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Python Minefield Breaching System

2012-04-06T03:36:11Z

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The '''Python Minefield Breaching System''' is used by the [[British Army]] to clear [[minefield]]s. It replaces the [[Giant Viper]], and has the ability to clear a safe lane in minefields 180–200m long and 7.3 m wide through which vehicles can pass.

The system works by firing a single rocket from a launcher mounted on a 136 kilogramme trailer which has to be towed to the edge of the mined area. Attached to the rocket motor 250 mm L9 53 kg is a 228 m long hose packed with 1455 kg of pe6/al explosive. After the hose lands on the ground it detonates and destroys over 90% of mines along its entire length. The 10% that are not destroyed are simply pushed aside to safety. It can be used in tandem to defeat double impulse mines or mines of greater depth. It also contains a 9 kg High explosive substitute at the end with a .9 kg booster of pe4.<ref>{{cite web| accessdate= 2010-02-07| publisher= [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)]]| title= Python Minefield Breaching System | url =http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/engineering/1498.aspx}}</ref>

Python has been used operationally with the [[Trojan (vehicle)|Trojan]] [[Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers|AVRE]] in [[Afghanistan]].<ref>{{citation | url = http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RoyalEngineersBlastThroughTalibanIedFieldWithNewWeapon.htm | publisher = MoD | place = UK | title = Royal Engineers blast through Taliban IED field with new weapon}}.</ref> During [[Operation Moshtarak]] the [[Royal Engineers]] attempted to use this traditional [[mine clearance]] equipment in the Counter-[[Improvised Explosive Device|IED]] role in support of a major [[British Army]] advance.<ref>{{citation | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8523490.stm | title = Trojan used for IED clearance | publisher = BBC | place = UK | date=19 February 2010}}.</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Mine-clearing line charge]]

==External links==
* {{citation | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8524013.stm | title = Aerial video of the Python system in use | publisher = BBC | place = UK | date=19 February 2010}}.

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[[Category:Weapons countermeasures]]
[[Category:Mine warfare]]

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Dirty Laundry (Lied)

2011-07-16T12:00:55Z

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{{Other uses|Dirty Laundry (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Single |
| Name = Dirty Laundry
| Cover = Don_HenleyDirtyLaundry45.jpg
| Artist = [[Don Henley]]
| Album = [[I Can't Stand Still]]
| B-side = "Lilah"
| Released = October 29, 1982
| Format = 7" (45 rpm)
| Recorded = 1982
| Genre = [[New Wave music|New Wave]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[dance-rock]], [[hard rock]]
| Length = 5:36
| Label = [[Asylum Records|Asylum]]
| Writer = [[Don Henley]], [[Danny Kortchmar]]
| Producer = [[Don Henley]], [[Greg Ladanyi]]
| Certification = Gold ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Johnny Can't Read]]" (1982)
| This single = "'''Dirty Laundry'''" (1982)
| Next single = "I Can't Stand Still" (1982)
| Misc =
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}}

"'''Dirty Laundry'''" is a song by [[Don Henley]] from his debut solo album ''[[I Can't Stand Still]]'', released in 1982. The song reached number one on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Top Tracks]] chart in October 1982. Released as the second single from ''I Can't Stand Still'', it peaked at number three on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in January 1983. The single was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] in 1983, representing shipments of one million records.<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]] (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 282.</ref>

==History==
The song is about the callousness (and callowness) of TV news reporting as well as the tabloidization of all news. Henley sings from the standpoint of a news [[anchorman]] who "could have been an [[actor]], but I wound up here", and thus is not a real [[journalist]]. The song's theme is that TV news coverage focuses too much on negative and [[sensationalist]] news; in particular, [[deaths]], [[disasters]], and [[scandals]], with little regard to the consequences or for what is important ("We all know that crap is king"). The song was inspired by the intrusive press coverage surrounding the deaths of [[John Belushi]] and [[Natalie Wood]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Lines in the second verse, "Is the head dead yet?", were likely inspired by the [[Reagan assassination attempt|shooting]] of President [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1981.

Among the musicians on the record were [[Timothy B. Schmit]] and [[Joe Walsh]], two of Henley's [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]] bandmates. Walsh performs the first guitar solo, followed by [[Steve Lukather]] of the band [[Toto (band)|Toto]]. [[Jeff Porcaro]] (also of Toto) plays the drums on this track.

In the Eagles' ''[[Farewell 1 Tour-Live from Melbourne]]'' concert DVD, Henley (speaking for the band) dedicated this song "to Mr. [[Rupert Murdoch]]"; in many live performances, this dedication remains but is sometimes changed "to Mr. [[Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]]". The song was also used in the 2004 documentary ''[[Outfoxed]]'' as well as in the shorts for the 1995 movie ''To Die For''. The song was performed on the Eagles' [[Long Road Out of Eden]] tour in 2008. During the song, a background video shows, among other things, clips from ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', ''[[Glenn Beck (TV program)|Glenn Beck]]'', and ''[[The Jerry Springer Show]]''.

==Chart==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Chart (1982)
! Peak position
|-
| Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles
| align="center"| 1
|-
| UK Singles Chart
| align="center"| 59
|-
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100
| align="center"| 3
|-
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play
| align="center"| 47
|-
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Tracks
| align="center"| 1
|-
|}

==Cover versions==

The song was live covered by [[Eagles (band)|The Eagles]] in 1999.

[[Lisa Marie Presley]] released a [[cover version]] of the song in 2005. It was the first single released from her album ''[[Now What]]'', and reached #36 on the ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|adult contemporary]] chart. Presley also shot a [[music video]], which featured a [[cameo appearance]] by [[George Michael]].

[[Robin Meade]] covered the song in her 2011 album ''Brand New Day.''

==See also==
*[[List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)#1982|List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)]]
*[[Narcotizing dysfunction]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Exploding Head Syndrome

2011-01-16T02:40:11Z

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'''Exploding head syndrome''' is a [[disease|condition]] that causes the sufferer occasionally to experience a tremendously loud noise as originating from within his or her own [[head (anatomy)|head]], usually described as the sound of an [[explosion]], roar, gunshot, loud voices or screams, a ringing noise, or the sound of electrical arcing (buzzing).

This noise usually occurs within an hour or two of falling [[asleep]], but is not necessarily the result of a [[dream]] and can happen while awake as well.<ref name= "Pearce89Clinical">{{cite |title=Clinical features of the exploding head syndrome |journal=Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |author=J M Pearce |year=1989 |volume=52 |issue=7 |pages=907–910}}</ref> While the sound is perceived as extremely loud, it is usually not accompanied by pain. Attacks appear to change in number over time, with several attacks occurring in a space of days or weeks followed by months of remission. Sufferers often feel a sense of [[fear]] and [[anxiety]] after an attack, accompanied by elevated [[heart]] rate. Attacks are also often accompanied by perceived [[Closed-eye hallucination#Levels of CEV perception|flashes of light]] (when perceived on their own, known as a "visual sleep start") or difficulty in breathing. The condition is also known as "auditory sleep starts". It is not thought to be dangerous,<ref name="Pearce89Clinical"/> although it is sometimes distressing to experience. Sufferers may experience an inability to vocalize any sound, or mild forms of [[sleep paralysis]] during an attack.

Reference to the condition was made in an episode of the [[ITV]] drama ''[[Doc Martin]]'', which was instrumental in many sufferers becoming aware that the problem was in fact a known medical condition, and not one to be concerned about.

==Causes==
The cause of the exploding head syndrome (EHS) is not known, though some physicians have reported a correlation with [[stress (medicine)|stress]] or extreme [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]]. The condition may develop at any time during life and women suffer from it slightly more often than men.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} Attacks can be one-time events, or can recur.

The mechanism is also not known, though possibilities have been suggested; one is that it may be the result of a sudden movement of a [[middle ear]] component or of the [[eustachian tube]], another is that it may be the result of a form of minor [[seizure]] in the [[temporal lobe]] where the [[nerve]] cells for hearing are located.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} [[Electroencephalogram]]s recorded during actual attacks show unusual activity only in some sufferers, and have ruled out [[epilepsy|epileptic seizures]] as a cause.<ref name= "PMID 1896728">{{cite |journal=Sleep |year=1991 |month=June |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=263–6 |title=The exploding head syndrome: polysomnographic recordings and therapeutic suggestions |last=Sachs |first=C |coauthors=Svanborg E. |pmid=1896728}}</ref> But an attack must happen during an episode. If results are normal during the test, only then can [[epilepsy]] be completely ruled out.

[[SSRI]] withdrawals have also been known to cause similar phenomena (i.e. [[brain zaps]]).

==Related phenomena==
These loud noises are a common feature of [[out-of-body experience]]s. In surveys, as many as 85% of respondents indicate perception of them during the onset of such experiences.<ref>[http://www.astralinfo.org/obesurvey.htm Results of OBE Survey, William Buhlman]</ref><ref>"The out-of-body experience: a phenomenological typology based on questionnaire responses", Twemlow, Gabbard & Jones, Am J Psychiatry. 1982 Apr;139(4):450-5.</ref>

==Symptoms==
Exploding head syndrome is a condition that causes the sufferer to occasionally experience a tremendously loud noise as originating from within his or her own head, usually described as the sound of an explosion, gunshot, door slamming, roar, waves crashing against rocks, loud voices, a ringing noise, the terrific bang on a tin tray, or the sound of an electrical short circuit (buzzing). In some cases an instant flash of what is perceived as video "static" is reported.

This syndrome can also cause the sufferer to feel an extreme rush or adrenaline kick going through his or her head, sometimes multiple times. In most cases, it occurs when they are in a state between asleep and awake. Some sufferers report familiarization with the subsequent fear or panic element such that they no longer consciously experience it.

In some cases repeated attacks lead to the sufferer gaining a fear of sleeping or resting, as this is the most common time for attacks to take place, and this can lead to the development of sleeping disorders such as insomnia.

In some cases it is isolated on the left side of the head, and seems to come from the inner ear region.

==Treatment==
Symptoms may be resolved spontaneously over time. It may be helpful to reassure the patient that this symptom is harmless. [[Clomipramine]] has been used in three patients, who experienced immediate relief from this condition.<ref name="PMID 1896728"/>

==See also==
* [[Tinnitus]]
* [[Hypnic jerk]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://jnnp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/52/7/907 British Medical Journal Entry on the syndrome]
* [http://www.sleepeducation.com/Disorder.aspx?id=33 American Academy of Sleep Medicine article on the syndrome.]
* [http://www.sleepassociation.org/index.php?p=explodingheadsyndrome American Sleep Association article on the syndrome.]
* [http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/17/2204845.aspx Loud crash at 3 a.m.? It may be your exploding head], MSNBC, February 17, 2010 by Diane Mapes, contributing writer.

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I Loves You, Porgy

2010-08-20T00:06:10Z

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{{Infobox Song 
| Name = I Loves You Porgy
| Cover =
| Border =
| Caption =
| Type = Single
| Artist = [[Nina Simone]]
| alt Artist =
| Album = [[Little Girl Blue (Nina Simone album)|Little Girl Blue]]
| Published =
| Released = 1958
| track_no = 10
| Recorded = [[New York City]], 1957
| Genre = Jazz
| Length =
| Writer = [[DuBose Heyward]], [[Ira Gershwin]]
| Composer = [[George Gershwin]]
| Label = [[Bethlehem Records]]
| Producer =
| Tracks =
| prev = [[You'll Never Walk Alone (song)|You'll Never Walk Alone]] (instr)
| prev_no = 9
| next = Central Park Blues (instr)
| next_no = 11
| Misc =
}}
"'''I Loves You Porgy'''" is an [[aria]] from the light opera ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' with music by [[George Gershwin]] and lyrics by [[DuBose Heyward]] and [[Ira Gershwin]]. It was published in [[1935 in music|1935]].

"I Loves You Porgy" has been recorded by a number of popular vocalists and jazz musicians, most notably Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Bill Evans. [[Nina Simone]]'s recording of the song (from ''[[Little Girl Blue (Nina Simone album)|Little Girl Blue]]'', 1958) was a Top 40 hit in the United States in 1958. A live version is featured in her 1964 album [[Nina Simone In Concert]]. [[Bill Evans]]'s piano trio version recorded at the [[Village Vanguard]] in 1961, available on the CD re-issue of the album ''[[Waltz for Debby (1961 album)|Waltz for Debby]]'', is also acclaimed.

Barbra Streisand recorded "I Loves You Porgy" as a medley with "I's Your Woman Now" on her "The Broadway Album" Columbia Records, 1985. [[Whitney Houston]] sang "I Loves You Porgy" as the beginning of a medley at the 1994 [[American Music Awards]] .

[[Christina Aguilera]] covered the song at the Grammy Nomination Concert in December 2008.

==Recorded versions==

It has been sung/performed by many artists, including

*[[Brian Wilson]]
*[[Bill Evans]]
*[[Dionne Warwick]]
*[[Ella Fitzgerald]]
*[[Billie Holiday]]
*[[Keith Jarrett]]
*[[Nina Simone]]
*[[Barbara Streisand]]
*[[Whitney Houston]]
*[[Christina Aguilera]]
*[[David Benoit]] from his 2006 album "Standards"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wxftxq9dldae|title=Standards overview|work=[[Allmusic|Allmusic.com]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Arias]]
[[Category:Songs from Porgy and Bess]]
[[Category:Songs with music by George Gershwin]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin]]
[[Category:Nina Simone songs]]
[[Category:Ella Fitzgerald songs]]
[[Category:James Brown songs]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by DuBose Heyward]]
[[Category:Barbra Streisand songs]]

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