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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Out of nowhere, my Firefox browser on my Mac mini started automatically adding every page I visited to my bookmarks. At first, I thought it was a bug after recent update —maybe a misconfigured setting or similar. But when I searched for a fix, Google suggested something alarming: Scan for malware. And guess what? The source of my trouble turned out to be an 4 SVG files hiding malicious code. That's right—those innocent-looking vector graphics files we use every day for logos, icons, and web design? They can secretly carry malware. In my case those were the files, a logos of reputable delivery companies like deliveroo and JustEat which I have downloaded while I was updating a website for my client. Today, we're breaking down how SVG files are being weaponized, why they're so effective, and how to protect yourself. example of svg file Provide feedback on this episode.
Dive into the ultimate Rambo First Blood finale with First Blood: Nothing Is Over Part 4! In this exciting conclusion of the It's a Long Road podcast series, we unpack the iconic Sylvester Stallone film with special guest Brent, a lifelong Rambo fan and wrestling enthusiast. From hidden trivia about Delmare Barry's widow—revealed as Thelma Towns Gibson—to dissecting Rambo's call sign “Raven” and the M60 gun scene, this episode is packed with First Blood insights. We explore Stallone's legacy, the Vietnam War themes, and even tie in wrestling nostalgia with Hulk Hogan's Rocky 3 cameo. Perfect for Rambo fans, movie buffs, and trivia lovers—don't miss this deep dive into the action classicThe Rambo Trivia Book: 200 questions from First Blood to Last Blood Watch on YouTubeJoin the FB group https://bit.ly/3in5DXzJoin the Twitter https://bit.ly/344oSBUJoin the Discord https://discord.gg/aQyx9y9ZZdJoin the Patreon https://bit.ly/3jJb7wH email: ramboseriespodcast@gmail.com
Dive into the ultimate Rambo First Blood finale with First Blood: Nothing Is Over Part 4! In this exciting conclusion of the It's a Long Road podcast series, we unpack the iconic Sylvester Stallone film with special guest Brent, a lifelong Rambo fan and wrestling enthusiast. From hidden trivia about Delmare Barry's widow—revealed as Thelma Towns Gibson—to dissecting Rambo's call sign “Raven” and the M60 gun scene, this episode is packed with First Blood insights. We explore Stallone's legacy, the Vietnam War themes, and even tie in wrestling nostalgia with Hulk Hogan's Rocky 3 cameo. Perfect for Rambo fans, movie buffs, and trivia lovers—don't miss this deep dive into the action classicThe Rambo Trivia Book: 200 questions from First Blood to Last Blood Watch on YouTubeJoin the FB group https://bit.ly/3in5DXzJoin the Twitter https://bit.ly/344oSBUJoin the Discord https://discord.gg/aQyx9y9ZZdJoin the Patreon https://bit.ly/3jJb7wH email: ramboseriespodcast@gmail.com
Interview with Robert "RJ" Thomas retired Navy Seal.Years of Service: 1963-1995This is Episode 100, featuring Navy Seal RJ Thomas, who has been twice nominated for the Medal of Honor and is a recipient of the Navy Cross.On March 23, 1969, United States Navy Seal Robert J “R.J.” Thomas was flying in one of two Seawolf helicopters that were on a scouting mission near Nuy Da Dung Mountain in Vietnam. As the helicopter approached the mountain, they came under heavy weapons fire and were shot down from about 300 feet with no time for the helicopter to autorotate. RJ was hanging out the side door on a gunner belt when several rounds came through the helo, fragmenting and hitting him in the chest. As the helicopter hit the ground, RJ was thrown about 40 feet from the helicopter crash. RJ was stripped of his sidearm, and his Stoner 64A machine gun had been bent, rendering it inoperable. He had compression-fractured vertebrae and multiple impact wounds to his torso, knee, and hand, and his nose was nearly torn from his face. RJ made his way back to the helicopter, which was now on fire. RJ was able to drag the unconscious pilot Dick Barr from his seat and drag him away from the flames. It was around this time that the second helicopter landed and was able to drop door gunner Dan Riordan to assist, and both were able to get gunner Rick Abbott free and away from the helicopter. They were unable to save anyone else as the fire engulfed the helicopter. The enemy began moving toward the survivors to kill or capture them. As RJ observed his surroundings, he realized the only thing he had left to shoot was the pilot's 1911A1 .45 pistol. The pilot had two fully loaded magazines as well as a chest strap with an extra 45-50 rounds. Shielding Barr's body with his own and using Barr's body and helmet as a stable platform, RJ began shooting the oncoming enemy. At some point, Barr regained consciousness and began loading magazines for Thomas as they went empty.One thing in RJ's favor was the fact that in order for the enemy to get to him, they had to come over a dike about 100 yards away. Each time the enemy would stick their heads up over the dike, RJ would shoot them. RJ was able to hold off the enemy for nearly 40 minutes with a handgun. A rescue helicopter was finally able to land, and as RJ gave a final push to load Barr into the helo, his back gave out, and he fell to the ground. It was at this point that an enemy fighter had rushed to the front of the helicopter where there were no weapons. As the fighter raised his rifle to shoot the rescuing helicopter pilots, RJ shot and killed him with his .45. RJ was finally able to make it back into the helicopter and took over the gunner's position and the M60 machine gun. It was in this position that RJ delivered more retribution for his fallen comrades before the helicopter flew to safety.It should be noted that as the rescue chopper came in and landed, its crew noticed many dead enemy soldiers lying on the ground. Their distances from the downed helo were from 3 to about 150 yards, all shot by RJ with his M1911 .45 ACP.For his incredible courage under fire, the Army nominated RJ Thomas twice for the Medal of Honor but both times the nominations were denied. The Navy declined because RJ was an enlisted man and believed the first Medal of Honor should have been awarded to an officer. Thomas was instead awarded the second highest Navy medal, the Navy Cross, after acknowledging that Thomas had only killed one enemy soldier who had charged the helicopter. In addition to the Navy Cross, RJ was also awarded the Bronze Star, Combat V, Purple Heart, and Cross for Gallantry.RJ Thomas retired in 1995 as a Commander. He won numerous firearms matches in the military and as a civilian. He qualified as a Distinguished Marksman with the handgun and rifle and for years was acknowledged as the best shooter in the Navy. Thomas is known for instituting the Naval Special Warfare Sniper program, and the people who worked for him say he was one of the best leaders they ever worked for.
In 2019, Loti Nambombe was on the brink of taking his own life. He was standing on the edge of Manchester's M60, ready to jump, when a passerby stopped and talked him down. The night was a blur for Loti, and in the years that follow he tells people about the stranger who saved his life. Now, five years later, he wants to find him. But all he's got is a name...Andy. In Finding Andy, host and journalist Jake Warren wants to reunite Loti with the man who saved him, and gain closure for both of them. Finding… is a Message Heard production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
GB2RS News Sunday the 15th of September The news headlines: The RSGB is looking for its next Youth Champion Success for an RSGB member at the IARU ARDF Championship Today is the last chance to book early bird tickets for the RSGB Convention The RSGB is looking for its next volunteer Youth Champion. This could be one role or split between people who focus on different aspects of it. The Youth Champion will work closely with RSGB Board Liaison Ben Lloyd, GW4BML and the RSGB Outreach Team to ignite interest and develop links with schools, universities, Scouts, Guides and the general public. They will also help to support current young amateurs and motivate them to try new things within amateur radio after they gain their license. This role needs someone proactive, good at building relationships with young people, and passionate about inspiring the next generation of radio amateurs. For the full role description go to rsgb.org/volunteers and if you would like to apply or find out more, contact Ben Lloyd via gw4bml@rsgb.org.uk The 24th IARU Region 1 ARDF Championships in Bulgaria saw an RSGB member on the podium. David Williams, M3WDD took the silver medal position in the M60 category of the 144MHz Classic five-transmitter race at the Championships held at Primorsko, Bulgaria earlier this month. David had come so very close to winning being only 14 seconds behind the winner Jozef Simecek of Slovakia. There were four races altogether. The week of competition started with the Sprint race on 80m followed the next day by the 2m five-transmitter Classic race for the M60 category in which David did so well. A well-earned rest day followed and after that came the 80m five-transmitter race. The week ended with the Foxoring event, a combination of direction finding and orienteering, again using the 80m band. You can see the results in full, and read more about ARDF, at rsgb.org/ardf Don't forget that the RSGB Convention early bird price ends today, Sunday the 15th of September. There's a range of great presentations planned, a fantastic microcontroller workshop to take part in, as well as all the fabulous social opportunities to enjoy like the Gala Dinner. Go to rsgb.org/convention to find out more and book your tickets. Have you ever tried LoRa? Or Node Red? Have you used the Raspberry Pico for coding or played a Morse game with an Arduino? These are just some of the great activities on the RSGB's website that are available for National Coding Week which begins this Monday, the 16th of September. Whether you fancy doing something different for a club night or would like to sample something new just for fun, there's an activity to inspire you! You could even try combining your love of amateur radio with the software interests of a young family member. The RSGB is offering nine activities this year so head over to rsgb.org/coding and get involved. The next Bletchley Park 1940s weekend is taking place on the 21st and 22nd of September. If you are visiting for the event, make sure you drop into the RSGB National Radio Centre where you'll be able to see several World War Two receivers on display. Don't forget that RSGB members can get free entry to Bletchley Park, which also includes admission to the RSGB National Radio Centre. You can access this fantastic offer by logging into the RSGB membership portal via rsgb.org/members and selecting ‘Visit Bletchley Park'. Don't forget that National Hamfest 2024 is coming up on the 27th and 28th of September and promises to be an unforgettable celebration of all things amateur radio. As always, the traders and manufacturers are lining up to bring you the best in amateur radio equipment and accessories. Many exhibitors will be offering exclusive deals, making it the perfect time to upgrade your gear or add new items to your shack. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit nationalhamfest.org.uk And now for details of rallies and events The Broadcast Engineering Museum near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is new and a work in progress, so it only opens a few days each year. Today, from 11 am to 4 pm, the Museum is having an open day. The Museum contains a vast collection of historic broadcasting equipment and memorabilia, some restored and working, on display in a former RAF sergeants' mess. Free parking is available on-site. For more information email contactus@becg.org.uk or visit becg.org.uk The British Vintage Wireless Society is holding a swap meet and auction today, the 15th at the Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JH. Stallholders can gain entry from 9 am. Admission for visitors will be available from 9.30 am for £8. The auction starts at 12.30 pm and hot and cold refreshments will be available all day. For more information visit bvws.org.uk or email Jeremy Owen, G8MLK at secretary@bvws.org.uk The East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally is taking place on Saturday the 21st of September. The venue will be Beckingham Village Hall, Southfield Lane, Doncaster, DN10 4FX. The doors will be open for visitors from 9.30 am until 4 pm and admission will cost £3 per person. Disabled access will be available from 9.15 am. For more information, including booking and contact details, visit g0raf.co.uk/rally Weston Super Mare Radio Society Radio and Electronics Rally will take place on Sunday the 22nd of September from 10 am. The venue will be The Campus Community Centre, Worle, Weston super Mare, BS24 7DX. For further information and to book a table email westonradiosociety@gmail.com Now the Special Event news To celebrate the G-QRP Club's 50th anniversary special callsign G5LOW, and all its regional variants, will be QRV until the 30th of September. In addition, several overseas stations will be joining in with the event. For more information, including details of commemorative certificates that will be available for chasers, visit tinyurl.com/GQRP50 Advance notice now that during October and November, special callsign PZ5JT will be back on the air from Surinam during the jungle training of the Royal Dutch Army and Marines. The station is operated by personnel from the signal regiment and they will be working on the 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10m bands using SSB. Operators will be using in-service military L3Harris radios from different locations and will welcome your call. Now the DX news Carl Gorse, 2E0HPI will be operating from multiple locations for the Parks On The Air scheme around the Lancashire area from tomorrow, the 16th, to Friday the 20th of September. He will be using Yaesu FT-857d and Xiegu G90 transceivers with 20W. Listen out for Carl on all bands from 160 to 10m using FT4, FT8 and SSB. Maxim, OH7O will be active as 3D2YY from Viti Levu, OC- 016, on Fiji until the 19th of September. He will operate mostly SSB and some slow CW on the 40 to 10m bands, and possibly the 80m band, from different locations around the island. See QRZ.com for more information. Now the contest news Today, the 15th, the 70MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday the 14th and runs until 2359UTC today, Sunday the 15th of September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Today, the 15th, the UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using All modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also, today, the 15th, the IRTS 70cm Counties Contest runs from 1300 to 1330UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Irish stations also give their county. The IRTS 2m Counties Contest is also taking place today, the 15th, from 1300 to 1500 UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Irish stations also give their county. Also today, the 15th, the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint PSK63 Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using PSK63 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your serial number. Tomorrow, the 16th, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 1900 to 2030 UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday the 17th, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on 1.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday the 19th, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Sunday the 22nd, the Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 12th of September 2024 Last week showed that HF conditions are improving as we head into the autumn. With a solar flux index still above 200, there was plenty of DX available to work. CDXC members reported working VP6WR on the Pitcairn Islands, KH8T on American Samoa and 3D2USU on Fiji, which is not a bad catch for early September. A little closer to home, 9A168TESLA in Croatia has been popping up for short periods celebrating the 168th anniversary of the birthday of electrical pioneer Nikola Tesla. Watch DX Summit closely for operating times. The daylight maximum useable frequency, or MUF, over 3,000 kilometres remains above 28MHz on the whole, although a raised Kp index tends to reduce this. Geomagnetic conditions remained relatively calm with the Kp index below 3 all week. That changed on Thursday the 12th as material from a coronal mass ejection, or CME passed the ACE spacecraft in the early hours. The solar wind speed increased to more than 500 kilometres per second and the Bz swung south. On Thursday the 12th, the Kp index was 5 and the Met Office Space Weather department was forecasting potentially unsettled conditions for this weekend, ending today the 15th. At the same time an X-class flare occurred, with lowered MUFs due to increased D-layer absorption. Two large coronal holes on the Sun's surface are also now Earth-facing and threaten to add to the solar wind this weekend. According to NOAA's predictions, the solar flux index should stay in the 210 to 225 range next week, although a large number of spots are about to rotate off the Sun's visible disk. This may be compensated by an active region that's about to rotate into view. This has been emitting C-Class and lower-level M-flares and could potentially be the same region that produced several energetic eruptions off the far side of the Sun over the past week. Time will tell. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The heavy showers at the end of last week produced some good rain scatter, but no QSOs in the UK were noted due to the showers not coinciding with GHz contests and few suitable home stations were active to take advantage of them. After a gradual build-up of pressure over this weekend, ending the 15th, high pressure is suggested by most models during the coming week. However, there is some uncertainty about the position of the high. Currently, models are favouring the north of Britain and this means that in the south, although still on the edge of high pressure, there could be a brisk northeasterly breeze, which may weaken the inversion prospects. It's not clear if the Tropo will be functioning in time for the 70MHz Affiliated Societies Contest today, the 15th, but should be helpful for the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday the 17th and the 70MHz UK Activity Contest on Thursday the 19th. Solar conditions are still likely to offer the chance of the occasional elevated Kp index, which is a good sign of possible aurora. It will be interesting to see how things evolve this weekend, ending the 15th, as a series of expected CMEs are due to reach Earth. The amateur bands between 10m and 2m are the ones to check as well as looking out for ‘watery' sounding signals on the HF bands. Remember it doesn't have to be dark for radio aurora, so don't wait for dusk before checking. Meteor scatter is mainly down to random activity in the coming week. However, with the September Epsilon Perseids stream still active until the 21st, having peaked on the 9th, conditions may be slightly enhanced. For EME operators, Moon declination is negative but rising and going positive again on Wednesday the 18th. Moon visibility windows will continue to rise while path losses decrease as we approach perigee on Wednesday the 18th. 144MHz sky noise is moderate for the whole of next week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.
Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.
Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.
Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.
I was hired to find lost Nazi gold. I found Ariella instead.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The shiny, black, Mercedes X-Class pickup slowly worked its way down the road about a hundred meters from where I was crouched behind a rock. The fact the pickup was alone and had an M 60 machine gun on a pintle mount in the bed told me this wasn’t some unit of the Argentine Army. The Argentine Army might have been driving a Mercedes pickup, but it would have been OD green and the machine gun would have been an FN Mag.The woman nudged me then.“They’ll be on top of us in a few minutes. I’ll take out the truck driver and the M 60. That’ll slow them down while they’re trying to figure out where the shots came from. They might run then, but if they don’t it’ll take both of us to take out the rest. Are you ready for that?”I was ready, because I knew if we didn’t take out all of them, we’d be running for our lives. I’d experienced that before. I was a former US Army Ranger with two tours of Afghanistan under my belt before I decided civilian life would be a whole lot healthier.I had no reservations about what we had to do, though it was going to be tough. With it’s short barrel, iron sights, and a tendency to overheat if fired quickly, the HK G 36 C carbine I carried lost accuracy fast after about two hundred meters, so they’d have to be closer than that. I could use the old “spray and pray” technique used by some US Army soldiers before the M4 came out with a selector switch for a three round burst instead of just full-auto fire. The problem with that was I only had a hundred and twenty rounds and they wouldn’t last long if I did that. After that, all I had was a 9 millimeter Browning pistol. They’d have to be a lot closer before I had any chance of putting even one down with that.The woman was in better shape for long range shooting. The Israeli M 89 SR rifle she was crouched behind was accurate out to about a thousand meters if she knew what she was doing, and if she did, the thirty rounds in her magazine would be more than sufficient.She let the truck get to about seventy-five meters from our position and then put one 7.62 millimeter round through the windshield. The driver slumped down in the seat at the same time her second shot hit the M60 just behind the operating handle and effectively froze the action. The truck turned sharply into a rock and then the engine died. The whole thing couldn’t have taken more than about five seconds. The woman definitely knew her way around a rifle.The three guys in the truck bed and the one left in the cab bailed out, got behind the truck, and started looking for the shooter. They were going to have a difficult time finding us. The suppressor on the M89SR effectively hid any muzzle flash and any dust caused by the gasses exiting the barrel. It also reduced the sound enough that it would be difficult for the guys to pinpoint it since the echo from the mountains made the sound seem to come from all directions.The woman and I watched them for the next five minutes, and it became obvious they weren’t battle-trained troops. They were probably considered a serious threat by the local population, but to me they were just amateurs; well-equipped amateurs, but still amateurs.They were well equipped because they had money, and money was the reason I was in Argentina in the first place. Meeting the woman was just a lucky accident. Well, that’s what I thought at the time. I later found out it was no accident.How it all started.The whole thing started six weeks before I found myself with the woman crouched behind a rock and waiting to see what the guys behind the truck were going to do next.After separating myself from the US Army, I needed some way to keep myself indoors and fed. When I looked at what I knew how to do, planning for close combat and then executing that plan was all I could come up with.Given the domestic and political climate at the time, a lot of former military men were running self defense schools. After reading about a few of the schools, I decided I could make some money that way too.I’d been deployed for much of my Army career so most of my Army pay was sitting in my bank. I used half of what I had as a down payment on fifty acres in Eastern Tennessee with a house and barn on it, and built a pistol and rifle range.I was doing OK, teaching a class a couple times a week in basic gun safety and giving the Tennessee concealed-carry class and test. The other days, I taught advanced courses in long-range rifle shooting and rapid-fire pistol shooting. I also sold targets and ammunition. I wasn’t getting rich, but I was able to make the mortgage payments, put food on the table, and keep my fridge stocked with beer.One afternoon after I’d finished up my class on accurate rapid pistol fire, I was policing brass from the range when a guy in a suit and tie walked up and stuck out his hand. He introduced himself as Marcus Richter.“Mr. Dale Stevenson; did I get your name right? Ah, good. Mr. Stevenson, I understand you have somewhat of a unique background, a background I would find useful if you agree to my proposal.”I figured he’d gotten that information from my web site. I thought “US Army Ranger” sounded better than “former military” like some of the school web sites used.I shrugged.“I can teach you how to fire a weapon and how to defend yourself in an emergency if that’s what you mean.”He shook his head.“No, though the thought has crossed my mind. Fortunately, I have people who take care of those duties for me."No, I’m a successful business man in a rather unique business. I trade in world currencies. It is that business that resulted in my visit to your establishment today. I fear the explanation of that business will be quite lengthy, so would it be possible to find a place where we might sit down and out of the sun?”I’d converted part of the barn into a classroom for my classes, so I led the man there. Once we were seated, he cleared his throat.“As I said, I am a trader in world currencies and that includes gold and silver in its many forms, from coinage to bullion. My business is of necessity rather secretive, for were some in the precious metal market to have advanced knowledge of my activities, it would have an impact upon the world pricing of said precious metals. It is such advanced knowledge I hope to exploit to my advantage if you agree to perform a service for me, a service for which you will be very well compensated.”I wasn’t entirely convinced this guy was on the level, but I had no reason to stop listening to him.I smiled.“It sounds like you have some sort of secret mission you want me to do for you.”He smiled.“Yes, secrecy is of the utmost importance. When you hear the details, you will understand why."As you probably know, in the last stages of World War Two, many high-ranking members of the Nazi party and German military realized any favorable outcome to the war was an impossibility. Germany would be defeated and given the atrocities committed, those same people would be prosecuted for war crimes, found guilty, and imprisoned or executed."They began making plans to escape before they were captured by the Allies. Argentina was neutral during the war and indeed declared war on the Axis powers a month before the war in Europe ended, but many in Argentina were still sympathetic toward Germany. As a result, Argentina was viewed as a possible haven by those attempting to escape what would surely be their ultimate fate."Argentina, in fact, encouraged those high-ranking people to come there. It is well known that many were able to successfully leave Germany and take up residence in Argentina. The efforts of some Israeli organizations that were able to locate some of them and transport them back to Israel for trial is a testimony to that fact."What is not well known is how those same people funded their escape and managed to live in Argentina until they were able to find employment. There are suspicions of the transfer of gold either before or after their escape, but no proof. What is known is there were large caches of gold the Nazi’s looted from the countries and people they overran in the early stages of the war."While much of that gold was gold bars plundered from the repositories in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, a significant amount was in the gold taken from individuals. To date, some of that gold has been recovered, but a sizeable portion has not and there are only rumors as to its location, until about a month ago."Ah, shall we say, a friend of a friend mentioned he had been offered a small bar of gold bullion bearing the imprint of the Heraeus Corporation of Germany. I do not know if you know of this German company, but Heraeus has been in the business of refining and producing precious metals since the late 1800’s when they discovered a method of melting platinum."During World War Two, one small gold smelting facility of the Heraeus corporation located on the outskirts of Hanau, Germany was taken over by the Nazi party, managed by Nazi party members, and slave labor was used for the smelting process. They began melting the gold looted from the countries occupied by the German Army into bullion. The bullion was stamped with the hallmark of the Heraeus corporation in order to make it appear to be legitimate, though the Heraeus company per se had nothing to do with the operation."This knowledge has been common since the war ended, but what happened to the gold bullion produced by the Nazi controlled factory has been unknown until this single bar of bullion was offered to this friend of my friend. The offer was made in somewhat secretive circumstances and the design of the hallmark dated to the period of the Second World War. These two things intrigued this friend of my friend and also intrigued me."My interest was passing until I spoke to a man who wished to buy gold as an investment. He related a tale told by his grandfather of watching U-boats berthed at Helgoland, Germany when he was twelve years old. His grandfather had watched the U-boats before as they were fueled, armed, and then sent back out to sea. On a few occasions, this was not the case."According to his story, over the course of a week, several men in prison uniforms loaded six submarines with wooden cases that appeared much too heavy to be supplies and not large enough to hold munitions. He thought it unusual that they did not load any torpedoes as they always had before, but assumed the submarines were supply submarines used to re-supply U-boats at sea."Once the submarines were loaded, the men in prison uniforms were taken away and a few men in the uniform of the German navy went on board, but not in the same numbers this man had seen before. Instead of a full crew, a number of men in business dress also boarded the submarines. The submarines then left port. Three months later, those same six submarines were again docked in Helgoland and were being once again loaded as before. This cycle was repeated two more times before he witnessed the same submarines being loaded with torpedoes and manned by full crews of the German Navy."Another very interesting event happened in Argentina at the end of the war. Juan Peron was elected president and set about nationalizing industries and services while at the same time raising the wages of workers. Most importantly, he paid off the entire amount of externally held Argentine debt."Because Argentina does mine native gold and silver ore, I have people there to keep me informed about the latest developments. When I heard the stories about the bar of gold bullion and the German submarines and put that story into the context of what I know about the country, I asked my people there to do some research into the matter. The report I received a few weeks ago offered some tantalizing conclusions."At the end of the war, Argentina had external debt amounting to about two hundred million US Dollars. When Peron was elected President, he settled the national debt with payments in gold bullion, which is understandable because gold is the currency of the world. What is not understandable is where Peron was able to find enough gold to do that without bankrupting the country. The entire gold reserves of Argentina at the time were about two hundred and fifty million US dollars. He would have had to drain most of those reserves, but apparently did not. He continued to implement his policies by using that same gold reserve."My people were not able to identify how that situation changed so rapidly once Peron was in office nor the source of the gold with which he paid the Argentine debt. They were able to report that prior to settling that debt, the Argentine government ceased operations of a small, older smelter in the foothills of the Andes near Mendoza to bring that facility up to the level of current technology. They learned this from an old man who had been employed at the smelter in his youth. He said he was sent home and told to not report for work for two months."The man was interested in what changes were going to be made so over the course of seven weeks, he watched the activities at the smelter. He related to my people that the first week, he saw many trucks drive into the smelter and each truck had armed guards who were all tall men who looked European. He could not see what they did in the smelter, but he did notice the smokestack continued to emit smoke just as it had when the smelter was operating."A week before his two month furlough was to end, he witnessed those same trucks with the same armed guards drive out of the smelter and take the road that led to Buenos Aires. He also said when he returned to work, there was little difference from how the smelter had operated before.”I wasn’t sure what all this had to do with me. When I asked, his face became grim.“What I and my people believe is that a very large amount of gold was shipped to Argentina by the Nazis on submarines and used to pay the Argentine government for allowing them to stay there. That is the only explanation for how Peron was able to find the gold to pay off the national debt. It is also an explanation for the unusual loading of the submarine and for the bar of gold bullion offered to, as I said, a friend of a friend. The smelter was shut down in order to melt the Nazi gold and then recast it into bullion that bore the Argentine hallmark.”I was still confused.“OK, that’s all well and good, but again, what does that have to do with me?”He placed his hands on the table between us and smiled.“I want to pay you to find the rest of the Nazi gold.”Now, I was confused again.“The rest? I thought you said they melted it all down and recast it.”He shook his head and chuckled.“I said they melted and recast enough to pay off the Argentine debt, not that they melted and recast all the gold. The total amount of gold plundered by the Nazis is not accurately known, but it has been estimated at nearly two billion US dollars in the currency of the day. About a fourth of that can be reasonably accounted for as it was transferred to various banks in neutral countries, though some of those transfers are disputed. The rest has never been found."It is my estimate that the Nazis shipped at least four hundred tons of gold to Argentina on those submarines. In the currency of the day, that would be about half a billion US dollars. In 1945, the Argentine debt was about two hundred million US dollars. That leaves us with a difference of about three hundred million which would be a little over one and a half billion US dollars at today’s market price.”I said I didn’t think that was feasible because of the weight of gold. It wouldn’t fit on a submarine. He smiled.“Yes, gold is heavy but also very dense and does not require much space. The normal armament for a U-boat of the type loaded at Helgoland was fourteen torpedoes that weighed a little over a ton and a half each. Each submarine could have carried over twenty tons of gold if the torpedoes were not on board. The six submarines making four trips could have carried that much gold and many passengers. With a range of about nine thousand nautical miles, they could easily have made the trip from Germany to Argentina and back in about three months at sea.It sounded like another Nazi conspiracy theory to me, but it was interesting so I decided to play along for a while."So, you want me to find this gold and then what? Hire a bunch of trucks to bring it back to the US?”He smiled and shook his head.“No. I only want you to confirm its location from the information my people have developed after almost a year of research. Near Mendoza in Mendoza province, my people located the ruins of what they described as a replica of The Berghof, Hitler’s residence in Bavaria. The surrounding area is mostly unpopulated now, but was once the site of a now closed led mine. We believe the building was built to house German Army and SS officers who fled Germany and surmise the gold must have been secreted in the led mine. Once you have confirmed the gold is indeed at that location, others will orchestrate its removal and transport.That little bell in your head that tells you something’s not right started to ring."Mr. Richter, if your people know where it is, why don’t those others you talked about confirm the gold is there and then remove it?”He pursed his lips.“My people in Argentina are carefully watched by the Argentine government to detect any financial dealings they might attempt. It is highly likely some in the Argentine government are also aware of their findings. Were my people to investigate that mine, well, the current government of Argentina would consider the gold to be the property of Argentina. It is not, but Argentina would be very upset were they to find it has been discovered and removed from the country.”The little bell in my head was now clanging.“So what you’re asking me to do is illegal? I don’t much like the idea of spending time in an Argentine prison.”He shook his head.“Your involvement will only be to locate and enter an abandoned and unguarded mine, confirm with photographs that the gold is there, and then bring those photographs and an accurate location back to me. It will be as if you were a tourist seeing the countryside and just happened upon the mine during your travels. There is nothing illegal about that."You will be well compensated for your efforts. I am prepared to offer you transportation to and from Argentina, a vehicle and other equipment for your use while there, and the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. I have arranged for twenty thousand dollars to be transferred to your bank account immediately upon your arrival in Argentina and commencement of your search. You will, of course, be provided with a small sum for travel expenses. The balance will be transferred upon your return, assuming you are successful. If not, the transfer will be for an additional twenty thous
I was hired to find lost Nazi gold. I found Ariella instead.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The shiny, black, Mercedes X-Class pickup slowly worked its way down the road about a hundred meters from where I was crouched behind a rock. The fact the pickup was alone and had an M 60 machine gun on a pintle mount in the bed told me this wasn’t some unit of the Argentine Army. The Argentine Army might have been driving a Mercedes pickup, but it would have been OD green and the machine gun would have been an FN Mag.The woman nudged me then.“They’ll be on top of us in a few minutes. I’ll take out the truck driver and the M 60. That’ll slow them down while they’re trying to figure out where the shots came from. They might run then, but if they don’t it’ll take both of us to take out the rest. Are you ready for that?”I was ready, because I knew if we didn’t take out all of them, we’d be running for our lives. I’d experienced that before. I was a former US Army Ranger with two tours of Afghanistan under my belt before I decided civilian life would be a whole lot healthier.I had no reservations about what we had to do, though it was going to be tough. With it’s short barrel, iron sights, and a tendency to overheat if fired quickly, the HK G 36 C carbine I carried lost accuracy fast after about two hundred meters, so they’d have to be closer than that. I could use the old “spray and pray” technique used by some US Army soldiers before the M4 came out with a selector switch for a three round burst instead of just full-auto fire. The problem with that was I only had a hundred and twenty rounds and they wouldn’t last long if I did that. After that, all I had was a 9 millimeter Browning pistol. They’d have to be a lot closer before I had any chance of putting even one down with that.The woman was in better shape for long range shooting. The Israeli M 89 SR rifle she was crouched behind was accurate out to about a thousand meters if she knew what she was doing, and if she did, the thirty rounds in her magazine would be more than sufficient.She let the truck get to about seventy-five meters from our position and then put one 7.62 millimeter round through the windshield. The driver slumped down in the seat at the same time her second shot hit the M60 just behind the operating handle and effectively froze the action. The truck turned sharply into a rock and then the engine died. The whole thing couldn’t have taken more than about five seconds. The woman definitely knew her way around a rifle.The three guys in the truck bed and the one left in the cab bailed out, got behind the truck, and started looking for the shooter. They were going to have a difficult time finding us. The suppressor on the M89SR effectively hid any muzzle flash and any dust caused by the gasses exiting the barrel. It also reduced the sound enough that it would be difficult for the guys to pinpoint it since the echo from the mountains made the sound seem to come from all directions.The woman and I watched them for the next five minutes, and it became obvious they weren’t battle-trained troops. They were probably considered a serious threat by the local population, but to me they were just amateurs; well-equipped amateurs, but still amateurs.They were well equipped because they had money, and money was the reason I was in Argentina in the first place. Meeting the woman was just a lucky accident. Well, that’s what I thought at the time. I later found out it was no accident.How it all started.The whole thing started six weeks before I found myself with the woman crouched behind a rock and waiting to see what the guys behind the truck were going to do next.After separating myself from the US Army, I needed some way to keep myself indoors and fed. When I looked at what I knew how to do, planning for close combat and then executing that plan was all I could come up with.Given the domestic and political climate at the time, a lot of former military men were running self defense schools. After reading about a few of the schools, I decided I could make some money that way too.I’d been deployed for much of my Army career so most of my Army pay was sitting in my bank. I used half of what I had as a down payment on fifty acres in Eastern Tennessee with a house and barn on it, and built a pistol and rifle range.I was doing OK, teaching a class a couple times a week in basic gun safety and giving the Tennessee concealed-carry class and test. The other days, I taught advanced courses in long-range rifle shooting and rapid-fire pistol shooting. I also sold targets and ammunition. I wasn’t getting rich, but I was able to make the mortgage payments, put food on the table, and keep my fridge stocked with beer.One afternoon after I’d finished up my class on accurate rapid pistol fire, I was policing brass from the range when a guy in a suit and tie walked up and stuck out his hand. He introduced himself as Marcus Richter.“Mr. Dale Stevenson; did I get your name right? Ah, good. Mr. Stevenson, I understand you have somewhat of a unique background, a background I would find useful if you agree to my proposal.”I figured he’d gotten that information from my web site. I thought “US Army Ranger” sounded better than “former military” like some of the school web sites used.I shrugged.“I can teach you how to fire a weapon and how to defend yourself in an emergency if that’s what you mean.”He shook his head.“No, though the thought has crossed my mind. Fortunately, I have people who take care of those duties for me."No, I’m a successful business man in a rather unique business. I trade in world currencies. It is that business that resulted in my visit to your establishment today. I fear the explanation of that business will be quite lengthy, so would it be possible to find a place where we might sit down and out of the sun?”I’d converted part of the barn into a classroom for my classes, so I led the man there. Once we were seated, he cleared his throat.“As I said, I am a trader in world currencies and that includes gold and silver in its many forms, from coinage to bullion. My business is of necessity rather secretive, for were some in the precious metal market to have advanced knowledge of my activities, it would have an impact upon the world pricing of said precious metals. It is such advanced knowledge I hope to exploit to my advantage if you agree to perform a service for me, a service for which you will be very well compensated.”I wasn’t entirely convinced this guy was on the level, but I had no reason to stop listening to him.I smiled.“It sounds like you have some sort of secret mission you want me to do for you.”He smiled.“Yes, secrecy is of the utmost importance. When you hear the details, you will understand why."As you probably know, in the last stages of World War Two, many high-ranking members of the Nazi party and German military realized any favorable outcome to the war was an impossibility. Germany would be defeated and given the atrocities committed, those same people would be prosecuted for war crimes, found guilty, and imprisoned or executed."They began making plans to escape before they were captured by the Allies. Argentina was neutral during the war and indeed declared war on the Axis powers a month before the war in Europe ended, but many in Argentina were still sympathetic toward Germany. As a result, Argentina was viewed as a possible haven by those attempting to escape what would surely be their ultimate fate."Argentina, in fact, encouraged those high-ranking people to come there. It is well known that many were able to successfully leave Germany and take up residence in Argentina. The efforts of some Israeli organizations that were able to locate some of them and transport them back to Israel for trial is a testimony to that fact."What is not well known is how those same people funded their escape and managed to live in Argentina until they were able to find employment. There are suspicions of the transfer of gold either before or after their escape, but no proof. What is known is there were large caches of gold the Nazi’s looted from the countries and people they overran in the early stages of the war."While much of that gold was gold bars plundered from the repositories in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, a significant amount was in the gold taken from individuals. To date, some of that gold has been recovered, but a sizeable portion has not and there are only rumors as to its location, until about a month ago."Ah, shall we say, a friend of a friend mentioned he had been offered a small bar of gold bullion bearing the imprint of the Heraeus Corporation of Germany. I do not know if you know of this German company, but Heraeus has been in the business of refining and producing precious metals since the late 1800’s when they discovered a method of melting platinum."During World War Two, one small gold smelting facility of the Heraeus corporation located on the outskirts of Hanau, Germany was taken over by the Nazi party, managed by Nazi party members, and slave labor was used for the smelting process. They began melting the gold looted from the countries occupied by the German Army into bullion. The bullion was stamped with the hallmark of the Heraeus corporation in order to make it appear to be legitimate, though the Heraeus company per se had nothing to do with the operation."This knowledge has been common since the war ended, but what happened to the gold bullion produced by the Nazi controlled factory has been unknown until this single bar of bullion was offered to this friend of my friend. The offer was made in somewhat secretive circumstances and the design of the hallmark dated to the period of the Second World War. These two things intrigued this friend of my friend and also intrigued me."My interest was passing until I spoke to a man who wished to buy gold as an investment. He related a tale told by his grandfather of watching U-boats berthed at Helgoland, Germany when he was twelve years old. His grandfather had watched the U-boats before as they were fueled, armed, and then sent back out to sea. On a few occasions, this was not the case."According to his story, over the course of a week, several men in prison uniforms loaded six submarines with wooden cases that appeared much too heavy to be supplies and not large enough to hold munitions. He thought it unusual that they did not load any torpedoes as they always had before, but assumed the submarines were supply submarines used to re-supply U-boats at sea."Once the submarines were loaded, the men in prison uniforms were taken away and a few men in the uniform of the German navy went on board, but not in the same numbers this man had seen before. Instead of a full crew, a number of men in business dress also boarded the submarines. The submarines then left port. Three months later, those same six submarines were again docked in Helgoland and were being once again loaded as before. This cycle was repeated two more times before he witnessed the same submarines being loaded with torpedoes and manned by full crews of the German Navy."Another very interesting event happened in Argentina at the end of the war. Juan Peron was elected president and set about nationalizing industries and services while at the same time raising the wages of workers. Most importantly, he paid off the entire amount of externally held Argentine debt."Because Argentina does mine native gold and silver ore, I have people there to keep me informed about the latest developments. When I heard the stories about the bar of gold bullion and the German submarines and put that story into the context of what I know about the country, I asked my people there to do some research into the matter. The report I received a few weeks ago offered some tantalizing conclusions."At the end of the war, Argentina had external debt amounting to about two hundred million US Dollars. When Peron was elected President, he settled the national debt with payments in gold bullion, which is understandable because gold is the currency of the world. What is not understandable is where Peron was able to find enough gold to do that without bankrupting the country. The entire gold reserves of Argentina at the time were about two hundred and fifty million US dollars. He would have had to drain most of those reserves, but apparently did not. He continued to implement his policies by using that same gold reserve."My people were not able to identify how that situation changed so rapidly once Peron was in office nor the source of the gold with which he paid the Argentine debt. They were able to report that prior to settling that debt, the Argentine government ceased operations of a small, older smelter in the foothills of the Andes near Mendoza to bring that facility up to the level of current technology. They learned this from an old man who had been employed at the smelter in his youth. He said he was sent home and told to not report for work for two months."The man was interested in what changes were going to be made so over the course of seven weeks, he watched the activities at the smelter. He related to my people that the first week, he saw many trucks drive into the smelter and each truck had armed guards who were all tall men who looked European. He could not see what they did in the smelter, but he did notice the smokestack continued to emit smoke just as it had when the smelter was operating."A week before his two month furlough was to end, he witnessed those same trucks with the same armed guards drive out of the smelter and take the road that led to Buenos Aires. He also said when he returned to work, there was little difference from how the smelter had operated before.”I wasn’t sure what all this had to do with me. When I asked, his face became grim.“What I and my people believe is that a very large amount of gold was shipped to Argentina by the Nazis on submarines and used to pay the Argentine government for allowing them to stay there. That is the only explanation for how Peron was able to find the gold to pay off the national debt. It is also an explanation for the unusual loading of the submarine and for the bar of gold bullion offered to, as I said, a friend of a friend. The smelter was shut down in order to melt the Nazi gold and then recast it into bullion that bore the Argentine hallmark.”I was still confused.“OK, that’s all well and good, but again, what does that have to do with me?”He placed his hands on the table between us and smiled.“I want to pay you to find the rest of the Nazi gold.”Now, I was confused again.“The rest? I thought you said they melted it all down and recast it.”He shook his head and chuckled.“I said they melted and recast enough to pay off the Argentine debt, not that they melted and recast all the gold. The total amount of gold plundered by the Nazis is not accurately known, but it has been estimated at nearly two billion US dollars in the currency of the day. About a fourth of that can be reasonably accounted for as it was transferred to various banks in neutral countries, though some of those transfers are disputed. The rest has never been found."It is my estimate that the Nazis shipped at least four hundred tons of gold to Argentina on those submarines. In the currency of the day, that would be about half a billion US dollars. In 1945, the Argentine debt was about two hundred million US dollars. That leaves us with a difference of about three hundred million which would be a little over one and a half billion US dollars at today’s market price.”I said I didn’t think that was feasible because of the weight of gold. It wouldn’t fit on a submarine. He smiled.“Yes, gold is heavy but also very dense and does not require much space. The normal armament for a U-boat of the type loaded at Helgoland was fourteen torpedoes that weighed a little over a ton and a half each. Each submarine could have carried over twenty tons of gold if the torpedoes were not on board. The six submarines making four trips could have carried that much gold and many passengers. With a range of about nine thousand nautical miles, they could easily have made the trip from Germany to Argentina and back in about three months at sea.It sounded like another Nazi conspiracy theory to me, but it was interesting so I decided to play along for a while."So, you want me to find this gold and then what? Hire a bunch of trucks to bring it back to the US?”He smiled and shook his head.“No. I only want you to confirm its location from the information my people have developed after almost a year of research. Near Mendoza in Mendoza province, my people located the ruins of what they described as a replica of The Berghof, Hitler’s residence in Bavaria. The surrounding area is mostly unpopulated now, but was once the site of a now closed led mine. We believe the building was built to house German Army and SS officers who fled Germany and surmise the gold must have been secreted in the led mine. Once you have confirmed the gold is indeed at that location, others will orchestrate its removal and transport.That little bell in your head that tells you something’s not right started to ring."Mr. Richter, if your people know where it is, why don’t those others you talked about confirm the gold is there and then remove it?”He pursed his lips.“My people in Argentina are carefully watched by the Argentine government to detect any financial dealings they might attempt. It is highly likely some in the Argentine government are also aware of their findings. Were my people to investigate that mine, well, the current government of Argentina would consider the gold to be the property of Argentina. It is not, but Argentina would be very upset were they to find it has been discovered and removed from the country.”The little bell in my head was now clanging.“So what you’re asking me to do is illegal? I don’t much like the idea of spending time in an Argentine prison.”He shook his head.“Your involvement will only be to locate and enter an abandoned and unguarded mine, confirm with photographs that the gold is there, and then bring those photographs and an accurate location back to me. It will be as if you were a tourist seeing the countryside and just happened upon the mine during your travels. There is nothing illegal about that."You will be well compensated for your efforts. I am prepared to offer you transportation to and from Argentina, a vehicle and other equipment for your use while there, and the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. I have arranged for twenty thousand dollars to be transferred to your bank account immediately upon your arrival in Argentina and commencement of your search. You will, of course, be provided with a small sum for travel expenses. The balance will be transferred upon your return, assuming you are successful. If not, the transfer will be for an additional twenty thous
I was hired to find lost Nazi gold. I found Ariella instead.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The shiny, black, Mercedes X-Class pickup slowly worked its way down the road about a hundred meters from where I was crouched behind a rock. The fact the pickup was alone and had an M 60 machine gun on a pintle mount in the bed told me this wasn’t some unit of the Argentine Army. The Argentine Army might have been driving a Mercedes pickup, but it would have been OD green and the machine gun would have been an FN Mag.The woman nudged me then.“They’ll be on top of us in a few minutes. I’ll take out the truck driver and the M 60. That’ll slow them down while they’re trying to figure out where the shots came from. They might run then, but if they don’t it’ll take both of us to take out the rest. Are you ready for that?”I was ready, because I knew if we didn’t take out all of them, we’d be running for our lives. I’d experienced that before. I was a former US Army Ranger with two tours of Afghanistan under my belt before I decided civilian life would be a whole lot healthier.I had no reservations about what we had to do, though it was going to be tough. With it’s short barrel, iron sights, and a tendency to overheat if fired quickly, the HK G 36 C carbine I carried lost accuracy fast after about two hundred meters, so they’d have to be closer than that. I could use the old “spray and pray” technique used by some US Army soldiers before the M4 came out with a selector switch for a three round burst instead of just full-auto fire. The problem with that was I only had a hundred and twenty rounds and they wouldn’t last long if I did that. After that, all I had was a 9 millimeter Browning pistol. They’d have to be a lot closer before I had any chance of putting even one down with that.The woman was in better shape for long range shooting. The Israeli M 89 SR rifle she was crouched behind was accurate out to about a thousand meters if she knew what she was doing, and if she did, the thirty rounds in her magazine would be more than sufficient.She let the truck get to about seventy-five meters from our position and then put one 7.62 millimeter round through the windshield. The driver slumped down in the seat at the same time her second shot hit the M60 just behind the operating handle and effectively froze the action. The truck turned sharply into a rock and then the engine died. The whole thing couldn’t have taken more than about five seconds. The woman definitely knew her way around a rifle.The three guys in the truck bed and the one left in the cab bailed out, got behind the truck, and started looking for the shooter. They were going to have a difficult time finding us. The suppressor on the M89SR effectively hid any muzzle flash and any dust caused by the gasses exiting the barrel. It also reduced the sound enough that it would be difficult for the guys to pinpoint it since the echo from the mountains made the sound seem to come from all directions.The woman and I watched them for the next five minutes, and it became obvious they weren’t battle-trained troops. They were probably considered a serious threat by the local population, but to me they were just amateurs; well-equipped amateurs, but still amateurs.They were well equipped because they had money, and money was the reason I was in Argentina in the first place. Meeting the woman was just a lucky accident. Well, that’s what I thought at the time. I later found out it was no accident.How it all started.The whole thing started six weeks before I found myself with the woman crouched behind a rock and waiting to see what the guys behind the truck were going to do next.After separating myself from the US Army, I needed some way to keep myself indoors and fed. When I looked at what I knew how to do, planning for close combat and then executing that plan was all I could come up with.Given the domestic and political climate at the time, a lot of former military men were running self defense schools. After reading about a few of the schools, I decided I could make some money that way too.I’d been deployed for much of my Army career so most of my Army pay was sitting in my bank. I used half of what I had as a down payment on fifty acres in Eastern Tennessee with a house and barn on it, and built a pistol and rifle range.I was doing OK, teaching a class a couple times a week in basic gun safety and giving the Tennessee concealed-carry class and test. The other days, I taught advanced courses in long-range rifle shooting and rapid-fire pistol shooting. I also sold targets and ammunition. I wasn’t getting rich, but I was able to make the mortgage payments, put food on the table, and keep my fridge stocked with beer.One afternoon after I’d finished up my class on accurate rapid pistol fire, I was policing brass from the range when a guy in a suit and tie walked up and stuck out his hand. He introduced himself as Marcus Richter.“Mr. Dale Stevenson; did I get your name right? Ah, good. Mr. Stevenson, I understand you have somewhat of a unique background, a background I would find useful if you agree to my proposal.”I figured he’d gotten that information from my web site. I thought “US Army Ranger” sounded better than “former military” like some of the school web sites used.I shrugged.“I can teach you how to fire a weapon and how to defend yourself in an emergency if that’s what you mean.”He shook his head.“No, though the thought has crossed my mind. Fortunately, I have people who take care of those duties for me."No, I’m a successful business man in a rather unique business. I trade in world currencies. It is that business that resulted in my visit to your establishment today. I fear the explanation of that business will be quite lengthy, so would it be possible to find a place where we might sit down and out of the sun?”I’d converted part of the barn into a classroom for my classes, so I led the man there. Once we were seated, he cleared his throat.“As I said, I am a trader in world currencies and that includes gold and silver in its many forms, from coinage to bullion. My business is of necessity rather secretive, for were some in the precious metal market to have advanced knowledge of my activities, it would have an impact upon the world pricing of said precious metals. It is such advanced knowledge I hope to exploit to my advantage if you agree to perform a service for me, a service for which you will be very well compensated.”I wasn’t entirely convinced this guy was on the level, but I had no reason to stop listening to him.I smiled.“It sounds like you have some sort of secret mission you want me to do for you.”He smiled.“Yes, secrecy is of the utmost importance. When you hear the details, you will understand why."As you probably know, in the last stages of World War Two, many high-ranking members of the Nazi party and German military realized any favorable outcome to the war was an impossibility. Germany would be defeated and given the atrocities committed, those same people would be prosecuted for war crimes, found guilty, and imprisoned or executed."They began making plans to escape before they were captured by the Allies. Argentina was neutral during the war and indeed declared war on the Axis powers a month before the war in Europe ended, but many in Argentina were still sympathetic toward Germany. As a result, Argentina was viewed as a possible haven by those attempting to escape what would surely be their ultimate fate."Argentina, in fact, encouraged those high-ranking people to come there. It is well known that many were able to successfully leave Germany and take up residence in Argentina. The efforts of some Israeli organizations that were able to locate some of them and transport them back to Israel for trial is a testimony to that fact."What is not well known is how those same people funded their escape and managed to live in Argentina until they were able to find employment. There are suspicions of the transfer of gold either before or after their escape, but no proof. What is known is there were large caches of gold the Nazi’s looted from the countries and people they overran in the early stages of the war."While much of that gold was gold bars plundered from the repositories in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, a significant amount was in the gold taken from individuals. To date, some of that gold has been recovered, but a sizeable portion has not and there are only rumors as to its location, until about a month ago."Ah, shall we say, a friend of a friend mentioned he had been offered a small bar of gold bullion bearing the imprint of the Heraeus Corporation of Germany. I do not know if you know of this German company, but Heraeus has been in the business of refining and producing precious metals since the late 1800’s when they discovered a method of melting platinum."During World War Two, one small gold smelting facility of the Heraeus corporation located on the outskirts of Hanau, Germany was taken over by the Nazi party, managed by Nazi party members, and slave labor was used for the smelting process. They began melting the gold looted from the countries occupied by the German Army into bullion. The bullion was stamped with the hallmark of the Heraeus corporation in order to make it appear to be legitimate, though the Heraeus company per se had nothing to do with the operation."This knowledge has been common since the war ended, but what happened to the gold bullion produced by the Nazi controlled factory has been unknown until this single bar of bullion was offered to this friend of my friend. The offer was made in somewhat secretive circumstances and the design of the hallmark dated to the period of the Second World War. These two things intrigued this friend of my friend and also intrigued me."My interest was passing until I spoke to a man who wished to buy gold as an investment. He related a tale told by his grandfather of watching U-boats berthed at Helgoland, Germany when he was twelve years old. His grandfather had watched the U-boats before as they were fueled, armed, and then sent back out to sea. On a few occasions, this was not the case."According to his story, over the course of a week, several men in prison uniforms loaded six submarines with wooden cases that appeared much too heavy to be supplies and not large enough to hold munitions. He thought it unusual that they did not load any torpedoes as they always had before, but assumed the submarines were supply submarines used to re-supply U-boats at sea."Once the submarines were loaded, the men in prison uniforms were taken away and a few men in the uniform of the German navy went on board, but not in the same numbers this man had seen before. Instead of a full crew, a number of men in business dress also boarded the submarines. The submarines then left port. Three months later, those same six submarines were again docked in Helgoland and were being once again loaded as before. This cycle was repeated two more times before he witnessed the same submarines being loaded with torpedoes and manned by full crews of the German Navy."Another very interesting event happened in Argentina at the end of the war. Juan Peron was elected president and set about nationalizing industries and services while at the same time raising the wages of workers. Most importantly, he paid off the entire amount of externally held Argentine debt."Because Argentina does mine native gold and silver ore, I have people there to keep me informed about the latest developments. When I heard the stories about the bar of gold bullion and the German submarines and put that story into the context of what I know about the country, I asked my people there to do some research into the matter. The report I received a few weeks ago offered some tantalizing conclusions."At the end of the war, Argentina had external debt amounting to about two hundred million US Dollars. When Peron was elected President, he settled the national debt with payments in gold bullion, which is understandable because gold is the currency of the world. What is not understandable is where Peron was able to find enough gold to do that without bankrupting the country. The entire gold reserves of Argentina at the time were about two hundred and fifty million US dollars. He would have had to drain most of those reserves, but apparently did not. He continued to implement his policies by using that same gold reserve."My people were not able to identify how that situation changed so rapidly once Peron was in office nor the source of the gold with which he paid the Argentine debt. They were able to report that prior to settling that debt, the Argentine government ceased operations of a small, older smelter in the foothills of the Andes near Mendoza to bring that facility up to the level of current technology. They learned this from an old man who had been employed at the smelter in his youth. He said he was sent home and told to not report for work for two months."The man was interested in what changes were going to be made so over the course of seven weeks, he watched the activities at the smelter. He related to my people that the first week, he saw many trucks drive into the smelter and each truck had armed guards who were all tall men who looked European. He could not see what they did in the smelter, but he did notice the smokestack continued to emit smoke just as it had when the smelter was operating."A week before his two month furlough was to end, he witnessed those same trucks with the same armed guards drive out of the smelter and take the road that led to Buenos Aires. He also said when he returned to work, there was little difference from how the smelter had operated before.”I wasn’t sure what all this had to do with me. When I asked, his face became grim.“What I and my people believe is that a very large amount of gold was shipped to Argentina by the Nazis on submarines and used to pay the Argentine government for allowing them to stay there. That is the only explanation for how Peron was able to find the gold to pay off the national debt. It is also an explanation for the unusual loading of the submarine and for the bar of gold bullion offered to, as I said, a friend of a friend. The smelter was shut down in order to melt the Nazi gold and then recast it into bullion that bore the Argentine hallmark.”I was still confused.“OK, that’s all well and good, but again, what does that have to do with me?”He placed his hands on the table between us and smiled.“I want to pay you to find the rest of the Nazi gold.”Now, I was confused again.“The rest? I thought you said they melted it all down and recast it.”He shook his head and chuckled.“I said they melted and recast enough to pay off the Argentine debt, not that they melted and recast all the gold. The total amount of gold plundered by the Nazis is not accurately known, but it has been estimated at nearly two billion US dollars in the currency of the day. About a fourth of that can be reasonably accounted for as it was transferred to various banks in neutral countries, though some of those transfers are disputed. The rest has never been found."It is my estimate that the Nazis shipped at least four hundred tons of gold to Argentina on those submarines. In the currency of the day, that would be about half a billion US dollars. In 1945, the Argentine debt was about two hundred million US dollars. That leaves us with a difference of about three hundred million which would be a little over one and a half billion US dollars at today’s market price.”I said I didn’t think that was feasible because of the weight of gold. It wouldn’t fit on a submarine. He smiled.“Yes, gold is heavy but also very dense and does not require much space. The normal armament for a U-boat of the type loaded at Helgoland was fourteen torpedoes that weighed a little over a ton and a half each. Each submarine could have carried over twenty tons of gold if the torpedoes were not on board. The six submarines making four trips could have carried that much gold and many passengers. With a range of about nine thousand nautical miles, they could easily have made the trip from Germany to Argentina and back in about three months at sea.It sounded like another Nazi conspiracy theory to me, but it was interesting so I decided to play along for a while."So, you want me to find this gold and then what? Hire a bunch of trucks to bring it back to the US?”He smiled and shook his head.“No. I only want you to confirm its location from the information my people have developed after almost a year of research. Near Mendoza in Mendoza province, my people located the ruins of what they described as a replica of The Berghof, Hitler’s residence in Bavaria. The surrounding area is mostly unpopulated now, but was once the site of a now closed led mine. We believe the building was built to house German Army and SS officers who fled Germany and surmise the gold must have been secreted in the led mine. Once you have confirmed the gold is indeed at that location, others will orchestrate its removal and transport.That little bell in your head that tells you something’s not right started to ring."Mr. Richter, if your people know where it is, why don’t those others you talked about confirm the gold is there and then remove it?”He pursed his lips.“My people in Argentina are carefully watched by the Argentine government to detect any financial dealings they might attempt. It is highly likely some in the Argentine government are also aware of their findings. Were my people to investigate that mine, well, the current government of Argentina would consider the gold to be the property of Argentina. It is not, but Argentina would be very upset were they to find it has been discovered and removed from the country.”The little bell in my head was now clanging.“So what you’re asking me to do is illegal? I don’t much like the idea of spending time in an Argentine prison.”He shook his head.“Your involvement will only be to locate and enter an abandoned and unguarded mine, confirm with photographs that the gold is there, and then bring those photographs and an accurate location back to me. It will be as if you were a tourist seeing the countryside and just happened upon the mine during your travels. There is nothing illegal about that."You will be well compensated for your efforts. I am prepared to offer you transportation to and from Argentina, a vehicle and other equipment for your use while there, and the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. I have arranged for twenty thousand dollars to be transferred to your bank account immediately upon your arrival in Argentina and commencement of your search. You will, of course, be provided with a small sum for travel expenses. The balance will be transferred upon your return, assuming you are successful. If not, the transfer will be for an additional twenty thous
Living the Dream, Facing the Nightmare: An Interview with Alan C. Mack This week's Team Never Quit guest is a decorated war hero and an extraordinary pilot whose military career spanned nearly 36 years, including 17 years in Army Special Operations. Alan C. Mack, a retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5), shares his incredible journey from a young man with a passion for flying to a highly respected leader in some of the most elite units of the U.S. military. Alan's expertise and leadership saw him involved in numerous high-stakes operations, many still classified. One of the most notable missions he discusses is the Battle of Takur Ghar, also known as the Battle of Roberts Ridge, during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. Alan's bravery and skill under fire, including crash-landing a helicopter and attempting multiple rescue missions under heavy enemy fire, highlight his exceptional courage. Alan's distinguished service has earned him numerous awards, including the Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Bronze Stars, ten Air Medals (one with a Valor device), and many more. His impressive flight record includes over 6,700 flight hours, with more than 3,200 hours under Night Vision Goggles. After retiring from the military, Alan continued to serve his community. He now works as the Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services for Orange County, New York, a role that he appreciates for its peaceful nature compared to his military experiences. Alan's story is one of resilience, dedication, and the pursuit of one's dreams. Despite the adversities and challenges faced in combat, his journey is a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome and find meaning in serving others. His life is an inspiration, showing that with determination and courage, it's possible to live out your dreams while also facing and conquering the nightmares. This episode will leave you both inspired and reflective. In This Episode You Will Hear: • The biggest cause of an air refueling incident is the grohe – it's a big hose – you are actually only 19' from rotors to tanker. (26:26) • [During air refueling] You're doing 110-120mph over the water. (27:00) • I've done air refueling as low as 100' off the coast of Iraq. (27:08) • I get a missile fired at me so now I drop down between buildings. I'm down on the rooftops and you know what's in front of me? Kites. Hundreds and hundreds of kites. (34:10) • The older [Chinook helicopter] Delta models just had handheld maps. (43:34) • [During Operation Red Wings] I sat down with the A10's and the AC130's with my map and the imagery and said “I need you to either suppress or creative a diversion that's so big no one could help but look. (50:15) • Crew Chiefs sometimes see things that aren't there (and I hate to say it that way) but sometimes they'll see lights of a car and think they're seeing signal light signals. (53:28) • Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. (55:00) • My youngest son was a Night Stalker Flight Engineer, and my oldest son is a Navy F18 wizzo (back seater) He's a Goose. (58:05) • I did 17 years with the Night Stalkers, plus about 10 years of deployment. (59:03) • Every aircraft munition has a probable kill ratio. A surface to air missile has a “PK” of 75%, meaning that if they fired at you, you have a 75% chance of killing you. The ground has a 100% PK. (64:23) • I've got about 3,500, maybe 4,000 hours of night vision time, which is a lot. (67:51) • Anaconda was a conventional operation, such as Red Wings. There's no soft component to it. (68:57) • We had 4 or 5 people on the aircraft tail, and we are diving at about 150, [one of our men that fell out but is tethered] while they're shooting at us and his toes are tickling the trees. The crew chief is returning fire with an M60 machine gun. He looks over and pulls our guy up, and I learned we had lost Neil [another guy] and decided we've gotta go back. So I turned inbound and climbed back up and the controls stopped moving. Imagine you pulled the keys out of your car. That's what it's like with no hydraulics. So I'm like “Guys… we're done,” as in “We're going to die.” (79:03) • In the spirit of never quit, there's a saying: ”Never quit flying the aircraft.” (83:22) • Everything I do in life, I associate with movies I've seen. 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Dine værter i denne uge er Anders Richter, Nils Petter Bro, Christian Grau og Anders Breinholt, som i denne uge alle er samlet i studiet.Breinholt er tilbage i studiet, og vi får en tiltrængt opdatering på hans liv og MC-midtvejsk.... øhhh eventyr!NP har testet VW ID. Buzz i den lange og opdaterede udgave, samt BMW i5 M60 og Porsche 992 Targa 4S.Grau har kørt Toyota GR Yaris på bane samt den elektriske Rolls-Royce Spectre på landevejen.I nyhederne vender vi VW's "Operation Tiny Car", Hyundai Inster og BMW M5.Vi samler op på den efterlyste Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8.Vi ringer til vores medlem i Rom, Gustav Isaksen, og hører mere om hans interessante bilvalg.I Graukassen svarer vi på alle jeres bilspørgsmål og vender gode tips til en bilrelateret sommerferie.NP styrer quizzen som i denne omgang handler om motorcykler.For annoncering i programmet kontakt Bauer Media. Afsnit 146 er publiceret d. 8. Juli, 2024.
Hoje batemos um papo sobre como uma plataforma de inteligência artificial está ajudando pessoas a estudarem fora do Brasil.A M60 já conseguiu mapear mais de 850 mil bolsas de estudos internacionais, muitas delas, 100% gratuitas! Para explicar como essa IA funciona, eu recebo hoje aqui no Teletransporta o Mateus Tomoto, CEO da Universidade do Intercâmbio. O TeletransPorta é apresentado por Gustavo Minari e focados em inovação. É o programa que vai levar você para o futuro, mas com um olhar do presente. HT Solutions: 17 anos impulsionando a tecnologia no Brasil!Com soluções tecnológicas completas para empresas, desde a instalação e configuração até o suporte técnico especializado. E instituições de ensino com Google for Education, lousas digitais, laboratórios de informática e muito mais. A HT conta com o apoio de marcas como Dell, HP, Lenovo e Samsung.Para conhecer todas as soluções, é só clicar no link: https://canalte.ch/htsolutions Entre em contato por: podcast@canaltech.com.brConheça o Podcast Canaltech Deixe também uma avaliação no seu dispositivo que isso ajuda bastante. Este programa é um produto do Canaltech, com produção, roteiro e apresentação por Gustavo Minari, edição por Yuri Souza. Capa por Rafael Damini e trilha sonora de Guilherme Zomer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robbie is back from Japan and driving the BMW i5 M60. Nicole jumps from last week’s Suburban into the Nissan Altima and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq with new better door handles and fully functional software. In the news, will Rivian partner with Apple on something? Infotainment, ADAS? Will the US impose 100% tarrifs on… Read More »A Little Digital Kiss
David og Håkon er ute og ratter nye BMW i5 med bakhjulsdrift og 340 hestekrefter. Kan det tenkes at dette faktisk er en vel så god kombinasjon mellom pris og kjøreegenskaper som den dyre og kraftige BMW i5 M60 med firehjulsdrift? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starting things off this week is the 2024 BMW i5 M60, a near-600 horsepower all-electric sedan that Benjamin seems impressed with, especially in comparison to the Mercedes-AMG EQE from last week. But every BMW comes with its hiccups and gimmicks, and Benjamin is more than eager to share his experience with this high-end German, and how the new executive sport sedan feels. Then Sami gets his three-row on by talking about not just one, but two family oriented crossovers. The discussion starts with the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which seems to be the default three-row for families looking to grow from their RAV4. Then the guys go on to talk about Sami's recently tested 2024 Subaru Ascent, and how the brand has recieved a lot of credit for its steady approach to the market. Thanks for listening!!
Čakali sme i5, ale že to bude M60? Brutál. A spracovanie famózne! #bmw #i5m60 #i5 #automobilovypodcast
This week on the BMWBLOG Podcast, Nate reunites with Horatiu for a new episode. Our focus today revolves around the recent Test Fest organized by BMW of North America, showcasing a fleet of over 100 cars for testing. We had the opportunity to experience six of them, ranging from diverse SUVs to electric cars and sports cars. Additionally, we delve into the ongoing journey with our long-term BMW iX M60, exploring the nuances of living with an electric car. To wrap it up, we share insights on trading our BMW i3 for the new i4. capping off with a discussion on the latest buzz in the BMW world — a potential all-electric BMW M3 - iM3. Let's dive into the details! Intro 0:00 BMW i5 M60 on track 02:20 i5 vs 530i 10:20 BMW X5 50e 17:40 BMW X5 M60i 22:30 BMW XM Label 25:30 New BMW M5 38:50 MINI Countryman JCW 39:10 BMW iX M60 41:10 Charging electric cars 48:15 Traded a BMW i3 55:20 Crazy BMW i4 Spec 59:15 BMW i3 - The perfect car? 1:11:00 BMW iM3 1:13:00
Descubre la octava generación de un icónico modelo nacido en 1972, que ha conquistado más de 10 millones de corazones en todo el mundo. El nuevo BMW Serie 5 redefinirá tu experiencia de conducción con sus pilares fundamentales: diseño vanguardista, movilidad altamente eficiente, electrificación emocionante con mayor autonomía y una experiencia de conducción superior. Participan en el programa Pilar García de la Puebla Directora de Comunicación de BMW España, Borja Hormigos Jefe de Prensa de BMW España y Javier Onrubia de Comunicación producto de BMW España. Diseño Excepcional: Este BMW Serie 5 ha evolucionado en todas sus dimensiones, superando los 5 metros de longitud y adoptando el tamaño de un BMW Serie 7 de la generación anterior. Su silueta afilada se destaca con una zona negra en la parte inferior, manteniendo proporciones clásicas. Con dos opciones de parrilla, la convencional y la horizontal iluminada en el M60. La parte trasera, con zonas negras y manillas enrasadas, refuerza su espíritu deportivo. En el interior, el volante deportivo y dos pantallas que suman más de 27 pulgadas captaran tu atención. La tapicería vegana, una novedad, ofrece una alternativa sintética de alta calidad. Además, el maletero ha crecido un 27%, alcanzando los 520 litros. Potente Motorización: Desde 197 hasta 601 caballos, el Serie 5 ofrece una gama de tecnologías que se adaptan a cada conductor. Con versiones eléctricas, dos PHEV y tres microhíbridos de combustión, se adapta a diversas preferencias. La marca focaliza su atención en el mercado chino y norteamericano, mientras que las versiones eléctricas tienen un peso significativo en Europa. BEV: I5 e40, tracción trasera, 340cv. I5 M60 Xdrive, 601cv, batería de 81,2 kwh de quinta generación. PHEV: Batería de 19,4 kwh y motor eléctrico de hasta 145kw. 530e, 299cv, gasolina 4 cilindros. 550e Xdrive, 489cv, gasolina 6 cilindros. Combustión: 520i, gasolina 190cv, 4 cilindros. 530d, diésel 197cv, 6 cilindros. Compromiso Ambiental: El Serie 5 se erige como el primer modelo con trazabilidad y transparencia, revelando su proceso de fabricación y emisiones. Dinamismo Electrizante: La joya de la corona es el M60, con prestaciones equiparables al M5 pero totalmente eléctrico. Acelera de 0 a 100 en 3,8s con 601cv y alcanza una velocidad punta de 230 km/h. Sus llantas de hasta 21 pulgadas y dos tipos de chasis aseguran un manejo excepcional. Eficiencia Impecable: El i5 eDRive40 destaca con una eficiencia sin precedentes, homologando 18,9 kwh/100km. Modos de conducción específicos y una parrilla activa contribuyen a maximizar la autonomía hasta en un 25%. Tecnología Innovadora: Con luces ambientales táctiles y una aplicación My BMW con 10 millones de usuarios, el Serie 5 abre las puertas a la interactividad. Su doble pantalla, manejada por el iDrive 8.5, ofrece acceso rápido a navegación, telefonía y entretenimiento. Además, su sistema de asistencia a la conducción está diseñado para la vida moderna, reconociendo vehículos como patinetes y bicicletas. Precio: Con un equipamiento de serie a la altura de su segmento y precios que parten desde los 60.000 euros en opciones de combustión, el Serie 5 garantiza una experiencia de conducción de alto nivel. ¡Descubre la evolución del nuevo BMW Serie 5! Próximamente, el Serie 5 Touring y el esperado M5 y M5 Touring llegarán para seguir marcando la pauta en el mundo del automovilístico. Fernando Rivas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-rivas-4965681a8/ Pilar García de la Puebla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilar-garcia-de-la-puebla-709002a6/ Borja Hormigos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borja-hormigos-nicolás-544b9b18/ Javier Onrubia (Prensa BMW): https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-onrubia-garcía/ Enrique Muzquiz (Producto BMW): https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriquemuzquiz/ BMW: https://www.bmw.es/es/index.html Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: https://twitter.com/AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es
Tom Synan, Police Chief in the Cincinnati, Ohio, metropolitan area, is trying to change the approach when working with addiction. Follow him through his insightful journey and his innovative, data driven approach to working with addicts. Listen to him speak about his meeting in DC with Homeland Security; his involvement with President Clinton and his Foundation, his community development around engagement, his creation of the Hampden Country Addiction Response Coalition and his own Podcast: Hard Corners. BIO:I am a Marine Corps Veteran, where I served as an infantryman and weapons armorer for the 3/8th Marines Weapons Company (everything from M-16's, handguns, 81mm mortars, .50 cal, M60, M249 machine guns, Mark 19 and various high tech accessories). I have over 20 years law enforcement experience and hold the position as Police Chief for the Newtown Police Department. I am a Certified Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Semi-Auto Handgun Firearms Instructor & Re-Qual Instructor.I have been serving on the Hamilton County Regional SWAT Team for 7 years and hold the position of Team Leader for Tactical Team #3. I am responsible for the Operational Planning and Execution of risk SWAT Ops. Along with leadership and training of the Tactical Team. I have attended Tactical team Leader School presented by the Ohio Tactical Officers Association. I am a testing member (test SWAT equipment and gear) for the National Tactical Officers Association. Certified/Qualified in the FBI 1911 Transition Course (course that all agents must pass to be on FBI SWAT and put on by FBI Swat Operations Unit). I have a great deal of actual high risk operation experience such as high risk search warrants, hostage, barricade, suicidal incidents. I have trained, trained with and been trained by some of the top SWAT Operators/Military Operators in the country.I am a paid firearms expert for a ballistics company. Work with CCW courses. Developed and trained tactical firearms courses, defensive firearms courses. I teach not only how to shoot but when and when not to shoot, shooting under stress/fear, tactical thought and tactics. My classes are taught at the Operator level, teaching all how to think and perform at the high level of being an Operator.All of these experiences lead me to develop my own training and consulting group:Owner/Chief Instructor of CBA Training & Consulting. A multifaceted training & consulting company. Specializing in how the brain processes information under stress/fear. Teaching how to better utilize your brain whether it is during a safety issue such as workplace violence, general safety plans, self defense or getting your sales staff to perform at a higher level. I took what I learned from my own experience in high risk/life & death situations, having to make accurate and quick decisions, mistakes I made, training I have received and developed a training program that incorporates communication skills, teamwork, leadership skills, individual accountability, organizational accountability and how to make better decisions and actions. My background as a Marine Corps veteran, over 20 years law enforcement, Police Chief, Tactical Team Leader on SWAT has allowed me to develop a unique training concept that has been used on SWAT, Police Agencies, Churches and businesses. TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkIpWNDgdgQNowThis News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHafy9kSgD0President Clinton, Senate Hearing and Washington Post: https://www.c-span.org/person/?108427/ThomasSynanCincinnati Enquirer profile:https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/08/15/ohio-police-chief-champions-heroin-epidemic-u-s-and-abroad/788901002/Linked Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-synan-14b1ba6b/Face Bookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1564331890
Join Francie and Kyle today as they dive into the nerdy details of the BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60. Kyle tells us why he ventured all the way to Lisbon, Portugal to give these cars a drive, which aspects of the i5 that really shine through, where BMW could focus a bit more, and his overall experience on the roads of Lisbon in these EVs. Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#bmw #i5 #review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greg Athayde is a 62 year old runner who was born in Uganda and immigrated to Winnipeg, MB with his family in 1972. He discovered track and cross country in junior high and took part all the way through his years at the University of Manitoba. In his 30s & 40s Greg dabbled in road running and even raced several marathons, but more recently he's gone all-in again on the track. 800m is his favourite event and it turns out he's just as good at it (if not better!) as a 62 year old than he was in his prime…relatively speaking, of course. Greg explains what age-grading is and how it can work to keep masters athletes striving for their goals. Greg runs with Tough Track, the same club that Carolyn's kids and husband (Johnny) belong to, so we had some fun discussions around what it's like to train with and race against teenagers. In August 2023 at the Canadian Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships in Langley, BC, Greg was part of a world record setting 4 x 800m relay team for his M60-64 age category! This episode really opened our eyes to the many different ways one can enjoy running beyond marathons and ultramarathons. Greg is on several boards and committees aimed at growing our masters track and road running communities at the local, provincial and national levels. Connect with Greg or learn more about Masters Athletics:Greg's Instagram: @athayg1Athletics Manitoba Instagram: @athleticsmbLearn More: http://athleticsmanitoba.com/masters-athletics-2/Connect with Carolyn & Kim:Email us with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.comInspired Soles InstagramKim's InstagramKim's FacebookCarolyn's InstagramCarolyn's FacebookCarolyn's websiteWe love hearing from you! Connect with us on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to inspiredsolescast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe or leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.
On this week's podcast we speak with RAF Chinook Aircrewman Liz McConaghy. Liz grew up in a small country town and at 17 joined the RAF, to follow her dream of becoming a chinook Aircrewman serving for 17 years a job she loved. At 21 Liz was the youngest aircrew member to deploy to Iraq and was the only female ‘crewman' on the Chinook wing for four years. Liz completed another deployment to Iraq and would deploy 10 times to Helmand province in Afghanistan in support of the enduring Operation Herrick Campaign. Liz's inspiringly honest story reveals the highs and lows that she witnessed at war, and the cost that came with both, physically and mentally for those involved. During her deployments, she survived not only a near fatal wire strike onboard her CH47, but numerous emery fire ‘Contacts' defending her crew by returning fire from both the M134 ‘Minigun' and M60 weapons entrusted to her to operate. Liz'sgreatest honour of all her duties was serving on the Medical Emergency Response Team or “MERT”, flying ambulance as it was commonly known. This involved recovering wounded soldiers from the battlefield, often under fire, and witnessing them both die and come back to life at her feet in the cabin of her Chinook. Liz saw Camp bastion grow from a barbed wire fence surrounding an area of tents in the sand to a huge Operating Base it became. Very few Chinook crew members if any spanned the length of time as Liz did. After all these years of seeing trauma and tragedy Liz battled her own war within and took her to the point of suicide once she had left the service, her survival from both the battles in foreign lands and in her own head led her to tell her story publishing her book Chinook Crew “Chick” published in 2022 in the hope she can help others win their wars. Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Liz McConaghy Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway
We had the privilege of interviewing Don Cochrane about Vertex and the Dirty Dozen watches. Don is the great-grandson of Claude Lyons, who started Vertex Watches all the way back in 1912. Don wanted to restart the family business and continue the watchmaking legacy left by his great-grandfather. 0:00 The history of Vertex 5:16 The Only British Dirty Dozen Watchmaker 9:45 Vertex watches and World War 2 12:30 What happened after the war? 16:13 Designing the M100 and re-starting the brand 21:13 The coolest Peli case 23:24 MP45 - mono-pusher chronograph 24:16 M60 - diving watch 27:31 Two lug pin positions 28:17 Brand identity
Whenever people are placed in front of a burning wall of adversity, the one thing they have control over that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction to tear down that wall is their own physical bodies. The ability to become a barrel chested, 5 mile-running, weight crushing machine is a skill Cam and Israel have honed in their own military experiences, as well as watched heroes in some of their favorite pieces of pop culture cultivate. Ask yourself, would Rambo have been as successful hip firing a M60 if he wasn't that jacked? Exactly. So today, Izzy and Cam are going to talk about some workouts featured in pop culture as well as their very own experience with fitness!An educational game of "Do You Even Lift, Bro?" ties off what some critics are calling "the best episode of PCFM ever made this week." Support the show
In this week's No Lowballers podcast by GoWild presented by GunBroker.com, we're talking all about machine guns including their history and how we got to modern machine guns. Logan gets right into it and dispels a big myth: The Gatling gun is not a machine gun! This helps us define what a machine gun is and what it isn't. When did the world's first fully automatic machine gun come out and who invented it? It came out at a pivotal time and completely changed modern warfare. Find out where you can go view some of the earliest machine guns. In World War I we saw several of these early machine guns enter the playing field, including the Maxim MG0 used by the German army, the Lewis Gun used by American and British troops, and the Browning M1917 used by the United States. These early models were big and heavy and we're definitely a crew-served weapon. By World War II we started to see some advancements in technology and a few more machine guns hitting the battlefield, including the Browning M2 used by many nations and the MG42 introduced by Germany and feared by the Allies. We outline the differences between belt-fed, box-fed, and pan-fed guns and which ones were meant for anti-personnel and anti-material purposes. We then move into the Vietnam War era talking about the M60. Over time, machine guns have become smaller, lighter, and more portable, but many of the attributes from the early foundational firearms are still utilized in today's modern armaments. Allen jumps in to talk about the design of these different machine guns and how they would dissipate heat, either through water or air cooling, or swapping barrels. Logan mentions that many of these guns were adapted in the field over the years as servicemen figured out how to best use their weapons in innovative ways, like using them in aircraft. When aircraft went from being an observation tool to an offensive weapon, the machine guns went with them. Jacob asks an important set of questions we all want to know: Can we own a machine gun, where do we find one, and what's the expected purchase price to buy one? Logan outlines the legalities and what the process looks like. Allen then speaks to the popular machine guns selling on GunBroker.com along with their price ranges. The process is not as intimidating as you think, and while owning a machine gun is not cheap, it's otherwise just a pile of paperwork and playing the waiting game on the federal government. Another way to get the machine gun look and feel is by picking up a belt-fed semi-automatic firearm, like the FN M249s. Allen jokes about the hardest part of owning a machine gun … tune in to find out what that is! As usual, we close the episode by hearing from Allen on whatever weird, interesting, and obscure guns have sold on GunBroker this past week! If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a rating and review!! The No Lowballers podcast is a brand new joint venture between GoWild and GunBroker.com to explore the history and heritage of firearms. We hope to expose you to the vintage guns of the golden age along with newer, modern guns, specialty items, and a few other odd balls along the way. Jump in and come along for the ride! The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant, outdoor content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's No Lowballers podcast by GoWild presented by GunBroker.com, we're talking all about machine guns including their history and how we got to modern machine guns. Logan gets right into it and dispels a big myth: The Gatling gun is not a machine gun! This helps us define what a machine gun is and what it isn't. When did the world's first fully automatic machine gun come out and who invented it? It came out at a pivotal time and completely changed modern warfare. Find out where you can go view some of the earliest machine guns. In World War I we saw several of these early machine guns enter the playing field, including the Maxim MG0 used by the German army, the Lewis Gun used by American and British troops, and the Browning M1917 used by the United States. These early models were big and heavy and we're definitely a crew-served weapon. By World War II we started to see some advancements in technology and a few more machine guns hitting the battlefield, including the Browning M2 used by many nations and the MG42 introduced by Germany and feared by the Allies. We outline the differences between belt-fed, box-fed, and pan-fed guns and which ones were meant for anti-personnel and anti-material purposes. We then move into the Vietnam War era talking about the M60. Over time, machine guns have become smaller, lighter, and more portable, but many of the attributes from the early foundational firearms are still utilized in today's modern armaments. Allen jumps in to talk about the design of these different machine guns and how they would dissipate heat, either through water or air cooling, or swapping barrels. Logan mentions that many of these guns were adapted in the field over the years as servicemen figured out how to best use their weapons in innovative ways, like using them in aircraft. When aircraft went from being an observation tool to an offensive weapon, the machine guns went with them.Jacob asks an important set of questions we all want to know: Can we own a machine gun, where do we find one, and what's the expected purchase price to buy one? Logan outlines the legalities and what the process looks like. Allen then speaks to the popular machine guns selling on GunBroker.com along with their price ranges. The process is not as intimidating as you think, and while owning a machine gun is not cheap, it's otherwise just a pile of paperwork and playing the waiting game on the federal government. Another way to get the machine gun look and feel is by picking up a belt-fed semi-automatic firearm, like the FN M249s. Allen jokes about the hardest part of owning a machine gun … tune in to find out what that is!As usual, we close the episode by hearing from Allen on whatever weird, interesting, and obscure guns have sold on GunBroker this past week!If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a rating and review!!The No Lowballers podcast is a brand new joint venture between GoWild and GunBroker.com to explore the history and heritage of firearms. We hope to expose you to the vintage guns of the golden age along with newer, modern guns, specialty items, and a few other odd balls along the way. Jump in and come along for the ride! The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant, outdoor content!
Hoy probamos la octava generación del BMW Serie 5 un modelo que ahora incorpora una emocionante novedad con su versión cien por cien eléctrica. La Serie 5 de BMW es la más longeva de las series de la marca alemana desde su inicio en 1972. La producción del nuevo Serie 5 comenzará en julio de 2023, y en este programa hablamos con Enrique Muzquiz, product manager de la serie 5, que nos contará como estará enfocada a dos conceptos: dinamismo e innovación. El vehículo ha crecido 10 cm, alcanzando los 5,05 metros. En cuanto al diseño exterior, presenta una nueva parrilla con barras horizontales, con un frontal diferenciado para las versiones acabado M y las convencionales. En su interior, destaca la pantalla curve display, una enorme pantalla curva que sirve como cuadro de instrumentos y multimedia. Además, se incluyen elementos de cristal sobre el joystick que descansa en la consola central. En términos de capacidad, los motores convencionales ofrecen 520 litros de maletero, mientras que los eléctricos cuentan con 490 litros. La gama de motorizaciones consta de 6 opciones, siendo el M60 el más deportivo, con 601 caballos eléctricos y una autonomía de hasta 516 kms. Los modelos de combustión son híbridos de 48 voltios, con etiqueta eco y potencias que van desde los 197cv del 520d hasta los 208cv del 520i. Los PHEV tienen 300 cv y una autonomía eléctrica de 79 kms. En términos de conectividad, se introduce un nuevo sistema operativo, junto con el Highway Assistant, capaz de conducir de manera autónoma hasta los 130 km/h. El vehículo cuenta con cámaras que detectan si el conductor no está prestando atención, y se puede cambiar de carril con solo mirar hacia el retrovisor!!!! Esta función estará disponible en Alemania a finales de año. El equipamiento se ha mejorado respecto a su antecesor, con llantas de una pulgada más en todas las opciones, cuero vegano para promover la sostenibilidad, asientos deportivos eléctricos de serie, parking assistant y faros LED adaptativos. En cuanto a los precios, van desde los 60.050 euros del 520d hasta los 114.250 euros del i5 M60. Fernando Rivas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-rivas-4965681a8/ Javier Onrubia (Prensa BMW): https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-onrubia-garcía/ Enrique Muzquiz (Producto BMW): https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriquemuzquiz/ BMW: https://www.bmw.es/es/index.html Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: https://twitter.com/AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es
To celebrate three years of Video High, the class infiltrates the airspace of another jungle shoot-em-up Rambo II ripoff with DELTA FORCE COMMANDO (1987). Brett Baxter Clark packs the guns and the pecs for just the right amount of M60 muscle jiggle, and Fred Williamson backs him up with cool quips and just the right amount of romantic subtext. The plot has something to do with avenging a murdered wife and a stolen nuclear weapon. But that's not important. We just need to know if it's ok to think a reactionary film villainizing a democratic people's revolution is this rad. Happy Commandoversary, class! INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | FACEBOOK | TWITTER
To celebrate three years of Video High, the class infiltrates the airspace of another jungle shoot-em-up Rambo II ripoff with DELTA FORCE COMMANDO (1987). Brett Baxter Clark packs the guns and the pecs for just the right amount of M60 muscle jiggle, and Fred Williamson backs him up with cool quips and just the right amount of romantic subtext. The plot has something to do with avenging a murdered wife and a stolen nuclear weapon. But that's not important. We just need to know if it's ok to think a reactionary film villainizing a democratic people's revolution is this rad. Happy Commandoversary, class!
I talk about a recent session of REAVER and field more calls on suppressive fire amongst other topics. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Safer (Safer Fantasy Crafting), Joe (Hindsightless), Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master's Handbook), Joe (Raven God Games), MW Lewis (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Goblin's Henchman, The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Sam. REAVER: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Smoulding Dung Games https://www.smolderingdunggames.com/product/the-mystifying-marvel-of-nicomeiden-s-tower-printed-module/30?cs=true&cst=custom Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantom/episodes/039-Enter-the-Dragon-e23s4rj Dekahedron RPG Podcast http://www.dekahedron.com/ Goblin's Henchmen https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/ Sandbox Generator https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/430675/Sandbox-Generator When Sea Is Calling https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397826/When-Sea-Is-Calling Goblin Henchmen's In the Heart of the Sea https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274573/In-the-Heart-of-the-Sea--A-Procedural-High-Seas-Hex-Crawl Karl and Joe discuss Twilight 2000 4th edition suppressive fire https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Twilight-Tuesday-Mini-review-of-Twilight-2000-4th-edition-Urban-Operations-Boxed-Set-e245t3f Newhall Shooting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newhall_incident FBI Miami Shootout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FBI_Miami_shootout Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Today's episode image is taken near the Cu Chi tunnels in Vietnam, this U.S. Army soldier fires the M60 machine gun from a crouch. Image: Tom Laemlein Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message
Another Monday of New Year, New Zealand is upon us here on Slashers Podcast! Today's episode is yet another film by Peter Jackson, Meet the Feebles from 1989. This is another film from what Doug likes to call Peter Jackson's "Trilogy of Trash," or his second feature length film (the first being Bad Taste and the last being Dead Alive). The film follows a cast entirely made of puppets who experience the sleazier side of show business while working on a variety show. This is basically parodying The Muppet Show, except there is blood, guts, bodily fluids, flashbacks of Nam and an M60 massacre to tie it altogether. As absurd and raunchy as this flick is, find out why it's one of Doug's favorites! Let us know your thoughts on this one (currently streaming on Tubi). If you want to show Austin and his co host Corey some love, be sure to follow them on Instagram @frightmarespodcast, Facebook and Twitter, and listen to them by following this link: linktr.ee/frightmarespodcast . You can also follow Austin on Letterboxd @doctorproctor. If you ever have feedback or recommendations on future episodes, please let us know at slasherspod@gmail.com. You can always find us on our social media: Instagram, Twitter, Slasher App: @slasherspod Facebook: /slasherspod Reddit: u/slasherspod https://www.youtube.com/c/slasherspodcast You can find our merch, and links to all our online presence here: linktr.ee/slasherspod Theme song is I wanna Die by Mini Meltdowns. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZAk6lUDsaJj8EAhrhzZnh ; https://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slasherspod/support
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5. 1980년 5월20일 오후 2시부터 다음날인 21일 오전 11시까지 광주시 소재 군분교를 누가 차단하고 누가 점령했으며, 누가 군분교에 장애물을 설치했으며, 누가 군분교에서 광주 톨게이트 방향으로 1킬로 거리에 불탄 자동차 원목더미 콘크리트 수도관 타이어로 장애물을 설치 했으며 중간 중간 아스팔트를 뜯어 냈으며, 왜 20사단 지휘부 차량이 30대 이상 용산역에서 전투교육사령부로 차량행군을 했는데, 왜 그 차량 대열에서 14대만 차단을 했는지, 그리고 14대 차량에 실려 있었던 음어낭에 있던 음어와 군작전 지도 20장 고성능 무전기 20여대가 어떤 경위로 지휘부 인솔차량 기습을 했던 자들에게 넘어 갔는지, 그리고 그때 강탈당한 M60 기관총 2정이 계엄군 헬기에 대공사격을 한 여부와 또 그때 강탈당한 M16 소총 4정이 시민군 본부가 있던 도청 정문에서 관리가 되던 사진이 있는바, 이 M16 소총이 임산부 사살 사건에 사용된 여부를 조사해 주십시오. 김대중 여단 반란군은 상기와 같은 군분교 점령작전을 실시했으며, 김대중 여단 병력은 600명 이상, 고정간첩들 300명, 이을설 부대 2전대 300명과 1전대 300명, 아시아 자동차 노조 그리고 전투교육사령부 지휘부가 참가한 대규모 작전이었습니다. 작전의 목적은 현 518 진상규명조사위원장 송선태가 기획한 44군데 무기고 무기 인수를 위해 아시아 자동차의 군용차량을 강탈하기 위한 작전으로서 이 작전을 은폐하기 위해서 이을설 북한군 중장과 전교사 그리고 김대중 여단 반란군은 시내에서 차량시위를 실시함과 동시에 관공서와 방송국 방화, 리어카 시신 전시 등을 실시한 양동작전을 했으며, 계엄사와 보안사는 이러한 이상기류를 감지하고 보안사 대령을 단장으로 하는 특수팀을 광주에 파견했으나, 505 보안대에서 이 감사팀을 광주시내에 묶어 놓는 바람에 외곽에서 벌어진 군분교 점령작전을 알아채지 못하였습니다. 군 통신기밀의 핵심인 음어가 고의적으로 반란군에게 넘겨졌으며, 44군데 무기고를 찾아 갈수있는 군사작전 지도와 통신을 할 수 있는 고성능 무전기가 20여대 이상 반란군에게 넘겨 졌으며, 특히 임산부를 살해한 M16 소총이 4정 넘겨져 시민군이 관리한 사진들이 확보된 상태로, 이러한 사실에 대한 조사를 518 진상규명위원회에서 조사 접수를 해놓고 배당을 한 다음에 조사를 기피를 한 사살에 대하여 감사원에 정식으로 접수가 되고 배당이 되어 있습니다. 바로 이 군분교 점령작전은 김대중 여단 소속의 반란군들과 전교사 지휘부 그리고 광주교도소내 간첩들과 31사단, 505 보안대 그리고 이을설 부대가 합동작전을 한 산증거로 518 국방부 특조위 그리고 특검과 검찰은 일체 조사를 한 사실이 없습니다. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eagle-joe/message
"Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff, Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy). When Teasle and his deputies restrain and shave Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take his former commander (Richard Crenna) to save the hunters from the hunted." Fun Fact: Al Pacino was tapped to be John Rambo, but due to the crew feeling his request to make the character "crazier" was CRAZY, they ripped the script out of his hands and BOOM, you got 1982's "First Blood" starring Sylvester Stallone instead! Is it fair for local police to just assume that you MIGHT be homeless based on your hair and escort you out of town? If you're able to take a WHOLE small town hostage with just an M60 and guerilla warfare tactics, shouldn't they just make you the mayor?? HOW IS IT POLICE PROTOCOL TO POWER WASH A MAN'S NUTS EVER??? A literal One Many Army capable of killing a WHOLE small town AND all of it's police force still wasn't enough to make a fat egotistical "king-sh*t" cop stand down AND MORE on "First Blood (Rambo)" - Episode 58 of "¿Who Diss Been Watching?" - UP NOW!! LIKE | RATE | COMMENT | FOLLOW | SUBSCRIBE 2 AhhFuGGiT!!! https://www.youtube.com/whodissis1 https://www.instagram.com/whodissis1 https://www.instagram.com/whodissbeenwatching https://www.instagram.com/ahhfuggit https://www.twitch.tv/whodissis1 DONT FORGET: Join me SATS at 1 PM EST while I record my movie review podcast "¿Who Diss Been Watching?" LIVE on Instagram!!! IG LIVE: https://www.instagram.com/whodissis1 MORE AUDIO VERSIONS OF AhhFuGGiT: https://linktr.ee/whodissis https://soundcloud.com/whodissis1 https://open.spotify.com/show/6hyS2l2KdQDkX5rfNH5AIp https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ahhf…it/id1084220877
At 21, Sergeant Liz McConaghy was the youngest Chinook crew person to see action, serving in Iraq. She was also the longest-serving female Chinook aircrew member on 18(B) Squadron. Liz completed two tours of Iraq and a further ten deployments to Afghanistan. During her deployments, she survived not only a near fatal strike onboard her CH47, but numerous enemy fire contacts, by returning fire from both the M134 Minigun and M60 weapons. Her biggest honour of all her duties, was serving on the Medical Emergency Response Team. (MERT) This involved recovering wounded soldiers from the battlefield, often under fire. She was also on the last 1310 Flight deployment in Afghanistan, as the British forces withdrew. Her top-selling book, 'Chinook Crew Chick' is out now and available from the link below. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-veterans-to-tell-their-story https://paypal.me/TeamThrall Sign up for my NON-SPAM newsletter and FREE books: https://christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Social media Links: https://facebook.com/christhrall https://twitter.com/christhrall https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://linkedin.com/in/christhrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://discord.gg/yqvHRUN https://christhrall.com
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Action Hero: John Rambo Leaving behind the glittery pop punk stylings of modern Gotham, The Last Action Heroes go on the run in this months episode, heading into the rain soaked forests of North America with action hero royalty: Rambo: First Blood (1982). Action heroes don't come more recognisable than this! But is this the Rambo we all know and love? Who actually did draw first blood? (Spoiler: Not Rambo…he forgot his crayons!) Why did this escalate so badly? Could this have all been avoided if they'd just bought him a burger?? We get into all this and more as Sly Stallone's soulful soldier takes a strike at The Last Action Hero leaderboard. Join us as we find out where the Italian stallions (silverback) guerrilla fighting, red bandana wearing, M60 toting 80s beefcake makes his mark.
This week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, the duo jump into action to discuss the 2023 BMW iX M60, a combination of BMW's M, i and X brands that looks... frumpy. Besides the exterior design, the M60 sports a ton of power and performance, especially in a straight line. But everyone knows that a BMW M product has to sound cool too, so be sure to hear Sami explain how the iX M60 achieves its signature soundtrack. Then Benjamin dives in to talk about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, which leverages Acura's once sexy sport trim for a new (nefarious?) purpose. With a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, is the MDX Type S hot enough to be worthy of that name? Where else does its performance shine? Will Benjamin end up begging listeners to help him understand where Acura is going with this Type S branding? Finally, Benjamin shares an update on his Datsun woes, and how he hopes to resolve his issues to get back on the track again. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review!
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Después de los experimentos coreanos, los estrategas norteamericanos pensaron que ya estaba bien de apaños, y que necesitaban un diseño totalmente nuevo de MBT. Además, los diseños soviéticos de mediados de los 50 eran descorazonadores para los tanques de los que disponían en ese momento. Así nació el M48, con el cañón T-54 de 90 mm y una tripulación de solo 4 tripulantes, que se convertiría en el tanque insignia de los EE.UU. a partir de los años 50. El padre del M60 sería profusamente utilizado en el conflicto del Vietnam, donde daría apoyo 'duro' a la infantería, y un montón de experiencias para los próximos modelos. Bienvenido a la serie para CB FANS La Leyenda del M-60 Patton. El M-60 fue el pilar de los MBT de los Estados Unidos y un gran número de sus aliados occidentales. Delante tuvo adversarios temibles de tecnología soviética como los T-55 o T-62, y convivió con los primeros T-64 y T-72 hasta su reemplazo por el M1 Abrahams. Te lo cuenta nuestro Dúo Acorazado: 📐 Félix Lancho y 🦕 Antonio Gómez. Esta serie es en exclusiva para suscriptores del Programa de Fans de Ivoox. 💥 Si quieres acceder a programas como estos, 👉 a + de 500 programas exclusivos de Historia Bélica, 👉 a un nuevo programas CB FANS cada viernes, 👉 a escuchar todos los programas de Casus Belli sin publicidad, 👉 a acceso a la Zona de Fans de https://podcastcasusbelli.pod 👉 y contribuir a que el proyecto continúe, puedes apoyarnos por menos de lo que cuestan dos cafés ☕+☕. Solo has de pulsar el botón de ▶️APOYAR. 👨💻Casus Belli Podcast y Factoría Casus Belli está dirigido por Dani CarAn. Recuerda que estamos en: ⚡ Twitter, como @casusbellipod @CasusBelliPod ⚡ Facebook, nuestra página es @casusbellipodcast https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast ⚡ Telegram, nuestro canal es @casusbellipodcast https://t.me/casusbellipodcast ⚡ Y nuestro chat es @aviones10 ⚡ ¿Queréis contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com o a info@podcastcasusbelli.com Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un 👍 like, si nos escuchas desde la app de Ivoox. 🎵 La música incluida en el programa es Freedom Soldiers de Gregory Lourme bajo licencia CC. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ El resto de música es bajo licencia privada de Epidemic Music, Jamendo Music o SGAE. de Ivoox. 🎭Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de los podcasters que las trasmiten. Que cada palo aguante su vela. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
PRÓXIMAMENTE - Después de los experimentos coreanos, los estrategas norteamericanos pensaron que ya estaba bien de apaños, y que necesitaban un diseño totalmente nuevo de MBT. Además, los diseños soviéticos de mediados de los 50 eran descorazonadores para los tanques de los que disponían en ese momento. Así nació el M48, con el cañón T-54 de 90 mm y una tripulación de solo 4 tripulantes, que se convertiría en el tanque insignia de los EE.UU. a partir de los años 50. El padre del M60 sería profusamente utilizado en el conflicto del Vietnam, donde daría apoyo 'duro' a la infantería, y un montón de experiencias para los próximos modelos. Fecha de publicación: Viernes 22/04/22 🛑 Este es un audio de promoción, NO es el episodio completo. Este programa forma parte de la 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli. Casus Belli Podcast forma parte de 📀 Ivoox Originals. 👉https://podcastcasusbelli.com 👉En Facebook, nuestra página es @casusbellipodcast https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast 👉En Instagram estamos como @casusbellipodcast https://www.instagram.com/casusbellipodcast 👉En Twitter estamos como @casusbellipod y @podcastvictoria 👉Telegram, nuestro canal es @casusbellipodcast https://t.me/casusbellipodcast 👨💻Nuestro chat del canal es https://t.me/aviones10 ⚛️ Los logotipos aparecidos en la 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli están diseñados por Publicidad Fabián publicidadfabian@yahoo.es 🎵 La música incluida en el programa es toda bajo licencia CC. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/, o licencias privadas de Epidemic Music, Jamendo Music o SGAE de Ivoox. 📧¿Queréis contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Drs. Kate DeSear (@IDPharmD_Kate) and Frank Tverdek (@FTverdek) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss the practice of empiric escalation in this episode of our gram-negative resistance series. Listen in for encouragement on following your intuition and tips on how, when, and why to practice this other side of antimicrobial stewardship. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/ References Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Access Our Free Resources: M100 and M60. Accessed at https://clsi.org/standards/products/free-resources/access-our-free-resources/ Gallagher JC, et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 31;5(11):ofy280. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofy280. PMID: 30488041. Castan B, et al. Infect Dis Now. 2021 Sep;51(6):532-539. doi: 10.1016/j.idnow.2021.05.003. Epub 2021 May 17. PMID: 34015539. Cultrera R, et al. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Sep 24;9(10):640. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9100640. PMID: 32987821. Strich JR, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Feb 16;72(4):611-621. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa061. PMID: 32107536. Montravers P, Bassetti M. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2018 Dec;31(6):587-593. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000490. PMID: 30299359. Strich JR, Heil EL, Masur H. J Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 21;222(Suppl 2):S119-S131. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa221. PMID: 32691833. Kumar A, et al. Crit Care Med. 2006 Jun;34(6):1589-96. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000217961.75225.E9. PMID: 16625125. Hibbard ML, et al. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2010 Oct;11(5):427-32. doi: 10.1089/sur.2009.046. PMID: 20818984. Rosa RG, Goldani LZ, dos Santos RP. BMC Infect Dis. 2014 May 23;14:286. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-286. PMID: 24884397. Benanti GE, et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 Jan 29;63(2):e01813-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01813-18. PMID: 30509935.
Show #1384 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 23rd February. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Welcome to a new PATREON PRODUCER ADESOJI AJAO. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. BMW I7 M70 COULD BE THE BRAND'S FLAGSHIP ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In a few weeks, BMW will finally unveil the latest generation BMW 7 Series, and along with it, the first ever BMW i7 electric limousine. There is a lot riding on the success of the new 7 Series, and as you'd expect, it's quite an important car for BMW. - The luxury limousine has historically introduced new technology which eventually trickled down to other BMW models. So that trend is likely to continue with the G70 generation. - a BMW i7 M70 makes a lot more sense than the previously reported i7 M60. And to further differentiate itself from the BMW iX M60, the rumored i7 M70 will likely have more power and range. The 2023 BMW iX M60 offers 610 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, along with an estimated 280-mile range. So we expect a BMW i7 M70 to offer at least 630-640 horsepower and a similar, if not better, electric range. Original Source : https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/02/23/bmw-i7-m70-electric-vehicle 2023 BMW I7 TEASED DURING ACOUSTIC TESTING AHEAD OF WORLD PREMIERE - A fully electric car gives automakers a bit more headaches in terms of noise insulation. With no combustion engine to cancel wind and tire noises, you begin to hear more unwanted sounds. That's obviously not acceptable for a fullsize premium sedan, which is why BMW is going the extra mile to make the cabin of its next-generation 7 Series a veritable luxury cocoon. - With the i7, BMW has acoustically optimized the electric drivetrain by developing a bespoke mount for the electric motors. These have a specific noise encapsulation to guarantee a silent operation, enhanced by installing a foam absorber in the tires. Body rigidity at the front is also up compared to previous 7 Series generations, while the flush door handles diminish wind noise. - the 2023 BMW i7 will have aero-optimized side mirror caps (why not cameras though?) and a nearly closed underbody. Original Source : https://www.motor1.com/news/569031/2023-bmw-i7-acoustic-testing 2022 BMW I7 M50 ELECTRIC LIMO TO OFFER ALMOST 400 MILES OF RANGE - BMW is gearing up to launch the BMW i7, which will become a new rival for the likes of the new Mercedes EQS and the stalwart Tesla Model S when it goes on sale at the end of 2022. - We expect the i7 to be offered with both the 71kWh and 105.2kWh battery packs from the BMW iX - Thanks to slipperier aerodynamics, the range-topping i7's lower power consumption should provide a range of nearly 400 miles, despite using the same dual motor system found in the iX xDrive50. - The i7 prototype in BMW's official shots is still heavily camouflaged, so there's nothing new to glean on the design front. The car's shape is more that of a traditional three-box saloon than the ultra-curvy, hatchback-style EQS. A long bonnet and high shoulder line combines with a low nose, while the rear follows the classic large saloon format. - The i7 will be based on BMW's modular CLAR platform and powered by its fifth-generation eDrive technology, which also appears in the new i4 saloon and iX. Using this EV drive system should dramatically reduce production times, because it groups the electric motor, transmission and electronics into a single unit. Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/7-series/356730/2022-bmw-i7-m50-electric-limo-offer-almost-400-miles-range ELECTRIC CAR PRICES COULD BE ABOUT TO PLUMMET - Battery electric vehicle (EV) prices have already fallen dramatically and are expected to reach parity with petrol or diesel cars between 2025 and 2027 - and be cheaper very soon after. - The price drop is partly due to advancements in the batteries, set to tumble further still, as well as carmakers producing more mass market cars. - In 2019 many electric cars were bought up by commercial fleets - taxi or car hire companies or those with company cars - after the government offered tax breaks for EVs. - These companies tend to sell off those vehicles after two to three years, so those are about to enter the second-hand market.And Britain loves to buy second-hand cars. Last year around 7.5 million used cars changed hands, compared with two million new ones. Original Source : https://news.sky.com/story/electric-car-prices-are-about-to-plummet-heres-why-12536407 CHINA'S ENVISION AESC TO MAKE BATTERIES WITH 1,000 KM OF RANGE IN 2024 - Chinese battery producer Envision AESC Group expects to start building batteries capable of giving EVs a range of at least 1,000 km (620 miles) in 2024. - Envision currently supplies its lithium-ion battery packs to Nissan where they are used in the Leaf. It is understood that battery developments will allow it to pack the cells closer together. It will also work to improve storage efficiency in order to reduce charging times by around 30 per cent to less than 20 minutes. Envision is also set to double the number of battery cells in each car which increases range but also makes vehicles heavier. - Nikkei Asia reports that Envision will establish a new plant in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo that will produce the new batteries. Original Source : https://www.carscoops.com/2022/02/chinas-envision-aesc-to-make-batteries-with-1000-km-of-range-in-2024/ WATER CHALLENGE FOR TESLA GIGAFACTORY WHERE MUSK MOCKED SUPPLY CONCERN Original Source : https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-german-factory-overuse-water-droughts-production-delays-2022-2 CHINA NEV SALES DROP 18.6% IN JANUARY AFTER SUBSIDY CUT Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-jan-auto-sales-see-first-monthly-rise-after-eight-months-falls-2022-02-18/ LUCID AIR PREPARES FOR ITS FIRST RECALL FOR STRUT DAMPER REPLACEMENT Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/lucid-air-first-recall-strut-dampers-nhtsa/ VOLKSWAGEN PLANS IPO OF PORSCHE TO IGNITE EV SHIFT MOMENTUM Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volkswagen-advanced-talks-potential-porsche-092140273.html BIDEN WANTS TO CUT INTO CHINA'S ELECTRIC BATTERY DOMINANCE Original Source : https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-business-nevada-environment-and-nature-630a11b14d738335d9d336bc9b51be8e QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What's the best looking EV on the market right now? Email me any feedback to: hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/
Dr. Brian Regal is a history professor at Kean University in New Jersey. He has become the go-to guy for cryptid topics by the media. Before he started tucking into things with big feet, Dr. Regal was a Cold War warrior. I have him on to talk about his days on the front lines as a tank commander and his experiences as an 18-year old in West Germany staring down the barrel of an M60 tank at T72s.
Show #1331 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 5th January. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to a new Patreon Executive Producer ROBBIENY. BMW IX M60 REVEALED – 619BHP FLAGSHIP TO RIVAL AUDI E-TRON S - The striking new BMW iX SUV has just been given a high performance flagship in the form of the new M60 range-topper. This bold high performance electric SUV will rival Audi's e-Tron S and Tesla's Model X, while also giving the M Performance sub-brand a second model. - M60 utilises two electric motors with one placed on each axle, but power is raised from the most potent iX 50i's 523bhp to a more robust 619bhp. - Feeding these more potent electric motors is the same 105.2kWh battery pack, giving the M60 a 357-mile range – only slightly down on the lesser iX and way above the Audi e-Tron S's problematic 222-mile quoted range. - The new iX M60 does lack the Audi's tri-motor setup though, explaining why something akin to the Audi's rear axle torque vectoring is missing. - The iX in all forms t hen doubles down on this advantage with an application of carbonfibre reinforced plastics along the roof rails, sills and rear subframe. - That huge weight figure doesn't do much to hurt the M60's acceleration time, mind, hitting 62mph in just 3.9sec, over half a second clear of the Audi – the top speed is limited to 155mph. - Customer cars are expected to be delivered in the summer, with prices starting at £111,905 in the UK Original Source : https://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/204466/bmw-ix-m60-revealed-619bhp-flagship-to-rival-audi-e-tron-s BMW IX M60 STARTS AT €130,200 - BMW specifies torque of 1,015 Nm in Sport Mode, and 1,100 Nm when Launch Control is activated. - The fifth generation of BMW electric drives are current-excited synchronous motors. In addition to efficiency, BMW emphasises that these motors have a consistent power delivery - The high-voltage battery achieves a gross energy content of 111.5 kWh, the same as in the familiar iX xDrive50. The AC charging capacity is 11 kW, with direct current up to 200 kW is possible Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/01/05/bmw-ix-m60-starts-at-e130200/ CHRYSLER PREVIEWS ITS ALL-ELECTRIC FUTURE WITH AIRFLOW CONCEPT SUV - Chrysler, the iconic American brand owned by Stellantis, will only sell electric vehicles by 2028, the company announced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. - the company revealed its latest concept, the Airflow crossover SUV with a similar profile to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. The vehicle unveiled at CES is meant to be just a concept, but it looks very close to production-ready. Chrysler says its first EV will start production in 2025. - Stellantis, the multi-national conglomeration that formed last year when Fiat Chrysler merged with the French PSA Group, intends for Chrysler to serve as the tip of the spear for its electrification strategy. - The concept Airflow comes with all-wheel drive thanks to two 150kW motors, one in each axle. However, the drivetrain can be adjusted to accommodate more powerful motors in the future, Chrysler says. The company didn't provide details on the battery's size or energy capacity, but it did estimate a range of 350-400 miles per charge. - Inside, the vehicle is chock-a-block with screens: four in the front and two for rear passengers. The large central infotainment screen is flanked by smaller screens for the driver and passenger. The instrument cluster screen is set back a ways from the steering wheel, closer to the windshield than the dashboard, making it seem almost like a heads-up display. An additional screen sits below the main infotainment screen for HVAC controls and seating adjustments, among other features. And there are two screens on the seatbacks for rear passengers. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22862387/chrysler-electric-only-2028-airflow-concept-ces-2022 SONY SHOWS OFF SUV, WILL EXPLORE BUILDING ELECTRIC CARS AS ‘SONY MOBILITY INC' - At CES in Las Vegas this evening, Sony's Chairman, President and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida showed off a brand new prototype of its Vision S concept electric car, and announced that the Sony Group is starting a new division — the Sony Mobility Inc – which will start commercializing its electric vehicles. - On the CES stage during the Sony press conference, the company showed off its existing Sony Vision-S sedan, which was revealed at CES last year. This year, it also flexed a new model in the lineup, the Sony Vision-S SUV prototype. - Sony announced that it was establishing a new company (Sony Mobility Inc.) to accelerate the efforts of “exploring the commercial launch of Sony's EV” — hinting that a Sony car may be coming to a lot near you in the none-too-distant future. Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/04/sony-mobility/ TESLA RIVAL LUCID PLANS TO LAUNCH IN EUROPE THIS YEAR - Lucid plans to start selling its cars in Europe this year. - The California-headquartered firm, which competes with Tesla, announced the expansion on Tuesday after a Twitter user asked if an image of some new Lucid owners were based in the U.K. - In January 2020, Lucid started taking online reservations in 15 European countries for its flagship Lucid Air sedan but the firm has not specified when the vehicles will be delivered. - Locations included Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/05/-tesla-rival-lucid-plans-to-launch-in-europe-this-year.html TESLA MODEL S GOES 752 MILES WITH A STARTUP'S PROTOTYPE BATTERY - Imagine an electric car that covers 752 miles on a single charge. You can't buy it today, but a modified Tesla Model S drove that distance across Michigan last month. It was the work of a two-year-old Michigan startup, Our Next Energy (ONE), which says it is aiming to make safer and more sustainable batteries. ONE retrofitted the car with a battery holding twice the energy of Tesla's original—while fitting entirely within the same space. It's a proof of concept for the company's own future battery design. - ONE's project didn't mess with anything to alter the Model S's efficiency, but employed a much higher-capacity battery. "We want to accelerate the adoption of EVs by eliminating range anxiety, which holds back consumers today," said ONE founder and CEO Mujeeb Ijaz. He's a battery engineer with more than 30 years' experience, including stints at Apple, A123 Systems, Ford, and others. - The original Tesla battery had a capacity of 103.9 kilowatt-hours, while the prototype ONE battery that replaced it in the same space has 207.3 kWh. - ONE's drive took place in mid-December in Michigan—with chilly winter temperatures working against range maximization—where the company drove up and down the length of the mitten state for nearly 14 hours, averaging 55 mph, before winding up back at its Novi headquarters in southeastern Michigan with the trip odometer showing 752.2 miles. - The capacity of more than 200 kilowatt-hours was provided by high-energy cobalt-nickel cells Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38668912/750-mile-ev-battery-michigan-startup-our-next-energy/ TESLA MODEL S PLAID TOP SPEED RAISED TO 175 MPH WITH TRACK MODE UPDATE Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-new-top-speed-track-mode-update-video/ A NEW TESLA MODEL X WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE 2022 Original Source : https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/no-tesla-model-x-availability-for-months.html GAC AION LX PLUS LAUNCHED WITH 144KWH BATTERY Original Source : https://carnewschina.com/2022/01/06/gac-aion-lx-plus-with-1000km-range-launch-on-jan-6/ GM DELIVERED ONLY 26 EVS IN Q4 2021, INCLUDING JUST 1 ELECTRIC HUMMER Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/558804/gm-delivered-26-evs-2021q4/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM This question was suggested by Joshua Pritt: “If you live in an apartment or condo or otherwise can't charge at home, how do you charge? Is it a terrible inconvenience or do you have a simple routine to charge during your shopping trips?” Email me your answer now: hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM
Welcome to Brew Crime Podcasts Hoppy Holiday series! December will see daily short episode for the entire month of December. Intro has audio from the Movie Christmas Vacation used under Fair Use. On this episode JT and Mike are joined by Jenny and Brittany.Story – MikeSan Diego Tank RampageSourceshttps://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/shawn-nelson-tank-san-diego-rampage-update-true-crime-podcast/509-4b70d119-e4d9-4374-b0db-3d1f932fa04ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Nelson_(criminal)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M60_tankhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6UBW0wrB18https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-19-mn-3459-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing
The second part of the podcast with Matthew Morton defines saving the best till last! The best podcast you never heard of is back and Matt tells us about how he spilled coffee on Sir Alex Ferguson, what he thinks his band M60 can achieve in the next five years, explains why leaving school at 14 is a good idea and the story behind the massively impressive success their track 'I don't Mind' has had, gaining nearly 1.2 million streams on #spotify as well as why 'Talk' got picked to be used on Tattoo Fixers but something went horribly wrong! It was a genuine pleasure to have Matt with us, we also have some outdated Manchester United takes for you (this was filmed before Varane signed let alone Ronaldo) but without Ronnie Matt was expecting big things from United this season so I can only imagine now... He might not be from Yorkshire but we love him all the same, make sure you check him and M60 out below! Check M60 out on Spotify they're well good!
Matt Morton or Matthew Morton as his mother calls him, joins the lads to talk about his band M60, what it's like trying to make it as a band from Manchester, how to succeed in a creative space and so much more in the first installment of this guest episode. M60 are the legends that let us use their music for the podcast so make sure you show him some love and get in the comments below. Matt talks about his admiration for Bedroom Boredom and The Recreation as well as giants such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, Arctic Monkeys and so much more. We also touch on whether Matt would consider going solo and ditching the band all together as well as Luke getting out his incredible fan tattoo! Check M60 out on Spotify they're well good!
It's a Manchester album for this episode of the XS Long Player that many, especially in Manchester, thought deserved to do much better from a band that could have been the next big thing from inside the M60.This Podcast is all about Twisted Wheel the debut album from the band of the same name. Jim Salveson talks to bassist Rick Lee's about the band meteoric rise, working with Oasis' producers, bidding wars between labels to secure their signature and why, ultimately, it didn't quite work out.This album is full of BIG ENERGETIC punk tunes and if you've not listened to it in a while then dive into the album before listening via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0gGNZAg5FK3JEzPhLi45GU?si=pSP3gnKLTbCowHBYm7MnwA&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode focuses on the great Cold Warrior, the American M-60, why you shouldn't call it a Patton, and why anti-tank missiles ended up being a dead end. Then we turn our attentions to a very nice Imperial Stout, and discuss the abject foolishness of the Challenger 3 announcement. We've got an alternate theme music this episode thanks to Etienne Chartrand reworking the amazing Luke McGrath.
Bow down to Indie Music Royalty, We have the QUEEN OF INDIE - Sam Shiner - on the podcast today. Sam champions up and coming music and has gathered nearly 40 thousand followers as well as multiple radio shows, podcasts and more! She talks us through how she got into music, how she put on her own gig and when she realised up and coming music was so incredible. We then delve into gigs... best, worst and ones that we missed out on, including how Sam ended up paying HUNDREDS to go to Liam Gallaghers come back gig?! As always this season, we have scenario questions for sam, with an added twist to pay homage to her vinyl collection! We finish on some tips for everyone as to how to grow a social media quickly, and of course shout out some up and coming bands - THE KATUNS, JOEYS, THE FLORENTINAS, ECHOES, M60, SMALLPRINT AND THE RED STAINS. We hope you all enjoyed, follow @shiner_sam and of course @theSRpodcast! Follow on Spotify, Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube and all that jazz! Until next week, peace xx
This week we have the amazing M60 on to talk about hitting almost 1million streams on Spotify, great gigs and gigs where they saw a little too much of the crowd. Phenominal band and top bunch of lads! Check them out here; https://www.facebook.com/m60official https://www.instagram.com/m60official/or go and find them on Spotify or Apple Music
Donat "Dan" Le Blanc lost his right arm while fighting in Vietnam as a Marine aircraft machine gunner. Service was in his blood; his father was a World War II veteran and POW. So when it was his generation's calling to combat service, Le Blanc joined the Marines. He cites the 1957 film, "The DI" with Jack Webb as a major source of inspiration for joining the Corps. But, Le Blanc's time in Vietnam would end not long after he sustained life-threatening injuries when the helicopter he was manning an M60 machine gun on flew into a hot landing zone during an evac mission in September 1966. Although his time in combat would end, his service would not. Le Blanc went on to eventually make a career out of working for the VA, providing valuable first-hand knowledge for the development of prostheses for veterans who had lost limbs in combat. He would also write a book about his life and time in combat, titled "Deckhouse: My Story", leaving a lasting record not just for his children and grandchildren, but also for those who return from combat with physical and invisible wounds. This is a story of combat, survival, and decades of service to country and veterans alike, as told by a Marine who lived through all three. Hear it now on the latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! "Deckhouse: My Story" Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: "Prelude" by "Silence & Light" (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)
Dan King is a retired entrepreneur, which might be a topic of another time, but today we’re going to focus on his success in athletics. Check this out… in 2011: World Masters Gold Medal for M50 in 8K Cross Country. IN 2012: Winner of CEO Challenges first ever “World’s Fittest CEO” competition. In 2015: M55 Gold Medal at US Cross Country Championships and Club National Cross Country Championship. And then, most recently in 2020 he ran an unratified M60 world outdoor track record one mile run, 4:49.08. He is also awaiting ratification for M60 outdoor track records for 1 mile (4:52.7), 3K (9:58.7), and 5K (16:48.7). Those are some blazing times!Kyle and Lil also share a few things to cut out of your diet if you’re interested in avoiding dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life.
Breaking Bad Episode: Felina (Season 5, Ep. 16) In today’s very special episode, we talk about the LAST EPISODE of the series. (We’ll be back next week to do one final retrospective over the whole show.) Among things we talk about today: Is Walt too much of a hero in this episode? Was Jesse crying joyfully at the end? Why didn’t Jesse shoot Walt? Did you notice Skyler’s face reflected in the microwave? Is the M60 scene realistic? What was up with that woodworking sequence? And much, much more! What did we miss? Email us: breakingpod@vernacularpodcast.com Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
"After the bravado, you're left with the anguish." Col. Nadal US 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment Air Mobile Few battles have shaped the modern American mind while remaining mostly anonymous to the general public quite like Ia Drang. An iconic engagement that defined not just a war but a generation has gone, for the most part, forgotten. Maybe one of the most misunderstood battles in a misunderstood war, Ia Drang, had a considerable impact on modern American history. The action of Ia Drang Valley, fought from the 14th to the 17th in November 1965 remains, maybe the defining moment of the Vietnam War.We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young: Ia Drang - the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam Book by Hal Moore and Joseph L. Galloway - the definitive account of the battleVietnam, the Decisive Battles Book by John Pimlott - a well done full account form the Birdseye with great sidebar infoCommand ConceptsA Theory Derived from the Practice of Command and Control by Carl H. Builder, Steven C. Bankes, Richard Nordin - fascinating if somewhat heady readBattlegrounds: Geography and the Art of Warfare by Michael Stephenson - one of my favorite reference books, really paints a picturePBS: The Vietnam War by Ken Burns - the best obviouslyThe Armourers Bench - excellent conversation explaining the weapons of the battleOxford History of Warfare - a good but very surface coverage of the war as a wholehttps://lzxray.com/lz-xray/ - the full load with after action report and images from Moore and his planshttps://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/vietnam-at-50/1965/ia-drang-valley-where-the-us-truly-went-to-war-1.376662 - another view of the battle form Col Nadalhttps://battleofiadrangvalley.weebly.com/tunnel-warfare.html - a brief but full coverage of the tunnel warfarehttp://www.wtj.com/articles/xray/ - excellent interactive battle mapshttp://www.generalhieu.com/iadrang_revisited-2.htm - This Homepage is dedicated to General Hieu of the Armed Forces of Viet Nam - an incorruptible, virtuous and competent General; with the hope that it would indirectly boost up the morale of all soldiers of the ARVN who had sacrificed their prime lives to the just cause of their beloved country. run and written by his brotherhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/how-the-battle-of-the-ia-drang-valley-changed-the-course-of-the-vietnam-war - interesting quick readMusic - Indigo Strokesby Daniel Birch
I chat to local (Northern Ireland) running legend, Tommy Hughes (60) ahead of his attempt to break two marathon world records in the M60 age category. Tommy holds several world records and represented Ireland at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. We talk about his upcoming latest attempt, his time at the Olympics, his struggles with alcohol, his proudest moment (it wasn't the Olympics), his thoughts on innovations in running shoes and his many records. Contact the podcast at: peopleimetontheinternet@gmail.com Email the show: peopleimetontheinternet@gmail.com Little bit about me: I'm a commercial filmmaker from Northern Ireland and I also have YouTube channel with videos about running, the outdoors & tech. YouTube.com/stephenjreid instagram.com/stephenjreid Twitter.com/stephenj_reid
Dan King is an entrepreneur, plant-based athlete, CU Buffs alumn and current masters world record-holder in the mile. Dan set the WR for the M60 age group when he ran 4:49.08 at the South Carolina Trackfest this past August. If you take his 5k PR (14:34) at age 20, the VDOT equivalent for the mile is 4:13. That means he essentially slowed down less than one second per year on average for over 40 years. His 4:49, according to Jack Daniels' formula, equates to a 3:46 mile (Alan Webb's AR) for a prime aged runner. In this episode, we discuss his current training, including workout details, cross training, recovery methods and his plant-based diet and the perceived impact its had on his latest achievements. We also discuss preparing for his next goal - breaking the 3k WR (9:29.57), which scores a slightly higher VDOT (62.5) than his 4:49. Connect with Dan on Twitter @dankingdotrun. Producer: Andre Laboy Song: Breakadawn, by Mike Quinn
In this episode I have an awesome conversation with Shelley Smith about her books, podcasts, and work place culture. We also dive into what the work place landscape is lining up to be with remote or telecommuting. You can find Shelley here: . Twitter: @premierrapport . LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydsmithpremierrapport/ . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShelleySmith.PremierRapport/ . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premier_rapport/ . Website: http://www.premierrapport.com/ . Shelley host's these podcasts: The Culture Hour and Your Morning Commute . Expert Corporate Culture Curator & Adviser Leader of Leaders Shelley D. Smith Shelley D. Smith is a best-selling author, senior consultant and analyst with Predictive Index, and Founder & CEO of Premier Rapport consulting firm. Her experience over the past 35+ years has earned her a reputation as the Creator of the Culture Inquiry in businesses all along the east coast, and beyond. Her success stems from the strength of her personal approach, asking tough questions to hone in on pain points and areas of growth opportunity. Her focus is around people, talent and culture optimization. She is a certified senior Predictive Index Analyst, Certified Professional Culture Curator, Social Science Officer for M60 and Certified Talent Optimizer. A highly-sought after speaker and business culture inquiry consultant, Shelley asks tough questions to hone in on pain points and areas of opportunity for companies to grow. The most recent of her five published books, titled How to Avoid Culture Big Fat Failures (BFF), has rattled and disrupted corporate America in a highly effective manner. Her culture approach includes four phases: inquiry, analysis, creation, and curation. Numerous C-suite executives have tapped Shelley for her sharp insight and professional recommendations to shape the culture they've envisioned, increase profitability, decrease employee turnover, and retain top talent. Companies of all sizes are taking note of Shelley's ability to put out fires as well as cultivate a company culture which is more fire-resistant moving forward. The Premier Rapport consulting firm delivers authentic, focused, actionable, and measurable results in a timely fashion, with an emphasis on long-term solutions and total Talent and Culture Optimization. Find Shelley's advice and wisdom in various publications (Forbes, Entrepreneur, Money Inc., Business Insider, HR C-Suite, Startup Growth, and more) podcasts, DisruptHR events, SHRM events, and culture conferences, as well as her blog. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Shelley has been working since the age of 11 at the family restaurant, auction, and flea market. The family motto is “never work for anyone else,” a lesson that Shelley took to heart. After 25 years of working for others, Shelley had experience in every aspect of a company, yielding a deep understanding of the inner workings of the corporate and small business worlds. Shelley also h --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/no-where-to-go-but-up/message
In this episode I have an awesome conversation with Shelley Smith about her books, podcasts, and work place culture. We also dive into what the work place landscape is lining up to be with remote or telecommuting. You can find Shelley here: . Twitter: @premierrapport . LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydsmithpremierrapport/ . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShelleySmith.PremierRapport/ . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premier_rapport/ . Website: http://www.premierrapport.com/ . Shelley host's these podcasts: The Culture Hour and Your Morning Commute . Expert Corporate Culture Curator & Adviser Leader of Leaders Shelley D. Smith Shelley D. Smith is a best-selling author, senior consultant and analyst with Predictive Index, and Founder & CEO of Premier Rapport consulting firm. Her experience over the past 35+ years has earned her a reputation as the Creator of the Culture Inquiry in businesses all along the east coast, and beyond. Her success stems from the strength of her personal approach, asking tough questions to hone in on pain points and areas of growth opportunity. Her focus is around people, talent and culture optimization. She is a certified senior Predictive Index Analyst, Certified Professional Culture Curator, Social Science Officer for M60 and Certified Talent Optimizer. A highly-sought after speaker and business culture inquiry consultant, Shelley asks tough questions to hone in on pain points and areas of opportunity for companies to grow. The most recent of her five published books, titled How to Avoid Culture Big Fat Failures (BFF), has rattled and disrupted corporate America in a highly effective manner. Her culture approach includes four phases: inquiry, analysis, creation, and curation. Numerous C-suite executives have tapped Shelley for her sharp insight and professional recommendations to shape the culture they’ve envisioned, increase profitability, decrease employee turnover, and retain top talent. Companies of all sizes are taking note of Shelley’s ability to put out fires as well as cultivate a company culture which is more fire-resistant moving forward. The Premier Rapport consulting firm delivers authentic, focused, actionable, and measurable results in a timely fashion, with an emphasis on long-term solutions and total Talent and Culture Optimization. Find Shelley’s advice and wisdom in various publications (Forbes, Entrepreneur, Money Inc., Business Insider, HR C-Suite, Startup Growth, and more) podcasts, DisruptHR events, SHRM events, and culture conferences, as well as her blog. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Shelley has been working since the age of 11 at the family restaurant, auction, and flea market. The family motto is “never work for anyone else,” a lesson that Shelley took to heart. After 25 years of working for others, Shelley had experience in every aspect of a company, yielding a deep understanding of the inner workings of the corporate and small business worlds. Shelley also holds certifications through Predictive Index, Marriott International in Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Revenue Management, Teams & Collaboration, Managing Profit, Sales & Marketing, Supervisor Development, CDP Development, Task Force Management, Opening Strategies, and Feasibility Studies. Shelley trains leaders internationally as Certified Professional Culture Curators. 2019 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Recipient. . Shelley continually gives back to the community through her service on a variety of boards. Peninsula SHRM, Boys and Girls Club, Peninsula Womens' Network, Real Woman Collective Action, Catholic Charities, Network Peninsula, The Honor Foundation and more. . Here is where you can find me: . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Nowheretogobutup . To support the show through Patreon: . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19859993 . You can also tip me through PayPal: www.paypal.com recipient: norcaldroneservices@yahoo.com
Răzvan Crișan a avut instincte antreprenoriale de la 15 ani, când i-a cerut tatălui său bani pentru ceva și, când acesta nu i-a dat, a decis să-i obțină singur. Pentru că nimeni nu îl angaja, singura soluție a fost să pornească propriile proiecte. Unul dintre ele a fost o revistă pentru elevi pentru care a obținut un credit de 3.000 de euro cu buletinul, dar care nu a prins pentru că a fost lansată în timpul unei greve generale în învățământ. Mai târziu, a fondat festivalul de filme de scurt metraj Shorts Up și Asociația Oricum cu care a realizat numeroase proiecte creative și culturale. Acum este responsabil pentru munca a 50 de oameni, prin afacerile pe care le conduce, restaurantele Kane și Mamizza și piața urbană Mercato Comunale. Spune că după ce a co-fondat cafeneaua M60 a realizat că industria ospitalității i se potrivește cel mai bine pentru că îi oferă satisfacție feedbackul imediat pe care îl poate obține de la clienți. Compară antreprenoriatul cu mersul cu trotineta prin București, trebuie să fii mereu agil și flexibil pentru a evita gropile. Iar ca să rămână rezilient, Răzvan se întoarce mereu la finalul zilei la întrebarea „cine sunt eu și ce e important pentru mine?”, iar cât timp poate să-și răspundă la întrebare, găsește și resursele interne ca să treacă peste zilele mai grele. Podcastul Pe Bune este prezentat de UniCredit Bank și susținut de BestJobs, Samsung România și Belvita, companii care cred în puterea minților creative. Credits: Temă muzicală: Alex Turcu. Editor sunet: Horia Baldea. Asistent de producție: Alina Șincu. Muzică adițională: Broke for Free – Only Knows; Broke for Free – Love is Not.
Mike is a Canadian Freelance Art Mercenary with an illustration career that spans two centuries. While his artwork has appeared in hundreds of publications including board games, role playing games, children books, graphic novels, textbooks, illustrated history books and more since the mid 1990’s, Rooth is best known for creating cover art for comic companies (such as IDW (TMNT: The Last Ronin, D&D: Spine of the World), Archie Comics (Archie Halloween Spectacular, Super Duck), Aftershock Comics (Dark Ark, Animosity), Ablaze (The Cimmerian: Red Nails), Valiant Entertainment (Quantum&Woody, ShadowMan), Image Comics (Little Bird, DIE), Dynamite Entertainment (Red Sonja/Conan, Pathfinder), Dark Horse (RE Howard’s Savage Sword, Usagi Yojimbo 30th Anniversary) and others. He is also the interior/cover artist of the comic DODGE! (written by Matt Nixon) a story about an M60-wielding, Black Sabbath T-shirt wearin’, commando WereBear in the fight against an ancient evil threat!
The final decades of the Cold War saw a generational change in Western tanks as they faced off against the armies of the Warsaw Pact across Central Europe. The Soviet-led forces were dominated by tanks such as the T-55, T-72 and variants of both, and there were continuing concerns over even newer Soviet tanks with improved armor and firepower. The Western tank armies of NATO were dominated by an older generation of tanks in a long and slow process of improvement and replacement: the British wanted a replacement for the Chieftain, the Americans were replacing the aged M60 with the new M1 Abrams, and the Germans were replacing the Leopard I with the Leopard II. Much of that Western generational change from tanks based on steel armour had come about as a result of the British development of a new type of armor, announced in June 1976 as ‘Chobham’. A whole new level of protection for Western tanks promised to provide a true qualitative edge in protection over their Soviet contemporaries. With this new armor, and a need for a replacement for Chieftain urgently required, there was a clear opportunity for a large and lucrative contract for a new main battle tank for the UK, and potentially for export. If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/vicker... An article by Andrew Hills Narrated by Stan Lucian Edited by Big Turn Sound edited by Gabethetanker
Lessons from the hot hands of Phil Mickelson in his debut appearance on the Champions Tour! Tune in with NEW COHOST - John Waltz host of the M60 podcast!
Déjà un an qu'on vous fait part de nos avis ici, et on avait un pu envie de marquer le coup. D'abord en parlant du meilleur jeu vidéo jamais sorti, ensuite en faisant un épisode beaucoup trop long, et en plus en accueillant une nouvelle tête. On va vous parler de Metal Gear Solid 3, que nous avaons enregistré dans des températeures peu agréables, mais nous saurons rester professionnel. De Volgin à The Boss, de Snake à Eva, d'Hideo Kojima à David Hayter, on va revenie sur ce monument du jeu vidéo qui mérite largement sa place au panthéon des meilleurs jeux de la PS2. Mis à part le jeu, toute l'équipe se joint à moi pour vous remercier de nous avoir écouté toute cette année et d'avoir supporté l'absence de l'épisode hors série sur Nier Automata. Un épisode dans lequel il est question d'un serpent, de l'émotion du patron et d'une M60.
In the Crisis Talks season of podcasts, Project journal editor Emma De Vita asks project professionals to share their stories of managing, adapting and pivoting their projects through lockdown and now during this next phase as restrictions are eased. In this episode we meet Andrew Higson, a project manager at Balvac, part of the Balfour Beatty Group, which is a specialist in the repair, strengthening, refurbishment and protection of buildings and civil structures. Andrew manages the successful delivery of infrastructure projects. His current project – Palatine Road – is being undertaken on behalf of Highways England. It involves significant temporary propping to facilitate critical repairs to 15 piers, which carry both carriageways of the M60 across the River Mersey in Greater Manchester. Andrew is also a keen mountaineer and founder of the Black Dog Outdoors mental health charity, which promotes the benefits of outdoor recreation for mental wellbeing. He explains why now, more than ever, it's important to spend time in nature.
I’m taking the liberty of blending some of Jason’s story (Author, Deliberate Discomfort) with my own. _________ I was uncomfortable. There was no denying it. Unnerved, stressed, under pressure, what-ever you wanted to call it. That was, of course, by design. I was at the crossroads of “how the hell did I get here?” and “what will happen next?”________ I reached for my M60 and immediately began panicking when I realized it felt light. It struck me - I’d forgotten to load my weapon before (tandem) jumping out of the C-5 into this place with Commander Van Camp. Instinct took over. I jumped to my feet and began running across the beach while yelling “Don’t Shoot, Don’t Shoot!” I made it to the cliff, looked back, saw nobody and asked myself “where the hell is Commander Van Camp?" and "what will he do next?" _______ Jeramy Lund, Managing Director at Sorenson Impact Institute joined me for the second hour and shared some war stories of his own – literally.
The battlefield has been chosen. Cobra has found the hill he'll die on, M60 in hand. On the attack are Cameron and Mason, with a plot to dislodge Cobra from his defensive position. Taylor remains on the wings, yet to pick a side. While Cobra has the strategic advantage, can he win both out manned and out gunned as he attempts to explain why this show is trash? His only hope lies is a swift charge from Taylor's forces, but will this episode end in glorious victory or tragic defeat? Find out on this episode! In a smart phone (or computer) near you now! Watch Mason Stream at: https://www.twitch.tv/stratixtv Like our art? Commission your own from Nanda! Find him at: Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/anandasuryaniga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anandaneeg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anandaneeg_
”Ceva trebuie să te ajute să-ți păstrezi mintea întreagă și energia. Pentru că presiunea este foarte mare. Când ești antreprenor, tu trebuie să ai soluția, deși n-ai nicio vină și nu te-ai pregătit pentru situația aia. Nu poti să vii să îți dai demisia. Pentru mine, opțiunea să pun lucrurile în cui și să plec în jurul lumii, sau să îmi descopăr talentul de scriitor, nu există. Ideea de a renunța nu-i o opțiune.” Acest episod este special. E o conversație foarte onestă cu un antreprenor forțat să reinventeze toată afacerea peste noapte. La începutul lunii martie, când viața era oarecum normală încă, am mers la cină cu Ioan Iacob, cofondator al Qualitance, la Kane. Ne pregăteam pentru episodul The Vast&The Curious care urma să fie pe scenă, la final de martie. Răzvan Crișan, cofondator al Kane Group, se pregătea pentru deschiderea oficială a acestui restaurant de fine dining bazat pe ingrediente românești. Un concept unic, la care Răzvan a lucrat ani de zile. Prima încercare, în alt loc și cu un alt partener, a eșuat și a dus la închiderea Kane și despărțirea de cel cu care fondase M60, una dintre cele mai cunoscute cafenele din București. Pe strada Dianei, într-o casă de patrimoniu renovată integral și după o investiție de 500.000 de euro, actualul Kane avea toate ingredientele unui succes: o poziție de invidiat în clasamentele Trip Advisor, review-uri minunate, o experiență deosebită pentru oaspeți, venituri ușor mai mari decât așteptase. În noaptea aceea, Răzvan și-a adunat echipa și au decis că nu va mai fi nicio deschidere oficială: Kane se transformă în bucătărie comunitară care gătește pentru medici și oameni în nevoie. Kane a fost primul restaurant care a luat această decizie. În două luni, au gătit și donat 40.000 de porții de mâncare. Ce urmează? Nu știe precis. Am vorbit cu Răzvan despre reinventare, despre cum a trecut împreună cu echipa lui prin această perioadă de mare incertitudine și restriște financiară, despre a-ți recalibra visele și așteptările, despre de ce a luat acestă decizie și care este viitorul Kane și al industriei. Am vorbit despre leadership și cum să iei decizii grele, despre ingredientele succesului și despre avantajele de a mege împotriva curentului. Răzvan este un pionier al industriei de restaurante și unul dintre cele mai cunoscute nume din industrie, cofondator al grupului Kane ce cuprinde restaurantul cu același nume, conceptul Mercato Comunale, restaurantul Mamizza și o viitoare cafenea de specialitate în Centrul Vechi. **** Acest podcast este susținut de Dedeman, o companie antreprenorială 100% românească ce crede în puterea de a schimba lumea prin ambiție, perseverență și implicare. Dedeman susține ideile noi, inovația, educația și spiritul antreprenorial și este partener strategic al The Vast&The Curious. Împreună, creăm oportunităi pentru conversații cu sens și întrebări care ne fac mai buni, ca oameni și ca organizații. **** Note, un sumar al conversației, precum și cărțile și oamenii la care facem referire în podcast se găsesc pe andreearosca.ro/podcast. Pentru a primi noi episoade, vă puteți abona la newsletter pe andreearosca.ro. Dacă ascultați acest podcast, vă rog lăsați un review în Apple Podcasts. Durează câteva secunde și ne ajută să îmbunătățim temele și calitatea și să intervievăm noi oameni interesanți.
Show #746 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Sunday 12th April 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. BMW 7 SERIES ELECTRIC RUMORED TO HAVE AT LEAST 650 HORSEPOWER "When BMW announced the beefiest version of the next-generation 7er will have zero emissions, it didn’t disclose any details about the power delivered by its electric motors. Now, our pals at BMWBLOG claim to be in the know about the hottest version of the fullsize luxury sedan." says Motor1: "Rumored to be called Mi7 or i7 M60, the range-topping 7 Series is said to have at least two electric motors delivering a combined output of 650+ horsepower or about 50 hp more than the M760i. The report goes on to mention the flagship 7 Series will have a large battery pack with a capacity of over 100 kWh for a range between charges of up to 400 miles (644 kilometers). It won’t be the only M Performance version as below it will reportedly sit a plug-in hybrid model tentatively called M750e with a turbocharged straight-six 3.0-liter combined with an electric motor. The electric derivatives will have some stiff competition coming from existing models such as the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S as well as from the upcoming Audi E-Tron GT, Jaguar XJ, and the Mercedes EQS." https://www.motor1.com/news/408983/bmw-7-series-electric-power/ InsideEVs has more info on the pack sizes: “Regarding the i7, there will apparently be (at least) two variants. One will draw juice from an 80 kWh battery pack while another will have an even bigger 120 kWh pack; this should take it up to 600 km (385 miles) on a single charge, and there’s a good change it will only be offered in the long-wheelbase model in order to actually have enough room for the pack to fit.” https://insideevs.com/news/409390/bmw-i7-rendering-all-we-know/ HOT PLUG-IN HYBRID VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC GTE "The Volkswagen T-Roc range could potentially be bolstered by a high-performance GTE version in future, should the market produce sufficient demand" says Auto Express: "When asked during a press conference call if a performance plug-in hybrid for the T-Roc would be a good fit, VW’s Project Manager for Electrified Drivetrains, Dr Kai Philipp, said: “Our MQB technology gives us the possibility to do so.”Power would come from the petrol-electric powertrain that’s widely used across the Volkswagen Group. A 1.4-litre turbocharged engine is paired with an electric motor, which is capable of producing as much as 242bhp in the new 2020 Golf.However, the GTE would be more efficient than either: the 13kWh battery should enable an electric-only range of around 40 mile." https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/hybrid-cars/352045/hot-plug-hybrid-volkswagen-t-roc-gte-cards CONSTRUCTION OF TESLA GIGAFACTORY 4 REPORTEDLY POSTPONED "After the super quick pace of work at the Tesla Gigafactory 4 (aka Giga Berlin) site in Grünheide, near Berlin in Germany, the activity now is almost frozen. Some were saying that Tesla is waiting for a permit, but the latest reports indicate that the company is revising its construction plan." says InsideEVs: "Tesla previously completed clearing the tree farm and ground leveling. The next stage would be the foundation, which seems to be postponed. Torque News reports: "We just got breaking news from Tesla Giga Berlin. Brandenburg’s public radio RBB 24 reports that Tesla has to postpone the construction of the foundation for its Gigafactory 4 in Grunheide, outside of Berlin." According to the State Environment Agency, Tesla wants to revise the approval documents on one more point: In response to criticism from local residents, the company had announced that the factory should use less water than originally planned." https://insideevs.com/news/408936/construction-gigafactory-4-postponed/ LORDSTOWN MOTORS SHOWS ENDURANCE ELECTRIC PICKUP'S IN-WHEEL MOTORS IN ACTION "Several automakers, from Ford to Tesla, are planning to launch electric pickup trucks, but startup company Lordstown Motors will have something that sets its Endurance pickup apart from the rest—in-wheel electric motors. A new video shows one of the in-wheel motors in action." says Motor Authority: "Mounting the motors inside the wheel hub frees up space, and offers the potential to more precisely control how much torque is sent to a wheel. Torque can be added or subtracted by adjusting the amount of current going to the motor, rather than using the clutch packs, differentials, or brake applications typically used to adjust torque split. Lordstown says the Endurance carries a base price of $52,500. It is accepting $1,000 refundable deposits for early build slots. In comparison, Tesla says its Cybertruck starts at $39,900. Lordstown has said it will start deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2020. Lordstown is also targeting commercial fleets, while the Cybertruck is aimed at individual retail buyers." Lordstown, Cybertruck, Rivian, Ford F150, Hummer, Bollinger. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127234_lordstown-motors-shows-endurance-electric-pickup-s-in-wheel-motors-in-action ELECTRIC CAR WAITING TIMES REVEALED "The average waiting time on a new electric car has significantly dropped in the past 12 months, with the majority of new electric vehicles now available within 12 weeks, according to What Car?’s analysis of all 26 electric models currently on sale." says WhatCar: "Last year, lead times for some electric cars exceeded more than 12 months, making it nigh-on impossible for buyers to commit to purchasing one. the Kia e-Niro, had a waiting list that extended to more than a year 12 months ago. As a result of increased supply, its lead time has been halved to 26 weeks. The longest wait is on Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan (36 weeks), followed by the Seat Mii electric and Skoda Citigo e IV (26 weeks). Even cars with the shortest lead times, including the all-new Peugeot e-208 and new Renault Zoe, are available with discounts" Zoe 1-12 weeks Audi e-tron: 12 weeks BMW i3 - 20 Weeks IONIQ - 18 weeks Kona - 18 Weeks iPAce - 20 weeks e-Niro - 26 weeks Soul EV - 8 weeks Leaf 2-12 weeks Peugeot e208 1-16 weeks e2008 - 6-12 weeks Taycan - 36 weeks Tesla - Model S/3/X up to 15 weeks. MG ZS EV - 1 week https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-car-waiting-times-revealed/n21117 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Paul Carnall As I'm still working it's charged up 100% . But as I've got a long weekend off I'm leaving it at 80% . But in the past I've had the leaf plugged in at 100% for 3/4 days. Holidays when I've flown from the airport 30 miles away left it for two weeks at 60/70% . TBH I don't think it matters short term. Eg long weekend. But longer term week to two weeks plus I would say leave around 80% . Just my experience of 3yrs EV driving Ybe EV • 2 days ago Hi Martyn, Regarding your question of the week. I keep my Nissan Leaf connected up to my V2G charger. I have set it to charge to maximum of 95% and discharge to minimum of 25%. It tends to do one full cycle over a 24 hour period. I have been on the OVO V2G trial in the UK since July 2019 and have seen no significant battery degradation in that time. The current lockdown just means the car spends more time connected to the V2G charger and goes some small way to help smooth out the demand peaks. The best part is that I have had basically free electricity for my home and EV since the trial began :-) Chris Avram Car models may have special needs in layup. Chevy/Holden Volt Amperra will only maintain the 12 Volt battery if it is "rumning" or plugged in. Cant choose SOC so mine sits plugged in at 100% SOC = 85 % REAL. Also need to run it for 10 minutes on gas every month or so. Fabian Bonasera • 5 days ago We're keeping our 2013 Nissan LEAF at 80%. We're not sure if we should keep it plugged in all the time or not. We are still driving it 1 or 2 days a week for small trips, so we could charge just one night every week if that's better for the battery's health Victor Wood I parked up my Ioniq with about 75% charge as that’s what it was at when I last parked it. Once every couple of weeks I will go to the (remotely located garage) and change it’s parked position and leave the car on for 15 minutes to recharge the 12v battery. Tbh the 12v battery worries me more than the HV battery. Kenz300 x • 6 days ago If the car is parked for a long time leave it at 50-60% no more. Bill B Our Audi E Tron is setting @ 79 miles in the garage, here in FL USA. Probably not going anywhere for a while. Getting groceries delivered. PETER GLASS The BMW i3 manual is pretty clear. If you are leaving the car for over 3months then it should be plugged in. It has so little vampire drain that as long as it’s on reasonably high charge frankly there’s nothing really to worry about. There is no facility to set a charging limit, e.g. 80%, like a Tesla or Kona so you’d have to unplug manually at the right time if you wanted to leave it short of 100%. One important thing is, the i3 battery management has ‘passive cell balancing’ which is best done at 100% [it does happen at high charge but what level is unclear] so having the car idle is an opportunity to leave it balancing and getting a deep sleep. [The manual is equally clear about not leaving the car on low charge. What is low? Well, it won’t let you turn on the heaters while sitting waiting at a rapid charger if it’s under 12%, so clearly the BMS is unhappy there. I drove back from Poole in 2017 with only 6 or 7% left and didn’t charge it back up for over a day – I’m sure the car emailed me it was unhappy, but I can’t remember for sure…!!]. I think most EVs need to be concerned about is their 12Volt batteries and it’s worth waking up the car, switching it on for say 20mins letting the DC to DC converter do it’s work [especially if they are a few years old]. I expect the i3 manual on the 3month lay up is thinking about this issue. RAJEEV NARAYAN I’m a physician so I’m driving 80 miles a day or more! In the past however when I have left the EV for a week or so, I left the battery at about 50% under the assumption that the battery dislikes extreme states of charge or discharge. QUESTION OF THE WEEK How can the EV industry help people get driving electric as soon as this is all over? I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 237 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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FOLLOW UP: SMART MOTORWAYS REVIEWThe review, ordered by the Transport Secretary, has been completed. The findings recommend removing hard shoulders being used as live lanes, increasing the number of refuge points, increase the number of Highways England traffic officer patrols, increase the roll-out of stopped vehicle detection cameras. To read more, click the Autocar article here. To read the Government’s action plan click the link here.CORONAVIRUS PRODUCTION UPDATETo see how manufacturing has been impacted in the UK and Europe, click the Automotive News Europe section here.BUDGET 2020Last week, which feels so very long ago, the Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled a spending spree on motoring related matters. But it is not all good news. To learn more, click the Autocar article here and for further analysis, click the Parkers article here. On the back of some of the Government’s sneakiness, three car companies are topping up the Plug-In Car Grant back to previous levels, but for a short time only, to see more, click the Motoring Research article here.LEEDS’S CLEAN AIR ZONE LAUNCHES SEPTEMBERFrom 28 September 2020, the Leeds Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be in force. The zone was meant to go live in January, but due to delays from a government system, this has been put back. Buses, HGVs, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles are covered. To read more and see where the CAZ will be, click the Motoring Research article here.LAWRENCE STROLL TAKES BIGGER STAKE IN ASTON MARTINThe consortium, led by Lawrence Stroll, has agreed to increase its investment in Aston Martin but will take a larger portion of the company, as a result. The new deal, if approved by shareholders, will mean that 25% of the company will be acquired. To read more, click the Autocar article here.ARRIVAL TO OPEN NEW FACTORYThe UK based electric vehicle company Arrival has announced that it will be opening a new factory in Oxfordshire, due to be up and running by 2021. This is more good news following the recent investment in Arrival. To read more, click the MTDMFG article here.MOTORWAY LIFTED TO FIX BRIDGEIn order to repair the now rusting steel centres of the bridge on the M60, near Didsbury, the road is being lifted 5mm on a temporary basis. This is part of the efforts to fix all the supports to the 200-metre long structure. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTFORMULA E: SEASON SUSPENDEDFormula E and the FIA have announced the suspension of the current season for an initial two month period, in the wake of the effects of coronavirus. To read more, click the announcement here.WRC: RALLY MEXICO Sebastien Ogier won the shortened Rally Mexico, which ended on Saturday. Ogier was very unhappy the event even took place. Second was Tänak and Suninen was third. To read more about the results click the Dirt Fish article here. Also, there is a Driver Rating article, which you can get to by clicking here. The final link is to see some glorious photographs from the event, which you can see by clicking here.ESPORTS FILLS LIVE MOTORSPORT GAPA hastily created race, called the Esports All-Star Battle, took place at the weekend. This included sim racing specialists and real-word racers going head to head. There was a peak of 52,000 viewers live, with more than 550,000 watching the replay within 24 hours. The Race is now planning a two-pronged series, one set for sim racers and the other for the real-word racers. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. For more information on The Race’s series, click the link here.LUNCHTIME READ: JOINING DOTS THAT AREN’T THEREThis week we are recommending you read an article from Nir Kahn, who discusses creativity in using existing items in an innovative way. To read this excellent piece, click the LinkedIn link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: FIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR PETROLHEAD KICKS IN SELF-ISOLATIONSuper Unleaded has produced an article helping those of us who are fans of the motor vehicle still get some enjoyment if you have to self-isolate. To be inspired click the link here. Alan also recommends removing an engine from Toyota Yaris, but that may be a little extreme for some of us.AND FINALLY: THE FIVE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2019We leave you with a video of the wonderful 2019 Goodwood Revival, as we conclude this week’s episode. Reminding us all of happier times. To watch, click the Goodwood link here.
El 10K Valencia Ibercaja, que ya cuenta con más de 13.000 inscritos para su XII edición, lo tiene todo preparado para este 12 de enero de 2020. Además de un circuito homologado hecho para volar en Valencia Ciudad del Running y una salida en cinco oleadas al ritmo del ¡Hu-Ha! de Chimo Bayo, la prueba ofrece servicios únicos en una carrera. Al respecto del circuito, la primera prueba del año en València ofrece a los participantes un cronometraje kilómetro a kilómetro (un punto de control por kilómetro). Un servicio que muy pocas carreras tiene y que hace que el corredor pueda medirse oficialmente en cada punto kilométrico del recorrido, del 1 al 10, además de contar con avisos cada 100 metros del último kilómetro hasta la meta. En cuanto a las clasificaciones y trofeos, además de las tradicionales Absoluta, M40, M50 y M60, el 10K Valencia Ibercaja otorga un trofeo a los tres equipos más numerosos y a los tres equipos más rápidos (se computan los 10 mejores tiempos de cada equipo), así como unos premios especiales a los corredores minimalistas (3 primeros y 3 primeras) y a los corredores que trabajan en Medios de Comunicación (3 primeros y 3 primeras). Asimismo, en esta edición, la prueba sigue organizando un Team Village, un espacio privado dedicado a los equipos colaboradores más numerosos, situado junto a la salida y meta en el Paseo de la Alameda. Además de correr, los equipos se reúnen antes y después en estas carpas para disfrutar de la mañana junto a sus compañeros sin faltar las fotos y el almuerzo de después. #LaMitadMásUna En su objetivo #LaMitadMásUna, la carrera ha vuelto a organizar dos Grupos de Entrenamiento gratuitos liderados por las entrenadoras Raquel Landín y Marta Fernández de Castro. Este año, el 49% de las apuntadas a estos grupos han sido mujeres, de hecho en el Grupo de Iniciación se ha conseguido el objetivo del 51% que la prueba quiera extrapolar al 10K. A las entrenadoras también les han acompañado dos entrenadoras más para los grupos de los niños que se entrenan para el 10Kids. Siguiendo con las acciones de #LaMitadMásUna, este 2020 se suma el Premio Coca-Cola al equipo con más mujeres llegadas a meta y la ya tradicional carpa femenina, un vestuario privado para que todas las corredoras tengan más fácil cambiarse de ropa antes y después de la prueba. La sostenibilidad como objetivo Desde el 10K Valencia Ibercaja también se busca avanzar en el ámbito de la sostenibilidad ofreciendo servicios gratuitos para hacer más fácil el traslado sin coche el día de la prueba. Así, la prueba vuelve a habilitar un Bike Park, al que este año se añade un Guardapatinetes. Además, gracias al apoyo de Coca-Cola, los interesados podrán dejar su mochila en la Feria del Corredor al recoger su dorsal para que el domingo la organización se la lleve a la meta y puedan llegar andando o calentando. A todos quienes usen este servicio gratuito se les obsequiará además con un regalo de Coca-Cola. La Feria del Corredor estará situada en el Centro Comercial El Saler (planta baja) el viernes 10 y el sábado 11 de enero, de 10:00 a 20:00h (horario ininterrumpido). Asimismo, a la ya nutrida bolsa del corredor de este año para todos los inscritos, se suma algunos obsequios más para todos aquellos que hayan donado los 3€ a la entidad solidaria de este año, la Fundación Pedro Cavadas, a la hora de formalizar su inscripción. Otros servicios En la Feria del Corredor, los inscritos pueden solicitar el cambio de box de salida (con un coste de 1€), acreditando la marca en el caso correspondiente, solicitar el cambio de club (1€) e incluso si alguien no puede correr, se puede solicitar el cambio completo de datos de inscripción (3€) para que nadie corra con el dorsal de otra persona, ya que la prueba como las otras grandes citas de la ciudad refleja en su reglamento las normas anti tramposos. Pruebas paralelas para todos En su empeño de que ese fin de semana sea toda una fiesta, el 10K vuelve a organizar una quedada a modo de Breakfast Run el sábado previo a la carrera. Además, el mismo domingo 12 de enero, tras el 10K, tendrán lugar la Milla y la Milla Kids, así como el 10Kids Hyundai Autiber Motor, que incluye medalla y camiseta para los participantes (de 0 a 12 años). El podcast Servicios únicos para los corredores del 10K Valencia Ibercaja ha sido publicado en Maratón Radio
Clare Balding is with a group of young LGBT+ ramblers who meet once a month to explore the green spaces close to Manchester. Run by The Proud Trust, the outdoor adventures group is for 18-25-year-olds and is designed to combat social isolation and build both confidence and physical fitness. They always meet within striking distance of public transport and, today, are starting on the Chester Road in Stretford which is a mile from Trafford Park station. From there they walk partly along the River Mersey to Chorlton Water Park. It’s a local nature reserve which was created during the construction of the M60 motorway, when gravel was excavated and the resulting pit flooded to create the lake. Please scroll down to 'related links' for information connected to the walk location and The Proud Trust. Location Producer: Tom Bonnett (Producer: Karen Gregor)
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Join Jonathan Edwards & Ritchie Johnston Live on Smile Radio every Friday night talking about bands, gigs random nonsense and playing an action packed line up of the best Indie, Alternative, Hard Rock for Friday Nights! On this show: Ritchie and Jonny are back from Christmas Hiatus so they are talking about Jonny's upcoming gig to see the band Nephilim on Thursday in Middlesborough, plus we also talk about seeing more live venue music this 2019! This shows Playlist: Before Blue, M60, Time For Action, Houndwolf, Jordan Allen, EveryDay Dogs, As December Falls, Idle Wave, Alice in the City, Hurricane #1, Nephilim, Black Satellite & Cave! Catch the Renegade Rock hours live every Friday night online: www.smileradio.co or alternatively download the simple and free app available for smart devices! Drop us a Follow on Social Media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshire Twitter & Instagram:@SmileRadio3 Submit new music, get in touch with Ritchie Johnston: ritchie.johnston@smileradio.co Smile radio, the home of the best #undiscovered #indie #rock #Britpop #NewMusicAlerts & The Renegade Rock Hours Every Friday Night on Smile!
Greg Nutt posted a photo: The M47 Patton was an American main battle tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tanks in battle. The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service. Although similar in appearance to the later M48s and M60s, these were completely new tank designs. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull. Deployment With the arrival of the improved M48 Patton in 1953, the M47 was declared 'limited standard' in 1955, and examples in tank units were replaced with the M48 series before long. After being declared obsolete in 1957, M46s and M47s were retained in active duty infantry division battlegroup assault gun platoons (four tanks each, one platoon per battlegroup, for a total of 20 tanks per division) until replaced with the light truck-mounted SS-10 anti-tank guided missile in the early 1960s. M47s were used by the Reserves for a relatively short time, soon being replaced by early production M48 Patton series tanks; thus, most of the M47s were exported in the late 1950s. The US Marine Corps also fielded M47s starting in late 1952; after the Korean War, all seven Marine tank battalions, three divisional, two reserve training, and two force level, each fielded M47s. But these were soon replaced with M48A1 Pattons and M103 heavy tanks, with the last M47s being retired in 1959. The M47 was widely used by many countries, especially NATO and SEATO allies, including Austria (147), Belgium (784), Ethiopia (30), France (856), Greece (396 from USA and West Germany), Iran (around 400), Italy (2,480), Japan (1 for evaluation only), Jordan (49), Pakistan (100), Portugal (161), Saudi Arabia (23 from the US, 108 on the international market), Somalia (25 from Saudi Arabia), South Korea (531), Sudan (17 from Saudi Arabia), Spain (389), Switzerland (2 for evaluation), Turkey (1,347 from the US and West Germany), West Germany (1,120), and Yugoslavia (319). Like the US Army of the time, the West German Bundeswehr also used some of their M47s as interim tank destroyers/assault guns until replaced by the Raketenjagdpanzer 1 tank destroyers armed with SS-11 anti-tank guided missiles in the early 1960s. US Army M47s remaining in storage were expended as targets. In the 1970s, they were used for the M60A1's 105mm gun with devastating effect. The 105 mm HEAT round would penetrate the frontal armor with ease. Many M47s in like-new condition met their fate in this manner, showing the M60 crews first hand the effects of modern tank weapons on conventional steel armor.
În episodul de astăzi stau de vorbă cu Răzvan Crișan, antreprenor în industria ospitalității și genul de om care nu face rabat de la principiile, de altfel sănătoase, pe care le are. În episodul 5, el îmi povestește despre cum a creat, fără să vrea, zarvă la Unicef cu o scrisoare pe care le-a trimis-o atunci când avea cincisprezece ani, ce înseamnă antreprenoriatul pentru el și de ce ar trebui să cultivăm o eternă nemulțumire în noi înșine. S-ar putea să-l știți pe Răzvan de la M60 Cafe sau Spațiul M60 și, mai recent, de la Kane Seasonal Bistro, unde am și înregistrat acest episod. Pe mine mă găsiți pe Instagram @silviutolu.
Betty tells us of her recollections of owning and running the newsagents at Besses o' th' Barn with her brother before the construction of the M60 motorway in 1970. The interview took place at All Saints Church in Whitefield with organ music playing in the background and many people exhibiting photos of Whitefield and Besses of the past.
The rise of Smart motorways, are you ready for the M66 Smart Motorway? Rossendale Free Press is reporting that in a bid to ease congestion and improve transport in our region the M66 is undergoing plans to introduce a Smart Motorway system, much like the M60 is currently having completed. The news outlet reports that […] The post Is the M66 going to get smarter? – Episode 82 appeared first on This is Rammy.
In this episode, subversive subscriptions, motorway madness and Team Trafford triumph! ChatBites A Week Without My iPhone Error 56 Update Your iPad Pro to 9.3.2 - Apple Support Document Versioning. Licensing and Sketch 4.0 Sketch Facebook Post - You may need to log in! Sketch Price Increase Adobe Experience Design CC Affinity Designer Affinity Designer 1.5 Video App Review Elaine’s Full ScreenFlow 6 Review ScreenFlow Screenflick Screenium iShowU Capto SnapzPro X Focus Dropbox Dropbox Pricing Plans Dropbox iOS App GoodReader PDF Expert LiquidText ExpanDrive Transmit Going Deeper with Project Infinite Driver Drives Wrong Way Around the M60 for FIVE Miles Driver Remains in Hospital Video of M60 Incident Video of M60 Incident (YouTube) iPad iPad iPad KuGi iPad Pro 9.7 Case KuGi iPad Pro 9.7 Case with Bluetooth Keyboard Events MacBites Live Coverage of WWDC 2016 Keynote BiteBack Leave Us a Review!
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Stories this week include: Lonely bachelor living vicariously through cat manages to entice fox into grubby world. Monkey with drink problem purchased by Eynsford based wildlife centre. Man carrying child in fancy dress spotted walking along westbound carriageway of M60. Woman fails to identify brand of chicken and mushroom slice that led to vicious altercation. Also revealed: Alex learns of the mystical town of Uttoxeter...
Recap of Breaking Bad 516, "Felina". The police converge on the New Hampshire bar where Walt saw Eliot and Gretchen on the Charlie Rose show. Walt hides inside a snow covered Volvo and prays, "Just get me home. I'll do the rest" as the police lights pass over him. He gets the car started and drives off with Marty Robbins' "Felina" playing on the stereo. Walt makes it back to New Mexico and locates the Schwartz home. He tricks Gretchen and Eliot into delivering 9.7 million dollars to the White family via irrevocable trust in ten months when Jr. turns 18. Walt also catches up with Todd and Lydia, delivering the ricin and arranging a meeting at the Nazi compound. He says goodbye to Skylar, Holly and Jr. for the final time, revealing the location of Hank and Gomez's bodies so she can negotiate leniency with the authorities. Walt puts his final plan into play, designing the M60 machine gun to operate by remote from the trunk of his Cadillac. The gun takes out Jack's gang, leaving just Todd and Jack. Jesse strangles Todd and Walt shoots Jack exactly the way Jack murdered Hank. Lydia calls and Walt tells her she has consumed the ricin. Jesse and Walt part ways for the final time, with Jesse driving into the night and Walt dying in the meth lab.Check out Dave's Unofficial Breaking Bad Fun Tour on Facebook.The new Better Call Saul season 1 preview is our next podcast. We will cover that show each week in this podcast series.Connect with us:Mike @scathingtweetsKelly @brba_funfacts...and make sure to check out Kelly's cool fun facts:http://instagram.com/bettercallsaulfunfactshttps://www.facebook.com/breakingbadfunfactshttp://instagram.com/breakingbadfunfacts http://breakingbadfunfacts1.tumblr.com/
Recap of Breaking Bad 516, "Felina". The police converge on the New Hampshire bar where Walt saw Eliot and Gretchen on the Charlie Rose show. Walt hides inside a snow covered Volvo and prays, "Just get me home. I'll do the rest" as the police lights pass over him. He gets the car started and drives off with Marty Robbins' "Felina" playing on the stereo. Walt makes it back to New Mexico and locates the Schwartz home. He tricks Gretchen and Eliot into delivering 9.7 million dollars to the White family via irrevocable trust in ten months when Jr. turns 18. Walt also catches up with Todd and Lydia, delivering the ricin and arranging a meeting at the Nazi compound. He says goodbye to Skylar, Holly and Jr. for the final time, revealing the location of Hank and Gomez's bodies so she can negotiate leniency with the authorities. Walt puts his final plan into play, designing the M60 machine gun to operate by remote from the trunk of his Cadillac. The gun takes out Jack's gang, leaving just Todd and Jack. Jesse strangles Todd and Walt shoots Jack exactly the way Jack murdered Hank. Lydia calls and Walt tells her she has consumed the ricin. Jesse and Walt part ways for the final time, with Jesse driving into the night and Walt dying in the meth lab.Check out Dave's Unofficial Breaking Bad Fun Tour on Facebook.The new Better Call Saul season 1 preview is our next podcast. We will cover that show each week in this podcast series.Connect with us:Mike @scathingtweetsKelly @brba_funfacts...and make sure to check out Kelly's cool fun facts:http://instagram.com/bettercallsaulfunfactshttps://www.facebook.com/breakingbadfunfactshttp://instagram.com/breakingbadfunfacts http://breakingbadfunfacts1.tumblr.com/
Download Here, yo In which them good ole boys get emotional, get an M60, get their Stevia, and get their affairs in order. They rig up death machines and say their goodbyes both to the show and the show that inspired it as they talk about Felina, the last episode of Breaking Bad. CHARLIE ROSE: THE TRUE HERO OF BREAKING BAD Outro: "El Paso" by Marty Robbins from 516 "Felina"
Presentación del Máster Universitario en Dibujo - Creación, Producción y Difusión (M60.56.1) a cargo del coordinador del máster Jesús Pertiñez López. La presentación fue grabada y producida el 28 de junio de 2013 en el Centro de Enseñanzas Virtuales (CEVUG).Para obtener más información acerca de este máster se puede consultar la página oficial del mismo en http://masteres.ugr.es/dibujo
W tym epizodzie o podróży do Szkocji, tematach fotograficznych , kompatybilności oraz testach systemów Nikon i Canon oraz o wyborach tygodnia podczas nietypowej sesji nagraniowej w aucie podczas jazdy autostradami M56 i M60 po Wielkiej Brytanii
The admins at the GLF had so much to discuss that we couldn't fit it in one episode. So here is a bonus to all you guys out there supporting the GLF. J.R. and Eximius talk about the details behind the joint operation between Dualshockers and the GLF and how we got to Press Coverage that became widespread across the internet. Join the Gallian Liberation Front: http://www.facebook.com/GLFront Sign Our Online Petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/vc3/petition.html Mini Tank test run (M60) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX28Fwa5nI4
Robbie is back from Japan and driving the BMW i5 M60. Nicole jumps from last week's Suburban into the Nissan Altima and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq with new better door handles and fully functional software.In the news, will Rivian partner with Apple on something? Infotainment, ADAS? Will the US impose 100% tarrifs on Chinese made EVs? Ford is scaling back orders for EV batteries, but how much are they really losing per electric vehicle? On the combustion side, nearly 1/4 of F-150s are now hybrids. The aftermath of Tesla gutting its charging team is still playing out as other companies scramble to pick up the pieces. Cadillac has a new documentary about its Le Mans racing program and Hyundai steps in to save Motional and its automated driving efforts. Finally ZF had a technology demo day and Sam got to try out some cool stuff.Wheel Bearings listeners get an extra 3 months for free when they sign up ExpressVPN at https://www.expressvpn.com/wheelbearings Thanks to ExpressVPN and listeners for supporting Wheel BearingsLinksApple and Rivian to partner?100% Tariffs on Chinese EVs?Ford Cuts Battery Orders, How Much Are They Really Losing on EVs?Nearly 1/4 of F-150s now hybridIt's all about the chargingBP Pulse and Shell interested in Supercharger sitesNo Perfect Formula TrailerTrying to get a speeding ticket in a slow carZF Demo DayHyundai spending nearly $1B to keep Motional drivingNissan Altima ReviewOur Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week it's just Nicole and Sam. Since she last joined us, Nicole has been driving a fabulous wagon, the Volvo V60 Cross-Country and the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 high-performance SUV. Sam has had the Chevrolet Tahoe RST with a big, classic American V8.Sam got to drive a bunch of newer models from the BMW group including the i5 eDrive40, i5 M60, 530i, XM and the fabulous and quiet Rolls-Royce Spectre. Nicole ran the Mille Miglia Warmup again, scoring better than last year, but unfortunately falling one slot in the standings. At Polestar Day, Sam saw all the new stuff coming from the Volvo spin-off brand including getting rides in the P3 and P4. Nicole got to try out the new Volvo EX30 in Spain and NHTSA warns drivers not to bedazzle their air-bag equipped steering wheels. We also answer a listener question about liability with automated vehicles.Check out Factor 75 and use my code wheelbearings50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Links2024 BMW 5/i5Rolls-Royce SpectrePolestar DayStoredot batteriesDon't bedazzle your steering wheelVolvo EX30Mille Miglia warmupVredestein tiresOur Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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