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When I rule the Earth, this is the kind of crap you're going to have to put up with, "math anxiety" be dammed.
Located In Clear Lake California, the mini. golf is still there (across the street) but its not in use. its all overgrown, but it still has the cool ornamental giant fiberglass stuff there!
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My name is Fern Taillefer, President of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP), Central Ontario Chapter located in Barrie. The Association is a non-profit organization as well as non-political and non sectarian. We wish to perpetuate the memories and deeds of our fallen comrades who lost their lives in defence of freedom, as well as donate to schools and public libraries, literature on Canada's participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.
We have a National Monument in Ottawa to recognize the sacrifice and service of Canadians in United Nations missions. Various Chapters across Canada have memorials to recognize those efforts.
Our Chapter in Barrie has the unique opportunity to have a 2 ½ acre park leased from the Township of Essa known as PEACEKEEPERS’ PARK. The Royal Canadian Legion (Edward Macdonald Branch 499) in Angus is our partner in this endeavor with the Township. The piece of property donated by Essa Township was the brainchild of one of our members, Gerry Tremblay who was with the recovery team in 1974. He personally knew all of the members killed.
The initial idea and concept for the park was mine and when I presented it to the chapter it was unanimous. We approached a company called Curbex with our idea and they went with it. Artist concept then the research that had to be conducted to make sure I got all the names right etc. We started however with a huge stone which is described below.
In 2008, the Chapter raised $18,000 to purchase and have installed at the park a large six ton polished maple leaf stone which we unveiled and dedicated on Aug 9th of that year to our Peacekeeping veterans. This completed phase one of our long range plans.
Contributions to date have allowed phase two of the plan which was the construction and erection in 2010 of a Memorial Wall which includes the names of 283 Canadians who have died while serving on United Nations missions. This includes 158 killed in Afghanistan, and three RCMP killed in Haiti. The cost of this phase was approximately $60,000.00 Two of the members killed in Afghanistan were Military Policeman.
The vision of the park is to include recognition of all UN missions that involved Canadian participation. The current plan is to have pedestals placed along a (wheel chair accessible) path to identify the missions performed. There will be benches to sit on at each pedestal area placed on an interlocking brick pad. If you wish to have your name placed on the bench as a sponsor to the park, this can be arranged.
Due to cost, this will take several phases to complete. Plans include recognition of the effort and sacrifice by Canadian Forces in Korea, where 516 lives were lost.
The total expected cost of completing this project is expected to be well over $100 000.
Peacekeeping Day was created to recognize the service of Canadians in far-away places in the service of peace. Since 1948, members of Canada's Armed Forces and Diplomatic service have served on peacekeeping missions around the world. Additionally, since 1992, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police forces have served in Peace Support missions around the world. It was to recognize the service of Canadians past, present and in the future that Peacekeeping Day was created.
9 August was chosen because on that date in 1974 the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission occurred. Nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel, were flying in a Canadian Forces "Buffalo" transport aircraft on UN service which was shot down by Syrian air defence missiles while preparing to land at Damascus, Syria on a regular resupply mission. There were no survivors. Two of these are from the Angus area. Every year family members attend the 9 Aug parade to remember and commemorate.
Canada's first casualty on a peacekeeping mission occurred in 1951 when Acting-Brigadier HH Angle of Kamloops, BC died in a plane crash in Kashmir on the border between India and Pakistan. Since then, 114 members of the Canadian Armed Forces and one member of Canada's diplomatic service have died in far-off lands in the service of peace. The spouse and mother of the deceased receive the Memorial Cross, a gesture of commemoration from the Government of Canada begun in 1919 for casualties of WW1 and continued for casualties of WW 2, the Korea conflict and for casualties on peacekeeping missions.
On this day, we recognize the families of our peacekeepers who keep up the morale of our peacekeepers with cards and letters, parcels and gifts. They play a central part too helping their spouses to adjust to the peace and tranquility of their home and country when they return.
We also recognize and thank other Canadians who have given freely of their time to support our Peacekeepers abroad. In particular are the ham radio operators who nightly have connected to the military ham radio operators calling from the missions and linked the peacekeepers to their families back in Canada. This most valuable service, always given freely, has been a strong element in maintaining family morale. We also thank the families that knit the "Izzy Dolls", small dolls given to the children whom Canadian peacekeepers meet as they patrol their assigned areas. Created by his family in memory of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld who died in 1994 while serving in the former Yugoslavia, the dolls have brought much pleasure to children in many countries suffering the ravages of brutal conflict.
Peacekeeping Day, 9 August is about recognition and commemoration; of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families; recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous; and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace.
I have included a photo of the wall as well as the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Senior Peacekeeper General Meloche, myself, Paul Korejwo son of MWO Korejwo killed on 9 Aug 74 and Jack Stringer father of Cpl Stringer killed on 9 Aug 74.
The third photo is a concept of the park yet to come with plaques at various stations depicting the 58 missions Canada has been involved in in peacekeeping/peace support/peacemaking operations around the world. I have also enclosed a photo of the stone installed in 2008.
I would invite all members of the IPA to join us in our annual Peacekeepers Parade. You would be more than welcome.
If you need anymore info, please don't hesitate to call.
In the service of peace;
Fern Taillefer
President
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ANGUS - The annual Peacekeepers’ Parade on Saturday 9 Aug 2014 in Angus recognized a dark but important chapter in Canada’s peacekeeping history.
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Parade organizer Fern Taillefer, president of Central Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Association, said Saturday’s parade falls on the 40th anniversary of one of the worst peacekeeping tragedies in the country’s history.
“We expect a very large turnout this year with representation of legions from all around the area,” he wrote in an email, adding the parade will probably one of the biggest to date.
Peacekeepers’ Day on Aug. 9 is in honour of those who sacrificed their lives while serving in peacekeeping roles, as well as for current and former service personnel.
It recognizes members of the Canadian Forces, the RCMP and other civilian personnel who have served in NATO missions or in other capacities.
Peacekeepers’ Park in Angus was created in 2004, the same year Peacekeepers’ Day was officially recognized.
Three years ago, an honour wall with the names of those killed on peacekeeping missions was installed at the park and earlier this year replica UN guard posts were installed at the property.
Two of the names on the wall share a strong connection with the community.
Acting Master Warrant Officer Cyril Korejwo and Cpl. Bruce Stringer, both from Angus, along with seven other Canadians were killed Aug. 9, 1974 after a plane they were aboard flying over Syria was shot down. To date, it’s considered the largest single-day loss of Canadian lives during a peacekeeping mission.
Peacekeepers’ Day was inaugurated on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.
“Peacekeeping Day is about recognition and commemoration of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families, recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous, and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace,” he said.
The wall of honour includes the names of the 116 Canadian peacekeepers that died while serving with the United Nations and other peacekeeping missions. It also includes the names of the 158 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan, three Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed in Haiti and a small representation of the Korea Veterans killed in peacekeeping duties.
The short parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the LCBO plaza and march towards Peacekeepers’ Park at the north end of Mill Street.
The procession will include members from the local peacekeeping association, volunteer firefighters, representatives from the OPP and the RCMP, legion members, soldiers from CFB Borden, cadets and more.
After the parade a ceremony will be held at the park next to the memorial wall, followed by a reception at the Angus Legion on Fraser Street starting around noon.
This is a bit of San Jose history. Don't know how long this place has been there, at least 20 years. Rumor has it, that it will be torn down at some point in the near future. The sign is great at night, the pig dances! Shot with my vintage Nikon.
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, California, USA.
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Alguien sabe la fecha de este concierto?
Does anyone know the days for this concert?
I took this photo at the now abandoned Miami Marine Stadium on August 16, 2011.
"It's like, the kids now, they're gonna grow up without Pac-Man. You know they won't have it at all. They won't even know what it is. And the worst part about it is, we'll be explaining it and looking like freaks.
'Well when I was your age... we had a game with a yellow circle, and it ate dots and fruit. And then it would be chased by GHOSTS! Oh My! Oh!'
'Yeah, thanks Grandpa...'
'...and there was another game with a monkey... and he threw barrels at you! And you had to jump over em or they'd hurt you!'
'yeah, I gotta go grandpa...'
'Wait! I didn't tell you about the frog who tries to cross the street. That game! That was the best! You have no idea...'"
~Nick Swardson
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Big Boy is a restaurant chain started in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, California as Bob's Big Boy. The company is the franchiser for more than 455 Big Boy Restaurants in the United States and Canada.
The chain is best-known for its trademark chubby boy in red-and white-checked pants with suspenders holding a double-decker cheeseburger. The inspiration for Big Boy's name, as well as the model for its mascot, was Richard Woodruff (1932-1986), of Glendale, California. When he was six years old, he walked into the diner Bob's Pantry as Bob Wian was attempting to name his new hamburger. Wian said, "Hello, Big Boy" to Woodruff, and the name stuck. Warner Bros. animation artist Ben Washam sketched Richards' caricature, which became the character seen on the company logo. This character would eventually also be featured in The Adventures of Big Boy comic book, produced as a promotional giveaway for children visiting the restaurant. Since 1997, the comic book has been produced by Craig Yoe's Yoe Studio.
The Big Boy sandwich is somewhat similar to the later Big Mac: two thin beef patties are placed on a three layer sesame seed bun, with lettuce, a single slice of cheese, and a red relish added (thousand island on the Big Mac).
In addition to the Bob's Big Boy name, the "Big Boy" concept, menu, and mascot were originally franchised to a wide number of regional franchise holders. Of these, only Frisch's still maintains franchise rights to the "Big Boy" name
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Frisch's Big Boy is a regional restaurant chain from the Big Boy franchise. Today there are over 90 restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Frisch's is one of the longest surviving Big Boy franchises.
In 1905, Samuel Frisch opened the Frisch Cafe in Cincinnati, Ohio. He continued to operate the cafe until his death in 1922. Three of Samuel's sons, David, Reuben and Irving, continued operating their father's cafe after his death. It was not until 1939 that expansion occurred with the opening of the Mainliner on Wooster Pike in Fairfax. Cincinnati's first year-round drive-in, it was named after a passenger airplane flying overhead into nearby Lunken Airport.
In 1932, Dave Frisch visited one of Bob Wian's Big Boy restaurants in California. Dave was impressed with the double-decker sandwich, although he decided to change the primary condiment from Thousand Island dressing to a homemade tartar sauce. This made Frisch's stand out from the rest of the Big Boy restaurants. Frisch's tartar sauce became the signature sauce in other meals, as well. In 1948, the first Frisch's Big Boy restaurant, "Big Boy One," opened on Central Parkway in downtown Cincinnati. Although the look has changed, Frisch's still operates in that location today.
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europe of the arriving
how to arrive to stay
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camp, gezi park fiction / fr 12.9 — so 14.9.
The external borders of the EU remain deadly for the thousands and thousands of migrants who want to or are forced to come to Europe. But the protests in Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg and elsewhere clearly show, that we are more and more facing the claim for a right of arrival. We are aready living in the „europe of the arriving“ (V. Tsianos). People stay here and they establish their own way of living and making business, with their own network — even though politicians and bureaucrats still rely on walling-off and try hard to ignore the reality.
After one and a half years of demonstrations, manifestations, protest actions and continious struggle, „the right to stay“ for the group „Lampedusa in Hamburg“ has still not been implemented. However, major developments have taken place in this city — this developments of solidarity, engagement and political activism can be observed also in other cities, in which Refugees have organized themselves. While the battle for a solution continues, and activists build informal structures and invent strategies to outsmart the regime of repressive residence, work permits and border politics, expertise has emerged almost everywhere but because so much needs to be the done, the time to analyse these assesments is often lacking.
The idea for the weekend camp on the 12.-14. September is to bring together various expertise on several issues, ranging from border crossing, arrival, selforganization, immigration to labour legislation — and we are going to interlace this with performances, songs, films and choreography.
Maybe they will bring Ritchie Vallen, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly etc etc etc......Wouldn't that be a blast from the past.
Sign for the Roll In Trailer Court, Blackfoot, Idaho. This place looks like it's been here for quite awhile.
A sign outside Tree Town Toys in Ann Arbor welcomes Kathleen Edward, 7, Trenton, Thursday morning, October 14th, for a massive shopping spree inside the store. Edward, who suffers from Huntington Disease, recently was the victim of malicious behavior from her neighbors. The story made national news and led to an outpouring of suppport from the community, leading to the shopping spree at Tree Town. Edward's mother recently died from the incurable disease that also eventaully will claim Kathleen's life. Katlhleen donated most of the toys from the shopping spree to C.S. Mott Woman and Children's Hospital.
Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com
Heading to Lake Tahoe.
I have passed this sign many times going to tahoe , this time i had to capture it.
This is it ! Much like the Four Corners Monument, when you are here you are pretty much away from any big city...it's a 4 hour drive to Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Albuquerque.
With the addition to the View Hotel, there are now 2 hotels in Monument Valley...the closest town with a few hotels is in Kayenta, Arizona which is 20 miles south