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Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs visited with leaders in Laredo, Texas, on Monday, October 8, 2019, where she met with officials and leaders in the international trade industry to discuss ways to help trade between Texas and Mexico and toured Port Laredo, the nation's largest inland port.
The capital of the Republic of Cyprus is also its cultural heartbeat.
Nicosia is the capital and largest city on the island of Cyprus, as well as its main business centre.
There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.
We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.
The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.
The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.
I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.
Members of Unity Club Intwararumuri paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This was marked by the laying of wreaths in loving memory of those laid to rest at the Nyanza - Kicukiro Memorial Site | Kigali, 5 May 2023
Building 37 – Main Stores, Air Ministry Drg No: C.C.192.
▪︎MARTLESHAM HEATH AIRFIELD – “The Cradle of British Aviation”▪︎
Martlesham Heath has enjoyed a long and varied aviation history, over many different periods of peace and war. They have attempted to summarise this into a number of key highlights.
For more information, facts, figures and insights please visit the MHAS Museum – They look forward to your visit !
▪︎World War I – Early beginnings –
The Royal Flying Corps came into being on 13th March 1912 and the Central Flying School was established at Upavon in Wiltshire at around the same time. Upavon soon began to expand its activities and in 1915 the Armament Experimental Flight of the Experimental Flying section of the Central Flying School was moved to Orfordness in Suffolk. Soon it became apparent that the Aircraft Testing Flight, which was still at Upavon, should be sited nearer to the Armament Flight.
Under the leadership of Henry Tizard, a technical officer, a survey was carried out to locate a suitable site, close to Orfordness and a railway station to London, capable of containing both the Armament Experimental Flight and the Aircraft Testing Flight. Martlesham Heath was chosen and thus began the aviation history of this area. The new airfield was dedicated on the 16th January 1917 but prior to its dedication, in late 1916, the Aeroplane Experimental Flight moved in and the new airfield was named as the Aeroplane Experimental Station.
▪︎Between the Wars –
On 1st April 1918, the RFC merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to become the Royal Air Force, with Martlesham’s importance continuing to grow, eventually being renamed the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) in 1924. The A&AEE carried out the evaluation and testing of over 400 different aircraft types, both military and civilian, during the inter-war years and much of the armament and other equipment that would later be used during the Second World War tested over Orfordness.
▪︎World War II – The Battle of Britain 1940 –
The A&AEE moved to RAF Boscombe Down on 9th September 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War and RAF Martlesham then undertook a key role in the “Battle of Britain”, becoming the most northerly station of No. 11 Group RAF Fighter Command. During the course of the battle several squadrons rotated through RAF Martlesham operating Bristol Blenheim's, Boulton Paul Defiants and Hawker Hurricane's.
During the latter stages of the ''Battle of Britain'', the German Luftwaffe targeted many RAF Fighter Command airfields and RAF Martlesham came under attack on the 15th August 1940, with the resulting extensive damage taking a full day to repair. On 11th November 1940 shortly after the end of the ''Battle Of Britain'', one of RAF Martlesham’s resident Hurricane squadrons (257) were involved in air to air combat with elements of the Italian Air Force’s Regia Aeronautica over the coast near Harwich claiming a number of Fiat BR.20 bombers and CR.42 biplane fighters destroyed.
▪︎World War II – On to the Offensive 1941–1942 –
During 1941-42 RAF Fighter Command operated a policy whereby their squadrons were regularly rotated to ensure that they did not become ‘battle weary’. This meant that often a squadron might only be based at an airfield for a few weeks and during this time RAF Martlesham saw around 30 different units stationed there. The RAF had an international flavour to it and squadrons of Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Poles, Czechs, Belgians and Norwegians were all based there.
As the Hawker Hurricane became obsolete these squadrons were primarily equipped with newer marks of the Supermarine Spitfire such as the Vb and at least four squadrons of the RAF’s new fighter bomber, the Hawker Typhoon. In early 1941 the RAF were mainly engaged in Home Defence duties, patrolling the coast line against German raiders or protecting convoys. By early 1942 however RAF Fighter Command’s primary objective was to take the war to the enemy over occupied Europe. This new offensive saw the RAF’s fighter squadrons embarking on a variety of routine operations, each type given a specific codename.
''The Eagle Squadrons'' – The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (71, 121 and 133), formed with volunteer pilots from the United States prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Under American law, it was illegal for United States citizens to join the armed forces of foreign nations. In doing so, they lost their citizenship. Even so many American citizens volunteered to fly with the Royal Air Force before America officially entered the war in December 1941. Although all three squadrons flew from RAF Martlesham only 71 Squadron were based at there on a permanent basis.
''AirSea Rescue'' – Sharing the airfield with the fighter squadrons between 1942 and the end of 1944 was an Air Sea Rescue unit - 'A' Flight, of 277 Squadron. The unit flew a variety of aircraft including Supermarine Walrus flying boats, Boulton Paul Defiants, Westland Lysander's and a number of ‘war weary’ Spitfire Mk. II’s & VB’s.
''Famous Faces'' – A number of ‘high profile’ pilots served at RAF Martlesham Heath with the most notably were Douglas Bader, Robert Stanford Tuck, Peter Townsend and John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway the last known surviving ''Battle Of Britain'' pilot.
▪︎World War II – Enter the USAAF 1943–1945 –
In 1943, RAF Martlesham Heath became one of a group of grass-surfaced airfields earmarked for use by fighters of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force. The airfield was assigned the USAAF designation Station 369 and subsequently ‘hardened’ through the laying of asphalt runways, on top of a base of compressed sand.
The Control Tower (now the museum), a USAAF requirement, was built to centralize aircraft and vehicle movements. During this period, the RAF jointly occupied the airfield, with 56 Squadron flying Hawker Typhoon's attacking targets in Europe and shipping in the North Sea as well as 277 Squadron continuing to provide their Air Sea Rescue Role. The airfield was first used by the P-47 Thunderbolt’s of the 356th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF in October 1943, arriving from RAF Goxhill after a period of training. The 356th Fighter Group consisted of three squadrons:
▪︎359th Fighter Squadron (OC)
▪︎360th Fighter Squadron (PI)
▪︎361st Fighter Squadron (QI)
The 356th flew combat from October 1943, initially operating as escorts for the B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberator's of the 8th Air Force’s Bomb Groups. From early 1944 they began undertaking bombing and strafing missions against a range of targets in occupied Europe and these intensified in the run up to the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. The 356th also played a critical role in support of ''Operation Market Garden'' (the Arnhem operation) in September 1944 to neutralize enemy gun emplacements, suffering heavy losses in the process. For this action they were awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation.
The 356th relinquished their Thunderbolt’s in November 1944 to be replaced by the P-51 Mustang. Unlike the P-47’s which carried no unit markings other than squadron codes, the 356th‘s Mustang's were among the most strikingly marked in the 8th AF and carried a red/blue diamond pattern on their engine cowlings as well as spinners, canopy rails and rudders in the individual squadron colours of Yellow for the 359FS, Red for the 360FS and Blue for the 361FS.
Between the first mission on 15th October 1943, and their final mission on 7th May 1945, the 356th was credited with destroying 277 enemy planes, probably destroying 23 more, and damaging a further 192. In addition, although exact numbers are unknown they were credited with the destruction of hundreds of vehicles, trains, rail cars, tanks, bridges, buildings, flak emplacements, munitions and fuel dumps, barges and a host of other ground targets. The 356th lost 122 aircraft in action and 71 pilots made the ultimate sacrifice either in combat or due to accidents. By October 1945 the 356th had left RAF Martlesham for home and the unit was formally deactivated on 10th November 1945.
▪︎Postwar - A return to aircraft research & development role –
With the departure of the USAAF, the airfield reverted to the RAF in a research and development role, although significantly scaled down from the pre-war days. In the immediate postwar years, Fighter Command squadrons were in residence at RAF Martlesham but the proximity to Ipswich and the physical limitations on lengthening the runways restricted jet operation. In an effort to improve the station and allow jet aircraft to operate the main runway was extended in 1955, by the addition of concrete aprons at the ends of the main runway.
The Blind Landing Experimental Unit and the Bomb Ballistics Unit both became operational in September 1945 at RAF Martlesham. The two units eventually merged and were finally moved from RAF Martlesham airfield to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough and Bedford.
The Battle of Britain Flight moved to the airfield in 1958 and left in 1961. It consisted of Hurricane's and Spitfire's but without a Lancaster. Much later It was renamed “The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.” once the Lancaster joined the unit. Following this, the airfield reverted to care and maintenance status, and passed the time as a Gliding and air experience unit for Air Training Corps (A.T.C), flying mainly at weekends. the Air Ministry closed the facility on 25th April 1963.
▪︎Today - A new role and focus –
RAF Martlesham Heath has now become a flourishing residential and industrial area, but much evidence of the airfield still remains. Nearby, on the old RAF parade ground, stands a memorial erected to the memory of 73 members of the 356th Fighter Group who lost their lives in World War II. Alongside is a memorial to those of the RAF (British and Commonwealth and Dominion Air Forces (French, Czech, Polish, Norwegian etc.) who flew with or worked alongside the RAF. In between the two memorials is a special one remembering the Scientists and Engineers from the British Aircraft industry, who mostly died in flying accidents whilst testing and helping develop aircraft at RAF Martlesham Heath. The Control Tower, built in the Second World War, has now been repurposed to become the location of the MHAS Museum since 2000 – keeping the story of the airfield alive.
Information sourced from – Airfield History share.google/cU9HNPi0fsN4QAm0u
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO VARSITY WOMEN'S HOCKEY CLUB vs YORK UNIVERSITY at YORK ICE SPORT ARENA, OCTOBER 16 2022, ACA PHOTO
LandAid Gala Dinner with HRH Duke of Cambridge
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Pictures of our quiet day at sea on our short cruise. These were taken on August 6th, 2024 on our sea day. We were moving very slowly around in circles west of San Diego - just killing time before heading to Catalina Island. Included are some screen shots from MarineTraffic. On board the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas for a short four night cruise from Los Angeles, California. The cruise leaves Los Angeles with stops at Avalon (Santa Catalina Island) and Ensenada, Mexico (August 5th through August 9th, 2024).
The Eighth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Colombo.
29/ 09/ 2014.
_Pix by U.G. Nuwan Duminda_
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the leader of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was elected as the Chairman of the 8th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), during its inaugural meeting at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on Friday the 29th September 2014.
More than 250 delegates representing 75 political parties in 35 countries have arrived in Colombo to attend the Eighth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)
Political party delegates of Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Britain, Cambodia, China, East-Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Zambia were here to participate in the ICAPP General Assembly.
The theme of this year’s ICAPP is Building an Asian Community. In parallel with the ICAPP, meetings of ICAPP Youth Wing and Women’s Wing was held at the BMICH on Friday the 29th September 2014.
ICAPP Youth Wing will be headed by the Hambantota District MP, Hon. Namal Rajapaksa and Members of Youth Parliament and young politicians of all levels will participate at this event, while ICAPP Women’s Wing will be headed by Gampaha District MP, Hon. Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle and female politicians will participate in its sessions.
_Pix by U.G. Nuwan Duminda_
We did 12,000 or so steps on Saturday, but we knew we would crush that today. I had looked at the map, and a plan had come together.
Only, I have man flu, and as the day went on my temperature went up and up and I was sweating for England. And sneezing. I was a mess. But also driven to take snaps and see thing I have only dreamed of seeing.
First of all we walked up Greenwich Street for about ten blocks, past all these grand old buildings, offices and tree lined streets, not having a village feel, but this was The Village.
We stopped off for breakfast at a café, sat at a table and pretended it wasn’t trying to rain. We both have pancakes and either bacon or sausage, and lashings of syrup. And plenty of hot joe.
Refuelled, we set off north some more, until we went one block west and in front of us, was the start of the High Line. The High Line is an old elevated freight railway, that has now been converted to a walk and wildflower garden.
But before we walked that, we had an appointment with Mr Hopper at the Whitney Gallery. And we were half an hour ahead of schedule, so we sat outside a while, just resting up. I got talking to an artist who had set up a stall to sell her work, and got onto the subject of copyright theft as she thought I had snapped her work, and I said I would not do that as I respected people’s work.
She was very pleasantly surprised, and so we had a long talk, until it was time to go into the museum.
We went to the top of the building, out to the viewing platforms to get views over the city to the huge scrapers in Uptown.
Contemporary art can be challenging, and not all floats my boat, but there were some great stuff in there. And some blank canvasses, that’s all I’m saying.
Outside again, we buy a drink and a pretzel, then climb the steps onto the High Line and find a place to sit and eat.
Sebastián Eugenio Kraljevich Chadwick, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Chile to the OAS
Date: August 12, 2022
Place: Washington DC
Credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS
2015 BotsIQ final competition at California University of Pennsylvania. SWPA BotsIQ is an educational robotics competition for high school age students. It provides these students with a unique, hands-on experience that allows them to discover the possibilities of a career in the manufacturing sector, and other science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields.
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Highlights tour of Cathedral of St John the Divine during the Open House New York (OHNY) weekend last 10.12.13. Some of the chapels at the back of the church were closed but we were able to visit the rest and take a closer look at the stained glass windows.
From a late dress rehearsal of the MAHS production of the musical "Man of La Mancha". These were taken on Tuesday night, and the show opens 48 hours later on Thursday. I missed the very beginning of the rehearsal, so I don't have any shots from the opening scene or two.
Tom plays Sancho.
Pictures of modern Warsaw - new buildings, malls and streets at the center of Polish heart... Taken by Glitter (Jan Siestrzeńcewicz)
Photos of the Law School's 2017 Graduation, which includes shots of the University Convocation and Law School's Diploma and Hooding Ceremony
a streak of lightening over hull . hastily set up as i just noticed some flashes coming from behind the curtain!! i wish i had set up a bit quicker as the strike before it was close enough to set off the security lights in back the garden
St Thomas of Canterbury church which originally dates back to the 12th century. This lovely stone church is believed to have been built by William De Tracey as penance for his part in the murder of the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas a Beckett on 29th December 1170. The church was extended in the 15th century. Also added around this time was the most exquisitely carved rood screen, the church also boasts beautifully carved bench ends and roof woodwork.
Detail: C19 statue of St Thomas a Becket.
Thousands of people watched this landmark event in the nation's Capital and one of Washington DC's favorite parades! The Capital Pride Parade presented by Marriott International traveled 1.5 miles through Dupont Circle and 17th Street and ended in the Logan Circle neighborhood. The parade included more than 170 contingents-floats, vehicles, walkers, entertainment-consisting of local businesses, Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirit awardees, politicians, community groups, drag queens, dogs, and much more. For the first time, a U.S. Military color guard led the parade.
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-Photos by Capital Pride Photography Team