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Achna (Greek: Άχνα; Turkish: Düzce) is an abandoned village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus. It is just north of the Buffer Zone and it is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. After the 1974 Turkish invasion, its displaced inhabitants built a new village nearby.
New village
The inhabitants of Achna built a provisional tent village in the Achna forest (Dasaki tis Achnas), some hundred meters away from their old village, and later started to build a new village, Dasaki Achnas, near the old location, within the confines of the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area.
Dasaki Achnas' population in 2011 was 2,087.
Sports
Achna is known for its football club, Ethnikos Achna FC.
Community-Based Fire Prevention and Peatland Restoration Phase 2. Kayu Ara Permai Village, Siak.
Photo by Perdana Putra/CIFOR-ICRAF
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Expecting and nursing mothers require social protection but workers in the informal economy are often not covered. Maternity protection has been a primary concern of the ILO since its creation in 1919. Workplace support for mothers who are breastfeeding has been a basic provision of maternity protection.
The Philippines expanded maternity leave benefits in 2019 to align with international labour standards. The ILO also promoted exclusive breastfeeding in the workplace to advance women’s rights to maternity protection and to improve nutrition security for Filipino children. Know more: www.ilo.org/manila/projects/WCMS_379090/lang--en/index.htm
Photo ©ILO / E. Tuyay
November 2011
Manila, Philippines
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View of Base Hospital No. 65’s wards and additional medical service tents in France in 1918 during World War I. Seen in the foreground are several ambulances and male staff of the Base Hospital (1918) [photograph is a reprint from an original photograph].
From Ione B. Bain Papers, WWI 61, WWI Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
An image based on a picture I took close to our VRBO at Poipu on the island of Kauai.
Here is a link to my YouTube slideshow of Kauai.
As always, thoughtful feedback, constructive criticisms, and suggestions are always appreciated. As always, I have used tools at my disposal to interpret the original raw file. Use of this photo without permission is not permitted.
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Daniel Ramos, 730th Air Mobility Squadron crewchief, marshals a Boeing-767 aircraft out for take off here March 19. The aircraft, along with 233 passengers, are part of the first voluntary authorized departure flight from Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robin Stanchak)
Alpine camp at upper lake below Lakes Peak and Syncline Mountain. Valley of the Lakes, Purcell Mountains B.C.
Camera: Zero 2000 Pinhole
Film: Kodak Portra 400
Exposure Time: 12 seconds
Location: Colonial Creek Campground - North Cascades National Park, Washington State
A night in the forest and two days on the trails, surely makes for a great retreat from the rat race of the city. After spending the long 4th of July weekend attending a beer festival and going to BBQs and celebrating our nation's birthday with friends I hit the road for a night of solitude in the North Cascades National Park.
Pictured above is the walk-in site I selected upon arriving at Colonial Creek Campground, site 135 if anyone is interested. I am not good at measuring distances but I'd say it was a good 50 or 60 yards from the car, far enough in that I could no longer see my Mazda anyway. There was a real sense of being out in the wilderness, surrounded by the lush old growth forest around me. The calmness of the woods spooked me a bit once nightfall came. I suppose I am still working on my zen like oneness with nature, but other than that I did just fine.
I spent much of the two days up in the park hiking in the woods with my cameras. I came away with a handful of images I am satisfied with. Sadly the rolls I shot with my Minolta X-700 by and large had fogging issues. A reoccurring issue with the camera lately. A series of images from the trip will follow in the coming days.
Expecting and nursing mothers require social protection but workers in the informal economy are often not covered. Maternity protection has been a primary concern of the ILO since its creation in 1919. Workplace support for mothers who are breastfeeding has been a basic provision of maternity protection. The Philippines expanded maternity leave benefits in 2019 to align with international labour standards. The ILO also promoted exclusive breastfeeding in the workplace to advance women’s rights to maternity protection and to improve nutrition security for Filipino children.
Photo : E. Tuyay / ILO
Date : 2011/11
Country : Philippines
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are trying to create new economic models that will provide policymakers with more realistic pictures of different types of markets so they can better avert future economic catastrophe. Here, Argonne systems scientists Charles Macal (left) and Michael North showcase several of their agent-based models.
Read the full story here.
Photo by George Joch/Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory
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Torso twist is possible, but not very pretty. But the shot demonstrates how much flexibility there is in the base body, and how the silicone torso doesn't restrict articulation. She's holding this torso twist on her own without any help.
That twist in the torso looks really horrible, though.
Humbrol 155 was then sprayed over the base with lighter tones added by adding yellow and cream. Here I have started to pick out some of the stowage ready for painting, by starting them in black I hope it will add more interest.
12 Base colour
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Nº 213.
Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (1971-1980).
Metallic Silver body, Unpainted/Metal base, Orange window, Yellow interior, NUC wheels and Moving trunk.
Escala 1/60.
Majorette.
Made in France.
This variant was produced in 1980. (?)
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Mercedes-Benz 350 SL [Majorette]
Produced
1975 - 1980
Number
213
More info:
www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/mercedes-benz-350-sl-e35b62...
All variants:
majorette.wikia.com/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_350_SL
www.hobbydb.com/variant_definitions/26812
Majorette Listing - 200 Series:
majorette.wikia.com/wiki/200_Series_Models_by_Reference
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Mercedes-Benz R107
"The Mercedes-Benz R107 automobiles were produced from 1971 through 1989, being the longest single series ever produced by the firm, besides the G-class/wagon.
They were sold under the SL-Class and SLC-Class model names, respectively. The R107 replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1972 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989."
History
"The R107 took the chassis components of the mid size Mercedes-Benz W114 model and mated them to the larger engines from the S-Class.
The W 107 chassis is also referred to as "R 107" for "Reihe" (series). The series comprised SL and SLC models.
The SL variant was a 2-seat convertible/roadster with standard soft top and hardtop.
The SLC (technically C107) derivative was a 2 door hardtop coupe, with usable rear seats and in effect an SL stretched 10 inches (254 mm) with a fixed roof.
(...)
The 107 chassis had the longest run of any Mercedes chassis, 18 years from 1971 to 1989. Some 237,000 107 chassis SL's were built. About two thirds were sold in the US. These 107 cars are larger, heavier and more costly than the previous generation W113 SL cars.
(...)
Volume production of the first R107 car, the 350 SL, started in April, 1971 alongside the last of the W 113 cars; the 350 SLC followed in October. Early North American cars wore the name 350 SL, but had a larger 4.5L V8 (and were renamed 450 SL/SLC for model year 1973); the big V8 became available on other markets with the official introduction of the 450 SL/SLC on non-North American markets in March, 1973.
The 350, 450 and 450 SLC 5.0 models (like the 350 and 450 SL) were discontinued in 1980 with the introduction of the 380 and 500 SLC in March, 1980.
At the same time, the cars received a very mild make-over; the 3-speed automatic was replaced by a four-speed unit, the 280 models came with a standard 5-speed (formerly a 4-speed) manual and all five-liter cars gained a black rear spoiler lip.
(...)
The last 107 made, a 1989 500SL painted Astral Silver, resides in the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany."
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Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz
Production
SL: 1971–1989
SLC: 1971–1981
300,175 built
SL: 237,287
SLC: 62,888
Model years
SL: 1972-1989
SLC: 1972-1981
280 SL/SLC : 1974–1985 (SL) / 1974–1981 (SLC)
300 SL : 1985–1989
350 SL/SLC : 1971–1980
380 SL/SLC : 1980–1985 (SL) / 1980–1981 (SLC)
420 SL : 1985–1989
450 SL/SLC : 1973–1980
500 SL/SLC : 1980–1989 (SL) / 1980–1981 (SLC)
Assembly
Sindelfingen, West Germany
East London, South Africa (CKD)
Designer
Joseph Gallitzendörfer; Friedrich Geiger (1968)
Please accept my apologies for this picture being numerically out of place.
It appears that I can't count depite being an accountant for over thirty years !! . . . . . . Found on internet.
The view from underneath the base of a developing supercell near Muenster, Texas. This storm went on to produce winds in excess of 90 m.p.h. causing moderate damage in the town of Muenster.
U.S. Air Force basic military graduation and coining ceremony is held Dec.17, 2020, for the 323rd Training Squadron at the Pfingston Reception Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Due to current world events, the graduation ceremonies will be closed to the public until further notice for safety and security of the newly accessioned Airmen and their family members due to coronavirus (COVID-19). (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (July 13, 2013) - An F-22 raptor assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska takes off after being hot pit refueled during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Groups monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's only Reserve unit, integrates with the active duty 3rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
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Base camp was set up at the head of Lake Tasisuak, at the upper (nice and dry) edge of the beach, where the Fraser River flows into the lake, with dense spruce forest just behind.
Het is 21 december 2012. Uitgerekend op de dag dat de uitkomst van de Maya-theorie niet blijkt uit te komen, wordt aan de oever van de rivier de Amstel in het centrum van Amsterdam onverwacht een ruimtevaartuig aangetroffen dat kort ervoor geland schijnt te zijn.
Niet groene, maar geel gekleurde buitenaardse wezens verspreiden zich met de snelheid van het licht over de hoofdstad van Nederland.
Niemand weet wat zij gaan brengen of wat dit betekenen zal voor de stad en haar bewoners, maar dat ze met een boodschap komen, is wel zeker.
It is December 21, 2012. On the very day that the outcome of the Mayan 'end-of-the-world-theory' turns out to be slightly incorrect, on the banks of the Amstel River in the center of Amsterdam unexpectedly a spacecraft has landed.
Not green, but yellow coloured aliens spread with the speed of light through the capital of the Netherlands.
Nobody knows what they will bring or what this will mean for the city and its inhabitants.
(Cover design study)
I think this is the Washington Mutual Bank Tower in downtown Seattle. It has some of my favorite metal public art in its courtyard on 2nd Avenue.
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening from Bagram Air Base. This outpost is more than 7,000 miles from home, but for over a decade it's been close to our hearts. Because here, in Afghanistan, more than half a million of our sons and daughters have sacrificed to protect our country.
Today, I signed a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries -- a future in which Afghans are responsible for the security of their nation, and we build an equal partnership between two sovereign states; a future in which war ends, and a new chapter begins.
Tonight, I'd like to speak to you about this transition. But first, let us remember why we came here. It was here, in Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden established a safe haven for his terrorist organization. It was here, in Afghanistan, where al Qaeda brought new recruits, trained them, and plotted acts of terror. It was here, from within these borders, that al Qaeda launched the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children.
And so, 10 years ago, the United States and our allies went to war to make sure that al Qaeda could never again use this country to launch attacks against us. Despite initial success, for a number of reasons, this war has taken longer than most anticipated. In 2002, bin Laden and his lieutenants escaped across the border and established safe haven in Pakistan. America spent nearly eight years fighting a different war in Iraq. And al Qaeda’s extremist allies within the Taliban have waged a brutal insurgency.
But over the last three years, the tide has turned. We broke the Taliban’s momentum. We’ve built strong Afghan security forces. We devastated al Qaeda’s leadership, taking out over 20 of their top 30 leaders. And one year ago, from a base here in Afghanistan, our troops launched the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. The goal that I set -- to defeat al Qaeda and deny it a chance to rebuild -- is now within our reach.
Still, there will be difficult days ahead. The enormous sacrifices of our men and women are not over. But tonight, I’d like to tell you how we will complete our mission and end the war in Afghanistan.
First, we've begun a transition to Afghan responsibility for security. Already, nearly half of the Afghan people live in places where Afghan security forces are moving into the lead. This month, at a NATO Summit in Chicago, our coalition will set a goal for Afghan forces to be in the lead for combat operations across the country next year. International troops will continue to train, advise and assist the Afghans, and fight alongside them when needed. But we will shift into a support role as Afghans step forward.
As we do, our troops will be coming home. Last year, we removed 10,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Another 23,000 will leave by the end of the summer. After that, reductions will continue at a steady pace, with more and more of our troops coming home. And as our coalition agreed, by the end of 2014 the Afghans will be fully responsible for the security of their country.
Second, we are training Afghan security forces to get the job done. Those forces have surged, and will peak at 352,000 this year. The Afghans will sustain that level for three years, and then reduce the size of their military. And in Chicago, we will endorse a proposal to support a strong and sustainable long-term Afghan force.
Third, we’re building an enduring partnership. The agreement we signed today sends a clear message to the Afghan people: As you stand up, you will not stand alone. It establishes the basis for our cooperation over the next decade, including shared commitments to combat terrorism and strengthen democratic institutions. It supports Afghan efforts to advance development and dignity for their people. And it includes Afghan commitments to transparency and accountability, and to protect the human rights of all Afghans -- men and women, boys and girls.
Within this framework, we’ll work with the Afghans to determine what support they need to accomplish two narrow security missions beyond 2014 -- counter-terrorism and continued training. But we will not build permanent bases in this country, nor will we be patrolling its cities and mountains. That will be the job of the Afghan people.
Fourth, we’re pursuing a negotiated peace. In coordination with the Afghan government, my administration has been in direct discussions with the Taliban. We’ve made it clear that they can be a part of this future if they break with al Qaeda, renounce violence and abide by Afghan laws. Many members of the Taliban -- from foot soldiers to leaders -- have indicated an interest in reconciliation. The path to peace is now set before them. Those who refuse to walk it will face strong Afghan security forces, backed by the United States and our allies.
Fifth, we are building a global consensus to support peace and stability in South Asia. In Chicago, the international community will express support for this plan and for Afghanistan’s future. And I have made it clear to its neighbor -- Pakistan -- that it can and should be an equal partner in this process in a way that respects Pakistan’s sovereignty, interests and democratic institutions. In pursuit of a durable peace, America has no designs beyond an end to al Qaeda safe havens and respect for Afghan sovereignty.
As we move forward, some people will ask why we need a firm timeline. The answer is clear: Our goal is not to build a country in America’s image, or to eradicate every vestige of the Taliban. These objectives would require many more years, many more dollars, and most importantly, many more American lives. Our goal is to destroy al Qaeda, and we are on a path to do exactly that. Afghans want to assert their sovereignty and build a lasting peace. That requires a clear timeline to wind down the war.
Others will ask, why don’t we leave immediately? That answer is also clear: We must give Afghanistan the opportunity to stabilize. Otherwise, our gains could be lost and al Qaeda could establish itself once more. And as Commander-in-Chief, I refuse to let that happen.
I recognize that many Americans are tired of war. As President, nothing is more wrenching than signing a letter to a family of the fallen, or looking into the eyes of a child who will grow up without a mother or father. I will not keep Americans in harm’s way a single day longer than is absolutely required for our national security. But we must finish the job we started in Afghanistan and end this war responsibly.
My fellow Americans, we’ve travelled through more than a decade under the dark cloud of war. Yet here, in the pre-dawn darkness of Afghanistan, we can see the light of a new day on the horizon. The Iraq war is over. The number of our troops in harm’s way has been cut in half, and more will soon be coming home. We have a clear path to fulfill our mission in Afghanistan, while delivering justice to al Qaeda.
This future is only within reach because of our men and women in uniform. Time and again, they have answered the call to serve in distant and dangerous places. In an age when so many institutions have come up short, these Americans stood tall. They met their responsibilities to one another, and to the flag they serve under. I just met with some of them and told them that as Commander-in-Chief, I could not be prouder. And in their faces, we see what is best in ourselves and our country.
Our soldiers, our sailors, our airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and civilians in Afghanistan have done their duty. Now we must summon that same sense of common purpose. We must give our veterans and military families the support they deserve, and the opportunities they have earned. And we must redouble our efforts to build a nation worthy of their sacrifice.
As we emerge from a decade of conflict abroad and economic crisis at home, it’s time to renew America -- an America where our children live free from fear and have the skills to claim their dreams. A united America of grit and resilience, where sunlight glistens off soaring new towers in downtown Manhattan, and we build our future as one people, as one nation.
Here in Afghanistan, Americans answered the call to defend their fellow citizens and uphold human dignity. Today, we recall the fallen and those who suffered wounds, both seen and unseen. But through dark days, we have drawn strength from their example and the ideals that have guided our nation and led the world -- a belief that all people are treated equal and deserve the freedom to determine their destiny. That is the light that guides us still.
This time of war began in Afghanistan and this is where it will end. With faith in each other and our eyes fixed on the future, let us finish the work at hand and forge a just and lasting peace.
May God bless our troops, and may God bless the United States of America.
END
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
May 2, 2012
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN ADDRESS TO THE NATION
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
4:01 A.M. AFT