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Reality check on Russia's 'zombie ray gun' program

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin stands with a gun at a shooting gallery of the new GRU military intelligence headquarters building in Moscow during a 2006 visit. Last month, Putin said nations would eventually develop new types of weapons, including "psychophysical" weapon systems.

By Alan Boyle

Are we on the brink of an arms race over zombie ray guns? You might think so, based on the alarms being rung over Russia's potential to create mind-scrambling weapons. But the reality is that it'll be a long time before we have to worry about super-soldiers taking over our brains.

The Americans as well as the Russians have been looking into psychotronic weapons for more than 15 years. You can find ample references to the subject on the Internet, including a feature published by U.S. News and World Report in 1997 and a report written for a U.S. Army publication in 1998.


Such weapons purport to take advantage of the effect that pulsed microwaves can have on brain activity. Some researchers have reported an effect known as microwave hearing, in which a directed beam of radiation produces a sensation of buzzing, clicking or hissing in the head. "This technology in its crudest form could be used to distract individuals," according to a declassified Army review of non-lethal weapons.

Theoretically, electromagnetic beams could cause an epileptic-type seizure, or involuntary eye motion leading to dizziness and nausea. Military researchers have also looked into using infrasound or laser beams to confuse or incapacitate a foe ? but when you start going down this road, before you know it, you're talking about remote viewing, ESP and all the way-out concepts chronicled in "The Men Who Stare at Goats."

The Russian connection
The Russians have looked into these potential technologies at least as deeply as the Pentagon has, and you're hearing about zombie ray guns now because top Russian officials started talking about psychotronic weapons a couple of weeks ago. That has brought the subject back from the dead like a ... well, you know.

Moscow is planning to set up an advanced military research agency similar to the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov referred to those plans on March 22. Here's what the RIA Novosti news agency quoted him as saying during a meeting with Prime Minister (and President-elect) Vladimir Putin:

"The development of weaponry based on new physics principles ? direct-energy weapons, geophysical weapons, wave-energy weapons, genetic weapons, psychotronic weapons, etc. ? is part of the state arms procurement program for 2011-2020 ... We will draft the proposals for the next program by December 2012."

Putin, who begins his presidential term next month, pledged during the campaign that he would beef up Russia's military. In February, he laid out his national security plan in an article published by Rossiiskaya Gazeta. At the time, most of the news reports picked up on Putin's call for almost $770 billion in spending over the course of a decade to modernize the armed forces. But Putin also observed that the current balance of power, held in place by nuclear arsenals, could well shift in the future due to new technologies. It was in that context that he brought up the psychotronic angle:

"The military capability of a country in space or information countermeasures, especially in cyberspace, will play a great, if not decisive, role in determining the nature of an armed conflict. In the more distant future, weapons systems based on new principles (beam, geophysical, wave, genetic, psychophysical and other technology) will be developed. All this will, in addition to nuclear weapons, provide entirely new instruments for achieving political and strategic goals. Such high-tech weapons systems will be comparable in effect to nuclear weapons but will be more 'acceptable' in terms of political and military ideology. In this sense, the strategic balance of nuclear forces will play a gradually diminishing role in deterring aggression and chaos."

In the wake of Serdyukov's comments, folks dredged up Putin's reference to "psychophysical" weapons, added in some background about the research into electromagnetic mind control, and voila: the zombie ray gun. Last week, Britain's Daily Mail suggested that the guns "could be used against Russia's enemies and, perhaps, its own dissidents by the end of the decade."

The Mail also quoted Anatoly Tsyganov, head of the Military Forecasting Center in Moscow, as saying microwaves could make for "a highly serious weapon":

"When it was used for dispersing a crowd and it was focused on a man, his body temperature went up immediately as if he was thrown into a hot frying pan. Still, we know very little about this weapon and even special forces guys can hardly cope with it."

Based on that comment, Tsyganov was apparently talking about a different kind of non-lethal weapon, an analog to the millimeter-wave "pain ray" that the U.S. military has been working on for years. As we noted a couple of weeks ago, the beam of radiation can be directed at a crowd, producing a severe burning sensation on the skin that forces the target to jump away instinctively.

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How fast can mad scientists work?
There are a few problems with the pain-ray technology: It takes hours to build up enough power for the beam generator, and the system reportedly works only in clear atmospheric conditions. Nevertheless, testing of the "Silent Guardian" system is continuing, not only for military applications but also for use against oceangoing pirates and rioting prisoners.

The bottom line is that Russia certainly seems to be on track to set up its own DARPA-like "Department of Mad Scientists," working on heat rays, mind-altering electromagnetic beams and heaven knows what else. But there's nothing in the comments from Putin and Serdyukov to suggest that the Russians are anywhere close to having psychotronic weapons. In fact, Putin makes it sound as if the next frontier in warfare won't be the zombie ray gun but the coordinated cyber-attack. And that's scary enough for me.

What do you think? Please feel free to register your opinion in the unscientific poll above, and the comment space below.

Update for 11 p.m. ET: A couple of commenters noted that the zombielike picture that originally accompanied this item had a caption that didn't quite square with the lore for the "Left 4 Dead" video game. The more I learned about the game, the more I saw that the picture really didn't fit. So I've put in the picture of a gun-toting Putin instead. Thanks to the gamers who pointed out the problem. If I ever play "Left 4 Dead," I'll want you on my side.

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Alan Boyle is msnbc.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter or adding Cosmic Log's Google+ page to your circle. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for other worlds.

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You are here: Home \ Latest Updates \ See all the luxury estates, homes, condominiums, townhouses or investment properties in the Marina Del Rey & The Strand areas of Los Angeles, California 90292. Take a look at all of the estates, homes and condos for sale and listings from the MLS, Multiple Listing Service.

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Are you looking to buy a luxury estate, home, condominium, townhouse or investment property in the Marina Del Rey & The Strand areas of Los Angeles, California 90292? Let us help you find everything you need to know about buying or selling a home! As one of the preeminent, professional real estate teams in my community for over 21 years, we are dedicated to providing the finest service available while breaking new ground. Because the real estate industry is becoming more sophisticated and challenging every day, you need a professional that understands the industry and is positioned to stay ahead of the game. We go the extra mile to help you achieve your goals. That?s why we constantly research the market and property values so your home is priced effectively from day one. We also make sure the public knows your home is for sale by using innovative advertising and marketing techniques to attract potential buyers. The Christophe Choo Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Previews International is the most comprehensive online source for luxury real estate listings, from estate homes to luxury condominiums, incredible tear down opportunities and investment properties. Based in beautiful Beverly Hills, California 90210, the Christophe Choo Real Estate Group provides exclusive luxury homes for sale on a local, global and international stage. Hence the tagline: ?Locally Known ? Globally Connected?. Search for luxury properties in your area, whether in the ?Platinum Triangle? areas of the Westside of Los Angeles of Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Bel Air or in The Sunset Strip, Hollywood Hills, Brentwood, Westwood, the Wilshire Corridor, Century City, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Cheviot Hills, Hancock Park, Los Feliz and the key Westside areas of Los Angeles, the Christophe Choo Real Estate Group can help. Call or email me today! Christophe Choo The Christophe Choo Real Estate Group Coldwell Banker Previews International Beverly Hills 310-777-6342 Or send me an email: Christophe@ChristopheChoo.com www.ChristopheChoo.com

Showing properties 1 - 30 of 176. See more Marina Del Rey community real estate.
(all data current as of 4/7/2012)

  1. 4 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 5,863 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,644 sqft

    Year built: 2010

    Parking spots: 8

    Days on market: 68

    Walk Score?: 32

  2. 6 beds, 8.5 baths

    Home size: 7,574 sq ft

    Lot size: 5,532 sqft

    Year built: 2011

    Days on market: 84

    Walk Score?: 37

  3. 4 beds, 5.0 baths

    Home size: 5,758 sq ft

    Lot size: 5,000 sqft

    Year built: 1996

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 275

    Walk Score?: 51

  4. 4 beds, 6.0 baths

    Home size: 4,767 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,690 sqft

    Year built: 2001

    Days on market: 53

    Walk Score?: 37

  5. 3 beds, 3.5 baths

    Home size: 3,111 sq ft

    Year built: 2003

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 305

    Walk Score?: 86

  6. 3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 3,848 sq ft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 128

    Walk Score?: 88

  7. 3 beds, 5.0 baths

    Home size: 4,253 sq ft

    Lot size: 4,791 sqft

    Year built: 1998

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 22

    Walk Score?: 49

  8. 0 beds, 0 baths

    Home size: 3,664 sq ft

    Lot size: 2,874 sqft

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 57

    Walk Score?: 45

  9. 5 beds, 6.0 baths

    Home size: 5,034 sq ft

    Lot size: 2,888 sqft

    Year built: 2001

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 50

    Walk Score?: 46

  10. 2 beds, 3.0 baths

    Home size: 2,315 sq ft

    Year built: 1976

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 152

    Walk Score?: 29

  11. 3 beds, 4.0 baths

    Home size: 4,856 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,659 sqft

    Year built: 1989

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 85

    Walk Score?: 49

  12. 4 beds, 4.0 baths

    Home size: 3,842 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,150 sqft

    Year built: 1997

    Days on market: 128

    Walk Score?: 35

  13. 3 beds, 3.0 baths

    Home size: 1,700 sq ft

    Lot size: 2,520 sqft

    Year built: 1929

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 192

    Walk Score?: 85

  14. 4 beds, 4.0 baths

    Home size: 4,218 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,197 sqft

    Year built: 1991

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 37

    Walk Score?: 75

  15. 3 beds, 3.5 baths

    Home size: 3,140 sq ft

    Year built: 2010

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 381

    Walk Score?: 83

  16. 4 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths

    Home size: 4,882 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,150 sqft

    Year built: 1999

    Parking spots: 5

    Days on market: 104

    Walk Score?: 37

  17. 4 beds, 3.5 baths

    Home size: 4,545 sq ft

    Lot size: 4,138 sqft

    Year built: 1988

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 166

    Walk Score?: 37

  18. 2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,315 sq ft

    Year built: 1976

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 205

    Walk Score?: 23

  19. 4 beds, 6.0 baths

    Home size: 5,135 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,150 sqft

    Year built: 1987

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 15

    Walk Score?: 48

  20. 0 beds, 0 baths

    Home size: 2,655 sq ft

    Lot size: 12,763 sqft

    Year built: 1980

    Parking spots: 19

    Days on market: 345

    Walk Score?: 86

  21. 0 beds, 0 baths

    Home size: 5,160 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,310 sqft

    Year built: 1972

    Days on market: 290

    Walk Score?: 45

  22. 3 beds, 3.5 baths

    Home size: 2,300 sq ft

    Year built: 1990

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 40

    Walk Score?: 77

  23. 3 beds, 2.5 baths

    Home size: 2,331 sq ft

    Year built: 2003

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 52

    Walk Score?: 86

  24. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,805 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,297 sqft

    Year built: 1999

    Parking spots: 8

    Days on market: 93

    Walk Score?: 37

  25. 0 beds, 0 baths

    Home size: 2,600 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,136 sqft

    Year built: 1969

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 226

    Walk Score?: 68

  26. 3 beds, 3.5 baths

    Home size: 2,500 sq ft

    Year built: 2010

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 39

    Walk Score?: 83

  27. 3 beds, 4.5 baths

    Home size: 3,609 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,150 sqft

    Year built: 1999

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 66

    Walk Score?: 35

  28. 3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,215 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,844 sqft

    Year built: 2002

    Parking spots: 5

    Days on market: 5

    Walk Score?: 82

  29. 3 beds, 4.0 baths

    Home size: 3,133 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,150 sqft

    Year built: 1985

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 159

    Walk Score?: 35

  30. 0 beds, 0 baths

    Home size: 2,826 sq ft

    Lot size: 3,082 sqft

    Year built: 1971

    Days on market: 1

    Walk Score?: 80

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OC Real Estate: 4% Rental Rate Increase Expected | Legacy ...

By JEFF COLLINS?/ THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Frank Allen, James Wohrman and Nicholas Dunlap are Orange County-based property managers who collectively operate more than 6,400 units and have more than 50 years in combined experience. The three appeared on the Apartment Association of Orange County?s economics panel during the group?s recent trade show at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Here are highlights of their comments ?

Q: What?s the outlook for the apartment industry?

Allen:?Rents are slightly increasing. Employment numbers are coming back, he said. ?I have guarded optimism for the next few months.? Rents, he said, are going up.

?We?re at 99.5% of where we were in 2008.?

But there?s a cost to rent hikes. Long-time tenants who got rent discounts when they moved in are seeing those discounts expire, ?and they?re getting quite a hit.? Many will move out. But there are plenty who are willing to pay that higher rent.

Dunlap:??I share (Allen?s) optimism.? Dunlap cited projections that apartment rents are expected to go up 4% nationally.

Q: Is the cost of tenant churn ? people moving in and out ? worth the rent hikes?

Wohrman:??We try to negotiate? with tenants. Perhaps they are more comfortable with an 11-month lease, or a lease for 14 or 15 months. ?There?s nothing magical about 12 months.?

He added: ?If the increase is big enough, you roll that dice. We moderate case-by-case.?

Q: What type of return should apartment owners expect for renovations?

Allen:?Age of apartment buildings are getting up to 30, 40, 50 years. Allen said he looks to improve kitchens, replacing cabinets and appliances. He uses appliances in more stylish colors, like pink or yellow, and has been able to take advantage of price drops for granite countertops.

Within $3,500, he can renovate a kitchen with new cabinets and countertops, he said. And a kitchen repair can generate $75 to $100 a month more in rent.

?You recapture that cost very quickly, and you?re tripling your return over the years,? he said.

Q: Where does someone start if they?re thinking of investing in apartments after they retire?

Dunlap:??Don?t wait until you retire. Start before,? he said. Today?s market is unique because investors can borrow money at 3.5% to 4% interest rates. And there are good buying opportunities in the two- to four-unit range and small properties.

?There could be some great opportunities across Orange County,? he said.

Wohrman:?Rental homes are another good option. ?You can buy a serious fixer-upper at an incredible rate,? he said. Wohrman has seen houses sell for under $200,000 and for as low as $85,000.

But, he added, ?do not buy a property any further from your home than you?re willing to drive on a Friday night to fix someone?s toilet.?

Allen:?Competition among investors has intensified, he said, because there has been a lot of money on the sidelines waiting to get back into the market.

?That time has arrived,? he said. ?There?s a lot of money out there chasing real estate, and people are buying buildings all cash with a 30-day escrow. You just have to find a new strategy.?

Allen also advised, however, that investors not wait until after retirement to buy rental units because there?s little or no cash flow for several years.

Q: The stock market increased about 9.5% from two years ago. What kind of a cap rates do investors need?

Dunlap:??I do not measure investments by cap rate. That?s NOI (net operating income) divided by the total value of the property. I look at cash flow.?

Wohrman:?We are so conservative. We haven?t won a bid for a property in 20 years.

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With rental rate increases expected and depressed home prices, its a great time to buy. Legacy Realty is Los Angeles and Orange County real estate leader. Legacy focuses on residential real estate and investment properties. Please visit Legacy International Realty?s website to take advantage of their IDX online So Cal and Orange County real estate search. Legacy?s IDX platform pulls homes directly from the MLS (the same system Realtors use) to ensure all property?s are?available?and up-to-date. While on the site take a minute and visit the ?OC Real Estate Blog? for news, information, and market trends: www.LegacyRealtyHomes.com

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Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi dies in US

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Courtney Stodden Poses In Bikini For Easter-Themed Photo Shoot (PHOTOS)

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Courtney Stodden is getting a jump on her Easter celebrations!

Completed with furry rabbit ears and a fluffy white tail, the 17-year-old teen bride did her best take of a sultry bunny as she posed in the woods for an Easter-themed bikini photo shoot.

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Remedies for Best Acne Treatment

Treatment of acne is only possible if you know about the disturbing causes and then your dietary plan must also be in line with your treatment.

Are you depressed of break outs and want instant solution? If yes, then surely you can get relief and instant treatment as well. But in such condition you might to face some systematic disorders like stomach upset and late period?s issues. In order to stay away from the side effects, it better to opt for the natural or home remedies. One of the instant remedy in this context is the usage of the toothpaste before going to bed. This is helpful as it would dry the acne and make it look less prominent. Along with this, daily usage of lemon and orange peel mixed with small amount of water is good. You can use the remedy with the help of the cotton. Also, intake of vitamin A and E is good enough in getting quick relief from the pooping pimples or the acne.

Natural remedies for the best acne treatment can be applied.

Honey can be mixed with cinnamon powder in order to get relief. The method of its usage is that take three table spoon of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply this mixture and leave it overnight. This remedy is required to be followed for at least two weeks as not only acne would go off but also skin would glow as well. Another good remedy is applying lemon juice on the infected area. It can also be mixed with groundnut oil for getting cure. Sandalwood powder can also be added in lemon juice as the mixture would be antibacterial that way. Food with zinc needs to eaten as zinc itself is with antibacterial properties and hence good for curing the acne.

Pricking practice is one of the common one that can lead to promote the acne issue.

Also, washing of the acne infected area too often in a day may also lead to dryness. Wash acne but just for two to three times as your glands producing oils may become dry. Washing with quality face wash is important as it is the better of your skin and more importantly your looks. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as the skin with acne issue is sensitive and bacteria may get the chance of showing their presence badly. Tight clothing must be avoided as it would not allow your body to breathe properly and may severe the acne issue. Also, you hairs need to be away from your face and always comb them in the direction of your back.

All in all, best acne treatment can only be possible if hormonal changes are under control. Androgens are most often released in the teenage time period and they cause pimples or the acne to appear. Cystic type of the acne is the most severe one and if someone is affected by this type then he or she must consult a good dermatologist.

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