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The closing date for nominating individual volunteers and volunteer teams for the 2012 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award has been extended by a fortnight.
Nominations for the following two categories now close on Friday, September 14, giving nominators an extra fortnight to say thank you to the volunteers in their lives:
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* 2012 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year Award
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Award was created to recognise the State's two million plus volunteers and is the perfect way to show volunteers, community groups and not-for-profit organisations in the community how much they are appreciated.
It is the only State-wide award program open to all volunteers in NSW. Every volunteer nominated is publically thanked and recognised at one of the Award's 19 Regional Award Ceremonies (October to early November) or the State Award Ceremony (Wednesday, December 5).
Winner of the 2011 NSW Volunteer of the Year, Ralph Naden of Balladoran, commented on his big win last December.
"[It] opened my eyes up a fair bit. When they got me down just to play the didgeridoo and the welcome, and I won the Orana, and I thought that was good enough, that's big enough for me.
"When I got down there and they called my name out, I nearly fell over. It was a big achievement."
Helping youth in and around the Gilgandra region, Mr Naden said the nomination had come from a local who had seen the change in the surrounding communities.
"I just thought it was just a part of helping people, I didn't think it was volunteering, I thought it was just giving up your time...donating your time, to help people. But apparently someone's seen more in it than I thought was involved in it and nominated me."
Nominate online or download a nomination form today – www.nswvolunteerawards.com – or ring The Centre for Volunteering for a nomination form on 02 9261 3600
The two remaining award categories, namely the 2012 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year and the 2012 NSW Excellence in NFP Volunteer Management will close on October 31.
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Award is a program run by The Centre for Volunteering, with the support of the Hon Victor Dominello MP and NSW Government's Office of Communities.
The Centre is also pleased to announce a new sponsorship partnership with ClubsNSW who see the Awards as an opportunity to recognise their own 50,000 volunteers working in clubs throughout NSW.


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PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER - November 2013
STEM Grant Winner Recognized
In November, the chapter recognized Dave Purdon, a science teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School (Camden, New Jersey), as the 2013 winner of a $1,000 AFCEA STEM grant. Purdon's grant application enables his class to build three different projects: (1) a fractal antenna for their NASA Radio Jove Project (which they built with their 2010 AFCEA STEM grant) to monitor RF transmissions from Jupiter; (2) a spectrophotometer to generate spectra of various compounds and determine the concentration (visible wavelength) of a substance in water; and (3) an Arduino microcontroller "computer," which the students learn to program in order to generate a musical (piano) output, control a robot and build a video game controller.
ARGENTINA CHAPTER - November 2013
Conference on the Nature of Particles
In November, the chapter held a conference titled �Beyond the New Boson (Higgs?),� which took place at the Argentina Army University in Buenos Aires. The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator, built 100 meters underground near Geneva. Through Alice, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb detectors, scientists worldwide are studying the nature of fundamental particles that make up the universe. At this conference, Fernando Monticeli, Ph.d., a member of the experimental group studying particles at the University of La Plata, said the results obtained by ATLAS, which led to the discovery of a new boson in the framework of the search for the Higgs, and subsequent studies are necessary in order to determine the properties of the Higgs. He briefly explained how it is done in the ATLAS search for physics beyond the standard model, showing some representative results. Also during the conference, Monticeli received a Distinguished Membership diploma in recognition of his continued c ...
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - November 2013
Small Business Breakfast Held
The chapter�s Small Business Committee is off to a strong start this year. The first breakfast was held in November and covered the 10 do�s and 10 don�ts when marketing yourself to the federal government. The dynamic event had more than 120 people attend and was paneled by four former chief information officers and moderated by Robert Katz.
DAYTON-WRIGHT CHAPTER - November 2013
Annual Enlisted Scholarship Recipients Recognized
The chapter announced its 2013 Enlisted Scholarship recipients in November. Master Sgt. Carlos Frevert, USAF, announced this year's recipients received scholarship assistance totaling more than $1,500. The year's recipients are: Tech. Sgt. Eleanor Blystone, USAF; Master Sgt. Charles Gibson, USAF; Tech. Sgt. Michael Rich, USAF; and Master Sgt. Russell Yakim, USAF. The recipients use the assistance to pursue higher education while they are stationed.
DAYTON-WRIGHT CHAPTER - November 2013
Chapter Announces National Award Winner
The chapter congratulates Keegan Hill, who was selected by AFCEA International as a Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN. He will go up against other regional winners during the AFCEA West conference for national recognition. Former Young AFCEAN recipients have included Casey Weinstein, Andrea Kunk, Brenda Colton and Clifford Nelson. The Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award recognizes and rewards exceptional performance in four areas: leadership and guidance for the Young AFCEAN program; superior technical achievement in the professional arena; a record of going "above and beyond" at the local AFCEA chapter or region level; and mentoring provided for other Young AFCEANs. The Distinguished Young AFCEAN nominations are graded on the following:
- Specific ways the nominee provided leadership and guidance for the Young AFCEAN program at the chapter or regional level
- Superior technical achievement in the professional arena
- The impact the nominee's other contributions have had ...
BUCURESTI CHAPTER - November 2013
Romanian Student Clubs Meet
The AFCEA meeting, during the SIITME 2013 International Symposium, confirmed once more the idea that the Romanian university system supports hardworking students. Through the connections facilitated by CETTI, students studying electronic have the chance to better themselves through the financial support and projects offered by AFCEA. Col. Liviu Cosereanu, Ph.D., chapter president, and Dr.h.c. Paul Svasta, Ph.D., a professor and adviser for the AFCEA student club at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, chaired the meeting, which took place in October. Attendees included representatives from AFCEA student clubs from Technical University Cluj-Napoca (adviser Professor Dan Pitica), Politehnica University of Timisoara (adviser Professor Aurel Gontean), Dunarea de Jos University of Galati (adviser Professor Dorel Aiordachioaie) and more than 15 students. The meeting was the first contact between almost all AFCEA Romanian student clubs and the AFCEA Bucharest Chapter president. AFCEA ...
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - November 2013
Upcoming Marine Corps Priorities Discussed
At the chapter�s November luncheon, it celebrated the U.S. Marine Corps� birthday, and attendees heard upcoming Marine Corps priorities from Robert S. Jack II, deputy director for command, control, communications and computers/deputy chief information officer, U.S. Marine Corps. The chapter also honored Bill Krayer with ThunderCat Technologies as the month's Super NOVA, and Cara Ogden, ANU Professional Training, as the Young AFECAN of the Month.
GULF COAST CHAPTER - November 2013
STEM Grants and Scholarships Support Local Technology Programs
The chapter would like to congratulate the winners of its 2013 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants and scholarships. The chapter awarded two $500 STEM grants to two local schools in November. The first grant went to Biloxi Junior High, which will use the funds to purchase Advanced Snaps Circuit Kits and a Wave Demonstrator Set. The second grant went to Gulfport High School, and they plan to expand their online STEM collaboration capabilities to other local classrooms. The chapter also gave out two locally funded $512 STEM scholarships to Gulfport High School students Savannah Metz and Lindsay Raybourne. Each student had to write a 512-word essay on balancing privacy and security in the digital age.
HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER - November 2013
Developing and Preserving the Joint Force
In November, the chapter welcomed Monica Shephard, deputy vice director, Joint Staff J-7, who began working for the Navy in 1981 and now holds the senior civilian executive role for the Joint Staff in Suffolk. She oversees an organization that aims to preserve and develop the joint force. She assumed the role of J-9 deputy director in 2008 and remained until 2011, when the command was officially disbanded. She delivered her presentation, �Decade of War,� sharing her experiences in the Joint Forces Command, which began back in 2004. Her experiences include working as the lead for the Prototype Pathway Project as well as the Innovation Group director role, which she assumed in 2006.
SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER - November 2013
Chapter Leadership Planning Meeting Held
Bob Moorhead, chapter president, hosted 10 enthusiastic members and loyal friends of the chapter in November to lead the efforts in bringing the chapter back to a more active status. This was a working lunch at a local restaurant in Silicon Valley known as Pezzelas Villa Napoli. The objective of this meeting was to bring together a select group of industry and government personnel to determine a way forward that will serve the current and new members of the chapter. Through this initiative, it was determined that the chapter will provide a quarterly agenda of meeting topics on its website that will provide all members with a future calendar of events. There was a discussion on vertical market areas that would be of interest to members and be a draw for new membership in the chapter. The planning team determined the following topics would be important to current chapter members and encourage new memberships: cyber initiatives, robotic solutions, emerging technology and social media. ...
HAWAII CHAPTER - November 2013
CIO on Shaping Cyberspace
In November, the chapter welcomed Randy Cieslak, chief information officer, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), who spoke on �Shaping Cyberspace for Our Advantage.� He provided insights on how to describe, define and manage cyberspace to maximize its effectiveness and minimize risk. Cieslak is AFCEA�s Benjamin H. Oliver Gold Medal for Engineering and Lt. Gen. James M. Rockwell Domestic AFCEAN of the Year Award recipient for 2013. Larry Osborne, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Dreamhammer, was recognized for his work as the chapter�s vice president of publicity in 2011. Craig Horiuchi of Wakelight, represented by Wakelight�s chief executive officer, Joy Hess, was honored as the Executive of the Month. The AFCEAN of the Month was Jake Ross, PACOM Computer Network Defense section chief. Maj. Joseph Watson, USAF, commander, Air Force Detachment 3, 690th Network Support Squadron, was recognized as the chapter Young AFCEAN of the Month. The chapter congratulates and thanks al ...
GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - November 2013
LAN Party Challenges Gamers
In November, the chapter held its 5th Annual LAN Party at 70MGame, Bellevue, Nebraska. Per the event coordinator, Airman 1st Class Christopher Voss, USAF, SACCS programmer, 55th Strategic Communications Squadron, and lead Young AFCEAN, 70MGame was a good change in venue for this event, providing separate rooms for various game play and even an area for Xbox gamers, where a tournament was dedicated to Halo 2 on several television sets. Voss pointed out one of the advantages to using 70MGame is the facility is prewired for gamers with a closed network. Donations were used as prizes provided by several companies. To ensure game play went well into the night, the chapter provided pizza and drinks for all concerned. Voss added he learned a lot putting this event together and expects the next one to be even better.
OKINAWA CHAPTER - November 2013
Chapter Tours Science and Technology Institute
In November, the chapter held its monthly luncheon at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University. OIST conducts internationally distinguished education and research in science and technology. The university features single interdisciplinary graduate and 5-year integrated doctoral programs (all taught in the English language only). Academic and research fields include molecular, cell and developmental biology, neurosciences, environmental and ecological sciences, mathematical and computational sciences and physics and chemistry. OIST only recruits 20 students per year worldwide and has a total of 569 faculty, researchers (including Nobel Prize winners) and administrators. The chapter took a guided tour of the research laboratories, academics areas and the Information Technology Department�s state-of-the-art data center and super computer in order to gain insight into some information technology industry best practices.
SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER - November 2013
Managing Information in a Contested Environment
The chapter held a monthly luncheon in November with guest speaker David DeVries, deputy Defense Department chief information officer (DOD CIO) for information enterprise. DeVries is a senior executive with broad experience in information technology, information management and command and control systems. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving more than 29 years with a variety of leadership and staff officer experience in operational assignments involving command and control communications as well as information management and technology. He finished his military career leading the creation of enterprise information sharing and information technology capabilities to the Army leadership and major commands throughout the United States. DeVries delivered an insightful presentation about managing information in a contested environment and how the Defense Department is moving ahead with the data center consolidation effort, moving to the cloud, new cyber policy changes and mobility ...
MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - November 2013
Chapter Hosts Annual Membership Mixer
In November, the chapter hosted an Annual Membership Mixer at the Aviator Bar in downtown Montgomery. The event drew a crowd exceeding 70 local and out-of-town professionals from industry, military and government sectors who spent the evening networking and enjoying the event. The mixer occurred in conjunction with Maxwell Air Force Base- Gunter Annex�s PEO BES Industry Day. Many professionals who were in town to attend the Industry Day also took the opportunity to attend the chapter mixer. Annual mixers are a prime opportunity for new Montgomery area professionals to gain exposure to AFCEA and start new memberships with the chapter and the organization as a whole. Overall, the event was a success, and the chapter looks forward to future recruiting and networking events.
LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - November 2013
Chapter Presents Check to Enlisted Education Fund
The chapter joined four other Hanscom Air Force Base Five Star organizations in November at the Hanscom Air Force Base Commons to donate $5,000 to Hanscom�s Enlisted Aid for Education Fund. Each organization contributed $1,000 to support the fund, which promotes continuing education for the Hanscom enlisted community. Bud Vazquez, chapter president, presided over the presentation ceremony.
HAWAII CHAPTER - November 2013
Annual Young AFCEAN Event Promotes Networking
Young AFCEANs and industry professionals came together for an evening of networking, friendship, food and merriment at Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower in Honolulu in November. All AFCEA members age 40 and younger were invited to attend. In addition to the great networking opportunity, non-members could enjoy this complimentary evening by signing up to become a member. The chapter thanks Capt. Marc Aurilio, USAF, Young AFCEAN Council vice president for government, and Cassie Johnson, Dell, Young AFCEAN Council vice president for industry, for organizing a great event.
TURKIYE CHAPTER - November 2013
Military Electronics Systems Seminar and Exposition Held
The 3th Military Electronics Systems Seminar and Exposition was organized by Electronics Valley, the premier web portal in Turkey with the support of the chapter together with the other organizations. The event was held at the METU in Ankara, Turkey, in November. The main goal of the seminar was to increase the common knowledge and share experiences by bringing the key players who are interested in the developments in the field of military electronics from the government, military, industry and academia (including students) together. At this event, one panel, 18 presentations, six workshops and three short courses were held with the participation of more than 600 people. Thirty companies exhibited. During the seminar, AFCEA was promoted by opening a booth at the exhibition hall.
ABERDEEN CHAPTER - November 2013
Young AFCEANs Raise Money for Local STEM Programs
More than 100 runners and volunteers gathered in November for the second annual Young AFCEA Aberdeen 5K Run and 1M Walk for STEM Education at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland. The event raised nearly $6,000 in support of this year�s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) beneficiaries: the Harford County Public Libraries Little Leapers Program and the STEM Forum. Little Leapers provides interactive science kits for kids 5 and under, distributed throughout 10 branches of the Harford County Public Library System. The STEM Forum is a collaboration of educational and business organizations brought together by the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council and Aberdeen Proving Ground with a goal of ensuring the success of Harford County students in critical, high-impact STEM careers. This year�s event featured Barbara Caravan, superintendent for Harford County Public Schools, and a post awards speech by Gary Martin, deputy commander, Army Communications and Electronics ...
LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - October 2013
Young AFCEANS Visit Smithsonian Observatory
Chapter Young AFCEANS visited Jim Shaw, director of central engineering, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, in October to learn about bleeding edge research investigating the sun and Solar Probe Plus�a NASA mission designed to plunge directly into the atmosphere of the sun for the first time in history, which is a completely unexplored region of space. The probe includes the Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) Investigation, a set of instruments on the spacecraft that will directly measure the properties of the plasma in the solar atmosphere. Dr. Justin C. Kasper of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leads SWEAP with participants including the University of California, Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the University of Alabama Huntsville, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of New Hampshire and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - October 2013
DISA Leader Speaks at Breakfast
In October, the chapter hosted a breakfast seminar featuring guest speaker Scott Baker, director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC), Gunter Annex. The event was hosted at Wynlakes Country Club and generated a full house of various industry and military personnel. Baker presented his optimistic views regarding the benefits of local community partnerships to work toward common business goals and joint success. The recent partnerships between DISA, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, local utility companies and other River Region organizations were one of the examples Baker used to show how communities working together could reap joint benefits and rewards. He also mentioned that although obstacles tend to have negative connotations associated with them, benefits are also present to those who hone in on the positives and do not overlook opportunities. Baker stressed the importance of teamwork and grasping opportunities proactively ...
ABERDEEN CHAPTER - October 2013
State of C4ISR Highlights Government Industry Partnerships
The chapter held its State of C4ISR event in October at the new Waters Edge Events Center in Belcamp, Maryland. With more than 350 in attendance, the event was an overwhelming success. Maj. Gen. Robert Ferrell, USA, the commanding general of the Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), kicked off the proceedings with an overview of his organization and a thank you to industry partners. The following presentations featured Bryon Young, executive director of Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG); Henry Muller, director of the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD); Steve Kreider, program executive officer for intelligence electronic warfare and sensors; and Brig. Gen. Daniel Hughes, USA, program executive officer for command, control and communications - tactical. Speakers provided valuable information on their organizations, missions and challenges. The event included lunch and networking time, and finished with a lively question and ans ...
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Approximately 440 cased photographs and related images from the collections of The Bancroft Library. Included are daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes dating from the 1840s through 1860s. Also present are some painted miniature portraits as well as other photographic processes such as opalotypes, pannotypes, and crystoleum prints.
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Portraits from the Adams and McGaw families.
Portraits of African-Americans from the Elizabeth and James Abajian collection of Afro-Americana.
Bohnett, Evans, and Markham family photograph collection.
Photographs from the Bourn family papers.
Portrait miscellany of Brumagim and Walsworth family members.
Pictorial material from the Bunnell-Mapes family papers.
Portraits of Charles Butters from the Charles Butters papers.
Cased photograph miscellany.
Portraits of Andrew Child.
Photographs from the Henry D. Cogswell papers.
Photographs from the Darbee papers
Day and Palmer family photographs.
Andrew Drips family portraits
Duchow family portraits.
Photographs from the Milton S. Eisner papers.
[Portraits of William Garrison English and his wife Elizabeth Custis Anderson English.]
Ambrotypes of Forest City, Calif.
Family portraits from the John Francis Freeman papers.
Grabhorn collection of nineteenth century photographic portraits and calling cards
Griffin family portraits.
Photographs relating to William Hammond Hall's life and work.
Miscellaneous portraits from the Haskell family papers.
Portraits from the Hitchcock family papers of Coit family members and others.
Photographs from the Hollister collection.
Photographs from the Johnson family papers.
Photographs from the LeConte family papers.
Charles Vincent Litton photograph collection.
[MacDonald Family portraits.]
Zelda Mackay pictorial collection.
San Francisco Views.
Mining Towns and Mining Scenes.
Miscellaneous Outdoor Views.
Hastings Family.
Hoff, Cook, and Bunce Families.
Hopkins, Sherwood, and Crittenden Families.
Nichols Family.
Photographs by Peter Britt.
Miscellaneous Portraits.
Mailliard family pictorial collection.
Photographs from the Marsh family papers.
Portraits from the Frank Mattison family papers.
McLean family photograph collection.
Mexia family portraits and photographs.
Kanaye Nagasawa photograph collection.
Walter Eugene Packard pictorial collection.
Martin and Parratt family portraits.
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It's also a time for quiet reflection, a bit of sorrow, and lots of anger directed at one word: Cancer.
The 2012 Boca Grande Relay for Life will be held on Saturday and Sunday March 24 and 25 at the Wheeler Street field. So far, more than 10 teams have signed up to participate in the event, and single people and families are encouraged to attend as well. There is no charge. All money spent on activities, food and drinks at the park will be donated to the American Cancer Society in the ongoing battle against cancer.
The theme this year is "Teaming up Against Cancer."
Starting this week, we will run a story from a cancer survivor, or from someone who has lost someone dear to them to the dreaded, ugly disease. Below you will find Julianne Greenberg's story. She lost her father one year ago to cancer. He passed away on March 2, 2011.
It was a year ago that I shared the exuberance with my dad. It had been over 20 years since I completed my last 5k run and I was so excited that I had actually completed the race. I had trained and completed the race in a decent time and I couldn't wait to come home and call him and share my news. I picked up the phone and called him. The operator answered and connected me to his room. He was in a hospital room in Seattle, Wash., finishing his first night of chemo, his first cancer treatment in 10 years.
My father, my rock, my friend had endured so much in the years earlier that with much trepidation and fear he knew he was embarking on the most difficult fights of his life, again. He had fought through and conquered so much in the past decade of his life. He had lost weight, lost inches, lost independence, lost feeling in his extremities, lost his appetite, lost his joie de vie, and yet he managed to gain much while suffering from his debilitating disease.
He brought his family closer to one another, cemented bonds of friendship, forgave those who he had harbored ill feelings against, instilled strong values and morals into his children and became a more understanding, appreciative, loving husband. He had become the friend and father that he aspired to be. He was a man that enjoyed being surrounded by those that loved him and appreciated every moment he shared with them.
Those that knew him loved and respected him.
During my father's decade-long fight with multiple myeloma, and then acute myeloid leukemia at the end, my family and our close friends endured much. My story however is not an unusual one. Sadly, I know of too many families and close friends that have been affected by similar circumstances. Each of us has our own unique anecdotes to add to the story but the plot, sadly often remains the same.
These stories are wonderful; they are filled with beautiful characters and colorful lives. Most share themes of despair followed by triumph, but in some there are too few pages that complete the tales of their lives. At age 65, on March 2, 2011, the story of my father, Corky Greenberg ended.
As I crossed the finish line this past Saturday, running in my second 5k run, as I stared up at the majestic banyan trees overhead, my thoughts were of my dad. I knew that he was with me, he would be proud of my accomplishments. Proud that I continued to be that strong woman he had been so proud of and, laughingly, he would have applauded my improved race time.
I raced this past Saturday for the both of us. I participate and give of my time to Boca Grande's Relay For Life for the millions that will be diagnosed with cancer.
I am fortunate to be able to participate in The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life to support and encourage all that have gone through the battle of cancer, and so that many more can complete all the "finish lines" and goals they set for themselves.
Boca Grande's Relay For Life will be held on Saturday, March 24 on the Wheeler Street Ball Field. Our community goal is to raise $75,000 and we are slowly getting closer to reaching that goal. If you wish to help us to help others, please make a donation at the following island locations: Boca Beacon, Italiano Insurance, Island School, Hudson's Grocery, Palm on Park, Gasparilla Inn, Sisters Restaurant, and PJ's Seagrille.
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I am starting this thread so that the BIS "FlashNews Armour Hit Competition." does not go off topic.
I do not exclude other AT than RPG or Other Armor than the Abrams from this thread.
Basicly it is for us to discuss that perenial problem can the antitank weapon beat the tank.
In reply to Schattenlied in the BIS "FlashNews Armour Hit Competition."
http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....y925985Originally Posted by [b
I now continue here:
An example of that is how badly the IDF got its arse kicked in Labanon recently.
Let us see what the profesionals think
And now consider that Hezbollah did not just beat the tank Armor they beat the IDF's codes
http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/20...llah_crack.phpOriginally Posted by [b
Follow link for full articel
It is somewhat sobering to consider that since the US and Israel uses similar technology it means the Iranians are probably listening in on US traffic in Iraq.
Consider also that the competition only says RPG it does not say RPG7 nor does it exclude the use of a tandem war head and of course there is the RPG-29 which did defeat the armor of Merkava tank which is said to be comparible to an Abrams.
Have a read:
Of course that was a Merkava.. and being all patriotic or some such you might say "...but an RPG could not defeat an Abrams"
I beg to differ
As does reality
And the Army Times
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f...36-2336437.phpOriginally Posted by [b
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The scholarship will benefit an American Indian student who is an elementary education major.
The King's Daughters and Sons is a worldwide interdenominational Christian service organization with "circles," throughout the country. The Sheltering Home Circle in Durham made the donation to endow the scholarship.
"Supporting UNC Pembroke's School of Education provides the Sheltering Home Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons with the opportunity to help fulfill the mission of our organization," said Charlyn Wohlnick, the Sheltering Home Circle's finance committee chair. "Providing endowed scholarship support for American Indian students who are striving to become educators is exactly the sort of commitment we consider critical because the future relies on the children on whom they will have a direct impact."
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Christmas, 1963 in Baltimore, MD
21 Wednesday Dec 2011
Posted Ballou Family, Children, David Kern Ballou
in21 Wednesday Dec 2011
Posted Ballou Family, Children, David Kern Ballou
in17 Monday Oct 2011
Augusta Ballou, Augustus Ballou, cousins, DuPage, Frederickson, Gayle Neuhaus, Geer, Iowa, Levi Ballou, Milton, Welcome Davidson, Wheaton
It was a regular hot July day of 2007…a day that changed my life.
A strange creature was perched on my desk. I timidly approached it…wondering, how do I tackle and subdue it? At my age should I take a chance?
I edged closer. It just sat there staring blankly back at me. Would it freeze up and die, or obey my commands? I slid into my chair, slowly put my hand out, touched the mouse and clicked.
With that click, I entered the technical age. I was on the internet!
It took awhile to overcome my fear of the unknown while searching for my ancestors. I kept repeating, "don't be afraid, just do it". I cautiously checked out Family Search and Ancestry along with others. Hey, I was catching on.
Then, in October, on Ancestry Message Boards, I found someone looking for "The Parents of Augusta Ballou". The person inquiring was a Hubbard. Augusta's two daughters married Hubbards. The answer came from a Ballou descendant. Really! Could this be my great, great grandmother, Augusta Ballou Davidson? I was also looking for her parents. Although the messages were from 2002, I boldly answered.
Bingo! I found Anne, the great, great granddaughter of Augustus, twin to my Augusta. Dear, dear Cousin Anne opened up an entire new family for me. I have been completely immersed in genealogy ever since that fateful October.
Ha!…Scary box, I conquered you!
This is our Happy 4th Anniversary, Cousin Anne. Thank you and the internet for expanding my world.
Below is the transcription of our first correspondence, taken from Ancestry.com
Posted: 13 Mar 2002 4:11PM GMT
Augusta Ballou married Welcome Davidson in 1870 at Du Page County, Illinois. The 1880 census shows the couple living in Iowa with children Lewis, Mattie, Mae, and Charles. The Wheaton Illinoian announced that Augusta died at the home of her sister 'Mrs. Geer' on November 16, 1886 at Wheaton, Illinois. Augusta had a twin brother 'Augustus'. Does anyone have Augusta in their Ballou line?
Posted: 27 Apr 2002 1:43PM GMT
Hurray! I've finally found someone else looking for the DuPage Co. Ballou family! My great-great grandfather was Augustus "Gus" Marble Ballou, twin brother of your Augusta. Their parents were Levi and Mary Ballou. Levi was born in NY and is quite possibly the son of Stephen Ballou, brother of the infamous Hosea Ballou, founder of the Universalist Church. Levi purchased 80 acres in Milton Twp., DuPage Co. in 1845 for $1.25 an acre!! The family is shown as living there in the 1850 census – Augustus and Augusta were 5 years old.
Posted: 31 Oct 2007 1:35AM GMT
Augusta Ballou Davidson was my gggrandmother. According to my grandmother, Faye Augusta Hubbard Fredrickson, Augusta was a twin and French. I have a family tree by Mary Jane Switzer in 1959. Would like to exchange info.
Posted: 31 Oct 2007 1:29PM GMT
Augusta was the twin of my great-grandfather, Augustus "Gus" Marble Ballou. Gus was killed in a train accident a couple of months after my grandfather was born in 1892. My grandfather was Robert O. Ballou (1892-1977), a writer, publisher and editor-in-chief for Viking Press in NYC. His big "claim to fame" was publishing John Steinbeck's first novel, "To a God Unknown". (The book is worth over $10,000 now. Wish I had a copy!!)
I have much more as I have been focusing on this family for a long time and would be glad to exchange further information. Please contact me through this forum or via my email address below.
26 Friday Aug 2011
My mom, Arlene Fredrickson Neuhaus, (great granddaughter of Augusta Ballou Davidson, twin to Anne's Augustus) had a strange sense of humor as did her brother-in-law, Barney. It was in 1971 that Barney challenged her to begin the Nebraska Turd Bird venture. His horse furnished the raw material.
While we have seen other turd birds, Arlene's were special because they were made using as many Nebraska grown products as possible. The wooden base was cut in the shape of Nebraska. Of course, the body was a horse turd, legs were a chicken or turkey wishbone, toes and beak were wheat seeds, head was a cockle burr, dyed chicken feathers were the wings, tail and topknot.
Arlene showed her first bird to a Winnetoon native. He bought it and her unintended business was born. At first she enjoyed the challenge. But after a while working with horse manure became overwhelming. Arlene upped the price to stifle orders…still they poured in.
After quitting the business three times, in desperation she turned the birds over to her son, Bill Jr. He was just able to keep ahead of the demand. During this time over 2000 Winnetoon Turd Birds flew all over the USA, to South America and Czechoslovakia.
With the popularity of Nebraska's football team, Bill developed a variation…the "Go Big Red Bird" complete with hat, football and goalpost.
Bill, too, got tired of the flock. He quit nesting and flew the coop to Nevada. The business reverted to "Granny T Bird".
Arlene went back to assembling the birds. After she died in 1980, her daughter, Gayle, reluctantly took over. As the years passed, Gayle's son, Jeff and daughters, Gina and Tarese became the bird makers. Then, the birds were passed down to the fourth generation, Tarese's sons, Jonathon and Abraham. But these boys also flew the coop leaving their mother, Tarese, as the current "Turd Bird" maker.
08 Monday Aug 2011
Posted Ballou Family, David Kern Ballou
inSo, I decided to make up my own "prompt" called, "Missing You Monday." I'm glad I can do things like this…it's my blog, after all!
Well, Saturday made four years since I got the dreaded phone call from my father's wife saying, "Annie, your Daddy is dead." I couldn't, wouldn't, didn't want to believe it! She told me that she was trying to get Dad to get ready to go to the hospital. His lower leg looked bad (he was diabetic) and I think he was afraid of having to have it amputated.
Well, I have to give details here to tie in the story…sorry 'bout that. Anyway, Dad was in the bathroom that morning and he became extremely adamant about not going to the hospital. I guess his heart gave out and he died right there on the john. Poor Dad…
I was living in Rochester, NY at the time. My sister was at the ocean on vacation with her family and my poor brother was at work, in Baltimore, when I broke the news to him. Daddy was living in Lillian, Alabama (right over the line from Pensacola, Florida) and we had to decide how we would get there. We decided to rent a huge SUV and drive, each of us taking turns. We left just before midnight on the 6th from Maryland – my sister, my brother, his wife, my husband and me.
My brother drove for the first part of our journey. None of us said much to each other. We listened to some of Dad's favorite music on the car's CD player. Some of us dozed, some slept…we took turns driving. The trip was rather uneventful.
We reached Lillian late on the 7th. We got a motel and the next day, we picked up Dad's wife and drove to the funeral home.
Such a sad day…our beloved Father gone. I will spare you these details.
We dropped off his wife at home; she needed a rest. The five of us went to dinner at one of Dad's favorite restaurants. We sat down and breathed…finally. It was over. There was to be no funeral, nothing else. Just the five of us huddled together around a table at a restaurant near Lillian, Alabama. (It is here that I must interject a warning of sorts. You probably know of my sense of humor by some of my writings. I inherited it from Dad. So did my brother and sister. I have to tell you this so you won't think we are unfeeling, odd or somehow evil. Well, you still might think we are, but I had to warn you just the same!)
The waitress took our orders. We sat and waited, not saying a whole lot. Finally, my brother says something to break the silence, "Well, Dad has a new hit song." "What?" I shockingly said, "what are you talking about?" "Yeah, Dad has a new hit song," he reiterated, "It's My Potty & I'll Die if I Want To," he sang to the tune of "It's My Party & I'll Cry If I Want To!" We laughed our heads off til I thought we would fall out of our chairs…we didn't care that the rest of the restaurant was staring at us…that laugh was just what we needed to bring 'life' back to us. I'm sure Dad was laughing, too!
03 Wednesday Aug 2011
Posted Ballou Family, Children, David Kern Ballou
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3.7-liter V6
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330 lb-ft of torque @ 3,950 rpm
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407 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/20 (2WD), 13/19 (4WD)
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Review this carBy tommy g (CA) on Monday, December 02, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,785
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "fun to drive"
Cons: "no tow hitch"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"bough the express 1500 quad cab 1 month ago love the truck front seat is good back not much room love the look of the truck hemi is not bad getting 15mpg city just took a long trip got 21mpg mine came with the crome pac and 20inch wheels overall I love this truck"
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By Mickey (FL) on Tuesday, November 05, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 26,890
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "V ehicle is like new."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This vehicle is the Laramie Longhorn Edition. Vehilce has no, repeat no scratched, has an immaculate interior, all systems are totally reliable. Vehicle has extended warranty , this is transferable."
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By NitroBro2 (OK) on Wednesday, October 16, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 5,100
overall rating 8 of 10rating detailsPros: "Roomy, on and off road comfort and capability"
Cons: "Lower level models lack creature comforts"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I have the Express model, 4x4 Hemi. The Express isn't 'Top of the Line" but it looks great with it's monochromatic style and 20" chrome rims. Mine is Flame red. I'm able to consistently get 15.8-16.0 mpg in town, and over 23 on long stretches of interstate driving. Very roomy, great in cab storage. I found used Tundra's with 50000 miles for more than this brand new truck. I shopped Ford and comparably equipped (well they don't have a gas V8 to compare to the Hemi) and they were thousands more. Very happy with this truck."
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By IraqVeteran03 (IL) on Saturday, October 05, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,950
overall rating 4 of 10rating detailsPros: "Strong motor, looks good"
Cons: "Gas mileage, cheap quality"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"A month ago I thought I would try to lower my financial output. I traded in my 2012 FX4 for a 2013 Ram 1500 (with the hemi) Currently, I am getting 15-16 highway mpg, in town 8-10 mpg. After washing it I noticed there is a spot on the hood that was never painted, but had the clear coat over it. Which after a 2 weeks off waiting for approval they agreed to repaint my hood. Also, after one load on my bed liner, the steel scrap cut through the liner and partially into the metal, so that is getting redone as well. The good parts of this truck; Strong motor, design interior and exterior. Short falls; cheap paint, thin metal, poor quality, hard shifting, hard transition to 4 wheel drive."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 11,000
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Cons: "It's a little heavy in the corners"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
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WILMINGTON--Bruins coach Claude Julien said that Johnny Boychuk is undergoing an MRI today on his lower back and more information should be available tomorrow.
In the Bruins' 2-1 loss in Montreal on Thursday, Boychuk was hit from behind by Canadien Max Pacioretty and crashed awkwardly into the boards. He initially got to his hands and knees but then could not get up. He spent a little over 10 minutes on the ice before he was taken off by stretcher and transported to Montreal General Hospital.
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