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The roof trusses and rafters are clearly visibly along the length of the nave. These wooden trusses are given a more elegant form with the use of curved support braces and the whole structure is further reinforced with iron straps and plates. Further support braces are added to each truss that convey their downward force onto the corbel stones. The wood used appears to be pine but what is not clear looking at the overall structure, is whether the main downward forces are acting against the top of the stone walls or onto the corbel stones? The tie-beams that stretch across from one side to the other appear to be single beams of wood.
The current church of St. Etchen’s (Church of Ireland) in Killucan, County Westmeath dates from 1813 and is located on a more ancient ecclesiastical site whose history stretches back to the 6th century. A monastery was established there in c.545 AD by Bishop Etchen who maintained close connections with Clonard. The earliest visible remains on the site are the mid-15th century medieval church ruins dedicated to St. Margaret and a 13th century carved stone font that was found in Kilbixy and placed in St. Etchen’s by the Rev. William Falkiner (Rector of Killucan Parish 1892-1910). Throughout it’s long history, St. Etchan’s has been supported by local landed gentry families such as those of d’Arcy, Pakenham (Earls of Longford), Vandeleur, Fetherston, Purdon, Crofton-Bayly and others.
The church was built with money loaned from the Board of First Fruits but is larger than most contemporary rural churches which may suggest additional financial aid was provided by local patrons, most likely the Pakenhams of Tullynally Castle. There is a family vault for the Pakenhams underneath the current church and Major Frederick Beaucham Pakenham was the last member of the family to be interred there in 1901. Finely carved wooden furnishings adorn the inside of this church which includes an unusually tall lectern, a pulpit as well as important stained glass, notably the east-window by Sarah Purser RHA (1848-1943). The church also underwent major renovations that were completed 2012 in time for the church’s 200th anniversary celebrations (May 2013). Renovations included a new organ loft with seating gallery, new toilet facilities, wheelchair access and a room used for Sunday School classes during services. The belfry tower was also refurbished with new wooden floors inserted into each of its upper stages.
Photographed 26th August 2014.
References:
www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&... (An architectural appraisal).
www.mullingarunionofparishes.net/killucan.html (Mullingar Union of Parishes website).
www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/05/16... (Westmeath Examiner website - St Etchen’s 200th anniversary celebrations).
www.westmeathcoco.ie/en/media/Killucan-Rathwire VDS.pdf (Westmeath County Council – Village Design Statement for Killucan/Rathwire).
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.
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!
fuzzy by accident - but that's great - it is the general idea that matters!
My friends held hands like the monks do in Asia and laughing, said -" take a picture - Buddhists holding hands - it's ok to be gay - either way - doesn't matter!"
Police community support officer (PCSO) and a police 'colleague' make a two pronged attack in an attempt to relive this young man of his cakes...but it was only a bit of light hearted fun.
Greater Manchester Police's Moston and Harpurhey Neighbourhood Policing Team organised a community engagement day for recently for local residents, it was also timed to coincide with the local schools half term break.
The officers, along with representatives of other local agencies, gave help and advice to residents on a wide range of issues. The event also provided a range of activities for youngsters aimed at education and entertainment.
The team also arranged a visit from the Force’s Tactical Mounted Unit and Tactical Aid Unit. Officers from the unit answered questions about the work they do to help keep the community safe. It also gave the young people the chance to try on the Tactical Aid Unit officer’s equipment and to say hello to one of our horses.
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Matthes Turnery, Germany. Wenge and Macassar ebony. Tibetan, weight appr. 32 g; lengh: 28 cm DSC_4307_small
These Mississippi College students are supporting a two-day blood drive on the Clinton campus this week. Leaders of Phi Theta Kappa sponsored the Mississippi Blood Services drive in November. MC students squared off with rival Delta State in the MBS campaign with final results to be announced at Saturday's MC-Delta State football game in Cleveland.
The 1297th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion received Maryland’s “Outstanding Unit” award by Military Officers Association of America during a ceremony on Feb. 24, in Havre de Grace, Md. The unit successfully accomplished its wartime mission with supreme professionalism and skill which significantly contributed to the combat operations in Afghanistan.
“This is our way of recognizing units in the community whether they are active, guard or reserve,” said Maj. John Whitman USAF (Ret), president of the Maryland counsel of chapters of MOAA. “This unit had an outstanding service record in a combat environment.”
In May of 2011, the 1297th CSSB deployed to Afghanistan to provide sustainment support on an area basis to U.S. and specified Coalition Forces in Regional Command-South (RC-S) for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2011-2012, by enabling further operational reach to disrupt insurgent forces, secure population areas, build national security capability, and support the growth of governance and development in order
to build a stable Afghanistan.
“I accept this award on behalf to the Soldiers and NCOs of the 1297th, you made it happen,” said Lt. Col. Charles M. Blomquist, commander of the 1297th. “I am new to command. I have just taken over from Lt. Col. Weedon Gallagher and I wish he could have been here today, I know he is proud of all you accomplished during your deployment.”
The 1297th CSSB sustained the synchronization of all commodities flowing into and out of Kandahar Airfield (KAF) in support of all combat arms units throughout the RC-S, RC- RS-W regions. The 1297th CSSB provided superior sustainment support to over 70 units. The 1297th CSSB managed seven subordinate units from the active and reserve components.
The 1297th CSSB executed over 500 successful Combat Logistics Patrols (CLP), traveling over 500,000 tactical miles which translates to 3,500 drive hours. These movements required the 1297th CSSB to schedule and supervise the upload, haul, and delivery of over 40,000 customer supplies worth $70 million to various points within RC-S. The 1297th CSSB's management skills enabled the successful transportation of these supplies with minimal damage and without a single loss of life.
Within 10 short months the battalion improved jurisdiction wide CLP operations by incorporating sustainment operations as well as demand-based CLP missions. In the process, they reduced the average size of each convoy from 5O to 25 vehicles and increased the frequency of deliveries to their customer units from 10 days to 7 days. This concept was defined by National Afghan Trucking-centric planning which contributed to the counterinsurgency by employing more Afghan drivers and helping build the
local economy.
The 1297th CSSB maintained constant operational responsibility for the largest multi-class Supply Support Activity (SSA) in Afghanistan in support of OEF. Responsibility and oversight included the receipt, storage and issue of 12,000 lines on the Authorized Stockage List (ASL), valued at nearly $55 million. The SSA ensured over $175 million worth of equipment retrograded out of theater. In addition, the 1297th CSSB's Central Issue Facility (CIF) managed 2,300 lines of uniforms and other Class II valued
at over $26.1 million. The CIF provided superb customer service to 15 BCTs
consisting of over 400 supply accounts and 27,000 customers. The CIF
processed 215,000 transactions valued at over $70 million. The 1297th CSSB's CIF also developed a training program for the ANA partnership that will be used as a model for future partnership training programs contributing to stabilizing Afghanistan.
Another critical and important element of the 1297th CSSB's mission and contribution to the war effort was the planning, development, execution and oversight of contracted initiatives to include massive infrastructure projects on KAF. Some of these contracts provided the local Afghan population with jobs, helping to empower them and rebuild their nation after decades of war. Soldiers from the 1297th CSSB performed duties for
31 contracts totaling in excess of $39 million.
In addition to providing heavy lift support throughout RC-S, the battalion partnered with the ANA 205th Kandak and trained them on logistical operations. The battalion's efforts were instrumental in developing ANA logistical independence. The battalion partnered with the 205th on seven convoys traveling to remote ANA bases located all over RC-S. These convoys successfully delivered over 450 supply trucks containing all different classes of supply and 200 pieces of rolling stock without taking any casualties. The training focused on training the trainer, leaving the ANA NCOs with a valuable internal training capability and causing them to take leadership roles within their formations. The
training model used by the 1297th CSSB was distributed to other units within RC-S and then further to other RCs within Afghanistan.
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The Poles provide mentoring support for the guard force. Here they are check zeroing their weapons on the range...
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The Skatalites Band Live with Doreen Shaffer at Reggae Central, Bibelot Poppodium, Dordrecht (NL).
Support act: I'm with stupid. November 21, 2014
Pictures by: Danny Creatah
Young boy playing with a coloured hoop. Games for children were organized by the Red Cross as part of a psychological support programme for people affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on 12 January.
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Un niño juega con un aro de colores. La Cruz Roja organizó juegos para niños en el marco de un programa de apoyo psicológico para la población afectada por el devastador terremoto que Haití sufrió el 12 de enero.
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Un garçon joue avec un cerceau. La Croix-Rouge a organisé des jeux pour les enfants dans le cadre d?un programme de soutien psychologique destiné aux rescapés du violent tremblement de terre qui a frappé Haïti le 12 janvier.
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There was an officially organized support demo for all those that like the idea but for various reasons could not join in the action itself, or didn't feel comfortable joining such a civil disobedient action.
Community health worker Eunice Nalokita, 23, conducts a mother-to-mother support group in her village of Manyatta Zebra in central Kenya. Eunice, together with her fellow community health worker, Christine, founded the group with the support of our partner ADSMKE.
Eunice and Christine teach women about hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, how to breastfeed and about the importance of going to antenatal check-ups and delivering in hospital.
In the three years since the group was set up the health of women and children in the village has been transformed. For example, there are very few cases of diarrhoea now as women know how to treat water and have much better levels of hygiene in the home.
As part of the mother support group the women in the village were given chicks to rear and were shown how to grow their own vegetables. They use the money they get from selling their excess crops to buy more seeds.
palazzo nuovo occupato - università di Torino
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Verdi 15 Occupata. Un'esperienza di vita, un progetto di lotta.
All’Università di Torino, lo scorso anno (anno accademico 2011-12) studenti esterni alla Regione e meritevoli hanno vinto, con regolare domanda e graduatoria, posti-letto e borse di studio gestite, come da decenni ormai, dall’EDISU, l’ente regionale del Piemonte per il diritto allo studio. Peccato che questi posti, queste borse di studio, non si siano mai concretizzati: l’EDISU, in grave crisi economica per i terribili tagli voluti dalla Regione Piemonte, ha tagliato quei posti e non ha concesso quelle borse. E gli studenti, in mezzo a una strada, si sono mobilitati. In Via Verdi 15, a Torino, c’è stata fino all’anno scorso una residenza universitaria da 200 posti letto per studenti fuori sede, e doveva chiudere. Gli studenti hanno iniziato una bella esperienza di autogestione, trasformandola in “Verdi 15 occupata” e sostituendosi alle istituzioni che volevano chiuderla e renderla un fantasma.
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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE SC. -- Kaitlynn Solanes, life guard and water aerobics instructor dives into to the pool kicking off an afternoon water aerobics class here July 6, 2011. The 20th Force Support Squadron offers several different swimming classes at both the Lakeside and Woodland swimming pools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)
A police community support officers of Greater Manchester Police engraves an owner’s post code onto a bicycle's frame. Security marking in this way helps to deter thieves and reunite recovered property with its rightful owner.
This is one of the many forms of security marking property employed by Greater Manchester Police.
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Soldiers of the New Yorik Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation stand in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter withy members of the New York National Guard's 442nd Military Police Company before heading out on a mission in Puerto Rico as part of the Hurricane Maria response. The battalion has deployed four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 60 Soldiers to assist in recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Maria. ( Photo courtesy 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation Facebook)