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FIM-92 Stinger low-altitude surface-to-air missile system
The Stinger missile, a full-dimensional protection weapon, is the Army’s system for short-range air defense that provides the ground maneuver commander force protection against low-altitude airborne targets such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles. The Stinger is launched from a number of platforms: Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle, Bradley Linebacker, Avenger (HMMWV), […]
AC-130U Gunship
Under a contract awarded in 1987, Boeing manufactures and supports the AC-130U Gunship aircraft for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The AC-130U represents a major advancement over previous generation gunships. Existing C-130 airframes receive the latest sensor technologies and fire control systems that, together, substantially increase the gunship’s combat effectiveness. The AC-130U features […]
BLU-82 Commando Vault “Daisy Cutter”
The BLU-82B/C-130 weapon system, nicknamed Commando Vault, is the high altitude delivery of a 15,000 pound bomb from a C-130. This system depends upon the accurate positioning of the aircraft by either a fixed ground radar or onboard navigation equipment. The ground radar controller or aircrew navigator as applicable, is responsible for positioning the aircraft […]
Algae for Arteries
Back in the ’50s, a nutrient factor not found in other green foods was isolated in algae. It’s called chlorella growth factor (CGF), and the nature of its nucleic acid makes it unique. In Paul Pitchford’s excellent book Healing with Whole Foods (which is on my Essential Reading list), he tells us that the nucleic […]
Blue Note Plays Jobim
March 2010 Week 1 Containing 11 previously issued cuts from the back catalog of Blue Note, this mix of new and old artists takes a stab at the songbook of one of Brazil’s most important artists. While some artists here may not be the best representatives for re-interpretation of Jobim, they all easily imprint their […]
Three Cups of Tea
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESTEie8gcZs Starred Review. Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse’s unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world’s second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build […]
Personal Protection Essentials
Here it is: my roster of best bets for personal protection! In no particular order: 1)Mossberg 930 semi-automatic shotgun 2)Ruger model 10/22 .22 caliber rifle 3)Ruger Mark III Target .22 caliber pistol with laser and red dot scope 4)SureFire Millennium Series M6 Guardian six-battery Maglite flashlight 5)Kimber PepperBlaster pepper spray 6)Globalstar satellite phone, which will […]
The Health Summit Report
The big winner: Republican Lamar Alexander. In his opening comments, Senator Alexander noted that the 2,700-page Senate bill cuts Medicare by about half a trillion dollars and dumps 15 to 18 million low-income Americans into a Medicaid program that none of us would want to be part of because 50% of doctors won’t see new […]
A Terrifying Time for Democrats
Over the past two weeks, every bit of news associated with the 2010 senatorial elections has been terrifying for the Dems. Indiana The big bad news for Dems came when Senator Evan Bayh from Indiana announced his retirement. His exit puts a seat that was largely thought safe directly into play, with most oddsmakers giving […]