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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec. 6, 2013) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander, U.S. Central Command, left, listen to Vice Adm. John Miller, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, aboard the afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Hagel is currently visiting the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a regional engagement trip. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Felicito Rustique/Released)
I finally got round to cropping this today... I took this photo in 2009, before I knew how to crop and edit photos. It is part of Wat Arun in Bangkok.
HOPKINTON, Mass. – Tech. Sgt. Neil Antoniotti, 102nd Security Forces Squadron, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, scans the far side of the crowd as Tech. Sgt. Gary Bent, 102nd Security Forces Squadron, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, scans the near side of the crowd during the start of the mobility impaired runners at the start of the 2014 Boston Marathon, April 21, 2014. Approximately 600 Massachusetts National Guardsmen are deployed along the route to assist local authorities in ensuring that the 2014 Boston Marathon is as safe as realistically possible. Due to the record number of runners this year, Guardsmen from numerous states are augmenting the Massachusetts National Guard's own specialized units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs/Released)
The Maryland Army National Guard’s 104th Area Support Medical Company conducts it’s first Medical Warrior Challenge competition on Sept. 12, 2015, to build teamwork and strengthen esprit de corps within the unit. The competition takes place at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation near Reisterstown, Md., and includes a 500-group push-up event, 9-line medevacs, medical scenarios, sked litter obstacle course, land navigation, and road march. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thaddeus Harrington, Maryland National Guard Public Affairs Office)
McEntire Joint National Guard Base, home of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, co-hosts nighttime arming and refueling training during Exercise Agile Lion, Jan. 14, 2020. Multi-functional Airmen and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., execute integrated combat turns during the exercise. This training simulates mobile command and control which enables joint interoperability. A C-130J Hercules military transport aircraft from the 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., assists in the prepositioning of support personnel, equipment and fuel needed to support the fleet of F-15s participating in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Stephen Hudson, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Thornhill Trojans look to offload during a Division Three fixture at Dewsbury Moor Maroons in amateur rugby league's Kingstone Press Cider National Conference League. The visiting Trojans, 32-6 up after 35 minutes, won a Heavy Woollen derby 38-24, scoring seven tries to four, in front of circa 450 spectators.
Admission: £2.50 (including 16-page programme). Attendance: 475.
The 10-pack Tiana has been completely deboxed. She is posed standing up, supported by a doll stand (not included). She has the face of the 2012 Classic Tiana doll, but her hair, body and outfit are the same as that the 2011 10-pack Tiana.
2012 Disney Princess Classic Film Collection - 10 Doll Set
US Disney Store
$99.50 US
Released in stores around October 25, 2012
Personal Photos
This 10 doll set was actually released a couple of months ago in the UK, but without warning it just appeared in my local Disney Store in the US. It is not yet available online in the US Disney Store website. The US version has the dolls in reverse order, with Rapunzel in the top left slot, and Snow White in the bottom right slot. The dolls themselves appear to be identical to the UK version. They have the new faces and hairstyles, but the old bodies (with the rubber legs, and no ankle joints), and the old nearly glitter-free outfits of the 2011 set. The set sells for the old price of $99.50 US. I purchased the set, and will post photos of it boxed, during deboxing and fully deboxed, and grouped with comparable dolls.
Product Information from the UK Disney Store website:
Disney Princess Set of 10 Classic Dolls
Item No. 411044741147P
£100.00
Description
Add a ready-made collection of ten dolls with this regal set. Each posable princess wears her famous outfit from the classic Disney film, and the set arrives in a gift box printed with the year of their first screen appearance.
Product Details
•10 Disney princess dolls
•Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid
•Belle, Princess Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel
•Posable head, arms and legs
•Realistic hair
•Satin gowns and glitter details
•Gift box measures H70 x W53cm approx
•Individual dolls measure H28 x W9cm approx
•Suitable for children aged 3 years+
•Exclusive to Disney Store
Hundreds of people and vehicles created an hours-long traffic jam on State Street into the Chicago Loop from 26th Street near the South Loop. It was an inspiring event with a diverse group of people including a large showing of Caucasians who peacefully affirmed that black lives matter in a system that disproportionately harms the latter.
Chicago Car Caravan - Justice 4 George Floyd, Illinois, USA
Apr 26, 2011 Teachers and support staff protest the specially called school board meeting at John Jay HS in Cross River where New Berlin, Wisconsin superintendent, Dr. Paul Kreutzer, was formally appointed the new superintendent for the Katonah-Lewisboro school district. Outside, Geoff Curtis leads pledge of allegiance; middle school music teacher Elena Gambulos-Cody and husband Peter Cody [flag shirt] sing; speakers include TA pres. Sandy Grebinar; Lee Cutler; support staff pres. Jeani Granelli. Board members: Kimberly Monzon (District Clerk); Troy Chryssos (student); Peter Treyz; Janet Harckham; Peter Breslin; Michael Jumper (Interim Supt); Kreutzer; Michael Gordon (Pres); Mark Lipton (VP); Eve Hundt;; Warren Schloat; Carol Ann Lee (Asst Supt); Alice Cronin (Asst Supt). .
NOTE: All photos require the written permission of copyright holder Maria R. Bastone for usage. NO MODEL RELEASES; NO SALES; NO TRANSFER OF RIGHTS TO THIRD PARTY.
While a bit of early morning fog still lingers in the low spots, the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon gets underway near Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, KY.
Team RWB (Red, White & Blue) is an initiative that supports military veterans by fostering interaction within the community through physical and social activities and events all across the country.
Protest in support of democracy & all those fighting for it in Iran / Rassemblement de soutien à la démocracie en Iran & au peuple iranien ~ 15.VI.2009 - Fontaine des Innocents, Paris, France.
Prochain rassemblement à Paris / Next protest in Paris:
Prochain rassemblement à Paris / Next protest in Paris:
Jeudi 17 juin 2009 - 16h00 à 20h00 Face au ministère des affaires étrangéres..
Thursday 17th of June - 4pm till 8pm in Opposite the French Foreign Ministry.
Esplanade des Invalides.
Terre pleine n° 3
. 75007 - Paris, FRANCE. (métros: Invalides lignes/lines 8,13, RER: Invalides ligne/line C)
VENEZ NOMBREUX!!! COME IN SUPPORT OF THOSE FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY!!!
More info on next protests in cities across the world: whereismyvote.org/
More info on the situation in Iran: tehranbureau.com (or: thr.contralaguerra.org/)
Site de soutien en français: whereismyvote-paris.blogspot.com/
Facebook groups:
Where is my vote (Global): www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=84334119822
Where is my vote (Paris, France): www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101625678972
Follow this link to sign the petition: www.gopetition.com/petitions/protest-against-the-june-200...
Y Clonc Mawr 25
Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro, Cymru, Mai 2011
Aber Llydan i Hafan Nolton
“Canfod y byd mewn gronyn o laid,
A`r Nefoedd mewn blodyn tlawd,
Dal anfeidroldeb yng nghledr eich llaw,
A thragwyddoldeb ar y Clonc Mawr.”
William Blake, Argoelion Diniweidrwydd
Beth yw`r Clonc Mawr? Taith gerdded Gymraeg ar gyfer oedolion sy`n dysgu Cymraeg a`r Cymry sy`n mo`yn eu cefnogi nhw. `Yn ni`n cerdded rhan fach o Lwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro bron bob mis ac yn mynd o dde`r sir i`r gogledd. Cyfle i oedolion sy`n dysgu Cymraeg siarad Cymraeg tu fa`s i`r `stafell ddosbarth, ac mae croeso i ddysgwyr o bob safon. Dechreuon ni yn Llanrhath hynny yw Amroth yn ne Sir Benfro fis Mawrth 2009 a bennwn ni`r Clonc Mawr ar bwys Traeth Poppit yn y gogledd yn 2013, felly cymerith y Clonc Mawr marce pedair mlynedd.
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The Clonc Mawr 25
Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Wales, May 2011
Broadhaven to Nolton Haven
“To see the world in a grain of sand,
And Heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
and eternity on the Clonc Mawr!”
William Blake, Auguries of Innocence.
What is the Clonc Mawr? The Clonc Mawr is a walk for adults who are learning Welsh and the Welsh speakers who want to support them. We walk a small part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path almost every month and we`re walking from Amroth in the south to Poppit in the north. It`s a chance for adults who are learning Welsh to use their Welsh outside the classroom, and adult learners of every level are welcome. We started in Amroth in south Pembrokeshire in March 2009 and we`ll finish the Clonc Mawr near Poppit Sands in the north in 2013, so the Clonc Mawr will take about four years.
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Ystyr enwau rhai ynysoedd Sir Benfro
The meanings of the names of some Pembrokeshire Islands
Gan/By: Mike Jones
SKOKHOLM (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
SGOGWM (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`/the Welsh name today)
stokker (log) + holm (island, islet), “wooded island”, probably referring to its fortifications. Compare `Stockholm` in Sweden. M.J.
SKOMER (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
SGOMER (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`/the Welsh name today)
skalm (a short sword) + ey (island), “cleft island”, possibly because of the island's physical appearance of two parts joined by a narrow strip of land. M.J.
RAMSEY (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
Hrafns (Hrafn, a person`s name + genitive `s) + ey (island), “Hrafn's island”. M.J.
YNYS DEWI (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`/the Welsh name today)
ynys (island), Dewi (Dewi Sant/St David), “the island of Dewi/Dewi`s island”.
CALDEY (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
kaldr (cold) + ey (island), “cold island”. M.J.
YNYS BŶR (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`/the Welsh name today)
ynys (island), Bŷr (Enw abad mynachdy`r ynys canrifoedd yn ôl/The name of the abbot of the island`s monastery centuries ago), “the island of Bŷr/Bŷr`s island”
GATEHOLM (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
? (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`/the Welsh name today)
.............. (................) + holm (island, inlet) ?
TUSKER ROCK (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
CRAIG TUSKER (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`?/the Welsh name today?)
............... (...............) + ey (island) ?
STACK ROCKS ................... (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
CREIGIAU ................... (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`?/the Welsh name today?)
STACK ....................... by the green bridge (yr enw Saesneg heddi`/the English name today)
....................................... (yr enw Cymraeg heddi`?/the Welsh name today?)
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Y Clonc Mawr
(English version below)
Fel arfer `yn ni`n cwrdd am 10.30 mewn caffi neu 10.45 os nad oes caffi cyfleus a dechrau`r Clonc Mawr am 11.00. `Yn ni`n cael picnic ar y ffordd ag `yn ni`n cyrraedd pen y daith erbyn 3.00. Lifftiau wedyn yn ôl i`r ceir ac i gaffi am glonc a dished. `Yn ni`n aros yn y caffi tan 4.30. Dyma dros bump awr rhwng 10.45 a 4.30 i`r oedolion sy`n dysgu Cymraeg ei siarad hi.
Mae`r Cymry`n bwysig ar y Clonc Mawr i gloncan da`r dysgwyr achos trwy siarad Cymraeg â`r Cymry mae`r dysgwyr yn dysgu`r iaith. Fel mae Dafydd Iwan yn dweud yn ei gân enwog*:
“I`r Clonc! I`r Clonc!
Dewch Gymry hen ac ifanc.
Dewch i`r Clonc!”
So pobol yn dysgu iaith yn y `stafell ddosbarth. Maen nhw`n cael y patrymau sylfaenol yno ond maen nhw`n dysgu siarad yr iaith trwy ei siarad hi â siaradwyr brodorol tu fa`s i`r `stafell ddosbarth. Ar y Clonc Mawr mae`r dysgwyr yn cael y cyfle i ddefnyddio, ymarfer ac ymestyn y patrymau maen nhw wedi dysgu yn y `stafell ddosbarth. Felly mae`r Cymry`n hanfodol i`r broses `ma ac mae`n bwysig iawn i ni gael Cymry ar y Clonc Mawr. A beth mae`r Cymry`n ei wneud ar y Clonc Mawr? Dim ond cerdded `da ni a chloncan `da pawb am y byd a`r betws.
`Yn ni`n cerdded dim ond tipyn bach o`r Llwybr Arfordir bob tro achos mae`r pwyslais ar siarad Cymraeg, dim ar gerdded. Mae croeso i`r bobol sy` ddim yn mo`yn cerdded gwrdd â ni yn y caffi am yr awr ola` i gloncan.
Am fanylion: Gwglwch `Y Clonc Mawr` neu ffonio 01437 776785.
I weld lluniau: www.flickr.com/photos/y_clonc_mawr/sets/
Mae sawl Clonc Bach o gwmpas Sir Benfro hefyd. Dyma gyfle i`r oedolion sy`n dysgu Cymraeg gwrdd am ddwy awr mewn caffi neu dafarn i gloncan yn Gymraeg. Mae`r Cymry`n hanfodol yma hefyd. Gallwch chi gael manylion y Cloncie Bach trwy Gwglo: Cloncie Bach.
Mae`r gerdd fach isod gan y Cloncfeistr at y Cymry sy`n dod i`r Clonc Mawr a`r Cloncie Bach i gloncan yn Gymraeg `da`r oedolion sy`n dysgu`r iaith:
Cymry`r Cloncie
Fe gewch chi hwyl a sbri,
Bisgedi, cacenni a dished o fri.
A phan ddewch chi`n llu, pentigili,
I ganol y miri, a`r garw wedi`i dorri,
Fe gewch chi`r fraint, heb sylwi,
O ddod â`ch Cymraeg aton ni.
Y Cloncfeistr
Dyma englyn gan y Prifardd Idris Reynolds at y bobol sy`n dysgu Cymraeg*.
Dysgwr
Mewn gardd a fu yn harddwch – a`i lliwiau
Yn llawer tanbeitiach
Y mae rhosynnau mwyach
Yn bywhau y border bach
Idris Reynolds
Dyma englyn gan y Prifardd Ceri Wyn Jones*.
Y Clonc Mawr
Am mai hwyl y sgyrsiau mân ar y wâc
yw`r wers orau`n unman,
drwy ddyfal donc a chloncan
mae ail iaith yn cerdded mla`n.
Ceri Wyn Jones
A dyma Gân y Cloncie**
And this is the song of the Cloncs
Cân y Cloncie
Mae`r Dysgwyr wedi gwylltio,
A`u hysbryd sydd ar dân;
Pob tafod wedi tewi,
A`u treiglade`n finiog lân,
A`u treiglade`n finiog lân.
I`r Clonc! I`r Clonc!
Dewch ddysgwyr hen ac ifanc,
Dewch i`r Clonc!
Hen ddigon o fân siarad,
Dosbarthiadau saff di-ri;
Dim cadw`n dawel dim mwyach,
Defnyddio`n Cymraeg `ŷn ni,
Ie, defnyddio`n Cymraeg `ŷn ni.
Cytgan
Fe heriwn ni bob tiwtor,
Mwynheuwn ni`r oriau dysg;
Sylfeini`r drefn grynwn ni, ie,
Pan godwn ni ein cri,
Pan godwn ni ein cri.
Cytgan
Oes `na Gymry yn y Cloncie
I gwblhau y gwaith?
Fe godwn ni i gyd o`n hawddfyd clyd
I gloncan gyda`r iaith,
I gloncan i ben y daith.
Cytgan
* `Yn ni wedi cael caniatâd Dafydd Iwan i ddefnyddio`r fersiwn `ma gan y
Cloncfeistr o`i gân e a chaniatâd Idris Reynolds a Ceri Wyn Jones i ddefnyddio`u
englynion nhw. Mae`r fersiynau Saesneg gan y Cloncfeistr.
** Y gân wreiddiol `I`r Gad!` gan Hefin Elis. Diolch i Dafydd Iwan am ganiatâd i
ddefnyddio`r gân. Fersiwn `Cân y Cloncie` gan Y Cloncfeistr
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What is Y Clonc Mawr? `Y` means `the, `Clonc` means `a chat` and `Mawr` means `big`. So `Y Clonc Mawr` means `The Big Chat`.
The Clonc Mawr is a walk for adults who are learning Welsh and the Welsh speakers who want to support them. We walk a small part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path almost every month and we`re walking from Amroth in the south to Poppit in the north. It`s a chance for adults who are learning Welsh to use their Welsh outside the classroom, and adult learners of every level are welcome. We started in Amroth in south Pembrokeshire in March 2009 and we`ll finish the Clonc Mawr near Poppit Sands in the north in 2013, so the Clonc Mawr will take about four years.
We usually meet at 10.30 or 10.45 when there isn`t a convenient cafe and start the Clonc Mawr at 11.00. We have a picnic on the way and we reach the end of the walk by 3.00. Lifts then back to the cars and to a cafe for a clonc and a cuppa. We stay in the cafe `til 4.30. This is over five hours between 10.45 and 4.30 for the adults sho are learning Welsh to speak it.
Welsh speakers are important on the Clonc Mawr to chat to the adult learners because by speaking Welsh with Welsh speakers the learners learn the language. As Dafydd Iwan says in his famous song*:
“To the Clonc! To the Clonc!**
Come Welsh people old and young
Come to the Clonc!”
People don`t learn a language in the classroom. They get the basic patterns there but they learn to speak to speak the language by speaking it with native speakers outside the classroom. On the Clonc Mawr the adult learners have the chance to use, practise and extend the patterns they`ve learnt in the classroom. This means that Welsh speakers are essential to the this process and it`s very important for us to have Welsh speakers on the Clonc Mawr. And what do the Welsh speakers do on the Clonc Mawr? Just walk with us and chat to everyone about anything and everything.
We only walk a small part of the Cioast Path each time because the emphasis is on speaking Welsh, not on walking. People who don`t want to walk are welcome to meet us in the cafe to chat with us for the last hour.
For details: Google `Y Clonc Mawr` or phone 01437 776785.
To see photographs:
www.flickr.com/photos/y_clonc_mawr/sets/
There are several Clonc Bachs (`Clonc Bach` means `Little Clonc`) around Pembrokeshire as well. This is a chance for the adults who are learning Welsh to meet for an hour or two in a cafe or pub to chat in Welsh. Welsh speakers are essential here as well. You can get details of the Cloncie Bach by Googling: Cloncie Bach.
The poem below by the Cloncmaster is to the Welsh speakers who come to the Clonc Mawr and the Cloncie Bach (Little Cloncs) to chat in Welsh with the adult learners:
The Welsh people of the Cloncs**
You`ll have fun and sport,
Biscuits, cakes and a cuppa of renown.
And when you come as a host, all the way,
Into the merriment, and break the ice,
You`ll have the honour, without noticing,
Of bringing your Welsh to us.
This is an englyn by the `Prifardd` Idris Reynolds to the people who are learning Welsh*:
Learner**
In a garden that was prettier – and its
colours
Very much brighter
There are roses once again
Enlivening the dear border
This is an englyn by the `Prifardd` Ceri Wyn Jones.
The Clonc Mawr**
Because the fun of the small talk on the walk
is the best lesson anywhere,
by persistence and chattering
a second language walks on.
* We`ve had permission from Dafydd Iwan to use this version by the Cloncmaster of
his famous song and permission from Idris Reynolds and Ceri Wyn Jones to use
their englyns.
** The English version by the Cloncmaster is of course just a rough translation to give
you an idea of the original.
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Prif nôd maes Cymraeg i Oedolion yw cynhychru oedolion sy`n gallu, ac yn dewis defnyddio`r Gymraeg trwy ei siarad, darllen a `sgrifennu hi.
Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion De-Orllewin Cymru
Academi Hywel Teifi
Adeilad Keir Hardie
Prifysgol Abertawe
Parc Singleton
Abertawe
SA2 8PP
Manylion cyrsiau:
Gwefan: www.dysgucymraegdeorllewin.org
E-bost: cymraegioedolion@abertawe.ac.uk
Ffôn: 01792 602070
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The main objective of the field of Welsh for Adults is to produce adults who can, and who choose to use Welsh by speaking, reading and writing it.
The South West Wales Welsh for Adults Centre
Academi Hywel Teifi
Keir Hardie Building
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Details of courses:
Website: www.learnwelshsouthwestwales.org
E-mail: www.welshforadults@swansea.ac.uk
Phone: 01792 602070
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Lluniau o`r Clonc Mawr:
www.flickr.com/photos/y_clonc_mawr/sets/
Lluniau o`r Cloncie eraill:
www.flickr.com/photos/50680453@N02/sets/
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Photographs of the Clonc Mawr:
www.flickr.com/photos/y_clonc_mawr/sets/
Photographs of the other Cloncs:
www.flickr.com/photos/50680453@N02/sets/
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May 18, 2022 - New York City, NY - Governor Hochul announces support for comprehensive package to combat rise in domestic terrorism, strengthen state gun laws and crack down on social media platforms that promote extremist acts of violence in wake of racist mass shooting in Buffalo. (Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
chris daughtry - home
taken by my dad. november 1983.
scanned, fixed, and edited by me.
Support your 2nd Amendment right to own and bear guns. Show this image to friends to show your support of the second amendment.
Feb. 1, 2017. Boston, MA.
Kickoff rally on Boston Common in support of the Massachusetts Safe Communities Act which would protect all state residents by making sure tax dollars are not used to enforce federal immigration law. This new version of the Trust Act is sponsored by Massachusetts State Senator Jamie Eldridge (SD.1596) and State Representative Juana Matías (HD.3052). The bill would include:
No state support for Muslim registry. Prohibits access to information in state databases for use in any federal registry program based on national origin, religion or other protected characteristics.
Ensures Basic Due Process Rights for people detained in state and local facilities for civil immigration violations. Requires informing detainees that they have the right to decline an interview with ICE agents, and to have their own attorney present (at their own expense) if they so choose.
Use police resources to fight crime, not separate families. Ensures that state, local and campus police don’t participate in immigration enforcement activities, including inquiries, investigations, raids, arrests or detentions that are based solely on immigration status.
Prohibits agreements with DHS that deputize local officers as immigration agents, including county officers in Bristol and Plymouth sheriff's departments.
© 2017 Marilyn Humphries
Members of the Army Field Support Battalion- Kandahar formed a mobile redistribution property assistance team to assist members of Task Force Lone Star, a part of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, with the turn in of their theater provided equipment. TF Lone Star is sending troops home as part of the surge recovery and the team went to Forward Operating Base Farah to assist them with turning in and transferring equipment ranging from generators, tactical vehicles, to mobile kitchen trailers. While there the team also participated in many of the holiday events hosted by the unit.
About the 401st:
The 401st Army field Support Brigade provides Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, and Marines, the tools and resources necessary to complete the mission. If they shoot, drive it, fly it, wear it, eat it or communicate with it, the 401st helps provide it. The brigade assists coalition partners with many of their logistical and sustainment needs. The brigade also handles the responsible disposition of equipment in Afghanistan to support evolving missions. We are the single link between Warfighters in the field, and working through Army Sustainment Command, we leverage Army Materiel Command’s worldwide Materiel Enterprise to develop, deliver, and sustain materiel to ensure a dominant joint force for the U.S. and our Allies.
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Koda, the new support dog for the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, poses during a photoshoot at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 10, 2023. Koda is a 4-month-old goldendoodle training to be a certified post-traumatic stress disorder support dog, therapy dog and comfort dog. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Janae Masoner)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Dozens of Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) joined members of veteran services organizations to honor the families of fallen heroes during the 6th Annual Operation: Love Letters event conducted March 24, 2018, at St. John Vianney Catholic School in Orlando.
Hosted by the Orlando Survivor Outreach Services, a U.S. Army community support program dedicated to helping families cope with grief from losing loved ones who have served their country. Operation: Love Letters provides a forum of fellowship for family members to share their memories of the deceased through food, games, music, arts and crafts. Conceived in Orlando in 2013, this local activity has transformed into a U.S. Army sponsored flagship program for the entire nation with international reach.
The event commenced with full military honors as the 143d ESC’s color guard and the Patriot Riders Guard led the opening ceremony in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star-Spangled Banner. The color guard then set up a Fallen Comrade table and conducted a “13 Folds” ceremony to honor all American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Miles Espaillat, the youngest of three sons of Maj. Gen. Francisco Espaillat, lit the candle on the Fallen Comrade Table. Espaillat’s father served as the commanding general of the 143d ESC from 2014-2016. He died of a heart attack April 7, 2017, while serving as general officer for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve.
After the opening ceremony, the family members shared their most cherished memories of their son, daughter, parent or spouse. Some brought framed photos while others baked their loved ones’ favorite dessert. The 143d ESC Soldiers joined several family members in creating crafts and writing love letters.
Representatives from the USO, Veterans Affairs, Operation Military Matters and the Orlando Vet Center also attended the festivities to share the many free resources such as grief counseling, care packages, and financial assistance tailored to families coping with the loss of a loved one.
Operation: Love Letters concluded with its most cherished tradition as Soldiers, families and volunteers gathered at the school’s courtyard to release dozens of balloons with messages addressed to their fallen heroes.
Photo and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney spoke in Edmonton on Sunday, April 26, 2020, about the variety of supports government is providing to help vulnerable Albertans during this unprecedented public health crisis.
A variety of efforts are being made to support vulnerable and at-risk Albertans feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Government is prioritizing support for those who need it most, including people with disabilities, people accessing income support programs, homeless and women’s shelters, and civil society organizations that support Albertans, including food banks.
Support is being provided to the disability community to help navigate this crisis. Programs such as Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) are still available during the pandemic.
Government is working with disability service provider partners to provide personal protective equipment, help maintain staffing, and develop policies to allow for easier access to supports and help ensure the well-being of individuals and families. A reference guide on COVID-19 for people with disabilities has also been developed to provide information on how to stay safe and limit the spread of the virus. This guide is available online.
Alberta Supports contact centres remain open, with services accessible by phone or online. Monthly benefits continue to be provided to Albertans accessing AISH and Income Support during the pandemic. Government will be exempting a portion of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as income for AISH and Income Support recipients.
Homeless shelters and community organizations have received financial support to open 14 new shelter facilities to meet physical distancing requirements and are now focusing their efforts on re-housing to take people out of the shelter system. More than 400 people have been housed since the beginning of this crisis.
Women’s emergency shelters are helping to protect women and children experiencing domestic violence by providing safe isolation in hotels, adjusting programming to meet physical distancing requirements and hiring additional staff so they can respond to increased crisis calls, while continuing to provide supports to women and children.
Government has received 850 applications for the $30 million in funding from charities, not-for-profits and civil society organizations from across the province. These applications are currently being reviewed and urgent requests are being prioritized to deliver the most effective support to vulnerable Albertans.
Government also recently provided $5 million to help food banks and charities provide Albertans with food during this crisis. This funding helps ensure safe food distribution to Alberta’s food banks and will assist with efforts to respond to COVID-19. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
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The Britcar Endurance Series Made an Epic Return to the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit for The End of the Year Championship that Would Decide who the Overall Champion would be For Britcar.
Other Support Races were Also Present I the Paddock including The Ever so Popular Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge who had brought with them some Fantastic Racing Mini's Ready to do Battle on the World Famous Circuit.
Other Support Races Included The Ginetta Junior Championship as well as The Silverlake C1 Racing Club who would be Partaking in an Endurance Race that Would Lead Them Into the Night as they Raced for 3 Hours and 145 Laps around the Circuit.
With A Busy Two Days of Both Racing and Qualifying Action Ahead Lets turn to the First Qualifying Session of the Weekend.
Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge-(Qualifying)
First Up on to the Track was the Ever so Popular Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge a Series that Focuses on Mini Racing Thought The Entire Season.
Thease Mini's are Based on both the Mini Sevens and Mini Miglia Spec of Racing Mini's and a Combined Qualifying Session saw both Mini Sevens and Mini Miglia's Together on the Circuit.
Lets Take a Look at Who will be Starting on Pole come the First Race of the Weekend.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was (Rupert Deeth) in his Mini Miglia 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 55.096 and a Top Speed of 78.92mph. Fantastic Work there Rupert Amazing Lap and an Incredible Car Too.
In Second Place was (Colin Peacock) in his Mini Miglia 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 55.142 and a Top Speed of 78.86mph. Brilliant Drive from Colin Who was Pushing Himself Hard to Catch and Beat Rupert's Time.
In Third Place was (Endaf Owens) in his Mini Miglia 1298 with a Best Lap Time of 55.226 and a Top Speed of 78.74mph. Great Work there Endaf A Very Quick Driver who knows a Thing or two about Racing Miglia's.
What an Intense Qualifying Session for both the Mini Miglia's and The Mini Sevens and Some Incredible Drives from the likes of Rupert Colin and Endaf but will Anyone Else be able to Steal that Glory from them During the Race or Will the Likes of Colin and Endaf Manage to Improve their Positions during the Race?
We Will Have to Wait to Find Out
Britcar Endurance Championship- (Qualifying)
Next Up on to the Track was the Britcar Endurance Trophy and Thease Cars will Later be Taking Part in a Very Intense 1 Hour and 45 Minute Endurance Race on the Sunday with Pitstops Included.
A Range of Many Different Machines Align the Grid with the Likes of Porsche 718 GT4'S BMW M3's and Ginetta G55's it will make for an Interesting Race to see who can push their Machinery to its Limits and take Home Glory. But for Now Lets take a Look at Qualifying and who has come out on top.
In First Place Taking Pole and the Fastest Lap was (Team Valluga's Carl Cavers and Sean Doyle) in their Porsche 718 GT4 Club Sport with a Best Lap Time of 50.145 and a Top Speed of 86.72mph. Fantastic Work Guys Really Well Done and a Stunning Lap for Pole Position.
In Second Place was (Team Valluga's Ian Humphries and Benji Hetherington) in their Porsche 718 GT4 Club Sport with a Best Lap Time of 50.415 and a Top Speed of 86.25mph. Another Fantastic P2 for Team Valluga's Well Done To both Teams for Getting P1 and P2 on the Grid.
In Third Place was (Nial Bradley) in his BMW M3 E46 with a Best Lap Time of 50.816 and a Top Speed of 85.57mph. Superb Job there Nial Really Working Hard to Push that BMW into P3.
A Fantastic Qualifying Session for the Britcar Endurance Trophy and With Their Respective Races coming on Sunday it will be Fascinating to See who will come out on Top and Hold onto their Positions Thought the Race. But who will be The Overall Victor?
Stay Tuned to Find Out!
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Qualifying)
The Ginetta Juniors were Up next and Every Year when they Come to Brands Hatch they Remain Ever so Popular with Fans and Spectators alike.
The Racing Series itself is Designed for Junior Races Between the ages of 13-17 Years of Age Before those who turn 18 Can then Enter The Ginetta Senior Classes of Racing.
The Cars Used are Ginetta Racing Cars all of which are Run by Different Teams Looking to Extract as Much Power as Possible from those Engines and they Always Manage to Provide Fantastic and Exciting Racing.
With 2 Races for Today it will be Great to see who can Come out on top and Take their First Victory in Ginetta Junior Racing for the Weekend.
Lets First Take a Look at Qualifying and Find Out who Took Pole and who was Following Closely Behind.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The fastest Lap was (Josh Rowledge) in his GBR R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 57.996 and a Top Speed of 75.01mph. Brilliant Drive there from Josh who Takes the First Qualifying Session Pole of the Weekend for Ginette's.
In Second Place was (Harri Reynolds) in his GBR Assetto Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 58.075 and a Top Speed of 74.87mph. Amazing Job there Harri Fantastic P2 and not too Far of Josh's Pole Time either. Looking forward to Race 1.
In Third Place was (Maurice Hendry) in his GBR Fox Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 58.119 and a Top Speed of 74.82mph. Great Work there Maurice Really showing his Skills in that Ginetta and Pushing Hard for that P3 on the Grid.
An Incredible Qualifying Session for the Ginetta's and with Three Amazing Drivers on the front Row of the Grid in Josh Harri and Maurice This is going to be One Intense Race with All Three Drivers Separated by Less than Half a Second.
With Qualifying Second Fastest Up Next who will be able to Improve and will anyone Else be able to try and Have a go at Making it to the front of the Grid come Race 1?
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Qualifying Second Fastest)
In First Place Taking Pole Position and the Fastest Lap was (Josh Rowledge) in his R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 58.119 and a Top Speed of 74.82mph. Congratulations Josh another Incredible Lap sees him take The Pole for Race 1 This Weekend and in a Superb Style too.
In Second Place was (Liam McNeilly) in his GBR Fox Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 58.251 and a Top Speed of 74.65mph. Really Great Work there Liam What a Fantastic Achievement and to Beat back the Likes of Harri Reynolds Must be Making him Feel Really Good.
In Third Place was (Harri Reynolds) in his Assetto Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 58.409 and a Top Speed of 74.45mph. Brilliant work Once Again from Harri who Still was Doing all he Could behind the Wheel to take Back his P2 Position while Battling with Liam for The Second Fastest Lap.
What a Qualifying Session with One New Driver in Liam starting P2 and the likes of Both Josh and Harri in P1 and P3 Respectively, This Up Coming Race is one to not be Missed. Lets get into it and Find out who will take The Victory.
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Race 1 Results)
In First Place taking the Race Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Josh Rowledge) in his R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 57.300 and an Average Speed of 74.84mph. Congratulations Josh who has taken a Fantastic First Victory here at Brands Hatch and I'm Sure he was Feeling Very Proud Afterwards, Superb job by Him and The Team.
In Second Place was (Harri Reynolds) in his Assetto Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 57.375 and an Average Speed of 74.80mph. Brilliant Work there from Harri who crosses the Line to Finnish in a Brilliant P2 and Take back the Hard work he Done During Qualifying. Fantastic.
In Third Place was (Joe Warhurst) in his GBR Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 57.448 and an Average Speed of 74.79mph. Another New Driver has Achieved P3 in Joe Warhurst, Fantastic Job Joe a Really Well Deserved Victory for you and The Rest of the Team.
What a Race and what a Set of Drivers in Josh Harri and Joe who All Push Themselves Hard and Took Home some Incredible Victories During Race 1. With One More Race to Come will Anyone Else be Able to do The Same?
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Race 2 Results)
In First Place Taking the Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Josh Rowledge) in his R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 57.510 and an Average Speed of 74.68mph. I'm Starting to get the Feeling that This Guy Knows a Thing or two about Racing. Congratulations Josh for Another Superb Drive and Dominant Display Making it two out of Two Wins so Far.
In Second Place was (Liam McNeilly) in his Fox Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 57.496 and an Average Speed of 74.53mph. Congratulations Liam a Very Well Deserved Come Back Drive after a Not so Good P4 Finish Really Well Deserved Brilliant Driving.
In Third Place was (Max Dodd's)
In His GBR Assetto Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 57.516 and an Average Speed of 74.10mph. Fantastic To see Another New Driver take His First Step onto the Podium. Congratulations Max a Fine Drive for P3.
What an Amazing Set of Races Seen by the Ginetta Junior Championship with the likes of Josh Liam Max Joe Maurice and Harri all taking Fantastic Victories in their Respective Cars. Looking Forward to Seeing what DAY 2 Brings for the Ginetta's but for Now its Over to the Final Qualifying and Race of the Day.
Silverlake C1 Racing Series-(Qualifying)
The Final Qualifying Session of the Day is now Making its way onto the Circuit and its the Silverlake C1 Racing Series in Preparation for their 4 Hour Endurance Race After.
This Group of 44 Teams are All Racing as Part of the Silverlake C1 Championship which Sees them Travel all over the Country from Silverstone to Knock Hill to Snetterton.
The Series itself uses Citroen C1's (998cc) that Have Been made to go Racing for Extended Period's of Time. With an Insane Grid of 44 Competitors and Teams All Looking for that Victory come the Final few Seconds of the Race it will be interesting to see how Qualifying stacks up and who has the Fastest Machine.
In First Place Taking the Pole and Fastest Lap was (Team Lady Bird Daddy's Patrick Watt's/ Aimee Watt's/Orlando Linsey) in their Citroen C1 998cc with a Best Lap Time of 1:04.743 and a Top Speed of 67.16mph. Fantastic work Team Lady Brid Daddy Taking Pole and The Fastest Lap for P1 on the Gird.
In Second Place was (JW Bird Motorsport's Nick Beaumont and Kieran Griffin) in their Citroen C1 998cc with a Best Lap Time of 1:04.759 and a Top Speed of 67.15mph. Brilliant work to Team JW Bird Motorsport Fantastic Team Effort and a Great Starting Point for the Endurance Race.
In Third Place was (Emax Motorsport's James Little Jake Little and Stuart Ratcliffe) in their Citroen C1 998cc with a Best Lap Time of 1:04.936 and a Top Speed of 66.96mph. Great Work there Team Emax Pushing to the Limits and Holding onto that Important P3 Grid Slot.
With a 3 Hour Endurance Race Anything can Happen and with the Current Top Three Having to do Battle Against a Grid of 41 Other Teams and Drivers All with Varying Skill Level's This Race to Win could be Anybody's for the Taking Good Luck to All Teams Competing and May the Best Team Win.
Silverlake C1 Racing Series-(Race 1 Results)
(Hour 1)
With The Grid set for Racing The Lights slowly began to turn on until All Five Lights were Illuminated and then Simultaneously went out and 44 1000cc Citroen's with 44 Competitive Drivers Behind the Wheel Made their way through Paddock Hill Bend being careful to Avoid One Another while scrapping for Places.
As they Race Towards to the Top of Druids All was Good as they made their way Down towards Graham Hill Bend and onto the Cooper Straight. So Far so Good and All The Citroens came Round the Last Corner with Ladybird Daddy Number 506 Still Leading followed by Emax Motorsport Number 345 and JW Bird Motorsport Number In 3rd Place.
(Hour 2)
As The Second Hour Approached it was time for Some Teams to Start thinking about Pit Stop Strategy and How this Might Move them either up a Position or Down Depending Upon the Time and Driver Driving.
Many of the Teams Pulled into the Pits with Only a Few Cars Out there Still going trying to get a Head Start while the other Teams opted to Pit and Change Drivers or take on Fuel for the Rest of the Race.
11 Minutes after 2 O'clock and the Number 446 Car of Team TAC Racing has made a Trip into the Gravel Trap at the Top of Paddock Hill Bend and had to be towed Out Resulting in a Penalty for Outside Assistance.
They Re-join the Race but will be at least 2 or 3 Laps down on the Rest of the Field for this Costly Mistake.
(Hour 3 The Final Hour)
As 3 O'clock Approached the Headlights of Most Drivers began To Turn On as The Light Around the Circuit began to get even Darker Meaning the Race was Entering its Night Stage.
With Some Drivers being Good in the Day and other being Good in the Night it was Anybody's Race Still as All 44 Cars Continued to Race around the Indy Circuit Lady Bird Daddy was Still in the Lead and Creating a Sizable Gap at The Front of the Pack as they Continued on into the Darkness of Night.
As the Race Continued into the Last Hour a Loud Crash was Heard from the Bottom of Paddock Hill Bend with the Number 320 Car of M Barrand and S Barrand was seen Rolling after a Slide while coming out of Paddock Hill Bend The Marshalls Raced in and Managed to get the Car Right Side Up as the Citroen had Flipped Over onto its Roof during the Crash, Thankfully the Driver Escaped with No Injuries.
As The Race Reached its Conclusion Lets take a Look at the Final Results and see who Won The 3 Hour Endurance Race for Silverlake C1's.
In First Place After Securing Pole During Qualifying and taking a Very Dominant Victory was (Team Lady Bird Daddy's Patrick Watt's/ Aimee Watt's/Orlando Linsey) Congratulations Everybody Some Fantastic Driving and a Well Deserved Win after such a Heroic Drive Thought the 3 Hours.
In Second Place After Taking on the Indy Circuit and Starting P4 was (Team Quattro Formaggio's Alistair May and Chris Parkes) A Phenomenal Drive by Both Drivers Each Working Hard to Keep the Car in a Competitive Spot thought the Entire 3 Hour Race.
In Third Place After a Very Promising start in Qualifying with P2 was JW Bird Motorsport's Tony Prendergast and Robin Welsh. Congratulations to Both Tony and Robin Another Dynamic Duo Who Managed to take the Final Spot on the Podium after an Intense Race.
What a Fantastic Finish to the First Day of Britcar Into The Night at Brands Hatch I Look Forward to Tomorrow where Even more Support Races will be Joining and Maybe even some New Champions Will be Crowned.
Until Then Keep Racing!
Following a 401st Army Field Support Brigade command brief and a tour of the AFSBn-Bagram, Logistics Task Force Bagram redistribution property assistance team area, Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, Communications-Electronics Command commanding general and Brig. Gen. Kevin J. O’Connell, Joint Munitions and Lethality Command and Joint Munitions Command commanding general got a chance to meet some of their employees assigned to the 401st who support the Warfighter across the Combined Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan Mar. 19.
About the 401st:
The 401st Army field Support Brigade provides Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, and Marines, the tools and resources necessary to complete the mission. If they shoot it, drive it, fly it, wear it, eat it or communicate with it, the 401st helps provide it. The brigade assists coalition partners with many of their logistical and sustainment needs. The brigade also handles the responsible disposition of equipment in Afghanistan to support evolving missions. We are the single link between Warfighters in the field, and working through Army Sustainment Command, we leverage Army Materiel Command’s worldwide Materiel Enterprise to develop, deliver, and sustain materiel to ensure a dominant joint force for the U.S. and our Allies.
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