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Swedish Air Force aircraft maintainers provide an introduction to the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet to U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers assigned to the Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 29, 2019. ACE 19 is a Nordic aviation exercise that provides realistic, scenario-based training to prepare forces for enemy defensive systems. Interoperability and combined training during exercises like ACE 19 enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder)
"Maintaining my blog is lots of work. I'm not a very accurate typist, but I do like working with the mouse..."
August 13, 2006.
F-22A Raptor aircraft maintainers from the 192nd and 1st Fighter Wings, Langley Air Force Base, Va., participate in 40th anniversary of the Red Flag combat training exercise, Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise designed to simulate the first few weeks of a major theater campaign involving air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies. It is conducted on the bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio/Released)
Mission
"To develop and maintain a diverse living collection of plants to support teaching and worldwide research in plant biology, further the conservation of plant diversity, and promote public understanding and appreciation of plants and the natural environment."
Who We Are
The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum for the University of California at Berkeley, having a notably diverse plant collection including many rare and endangered plants. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to the public year round, has over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres.
History
A small garden of economic plants was established on the Berkeley campus on the site currently occupied by Moffit Library in the 1870’s by Dr. Eugene W. Hilgard (1833-1916), founding Dean of Agriculture . The University of California Botanical Garden was formally established in 1890 by E. L. Greene, the first chairman of the Department of Botany, to form a living collection of the native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants of the State of California, with the intent to gather in as rapidly as possible those of the neighboring states of the Pacific Coast. Within two years the collection numbered 600 species. In the following decade it grew to 1500, but then began to expand both its scope and collection to encompass plants from all continents and about 10,000 species.
The original official Garden was located near Haviland Hall on the north side of campus centered around a large glass conservatory modeled after the London Crystal Palace .
514th Air Mobility Wing air crew and maintainers returned from their respective two-month and four-month deployments to Southwest Asia July 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian DeLuca/released)
a pediatric lab project. we made mandibular lingual arch space maintainers.
my soldering attempt at the other side.
106th Rescue Wing maintainers unfold the blades of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter to prepare it for flight at Campo Grade, Brazil on August 21, 2022.
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing are participating in Exercise TÁPIO, a combined Brazilian and U.S. exercise taking place in Campo Grade, Brazil, Aug. 8-31, 2022. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) sponsored joint exercise scenario involves irregular warfare against a paramilitary force. Participating U.S. Air Force personnel are conducting combat search and rescue and close air support operations alongside Brazilian forces to build partnerships and interoperability and increase partner nation capacity. The New York National Guard’s partner in the State Partnership Program is Brazil. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Michael O'Hagan, 106th Rescue Wing Public Affairs)
NOT FOR SALE TO U S CITIZENS WHILE IN U S WATERS Soleo is a very well kept Princess V78 Second owner has a larger boat in mind and is looking see her move to another loving owner Extremely well outfitted and maintained, she is a spectacular riding boat with almost 40 knot speed from her C32 Acert CAT s Entertainment space throughout the yacht both on deck and in the airy, open saloon Warm teak decks satin walnut interior with tasteful appointments throughout Large saloon with dining for eight forward Extra large full beam master aft with ensuite head Three additional staterooms with 2 ensuite heads Separate crew quarters for two with ensuite head gives extended cruising comfort Soleo exudes class and refinement in her lines, spaces, and build She will look as good behind your house as she does behind her current owner s BROCHURE DESCRIPTIONWith a choice of powerful engine options to complement her sleek profile and an opulent yet contemporary interior, the Princess V78 is built to excite the senses She delivers the ultimate blend of style and V Class performance and is one of the most dynamically capable models Princess has ever conceived With raised bulwarks and a deep V hull made using the latest resin infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency, the V78 has been honed for long range cruising Her high speed capabilities ensure an intoxicating blend of excitement and precision control, placing the most exclusive locations within easy reach On deck, an enormous cockpit provides an uncluttered environment for flexible entertaining and incorporates a fully equipped wetbar and large seating area The garage is centrally located beneath the generous sunpad and can accommodate a 4m tender, while a hydraulically operated raise lower platform is fitted as standard for stowage of an additional tender or wetbike The main deck features an expansive saloon with lowlevel furniture and contemporary fittings, as well as the latest electronics and entertainment systems The forward dining area seats eight in comfort and the helm position has been thoroughly resolved for optimum visibility and clear, safe sightlines The large opening roof allows the feeling of true open boating with the flexibility to provide shade at the touch of a button while sliding glass doors and an electric drop window can be opened to transform the saloon and cockpit into one magnificent entertaining space Stylish lower accommodations achieve new levels of space and light, with a unique reversed layout in the master suite providing the ultimate feeling of exclusivity The owner enjoys a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and an exceptionally spacious shower, with a separate walk in wardrobe situated to the port side Guests are treated to similar levels of luxury in a VIP stateroom forward and two twin berth cabins forward of the galley, with the option of fitting out the starboard cabin as a lower dinette for added flexibility The crew enjoy complete separation from the guest accommodation in a twin cabin located aft of the engine room with an innovative transom door to allow discrete access away from the main guest areas Whether unwinding below deck or appreciating the tranquillity of a remote mooring, the Princess V78 provides a fabulous blend of comfort and refined performance for enjoying the best that cruising has to offer
On Saturday, November 29th, NYC Transit Track and 3rd Rail Workers removed 3rd Rail protection boards and brackets inside the #4 #5 Joralemon Tube that were near the end of their useful life. Once removed crews installed new 3rd rail components in the tube.
This and other work is part of our ongoing Weekend Work to maintain, rehabilitate and upgrade our subway infrastructure so we can continue to provide safe and reliable service to our customers.
Maintained by the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT), the Porter Preserve is a coastal gem with hiking trails through 20 acres along the Sheepscot and Back Rivers in Boothbay.
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Bangor bash Barban boys
by Roger Corbett
On a perfect afternoon for rugby, Bangor maintained their good winning streak by recording another bonus point victory against Dromore, eventually winning by 38-17.
With Bangor and Dromore looking secure in 3rd and 4th places respectively in the league, this game could have been viewed as a dead fixture. However, with Dromore no doubt wanting to reverse their earlier defeat, and Bangor wanting to maximise their points tally, the game was certainly competitive.
Bangor got proceedings underway, playing into a slight breeze that was blowing diagonally across the pitch. From the outset, Dromore used this slight advantage to gain good ground through well taken positional kicks. However, were equally happy to run the ball back and produced several good attacks in reply. In fact the home side could have been a couple of scores up in the first quarter, but the ball didn’t run for them at the crucial moments. However, the breakthrough eventually came when the handling across the backs was crisp and secure, giving Neil Cuthbertson on the right wing the opportunity to stretch his legs and dive over in the corner for a well-taken try. The difficult kick was missed, but the scoreboard had started in Bangor’s favour by 5-0.
The next twenty minutes were almost a copy of the first quarter, with Bangor making most of the attacking opportunities, only to be thwarted by a stubborn Dromore defence. For Dromore’s part, they also had their chances, and came close from a kick through that Cuthbertson managed to shepherd into the goal area and get the resulting twenty two drop-out. However, a slack response by Bangor handed the initiative back to Dromore who, after several surges, managed to push over for their first try in the right hand corner, levelling the scores at 5-5 with just a minute or two left in the first half.
Bangor’s reply from the restart was immediate and in complete contrast to how they approached the previous drop-out. Mark Thompson’s kick hung in the breeze, allowing Jamie Clegg to leap for it and continue running at the static Dromore defence. He then passed inside to Jason Morgan who then passed again to Mike Weir at outside centre. Although Weir had the option of Cuthbertson on the wing, he fooled the Dromore defence and made a charge for the line, just managing to squeeze over in the right hand corner. The conversion was missed, making the score 10-5.
With 2 minutes of stoppage time having elapsed, there was just enough time for Dromore to restart once more. However, another apparent lapse in concentration by Bangor in securing and then clearing the ball, allowed Dromore to come straight back and score an opportunist try in the corner and level the points at 10-10. As the referee blew for half time, the home supporters were stunned, feeling their side should have been well in front by this time.
As the teams turned around, Bangor produced their now familiar second half surge. Within 5 minutes, a good break by James Henly was stopped just inside the Dromore twenty two. Although the ball went to ground, good support play by Curtis Stewart saw him pick up and run through to score under the posts. Cuthbertson’s kick was good, and Bangor were back in front by 17-10.
An injury to full back Chris Morgan resulted in changes to both the forward and backs line-up, with Adam Rushe coming off the bench to take James Henly’s wing forward position, allowing Henly to move to outside centre, and moving Mike Weir to full back as a result. There followed a brief period of settling to this new structure, before Bangor struck again. Seeing a flat Dromore defence ahead of him, Jason Morgan chipped over their heads and began the chase for the line. The ball bounced favourably for him, and he just managed to gather and touch down ahead of the nearest defender. The kick was successful extending the lead to 24-10, and now with the additional bonus point.
Although Dromore maintained their own pressure, it was Bangor who were calling most of the shots. Just 7 minutes later, the ball went wide to Mark Widdowson on the left wing whose pace and footwork left several Dromore players floundering, before darting through to score under the posts. The addition of the simple conversion brought the score to 31-10.
With only 5 minutes remaining, Dromore produced a late push and brought play deep into Bangor’s twenty two. Although Dromore won their scrum close to Bangor’s line, it looked like Bangor had the attack covered. However a defensive mix-up left a gap that provided a simple run through for Dromore to score beside the posts. With the successful conversion, the gap had closed to 31-17.
Obviously annoyed by this mistake, Bangor came back at Dromore, forcing the visitors to concede a penalty inside their twenty two. Spurning the kick at goal, Thompson kicked for touch and an attacking line-out. With the ball safely won, Bangor started to drive forward, but the strong Dromore pack held it up. However, the ball was quickly recycled by Ricky Armstrong to Mark Thompson, who then passed to Jason Morgan who pushed off his tackler to score the final try of the day and, with the conversion, bring the final score to 38-17.
This was a good day for North Down sides playing Mid Down opposition. Bangor’s success against Dromore was matched by neighbours Donaghadee who produced an inspired performance to beat Ballynahinch 2nds and earn a place in this year’s Towns Cup final as a result – congratulations to all.
Bangor’s final fixture in this year’s league is away to Cooke next Saturday. The weekend is then topped off on Sunday afternoon with what should be a highly entertaining game between the Perennials and a Bangor Select XV. With several familiar faces from seasons past, this is sure to be a fun event, and one to come along and enjoy.
Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, B Worthington (S Irvine), R Corbett, C Stewart , R Latimer, J Henly, J Clegg (c), R Armstrong, M Thompson, M Widdowson, J Morgan, M Weir, N Cuthbertson, C Morgan (A Rushe)
Subs: S Irvine, A Rushe
Bangor scores: N Cuthbertson (1T, 4C), M Weir (1T), C Stewart (1T), J Morgan (2T), M Widdowson (1T)
Sourabh Verma Franklin giving Nutrition goal which is important for our body to function well as this will ensure that you maintain a healthy weight, sleep well, reduce body fat, build up energy, and feel good all the time.
A balanced diet is your key to a healthy lifestyle and it should contain all the right food in the right quantities including proteins, vitamins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, high fiber content, etc. If you want a healthy lifestyle then refrain from having any unnecessary food item. Nutrition is important for your body to function well as this will ensure that you maintain a healthy weight, sleep well, reduce body fat, build up energy, and feel good all the time. With proper nutrition in your balanced diet, you are less likely to develop any serious health problem.
If you wish to have a healthy life then eating healthy is crucial. You should know what to eat and in how much quantity, when to eat, and what to avoid eating. A balanced diet is about having the right foods at the right time and in proper quantities. It is essential for you to know the importance of a balanced diet and how to maintain it.
Chew your food
Chewing is very important as it helps in digesting many of the food components. Half of your digestion will be done in the buckle cavity. Ensure that you eat and chew slowly rather than swallowing any food. This will help in enjoying your food's flavor and taste.
Increase liquid intake into the body
Liquids are important for your body to lead a healthy lifestyle. In reality, about 80% of your body cells are filled with water. Water and fruit juices become the co-factor in different metabolic activities and reactions of our body. So make sure you drink at least two to three liters of water every day. Drink fruit juices if required but minimize the intake of coffee, tea, and alcohol.
Eat fresh food every day
Have fresh fruits and vegetables every day to avoid any health disorder. Fresh food helps in providing fiber and vitamins to your body that are essential for a healthy growth. Avoid consumption of overcooked and deep fried vegetables. Make sure that your balanced diet consists of all the five elements that are sour, sweet, pungent, bitter and salty. Do not eat processed or packaged food items as that will wipe out nutrients.
Do not overeat
Avoid eating when you are not hungry or do not have the appetite. Avoid overeating as that would lead to gaining body fat and becoming overweight
Avoid stress
Try to avoid stress or anxiety while eating. So do not eat while you are watching TV or working as that will disturb your concentration. This may lead to colitis and heartburn. So do not eat while under stress or pressure as it will have a negative impact on your health.
You may also go to a dietician or nutritionist and make a balanced diet chart based on your health condition, age, weight, height, etc. This will ensure that you intake the right food that your body will need, to remain fit and healthy.
When you know maintaining your plumbing, it will probably be helpful in the foreseeable future. Sometimes, your plumbing needs attention and you can struggle to afford a plumber or it can be a negative a chance to call one. The next article offers some tips on fixing and looking after your plumbing in your house.
When you don't want plumbing at your residence frozen, then don't permit the inside temperature go within the freezing mark, and make certain any pipes which may have no defense against the weather are thoroughly insulated. The pipes may freeze in case the surrounding temperature drops below freezing. From the very least, you could potentially lose flowing water inside while expecting the pipes to unfreeze. But, furthermore, the pipes can burst, which can create a huge mess and large repair bill.
You must clean your septic tank every 5yrs! The process can help you to avoid septic tank problems by making sure that the tank is not going to become clogged with sediment. While it costs a lttle bit to obtain your septic tank pumped out, it costs considerably more to completely clean up any sewage backup or perhaps to repair or replace your septic tank.
Knowing which tools to work with and how you should use them is an important skill in relation to plumbing. Read all the user manuals, and make use of the library and internet to discover all about projects you can do all by yourself. Make sure that, prior to jump in and start taking things apart, you plan your plumbing repair first.
If something is wrong together with the disposal with your sink, avoid the temptation to stick your hand in there to solve it. Garbage disposals pose a critical risk, regardless if flipped off. Troubleshooting techniques and schematics of your respective garbage disposal are accessible on the internet.
Check carefully throughout the base of your respective toilet for any damage caused by leaks. Straddle the toilet, in order to rock from one leg to another to determine whether there's weakness from the floor. Identify any damage and repair it before it gets worse. In the long run, you are likely to save money by not putting off the repair.
As you now know, there are several tricks and tips that can be used to mend plumbing in your home. If you can follow these tips and implement them correctly, you should have no trouble dealing with your plumbing and ultimately saving a ton of money in comparison with hiring a plumber. twitter.com/MidPlumbingPros/status/501100809300746240
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In the Teso region of Uganda, Cordaid and partner organization SOCADIDO support female farmers who struggle to maintain their livelihood because of climate change, land depletion or a lack of tools and agricultural knowledge. Cordaid and SOCADIDO provide seeds, tools, technology and training.
The program started in August 2017 and has been implemented in 9 sub-counties in Teso and supports 9000 farmers in total. The main objectives are threefold: increase food production, reduce post-harvest losses and improve access to finance for the farmers.
Each participating farmer received 2 kilograms of seeds, mainly black-eyed peas, corn and vegetables like cassava and potato, which they plant in a plot of land of about one acre.
All 9000 participating farmers are put into groups of 30. The 300 farming groups are trained on harvest loss reduction, how to organize savings and credit and improve economic activities.
Each sub-county also has a marketing association. That is where the farmers collect their produce reserved for the market after they put aside all they need for their own consumption. The farmers get paid per kilogram of product sold. The association connects the sellers and buyers.
"The problem was that they had a poor bargaining position and often had to sell their products for a bad price", says Tom Edul, Program Coordinator for the Female Farmers Deserve Better program. "As a group, the farmers are much stronger and better equipped to improve their income."
Another vital factor in raising the value of their products is the possibility to save the harvests for a longer time. In some cases, the time of year greatly determines the price of the products. By providing the farmers with special bags, called PICS bags, fruits and vegetables can be saved for months. Now they can wait for the right time to sell and get a much better price.
The successful project is about to end in a few months, but SOCADIDO is eager to extend and expand. Edul: "We really want to continue. The results are great, and we have really made a difference in the lives of these farmers. Our methods of distributing PICS bags, providing tarpaulins for drying the harvest, which increases the quality of the produce, and the implementation of irrigation systems, are unique in this region. The farmers truly appreciate our efforts and they now have the confidence and courage to sell their products on the markets for a reasonable price. They can sustain themselves and even grow their businesses."
Anxious to see what Vallejo and Benicia retaining wall contractor can do for you? All Access Construction understands that first impressions are everything and the beauty of your home starts with a curb appeal your neighbors will die for. Give us call today @ 510-701-4400 or online @ www.allaccesslandscape.com
Bangor bash Barban boys
by Roger Corbett
On a perfect afternoon for rugby, Bangor maintained their good winning streak by recording another bonus point victory against Dromore, eventually winning by 38-17.
With Bangor and Dromore looking secure in 3rd and 4th places respectively in the league, this game could have been viewed as a dead fixture. However, with Dromore no doubt wanting to reverse their earlier defeat, and Bangor wanting to maximise their points tally, the game was certainly competitive.
Bangor got proceedings underway, playing into a slight breeze that was blowing diagonally across the pitch. From the outset, Dromore used this slight advantage to gain good ground through well taken positional kicks. However, were equally happy to run the ball back and produced several good attacks in reply. In fact the home side could have been a couple of scores up in the first quarter, but the ball didn’t run for them at the crucial moments. However, the breakthrough eventually came when the handling across the backs was crisp and secure, giving Neil Cuthbertson on the right wing the opportunity to stretch his legs and dive over in the corner for a well-taken try. The difficult kick was missed, but the scoreboard had started in Bangor’s favour by 5-0.
The next twenty minutes were almost a copy of the first quarter, with Bangor making most of the attacking opportunities, only to be thwarted by a stubborn Dromore defence. For Dromore’s part, they also had their chances, and came close from a kick through that Cuthbertson managed to shepherd into the goal area and get the resulting twenty two drop-out. However, a slack response by Bangor handed the initiative back to Dromore who, after several surges, managed to push over for their first try in the right hand corner, levelling the scores at 5-5 with just a minute or two left in the first half.
Bangor’s reply from the restart was immediate and in complete contrast to how they approached the previous drop-out. Mark Thompson’s kick hung in the breeze, allowing Jamie Clegg to leap for it and continue running at the static Dromore defence. He then passed inside to Jason Morgan who then passed again to Mike Weir at outside centre. Although Weir had the option of Cuthbertson on the wing, he fooled the Dromore defence and made a charge for the line, just managing to squeeze over in the right hand corner. The conversion was missed, making the score 10-5.
With 2 minutes of stoppage time having elapsed, there was just enough time for Dromore to restart once more. However, another apparent lapse in concentration by Bangor in securing and then clearing the ball, allowed Dromore to come straight back and score an opportunist try in the corner and level the points at 10-10. As the referee blew for half time, the home supporters were stunned, feeling their side should have been well in front by this time.
As the teams turned around, Bangor produced their now familiar second half surge. Within 5 minutes, a good break by James Henly was stopped just inside the Dromore twenty two. Although the ball went to ground, good support play by Curtis Stewart saw him pick up and run through to score under the posts. Cuthbertson’s kick was good, and Bangor were back in front by 17-10.
An injury to full back Chris Morgan resulted in changes to both the forward and backs line-up, with Adam Rushe coming off the bench to take James Henly’s wing forward position, allowing Henly to move to outside centre, and moving Mike Weir to full back as a result. There followed a brief period of settling to this new structure, before Bangor struck again. Seeing a flat Dromore defence ahead of him, Jason Morgan chipped over their heads and began the chase for the line. The ball bounced favourably for him, and he just managed to gather and touch down ahead of the nearest defender. The kick was successful extending the lead to 24-10, and now with the additional bonus point.
Although Dromore maintained their own pressure, it was Bangor who were calling most of the shots. Just 7 minutes later, the ball went wide to Mark Widdowson on the left wing whose pace and footwork left several Dromore players floundering, before darting through to score under the posts. The addition of the simple conversion brought the score to 31-10.
With only 5 minutes remaining, Dromore produced a late push and brought play deep into Bangor’s twenty two. Although Dromore won their scrum close to Bangor’s line, it looked like Bangor had the attack covered. However a defensive mix-up left a gap that provided a simple run through for Dromore to score beside the posts. With the successful conversion, the gap had closed to 31-17.
Obviously annoyed by this mistake, Bangor came back at Dromore, forcing the visitors to concede a penalty inside their twenty two. Spurning the kick at goal, Thompson kicked for touch and an attacking line-out. With the ball safely won, Bangor started to drive forward, but the strong Dromore pack held it up. However, the ball was quickly recycled by Ricky Armstrong to Mark Thompson, who then passed to Jason Morgan who pushed off his tackler to score the final try of the day and, with the conversion, bring the final score to 38-17.
This was a good day for North Down sides playing Mid Down opposition. Bangor’s success against Dromore was matched by neighbours Donaghadee who produced an inspired performance to beat Ballynahinch 2nds and earn a place in this year’s Towns Cup final as a result – congratulations to all.
Bangor’s final fixture in this year’s league is away to Cooke next Saturday. The weekend is then topped off on Sunday afternoon with what should be a highly entertaining game between the Perennials and a Bangor Select XV. With several familiar faces from seasons past, this is sure to be a fun event, and one to come along and enjoy.
Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, B Worthington (S Irvine), R Corbett, C Stewart , R Latimer, J Henly, J Clegg (c), R Armstrong, M Thompson, M Widdowson, J Morgan, M Weir, N Cuthbertson, C Morgan (A Rushe)
Subs: S Irvine, A Rushe
Bangor scores: N Cuthbertson (1T, 4C), M Weir (1T), C Stewart (1T), J Morgan (2T), M Widdowson (1T)
Swedish Air Force aircraft maintainers provide an introduction to the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet to U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers assigned to the Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 29, 2019. ACE 19 is a Nordic aviation exercise that provides realistic, scenario-based training to prepare forces for enemy defensive systems. Interoperability and combined training during exercises like ACE 19 enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder)
All Access Construction can help you improve the appearance, safety and value of your property. With a well thought out plan, your landscape dream is closer then you think. Anxious to see what we can do for you? Give us call today @ 510-701-4400 or online @ www.allaccesslandscape.com
106th Rescue Wing maintainers unfold the blades of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter to prepare it for flight at Campo Grade, Brazil on August 21, 2022.
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing are participating in Exercise TÁPIO, a combined Brazilian and U.S. exercise taking place in Campo Grade, Brazil, Aug. 8-31, 2022. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) sponsored joint exercise scenario involves irregular warfare against a paramilitary force. Participating U.S. Air Force personnel are conducting combat search and rescue and close air support operations alongside Brazilian forces to build partnerships and interoperability and increase partner nation capacity. The New York National Guard’s partner in the State Partnership Program is Brazil. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Michael O'Hagan, 106th Rescue Wing Public Affairs)
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Anton, an avionics electrical technician at the National Capital Region Air Defense Facility speaks after being recognized as "Maintainer of the Year" for the Continental NORAD Region Aerospace Control Alert by Adm. Charles Ray, the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard and Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Rob Bushey during a ceremony at the National Capital Region Air Defense Facility, Aug. 20, 2020. Anton was selected from among 42 United States Air Force, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and Canadian Air Force nominees. He was also the sole Coast Guard enlisted member nominated for this award and the only rotary-wing alert detachment represented. (U.S. Coast Guard photo illustration by Petty Officer 1st Class Tara Molle/Released)
Maintaining and sustaining the health of Calgary’s urban forest is a key environmental priority for The City. That’s why City of Calgary Parks is in the process of planting 366 trees across the city as part of its Poplar Lifecycle and Species Diversity Project.
Made possible by the community investment fund, this $450,000 project included an assessment of The City’s aging poplar trees in need of replacement due to poor condition and health.
The 166 trees identified as reaching the end of their life-cycle have been replaced with new trees at a 2:1 ratio.
The watering lady is at the front point of the bed, standing on a plastic crate. The bright yellow and orange leaves in foreground are biological, not electric.
Bellevue Botanical Garden, Garden d'Lights
Hold in there.
Maintain your nerve.
Allow the wave to flow over.
Accept the body blows.
Ride the bump.
Created by jjfbbennett via Blender 3D
Senior Airman Tony Goodwin, a conventional munitions maintainer assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, attaches a bomb to the jammer for it to be transferred to the assembly rack and built June 9, 2012. Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
(U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Caycee Cook)
In the Teso region of Uganda, Cordaid and partner organization SOCADIDO support female farmers who struggle to maintain their livelihood because of climate change, land depletion or a lack of tools and agricultural knowledge. Cordaid and SOCADIDO provide seeds, tools, technology and training.
The program started in August 2017 and has been implemented in 9 sub-counties in Teso and supports 9000 farmers in total. The main objectives are threefold: increase food production, reduce post-harvest losses and improve access to finance for the farmers.
Each participating farmer received 2 kilograms of seeds, mainly black-eyed peas, corn and vegetables like cassava and potato, which they plant in a plot of land of about one acre.
All 9000 participating farmers are put into groups of 30. The 300 farming groups are trained on harvest loss reduction, how to organize savings and credit and improve economic activities.
Each sub-county also has a marketing association. That is where the farmers collect their produce reserved for the market after they put aside all they need for their own consumption. The farmers get paid per kilogram of product sold. The association connects the sellers and buyers.
"The problem was that they had a poor bargaining position and often had to sell their products for a bad price", says Tom Edul, Program Coordinator for the Female Farmers Deserve Better program. "As a group, the farmers are much stronger and better equipped to improve their income."
Another vital factor in raising the value of their products is the possibility to save the harvests for a longer time. In some cases, the time of year greatly determines the price of the products. By providing the farmers with special bags, called PICS bags, fruits and vegetables can be saved for months. Now they can wait for the right time to sell and get a much better price.
The successful project is about to end in a few months, but SOCADIDO is eager to extend and expand. Edul: "We really want to continue. The results are great, and we have really made a difference in the lives of these farmers. Our methods of distributing PICS bags, providing tarpaulins for drying the harvest, which increases the quality of the produce, and the implementation of irrigation systems, are unique in this region. The farmers truly appreciate our efforts and they now have the confidence and courage to sell their products on the markets for a reasonable price. They can sustain themselves and even grow their businesses."
Bangor bash Barban boys
by Roger Corbett
On a perfect afternoon for rugby, Bangor maintained their good winning streak by recording another bonus point victory against Dromore, eventually winning by 38-17.
With Bangor and Dromore looking secure in 3rd and 4th places respectively in the league, this game could have been viewed as a dead fixture. However, with Dromore no doubt wanting to reverse their earlier defeat, and Bangor wanting to maximise their points tally, the game was certainly competitive.
Bangor got proceedings underway, playing into a slight breeze that was blowing diagonally across the pitch. From the outset, Dromore used this slight advantage to gain good ground through well taken positional kicks. However, were equally happy to run the ball back and produced several good attacks in reply. In fact the home side could have been a couple of scores up in the first quarter, but the ball didn’t run for them at the crucial moments. However, the breakthrough eventually came when the handling across the backs was crisp and secure, giving Neil Cuthbertson on the right wing the opportunity to stretch his legs and dive over in the corner for a well-taken try. The difficult kick was missed, but the scoreboard had started in Bangor’s favour by 5-0.
The next twenty minutes were almost a copy of the first quarter, with Bangor making most of the attacking opportunities, only to be thwarted by a stubborn Dromore defence. For Dromore’s part, they also had their chances, and came close from a kick through that Cuthbertson managed to shepherd into the goal area and get the resulting twenty two drop-out. However, a slack response by Bangor handed the initiative back to Dromore who, after several surges, managed to push over for their first try in the right hand corner, levelling the scores at 5-5 with just a minute or two left in the first half.
Bangor’s reply from the restart was immediate and in complete contrast to how they approached the previous drop-out. Mark Thompson’s kick hung in the breeze, allowing Jamie Clegg to leap for it and continue running at the static Dromore defence. He then passed inside to Jason Morgan who then passed again to Mike Weir at outside centre. Although Weir had the option of Cuthbertson on the wing, he fooled the Dromore defence and made a charge for the line, just managing to squeeze over in the right hand corner. The conversion was missed, making the score 10-5.
With 2 minutes of stoppage time having elapsed, there was just enough time for Dromore to restart once more. However, another apparent lapse in concentration by Bangor in securing and then clearing the ball, allowed Dromore to come straight back and score an opportunist try in the corner and level the points at 10-10. As the referee blew for half time, the home supporters were stunned, feeling their side should have been well in front by this time.
As the teams turned around, Bangor produced their now familiar second half surge. Within 5 minutes, a good break by James Henly was stopped just inside the Dromore twenty two. Although the ball went to ground, good support play by Curtis Stewart saw him pick up and run through to score under the posts. Cuthbertson’s kick was good, and Bangor were back in front by 17-10.
An injury to full back Chris Morgan resulted in changes to both the forward and backs line-up, with Adam Rushe coming off the bench to take James Henly’s wing forward position, allowing Henly to move to outside centre, and moving Mike Weir to full back as a result. There followed a brief period of settling to this new structure, before Bangor struck again. Seeing a flat Dromore defence ahead of him, Jason Morgan chipped over their heads and began the chase for the line. The ball bounced favourably for him, and he just managed to gather and touch down ahead of the nearest defender. The kick was successful extending the lead to 24-10, and now with the additional bonus point.
Although Dromore maintained their own pressure, it was Bangor who were calling most of the shots. Just 7 minutes later, the ball went wide to Mark Widdowson on the left wing whose pace and footwork left several Dromore players floundering, before darting through to score under the posts. The addition of the simple conversion brought the score to 31-10.
With only 5 minutes remaining, Dromore produced a late push and brought play deep into Bangor’s twenty two. Although Dromore won their scrum close to Bangor’s line, it looked like Bangor had the attack covered. However a defensive mix-up left a gap that provided a simple run through for Dromore to score beside the posts. With the successful conversion, the gap had closed to 31-17.
Obviously annoyed by this mistake, Bangor came back at Dromore, forcing the visitors to concede a penalty inside their twenty two. Spurning the kick at goal, Thompson kicked for touch and an attacking line-out. With the ball safely won, Bangor started to drive forward, but the strong Dromore pack held it up. However, the ball was quickly recycled by Ricky Armstrong to Mark Thompson, who then passed to Jason Morgan who pushed off his tackler to score the final try of the day and, with the conversion, bring the final score to 38-17.
This was a good day for North Down sides playing Mid Down opposition. Bangor’s success against Dromore was matched by neighbours Donaghadee who produced an inspired performance to beat Ballynahinch 2nds and earn a place in this year’s Towns Cup final as a result – congratulations to all.
Bangor’s final fixture in this year’s league is away to Cooke next Saturday. The weekend is then topped off on Sunday afternoon with what should be a highly entertaining game between the Perennials and a Bangor Select XV. With several familiar faces from seasons past, this is sure to be a fun event, and one to come along and enjoy.
Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, B Worthington (S Irvine), R Corbett, C Stewart , R Latimer, J Henly, J Clegg (c), R Armstrong, M Thompson, M Widdowson, J Morgan, M Weir, N Cuthbertson, C Morgan (A Rushe)
Subs: S Irvine, A Rushe
Bangor scores: N Cuthbertson (1T, 4C), M Weir (1T), C Stewart (1T), J Morgan (2T), M Widdowson (1T)
CAOLAS MOR was built by Essex Yacht Builders in 1972 and has been in the same ownership since. Over the years she has been professionally maintained, thoughtfully upgraded and regularly surveyed, her last survey was in 2017. Lightly used in the last 10 years the boat is well presented with comfortable accommodation below decks for 6 people, including an en-suite heads in the aft cabin. The owners advancing years have brought about the hard decision to sell this much loved member of the family, she comes with a full inventory with the majority of equipment a new owner would require to sail away. Currently lying ashore under her winter cover here at Ardfern.
CONSTRUCTION
HULL Traditional heavy weight hand consolidated GRP moulded hull. Full length traditional type keel. Lead ballast keel mounted externally. Full depth rudder secured on pintle. Topsides painted with International Paints two-pack paint system 2003
DECK Traditional heavy weight hand consolidated single piece moulded GRP deck and coachroof. Non-slip textured panels moulded into decks. GRP moulded doghouse. Timber and perspex fixed enclosure at aft end of doghouse to create full protected wheelhouse. Decks and coachroof painted with International Paints systems 2011
SPARS AND RIGGING
Masthead, single spreader sloop rig. Spars of gold anodised alloy, manufactured by Sparlight. Standing rigging of 1x19 stainless steel wire with roll swage terminals and chromed bronze rigging screws. All new in 2004 On mast Bamar roller reefing system for mainsail. Hood Seafurl roller reefing system on forestay for genoa. Twin spinnaker pole tracks on mast. Removable inner forestay with Wichard tensioner. 2009. All running rigging completely replaced 2004/05. Z-Spars whisker pole.
SAILS
Mainsail - On mast roller reefing sail, white Dacron. Genoa - Roller reefing, white Dacron. Staysail - Heavy weight white Dacron, hank on to set on removable inner forestay. Owen Sails 2009
WINCHES
Primary Winches - Gibb 9CR chromed bronze, two speed. Mainsail Outhaul - Lewmar 30st, chromed bronze, two speed. Mainsheet - Single speed
MOORING AND GROUND TACKLE
Main Anchor - Delta plough type anchor on 80m 3/8ths chain rode Kedge Anchor - Admiralty Pattern type on short 3/8th chain rode. Spare Anchors - 1x Bruce anchor 1x Fisherman type folding anchor. Windlass - FML 400 Electric windlass. Mounted on deck with chain gypsy and warping drum.
ON DECK
Two pack painted coachroof and deck. Moulded non-slip panels painted in contrasting colour. Coachroof and doghouse tops painted in non-slip deck paint. Twin bow roller stem head fitting Panama style fairlead forward, port and starboard. Deck mounted horizontal windlass. Moulded bulwark running full length of deck edge with solid teak capping rail. Solid teak grabrails running the length of the coachroof and dog house roof. Stainless steel stanchion supporting stainless steel guardwires outboard. Guardwires completely replaced 2012. Fold down seat over liferaft on aft deck.
The original doghouse has been modified at the aft end to close in the cockpit with a timber framework and perspex panels. Washboards are fitted at the entrances on the port and starboard sides with perspex panels in way of the primary winches being fully removable. The modification creates a full enclosed cockpit and provides a second all weather living space. The cockpit itself is spacious with the large timber helm located centrally forward. Engine controls and instrumentation are all easily to hand and the three windows forward provide and excellent view. A chart table is provided forward of the helm on a varnished timber surface, some chart storage is provided below the working surface. Bench style seating is provides aft of the helm port and starboard with cavernous lockers beneath.
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTATION
Depth Sounder - Seafarer 700 Wind Instrument - Autohelm ST50 Log - Analogue Plotter - Garmin GPSMAP 450 (2008) VHF - Icom-M421 DSCVHF (2006) Handheld VHF - Silva S12 Autopilot - Autohelm ST6000+ (1998) with SL100 remote control (2006) Hand Bearing Compass – Aalborg
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Freshwater System - Full pressurised hot and cold water system with faucets in galley, forward heads and aft heads.Hot water heated via calorifier with 240V heating element and engine feed. Water tank capacity - 380ltr Heating - Eberspacher diesel fired, blown air system with outlets in aft cabin, saloon and forepeak. Cooker - Plastimo Neptune 3000 gas stove. 3 burner, grill and oven. Fridge - Coolbox with SuperCool electric chiller unit. Forward Heads - Jabsco manual toilet, never used, installed 2016 Aft Heads - ITT Jabsco manual toilet.
BELOW DECKS
With one caring owner since she was built in 1972 CAOLAS MOR benefits from not having been 'modified' by a succession of different owners and the appearance of the finish below benefits from this. Internal joinery work is constructed from solid and veneer faced teak, finished with a gloss varnish. Throughout the interior soles are finished with carpets. As was customary at the time with designs of this type the aft cabin is accessible via a separate companionway, ideal for a couple cruising with younger children.
Forepeak - A clever design here allows the door for the hanging locker to double as a door into the forepeak when required. The space provides two well sized single berths in a V configuration. Access to the chain locker is provided forward via a large removable panel. Storage is provided with a small shelve running the length of the berths outboard while a good selection of locker space and drawers are provided beneath.
Forward Heads - The heads area is appointed with a brand new Jabsco manual toilet, vanity unit and stainless steel sink. An extendable sink faucet doubles as a shower head when required. The compartment is finished with easy clean formica facings and a teak sole grating. Opposite the heads is a full height wet hanging locker.
Galley - Running along the starboard side of the saloon space the galley is in a linear layout and open to the main saloon. The Plastimo Neptune 3 burner gas locker is located at the forward end with the stainless steel galley sink and drying rack set into the worktop running aft to the companionway. Top loading coolbox has been fitted with additional insulation and an electronic chiller unit to become a fridge. Good selection of storage provided beneath the worktop and in lockers outboard with dedicate storage racks for crockery.
Saloon - Opposite the galley to port the saloon table lies athwart ships with seating forward and aft. Gimballed oil lamps are fitted on the bulkheads to provide a cosy night light. A good volume of storage is again provided outboard of the seating and below each of the seating units.
Aft Cabin - Accessed via a separate companionway at the aft end of the cockpit the cabin provides two good sized single berths on the port and starboard sides. A central dresser type unit aft provides some personal storage space with additional large drawers beneath each bunk and a hanging locker to starboard forward.
Aft Heads - Located at the forward end of the cabin to port this is effectively an en-suite. A small compartment fitted out with manual toilet, sink and vanity unit.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Liferaft - Ocean Safety 6 person cannister raft. Last serviced 2016, next service due 2019. EPIRB - resuceME EPIRB1, dual frequency, mounted inside saloon. Expires 2026 Lifejackets - 4x Sowester Osprey - auto inflation type. Fire Blanket Pilot Gas Alarm
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Shore Power System - Hard wired RCD Protected system with ring main, immersion heater and battery charger. Battery Charger - 240V hardwired charger (2003) Wind Generator - LVM Aerogen 25 Manual Bilge Pump Electric Bilge Pump Swimming Ladder - Custom made stainless steel folding swimming ladder mounted on transom with 3 rungs below water level (2003) Davits - Simpson type davits on transom. Tender - Zodiac C260 Aero (2008) Outboard - Honda 2.3hp, 4-stroke. Winter Cover - Heavy duty full cover with timber frame. Spares - With the owners giving up boating a large volume of spares and general tools are aboard the vessel and included with the inventory.
ENGINE
The engine is located within the cavernous space beneath the cockpit sole and is accessible by lifting the folding cockpit sole. Access around the engine for maintenance is excellent with the sole lifted. The space contains ample room to install a generator or any other gear that maybe required for longer distance cruising.
Perkins 4.236 4 cylinder naturally aspirated marine diesel engine. 72hp Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic marine gearbox. Conventional shaft type sterngear, completely overhauled 2004. Hydraulic, manually operated shaft brake. Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller. Adverc alternator smart charge controller. Exhaust system completely replaced 2010. Cathodic bonding system re-wired 2012 Twin diesel tanks, total capacity 570ltr
SHIPS BATTERIES
All batteries replaced with new items in 2007.
GBP 34,500
January 2018
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