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The global Pressure Vessels Market is projected to reach USD 62.7 billion in 2028 from USD 50.3 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 4.5% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Pressure vessel is a closed container which are designed to hold fluids or gases at a pressure that is significantly different from the ambient pressure. It is constructed to withstand the internal pressure exerted by the enclosed substance and maintain its structural integrity. Pressure vessels are commonly used in various industries for storing, processing, or transporting substances under high pressure conditions.

[dsiddhant]

The global Pressure Vessels Market is projected to reach USD 62.7 billion in 2028 from USD 50.3 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 4.5% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.

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Global Membrane Pressure Vessel Market Forecasts 2024 Outlook | Mid-Year Update

""Membrane Pressure Vessel Market""provides in-depth analysis on the market status of Membrane Pressure Vessel Market, including best facts and figures, overview, definition, SWOT analysis, expert opinions, and the most recent developments worldwide. The report also computes market size, Price, Revenue, Cost Structure, Gross Margin, Membrane Pressure Vessel Market Sales, and Market Share, Forecast and Growth Rate. The report helps to determine the revenue generated by the sale of this report and technologies across various application segments.

It is projected that between 2024 and 2032, The Global Membrane Pressure Vessel Market would grow at a significant rate. In 2023, the market is likely to grow rapidly and over the estimated horizon due to the growing adoption of strategies by major players. This research provides a detailed analysis of the market size, characteristics, and growth of the Membrane Pressure Vessel Market industry from 2024 to 2032. It is segmented based on the product type, downstream application, and consumption area of Membrane Pressure Vessel Market. Along with introducing industry participants from a value chain viewpoint, the research also examines the top businesses.

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Navigating the Complexity of CRN ABSA Application with Little P.Eng.

In the realm of engineering and industrial processes, safety and compliance are paramount. The proper functioning of boilers, pressure vessels, and other equipment is not only essential for operational efficiency but also for the safety of personnel and the environment. This is where regulatory bodies like ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) come into play, ensuring that the design and fabrication of pressure equipment meet rigorous safety standards. To operate in Alberta, Canada, manufacturers and suppliers of pressure equipment must obtain Canadian Registration Numbers (CRNs) from ABSA. However, the application process can be intricate and demanding, requiring a deep understanding of both engineering principles and the regulatory framework. That's where Little P.Eng. steps in - offering CRN ABSA application services that streamline the process and ensure compliance.

Understanding CRNs and ABSA

Before delving into the services provided by Little P.Eng., it's crucial to comprehend what CRNs are and the role of ABSA in the safety and regulation of pressure equipment.

Canadian Registration Numbers (CRNs)

CRNs are unique identification numbers issued by Canadian provinces and territories for the design and construction of pressure equipment. These numbers signify that the equipment complies with the relevant safety codes and standards. In the case of Alberta, CRNs are issued by ABSA, which serves as the provincial authority responsible for boiler and pressure vessel safety.

ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association)

ABSA is an independent, not-for-profit organization that administers the safety codes and standards in Alberta. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure piping systems. ABSA's authority extends to various industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, and power generation.

The Complexity of CRN ABSA Applications

Obtaining a CRN from ABSA is a multi-faceted process, and the complexity of the application often poses challenges for manufacturers, fabricators, and suppliers of pressure equipment. This complexity stems from several factors:

Diverse Equipment Types: Pressure equipment comes in various forms, including boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and more. Each type may have distinct design and fabrication requirements.

Regulatory Landscape: ABSA follows a comprehensive set of safety codes and standards, including CSA B51, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and others. Navigating these regulations requires expertise.

Design and Documentation: Detailed engineering drawings and calculations are essential for demonstrating compliance. These documents must align with the safety codes and standards.

Provincial Jurisdiction: CRNs are specific to provinces or territories, and manufacturers must secure CRNs for each location where they plan to operate pressure equipment.

Quality Assurance: Manufacturers must establish and maintain quality control programs to ensure that their equipment meets safety standards throughout its lifecycle.

Timely Processing: Delays in the application process can impact project timelines and market entry. Efficient processing is crucial.

Little P.Eng.: Your Partner in CRN ABSA Applications

Little P.Eng. Engineering Consultant is a trusted name in the engineering industry, renowned for its expertise in pressure equipment design and CRN ABSA applications. With a team of seasoned professionals and a commitment to excellence, Little P.Eng. provides comprehensive services that simplify the complexities of obtaining CRNs from ABSA. Here's how they do it:

1. In-Depth Knowledge of Codes and Standards

Little P.Eng. possesses an in-depth understanding of the Canadian safety codes and standards, including CSA B51 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This knowledge is foundational in guiding clients through the regulatory landscape.

2. Engineering Expertise

The firm's team of engineers brings years of experience to the table. They are well-versed in the design, fabrication, and quality control requirements for a wide range of pressure equipment, ensuring that designs align with safety standards.

3. Comprehensive Documentation

Successful CRN ABSA applications hinge on meticulous documentation. Little P.Eng. assists clients in preparing detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and other necessary documents, adhering to ABSA's rigorous standards.

4. Equipment Types

Little P.Eng. caters to a diverse clientele, including manufacturers and suppliers of boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and other pressure equipment. Their expertise spans various equipment types.

5. Provincial Considerations

Understanding the nuances of provincial jurisdiction is crucial. Little P.Eng. helps clients navigate the intricacies of securing CRNs for specific regions, including Alberta.

6. Quality Assurance

Quality control is an integral part of pressure equipment safety. Little P.Eng. assists clients in establishing and maintaining effective quality assurance programs, ensuring that equipment complies with safety standards throughout its lifecycle.

7. Efficient Processing

Timeliness is a critical factor in project execution. Little P.Eng. prioritizes efficient processing, minimizing delays and ensuring that clients can enter the market promptly.

The Benefits of Partnering with Little P.Eng.

Collaborating with Little P.Eng. for CRN ABSA application services offers numerous advantages:

Regulatory Compliance: Little P.Eng. ensures that all pressure equipment designs align with ABSA's safety codes and standards, guaranteeing compliance.

Streamlined Processes: The firm's expertise simplifies the application process, reducing administrative burdens and minimizing potential delays.

Risk Mitigation: By adhering to safety standards, clients mitigate the risks associated with pressure equipment operation, ensuring the safety of personnel and the environment.

Market Entry: Obtaining CRNs expedites market entry, enabling manufacturers and suppliers to provide their products and services in Alberta with confidence.

Efficiency and Cost Savings: Efficient processing and compliance translate into cost savings and optimized project timelines.

Conclusion

Navigating the complexities of CRN ABSA applications for pressure equipment can be a daunting task, but with the expertise and support of Little P.Eng. Engineering Consultant, the process becomes more manageable. As a trusted partner, Little P.Eng. brings a wealth of knowledge, engineering acumen, and a commitment to safety and compliance, ensuring that clients can operate their pressure equipment with confidence and peace of mind. With Little P.Eng. by your side, the path to CRN certification with ABSA becomes clearer, safer, and more efficient.

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Pressure Vessel Composite Materials Market refers to the market for composite materials used in the manufacturing of pressure vessels. A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure that is different from the surrounding environment. Pressure vessels are used in various industries, including oil and gas, chemical, and power generation, where the storage and transportation of high-pressure gases and liquids are required.

Composite materials, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP), are increasingly being used in the manufacturing of pressure vessels due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and durability. Composite pressure vessels offer several advantages over traditional metallic pressure vessels, including lower weight, longer lifespan, and reduced maintenance costs.

[secretmellowblog]

On the subject of the Titanic ‘submersible’ that was lost in the deep with all its wealthy tourists— it’s so insane/eerie in hindsight to read this article from the Smithsonian that interviews the CEO Stockton Rush long before the disaster.

Despite the Smithsonian supposedly being an organization that cares about science and truth, and the fact that there were SO MANY obvious red flags from the beginning and so many people criticizing the company…..the article is a puff piece uncritically glorifying the CEO’s obviously terrible submersible project. It compares him in glowing terms to Elon Musk. It is an article about how private ventures like those of Stockton Rush and Elon Musk can and should be the future of the world.

We’ve obviously learned now that there were whistleblowers at the company who were warning for a long time that Stockton Rush’s submersible was unsafe— only to be fired and then sued. It makes sense the submersible was so unsafe, because the CEO in this interview is open about how he has no background in underwater engineering and is annoyed by quote “regulations that needlessly prioritize passenger safety.”

Soon after, the private [submersible] market died too, Rush found, for two reasons that were “understandable but illogical.” First, subs gained a reputation for danger. Working on offshore rigs in harsh locations like the North Sea, saturation divers, who breathe gas mixtures to avoid diving sicknesses, would be taken in subs to work at great depths. It was the world’s most perilous job, with frequent fatalities. (“It wasn’t the sub’s fault,” says Rush.) To save lives, the industries moved toward using underwater robots to perform the same work.

Second, tourist subs, which could once be skippered by anyone with a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license, were regulated by the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993, which imposed rigorous new manufacturing and inspection requirements and prohibited dives below 150 feet. The law was well-meaning, Rush says, but he believes it needlessly prioritized passenger safety over commercial innovation (a position a less adventurous submariner might find open to debate). “There hasn’t been an injury in the commercial sub industry in over 35 years. It’s obscenely safe, because they have all these regulations. But it also hasn’t innovated or grown—because they have all these regulations.”

The fact that Stockton Rush (who was piloting the submarine when the disaster happened) is on record complaining about the evils of regulations that prioritize people’s safety, and the Smithsonian uncritically regurgitated that rhetoric in their glowing puff piece about how rich tycoons like Elon Musk and Stockton Rush are going to save the world is just…..in hindsight of how everything ended it’s just so much horrible black comedy? It’s like a satire about the dangers of uncritically worshipping the rich.

It is mentioned in the article that Rush chose to make his submersible in a different shape, and with a different (cheaper) material than is usually used for submersibles. The article frames this as a result of daring innovation, and not of negligence/ignorance. This passage in particular, which in context is supposed to portray Rush’s critics as joyless naysayers who were proven wrong by the noble tycoon, is pretty foreboding in hindsight:

Rush planned to pilot the sub himself, which critics said was an unnecessary risk: Under pressure, the experimental carbon fiber hull might, in the jargon of the sub world, “collapse catastrophically.”

And then!!

The exact problem that happened to Titan this weekend, happened on Titan’s very first test voyage to the Titanic! The experimental carbon fiber hull had an issue and it caused communications to break down!

The dive was going according to plan until about 10,000 feet, when the descent unexpectedly halted, possibly, Rush says, because the density of the salt water added extra buoyancy to the carbon fiber hull. He now used thrusters to drive Titan deeper, which interfered with the communications system, and he lost contact with the support crew. He recalls the next hour in hallucinogenic terms. “It was like being on the Starship Enterprise,” he says. “There were these particles going by, like stars. Every so often a jellyfish would go whipping by. It was the childhood dream.”

Both Rush and the article writer treat this as a fun quirky story, instead of a serious safety failure and red flag with his experimental macgyvered regulation-flaunting submersible.

Other highlights from the article include:

Stockton rush saying that if 3/4 of the planet is water, why haven’t we monetized it?

Stockton saying we will “colonize the ocean long before we colonize space”

Lots of weird pro colonialism stuff in general??? This article loves colonialism and thinks it’s cool

Rush saying he plans for this to eventually help find more underwater resources for the US to exploit and profit from

Elon musk comparisons. The article writer does not mention that Elon Musk’s rockets explode and therefore it would be a bad idea to get in one of them, because that would imply it’s a bad idea to get into the submersible

Stockton rush seeing himself as Captain Kirk

The article writer comparing the tourists who plan to join Rush to Englishmen who went on colonialist journeys to Africa as if that’s like, a good thing. So much pro colonialism stuff in this article

So many sentences about Stockton Rush being handsome when he literally just looks like some guy

The article beginning with an editor’s note from years later disclaiming that the extraordinary submersible they’re advertising in this article is uh. It’s now uhhhh

But yeah it really does just bring home how so many organizations that supposedly care about scientific truth or journalistic integrity are willing to uncritically platform propaganda for wealthy CEOS. It’s frustrating how easily people fall for the fake myths that careless wealthy people invent for themselves, and even more frustrating that supposedly respectable institutions will platform irresponsible lies that end up getting people killed.

Rush is such an obvious and simple example of this, and his negligence is “only” killing five people including himself. But to me it feels like a cautionary tale to bear in mind when it comes to uncritical puff piece media coverage of similar “daring tycoon innovations” by people like Bezos or Musk.

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Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market Demand,Trend and Forecast

The Global Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market report presents insightful data for clients improving their simple management skills identifying with the global market along with market dynamics, segmentation, competition and local growth. The report describes the market size, market characteristics and market growth for the Hydrogen Pressure Vessels industry categorized by type, application and consumption sector.

It provides a comprehensive analysis of the aspects related to the pre and post covid market development 19 pandemic.

Prominent Players Covered in the Global Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market Are:

Toyota

Faurecia

CLD

Faber Industrie S.P.A.

Luxfer Group

Quantum Fuel Systems

Hexagon Composites ASA

NPROXX

Worthington Industries, Inc.

Zhangjiagang Furui Hydrogen Power Equipment Co., Ltd.

CTC

Iljin

Plastic Omnium

Mahytec (HENSOLDT)

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market -Regional Analysis:

Geographically, this report is segmented into several key regions, with sales, revenue, market share and growth rate of the Hydrogen Pressure Vessels market in these regions, down to the forecast coverage.

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, and Turkey, etc.)

Asia Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, etc.)

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The US has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, according to American officials.

But US officials said there was little evidence China had put any pressure on Iran to restrain the Houthis, beyond a mild statement Beijing issued last week calling on “relevant parties” to ensure safe passage for vessels sailing through the Red Sea, a critical shipping route for global trade.

On Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing was calling for a stop to “disturbance to civilian ships” and had “been in close communication with various parties and worked actively to alleviate the tension in the Red Sea”.

However, in veiled [?] criticism of the US and UK attacks on the Houthis, the ministry urged the “relevant parties to avoid adding fuel to the fire”, adding that the UN Security Council had “never authorised the use of force by any country on Yemen”.

The Red Sea tension was also a “spillover” from the Gaza conflict, which should be ended as soon as possible, the ministry said.[...]

US officials had hoped Beijing would take action because it viewed the Houthi attacks as a menace to its own commercial interests, given that the Red Sea was a critical route for Chinese exports to Europe.[...]

The Chinese embassy in the US said [...] China was concerned about the “escalating tension” in the Red Sea. The embassy said it served the common interests of the international community and that China urged “relevant parties to play a constructive and responsible role in keeping the Red Sea safe and stable”.

23 Jan 24

Several Chinese shipping lines have been redeploying their vessels to serve the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, in what analysts have said is an effort to exploit China’s perceived immunity from the Houthi attacks that have driven most other operators out of the area.

These smaller Chinese lines have been serving ports such as Doraleh in Djibouti, Hodeidah [sic] in [Ansar-Controlled] Yemen and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, all of which have faced big falls in traffic as international container shipping lines have rerouted to avoid potential attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Among the shipping lines redeploying its fleet is Qingdao-based Transfar Shipping, which on its website describes itself as “an emerging player in the transpacific market”[...]

Leaders of the group have said that they will not attack vessels associated with China or Russia[...] as long as they have no Israeli links. The US has asked China to urge Iran to rein in the Houthis, without apparent success.

24 Jan 24

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Herbs? I'd love to talk about herbs! I'll tell you about an herb I've been cultivating for use in the palace lately. It's called horehound. It looks like this:

Horehound is a member of the mint family. A perennial plant, horehound grows in abundance and looks a lot like its sister, mint. It's covered in tiny hairs, and the leaves of this plant have a cloudy or hoary appearance, giving it its name.

For centuries, horehound has been valued for its ability to treat cough and remove excess phlegm.

Horehound is an anti-inflammatory herb. Those suffering from arthritis may find relief from painful, inflamed joints when using horehound. The anti-inflammatory effect even extends itself to improving circulation by reducing inflammation of the blood vessels.

This greatly benefits the whole body, making it easier for blood and oxygen to get to all organs and greatly reducing the pressure placed on the heart. When pressure is taken off the heart, instances of strokes, heart attacks, and heart disease are greatly reduced.

Horehound may also reduce inflammation in the respiratory system and therefore help soothe sore throats and irritation.

There has been some indication that white horehound extract may help to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is cholesterol that clogs the arteries with plaque and often leads to the development of atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes.

Horehound is also considered to be an antispasmodic, meaning it helps to alleviate cramps and spasms. By drinking a tea made of horehound leaves, you can relax the nervous system and body, greatly reducing spasms.

Horehound’s antispasmodic abilities also lends itself to alleviating menstrual cramps. Horehound may not only help soothe cramps, but it also may help to get hormones under control and improve mood.

Some research indicates that horehound may help reduce blood sugar levels. Horehound helps the body handle sugar by improving the body’s response to it, as opposed to going haywire when large doses of sugar are consumed. This can help diabetics get a better handle on their glucose levels.

Horehound is considered a medicinal plant due largely in part to its many healing compounds, such as its antimicrobial and antibiotic properties. These properties help protect the body and help your immune system fend off illness and disease.

The antiseptic properties contained in horehound are why it’s commonly used in toothpastes and mouthwashes currently on the market.

Yet another benefit of horehound is that it has the ability to induce sweating, helping the body to eliminate toxins, as well as excess sweat, fat, and water. Horehound’s ability to facilitate sweating is also an effective way to help break a fever and cool the body down.

The flavor of horehound is described as having a menthol and minty taste, often used to flavor cough drops and syrup. Horehound is available on the market as capsules, tea, cut leaves, liquid extract, and candy.

Horehound can also be made into an extract, infusion, syrup, or tincture. When combined with other herbs such as ginger root, marshmallow root, and licorice root, horehound can make an effective cough syrup.

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...Sorry. I've been rambling on for quite a while, haven't I? It's a really useful herb that I don't think a lot of people know about, unlike mint or sage.

Um, I hope I gave you some useful information in all that...

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Chicago, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Pressure Vessels Market size is expected to grow from USD 50.3 billion in 2023 to USD 62.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.5% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure significantly different from the ambient pressure. The pressure within the vessel may be higher or lower than the atmospheric pressure outside the vessel. Pressure vessels are used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, including chemical processing, oil and gas production, power generation, and manufacturing.

[dsiddhant]

The global Pressure Vessels Market is projected to reach USD 62.7 billion in 2028 from USD 50.3 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 4.5% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.

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Yves here. You are getting a Sunday extra on the conflict in Gaza and where it looks set to be headed, given Hamas’ apparent strategy, the dug in position of the US and Israel, and the so far on-track behavior of the Arab world.

John Helmer’s post clinically and persuasively draws conclusions that most commentators, including yours truly, have been loath to state clearly, perhaps because depicting the likelihood of bad outcomes somehow feels as if it increases the odds they come to pass (magical thinking cults and their lesser “intention” cousins illustrate this superstitious tendency).

Even though the earlier part of Helmer’s analysis is based on known facts (at least if you’ve been paying attention), he adds critical information about the implications of even a shortish war with Israel’s neighbors on Israel, and the apparently-not-heretofore-reported sighting that China has naval vessels in the Persian Gulf that have anti-sub and anti-missile capabilities.

It’s not hard to conclude from Helmer’s depiction that with the US and Israel unwilling to accept a loss and the lack of any adults on “our team” mean the odds of eventual nuclear war are way too high.  And if you think Helmer is too pessimistic, listen to the section from Larry Johnson in the broadcast on Judge Napolitano with Ray McGovern. Starting at 11:40, Johnson describes how Pakistan has offered to send some of its nukes to Türkiye in case of a dustup with Israel.

By John Helmer, the longest continuously serving foreign correspondent in Russia, and the only western journalist to direct his own bureau independent of single national or commercial ties. Helmer has also been a professor of political science, and an advisor to government heads in Greece, the United States, and Asia. He is the first and only member of a US presidential administration (Jimmy Carter) to establish himself in Russia. Originally published at Dances with Bears

Preamble1.  Since 1943 the US and its European allies, including Germany (Olaf Scholz’s government, not Adolf Hitler’s), have aimed to liquidate the secular nationalist Arab leadership capable of co-existence with the West and a state for the Jewish people.

2.  In Palestine Hamas has studied seventy-five years of lessons on the impossibility of coordinating Arab state war in the defence of the Palestine part of the two-state solution.

3. For more than a year, therefore, Hamas has prepared in well-kept secret an offensive against Israel to achieve five objectives – the first to demonstrate how inferior the Israeli military is, how vulnerable, how incompetent their intelligence on the Arab world. This has been achieved by the initial attack of October 7.

4. The second Hamas objective has been to demonstrate the Israeli plan of ethnic cleansing of Gaza,  genocide against the Arabs, and incorporation of all Israeli-occupied territories in a single theocratic Zionist state —  Quod erat demonstrandum. The third objective is to hold out against the expected Israeli counterattack for long enough to activate the Hezbollah forces on the northern Lebanon front;  Syrian and Iranian forces on the eastern Golan front; and the West Bank Palestinians, including the Jordanian Palestinians; the latter’s targets will be US air and armoured land force bases in Jordan. So far, so good.

5. The final Hamas objectives are to compel the vacillating sheikhdoms to resist US pressure; limit oil and gas supplies to the enemy markets; prevent regional land base and air transit rights being activated in support of Israel — so far, so good. And lastly, the fifth objective, to engage the friendly nuclear powers – Russia, China – to deter, and if necessary combat US forces in the region and Israel’s threat to fire its nuclear weapons.

The rules of war 6.  These aren’t in the code of secular international humanitarian law referred to in the western media and by UN officials in support of Israel. Those rules were eliminated by the destruction of two generations of Arab leaders willing to abide by them. The war doctrine of Hamas does not concede that international law may dictate to or supersede Islamic law.  In parallel, the war doctrine of Israel is that Jewish and Israeli law supersedes every other.

This report is the most comprehensive record in English to date of the official Israel statements of genocide against the Gaza Palestinians in intention, policy and practice. Source:  https://ccrjustice.org/ In 1948, the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide expressly included in Article II “the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group”. Forty years later, in 1988, the US Congress added two qualifiers to the provision in the US criminal code which defines genocide as a crime to be prosecuted if Americans commit it. This new US law declared genocide is “the specific intent to destroy, in whole or in substantial part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group”. “Substantial part,” the statute now said, meant “a part of a group of such numerical significance that the destruction or loss of that part would cause the destruction of the group as a viable entity within the nation of which such group is a part.” So long as the genocidal Arab killer isn’t “specific” in intention and the part of the people attacked isn’t “substantial”, the killer is off the hook in the US criminal code.  This was a calculated US change to the crime of genocide. The US senator who drafted it and promoted it into law was Joseph Biden. For more, read The Jackals’ Wedding – page 14-18.

7. The Hamas offensive of October 7, OPERATION AL AQSA FLOOD ( عملية طوفان الأقصى,  amaliyyat ṭūfān al-ʾAqṣā), is, as its code name indicates and in the interpretation of Islamic law, lawful self-defence, and the killing of Israelis, including civilians, lawful according to the retribution doctrine of Qisas.  It’s clear there is a Koranic injunction against killing non-combatants, particularly children, the infirm, the old, and women.  When women are combatants, as they are in the kibbutzim, they lose their exemption; also children, if they are armed and trained. So, the evidence question is — how many children under the age of arms-bearing were killed at the border settlements on October 7? And how did they die – by Hamas directly, or in crossfire between Hamas and IDF?  The Israelis say one thing; Hamas says nothing.

8. It is clear the Israeli rules of war allow indiscriminate killing of children in offensive and defensive operations, in retribution and in collective punishment. No Palestinian Arab or Iranian is in any doubt that this has been Israeli policy from the beginning; that it has always been US policy to support it; and that the destruction of Gaza is the current episode of the long laid plan.

The two-state solution 9. Zionist ideology and Israel’s constitution have ruled out the two-state solution.

Source: https://perma.cc/9PZN-DJGY 

10. The Arab state supporters of the two-state solution (including Fatah and the Palestine National Authority) cannot support it when Gaza is being liquidated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), supplied by the Pentagon.

11. President Joseph Biden’s (lead image) recent public remarks endorse Israel’s one-state solution, adding his personal religious benediction — “may God protect our troops”.    Until he said that, Biden had limited himself to invoking God’s protection of “our troops” in speeches on the Afghanistan  War in April 2021  and on the war against Russia in the Ukraine in February 2023.  Before Biden, it was President George Bush Jr. who claimed God on the US side when he meant self-defence – “we will defend our freedom. We will bring freedom to others and we will prevail. May God bless our country and all who defend her.”  With Biden the Christian, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken declaring himself Jewish in Israel,   the war of Israel against Gaza is a theocratic one, a crusade.  This is how it is understood now throughout the Muslim world.

12. According to God, therefore, there is only a one-state solution – it is either Palestine or Israel.

The current battlefield situation 13. On the Gaza front, Hamas has fought the IDF to a standstill outside the Gaza border wall. The Israel Air Force has dropped about 4,000 tonnes of bombs per week, 8,000 tonnes to October 21; that is more than the US Air Force dropped on Afghanistan in the peak year of 2019.   More than 3,500 Palestinians have been killed so far, including at least 1,030 children  and hundreds of family units; more than 12,500 people have been injured, one million Palestinians displaced, and thousands of homes destroyed. About 1,200 are missing believed to be trapped under the rubble. The Israeli and US government record, reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in Washington, documents the continuing firing from Gaza into Israeli territory in what the ISW calls its “Iran updates”.   A prolonged IDF siege threatens to kill several hundred thousand Palestinians by starvation, dehydration, disease, and a combination of artillery and aerial bombardment,  while leaving the Hamas forces relatively unscathed and waiting to inflict a higher rate of casualties on the IDF than it has ever experienced.

14. On the northern front across the Lebanon border, there have been exchanges of missile, drone, anti-tank rocket, artillery, and mortar fire between the IDF and Hezbollah. There have been casualties on both sides. Border settlements on the Israeli side have been evacuated to the south. For a summary of the ISW reports favouring Israel, read this;    For maps and summaries of military action as of October 20 on the Gaza and northern fronts, as well as the Golan and West Bank, click to open.

Incident map on the northern front between October 12 and 17; source:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/

15. US forces on the Jordan front. The Israeli press has been reporting some details of USAF reinforcements at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in the northeastern corner of Jordan and possible Marine deployments in Jordan.  Whether the Marines will be moved to defend the Al-Tanf base on the Syrian side of the border, 230 kilometres northeast of Muwaffaq Salti, isn’t known.

Top, right – the US airbase at Muwaffaq Salti; source: https://twitter.com/ According to an Israeli report, “a squadron of U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle bombers based in Britain was deployed over the weekend at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base east of the Jordanian capital of Amman. Another squadron of A-10 attack aircraft has also been deployed there.”  Bottom, the location of Al-Tanf in Syria across the Jordanian and Iraqi borders.

16. Russian and Chinese navy deployments. The Russian fleet based at Tartous, Syria, is at sea, as reported here.   At the moment, there are as many, possibly more Chinese vessels of the 44th Naval Escort Task Force in the Persian Gulf.   The anti-surface, anti-submarine, and anti-air missile capabilities of the Type-052D destroyer can be followed here,  and of the Type-054A frigate here.  For the time being, the significance of this Chinese screen to deter a US-Israeli missile and aircraft attack on Iran has been missed in the western press and by Russian military reporters.

Top:  https://russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/ Bottom: the Chinese Defense Ministry announcement of the arrival of the destroyer Zibo and frigate Jingzhou at Kuwait on October 19.  

Armageddon strategy 17. US Afghanistan War veteran: “Suppose Israel and the US understand they are facing an existential survival future in which they must combat swarm attacks on three or four fronts — Gaza/Hamas, North/Hezbollah, Golan/Syria/Iran, and West Bank/Jordan, and they calculate the Arabs have at least a 30 to 60–day arms supply in stock, do they calculate they can withstand a multi-front offensive for enough time, resupplied by air from the US? If they calculate that they can withstand a 30-day multi-directional swarm, they must understand that, at a minimum, Israel’s infrastructure and economy will be ruined. In a scenario like that, even if they ‘win’, they lose. In terms of airlifting and shipping supplies, we’ve already seen that the Arabs can hit Israeli military and civilian airfields, airports and seaports. Defending Israeli infrastructure with their air defence capability is the main mission of the strike groups the US is deploying in the eastern Mediterranean and in the Red Sea.

According to the Pentagon on October 19,  the USS Carney, a part of the USS Gerald Ford group, had transited into the Red Sea through the Suez Canal the day before and was in the northern Red Sea when it intercepted three land attack cruise missiles and several drones.

Western societies like Israel cannot function without solid, reliable, electrical power and communications services. We can be certain that power generation, transmission and distribution will be targeted by the Arabs non-stop. The cell towers and central communications centres will be too.”

18. Moscow source. “When does the threat to Israel become so dire, they go nuclear, and when they do, against what targets will they fire – Hamas, Beirut, Damascus, Teheran?*  The US won’t accept a Palestinian state so the only option left for the Palestinians, Arabs, Iranians, possibly Turks is to fight with this new kind of warfare whose objective is to cut into the flesh and bones of the Israeli adversary, and make life in that state unviable. Without a Palestinian homeland, all of Israel and the Arab territories become a battlefield. The IDF options then shrink to two – carpet bombing and mass killing of the civilian population centres on all fronts at once. If that isn’t sustainable or effective for the Israeli-American purpose, then option 2 is to attack Lebanon, Syria and Iran to stop the flow of reinforcements. But that’s regional war, and it can only be conducted by the Israelis with full US military participation. This becomes nuclear very quickly because President Putin has already placed the Kinzhal missiles in range of the US carrier fleet in the eastern Mediterranean, and the Chinese have installed their screen to protect Iran. It’s obvious that the race hatred policies of Biden and Netanyahu, and their belief that God has chosen them both as destroyers for their people, lead to the final, nuclear weapons solution. The Russians and Chinese can maximise their limited military projection by deterring, or if need be pre-empting a nuclear attack on the Arab cities or Teheran. For this to work, the Russians and the Chinese need to say more – loudly so there’s no mistaking what they mean.”

[*] In 1983, in conversation with his General Staff, Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein said: “the Iraqis would be able to withstand three years of fighting in a war. However, the Israelis cannot withstand one year of fighting in a war.” In April 1990 Hussein was hosting Yasser Arafat of the PLO in Baghdad. “[Israel] has 240 nuclear warheads, 12 out of them for each Arab capital,” Arafat said. Saddam replied: “I say this and I am very calm and wearing a civilian suit [everyone laughs]. But I say this so that we can get ready at this level.” Quoted in The Jackals’ Wedding, page 16.  

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Every Dredge Aberration (2023), Part 6

Translucent Sturgeon

Encyclopedia #109

Aberrant form of sturgeon

Description:

The simple clockwork mechanisms of life laid bare as a tenuous, skeletal existence.

Comment: And not only that, but in such a gorgeously prismatic fashion! At least, if the art is suggesting what I think it may. I believe this sturgeon has made itself quite clear.

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How to catch: Cast or Trawl in oceanic territory around the Gale Cliffs, during the day.

Shattered Wreckfish

Encyclopedia #110

Aberrant form of wreckfish

Description:

A cracked husk of scaly plates sliding atop pulsing miscoloured flesh.

Comment: Peeling wonderfully, I see. A boiled egg of a fish, huh? At least what I can view are very pretty colors beginning their molt. It’s not every day the fishmonger is brought wares capable of descaling themselves.

How to catch: A daytime, shallow-swimmer that can only be caught by rod. Living true to their name, they are best seeked out directly above the many shipwrecks around the Gale Cliffs. Due to this, their harvest spots are usually alongside dredging opputunities.

Bony Wreckfish

Encyclopedia #111

Aberrant form of wreckfish

Description:

Encased in bony protrusions and struggling to move its encumbered fins. Its gills are almost sealed shut by the growths.

Comment: Fascinatingly, it has fallen victim to an ailment almost exactly opposite of what has happened to the previous fish.

How to catch: ^^^

Splintered Crab

Encyclopedia #112

Aberrant form of rock crab

Description:

Amber glue holds shattered fragments. A deep dweller cracked from the pressure.

Comment: Could the words above be meant literally, or metaphorically? Already this transformation from shell to stone is strange enough, but the crab’s insides of sap reveal a whole other layer of impossible anatomy. For what it could be, the market has definitely lowballed the fisherman on what payment they offer for even one of these. Still, at least one specimen must be brought to the Painter at Little Marrow, going toward the ability to use Maple Orange pigment for your vessel customizations.

How to catch: Rock Crabs will readily be taken up by crab pots in the Gale Cliffs region, lurking depths shallower than 25 meters.

Cortex Decorator

Encyclopedia #113

Aberrant form of decorator crab

Description:

Folds of orange tissue tower from its head. Scything limbs administer the structure.

Comment: A delightfully skin-crawling addition to a day’s catch. Taken by the encyclopedia’s word, the crab has sculpted the very mound protruding from its own carapace. To what ends, it can’t be known. Either way, one of these is the other half of the requirements for Maple Orange boat paint.

How to catch: Before leaving the Cliffs, it is well worth investing into obtaining a Mouth of the Deep crab pot, which will be invaluable to helping catch larger mutagenic crustaceans such as these. The item goes a long way to allowing the player to keep investing research parts into engines, rods, and nets at this stage, rather than the expensive crab pot upgrades that otherwise would be needed for effective harvest of this size of crab and up. Shares a region with the rock crabs and their own aberrant, albeit preferring much shallower water. Keep your crab pots to 5 meters and below in the Gale’s bay.

Parhelion Jellyfish

Encyclopedia #114

Aberrant form of aurora jellyfish

Description:

Two spires of light shine from within its hood. Stinging spiked tentacles trail below.

Comment: Par•he•li•on, also referred to as a sun dog- a bright spot in the sky appearing on either side of the sun, formed by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals high in the earth's atmosphere. Photo example of what this kind of glare appears like in life. A rare phenomenon.

It is worth curious reflection on whether there is a relation at all between these animals and the hostile “jelly bombs” that pepper the nighttime stellar basin like sea mines.

How to catch: The quickest way to end up with one of these is to have great luck while completing the main story objectives for the region. Otherwise, this one can be a challenge in patience to catch. Aurora jellyfish can only be caught within trawl nets, when they emerge at night in the Stellar Basin’s costal range.

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Summary

Something feels different this time. The swirling red sand is still abrasive, still burns as it rubs against her skin, still stings her eyes. The wind still tears through her, still hammers at her eardrums. The ominous light of Ruidus still tints the storm in an oppressive crimson glow.

But there is a pressure here, pushing on her entire body, compressing her bones. The pressure on her mind is almost unbearable; it feels like she’s being peeled open, like the thoughts of all of Marquet, all of Exandria, are pushing in on her. She remembers what it felt like to stand in the market in Gelvaan, not even three years ago, assaulted by the thoughts of a small town, and realises that the pain was inconsequential, child's play compared to the force of whatever this is.

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In the fight at the end of it all, Predathos decides that Imogen would make the best vessel, actually. Imogen disagrees.