1996

Other topics / NATO's operation - "United Protector"

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:22:40 PM »

 The NATO's operation name is "

United Protector

"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unified_Protector

1997

Other topics / Operation MOBILE - days 3, 4

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:21:23 PM »

Day 3: 23 March 2011
The third day marked the first time Canadian jets bombed Libya since the campaign began. This occurred as four CF-18s flew two missions against an ammunition depot in Misurata, dropping four 227 kg (500-pound) laser-guided bombs, and supported by two CC-150 Polaris tankers. In other developments, Commodore John Newton, of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command stated that the crew of the HMCS Charlottetown is prepared to conduct boarding operations and has been training for search and rescue of downed pilots.

Day 4: 24 March 2011
Two CF-18 flew two air interdiction patrols over Libyan airspace. A CC-150 Polaris took part of the operations providing fuel for Canadian and other coalition aircraft. The Canadian Forces has deployed 80 personnel from 14 Wing Greenwood and 19 Wing Comox.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_MOBILE

1998

Other topics / Opération Harmattan - days 5, 6

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:13:30 PM »

Day 5: 23 March 2011Rafale and Mirage 2000D aircraft from Solenzara and Rafale and Super Etendard aircraft from the Charles de Gaulle conducted reconnaissance and support sorties over Libya.

Day 6: 24 March 2011Rafale and Mirage 2000D aircraft attacked a Libyan air base, 250 kilometres (160 mi) inland from the Mediterranean Sea, with SCALP GP missiles. Rafale, Mirage 2000D and Super Etendard aircraft flew four joint interdiction missions against Libyan ground forces. A Rafale destroyed a Libyan Soko G-2 Galeb light attack jet with an AASM air-to-surface missile as it landed at Misurata.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op%C3%A9ration_Harmattan

1999

Other topics / Operation Ellamy - days 4 , 5

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:11:01 PM »

Day 5 - 23 March 2011
Tornado GR4s were forwarded deployed to Gioia del Colle Air Base. In a media interview, the UK Air Component Commander, Air Vice Marshall Greg Bagwell, stated that the Libyan Air Force "no longer exists as a fighting force" and that "we have the Libyan ground forces under constant observation and we attack them whenever they threaten civilians or attack population centres."

Day 6 - 24 March 2011Tomahawk Cruise Missiles were again fired at targets from a Royal Navy Trafalgar-class submarine (unknown whether it was HMS Triumph).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ellamy

2000

Other topics / Odyssey Dawn - Days 4-5-6

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:08:24 PM »

Day 4: 22 March 2011
At approximately 22:30 CET (evening of March 21), a US F-15E 91-0304 operating out of Aviano Air Base crashed about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Benghazi. Both crew members ejected at high altitude and were subsequently separated. A MV-22 Osprey, supported by two AV-8Bs, two CH-53E Super Stallions, and a KC-130J Hercules from the 26th MEU initially recovered the pilot, while the weapons officer was recovered later after being rescued by rebel forces in the area. Two Marine Harriers accompanying the rescue force dropped two 500lb bombs at the request of the ejected pilot, prior to the MV-22 landing in an attempt to deter an unidentified group of people heading towards the area. The UK had a "peripheral involvement" in the rescue of the US pilots.

Six local villagers, including a young boy, were reported to have been injured by gunfire from the rescuing U.S. forces,  Although a Marine spokesperson aboard USS Kearsarge denied that shots were fired: "The Osprey is not armed, and the Marines barely got off the aircraft. I was in the landing center the whole time, where we were monitoring what was going on, and firing was never reported", Pentagon sources were later reported to have confirmed that shots were fired.

The source of the civilian casualties is still being investigated. Overnight, the US bombed the wreckage of the downed F-15E "to prevent materials from getting into the wrong hands."

In a 24-hours period; 175 air sorties were conducted (113 US, 62 coalition). Around this time, the US changed its target priorities from air defenses to Libyan ground forces.

Day 6: 24 March 2011
On March 24th 2011, F16s from the Royal Norwegian Airforce were assigned to the US North African command and Operation Odyssey Dawn. A number of Norwegian F-16s took off from the Souda Bay Air Base on the island of Crete, Greece, for their first mission over Libya.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Odyssey_Dawn

2001

Social network | SEO - Social network / 10 000 times normal level radiation in Fukushima nuclear plant

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:00:32 PM »

There is 10 000 times normal level radiation in Fukushima nuclear plant!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1004&bih=601&rlz=1R2ADFA_enCN402&q=Radiation+in+Fukushima+10+000&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=

2002

Social network | SEO - Social network / Earthquake in Myanmar

« on: March 25, 2011, 12:55:03 PM »

 A magnitude-7 earthquake has struck Myanmar on Thursday night.

 See more: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1020&bih=601&q=Earthquake+in+Myanmar&aq=o&aqi=&aql=&oq=&rlz=1R2ADFA_enCN402

2003

Social network | SEO - Social network / A few earthquakes in Thailand

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:20:38 AM »

  A few earthquakes in Thailand happened. The magnitude ~ 7.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1020&bih=601&q=earthquake+Thailand&aq=f&aqi=g-z2g-v8&aql=&oq=&rlz=1R2ADFA_enCN402

2004

Health / CMV retinitis

« on: March 25, 2011, 12:42:23 AM »

Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Cytomegalovirus retinitis, also known as CMV retinitis, is an inflammation of the eye's retina that can lead to blindness.

Presentation
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA virus in the family Herpesviridae known for producing large cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Such inclusions are called an "owl's eye" effect.

While CMV is found in almost everyone, and is usually fought off by the immune system, for people who are immunocompromised, by diseases, transplants, or chemotherapy the virus is not adequately destroyed and can cause damage to the eye and the rest of the body. HIV positive persons are most at risk, especially when the CD4 cell count decreases. CMV commonly becomes reactivated and can cause systemic infection in immunocompromised persons such as transplant patients or those infected by HIV.

It affects the eye in about 30% of the cases involving immunocompromised patients by causing damage to the retina. Symptoms can include blurred vision, eye pain, photophobia, redness, and blindness. It may affect just one eye at first, but then may spread to the other.

See retinal photograph of CMV retinitis for the appearance of CMV retinitis.
Treatment


Active Cytomegalovirus retinitis is treated by an uveitis and ocular immunology specialist.

Because the virus is so threatening to vision, it is usually treated by a vitreo-retinal surgeon, by antivirals such as ganciclovir or foscarnet, which can be taken orally, intravenously, injected directly into the eye (intravitreal injection), or through an intravitreal implant.

Aug 1998: Fomivirsen is the first antisense drug approved by the FDA (brand name Vitravene) as an intraocular injection for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis.


Risk factorsThe systemic use of corticosteroids has recently been implicated as elevating the risk of CMV in AIDS patients.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytomegalovirus_retinitis

2005

Health / PORN

« on: March 25, 2011, 12:37:06 AM »

PORN

or

Progressive outer retinal necrosis

It is something that we should know!
 
Progressive outer retinal necrosis, also known as Varicella zoster virus retinitis (VZVR), is an aggressive, necrotizing inflammation of the eye's retina caused by herpes varicella zoster virus. It is typically found in people with advanced AIDS, but has also been reported in those who are severely immunocompromised due to chemotherapy.

The majority of those with progressive outer retinal necrosis develop severe vision loss and blindness. Systemic antiviral drugs may improve the long-term visual outcome in those with the disease.^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_outer_retinal_necrosis}

2006

其它信息 / 齐鲁大学

« on: March 24, 2011, 11:56:00 PM »

齐鲁大学

（英文名：Cheeloo University）正式校名为山东基督教共和大学，为1904年至1952年在中国山东省办学的一所综合性教会大学，由来自美国、英国以及加拿大的多个基督教差会联合开办[注 1]，学校包括文科、理科、医科、神科、社会教育科、天文科、农科等科系和国学研究所，校园面积达800亩（含医学院）。^{http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BD%90%E9%B2%81%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6}

2007

Philosophy / The first university in China (Cheeloo University)

« on: March 24, 2011, 11:51:16 PM »

Cheeloo University

(Chinese: 齐鲁大学; pinyin: Qílŭ Dàxué, 1902-1952) is The first university in China, established by Hunter Corbett American Presbyterian, and other English Baptist, Anglican, and Canadian Presbyterian mission agencies in early 1900 in China.^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheeloo_University}

2008

Animals / The Chicken Hotel

« on: March 24, 2011, 08:22:43 PM »

  http://www.thechickenhotel.co.uk/node/94249
 A hotel for chicken in Helston (Cornwall).
 May be it's the first chicken hotel in the world. Great idea !

2009

Stars / Elizabeth Tylor - R.I.P.

« on: March 24, 2011, 07:43:07 PM »

  Elizabeth Tylor passed away.  RIP, Elizabeth!

2010

Stars / "Friends"

« on: March 24, 2011, 07:35:29 PM »

  "Friends" 
 The one where Ross have to choose between Emily and Rachel. Emily was his current wife (an English woman, in London) and Rachel is an American, Ross' ex-gf, present friend and future wife. Tonight I am going to watch "Friends" again. I like "Friends".