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Each year, Children & Families First presents the J. Thompson Brown Award to a deserving recipient. On November 19th, 2013, Lt. Gov. Matt Denn was the recipient of this prestigious award. The ceremony was held at the beautiful Barclay's Rock Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
J. Thompson Brown was born in Baltimore in 1882. He joined the DuPont Company in 1903 and remained with the company for nearly 50 years. Mr. Brown also found the time to be a committed volunteer. In 1917, he joined Children & Families First Board – then known as Associated Charities – serving as president from 1929 until 1934, years best known as the Depression. Under his guidance, the agency’s budget doubled from $30,000 to $60,000 to meet the needs of the large numbers of families who were knocking down the doors.
Mr. Brown’s commitment to Delaware families is a shining example of what Children & Families First is all about.
The J. Thompson Brown Award recognizes individuals who embrace Mr. Brown’s vision– a commitment to strengthening family life in Delaware.
My neighbour's daughter got married two days back. It was a traditional Rajput marraige. They r still rooted to their village, so everything is took place in a very traditional way.
Veterans’ cricket offers rather different pleasures from other forms of the game. It is usually short, because we seniors have other commitments like work, families, and so on, and because few of us can stand up on the field for too long, neve r mind run, dive, throw or do much else. It is also leisurely, with no bouncers whistling past a batsman’s ears, no bats desperately outstretched to beat lightning throws, and no sliding stops and brilliant dives — those only happen when one of us tries to bend, falls over, and unintentionally impedes the ball’s progress. The veterans’ game is also played in good humour; no serious and determined expressions, only jovial reminiscing about whether we can get into our flannels (were we really that slim once?), and many warm handshakes for teammates and opponents.
Well MCC and their recent visitors, the Irish Taverners, played the game in the true veterans’ spirit when the Taverners concluded a week-long tour of India with a match against an MCC veterans’ XI at Chepauk on February 16. The Taverners had played the CCI at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and had then had a game in Pune, where the great Chandu Borde had turned out against them. Now, having thawed out from their northern winter, they warmed up properly in the blue-white heat of a Chennai morning.
The half-past-nine start drifted towards a ten o’clock start as variations of the laws were agreed upon and the hosts tried to conjure up two more players from thin air (well the air was thin). The Taverners lent MCC two fielders, many photographs were taken, the toss was negotiated, and two famous players opened the bowling against the Taverners’ former Ireland opening bat and his partner.
Those watching sat with the large visitors’ party — which included an Irish women’s international — on the pavilion’s covered patio, chatting about whatever cricketers of mature years chat about when watching a game in happy company and peaceful surroundings.
The occasional clump of bat on ball brought a ripple of applause, bowlers took turns, substitutes came and went, and some took a stroll round the — substantially shortened — boundary. Deep fielders said what the ball was doing on the pitch’s generous coating of grass, lime-juice cooled the players down, and the Taverners closed their innings on 94-7 off 25 overs.
MCC’s formidable batsmen got the runs relatively easily, off ten or eleven overs, and well before the winning boundary those in the pavilion were socialising over cold beer. A shower, a tour of the magnificent new Test match dressing-rooms, and short but plentiful presentations preceded a fine buffet lunch. The Taverners were deeply appreciative of the chance to play on a famous Test ground, and the hosts were graciously unassuming about their long history of cricket at the very highest level. MCC and the Irish Taverners hope to meet again on and off the field, and for one long past what was only ever a moderate best, it had been an enchanting way to learn that much happy cricket yet awaits.
ARVIND SIVARAMAKRISHNAN
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, meeting about a new international commitment to fight global hunger and poverty at Treasury Department April 22, 2010.
In recognition of his commitment to local service, retired businessman Philip Henry Abbott receives BC’s newest honour: the Medal of Good Citizenship. Known to most as Bud, the big-hearted Cranbrook resident was active for years in worthy causes, community theatre and has sung regularly at local seniors homes for over 40 years.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0013-000856
CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Golfers preparing tee off at the ninth hole overlooking the Camp Zama Golf Club temporarily sheathed their clubs to witness a reenlistment.
The Oct. 30, 2015, ceremony officially extended the military career of Army Staff Sgt. Daniel P. Frost, an operations noncommissioned officer for the anti-terrorism and force protection cell at U.S. Army Japan/I Corps (forward). The Chicago native's desire to host his final reenlistment on a putting green extended beyond the scenic backdrop.
"I love my family, I love the Army and I love golf," said Frost. "This [reenlistment] was a great way to bring the three most important things of my life together."
Navy Cmdr. Bernard Billingsley, commander, Far East Detachment, conducted the Oath of Enlistment that all American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in the enlisted ranks recite when entering or extending their respective branch. Frost served with Billingsley when the two were stationed at Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.
"I was the Army operations NCO for the Defense Attache office," said Frost. "Back then [Billingsley] was the assistant ALUSNA (United States Naval Attache) for Malaysia."
"I couldn't have accomplished half of what I did without Frost's support," said Billingsley to the small crowd of Soldiers and family members gathered at the green. "The Army is very fortunate to keep him in uniform for a few more years."
Billingsley presented certificates to Frost and his wife, Zamairy, in recognition to their continued commitment to their country.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
Read on: The Commitments. Good cast in an unconvincing musical.
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Jasper demonstrates his depth of commitment to catching the ball. How he can dive like this, nab the ball and keep running full speed is beyond me.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the Organization’s strong commitment to helping achieve the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals and explained how shipping and ports can play a significant role in helping to create conditions for increased employment, prosperity and stability through the promotion of maritime trade. Mr. Lim was speaking at a seminar as part of celebrations in Veracruz, Mexico (21-22 August) focused on IMO’s World Maritime Day theme for 2017 –"Connecting Ships, Ports and People".
The Secretary-General also discussed IMO measures to reduce harmful emissions from ships, the management of ballast water and goal-based standards. He was hosted by the Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR), Admiral Commander in Chief Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz, who introduced the strategy and capabilities of the Mexican Maritime Authority.
The seminar was attended by the maritime authorities of Argentina, Chile, Panama and the United States, as well as representatives from the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden, the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta, and various national government ministries.
The celebrations also included an opportunity for participants to observe a search and rescue exercise and to visit Mexico’s Naval Academy.
As part of a shared commitment to advance the health and vitality of the St. Johns River, Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) are partnering to launch an educational initiative called Connected, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of the St. Johns River as a vital natural resource.
“The St. Johns River is the heartbeat of our city and our region, and as a community, we are all connected to the river in some way,” said MSRI Executive Director Dr. Quinton White, who has studied the St. Johns River and its diverse wildlife for more than 40 years. “As neighbors across the river, Jacksonville University and JAXPORT both understand how important the river is to our thriving city. We share a common goal of ensuring the river is healthy for future generations, because our environment and economy depend on it.”
Every year, the river carries 10 million tons of cargo through JAXPORT, pumping more than $31 billion into the regional economy. It’s also home to thousands of species that depend on the river for survival. Powered by funding from JAXPORT, Connected brings together research, education and global commerce in a mission to educate and engage the community on a broad range of topics related to the river.
“I am pleased to see two organizations that are dear to my heart come together for such an important partnership,” said JAXPORT Immediate Past Chairman Jamie Shelton, who also serves as Chairman of the JU Board of Trustees. “I look forward to seeing the incredible educational opportunities that will come from this partnership, and the positive impact it will have on the health and vitality of our river for generations to come,” Shelton continued.
“I am a firm believer that there is a nexus between commerce and protecting the environment,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “As the largest commercial user of the harbor, we are proud to do our part to help facilitate the connection between environmental stewardship and economic opportunity, ultimately benefiting our river and community.”
As Northeast Florida’s leading environmental research institution, the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University offers scientific expertise and educational resources to further the mission of the Connected partnership at local schools and community groups. MSRI faculty will offer informative lectures, interactive activities, and resources for educators on topics that include: ecosystems and wildlife found in and around the river; hydrology and water cycles; the river’s role in our city’s history; and its importance to the regional economy.
“Through Connected, we will partner with local schools and community organizations to bring river education to all ages,” said Dr. Melinda Simmons, assistant professor of marine science at Jacksonville University. Simmons will lead local outreach and education efforts throughout Northeast Florida. “Connected is far more than just a series of lectures. It is an open invitation to explore and engage with our beautiful St. Johns River with the goal of inspiring all members of our community to value and protect it.”
To kick off the Connected initiative and establish a baseline for measuring success, Jacksonville University’s public opinion research and polling expert, Dr. Raymond Oldakowski, conducted a survey to assess current community awareness and opinion of the St. Johns River. Of nearly 470 randomly-selected individuals who were surveyed, nearly 80 percent placed a high value of importance on the river as an asset to Jacksonville. More than 99 percent of those surveyed said it is “somewhat” or “very” important for people in Jacksonville to learn about the river, while one in four respondents said they are “not at all knowledgeable” about what they can do to protect the health of the river.
Other important findings from the survey include:
The health of the river was ranked as the issue of highest importance to survey participants, exceeding the river’s perceived value as a source for jobs, recreation and a visual amenity. Approximately 87 percent of those surveyed ranked the health of the river as “very important” to the city.
While a majority of respondents view government agencies as most responsible for protecting the river (57 percent), they also gave significant and equal weight to the role of the business community (46 percent) and individuals (46 percent) in protecting the health of the river as well.
The majority (52 percent) described the health of the river as “good” but in need of improvements in some areas, while 39 percent believe the river is in need of “major cleanup”.
“There are extremely encouraging takeaways from this survey: most people in Jacksonville place a high value on the importance of the river to our community and our economy, and many of us believe in a shared responsibility to protect it,” said Dr. Simmons. “We know nearly one in four people simply don’t know enough about what they can do as individuals to improve the health of the river, and with our partners at JAXPORT, we have an opportunity to educate them.”
A healthy river drives a healthy economy as well. Cargo activity through JAXPORT, one of the most vital seaports on the east coast, sustains 138,500 Florida jobs with an average salary of $70,000, well above the state average. JAXPORT also plays a significant national security role as one of the country’s 17 Strategic Seaports authorized to move military cargo for national defense, foreign humanitarian aid and disaster relief. It is the only port in Florida with this designation, which requires 24/7 on-call status for emergency response.
About Jacksonville University
As northeast Florida’s premier private institution of higher education, Jacksonville University is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities in the South, with back-to-back Top 30 rankings in 2020 and 2021. Founded in 1934, the University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs, including in-demand degrees in Marine Science, Biology, Nursing, Business, Engineering, Finance, and Psychology, as well as those in the highly specialized fields of Aviation, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Film, Animation, and Healthcare Administration. With its four colleges, eleven schools and two institutes, Jacksonville University’s 235-acre riverfront campus is minutes from downtown and from beautiful area beaches.
About JAXPORT
JAXPORT is Florida’s largest container port by volume and one of the nation’s busiest vehicle-handling ports. Located in the Southeastern United States at the crossroads of the nation’s rail and highway network, JAXPORT is the global gateway to Florida, the nation’s third-largest state. The port offers service from dozens of ocean carriers, with competitive transit times to 140 ports in more than 70 countries.
Heston Blumenthal, Richard E Grant and Tracey Emin are searching for the best in British talent to deliver a series of career defining opportunities as part of our commitment to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, as official airline partner.
It could be your film being played during our flights, your food being served on board or your design on the outside of 12 of our aircrafts next summer.
To apply visit www.ba.com/greatbritons
As part of our commitment to make information as accessible as possible, NHS England's inaugural Annual General Meeting was held in public at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre in London on 12th September 2013.
The Board received reports on business from the previous year and opened up their conversation to questions from the public.
Various workshops and seminars held earlier throughout the day brought together partners from across the world of health care, including the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors.
Twitter was used during the entirety of the event, for delegates and participants to feed back their views as it unfolded. Workshop themes and hashtags included...
- Call to action – #CallToAction
- End of life care – #endoflifecare
- 7 day services – #7DayServices
- Health Inequalities/health equality – #healthequality
- Transparency and Participation – #transparency
A separate recording of each agenda item will be published on YouTube.
Entrance Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Constitution Gardens along Lincoln Memorial North Elm Walkway, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
Six employees from the Installation Management Community were honored at the 2011 Secretary of the Army Awards Ceremony at the Pentagon March 15. With remarks from the Honorable Joseph Westphal, Under Secretary of the Army, and the Honorable Thomas Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Soldiers and Civilians were paid tribute for excellence in diversity and leadership in equal employment opportunity, editor of the year, and publication improvements. U.S. Army photo by Sarah Samoraj
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IMCOM handles the day-to-day operations of U.S. Army installations around the globe – We are the Army's Home. Army installations are communities that provide many of the same types of services expected from any small city. Fire, police, public works, housing, and child-care are just some of the things IMCOM does in Army communities every day. We endeavor to provide a quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians and Families commensurate with their service. Our professional workforce strives to deliver on the commitments of the Army Family Covenant, honor the sacrifices of military Families, and enable the Army Force Generation cycle.
Our Mission:
To provide standardized, effective and efficient services, facilities and infrastructure to Soldiers, Civilians and Families for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict.
Our Vision:
Army installations are the Department of Defense standard for infrastructure quality and are the provider of consistent, quality services that are a force multiplier in supported organizations’ mission accomplishment, and materially enhance Soldier, Civilian and Family well-being and readiness.
To learn more about IMCOM:
IMCOM Official Web Site - www.imcom.army.mil/hq/
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YouTube - www.youtube.com/installationmgt
Twitter - www.twitter.com/armyimcom
Facebook - www.facebook.com/InstallationManagementCommunity
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CNN iReport - www.ireport.com/people/HQIMCOMPA/
DoD Live Blog - usarmyimcom.armylive.dodlive.mil/
Two-thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions come from energy use and production. The International Energy Agency is calling for pledges at the Paris climate talks to cut these emissions, “while yet sustaining the growth of the world economy, boosting energy security around the world, and bringing modern energy to the billions who lack it today.” In 2014, for the first time in 40 years, global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stayed steady while the world economy grew by around three percent.
But can we bring renewable energy to scale in the developing world? What are the obstacles preventing its rollout and the key building blocks for expansion? What are the potential benefits to economic development, poverty alleviation, energy security, and health from scaling up renewable energy use? What are the potential unintended consequences we must avoid?
Join us for a day-long exploration of the innovative tools being harnessed by the public and private sectors to scale up renewable energy in the developing world. Speakers will also explore how renewable energy will help countries meet the Global Goals for Sustainable Development and support their climate change commitments.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/charging-ahead-scaling-renewab...
A commitment from the Province and the Government of Canada to AbCellera will support a made-in-B.C. anchor company to expand in Vancouver and solve global health-care challenges while creating hundreds of new, high-paying jobs.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0029-000798
BumBum is a leading brand in the realm of eco-friendly diapers. With a strong commitment to sustainability and the environment, BumBum offers a range of diapers that are both gentle on your baby's skin and kind to the planet.
On June 27th 2014, Rally for Heroes started its epic journey across Europe starting from Europe's busiest ferry port. With assistance from the Port of Dover and Port of Dover Police, these are a collection of photos to showcase, and support, Rally For Heroes worthy, and noble, cause.