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The Minimi (short for French: Mini Mitrailleuse; "mini machine gun") is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974, it is now in service in more than 75 countries.[1] The weapon is currently manufactured at the FN facility in Herstal and their US subsidiary FN Manufacturing LLC.
The Minimi is a machine gun firing from an open bolt. It is an air-cooled weapon, capable of fully automatic fire only. It can be belt fed or fired from a magazine.
The Minimi is configured in several variants: the Standard model as a platoon or squad support weapon, the Para version for paratroopers and the Vehicle model as secondary armament for fighting vehicles.
Design details
Operating mechanism
The Minimi uses a gas-actuated long-stroke piston system. The barrel is locked with a rotary bolt, equipped with two massive locking lugs, forced into battery by a helical camming guide in the bolt carrier. Upon firing, the piston is forced to the rear by expanding propellant gases bled through a port in the barrel near the muzzle end. The piston rod acts against the bolt carrier, which begins its rearward motion guided on two rails welded to the receiver walls, while the bolt itself remains locked. This sequence provides a slight delay that ensures chamber pressure has dropped to a safe level by the time a cam in the bolt carrier rotates and unlocks the bolt, increasing extraction reliability as the empty cartridge casing has had the time to cool down and contract, exerting less friction against the chamber walls.
The Minimi fires from an open bolt, which reduces the danger of a round cooking off after extended periods of continuous fire, since a cartridge is only momentarily introduced into the chamber prior to ignition, and the movement of the bolt and bolt carrier forces air through the chamber and barrel after each shot, ventilating the barrel and removing heat. Gas escaping the gas cylinder is directed upward, avoiding kicking up dust and debris that would reveal the shooter's position.
The Minimi has a manually adjustable gas valve with two positions, normal and adverse. The adverse setting increases the cyclic rate of fire from 700–850 rounds per minute to 950–1,150 rounds per minute and is used only in extreme environmental conditions or when heavy fouling is present in the weapon's gas tube. The spring extractor is located inside the bolt, while the tilting lever ejector is contained inside the receiver housing. Spent casings are removed through a port located at the bottom of the right side of the receiver, protected from debris with a spring-loaded dust cover. The Minimi is striker-fired and the bolt carrier functions as the striker mechanism.
The Minimi has a push-button type manual safety installed in the trigger housing, above the pistol grip. In the "weapon safe" position, it disables the sear mechanism; pushing the button to the right side exposes a red-colored rim on the left side of the firearm and indicates the weapon is ready to fire. The black polymer pistol grip from the FAL and FNC rifles was initially used, but the Minimi is currently fitted with a modified grip with lateral grooves, installed at a smaller angle to the receiver.
The Minimi features a welded receiver made from stamped steel. Both the standard and Para variants are equipped with a fixed, folding bipod mounted to the gas tube and stowed under the handguard. The bipod can be adjusted in height and each leg has three height settings. The bipod also offers a 15° range of rotation to either side. With the bipod fully extended, the bore axis is elevated to a height of Script error: No such module "convert".. The Minimi can also be fired from the Belgian FN360° tripod or the American M122 mount using an M60 pintle. The vehicle-mounted Minimi is fitted with an electrically powered trigger that enables it to be fired remotely from within an armored fighting vehicle.
The standard light machine gun version has a Script error: No such module "convert". barrel and a skeletonized aluminum stock with a folding wire shoulder strap. The shortened Para model has a Script error: No such module "convert". barrel and a collapsible metal stock, while the vehicle-mounted model has a Script error: No such module "convert". barrel but does not have a stock or iron sights. All models can alternatively be fitted with a fixed synthetic stock, the same used on the M249, which contains a hydraulic buffer that contributes to stabilizing the rate of fire and reducing recoil forces.[2]
The weapon is fed from the left-hand side by disintegrating-link M27 ammunition belts (a miniaturized version of the 7.62mm M13 belt), from either an unsupported loose belt, enclosed in a polymer ammunition box with a 200-round capacity attached to the base of the receiver, or from detachable STANAG magazines, used in other NATO 5.56 mm assault rifles such as the M16 and FNC. Magazine feeding is used only as an auxiliary measure, when belted ammunition has been exhausted. The ammunition belt is introduced into the feed tray, magazines are seated inside the magazine port at a 45° angle, located beneath the feed tray port. When a belt is placed in the feed tray it covers the magazine port. Likewise, a magazine inserted into the magazine well will prevent the simultaneous insertion of a belt. The magazine port, when not in use, is closed with an L-shaped hinged flap equipped with a tooth, which engages a corresponding opening in the magazine and serves as a magazine release. This feature was developed by FN's Maurice V. Bourlet and allows the Minimi to be instantly changed from belt feed to magazine feed without any modification.[3]
The pawl-type feeding mechanism is modeled on the system used in the MAG general-purpose machine gun, which was originally used in the World War II-era MG 42. The belt is moved in two stages during both the forward and rearward movement of the reciprocating bolt carrier, which provides for a smooth and continuous feeding cycle. The feeding mechanism top cover features a device that indicates the presence of a cartridge in the feed path.
The barrels used in the Minimi have an increased heat capacity for sustained fire, feature a chrome-lined rifled bore (six right-hand grooves) and are manufactured in two versions: with a 178 mm (1:7 in) twist rate used to stabilize the heavier Belgian 5.56×45 mm SS109 projectile, or a 305 mm (1:12 in) twist for use with American M193 ammunition. The barrels have a quick-change capability; a lever is provided on the left side of the weapon that releases the barrel from its trunnion. A carrying handle is also fixed to the barrel and assists in the barrel change process. A trained soldier can perform a barrel change and ready the weapon for aimed fire in 6–7 seconds. Early models of the Minimi had a flash suppressor with side ports as seen on the FNC, CAL and FAL rifles; new production guns have a shorter, cone-shaped slotted flash suppressor.
Both the standard and Para models come with a rear sight, adjustable for windage and elevation, that provides a peep aperture for ranges from 300 to 1000 m in 100 m increments. The hooded front sight is installed in a post on the gas block and is also adjustable for elevation and windage. Early models of the Minimi had the rear sight mounted forward of the feed cover and the front post secured to the barrel, closer to the muzzle end. An adapter can also be used that allows the use of standard NATO night and day sights.
Standard equipment supplied with the Minimi consists of three ammunition boxes, a cleaning kit stored inside the forearm, lubricant bottle, sling and blank-firing barrel.
The M249 version of the Minimi was adopted by the US military in 1982; since 1984, production for the US military has been carried out entirely in the US by a local subsidiary, FN Manufacturing LLC in South Carolina.
As part of the US military's M249 Product Improvement Program (PIP), the M249 was updated with: a new synthetic stock and modified buffer assembly, a single-position gas regulator, a so-called birdcage type flash hider/compensator from the M16A2, a polymer barrel heat guard, and a folding carry handle. As a result, the weapon's weight increased to Script error: No such module "convert".. Many of the PIP upgrades were later incorporated by FN for the Minimi.
A lightweight variant of the Para with a Picatinny top cover rail adapter is known as the Minimi Special Purpose Weapon (SPW). It had the magazine feed port removed to further reduce weight, and a railed MIL-STD-1913 handguard was used that enables the use of standard tactical accessories.
Another variant of the SPW requested by the US Special Operations Forces is the Mk 46 Mod 0 that incorporates a lightweight fluted barrel but lacks the magazine feed system, vehicle mounting lugs and carry handle. A railed forearm ensures modularity and mission-adaptability permitting the use of flashlights, vertical grips, and infrared laser designators. An improved variant known as the Mk 46 Mod 1 with an improved forward rail and lightweight titanium bipod has been adopted by the United States Navy.
Minimi 7.62
The Minimi prototype was originally designed in 7.62×51mm NATO, and later redesigned around the 5.56 mm cartridge. When the USSOCOM issued the requirements for the Mk 48 Mod 0, the original plans for the Minimi were retrieved and used to develop this new model. As a result of favorable reviews of the Mk 48 Mod 0 and increasing demand for a more powerful variant of the Minimi, FN Herstal introduced the Minimi 7.62, available in several different configurations. Apart from the different caliber, the Minimi 7.62 incorporates a non-adjustable, self-regulating gas system and a hydraulic recoil buffer in the buttstock assembly. The Minimi 7.62 also has a different sight setup calibrated for the larger cartridge. The rear sight is adjustable from 100 to 1,000 m by 100 m increments. The sight can also be corrected for windage. A variant of the Minimi 7.62 equipped with a railed Picatinny handguard is the Minimi 7.62 TR.
Minimi Mk3
In November 2013, FN Herstal unveiled the improved Mk3 version of the Minimi light machine gun. The upgrades were based on operational experience and user feedback over the past 10–15 years. It can be converted to fire either 5.56 mm or 7.62 mm rounds. The stock is 5-position adjustable that is also adjustable for cheek rest height with a folding shoulder rest and hydraulic buffer. The feed tray has retaining pawls to hold ammunition from the belt in place while loading. The handguard has three forward picatinny rails. A new bipod is 3-position height adjustable and seamlessly integrates into the shape of the handguard when folded back regardless of accessories that may be attached. Others features include a more ergonomic cocking handle and an optional heat shield to protect from barrel heat. Users that already have Minimi machine guns can partially or completely upgrade their existing weapons with the Mk3 features.[4]
Production in other countries
The Minimi is being licence-built in Australia, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Sweden and Greece by Thales Australia, Beretta, Pindad, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Bofors Carl Gustaf and EAS respectively.
Copies of the Minimi have been produced for export by Norinco in China without license, in the name of XY 5.56 x 45 and chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.[5] Taiwan and Egypt also produced the Minimi without license, as the T75.
The Minimi has been adopted by over 45 countries.[6] Users include:
- 23x15px Afghanistan: Afghan National Army uses the M249 light machine gun supplied by the United States.[7]
- 23x15px Australia: Designated F89 in Australian service. It is manufactured by Thales Australia.[8] The longer flash suppressor of the FN MAG is used to enhance accuracy.[9] The 7.62 mm model is known as the Maximi,[10] is also in limited service.[11]
- 23x15px Belgium: Standard infantry support weapon of the Belgian Army.[12] Uses both the standard (called the Minimi M2) and Para (Minimi M3) models.[13]
- 23x15px Brazil: Used by the Military Police of Rio de JaneiroBOPE,[14] as well as the Brazilian Army Special Forces and Marine Corps.[15]
- 23x15px Canada: The Canadian Forces C9 is a standard factory Minimi with a steel tubular stock. The C9A1 comes fitted with a Picatinny rail on the feed cover mounting a 3.4x ELCAN C79 telescopic sight and can mount a vertical grip on the underside of the stock for added stability in prone firing.[16] The C9A2 mid-life upgrade introduced a shorter barrel, green furniture, a C8-style collapsible stock, folding vertical foregrip and a laser aiming module (LAM).[17] Two C9s are carried by each infantry section.
- 23x15px Chile: Used by Chilean Marine Corps in 7.62 NATO.[18]
- 23x15px Denmark: Used by the Jægerkorps.[19]
- 23x15px Dominican Republic: Used by the Dominican Army.[20]
- 23x15px East Timor: Timor Leste Defence Force[21]
- 23x15px Egypt: Produced locally under license.[22]
- 23x15px France: The Para version is widely used by the French Army. Replaced the AAT-F1 GPMG.[23]
- 23x15px Greece: Manufactured under license by EAS, used by the Hellenic Army and special forces.[24] First 10 examples delivered in 1999.
- 23x15px Hungary: M249 SAW is used by the Hungarian Special Force.[25]
- Template:Country data Indonesia[12] Standard light machine gun of Indonesian Armed Forces. Made under license by Pindad.
- Template:Country data Iraq: Iraqi Special Operations Forces[26]
- 23x15px Ireland: In use with the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) special forces.[27]
- 23x15px Italy: The Minimi is made under license by Beretta, which has a partnership with FN, and is employed by the Italian Armed Forces, replacing the MG 42/59 (a variant of the WWII MG 42, which still sees widespread mounted use) in the squad automatic weapon role. The Minimi is being widely employed by Italian forces in all the most recent and current international theaters of operation.[28]
- Template:Country data Japan: Partially replaced the NTK-62 with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces. It is manufactured under license by Sumitomo Heavy Industries.[29][30]
- 23x15px Latvia: Standard light machine gun in Latvian inventory.[31]
- 23x15px Luxembourg: The Para variant is used by the Unité Spéciale de la Police intervention unit of the Grand Ducal Police.[32][33][34]
- 23x15px Malaysia: The Malaysian Army replaced the HK11A1 machine gun with the Minimi. Also used by police special force units.[35]
- 23x15px Mexico: Mexican Army and Mexican Navy marines utilize the Minimi in the squad automatic weapon and vehicle mounted role along with the Federal Police and various state police forces.[citation needed]
- 23x15px Morocco[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal: Purchased 5,500 units in 2002.[36]
- 23x15px Netherlands: The Royal Netherlands Army has brought in the Para version of the Minimi to replace the FN MAG in some infantry roles. The dutch Korps Commandotroepen use the Minimi 5.56 para version.[37] The MAG is still being used as a general-purpose machine gun, support fire weapon and as a vehicle-mounted weapon.[38]
- 23x15px New Zealand: The New Zealand Defence Force uses the Minimi under the designation C9 Minimi. This gun has been used as the Army's Light Support Weapon (LSW) since 1988.[39] The 7.62 Minimi TR in Feb 2012 was selected to replace the C9 LSW Minimi and will be known as the 7.62 LSW Minimi in NZDF service.[40]
- 23x15px Norway: In use with HJK/FSK, KJK, and MJK since late 1980s, since 2011 in use with armed forces of Norway (1,900 machine guns were purchased in 2011).[41]
- 23x15px Pakistan: FN Minimi Para used by the Pakistan Army.[42]
- 23x15px Papua New Guinea: Designated F89.[43]
- 23x15px Peru: Used by the Infantería de Marina del Perú (Peruvian Naval Infantry).[44]
- 23x15px Philippines: In use by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Purchased the FN Minimi in May 2002.[45]
- 23x15px Poland: GROM special forces,[46][47] JW Komandosów (7.62 mm), JW Formoza.[citation needed]
- 23x15px Serbia: Used by the Special Brigade.[48]
- 23x15px Slovakia: Minimi Para used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.[citation needed]
- 23x15px Slovenia: Minimi Para used by the Military of Slovenia.[49]
- 23x15px Spain: The Spanish Navy acquired Minimi light machine guns in the 5.56x45mm Para and 7.62 NATO versions.[50]
- 23x15px Sri Lanka[12]
- 23x15px Sweden: Known as the Ksp 90 (Kulspruta 90). Para model designated Ksp 90B; both are made by Bofors Carl Gustaf.[51][52]
- 23x16px Switzerland: Designated LMg 05 (Leichtes Maschinengewehr 05) or FM 05 (Fusil mitrailleur 05).[53]
- 23x15px Republic of China: Used by the Republic of China Army; a version re-engineered for local production, designated T75, is in use by the Republic of China Marine Corps.[43]
- 23x15px Thailand[43] Used by the Royal Thai Navy Marine Corps and by the Royal Thai Army (M249 variant)
- 23x15px Turkey: Used by General Directorate of Security and Turkish Land Forces[43]
- 23x15px United Arab Emirates[12]
- 23x15px United Kingdom: Uses standard and Para variants, designated L108A1 and the L110A2 respectively.[54] The Army equips each four-man fireteam with the Para variant. The LMG is usually fitted with the 4x SUSAT standard issue rifle sight. It is also used by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines Commandos and the RAF Regiment. Additionally, small numbers of 7.62 Minimis are in service.[55]
- 23x15px United States: United States Armed Forces use it as the M249 light machine gun.[12]
- 23x15px Vietnam: FN Minimi Mk 3 are used by the Vietnamese Marines.[56]
See also
- ^ http://fnherstal.com/primary-menu/news/press-releases/2015/idex-2015.html
- ^ "The MINIMI 5.56 can be fitted with a hydraulic buffer for stabilized rate of fire and reduced recoil forces. The design of the buttstock contributes to easy, comfortable and accurate firing."—MINIMI 5.56 Standard, FNHerstal.com.
- ^ Supply device for a portable firearm Patent number: 4112817, Google patents.
- ^ FN Upgrades Its MINIMI Light Machine Guns - Kitup.Military.com, 29 November 2013
- ^ Popenker, Maxim & Williams, Anthony G., page 41.
- ^ "FN Herstal – Major Product Achievements". FN Herstal. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Afghan National Security Forces Order of Battle" (PDF). Long War Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/A-Yearbook/2007/en/Small-Arms-Survey-2007-Chapter-01-O-EN.pdf
- ^ Wachsberger, C. (June 1994). "Experiments to determine the effects of different flash suppressor designs on accuracy of an F89 Light Machine Gun" (PDF). DSTO Formal Reports (Chief, Explosives Ordnance Division): 28. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Equipment and Clothing - Small Arms". army.gov.au. Australian Army. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ Juchniewicz N.; Manchip J. (12 May 2011). "Gun maximises combat power". Army News (Australia). Defence News (Australia). p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. Salamander Books Ltd. ISBN 1-84065-245-4.
- ^ http://www.mil.be/armycomp/subject/index.asp?LAN=nl&FILE=&ID=1680&MENU=2185&PAGE=1
- ^ "Polícia faz megaoperação em favelas do Rio de Janeiro". Noticias Band.com.br. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Brazil adopts Minimi machine gun across land forces". www.janes.com. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Small Arms – Automatic Rifles – A Visual Guide". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ Chile; Marines confirm SCAR 5.56mm rifles order - Dmilt.com, 2 August 2013
- ^ "Fdselsdagsjgere ver p Aalborg Havn". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "World Military and Police - Dominican Republic".
- ^ Jane's Sentinel Security Assessment – Southeast Asia. Issue 20 – 2007. Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. pp. 146 and 152.
- ^ "Weapon Systems, FN Minimi".
- ^ Terre – MINIMI
- ^ Hellenic Defense Systems
- ^ "34. Bercsény László Különleges Műveleti Zászlóalj". ShadowSpear. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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- ^ Exhibition of Equipments. Retrieved on July 29, 2008.
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- ^ http://www.mod.gov.lv/upload/nbsfakti.anglu.gala.pdf
- ^ "Unofficial Pistols Page, Equipment". http://USP.lu – Unofficial Website of Unité Spéciale, Officially Endorsed. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "L'Unite d'Intervention de la Police Luxembourgeoise" (PDF) (in French). RAIDS Magazine. March 2006. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Lasterra, Juan Pablo (2004). "UPS Unidad Especial de la Policia Luxembourguesa" (PDF) (in Spanish). ARMAS Magazine. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces". Special Weapons. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ Rachel Crivellaro. "Une commande à destination du Népal". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ http://www.korpscommandotroepen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Factbook-KCT-2014.pdf
- ^ http://www.defensie.nl/landmacht/materieel/bewapening_en_geleide_wapens/(hand-)vuurwapens/minimi
- ^ http://www.army.mil.nz/our-army/equipment/weapons/machine-guns.htm New Zealand Army official site
- ^ Martin (Ed.), Judith (February 2012). "New Light Support Weapon for NZ Defence" (PDF). NZ Army News (428). p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
The New Zealand Defence Force has selected the FN Herstal 7.62mm Minimi TR as a replacement for the 5.56 mm LSW C9, currently in service. The weapons are being acquired now, with NZ delivery due to start from April this year, and introduction to service and issuing to units planned to occur in last quarter of 2012. The 7.62 LSW Minimi will be issued to certain Army and Air Force Units. This will replace the C9 capability, with priority being given to field force units and regional equipment pools.
- ^ "Norwegian Armed Forces Adopt FN MINIMI™ Machine Gun". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Pakistan Army".
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- ^ http://www.fnherstal.com/fileadmin/header/image/News/Press_review/2009_Press_Review/whi_minimi_sdal_2009.pdf
- ^ Lätt kulspruta 90. Retrieved on October 6, 2008. Invalid language code.
- ^ General Purpose Machine Guns of Sweden. Retrieved on October 9, 2008.
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- ^ http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/1462.aspx
- ^ "FN MINIMI™ 7.62 Machine Gun Selected by British Military". Press release via army-technology.com. FN Herstal. June 8, 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
FN Herstal has recently been awarded a new contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of up to 176 MINIMI™ 7.62 light machine guns by the end of 2011. The contract also includes optional quantities of a further 250 MINIMI 7.62 machine guns to be delivered annually over a three-year period from 2012 to 2014 should these options be exercised.
- ^ "'Mổ xẻ' biến thể mới nhất súng máy FN Minimi Việt Nam", Kiến thức (in Vietnamese), retrieved 29 November 2013.
- Popenker, Maxim & Williams, Anthony G. (2008). Machine Gun. The Development of the Machine Gun from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day. London: Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-84797-030-5.
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This coming Thursday, September 1st, at 8pm, we feature a group who are starting to make a name for themselves - The Jim Stubbs Backing Band.
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The members of the band are Jim Stubbs, a fine blues and folk harmonica player; Steve MacDonald, a highly experienced guitarist and mandolin player from the Illawarra; Matt Foster, a veteran of many bands in the US and Australia, playing guitar and percussion; and Kellie Stubbs, who is developing a rich blues sound to add to her folk singing repertoire.
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Review of August concert with Tony Eardley and Ecopella
A small but perfectly formed audience attended our August concert featuring Tony Eardley and Ecopella. The night started off with some floorspots. John Warner's spot included his hilarious tale "The Briggs and Stratton Pump", and "Touch the Children" - one of his songs from his new presentation "Sandpit Picket" which he later performed very successfully at Almost Acoustic the next week. There were also some lovely guitar tunes from David Spira.
For Tony Eardley's performance, the atmosphere was friendly and intimate, as our small select group gathered closer. He opened with the tuneful "Finisterre", by Ian Telford, introduced us to a thought provoking new song "Before the City Wakes", and changed to bazouki for his song "Footsteps on an Empty Road", and "See it Come Down". My favourite one was a self-composition I've not heard before - "Water from the Well", which is about rediscovering the music inside which might not have been tapped for some time, but "When the music's flowing, it's like water from a well".
After the break, I sang "Green fields of Canada", then it was Ecopella's turn. Wonderfully polished as usual, they started with Leon Rosselson's "Across the Hills". They did a lovely rendition of one of Tony's songs "Come away with me", a song which was originially intended as a love song, but which evolved into a song about the environment. Other highlights included "Everything Goes", a new twist on the old Cole Porter song, "Restless", an amazing product of the songwriting skill of Miguel Heatwole, "The People are scratching" by Pete Seeger, and one of my favourites, the beautiful "Fragile" by Sting.
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Senate, House GOP go separate ways
Senate Republicans are starting to send a message to their increasingly isolated House counterparts: It's time to abandon the hard line or face a public backlash.
Whether it's the top two Senate leaders' plan to avert a debt crisis or the recently resurrected Gang of Six framework, most senators have shown interest in the kind of bipartisan compromise that provides political cover to all involved. But House Republicans leaped further to the right this week, endorsing a Cut, Cap and Balance bill that attracted just five Democratic votes. Some are clamoring for a vote on a balanced-budget amendment that's a nonstarter in the Democratic-controlled Senate — and could prove an embarrassing failure on the House floor.
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House Republican insiders acknowledge that passage of a bipartisan Senate plan would put enormous pressure on them to follow suit or get blamed for any ensuing economic calamity. But most House Republicans aren't ready to move off their mark, forcing House GOP leaders to begin to seriously contemplate a short-term solution to the impending default on the nation's debt.
"I understand what they're trying to do. I believe that they're convinced that they're carrying out the mandate [of the 2010 election]," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). "The polling data indicates Americans don't want the government shut down. … I hope [House Republicans] would be instructed by what happened in 1995."
The subtle warning from McCain — a reference to then-Speaker Newt Gingrich's fateful showdown with President Bill Clinton 16 years ago — speaks to the larger political and policy calculation that's pitting establishment lawmakers in the Senate against conservative newcomers in the House. Most senators are anxious to see the debt limit increased before Aug. 2 to avert an economic catastrophe — and, short of that, they would at least like to avoid the brunt of the blame if the nation defaults on its obligations and a financial calamity is triggered. But many House conservatives aren't making a similar calculation, rejecting the warnings of powerful institutions from the Treasury to the White House in a similar show of defiance that carried them to Washington.
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Allen Ellenzweig is an arts critic. His book,
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Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training Modules for Health Care Leaders and Professionals
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Light is your paintbrush, and only when the qualities of light are thoroughly understood can you control, manipulate, and sculpt a portrait to capture your subjects at their best. With regard to portrait photography, there are essentially two basic categories of light: incident and reflected light. Later in this chapter, we will look at how these two types of light can be measured to ensure an accurate exposure. First, however, we will consider the additional qualities of light that play a role in the look of your final image.
Incident light is the light that falls on a subject, either directly or indirectly. Direct sources of incident illumination are sources that emit light, like the sun or a strobe unit aimed at the subject. Indirect sources of incident illumination redirect light onto the subject. These could include a wall from which sunlight bounces back onto the subject or a reflector that redirects light from a strobe onto the subject. In both cases, the light is reaching the subject and can be metered and controlled.
Intensity. The intensity of the light refers to the amount of light illuminating or "falling on" the subject, whether directly from a light source or indirectly from secondary sources of reflected illumination. The intensity of the light can be measured objectively with a light meter and controlled with the use of light modifying techniques, which will be addressed in chapter 3.
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Diagram 6—The relative size of the light source in relation to the subject is a controlling factor in the quality of the light. This is controlled by both the physical size of the source and its distance to the subject.
Size and Distance of the Light. The size of your light source and its relative distance to your subject are both controlling factors in the light quality that will be produced. The smaller your light source is in relation to your subject, the harder the light will be. The shadow-edge transfers will be sharper and the image will have more defined shadows. The larger your light source is in relation to your subject, the softer the light will be. The shadows will be less defined and the light will have more of a "wrap-around" quality.
Let's use the sun as an example. The sun is physically a huge source— 870,000 miles in diameter. However, it is also extremely far from us here on earth. On a bright, cloudless day, the sun is quite small relative to a subject being photographed outdoors, thus the quality of light will be hard. On a cloudy day, the sun is still the same size and distance to the subject, but the clouds act as a massive diffusion panel that is much closer to the subject. This scatters the light in many directions and produces a softer quality of light.
To illustrate the harsh shadow effects of direct sunlight, Irena Murphy and Rita Serby were photographed on a sunny day with no fill (plate 1). An incident-light exposure was measured and the camera was set accordingly. As you can see, the sun was behind a tree that cast harsh shadows throughout the portrait. To eliminate the shadows on the models, they could have been repositioned with the sun behind them; however, this would have compromised the desired composition.
Plate 1—Hard light from direct sun. (ISO 100, 1/60 second, f/8.0)
Plate 2—Light softened with a Sunbounce translucent white panel. (ISO 100, 1/80 second, f/4.5)
Waiting for the sun to move behind a cloud would have softened the harsh shadows and retained the desired composition, but time was of the essence. The models were only available to shoot for one hour, so we simulated a cloudy day by placing a 4x6-foot white California Sunbounce translucent panel to camera left (plate 2). The panel diffused the harsh sunlight, producing a softer shadow-edge transfer. (Here's a good reminder: Always carry a few universal clamps in your camera bag. On this day, I forgot to pack the clamps. As there was no room for a light stand, the panel had to be placed in the trees for this shot—and when the wind came up, the panel kept falling out of the trees and onto the models.)
Things work just the same way inside the studio. A bare strobe head is very small, producing hard light. Attaching a softbox makes the light source larger, producing softer light. However, if you move even a large softbox too far back from the subject, it will become small in relation to the subject and record as a hard light source. The mere attachment of a soft diffuser over a light source is no guarantee the light will be soft; positioning the light correctly is also critical.
Direction. The placement of the main light source relative to the subject is another controlling factor in the quality of the light in your final portrait. Light travels in a straight line, but when it strikes a surface, its angle of incidence is equal to its angle of reflectance. For example, with front lighting, the light is directly at or behind the camera, producing a zero-degree angle of incidence and thus a zero-degree angle of reflectance. The result is flat lighting. If the light source is moved 45 degrees left or right of the lens axis, it will reflect back at the same 45-degree angle. This concept is important when positioning your light and modifiers to show shape and create depth on your subject.
Diagram 7—The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflectance.
Contrast. Contrast describes the difference in brightness between the highlight and shadow areas of a photograph. This can be controlled by subject placement, light placement, and the use of light modifying tools and techniques (see chapter 3). Just as the clouds in the sky control the relative contrast of the sun, you can actively control the contrast within an image. In portrait photography, contrast is often discussed in terms of lighting ratios, which are covered in chapter 4.
Reflected light is the light that bounces off your subject and other elements in the scene. Like incident light, it can be measured in quality and quantity, enabling you to readily define the mood of the image.
In portrait photography, for example, subjects with dark skin tones reflect less light and absorb more light than subjects with lighter complexions. Therefore, subjects with dark skin will require more exposure or light (a minimum of one full stop or twice as much light as light-skinned subjects) to obtain an accurate rendition of their skin color in a final image. The reverse is true for subjects with light skin tones.
The light being reflected from the surrounding areas will also affect your image. For example, a white room will reflect more light than a room with dark walls, altering the actual subject brightness and contrast ratio.
Whatever type of lighting you choose to create an image, it is imperative that you meter the scene to obtain the correct exposure and contrast (for more on this, see Lighting Ratios on page 48). There are essentially two metering techniques: reflected-light metering and incident-light metering.
Reflected-Light Metering. Reflected-light meters are the type of meters built into cameras, but reflected-lighting metering is also available as a feature on many handheld light meters. Reflected-light meters measure the amount of light that is reflected by your scene or subject. This is not the ideal metering technique because it takes a reading of the entire scene (highlight and shadow areas) and provides an averaged reading designed to record the scene or subject as 18-percent gray (also called middle gray). This gray is a standard value designed to provide a safe exposure for "average" subjects.
But what happens with subjects that are not average? For example, imagine you use your camera's reflected-light meter to evaluate the exposure of a bride in a white dress. The light meter would see a lot of light being reflected by the dress and, to balance it to middle gray, recommend a lower exposure than is needed. As a result, the image will be underexposed and the dress will look gray. Conversely, imagine taking a reflected-light meter reading of a groom in a black tuxedo. The light meter would see very little light being reflected by the tuxedo and, to balance it to middle gray, recommend a higher exposure than is needed. As a result, the image will be overexposed and the tuxedo will look muddy.
Both of these problems are the result of measuring reflected light from the subject rather than the actual light falling on the subject. As a result, this metering may be adequate for amateur picture-takers, but it is not an optimal metering practice for portrait photography. (Note: That is not to say that professionals never use reflected-light readings. Sometimes it is impractical to take a reading from the subject position or of a far-off background, as is required with incident-light metering [see below]. In these cases, using a reflected-light reading may be necessary.)
Incident-Light Metering. A more accurate metering method is to use an incident-light meter. This type of handheld light meter measures the amount of light falling on the subject. When you measure the light before it falls on the subject, you will achieve consistent results regardless of the color of the subject you are metering. Because your reading is independent of the subject, a white wedding dress will record as white and a black tuxedo will record as black.
Plate 3—Many types of light meters are available. Some meters record only flash exposure, others read only incident light. When investing in a light meter, it is wise to purchase one that records both flash and ambient exposure. The Sekonic L-588R is one such meter. Designed especially for digital, it is quite accurate.
To obtain an accurate incident-light meter reading of your subject when shooting with continuous light, set the meter to the ambient metering mode. Then place the handheld meter at your subject's position and point the dome back at the camera. Most meters have a 180-degree angle of view when using the white dome meter on the front. Other meters also come with a flat accessory (which is used in place of the dome) that meters light coming in from only one direction. This is ideal when you are determining the exposure compensation value of a filter to be placed on your lens or when you need to take a reflected-light reading from a more concentrated area than is possible with the dome. (Note: For example, you might take a reflected-light reading of a background to determine its value relative to the subject.)
Once you have taken your reading, adjust your camera's shutter speed and f-stop to the setting indicated on by the meter. Should you want to produce an image with shallow depth of field (using a larger aperture), the meter will give you the corresponding shutter speed for your desired aperture.
Plate 4—In this image of Brian Caplan, the light meter dome is pointed toward the main light source to read the amount of light illuminating the subject. The corresponding aperture or f-stop will appear on the meter's LED screen with the actual exposure of the main light source. You may need to increase or decrease the power of your strobe to obtain the desired f-stop. When working with strobes, your exposure is controlled only by your f-stop, not by your shutter speed. More on this later. (Manual mode; ISO 100; 1/250 second; f/9.0)
Plate 5—Without repositioning Brian or the light source, an exposure of the shadow side of his face is recorded in the same manner as the highlight area. To add separation from the background, a small light source was placed behind the subject and to camera right. When using multiple lights, be sure to shield the excess light from reaching the meter, as this will interfere with your exposure. (Manual mode; ISO 100; 1/250 second; f/9.0)
Plate 6—The exposure recorded on the light meter will be your final exposure. An exposure value of f/5.6 was recorded and the aperture was set on the camera accordingly. When using a studio strobe, always set your camera to manual. This will allow you to properly set your exposure without any influence from the camera's built-in light meter. (Manual mode; ISO 100; 1/100 second; f/5.61/2)
If you want to shoot with flash, rather than a continuous light source, switch the meter's mode to flash. You can then use the same metering method—just trigger your flash remotely to determine the amount of light illuminating the subject. When using multiple strobes, be sure to meter each light separately with the dome facing the strobe that is being measured. This technique will help you to determine the amount of light on your subject(s) from each source.
Plate 7—Using a PocketWizard, strobes can be triggered remotely, allowing you to take an incident-light meter reading from the subject's position.


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KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): The newly-listed Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPB) intends to focus on improving its operational efficiency before acquiring more plantation land.
Its Vice Chairman Tan Sri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin said the company was more concerned with improving production efficiency using better seeds and agronomic practices at its estates, as it attempts to replace manual workers with mechanised instruments.
He said the group hoped to slightly improve production from 1.06 million tonnes reported last year.
"We hope to improve it slightly by at least 10%, if not, we hope to maintain it at last year's level," Lodin said.
On acquiring more plantation land, Lodin said that there were no specific plans currently, adding that BPB was "not in a hurry".
The group had earlier stated in its prospectus that it was targeting to acquire an additional 20,000ha of plantation land in the next three to five years.
Lodin said the group would consider acquiring land in the ASEAN region, besides Malaysia when the opportunity arises.
"I think the focus is more on improving the efficiency of our own estates," he said.
Chow Kok Chong, chief operating officer of BPB, said the group had allocated about RM10 million per annum for research and development activities.
Going forward, the group maintains a positive outlook on the plantation segment, as the El Nino phenomenon is expected to support crude palm oil (CPO) prices.
"If El Nino happens, we expect the price of CPO to probably be around RM2,700 to RM2,800 per tonne.
"For the second half of the year, we believe CPO prices could be around RM2,600 to RM2,800 per tonne, mainly due to rising prices of crude oil," said Lodin.
At 10.40am, BPB was traded at RM1.64, up 4 sen from its IPO price of RM1.60 with some 63.2 million shares done.
The counter had earlier risen as much as 9 sen to a high of RM1.69.
BPB shares commenced trading at RM1.66, a 6 sen premium to its IPO price.


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ARC Review|| Ever the Hunted by: Erin SummerillFebruary 11, 2017
Hello, friends!
This review is a little on the late side but I'm happy to be able to finally talk to you guys about Ever the Hunted.
*Thank you to HMH & Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
What originally drew me to Ever the Hunted was the promise of feuding kingdoms, a badass heroine, and an unsolved murder. (Don't even get me started on that gorgeous cover IT'S SO PRETTY.)
The pitch was great but the delivery was pretty... meh.
The first chapter had me intrigued. We see Britta (the MC) hunting in the woods and she talks about how she can feel when an animal is close to death. Interesting, right? But then she starts talking about Cohen aka her bestie from childhood aka her obsession. You think I'm exaggerating with the obsession thing? Trust me, I'm not.
One of my main problems with the story was the romance. It wasn't terrible but I think it overshadowed some of the more fascinating, unique, aspects of the world. One of those aspects being the magic system. The idea of people being able to control nature/things related to the spirit has always been something that has interested me. When done well, it can really be a great addition to a story. But it kind of fell flat for me in Ever the Hunted. There was a large emphasis on the spirit magic (which made sense for the story) but the other magical aspects were brushed over.
I felt the same way about the world-building. There's a map at the beginning of the book to help you picture the layout of the lands, but it didn't help much. The world building in Ever the Hunted reminded me of the world building in Red Queen. Not terrible, but lacking.
I wasn't in love with the characters but I did enjoy following them on their adventures. I always like to read about women who are able to fend for themselves and there were more than a few of those women in the story!
The story, overall, was paced pretty slowly. Not many memorable things happened until probably the last 15% of the book. Even the exciting stuff wasn't that exciting (if that makes sense ahaha.) I will say that I'm intrigued by the ending and, despite everything, I'm excited to see how the story progresses.
"Control yourself, thoughts and actions.
Then you can combat the world."
Thank you for reading and have a lovely day!
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I'm so behind in my books but this is one I've been really excited about. I love romance so we'll see how that goes. I would love more word building in my reads, hopefully in future installments. Thanks for the lovely review, Faith.ReplyDelete
I'm so behind in my books but this is one I've been really excited about. I love romance so we'll see how that goes. I would love more word building in my reads, hopefully in future installments. Thanks for the lovely review, Faith.ReplyDelete


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Happy weekend everyone!
To get things started, I've pulled together an Etsy treasury of fantastically fabulous gold pulls and knobs. Many of these has a french, vintage flair to them that reminds me of my childhood dresser. No, I never lived in France (I wish!) but I did have a dresser with cream and gold pulls. I found it endlessly glamorous.
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Two villages to hold budget hearings
The village boards of Haverstraw and Spring Valley are holding budget hearings this week.
Haverstraw's hearing on the proposed $8.8 million budget for 2014-15 is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 40 N. Main St. If approved, the budget would increase the tax rate by 7.9 percent, from $150.06 per $1,000 of assessed value to $161.97.
Spring Valley's hearing is set for 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at Village Hall, 200 N. Main St. The proposed $29.8 million spending plan would increase the tax rate by 6.5 percent, from $229.26 per $1,000 of assessed value to $244.19.
Copies of the budgets are available at each village hall.
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This year's Levenshulme Community Festival will run from
Levenshulme launch Irish Festival with Irish Blues Concert
Event takes place on Friday 5 March at m19 music bar & venue
Levenshulme to stage its Annual Jazz & Blues Festival
2009 Jazz & Blues Festival staged at m19 bar
Levenshulme Christmas Tree Lights 2009
The Switch On takes place on Wednesday 2nd December at 5.30pm
BBC visit Levenshulme Festival
BBC Radio Manchester visit 147 Breaks on Saturday 7 November
Levenshulme Festival Irish Family Night hailed a great Success
A special Irish themed Family night was staged on Saturday 7 November
5,000 turn out for Levenshulme Centenary Party
Cringle Fields Park hosted massive outdoor party
Florence crowned Queen of Festival at 102
Lord Mayor of Manchester crowns Florence the Queen of this years Festival
Levenshulme Library stages massive Fun Day
A massive community fun day was staged on on Friday 30 October
GAA tournament launches Kids Free Sports week
Underage GAA competition launches week of fun
Channel M TV help launch this years Festival
Manchester's Channel M TV help launch this years festival
VIP Festival launch marks village's centenary
Levenshulme Festival celebrates village's 100th anniversary
DeSi MaStI - Asian Club night at Al-Waalis
Special Asian event to be staged on Saturday 31 October
ALL FM & Levenshulme Festival organise a special tribute night for DJ Stevie Fly
speial Caribbean Carnival on Thursday 5 November at m19 bar
Festival Programme out now!
Available in shops and venues throughout Levenshulme
Want new Clothes? Don't shop.. Swap!
Levfest organise a special swap shop on Saturday 31 October


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Do you easily manage to say "No" to someone who wants a favour from you, while deep inside you feel you want to refuse?
Or do you, like I used to do for quite some time, roll across your feeling with a bulldozer and say: "Yes, of course …..", because you feel uncomfortable saying "No".
If you are prepared to follow the self motivation tips hereunder you will create healthier boundaries and with some self motivation exercise you will ultimately acquire the necessary self motivation skills.
I remember it took me quite some time to change from a person who wanted to please others, into a person who is consciously aware of what he feels and really stands for what he wants.
I used to waist far too much time with projects and activities that I really did not want to do. I was simply spending valuable moments of my time on other people's good opportunities.
My mentor taught me how important it was for me to become experienced at feeling what I felt, at questioning myself if this was what I truly wanted, and at saying "No" if it wasn't.
Learning to live our full potential also means that we have to learn to not always say "Yes" to what other people want. We can only move forward with our dreams and goals if we are focused on the things that will produce them.
My mentor made me decide on what I wanted in my life and what I didn't.
He convinced me to make these my personal policies.
If I didn't want to let friends borrow money any longer, then I had to make it my personal policy.
If I didn't want to discuss important business deals over the phone anymore, then I had to make that my personal policy.
In general it's not difficult to say to people what our policies are and we don't even have to say the word "No".
People tend to respect policies. And it's likely that no one will take them personally. They simply realize it's a healthy boundary you have set for all occasions.
It gets more tricky to say "No" , however, when what we are being offered sounds attractive.
How can we determine for ourselves what is a good choice and what isn't?
I have learned to put such opportunity in writing, close my eyes and ask myself the following questions:
First of all I ask myself: "Would doing this be in my highest option"?, and when I feel it is, I ask myself what kind of information I need to gather and what I would need to do to make it happen.
Next I compare that information with what I know about achieving my goals.
Is everything in line or is this opportunity leading me down a different path?
Is it harmonizing with the purpose I am passionate about, or does it simply sound better than what I am doing at that moment?
It's good to talk to a mentor or other advisors about potential opportunities and reflect on their knowledge and expertise. They can help to become aware of what's involved and they can help to stay focused on our goals and dreams.
After a couple of years of practice I have learned to stay focused on my higher goals and I have learned to say no to good opportunities that interfere with my higher goals.
I had to discover that I was not rejected for saying "No". Actually I noticed that people respected me for my clarity and drive.
You know, we are in control of how we feel and how we behave and express ourselves, and so are others.
That means that if other people get upset with you saying "No", well, that's their choice. Isn't it?
Ab van Deemter ([http://www.passiontogrow.com]) is a Personal Growth specialist and a spiritual person, who believes in sharing his knowledge of personal perseverance. He has studied metaphysics and other holistic methods for many, many years and embarked on a life of success. With successful tools for personal freedom he has made it past a life full of obstacles and now mentors and teaches business owners, their staff, his own employees, as well as a large group of private individuals.


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Talari recently announced the release of the Talari Adaptive Private Networking 4.3.
Agile WAN Needed: IDC's Latest Insights
Enterprise WANs all over the globe have been under considerable strain the last few years. Companies have sought to taken advantage of new, innovative technology strategies during this period, including rising mobile device and cloud use. While transformative, these new endpoints and network traffic can create significant performance and access issues if the WAN isn't properly supported.
This trend has been felt in nearly every industry sector, and as a result, more organizations are looking to adopt software defined WAN solutions to prevent problems like latency, jitter and packet loss. Thanks to this emerging popularity, IDC researchers are predicting great things for the SD-WAN market.
Explosive market growth
"The market will experience over a 90 percent compound annual growth rate through 2020."
Although researchers have forecasted modest growth in this sector over the last few years, IDC shattered those predictions with its first SD-WAN market report released in late March 2016. Here, IDC researchers noted that the market will experience a more than 90 percent compound annual growth rate through 2020, one of the most impactful market predictions seen thus far.
This, in turn, will significantly expand the SD-WAN market – which was valued at $225 million in 2015 – to a $6 billion industry within the next four years.
Establishing an agile WAN
One of the biggest driving factors behind this market growth is the ability to create a robust, agile WAN capable of handling the multitude of traffic associated with today's enterprise network activity.
As Network World noted, SD-WAN solutions take the concept of a hybrid WAN a step further, enabling IT admins to take full control over their network while providing the visibility they need into all types of network traffic. Features like a software overlay, analytics capabilities as well as the ability to control traffic according to unique policies make SD-WAN technology a beneficial investment in nearly any corporate setting.
"SD-WAN offers compelling value for its ability to defray MPLS costs, simplify and automate WAN operations, improve application traffic management, and dynamically deliver on the cost and efficiency benefits associated with intelligent path selection," IDC analysts wrote in the report.
Addressing an array of critical needs
SD-WAN solutions have the capacity to help alleviate a range of network stressors, including some of the most common issues enterprises face today. This technology is ideal for businesses that:
- Depend on SaaS applications.
- Leverage real-time unified communication services, like VoIP or video conferencing.
- Support a pool of remote mobile workers.
- Have a large number of branch office locations.
Overall, IDC research showed that 30 percent of enterprise communication professionals have plans to deploy SD-WAN within the next two years. This will help the market reach a value of around $600 million this year, grow to $1.4 billion in 2017 and further expand to $2.6 billion by 2018.
"As public and private cloud use continues to grow, WAN performance becomes critical to latency-sensitive and mission-critical workloads and inter-datacenter business continuity," said IDC Network Infrastructure Vice President Rohit Mehra. "Accordingly, as enterprises plan and implement comprehensive cloud strategies, WAN architectures need to be considered alongside, and in conjunction with, datacenter infrastructure. Moreover, as enterprises move business processes to the cloud, there is a greater need to fully integrate cloud-sourced services into WAN environments to ensure workload/application performance, availability, and security."
To find out more about what a trusted SD-WAN solution can do for your business, contact Talari Networks for a custom demonstration today.
Categories: Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN), Application Performance/Application Quality, Network Reliability, Business Agility, Hybrid WAN


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by William Moultrie
Sullivan's Island – South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford released another statement today, this time blaming her husband's affair on the declining moral values in America.
"Of course I'm not saying that Mark is gay," Sanford said, "but he may as well be. The moral decay in this country has claimed another victim and this time it was my family. Our marriage was perfect until these laws started passing around the country. Clearly the slow dissolution of the sanctity of marriage in America seeped into Mark's psyche until he no longer felt compelled to abide by our vows."
Social conservatives were quick to show their support for the first lady's statement.
"It's finally happened," said Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio personality. "America, I've been warning you for years that gay marriage would destroy the American family and look… there they are, a husband, wife, and four children — destroyed. When is this going to stop America? When will the liberals be satisfied? When all the marriages break up? This wasn't Mark Sanford's fault, this was Ted Kennedy's fault. Sanford didn't cheapen the value of marriage, he was victimized by the cheapening of marriage."
Governor Sanford was unavailable for comment, but his office issued a statement saying "we're not commenting on any of the first lady's statements, but we like where she's going with this."
Progressive commentators were less taken with Mrs. Sanford's comments.
"Unless he was flying to Vermont with Lindsey Graham, gay marriage had nothing to do with this," said MSNBC commentator Keith Olberman. "Yet again the right wing has a 'sinner' in their midst and yet again they're trying to deflect the blame and put it at the feet of Democrats, homosexuals, and I'm sure the Hollywood elite and the so-called 'Main Stream Media' will figure in to it before their done. Jenny Sanford, you are the worst person in the world."
Asked if this newly determined source of their marital problems would impact their chances of reconcilation, Mrs. Sanford was somewhat evasive.
"In the end, he is the one who is going to hell and we're going to have to work through that, but make no mistake, this whole affair can be traced back to the liberals in Washington. We may not be able to save our marriage, but it's not too late for the rest of America. Say no to gay marriage — the marriage you save might be your own."
More on the Sanford scandal from theDiscust:
Mark Sanford: The Recap | The Sanford Chronicles: Jenny Jenny, who can I turn to? (video)


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