C.J. Chivers contributes to both the Foreign and Investigative desks of The Times, writing from Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Georgia, Chechnya and elsewhere on a wide range of assignments. He served as Moscow correspondent from June 2004 through mid 2008. He has also covered war zones in Iraq, the Palestinian territories, Israel, Central Asia and Afghanistan, and studied the Russian language to prepare for his post. From 1999 until 2001 he was a Metro reporter covering crime and law enforcement in New York City, working in a three-reporter bureau inside the police headquarters in lower Manhattan. While in this bureau, he covered the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Before joining The Times, Mr. Chivers was a staff writer at The Providence Journal in Rhode Island from 1995 until 1999, covering crime and politics, and was a contributor to several magazines, writing on wildlife, natural history and conservation. He remains a contributor to Esquire Magazine and Field & Stream.
From 1988 until 1994, Mr. Chivers was an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Persian Gulf War and performing peacekeeping duties as an infantry company commander during the Los Angeles riots. He was honorably discharged as a captain in 1994.
In 1996, Mr. Chivers received the Livingston Award for International Journalism for a series on the collapse of commercial fishing in the North Atlantic. Two of his stories in The Times from Afghanistan were cited in the award of The Pultizer Prize for Public Service in 2002. In 2007, his reconstruction for Esquire of the terrorist siege of a public school in Beslan, Russia won The Michael Kelly Award and National Magazine Award for Reporting. He was also part of the New York Times team that was awarded The Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 2009, for coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mr. Chivers graduated with a B.A. cum laude in English from Cornell University in January 1988. He was the 1995 valedictorian of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also graduated from several military schools, including the U.S. Army's Ranger Course.
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This is just my thoughts about this stock. I am a retired military intelligence officer. I understand "Black Ops" very well. This is just a feeling I have. Looking at the CEO, that has a background in Government Contracts, logistics, etc. This is a company that is about to have major contracts with the Department of Defense and the United States Navy for a Unmanned Naval Vessel such as the Airforce has with the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MQ-1_Predator. I believe this is a classified project that has not hit the main stream because it is under development. When you look at their products http://www.radix-marine.com/products.htm, this would fit into the federal system of bidding. The feds by law must take dis-advantaged companies into the bid process. I think this is a gold mine. I believe they have a product that will elimate cost to the tax payers, elimate death toll to American Sailors, and provide a means to fight terriorism from distances far away from threat.
Chivers says we should think of a roboboat run by a trained naval officer, much as Air Force pilots fly Predator and Reaper drones. In the next several weeks, Sheridan will be testing a preliminary version, which combines several off-the-shelf products, on a GB-12 patrol craft from Radix Marine, a boat manufacturer in Yakima, Washington. The first tests will be on manned vessels, with the system operated by joystick by the crew from within.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009, 09:05 PM Dear Shareholders,
We are sorry for the delay in getting you an update. We have several projects we are working on and will update you as they advance forward. We have formed an advisory board made up of 5 business men and women out of the Puget Sound area. These are professional people with vast experience in the business world and a great resource for Radix Marine as we move the company forward.
It will be their responsibility to review, analyze and ultimately recommend to the board the various business opportunities presented to Radix Marine. The first meeting of the board will be October 19th 2009 in Tukwila Washington a suburb of Seattle next to Sea Tac Airport.
After the meeting, we will be posting the bio of each of the members. We want to wait until they officially accept the position. This is a non paid, volunteer position, implemented to help move the company forward with minimum costs and expense to the company. Our continued goal is to control costs and to improve shareholder value by assembling a management team with impeccable vision and leadership qualities.
We appreciate all the inquiries to the company in recent weeks. We encourage people to call or write to the company with your questions and concerns. Continue to monitor the website for updates.
We still anticipate an annual shareholder meeting in January. Notices will be sent in accordance with the rules and regulations.
Sincerely,
F.H. Lartz President
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it will.has very low float.did you see how fast it moves.and NITE is short on it.
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How high do you think we'll get? I've read that the 52 week high is .025 and low was .0002 - but on the one year chart, I did't see it any higher than .013? Thanks best.
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I am not sure.I am here long.Probably 'til teens.I know they are developing this roboboat.It should more news next year for sure.Some news and updates will be soon here.
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At a time when international terrorism is becoming a real and ever-impending threat, the United States needs a pit bull at the helm. Unfortunately, we have a pink poodle and a Congress full of lap dogs. When Semali pirates captured an American cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden a few months back and then took the captain hostage, President Barack Obama declared it an “annoying distraction” Capt. Phillips, the skipper of the vessel, may have thought otherwise, suspecting the President being cognitively challenged. Many US citizens monitoring the situation certainly did. Instead of immediately taking action to destroy the seafaring terrorists, the current administration waited just too long, and in lieu of firepower, we were stuck with FBI hostage negotiators. During the crisis, the President was himself afloat in a sea of oblivion. As Phillips was being held at gunpoint, President Obama was hosting a meeting with homeowners at the White House. When asked by reporters about the first act of piracy against a US vessel in nearly 200 years, his inane response was “Guys, were talking about housing right now.” This scenario begs for a Ronald Reagan and a couple of armed fighter jets. But since that’s no longer possible, one might take a look at a solution lurking on the horizon. Most people have heard the old sea chantey, “Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.” Maritime Defense Systems International LLC (MDSI) (online: MCDI-Intl.com) is making it possible to end piracy on American ships and add sea terrorists to the dead man’s chest. MSDI is a privately held Florida corporation that will install a scaled down version of its Automated Counter-Piracy System on the GB-12 patrol boat produced by partner Radix Marine Inc. (2804 West Washington Ave., Yakima, WA 98903, online: Radix-Marine.com). This 12 meter craft is capable of functioning manned or unmanned and hopefully, not just the US will take advantage of it. The combination of the GB-12 and a mounted weapon system make it the ideal force multiplier for friendly nations worldwide. Essentially, what you have on the system is a South Korean Daewoo K3 machinegun along with long range detection, range finding and automated weapons control, with features such as a Sathink for real time video transmission. This system allows a controller to maneuver and fire from a control point that is a distance away from the pirates or terrorists. This allows the main vessel to remain at a safe distance miles away from the action. The 13-pound Daewoo K3 chambered for 5.66 mm is a gas-operated, air-cooled automatic light machinegun that can fire from a belt (700 rpm) or box magazine (1,000 rpm). It has an overall length of 40.5 inches with a barrel length of 21 inches. The gas system uses a piston, a bolt carrier and a rotating five-lug bolt, together with a three-position adjustable gas regulator. Basically, it’s a new and improved version of the FN Minimi (M249 SAW). MDSI officer Tim Sheridan said they chose the Challenger GB-12 vessel for its reputation as a durable, high performance, highly maneuverable craft. The boat is constructed of aluminum and not composite, so that if repairs are needed, the job can be handled just about anywhere in the world. There’s no need for complicated and complex compounds for fix-its. He claims, “The Challenger’s advanced hull design and turbo-charged engines coupled to powerful water-jet pumps give it unparalleled speed and maneuverability.” This little sea wolf accelerates from 0 to 40 knots in 10 seconds; at 40 plus knots, it is capable of turning 180 degrees in 1.5 boat lengths. The craft’s shallow 1-meter draft makes it ideal for river and coastal patrol missions. Another advantage of the GB-12 is that it can be reconfigured so that various mounts or modules can be emplaced on the front deck, depending on the mission. In other words, the GB-12 can be readily adapted to counter-piracy, counter-drug, bostage rescue and dozens of other operations. The Challenger’s drop-in modules can be installed in minutes with a simple dock-side lift that accommodates several modules. What makes the Challenger so swift and powerful are its two 660 HP model 3196 DITA Caterpillar engines. Other features include twin 20-inch North American Marine Jet water propulsion units, direct drive; instantaneous electronic over-speed control, and SAFETM solid-cell foam sponsons impervious to punctures or abrasion. With two main and two reserve fuel tanks, it can cover some serious distance. All it takes is two guys and 30 minutes to prepare the craft for transport, whether by ground, sea or air. The Challenger GB-12 is not an untried or untested platform. The US Navy and other interested contractors have been putting the craft through its paces with exceptional results. The only objection that some might have to using MDSI’s weapon system and GB-12 is that traditionally cargo ships and cruise ships are not armed. Company official Tim Sheridan offers the perfect solution, “It would make sense to have a US Reserve Marine or Navy officer on board to launch the craft and control the weapon system. This would relieve the civilian sea merchants from having to handle any weapons or from breaking any maritime laws. Given the choice of 10 FBI hostage negotiators or one Automated Counter-Piracy System, I’ll take the system hands down.
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Dang - closed right where we started this morning. Who EVER would have thought THAT would happen today....
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I was hoping WE would have something of "EPIX" proportions today! :-)
(EPIX went from .01 - .11 Friday - and was around .15-.16 this morning. I think it was around .09 at 3pm though)
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This party has just started.Can you imagine getine RDXM story in business news magazine.
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We are pleased to announce the conclusion of our first meeting of our advisory board. We feel the meeting was quite productive and everyone has accepted the position. We are in the process of having them put together bio’s on themselves so we can post them on the web site.
The meeting was presided over by Daniel Langdon. Dan will serve as the chairman of the advisory board and brings a vast history of business experience to the advisory board. Dan has also been a long time shareholder in Radix Marine. We like to say he has “skin in the game”
Dan has experience in land development, nursing home operation, publication, printing and the marina business. He operated his lo-carb business and successfully merged into a public company several years ago. He is experienced in the games that are played relative to public traded companies and strategies to curtail such activity. He attended the annual shareholders meeting in 2008 in Las Vegas with Mr. Goodspeed and has a good grasp on the operation of the company and the products.
It is anticipated that many of the advisory board members would have an interest in the board of director’s positions when the annual meeting is held in January. This will ultimately be left to the shareholders that attend the meeting. We hope to have a detailed road map for the company, and supporting plan of execution, when the annual meeting is held. Presently this is an advisory position and it has no pay and is strictly volunteer. Some of the advisory board members have had stock in Radix for several years as well.
The advisory board met for approx 2 hours and discussed the following agenda items:
1 Radix corporate history to date and future direction of the company.
2 Corporate structure of officers and shareholders.
3 Discussed the legal and financial position currently.
4 Discussed current business and opportunities presented to the company to date.
5 Discussed the potential business opportunities and funding mechanisms.
The meeting was quite productive and another meeting has been set for November 18 2009.
We continue to look at business opportunities for the company that offer good, solid, long term growth that will add further shareholder value.
We appreciate your support and interest in Radix Marine.
Frederick H. Lartz President
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This year there have been some 174 ships attacked by pirates off Somalia, 36 of which are being held. At least 587 people are being held hostage. Ransoms being paid out in recent months total in the tens of millions of dollars. The pace of hijackings is running ahead of last year.
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Hope they get those Machine Guns on the GB12 and in Action soon...... these gangs sure are brazen.
Held by Pirates, Briton tells of Ordeal.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Oct. 29) - Paul and Rachel Chandler, a retired British couple who sailed to exotic locales aboard their 38-foot yacht, said in one of their last cheery messages they would likely be "out of touch for some time." After disappearing for a week, a somber Paul Chandler is back in contact, saying by telephone Thursday that he and his wife are being held captive by gun-toting pirates who stripped their vessel of everything of value. Skip over this content Despite the presence of warships and aircraft from more than a half-dozen nations, the pirates prowl the Indian Ocean off Somalia seemingly at will, pouncing on pleasure craft, fishing vessels and huge cargo ships. With the recent end of monsoon season in East Africa, there have been a rash of attacks as pirates return to the open seas. More than 190 crew members from eight ships are being held. The latest seizure on Thursday was of a Thai fishing vessel carrying 21 Russians, two Filipinos and two Ghanians, the Seychelles coast guard said. Paul Chandler told Britain's ITV News in a phone call that he and his wife were being held aboard a container ship anchored a mile from the Somali coast. They apparently had been briefly taken ashore. A fisherman told The Associated Press he saw two boats carrying eight pirates and a white couple come ashore in the village of Ceel Huur, just north of Haradhere, a notorious pirate stronghold. Dahir Dabadhahan said six luxury vehicles carrying about 30 other pirates cleared bystanders from their path. "The pirates fired into the air, waving us to move away," he said. Skip over this content Taken at SeaAP4 photos Armed pirates snuck aboard Paul and Rachel Chandler's yacht while the couple slept and demanded money before taking them hostage, Paul Chandler said in an interview with Britain's ITV News. He spoke via satellite phone, from a container ship near the Somali coast where the couple was being held.(Note: Please disable your pop-up blocker)http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relat ive_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=760778&pid =760777&uts=1256839075 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Lost at Sea Armed pirates snuck aboard Paul and Rachel Chandler's yacht while the couple slept and demanded money before taking them hostage, Paul Chandler said in an interview with Britain's ITV News. He spoke via satellite phone, from a container ship near the Somali coast where the couple was being held. AP APAt a European Union summit in Brussels, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appealed for the couple's release. Foreign Secretary David Miliband pledged that Britain would use "all the mechanisms at our disposal" to secure their safe return. Chandler told ITV the pirates crept aboard his yacht at night while he was asleep. "They kept asking for money and took everything of value on the boat," Chandler, 59, said in the interview before the phone connection was abruptly broken off. The British navy found the yacht — empty — in international waters earlier Thursday. Warships had been searching for the Lynn Rival since it sent out a distress signal Oct. 23. Chandler later told the BBC in a telephone interview that he is being treated well by his captors. "We are well, and being looked after OK," Chandler said. "Food is OK." He did not appear to be able to speak freely. Asked whether he was in Somalia, he said: "I can't answer that," and responding to a question about whether he had a message for British officials, he said there was "nothing I can say." A pirate spokesman who identified himself as Abdinor said the bandits will negotiate a ransom for the couple. The British government does not make or facilitate "substantive concessions" to hijackers, including ransom payments, the British Foreign Office said. "We do expect a ransom demand," Rachel Chandler's brother, Stephen Collett, told the BBC. "The problem is they are not rich people. Most of the money is tied up with their yacht and other communications equipment, which is on board the yacht." Paul Chandler's sister, Jill Marshment, pleaded for the Chandlers' release and also said they weren't wealthy. Even with only two aboard, the couple described the Lynn Rival as cramped. It is powered mostly by sails and has a small outboard engine. "They are resilient people. They won't be weeping," Marshment said. "Instead, they'll be thinking: 'What are we going to do? What are we going to say?'" Paul Chandler has been identified in the British media as a retired construction site manager, while Rachel, 55, is described as an economist. The couple, married for 28 years, took early retirement about three years ago and have spent six-month spells at sea. They have sailed to the Greek islands, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Oman, Yemen, India, the Maldives and the Seychelles, chronicling their voyage on a Web log. The Chandlers were well aware they have been sailing through pirate territory, according to their blog entries. A March 2008 post reported that they "didn't see any pirates, just a few fisherman inshore and large ships passing further offshore." In February, they reported passing through a "high risk of piracy area," traveling in a convoy of five yachts for protection. They wrote in June that another couple had recently left for Tanzania after delaying their departure "because of the Somali pirate problem." According to an Oct. 21 entry, the Chandlers planned to set sail the next day and be at sea for eight to 12 days, heading south toward Tanzania. "We probably won't have satellite phone coverage until we're fairly close to the African coast, so we may be out of touch for some time," they wrote. The last message on the blog was posted Oct. 23, the day the pirates came, and cryptically read: "Please ring Sarah" — a possible reference to Rachel's sister, who lives in the London area. Piracy expert Nick Davies of the Merchant Maritime Warfare Center said the couple should have known better. "They sailed into the lion's den and they did it knowingly and they should be sternly told they have created an international scenario that was entirely avoidable," Davies said. Somalia has not had a functioning government for 18 years. The multimillion-dollar ransoms the pirates regularly collect are a strong lure for young gunmen in a country where nearly half the population is dependent on aid. The high-seas hijackings have persisted despite an international armada of warships deployed by the United States, the European Union, NATO, Japan, South Korea and China to patrol the region. Lawless reported from London. Associated Press writers Jennifer Quinn and Raphael G. Satter in London also contributed to this report. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL. 2009-10-29 07:29:02
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