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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post5653577233093446862..comments2020-10-16T10:34:02.517-04:00Comments on My OUTLANDER Purgatory: MOP Video: Outlander "Down the Rabbit Hole" Episode 407Purgatory Carolhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-56105188252940179722018-12-22T11:41:05.408-05:002018-12-22T11:41:05.408-05:001. Definitely Roger over Bonnet. I think I like...1. Definitely Roger over Bonnet. I think I like no beard, need to see a bit more
2. While watching the episode, we also made a comment about suspending disbelief about Bree wandering through the highlands BUT as I pointed out to my sister, "we are willing to accept that she TRAVELLED THROUGH TIME and yet we want to quibble about other logistics??!?!?!"
3. Re your comment about there now being a fuller tapestry of characters - when I first heard the new title theme, what struck me was that there were more "voices", particularly towards the end, and I thought that was fitting as now there are more "voices" in the story...Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-19598529247472102752018-12-21T09:35:29.560-05:002018-12-21T09:35:29.560-05:00Here's the scoop on episode 407 from Toni Grapia: ...Here's the scoop on episode 407 from Toni Grapia:

https://twitter.com/Sony/status/1075857126411489280?s=20LuanneWhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-12473035308734826382018-12-19T23:35:31.520-05:002018-12-19T23:35:31.520-05:00Yes, I am surprised that that wasn't recognize...Yes, I am surprised that that wasn't recognized by anyone. I thought it was important.Donnahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-46351492768826751672018-12-19T17:18:13.153-05:002018-12-19T17:18:13.153-05:00Is that Claire's wedding ring on Bonnet's finger?Is that Claire's wedding ring on Bonnet's email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-397733333294802002018-12-19T15:54:31.374-05:002018-12-19T15:54:31.374-05:00Nicely said ! Happy holidays!Nicely said !
Happy firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-61367506625013339762018-12-19T07:43:23.614-05:002018-12-19T07:43:23.614-05:00I was surprised that you both liked this episode a...I was surprised that you both liked this episode and thought that it might be your favorite so far. I"m not being critical. I was truly surprised because I was expecting a 'kebbie lebbie' and didn't get it! :) For those viewers who also watched the post-mortem by the producers, I was at least happy to hear one of them at least consider the possibility that they might have screwed something up by changing Frank's storyline. When one changes Canon... well, it's like in "It's a beautiful life" something else has to change down the line... all the pieces shift in the interrelated universe. I was glad to know that the writers actually considered that and didn't just indulge themselves.
It wasn't my favorite episode. It did surprise me. I'm a multiple time book reader- and look forward to the narrative. I 'got' why Jenny wasn't there and they had to write around Laura Donnelly. You can't always get what you want with a cast of this size. Didn't care if I every saw the former Mrs. L. Fraser again... didn't need to feel sympathetic nor see her go all "Misery" on Bree. Roger- prefer with scruff not full beard, not clean shaven. Like ship Roger best.
Bree on the road did seem to take up a lot of time- but then I have to ask myself if we would be critical if it hadn't.
Now... Stephen Bonnet. There are people who love him and people who think he was miscast... Oh good heavens! Ed Speleers is playing the the most compelling Sociopath in television history right here and now. They are supposed to be sexy and manipulative- they are supposed to suck you in... thinking that they are good at times and then they will show you that they have absolutely no conscience. Look at the really famous, beautiful serial killers- Ted Bundy is a great example. They don't go around looking like murderers or pirates. They look like guys you want to like or sleep with or, get close to, or mother, or reform... and before you know it.... you are raped or murdered or robbed, or whatever.... Ed Speleers is perfect as Bonnet- and we are going to get to see more of that as he develops that character. Right up to the end- no spoilers.
Lizzie is another matter. I'm willing to withhold judgment on that for now- because she said next to nothing. Granted, she is huge... but we all hated Catriona at first because she was not the physical type for Claire... some of us don't like what she's done with that character... but nuff said there. Just talking physical type. Remember that they cast for acting- not always for physical type.. so, let's see what this Lizzie can do and give her a chance. Look at Duncan LaCroix.... he is NOTHING like book Murtagh and we love him... So, I'm holding off on that one.

That's all.... ;)Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-9522573418293088802018-12-19T07:24:16.611-05:002018-12-19T07:24:16.611-05:00Well... I have to laugh at this post, though I ...Well... I have to laugh at this post, though I 'get it'. Of course, it's all fiction and none of it actually happened anyway. So, the point is whose fiction do you want to see. And whose fiction got to the screen was the writer's fiction and not the fiction that Diana wrote originally. Sometimes she likes what they do, and sometimes she doesn't. We all know that it's not a literal portrayal of the book. It is an interpretation of the narrative. So... nothing really happened. It's all fiction.
Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-48289821539406899222018-12-18T22:23:16.352-05:002018-12-18T22:23:16.352-05:00Y'all. I love the episode, love Bonnet, love w...Y'all. I love the episode, love Bonnet, love when Tracey cries and claps over Carol's comments! I did shake my head at Brianna's trek through the highlands, Morag's Jemmy (two Jemmy's?) and Large Lizzie. But tbh, these are the books that I read long ago and only once, so I don't have strong feelings about the changes. Merry Christmas, email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-38867612341112387212018-12-18T21:54:54.332-05:002018-12-18T21:54:54.332-05:00My question each week is Why do they call this sho...My question each week is Why do they call this show Outlander? Why not call it Sold email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-61495934461554159262018-12-18T19:19:48.153-05:002018-12-18T19:19:48.153-05:00I have been really good about all the changes in t...I have been really good about all the changes in the show vs book, but this episode was extremely disappointing. No Jenny, well, everyone else could have certainly been there. Just don't understand missing the best parts of the book. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-18684070984914897342018-12-18T18:03:10.147-05:002018-12-18T18:03:10.147-05:firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-47913008305818021802018-12-18T15:08:32.103-05:002018-12-18T15:08:32.103-05:00Beard or no beard... Richard Rankin I see in Outla...Beard or no beard... Richard Rankin I see in Outlander: https://www.pinterest.commizzmo22https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-70768838915656725972018-12-18T12:48:45.586-05:002018-12-18T12:48:45.586-05:00Oh... NO NO NO!!! Ladies... although you are givin...Oh... NO NO NO!!! Ladies... although you are giving praise to Loaghaire (which is unfounded) I believe that it was well acted... but your sympathy for her being deserted by Jamie is misdirected. She was an absolute shrew to him during the few years they were together... bad sex if any... crying and fighting Jamie every step of the way... and on and on and on. He left because he was pushed away... and even then he didn't divorce her. C'mon gals. For all her "sweetness", she's still the ignorant evil bitch she always was and you saw the action when she discovered Bree was Claire's daughter. Leopards seldom change their spots... eh???mizzmo22https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-33547703471741179612018-12-18T12:10:00.329-05:002018-12-18T12:10:00.329-05:00Got all that off my chest... whew!!!!! I've a ...Got all that off my chest... whew!!!!! I've a lot more to say about my disappointment in this season to the writers and directors of the show. YOU ARE FAILING MISERABLY. I think your egos and personal perspectives are getting in the way of extremely important events that should be shown as opposed to the crap you are foisting on fans... books and TV series alike... (don't give me the crap that it's too difficult to transfer from the books to the screen... totally bullsh*t)!!! My gawd people. The ratings for this show are not for the popularity of what you've produced. It's because of fans like me who've read all the books at least 5 times and have watched every episode of the series more than that (STARZ subscriber). I watch because I hope YOU WILL GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR ASSES and PRODUCE EPISODES THAT ARE WORTH THE BOOKS AND THE ACTORS. The reason for all the awards snubs is your failure to get off your high-horses and get this show back to the caliber of the first episode "Sassenach"!!!!!mizzmo22https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-7563704072491012018-12-18T11:46:44.094-05:002018-12-18T11:46:44.094-05:00My first suggestion is for the powers that be prod...My first suggestion is for the powers that be producing the Outlander TV series:

Take a pole... a LEGITIMATE POLE... directed to legitimate viewers of what they think are the absolute key points that they want to see in a season of the show... such as in this particular episode for example:

*Did I want to see all that baloney with Frank Randall?... NO. Never happened... not in the books. Having him ghost the quay in his suit, hat, and glasses was far-fetched plus pretty hokey. He never went to see Brianna before he died. Claire and Frank never made it to even settling on a divorce. He died before his plan to take Brianna to England ever got to hatch. What a waste of time and film... It demeaned Frank rather than generating sympathy for either him or Brianna.

*Did I want to see Brianna fall down a hill, wreck her ankle, and go limping over miles until she collapsed and is found by "WTF" Loaghaire who rescued her and took her to the estate that was close to Lallybrock. Made friends with her and her daughter. Was found out to be Claire's daughter. Again assumed she was a witch too. Held her hostage. Daughter helped her to escape to Lallybrock. ... NO. Ridiculous. Never happened. All should have happened at Lallybrock when Brianna arrived and the fight was on with Ian and Loaghaire regarding the alimony. Brianna confronting her over the pearl necklace was dynamite.

*Did I want to see Steven Bonnet be so swishy between his "humanitarian self" and his "evil alter-ego"?... NO NO NO!!!!! This guy is an enigma. It was patent that this terrible man was no ignorant clod, such as one would inevitably suppose him to be from his exhibitions of brutality. He was as kind as he was dark, although such flashes were very rare. He rubs an infants sore eyes with his gold ring as a blessing and later throws the babe overboard with no feeling or remorse because of suspected pox. Absolutely NO definable difference is present for viewers to see this enigma at work. Where is his presence... it's too weak. I love the actor... he's great... but... put a little more "pirate" in there.

*Did I care if Jenny wasn't able to be in this episode so much that important things had to be screwed up, changed, or left out?... NO NO NO NO!!! Ian could have carried those scenes on his own. And... he didn't take Brianna to the boat. She rode a damn horse and was escorted to the docks by young Jamie who forced her to buy a bond servant... Lizzie.

Did I want to see a gargantuan actress play the role of Lizzie?... NO NO NO NO!!! My gawd... she's bigger than Brianna!!! She's not even close to the wafer thin 14 year old puny little blonde. She's also an extremely plain thing to boot. Lizzie wasn't a beauty either but at least she was supposed to be more than huge and plain. When did casting go blind???

mizzmo22https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-39625163401967897552018-12-17T23:20:36.082-05:002018-12-17T23:20:36.082-05:00I try not to nitpick about variations from the boo...I try not to nitpick about variations from the book, but they have to make sense, or move the story forward or correct a less believable plot point from the books. I felt that almost none of these variations worked for me. Let's start with Laoghaire having a week to bad mouth "her husband" and to see how affected Joan is by the loss of her Da. So she now has an opinion of this mystery man, but then finds out it is Jamie they are talking about!! Bree doesn't know the state of that marriage. All she knows now is what Laoghaire has told her about Jamie leaving her. It almost came off like he left her when Claire arrived. It worries me that it will affect Bree's opinion of Jamie when she finally meets him. We know Laura was not available for shooting, but there was no reason why they still couldn't have Bree go to Lallybroch, meet the rest of the family, bond with Ian when he takes her to see the cave. This was necessary in the books to make Bree understand exactly what Jamie sacrificed. A total missed opportunity IMO. Next is Frank. While I enjoyed the use of him in flashback, it was what he said to Bree that bothered me. Talk about jumping the shark! So now the man that Bree has always idolized just tried to show her proof that her mother was going to die in a fire and he wasn't going to do anything about it! Um...nope. Rewriting "history" here may very well come back to bite them in the but. But Sophie was fabulous. I agree that she has really grown into the role. And the same for Rik. Incidentally, if you google photos of him, you will see very few photos of him beardless. Tracy, I agree with you. There is something disturbingly sexy about Bonnet. lol. Thanks again for another entertaining video. Marian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-76876075883689029692018-12-17T23:06:10.750-05:002018-12-17T23:06:10.750-05:00I agree. Overall, the casting has been good. Liz...I agree. Overall, the casting has been good. Lizzie doesn't fit the frail Lizzie role, unless they're combining her with some other characters. Another casting I'm not crazy about isn't popular. But the capt Bonnet of the books is older than the young guy they hired away from downton abbey. This fellow is good, but I don't miss him when he leaves the screen like Ian and Jenny and Jamie and even Fiona. Not sure about Bree yet. She has some way to go before I believe her beyond her resemblance to her email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-18743545744816655232018-12-17T19:54:50.875-05:002018-12-17T19:54:50.875-05:00I love Roger with or without the beard. 🙂 But I...I love Roger with or without the beard. 🙂 But I thought he was really good in this episode. All the actors were excellent ... even Sophie. Loved when she stood up for Jamie with Laughaire. There's my Bree! Loved seeing Frank again ... very important that Bree felt like he was there to help discover who she really was ... and to give his blessing, so to speak. I wish there was a little more time at Lallybroch but understood the actress who played Jenny was not available to shoot this season because she just had a baby. Love seeing Ian. One of my favs of this season so far. LuanneWhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-46343553123071935432018-12-17T16:18:10.988-05:002018-12-17T16:18:10.988-05:00I just don't understand the Lizzie casting. I...I just don't understand the Lizzie casting. It just does not make sense to the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-13036990991482206542018-12-17T16:14:54.735-05:002018-12-17T16:14:54.735-05:00This is a 50 x 50 episode for me. I liked the Rog...This is a 50 x 50 episode for me. I liked the Roger and Frank time, but did not like the Bree time. Even though Jenny was not there, they could have kept the story line similar to the book. Missed the Pearls, the cave, just Bree learning about her new family and father. The time spent walking and with Leghair just was not right. Very disappointed in this episode. Don't know how DG could take this one. The source material is so rich, I just don't understand the changes they email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-78408634236593790832018-12-17T15:54:49.912-05:002018-12-17T15:54:49.912-05:00At first I did not recognize Roger without the bea...At first I did not recognize Roger without the beard. He looks so good without it. I wonder why the beard wouldn't have worked in the 18th century. Bonnet is bonnie indeed, in spite of his cruelty, but I expected him to be older and much more sinister looking. I wish they would've shown Roger and Brianna's entry into the stones. It'd have been less firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-61675553094045638382018-12-17T13:29:12.800-05:002018-12-17T13:29:12.800-05:00I agree with Tracy and Carol, I LOVED this episode...I agree with Tracy and Carol, I LOVED this episode as a book reader because I did not know what was going to happen! I did think that leghair locking Brianna up in the room was a little campy or silly, but I really enjoyed the conversations that they had with each other. I like Roger with a beard actually! :) Tracy is right Steven Bonnet did look very good even when he was being an awful person. That bit about the foundation of the house and him being pushed in was in the book you guys!!!! I loved that we have a new different insight into why Frank asked for the divorce. Just a great episode over all and I did not miss Jamie, Claire or even Jenny!Maryhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-81583752609957367442018-12-17T11:26:37.935-05:002018-12-17T11:26:37.935-05:00Having enjoyed the books it is always exciting to ...Having enjoyed the books it is always exciting to see the TV Outlander with the new twists and turns.
It was a bit more difficult to suspend reality with this episode. If Brianna came thru the stones near Inverness it would be around 200 miles to Port Ayr, quite a walk with only a PBJ sandwich and a cape. Wouldn't she have planned to head to Lallybrach for help with her journey? In the book she at least had a horse and wore pants. CDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-8355661560107463672018-12-17T01:08:11.161-05:002018-12-17T01:08:11.161-05:00Umm. Wasn't as excited as you were. Good to fles...Umm. Wasn't as excited as you were. Good to flesh out the Bree and Roger characters. But Logarie(sp) and Ian's scenes didn't add anything to the show or book. They both acted as expected. I did miss the Jenny and Bree introduction. Joanie was adorable again. Steven was creepy. Roger's beard was missing, maybe so he doesn't resemble his drawing? The contrast between Jamie's 'he's my son!' and Frank's 'someday you'll understand' was kinda sharp to me. But the Rev's research that is found when Fiona moves in, copied and on Frank's desk makes me wonder if Brianna would have gone back to the Highlands one way or the other (whether Frank had died or not). Still waiting for them to give Sam something to do. Happy email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193939705192575193.post-70217291826895698472018-12-16T23:57:00.831-05:002018-12-16T23:57:00.831-05:00When I first saw Roger I thought it was James McAv...When I first saw Roger I thought it was James McAvoy. I like the beardless look—less of a tweedy academic and more youthful. Loved the cinematography of Bree in the highlands. Her fall reminded me of Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility when she hurt her ankle. Must be an acting class in the U.K. on how to fall down a hill in full period costume.

Liked how they added the flashbacks of Frank as it filled in the gap of the storyline about wanting to take Bree to England.

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Do lie detectors actually work?
A deception detection expert's account of the polygraph exam
The polygraph lie detector works on the same principles as detecting behavioral betrayals of deceit, and it is vulnerable to the same problems. The polygraph exam does not detect lies, just signs of emotion.
How does a lie detector work?
Wires from the polygraph are attached to the suspect to measure changes in sweating, respiration, and blood pressure. Increases in blood pressure or sweating are not in themselves signs of deceit. Hands get clammy and hearts beat faster when emotion is aroused.
Before giving the polygraph test, most polygraph operators try to convince the suspect that the polygraph never fails to catch a liar, giving what is known as a "stimulation," or "stim," test. The most common technique is to demonstrate to the suspect that the machine will be able to tell which card the suspect picks from a deck. After the suspect has picked a card and returned it to the deck, he is asked to say no each time the polygraph operator asks him if it is a particular card.
Some of those using this technique make no mistakes, because they don't trust the polygraph record to catch the lie but use a marked set of cards. They justify deceiving the suspect on two grounds. If he is innocent, it is important that he thinks the machine will make no mistake; otherwise, he might show fear of being disbelieved. If he is guilty, it is important to make him afraid of being caught; otherwise, the machine really won't work. Most polygraph operators don't engage in this deceit but rely upon the the polygraph record to spot which card was taken.
Where Polygraph Exams Fall Short
The suspect must believe in the ability of the lie catcher. Signs of fear would be ambiguous unless matters can be arranged so that only the liar, not the truth teller, will be afraid. The polygraph exams fail not only because some innocents still fear being falsely accused or for other reasons are upset when tested, but also because some criminals don't believe in the magic of the machine. They know they can get away with it, and if they know it, they are more likely to be able to do so.
Some polygraph operators attempt to extract a confession by convincing their suspects that they can't beat the machine. When a suspect does not confess, some polygraph operators will browbeat the suspect, telling the suspect that the machine has shown that the suspect is not telling the truth. By increasing detection apprehension, the hope is to make the guilty confess. The innocent suffer the false accusations but supposedly will be vindicated. Unfortunately, under such pressures some innocents will confess in order to obtain relief.
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text: The Never Before Issued Soundtrack from Austrian Prog-Psych Masters Paternoster. Before releasing their lone self-titled debut album, one of the most rare rock records to be released in Europe in the 1970s, Paternoster provided the soundtrack for a film that could only have been made while the psychedelic movement was still in its first wave. The group's first recordings presented here are the soundtrack for Herbert Holba's 1971 hippie sci-fi film Die Ersten Tage (The First Days), screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, and interestingly played on Austrian TV in August of that year. The material issued here is the genesis of Paternoster and set the stage for the release of one of the world's great rock albums with their self-titled debut the following year. The music has been painstakingly transferred directly from master tapes, never before released in any form. The extensive, photo-filled booklet documents the history of the band, Holba's film, and how psychedelic rock and film collided in Vienna's 70s underground. The package also includes a download card for WAV files with bonus tracks, including the band's demos for their masterpiece album, and the entire Die Ersten Tage film.


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After losing in the NCAA National Championship Game, four-year big man Brice Johnson turned his attention to the draft. He said it's something you never get over, but now the 21-year-old is just days away from being hired by an NBA team seeking his services.
The 2016 NBA Draft is set for Thursday night in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, and the Pacers have picks 20 and 50.
They have brought in nearly 50 prospects to meet and evaluate both for the draft and future considerations. Johnson was one of six in the final workout session, a group highlighted by local product Yogi Ferrell.
Johnson, who plans to be in New York on draft night (but will not be in the Green Room), is a four-year guy coming out of North Carolina. He's gone through about 10 ten pre-draft workouts for various teams, concluding on Saturday in Boston.
In his special senior season, Johnson averaged 17 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 locks per game. He connected on 61.4 percent of his field goals. For the Pacers who need help at power forward, all that and more makes Johnson an intriguing selection.
He'll need to add weight — and he knows that — but his focus has been on the workouts for the last two months or so.
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(Persia Digest) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that Iranian experts are designing a new powerful radar with the capability to intercept flying objects on the move.
"We are designing a radar system to encounter and destroy targets as it moves unlike the existing radars in the world which are stationed," General Hajizadeh said in an interview with the state TV on Monday.
Fars News reports that he also said that Iran is standing among the few countries which can produce missiles with precision-striking power, and said, "Today we are the first missile power in the region and are among the 7-8 superior world states."
General Hajizadeh also noted round the clock contruction operations by the military to extend the network of highly complicated tunnels deep down the surface across the country to keep the produced missiles, ammunition, equipment and even personnel in missile towns.
Iran has gained self-sufficiency in manufacturing most of its defensive needs, including missiles, drones and radars.
In relevant remarks earlier this month, Deputy Commander of Khatam Ol-Anbia Air Defense Base for Operations General Alireza Elhami announced that his country stood among the world's most advanced powers in production of passive radars.
"Today, we are among the 8 superior world states that have made it to build passive radar and we have tested this radar in action and in field, and it has shown successful results," General Elhami said.
He further pointed out that the Iranian passive radar is special to the county as other world states, including those other seven countries are making passive radar systems of a different type.
"We have manufactured an active VHS-band radar with a range of 700km which is unique in design in the world and is special to our country," General Elhami said.
The Iranian Army's Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base in March unveiled two new indigenized state-of-the-art radar systems.
The radar systems, 'Moein 40' and 'Nasser 40' which have been built and put into action by experts at Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base were unveiled in a ceremony attended by Commander of Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard and a number of other army commanders.
"Nasser 40" is a passive radar system capable of detecting targets in urban environments, which is developed by Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology of the Iranian Presidential Office. The radar has the capability to locate flying small objects and cruise missiles in urban environments and surrounding areas.
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"Moein 40" is a navigating system which asks for the information of the flying aircraft, not from the pilot, but from the aircraft system itself. The range of the radar is 400 kilometers, and the system meets the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is capable of detecting the geographical location of targets.
Moein has an altimeter to measure altitude and precisely locate the targets, while it also has the capability to exchange targets and the exchange of information with other radar systems of the country. It could be used for military and trade purposes.
The Iranian defense ministry in October 2017 unveiled a new state-of-the-art radar system named 'Afaq' for coastguard forces.
The ceremony was participated by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
"The coast monitoring radar is capable of monitoring vessels in a range of 200km and it can also trace and hunt aerial targets," General Hatami said.
Noting that the radar enjoyed proper mobility and anti-electronic war capabilities, he said that Afaq could simultaneously monitor and trace 100 vessels.
The Iranian Armed Forces in January 2017 put into operation the home-made 'Nazir' radar system with the capability of detecting radar-evading targets and fighting against electronic warfare.
"Nazir radar system was put into operation and from now on, no radar-evading flying object can enter the Islamic Iran's skies without permission," former Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said at the time.
"The radar is special to detecting the small flying objects and MQ1, RQ4 and U2 aircrafts and can easily detect and trace ballistic and cruise missiles and most importantly, the radar-evading aircraft," he added.
Nazir is a long-range and high-precision radar system which is highly capable of detecting targets in low radar cross section and is resistant to radar evading and anti-radar missiles.
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Such is the volume of catering equipment still built in the UK that a dealer could quite easily construct an entire kitchen using only uk-made kit.
With that in mind, we thought it was about time to celebrate British craftsmanship by highlighting some of the torch bearers for British catering equipment manufacture.
In this special feature, we take a look at what's happening inside Britain's catering equipment factories through a series of profiles featuring some of the main players.
Our list by no means includes everybody that is building kitchen or refrigeration equipment on these shores — so if you work for a manufacturer that is not featured here don't take it personally! — but we hope it offers a flavour of where the British manufacturing sector is today.
Active Food Systems, owner of the pioneering Synergy grill, was using overseas manufacturing contractors at one point, but all production is now carried out on a single assembly site close to its sales office in Cambridgeshire. The company now builds a 900mm model in addition to its original 450mm unit and is immensely proud that the product — which features a patented burner system that generates higher heat but lower gas consumption — is a "100% British invention and design".
Justin Cadbury, chairman of Active, says: "We are focused on quality and a key part of our grill design is the new progressive assembly which allows quality checking at multi-level. While sourcing parts from around the UK, we lower our production cost and carbon footprint by localising our assembly and sales operations. This benefit is passed onto the customer in the form of a lower price."
Place of manufacture: Great Paxton, Cambridgeshire
Factory space: 1,500 square metres
Factory staff: 3 (plus quality checkers)
Output: 400 grills a year
Adande's patented refrigerated drawer system was the brainchild of founders Ian Wood and George Young, who initially set out to find a way of preventing cold air from falling out of fridges after chefs working on North Sea oil and gas rigs complained of having to throw out large quantities of food. The company manufactures at its HQ in Lowestoft, but has taken advantage of its global appeal to license the technology to partners in selected markets such as India.
Adande is currently re-jigging the Lowestoft plant to double UK production capacity. At present, the plant is producing kit worth between £5m and £10m a year. Chairman, Nigel Bell, says that manufacturing in the UK gives it four big advantages: "Fast turnaround on orders for our customers, the ability to develop and introduce new models, high skills levels with good communication skills in English and high quality and finish standards."
Place of manufacture: Lowestoft, Suffolk
Factory staff: 20
Value of factory output: £5m-£10m a year
With a name like Britannia, the Warwickshire-based kitchen ventilation firm's roots don't require much explaining! 100% of the company's product line is manufactured in the UK, where it boasts a factory full of the latest CNC cutting and folding equipment with 'night run' facility, welding equipment and specialist assembly lines all quality controlled to ISO 90001.
Ian Levin, managing director of Britannia, and one of the brand's founders, says: "We decided to call our company 'Britannia' because of the underlying patriotism towards British products and British manufacturers in the UK, especially from catering and ventilation companies we were working with." Britannia has big plans for its business over the next 12 to 18 months. It intends to grow the number of factory staff and even invest in a new plant.
Place of manufacture: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Factory space: 12,000 square feet
Factory staff: 20
Output: In excess of 750 canopy sections per year
Part of GDPA — which also builds domestic appliances — Burco manufactures around 70% of the products it supplies in the UK from its plant in Prescot. That figure has risen sharply in the past two years, peaking in 2013 with the launch of a new range of entirely British-built hot water boilers. "We are expecting this figure to continue to rise in the future as we look to repatriate the manufacture of more products back to the UK," reveals commercial product manager, Diane Ho.
Moving product assembly back to the UK has afforded it greater flexibility, allowing it to provide personalised, individual orders without the need for a substantial minimum quantity. "Manufacturing in the UK gives us greater control over our business, including vitally important aspects such as quality control, enhanced research and dedicated testing programmes."
Place of manufacture: Prescot, Merseyside
Factory space: 12,000 square feet
Factory staff: 450
It might be under the parentage of German warewashing giant Winterhalter, but all of Classeq's equipment is manufactured in the UK — and always has been. Marketing manager, Anthony Matthews, says that one of the biggest advantages of building British is that it has access to a skilled and reliable workforce without having to concern itself with time differences or filtering messages through translators.
"As such, we are able to guarantee the quality of the product and can honour promises such as next-day delivery across our entire range," he says. "It also means we can offer a high quality maintenance service without ever worrying about having wait for spare parts to be imported." Classeq endeavours to source 100% of its internal components from the UK, but where this isn't possible it buys overseas.
Place of manufacture: Hixon, Staffordshire
Factory space: 2,500 square metres
Factory staff: 40
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Clenaware Systems has been designing and manufacturing warewashing equipment for more than 50 years. Since it started in the 1950s, the firm has moved from the very first brush glass cleaning machine to the latest front-loading glasswasher with remote monitoring. Its range is designed and manufactured in Northamptonshire, with only chemicals and water treatment delivered to it as finished items from elsewhere.
"In our opinion there is a big difference between companies that 'assemble' in the UK and those that design, manufacture and build," says managing director Richard Harris. "We build by hand, so there is no automation. We will expand the factory in the coming years to handle increased production."
Place of manufacture: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Factory space: 3,000 square feet
Factory staff: 5
Output: More than 500 machines a year
Craven & Co. Ltd is a major UK designer and manufacturer of complete storage and handling solutions for the catering market. Its products are fully welded and are ideal for robust and demanding conditions. The portfolio includes point of sale display units, catering and wire shelving and equipment, catering trolleys, commercial catering sinks and lockers. It is also able to offer bespoke manufacturing solutions to match specific requirements.
"We look to make appropriate investments all the time and will put a robot welding cell in during the next few months," reveals managing director Angus Milnes. For Milnes, the definition of a British manufacturer is clear: "One that genuinely manufactures in the UK — taking raw materials and converting them into a tangible product, rather than adding a widget and putting a sticker on it," he comments.
Place of manufacture: Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Factory space: 50,000 square feet
Factory staff: 40
Output: More than a million components per year, ranging from simple wire pins to complicated fabrications
Moffat makes a range of stainless steel commercial catering equipment that spans everything from standard modular products to totally custom units and servery counters. It churns out thousands of units each year through its Bonnybridge facility. A state-of-the-art laser cutting machine lies at the heart of the operation, while the whole manufacturing set-up is designed to deliver a quality product at great value for money and with minimum environmental impact.
Battling cheap imports and limited government support, including a lack of grants, present challenges for the business, but commercial manager, Gordon McIntosh, says the benefits of building British outweigh these constraints. "Working in the UK gives us stable economic conditions and predictable sources of supply of raw materials," he says. "It also ensures we have strong links with our UK distributors and customers, so that we are able to deliver excellent service and after-sales support."
Place of manufacture: Bonnybridge, Scotland
Factory space: 120,000 square feet
Factory staff: 135
Foster has been at its King's Lynn site since 1968 from which the complete international business is operated, including R&D. All Foster product is manufactured in the UK apart from just a few bought-in low-end items purchased to support the requirements of certain clients. The company endeavours to support the local economy by working with nearby suppliers as much as possible. 51% of components are sourced from within a 35-mile radius of its plant.
During the development of its EcoPro G2 range, more than £4m was invested to bring its processes in line with its energy efficiency targets. "Foster has set a carbon reduction target of 2.5% year on year, which has been exceeded — with a carbon reduction of 14% in 2012/13 gained via the investment in new plant and products and by all the lean concepts employed throughout the business," says Paul Veried, VP Refrigeration Europe. Foster intends to spend another £1.4m this year expanding its manufacturing facilities.
Place of manufacture: King's Lynn, Norfolk
Factory space: 24 acre site with 5 plants
Factory investment this year: £1.4m
Hoshizaki might be a Japanese brand with almost 70 years of history behind it, but one of its best kept secrets is that it operates a significant catering equipment plant in the UK. 80% of the ice machines that it supplies to the European market, including the UK, are manufactured at its premises in Telford. The first Hoshizaki UK manufacturing centre opened in 1994, but five years ago the company moved to a larger site, which greatly increased its manufacturing, office and warehousing capacity.
"If one wants to be regarded as a global manufacturer then the company needs to have a manufacturing plant in strategic locations in the world," says national sales manager Mike Simmons. "Hoshizaki is pleased to have a UK base to supply products and parts to Europe and other countries."
Place of manufacture: Telford, Shropshire
Factory space: 6,500 square metres
Factory staff: 96
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Although IMC is now part of US giant Middleby Corporation, it still operates as a standalone company out of Wrexham in North Wales. It manufactures equipment for the bar and catering sectors, most recently concentrating its efforts on designing food waste solutions, which has culminated in the launch of the WasteStation, WastePro and In Vessel composters. Gary Barnabus, product manager at IMC, says the company has fine-tuned its manufacturing model through years of market experience.
"We produce low volumes of niche products and that takes a stable and committed local workforce that reacts fast to the market and produces small runs of high quality equipment at a sustainable cost," he says. "IMC have been around since 1906 and people rely on the stability, name and quality that comes with both."
Place of manufacture: Wrexham, North Wales
Factory space: 80,000 square feet
Factory staff: 84
Output: 5,000 units across 22 product categories
From its manufacturing facility in Southport, Instanta carries out full production of its water boilers on site. It has departments for sheet-metalwork with a CNC punch-press and press-brakes, as well as TIG welding, electronics assembly, product assembly and testing. The company even has its own onsite machine shop, which produces all the brass and stainless steel components for its boilers.
"We are constantly investing in the latest technology and wherever possible we try to automate various stages in the production process through the utilisation of CNC machining centres, punch-presses, folding equipment, automatic placement in electronics manufacture and mechanical handling equipment," says national sales manager, Graham Crisp. "However, our products are still 'hand-made' as such, and human labour is still very much a critical part of the manufacturing process."
Place of manufacture: Southport, Merseyside
Factory space: Three units on a 1 acre site
Factory staff: 32
Induced Energy produces high-quality induction units from its electronics workshop in Brackley and endeavours to ensure its equipment is as British as possible, with 90% of the components it uses built in the UK. "We only have to buy the glass from France and Germany as there is no UK manufacturer. Similarly, some of the electronic components come from abroad," says managing director, Rosie Sanders.
Induced Energy's portfolio now encompasses a mix of single ring, 2 ring and 4 ring hobs, tabletop or drop-in together with its induction 'keep hot' system. It is proud of the human skill involved in making its goods. "We are able to control every aspect of production," says Sanders. "We know which engineer has made which product and this develops a sense of ownership in the finished product. Spare parts are always in stock and lead times are short. We can react to new orders within one to two days."
Place of manufacture: Brackley, Northamptonshire
Factory staff: 4
Output: 800-1,000 units a year
Lincat operates out of a purpose-built 100,000 square foot factory in Lincoln located less than a mile from the original site where the business was founded in 1971. The current plant was built in 1997 with a further extension added in 2000. The factory is kitted out with sophisticated technology, including laser cutting machines, punch presses, automatic panel benders and robotic welding stations. Assembly takes place in specialist cells to maximise efficiencies and ensure strict quality standards.
The firm manufactures 450 different products in the Lincat range — as well as the FriFri and Q90 lines — so the fluidity of the operation is very much based on harnessing the dedicated assembly cells responsible for specific products. Marketing manager, Rachel Smith, says that one of the biggest strengths of Lincat's manufacturing model is that customers can have, on almost every occasion, access to the product in as little as 24 hours. "We manufacture to stock, not order, and our stockholding is calculated to ensure we are able to offer rapid delivery to our dealers and customers," she says.
Place of manufacture: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Factory space: 100,000 square feet
Factory staff: 100
Output: 50,000 items a year
Mechline manufactures more than 50% of products in the UK with the rest mainly being component parts which are assembled and tested in the UK. The company's flagship food waster bio digester, Waste 2O, is manufactured using parts sourced within 50 miles of its Milton Keynes hub, as is drain management system, GreasePak. Full product testing is carried out at the site, too. More than a quarter of Mechline's employees are directly involved in the manufacturing process and the company has plans to ramp up the operation.
"We are currently in the process of acquiring an additional unit to extend the manufacturing area," reveals business development director, Ian Cresswell. "In the coming months, we'll be doubling our manufacturing space to 20,000 square meters."
Place of manufacture: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Factory space: 10,000 square metres
Factory staff: 12
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Metcalfe's business is split 50/50 between UK manufactured products and imported lines, with the half that it makes itself coming from its factory in the heart of Snowdonia, where it has been located since 1953. The food preparation equipment specialist intends to modernise its plant this year by replacing tradition manual lathes and millers in the machine works with CNC machines this year.
"We still rely heavily on human labour to assemble all the machines that we manufacture — we are not quite at the same level of car manufacturing just yet!" says managing director, Neil Richards. He adds that one challenge for the industry is the "big hole" in the skill base of design engineers in the UK. "There is now a realisation of this issue which has prompted investment from government into the education sector to promote the engineering sector," he says. "Metcalfe has just entered into a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with a local university to help develop the skills of mechanical design engineers."
Place of manufacture: Gwynedd, North Wales
Factory space: 1,000 square metres
Factory staff: 15
Some 40% of Mitchell & Cooper's current catalogue is made up of products that are manufactured in the UK, with the vast majority of this figure is built at its premises in Uckfield. The company's team of skilled technicians produces a selection of hand-crafted equipment, ranging from the iconic Bonzer can opener through to various bar accessories. Featuring the latest welding facilities, most of which has been updated in the last 12 months, the company remains fiercely proud of the lean manufacturing principles it follows.
"By being a British manufacturer, we are able to control short lead times, we are able to be flexible and accommodating to our customers' needs and we are able to give that all-important personal touch," says managing director Guy Cooper.
Place of manufacture: Uckfield, Sussex
Factory space: 30,000 square feet
Factory staff: 12
Output: 250,000 units a year
From its site in the Midlands, Parry produces gas catering products ranging up to 56kW and electrical catering products ranging from 0.05 to 12kW. The company operates a lean manufacturing business, adopting a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating non-value added activities through continuous improvement processes. Using equipment such as an Amada 20T punch press and boasting a skilled workforce, Parry works to a flexible production plan.
"The catering division operates a hybrid stocking policy that ensures we can guarantee our customers supply of any catalogue product within five working days and the majority of our catering products straight from finished goods stock," explains managing director Gary Rose.
Place of manufacture: Draycott, Derbyshire
Factory space: 50,000 square feet
Factory staff: 50
Output: 22,000 production units a year and a further 23,000 parts
Nick Williams, MD of Precision, insists that manufacturing in the UK isn't as expensive as it's often made out to be, especially when you have the upside of being able to offer attractive order turnaround times, fast delivery and the ability to customise. Precision's site in Norfolk features metal punching and bending machinery, polyurethane injection equipment with moulds, and refrigeration charging and testing equipment.
"Business is increasing rapidly and we have a very broad product range, which makes automation tricky," he says. "We have automated metal punching and bending machinery and will continue to invest in this type of equipment as we grow. However, the majority of our production process requires human labour." He adds that the firm is always working to develop energy-saving models while retaining convenience of use: "For example, our new energy efficient blast chiller freezer sets new standards in the market by coping with up to 40kg of product while still operating from a 13 amp socket."
Place of manufacture: Thetford, Norfolk
Factory space: 40,000 square feet
Factory staff: 30
Output: 3,000 units a year
TFSE recently relocated to larger premises in Twickenham and when it takes over another unit next door, which it plans to do, its production area will span 10,000 square feet. The move has been augmented by an investment in new machinery to aid the production of the company's heated and refrigerated food display counters, including its new range of rear counter modules. Devish Patel, managing director of TFSE, said the plant now features a CNC metalworking machine, which along with the improved facilities and extra space has strengthened its proposition.
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Place of manufacture: Twickenham, Middlesex
Factory space: 10,000 square feet
Factory staff: 8 but will double to 16 due to site expansion
Output: More than 120 cafe counter deli fridges a year
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Victor Manufacturing operates a main site in Bradford, which comprises both office space and manufacturing facilities, but there will be a re-jig in the coming months as it recently purchased an additional site a short distance away. It plans to relocate some of its manufacturing capability within the next few months in order to optimise the new set-up.
"Most of our output is based around metal fabrication," explains marketing and communications manager, Peter Brewin. "We have a large fully automated laser cutting machine, backed up by four sophisticated press brake folding machines, as well as welding and polishing equipment. Assembly is carried out in self-sufficient cells." Victor recently made it onto the London Stock Exchange's list of '1,000 companies to inspire Britain'. Victor was singled out for its "substantial revenue growth" during the last four years, ongoing investment in personnel and its performance versus competitors. Turnover last year reached almost £7m.
Place of manufacture: Bradford, Yorkshire
Factory space: 70,000 square feet
Factory staff: 45
Around 90% of Williams' UK sales originate from its factory in Norfolk, with just a small percentage of product coming via its specialist bespoke front-of-house range which, although designed in the UK, is built at its plant China. Williams' heritage remains firmly rooted to UK manufacture, with its group head office, R&D and marketing teams based alongside its UK manufacturing facilities.
"Williams is unique in UK manufacture, being the only company to produce cabinets, counters and modular refrigeration products under the 'same roof' — all of which are accredited to international ISO standards for quality, safety and environmental management," insists sales and marketing director, Malcolm Harling. Through its Greenlogic initiative, the company is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and recently achieved zero to landfill on waste. "We hold the environment accreditation ISO 14001 for the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of refrigeration products. 98% of every product we manufacture is recyclable," comments Harling.
Place of manufacture: King's Lynn, Norfolk
Factory space: 100,000 square metres (collective figure)


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All student-athletes participating in any summer sports workouts MUST complete the COVID-19 pre-screen form PRIOR to participation. In addition, student-athletes will be screened daily for symptoms of Covid-19, including a temperature check. For more information about schedules, procedures, and safety measures, please contact your coach or the school.
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Responding to the latest Public Policy Polling (PPP) of Washington voters who face a referendum this fall seeking to roll back the bipartisan marriage law, Zach Silk, campaign manager for Washington United for Marriage, said the 51 to 44% finding shows continued positive progression in favor of the new law and marriage for all committed couples.
In fact PPP, which has polled extensively on this issue, reports support for marriage has grown from 46-44% in May of 2011, to 49-44% in February of this year, to the current finding of 51 to 44%. While the the PPP poll is slightly below the recent Strategies 360 finding of 54% support, Silk noted it nonetheless captured an important and significant upwards trend.
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