinabalu – the tallest peak in this part of the world – climaxing with a sunrise hike to the mountain's peak. Prepare to be amazed.
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Still wild and mysterious even after all these years, Borneo is one of those places that's become synonymous with adventure travel. Come see what all the fuss is about on this 14-day journey through the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah. There, you'll encounter wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and other creatures of the rainforest, visit hot springs and waterfalls, and get a better understanding of the local Dayak people by spending the night in a traditional village. Adventure never goes out of style; it just becomes more classic.
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Bored of simply watching wildlife on your TV? Why not take a trip to Borneo to get up close and personal with the animals yourself? This trip is the perfect introduction to Borneo for those who have never been, and even those who have experienced Borneo before will surely spot some new sights. You'll go from exploring rainforest environments and soaking in hot springs to the rush of vibrant Kota Kinabalu, staying in comfortable accommodations along the way. There's a ton to see and do on this trip, and you can look forward to finishing off your adventure with some much deserved relaxation on a tropical beach...perfection.
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Vice President Biden Applauds NEA Delegates for Fight for Children
July 03, 2011
By Cynthia McCabe
Unions are the ones fighting for the middle class and the National Education Association especially is fighting to ensure all students have access to a quality public school, Vice President Joe Biden told thousands of cheering educators Sunday in a stirring speech to NEA's 90th Representative Assembly.
"Thank God for your unyielding belief that in the toughest of circumstances every child, every child, deserves a chance," Biden told the audience of nearly 9,000 people. "I just wish those folks who are attacking you now, I wish those folks who are trying to ascribe the blame for the worst recession America has had since the Great Depression knew you a little better."
NEA members' fight for their rights as workers, is "about our children," Biden said. "Your fight is about giving them the best chance." He later added, "because of you the American dream will grow faster and further than ever before."
In states across the nation, public school educators and their fellow public employees have come under attack from Republican governors and state legislators. Efforts to curb workers' rights to collectively bargain their contracts, have a say in students' learning conditions and get the benefits that they've earned during their careers have come from legislators in Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Idaho, Tennessee, and just about every other Republican-led state in the country.
Educators in the past year have had to simultaneously rally for their rights and provide a quality public education for every student who enters into their classroom.
"We should be listening to you, not lecturing to you!" Biden said, drawing a standing ovation. "We should be embracing you, not pushing you aside! You are not the problem!"
Biden quoted another leader -- NEA President Dennis Van Roekel -- from Van Roekel's keynote address to the delegates Saturday, in saying that whether we as a society provide what is needed for all children to have a quality education is, "the most fundamental question we need to be asking as a people today."
He said the crux of the fight for public school students, their families and the middle class is, "about social equality, economic opportunity, concentration of wealth, about the belief in the possibility of every child in America."
Biden had harsh criticism for corporate interests and the legislators they back who attack those educators, the poor, and the American worker. He called the attacks on public workers and attempts to blame them for budget shortfalls now taking place nationwide, "one of the biggest scams in modern American history."
In his introduction, Van Roekel applauded Biden for understanding that "putting Americans back to work is the greatest priority of our nation right now."
The middle class needs more leaders like Vice President Biden, said Van Roekel. He knows that the key to economic prosperity for all is a vibrant middle class, and without organized labor, the middle class will not grow and thrive.
The Vice President encouraged educators to work closely with lawmakers and others who genuinely want to improve public education so that all students in America have access to quality public schools.
Quality public education is an important topic in the Biden householdthe vice presidents wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is a former high school English teacher and reading specialist. She is an NEA member and currently an education advocate and adjunct professor at a community college in the Washington, D.C., area.
Biden referenced his wife in a fun opening remark saying, "My name is Joe Biden and Im in love with an educator! And Im in love with education!"
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Sons of Anarchy guest star Ashley Tisdale plays Emma Jean, a high-earning escort at Diosa International, owned and overseen by Nero Padilla (Jimmy Smits). A huge fan of the show, the former Disney star got her wish to be a part of the action when show creator Kurt Sutter offered her the guest arc as a high-priced escort who seemingly has a knack for causing trouble with SAMCRO.
During this recent interview to discuss her experience on the popular FX drama series, Ashley Tisdale talked about how the role came about, what viewers can expect from her character, how much fun she had with the more physical aspects, how she would like to continue to do more challenging and gritty roles, what was most memorable about the entire experience, and how she'd love to reappear on the show, at some point. Check out what she had to say after the jump.
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Question: How did you get this role?
ASHLEY TISDALE: I didn't audition for the role. I actually was just a really big fan of the show. It's a funny story, but my dad built my house, and also actually built for Kurt Sutter and Katey Sagal. I've been in love with the show, and I was always like, "Dad, you've got to tell Kurt that I want to be on the show." I've known Katey and Kurt, for a long time. But, my dad is so quiet and shy, he said, "No, no, I can't do that." It just so happened that Kurt was writing Emma Jean and actually asked my dad, "I've got a favor to ask you. I would love for Ashley to be on the show." My dad was like, "Oh, my God, she's gonna die!" He definitely thought of me for the character. At first, my agents were like, "I don't know. We have to read it," but I was like, "I've got to do it because it's one of my favorite shows. I've been a big fan of it for years!"
Do you know how much the character was already laid out when it was brought to you, and did you get to provide any of your own input on it?
TISDALE: The episode was written. He told me that he had thought about me just because they wanted her to be this young, Disney-esque girl that you wouldn't expect to be a high-priced escort. He met with me right before I started shooting, just to talk about it, and it was really straightforward. With every character, I just bring something that I can make my own. It was definitely different from anything that I've ever done, and I was very nervous, but Kurt and everybody were just so cool about it.
Because of your Disney past, hardcore fans are having a little trouble adjusting to the idea of you playing a bad girl. What can viewers expect to see from Emma Jean?
TISDALE: First of all, I love Sons of Anarchy. I was so excited to be able to be on this show, just because I personally watch it. Of course, I come from Disney and I have a lot of young fans, but I do have fans who have grown with me, as well. I'm now 27, and I was just really excited to do something different, for a change. I always want to grow, as an actress, and this was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I thought it was super exciting to do something that I haven't done, and to have people see me in a different light. And I had a great time doing it. Emma Jean is a high-priced escort, but she gets into the club and they blame a couple of things on her. She's in trouble. She's high-priced because she is definitely the young high school looking girl. There's nothing too crazy, though.
Your role on Sons of Anarchy involves some action scenes. Did you enjoy playing the more physical aspects? Is that something you'd like to do, in the future?
TISDALE: Yes, that was definitely so much fun. I did a bit of stunt action scenes in a movie I did a long time ago, but it was nothing compared to this. It was actually my first time ever being on a motorcycle, and Charlie Hunnam was the first person to give me a ride. I thought that was amazing because I am a big fan of his, and I had the best time. I don't get starstruck because I've met Angelina Jolie and tons of people, but because I watch the show religiously, I just was so starstruck. Every single time I'd be sitting in hair and make-up and somebody else would come into the room, I would freak out. The worst was the 2nd episode that I had to do because everybody in the show was there. I was shaking, I was so nervous, but it was the coolest thing ever. I'd love to do more action stuff, in the future.
With this role being quite different from your previous work, what did you do to prepare for the physicality and mentality of the role?
TISDALE: I feel like it's so funny because, before Disney, I did tons of stuff. I did network shows. I had done Donnie Darko. I had done a bunch of stuff, before I even went to Disney. I'm so grateful for what Disney gave me and the experiences that I got, but at the end of the day, I can do so much more than what I did on that channel and in those movies. It takes just one person to give you that chance. When I was asked to do the show, I was just so excited. I think this is the transition time for me, as an actress. I always joke around that Sons of Anarchy took my acting virginity. But, I'm doing Scary Movie 5 right now, and I'm doing a lot of stuff that's completely out of my comfort zone. I think that's the key. I used to want to make sure that every step was thought out. With every project I did, I had to make sure I was comfortable. But, when you're growing, even as a person, you have to just get out there. The only way to grow, is to challenge yourself.
Can your fans expect more gritty, hardcore roles, like the one on Sons of Anarchy, to come?
TISDALE: Yes, I definitely think that there is that part of me. I did a pilot this year for CBS, but it didn't go. The character that I played was this raunchy, edgy character, and I just loved showing that other side of me. I got to do that with Sons of Anarchy. With Scary Movie 5, I get to play all the characters that I've created, in the past, and do new things with them. It is definitely where I'm headed. Right now, I like to do things that I think people don't expect, and I want to keep challenging myself.
You were on set for two crucial episodes, with Opie's death, and then the funeral. Even though you weren't in those scenes, what was the atmosphere like, on set? Did you feel the weight of what the guys were having to act out?
TISDALE: I wasn't actually on set for those scenes, like you said, but I was reading the script in my trailer. I had only read my part, and then I was reading the full script, and just being a big fan of it, I was completely shocked. I was sad and thinking it was crazy. I could not believe it. And the worst part of it was that I couldn't even talk to anybody about it because you can't say anything. I can't say how it was with those scenes, but I have heard that it was definitely really hard. But, I think the episode came out great.
Emma Jean is young and beautiful and, typically, when someone who has those traits turns to a life of prostitution, it's due to something dark that normally happened in their life, or out of necessity. Will viewers learn any of that backstory?
TISDALE: I have no idea. She doesn't die. I think there's a chance that I could come back, so that's definitely a possibility. But, right now, it's just her causing trouble with the club.
What could you say about Emma Jean's relationship with Jax (Charlie Hunnam)?
TISDALE: Jax really comes through for her, but she's just there to do her job. She's a worker and an earner. Because of what happened, in the last episode, we don't know who told on the club, and she is definitely a candidate for being one of the people who might have. She doesn't trust everybody, but Jax comes through for her, in a way.
What was the fight preparation like, between you and Katey Sagal? Did they have you go through any training to do that scene?
TISDALE: No, they pretty much just threw us in there. We had a set choreographer, and they went over exactly what we were going to do. I have done that, in the past, so it wasn't to scary, but I was really freaked out. I was like, "Oh, my God, is she really going to hit me?" But, no, she's the nicest person in the entire world, so it was just really funny. We had a great time doing it.
What was the most memorable part of working on the show?
TISDALE: Every single moment I was there, I was just so excited to be with a cast that is extremely talented, extremely grounded, and so nice. I just learned so much from being around them, with Ron Perlman, Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnam. They are also a really tight-knit group. It was so great to see that they actually are like all the guys. I think they had gone camping that weekend, which I thought was so cool. I had the best time on the show. It was such a great experience.
Why do you think the show resonates so well with viewers?
TISDALE: I just think Kurt is just such a great writer. I watch the show and just cannot turn it off. I remember getting into it, a couple of years ago. I actually had downloaded it on Apple TV, and then I had to download the rest of the season. I would just sit there and watch each episode. The actors are so close-knit, they are really these guys that actually hang out with each other. That reminds me of when I did High School Musical. We all hung out together, and we all are really good friends. I think that definitely resonates, and you see that in the show.
When you were growing up, did you always want to work in this industry, or did you have other professions in mind?
TISDALE: I always did. I've been in the business for so long, since I was a baby. I had the chance in high school. I worked in clothing stores until I got to really do something else, and I went to school, but this has always been something that I've wanted to do. I can't imagine not being in this business, and I'm so lucky to have known that, so early on. I also have a production company. That's something that, over last five years, I've started to really enjoy and learn about that side of the business. But, I have always wanted to be an actress.
What else are you a fan of, that you'd love make an appearance on?
TISDALE: Oh, man, I love Modern Family. I think that is a great show. I don't get to watch tons of TV, but when I do, Sons of Anarchy is pretty much the number one, and Modern Family is one of my favorites. I can't even think of what other shows.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday sharply criticized China's treatment of foreign journalists and noted specifically the case of a New York Times reporter whose visa was not extended.
In a statement, White House spokesman Jay Carney said foreign journalists faced impediments to their ability to do their jobs. Such conditions include extended delays in processing journalist visas, restrictions on travel to some locations deemed "sensitive" by Chinese authorities, and sometimes even violence from local officials.
"These restrictions and treatment are not consistent with freedom of the press and stand in stark contrast with U.S. treatment of Chinese and other foreign journalists," Carney said.
The statement expressed disappointment that New York Times reporter Austin Ramzy was forced to leave China on Thursday because of processing delays for his press credentials.
"We remain concerned that Mr. Ramzy and several other U.S. journalists have waited months, and in some cases years, for a decision on their press credentials and visa applications," Carney said.
Treatment of American journalists is one of several issues that have strained U.S.-Chinese relations recently, along with China's declaration of an air defense zone to support its territorial claims on islands that Japan considers part of its territory in the East China Sea.
Carney said the United States would continue to raise its concerns about the treatment of journalists and media organizations in China. He urged Beijing to commit to timely visa and credentialing decisions for foreign journalists as well as to unblock U.S. media websites and eliminate other restrictions.
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What we read while NOT turning the game off when the Chiefs were up 28…
- New York City said goodbye to Michael Bloomberg and ushered in the Bill de Blasio era. Will de Blasio stay true to his campaign theme and tackle rising inequality? And will he reign in the NYPD?
- Everything you ever wanted to know about baby names.
- David Roth's five-part series on the World Cup and Qatar is well worth your time. Plus, you have until 2022 to digest it.
- The New York Times called Edward Snowden a whistle-blower and joined those making the case for granting him a pardon. Conor Friedersdorf dismissed claims that doing so would set a dangerous precedent, particularly given the illegal nature of what he exposed, and the fact that his oath was to the Constitution, not secrecy. And Glenn Greenwald explains why privacy is important.
- Lorde and Tavi Gevinson talk for a long time about what it's like to be 17 and super successful.
- Chris Kluwe explains why he's not in the NFL anymore.
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For the past few weeks, as opposed to writing posts for my blog, I've been focusing exclusively on my academic writing in the field of communication. In my Communication and Conflict course, as I mentioned earlier this month, I began a research project proposal. I am planning on turning this proposal into my thesis. My focus is female leadership and the identity conflict that often arises between "female" and "leader." While I am still nailing down my theoretical lens and methods, I confirmed my thesis chair and an additional committee member. In August, I am excited to invite my third committee member on board and to present my finalized research project proposal to the entire team. Once my proposal has been approved, I can begin my work.
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Verizon Says Text Was Only A Test
Verizon says an emergency alert sent by text to cell phone customers in three New Jersey counties was a test but wasn't labeled so.
The result was people called local and state officials thinking there was a civil emergency in progress.
The alert was sent around noon Monday and told people to "take shelter before 1:24 p.m." Verizon says the message was sent to customers in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties.
New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Office of Emergency Management posted on Twitter that there was no emergency.
State and local police around New Jersey were flooded with inquiries from residents. "It's been reported in at least four counties — Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Morris," State Trooper Christopher Kay said.
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罗渣士(Rogers)旗下《Flare 加拿大时尚杂志》与《Chatelaine 城堡女主人》本周稍早时终止实习项目,《加拿大时尚杂志》实习生没有工资,但《城堡女主人》杂志的实习生每月有400元酬劳,折算时薪远低于安省最低工资。
罗渣士媒体(Rogers Media)采取上述行动,早前安省劳工厅出击,两家杂志即取消实习计划,那是《Walrus 海象》与《Toronto Life 多伦多生活》杂志。
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安省密西沙加市23岁大学毕业生Lauren Delfin说﹕"做的是一些琐碎杂工,我在实习中没学到什么东西。
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Bell Mobility scraps unpaid internship program, perhaps permanently
OTTAWA - Bell Mobility has at least temporarily scrapped a controversial program that recruits hundreds of interns each year to work without pay at the company, one of Canada's largest and most profitable telecommunications firms.
After callers were told earlier this week that Bell was not accepting applications for its so-called Professional Management Program, the phone number associated with the initiative now goes unanswered. Its recruitment and application web page is also down.
"The Professional Management Program was completed last April and is no longer available," company spokesman Albert Lee said in an email. He wouldn't say whether the program had been permanently terminated.
A year ago, a former intern sought back wages from Bell Mobility after working for five weeks under the program. Jainna Patel claimed the internship had no educational value and that she was doing the same work as a paid employee.
Patel's complaint was rejected by a federal labour inspector, but she's appealing the decision with the help of a Toronto labour lawyer.
The apparent demise of the program could mean Bell has finally seen the light, said Tim Gleason of Dewart Gleason LLP, the firm representing Patel.
"Perhaps they are concerned about ongoing liability?" he said. "We hope that this is a signal that Bell has joined the growing consensus that people need to be paid for their work."
Canadian companies large and small are nervously eyeing their unpaid internship programs due to increasing scrutiny about the practice, an NDP politician said in an interview Friday.
"Many companies are taking a serious look these days at their internship programs in part due to the spotlight that's been put on the issue of unpaid work, especially as it affects young people," said Toronto MP Andrew Cash, who backs his colleague Laurin Liu's private member's bill that would protect those who work for free.
"Even small businesses out there that have internship programs — we're talking about companies with wafer-thin profits — are saying we don't know what the rules are, but whatever they are, we want to comply. But the fact of the matter is, there aren't any federal rules at all."
The issue has been under a national spotlight since Andrew Ferguson, a student at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, died in 2011 while driving home from an unpaid internship. He had worked a 16-hour day at a radio station where he was doing his internship.
Earlier this year, the Ontario government cracked down on the practice at a host of Toronto-based magazines, including Flare, owned by Rogers Media, and the Walrus.
Those publications have since ceased to employ unpaid interns.
Many interns are beginning to complain publicly about their internships, particularly those who have worked for profitable corporations.
Lewis Krashinsky, 20, worked for free for three months last summer for Sportsnet, a Rogers media outlet.
"I am thrilled that I got the experience and was given the opportunity and it was valuable, but looking back, why wasn't I paid?" he said in an interview.
"I was doing the work of a full-time employee. Why couldn't there have been fair compensation as well as experience? They're not incompatible concepts."
He added that despite the repeated praise he received for his on-the-job performance, he was unable to secure a reference letter from his employers after the internship ended simply because no one would reply to his emails.
Sportsnet spokeswoman Jennifer Neziol said the company was reaching out to Krashinsky to ensure he gets his letter of reference. She praised him as an "exceptional" employee during his internship.
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I'll keep working on the Wiki--though at this point, it feels like we're somewhat redundant with the Wikia page (https://thebannersaga.wikia.com/wiki/...nner_Saga_Wiki). I wonder if this page can differentiate itself by being exclusive to Factions, perhaps even getting a link to the Banner Saga Wiki? In any case, I love its tactical focus--it feels much more like the forums.
the puncture description in both sections is now correct. you must have moved it after my edit (or maybe my edit affected both sides? not sure). the only thing that was wrong was that in the example you concluded +7 dmg when it was +4.
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The Legacy Of Gen. Ridgway And America's War In Korea
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Many of you may not remember General Matthew Ridgway, but in a new book, military historian Victor Davis Hanson argues that his decisions as the commander of U.N. forces in Korea left a remarkable legacy, including the survival of what is now a prosperous democracy in the southern half of that peninsula and the survival of the communist state on the other side of the 39th Parallel, North Korea, a country that brutalizes its own people and regularly threatens its neighbors with war and now nuclear war.
We want to hear from those of you who served in Korea on your experience of what's sometimes called the forgotten war. Our phone number, 800-989-8255. Email us, email@example.com. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.
Later in the program, writer Neil Gaiman on work as the salvation of artists. But first our war in Korea and the legacy of Matthew Ridgway. We begin with Bernard Trainor, who retired from the Marines with the rank of lieutenant general and served during the Korean War as the commander of a rifle platoon. He joins us here in Studio 42, and General, nice to have you back on TALK OF THE NATION.
GENERAL BERNARD TRAINOR: Thank you, Neal. I have to correct you on one thing. In the Marine Corps, you don't command a thing when you're a lieutenant.
TRAINOR: You lead, but you don't command.
CONAN: OK, thank you for the correction. What is your most vivid memory, though, of that conflict?
TRAINOR: Oh, I think my most vivid memory was when I first got there, the first day. It was in the winter, the second winter of the war, on Hill 749 on the east coast of Korea. We were facing the North Koreans then. And it was just five days. I was flown in as - with a bunch of replacement officers. And I got up on the hill, and that very night the North Koreans probed our position.
And there was shooting all around me. You know, I was in a state of shock. I said to the platoon leader I'm supposed to be the guy in charge, and, you know, we learn in training that you make a decision and do something. So I don't to this day remember what I said to him, but I said Sergeant Petrus(ph), don't you think we ought to do such-and-such?
Well, I tell you, it's as though the war went into suspended animation. Everything became dead quiet in my ears. And he turned around and looked at me and said lieutenant, why don't you make a cup of coffee.
TRAINOR: So I knew where I stood at that particular point until I won my spurs. The fact that I had gold bars on my shoulders meant nothing.
CONAN: It was not long, however, before you won those spurs. It...
TRAINOR: Well that's right, yeah. Later on when we went out doing a - about a month later, no, about two weeks later. It's colder than the devil up there, and we went out on a little reconnaissance because we were going to support the next company over and make an attack on a place called Luke's Castle.
And I kind of scoped the place out for a supporting position. So we went out with our white capes on, checked it out, and I turned to him, and I said what do you think, this looks like a pretty good position, don't you? He never looked at me. He just, looking off into space, he said I don't know, lieutenant, you're the platoon leader.
CONAN: Ah.
TRAINOR: So he passed the baton to me at that particular point, and that was a very proud moment of my life.
CONAN: This was against the North Koreans.
TRAINOR: North Koreans, yeah.
CONAN: Of course the Chinese came into the picture.
TRAINOR: Well, the Chinese were in there. We were facing the North Koreans then. But in the spring, we moved - the First Marine Division moved from the east coast in the mountains to the west coast above Seoul, and we faced the Chinese there. And it was like going from the Arctic to California, the difference in climate, the difference in terrain.
And there was a big difference between the enemy. The North Koreans were very tough nuts. The Chinese were far more sensible in the way they fought.
CONAN: So they decided not to test American firepower too much?
TRAINOR: Oh no, they would do that, but the North Koreans were almost suicidal. They were very, very difficult when they were in the defense. You had to dig them out. The Chinese would give and then come back, give and come back. And during the latter half of the war, which was known as the outpost war, it was a great deal, I think, like World War I, where both sides had trenches, and they had outposts out in front, and the fighting took place on the outposts. And that was very, very vicious.
CONAN: Let's bring Victor Davis Hanson into the conversation, and he's the author of the new book "The Savior Generals: How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars that Were Lost from Ancient Greece to Iraq." We're focusing on his chapter on Korea. Victor Davis Hanson, also a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and joins us from Valley Public Radio in Fresno. And Victor, nice to have you back on the program.
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Thank you for having me, Neal.
CONAN: And the outpost war that General Trainor is describing, I guess that's the part of the conflict that Americans might remember from the TV show "M*A*S*H," where the lines seemed static, and it didn't change very much. And of course that was not the situation at all at the beginning of the conflict.
HANSON: No, it's almost as if we fought World War II from June of 1950 to, oh, I would say April of 1951, and then it became a static war for the next two years. But it was what MacArthur called an accordion war. I mean, when the war broke out in 1950 in the summer, they pushed us almost down to Pusan. Everybody wrote off the war as a disaster and bailed on it.
And suddenly Douglas MacArthur landed at Inchon in September, and then we ran all the way back up 500 miles to the Yalu River, and they were declaring MacArthur a genius, even the joint chiefs. And then suddenly 350,000 Chinese in the first wave, more later came, and then we had the largest retreat in American military history back across the 38th Parallel.
And suddenly our senior commander, Walton Walker, died in a Jeep accident, and 50-something-year-old Matthew Ridgway, has never been to Asia in his life, at least in the Korean Peninsula and Japan, they call him out at 53 years old. And he arrives December 29th in complete chaos.
And everybody's just about ready to go back to Pusan and pull out, and he decides that he's not only not going to Pusan, that he can restore order even if they lose Seoul a second time, and he's going to get back to the 38th Parallel. So he was - it's amazing what he did in just 100 days.
CONAN: In just 100 days because...
HANSON: A hundred days. MacArthur was relieved just about 100 days after Ridgway arrived, and Ridgway then took over the theater commander post in Tokyo. But in that 100 days, he took an abject American defeat and turned it around to an American offensive that actually retook Seoul and got back across the 38th Parallel.
And then he did something that nobody quite understood, is when we had the momentum, and we had probably inflicted over 350,000 casualties in North Korea and China, he didn't go back beyond much the 38th Parallel. And people were critical - as critical of him for not taking the offensive as they had been critical of him for saying the war was not lost, and he could save it. So I think he was probably wise in his second decision, but it remains very controversial.
CONAN: If you look at a map of Korea, you can see it's - topography side, a more defensible position a couple hundred miles to the north of the 38th Parallel.
HANSON: Absolutely, that's a very good point, Neal. At the 39th Parallel, the British had advised us on the initial Yalu campaign under MacArthur to stop at the 39th. And they tried to convince maybe Ridgway could go up to the 39th. But he basically said, you know, the peninsula widens, it's going to get cold, we're too near Chinese and Soviet supplies, and we are going to be just as vulnerable as MacArthur was if we try to repeat it, and the country's not up for it.
He had a very, I don't know, empirical, dispassionate view of war, and when everybody was panicky when the Chinese had crossed the 38th Parallel and were in South Korea and were determined to push us down to Pusan again, he said why are they any different from the same factors that affected us when we were up near North Korea. They're strung out, they're not well-supplied, and they're very vulnerable to American artillery and air power. We've got F-86s coming in. We've restored air superiority, the B-29s. And so he was trying to be logical to people who were in an abject panic, and that was one source of his success.
The other was he had a sterling character even though he was quite controversial in his private life, he had a sterling character, and he thought, you know, to win a war you have to tell people why you're here, what are our aims and what are the means to achieve them. And he did that with these little memos, talking points so to speak, that he published to the troops themselves.
And in addition to getting warm food, mail delivery, and he told all - he relieved a lot of his subordinate officers and said, you know, I don't want to hear any more about how we're going to retreat. I want to know how we're going to stabilize the situation and go on the attack.
Very controversially he named his offensives Operation Roundup, Operation Killer, and the people thought wow, this guy really means business.
CONAN: That's interesting you were saying fired some of his subordinate officers. General Trainor here, thumbs up, I think, as the second lieutenant too junior to get fired in the first half of the Korean War.
CONAN: But General Trainor's here not just as a former platoon commander, a leader of Marines, I'll take the correction again, but as a military historian himself, the author most recently of "Cobra II," co-author. And General Trainor, you think back on Matthew Ridgway and Korea from not just your vantage point as a low-ranking officer there, but given the perspective of time, what do you think?
TRAINOR: Well, by the time I got there, he had replaced MacArthur, who was fired. Van Fleet was in charge. But, you know, I had no idea who was in charge up at the top. But it's very interesting. Ridgway was an amazing man. He was a terrific leader. And when he took over, the Army was in shock. And they were embarrassed. They were not very well-trained, and they had terrible leadership.
And everybody was afraid about what the Chinese were going to do to them. And it reminds me a little bit of when Ulysses S. Grant took over the Army of the Potomac, and he took charge, and all of his generals were telling him about the terrible things that Lee is going to do. And he says don't worry about Lee, he better start worrying what I'm going to do him, which was basically the same sort of thing when Matthew Ridgway took over.
Did a lot of firing, perked up the troops, got out there and restored their confidence, sent them forward very tentatively at first with patrols, reconnaissance patrols and so forth. And they got bloodied again. They got their confidence back. They got their tactical skills back. And then he started to launch these massive attacks north, and when the Chinese would run out of supplies and overextend themselves, they're back.
And then the Chinese would regroup, and they would attack, and he would give up the ground, but he would be punishing them. As they attacked south, he was tearing them apart with artillery and with air power until once again they exhausted themselves, and then he would once again start the offensive. He was a brilliant field commander.
CONAN: And Victor Davis Hanson, somebody as you suggest who kept his head when others were losing theirs.
HANSON: He did, and he not only did, he knew that he would, and he knew that that would be critical to saving the peninsula. And in some ways he had sort of a contempt for people who didn't. But if you look back at him, he's a very tragic figure. He reminds me of somebody out of these classic Westerns like "Shane" or "High Noon" in that he just saw himself apart from the conundrum around him.
And he was - in some ways he was naive about the effect he had on people because he was so morally upright, and he lectured people. And he was so I guess immune from the passions and emotions that were swirling around him that he didn't realize the effect it had. So all of the central players in the American military, whether it was Dwight Eisenhower or General Van Fleet or Douglas MacArthur, at one time or another severely criticized him. And he wasn't aware of their animosity toward him. He didn't really care about it much.
CONAN: We want to hear from those of you who served in Korea, particularly those of you who served during the war in Korea. Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, firstname.lastname@example.com. More with General Trainor and Victor Davis Hanson in just a moment. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
CONAN: This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. Victor Davis Hanson's essay "100 Days in Korea" is one chapter in his new book, which tells the story of five generals who salvaged wars that seemed lost, Themistocles of ancient Athens, the great Byzantine commander Belisarius, Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, Matthew Ridgway in Korea and David Petraeus in Iraq. It's called "The Savior Generals." Victor Davis Hanson is our guest today, along with retired General - Lieutenant General Bernard Trainor.
We'd like to hear from those of you who served in Korea, especially during the war, 800-989-8255. Email email@example.com. What was your experience there? You can also find us on Twitter, @totn. And let's see if we can go to Julia(ph), and Julia's on the line with us from Jacksonville.
JULIA: Good afternoon. How are you?
CONAN: Good, thanks.
JULIA: All right, so quickly I just wanted to say maybe a point of order, the general can correct me, if you served even in the last 10 years you've technically still served during the Korean War because it's an armistice and not an end of war, correct?
CONAN: I believe that's still the case, and I think even the armistice has been rescinded a couple of times.
JULIA: Theoretically, yeah. So I served on active duty with the United States Navy between 2007 and 2010 and visited Korea multiple times for the combined exercises Ulchi Focus Lens, Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, which have gotten more attention in the last couple of years largely because of the DPRK reaction to said exercises between the U.S. and the Koreans.
But I wanted to say that it was fascinating to me as a service member to travel throughout Korea but specifically to visit both the war museum in Seoul and also the tourist areas of the DMZ since the U.S. has largely been written out of the history there. There's almost no mention at all of American armed forces during the war or during the conflict periods that would be most prominent in the '50s at the war museum.
And when you travel up to the DMZ, you're on a bus that leaves out of Seoul. It's only about 30 kilometers. And when you get to that area, there's a train station, first of all, that terminates - that would travel through North Korea and connect North Korea with China - or South Korea with China, pardon me. But obviously the train doesn't pass through, and they do have guards that guard the platform and don't allow you to pass despite the fact that there are no trains.
So then you get back on the bus and travel up this hill with signs on either side of the road because the area in mined. And when you get off the bus, they shuttle you into a theater and show everyone a video. And obviously it's a translated video. But it's striking because there's these beautiful pictures of a little girl chasing butterflies and fauns. And they say in the video that the DMZ is the last place of peace in the world and that it's actually a nature preserve.
So, you know, we have this video, walk through some tour area, and you get to go down into the tunnels that the North Koreans had dug and the South Koreans discovered, which are exactly four men wide. And the walls have all been painted black because the North Koreans said they were only digging coal. See, the wall is black, and therefore it's just coal.
But it's absolutely fascinating this dichotomy between what happened and the danger that is immediately north and the public perception of that danger. There is a huge generational divide, even though there's compulsory service, pardon me, still for young South Koreans. Many young people there don't feel that there's necessarily a threat, while people who endured the war, the older generation certainly are appreciative of Americans being there.
So I'll take my comment offline, but it was a fascinating experience serving there and one of my favorite places to go.
CONAN: Thank you, Julia, appreciate the phone call.
JULIA: Thank you.
CONAN: Well, her experience, it's of itself, but Victor Davis Hanson, it does raise the question which you raise in your book: Is it - the critics of General Ridgway said in a sense he saved North Korea. He could have gone back north and taken it.
HANSON: Yeah, I think that's a 50-50 question. But what his point was is I guess if I could use the vernacular, he said we're not up to it, meaning that MacArthur was engaged in a political war with the State Department, the Department of Defense. We'd gone through four defense secretaries. General Eisenhower was fighting with General Ridgway. And the American people at this point, even though Ridgway had restored American efforts up to the 38th Parallel, they were not behind the war.
Five million Americans would serve in Korea, 38,000 would get killed, and, you know, 85 - we talk about the United Nations effort. But actually there was a higher percentage of Americans participating in the Korean War than there were in the Iraq coalition. Eighty-six percent of all troops in Korea were Americans.
And we had this terrible psychological geopolitical problem that we were trying to restore the world shoulder-to-shoulder with Italy, Germany and Japan, and it was a terrible propaganda coup for our enemies because they were saying, well, we were the allies, the Chinese and the Russians, and we were against fascism, and now we're leading the world against fascism.
And this very subtle message that Ridgway was trying to get out, wait, wait, wait, we're rebuilding these people, we're a constitutional government, you people are totalitarians just like the - that was lost in the - lost in all the propaganda wars. So it was very difficult. And Ridgway sort of decided I don't think at this point this country or the West in general, especially our allies in Europe who were worried that we were diverting necessary resources, are up to a full-fledged repeat of the race to the Yalu.
CONAN: And is it, on the other side, fair to credit him with - as the man who avoided a nuclear war in Korea?
HANSON: I think it is. I really do. I think MacArthur wanted 26 nuclear weapons for his operational control. Ridgway was a real maverick because at this point, remember, people wanted to dissolve the Marine Corps. There were people who said we wouldn't need conventional forces anymore at their prior levels because nuclear war meant Armageddon, so nobody would ever fight a conventional war.
And he was trying as almost an avatar to say look, you're going to have more conventional problems than you did before because nobody can use nuclear weapons without Armageddon, and we've got to beef up our conventional forces and find a strategy that allows us to win limited wars.
And they he got into all sorts of other things that were typical of his honesty but his naivete. He was really most responsible for integrating the troops in Korea. People thought he was a great progressive, and then when it came time to put women in combat in his 80s, he opposed it. He thought it was a disaster to go into Vietnam, given what we'd been in Korea, and yet when LBJ wanted to pull out, he basically said to the president there's only one thing worse than fighting an ill-thought-out war, and that's losing it.
And you remember him probably, Neal, and the general does, too, that Ronald Reagan brought him to the Bitburg Cemetery when no other officer would really support Reagan in that sort of dumb idea of talking to our German allies when there were SS troops buried at the Bitburg Cemetery. And Ridgway just immediately jumped up in his 90s, and he was severely criticized for it in 1986 I think it was.
CONAN: Let's see if we can get another caller in. Let's go to Boylan(ph), and Boylan's on the line with us from Larkspur in California.
BOYLAN: Yes.
CONAN: Go ahead please. You're on the air, go ahead please.
BOYLAN: Oh, well, they wanted me to talk about combat time, and the first bit of combat I was involved in is when we landed at Inchon, and a friend of mine got shot by a sniper right in the head. That was my first time of seeing death. And then we walked past Yangpo Airport(ph). The Yangpo Airport had been a night of a battle before, and there were many, many soldiers lying around dead, half-buried.
So that's the mass population I saw of dead soldiers. Then I went to Seoul, and on the road into Seoul I got hit by a sniper, a ricochet sniper in a cave shot at me, but he hit a rock. And I was still able to go forward and participated in the taking of a hill where the North Koreans were evacuating.
And then a friend of mine was shot by a (unintelligible) who was up a tree. And I nursed him, kept trying to stop him from bleeding. And then I went back with him to the first aid station, and they sent me to the hospital to get penicillin. Then I returned to my unit, and eventually we got board ship and went into Wonsan.
And when we went into Wonsan, we went by a train, an open cattle car, all day, and then a truck at night, and we wound up sleeping in a school. And the next morning we went up to the front lines and ran into Chinese soldiers who were surrounding us. And we had heard of course their sole purpose was to annihilate the First Marine Division, and that would kill the morale of the troops in Korea.
But we turned around and started to evacuate to the rear, and on the way back we had many, many snipers on the hill that we went up to get rid of in some hand-to-hand combat.
BOYLEN: I ran into a very young, teenage Chinese soldier, and I hit him in the chest with the butt of my rifle. But my rifle was not loaded, and I didn't have my bayonet on. So I knocked him to the ground, and I ran.
And then he kept shooting at us, me and my partner, but he kept missing. I guess he wasn't trained in sharpshooting. And then we ran into a whole bunch of night raiders. They were high on opium, and were blowing whistles and sounding bugles as they raided us.
CONAN: Does that...
BOYLEN: Me and my partner had many, many hand grenades, so we kept throwing the hand grenades over the hill to get rid of them. At one time, one of them landed in my foxhole with his leg, and I immediately grabbed the .45 and shot up into the air. He pulled his leg out, but I don't know if I hit him till the next morning, and I saw a soldier lying nearby with his head shot off. I assumed that was my unwelcome visitor.
CONAN: General Trainor, I wanted to ask you: The whistles, the bugles, does that cause any memories?
TRAINOR: There was a lot of talk at the time about whistles and flares and drums and bugles to disconcert the allied forces. I'm sure there was some of it. I think most of that sort of thing was designed primarily for coordination. They didn't have the sort of radios that we had, so they were using some of these things for coordination...
CONAN: Signals, yeah.
TRAINOR: ...and not really for the psychological. But the thing was blown out of proportion.
CONAN: Yeah.
TRAINOR: Like the waves, the masses of waves, that was all blown out of proportion, also. These people, particularly the Chinese, were not suicidal at all. They - it wasn't their country, but they were there. A lot of them had been nationalist soldiers before the Communists sort of took over.
They were very good soldiers. They were very, very well led, and I admire them and respected them. I didn't fear them. I think I feared the North Koreans more than the Chinese. I knew the Chinese - you could predict what the Chinese were going to do. They were going to do the same fight, the same sort of battle that we would.
CONAN: Yes, it is General Trainor, Boylen.
BOYLEN: Well, I don't know where he gets his ideas from. I assume he wasn't there.
CONAN: Yeah. He was.
BOYLEN: Well, do you think that bugles and whistles in the middle of the night don't psychologically psyche you out?
TRAINOR: I'm not saying that. I'm not - I'm saying...
BOYLEN: Oh, I've never heard ever it being used, particularly in the other parts of their army.
TRAINOR: Well, they were using them. The facts are - as we know it now and after action reports - most of those devices were used for coordination and control, not for psychological purposes. The fact that it had a psychological...
BOYLEN: Well, how do you put that into effect, coordination-control, with bugles?
CONAN: Well, that's the way the U.S. Cavalry used to communicate.
BOYLEN: How do you do it?
CONAN: You have different signals.
TRAINOR: Well, listen. We used - if we didn't have radios, as you may recall if you were there - we used flares. A flare...
BOYLEN: I had radio.
TRAINOR: Oh, well. All right. Let me give you an example. In the outpost war, usually, the radios were jammed. The W8 lines, back to the main line of the system, were cut usually by artillery. So the only way you can communicate was with flares. Now, the normal practice with the Marines - I don't know how it was with the Army - that you would fire - if you lost communications and the enemy was on top of you, you fired a green flare for the first - for the artillery, pre-planned artillery barrages. Two green flares was box me in, where they fired a whole - the artillery all around your position. And then you fired two red flares if your position was being overrun - with the positions being...
CONAN: I think you were there at different times, Boylen. So...
BOYLEN: You must be talking about '51 and '52.
TRAINOR: I think that's exactly what we're talking about, the outpost war.
CONAN: Yeah. Anyway, Boylen, thanks very much for the call. We appreciate the vivid description of your time there.
BOYLEN: All right. Bye. Thanks.
CONAN: Thanks. We're talking about Korea, and you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News.
Here's an email we have from Chandler - from Chandler, Arizona: My grandfather, Colonel Allen B. Clark(ph), fought in the Korean War. He was the one who communicated coordinates with the USS Missouri in order to drive the North Koreans out of Seoul. He also served at the Chosin Reservoir and told stories of surviving on Tootsie Rolls while watching many friends freeze to death. He's now in his 90s, and his mind is still as sharp as a tack. I'll be buying your book for him. And thank you for the broadcast.
TRAINOR: You know, that Tootsie Roll is absolutely true, because everybody wanted Tootsie Rolls, because everything else would get frozen.
CONAN: In the C-rations.
TRAINOR: In the C-rations. And Tootsie Rolls, they were worth the price of gold.
HANSON: You know, on the matter of the bugles and the lights and using actually megaphones and all of that, I think that Ridgway looked at it, and I think the general's right that it was probably used for coordination. But that's not what a lot of people in 1950, in the winter, thought. They had this idea of the Chinese soldier as some type of fantastic, mythical warrior, and the North Korean counterpart, especially.
And they even had coined this '50s word: bug out. That was the first time it really entered in American parlance, that the Americans had bugged out. And when Ridgway got there, he was just sort of struck that there was a psychological depression that had swept all American troops. And they were coming to him, and they said: These people don't fight like we do. They go back from the front lines, three miles.
They don't use transportation as we do. They walk. They don't need rice as much as we do. They're immune to disease, cold, and they do these very strange things with music and lights, and we don't know what to do with them. And one of the things Ridgway did almost immediately is said, they're human. Come on. In a very condescending fashion, he thought we were inflating the ability of the enemy.
So said they're no different than any other enemy. And like every great general, I think, in history - especially these savior generals - they look at human nature as timeless and unchanged across time and space, and said, you know what? They're subject to the same criteria that you are, the same characteristics of warriors as you are.
And when they get further and further from the Yalu River, and it gets colder and colder and they're strung out 500 miles, you wait to what's going to happen to them. It's going to make what happened to us in the Yalu look like a picnic, and he was more or less right.
CONAN: General Trainor?
TRAINOR: Yes. Well, I - David, I think you're absolutely right, that when Ridgeway took over, the forces were totally demoralized - with the exception of the Marines, I might add. But they were demoralized, and they were in shock. And therefore, they're ascribing to the things that you had mentioned to the Chinese, making them 10 feet tall, instead of what they were, about 4-foot-8. But then he was able to restore the confidence and restore the battle élan with the U.S. Army, and things changed after that. But when he went there, everybody was in the state of shock, who had after - at the Eighth Army retreat that came down from the Yalu River below Seoul.
HANSON: It was very difficult, I would add, because the Marines had performed brilliantly. Even General Almond, who was a controversial, commander, but whatever one said, the Marines really had never been defeated. Their retreat was volunteer. So Ridgeway had this unenviable task of - sort of as an army man, saying, you know what? The army is falling apart, and not the Marine Corps. And yet he was the Eighth Army commander and senior ground commander in the entire effort.
CONAN: Matthew Ridgeway, one of the five generals who's described in "The Savior Generals," the new book by Victor Davis Hanson. We thank him for joining us to day. And our thanks again to retired Lieutenant General Bernard Trainor, who joined use here in Studio 42. Neil Gaiman, when we come back. It's the TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News.
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