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Day 18
Alright, everyone loves combo deals.
Confessions probably require divulging unknown stuff, but you already know this. I have a memory problem of sorts.
I know that white socks are never something that you wear with brown pants and birkenstocks, but I didn't have anything else clean. Keep forgetting to do the laundry.
I should not be allowed to cook alone. Multiple times now I have forgotten about something on the stove until it is close to the breaking point of edible and inedible.
Thanks for always helping me successfully survive life. It is probably easier when you are actually around, but that's alright.
Actually there were about thirty geese together here, and they lined up and one by one went down this 'goose-launching ramp' The first ones down were heading to watery safety from the human. By the time half of them had gotten into the water I was well past, and the others were merely following the leader.
Dutch postcard.
The founding father of Dutch-language rock and roll, Peter Koelewijn (1940), has his 85th birthday today!. His most famous song is 'Kom van dat dak af', which he recorded with the Rockets in 1960. It is still one of the best Dutch language songs. Koelewijn is also a successful producer and songwriter for other Dutch artists.
Peter Koelewijn was born on 29 December 1940 in in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven. He was the son of a fishmonger. At the age of thirteen, he received his first guitar. In 1957, he started writing his first songs in English. He started his first band at secondary school with guitarists Karel Jansen and Roelof Egmond and singer Anneke Grönloh, who would become a pop legend in the Netherlands herself. Later on, Harry van Hoof, who later became a famous conductor, and drummer Peter van der Voort, joined the band. Around the same time, Grönloh left the band.
In 1959 the band, now called 'Peter and his Rockets', was joined by saxophone player Klaus Buchholz and bass guitarist Karel Jansen. In December, the band recorded 'Kom Van Dat Dak Af' for record company Bovema. The combination of American rock and roll and Dutch lyrics was revolutionary at the time. In May 1960, 'Kom Van Dat Dak Af' was a massive success in both the Netherlands and Belgium. Koelewijn, who moved on to grammar school, was told by his parents that he had to finish his schooling. Peter and His Rockets signed at Philips. Follow-up singles 'Laat Me Los' (Let Me Go) and 'Marijke' charted lower. By 1967 Koelewijn disbanded the Rockets to focus on writing and producing for other artists; he also hosted radio shows.
Source: Wikipedia.
As the first year at Moore Elementary School is wrapping up, we stopped by to capture some of the fun. Whether it was students reading in the classrooms, hanging on the new playground, or having their faces painted after school, we saw just a few reasons why everyone is so excited about Moore Elementary School.
Newly renovated in 2015, Moore Elementary School serves the families of Beaverdale, Merle Hay and the neighborhoods of northwest Des Moines. The $6.6 million renovation includes a new gymnasium, playground, state-of-the-art classrooms, technology and security.
260 new cadets successfully finished Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week, held Aug. 13-18 at the University of North Georgia's Dahlonega Campus, increasing the strength of the university's Corps of Cadets to a record-setting 813 cadets. The intensive six-day training is held before classes begin for the fall and spring semesters to help new recruits, who are called FROGs, learn the customs and traditions of the school and military life. Instruction includes drill and ceremony, physical training, team-building exercises, and military rules and regulations. FROG Week culminates with the traditional Crown Mountain run, a 3.1-mile run to the highest point in Dahlonega.
The University of North Georgia is designated by the Department of Defense as one of six senior military colleges in the nation and has been designated as The Military College of Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly. The university has been providing military instruction since its creation in 1873, and FROG Week has been going on at the school for some 50 years.
Upon graduation, most members of UNG's Corps of Cadets commission as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard. Alumni of UNG’s Corps of Cadets include nearly 50 general officers, including seven who are currently serving in the military.
District celebrates future leaders
By Daniel J. Calderón
USACE Los Angeles District
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District celebrated a successful completion to another year of Leadership Development Program classes during a ceremony held at the District headquarters Sept. 12.
The ceremony was the culmination of LDP Level I and LDP Level II, both of which are meant to develop future leaders for the District.
“I think this went extremely well,” said David M. Boals, a District management analyst and the District’s Leadership Development Program Coordinator. “I was very pleased with the entire process.”
During the graduation event, LDP participants gave presentations for Col. Mark Toy, Los Angeles District Commander, and other senior leaders. Presentations ranged from proposed sponsorship packages so new employees would feel more welcomed into the District to a totally new way of distributing employees across the District to maximize productivity and increase quality of life.
“This is the most important thing I have to do all day today,” Toy said as he welcomed the graduates and assembled senior leaders. “I’m glad to see so many branch chiefs and division chiefs here. I know they realize the importance of this program and of your accomplishments.”
Students worked for the past nine months to reach the graduation. Each level of LDP covered leadership principles. The goal of LDP is to develop leaders at all levels, across all functional areas and career programs. Students begin at Tier I and can progress through each of higher levels. The program is also designed to meet the needs of prospective and current leaders at various stages of development. Leaders within the District and from around the Corps of Engineers come in to speak with students about various topics. Students also have the opportunity to learn about their strengths and how to apply those strengths in their regular work environment.
The Leadership Development Program is open to employees across the District. In Tier I, the ideal number of students is 10-12 and in Tier II, eight is the magic number. Each level does require some travel and a commitment of time outside regular work hours to ensure assignments are met. Tier III involves students in Division-level leadership and requires more of a time commitment from students and from their leadership. Boals said his only concern about the program is continued funding from across work groups.
Boals said the program has been in the District for six years. He credits former District commander, Col. Thomas Magness with revitalizing it. Boals said there were trends senior leaders in the District could see that warranted a return of the program. Trends included an increase in retirements and a loss of “corporate knowledge” and pass down from one generation of workers to another. With six years invested in future leaders, Boals said the program is paying off.
“When I see the people come out of the program, I don’t worry about our future,” he said. “I can see how strong our leaders will be in the future when I see the graduates we have in this program.”
Allison Lind, an LDP Tier I graduate, said she enjoyed her time in the program. As a relatively new member of the District, with less than five years with the Corps of Engineers, Lind said the program will help her focus her efforts to become a future leader in the Corps.
“I felt I needed to find my stride in becoming a leader here,” she said. “I feel the program helped me become more self aware of my strengths and leadership potential. I’m also more aware of the management and work styles of people around me. In the long run, that’s going to help me and I’m going to be able to help the Corps.”
The future leaders already have their near futures planned for them. Toy said the graduates’ first assignment is to attend the upcoming Senior Leadership Conference in November. There, Toy said the LDP graduates will help shape the policy for the District and work on ways to ensure they match up with the overall USACE and South Pacific Division goals.
“This year will be a celebration of senior leadership” Toy said as he discussed the speakers lined up for the three-day event. “You’re not just going to be attendees. You will all be developing the future of the District. Based on what I’ve seen today, I’m really excited about what you will be showing us at the conference.”
District employees interested in the program can look up requirements on the District Intranet site.
After a successful previous two decades Mercedes managed to start the 1990s in a good way.
L441LVV was a silver Mercedes C220 Auto Not Found on the DVLA site, but the last MOT Expired on 31 August 2019. I suspect it has had a certificate of destruction issued since then.
L788KRP was a red Mercedes E200 1998cc last taxed on 27 April 1994 as listed as exported.
L345GJD is a Central London registration that produces no results.
L784KRP comes up as Not Enough Information, which suggests it was given a personalised registration. In the same series as L788KRP.
All apart from L345GJD were Northampton registered.
This is a photograph from the Clane and Rathcoffey Parishes annual 10KM and 5KM Road Races and Fun Runs which were held in Clane village, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Sunday 19th of October at 14:30. This year's event follows on from the very successful staging last year (see link to photographs below). The organisers offer both a 5km and 10km race and the event provides an opportunity for runners, joggers, and walkers of all abilities to take part in the event. The 5KM has a particular emphasis on family entrants. There was a wonderful atmosphere around the Village as both races started and finished on the main street outside the parish hall. The directly out-and-back routes provided an opportunity for a fast time on a good course and made for a great finish line atmosphere as runners, joggers, and walkers crossed the line. Great praise must be extended to the whole organising committee who organised a very efficiently run event. The events provide some runners with an opportunity to have a final race effort session in the week leading up to the Dublin City Marathon.
Event Management and Electronic Timing was provided by Irish company Precision Timing. Their website is here with links to results from the race www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer
This photograph is part of a larger set of photographs taken at today's event. Photographs were taken at the start, 400 meters gone, 400 meters to go, 1km gone, and at the 9KM/4KM mark. The URL of the full set of photographs is www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157636717081724/
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Overall Race Summary and Logistics
Participants: There were about 200 competitors combined in the two events.
Weather: The weather was very changeable for all of the events. During the 10KM race there was a heavy rain shower around the area of the 6KM mark but this didn't actually fall in the town. There was a strong headwind against competitors in the 10KM on the return part of the course between 6KM and 8KM.
Race Course:
This summary includes information on both the 5KM and 10KM races.
Both races start in the same place - just outside the Race HQ on the main street of the town. The races then proceed north eastwards out the Dublin Road towards Straffan and Celbridge. Just after 400 meters the races take a left up a small local road and proceeds along this road until it takes a tight left hand turn at the end of the lane at Capdoo goo.gl/maps/aPo26 (Google Streetview). The route proceeds until it shortly meets the Clane-Kilcock Road - College Road R407 goo.gl/maps/SGcPa. Both races will divert into Clane Business and Industrial Park goo.gl/maps/EQMf0 . The 5KM turns around and returns on the same route to the finish. However the 10KM race continues (taking a left) back onto College Road. Soon afterwards it passes the famous entrance to Clongowes Wood College on the right the race takes the next left (goo.gl/maps/zUhrJ) and brings runners onto the road known locally as the 'Long Road' (R408 Between Rathcoffey and Prosperous) at this point goo.gl/maps/fHKr2. The race proceeds northward until runners meet the Clane Kilcock Road once again. With the exception of the partial run into the Industrial Estate the race returns to the finish on the main street in Clane via the same route as the outward part of the route.
Location Map:
Clane Parish Hall (Race HQ) goo.gl/maps/MgakJ
Start and Finish Location of both races goo.gl/maps/0wiZp
Refreshments:
There was a really wonderful array of refreshments provided in the parish hall after the race for all participants.
Some Useful Links Associated with this Race Event
Facebook Page of the Clane and Rathcoffey Parish: www.facebook.com/ParishOfClaneRathcoffey (May require Facebook login)
Homepage of the Parish of Clane and Rathcoffey: www.claneparish.com/2013/09/parish-run-sunday-20th-octobe...
Garmin Connect GPS Trace of the 2013 Clane 10KM Race: connect.garmin.com/activity/391624847
Garmin Connect GPS Trace of the 2013 Clane 5KM Race: connect.garmin.com/activity/381169067
Boards.ie Athletics Forum Discussion on the 2013 Race: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057062190
Our Flickr Set of Photographs from the 2012 Clane 5KM and 10KM Races: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157631820732362/
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"Now that is what I call a Re-enactment!
Bartimaeus the blind beggar
May the Peace of the Risen Christ be with you! Easter is here.
We had a most successful Re-enactment of Our Lord's Passion. After so many months of preparation, sewing machines running hot updating costumes, actors learning lines, sound systems being upgraded and more, there we stood at 11am on Good Friday with microphone in hand: "Welcome to the 2018 Re-enactment of Our Lord's Passion!" And so it began.
How do we measure "success" in regards to our re-enactment?
On one measure you can use crowd numbers, donations, "Likes" and Shares and that would be appropriate if this was just a normal play. Even on that basis our event would certainly be considered a success with somewhere around 5,000 people participating and lots of great feedback and support.
But how do you measure success for a play that tries to be an authentic re-enactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ based on scripture and tradition of the Church? In this case we were told by the Pauline Fathers that many people came back and they were hearing confessions the whole day.
We saw many people following the play and praying along with us.
Crowning with Thorns
Many came up to us after the play thanking us for such an invigorating presentation of our Lord's Passion. Here are some of the early tales we have been told of the day.
One of the biggest challenges with a moving play is the safety of actors, crew and pilgrims as the play moves from scene to scene. We try many methods such as fixed tape and ropes as well as rope held by our marshalls. Enforcement for keeping the crowd back tends to fall towards the soldiers who, like in a theatre restaurant, instruct the crowd to move back for their own safety. Our photographer, eager to get "the photo", allowed a little old lady to sneak past the barriers so she could touch the cloak of Jesus. As the Centurion swung his arm giving orders to his soldiers, this lady who stood upright under his swing moved forward. "What the?" cried the Centurion and firmly moved her back with instructions. I thought she would be concerned at the firm treatment but she was grinning ear to ear and holding her bag telling her family, "I touched his cloak!"
I touched Jesus' Robes!
Some of our Marshalls volunteered to help on the day. Often these had not experienced the fluid intensity of a moving play like this and even though they were holding on to the rope barrier, found themselves sucked into the crowd. When the Centurion or one of the soldiers noticed their lost marshall and we heard the cry, "Get him out of there!" as they reached in and brought him back into line.
Our marshalls and soldiers request people to stay back for their own safety. When the Roman soldiers and Jewish guards broke out into another scuffle we heard the cry, "They're fighting again!" and the crowd suddenly made space. "Please stand back for your own safety," we once more cried as the procession moved on.
When Jesus was being scourged, the process started with one Roman making a few lashes. Then he gets moved back with the cry, "Let someone do it properly!" The primary flogging Roman soldier let fly with the whip dipped in the fake blood. Drops of blood flew in an arc and the soft straps struck Jesus with a satisfying slap and Jesus cried out. The crowd stopped chattering with an audible gasp.
One of our new actors had not actually attended the play in past years so this was all an amazing experience. When Jesus was being scourged and mocked, tears came to her eyes, but the Woman of Jerusalem in charge held her and said, "Don't cry yet. We have to call for his crucifixion in the next scene." So she held back her tears and like a trooper joined the crowd calling for Jesus' crucifixion. As she said afterwards, it won't be the same contemplating the story of Jesus' Passion in future.
At the start of the play we made sure the actors and crew knew that this was a "Live" play. That meant no retakes, no pause to re-do the scene, no stepping in to try again. "The play must go on!" we instructed. "After all, the pilgrims haven't read the script and the story won't be affected if your lines are not exact. So long as we get the important bits in the right order, no-one will know." That was good advice.
When Pontius Pilate was standing majestically on the balcony addressing the crowd, the sign of Roman Superiority detached from the balcony railing and fell to the ground with a crash. Pontius Pliate's eyes opened wide for a brief moment and then he turned his gaze back to the Crowd and Caiaphas and the Jews and continued as if nothing was wrong. The crew quickly removed the sign and all moved on as if this was part of play. We were told afterwards how clever this was, the falling of the sign representing the fall of Roman Justice. The play must go on.
Although we have a script which covers all the main dialogue and actions, the flavour comes from the interactions and improvised dialogue of the actors. Insults between the Jews and Romans provided occasional humour too. At the crucifixion, one of the Jewish Chief Priests called out "How many Romans does it take to Crucify someone?" Being sick of their taunts a Roman Guard approached them and said, "I have room for one more. Are you ready?" The Chief Priest stepped back behind the Jewish Guards and replied, "I have an appointment tomorrow and can't today."
We will report further tales as they come to light, but I want to end this post-play post with some heartfelt thanks. When organising an event like this where there are months of preparation involving over 100 cast, crew and support organisations, the whole thing only works when people do their part. This year worked so well because everyone did their part, no matter how small that part may have appeared. The actors didn't just remember their lines, but they also worked with their fellow actors and added their own ideas for their character. For example, the actor playing the blind beggar Bartimeus had the idea of having a blindfold and sat in his spot near the start of the play, begging for alms for about 20 minutes before the play reached him. Then he improvised with many calls for alms and requests about what the commotion was. It was a great job which really brought out the character of the blind beggar. It may have only been a bit part, but it formed part of the greater whole.
The same applied for each of the roles, from the primary speaking parts through to the behind the scenes actors of the Women of Jerusalem and Apostles before and after the abandonment of Jesus.
So many people have done their parts and done them well I am very proud to have been able to assist in co-ordinating and directing the play. An event like this generates a great camaraderie and fellowship and fosters a deeper understanding of not just this critical point in salvation history, but also the very human element that is the point of the whole Passion. Every actor and member of the crew and supporters must know that all the work and effort has been worthwhile to so many people.
Thank you.
~David Bruggeman"
Copied from goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com.au/
For more information please visit www.paulinefathers.org.au
No need to meditate or imagine, this event will take you to Calvary!
Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2018.
CERTIFICATE
Has successfully completed phase I and II of the advanced International Training Programme
CHILD RIGHTS, CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.
Given by Lund University in Lund Sweden under the auspices and sponsorship of Sida - Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency
Successful, local Hyundai dealer on the Wirral who lost the franchise in Hy's recent move to big, corporate dealers. Still authorised repairer status.
A rainy day could not stop U.S. Army Veteran Christine Hale from visiting the Hock-Newberry Farm operations, owned by Erica Govednik, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, who successfully runs an organically-managed, multi-species, rotational-grazing farm on rented land in Marshall, VA, on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The farm’s products consist of forested American Guinea Hog pork, a Nubian dairy goatherd share program, and free-range egg and broiler chicken program. During the tour Ms. Govednik shares her knowledge and experience of multi-species grazing, lowering expenses with used equipment and material purchases, DIY projects, low-cost electric fencing to make the most of rented land, and direct marketing.
This is part of From Service to Stewardship a two-day intensive workshop in Remington, Va., on May 20-21. The Livestock Conservancy, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Lakota Ranch, are holding this workshop to help educate military service veterans about rare breed animal and poultry options for farming enterprises.
Some of the topics include, getting started, networking, marketing, poultry processing, breeding, husbandry, scything, rotational grazing and pasture management, tractor selections, milking and oxen, and electric fence building.
In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of more than $9 million in outreach and technical assistance for minority farmers and ranchers and military veterans that are new to farming and ranching. The funding, provided through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program, will enable community-based organizations and other partners to work directly with these groups to successfully acquire, own and operate farms and ranches and equitably participate in all USDA programs. The 2014 Farm Bill reauthorized the program and expanded targeted communities. For more information please see: www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdamediafb?contentid=2014/0... USDA Media by Lance Cheung.
LAUNCH OF THE DERWENT.
At the Domain shipyards, at 8.40 am on Saturday, the hull of Messrs. O'May Bros' steamer, which has been built from special design for the passenger service between Bellerive and Hobart, was successfully launched. Notwithstanding the early hour, several hundred people were present at the ceremony , quite a large contingent had travelled by the 7 o'clock steamer from Bellerive, in order to be there, including the Hon A. Morrisby, M L C. The Derwent is what is known as the double-end type, and will have a four - bladed propeller both fore and aft. This class of vessel is quite new to Tasmania, though we have had experience of paddle steamers that could steam with equal facility either way. Messrs O'May Bros were prompted to build a double-end screw steamer, in order that the Bellerive ferry work can be conducted with much greater despatch than is possible with a vessel that can only steam the one way. It will never be necessary for the Derwent to turn round, and, moreover, the firm has had boiler and engines of sufficient power built to enable the Derwent maintaining a half-hourly service unaided, should it at any time be necessary. That, of course, is a splendid feature about the vessel, and will prove very advantageous in dealing with heavy holiday traffic. The largest passenger vessel on the river now is the Silver Crown, built in 1893, which is certificated for 293 adults. An idea of the size of the Derwent is given by the fact that she has been designed to carry between 500 and 600. It is anticipated that the new vessel will be ready for commission in about two months' time, and she will at once enter the Bellerive ferry service. Mr George O'May, the popular skipper of the Silver Crown, is to take command, and Mr H Roberts, of the Victory, is to be placed in charge of the engine department. Mr Ernest Watson O'May, master of the Victory, will be transferred to the Silver Crown. The Endeavour, in the Lindisfarne service, will be kept as a spare boat, and the Victory is to succeed her. It is not quite decided who will be the master. The Derwent was designed by Mr Walter Reeks, naval architect, Sydney, and built by Mr T Moore, of Launceston. It is interesting to note that though many notable craft, including large square rigged vessels, have been turned out at different times at the Domain shipyards, the Derwent is the first steamer to be built there since the paddle steamer Kangaroo, which carnes on the vehicular and goods traffic between Bellerive and Hobart under Messrs O'May Bros. flag, and was launched from there 51 years ago. A feature about the Derwent is the strength of her build, and the first-class workmanship. Tasmanian timbers have been utilised for all the principal work, and none but the very best have been used. The vessel will have the distinction of having greater beam than any of the passenger steamers at present on the river. The chief dimensions are -Length, 110ft, beam, 26ft 6in , and depth, 9ft. The keel was laid November last. It is not intended to give a detailed description of the Derwent just now, as that can be better done when the vessel has been finished. We merely remark that the steamer has very nice lines, and, judging from an inspection of the hull and the plans of the deck arrangements, the vessel will be very superior, and a decided acquisition to the river fleet. Every attention is to be given to the comfort of passengers, and we feel sure that they will have nothing but praise for the new steamer. As an element of safety in case of accident, the hull has been subdivided into several water tight compartments. The launching of the vessel was successfully performed. The length of the way was 160ft. As the last restraints were knocked away and the vessel commenced to move, Miss Alice O'May named the steamer Derwent amidst great cheering, the christening being done in accordance with the long-established custom of breaking a bottle of wine over the bows. The hull was decorated with laurel wreaths, and was dressed with the firm's house flags and the Commonwealth flag. Steamers of the firm in the vicinity gave seven blasts as the Derwent took the water, and the passengers on the Endeavour, which passed just after the launch, gave ringing cheers. The Derwent was towed to Bellerive to be finished. Boiler and engines will probably be put into the vessel this week. On Saturday evening, at the residence of Mr James O'May, senior partner of the firm, Messrs O'May Bros entertained the contractors and builders at dinner. W Williamson photo
As the first year at Moore Elementary School is wrapping up, we stopped by to capture some of the fun. Whether it was students reading in the classrooms, hanging on the new playground, or having their faces painted after school, we saw just a few reasons why everyone is so excited about Moore Elementary School.
Newly renovated in 2015, Moore Elementary School serves the families of Beaverdale, Merle Hay and the neighborhoods of northwest Des Moines. The $6.6 million renovation includes a new gymnasium, playground, state-of-the-art classrooms, technology and security.
On Hankley Common in Surrey is a formidable array of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, representative of those found along the Atlantic Wall on the western coast of mainland Europe. If the Allied forces were to mount a successful attack to re-take Europe they would have to possess the knowledge, skills and equipment to break through some of the toughest reinforced concrete defences ever constructed.
They were reportedly constructed by Canadian soldiers (possibly from the Royal Canadian Engineers) as a testing ground for a series of conventional and innovative weapons.
The most prominent of the obstacles is the 100m long reinforced concrete wall that is 3.5m wide at the base and almost the same height. It has been constructed in two sections; east and west, with a 5.3m section in the middle for a vast steel gate (since removed). There are dozen of craters along the front of the wall (the north face) and two complete breaches, one on each section measuring around 4m wide.
Fifty meters to the rear (south) of the main wall is a secondary wall. Standing under 2m in height, it is 1.8m thick and appears to consist of much shorter sections. Without cutting back undergrowth I was not able to ascertain if this rear obstacle was one continuous wall at any stage or has always been sectional.
To the west of both walls is an area with a selection of smaller concrete anti-tank obstacles; A row of four concrete pyramids, a cluster of three rows of seven pyramids, and four rows of 7+2 concrete blocks. There is also a single remaining large concrete block, measuring 120cm x 120cm square by 150cm in height.
Another feature remaining on this curious site is a steel cage of reinforcing steel that doesn't appear to ever have had concrete cast over it. The most interesting aspect of this is that the reinforcing steel has been welded into a three-dimensional framework; this is likely to have been considerably stronger than the British method of using steel wire to tie reinforcing steel together. Perhaps this was done using evidence obtained of the German construction methods.
Flickr album : Emirates airlines in Dublin
The first Boeing 777 on EK161 lands in a very wet Dublin. A6-EBC has almost disappeared in the spray from its own braking action as it rolls out on a very wet runway!
Successful prototype on 20.12.2011. A surprise success after the second try, and especially since many of the other prototypes failed because of stud/hole sizes.
My Dream is to be a successful person in entertainment industries – Model Actor Ajaz Ali Mir.
Model Actor Ajaz Ali Mir has Turned as Actor from Model , Earlier he has done advertise with Indian Cricket Team for “ Samsung Promo Advertise “. He has Played a Important Character in movie “ Rang De Basanti “ , He has done lots of ramp shows for big brands, He has worked in serial “ Kahin Der Na Ho Jaaye “ which were on air on doordarshan for long time, His aim of li is to be a successful person in Entertainment Industries.
The most successful early learning programmes in emergencies are those that are sustainable. During an emergency, age-appropriate activities and learning environments – both formal and informal – should be available for young children as soon as possible. This is fundamental to Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). Plan provides training to volunteers, facilitators and preschool teachers, including on how to make toys with a difference.
Using locally available materials, caregivers and parents can make toys from local bits and bobs. As well as the practical benefit of the toys themselves, the volunteers feel the process helps reduce their stress and provides them with useful psychosocial support.
After a successful raid on an insurgent encampment near the border, Team 7 advanced closer to capturing Hadir Sulaman and Omar Hassan, the masterminds behind the ambush and killing of four Victorian special operations forces operators.
Intelligence obtained from a previous raid revealed the location of the two high-value individuals (HVIs). In response, the task force launched an ISR platform and deployed a recon element to conduct close target reconnaissance. The recon team set up an observation post (OP) to gather critical details on enemy numbers, movement patterns, and defensive positions. This information was relayed back to the task force to plan a precision assault aimed at capturing or eliminating the targets while minimizing the risk of civilian casualties.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
EPPFG has carried out a successful demonstration in Frankfurt, Germany on 19/09/2014 against TPLF/Woyane
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The members of Ethiopian People Patriotic Front Guard (EPPFG) has carried out demonstration successfully protesting the fascist and tyranny regime of TPLF/Woyane being presented in front of "Ethiopia Consulate" in Frankfurt, Germany on 19/09/2014. During this time, EPPFG has asked the Germany government not help such a racist government of TPLF. Around 400 people were participated during the demonstration. Some of the slogans of the demonstration were
-TPLF / Woyane is Stop Genocide of
Ethiopian Somali in Ogaden Amhara people in Guraferda
Oromia people in Ambo
-TPLF / Woyane should Stop Jailing and Torturing of
Journalists Bloggers Activists
TPLF / Woyane employees in this Consulate
do not represent we Ethiopians
should leave here from Germany
are CRIMINALS of racism and genocide
We dream united Ethiopia
The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. The first untethered manned hot air balloon flight was performed by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes on November 21, 1783, in Paris, France, in a balloon created by the Montgolfier brothers. Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than simply drifting with the wind are known as thermal airships.
A hot air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most cases an open flame. The heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant since it has a lower density than the relatively cold air outside the envelope. As with all aircraft, hot air balloons cannot fly beyond the atmosphere. Unlike gas balloons, the envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom since the air near the bottom of the envelope is at the same pressure as the air surrounding.
Use red/blue glasses for best effect.
Anaglyph 3D is the name given to the stereoscopic 3D effect achieved by means of encoding each eye's image using filters of different (usually chromatically opposite) colors, typically red and cyan. Anaglyph 3D images contain two differently filtered colored images, one for each eye. When viewed through the "color-coded" "anaglyph glasses", each
of the two images reaches one eye, revealing an integrated stereoscopic image.
Images captured with twin EOS-M Cameras and combined in software
Throwing a bunch of ingredients into a crock pot can make for a tasty dinner. (with leftovers of course)
Chicken, crushed tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, assorted spices, wine, gnocchi, cooked on low for 8 hrs. Came out really good.
(just to clarify the gnocchi was cooked separate and added at the end)
successfully survived a fairy party this morning. the title really an excuse for a little frankie: fr.youtube.com/watch?v=7t3yjTTJFNI&feature=related
Sketching successful social media techniques.
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