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Creating room for creativity – Learning Journeys
Creating room for creativity
Posted bylearningjjourneys May 8, 2020 Posted inCreativity, Problem Solving, Reflections, ThinkingTags:divergent, divergent thinking
This article was inspired by a Udemy course I took on the subject of Analysis (which I plan to follow through; I have completed and obtained the certificate for the Level 1 course, and there are two more levels to go). It introduced the concept of convergent and divergent thinking to me. I thought it was a useful way to frame two common but different modes to problem solving. Yet, despite how commonly divergent thinking is practised in the workplace (often without us thinking about it), I personally find that not much room is given to cultivating a workplace environment in which it is effectively used. This is connected to the broader subject of nurturing creativity in the workplace.
Divergent (the film) and Divergent (the thinking approach): Similar in that they were both catastrophic
According to Anne Manning of Drumcircle:
Divergent thinking is that type of thinking that–where you’re looking for new ideas. You’re looking to open up your mind to new possibilities.
Convergent thinking is the type of thinking that involves analysis and making decisions. Both divergent and convergent thinking are critical to solving problems in new ways.
In my own words, divergent thinking could be seen as a “brainstorming” mode. Nothing is off the table unless it’s completely irrelevant. Constraints and limitations are temporarily suspended. This helps to create new perspectives and ideas that would have otherwise not been entertained when hunkering down in problem-solving. Very often, there is a sense of taking a step back and considering other viewpoints.
Conversely, convergent thinking zeroes in on the “true” problem, and focuses on resolving it. There is an element of efficiency and decisiveness in this mode. It assumes that the root causes have been identified, or that a central issue is responsible, and often, a decision has already been made so that the organisation or problem-solving crew can get down to addressing the issue.
One important point Manning mentions is that both modes of thinking are often mixed up during meetings. I find that her observation rings true in the following quote:
The challenge in organizations is that in meetings, in our own heads, we mix up divergent and convergent thinking. You sit in a meeting and somebody has an idea. And somebody else says, “Well, that idea is too expensive.” A second person has an idea. And someone else rejoins, “That would take too long to do.” A third person has an idea. And someone else says, “We tried that last year, and it didn’t work.” And pretty soon, it’s guaranteed, no one is ever going to have another idea–ever.
I believe that one of the reasons this conflict occurs is that it’s sometimes unclear whether the meeting in question is a space for primarily divergent or convergent thinking. A broader question however, is whether the organisation has even created an effective space for divergent thinking in the first place.
Creating the Space for Divergent Thinking
There’s plenty of information out there about creating a conducive physical and social environment for creativity, which in turn helps foster divergent thinking. There’s an excellent paper by Steelcase which elaborates their foundational beliefs on some of these factors that facilitate and nurture creative thinking in an organisation. I’ve summarised some of their key pointers on the physical and social environment below:
Creativity flourishes in an environment rich with ideas, one that encourages social interactions and open exchanges of ideas.
It is in emotional and physical comfort that people tend to open up and express themselves authentically, build trust with one another and come together. Trust acts as a social lubricant that encourages more open and honest sharing of ideas.
A diverse set of tools can enable and empower all voices to be heard and to edit and author ideas. Tools also help ideas to be visible, which in turn helps make connections and explore emergent relationships.
All this is great, and if implemented well, can help boost an organisation’s creativity tremendously. However, I found far less articles that address making the time for fostering creativity, which is often a more pertinent issue when there’s just so much to do on a day-to-day basis. Even so, without dedicating the time for developing a culture of creativity, large investments in infrastructure and process redesign would be unsustainable, and the last mile of organisational potential would remain locked away. The paper by Steelcase mentions the need to understand what underpins the creative process, but doesn’t mention what’s really needed to get us there.
This article by New & Improved has some practical and revealing tips about how we could carve more time to develop creativity:
Make meetings more productive. The article cites some figures from a survey by HBR about how a significant number tend to find meetings unproductive. In my experience, I do agree that unstructured meetings can be unproductive. By sharpening the way meetings are conducted, you’d be able to free up much more time for creative work, and the article offers some handy tips to do so. Above and beyond that however, I think there also needs to be a shared understanding by the chair and members of the meeting to stay on task. I also think that meetings should apply the divergent/convergent principle more often, to at least be clear when it is a divergent mode, and to agree on the points to be convergent on. Ironically, this in itself can create more capacity to marry these two modes of problem-solving in the organisation.
Improve creativity skills. Of course, giving people time for creativity would be less effective without the right tools. The article mentions some ways to get people started, but I do think the frameworks and concepts explained by Steelcase do a much better job. It is about understanding the creative process, and investing to support the process.
Narrow your focus. I think this is the most crucial to creating a successful, creative organisation. This is relevant even to the earlier point on meetings. But I think it is especially pertinent in the day to day process. It is not just about identifying the big tracks of work one’s team needs to focus on, but also about addressing the smaller hygiene factors, the busywork, that eats into our employees’ time. For instance, is it really necessary for staff to follow a long list of Do’s and Don’ts before they submit something? Are we spending too much time deliberating small-time decisions that have little bearing on the bigger picture, such as whether one word or another was used in an internal report? Does this folder really need this bit of information before it can be filed away? By keeping staff focused on the bigger picture and giving them permission to de-prioritise the smaller issues, there will be more time to invest in other important areas.
Some Other Ways of Seeing
I find this article on ’11 ways to restate problems to get better solutions’ is excellent to get teams started on the divergent/convergent approach. Besides just leaving it at the broad ‘divergent’ approach, the article offers some tools to think through problem statements and approach them from different angles. It’s a bit more focused than “purist” divergent thinking where nothing is off the table, but also less precise than “purist” convergent thinking. These are tools with which to sharpen a problem before getting down to business.
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What's Happening on the Farm: Cookies, take 2
After dinner tonight we walked across the street to ice the cookies Rita and I made the other night. Rita had us all set up at their dining room table with tray of cookies, bowls of icing and lots and lots of sprinkles.
Things started off well. Everyone was spreading icing and picking different kinds of toppings to put on.
I even decorated a few gingerbread men with little outfits.
Can't you just read his mind... Man I want to eat these!
I looked over once to see Baxter spooning a handful of sprinkles right into his mouth. That child loves sugar!
After everyone else was done, Oliver lost all semblance of control with the sprinkles. His tray turned into a sprinkles sand box and boy was he having a great time!
This is the stuff of memories!
Posted by Phillips Farm at 10:01 PM
A fun night for sure - we found sprinkles 3 rooms away on the floor....nothing is more precious than seeing the little ones' creativity take hold. I wonder how they slept after all that sugar! And the 2 gingerbread cookies left on the counter are no more. My breakfast this AM!
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Any parent who has put an exuberant toddler in the bathtub with a single rubber duck understands the possibility of the bedlam that can ensue. The subtitle of Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them indicates Hohn’s desire to understand the possibilities when the bathtub is transformed into the sea and the single rubber duck is transformed into a shipping container full of bath toys. On top of that, bath time lasts the better part of two decades in this scenario.
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This sounds like a very interesting book, I will have to read it sometime!
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On this day 240 years ago, the 13 British colonies in the recently discovered Western World declared in one voice that we will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight. We’re gonna live on. We’re going to survive. Today we celebrate our Independence Day…2!
It has been 20 years since the first Independence Day hit theaters in the summer of 1996. The film set in the mid 90’s with an all-star cast wowed audiences with its depiction of a world defending itself from an alien invasion. While debates concerning the film’s quality still persist to this day, the film is still beloved by many for its impressive effects, memorable scenes, lovable characters and overall fun vibe. It remains a staple of the dumb 90’s action movie genre and an undeniable classic, one that apparently had grounds for a sequel.
The concept of an Independence Day 2 interested me upon first hearing it. I didn’t really feel it called for a sequel, but I knew that this could be amazing if done right. Take all the fun, loud and dumb of the original and translate it in the modern day, and you’ve got yourself a modern classic. I’m hesitantly in! Hesitant, because this could also be a real bomb if handled incorrectly.
Though most people have made up their minds about the movie, declaring in one voice that this movie should go quietly into the night, is it really as bad as people are saying? Continue reading SBox Recommends: Independence Day – Resurgence (Movie Review) →
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It’s strange how far we have come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Can you believe we have reached the point where we’re talking about the final Captain America movie? So strange. Though I have to admit, this particular Captain America movie goes a bit beyond being just a Captain America movie. This is the rising action of the Marvel story arc; the point where we’re no longer setting up the world and are now introducing the conflict. And what better way to introduce that conflict than with war? Continue reading SBox Recommends: Captain America – Civil War (Movie Review) →
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One of the final movies I saw on this list, I simply knew I had to see this movie. It had my name written all over it, and while the rest of my family weren’t into the trailers, I found the concept fascinating. Impressive line-up of talent right off the bat with one of my favorite directors, Stephen Spielberg, behind it. So, I went out of my way to see this movie, both for the Countdown and for myself. And it was wonderful; brilliant even! Continue reading My 2015 Movies: Bridge of Spies (#2) →
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Alumni team up with the United Nations to fight AIDS | Iowa Resource for International Service
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Joseph and Justin helping out at the dispensary, an activity they chose as part of the alumni program.
“Our projects are rocking,” said KL-YES alumni Joseph Rutakangwa. Rutakangwa and Justin Mfuime are just two of IRIS and KL-YES program’s alumni conducting activities around the world.
In early December, Kigonsera High School’s United Nations Club commemorated International AIDS Day through several volunteer acts. Along with Rutakangwa and Mfuime, the 18 other members of the club arranged speakers to present on topics such as AIDS awareness during a morning assembly.
The morning activities were enough to influence the rest of the school to join them in the next project of the day- volunteering at Kigonsera Health Center. Students spent two hours cleaning the dispensary and assisting in nursing. Rutakangwa said, “The dispensary’s superintendent appreciated our work and she asked for more of our services.”
The Health Centre, owned by a Catholic church, provides basic healthcare services to approximately 4,000 people throughout the village.
After spending part of the afternoon at the Health Centre, the UN Club lead students back to school where they teamed up with FEMA Club. The two groups performed poems, skits, both audio and written testimonials and arranged games. By the end of the day, Rutakangwa said, “We had their brains on fire, and two hours weren’t enough for the event.”
Members of the UN Club posing after helping out at the dispensary
Rutakangwa and Mfuime picked the UN Club to help with their KL-YES Program alumni activities. UN Clubs are designed to engage educational institutions and to enhance student’s awareness of the work of the United Nations. The clubs have been established throughout Tanzania and are open to students between the ages of 12 and 18.
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There are group of people try to spread the word among Islamic nation that we should only pray salah according to Qur'an and Sahih hadith, and we shouldnt follow opinions in fiqh in this regard, but this is impossible as we cannot go even beyond Taqbeer Tahrima (1st taqbir). This is conclusive proof that we need Fiqh, but as for those who say we need to pray according to Qur'an and Sahih Hadith only, we ask them to prove all their positions from Quran and Sahih Hadith and they fail to do so.
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Mario Gotoh (DMA, 2012) Wins SUNY Arts Honor
Stony Brook University alumnus Mario Gotoh (Doctor of Musical Arts ’12) received the 2012 Patricia Kerr Ross Award for exemplary student achievement in the arts. The award is given annually by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher to students who have demonstrated excellence, originality and promise in the arts. It is accompanied with $1,000 and is intended as a bridge between SUNY study in the arts and entry into a professional arts career.
“I have been very fortunate to work with Philip Setzer and Nicholas Cords, who have nurtured my development as a musician and in becoming my own teacher. I’m grateful to receive the Patricia Kerr Ross Award to support my work and life as a violinist and violist,” said Gotoh. “The invaluable support from the faculty throughout my studies in the newly-proposed dual-degree doctorate in violin and viola performance attests to the open-minded environment and broad outlook of the Stony Brook University Music Department.”
About Mario Gotoh
Mario Gotoh has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, with performances being broadcast worldwide on NPR, PBS Television, TF1 French Television and more. She has served as concertmaster, principal violin, and principal viola in orchestras at the Aspen Music Festival, Banff Centre for the Arts, Music Academy of the West, Stony Brook University and the Eastman School of Music. She performs with several ensembles in New York City, including the Knights and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She currently serves as a viola instructor at Suffolk County Community College, a violin teacher at the Bloomingdale School of Music and the violin and chamber music teacher at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Camp. She received her BM and Performance Certificate at the Eastman School of Music and her MM at Stony Brook University.
Patricia Kerr Ross dedicated 30 years of service to SUNY, where she began in 1969 as assistant to the University Dean in the University-wide Program in the Arts. Ross directed the University-wide Programs in the Arts from 1971-91, and over the years, was also a board and committee member, panelist and speaker for a variety of arts-related organizations in New York State. She was a founding board member of the Gallery Association of New York State in 1973 and the Association of SUNY Arts Presenters in 1982. Following her death in 1999, Ross’ $30,000 bequest created the Patricia Kerr Ross Award to benefit graduates in the arts by enhancing the outreach of the Thayer Fellowship program. Nearly 100 applications for the awards are received each year. The applications are evaluated by a jury panel of experts in the various arts disciplines. The finalists are then interviewed in person by the jury panel, and their work is reviewed during performances, readings, screenings, and exhibitions. At the end of this process, the jury panel determines the winners.
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Alpha and omega (Vídeo em DVD, 2010) [WorldCat.org]
Título: Alpha and omega
Autor: Justin Long; Hayden Panettiere; Dennis Hopper; Danny Glover; Christina Ricci; Richard Rich; Ken Katsumoto; Steve Moore; Christopher Denk; Anthony Bell; Ben Gluck; Lions Gate Films; Crest Animation
Editora: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, ©2010.
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oceanswims: Lake swims in Sydney, swell rises for Bondee...
Posted by os.c at 7:42 AM
Coogee to Bondi, amazingly smooth, maybe just the hint of a roll pass Cloe up along the cliffs to the Cemetery. The flatest conditions I've ever experienced!!
Last night chatting over a beer about the day with my 92 year old uncle after he had marched. One small piece of Anzac Day Etiquette, you don't applaud after the playing of The Last Post.
scottstratford April 26, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I get 4.28km, but it was a great swim and even at that distance I cannot believe how fast the swim went ... there must have been a nice current there as well:
My first thought after I parked and watched a 5-6 foot set march in was that the event would be cancelled... but up the northern only the occasional set was moving through the start area...
Entered both swims, which after completing the 1km race, was possibly wishful thinking, however turned out to be a lucky move with the cancellation of the longer swim.
Good staggering of the limited 1km swimmers considering conditions and abilities. Not sure if the guys/gals who swam out hugging the rocks gained anything as it seemed waves were breaking through section where as it was a bit more random in front of start line. Over 30's got a clean run out (me) but the group before get cleaned up well and truly.
Bumped into a large fish, one brown thong and an apple all caught in the large rip just after the furthest buoy.
A little disappointed they cancelled the longer swim, but I can see their point. Was getting bigger and choppier and would have been dangerous with tired swimmers finishing in large close out waves, with little change of avoiding them.
I think i heard they will re-run next week?
Edwin Kirk April 26, 2010 at 3:22 PM
The first ocean swim I did was the Coogee Island challenge a few years ago and the challenge was exactly why I did it - to see if I could. Found that I absolutely loved it and was hooked. This swim was the same for me - wanted to see if I could manage the distance and found myself inspired by ocean swimming all over again.
Obviously one of the charms of ocean swimming is dealing with the sea conditions but for this one I wasn't too disappointed by the incredibly flat sea as I'd had some concerns about making the distance under 2 hours.
Speaking of which, I'm one of those with doubts about the distance - even in flat water, I find it hard to believe I could swim 5km in under 1:15 when it takes me 1:40 in a pool.
Managed to get into a nice rhythm and hardly had to look at the buoys (which though not numerous were large enough to please even Paul, I would have thought) because I found myself in a group who were navigating better than I can ever manage, so I just watched the others and didn't notice the buoys until they were right next to me. Didn't see a couple of the last few so it was a shock to look up and see the bay at Bondi opening up before me - had thought there was much further to go.
Despite the lack of sun the still water made for good visibility and there was plenty to see - some beautiful beds of weed with small fish, swarms of translucent white jellyfish, huge shoals of quite large fish coming into Bondi, and of course the cliffs on the left for most of the way.
Long may this continue in its current format (not requiring a paddler per swimmer) - it's one of the best swims in the calendar. Can't wait for next year's - to see if I can manage it with waves!
Mr Finkle April 26, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Interesting conditions today at Bondi - what a contrast from yesterday. Was pretty interesting going out the back of the break after the swim was called off, while the waves didn't seem to have much power, they certainly had height!
Bondi-Coogee was awesome, Last Post was most welcome as a reminder of the sacrifices of others, putting our own efforts for the day into a rightfully humble context. Did anyone count the jellyfish? Reminded me and others of Avatar, was a splendid start to a memorable swim - thanks to the organisers for pursuing a splendid vision.
For Bondi today, was a shame, but once I'd actually gone out there at about 11am you could see why they called it as such. The first half of the field would probably have made it.. which isn't really enough for the insurance people.
The lifeguards were kept busy enough as it was with the 30-40 of us out there, full credit to them for bothering to look after the he-men who decided to see what it was like.
I'll happily admit that I have no idea about the constraints on equipment hire / organisation required if a re-run of Bondi is to be held, but there's plenty of time in May so as to not conflict with other swims? Hope we get a chance to get out there, it'd be a shame to miss out on the last regular swim before winter.
Shayne April 26, 2010 at 5:09 PM
A shame about Bondi Blue Water (High?), but it was for the best.
The buoy out near Ben Buckler was twice dragged from its mooring as an unruly surf smashed onto the rocks, and beyond the foaming breakers the white caps signalled a spew-inducing swell.
The male winner of the 1 km swim, when asked to give advice to those doing the 2.4 km event, initially joked: "Don't do it."
RE: cancelled Bondi swim today
I don't know....... while I have sympathy for the organisers and rescue teams, I just can't help thinking that ocean swimming is becoming lame.
Over the last five years races are being cancelled more often than not. As soon as there is any challenge - it is off.
Today was choppey and no doubt some swimmmers would have struggled but jeepas - 5 years ago we would have swum in seas 10 times worse than that.....if you were not up to it, then you did not opt in.
Now days unless it is calm as the local swimming pool - you might as well stay in bed.
I can understand the constraints and the need to bring everyone back in one piece but I miss the old days when ocean swimming was a challenge and not just a swim.
Terry McGee April 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Biggest Blowup on Calmest Day. Spot Anderson disqualified. The video would be worth a quid.
In the middle of the Coogee-Bondi swim the lead group had split. Spot went left where he could see the dog-leg buoy was. Luan Rowe told me she couldn't see the buoy...until it started moving. What! Moving?
Back to Spot who had quietly slipped away from the leaders (some faster than himself) because he saw they were heading in the wrong direction & would have to turn back hard left to go round the buoy. Spot was working hard, knowing he was going to grab a handy lead, when he saw a crew at the buoy. They took it out 200 metres to where the lead pack was heading taking away Spot's whole advantage. He cracked up (& for those who know Spot can really crack) & let loose with words that could be heard a half mile away.
He was so "filthy about it" he had to climb onto a rescue board to get his breath & swear some more. Which was when Race Director Mermaid Joanna came along, looked and ruled 'you're on a board, you're disqualified'. Well we'd all love to see the closeup video of this moment - Spot's face - Jo's face - not that - look I'm a friend of both these larger than life personalities but where are the TV cameras when you want them? They were at Bondi the next day to watch Abbot register for a called-off swim.
I can commiserate with Spot because in the first Coogee-Bondi in 2001 my mate Dennis beat me by cutting that buoy, with others, but it seems the lesson from 2010 is when you start to complain STAY IN THE WATER.
Two Dogs Greg April 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM
What a shame for everyone at Bondi. A bright sunny day for one of my rare trips south of the Harbour Bridge. Oh well...ring the wife to tell her to pick me up early. No mobile & no change so we'll get some at the friendly McDonalds at Bondi. "Got 4 fifty cents for the phone?" I enquire. My $2 is taken and a flurry of activity later a neat little carboard tray with 4 soft serve ice creams appears. My quizzical look is answered with "you want 4 fifty cent cone, no?"
When they set the new date for the swim, I'm coming back with an interpreter - as I think there's another lingo being used for the city beaches...
How did Terry Mcgee witness all this from a kilometre behind?
Terry McGee April 26, 2010 at 9:44 PM
I was actually 10 kilometres away with Shelley Clarke at my father's WWII mates reunion but after hearing of the classic blowup I did interview (& quote) Spot, Luan, Joanna and some 4 other swimmers who saw it from a distance. I'd loved to have been on the Spot with a camera - not one kilometre behind as Anon unkindly predicts (hiding his/her identity).
I'd like to have asked the crew who moved the buoy why but didn't get a chance.
Foiled again! After a non-start in the Tama to Cloey swim, I get to stand on the beach again this morning (I'm starting to think my age is a handicap in these things, not an asset).
And having to listen to the commentators encouraging the crowd to cheer for the yellow-capped swimmers (those same yellow-cappers who were on the beach ready to start when the race was called off!) as they crashed through the finish, was the icing on the cake!
Let's hope they might run it again next week, (though it will clash with the opening day of the 'bergs!).
L Einhorn April 26, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Hanging for the announcement of the Bondi triangle re-run.. next week? May? Anytime before June is good for me :)
When I left my leafy suburb for the Bondi swim I was charged congestion tax to cross the Bridge. Where I come from we refer to the Southside as the Zoo because you have to pay to get in.
And another thing, when I went to the Mollymook swim I discovered there was another bridge in Sydney! Called Tom's Ugly Bridge or something like that. I did not realise the 'Cronulla line' was about keeping the ugly people in the Shire.
Catrin Jonsson April 27, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Standing at the top of the McKenzie Buoy not only did I hear the ruckus going on in the cove but I could see the happenings and I believe more than I few swimmers "missed" the inner marker near Tama. I propose that the swim course for all events be posted on a big bill board for participants to read in their own time and that the briefing is kept short and sweet w safety info only. Too many swimmers get more confused by the briefings and as we are a chatty lot it seems the message never fully gets thru. Food for thought.
RoseL April 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Terry well done yourself for solving the mystery. Nicolee and I walked while everyone else swam and we witnessed the incident...you could hear the colourful language for many miles so you'd have to be deaf to miss it...but we didnt know for sure what happened.
Interestingly, as they moved the buoy we did comment that the '2nd' pack would be annoyed as they just lost their navigational advantage. So I can appreciate the emotion although it was a bit OTT. I was getting more stressed walking and listening to it than I would have been swimming and worrying about Mr Chompy!
Snowflake April 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Is anyone else having trouble getting the number off their arm from Monday's cancelled 2.4 - it's almost like it isn't meant to come off?
Lindy April 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Have just got the news from Bondi about the 50% discount on next year's swim only for those who registered on the day last weekend. What would the club do if next year everyone decided to wait until the day of the swim to register? I think this is an unfair decision.
Bambi April 28, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Having just read the response from the Bondi Blue Water, I feel I've been had. If I read and understand the response correctly, those who entered late on the day will receive a 50% discount when they hold the swim next season!! I can appreciate the gesture of "goodwill" but this discriminatory stance against the people who are actually organised (those that pre-register) enabling such an organisation to prepare, make judgements on numbers and plan the day, just doesn't sit well with me. Why doesn't every swimmer get treated equally - I realise that entry funds are non-refundable; but why should this not also apply to people who only paid on the day. My swim journeys require overnight stays and 400km round trips. It was great to see my ocean swim friends at Bondi, but hey, what a disappointment with this "inequality" outcome.
Rosie Langley April 28, 2010 at 9:17 PM
I agree with Bambi. I had entered both swims in advance and while I also understand that entry fees are not refundable, and do not expect them to be refunded, it is unfair to discriminate against those who entered beforehand. I know that those entered on the day paid extra, but, I wonder, if there were not enough pre-entries would there be a swim at all?
I ask the Bondi Bluewater organisers to reconsider this. I also wish them better luck next year. How unfortunate to go from Sunday's lake-like conditions to such boisterous surf on Monday!
Terry McGee April 28, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Jane Gillings idea for the Tama swimmers not allowed to swim really really should be looked at by all the clubs. Instead of money off next year (which reduces next year's fund raising) why not send out tax receipts for the money as a donation which people can claim this year.
It solves the problem of giving some immediate recognition to people who can't swim without losing fundraising and if the clubs make a plan together they can announce it straight away at any race that's called off. A QUICK solution to stop these arguments.
D Marino April 28, 2010 at 10:50 PM
While I'm annoyed the swim can't go ahead on another date (having paid my $30 and wanting something more for it than a sense of defused anticipation), can we deliver all comments given the following:
- Late entries paid $40 (or 70 for both) and get $15 or $35 off next year's entries, so pay $15 or $25 at the discount rate, for $55 or $95 total. Earlier entries paid $30 or $50, and pay $30 or $50 next year, for $60 or $100 total. Seems the compensation scheme works pretty well, in that it comes pretty close to reimbursing the extra cost for swimmers who paid on the day.
- Bondi Surf Club does have outgoings to pay, although I was surprised to see them packing up the BBQ at 11:45pm, just before prime feedin' time. Cost of bouys is no doubt substantial. I wonder if we paid $5-10 extra (for a good cause) they'd be able to (a) pocket the profits from the original event and (b) cover costs for a re-run?
Anonymous April 29, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Please, we are talking about $30 aren't we? Not $3000
Ron Camp April 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM
The deductions are a good idea, indeed I was asking about this the other day. It sounds like clubs would need to be careful in their handling of the matter - the exact response to my query was:
".. To be deductible, the donation would have to be (1) truly optional and (2) a separate amount from the regular entry fee (which would have to be a reasonable amount, otherwise it looks very suspicious). Also, of course, the receipient would have to be a registered charity etc."
Rosie Langley April 29, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Re tax deductions for "donations" of entry fees: I checked the relevant legislation (Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, Div 30) regarding tax deductions and could find neither the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club nor Surf Life Saving Australia listed as an eligible organisation for which donations are tax deductible. Only organisations listed in the legislation can issue receipts for tax deductions. Nor could I find anything on the SLSA website about donations and receipts for tax deductions.
Perhaps there is a tax lawyer/accountant out there who knows the legislation better than me who can confirm or deny this?
I too have been unlucky enough to stand on the sand at Tama and then Bondi. Don't mind that fees are forfeited, especially when it supports surf clubs, CanToo, etc. That's the nature of the ocean swimming game.
But I do think it's a poor call to give discount entries only to the one-the-day entries. Hopefully common sense will prevail. I'll reconsider entering next year if the current decision stands. I don't support the idea above that late entries should be reimbursed to cover the surcharge for entering late.
Anonymous April 29, 2010 at 4:31 PM
RE Bondi refund
I am one of those people who paid late. I now do this because of the number of times swims are cancelled. I figure I will be ahead if I pay the extra $10 each time I swim.
1. Bondi should not take all our money on the day and then 10 minutes after doing so - cancel the race. I appreciate that conditions change but I am not convinced they changed last MOnday. The organisers just decided that they could not cope. I think perhaps they should have thought about this before taking everyone's money.
2. Those who register early, do so on the basis that they pay less but have no guarantee of a swim. Those who pay more on the day, do so because they chose to pay more for the certainty of swimming. So I do think there is a difference when it comes to refunds.
Having said that - I think perhaps Bondi should not refund anyone but be more decisive next year re their ability to cope with the conditions.
yes, we are talking about $30 not $3000 but when it happens a few times in a row then it adds up. And while I am happy to support the clubs and don't expect a refund when it states clearly that none will be given, if I don't get to swim, due conditions which were pretty obvious from the start, I think that there should be some compensation for all non-racers, not just those who entered on the day, in fairness to those who plan ahead and help organisers put the race on by giving them the money up front.
catrin jonsson April 29, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Perhaps, with the popularity of Ocean swimming gaining momentum, and numbers on the rise, if not high already, clubs will have to decide beforehand how many swimmers they will take and when that quota is reached that's it. No further greed and ideally a well run swim to be had by all. All that registered in time/online that is.
I have witnessed quite a few swims this season where, rego , delayed starts and cancellations have been big issues. It causes slight agro in an otherwise extremely fun and friendly crowd.
I have personally entered swims early that I have not swum and I see that as a donation to a worthy cause ie surf lifesaving clubs!!! ps cannot believe they are not registered charities??
AER Head May 10, 2010 at 11:35 AM
I entered in advance, and even though I didn't swim I'm more than happy to make that small contribution to my surf club (Bondi), and Can Too.
The organisers did all they could to push the swim ahead - but it was eventually called off at the advice of the Waverley lifeguards, who (with the lifesavers) were pulling people out non-stop.
Some commentators on this blob need to look forward, not back at the glory days when you could get pounded by a tornado, fight a sea serpent, and still make it back in time for tea.
The fact is, ocean swims are growing, and are attracting more everyday pool-swimmers. As such, not all entrants are equipped to deal with big seas like Sunday's. But still they venture in.
This leads to a high-risk scenario.
Some competitors would be fine in these conditions. But thought needs to be given to those who wouldn't be fine. Who head in regardless of their ability to cope.
Nobody wants to call a swim off, but Bondi on Sunday was dangerous due to the risk of a big sea and inexperienced swimmers. Even the elites were saying how dangerous it was, with one friend coming out having had a few hundred kgs of water crash directly onto her back.
Small wonder so many couldn't even make it out past the break, into a sideways rip that pushed a can up onto the rocks.
In an ideal world, it should be left up to the swimmer as to whether he or she decides to swim.
But, as is being increasingly witnessed, there are too many have-a-go swimmers who need to have the decision made for them.
Undoubtedly, ocean swimming is growing thanks to Mr. Ellercamp and his merry website. But isn't it also a fact that we'll witness an increase in cancellations as a result?


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BILL HONEYWELL: Day 59 – Bristol to Llantwit Major
80 miles; total mileage now 3,797.
A dry day without a drop of rain!! I haven’t counted but I’m guessing that might take me on to the fingers of my second hand after 59 days! It just needs to warm up now: 28°C would be nice!
Now and again something happens to warm the cockles of your heart and last night it was Mike and Lyn Stirling, wardens at the Baltic Wharf Caravan Club Site in Bristol, who went round all the caravanners and raised over £90 for Cancer Research UK. Thank you to Mike and Lyn and all those who donated.
Mind you, Bristol is party city on Saturday night – the discos could be heard for miles around. Not to worry – after nearly 60 days cycling without a break, getting to sleep isn’t a problem whatever happens! Bristol also hosts an annual hot-air balloon festival – and this morning someone was obviously practising!
I left the city on the Westbury Road, past rows of Limes and Horse Chestnut Trees, and then made for the old Severn Bridge, where there is a cycle lane on each side. I love the engineering that goes into these bridges (although yesterday’s Clifton Suspension Bridge will take some beating).
Once on the other side of Britain’s longest river, I was in Wales – another milestone, having been in England since 9 June. To think it’s taken a whole calendar month to cycle from Berwick-upon-Tweed to here. Time I speeded up!
Caldicot Level, between Chepstow and Newport, is a bit like the Somerset Levels, and made for easy cycling in the fine weather. I skirted most of Newport but then had a bonus! – the Transporter Bridge over the Usk is like the one in Middlesbrough, but unlike Middlesbrough, this one was open. What’s more, there was a ‘Zip-wire Challenge’ from one of the top stanchions, which had me sorely tempted, but I resisted. I’ll wait until I’m 60 and then do a bungee jump in New Zealand (they don’t charge the over-60’s!!)
Lunch was taken at St Brides, where Frank and Bern had parked at the entrance to a field with three friendly horses. But from here on, the rest of the ride changed character, becoming completely urban with hardly a rural interlude at all. Cardiff was difficult to navigate (the National Assembly Building was interesting though), and as bikes aren’t allowed on the bridge over the River Taff, I had to take a cycle route which ended up with me trying to find my way out of a Morrisson’s car park!
Penarth and Barry are clearly popular resorts. I’m sorry I’ve never watched Gavin and Stacey, as it sounds like I’ve missed out on some interesting connections Barry-wise. Perhaps I’ll watch the repeats when I get home, if I can remember how to operate the remote control.
I skirted Cardiff International Airport: at the end of the runway a group of plane-spotters was gathered, and at exactly the moment I arrived, four old jets – Hawker Hunters I think – screamed low overhead in close formation, wingtip to wingtip, along the line of the runway. Too fast for anyone’s camera. Can anyone tell me who or what they were? I suggested to the plane-spotters that Greece would be a good destination, with warmer weather, but they said they preferred Cardiff. Pity, because with a bit of luck they could have got a few months’ free accommodation too, though I understand it’s a bit on the rough side.
...I just felt artistic with the power lines...
Finally a power station and a cement works before arriving at the Acorn Caravan and Camping Site in Llantwit Major. I thought for a moment I’d arrived in France, as the place was overrun with French teenagers – who clearly prefer the environs of the toilest and showers to any outside activities! Ah to be jeune again!
Another 70+ mile day tomorrow, to Swansea and a tour of the Gower Peninsula – more new territory for me – but getting closer to home all the time…
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In addition to its primary duties, the Marine Corps has missions in direct support of the White House and the State Department. The Marine Band, dubbed the "President's Own" by Thomas Jefferson, provides music for state functions at the White House.[19] Marines from Ceremonial Companies A & B, quartered in Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., guard presidential retreats, including Camp David, and the Marines of the Executive Flight Detachment of HMX-1 provide helicopter transport to the President and Vice President, with the call signs "Marine One" and "Marine Two", respectively.[20] By authority of the 1946 Foreign Service Act, the Marine Security Guards of the Marine Embassy Security Command provide security for American embassies, legations, and consulates at more than 140 posts worldwide.[21] [16][17]A Marine Security Guard reviews a security system in a US embassy===[edit] Historical mission=== The Marine Corps was founded to serve as an infantry unit aboard naval vessels and was responsible for the security of the ship and its crew by conducting offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions and defending the ship's officers from mutiny; to the latter end, their quarters on ship were often strategically positioned between the officers' quarters and the rest of the vessel. Continental Marines manned raiding parties, both at sea and ashore. America's first amphibious assault landing occurred early in the Revolutionary War on 3 March 1776 as the Marines gained control of Fort Montague and Fort Nassau, a British ammunition depot and naval port in New Providence, the Bahamas. The role of the Marine Corps has expanded significantly since then; as the importance of its original naval mission declined with changing naval warfare doctrine and the professionalization of the naval service, the corps adapted by focusing on what was former secondary missions ashore. The Advanced Base Doctrine of the early 20th century codified their combat duties ashore, outlining the use of Marines in the seizure of bases and other duties on land to support naval campaigns.
[edit] Capabilities Edit
[18][19]Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary UnitThe Marine Corps fulfills a vital role in national security as an amphibious, expeditionary, air-ground combined arms task force, capable of forcible entry from the air, land, and sea. It is capable of asymmetric warfare with conventional, irregular, and hybrid forces.
While the Marine Corps does not employ any unique combat arms, as a force it can rapidly deploy a combined-arms task force to almost anywhere in the world within days. The basic structure for all deployed units is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) that integrates a ground combat element, an aviation combat element and a logistics combat element under a common command element. While the creation of joint commands under the Goldwater–Nichols Act has improved inter-service coordination between each branch, the Corps' ability to permanently maintain integrated multi-element task forces under a single command provides a smoother implementation of combined-arms warfare principles.[11]
The close integration of disparate Marine units stems from an organizational culture centered around the infantry. Every other Marine capability exists to support the infantry. Unlike some Western militaries, the Corps remained conservative against theories proclaiming the ability of new weapons to win wars independently. For example, Marine aviation has always been focused on close air support and has remained largely uninfluenced by air power theories proclaiming that strategic bombing can single-handedly win wars.[22] [20][21]Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, a.k.a. the Beastmasters fight off Iraqi unit on 26 March 2003This focus on the infantry is matched with the doctrine that "Every Marine is a rifleman", a focus of Commandant Alfred M. Gray, Jr., emphasizing the infantry combat abilities of every Marine. All Marines, regardless of military specialization, receive training as a rifleman; and all officers receive additional training as infantry platoon commanders.[23] For example, at Wake Island, when all of the Marine aircraft were shot down, pilots continued the fight as ground officers, leading supply clerks and cooks in a final defensive effort.[24] As a result, a large degree of initiative and autonomy is expected of junior Marines, particularly the NCOs (corporals and sergeants), as compared with many other military organizations. The Marine Corps emphasizes authority and responsibility downward to a greater degree than the other military services. Flexibility of execution is implemented via an emphasis on "commander's intent" as a guiding principle for carrying out orders; specifying the end state but leaving open the method of execution.[25] The amphibious assault techniques developed for World War II evolved, with the addition of air assault and maneuver warfare doctrine, into the current "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" doctrine of power projection from the seas.[6] The Marines are credited with the development of helicopter insertion doctrine and were the earliest in the American military to widely adopt maneuver-warfare principles which emphasize low-level initiative and flexible execution. In light of recent warfare that has strayed from the Corps' traditional missions,[26] it has renewed an emphasis on amphibious capabilities.[27]
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Main article: History of the United States Marine Corps===[edit] Origins=== [22][23]Continental Marines land at New Providence during the Battle of Nassau.The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, to raise 2 battalions of Marines. That date is regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps' "birthday". At the end of the American Revolution, both the Continental Navy and Continental Marines were disbanded in April 1783. The institution itself would not be resurrected until 11 July 1798. At that time, in preparation for the Quasi-War with France, Congress created the United States Marine Corps.[30] Marines had been enlisted by the War Department as early as August 1797[31] for service in the new-build frigates authorized by the Congressional "Act to provide a Naval Armament" of 18 March 1794,[32] which specified the numbers of Marines to be recruited for each frigate.
After the war, the Marine Corps fell into a depression that ended with the appointment of Archibald Henderson as its fifth Commandant in 1820. Under his tenure, the Corps took on expeditionary duties in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, West Africa, the Falkland Islands, and Sumatra. Commandant Henderson is credited with thwarting President Jackson's attempts to combine and integrate the Marine Corps with the Army.[34] Instead, Congress passed the Act for the Better Organization of the Marine Corps in 1834, stipulating that the Corps was part of the Department of the Navy as a sister service to the Navy.[35] This would be the first of many times that the existence of the Corps was challenged. [24][25]James Walker, Storming of Chapultepec, 1847Commandant Henderson volunteered the Marines for service in the Seminole Wars of 1835, personally leading nearly half of the entire Corps (two battalions) to war. A decade later, in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), the Marines made their famed assault on Chapultepec Palace in Mexico City, which would be later celebrated by the phrase "From The Halls of Montezuma" in Marines' hymn. In the 1850s, the Marines would see further service in Panama and Asia, escorting Matthew Perry's East India Squadron on its historic trip to the Far East.[36]
With their vast service in foreign engagements, the Marine Corps played a moderate role in the Civil War (1861–1865); their most prominent task was blockade duty. As more and more states seceded from the Union, about half of the Corps' officers left the Union to join the Confederacy and form the Confederate States Marine Corps, which ultimately played little part in the war. The battalion of recruits formed for the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) performed poorly, retreating with the rest of the Union forces.[28] Blockade duty included sea-based amphibious operations to secure forward bases. In late November, 1861, Marines and sailors landed a reconnaissance in force from the USS Flag at Tybee Island, Georgia, to occupy the Lighthouse and Martello Tower on the northern end of the island. It would later be the Army base for bombardment of Fort Pulaski.[37] [26][27]Five Marines with fixed bayonets, and their NCO with his sword at the Washington Navy Yard, 1864===[edit] Interim: Civil War to World War I=== The remainder of the 19th century was marked by declining strength and introspection about the mission of the Marine Corps. The Navy's transition from sail to steam put into question the need for Marines on naval ships. Meanwhile, Marines served as a convenient resource for interventions and landings to protect American lives and interests overseas. The Corps was involved in over 28 separate interventions in the 30 years from the end of the American Civil War to the end of 19th century. They would be called upon to stem political and labor unrest within the United States.[38] Under Commandant Jacob Zeilin's tenure, Marine customs and traditions took shape: the Corps adopted the Marine Corps emblem on 19 November 1868. It was during this time that "The Marines' Hymn" was first heard. Around 1883, the Marines adopted their current motto "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful).[34]
[28][29]Georges Scott, American Marines in Belleau Wood, 1918During World War I veteran Marines served a central role in the late American entry into the conflict. Unlike the Army, the Marine Corps had a deep pool of officers and NCOs with battle experience, and experienced a smaller expansion. Here, the Marines fought their famed battle at Belleau Wood, creating the Marines' reputation in modern history. While its previous expeditionary experiences had not earned it much acclaim in the Western world, the Marines' ferocity and toughness in France earned them the respect of the Germans, who rated them of stormtrooper quality[citation needed]. Though Marines and American media reported that Germans had nicknamed them Teufel Hunden as meaning "Devil Dogs", there is no evidence of this in German records (as Teufelshunde would be the proper German phrase), nevertheless, the name stuck.[40] The Corps had entered the war with 511 officers and 13,214 enlisted personnel, and by 11 November 1918 had reached a strength of 2,400 officers and 70,000 men.[41]
[30][31]Photograph of the USMC War Memorial, which depicts the flag-raising on Iwo Jima. The memorial is modeled on Joe Rosenthal's famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War. The battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa, Guam, Tinian, Cape Gloucester, Saipan, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army.
[32][33]Marine lieutenant Baldomero Lopez scaling the seawall at Inchon, September 1950The Korean War (1950–1953) saw the hastily formed Provisional Marine Brigade holding the defensive line at the Pusan Perimeter. To execute a flanking maneuver, General Douglas MacArthur called on Marine air and ground forces to make an amphibious landing at Inchon. The successful landing resulted in the collapse of North Korean lines and the pursuit of North Korean forces north near the Yalu River until the entrance of the People's Republic of China into the war. Chinese troops surrounded, surprised and overwhelmed the overextended and outnumbered American forces. X Corps, which included the 1st Marine Division and the Army's 7th Infantry Division, regrouped and inflicted heavy casualties during their fighting withdrawal to the coast, now known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The fighting calmed after the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, but late in March 1953 the relative quiet of the war was broken when the Chinese Army launched a massive offensive on three outposts manned by the 5th Marine Regiment. These outposts were codenamed "Reno", "Vegas", and "Carson". The campaign was collectively known as the Nevada Cities Campaign. There was brutal fighting on Reno hill, which was eventually captured by the Chinese. Although Reno was lost, the 5th Marines held both Vegas and Carson through the rest of the campaign. In this one campaign, the marines suffered approximately 1,000 casualties, while the Chinese suffered at least twice as many. Marines would continue a battle of attrition around the 38th Parallel until the 1953 armistice.[46] The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war and 42 were awarded the Medal of Honor.[47]
[34][35]Operation Hastings: Marines on patrol near Cam Lo, 1966The Marine Corps served an important role in the Vietnam War taking part in such battles as Da Nang, Hue City, Con Thien and Khe Sanh. Individuals from the USMC operated in the Northern I Corps Regions of South Vietnam. While there, they were constantly engaged in a guerrilla war against the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) and an intermittent conventional war against the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Portions of the Corps were responsible for the less-known Combined Action Program (CAP) that implemented unconventional techniques for counter-insurgency and worked as military advisors to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps. Marines were withdrawn in 1971, and returned briefly in 1975 to evacuate Saigon and attempt a rescue of the crew of the Mayagüez.[48]
[edit] Interim: Vietnam to the War on Terror Edit
[edit] War on Terror Edit
[36][37]Marines from 1st Battalion 7th Marines enter a palace in Baghdad.Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, President George W. Bush announced the War on Terrorism. The stated objective of the Global War on Terror is "the defeat of Al-Qaeda, other terrorist groups and any nation that supports or harbors terrorists."[55] Since then, the Marine Corps, alongside other military and federal agencies, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of that mission.
[edit] Operation Enduring Freedom Edit
[38][39]Marines conducting a dawn patrol in Nawa District, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.Marines and other American forces began staging in Pakistan and Uzbekistan on the border of Afghanistan as early as October 2001 in preparation for Operation Enduring Freedom.[60] The 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units were the first conventional forces into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in November 2001, and in December, the Marines seized Kandahar International Airport.[61] Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been rotating through, engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit flooded into the Taliban-held town of Garmsir on 29 April 2008, in Helmand Province, in the first major American operation in the region in years.[62] In June 2009, 7,000 Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade deployed to Afghanistan in an effort to improve security,[63] and began Operation Strike of the Sword the next month.
[edit] Operation Iraqi Freedom Edit
[40][41]Marines during the Second Battle of Fallujah.Most recently, the Marines have served prominently in the Iraq War. The I Marine Expeditionary Force, along with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[66] The Marines left Iraq in the summer of 2003, but returned for occupation duty in the beginning of 2004. They were given responsibility for the Al Anbar Province, the large desert region to the west of Baghdad. During this occupation, the Marines spearheaded both assaults on the city of Fallujah in April (Operation Vigilant Resolve) and November 2004 (Operation Phantom Fury) and saw intense fighting in such places as Ramadi, Al-Qa'im and Hīt.[67] Their time in Iraq has courted controversy with the Haditha killings and the Hamdania incident.[60][68] The Anbar Awakening and 2007 surge reduced levels of violence. On 1 March 2009, President Obama announced an accelerated withdrawal at Camp Lejeune, promising all troops out by August 2010.[69] The Marine Corps officially ended its role in Iraq on 23 January 2010 when they handed over responsibility for Al Anbar Province to the United States Army.[69][70]
Main article: Organization of the United States Marine CorpsThe Department of the Navy, led by its Secretary, is the federal government agency which oversees the Marine Corps and the Navy. The most senior Marine officer is the Commandant, responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Marine Corps so that its forces are ready for deployment under the operational command of the Combatant Commanders. The Marine Corps is organized into four principal subdivisions: the Headquarters (HQMC), the Operating Forces, the Supporting Establishment, and the Reserve (MARFORRES or USMCR).
[edit] Relationship with other services Edit
[edit] United States Army Edit
Main article: United States Army[42][43]A soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment provides security for a joint Army-Marine patrol in Rawa in 2006; note the logo of the 2nd Marine Division on his shoulder sleeve insignia.The Marine Corps combat capabilities in some ways overlap those of the United States Army, the latter having historically viewed the Corps as encroaching on the Army's capabilities and competing for funding, missions, and renown. The attitude dates back to the founding of the Continental Marines, when General George Washington refused to allow the initial Marine battalions to be drawn from among his Continental Army. Most significantly, in the aftermath of World War II, Army efforts to restructure the American defense establishment included the dissolution of the Corps and the folding of its capabilities into the other services. Leading this movement were such prominent Army officers as General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall.[45] With most of the 2000s spent in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has voiced concerns that the Marines are becoming a "second Army".[26]
Main article: United States Navy[44][45]Assault Amphibious Vehicles approach the well deck of USS Bonhomme RichardThe Marine Corps' counterpart under the Department of the Navy is the United States Navy. As a result, the Navy and Marine Corps have a close relationship, more so than with other branches of the military. Whitepapers and promotional literature have commonly used the phrase "Navy-Marine Corps Team",[74][75] or refer to "the Naval Service". Both the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Commandant of the Marine Corps report directly to the Secretary of the Navy.
Cooperation between the two services really begins with the training and instruction of Marines. The Corps receives a significant portion of its officers from the United States Naval Academy and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). NROTC staff includes Marine instructors, while Marine drill instructors contribute to training of officers in the Navy's Officer Candidate School. Marine aviators are trained in the Naval Aviation training pipeline and are winged as Naval Aviators. [46][47]Marine and sailor train with rifles in DjiboutiTraining alongside each other is viewed as critical, as the Navy provides transport, logistical, and combat support to put Marine units into the fight, for example, the Maritime Prepositioning ships and naval gunfire support. Most Marine aviation assets ultimately derive from the Navy, with regard to acquisition, funding, and testing, and Navy aircraft carriers typically deploy with a Marine squadron alongside Navy squadrons. Marines do not recruit or train noncombatants such as chaplains or medical/dental personnel; naval personnel fill these roles. Some of these sailors, particularly Hospital Corpsmen and Religious Programs Specialists, generally wear Marine uniforms emblazoned with Navy insignia. Conversely, the Marine Corps is responsible for conducting land operations to support naval campaigns, including the seizure of naval and air bases. Both services operate a network security team in conjunction.
[edit] United States Air Force Edit
Main article: United States Air Force[48][49]Marines unload CH-46 helicopters from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy.While the majority of Marine aviation assets ultimately derive from the Navy, some support is drawn from the United States Air Force. The Marine Corps makes extensive use of the USAF Air Mobility Command to airlift Marines and equipment.
[edit] Air-ground task forces Edit
Main article: Marine Air-Ground Task ForceToday, the basic framework for deployable Marine units is the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), a flexible structure of varying size. A MAGTF integrates a ground combat element (GCE), an aviation combat element (ACE), and a logistics combat element (LCE)[81] under a common command element (CE), capable of operating independently or as part of a larger coalition. The MAGTF structure reflects a strong tradition in the Corps towards self-sufficiency and a commitment to combined arms, both essential assets to an expeditionary force often called upon to act independently in discrete, time-sensitive situations. The history of the Marine Corps as well has led to a wariness of overreliance on its sister services, and towards joint operations in general.[11]
[edit] Special warfare Edit
Main article: United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations CommandSee also: United States Marine Corps Special Operations Capable ForcesAlthough the notion of a Marine special forces contribution to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was considered as early as the founding of USSOCOM in the 1980s, it was resisted by the Marine Corps. Then-Commandant Paul X. Kelley expressed the popular belief that Marines should support Marines, and that the Corps should not fund a special warfare capability that would not support Marine operations.[83] However, much of the resistance from within the Corps dissipated when Marine leaders watched the Corps' 15th and 26th MEU(SOC)s "sit on the sidelines" during the very early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom while other special operations units actively engaged in operations in Afghanistan.[72] After a three-year development period, the Corps agreed in 2006 to supply a 2,500-strong unit, Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), which would answer directly to USSOCOM.[84]
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[edit] Marine Corps bases and stations Edit
Main article: List of United States Marine Corps installationsThe Marine Corps operates many major bases, 14 of which host operating forces, several support and training installations, as well as satellite facilities.[89] Marine Corps' bases are concentrated around the locations of the Marine Expeditionary Forces, though reserve units are scattered throughout the United States. The principal bases are Camp Pendleton on the West Coast, home to I MEF; Camp Lejeune on the East Coast, home to II MEF; and Camp Butler in Okinawa, Japan, home to III MEF.
See also: List of notable United States Marines and List of historically notable United States Marines===[edit] Leadership=== [50]James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps[51]Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps[52]Micheal P. Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine CorpsAs stated above, the Commandant of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking officer of the Marine Corps; though he may not be the senior officer by time in grade and/or position of office. He is both the symbolic and functional head of the Corps, and holds a position of very high esteem among Marines. The Commandant has the U.S. Code Title 10 responsibility to man, train, and equip the Marine Corps. He does not serve as a direct battlefield commander. The Commandant is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and reports to the Secretary of the Navy.[94]
[edit] Rank structure Edit
Main article: United States Marine Corps rank insigniaAs in the rest of the United States military, Marine Corps ranks fall into one of three categories: commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted, in decreasing order of authority (excluding the Air Force, which does not currently appoint warrant officers). To standardize compensation, each rank is assigned a pay grade.[99]
[edit] Commissioned officers Edit
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[edit] Warrant officers Edit
See also: Warrant officer (United States)Warrant officers are primarily former enlisted experts in a specific specialized field and provide leadership generally only within that speciality.
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Insignia No insignia [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] [78]
Title Private PrivateFirst Class LanceCorporal Corporal Sergeant StaffSergeant GunnerySergeant MasterSergeant FirstSergeant Master GunnerySergeant SergeantMajor Sergeant Majorof the Marine Corps
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Main articles: Military Occupational Specialty and List of United States Marine Corps MOSThe Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is a system of job classification. Using a four digit code, it designates what field and specific occupation a Marine performs. Segregated between officer and enlisted, the MOS determines the staffing of a unit. Some MOSs change with rank to reflect supervisory positions, others are secondary and represent a temporary assignment outside of a Marine's normal duties or special skill. [79][80]A Warrant Officer observes recruits firing on a rifle range.===[edit] Initial training=== Main articles: United States Marine Corps Recruit Training and Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)Every year, over 2,000 new Marine officers are commissioned, and 38,000 recruits accepted and trained.[28] All new Marines, enlisted or officer, are recruited by the Marine Corps Recruiting Command.[100]
Main article: Uniforms of the United States Marine Corps[81][82]Left to right: Utility Uniform, Dress Uniform, Service Uniform, and Evening Dress uniformsThe Marine Corps has the most stable and most recognizable uniforms in the American military; the Blue Dress dates back to the early 19th century[28] and the service uniform to the early 20th century. Marines' uniforms are distinct in their simplicity; Marines do not wear unit patches or United States flags on any of their uniforms, nor name tags on their service and formal uniforms. Only a handful of skills (parachutist, air crew, explosive ordnance disposal, etc.) warrant distinguishing badges, and rank insignia is not worn on uniform headgear (with the exception of an officer's garrison service cover). While other servicemembers commonly identify with a sub-group as much as or more than their service (Ranger, submariner, aircrew, etc.), Marine uniforms do not reflect such division.
Main article: Culture of the United States Marine CorpsAs in any military organization, the official and unofficial traditions of the Marine Corps serve to reinforce camaraderie and set the service apart from others. The Corps' embrace of its rich culture and history is cited as a reason for its high esprit de corps.[18] [83][84]Eagle, Globe and Anchor along with the U.S. flag, the Marine Corps flag and the Commandant's flag===[edit] Official traditions and customs===
John Philip Sousa's "Semper Fidelis March", the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps. Performed by the U.S. Marine Band in June 1909.----
[edit] Unofficial traditions and customs Edit
[85][86]A recruiting poster makes use of the "Teufel Hunden" nickname.Marines have several generic nicknames:
[edit] Veteran Marines Edit
[87][88]Marine performs a shoulder throw.===[edit] Martial arts program=== Main article: Marine Corps Martial Arts ProgramIn 2001, the Marine Corps initiated an internally designed martial arts program, called Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). Due to an expectation that urban and police-type peacekeeping missions would become more common in the 21st century, placing Marines in even closer contact with unarmed civilians, MCMAP was implemented to provide Marines with a larger and more versatile set of less-than-lethal options for controlling hostile, but unarmed individuals. It is a stated aim of the program to instill and maintain the "Warrior Ethos" within Marines.[119] The Marine Corps Martial Arts program is an eclectic mix of different styles of martial arts melded together. MCMAP consists of open-palm punches and kicks from Taekwondo and Karate, opponent weight transfer from Jujitsu, ground grappling involving joint locking techniques and chokes from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a mix of knife and baton/stick fighting derived from Eskrima, and elbow strikes and kick boxing from Muay Thai. Marines begin MCMAP training in boot camp, where they will earn the first of five available belts.[120]
Main pages: :Category:United States Marine Corps equipment and List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment[89][90]U.S. Marine firing an M16A4 with ACOG sight.===[edit] Infantry weapons=== Main article: List of weapons of the United States Marine CorpsThe basic infantry weapon of the Marine Corps is the M16 assault rifle family, with a majority of Marines being equipped with the M16A2 or M16A4 service rifles (the M16A2 is being phased out). The M4 carbine[121] and Colt 9mm SMG[122] have also been issued. The standard side arm is the M9A1 pistol. Suppressive fire is provided by the M249 SAW and M240 machine guns, at the squad and company levels respectively. In addition, indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher in fireteams, M224 60 mm mortar in companies, and M252 81 mm mortar in battalions. The M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun and MK19 automatic grenade launcher (40 mm) are available for use by dismounted infantry, though they are more commonly vehicle-mounted. Precision firepower is provided by the M40 series, and the Barrett M107, while designated marksmen use the DMR (being replaced by the M39 EMR), and the SAM-R.[123]
The USMC is currently seeking to purchase commercial off-the-shelf bullet-trap or shoot-through rifle-grenades.[127] These grenades will provide individual Marines additional firepower and will allow indirect fire against targets in defilade, behind walls and buildings or rooftops and elevated positions at ranges between 30 and 150 meters.[127] [91][92]An M1A1 Abrams tank of the 13th MEU===[edit] Ground vehicles=== Main article: List of vehicles of the United States Marine CorpsThe Corps operates the same HMMWV and M1A1 Abrams tank as does the Army. However, for its specific needs, the Corps uses a number of unique vehicles. The LAV-25 is a dedicated wheeled armored personnel carrier, similar to the Army's Stryker vehicle, used to provide strategic mobility.[128] Amphibious capability is provided by the AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle, an armored tracked vehicle that doubles as an armored personnel carrier, due to be replaced by the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, a faster vehicle with superior armor and weaponry. The threat of land mines and improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan has seen the Corps begin purchasing heavy armored vehicles that can better withstand the effects of these weapons as part of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle program.[129] The Marine Corps has ordered 1,960 MRAP vehicles, hoping to use them to replace HMMWVs and some Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements on patrols in Iraq.[130] The Logistics Vehicle System Replacement began replacing the Logistics Vehicle System in 2009.[131]
[93][94]MV-22 OspreyMain article: United States Marine Corps AviationThe organic aviation capability of the Marine Corps is essential to its mission. The Corps operates both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft mainly to provide assault support and close air support to its ground forces. However, other aircraft types are also used in a variety of support and special-purpose roles.
[95] Military of the United States portal
[96] United States Marine Corps portal
^ Clinton, William J. (2000). "Remarks Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Band 10 July 1998". In Office of the Federal Register. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, William J. Clinton, 1998, Book 2: July 1 to December 31, 1998. Government Printing Office. p. 1217. ISBN 978-1-4034-4551-3. "The Marine Band played at Thomas Jefferson's Inauguration in 1801 and hasn't missed a single one since. Jefferson was a violin player who loved music almost as much as he loved freedom. He named the band "The President's Own"."
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More Team Building Challenges / Edition 1 by Daniel Midura | 2900873227857 | Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
More Team Building Challenges / Edition 1
by Daniel MiduraDaniel Midura
ISBN-13: 2900873227857
Pub. Date: 07/27/1995
Looking for ways to challenge participants, promote teamwork, and initiate problem-solving methods? More Team Building Challenges has 15 fun activities to help your students build self-confidence and improve interpersonal relationships. The book gives you specific techniques and strategies to enhance your program and incorporate
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Looking for ways to challenge participants, promote teamwork, and initiate problem-solving methods? More Team Building Challenges has 15 fun activities to help your students build self-confidence and improve interpersonal relationships. The book gives you specific techniques and strategies to enhance your program and incorporate problem-solving activities into your curriculum.The 15 activities in More Team Building Challenges encourage participants to interact verbally and physically, struggle, deal with failure, persevere, and work together to master problems. In the process, your students will learn to value teamwork and appreciate individual differences, practice leadership skills, and improve listening skills. Chapters 1 and 2 describe team building and tell you how to praise and encourage kids and teach them to carry out specific roles on a team. As a leader, you'll learn:-the importance of incorporating problem-solving activities into physical education;-how to organize the challenges in your curriculum;-how to assign specific roles; and -how to adapt games for special children and situations.Your students will learn:-how to overcome temporary failure by reorganizing and renewing efforts;-how to become better teammates by cooperating and following the rules;-how to build self-confidence;-when to use "praise phrases" and positive adjectives; and-how to avoid using negative pressures and put-downs.The remaining chapters introduce challenges at three different levels--introductory, intermediate, and advanced--making the book ideal for most participants. Diagrams show you exactly how equipment should be set up, and photos illustrate how other participants have worked each challenge.More Team Building Challenges and its successful predecessor, Team Building Through Physical Challenges, are the only activity books that assign roles to specific team members, offer alternatives to negative pressure and put-downs, and promote the use of standard physical education equipment and gyms. This book also includes cards for your students that explain each of the challenges: Simply copy and laminate them, and they're ready to use.More Team Building Challenges is a valuable addition to your reference library of games and activities. Advertising
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Chapter 1. What Is Team Building?Building a Positive Self-ConceptPhysical Education's Role in a Child's DevelopmentCreating Success ExperiencesThe Teacher's Role in Team BuildingChapter 2. Getting OrganizedEncourage PraiseDiscourage Negative Pressure and Put-DownsUse Positive AdjectivesOrganize the ChallengesGetting StartedChapter 3. Introductory ChallengesThe Great CommunicatorCaution: Construction ZoneThe RiverboatThe Swamp MachineSkywritersChapter 4. Intermediate ChallengesIsland EscapeToxic Waste TransferTeam-A-PodShip to ShorePlunger BallChapter 5. Advanced ChallengesKnights of the Around TableGrand Canyon IIArachnophobiaBridge Across the AmazonRaiders of the Lost JewelAppendix ATeam Report CardInstructor Preparation FormGreat Communicator ExamplesSkywriters Checklist ExampleAppendix BChallenge CardsOrganizer Cards Show More
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Introspection | Happiness for all
The truth behind the lies – Kleshas
In recent weeks, I have been experiencing the rise of difficult relationships with co-workers. I am sharing this today in full consciousness and as thoughts arise, understanding that others may, like me, be experiencing similar unfortunate situations. I am writing this with hopes that it may help others to better understand the root cause of such negative behavior and provide them with some support. On the other hand, you may be this person lashing out at others as a result of your own fears and unhappiness. If this is the case, I do hope it will help you resolve or start to see and understand this internal battle, also known as Kleshas.
Lets first take a look at the driving force behind the Kleshas or personal obstacles. These shape our intentions and karma. According to the Buddha, they are at the root cause of human suffering. These “afflictions” distort our mind and our perceptions affecting how we think, act and feel. Therefore, if we are not conscious of the Kleshas’ existence and of their impact on our lives and behaviors, we react without true knowledge of the impact our actions have on others and on ourselves. People bringing you down, diminishing other’s worth, presenting a false and hypocritical face, are in fact – often unknowingly – screaming for help, seeking their own self-worth.
As a tried to approach these people in a calm and positive manner, offering collaboration, asking whether I had in anyway upsetted them, I was received with false apologies on one side – as I was quick to find out afterwards – and complete silence followed by renewed agressivity on the other side. It has not been an easy road to travel, but I understood many years ago that giving in to this type of behavior would in no way be beneficial or contribute to my inner peace.
There are 5 Kleshas: Avidya or ignorance, is the misunderstanding of the truth and reality. Taking for example my particular situation, when offering help is instead seen as a menace to the other person, thinking that they are under attack. Asmita, is when there is a strong identification with the Ego and where people who lack self-confidence remain stuck, diminishing others to amplify their own self-worth in the views of their piers. Raga is the constant need to be satisfied and to be blindsided by this need for personal satisfaction at all costs which, when we cannot obtain it, causes suffering. Dvesha or avoidance is opposite to Raga as we try to avoid all things and situations that are uncomfortable, as would a person with hypocritical behavior, preferring to run away from facing and dealing with such a situation. And finally, but nonetheless, Abhinivesha, attachment and fear, as it relates to our physical state and our will to live: the fear of death.
Understanding that these elements are at work everyday and every moment of everyone’s lives may help us in becoming more aware of our own behavior and thought pattern. It may, in fact, provide us with the support we need in our personal quest for innerpeace. I hope that this reflection will help you as well.


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Replay our concert from the NYC Marathon 2017 | makarmusic
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We had an amazing time playing the New York City Marathon! It was wonderful and so inspiring to see all the runners.
We actually were selected through ReverbNation. So keep applying to things, you never know what may happen.
We played for about 2 hours before getting rained out.
You replay our concert on Periscope here.
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Toyoko Inn Hiroshima-eki Minami-guchi Migi, Hiroshima Hoteller fra 348 kr - KAYAK Oversigt
Toyoko Inn Hiroshima-eki Minami-guchi Migi 1-26, Nobori-cho Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0016, Japan
Located in Naka Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Memorial Cathedral for World Peace and Shukkeien. Hiroshima Castle and Hiroshima Museum of Art are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Fordele: Excellent value for money. Room was a pretty decent size, very clean, staff is efficient, breakfast is included, basic food but fresh. Coins operated laudry and tumble driers can be practical. The ...Ulemper: Might be a bit far from station if you dont like to walk but still only 10 mins from station. Anmeldt d. Apr 2017 anmeldelse fra 8,8
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