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UNITED NATIONS: Key Compensation Elements Should Be Reviewed to Address Costs and Sustainability
Hereford, England 16 July 2023. Avara Foods Thank You Tournament in association with Herefordshire FA.
Hereford, England 16 July 2023. Avara Foods Thank You Tournament in association with Herefordshire FA.
Bombero en Alemania, 1945.Los bombardeos de la aviavion aliada eran constantes y terribles por su enorme devastacion. El cuerpo de Bomberos del Reich tuvo que mutiplicarse para intentar apagar los fuegos y ayudar a la poblacion civil de pueblos y ciudades.Autoretrato del propio autor en uniforme de Bomberos en la epoca de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, año 1945.El artista Ernest Descals auténtico historiador en esta tematica se nos aparece en la imagen, vestido a la guisa de estos muy ejemplares voluntarios que tantas vidas ayudaron a salvar.
Hereford, England 16 July 2023. Avara Foods Thank You Tournament in association with Herefordshire FA.
Wellington - 2015
The Old Government Buildings on the Pipitea campus of Victoria University of Wellington (or Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui in Maori), this is the business and law faculty. This building was built in 1876 to house the New Zealand Civil Services, it was extended in 1897 and 1907, and has house many different government departments. By 1990 it was empty after 114 years of service, so a full restoration began in 1994, after ownership was transferred to the Dept of Conservation. This cost NZ$25million and took 2 years, but as it is such an important building to this country, it was worth it. The University took over the lease in 1996.
Why is it so important? Because it is timber - all timber. Styled to mimic the Italian Neo-Renaissance, but it used Tasmanian hardwoods for the frame, and native Kauri for the facade, floors, and finishes. During the restoration, the totara piles had to be replaced with concrete, the frame supplemented with radiate pine, and large amounts of recycled kauri wood was used - as it is now illegal to use it.
But, the morning after I visited there was a 'suspected' arson attack on the building - how senseless people can be?? Thankfully it only caused 'minimal' damage.
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/66921701/suspected-ars...
LOS ANGELES - Since 2002, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has deployed more than 100 employees to Afghanistan and Iraq and 20 employees are currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In a ceremony Oct. 5, the District welcomed home four employees returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Two honorees were from the 59th Engineer Detachment, Forward Engineer Support Team-Advance, one from the Space and Missile Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base and one District employee.
"While only one of the honorees is a District employee, we support volunteers who deploy from our region,” said Deputy District Commander Lt. Col. Steve Sigloch. "Thank you for volunteering."
Sonya Olbrantz, an Environmental Engineer Program Manager with the 59th FEST-A, deployed to Al Ramadi, Iraq with a mix of military and civilian staff that advised local commanders on engineering matters.
"There is a lot of work there for us to do," said Olbrantz. "I spoke with students who greatly appreciated us rebuilding their schools; we were able to provide updated materials and equipment. Restoring their water systems had a huge impact on their lives; 2-to-5-year-olds are much healthier now."
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Werme, the FEST non-commissioned officer in charge, arranged security escorts and the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles used by the team when they visited project sites.
"It was tough, it was hot, it was an adventure," said Werme. "We learned how a relatively small group of people can make a positive impact and help a large number of people."
Kim Calvert-Johnson is a contract specialist for the Space and Missile Command at LAFB and was hired as a contract specialist for the deployment.
"I've been a contract specialist for 26 years, but had never worked a construction contract and deploying was on my bucket list," said Calvert-Johnson. "I was able to work side by side with the great men and women who help protect our country."
Don Nguyen is a cost engineer in the District Design Branch and deployed as a cost engineer to Kabul, Afghanistan. This was his second deployment downrange for a total of three years since 2007.
"I like challenges and a fast paced environment," said Nguyen. "We had 10- to- 12 hour workdays, but being able to go to a gym and all the care packages and support from the District is how I made it.
Nguyen's 7- year- old daughter joined him at the ceremony and Sigloch presented her with a gift saying, "I know how tough it was on you, my kids were seven and four when I deployed. Thanks for supporting your Dad."
Sigloch presented each employee the "Commanders Coin" from District Commander Col. Mark Toy.
"The District carries the load in South Pacific Division deployments and on behalf of District Commander Col. Toy, thank you for your service and thank you to everyone who stepped it up back here by taking on the extra workload while they deployed in support of our Nation," Sigloch added.
Hereford, England 16 July 2023. Avara Foods Thank You Tournament in association with Herefordshire FA.
Image Title: Claremont fire station
Description/Notes: Men stand beside two fire engines and a fire truck in front of the Claremont fire station. On the back of the photograph is a stamp that says, "Photograph by Robert C. Frampton, 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont - California." A notation on the back says "from left to right: Fred Kunkle, Roy Waller, William Blanchard, Ed Ellison."
Original Collection: City of Claremont History Collection
Item Number: chc00070.tif
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