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Ananda Pharma CEO Melissa Sturgess joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company's shares have begun trading on the OTCQB market in the United States, a strategic move that expands Ananda's visibility and access to U.S. investors. The UK-based biopharmaceutical company is focused on developing regulatory-approved cannabinoid medicines for complex and chronic medical conditions. Sturgess emphasized the significance of entering the U.S. market, not only from a capital markets perspective but also as a key future territory for Ananda's clinical and commercial ambitions. She also highlighted recent progress in the company's clinical development pipeline, particularly around its lead investigational drug candidate, MRX1. Ananda recently received approval from the Alfred Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee in Australia to initiate a Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study of MRX1. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of two dose levels of the CBD-based drug in a cohort of 20 healthy adult volunteers—10 biological males and 10 biological females—to address known sex differences in CBD metabolism. MRX1 is a high-purity, pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol (CBD) formulation developed under rigorous quality standards to ensure consistency, safety, and clinical reliability. It is intended for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pain conditions, where current treatment options often fall short in efficacy or come with undesirable side effects. Sturgess noted that this ethics approval marks a critical milestone in the company's journey toward regulatory approval and commercial readiness. The trial is expected to generate key safety and dosing data to support future Phase 2 studies targeting patients with unmet needs in chronic pain management. #proactiveinvestors #aqse #ana #cbd #otcqb #MRX1 #CBDDrugDevelopment #CannabinoidTherapy #ClinicalTrials #FDAApproval #PharmaNews #BiotechStocks #OTCQB #GWPharma #CBDMedicine #ChronicPainTreatment #EndometriosisResearch #NeuropathicPain #ProactiveInvestors
In the third episode of 2025 our host Paul Barry is joined by Pete Sturgess. Pete is synonymous with Grassroots football development within England, in particular his focus on supporting junior coaches to provide enjoyable and inspiring football experiences.He has committed his whole career to improving the coaching of our youngest players. A former teacher and academy assistant director, Peter worked at the English FA as Technical Lead for the 5–11s age group (Foundation Phase).During his 17 years at the FA Peter was also privileged to be the Head coach of the England Futsal squad for 8 years leading them successfully into FIFA and UEFA competitions and today continues to influence the technical and tactical proficiency of the next generation as a FIFA Futsal Instructor.
Organisations frequently claim to drive innovation. The reality is often a very different one. How can innovation become a reality in your organisation? Matt Sturgess is a former CEO, a former MD and answered important questions in the interview with Niels Brabandt. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Guest: Matt Sturgess Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
Independent journalists Kit Klarenberg and Tim Norman have conducted significant investigations into the alleged 2018 assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal, a former Russian intelligence officer turned British spy, and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, England. The episode also covers the related death of Dawn Sturgess in nearby Amesbury, which was recently the subject of a UK inquiry. Skripal, who betrayed Russia for MI6 in the 1990s, was settled in Salisbury after a spy swap in 2010. On March 4, 2018, he and Yulia were found unconscious on a bench, allegedly poisoned by the nerve agent "novichok," which the British government attributed to Russian operatives. The official narrative claims this poison was smeared on Skripal's door, though inconsistencies—such as the delayed onset of symptoms, the survival of the Skripals, and lack of definitive evidence linking the agent to Russia—raise doubts about the UK government's story.Months later, Englishwoman Dawn Sturgess died after reportedly spraying herself with "novichok" from a sealed perfume bottle found by her boyfriend, Charlie Rowley, prompting further accusations against Russia. However, the apparently sealed bottle and the inability of scientists to confirm the nerve agent's origin undermined the government's claims. The British narrative was shaky and possibly propped up by intelligence-linked entities like Bellingcat and the Institute for Statecraft's Integrity Initiative, which may have pushed disinformation. The recently concluded Sturgess Inquiry, designed to control the narrative, inadvertently exposed its weaknesses.To find out more about the people and music featured in today's episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com You can find Tim's work on the Propaganda in Focus website (https://propagandainfocus.com/author/h7_2q94aatnh5/) and UK Column (https://www.ukcolumn.org/writer/tim-norman), as well as on X.com @timtron2020Kit writes for The Grayzone website (https://thegrayzone.com/author/kit-klarenberg/), including on the Skripal/Sturgess case: https://thegrayzone.com/2025/01/13/british-inquiry-skripal-poisoning/. He's also on X.com @KitKlarenbergYou can also contact the show through our website — we love to hear your comments, questions, corrections, and suggestions!And you can find us on X @AssassinsPodAssassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you'd like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You'll find them on iTunes.
What does enlightenment really mean to you?For some, it can conjure up images of sitting in silence with monks in an ashram for days on end in prayer. For people like Paul and Russell Sturgess, however, the path to enlightenment means something much deeper, more realistic and illuminating at a soul level.Paul and Russell explore progressive enlightenment by way of the Major Arcana of the Tarot this week on Spirit Gym. (Download this PDF handout and follow along with Paul and Russell as they review the Tarot!)Explore Russell's work at his website where you can book a free 15-minute session to learn more about working with him and take courses on the Cathar Code and join his Pathways to Mindfulness mentoring program. Check out his lectures on YouTube.Paul will also be hosting an exclusive Q&A session with Russell Sturgess for Spirit Gym podcast members at a future date so sign up for your Spirit Gym podcast membership today!Timestamps3:08 Russell lives off-the-grid in a modern hesychasm (stillness).9:59 “Enlightenment is about spiritual awareness.”18:19 Do you want acquired happiness or innate happiness?29:35 Grace: The fuel that opens doors and powers your abundance.36:53 The Fool.44:14 The most important symbol in the Tarot card deck.52:28 Are you more awake when you're sleeping?57:05 The I am portal.1:00:00 The Emperor and Empress.1:08:07 The Magician (a spiritual billboard).1:15:55 Programming.1:24:37 Many of the world's greatest inventions came by the way of dreams.1:31:00 In a world based on unsustainable values, what you assume is permanent probably won't be…1:42:45 “If a picture is worth a thousand words, an archetype is worth millions of images.”1:56:52 Are you fulfilled, happy or both?2:01:11 A skill for learning how to be more aware by not using commas in sentences.2:19:03 The Cathar and catharsis.2:30:08 A journey of theosis.ResourcesThe Spiritual Roots of the Tarot: The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards by Russell SturgessGet Out of Jail Card: A journey of self-worth by Russell SturgessFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz) by Brave as BearsAll Rights Reserved MusicFit Records 2024Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.
In this heartfelt episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson sits down with Sara, a devoted Bruce Springsteen fan from New Jersey. Sara shares her personal journey, growing up immersed in a music-loving family and discovering Bruce Springsteen through her siblings. She recounts the transformative moments at Springsteen concerts, including her first show in 1984, and her emotional connection to his music over the years. Sara also reflects on her career changes and how Springsteen's lyrics have been a source of strength and inspiration. Tune in for an episode filled with personal anecdotes, deep connections, and an enduring love for the Boss. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:24 Sarah's Background and Family Life 02:48 Musical Influences Growing Up 06:37 Discovering Bruce Springsteen 10:28 First Bruce Springsteen Concert Experience 21:04 Reflecting on Bruce's Career and Personal Connection 25:41 Recent Concerts and Tour Thoughts 27:28 Reflecting on Concert Experiences 28:16 Max's Drumming and Candy's Room Workout 30:28 Springsteen on Broadway: A Memorable Experience 39:05 Chasing Songs and Special Performances 44:09 Music as a Companion Through Life's Challenges 47:16 The Mary Question and Final Thoughts Support the show here - buymeacoffee.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we head into the semi finals of the Hobart International today, Kaz & Tubes hear from Tournament Director Darren Sturgess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hobart International Tournament Director Darren Sturgess talks Kaz and Tubes through day one of the tournament getting underway today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ananda Pharma Plc (AQSE:ANA) co-founder co-founder and CEO Melissa Sturgess talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's evolution and progress in drug development. Sturgess shared the significance of the recent name change from Ananda Developments to Ananda Pharma, reflecting the company's focus on developing pharmaceutical-grade medicines. She highlighted collaborations with key opinion leaders in areas like chemotherapy-induced pain, endometriosis, and refractory epilepsy. These partnerships have enabled the company to secure non-dilutive government funding for its two Phase 2 and two Phase 3 clinical trials, with patient dosing expected in 2025. Additionally, Sturgess discussed the company's recent £150,000 investment from new investors and a successful £2 million fundraising in September, backed by its chairman and largest shareholder. This financial support positions Ananda Pharma to advance its clinical trials and regulatory preparations for global markets. Looking ahead to 2025, Sturgess described this as the most optimistic phase in Ananda Pharma's journey. For more updates, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #AnandaPharma #MelissaSturgess #CannabisMedicine #ClinicalTrials #CannabinoidResearch #DrugDevelopment #Pharmaceuticals #InvestingInHealth #CBDMedicine #HealthcareInnovation#ProactiveInvestors#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews
In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to Matt Sturgess who is an expert in helping Leaders & Managers overcome Anxiety and Stress.Today I pick Matt's brains on stress and how the mind works, that will give us some actionable insights.ABOUT THE GUESTMatt has been the “Mindlocksmith” since August 2022 helping business people become highly productive by providing Coaching, Training and Sharing Practical Techniques to manage their minds. Matt has an outstanding professional career and has held positions as CEO, Managing Director, Sales & Marketing Director and Commercial Director within a number of successful businesses.To discover more about Matt click these links:Website: https://mindlocksmith.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-sturgess/ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Dave Barr and I am the Founder and Owner of RLB Purchasing Consultancy Limited.I have been working in Procurement for over 25 years and have had the joy of working in a number of global manufacturing and service industries throughout this time.I am passionate about self development, business improvement, saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and driving improvement through out the supply chain.Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.CONTACT DETAILS@The Real Life BuyerEmail: david@thereallifebuyer.co.ukWebsite: https://linktr.ee/thereallifebuyerFor Purchasing Consultancy services:https://rlbpurchasingconsultancy.co.uk/Email: contact@rlbpurchasingconsultancy.co.ukFind and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads and TikTok.Click here for some Guest Courses - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-courses/Click here for some Guest Publications - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-publications
In this episode, Marcelo and I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Sturgess, the Ex-Head of Futsal for the FA. Peter is thought of by many as one of the best youth coaches in England, and is responsible for so much of the great work done by the FA in recent years which led to vast improvements in our national team. Join us as we dive deep into the help Peter had in creating much of the foundation phase coaching courses in England, as well as his role as Head of Futsal for the FA. Expect to gain valuable insights into the intricacies of youth football coaching, the importance futsal has on today's generation and the ongoing journey to produce world-class talent, especially in England! Whether you're a coach, a parent, or just a passionate football fan, this conversation is packed with knowledge and perspectives you won't want to miss!
Ananda Developments Finance Director Jeremy Sturgess-Smith joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant advancements for the company. Two of Ananda's patent-pending cannabinoid medicines, MRX2 and MRX2T, will be used in two Phase IIIa epilepsy clinical trials, co-funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the NHS. The trials, conducted by investigators at University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital, will involve up to 500 patients and represent the world's first double-blind randomized controlled trials to investigate the combined use of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for epilepsy. These will also be the first to evaluate such treatments for both children and adults with difficult-to-treat epilepsies. Sturgess shared that the MRX formulations will serve as the investigational medicinal products for these ground-breaking trials, which aim to support a marketing authorization application for MRX2 and MRX2T. Should the trials yield positive results, Ananda plans to advance further regulatory and commercial development activities for these medicines. The trials will assess the safety and efficacy of the specific cannabidiol and CBD plus THC formulations in patients suffering from two forms of treatment-resistant epilepsy. Favorable results could pave the way for submission to the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and other regulatory bodies, moving Ananda one step closer to introducing innovative cannabinoid treatments for epilepsy. #proactiveinvestors #anandadevelopmentsplc #aqse #ana #EpilepsyResearch #CannabinoidMedicine #ClinicalTrials #CBDTherapy #PharmaInnovation #NIHR #Healthcare #EpilepsyTreatment#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews
For generations of women and girls, glossy magazines have been a guide to clothes, lifestyles, relationships and, of course, sex. Titles like Cosmopolitan, Woman's Own and Sugar were pored over by thousands of us and now there is a podcast that celebrates those beloved back issues. Every week the hosts of Mag Hags, Lucy Douglas and Franki Cookney, read a different issue of a magazine from the 70s, 80s or 90s. As well as revelling in the 20th Century fashions, features and lifestyle advice, Lucy and Franki join Nuala McGovern to uncover a fascinating insight into the way we lived then, and the way we live now.A public inquiry begins today which will explore the circumstances of the death of Dawn Sturgess, the woman from Wiltshire killed by a 2018 poisoning blamed on Russian agents. Her death came four months after Sergei and Yulia Skripal were found unconscious on a bench in Salisbury. At the time Prime Minister Theresa May said the Skripals were poisoned with the military grade nerve agent, Novichok and that it was "highly likely" that Russia was responsible - a claim Russia denies. Dawn Sturgess died after coming in to contact with the nerve agent which had been hidden inside a perfume bottle. Nuala is joined by BBC Wiltshire's Marie Lennon, one of the voices behind the new BBC Podcast, Salisbury Poisonings.Black Box Diaries is a feature-length documentary that follows the director Shiori Itō's investigation into her own alleged sexual assault in an attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Opening up questions around the #MeToo movement in Japan, Shiori explains how her quest became a landmark case exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.Death is a subject many people still shy away from, but one woman is determined to change that. Funeral director Inez Capps is on a mission to challenge the taboos around death and demystify an industry often shrouded in mystery. Since the age of 19, she's been working with the deceased, and she's using social media to give people a glimpse behind the scenes — from the care a loved one receives, to tours of the hearse and the embalming suite. Inez runs a funeral business with her parents in the East Midlands.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey
The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Alexander Grant, Partner at JacksonGrant and Rob Sturgess, Director at Vero People Sneak Peak: Alexander Grant: JacksonGrant is Thailand's leading technical recruitment agency for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Our unique technology-driven approach to talent acquisition and customised talent strategies have helped many multinational companies grow and expand their operations in the Southeast Asia region, and placed high-calibre candidates in exceptional roles. Rob Sturgess: Verto People is a leading recruitment company specialising in the Engineering, Architecture and Software fields across Europe and North America, with a focus on positions up to Director level. Tune in below!
I'm really pleased today because after almost four years of trying I have finally managed to get someone from the Arch Capital group of companies onto the show. Arch's appetite to make the most of market opportunity and react quickly to a lack of the same has led to long-term outperformance that speaks for itself. That is perhaps just as well in a business that is really quite media-shy for such a substantial and well-regarded public company. Numbers only tell a small part of the story and that's why I'm delighted to welcome Hugh Sturgess, President and CEO of Arch Insurance International to the show. Hugh's division is a global operation that encompasses everything that Arch does in insurance outside of North America. It stretches from the London market to Bermuda and from the UK regions to Continental Europe and Australia. The business has grown many multiples in the harder market of the last four years and now writes over two billion dollars in premium and employs a thousand people. Hugh has been with Arch for 19 years, so is steeped in the Arch culture and way of doing things. As such this podcast isn't just a guide to the opportunities Arch is seeing in the Specialty insurance markets in London and beyond. It definitely is that – but I think if you listen carefully you can learn a few of the little things that add up to make a business like this outperform over long periods in many different market situations. And Arch may be a little media-shy, but Hugh certainly isn't – this is as fun and lively a conversation as I have had with anyone in a long time. LINKS: We thank our naming sponsor AdvantageGo: https://www.advantagego.com
In this edition of Behind the Scenes, Production Assistant (Script Supervisor) Victoria Sturgess shares more stories of her life and times at the sharp end of British television from the late 1960s through to the early ‘90s taking in her move from music and entertainment to LWT's Sports Department; which led to her working alongside such production luminaries as John Bromley, Ted Ayling, Patricia Mordecai and John Scriminger. She recalls the glamour of travelling the globe covering football and boxing, those “tiresome” golf and pool tournaments, the joy of Tarby's FA Cup Final Celebrity Bar, plus that staple of World of Sport's Saturday afternoon line-up - Professional Wrestling! Victoria also talks fondly of her friendships with Jimmy Greaves and Henry Blofeld, their shared love of reading books and why she relocated to Wimborne Minster to open one of Dorset's most celebrated book shops - ‘Black Pug Books'. https://www.instagram.com/.../2498098687.../black-pug-books/ Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS Colin Edmonds socials Facebook: colin.edmonds.73 Instagram: colinedmondsssm Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; Spotify Amazon Music Audible Apple Podcasts BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon
The latest edition of Behind the Scenes features the first of a two-part conversation with London Weekend Television and pop music video Production Assistant (Script Supervisor), the magnificent Victoria Sturgess. In a career which started in the late 1960s she worked extensively with legendary director Bruce Gowers on innumerable LWT series, travelling the world with David Frost, and filming Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody” video. Victoria's early career also involved working with Producer-Director Mike Mansfield covering so many iconic pop performances including the Blind Faith and Rolling Stones 1969 concerts in Hyde Park. She also kindly chats about her love of live TV and all its perils, along with averting a transmission near-disaster during the star-studded gala production marking LWT's move from Wembley to the South Bank. And that's all before she joined the London Weekend Sports Department, which is a whole new episode in itself. Now living in Dorset and a passionate bibliophile, Victoria owns and runs one of the finest independent second-hand bookshops in the land, “Black Pug Books”. https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/249809868753850/black-pug-books/ https://www.facebook.com/blackpugbooks/?locale=en_GB Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS Colin Edmonds socials Facebook: colin.edmonds.73 Instagram: colinedmondsssm Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; Spotify Amazon Music Audible Apple Podcasts BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon
Ananda Developments CEO Melissa Sturgess discussed the company's recent advancements in CBD-based drug development with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion. Sturgess highlighted the progress of its clinical trials and the increasing understanding of CBD's potential in the pharmaceutical industry. She also discussed the growing distinction between over-the-counter CBD products and those being developed by Ananda, emphasising the regulatory pathway necessary for CBD medicines. Sturgess highlighted two phase two clinical trials, focusing on chemotherapy-induced pain and endometriosis, initiated by clinicians responding to patient needs. She explained the challenges and benefits of getting CBD drugs approved by the MHRA and available on the NHS, aiming to make these drugs accessible to all patients. Discussing the company's portfolio, Sturgess shared insights on their pre-clinical study using MRX1 in mice and the importance of breadth and depth in the company's research. She also talked about strengthening the company's top structure with the appointment of a scientific advisory board, chaired by Professor Clive Page, and new members, Professors Trevor Jones and Cherry Wainwright. Sturgess concluded by outlining the milestones shareholders should look for, including clinical trial progress and further study results. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos, and don't forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #AnandaDevelopments #CBDDrugs #ClinicalTrials #MelissaSturgess #Pharmaceuticals #CBDResearch #MHRA #NHS #InvestingInPharma #ProactiveInvestors #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews
In this episode of the Private Practice Elevation podcast, host Daniel Fava welcomes David Sturgess, a seasoned mental health professional and business consultant, to discuss the pivotal shifts required when transitioning from therapist to business owner. The journey from being an agency therapist or employee to becoming a business owner of your private practice is filled with unique challenges and opportunities. For therapists considering this path, understanding the nuances of business, the value of time and money, and the intricacies of marketing can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. David Sturgess has a compelling background in mental health, with over 16 years of experience in the field. His journey began as a 911 operator and first responder, which unfolded into a strong interest in psychology and led his current career. David worked for several years in youth residential treatment facilities and transitioned into private practice six years ago as a result of desiring to be more present for his family and to alleviate burnout. Currently, David is a consultant with Wise Practice Consulting, where he focuses on helping solo practice owners navigate the transition from clinical work to business ownership. In this episode, David imparts his insights on three major changes that are crucial for therapists ready to delve into the entrepreneurial world and see lasting success. Key Takeaways: Recognizing the need for assistance in business matters is critical for therapists transitioning into business ownership. Clinicians must adopt a realistic approach to time management and financial planning, ensuring their practice remains profitable. Investing in professional services such as website design can have a significant ROI and is essential for effective marketing. Understanding the role of a quality website as an always-on marketing tool can help improve visibility and attract potential clients. A niche focus can evolve and needs to be communicated effectively to reach the intended audience. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.wisepracticeconsulting.com Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with David
An ordinary man. An age old evil. A blood-soaked nightmare with no escape. When reporter Phil Sturgess hears of a new rock band called Minstrel's Bargain, his life descends into horror. As the city he lives in succumbs to ever more violent and macabre episodes of shocking murders and barbarous acts of self-destruction, Sturgess begins to understand that there is something very wrong with Minstrel's Bargain. Something very wrong indeed. With time running out for humanity, Sturgess is threatened with an ancient malevolence. And to stop it, he is forced to confront the terrifying stranger who has been dogging his footsteps for months. The only question is; will Sturgess do what needs to be done? If not, the souls of millions will be destroyed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-lucas66/message
David Sturgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Marietta, Georgia. He owns Foundry Counseling, LLC, just off the Marietta Square. For over a decade, he worked as a therapist in two of Georgia's short- to long-term Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs). During the last two years of working in the hospital setting, he operated his private practice part-time. In the Spring of 2019, he left the treatment facility environment to do private practice full-time. In this episode of The Practice of Therapy Podcast, David Sturgess dives into the essentials of balancing the desire to help others with the practical need to sustain a business. He breaks down critical decisions like choosing the right billing model and navigating insurance and tax implications. David highlights the shift from clinician to business owner, stressing the importance of ROI and strategic outsourcing. He shares three key mindset shifts: seeking help, rethinking money and time, and targeting niche markets. He advocates for proper pricing and overcoming imposter syndrome by addressing common solo practice pitfalls. David also tackles the nuances of effective marketing, emphasizing the need for cultural competency and creative strategies. Tune in for a wealth of practical advice to transform your therapy business! Resources Mentioned In This Episode Read the full show notes here Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Start Consulting with Gordon David's Mastermind David's Webinar Book a call with David Wise Practice Consulting Wise Practice Consulting on Instagram Foundry Counseling Foundry Counseling on Instagram Foundry Counseling on Facebook The PsychCraft Network The Practice of Therapy Community Instagram Mental Health Templates Mental Health Wear
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today's Late Riser's Podcast, Happy Friday - we'll celebrate with all of our Friday favorites - plus we'll give Ike Turner's, “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Can of BBQ Viennies a spin - Today's Playhouse is set in a police station - and is called, “The Wanted Man”.. - We'll check in with Lionel from Law Tigers and get the details on how you could win a trip to Sturgess 2024.. - John Boy gives away some more of his “wonderful things”.. - Tom Sorenson takes brings us up to date on all things football.. - and we'll wrap things up with a trip to Mexico with the Crocodile Stalker.. ℗®© 2024 John Boy & Billy, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today's Late Riser's Podcast, Happy Friday - we'll celebrate with all of our Friday favorites - plus we'll give Ike Turner's, “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Can of BBQ Viennies a spin - Today's Playhouse is set in a police station - and is called, “The Wanted Man”.. - We'll check in with Lionel from Law Tigers and get the details on how you could win a trip to Sturgess 2024.. - John Boy gives away some more of his “wonderful things”.. - Tom Sorenson takes brings us up to date on all things football.. - and we'll wrap things up with a trip to Mexico with the Crocodile Stalker.. ℗®© 2024 John Boy & Billy, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pete Sturgess chats with Gary Middleton about one of the FA's 6 core capabilities, 'Disguise' and tells us more about his upcoming Coach the Coach event taking place in June
In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of building and expanding therapy practices with the help of seasoned therapist and consultant, David Sturgess. The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard is sponsored by TherapyNotes! Why not find out what more than 100,000 mental health professionals already know, and try TherapyNotes for 2 months, absolutely free. Click here: www.lisamustard.com/therapynotes or enter promo code “Lisa” at www.TherapyNotes.com. Episode Highlights: David's Professional Journey Transitioning to Private Practice The Importance of Consulting Website Optimization and EHR Selection About David Sturgess: David Sturgess, LPC has over 17 years of experience as a therapist. He has successfully transitioned to private practice, now focusing on consulting with solo and group practice owners through Wise Practice Consulting. David is passionate about helping therapists navigate the business side of their practices, from establishing online presence to optimizing operations with technology. Upcoming Events: Workshop with Whitney Owens: Scheduled for April 11th-13th in Marietta, Georgia. Limited spots available. For more information and to reserve your spot, click here. Connect with David: Website https://www.foundrycounseling.com/ Email david@wisepracticeconsulting.com Interested in individual consulting? Complete a Consulting Application Learn about the Psychcraft network Home - PsychCraft Network If you are ready to start your podcast or take your current podcast to the next level, the Psychcraft Network can help. Let's start the conversation - apply today! PsychCraft Podcast Network Each month I host a free virtual meetup for therapists and counselors who are thinking of starting a podcast. It's free fun and I answer any and all questions about starting and growing your podcast. Come join me and our fun and creative community! Click HERE. Need continuing education contact hours (approved by NBCC)?If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses. Check out the other CE courses - Holistic Counseling Bundle, the Art of Breathwork and How to Resolve the Parent Trap! Get my FREE guided meditations and hypnosis recordings here. Please remember that The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard is for informational and entertainment purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Production Credits: Edited and engineered by Chelsea Weaver. For podcast editing services, visit http://chelseaweaverpodcasting.com. Thank you for tuning into The Therapy Show. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode.
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 25 of The Full Circl Podcast! Today we're joined by Hugh Sturgess, President & Chief Executive Officer at Arch Insurance International. In this episode, Hugh talks to Charlie about his journey as a CEO. Hugh shares some self-taught lessons he's learned along the way and discusses the importance of running into the fire for new opportunities, mentorships and other ways that can help you develop yourself The Full Circl Podcast takes a closer look into the lives and stories of aspirational leaders worldwide. A range of powerful themes are explored throughout each episode such as; the powerful stories of these Leaders, their pathway to success, and advice to Future Leaders. Find out more at - www.circl.org Follow us on Insta - @Circlgram Follow us on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/circllearning Be sure to like and subscribe for more episodes! Thanks for listening
In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) chats with Russell Sturgess, about healing with Bowen through the fascia, the skin of the soul. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/russell-sturgess Highlights from today's episode include: Russell Sturgess I like to use the analogy of the blue sky, our blue sky is our soul. It's blue. And it's like that all the time, you know. But what we have is all of these clouds of human filters that come over. And sometimes those clouds are storm clouds with lightning and thunder, and it covers up the blue sky. Manon Bolliger Because the force of healing is so strong, that if you're attuned and listening and seeing it, you can't go wrong. I mean, you're part of this circuit. (to learn more about how to LISTEN to your body go to YourBodyMindReboot.com Russell Sturgess So, the journey, and in fact, the journey is a very simple one, all you got to do is step back and become the observer. And in fact, this is one of the primary skills that anyone in healing absolutely must possess is the ability to step back and be the observer of themselves, and of other people. ABOUT RUSSELL STURGESS: Russell Sturgess has been described as a thought leader in Western Mindfulness. He was first exposed to the principles of awareness and mindfulness in the late eighties when providence led him to study Attitudinal Healing with Dr Gerald Jampolsky M.D. in Tiburon Ca. and Susan Trout in Washington D.C. Russell established a Centre for Attitudinal Studies in his home town in 1989 and alongside his clinical work in Osteopathic Remedial Therapies, he taught awareness and mindfulness practices for over a decade. As the adage goes, you teach what you have to learn. While studying Attitudinal Healing with Susan Trout, Russell's interest in symbology was ignited. One book that really caught his interest was Sallie Nichols' book Jung and Tarot. The revelation that the trump cards of the Marseille Tarot had a symbolic link to Christianity became an exciting prospect. This was in spite of the fact that in the religion of his upbringing, tarot was thought to be evil. Over the next decade Russell pursued an enhanced appreciation of the symbolism enmeshed in the Marseille Tarot and was inspired to write a book, given the insights he had gleaned during that time. One of the key insights was the idea that the major arcana were obstensibly 'portable stain-glass windows' that taught how it was possible to have mindfulness create a love-centred life that was sustainable. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Linktr.ee | YouTube | ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I've seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: 'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through Bowen College and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals. So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience". Manon's Mission: A Healer in Every Household! For more great information to go to her weekly blog: http://bowencollege.com/blog. For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips Follow Manon on Social – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Linktr.ee | Rumble ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFÉ: Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq | Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release. * De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!
Calling all hunters out there! Have you been struggling with this big game season? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this special episode, we have some awesome guests who will help you make sense of it all. Brad is joined by Dan Sturgess, an ACA biologist, Linda Zimmerling, a seasoned hunter and mentor, and Cassandra Hewitt, a new hunter, to discuss the season and all the factors that can affect it. From weather patterns to moon phases, they've got you covered.The group delves into the impact of the spring and summer weather patterns and the unusually warm fall on how deer moved, fed, and acted. Dan and Linda share their insights on how agriculture, native land, and the lack of snow played a part in how deer behaved this season. They also discuss how warm weather affected hunter participation and predator factors.Cassandra offers a fresh perspective on this season as a new hunter. She shares some of her lessons and how they will impact her future hunting experiences. One of the most important things she learned was the value of patience and perseverance. Cassandra also talks about the conversations and comments on social media from hunters across the province, showing that this season's struggles were felt across the hunting community.So, if you've been feeling frustrated this season, remember that it's not you; it's the deer. Hunting is never easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding. Keep at it, and happy hunting!Find Cassandra at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cahewitt_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cahewitt_?lang=enFind Brad at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradfenson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.fensonFind Harvest Your Own at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestYourOwnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestyourownaca/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harvestyourownWebsite: https://www.harvestyourown.ca/
Tennis Tasmania CEO and Hobart International Director Darren Sturgess joined Brent and Painey to talk about next year's tournament and Tennis Tasmania's awards night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcript on England Football Community To kick off the first episode of season 4, we're joined by Clare Daniels & Pete Sturgess to discuss the Play Phase and their advice for how all adults can play a positive role in creating the best environment for players. Clare & Pete give us the low-down on what exactly the Play Phase is and how it came about. The Play Phase is more than just a phase, it's a philosophy, and we learn how the power of play can help children to build skills for life, not just for football. We also learn about the role of the ‘captains of play' of the Play Phase and what their role is. We get insight into the role of parents and carers in the Play Phase. The Play Phase doesn't always look like football, and it's essential to communicate the benefits of the philosophy with parents and carers. Clare & Pete share tips for how captains of play can get parents and carers on board, and how parents and carers can support their children before, during and after a Play Phase session. Covered in this episode: What is the Play Phase? The outcomes that the Play Phase sets out to achieve for players. Why it doesn't matter that the Play Phase doesn't always look like football. Why are coaches in the Play Phase referred to as ‘captains of play'? Why assessing children by how many goals they've scored shouldn't be the main focus. How to get parents on board with the Play Phase philosophy. What questions should parents and carers be asking coaches and captains of play? If parents or carers dissagree with a coach how should they approach it? The benefits of parents/carers and coaches working together. More information on Play Phase will be available in September 2023. ————— Do you have any coaching questions you'd like answers to? Or perhaps you're facing a coaching challenge that you'd like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice! Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We'd love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa.com. LEARN MORE England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/ England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/ England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning Email - Coachcast@thefa.com LISTEN Anchor - https://anchor.fm/coachcast-thefa Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808 Editing and show notes by Claricast.
We begin the summer of (Preston) Sturgess celebration with a true classic. Director and stars were at their best here, and it’s a treat to watch LTS’ favorite dame work her magic on Henry Fonda. I have four more Sturgess offerings coming up, but this one is hard to beat. Shelly Brisbin with Randy Dotinga, David J. Loehr, Micheline Maynard and Annette Wierstra.
We begin the summer of (Preston) Sturgess celebration with a true classic. Director and stars were at their best here, and it’s a treat to watch LTS’ favorite dame work her magic on Henry Fonda. I have four more Sturgess offerings coming up, but this one is hard to beat. Shelly Brisbin with Randy Dotinga, David J. Loehr, Micheline Maynard and Annette Wierstra.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 35 (Apr. 19, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 28:04 & 38:22** *This is the Sixth (6th) Episode featuring Claire Sturgess* Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “I sometimes go too far” Gervais; Stephen “Oh, smutty, smutty, some of it.” Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "I'm missing hearing Karl actually" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 29 (Mar. 8, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With Two (2) ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard Bits at 12:50 & 25:35** *This is the Fifth Episode with Claire Sturgess* Karl's out sick 'n that! Ricky "I am my own boss" Gervais; Stephen "Questions could be asked" Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "I've got a sore bottom" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 17 (Dec. 14, 2002) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is the 4th Episode with Claire Sturgess** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Little round fat man with a little winkle in their tight shorts!" Gervais; Stephen "Je taime la musique pop" Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "Wrestling would be fun!" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Nov. 21, 2023.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 7 (Oct. 5, 2002) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is the 3rd Episode with Claire Sturgess.** Claire Sturgess is in for Karl AGAIN! Ricky "we did go to dinner with Bowie at someone's house" Gervais; Stephen "a guy on there with his dog and the dog passed wind" Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "You can call me whatever you like, Steve" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Nov. 7, 2023.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 6 (Sep. 28, 2002) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is the 2nd Episode with Claire Sturgess.** Claire Sturgess is in for Karl this week! Ricky "Little Karl's not here" Gervais; Stephen "There's so many people listening that don't know who the Banana Splits are" Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "You haven't probed me enough actually Steve" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Nov. 7, 2023.
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 1 Episode 7 (Dec. 22, 2001) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is the 1st Episode with Claire Sturgess.** Claire Sturgess is in for Karl this week! Ricky "Popped it on the electric fire" Gervais; Stephen "Everyone knows who the bionic man is" Merchant; and very special guest, the always entertaining, Claire "No, no I'm clean now!" Sturgess. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Sep. 30, 2023.
In todays episode of Man Talk I have an awesome chat with my ex-coach Andrew Sturgess, on attachment theory, how this impacts us today, & the importance of being a good person. If you'd like to register for my FREE 5 day self-confidence challenge, you can do so here
Depending on who you ask, the Tarot can be a pleasant, unserious distraction to the uninitiated or the work of the Devil for those who hold rigidly to their religious beliefs without question.For the knowledgeable and skilled, however, the Tarot can be a great source of knowledge and human insight if they are willing to listen and learn.Meet Russell Sturgess, author of The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot: The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards, who shares how his life's calling was transformed by a voice in a gift store at Christmas and describes the globe-spanning journey he's taken to document then share what he's learned in this historical Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Russell's work on his website and the Western Mindfulness website and YouTube.For Living 4D listeners: Russell is offering special discounts on his CHASM/Pathways to Mindfulness mentoring programs at his online store. Use the promo code CHEK1 (CHASM 8 session course) or CHEK2 (CHASM 28 session course) when you register to receive your discount.TimestampsHow religion fits into the bigger truths. (8:55)Vivid dreams of snakes. (17:21)The objective psyche. (25:23)Origins of the Tarot. (33:19)Connecting the Cathars with the Tarot. (46:46)Who were the Cathars? (56:40)Jesus: Not a true savior based on what the Cathars believed. (1:09:06)An Abrahamic test question Russell asks at every workshop. (1:21:40)“We live in the existence of illusion.” (1:32:01)Becoming the observer. (1:40:28)The real meaning of righteousness. (1:46:08)Do you have free will? (1:52:07)“Hold the intention but stay an observer.” (2:01:42)No judgement. (2:11:34)What is mindfulness? (2:23:03)The CHASM acronym. (2:30:13)ResourcesGet Out of Jail Card: A journey of self-worth by Russell Sturgess Teach Only Love: The Twelve Principles of Attitudinal Healing by Dr. Gerald JampolskyTarot and the Archetypal Journey: The Jungian Path from Darkness Into Light by Sallie Nichols and Mary GreerMandorlasThe Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore by Deepak ChopraJesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings by Richard HooperMetaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charles FillmorePaul's Living 4D conversation with Wayland Myers Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute/PT3.0 Paleovalley chek15 BiOptimizers PAUL10 Cymbiotika L4D15 Organifi CHEK20We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.
This high-profile American/Kiwi sheep and beef farmer (with a fantastic back story) has placed a full-page advertisement in several newspapers nationwide urging the government to “do right by farmers, and our planet”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On November 8, 2022, Americans will vote for their representatives in Congress and their State governments. Following the rollercoaster that began with the Trump administration and continued through to the Biden administration, it seems people are ready to make their voices heard. Join Mathew Crawford, Liam Sturgess and Doc Hammer to discuss the landscape leading up to Election Day.You can find Doc Hammer at https://dochammer.substack.com/Join our Locals community: https://roundingtheearth.locals.com/Subscribe to Rounding the Earth on Substack:https://roundingtheearth.substack.com/Support us by checking out our sponsor page:https://roundingtheearth.substack.com/p/rounding-the-earth-sponsors-and-partnersFollow us on all our platforms:Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/c-1718605Odysee:https://odysee.com/@RoundingtheEarth:8YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp2V_2S02t-F69FZdFRlMXwRokfin:https://rokfin.com/RoundingtheEarthBitChute:https://www.bitchute.com/channel/roundingtheearth/Brighteon:https://www.brighteon.com/channels/roundingtheearthTwitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/RoundEarthClub/Visit the Campfire Wiki:https://www.campfire.wiki/
Hello Passengers! Thanks for listening! Become a First Class Passenger! Get all of the bonuses, support the show and Save The Music Foundation! www.patreon.com/accidentaldads Units 731 is a hardcore metal band formed in Pittsburgh, PA, in 2005. The band combines death metal, hardcore, and slam to create a heavy and chaotic sound for which Pittsburgh bands are notable. Influences include Dying Fetus, All Out War, Irate, and Built Upon Frustration. Ok, wait… wrong notes. Um… ok, here it is. The Unit 731 we're here to talk about is short for Manshu Detachment 731. It was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that participated in lethal human experimentation and the production of biological weapons during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II. Unit 731 was based in the Pingfang district of Harbin, the largest city in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. Manchukuo's government was dissolved in 1945 after the surrender of Imperial Japan at the end of World War II. The territories claimed by Manchukuo were first seized in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in August 1945 and then formally transferred to the Chinese administration in the following year. For those of you wondering, "what in the Jim Henson hell is a puppet state," well, according to Wikipedia, a puppet state "is a state that is legally recognized as independent but, in fact, completely dependent upon an outside power and subject to its orders. Puppet states have nominal sovereignty, but a foreign power effectively exercises control through financial interests and economic or military support. The United States also had some puppet states during the Cold War: Cuba (United States), (before 1959) Guatemala (United States), (until 1991) South Korea A.K.A. United States Army Military Government in Korea (United States), (Until 1948) The Republic of Vietnam A.K.A. South Vietnam (United States), (Until 1975) Japan A.K.A. Allied Occupation of Japan (United States), (Until 1952) Some of the most infamous war crimes committed by the Japanese military forces were caused by this Unit. Internally dehumanized and referred to as "logs," humans were regularly used in Unit 731 testing. Some atrocious experiments included: disease injections, controlled dehydration, hypobaric chamber experiments, biological weapons testing, vivisection, amputation, and weapons testing. Babies, children, and pregnant women were among the victims. Although the victims were from various countries, the majority were Chinese. Additionally, Unit 731 created biological weapons employed in regions of China, including Chinese cities and towns, water supplies, and farms, that were not held by Japanese soldiers. Up to 500,000 people are thought to have been murdered by Unit 731 and its related activities. It was called "The Kwantung Army's Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department." Unit 731 was first established by the Kenpeitai military police of the Empire of Japan. General Shiro Ishii, a combat medic officer in the Kwantung Army, took control and oversaw the unit until the war's conclusion. Ishii and his crew used the facility, constructed in 1935 to replace the Zhongma Fortress, to increase their capabilities. Up to the end of the war in 1945, the Japanese government generously supported the initiative. Facilities for the manufacturing, testing, deployment and storage of biological weapons were controlled by Unit 731 and the other units of the Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department. While researchers from Unit 731 detained by Soviet troops were convicted in the Khabarovsk war crime trials in December 1949, those seized by American forces were secretly granted immunity in exchange for the information obtained during their human experimentation. As if we needed more bullshit to make us question the tactics of the U.S. government, The U.S. quelled the talk of the human experiments and paid the accused of doing it an actual salary. So then, similar to what they did with German researchers during Operation Paperclip, the Americans siphoned and took their knowledge of and expertise with bioweapons for use in their own program for biological warfare. Japan started its biological weapons program in the 1930s, partly because biological weapons were banned by the Geneva Convention of 1925; they reasoned that the ban verified its effectiveness as a weapon. This begs the question, does this type of government appropriation, paying off and hiring those guilty of explicit acts on humans to use their knowledge to create our own versions of what they committed, considered an act "for the greater good?" Does allowing these turds' immunity to extract their heinous experience worth it? Japan's occupation of Manchuria began in 1931 after the Japanese invasion. Japan decided to build Unit 731 in Manchuria because the occupation not only gave the Japanese advantage of separating the research station from their island but also gave them access to as many Chinese individuals as they wanted for use as human experimental subjects. They viewed the Chinese as no-cost research subjects and hoped they could use this advantage to lead the world in biological warfare. Most research subjects were Chinese, but many were of different nationalities. Sound familiar? Maybe a precursor to what a bunch of mind fucked Nazis attempted AND SUCCEEDED IN DOING to so many Jews and Jewish sympathizers? In 1932, Surgeon General Shirō Ishii, chief medical officer of the Imperial Japanese Army and protégé of Army Minister Sadao Araki, was placed in command of the Army Epidemic Prevention Research Laboratory (AEPRL). Ishii organized a secret research group, the "Tōgō Unit," for chemical and biological experimentation in Manchuria. Ishii proposed the creation of a Japanese biological and chemical research unit in 1930, after a two-year study trip abroad, because Western powers were developing their own programs. Colonel Chikahiko Koizumi, who eventually served as Japan's Health Minister from 1941 to 1945, was one of Ishii's most fierce supporters inside the Army. In 1915, during World War I, Koizumi and other Imperial Japanese Army officers were inspired by the Germans' successful use of chlorine gas at the Second Battle of Ypres (EEPRUH), in which the Allies suffered 5,000 fatalities and 15,000 injuries as a result of the chemical attack. As a result, they joined a covert poison gas research committee. As a result, unit Togo was started in the Zhongma Fortress, a prison/experimentation camp in Beiyinhe, a hamlet on the South Manchuria Railway 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Harbin. To start the tests on those in good health, prisoners were often well-fed on a diet of rice or wheat, meat, fish, and perhaps even wine. The inmates were then starved of food and drink and had their blood drained over many days. Finally, it was noted that their health was declining. Shocker. Some were vivisected as well. For those who don't watch or listen to disturbing documentaries, vivisection is surgery conducted for experimental purposes on a living organism, typically animals with a central nervous system, to view living internal structures. Others had been purposefully exposed to the plague bacterium and other pathogens. Ishii had to close down Zhongma Fortress due to a jailbreak in the fall of 1934 that jeopardized the facility's secret and an explosion in 1935 that was thought to be sabotage. Then he was given permission to relocate to Pingfang, which is 24 km (15 mi) south of Harbin, to set up a new, much larger facility. Emperor Hirohito signed a decree in 1936 approving the unit's growth and its incorporation as the Epidemic Prevention Department into the Kwantung Army. It had bases at Hsinking and was split into the "Ishii Unit" and "Wakamatsu Unit." The units were collectively referred to as the "Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the Kwantung Army" from August 1940 onward. Hirohito's younger brother, Prince Mikasa, toured the Unit 731 headquarters in China and wrote in his memoir that he watched films showing how Chinese prisoners were "made to march on the plains of Manchuria for poison gas experiments on humans." The decree also mandated the construction of a chemical warfare development unit, the Kwantung Army Technical Testing Department, and a biological warfare development unit, the Kwantung Army Military Horse Epidemic Prevention Workshop (later known as Manchuria Unit 100). (subsequently referred to as Manchuria Unit 516). Sister chemical and biological warfare organizations known as Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Units were established in significant Chinese towns during the Japanese invasion of China in 1937. Unit 1855 in Beijing, Unit Ei 1644 in Nanjing, Unit 8604 in Guangzhou, and Unit 9420 in Singapore were among the detachments. Ishii's network, which at its height in 1939 had control over 10,000 people, was made up of all these organizations. In addition, Japanese medical practitioners and academics were drawn to Unit 731 by the opportunity to perform human experiments, which was highly unusual, and the Army's robust financial support. Experiments Human subjects were used in studies for a specific project with the codename Maruta. Test subjects were selected from the local populace and were referred to as "logs," as in the phrase "How many logs fell?" Since the facility's official cover story to local authorities was that it was a timber mill, the personnel first used the word as a joke. The initiative was internally known as "Holzklotz," which is German, meaning log, according to a junior uniformed civilian employee of the Imperial Japanese Army working in Unit 731. Nothing like dehumanizing the poor people you're experimenting on. Another similarity was the cremation of the "sacrificed" participants' corpses. Additionally, Unit 731 researchers published some findings in peer-reviewed publications while posing as non-human primates termed "Manchurian monkeys" or "long-tailed monkeys" to do the research. According to American historian Sheldon H. Harris: "The Togo Unit employed gruesome tactics to secure specimens of select body organs. If Ishii or one of his co-workers wished to do research on the human brain, then they would order the guards to find them a useful sample. A prisoner would be taken from his cell. Guards would hold him while another guard would smash the victim's head open with an ax. His brain would be extracted off to the pathologist, and then to the crematorium for the usual disposal." Nakagawa Yonezo, professor emeritus at Osaka University, studied at Kyoto University during the war. While there, he watched footage of human experiments and executions from Unit 731. He later testified about the "playfulness of the experimenters:" 'Some of the experiments had nothing to do with advancing the capability of germ warfare, or of medicine. There is such a thing as professional curiosity: 'What would happen if we did such and such?' What medical purpose was served by performing and studying beheadings? None at all. That was just playing around. Professional people, too, like to play."" Prisoners were injected with diseases disguised as vaccinations to study their effects. For example, to analyze the results of untreated venereal diseases, male and female prisoners were deliberately infected with syphilis and gonorrhea, then studied. Prisoners were also repeatedly subjected to rape by guards. Vivisection Thousands of people held in prisoner of war camps were subjected to vivisection (You all know what that is now. Organizations against animal experimentation generally use the phrase as a derogatory catch-all term for experiments on living animals, whereas practicing scientists seldom ever do. Live organ harvesting and other forms of human vivisection, as we also know, have been used as torture.), which was frequently done without anesthetic and was typically fatal. Okawa Fukumatsu, a former member of Unit 731, said in a video interview that he had vivisected a pregnant woman. Prisoners were infected with numerous illnesses before having their bodies vivisected. Invasive surgery was conducted on inmates to remove organs and learn how the condition affects the human body. Inmates' limbs were severed so researchers could monitor blood loss. Sometimes the victims' corpses' severed limbs were reattached to their opposite sides. In addition, some convicts had surgical procedures to remove their stomachs and reconnect their esophagus to their intestines. Others had parts of their organs removed, including the brain, the liver, and the lungs. According to Imperial Japanese Army physician Ken Yuasa, at least 1,000 Japanese soldiers participated in vivisection on humans in mainland China, suggesting that the practice was commonly done outside Unit 731. Biological warfare Throughout World War II, Unit 731 and its related units—including Unit 1644 and Unit 100—were engaged in the study, production, and experimental use of epidemic-producing biowarfare weapons in attacks against the Chinese population (both military and civilian). For example, in 1940 and 1941, low-flying aircraft carried plague-carrying fleas over Chinese towns, notably coastal Ningbo and Changde, in the Hunan Province. These fleas were produced in the labs of Unit 731 and Unit 1644. With bubonic plague epidemics, these flea bombs claimed tens of thousands of lives. During an expedition to Nanjing, typhoid and paratyphoid virus were dispersed into water supplies across the city's wells, marshes, and residences and infused into snacks served to inhabitants. Soon after, epidemics spread to the joy of many scientists, who concluded that paratyphoid fever was "the most effective" of the diseases. At least 12 large-scale bioweapon field tests were conducted, and biological weapons were used to target 11 Chinese cities. According to reports, a 1941 raid on Changde resulted in some 10,000 biological injuries and 1,700 deaths among poorly equipped Japanese soldiers, most of which died of cholera. In addition, Japanese researchers conducted experiments on inmates suffering from cholera, smallpox, bubonic plague, and other illnesses. The defoliation bacilli bomb and the flea bomb, which were used to spread the bubonic plague, were developed as a result of this study. Ishii presented the concept of designing some of these bombs using porcelain shells in 1938. These bombs allowed Japanese forces to launch biological strikes, infecting crops, water supplies, and other places with cholera, typhoid, anthrax, and other deadly illnesses via fleas. Researchers would study the victims dying during biological bomb trials while protected by protective suits. Aircraft would deliver contaminated food and clothes into parts of China that were not under Japanese control. Additionally, innocent people received candies and food that had been tainted. On several targets, bombs containing plague fleas, contaminated clothes, and infected goods were dropped upon the unsuspecting citizens. As a result, at least 400,000 Chinese citizens were killed due to cholera, anthrax, and plague. Also tested on Chinese citizens was tularemia, Also known as rabbit fever or deer fly fever, which typically attacks the skin, eyes, lymph nodes, and lungs. Chiang Kai-shek dispatched military and international medical specialists delegation to document the evidence and treat the sick in November 1941 in response to pressure from various stories of the biowarfare assaults. However, the Allied Powers did not respond to a report on the Japanese deployment of plague-infected fleas on Changde until Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a public warning in 1943 denouncing the attacks. The announcement was made publicly available the following year. Obviously, this is ridiculous and inhumane, but it couldn't be used on us here in the U.S. of "Don't Tread On Me" A, right? Well, hold on to your stars and stripes because during the final months of World War II, codenamed "Cherry Blossoms at Night," Unit 731 planned to use kamikaze pilots to infest San Diego, California, with the plague. The plan was scheduled to launch on September 22, 1945, but Japan surrendered five weeks earlier. So yep, if the United States had not dropped Fat Man and Little Boy on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there could have been a man-made plague set upon the west coast. Weapons testing Human targets were used to test grenades positioned at various distances and positions. Flamethrowers were also tested on people. Victims were also tied to stakes and used as targets to test pathogen-releasing bombs, chemical weapons, shrapnel bombs with varying amounts of fragments, explosive bombs, and bayonets and knives. To determine the best course of treatment for varying degrees of shrapnel wounds sustained on the field by Japanese Soldiers, Chinese prisoners were exposed to direct bomb blasts. They were strapped, unprotected, to wooden planks staked into the ground at increasing distances around a bomb that was then detonated. After that, it was surgery for most and autopsies for the rest. This info was taken from the documentary — Unit 731, Nightmare in Manchuria Other experiments In other diplorable tests, subjects were deprived of food and water to determine the length of time until death. They would then be placed into low-pressure chambers until their eyes popped from the sockets. Next, victims were tested to determine the relationship between temperature, burns, and human survival. Next, they were hung upside down until death; crushed with heavy objects; electrocuted; dehydrated with hot fans, placed into centrifuges, and spun until they died. People were also injected with animal blood, notably horse blood; exposed to lethal doses of X-rays; subjected to various chemical weapons inside gas chambers; injected with seawater; and burned or buried alive. The Unit also looked at the characteristics of several other poisons and chemical agents. Prisoners were subjected to substances like tetrodotoxin (the venom of pufferfish or fugu), heroin, Korean bindweed, bactal, and castor-oil seeds, to mention a few (ricin). In addition, according to former Unit 731 vivisectionist Okawa Fukumatsu, large volumes of blood were removed from some detainees to research the consequences of blood loss. At least half a liter of blood was taken in one instance at intervals of two to three days. The human body only contains 5 liters. As we mentioned, dehydration experiments were performed on the victims. These tests aimed to determine the amount of water in an individual's body and how long one could survive with little to no water intake. Victims were also starved before these tests began. The deteriorating physical states of these victims were documented by staff at periodic intervals. "It was said that a small number of these poor men, women, and children who became marutas were also mummified alive in total dehydration experiments. They sweated themselves to death under the heat of several hot dry fans. At death, the corpses would only weigh ≈1/5 normal bodyweight." — Hal Gold, Japan's Infamous Unit 731, (2019) Unit 731 also performed transfusion experiments with different blood types. For example, unit member Naeo Ikeda wrote: In my experience, when 100 cc A type blood was transfused to an O-type subject, whose pulse was 87 per minute and temperature was 35.4 degrees C, 30 minutes later, their temperature rose to 38.6 degrees with slight trepidation. Sixty minutes later, their pulse was 106 per minute, and the temperature was 39.4 degrees. The temperature was 37.7 degrees two hours later, and the subject recovered three hours later. When 120 cc of AB-type blood was transfused to an O-type subject, an hour after the subject described malaise and psychroesthesia (feeling cold) in both legs. When 100 cc of A.B. type blood was transfused to a B-type subject, there seemed to be no side effects. Taken from— "Man, Medicine, and the State: The Human Body as an Object of Government Sponsored Medical Research in the 20th Century" (2006) pp. 38–39 Unit 731 tested a slew of chemical agents on prisoners and had a building dedicated to gas experiments. Some of the agents tested were mustard gas, lewisite, cyanic acid gas, white phosphorus, adamsite, and phosgene gas. To put things in horrific perspective, the mortality rate from mustard gas was only 2-3%. Still, those who suffered chemical burns and respiratory problems had prolonged hospitalizations and, if they recovered, were thought to be at higher risk of developing cancers during later life. The toxic effects of lewisite are rapid onset and result from acute exposures. The vesicant properties of lewisite result from direct skin contact; it has been estimated that as little as 2 ml to an adult human (equivalent to 37.6 mg/kg) can be fatal within several hours. Airborne release of cyanide gas, in the form of hydrogen cyanide or cyanogen chloride, would be expected to be lethal to 50% of those exposed (LCt50) at levels of 2,500-5,000 mg•min/m^3 and 11,000 mg•min/m^3, respectively. When ingested as sodium or potassium cyanide, the lethal dose is 100-200 mg. According to a medical report prepared during the hostilities by the ministry of health, "[w]hite phosphorus can cause serious injury and death when it comes into contact with the skin, is inhaled or is swallowed." The report states that burns on less than 10 percent of the body can be fatal because of liver, kidneys, and heart damage. Adamsite (D.M.) is a vomiting compound used as a riot-control agent (military designation, D.M.). It is released as an aerosol. Adverse health effects from exposure to adamsite (D.M.) are generally self-limited and do not require specific therapy. Most adverse health effects resolve within 30 minutes. Exposure to large concentrations of adamsite (D.M.), or exposure to adamsite (D.M.) within an enclosed space or under adverse weather conditions, may result in more severe adverse health effects, serious illness, or death. Phosgene is highly toxic by acute (short-term) inhalation exposure. Severe respiratory effects, including pulmonary edema, pulmonary emphysema, and death, have been reported in humans. Severe ocular irritation and dermal burns may result following eye or skin exposure. It is estimated that as many as 85% of the 91,000 gas deaths in WWI were a result of phosgene or the related agent, diphosgene A former army major and technician gave the following testimony anonymously (at the time of the interview, this man was a professor emeritus at a national university): "In 1943, I attended a poison gas test held at the Unit 731 test facilities. A glass-walled chamber about three meters square [97 sq ft] and two meters [6.6 ft] high was used. Inside of it, a Chinese man was blindfolded, with his hands tied around a post behind him. The gas was adamsite (sneezing gas), and as the gas filled the chamber the man went into violent coughing convulsions and began to suffer excruciating pain. More than ten doctors and technicians were present. After I had watched for about ten minutes, I could not stand it any more, and left the area. I understand that other types of gasses were also tested there." Taken from— Hal Gold, Japan's Infamous Unit 731, p. 349 (2019) Super gross. Takeo Wano, a former medical employee of Unit 731, claimed to have observed a Western man being pickled in formaldehyde after being chopped in half vertically. Because so many Russians were residing in the neighborhood at the time, Wano suspected that the man was Russian. Additionally, Unit 100 experimented with poisonous gas. The captives were housed in mobile gas chambers that resembled phone booths. Others donned military uniforms, while others were made to wear various sorts of gas masks, and other people wore nothing at all. It's been said that some of the tests are "psychopathically cruel, with no possible military purpose." One experiment, for instance, measured how long it took for three-day-old newborns to freeze to death. Jesus christ. Additionally, Unit 731 conducted field tests of chemical weapons on detainees. An unknown researcher at the Kamo Unit (Unit 731) wrote a paper that details a significant (mustard gas) experiment on humans from September 7–10, 1940. Twenty participants were split into three groups and put in observation gazebos, trenches, and fighting emplacements. One group received up to 1,800 field cannon rounds of mustard gas for 25 minutes while wearing Chinese underpants, without a cap or a mask. Another set had shoes and a summer military outfit; three wore masks, while the others did not. They also were exposed to as many as 1,800 rounds of mustard gas. A third group was clothed in summer military uniform, three with masks and two without masks, and were exposed to as many as 4,800 rounds. Then their general symptoms and damage to the skin, eye, respiratory organs, and digestive organs were observed at 4 hours, 24 hours, and 2, 3, and 5 days after the shots. Holy shit. Then the psychopaths injected the blister fluid from one subject into another, and analyses of blood and soil were also performed. Finally, five subjects were forced to drink a water solution of mustard and lewisite gas, with or without decontamination. The report describes the conditions of every subject precisely without mentioning what happened to them in the long run. The following is an excerpt of one of these reports: "Number 376, dugout of the first area: September 7, 1940, 6 pm: Tired and exhausted. Looks with hollow eyes. Weeping redness of the skin of the upper part of the body. Eyelids edematous (uh-dim-uh-tose)(Swollen with fluid), swollen. Epiphora. (excessive watering), Hyperemic conjunctivae (ocular redness). September 8, 1940, 6 am: Neck, breast, upper abdomen, and scrotum weeping, reddened, swollen. Covered with millet-seed-size to bean-size blisters. Eyelids and conjunctivae hyperemic and edematous. Had difficulties opening the eyes. September 8, 6 pm: Tired and exhausted. Feels sick. Body temperature 37 degrees Celsius. Mucous and bloody erosions across the shoulder girdle. Abundant mucus nose secretions. Abdominal pain. Mucous and bloody diarrhea. Proteinuria (excess protein in urinal, possibly meaning kidney damage). September 9, 1940, 7 am: Tired and exhausted. Weakness of all four extremities. Low morale. Body temperature 37 degrees Celsius. Skin of the face still weeping. Taken from— "Man, Medicine, and the State: The Human Body as an Object of Government Sponsored Medical Research in the 20th Century" (2006) p. 187 Frostbite testing Hisato Yoshimura, an Army engineer, carried out tests by forcing captives to stand outside, putting various limbs into water at multiple temperatures, and letting the limb freeze. Yoshimura would then use a small stick to whack the victims' frozen limbs while "producing a sound similar to that which a board emits when it is struck." The damaged region was then treated with different methods, such as dousing it in water or exposing it to the heat of a fire once the ice had been chipped away. The sadistic fuck, Yoshimura, was described to the members of the Unit as a "scientific devil" and a "cold-blooded animal" because of the strictness with which he would carry out his evil experiments. In an interview from the 1980s, Unit 731 member Naoji Uezono revealed a super uncool and nightmare-inducing incident when Yoshimura had "Researchers placed two nude males in an area that was 40–50 degrees below zero and documented the entire process until the individuals passed away. [The victims] were in such pain that they were tearing at each other's flesh with their nails ". In a 1950 essay for the Journal Of Japanese Physiology, Yoshimura revealed his lack of regret for torturing 20 kids and a three-day-old baby in tests that subjected them to ice water and ice temperatures below zero. Although this article drew criticism, Yoshimura denied any guilt when contacted by a reporter from the Mainichi Shimbun. Yoshimura developed a "resistance index of frostbite" based on the mean temperature of 5 to 30 minutes after immersion in freezing water, the temperature of the first rise after immersion, and the time until the temperature rises after immersion. In several separate experiments, it was then determined how these parameters depend on the time of day a victim's body part was immersed in freezing water, the surrounding temperature and humidity during immersion, and how the victim had been treated before the immersion. Variables like ("after keeping awake for a night", "after hunger for 24 hours", "after hunger for 48 hours", "immediately after heavy meal", "immediately after hot meal", "immediately after muscular exercise", "immediately after cold bath", "immediately after hot bath"), what type of food the victim had been fed over the five days preceding the immersions concerning dietary nutrient intake ("high protein (of animal nature)", "high protein (of vegetable nature)", "low protein intake", and "standard diet"), and salt intake (45 g NaCl per day, 15 g NaCl per day, no salt). Oh, science.... Then there's syphilis. For those that may not know, syphilis is a chronic bacterial disease contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus. The first sign of syphilis is a small, brownish dot on the infected person's left hand. How many of you looked? You dirty birds! Actually, the first stage of syphilis involves a painless sore on the genitals, rectum, or mouth. After the initial sore heals, the second stage is characterized by a rash. Then, there are no symptoms until the final stage, which may occur years later. This final stage can result in damage to the brain, nerves, eyes, or heart. Syphilis is treated with penicillin. Sexual partners should also be treated. Unit members orchestrated forced sex acts between infected and noninfected prisoners to transmit syphilis, as the testimony of a prison guard on the subject of devising a method for transmission of syphilis between patients shows: "Infection of venereal disease by injection was abandoned, and the researchers started forcing the prisoners into sexual acts with each other. Four or five unit members, dressed in white laboratory clothing completely covering the body with only eyes and mouth visible, rest covered, handled the tests. A male and female, one infected with syphilis, would be brought together in a cell and forced into sex with each other. It was made clear that anyone resisting would be shot." These unfortunate victims were infected and then vivisected at various stages of infection to view the interior and exterior organs as the disease developed. Despite being forcefully infected, many guards testified that the female victims were the viruses' hosts. Guards used the term "jam-filled buns" to refer to the syphilis-infected female detainees' genitalia. And THAT is so gross on just about every level. Inside the confines of Unit 731, several syphilis-infected children grew up. "One was a Chinese mother carrying a baby, one was a White Russian woman with a daughter of four or five years of age, and the final was a White Russian woman with a kid of around six or seven," recounted a Youth Corps member who was sent to train at Unit 731. Similar tests were performed on these women's offspring, focusing on how prolonged infection times influenced the success of therapies. Just when you thought this shit was bad enough, the rape and forced pregnancies came. For use in experiments, nonpregnant female convicts were made to get pregnant. The declared justification for the torture was the possible danger of infections, notably syphilis, being transmitted vertically (from mother to kid). In addition, their interests included maternal reproductive organ injury and fetal survival. There have been no reports of any Unit 731 survivors, including children, even though "a considerable number of newborns were born in captivity." Female captives' offspring are said to have either been aborted or murdered after birth. While male prisoners were often used in single studies so that the results of the experimentation on them would not be clouded by other variables, women were sometimes used in bacteriological or physiological experiments, sex experiments, and as the victims of sex crimes. The testimony of a unit member that served as a guard graphically demonstrated this violent and disturbing reality: "One of the former researchers I located told me that one day he had a human experiment scheduled, but there was still time to kill. So he and another unit member took the keys to the cells and opened one that housed a Chinese woman. One of the unit members raped her; the other member took the keys and opened another cell. There was a Chinese woman in there who had been used in a frostbite experiment. She had several fingers missing and her bones were black, with gangrene set in. He was about to rape her anyway, then he saw that her sex organ was festering, with pus oozing to the surface. He gave up the idea, left and locked the door, then later went on to his experimental work." What in the actual fuck. Prisoners and victims An "International Symposium on the Crimes of Bacteriological Warfare" was convened in Changde, China, the scene of the plague flea bombardment, as mentioned earlier, in 2002. There, it was calculated that around 580,000 people had been killed by the Imperial Japanese Army's germ warfare and other human experimentation. According to American historian Sheldon H. Harris, more than 200,000 people perished. In addition, 1,700 Japanese soldiers in Zhejiang during the Zhejiang-Jiangxi war were killed by their own biological weapons while attempting to release the biological agent, showing major distribution problems in addition to the Chinese deaths. Additionally, according to Harris, animals infected with the plague were released close to the war's conclusion, leading to plague outbreaks that, between 1946 and 1948, killed at least 30,000 people in the Harbin region. Those chosen as test subjects included common criminals, captured bandits, anti-Japanese partisans, political prisoners, homeless people, and people with mental disabilities, including infants, men, elderly people, and pregnant women, in addition to those detained by the Kenpeitai military police for alleged "suspicious activities." About 300 researchers worked at Unit 731, including medical professionals and bacteriologists. However, many people have become numb to carrying out harsh tests due to their experience with animal experimentation. Without considering victims from other medical research facilities like Unit 100, at least 3,000 men, women, and children: 117—of which at least 600 each year were given by the Kenpeitai—were subjected to Unit 731 experimentation at the Pingfang camp alone. Although the literature generally accepts the number of 3,000 internal casualties, former Unit member Okawa Fukumatsu challenged it in a video interview. He claimed that the Unit had at least 10,000 internal experiments victims and that he had personally vivisected thousands of them. S. Wells said that Chinese people made up most of the casualties, with smaller proportions of Russian, Mongolian, and Korean people. A few European, American, Indian, Australian, and New Zealander prisoners of war may have also been among them. According to a Yokusan Sonendan paramilitary political youth branch member who worked for Unit 731, Americans, British, and French were present, in addition to Chinese, Russians, and Koreans. According to Sheldon H. Harris' research, the victims were primarily political dissidents, communist sympathizers, common criminals, low-income residents, and those with mental disabilities. According to estimates by author Seiichi Morimura, about 70% of the Pingfang camp's fatalities (both military and civilian) were Chinese, while roughly 30% were Russian. Nobody who went inside Unit 731 survived. Let me repeat that: "Nobody that went inside Unit 731 survived". At night, prisoners were usually brought into Unit 731 in black cars with no windows but only a ventilation hole. One of the drivers would exit the vehicle at the main gates and head to the guardroom to report to the guard. The "Special Team" in the inner jail, which was led by Shiro Ishii's brother, would then get a call from that guard. The convicts would then be taken to the inner prisons via an underground tunnel excavated beneath the center building's exterior. Building 8 was one of the jails housing men and women while building 7 held just women. Once inside the inner jail, technicians would take blood and feces samples from the inmates, assess their kidney function, and gather other physical information. Prisoners found healthy and suitable for research were given a three-digit number instead of their names, which they kept until they passed away. Every time a prisoner passed away following the tests they had undergone, a clerk from the 1st Division crossed their names off of an index card and took their shackles to be worn by newly arrived captives. At least one "friendly" social interaction between inmates and Unit 731 employees has been documented. Two female convicts were engaged by technician Naokata Ishibashi. One prisoner was a Chinese woman, age 21, while the other was a Soviet woman, age 19. Ishibashi discovered that she was from Ukraine after asking where she was from. The two inmates urged Ishibashi to acquire a mirror since they claimed to have not seen their own faces since being taken prisoner. Through a gap in the cell door, Ishibashi managed to covertly get a mirror to them. As long as they were healthy enough, prisoners were regularly employed for experimentation. Once a prisoner had been admitted to the Unit, they had a two-month life expectancy on average. Many female convicts gave birth there, and some inmates remained alive in the unit for nearly a year. The jail cells each featured a squat toilet and wood floors. The prison's exterior walls and the cells' outer walls were separated by space, allowing the guards to pass behind the cells. There was a little window in each cell door. When shown the inner jail, Chief of the Personnel Division of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, Tamura Tadashi, stated that he glanced inside the cells and observed live individuals in chains, some of whom moved around, while others lay on the bare floor and were in a very ill and helpless condition. Yoshio Shinozuka, a former Unit 731 Youth Corps member, testified that it was difficult to look through these prison doors because of their tiny windows. Cast iron doors and a high level of security made up the inner jail. No one was allowed admission without specific authorization, a picture I.D. pass, and the entry/exit timings were recorded. These two inner-prison structures were the "special team's" workspaces. This group wore white overalls, army caps, rubber boots, and carried guns. A former member of the Special Team (who insisted on anonymity) recalled in 1995 his first vivisection conducted at the Unit: "He didn't struggle when they led him into the room and tied him down. But when I picked up the scalpel, that's when he began screaming. I cut him open from the chest to the stomach, and he screamed terribly, and his face was all twisted in agony. He made this unimaginable sound, he was screaming so horribly. But then finally he stopped. This was all in a day's work for the surgeons, but it really left an impression on me because it was my first time." — Anonymous, The New York Times (March 17 1995) According to some reports, it was standard procedure at the Unit for doctors to place a piece of cloth (or a portion of medical gauze) inside a prisoner's lips before starting vivisection to muffle any screams. Even though the jail was pretty secure, there was at least one effort to break out... That failed. According to Corporal Kikuchi Norimitsu's testimony, a fellow unit member informed him that a prisoner had been taken "jumped out of the cell and ran down the corridor, grabbed the keys, and opened the iron doors and some of the cells" after "having shown violence and had struck the experimenter with a door handle." Only the bravest of the inmates were able to jump free, though. These brave ones were killed ". Seiichi Morimura goes into further depth about this attempt at escapology in his book The Devil's Feast. Two male Russian prisoners were being held in handcuffs in a cell. One of them was lying flat on the ground and acting like he was sick. One of the staff members noticed and decided to go inside the cell. The Russian on the ground, suddenly sprang up and overpowered the guard. The two Russians yelled, unlocked their shackles, grabbed the keys, and opened a few more cells. Other Russian and Chinese prisoners were freaking out, up and down the halls while shouting and screaming. Finally, one Russian yelled at the members of Unit 731, pleading with them to shoot him rather than use him as a test subject. This Russian was gunned down and murdered. One employee who saw the attempted escape remembered what happened: "In comparison to the "marutas," who had both freedom and weapons, we were all spiritually lost. We knew in our hearts at the moment that justice was not on our side ". Even if the prisoners had been able to leave the quadrangle, a vigorously defended facility staffed with guards, they would have had to traverse a dry moat lined with electric wire and a three-meter-high brick wall to get to the complex's outside. Even members of Unit 731 weren't free from being subjects of experiments. Yoshio Tamura, an assistant in the Special Team, recalled that Yoshio Sudō, an employee of the first Division at Unit 731, became infected with bubonic plague due to the production of plague bacteria. The Special Team was then ordered to vivisect Sudō. About this Tamura said: "Sudō had, a few days previously, been interested in talking about women, but now he was thin as a rake, with many purple spots over his body. A large area of scratches on his chest were bleeding. He painfully cried and breathed with difficulty. I sanitised his whole body with disinfectant. Whenever he moved, a rope around his neck tightened. After Sudō's body was carefully checked [by the surgeon], I handed a scalpel to [the surgeon] who, reversely gripping the scalpel, touched Sudō's stomach skin and sliced downward. Sudō shouted "brute!" and died with this last word." Taken from— Criminal History of Unit 731 of the Japanese Military, pp. 118–119 (1991) Additionally, Unit 731 Youth Corps member Yoshio Shinozuka testified that his friend, junior assistant Mitsuo Hirakawa, was vivisected due to being accidentally infected with the plague. Surrender and immunity Operations and experiments continued until the end of the war. Ishii had wanted to use biological weapons in the Pacific War since May 1944, but he was repeatedly told to fuck off. With the coming of the Red Army in August 1945, the unit had to abandon its work in a hurry. Ministries in Tokyo ordered the destruction of all incriminating materials, including those in Pingfang. Potential witnesses, such as the 300 remaining prisoners, were either gassed or fed poison while the 600 Chinese and Manchurian laborers were all frigging shot. Ishii ordered every group member to disappear and "take the secret to the grave." Potassium cyanide vials were issued for use in case the remaining personnel was captured. Skeleton crews of Ishii's Japanese troops blew up the compound in the war's final days to destroy any evidence of their activities. Still, many were sturdy enough to remain somewhat intact. Among the individuals in Japan after its 1945 surrender was Lieutenant Colonel Murray Sanders, whose name doesn't really sound Japanese and who arrived in Yokohama via the American ship Sturgess in September 1945. Sanders was a highly regarded microbiologist and a member of America's military center for biological weapons. Sanders' duty was to investigate Japanese biological warfare activity, and B.O.Y. was there a shit ton! At the time of his arrival in Japan, he had no knowledge of what Unit 731 was. Until he finally threatened the Japanese with bringing the Soviets into the picture, little information about their biological warfare was being shared with the Americans. The Japanese wanted to avoid prosecution under the Soviet legal system, so the morning after he made his threat, Sanders received a manuscript describing Japan's involvement in biological warfare. Sanders took this information to General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers responsible for rebuilding Japan during the Allied occupation. As a result, MacArthur struck a deal with Japanese informants: he secretly granted immunity to the physicians of Unit 731, including their leader, in exchange for providing America, but not the other wartime allies, with their research on biological warfare and data from human experimentation. Yessiree, bob! You heard that correctly! American occupation authorities monitored the activities of former unit members, including going through and messing with their mail. The Americans believed the research data was valuable and didn't want other nations, especially those guys with the sickle, you know... the Soviet Union, to get their red hands on the data for biological weapons. The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal heard only one reference to Japanese experiments with "poisonous serums" on Chinese civilians. This took place in August 1946 and was instigated by David Sutton, assistant to the Chinese prosecutor. The Japanese defense counsel argued that the claim was vague and uncorroborated, and it was dismissed by the tribunal president, Sir William Webb, for lack of evidence! The subject was not pursued further by Sutton, who was probably unaware of Unit 731's activities and allegedly a fucking idiot. His reference to it at the trial is believed to have been "accidental." While German physicians were brought to trial and had their crimes publicized, the U.S. concealed information about Japanese biological warfare experiments and secured immunity for the monsters. I mean perpetrators. Critics argue that racism led to the double standard in the American postwar responses to the experiments conducted on different nationalities. For example, whereas the perpetrators of Unit 731 were exempt from prosecution, the U.S. held a tribunal in Yokohama in 1948 that indicted nine Japanese physician professors and medical students for conducting vivisection upon captured American pilots; two professors were sentenced to death and others to 15–20 years' imprisonment. So, it's one thing to do it to THOUSANDS OF CHINESE AND RUSSIANS, but HOW DARE you do that to one of us! The fuck? Although publicly silent on the issue at the Tokyo Trials, the Soviet Union pursued the case and prosecuted 12 top military leaders and scientists from Unit 731 and its affiliated biological-war prisons Unit 1644 in Nanjing and Unit 100 in Changchun in the Khabarovsk war crimes trials. Among those accused of war crimes, including germ warfare, was General Otozō Yamada, commander-in-chief of the million-man Kwantung Army occupying Manchuria. The trial of the Japanese monsters was held in Khabarovsk in December 1949; a lengthy partial transcript of trial proceedings was published in different languages the following year by the Moscow foreign languages press, including an English-language edition. The lead prosecuting attorney at the Khabarovsk trial was Lev Smirnov, one of the top Soviet prosecutors at the Nuremberg Trials. The Japanese doctors and army commanders who had perpetrated the Unit 731 experiments received sentences from the Khabarovsk court ranging from 2 to 25 years in a Siberian labor camp. The United States refused to acknowledge the trials, branding them communist propaganda. The sentences doled out to the Japanese perpetrators were unusually lenient by Soviet standards. All but two of the defendants returned to Japan by the 1950s (with one prisoner dying in prison and the other committing suicide inside his cell). In addition to the accusations of propaganda, the U.S. also asserted that the trials were to only serve as a distraction from the Soviet treatment of several hundred thousand Japanese prisoners of war; meanwhile, the USSR asserted that the U.S. had given the Japanese diplomatic leniency in exchange for information regarding their human experimentation. The accusations of both the U.S. and the USSR were true. It is believed that the Japanese had also given information to the Soviets regarding their biological experimentation for judicial leniency. This was evidenced by the Soviet Union building a biological weapons facility in Sverdlovsk using documentation captured from Unit 731 in Manchuria. Official silence during the American occupation of Japan As we, unfortunately, mentioned earlier, during the United States occupation of Japan, the members of Unit 731 and the members of other experimental units were set free. However, on May 6, 1947, Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, wrote to Washington to inform it that "additional data, possibly some statements from Ishii, can probably be obtained by informing Japanese involved that information will be retained in intelligence channels and will not be employed as 'war crimes' evidence." One graduate of Unit 1644, Masami Kitaoka, continued to perform experiments on unwilling Japanese subjects from 1947 to 1956. While working for Japan's National Institute of Health Sciences, he completed his experiments. He infected prisoners with rickettsia and infected mentally-ill patients with typhus. As the unit's chief, Shiro Ishii was granted immunity from prosecution for war crimes by the American occupation authorities because he had provided human experimentation research materials to them. However, from 1948 to 1958, less than five percent of the documents were transferred onto microfilm and stored in the U.S. National Archives before they were shipped back to Japan. Post-occupation Japanese media coverage and debate Japanese discussions of Unit 731's activity began in the 1950s after the American occupation of Japan ended. In 1952, human experiments carried out in Nagoya City Pediatric Hospital, which resulted in one death, were publicly tied to former members of Unit 731. Later in that decade, journalists suspected that the murders attributed by the government to Sadamichi Hirasawa were actually carried out by members of Unit 731. In 1958, Japanese author Shūsaku Endō published The Sea and Poison about human experimentation in Fukuoka, which is thought to have been based on an actual incident. The author Seiichi Morimura published The Devil's Gluttony in 1981, followed by The Devil's Gluttony: A Sequel in 1983. These books purported to reveal the "true" operations of Unit 731 but falsely attributed unrelated photos to the Unit, which raised questions about their accuracy. Also, in 1981, the first direct testimony of human vivisection in China was given by Ken Yuasa. Since then, much more in-depth testimony has been given in Japan. For example, the 2001 documentary Japanese Devils primarily consists of interviews with fourteen Unit 731 staff members taken prisoner by China and later released. Significance in postwar research on bio-warfare and medicine Japanese Biological Warfare operations were by far the largest during WWII, and "possibly with more people and resources than the B.W. producing nations of France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and the Soviet Union combined, between the world wars. Although the dissemination methods of delivering plague-infected fleas by aircraft were crude, the method, among others, allowed the Japanese to "conduct the most extensive employment of biological weapons during WWII." However, the amount of effort devoted to B.W. was not matched by its results. Ultimately, inadequate scientific and engineering foundations limited the effectiveness of the Japanese program. Harris speculates that U.S. scientists generally wanted to acquire it due to the concept of forbidden fruit, believing that lawful and ethical prohibitions could affect the outcomes of their research. Unit 731 presents a particular problem since, unlike Nazi human experimentation, which the United States publicly condemned, the activities of Unit 731 are known to the general public only from the testimonies of willing former unit members. Japanese history textbooks usually reference Unit 731 but do not detail allegations following there strict principles. However, Saburō Ienaga's New History of Japan included a detailed description based on officers' testimony. The Ministry for Education attempted to remove this passage from his textbook before it was taught in public schools because the testimony was insufficient. The Supreme Court of Japan ruled in 1997 that the testimony was sufficient and that requiring it to be removed was an illegal violation of freedom of speech. In 1997, international lawyer Kōnen Tsuchiya filed a class action suit against the Japanese government, demanding reparations for the actions of Unit 731, using evidence filed by Professor Makoto Ueda of Rikkyo University. All levels of the Japanese court system found the suit baseless. No findings of fact were made about the existence of human experimentation, but the court's ruling was that reparations are determined by international treaties, not national courts. In August 2002, the Tokyo district court ruled that Japan had engaged in biological warfare for the first time. Presiding judge Koji Iwata ruled that Unit 731, on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Army headquarters, used bacteriological weapons on Chinese civilians between 1940 and 1942, spreading diseases, including plague and typhoid, in the cities of Quzhou, Ningbo, and Changde. However, he rejected victims' compensation claims because they had already been settled by international peace treaties. In October 2003, a Japan's House of Representatives member filed an inquiry. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi responded that the Japanese government did not then possess any records related to Unit 731 but recognized the gravity of the matter and would publicize any records located in the future. As a result, in April 2018, the National Archives of Japan released the names of 3,607 members of Unit 731 in response to a request by Professor Katsuo Nishiyama of the Shiga University of Medical Science. After World War II, the Office of Special Investigations created a watchlist of suspected Axis collaborators and persecutors who were banned from entering the United States. While they have added over 60,000 names to the watchlist, they have only been able to identify under 100 Japanese participants. In a 1998 correspondence letter between the D.O.J. and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Eli Rosenbaum, director of O.S.I., stated that this was due to two factors: While most documents captured by the U.S. in Europe were microfilmed before being returned to their respective governments, the Department of Defense decided to not microfilm its vast collection of records before returning them to the Japanese government. The Japanese government has also failed to grant the O.S.I. meaningful access to these and related records after the war. In contrast, European countries, on the other hand, have been largely cooperative, the cumulative effect of which is that information on identifying these individuals is, in effect, impossible to recover. Top Movies about war crimes https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&genres=war&genres=Crime All info comes from the inter webs. Blame them. Damn, this was a gross episode. Are you actually reading this? That's awesome! How's it going? Life good?
Episode 85, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Foundation Phase Player Development, a conversation with Pete Sturgess, FA National Lead Coach (5-11)In this episode we talk with Peter Sturgess about all things coaching with a focus on the Foundation PhasePete talks to us about his own coaching journey and the time he spent in academy football and his role at the FA. We discuss what the foundation phase is and why it's so important to long-term player development, the different formats of the game and why they are so influential to skill acquisition, multi-sport, how you can frame `winning`, and how to embrace and celebrate when our young players `choose` football! Like all our guests Pete also shares the one thing he would change in the world of coaching.The Boot Room – Web Page - https://thebootroom.thefa.com/ FA Learning– Twitter – @EnglandLearningPeter Sturgess – Twitter - @sturge_pThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!
Hosts Therese Lacson and Avery Kaplan come together with writer Lilah Sturges to talk about her experience with The Matrix, her reaction to Resurrections, and her perspective on the trans allegories of this universe. You may know Lilah for her work on the graphic novel Lumberjanes, the graphic novel adaptations of The Magicians and Dune, the upcoming The Science of Ghosts, and the project Trans Pizza. Visit Lilah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilahSturges Host: Therese Lacson, Avery Kaplan Producer: Therese Lacson Twitter: @Matrix404Pod Send us your questions/comments at Matrix404Pod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matrix-404-pod/support
Jason Interviews Special Guest Russell A. Sturgess regarding his new book, The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot: The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards. Sturgess has practiced as a complementary health professional since the mid-1970s, developing his unique approach to osteopathic massage, peace-centered healing, and mindfulness practice. He has personally trained over a thousand students throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. He lives in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. While conducting research on the Marseille Tarot, Russell Sturgess found evidence that this tarot deck held the secret wisdom teachings of the Cathar, believed to be the keepers of the Holy Grail. Learn the path to enlightenment and inner peace encoded by the Cathar in the Major Arcana of the Marseille Tarot. RELATED LINKS:Author's Website: https://www.westernmindfulness.com.au/Author's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatharCodeAuthor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westernmindfulness/Author's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKC856noCjHcGx3QrLi5KL
Matt brings on three smart guests to talk about the Job Guarantee proposal and political developments, both in Australia and more generally. The conversation covers things like Bill Mitchell (top JG advocate in Australia), Noel Pearson (Mitchell's newest ally, one of the most prominent anti-welfare advocates in the country), Work for the Dole, Jobseeker Payment, the Phillips Curve/NAIRU/Wage-Price Inflation, what jobs JG can actually do, Giuliani's TANF workfare program and its impact on unions, among other things. A must listen!
Chris chats with Colin Sturgess. World and National Pursuit Champion, National Road Race Champion, and much more besides.Click to view: show page on Awesound
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