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Dance Goes Dutch with Introdans at Meany
In their U.S. debut—the only other stop their trip was the Joyce Theater in New York—Introdans made a terrific impression with its dancers Thursday night at UW's Meany Theater (performances through May 12; tickets).
The Dutch company was founded in 1971 by Hans Focking and Tom Wiggers. Wiggers is still there and since 2005 has been general director, the same year another longtime company member, Roel Voorenholt, took over the role of artistic director. Since then there has been a huge turnover in the dancers. Only two were in the company before the directorships changed over, and the rest joined in 2008 or later. Their extraordinary caliber as a company seems all the more astonishing, given their current youth, relatively, as a group.
The company describes its programs as "thematically designed modern ballet," and the balletic background is clear in performance, the training of the very best.
The program at Meany, titled Heavenly, included works of three choreographers: Nils Christe's Fuenf Gedichte (Five Poems), Gisela Rocha's Paradise?, and Ed Wubbe's Messiah.
The highlight of the performance, Christe's Fuenf Gedichte, presented a seamless connection between the music (Wagner's Wesendonk Lieder with the ravishing voice of Jard van Nes), the projected backdrop (roiling clouds in a blue sky), the costumes (simple body-hugging leotards or tights in dark or jewel colors and, for one dancer, brief nude-colored shorts) and of course the movement.
The choreography celebrated the beautiful fluidity of the bodies.The five sections each flowed as poems should, across the stage and in each individual, while Christe created unexpected and unusual moves within a balletic language. These required enormous strength and stamina from all the dancers, in order to keep the fluid forward motion continuing.
The other two works were less successful choreographically, though both have had success in the Netherlands. Paradise?, which appeared at first glance to be a bunch of aimless kids showing off on a foggy night in the 'hood, under rows of glare lights, continued too long without adequate structure, though there were moments of interest. One dancer sang her way through the group with a microphone before handing it over and dancing with the rest, and a fine tap dancer arrived toward the end. The music seemed as fragmented and aimless as the kids. Certainly not paradise, but perhaps that was the interrogative point.
Wubbe's Messiah, from 1988, felt a bit dated. The choreography, beautiful as the moves were, seemed conventional in comparison to Christe's Gedichte, and the use of billowing, brilliant white skirts being swirled in huge figure-eights across the back gave one a distinct feel of Martha Graham. The rest danced in severe black. Somehow, the music from Messiah felt like a disconnect. There seemed no relevance in the dance to either words of great joy or great sorrow.
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I think you need to form your question a little better. Are you talking about machining hard steel vrs. Ram edm burning?
Hi everybody,
I am going to be doing a study on Hard Machine vs. Carbon and if anybody can find any information on these subjects that would be great.
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I think you need to form your question a little better. Are you talking about machining hard steel vrs. Ram edm burning?
Sorry about that. I am doinf a study on hard machining vs. edm. I am trying to convince my company to do more hard machining than they do now. We already do a lot of hard machining but they still have edm in their head so I am trying to get imformation on the two.
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In my opinion, sometimes EDM is better. EDM will allow you to burn shapes that can't be cut conventionally. It can also reduce bench time if you're using a newer machine.
Of course, hard machining has it's advantages too. There is no expensive graphite to buy, or machine. That alone may eliminate the need for an expensive graphite mill. Tooling for EDM's can be costly as well. Ventalation can be an issue with larger machines. And, in some areas, the recast layer produced by an EDM my cause quality problems.
I build plastic injection molds. I can't imagine being able to eliminate my EDM for things like deep ribs, and square corners. Each job stands on its own, and each machine has it's place.
You are right I can not eliminate deep ribs and square corners. I just want to cut back on the amount of trodes that we make. Hard machining and edm are great combinations if done right.
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Hi Jimmy
I've done some research recently on high speed machining which includes techniques for machining pre-hardened steels. The goal for us at least is optimise the machine utilisation on both our EDM's and machining centres to reduce 'man hours' on machines. I came across 'negative stock allowance' which is an excellent way to reduce spotting time on a die and also increase venting and improves die life. Not practical on manuals but achieveable with precision machining centres. As far as reducing the amount of 'trodes you make HSM is an excellent starting point for your research but don't forget about standardising rib thicknesses, maximum cavity depth for a given cavity width, etc. If you give your product designers some written guidelines and list of standard tooling you keep you can reduce the amount of electodes you need to make.
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Try http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/040601.html
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I have really reduced but not completely eliminated the amount of EDM work I do. Many companies I worked for in the past were more concerned with utilizing equipment than getting the job done.
Take sub gates for example. Some shops love to burn all their sub-gates. I machine a majority of them. Some companies hate to have a 100K EDM machine in their shop that sit there a majority of the time. And some companies hire specialized EDM operators instead of moldmakers, so they like to create work for them.
You can reduce alot of edm time by utilizing Micro tooling. I use 1/32" cutters and smaller all the time to save EDM time. The finish is usally outstanding and require little or no polishing.
Many times the methods I use are dependant on Machine utilization. Machining time isn't everything when you can run several machines at once. Anytime you can reduce Polishing and electrodes is a plus and don't forget the cost of some of the finer graphites. The newer EDM's are capable of pretty good finishes now, but any time I can avoid it. Carbon is a mess even with them best vaccum sytems.
Mark Reynaert, President Mark Mold and Engineering firstname.lastname@example.com http://markmold.com
What kind of machine are you using for your hardmilling? Are you using a conventional machining center, or do you have a proper, high speed, high feed, rigid hardmilling machine?
If you have the proper equipment for hardmilling, by all means you should be looking for any excuse to get work in there and not the EDM. By the time you machine the 2-5 graphite electrodes you will need, not including setup time and the many hours of burn time, you can be done with it by hardmilling. In the process, you will be saving hundreds of dollars in graphite, and probably use the same amount if not less costly coated carbide endmills. Not to mention other sinker EDM consumables.
Even if the part has square corners or a deep rib, milling out 90% of it then going in with the EDM to finish the details is a huge time saver. For example, if you have a tight inside corner radius to finish deeper than and endmill will allow for the given radius, you can go in after milling with a few small, simple electrodes in the corners and burn out the remaining material in no time.
To me I cannot see why any company with hardmilling capability would even want to think about a sinker except as a last resort. In fact I think it's practicly going to become mandatory in the next few years if domestic moldshops want to survive, the cost and time benefits are just that good! Even the EDM companies are making or selling some type of hardmilling machine now. It's the way of the future and even they know it.
I have two YBM 640 YASDA hard milling machines. My company has been going through a slow transition from wanting to use edm rather than hard machine. I have new owners now and I am going to be putting together some information for them. They are going to be putting new machines in the shop and also installing robots as well. So I want to show them what Hard Machining and do. I cut .0002 tolerances all day and night with these machines.
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You go Jimmy, miss the place there.
Just out of curiousity what is the minimum width that everybody is able to achieve with hard mills? To be exact if you were to make a slot what would be the minimum width you'd be able to achieve keeping a tolerance of say plus or minus .0002? My company is trying to move away from EDM and in to the new age of hard turning and milling. The problem is we are having a hard time convincing our management of this when they feel EDM is working well enough. As well the decision was made to hard turn on our conventional CNC lathe and we're running in to poor qualtiy finishes and other issues that have further delayed our progress. Does anybody also have any input on hard turning and milling of interupted cuts? Is there much in the way of burs? In what ways besides the typical getting it up and running exists in man hours? I apologize for the numerous questions but I just happened to stumble on to this thread and it hits right on the issues we are looking in to. Thanks for any information.


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Affordable Longboat- 2 BR,Gulf Views, Summer weeks just $750 in Longboat Key
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type Condo
- community Neptune
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$ 600 - $ 1,100 / week
$ 1,600 - $ 3,400 / month
Longboat Key Condo deals
stays between: 12/2/13 & 12/18/13
deal expires in: 6 days
$650 per week for 2 bedrooms & Gulf Views, beach steps away!
Best deal on LBK! 2Bed just across the street from one of the nicest beaches on LBK. Gorgeous sunsets from balcony. Condo fully stocked- just bring swim suit & flip flops.. $650 (tax incl) + cleaning (2people= $60, 4=$75) Thanksgiving week $775 + clean
- $1,100 $650/week ($450 off)
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Affordable super cool 2 bedroom condo directly across the street from one of the nicest private beaches & access in the area! (2825 Gulf of Mexico Dr is beach access) The unit's gulf view from the balcony (see photos- top floor- last unit) lets you sit and enjoy the prettiest sunsets the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. 10 miles of gorgeous private beaches and corresponding wide sidewalks down Gulf of Mexico Dr for walking/biking/jogging/dog walking
* Immaculately clean and very private beach just across the street! You'll see more 3ft tall+ birds than people. No exaggeration.
* 5 minute gorgeous walk thru tropical foliage to Publix/CVS+ shopping plaza
* Free Tennis @ Longboat Public courts just down street (quality racquets in condo!)
* 75cent bus/trolley stop just outside bldg takes you all around island (& neighbor island Anna Maria)
* 5 miles away from St Armands Circle world class shopping & restaurants
*condo is fully stocked with everything you could want including full kitchen, 32" wall mounted flat screen TV w DVD, (also TVs in each bedroom) high end beach chairs & towels, quality tennis racquets, some DVDs, books, cards and board games. WIFI INTERNET
*NOTE- not all cell phones get signal at this location on Longboat Key. Guests are strongly urged to check with your carrier about getting a signal. WIFI Internet is provided.
AGE MINUMUM- This condo is a quiet little buiding for "relaxation" getaways and mature guests. This building is NOT recommended for those looking for a more lively environment. Children are welcome, but anyone under the age of 28 must be accompanied by parent. State issued ID (drivers lic or passport) are required to book this unit.
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Wifi Internet
Basic Cable (3TVs) & 2 DVD players (one in BR)
Master BR= 1 queen bed, 2nd BR= 1 full and 1 twin (bunk)
outdoor rinse off shower
ample parking
activities and attractions in Longboat Key Gulf Coast Central
Busch Gardens 1 hour drive
Disney 1.5 hour drive
Ringling Museum - 15 min drive
Downtown Sarasota Marina, Restaurant & Shops, 10 min drive or 20 min trolley
TPA (tampa) airport 1 hour- SRQ (sarasota) airport 20 min
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Apri 15- Sept 15, 2013= $750 per week (tax included) plus cleaning ($60 for 2 people, $75 for 4 people). Also can do monthly at $1600 per month plus $100 cleaning. Pets extra.
Sept 15- Dec 15, 2013 = $600 per week (tax included) plus cleaning ($60 for 2 people, $75 for 4 people). Also can do monthly for $1200 per month plus $100 cleaning. Pets extra.
Please note: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day (Sept) and Thanksgiving (Nov) are holiday rates. = $795 per week + tax (12%) & cleaning or 3 day weekend= $500 + tax (12%) & cleaning. Add $150 per monthly rate for months with holiday (May, July, Sept, Nov)
Holiday 2013- Dec 15- Jan 1, 2014= $875 per week + 12% tax + 75 cleaning
plus 12 % Florida tax and $75 cleaning fee. $50 additional pet fee (per 2 weeks or less) ALSO NOTE: $350 pet damage deposit= 100% refundable. Damage deposit w/o pets= $250, also 100% refundable
Pets conisdered on a case by case basis. $50 per up to 2 weeks & pet deposit required.
2014 Jan- April 2014
Jan 2-31, 2014= Jan + Feb= $5700 + tax!!!)
Feb 1- 28, 2014= (Jan & Feb rented TOGETHER ONLY for $5700 + tax)
March 1-31, 2014= $1100 per week + 12% tax + $75 cleaning fee
April 1- 19, 2014= $1050 per week + 12 % tax + $75 cleaning fee
pets extra. pls call/email for details
Nikki Koulizakis 703-898-3885
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Learn more in our Security CenterTop things to do in Longboat Key
- Beach- sunning & shelling!
- Play Tennis for free
- Shop til you drop @ St Armands
- Watch beautiful sunsets
- World Class Golfing
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- Rent bikes ($10) & explore island
- Play tennis on LBK free public courts
- Take a well earned NAP
- Take 75c trolley up & down island
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- Swim with dolphins & pelicans!
- BBQ with sunset in background
- Visit Ringling Museum close by
- Mote Marine museum for kids
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Cajun Country
Zydeco and étouffée still reign in western Louisiana, where the zesty gumbo known as Acadian culture has simmered since 1764
- By Wayne Curtis
- Photographs by Tyrone Turner
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It's saturday morning in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana (pop. 7,902). My bloody mary sports a dilly bean, my eggs share a plate with crawfish étouffée and my flatware is bouncing around like a Mexican jumping bean. This is the zydeco breakfast at Café Des Amis, a 20-table eatery in a former general store that dates to the 1920s and still wears its original moldings, pine floors and stamped-tin ceilings. Those who aren't standing on the sidewalk waiting to get in are dancing to Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers; the floorboards bounce to the beat. This is Cajun country, where traditions trump all—even in the face of natural disaster. (The region largely escaped Katrina in 2005, but Hurricane Rita hit the Cajun coast hard a month later.)
Yet the zydeco breakfast goes back only to 1998, when local boosters asked Dickie Breaux, the restaurant's owner, to play host to some French tourists. Someone had the idea of bringing in a zydeco band, townspeople showed up to dance and the breakfast took on a life of its own. Of course, the impulse behind it is quintessentially Cajun. "You're looking at a group that has distinguished itself for its pragmatism and adaptability," says Carl Brasseaux, a historian at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. "For two and a half centuries, Cajuns have shown tremendous flexibility without compromising core values."
Cajun Louisiana—often called Acadiana—consists of 22 southwest Louisiana parishes, or counties, about a third of the state. The region is home to most of the 400,000 or so descendants of French Canadians who headed south after Britain took control of Canada in the 1760s. The city of Lafayette, two hours west of New Orleans, serves as the Cajun capital. Here street signs read "rue"; radios blare accordion music. Forget two widespread assumptions: that New Orleans is the seat of Cajun culture (few Cajuns actually live there) and that all Cajuns inhabit floating shacks in the swamps. These days, far more live in subdivisions, in housing of a style known locally as French provincial.
But swamps, eerie and haunting, indeed form the heart of this country—anyone driving west from New Orleans crosses the vast Atchafalaya Basin on an 18-mile causeway. Not that long ago, I floated the bayous in a 24-foot, low-draft crawfish skiff, navigating waters green with algae, with guide Bryan Champagne, 43, who was born just a few miles away and whose patter slips easily between French and English. He's been a swamp guide for eight years. "This is not that easy," he says of navigating with clients. "We're sort of down to earth and slow-going here," he says. "You get people from other states, and they're always going 100 miles per hour." At least the landscape takes some of the edge off. "They like the layout of the land. It's so flat, and there's so much water." As we chug along, heron, ibis and white egrets take wing. Champagne points out a yellow-bellied turtle—"There's not too much we can't eat here in Louisiana," he says—and veers up a side channel, bumping the skiff into an overgrown bank. Nearly hidden in the grasses lies a nest of more than two dozen alligators, not yet a week old, Champagne tells me. Each could easily fit in my hand.
The ancestors of today's Cajuns migrated from France to then-French Canada in the early 1600s, establishing agricultural communities on the Acadian Peninsula (today's New Brunswick and Nova Scotia). When British troops seized control of Canada a century and a half later, the Acadians fled inland to northern Maine or south to the West Indies and Louisiana.
The first 20 (the term "Cajun" is a truncated version of "Acadian") arrived in New Orleans in April 1764, before pushing west. "There's a big misconception that the Acadians were deported to Louisiana," says attorney Warren Perrin, whose ancestors were among the first settlers. "In fact, they came here voluntarily." (Perrin is locally celebrated for his 13-year campaign to extract an apology from the Queen of England for that bit of unpleasantness two-and-a-half centuries ago. She capitulated in 2003.)
Until World War II, most Cajuns spoke French; they worked as subsistence farmers, trappers, loggers or boat builders. By the 1960s, a causeway bisected the Atchafalaya Basin; suddenly, New Orleans and Baton Rouge lay within a couple of hours' driving time. Then came the oil boom of the 1980s, when high fuel prices accelerated the development of Louisiana's oil fields, both on land and offshore, buoying the region and vastly increasing vocational opportunities. (Critics contend that the pumping of oil and gas has caused the land to sink, contributing substantially to both a loss of wetlands and an increase in vulnerability to hurricanes.)
What hasn't changed is the Cajun predilection for large extended families: most Saturday nights are still reserved for get-togethers with friends and neighbors, fueled by music, food and dancing. Acadiana is also home to an almost nonstop roster of festivals, large and small; savvy travelers tune in to KBON (101.1 FM).
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In the heart of Acadiana lies a small town, that has played a very large part in the continuation of our Cajun Culture,(Music in particular)In 1987 the Town of Mamou was Proclaimed THE CAJUN MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (concurrent resolution #37) The Proclaimation stated that Mamou had the oldest Cajun Music Festival in the state. It also stated that Mamou was the Renaissance center for Cajun culture. Read this link www.savoymusiccenter.com/interview
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My last job required me to travel to Louisiana every other week for 8 years. Much to my chagrin, my territory has changed. I very much miss the boudin, especially in and around Laffayette along with the french culture, the talk of the bayou (radio show ) the warm southern hospitality, the climate, the smell in the air, but most of all the people. Of course, when I leave, the Saints get better and my ST. Louis Rams become a joke. When I get back down, I will come down hwy 55 through the big easy to hwy 90 and through Gods country for some good times and good food. GO LSU !!! Bill Childress a.k.a Da Boudin Man
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URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The growing number of professors at the University of Illinois who don't have tenure want somebody besides their students to listen to them.
The Champaign News-Gazette reports adjunct faculty, instructors, lecturers and others who don't have tenure are hoping the school will take steps that would give them more job stability. Some are even assessing the need for a faculty union in Urbana.
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Monday, 07 October 2013 03:03 Published in National NewsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian television report that aired Sunday night said Canadian spies targeted Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry.
The report on Globo television was based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden and was the latest showing that Latin America's biggest nation has been a target for U.S., British and now Canadian spy agencies.
The report said the "metadata" of phone calls and emails from and to the Brazilian ministry were targeted by Canada's Communications Security Establishment to map the ministry's communications, using a software program called Olympia. It didn't indicate if emails were read or phone calls listened to.
Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao told Globo that "Canada has interests in Brazil, above all in the mining sector. I can't say if the spying served corporate interests or other groups."
American journalist Glenn Greenwald, based in Rio de Janeiro, worked with Globo on its report. Greenwald broke the first stories about the NSA's global spy program focusing on Internet traffic and phone calls.
Globo previously reported that the communications of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and also state-run oil company Petrobras were targeted by NSA spying.
Earlier, Greenwald wrote articles in the O Globo newspaper saying that the NSA was gathering metadata on billions of emails, phone calls and other Internet data flowing through Brazil, an important transit point for global communications.
The fallout over the spy programs led Rousseff last month to cancel a planned visit to the U.S., where she was to be the guest of honor for a state dinner.
Rousseff last month spoke at the United Nations General Assembly and called for international regulations on data privacy and limiting espionage programs targeting the Internet.
A nine year old south city boy is dead. His twin brother is in very critical condition after a accident at a hotel pool near downtown St. Louis Saturday afternoon.
Police say Laron Snelson was unresponsive when he was pulled from the indoor pool at the Pear Tree Inn on Market Street. Civilians began CPR right away, but the little boy died anyway.
His twin brother, Derron Snelson was also pulled from the indoor pool. He's listed in critical and unstable condition at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Investigators are still trying to determine what led to the drowning. The boys' mother and 14 year old brother were reportedly on the scene.
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Design studies for tidal power development have been conducted in Russia since the 1930s. As part of this work, a small pilot plant with a capacity of 400 kW was constructed in Kislaya Bay on the Barents Sea and commissioned in 1968. The location has now become an experimental site for testing new tidal power technologies.
Early in 2007, GidroOGK, a subsidiary of the Russian electric utility, Unified Energy Systems (UES), began the installation of a 1.5 MW orthogonal turbine alongside the original Kislaya Bay tidal facility. The experimental turbines will be thoroughly tested as part of a pilot project to assist in the design of large-scale tidal power plants.
There are currently two ambitious projects for TPPs in the Federation:
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The Citizen's Dec. 6 article about Bethel area Nordic ski centers to offer combined pass by Alison Aloisio recalls the much broader but similar program named Ski Tour the White Mountains. This early 1980's plan came from touring centers suffering serious snow shortages during the 1979-1983 era. Bethel ski touring got good name recognition from its White Mountains connection.
I believe the idea came from the head of Jackson New Hampshire's ski touring foundation whose name I don't remember. Jackson's trails connected a number of lodging places. Ski Tour the White Mountains members were ski touring centers at The Bethel Inn, Sunday River Inn, Jackson, N.H.; the Balsams, Bretton Woods and Waterville Valley. A ski around ticket could be purchased at any one of the participating centers that would then allow ticket holders to ski where the snow was best.
This co-op had its own logo, which was Ski Tour the White Mountains – blue letters on white. Citizen Printers produced envelopes and letterhead stationery used in sending out news releases to New England newspapers. News about the program told of the participating members, the ski around ticket deal and updates on ski conditions in each area.
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I do not consider angry lesbians ´women" in the traditional sense and ValJar looks like an insect.
Well, at least aggressive Latinas do,
Looks like two La Raza type Latinas are telling Obama what the US immigration laws should be, like "Open Borders" with all incoming Mexicans being welcomed and directed to the food stamp offices, etc.
I am underwhelmed.But doesn´t ValJar have the worst legs? Rivals Hillary.
Observation: When certain women sense one of their own is weak and can be nagged into doing their will they gang up and take full advantage.
Wholehearted concurrence with #1 here...
In the portrait behind the Latinas, FDR seems to be looking on approvingly at all the socialists doing their thing.
Good grief, let us count the number of women in these image adjustment photo-ops!The Left can´t help themselves. They always overcompensate.Women are coming out of the woodwork at the WH!/s
Pose much??This picture is about as spontaneous as those of Bubba throwing the ball with Buddy (before he outlived his usefulness)
The ever present Valerie Jarrett. Always there to say `thank you` to the riffraff when things get a bit uncomfortable for Dear Leader. That`s the universal sign that the conversation is over an it`s time to move along.Obama gets easily irritated when people don`t bow in his presence. I bet he called for engine start on AF1 after this meeting.
The cats already out of the bag on Obama under utilizing women.If they didn´t have a guilty conscience they wouldn´t be flooding news outlets with all these photo ops.
Henpecked at home and in the workplace. No wonder Jug Ears is such a nasty piece of work.
ValJar is a woman, and she is the one in charge, so why all the static?
Looks like he just needs to shut up and go get the coffee like he´s told.


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1 teaspoon white pepper
I love smoked gouda!!! I thought this was awesome! I added a little crumbled bacon for texture...it was great, but not necessary. I will be making this again...maybe i'll try meat ravioli next time.
I made this last night and would recommend using more than 1 cup of half and half because it turned out too dry. I also added sauted shrimp and put in the oven for a few minutes. All in all, a fairly good recipe.
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this is an easy and flavorful sauce. my whole family loves it. to make it visually appealing, i top ravioli with diced roma tomatoes and sprinkle green onions. tastes just like the ones from olive garden.
This recipe was awesome! It's a very rich dish, naturally, and a little goes a long way. We added a bit of sauted prosciutto on top the first time we made it and it added a nice bit of saltiness. Excellent as written though!
This recipe sounded sooo good! I love smoked gouda! I ended up adding some oregano, basil and garlic to the sauce, and then put it in a dish, spread some parmesean on top and baked it for a few minutes and it was delish! I did think it was a little overboard with the cheese, so I think next time I'll use mushroom ravioli, but it was such a good idea!!
I like Gouda and I love white sauce but this was not a do over for our family. I used meat ravoli in one pan and spinach in the other. We preferred the spinach. I, like others, had a hard time getting the cheese and cream to mix. Thanks anyway, but I'll keep looking.
Excellent. I found letting the sauce sit a little bit (few minutes) makes it thicken a little--which I prefer. Had the sauce on the refrigerated cheese ravioli and sausage tortolini combined. It was a nice combo but I think I liked the ravioli a little bit better in it. Very rich sauce. YUMMY!!
mild, not as smokey as I feared. It was good, liked it on the chicken and the aspargus too!
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Can Modi's Trichy rally change Tamil Nadu's political scenario?
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Published: 20th September 2013 12:52 PM
Last Updated: 20th September 2013 12:52 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rally next Thursday at Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) will surely change the political scenario in Tamil Nadu, party leaders say.
"Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu is long-pending. We decided on Trichy (around 350 km from here) as it is in the centre of the state and because of the absence of big grounds in other places," Pon Radhakrishnan, president of the BJP's state unit, told IANS.
According to him, more than 200,000 people are expected to attend the rally.
To a query on the rally's political significance and the political benefits for the BJP, Radhakrishnan said: "We are sure the political scenario will change in the state after Modi's rally. What the change would be is hard to guess, but there will be a change."
When asked whether the rally would nudge parties like the DMDK, MDMK and PMK towards the BJP for an alliance to fight the 2014 general elections, he said: "That is too early to tell."
H. Raja, BJP's national executive member and vice president of the Tamil Nadu unit, was however a bit more forthcoming on the matter.
"Political rallies in general showcase a party's strength to potential allies. And in a way, Modi's rally will showcase the BJP's strength and the people's mood," Raja told IANS.
BJP leaders and cadres expect the rally to nudge parties like the DMDK, PMK and MDMK to look at them for an electoral alliance for the general elections.
L. Ganesan, the BJP's senior leader from the state, has said the party would welcome the DMDK, MDMK and others for an alliance.
The BJP is exploring a possible three- or four-party alliance that includes actor-turned-politician A. Vijayakant-promoted DMDK to fight the Lok Sabha elections, party officials in Chennai said.
The party may also rope in the PMK and look at the MDMK.
"Feelers have been sent by the DMDK to the party leadership for a possible alliance to fight the general elections. In a way, this makes sense for both the parties," a senior BJP leader, not willing to be named, had erlier told IANS.
Explaining the rationale of aligning with the DMDK, he said that in Vijayakant, the people of Tamil Nadu see someone willing to take on the two major Dravidian parties - the AIADMK and the DMK.
The DMDK has a proven vote share of around 10 per cent. Further, there is an undercurrent in the state in Modi's favour.
Meanwhile, Modi will be addressing the Trichy rally from the dais designed like Delhi's Red Fort, as he did at his rally in Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh.
"The theme is (Trichy's) Rock Fort to Red Fort," K.T.Raghavan, a member of the BJP's Tamil Nadu media panel, told IANS.
Party leaders and cadres are upbeat as even non-BJP members from different walks of life have expressed their willingness to attend the Trichy rally to hear Modi.
It is learnt a large number of satellite channels have shown interest in telecasting the rally. Surely the party has come a long way when there was only one Tamil channel that was willing to telecast the BJP leader's rally here some years ago.
According to party members, Modi's Hyderabad rally was telecast live by around 115 TV channels - and that number may be exceeded at Trichy.
Interestingly the entry fee for the Trichy rally is Rs.10 against Rs.5 charged in Hyderabad.
But then, Modi's brand equity has gone up between Hyderabad and Trichy.
At Hyderabad he was the party's election campaign chief but at Trichy, he will be the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, a BJP member quipped.
According to Raja, the party had decided that Modi would address around 100 rallies by December-end. There will be more Modi rallies across the nation in the coming days.
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definitely parties like pmk, mdmk, dmdk should have alliance with bjp so as to rout out the correupted daravidian parties both dmk and admk. these two dravidian paritis corrupted the minds of tamils' mind and culture. they reduced the devlopment of the state. they keep most of the public in poor state. they must be eleminated from tamilnadu. i hope this is a rare opportunity to these four parties pmk, mdmk, dmdk and bjp to have better alliance with other small parties and under the indian leadership of sri. modi. modi is the person to bring the changes in india and in the minds of young. m.vijayselvan
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The political scenery in Tamilnadu is entirely different from rest of India. Always power centre is between DMK and ADMKfor which the smaller parties cling to either of them. It is very difficult to change the minds of the voter who is below middle class.They some how give freebies and make them bonded party cadres. Present CM is giving so many facilities like 'Amma catering',Amman mineral water which are at reasonable price ,which is attracting the BPO families. So,no body can change the voters mood in the present circumstances.
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For the first time, we may hear Modi speak in English after his anointment as PM- candidate. The Nation will hear him talk in English! But , he may find it difficult to connect-up with masses of TN. -'lesser impact'. Fault is not exclusively with Modi but it is that of people of TN too, who shunned Hindi for a long-time. There might be some sprinkling of people who know the language here and there. The second factor for a lesser impact is, absence of big TN politician on stage. Imagine effect of TN 's CM present along with Modi on stage. Will it not be different? Third factor is, he will not be able to speak anything on TN State, afraid of offending CM- due to possible alliance with AIADMK after polls. Or, only a muffed Modi-cry may be heard instead of roar. But equations can later if (unclear now- a big if) 'Rajni comes to the meeting and be present on stage to render his voice and support'. Then the show will surely be a hit in TN. (equivalent to mega release of super star's film?)
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Isnt it a strategic mistake to do this show in a big way in TN and spoil the relationship with AIADMK (which may otherwise be helpful at times of need) as also, divide their votes - which could benefit DMK/Congress?
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DMK and AIADMK cadres are one and same stock. But the leaders are poles apart.As long Amma is in the control of the State,the people will flock to her.But DMDK,MDMK and AIAMK are the parties centred around their leaders.DMK is the only party with a strong foundation. DMK can endure any political ordeals if the present leadership of the party give way to some one from Kalaignar family. Kalaignar family have done enough for the party. It is turn of the National parties in the State to give leadership to the people The BJP and Congress should correct themselves.Both are same inter dependent for their survival.If the BJP can reflect the tamil sentiments,there is scope for the BJP can thrive in the State.Congress leadership at the national and state level should change for this party to sustain its hold on the masses.It is a old party no capable to take the Nation to a new height. BJP should strive hard to build the party, film stars can help get biggest crowd,but no long term use for it.
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This is another one of those many things that is a guideline for a game but you should feel free to switch it as is appropriate for your game. I love the mechanic that you have suggested as well as it seems to keep the spirit. I typically run a lot of inherent bonus games so that I can sprinkle in the magic I want, when I want, how I want. Lower level items rarely cause me worry or frustration, although you can get caught with an unexpected whammy from time to time. It is funny that we as a group praise Lord of the Rings as the foundation for lots of our fantasy gaming but shy away from emulating it in so many of our D&D games because we fear game balance over game enjoyment. When I was a player (which rarely happens in my group) in a Scales of War campaign, my DM gave my archer ranger a Phasing Greatbow +3 at 6th level. Far ahead of when our party should acquire such an item. It was an artifact to us. It allowed some cool moments in the game but didn't tip the scales. I had no extra hp, surges, defensive capabilities, but what it did allow was great story. Like Lord of the Rings, an inexperience hobbit acquires a magical ring and adventure ensues. I almost loathe the idea of PC's buying magic items in any campaign by the way. It doesn't excite me or my players. I honestly don't think that from a story-telling aspect many like it. Not much fantasy fiction represents it and if it were popular then somebody would write it in a book sometimes. I could be wrong as I often am.If it is an item of lower level that isn't going to just completely muck up my campaign for some reason then have at it. The rules are yours to get you started and give you guidelines. From there you are free to let your imagination and creativity take your game to where you and players decide it should go. Great piece, I think it has a lot of talking points, obviously.
This was a great article. I am still of the old school of D&D where magic items were given out by the DM and not placed on some wish list. They did not have levels and I did not totally worry about magic items tipping the balance or being to mundane for the players if they thought it to weak for their characters. I am of the group who looks at the parcel system as a way to just hand out the treasure in the game with no reflection of the type of campaign you are running. If you are running a world with low magic, as RAW is written, does not reflect that. I try to reflect the magic items in my game as more of heirlooms passed down in the families, local treasures that ancient wizards or warlords possessed to awe the surrounding populous. My group of adventurers at level 6 right now have an artifact sword of dangerous power that just killed an immortal servant of the Raven Queen. A plot device or like the soon to be had rules in MME, a story item. I also use something I thought of way back when I first started thinking of my campaigns. In all of the D&D games I have ever played in, once you got a magic item it seemed to stick with you for a long time. My 16th level cleric/ranger still has his twin +1 short swords and his masterwork great bow with Strength bonus. I got the swords at 5th level, they work for me still. When I decided on this new campaign back in April I decided that the magic item levels with the players. That it lags behind them be one level unless they seek out a ritualist who can speed up the process, a Quest and twice the cash cost for the item representing reagents and such increase the items enchantment. Obviously the players have not taken me up on this option yet but they were promised an spectacular adventure if they did. I guess at some point I just decided to use the RAW as guides to be as rigid or flexible as I need them to be depending on the situation. I used to let the letter of the law stop me in my tracks as a game master. At one point, heck I still do it, I wanted to incorporate every new rulebook into my games and then worry that it was messing with my established game and it will quickly kill it as I ran it and tried to recon anything that messed with the additional new material. If the rule serves the purpose in my game it is there, even if at some point I chose to ignore it. Your suggestion is very interesting and it getting printed out and handed off to some of the young players in my game who want to be dungeon masters. I think it will be very helpful to them as they will eventually hit this snag for sure. Thanks for this article.
I think that giving the players a really powerful magic item is a great idea. One of my irritations with 4e (and one that isn't going to be fixed until a new edition comes out) is that the enhancement bonuses are factored into the math...which means that they really aren't 'bonuses' but are just to keep up.
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A chemical weapon (CW)[Note 1] is a device that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm to human beings. They are classified as weapons of mass destruction, and have been "condemned by the civilised world". CW have been used in past conflicts—and preparedness doctrine anticipates the potential for future use. Numerous international agreements are in force with regard to chemical weapons.
Lethal unitary chemical agents and munitions are extremely volatile and constitute a class of hazardous chemical weapons stockpiled by many nations. The most dangerous of these are nerve agents GA, GB, and VX, and vesicant (blister) agents H, HT, and HD. All are in liquid form at normal room temperature. Public opinion has moved to endorse the complete elimination of this class, and progress is being made to fulfill its eradication through international law.
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"International law is the term commonly used for referring to laws that govern the conduct of independent nations in their relationships with one another."[2] They are generally regarded as binding, and State Parties accept the terms. Treaties like the Geneva Conventions requires nations assent to the terms, which often requires acts of national legislation to conform. Nations may delegate their national jurisdiction to a supranational tribunal such as the European Court of Human Rights or the International Criminal Court.
The Hague Conventions were two international treaties negotiated at international peace conferences at The Hague in the Netherlands: The First Hague Conference in 1899 and the Second Hague Conference in 1907. Along with the Geneva Conventions, the Hague Conventions were among the first formal statements of the laws of war and war crimes in the body of secular international law. A third conference was planned for 1914 and later rescheduled for 1915, but never took place due to the start of World War I.
The Treaty of Versailles (French: le Traité de Versailles) was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers on the German side of World War I were dealt with in separate treaties.
The Geneva Protocol, officially known as the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, is an International treaty prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons. It was signed at Geneva June 17, 1925 and entered into force on February 8, 1928. 133 nations are listed as state parties[3] to the treaty—Ukraine acceded August 7, 2003 and is the most recent member nation.[4] This treaty states that chemical and biological weapons are "justly condemned by the general opinion of the civilised world." While the treaty prohibits the use of chemical, and biological weapons, it does not address the production, storage, or transfer of these weapons. Later treaties would address these omissions and have been enacted.
The Washington Naval Treaty, signed February 6, 1922, also known as the Five-Power Treaty, aimed at banning CW—but did not succeed because the French rejected it. The subsequent failure to include CW has contributed to the resultant increase in stockpiles.[5]
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is the most recent arms control agreement with the force of International law. Its full name is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction. This agreement outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. It is administered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an independent organization based in The Hague.[6]
The OPCW administers the terms of the CWC to 188 signatories which represents 98% of the global population. Of the stockpiles, 44,131 of the 71,194 tonnes declared (61.99%) have been destroyed. The OPCW has conducted 4,167 inspections at 195 chemical weapon-related and 1,103 industrial sites. These inspections have affected the sovereign territory of 81 States Parties since April 1997. Worldwide, 4,913 industrial facilities are subject to inspection provisions.[7]
"Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare is distinct from Nuclear warfare and Biological warfare, which together make up NBC, the military acronym for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (warfare or weapons). Neither of these falls under the term conventional weapons which are primarily effective due to their destructive potential. Chemical warfare does not depend upon explosive force to achieve an objective. Rather it depends upon the unique properties of the chemical agent weaponized. A lethal agent is designed to injure or incapacitate the enemy, or deny unhindered use of a particular area of terrain. Defoliants are used to quickly kill vegetation and deny its use for cover and concealment. It can also be used against agriculture and livestock to promote hunger and starvation. With proper protective equipment, training, and decontamination measures, the primary effects of chemical weapons can be overcome."[8]
Of 188 signatory nations to the CWC, state parties listed below have also declared stockpiles, agreed to monitored disposal, and verification, and in some cases, used CW in conflict. Both military targets and civilian populations have been affected—the affected populations were not always damaged collaterally, but rather at times, the target of the attack. As of 2012, only four nations are confirmed as having chemical weapons: the United States, Russia, North Korea and Syria.[9]
Japan stored chemical weapons on the territory of mainland China between 1937 and 1945. The weapons mostly contained a mustard gas-lewisite mixture.[10] The weapons are classified as abandoned chemical weapons under the CWC and Japan has started their destruction in September 2010 in Nanjing using mobile destruction facilities.[11]
India declared its stock of chemical weapons in June 1997. India's declaration came after the entry into force of the CWC that created the OPCW. India declared a stockpile of 1044 tonnes of sulphur mustard at its possession. [12][13] On Jan 14, 1993 India became an original signatory to the CWC. By 2005, from among the six nations that had declared possession of chemical weapons, India was the only one to meet its deadline for chemical weapons destruction and for inspection of its facilities by the OPCW. By the end of 2006, India had destroyed more than 75 percent of its chemical weapons/material stockpile and was granted extension for destroying (the remaining stocks by April 2009) and was expected to achieve 100 percent destruction within that time frame.[13] On May 14 2009, India had informed the United Nations that it has destroyed its stockpile of chemical weapons.[14]
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which oversees destruction measures has announced "The government of Iraq has deposited its instrument of accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the Secretary General of the United Nations and within 30 days, on 12 February 2009, will become the 186th State Party to the Convention".[15][16] Iraq has also declared stockpiles of CW, and because of their recent accession is the only State Party exempted from the destruction time-line.[17] On September 7, 2011 Mr. Hoshyar Zebari entered the OPCW headquarters, becoming the first Iraqi Foreign Minister to officially visit since the country joined the CWC.[18]
On June 28, 1987, Iraqi aircraft delivered what was believed to be mustard gas in an attack against the Iranian city of Sardasht. On two separate attacks against four residential areas, victims were estimated as 10 civilians dead and 650 civilians injured.[19]
The country is believed to possess a substantial arsenal of chemical weapons. It reportedly acquired the technology necessary to produce tabun and mustard gas as early as the 1950s.[20]
Libya has used Chemical weapons under Muammar Gaddafi's regime in a war with Chad, a neighboring country. In 2003 Gaddafi agreed to ascend to the convention in exchange for "rapprochement" with western nations. At the time of the Libyan uprising against Gaddafi, Libya still controlled approximately 11.25 tons of poisonous mustard gas. Because of destabilization, concerns have increased regarding possibilities and likelihood that control of these agents could be lost. With terrorism as a core concern,[21] international bodies are seeking to ensure Libya is held to its obligations under the treaty.[22] Libya's post-Gaddafi National Transitional Council is cooperating with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons regarding the destruction of all legacy chemical weapons in the country.[23] After assessing the chemical stockpiles the Libyan government will receive a deadline from the OPCW to destroy the weapons.[24]
Russia entered the CWC with the largest declared stockpile of chemical weapons.[25] By 2010 the country had destroyed 18,241 tonnes at destruction facilities located in Gorny (Saratov Oblast) and Kambarka (Udmurt Republic)—where operations have finished—and Shchuchye (Kurgan Oblast), Maradykovsky (Kirov Oblast), Leonidovka (Penza Oblast) while installations are under construction in Pochep (Bryansk Oblast) and Kizner (Udmurt Republic).[26]
Syria reportedly manufactures Sarin, Tabun, VX, and mustard gas types of chemical weapons.[27]
Syria is one of only 7 nations which is not a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
While Syria has not publicly admitted to its chemical weapons program, Syrian officials have stated that they feel it appropriate to have some deterrent against Israel's similarly non-admitted nuclear weapons program when questioned about the topic.
Independent assessments indicate that Syrian production could be up to a combined total of a few hundred tons of chemical agent per year.
Syrian chemical weapons production facilities have been identified by Western nonproliferation experts at approximately 5 sites, plus one suspected weapons base:[28]
In July 2007, a Syrian arms depot exploded, killing at least 15 Syrians. Jane's Defence Weekly, a U.S. magazine reporting on military and corporate affairs, believed that the explosion happened when Iranian and Syrian military personnel attempted to fit a Scud missile with a mustard gas warhead. Syria stated that the blast was accidental and not chemical related.[29]
The U.S. stored its chemical weapons at eight U.S. Army installations within the Continental United States (CONUS). The stockpiles were maintained in exclusion zones[30] at the following Department of Army installations (the percentages shown are reflections of amount by weight): Tooele Army Depot (TEAD), Utah (42.3% of total stockpile); Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), Arkansas (12%); Umatilla Depot Activity (UMDA), Oregon (11.6%); Pueblo Depot Activity (PUDA), Colorado (9.9%); Anniston Army Depot (ANAD), Alabama (7.1%); Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland (5%); Newport Army Ammunition Plant (NAAP), Indiana (3.9%); and Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD), Kentucky (1.6%). The remaining 6.6% was located on Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
Currently stockpiles have been eliminated at Johnston Atoll, APG, and NAAP. Stockpiles are nearly eliminated at ANAD, UMDA,[31] PBA, and TEAD with completion scheduled for fiscal year (FY) 2012.[32] PUDA will begin elimination during FY 2015, and complete in FY 2017.[33] BGAD will be last to complete this elimination which tentative dates have not been set.[34]
The U.S. policy on the use of chemical weapons is to reserve the right to retaliate. First use, or preemptive use, is a violation of stated policy. Only the president of the United States can authorize the first retaliatory use.[35] Official policy now reflects the likelihood of chemical weapons being used as a terrorist weapon.[36]
There are three basic configurations in which these agents are stored. Self-contained munitions like projectiles, cartridges, mines, and rockets. These can contain propellant and/or explosive components. The next form are aircraft-delivered munitions. This form never has an explosive component.[30] Together they comprise the two forms which have been weaponized and are ready for their intended use. The U.S. stockpile consisted of 39% of these weapon ready munitions. The final of the three forms are raw agent housed in one-ton containers. The remaining 61%[30] of the stockpile was in this form.[37] Whereas these chemicals exist in liquid form at normal room temperature,[30][38] the sulfur mustards H, and HD freeze in temperatures below 55 °F (12.8 °C). Mixing lewisite with distilled mustard lowers the freezing point to −13 °F (−25.0 °C).[35]
Higher temperatures are a bigger concern because the possibility of an explosion increases as the temperatures rise. A fire at one of these facilities would endanger the surrounding community as well as the personnel at the installations.[39] Perhaps more so for the community having much less access to protective equipment and specialized training.[40] The Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted a study to assess capabilities and costs for protecting civilian populations during related emergencies,[41] and the effectiveness of expedient, in-place shelters.[42]
The stockpiles, which have been maintained for more than 50 years,[5] are now considered obsolete.[43] Public Law 99-145, contains section 1412 which directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to dispose of the stockpiles. This directive fell upon the DOD with joint cooperation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).[30] The Congressional directive has resulted in the present Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program.
Historically, chemical munitions have been disposed of by land burial, open burning, and ocean dumping (referred to as Operation CHASE).[44] However in 1969, the National Research Council (NRC) recommended that ocean dumping be discontinued. The Army then began a study of disposal technologies, including the assessment of incineration as well as chemical neutralization methods. In 1982, that study culminated in the selection of incineration technology, which is now incorporated into what is known as the baseline system. Construction of the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS) began in 1985.
This was to be a full-scale prototype facility using the baseline system. The prototype was a success but there were still many concerns about CONUS operations. To address growing public concern over incineration, Congress, in 1992, directed the Army to evaluate alternative disposal approaches that might be "significantly safer", more cost effective, and which could be completed within the established time frame. The Army was directed to report to Congress on potential alternative technologies by the end of 1993, and to include in that report—"any recommendations that the National Academy of Sciences makes...".[37] In June 2007 the disposal program achieved a milestone reaching 45% destruction of the chemical weapon stockpile.[45] The Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) releases regular updates to the public regarding the status of the disposal program.[46] By October 2010, the program had reached 80% destruction status.[47]
Chemical weapons are said to "make deliberate use of the toxic properties of chemical substances to inflict death".[48] At the start of World War II it was reported in newspapers that "entire regions of Europe" would be turned into "lifeless wastelands".[49] However, chemical weapons were not used to the extent feared. An unintended chemical weapon release occurred at the port of Bari. A German attack on the evening of December 2, 1943, damaged U.S. vessels in the harbour and the resultant release of mustard gas inflicted a total of 628 casualties.[50][51][52]
The U.S. Government was highly criticized for exposing American service members to chemical agents while testing the effects of exposure. These tests were often performed without the consent or prior knowledge of the soldiers affected.[53] Many Australian service personnel were also exposed as a result of the "Brook Island trials"[54] carried out by the British Government to determine the likely consequences of chemical attack in tropical conditions, about which little was then known. Some chemical agents are designed to produce mind altering changes rendering the victim unable to perform their assigned mission. These are classified as incapacitating agents and lethality is not a factor of their effectiveness.[55]
Unitary munitions are opposite of binary munitions which contain two, unmixed and isolated non-lethal chemicals. These do not react to produce lethal effects until mixed, usually just prior to battlefield use. In contrast, unitary weapons are lethal chemical munitions which produce a toxic result in their existing state.[56] The majority of the chemical stockpile is unitary and most of it is stored in one-ton bulk containers.[57][58]
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