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The OPCW observes the annual Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare on 30 November 2021.
The three main support towers for the new Queensferry Crossing from Fife to Edinburgh are taking shape. The new bridge will be a cable-stay bridge and will supplement the existing Forth Road Bridge and Kincardine Bridge.
You can just see the trail of a plane taking off from Edinburgh Airport to the top left of the shot.
The NELPG Support Crew are a very friendly set of chaps. After the Fort William dmu entered the Glenfinnan station passing loop K1 2-6-0 62005 had to pull forward to clear the other end of the loop. This meant the engine was off the platform end and no longer accessible to the passengers so the Support Crew offered to take photos of the train for anyone who wished to have one. Here Pete returns in the rain after one such photo-journey up front.
Leda is trying to push away the swan. The groove on the upper surface of the support is where the rod attached to the marble table slab was inserted. Attic workshop. Before 250 A.D.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Τραπεζοφόρο. Η Λήδα προσπαθεί να απβωθήσει τον κύκνο. Σε μια αύλακα στην πάνω επιφάνεια του στηρίγματος έμπαινε συρταρωτά το έμβολο της μαρμάρινης πλάκας του τραπεζιού. Έργο αττικού εργαστηρίου. Πριν από το 250 μ.Χ.
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης.
Joint Task Force Support Element Traffic Technicians Cpl Charles Veinot, Sgt Natalie Watt and Pte Jennifer Gouthro look on as a ‘cookie sheet’ of soldiers’ baggage is weighed prior to being loaded onto an aircraft to return 36 Canadian Brigade troops to their home bases on February 22. The technicians are part of the Joint Task Force Support Element supporting ongoing winter exercises in 5 Wing Goose Bay in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Labrador.
The Joint Task Force Support Element provides second-line and limited first-line support to the primary training audience of Ex NORTHERN SAPPER, Ex NORTHBOUND TROOPER, Ex NORTHERN RAIDER and Ex STALWART GOOSE.
Photo by WO Jerry Kean
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© 2014 DND-MDN Canada
Le caporal Charles Veinot, le sergent Natalie Watt et le soldat Jennifer Gouthro, techniciens des mouvements de l’élément de soutien de la Force opérationnelle interarmées, observent « l’étalage » de bagages qui sont pesés avant d’être chargés à bord de l’appareil qui ramènera les membres du 36e Groupe-brigade du Canada à leur base d’appartenance le 22 février. Ces techniciens font partie de l’élément de soutien de la Force opérationnelle interarmées qui appuie les exercices d’hiver de la 5e Escadre Goose Bay, à Happy Valley-Goose Bay, à Terre Neuve et Labrador.
L’ESFOI fournit un soutien de deuxième ligne et un soutien de première ligne limitée au groupe cible principal de l’instruction pendant l’exercice NORTHERN SAPPER, l’exercice NORTHBOUND TROOPER, l’exercice NORTHERN RAIDER et l’exercice STALWART GOOSE.
Photo : Adj Jerry Kean
Photo no LH2014-002-061
© 2014 DND-MDN Canada
Government introduced a motion in support of the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the wealth, jobs, and opportunity it will create for British Columbians.
news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/factsheet-trans-pacific-partner...
Go marines :)
self portrait supporting my man <3
"And if it's a hero you want, I can save you. Just stay here. Your whispers are priceless. Your breathe, it is dear. So please stay near" - secondhand serenade
simple acts of kindness are never forgotten.
sometimes its a bigger possibility we meet people that change our lives.
they are the only that truely care and will always be there by our side.
i want time to slow down because its racing quickly.
just to hold your hand in mine, always.
just to look in to your eyes, always.
just to live happily with someone who makes me happy and i them.
i dont mind i just want to be your girl, always.
we hold these special people in a speical places in our hearts that never truely leave us. because they come back to us in some form and help us along the way of life. - me
please dont change this, ever.
im being strong because i love you. so i need you to be strong for me.
theres only one thing ill hate.
i hate to see you go.
but ill hate to see you go sooner.
can you say one more time we are forever. - me
p.s. i changed the hue in this picture, my sweatpants are acually pink and the lanyard is red and yellow :P
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I originally built these temporary rack supports to attach via a much different method, but then modified them to encompass and clamp to the double 2x4 of the rack ends. I recently made another set of these (so Rena has her own), and they are a bit better built because I knew from the start how they should attach.
... this woman relaxed and takes a sunbath - it's really beautiful spring weather...
... diese Frau entspannt und gönnt sich ein Sonnenbad - es ist wirklich schönes Frühlingswetter...
Member of Legislative Assembly, Mrs. Vibhavari Dave speaks about the impact on workers. The Local MLA and MP were a part of the delegation which submitted a memorandum to the collector in support of Endosulfan.
A fan regular tells me it was unusual for the Stone Crabs to get this many runs. Sounds like they're a Rays farm team, all right. (Final score was 10-4)
GirlTrek "We Are Harriet" 100-minute walk and moving tribute. Washington DC. Photo Credit: AnonMedia
The rather less well known logistic support truck with Reg.No. EN6893 operated by China Motor Bus caught my interest. So I modified a Tomytec truck that has the same cab into the CMB EN6893. I only found one photo of the truck, so not sure how it looks on the hidden sides. But judging from the photo, it has a large liftgate at the back, so it should be easy to guess how it looks at the rear.
This truck was modified to a tow truck after New World First Bus took over China Motor Bus franchised bus service.
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Hügelpark
The Villa Hügel is a 19th-century mansion in Bredeney, now part of Essen, Germany. It was built by the industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1870–1873 as his main residence and was the home of the Krupp family until after World War II. More recently, the Villa Hügel has housed the offices of the Kulturstiftung Ruhr (Ruhr Cultural Foundation), an art gallery, the historical archive of the Krupp family and company, and a concert venue.
Hügel simply means "hill", as the villa sits atop a hill. It was sometimes named Villa Krupp, after the family.
History
In 1864 Alfred Krupp purchased the Klosterbuschhof on the heights above Bredeney and had it rebuilt as a residence for his family. Over the following years, Krupp bought additional land around the estate and in 1869 placed an advertisement in Deutsche Bauzeitung looking for an architect who would turn his designs for a "large villa" into a viable blueprint. In the event, a number of architects worked on the project over the following years. Krupp himself continually intervened in the work with new ideas. His focus was very much on a modern and efficient house: design elements were secondary to him and he deemed most ornamental architectural features superfluous.
The foundations were laid in April 1870 and up to 800 people worked on the construction project at a time. Since Alfred Krupp wanted a very modern home, the villa was intended to be fire-proof and well insulated from sun, wind, cold and heat. It featured double-paned windows, water heating and an early form of air conditioning. The temperature was intended to be independently adjustable for each room. A large complex of support buildings was erected nearby, including private water and gas works.
Krupp pushed for a speedy completion, although the Franco-Prussian War and collapsing mining tunnels underneath the edifice slowed construction. On 10 January 1873, the family moved in; some of the technical features did not work as expected, however, so work continued after that.
Alfred Krupp died in 1887. The family continued to use the Villa Hügel and Friedrich Alfred Krupp and his wife Margarethe made some significant changes to the house, adding sumptuous ornamentation. Among other heads of state and monarchs, Emperor Wilhelm II stayed at the Villa Hügel seven times and visited 9 times. The current appearance of the villa is mostly due to the next generation of Krupps, Friedrich Alfred's daughter Bertha and her husband Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, who hired Ernst von Ihne to work on the building after 1912. He added wooden paneling to the interior and the owners furnished the villa with numerous works of art.
An annex called the Little House (Kleines Haus) containing sixty rooms was used to confine Alfried Krupp in the aftermath of the Second World War. Some parts of the villa were used to house members of the British post-war Control Commission, Germany (CCG) during 1946.
Description
The house has 269 rooms and occupies 8,100 m2 (87,000 sq ft). It is situated in a 28-hectare (69-acre) park that overlooks the River Ruhr and the Baldeneysee.
The main complex consists of the three-storied Wohnhaus ('residence') – topped by a belvedere, which originally contained the air conditioning ducts – and a three-storied Logierhaus ('lodging house'). The two were linked by a winter garden, now a two-storied building. The construction is supported by an iron framework, which was very modern for the time. The overall style of the original building was a very austere example of a late-Neoclassical villa; later changes added more ornamentation. The interior of the main building's ground and second floors is dominated by the main hall of over 400 m2 (4,300 sq ft). By contrast, the rooms of the first floor (which is not open to the public) were kept relatively simple.
Today
In 1953 the Krupp family opened their former residence to the public. Exhibitions have been held here since then. The Villa Hügel also served as a place of representation for the Krupp Group. In 1984, Berthold Beitz set up the Ruhr Cultural Foundation, which organizes major art and cultural exhibitions in the villa. The main building with many historical rooms can be visited today. The Krupp historical exhibition is housed in the adjoining building, the so-called Little House. The Krupp archive has also been located in the villa since 1905.
The hall is also the regular concert venue of Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen, a chamber orchestra.
(Wikipedia)
Die Villa Hügel im Essener Stadtteil Bredeney wurde 1870–1873 im Auftrag von Alfred Krupp errichtet und ist das ehemalige Wohn- und Repräsentationshaus der Industriellenfamilie Krupp.
Die schlossähnliche Villa hat auf ihren 11.000 Quadratmetern Wohn- und Nutzfläche 399 Räume und liegt – an prominenter Stelle über dem Ruhrtal und dem Baldeneysee – im 40 Hektar großen zugehörigen Hügelpark.
Heute ist die Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung Eigentümerin des Anwesens. In der Villa hat auch die Kulturstiftung Ruhr ihren Sitz. Im Haus finden regelmäßig Veranstaltungen, z. B. Konzerte oder Ausstellungen, statt. Zahlreiche historische Räume sowie die Historische Ausstellung Krupp werden der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht.
(Wikipedia)
Der Hügelpark ist die zur Villa Hügel gehörige, 40 Hektar große Parkanlage im Essener Stadtteil Bredeney, die der Industrielle Alfred Krupp ab 1869 plante und errichten ließ.
Geschichte und Charakter
Ursprünglich war bei der Anlage des Parks eine Zusammenarbeit mit einem renommierten Gartenarchitekten vorgesehen. Im Gespräch waren Joseph Clemens Weyhe und Johann Heinrich Gustav Meyer. Mit keinem der beiden kam ein Vertrag zustande. Stattdessen wurden die Vorstellungen Alfred Krupps durch seinen Obergärtner Friedrich Bete umgesetzt.
Es war eine Verbindung zwischen dem Angenehmen und dem Nützlichen vorgesehen. So sollte er auf der einen Seite der Repräsentation und der Erholung dienen, auf der Anderen war geplant, das Personal mit landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnissen zu versorgen. Von dem ursprünglich 127 bis 153 Hektar umfassenden Areal der Villa waren rund 13 bis 15 Hektar für die Landwirtschaft vorgesehen.
Unmittelbar um die Villa waren, mit Ausnahme des nördlichen Bereiches, Garten- und Parkanlagen vorgesehen. Die Nutzflächen sollten sich an diese anschließen. Nach den Vorstellungen von Alfred Krupp sollten sich im Park Wohnungen, Stallungen, Grotten, Treibhäuser, Brunnen, eine Reitbahn, Höfe, Gartenanlagen, ein Wasserdruckwerk, Springbrunnen, Kaskaden, Fischteiche, ein Wildpark, Viadukte, Brücken, Pferde- und Viehweiden befinden. Nachdem Krupp Brachewitz die Verantwortungen für die Planung der Villa immer mehr entzog, sollte er die Planungen für die Gebäude im Außenbereich übernehmen. Für die Ausführung war er nicht vorgesehen. Krupp sagte dazu, dass er: „nicht aber mit der Ausführung, weil das gar nicht sein Fach ist, wie ich mich vollständig überzeugt habe und wovon ihm gegenüber auch kein Hehl zu machen ist.“ Ihm zur Seite sollte Johann Heinrich Gustav Meyer gestellt werden, von dem allerdings nur drei Zeichnungen für das Gewächshaus angefertigt wurden.
So entstanden nach den Ideen von Alfred Krupp und Brachewitz sowie Bete Skizzen für eine Parkanlage südlich des Hauptgebäudes. Er bestand aus zwei Ebenen, welche von einem Park umgeben waren. Die obere Terrasse entstand aus dem Bodenaushub, welcher beim Bau der Villa anfiel. Diese Ebene war von einer Futtermauer eingefasst und sollte mit geometrisch angeordneten Baumpflanzungen und einem Teich gestaltet werden. Anfängliche Skizzen dieser Mauer hinterließen, besonders durch die beiden Wehrtürme an den Ecken, den Eindruck einer Festungsmauer. Der zweite Entwurf wurde mit einer Pergola und dem Eingang zum Weinkeller einschließlich Sitzgelegenheit aufgelockert.
1869 fertigten Brachewitz und Bete die erste Planung für diese beiden Terrassen an. Die Flächen bestanden zu weiten Teilen aus Rasen und wurden durch geschwungenen Wege mit Nischen für Statuen und Sitzbänke durchzogen. In der Mitte der Quermauer befand sich das Stibadium. Dahinter schloss sich der die obere Ebene umfassende Laubengang an. Unterhalb des Stibadiums war eine Grotte vorgesehen.
Ein weiterer Entwurf wurde 1870 angefertigt. Der Erholungsbereich war hier, entgegen der des ersten Planes, auf den unteren Bereich beschränkt. Der obere Bereich wurde geometrisch gestaltet und enthielt drei rechteckige Beete.
Der endgültige Entwurf beinhaltete ebenfalls die Aufteilung der oberen Ebene in drei rechteckige Teile. Jedoch wurden diese jetzt von einem breiten Weg gequert. Der geplante Teich entfiel aufgrund der hohen Kosten und des schlechten Untergrunds.
Zum Zeitpunkt des Baus der Villa Hügel war das Areal eine kahle Anhöhe mit Wiesen, Weiden und Ackerflächen. Dies entsprach allerdings nicht den Vorstellungen Alfred Krupps von seinem künftigen Wohnsitz. Um den Eindruck eines Waldes noch zu seinen Lebzeiten zu bekommen, wurden zahlreiche größere Bäume eingepflanzt. Krupps Wunsch war es „etwa 50 jährige … große, ältere Bäume … zuvörderst Buchen, Eichen, Linden, Platanen, Tannen, Fichten“ anzupflanzen. Zu diesem Zweck schickte er einen Angestellten nach Paris, um sich über den Bau eines neuen Boulevard zu informieren, wo erfolgreich Bäume diesen Alters eingepflanzt worden waren. Krupp ließ rund einhundert Bäume aus Mülheim an der Ruhr und Gelsenkirchen einpflanzen. Heute noch erhalten sind der Platanenhain am westlichen Hang unterhalb der Terrasse, die Buchen am ehemaligen Reitweg und die Rhododendren in der Schlucht.
Auf der oberen Terrasse war ein Quadrat mit 7 mal 7 Linden vorgesehen. Diese ersetzten das Arrangement von 4 mal 5 Linden, welche den ursprünglich geplanten Teich umschlossen. An diese Fläche schlossen sich beidseitig Beete an. Westlich schloss sich dann eine Rasenfläche an, welche mit kugelförmigen Buchsbäumen und Araukarien eingefasst wurde. Der Laubengang, welcher die obere Terrasse umfasst, wurde von Nadelgehölzen, Buchsbäumen, Lebensbäumen und Eiben umschlossen. Die untere Terrasse bestand zu weiten Teilen aus Rasen, Ziergräsern und Laubbaumbeständen. Bei den Bäumen handelte es sich um Buchen und Linden.
Die Wege waren ausschließlich als Kieswege ausgeführt. Zudem befanden sich zahlreiche Sitzmöbel, Skulpturen, Lampen und Vasen über den gesamten Bereich des Parks verteilt. 1883 war der Park in dieser Form fertiggestellt.
Während unter Alfred Krupp hauptsächlich einheimische Pflanzen den Weg in den Park fanden, änderte sich dies nach seinem Tod 1887. Unter seinem Sohn Friedrich Alfred Krupp, und später Bertha Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, wandelte sich ab 1888 der Park mehr und mehr zu einem Repräsentationsobjekt. So wurden zunehmend seltene und exotische Pflanzen eingesetzt, wie die Anlage einer Orchideenzucht unter dem Nachfolger Betes, Friedrich Veerhoff, zeigt. Bis zur Versetzung nach Shanghai war im Park ab 1896 das Li-Hongzhang-Denkmal aufgestellt.
Der heutige Hügelpark befindet sich nicht mehr in seinem ursprünglichen Zustand. Zum 150. Jubiläum der Friedrich Krupp AG 1961 wurde die Anlage umfassend nach Vorbild eines Englischen Gartens umgestaltet. Die zwei unterschiedlichen Ebenen im Bereich südlich der Villa sind heute nicht mehr zu erkennen. Dieser Bereinigung fielen auch die künstlichen Wasserläufe und Quellen zum Opfer. Von den insgesamt über 50 Gebäuden auf dem Gelände der Villa Hügel sind neben dem Haupthaus nur noch die drei Portiergebäude, das Gäste- und das Spatzenhaus erhalten geblieben.
Die Parkanlage, verwaltet von der Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung, ist eingebunden in das European Garden Heritage Network. Sie ist heute öffentlich zugänglich. Seit 2008 wird eine generelle Eintrittsgebühr erhoben, die auch den Besuch der Villa Hügel einschließt.
(Wikipedia)
Dancer (and director and choreographer) Maria Pagéssurrounded by fellow dancers in a scene from 'Yo, Carmen' which is part of this year's Edinburgh International Festival.
You can buy tickets here: www.eif.co.uk/2017/carmen#.WY_EVq2ZMUE
OTI supports a radio station in Terrier Rouge, rural northern Haiti, on May 15, 2013.
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Fiona Wynne-Jones of Gwernymynydd and Sian Roberts of Mold wait for the Tour of Britain cyclists to ride through the village.
Suffolk, VA, August 3011. A helicopter drops water on the Lateral West Fire on Great Dismal Swamp National Wildife Refuge to assist firefighters on the ground in holding the line. Credit: Allan Barker/USFWS
"A blessing on the soul" is the inscription that Dave has carved into the 1 1/2 inch diameter moose antler whorl of this Tahkli support spindle. This 8th century Ogham blessing was first discovered on an ancient spindle whorl in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970.
Two Boeing CH-47F Chinook aircraft assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 3-238th General Aviation Support Battalion take off from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., on their way to Naval Air Station Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida as part of a response to Hurricane Irma, Sept. 12, 2017. McEntire JNGB served as a transition point for the unit to refuel before heading on to Florida. Both aircraft recently responded to the damage and flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey by moving supplies and personnel. Hurricane Irma peaked as a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and devastated the Florida coast. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
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TAO supports orphans & vulnerable children by training their carers to create agri-businesses. Since 2011, we have introduced an innovative, essential and highly successful component into our projects. We have worked with our beneficiaries to provide the training to work together in groups and negotiate with commercial buyers to receive good market prices for their produce. This means they have to sell in bulk and that their produce has to be high quality. To ensure the latter, we have provided tarpaulins on which grains can be dried cleanly.
Here our delivery partner’s Agri-business Officer, Kenneth inspects the quality of the grain.
Find out more about our work at www.trustforafricasorphans.org.uk.
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Premier John Horgan, Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training, and Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, announce that the Province is launching a made-in-B.C. certification system to support higher-paying, more stable work for trades workers and to help build the foundation of a strong economic recovery.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AEST0039-001140
Rally for Ukraine across from the White House, in response to the terrible meeting between President Zelensky and President Trump.
END THE MADNESS / SEA OF BLUE DC MARCH in support of LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS March from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial en route to the US Capitol on 3rd Street between D and E Street, NW, Washington DC on Saturday afternoon, 17 January 2015 by Elvert Barnes Photography
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Elvert Barnes Saturday, 17 January 2015 STOP THE MADNESS: SEA OF BLUE DC MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/SeaOfBlueDC
Units of the Kosovo Armed Forces, Kosovo Police and Correctional Services paraded in "Zahir Pjaziti" square for the sixth anniversary of the declaration of independence of Kosovo.
Në kuadër të manifestimit qendror për gjashtë vjetorin e shpalljes së pavarësisë së Republikës së Kosovës, Njësitë e Forcës së Sigurisë së Kosovës, Policia e Kosovës, Shërbimi Korrektues parakaluan në sheshin “Zahir Pajaziti”.
Soldiers from the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion have been supporting Exercise ARRCADE FUSION at RAF St. Mawgan, Cornwall, UK, during November 2014.
The soldiers have travelled from their base in Vicenza, Italy, as the US Army Europe contribution to the exercise. Whilst on exercise the soldiers will play the part of infantry units, reacting to, and providing feed back for, the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters during the ARRCs main exercise of the year. The exercise also provides the 173rd with valuable training in a multinational joint operations environment.
Exercise ARRCADE FUSION 14 sees Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) tested whilst it commands two divisional and one brigade headquarters from across Europe and North America. The exercise swells the 450-strong headquarters to close to 1000 personnel and is designed to ensure the Innsworth-based NATO headquarters is ready for any potential short-notice call-up it may receive in 2015.
Participating in this exercise are units and troops from ARRC Partner Nations Czech Republic, Canada, Italy, the United States, as well as personnel from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and others – all-in-all totaling some 2000 military and civilian personnel.
Additionally, FUSION will present the headquarters with an opportunity to further develop training the ARRC’s capability as a NATO Force Structure Joint Task Force Headquarters.
An operational concept conceived by NATO, the JTF builds a land-centric headquarters, like the ARRC, into an element capable of commanding an entire military theatre of operations. For ARRC, this means adding both air and maritime personnel to its structure so that it can command air, land, and sea troops. To this end, military personnel from NATO Air and Naval forces will train with the ARRC and its many subordinate units for this exercise.
NATO has tasked the ARRC to train this way because in 2015 the HQ will be one of the first NATO JTF’s held by NATO for short-notice, rapid recall tasking.
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Maya, one of Rachel's best friends and a team mate of hers in gymnastics for years, stops by the poll to support Rachel at this weeks swim meet.
PALM BAY, Fla. - Soldiers from the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) welcomed thousands of participants and spectators to the 2016 Tough Mudder Challenge Nov. 5, 2016, in Palm Bay, Fla.
Hailing from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 196th Transportation in Company in Orlando, the troops inspired challengers to complete an 11-mile course lined with more than 20 obstacles that tested individual strength, stamina and resiliency in a team-building atmosphere. Their interactive engagements among typically young, athletic and energetic individuals help bolster recruitment initiatives orchestrated by the Army Marketing Research Group.
As dawn’s sunlight pierced through palm trees to illuminate The Compound, an undeveloped patch of Palm Bay made popular by paint ball players, off-road riders and remote control plane enthusiasts, the 143rd ESC Soldiers took their posts near the registration tables to greet their colorfully dressed guests and distribute eye blacks emblazoned with the U.S. Army logo.
While the competitors affixed their complimentary glare reduction stickers to their faces, the troops gathered at the starting line to cheer the first wave of veteran Tough Mudders eager to enter the gauntlet. The thousands of high fives, hundreds of handshakes and dozens of fist pumps exchanged between the Soldiers and competitors climaxed with an emotional rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner performed by Sgt. 1st Class Randall B. Wight, a vocalist from the U.S. Army Field Band. As Wight blared the last note, the competitors yelled a defying, “Hooah,” before charging across the starting line to commence their 11-mile trek strewn with uniquely designed obstacles boasting mud, ropes, slides, tunnels and even live electrical wires.
Some Soldiers stood fast at the starting line to cheer on the continuous waves of competitors, while others boarded Gator all-terrain vehicle bound for the Berlin Wall, an Army Reserve sponsored obstacle erected near the 9-mile marker. The Wall lived up to its name with two, 10-foot high wooden structures designed to reinforce teamwork rather than bolster brute force. One by one, the Soldiers encouraged hundreds of exhausted Tough Mudders to help their fellow competitors climb over the slippery incline. Several troops even inspired some participants to perform pushups before and after their encounter with the Berlin Wall.
The positive interactions between the 143rd ESC Soldiers and their gritty guests enticed hundreds of Tough Mudders to visit the Go Army Reserve interactive display. Many tapped into their nearly sapped strength and stamina to complete a fitness challenge that comprised pushups, pull-ups and a sled pull. The fitness challenge also opened opportunities for U.S. Army Reserve recruiters to speak with Tough Mudders who expressed interest in pushing their mental and physical limits while serving their country.
The 143rd ESC will return to The Compound for the second and final day of the Tough Mudder Challenge to continue motivate, congratulate and educate the Tough Mudder community.
Story and photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143rd ESC
The following photos and text are originally from a post I made here in 2005.
There are lots of magnets made to look like looped pieces of ribbon that are fastened to motor vehicles here in Houston. By far the most common magnetic ribbon-emulating object is yellow and reads "Support Our Troops".
Eldar Falcon Heavy Support ship in Biel-Tan colours. To add with the other Eldar models allready shown on my flickr page. It is going well I think!
"On Friday, December 19, 2025, at approximately 7:45 am, Niagara Regional Police Service 3 District (Welland/Pelham) uniform officers attended a residence on Second Street in the City of Welland to assist by-law officers.
Upon arriving on scene, a male suspect opened fire on the responding officers, striking one officer in the chest. The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. The male was identified as 59-year-old Daniel TRONKO.
A shelter in place order was issued for public safety, and large perimeter was put into place. The Niagara Regional Police Service Emergency Task Unit (ETU) responded to the scene and were assisted by tactical units from Hamilton Police Service, Halton Regional Police Service, and Peel Regional Police Service.
Officers attempted to negotiate with TRONKO throughout the daytime and evening. At various points throughout the evening and overnight hours, police deployed tactical operations in which they sent remote cameras into the residence. In all instances, the remote cameras were fired upon by TRONKO and disabled, demonstrating a disregard for public and officer safety.
At approximately 7:25 am, TRONKO was arrested for Attempt Murder by members of the NRPS ETU, with further criminal charges pending further investigation. TRONKO was transported to an out-of-region hospital by Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). There are no further injuries to any officer or member of the public.
The shelter in place has been lifted, and there is no on-going risk to public safety.
“This incident was resolved safely as a result of the professionalism and coordinated efforts of our members” said Chief of Police Bill Fordy.
“Their actions prioritized the safety of the community, those involved, and one another, and reflect the high standards that our Service and partners bring to complex and high-risk situations.
I would like to thank all police officers and members who were engaged in this incident, as well as the police leaders, elected officials, and community members that sent messages of support to our team and the involved members.”
All road closures have been lifted. The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation and patience in this matter.
The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked their mandate, and no further information can be provided with regards to the circumstances around the shooting." (Niagara Regional Police media release)
The officer who was struck by gunfire was saved by her ballistic vest, per police. According to several individuals I spoke with at the scene, the suspect involved was 'a skilled machinist who could build a bike from nothing and fix pretty much anything.' The individuals I spoke with have known the suspect for many years as friends - not close friends, but were friendly. I will not name them to respect their privacy, but some information they told me seemed contextually important.
The suspect reportedly had aspirations to live 'off the grid' and had been living in the former church building since ~2013. I was told he had done a fair amount of work inside of the structure, including having a well drilled for water, and burning used motor oil in the furnace to keep warm. In recent years, the suspect allegedly began to believe in various conspiracies (which specifically I was not told..) and grew a strong distrust of the government. Anti-government & pro-freedom messaging began to appear on a fence outside of the former church building.
It was allegedly this fence that was the reason for the bylaw officers & police being there in the first place.
Tronko had chickens and atleast one dog - a German Shepherd - which the friend told me meant the world to him.
Social media had been claiming the suspect was 'trans', however, after speaking to more than one person who knew the individual directly while documenting the scene, it sounded more likely that the suspect occasionally cross-dressed.
Many people at the scene did not believe that Tronko would willingly surrender or survive the incident, and it was with great relief that I awoke to the news he was taken into custody alive.
Armoured vehicles and tactical team members from Hamilton Police Service and Halton Regional Police were on scene assisting NRPS with containing the suspect to the building.
The SIU will presumably be investigating throughout the day on Saturday.