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Lafayette, Louisiana 2
Image by Ken Lund
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States,[1] on the Vermilion River. The population was 110,257 at the 2000 census; a 2007 census estimate put the metropolitan area’s population at 256,494.[2] It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the larger principal city of the Lafayette-Acadiana, LA Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2007, had an estimated total population of 538,470.[3]
The city was founded as Vermilionville in 1821 by a French-speaking Acadian named Jean Mouton. In 1884, it was renamed for General Lafayette, a French military hero who fought with and significantly aided the American Army during the American Revolutionary War. [4] The city’s economy was primarily based on agriculture until the 1940s, when the petroleum and natural gas industry became dominant.
Lafayette is the center of the Cajun culture in Louisiana and the US. Lafayette has a strong tourism industry because of the Cajun and Creole cultures of the surrounding region. The Cajun cuisine is one of the most distinctive cuisines in the US, and perhaps because of the Cajun reputation for good food, it has one of the highest numbers of restaurants per capita of any U.S. city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²), of which, 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. What is now Lafayette was part of the seabed during the Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325 foot deep valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was filled and is now the Atchafalaya Basin. Lafayette is located on the western rim of this valley. This land, called the southwestern Louisiana Prairie Terrace, is higher up and not made of wetland like much of the surrounding areas to the south and west of Lafayette. Because of this, Lafayette does not suffer significant flooding problems.
The Vermilion River runs through the center of Lafayette. Other significant waterways in the city are Isaac Verot Coulee, Coulee Mine, Coulee des Poches and Coulee Ile des Cannes, which are natural drainage canals that lead to the Vermilion River.
Lafayette’s climate is described as humid subtropical using Köppen climate classification. Lafayette is typical of areas along the Gulf of Mexico in that it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. (See table below for average temperatures for Lafayette.)
[edit] Points of Interest
Lafayette is the heart of Acadiana and the center of Cajun culture in Louisiana and the United States. As such, Lafayette has many cultural places of interest.
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Acadian Village is a reconstructed Cajun bayou community (of moved and reassembled authentic buildings) and has a representative collection of Cajun furnishings. Website
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Alexandre Mouton House Museum was home to Louisiana’s first Democratic governor, Alexandre Mouton, who once lived in this antebellum town house. It is now a museum and contains a collection of antiques, historical documents, and old Mardi Gras costumes.
Borden’s Ice Cream, the last Borden’s Ice Cream location in the country.
Cajundome, home to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns basketball teams, serves as a convention space.
Cajun Field also nicknamed "the Swamp" is home to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team.
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Cité des Arts
Cypress Lake
Downtown Lafayette the heart of culture in Lafayette.
Heymann Center A performing arts center.
Jean Lafitte National Park Acadian Cultural Center
Jefferson Street Market has 65 shops under one roof, offering everything from fine French antiques to fine art by regional artists.
Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium is a combination museum and planetarium, which houses over 1,000 paintings, prints and sculpture of Louisiana artists and regularly changing exhibits and planetarium programs.
Lafayette Public Library System
Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) is a state-of-the-art resource center encompassing the world’s first six-sided, digital virtual reality cube as well as the world’s largest digital 3-D auditorium.
Mall of Acadiana – Contains a Dillards, Sears, JCPenny, Macy’s, and over 120 specialty stores and services.
National Wetlands Research Center is a research facility operated by the U.S. Geological Survey that focuses on estuarine, marine, and freshwater wetlands.
Paul and Lulu Hillard University Art Museum has a Permanent Collection consisting of more than 2000 works of art, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and photographs that represent 18th, 19th and 20th century Louisiana, in addition to works from around the world.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Vermilionville is a reconstruction of a Cajun-Creole settlement from the 1765-to-1890 era
Zoo of Acadiana is located nearby in Broussard.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Louisiana
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Is the military full of arrogant soldiers?
Question by Lily: Is the military full of arrogant soldiers?
I would like to know some negative experiences veterans encountered during their time in the service, if any at all? For me I liked the Army enough to have served 6 years on Active Duty but I also had my bad days as well. I think the thing that sticks in my head the most is how arrogant and disrespectul Officers and Senior Enlisted Soldiers can be to junior enlisted soldiers. I hated being in an environment where I got treated less than a person because of my rank (E-4) and at times I felt treated like the dirt on someone’s shoes. I was a Human Resource Assistant in charge of all the Personnel Actions (Awards, Promotions, leave requests, etc) and after 6 years of doing that I still had Officers and Senior Enlisted Personnel question whether I could do my job or not. Was it because I was short, extremely young looking (even at 25), and soft spoken? Isn’t that considered discrimination? One Officer didn’t trust giving me her leave form and asked me whether I was going to loose it or not. Ok, why would I do that I never had in the past? She acted surprised when I handed it to her the day she left. A Senior enlisted NCO reluctantly came to me for help, looked me up and down, and asked if he could speak to the Civilian Clerk. Why would he do that when she gave him the same exact response that I did; only difference was he gave her all the respect she deserved while he blew me off. I noticed that many Soldiers I encounterd were two faced like that. I thought the military was about living the army values and giving respect, especially to your comrades. Everybody in the military thinks they are better than everyone else solely because of the rank on their chest. But outside of the military nobody gives a flying shit if you’re a Colonel in the Army or a Private, if you don’t give a civilian respect they sure as hell won’t give you any back, right? Really, can they get away with this attitude in the civilian world?
I could have continued in the Army but eventually I stopped caring. Why am I going to work with a bunch of assholes who will never give me any respect but expect me to kiss their ass? Is that what they base their life on, the rank that they have that someday they won’t be able to use after retirement? I don’t think so and I wonder how many of those idiots would get their butts whooped if they acted like that outside the military. Plus the majority of the females are digusting whores who usually sleep around to recieve favoritism and get promoted while the males are perverts, alcoholics, and some are even rapists. Sorry, I don’t want to go to Iraq and likely get jumped by some Officer/Senior Enlisted NCO because they think they can use their rank to get me to sleep with them, rape me, or even kill me (and get away with it). I even smelled alcohol on my 1SG’s breath while at work during a weekend PT test (that’s really leading by example). Since I am a female and worked around Soldiers mostly in Support and Administrative Jobs, was it just the work environment I was in? My husband’s in the Army (Combat Arms) and he has never been humilitated the way I have been. I always thought he was in the “real” army while I was in the “fake” army. Yeah, he has his bad days too but at least there is comraderie between the majority of the soldiers in his platoon. I worked in the Hospital and it felt like I was on my own. I didn’t even have a superviser for 2 years and my commander wondered why I never professionally developed or made my E-5. I watched my peers get promoted because they had a supervisor that cared while I was left to fend for myself and told I was too quiet. Well, I had many problems and was severely depressed and nobody cared while they should have noticed because in the end I was always late to work, overweight, and I just gave up. This was not me my first few years in. When I got taped for being overweight the NCO’S that took my measurements were rude and snickered behind my back. How is that supposed to help motivate me? Then they wonder why so many soldiers commit suicide, go AWOL, or ETS? Did anyone ever go through this during their military career?
Best answer:
Answer by Panarion
You know where the gate is..smoke some pot and go on duty high.
You will be discharged within the week.
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Originally posted 2012-08-08 04:30:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Categories: Answers Tags: 6 Years, Active Duty, Attitude, Comrades, Dirt, Discrimination, Full, Human Resource Assistant, Job, Lily, military, Promotions, Respect, Shoes, Soldiers
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Image by Dave77459
I usually keep these private, but I am delighted at the number today. *insert halo here*
New:
1. Jalapeno Fudge makes bokey goodness!
1. Jalapeno Fudge makes bokey goodness!, 2. Come, have a nightmare over my dreamscape, 3. Untitled, 4. HBW!, 5. What memories!, 6. Help is on the way!, 7. Sunset, 8. Me and My Camera,
9. Happy and relaxed, 10. You want a shot at immortality? Try this., 11. Kisses so sweet!, 12. To prevent disease and decay, 13. Glam, 14. Pigeon, 15. Loaded BBQ Potato, 16. Cover your mouth when you sneeze,
17. Hands, 18. Leap Day!, 19. Shadowy, 20. Untitled, 21. Well now, 22. My Baby and Me, 23. O is for Outgoing, 24. Kilroy was unfortunately here,
25. Day 365 – Guess I’ll have to stop now, 26. Day 348 – Bad Ass, 27. Day 346 – After the ghoul attack, 28. Day 344 – Livestrong, please, 29. Day 341 Reject – Getting Juiced, 30. Day 333 Bonus – *I* don’t think it’s ugly!, 31. Day 331 – I Crush Your Head Casper, 32. Day 320 – Pumpkin Porn,
33. My fave sunrise shot, 34. Day 317 – This is rare!, 35. Day 316 – I gotta go P, 36. Day 305 – Counting Coins, 37. Day 304 – Avast! Argh!, 38. Like a Shadow, 39. Battle Cats – Dave vs Jamie, 40. Eyes Down,
41. So Damn Pretty, 42. Native, 43. Day 256 – Multi-tasking, 44. Day 251 – Sexy Red, 45. Day 240 – Swim Suit… or Not, 46. Day 230 – We share everything now, 47. Day 227 – The Wedding Cone, 48. Day 215 – It’s Friday, so put your feet up!,
49. Day 203 – Rainbow Violet, 50. Day 193 – Jessi.’s Birthday, 51. Day 182 – Give Peas a Chance, 52. It’s a pound!, 53. Day 170 – Carmindy, she ain’t., 54. Day 167 – Cinco, 55. Day 155 – Denim, 56. Day 152 – I lean to the right,
57. Day 150 – Downy Soft, 58. Day 145 – M is for Mr. Winky, 59. L is for Language -or- Literature (or both), 60. Day 139 – Three in the Sea, 61. Day 121 – Happy Spring!, 62. Day 116 – E is for Entertainer, 63. Day 95 – Go Texan!, 64. Day 85 – Will Flickr For Food,
65. Day 71 – MOO, 66. Day 69 – Challenge Accepted, 67. Day 55 – Men Love High Heels, 68. Day 49 – Ew! That Smell!, 69. Finally a complaisant cat
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San Francisco – Alcatraz: Cellhouse – “D” Block – The Hole
Image by wallyg
Solitary confinement in "D" Block, or "the Treatment Unit," was used as punishment for major infractions. Confined to their cells for 24 hours a day, a prisoner’s sole human contact came when his two daily meals were served through a slot in the door and he was led to the end of the block for a weekly shower. Most stays in "D" block lasted only a few days, but some could last months or years. Cells 9 through 14, the six-closed-front cells at the end, were used for the most severe disciplinary problems. Treatment in "the Hole" sometimes included total darkness and restricted diet. It usually lasted several days, but never more than 19 days. Few inmates ever saw the inside of "the Hole."
The main cell house on Alcatraz Island was the largest steel-reinforced concrete building in the world when it was built in 1912. Designed to hold up to 600 prisoners, it was the brainchild and pride of Major Reuben B. Turner, construction engineer and first commandant of the military. Central steam heat, skylights and electricity contributed to its reputation as a model, modern, facility.
Like any other structure on the island, construction presented challenges. Material and equipment had to be shipped in on barges. Mixing cement, the main building element, required fresh water not naturally available on the land. Labor was largely provided by unskilled inmates.
Like prisons within a prison, four free standing cellblocks stood within the cellhouse so that no cell adjoined an outside wall or ceiling that a prisoner might tunnel through. Before it assumed its role as a maximum-security lockup, tool-proof bars replaced the flat, soft-steel barriers of the military prison and gun galleries were built at either end of the two main cell blocks.
Alcatraz Island, a 22-acre island located 1.5 miles offshore in San Francisco Bay, has served as a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a prison. In 1972, the island often referred to as The Rock, became a national recreation area operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and is currently open to tours.
The island was first discovered in 1775 by Spaniard Juan Manuel de Ayala, who charted the bay and named it "La Isla de los Alcatraces," or "The Island of the Pelicans." The island’s earliest recorded owner is Julian Workman was the island’s earliest recorded owner, given it by Mexican governor Pio Pico in 1846 to build a lighthouse. Following the acquisition of California in 1848, the United States fortified the island for positioning of coastal batteries. When the civil War broke out in 1861, the island mounted 85 cannons (increased to 105 by 1866) and served as the San Francisco Arsenal. Alcatraz never fired its guns but was used to imprison Confederate sympathizers. In 1867, a brick jailhouse was built and in 1868, Alcatraz was designated a long-term detention facility for military prisoners–a role it prominently played during the Spanish-American War.
After the 1906 Earthquake, civilian prisoners were transferred to Alcatraz, and the facilities were slowly expanded at the beginning of the century. Construction on Major Reuben Turner’s huge concrete main cell block was completed in 1912. The Fortress was deactivated as a military prison in 1933 and transferred to the Department of Justice, becoming a Federal Bureau of Prisons federal prison the following year. During its 29 years of operation, the penitentiary claimed no prisoners had ever successfully escaped–36 prisoners were involved in 14 attempts; 23 were caught, six were shot and killed, and three were lost at sea and never found. Alcatraz held such notable criminals as Al Capone, Robert Franklin Stroud (better known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz"), George "Machine Gun" Kelly, James "Whitey" Bulger, and Alvin "Creepy Karpis" Karpowicz (who served more time at Alcatraz than any other inmate).
Far more expensive to operate than other prisons, Alcatraz was closed on March 21, 1963 by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. From 1969-1971, the island was occupied by a multi-tribal group of Native Americans, culminating in the Trail of Broken Treaties.
National Register #76000209 (1976)
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Sandhurst 2012- 24
Image by West Point Public Affairs
Cadets compete in the 2012 Sandhurst Competition, sponsored by the West Point Department of Military Instruction, a two-day military training course at Camp Buckner at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. The Sandhurst Military Skills Competition has run in various configurations since 1967. At its core, SANCOM is an inter-company competition for USMA. Each USMA Cadet Company and Visiting Team selects a 9-member Squad (at least one member must be female) with two alternates. This squad is required to perform a series of challenging military tasks during a rapid, non-tactical move along a partly-prescribed 8.2 mile route. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs
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Ward challenges U.S. military mentors to be model professionals for Liberian soldiers – 20100325
Image by US Army Africa
www.usaraf.army.mil
Ward challenges U.S. military mentors to be model professionals for Liberian soldiers
By Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs
MONROVIA, Liberia – General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), concluded a daylong visit to Liberia March 24, 2010 by visiting and having lunch with nearly 50 U.S. military servicemembers currently serving on temporary duty in Liberia. The servicemembers, representing a joint team of Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, are serving as mentors and advisors to the Armed Forces of Liberia via a program known as ONWARD LIBERTY.
ONWARD LIBERTY, which began January 1, 2010, is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States’ support to the government of Liberia and its ongoing efforts to transform its military. It is a five-year commitment of continued support and partnership, with mentors cycling through on six-month temporary duty assignments and some servicemembers electing to do yearlong assignments.
Starting in 2006, the United States, via the State Department’s security sector reform program, began assisting Liberia in its effort to reinstitute its military. A bloody 13-year-long civil war ended in 2003 but many of the perpetrators were members of the 15,000-person military and police force.
When talking about this period in Liberia’s recent history, Ward explained to the mentors that the military was seen as "oppressors of the population" and that "people were afraid of the military." He went on to tell how Liberian President Linda Johnson Sirleaf told former U.S. President George W. Bush that the only way to move forward was to start all over again by rebuilding a completely new military.
It was then that Bush determined that the United States would come alongside Liberia as a partner and assist them in the effort to transform and professionalize its military. The new force of 2,000 has only six members of the former military and was built using young, literate, physically fit troops, all of whom are clear of human rights violations.
During remarks at Liberia’s Armed Forces Day February 11, with the theme, "Building a Force for Good", Sirleaf said, "In collaboration with our international partners, a solid foundation has thus been laid for a new AFL — one that will play a key role in furthering our development agenda…while also providing external and territorial protection. I think we all agree that if Liberia is to develop, the AFL cannot be reclusive and remain in the barracks; and that our forces must work alongside other agencies in contributing to our national development objectives."
The government of Liberia assumed full control of the growth, maintenance and sustenance of its army on January 1, 2010. With Liberian soldiers conducting training themselves now, U.S. military mentors are continuing the partnership between the two nations and serving as role models for the Armed Forces of Liberia, demonstrating for them how professional military members conduct themselves and providing guidance and advice when needed.
Ward stated his charge to the mentors: "Your job, what I’m asking every one of you to do [is]… be that type of an American, a citizen [who] wears the cloth of its nation, who causes others to say, ‘Yeah, that’s what I want to be.’ And when you instill that into them, this business of training maintenance and training marksmanship, that stuff just happens, because they have committed to themselves in here [taps chest indicating heart] that they are going to do it the right way, the appropriate way, responsibly and professionally. But it comes first with being committed to that. And they get that one way and that is watching what right looks like."
When talking with the joint audience, Ward also emphasized that this is a U.S. government effort and not specific to any one military service or agency. He told the group that as the first cycle of mentors for ONWARD LIBERTY, their work is instrumental in setting a strong foundation and example for those who will follow them.
"As you do this work, as you do this mission, on behalf of the United States of America…know that this is what we will take to build on the continuing effort down the road," Ward told the group. "Doing it in such a way that what’s seen is a marriage, a partnership, a coherent effort – Department of Defense, Department of State, and even some cases USAID. … Because when it’s all said and done, it’s about the United States of America helping here in this country."
Touching on the popular sayings that actions speak louder than words and a picture is worth a thousand words, Ward highlighted that mentoring can simply be setting an example in daily work that gives an example of a professional servicemember to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
"The biggest deal of all is what folks see, what folks understand from you, and what you do each and every day," Ward said. "It’s not the fact that you do your job…it’s the fact of how you do it. … The difference is made in respect to how you are perceived in manner of performance."
In addition to spending time with the ONWARD LIBERTY mentors, Ward met with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Minister of Defense Brownie J. Samukai and the commanding officer in charge of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Major General S.A. Abdurrahman, who is a Nigerian officer responsible for the AFL under an international agreement. Ward left Liberia to travel to Ghana where he is giving the closing speech at U.S. Africa Command’s Inspector General Conference being held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center.
PHOTO CAPTION: Photo credit Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs
MONROVIA, Liberia – General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, talks with nearly 50 U.S. service members currently serving on temporary duty in Liberia. The joint team of Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen are mentoring and advising Armed Forces of Liberia personnel as part of a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative to assist the government of Liberia with ongoing efforts to transform its military into a professional, apolitical force that is subordinate to civilian leadership and respectful of human rights.
Day 24
Image by Troy B Thompson
Had a meeting at the EcoTarium today, so I couldn’t resist photographing Siegfried in his new home in the lower courtyard. At least he’s keeping warm.
March Challenge Day 8_window 24
Image by raganmd
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Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
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Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
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Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
A few nice 24 day challenge images I found:
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk/sets/72157616030608089/
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk/sets/72157616030608089/
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Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Some cool 24 day challenge images:
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk/sets/72157616030608089/
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk/sets/72157616030608089/
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
Image by totaloutnow
Anniversary of Resistance Day (27/03/2009)
First Demonstration
Burmese protest outside the Burma Embassy in London on Resistance Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Burmese resistance to the occupying Japanese army in World War II.
Gen. Aung San, the Founder of today’s Burma’s Army said, "Our armed forces are not for tyrannizing the people, not for flaunting their power in reliance on weapons. The armed forces are the servants of the country and not the other way round." But in reality, the situation in Burma is other way round. Burmese held the demonstration in front of the military regime’s embassy to let the world know that they don’t want military dictatorship in Burma and will fight until they can restore the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Burmese reject the junta’s planned 2010 sham election, in which Aung San Suu Kyi is not even allowed to stand. Her party, the National League for Democracy won the 1990 elections with 82% of the vote, but the corrupt military junta did not honour their own election. The Burmese ask for the 1990 election result to be realised and for talks on national reconciliation. The referendum for the 2010 election constitution carried a 3 year jail sentence for anyone who campaigned for a No vote in the referendum and many Burmese did not even cast their vote as they found government officials had already voted for them. Corrupt military junta, corrupt constitution, corrupt election.
Second Demonstration (Europe-wide Day of Action)
Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO)
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Burmese demands include:
* The EU strengthens the Common Position, including banking and financial sanctions, and sanctions stopping European companies providing insurance in Burma,
* The EU does more to pressure the military regime to free all political prisoners in Burma,
* The EU rejects the military regime’s 2010 elections and sham 2008 constitution in the present form,
* The EU does more to encourage reconciliation and tripartite dialogue without delay,
* The EU does more to challenge the dictatorship to immediately stop all human rights abuses in Burma.
Please, do not let your voice be silent for Free Burma. It is great chance to speak out your voice for Free Burma.
Please, do show your liberty to promote Crisis in Burma.
For further information on Burma and pro-democracy and human rights events in the UK please see:
www.totaloutofburma.org
www.burmacampaign.org.uk Burma Campaign UK
www.nld-la.org.uk/ National League for Democracy (UK)
www.bdmauk.org Burmese Democracy Movement Association
www.bdcburma.org/ Burma Democractic Concern
www.csw.org.uk/changeforburma.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now petition
Will you make a stand for Burma’s Political Prisoners?
Thousands of people across the world are uniting with one voice demanding the release all of Burma’s political prisoners. They are taking part in a global signature campaign which aims to collect 888,888 signatures before 24 May 2009 the legal date that Burma¹s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi should be released from house arrest
Over 200,000 people already have signed up to the campaign calling for UN Secretary General to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma¹s Political Prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will you sign the petition now? Sign here:
www.burmacampaign.org.uk/fbppn.htm
The petition has a target of 888,888 signatures, symbolising 8.8.88, the day the junta massacred some 3,000 people who courageously protested in Burma¹s largest democracy uprising. We¹ve made big progress towards that target but need your help if we¹re going to make it.
Here are some facts about political prisoners in Burma:
* There are over 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.
* They are innocent: These prisoners have committed no crime. They have been
imprisoned for peacefully calling for democracy and freedom in Burma.
* They are subjected to horrific torture: Once in prison, democracy
activists face horrific torture, including electric shocks, rape, iron rods
rubbed on their shins until the flesh rubs off, severe beatings and solitary
confinement.
* They endure terrible suffering: Many prisoners are kept in their cells 24
hours a day, given inadequate food and are in poor health. However, the
regime appears to be systematically denying medical treatment to political
prisoners.
For more professional photos these Resistance Day protests please see toastyoneuk’s collection at:
www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk/sets/72157616030608089/
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Nice What Does Resource photos
A few nice what does resource images I found:
Englewood Starbucks – Coffee for the Troops 2
Image by Aranami
If you’d like to support our service members, note that the military does not accept direct donations. Individuals were previously allowed to send care packages through the mail to "Any Service Member", but this has been discontinued for security purposes. Packages must now be addressed to specific individuals that have given you their APO/FPO address.
There are many local organizations that exist to support overseas military members. You can contact them and they will explain how you can get involved. For those groups that mail needed supplies to overseas soldiers, working with an established organization is more efficient as they will know what items are needed the most and where to send them, and larger groups will have the resources to send the packages in bulk.
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LaFayette High School honors military veterans; retired four-star general is featured speaker
Four-star Gen. Ronald Griffith was the featured speaker Wednesday morning for a Veterans Day program at LaFayette High School. May God bless our veterans and may He continue to keep His blessings on the United States of America, Griffith, a north Georgia native, told the crowd. He also asked them to remember the soldiers and civilians killed in the Fort Hood, Texas. Guest speakers also included LaFayette mayor Neal Florence and Walker County commissioner Bebe Heiskell. Florence said the country is better and more secure because of veterans sacrifice. He thanked the veterans families, which have had to endure the anxiousness of wanting their loved ones to return home. Heiskell said it is with great pride that she salutes the veterans of Walker County and the nation. She gave a brief account of the history of Veterans Day and recalled her family members who have fought in wars. Generals background Griffith served as vice chief of staff of the US Army from 1995-97. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after graduating in 1960 from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of science degree. Griffith, a Vietnam War veteran, served as an infantry unit advisor with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam from 1964-65 and later as executive o0fficer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, from 1969-70. Griffith’s commands include 1st Battalion, 32nd Armor in Germany, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and 1st Armored Division, in which …
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