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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2017 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 12. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools throughout the region to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 5,000 people attended the annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors on Presidio’s Soldier Field.
The event featured a Vietnam War veterans recognition ceremony. Vietnam War lapel pins authorized by Congress were individually presented by POM Garrison Commander Col. Lawrence Brown and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Roberto Marshall to approximately 75 Vietnam War veterans in attendance.
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âSpanish Language Dayâ commemoration event in room XX. Casilda Regueiro and the Lancy-Genève Orchestra. Geneva, Switzerland, October 13, 2016. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy
Learning a second language is fun and has many developmental benefits. Knowing a few signs can give your child the confidence to engage and interact with a deaf child rather than both children feeling awkward and helpless. Here is a set of sign languages for beginners. Download the whole set for FREE at:
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Sometimes they just don't seem to get it. How inappropriately offensive they can be. This is a cake shop that deserve to have their licence revoked. I mean, put it in to Google translate, see the result and think to yourself 'is this is the advertising I want?'
âSpanish Language Dayâ commemoration event in room XX. Casilda Regueiro and the Lancy-Genève Orchestra. Geneva, Switzerland, October 13, 2016. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy
Learning a second language is fun and has many developmental benefits. Knowing a few signs can give your child the confidence to engage and interact with a deaf child rather than both children feeling awkward and helpless. Here is a set of sign languages for beginners. Download the whole set for FREE at:
www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/Amnerican-Sign-La...
Urmia (Turkish language: Urmu, Urmiyə, اورمیه; farsi: ارومیه) variously translitterated as Oroumiyeh, Orūmīyeh and Urūmiyeh, is a city in and the capital of West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 577,307, with 153,570 households.
The city lies at an altitude of 1,330 m above sea level on the Shahar Chay river (City River). Urmia is the 10th most populated city in Iran. The population is mainly mainly Azerbaijanian Turkish(85-90%), with Kurdish, Assyrian Christian, and Armenian minorities.
Urmia is situated on a fertile plain called Urmia Plain, on western side of Lake Urmia; and eastern side of Turkish border and marginal range of mountains.
Urmia is the trade center for a fertile agricultural region where fruit (especially Apple and Grape) and Tobacco are grown. An important town by the 9th cent., Urmia was seized by the Seljuk Turks (1184), and later occupied a number of times by the Ottoman Turks.
Urmiye (Türkçesi:اورمو, Urmu, اورمیه, Urumiyə;Farsça: ارومیه, Orumieh), İran'ın Batı Azerbaycan Eyaleti'nin yönetim merkezi olan şehir. Şehir, bağlı olduğu eyaletin orta kısmında, Urmiye Gölü ile Türkiye sınırı arasında, kendi adıyla anılan ovada kuruludur. Nüfusu 2006 yılı verileriyle 577,307 kişidir ki Urmiye ülkenin en büyük 10. şehridir.
Urmiye şehrinde nüfusun çoğunluğunu (tahmini 90%) Türklerdir, azınlık kısmınıysa Kürtler, Süryaniler ve Ermeniler oluşturuyor.
From the article: "There are many economic, social and cultural reasons for Scotland’s yes campaign to have reached such an unexpected level of success; but from my Welsh point of view I suspect that one reason must surely be frustration at the way that the English domination of Britain has led to the marginalisation – if not jingoistic ridiculing – of Scottish and Welsh identity. Our unique cultures and languages are habitually erased in favour of an umbrella Englishness. To take a trivial example: the book and Twitter account Very British Problems portrays the British as socially awkward, Earl Grey-sipping Hugh Grant caricatures. But that’s not an image I recognise from Wales – it’s not even an image I recognise in a lot of England (try looking for a stiff upper-lip on a night bus in Liverpool). It’s a particular stereotype of the English upper-middle classes which has been extrapolated to represent everyone in Britain, overshadowing Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales (and the English working class) in the process."
I claim my Welshness with great pride and love, but in all honesty it's only a claim. Much to my chagrin I wasn't born in Wales, but I lived there from the age of eight and have generations of Welsh bloodlines going back from my maternal grandmother (or "Nain" as we say in North Wales). If you want to play for the Welsh International Rugby Squad, all you need for entry is a Welsh grandparent. I long ago decided that if that's a good enough definition for them, it'll do for me! I'm very proud of this Welsh heritage and love going back there when in the UK - not just to see friends and family but for its startling beauty and unique and ancient culture. I even made 'Cawl' (Welsh stew) the other day for my current hosts, the House of Gardiner, who have been helping me with the latest busmods. Thanks to their enviable skills with wood and metalwork I have even been discussing making my own carving knife, possibly even the traditional Welsh version of a hook knife, "twca cam", so I can learn how to craft my own love spoons and teach others this ancient skill.
I applaud this suggestion of teaching Welsh in schools. Like Ellie Mae I am often asked "do people still speak Welsh?" or worse, don't even know where Wales is on the map ("the blob to the left of England" is my usual reply). At the age of eight I went to a Welsh language school, where I was even taught English in Welsh. I wasn't there long but at the time I found that hard to compute. I still have a few words and phrases but as the years have gone on I deeply regret not having become fluent in Welsh. It's still on my radar to learn, even if I'd only be talking to myself. It's tragic that Welsh - the oldest in Europe - is a dying language. Strangely enough, there are more Welsh language speakers in New Patagonia than there are in Wales - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonian_Welsh.
Many years ago I realised that the Welsh are the indigenous Britons, and, like many other first nations people around the world we are misunderstood and all-but ignored by the rest of the world (although certainly treated far better than Aboriginal Australians or Native Americans). Wales isn't even a country, it's a Principality. We don't have a Government, we have an Assembly, and we don't control our own budgets which leaves us extremely vulnerable to external pressures. And our triumphant red dragon ("Ddraig goch") doesn't even feature on the Union Jack (something I am often consistently found to snarl whenever the flag is raised).
It was fascinating watching the Scottish referendum recently - the Welsh referendum back in 1997 was a far different story - a painful near-miss of 50.3 to 49.7. You only need to view the voting map (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_devolution_referendum,_1997) to see that we lost this opportunity because of the amount of English 'occupation' (typically just holiday homes). The red line neatly crosssections the country vertically, and the red blob down the bottom left is St Davids, known colloquially as "Dipyn Sais" ("Little England") - because of all the Londoners who own holiday cottages down there. These holiday cottages have increased the cost of housing for locals, forcing them out of the area - that can't be a good thing for any culture. It might be different if they actually invested in the areas they claimed, but usually the four wheel drive is filled from London supermarkets meaning little shopping or tourism investment returns to Wales.
So, yeah, let's end this absurd notion of "umbrella Englishness" - indeed, of all homogeneity - and instead celebrate history, culture and diversity. If that means little Englanders gain a new perspective to a past long gone, so much the better.
At y dyfodol x
* Image credit: "24 Welsh words and phrases that are just as good as popty ping" www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ellie-mae-ohagan-we...
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Finnish, Swedish and English translation of the New Testament and the Psalms.
Philippians chapter 3:.
Irish language daily La is stashed away between Spain's El Pais and the Italian la Repubblica in Eason's in Dun Laoghaire. Ironically it's one of the few towns in old Co Dublin not to have an official name in English. Yet, it seems Irish is casually considered a foreign language here.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2017 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 12. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools throughout the region to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 5,000 people attended the annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors on Presidio’s Soldier Field.
The event featured a Vietnam War veterans recognition ceremony. Vietnam War lapel pins authorized by Congress were individually presented by POM Garrison Commander Col. Lawrence Brown and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Roberto Marshall to approximately 75 Vietnam War veterans in attendance.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
I've had this image awhile and waited till I thought of a title for it. I find bird behavior quite interesting.
This postcard is written in French. Salut, Renae!
Here is a Rockford landmark - the Woodward Governor Water Power machine Shop/Mill House. A very peaceful view.
Enrique Iglesias, Spanish language artist of all time, hit the stage high above The Las Vegas Strip at the Boulevard Pool on Friday, September 13, 2013. In the midst of recording his tenth studio album, Enrique Iglesias stopped at The Cosmopolitan for two unrivaled performances not experienced anywhere else. He plays a second performance at Boulevard Pool on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Get tickets here: bit.ly/EnriqueSept15
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District line, heading East May 2011
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - The 229th Military Intelligence Battalion celebrated the 237th birthday of the Army at the Monterey Hyatt on June 9. The theme for this year’s ball was ‘Army Linguist: Everywhere, Every Day, Every Language.'
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The great comedian Sid Caesar does not endorse the following method of improving at foreign languages.
I teach English in Japan, lately with I like to think increasing success, and I speak & write Japanese. My trick for learning foreign languages is....
The Sid Caesar method: If you learn to impersonate languages, no matter how badly, you will also learn how to speak them. Please give this time, and try the experiment.
Gradually it seemed to me that the biggest difficulty with learning a foreign language is not making meaning but the fear of the lack of it.
What do I mean?! The story goes like this.
When I learnt to speak Japanese after studying it for about 4 years I also found myself able to speak and read French. I had never been good at French at school, but something in my head, my psychological attitude to language had changed. I am not saying I am good at French but suddenly I had no problem with blabbing in my bad French. For a long time I did not work out what had changed.
Then two things happened:
1) I came across some research by Steven Heine, extending "terror management theory" arguing that there is not thing more scary than the absence of meaning. You can download his paper here Page on Psych
2) I came across some comedians that "impersonate languages" such as the late great Sid Caesar, and I thought "That's it. That is what changed."
Here is Sid Caesar impersonating French and other languages.
When I was young I had a black friend who (though he is as English as I am) when treated with prejudice in a public place used to reply in his impersonation of an African language. At the time even the thought of impersonating a language filled me with dread. But now I hardly break into a sweat. I am not as good as Sid Caesar in the above video but speaking in gobbledygook no longer hurts. I will append my video at the end.
Many people (especially in Japan) think that foreign languages are very difficult, and that you need to know a lot of grammar and vocabulary. At the same time, many native speakers (especially children) use a small vocabulary and the grammar they use could be written on a postcard. In other words the intellectual, structural, and factual information required of being able to speak like a child in a foreign language is the sort of thing you can learn in a couple of days.
This fact has been known in the language teaching community for some time, and leads to an emphasis upon "acquisition" of language through practice, rather than learning of language (e.g. rote memorisation of grammar and vocab).
But even using Krashen or other acquisition / communication centred techniques, progress is slow. What is the reason for this? One reason is that practice is required, just as it is required in another other skill, such as tennis. You don't become a good tennis player just by learning tennis theory.
But there is another aspect that is peculiar to language. To an extent we live in language, we narrative our selves in it, and when the language lacks meaning it results in a loss of self that is almost as scary as death (see Heine's research above). When we go to speak a foreign language, and let roll with a sentence that may well be all wrong, and may meet with a complete lack of comprehension, we enter that world of unmeaning and experience something akin to death. And this is terrifying.
However, of course, we do not die and we gradually learn not to be scared.
There is quicker route. If you practice impersonating languages, such as by watching a YouTube video of an Italian interview and then practice speaking in fake Italian mimicry (like Sid Caesar above) then you can, gradually, overcome this fear of flying into unmeaning. I am not saying that you will suddenly become a polyglot, but it will make foreign languages easier.
At the least you will become aware of one of the biggest, I would say the biggest, obstacles to foreign language proficiency.
The experiment.
1) Time yourself for a minute. Try and say as much as you can in the foreign language of you are trying to learn.
2) Then watch a video on YouTube of a language that you know nothing about and try impersonating that language for one minute. Do not worry about the quality of your impersonation, just try and make various word like sounds. (You can find some Chinese by searching for "發明" or some Italian, I think, by searching for "intervista")
In which case did you make more sound? I am guessing that you made more sounds in case (1) even though you had to use correct grammar, correct vocabulary. In case (2) you could have made any old noise.
In other words, it is not the words, the meaning, the grammar that is difficult, but the un-meaning that is the biggest, terrifying obstacle to foreign language acquisition.
If you can already "do a Sid Caesar" then I predict you will be quick at learning foreign languages or already can speak one.
Here is me impersonating Chinese. It is not good and makes me cringe a bit still but in times past the mere thought was quite beyond the pale (i.e. s*** scary). Here is a link to my video of me Impersonating Three Languages.
Image of Sid Caesar in 1959 above adapted from this image which is apparently in the public domain
Addendum (Big Mistake)
"My head" is inside my narrative and field of view, not the other way around! This is a very important point and the danger of the scientific worldview. The scientific world is a product of our narration as even some scientists a vow (Wheeler, Mach). Our head is also something we see in our field of view in mirrors, or our nose and brow directly. Our perceptions (including of our whispers) are not inside "me" or my body. To think so would be double death.
Students from the Foreign Languages department on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on August 27, 2015. (Jay Grabiec)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2018 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 11. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools across the nation to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 6,000 people attended this annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors.
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Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water is reached by descending a set of steps. They may be multi-storied with a bullock turning a water wheel to raise the well water to the first or second floor. They are most common in western India and are also found in the other more arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending into Pakistan. The construction of stepwells is mainly utilitarian, though they may include embellishments of architectural significance, and be temple tanks.
Stepwells are examples of the many types of storage and irrigation tanks that were developed in India, mainly to cope with seasonal fluctuations in water availability. A basic difference between stepwells on the one hand, and tanks and wells on the other, is to make it easier for people to reach the ground water and to maintain and manage the well.
The builders dug deep trenches into the earth for dependable, year-round groundwater. They lined the walls of these trenches with blocks of stone, without mortar, and created stairs leading down to the water. The majority of surviving stepwells originally served a leisure purpose as well as providing water. This was because the base of the well provided relief from daytime heat, and this was increased if the well was covered. Stepwells also served as a place for social gatherings and religious ceremonies. Usually, women were more associated with these wells because they were the ones who collected the water. Also, it was they who prayed and offered gifts to the goddess of the well for her blessings. This led to the building of some significant ornamental and architectural features, often associated with dwellings and in urban areas. It also ensured their survival as monuments.
Stepwells usually consist of two parts: a vertical shaft from which water is drawn and the surrounding inclined subterranean passageways, chambers and steps which provide access to the well. The galleries and chambers surrounding these wells were often carved profusely with elaborate detail and became cool, quiet retreats during the hot summers.
NAMES
A number of distinct names, sometimes local, exist for stepwells. In Hindi-speaking regions, they include names based on baudi (including bawdi (Rajasthani: बावड़ी), bawri, baoli, bavadi, and bavdi). In Gujarati and Marwari language, they are usually called vav or vaav (Gujarati: વાવ). Other names include kalyani or pushkarani (Kannada), baoli (Hindi: बावली) and barav (Marathi: बारव).
HISTORY
The stepwell may have originated to ensure water during periods of drought. Steps to reach the water level in artificially constructed reservoirs can be found in the sites of Indus Valley Civilization such as Dholavira and Mohenjo-daro.[3] Mohenjo-daro has cylindrical brick lined wells which may be the predecessors of the stepwell. The first rock-cut stepwells in India date from 200-400 AD.
The earliest example of a bath-like pond reached by steps is found at Uperkot caves in Junagadh. These caves are dated to the 4th century. Navghan Kuvo, a well with circular staircase in the vicinity, is another example. It was possibly built in Western Satrap (200-400 AD) or Maitraka (600-700 AD) period, though some place it as late as the 11th century. The nearby Adi Kadi ni Vav was constructed either in the second half of the 10th century or the 15th century.
The stepwells at Dhank in Rajkot district are dated to 550-625 AD. The stepped ponds at Bhinmal (850-950 AD) are followed by it. The stepwells were constructed in the south western region of Gujarat around 600 AD; from there they spread north to Rajasthan and subsequently to north and west India. Initially used as an art form by Hindus, the construction of these stepwells hit its peak during Muslim rule from the 11th to 16th century.
One of the earliest existing example of stepwells was built in the 11th century in Gujarat, the Mata Bhavani's Stepwell. A long flight of steps leads to the water below a sequence of multi-story open pavilions positioned along the east/west axis. The elaborate ornamentation of the columns, brackets and beams are a prime example of how stepwells were used as a form of art.
The Mughal rulers did not disrupt the culture that was practiced in these stepwells and encouraged the building of stepwells. The authorities during the British Raj found the hygiene of the stepwells less than desirable and installed pipe and pump systems to replace their purpose.
SIGNIFICANCE
The stepwell ensures the availability of water during periods of drought. The stepwells had social, cultural and religious significance. These stepwells were proven to be well-built sturdy structures, after withstanding earthquakes.
DETAILS
Many stepwells have ornamentation and details as elaborate as those of Hindu temples. Proportions in relationship to the human body were used in their design, as they were in many other structures in Indian architecture.
IN INDIA
A number of surviving stepwells can be found across India, including in North Karnataka (Karnataka), Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. In 2016 a collaborative mapping project, Stepwell Atlas, started to map GPS coordinates and collate information on stepwells. Over 2000 stepwells have so far been mapped.Significant stepwells include:
Agrasen ki Baoli, New Delhi
Rajon ki baoli, New Delhi
Chand Baori in Abhaneri near Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rani ki vav at Patan, Gujarat
Adalaj ni Vav at Adalaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Dada Harir Stepwell, Ahmedbad
Toor Ji Ki Baori, Jodhpur
Birkha Bawari, Jodhpur
Shahi Baoli, Lucknow
Raniji ki Baori in Bundi, Rajasthan; Bundi has over 60 baolis in and around the town.
Panna Meena Ka Kund, Jaipur
IN PAKISTAN
Stepwells from Mughal periods still exist in Pakistan. Some are in preserved conditions while others are not.
Rohtas Fort, near Jhelum
Wan Bhachran, near Mianwali
Losar Baoli, near Islamabad
Losar Baoli, Sher Shah Park Wah Cantt
Makli Baoli, near Thatta
STEPPED PONDS
Stepped ponds are very similar to stepwells in terms of purpose but it is important to recognize the difference between these two types of structures. For example, stepped ponds were always built to accompany a nearby temple while stepwells were positioned away from noisy sites and future tourist attractions. While stepwells are dark and barely visible from the surface, stepped ponds are illuminated by the light from the sun. Also, stepwells are quite linear in design compared to the rectangular shape of stepped ponds.
INFLUENCE
Stepwells are certainly one of India's most unusual, but little-known, contributions to architecture. They influenced many other structures in Indian architecture, especially many that incorporate water into their design. Ram Bagh in Agra was the first Mughal garden in India. It was designed by the Mughal emperor Babur and reflected his notion of paradise not only through water and landscaping, but also through symmetry by including a reflecting pool in the design. Naturally, he was entranced by stepwells and felt that one would complement the garden of his palace. He built a baoli in Agra Fort. Many other Mughal gardens include reflecting pools to enhance the landscape or as an elegant entrance. Additional famous gardens that incorporate water into their design include:
Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin East, Delhi
Taj Mahal, Agra
Mehtab Bagh, Agra
Safdarjung's Tomb
Shalimar Bagh (Srinagar), Jammu and Kashmir
Nishat Gardens, Jammu and Kashmir
Yadvindra Gardens, Pinjore
Khusro Bagh, Allahabad
Roshanara Bagh
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âSpanish Language Dayâ commemoration event in room XX. Lecture by Mr. Daniel Hernández Ruiperéz, Dean of the University of Salamanca. Geneva, Switzerland, October 13, 2016. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2017 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 12. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools throughout the region to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 5,000 people attended the annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors on Presidio’s Soldier Field.
The event featured a Vietnam War veterans recognition ceremony. Vietnam War lapel pins authorized by Congress were individually presented by POM Garrison Commander Col. Lawrence Brown and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Roberto Marshall to approximately 75 Vietnam War veterans in attendance.
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center celebrated the upcoming Memorial Day with a ceremony on Presidio’s Soldier Field May 25. The ceremony included a solemn invocation by the Chaplain, a 21-gun salute rendered to fallen service members, firing of the ceremonial cannon, performances by the DLIFLC Joint Service Student Choir, and three names added to the plaque in honor of DLIFLC graduates killed in action during the Vietnam War. Guest speaker for the event was City of Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter, who is also a Marine Corps veteran.
Following the ceremony, the Presidio Garrison hosted a special reception event for Gold Star Families who were in attendance.
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El duet musical Za! va ser l'encarregat d’una visita peculiar a l'exposició sobre l’obra del col·lectiu Art & Language, que es podrà visitar fins al 12 d'abril. Amb la seva música i les performances, van fer participar al públic de noves maneres de gaudir de l'espai expositiu.
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Our "name" clothesline is a wire attached to the back of a shelf. Children hang the t-shirts on the line to spell their name.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2018 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 11. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools across the nation to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 6,000 people attended this annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors.
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey, in conjunction with the Fort Ord Area Retiree Council and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the General Stilwell Community Center, Ord Military Community, June 6.
Retiree Appreciation Days are held to provide retired service members and their families the latest information regarding changes to retirement benefits and to foster goodwill between the retired and active-duty communities. The program included talks on veterans’ issues, a congressional update on veterans’ benefits and entitlements and other issues impacting the national military retiree scene including Space-Available travel. Following the formal program, a free lunch was served by active-duty service member volunteers from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.
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The College of DuPage Language Department and French Club (La Connexion Française), in collaboration with community members from the Alliance Française of DuPage, recently presented "Célébration de la Francophonie" at the College’s Glen Ellyn campus. The multicultural event featured displays on the customs of Francophone countries and treats from French-speaking countries, including Belgium, Congo, Switzerland, France, Haiti and Cameroon. In addition, participants had their “passports” stamped in each location and enjoyed student presentations and international folk dance.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif.-- Dignitaries, business owners and local community members gathered in Old Town Salinas to honor military veterans at the 8th annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11.
Capt. Rich Wiley, Commanding Officer, Naval Postgraduate School served as the Grand Marshal. Other military leaders from the Presidio of Monterey, Defense Language Institute and Naval Postgraduate School joined Capt. Wiley
to pay tribute to all military veterans, past and present.
Soledad High School's NJROTC color guard led the parade -while the Defense Language Institute's joint service color guard from the Presidio of Monterey led formations of service members from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, a Navy veteran, swore in a group of military enlistees for all four military branches.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team descended onto Salinas as the opening act of the parade and joined the procession to meet and greet parade spectators.
As the procession made its way down Main Street, spectators saluted veterans riding in a variety of vintage, classic, military and modern vehicles driven by car owners who volunteered to drive veterans in the parade.
The parade included eight marching bands, motorcycle clubs, military Humvees and Junior ROTC cadets from Everett Alvarez and Soledad High Schools.
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