Killings, abductions, arbitrary detentions and sexual violence persist in conflict areas in DRC. A recent NGO assessment showed that 90 per cent of women interviewed in eastern DRC felt less safe than they did a year earlier. More than 100,000 IDPs in North Kivu depend on humanitarian assistance. Others who need help have not received it because they live in inaccessible areas.
The sustainable reintegration of refugees and IDPs remains a challenge due to massive destruction, and the lack of infrastructure and basic social services, as well as weak administrative and social structures, and a lack of economic opportunities. Participatory assessments among people of concern to UNHCR have shown that access to health, education, shelter and food are major concerns.
Faced with these overwhelming needs, UNHCR is concentrating on resolving disputes over nationality, land and property titles, shelter for returnees with specific needs, community empowerment and livelihood support.
UNHCR’s involvement with IDPs is a major component of its operations in the DRC, where large-scale internal displacement has been occurring since 2007. UNHCR leads the camp coordination and camp management cluster at 15 sites. In collaboration with its partners, the Office will seek durable solutions for IDPs and refugees in the DRC and support the reintegration of Congolese returnees.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie on September 12, 2009 visited Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee settlement. Describing the three-camp complex close to north-east Kenya’s border with Somalia as “one of the most dire” refugee settlements she had ever visited, Jolie said: “If this is the better solution, what must it be like in Somalia?”
Around 285,000 people live in a space originally designed for 90,000. Led by UNHCR Field Officer Maeve Murphy, Jolie heard about the struggle the agency is facing to contain a humanitarian catastrophe. On her way to visit the new arrivals area, children ran to greet Jolie. A little boy taught her the Somali handshake and children were soon giggling and offering hands for her to grasp.
Jolie met a newly arrived young woman with her three small children, two of them infants. Their distended stomachs and running noses were clear signs of their misery. Sitting down under a tree, Murphy showed Jolie the signs of malnutrition, noting that the family would go to the nearest hospital for care later in the day.
“We walked for days to escape the fighting,” the mother told Jolie. Relatives came to join the party, providing relief to the young woman. One spoke English and told the acclaimed American actress, “We need space,” adding that the arrival of the young woman was stretching an already overcrowded home.
When Jolie asked if the situation had deteriorated in Somalia, the surrounding crowd said it had become “much worse.” The Goodwill Ambassador said she had heard “the situation in Somalia is only expected to worsen in the coming months.” Fresh fighting in recent months between rebel and government forces has caused tens of thousands to flee their homes.
Travelling through the Dadaab complex, Jolie looked out of the window of her vehicle at heaps of rubbish. “There is not even enough space for a trash dump, so people live amongst garbage,” she said. The car passed numerous water points with jerry cans lined up, waiting for water to arrive. Murphy explained that the huge numbers of people in the camp meant that water could only be given once every two days.
As she walked to meet another family. Jolie noticed a child pulling a water container along by a string. “We have stopped giving water containers that roll because we are so worried about contamination entering the water, spreading diseases like cholera,” explained Murphy. Earlier this year a cholera outbreak at Dadaab was contained thanks to huge teams of humanitarian workers. “With up to 7,000 people arriving each month, rain on the horizon, they say it will be impossible to contain the next outbreak,” warned Jolie.
Jolie chatted with UNHCR staff as they walked through the windswept, baking camp to meet the next family. Every home they passed was full of people. “There is no space left to offer, so we rely on the refugees to look after the new arrivals,” said Murphy.
The visitors stopped at a home cobbled together with branches and plastic sheeting – home to three families. Under the shade of a tree, one of the families sat waiting for Jolie. Zahra, the mother, arrived in the camp last month, loaded into a wheelbarrow with her youngest child, pushed by her exhausted husband. “Luckily we found our old neighbour Anab from [the Somali capital] Mogadishu,” she said, nodding to a smiling woman waiting in the doorway of a small room. “We don’t have a roof though, just a place to stay,” she noted.
Moving over to Anab, Jolie was invited into the small room, shafts of sunlight filtering through the dilapidated roof. After hearing Anab’s description of her daily struggle to survive, with 18 people living in her small shelter, Jolie said: “it is amazing that as more and more people come into the camp they continue to be generous with what little they have.”
Jolie and her UNHCR guides arrived at the next home to find three families all crammed into a small compound with a young woman lying under some shade, clearly sick. Surrounded by his children, the owner of the shelter, Mahmoud, was despondent. “We get water every two days,” he complained. “Since the beginning of this year, I have had to look after two other families here, but with the same space and the same quantity of water.”
UNHCR officials said 15 people survive on 100 litres of water every two days, compared to the recommended minimum of 20 litres per person per day. Looking around the compound, Jolie came away from the latrines area saying, “the toilets are already overflowing.”
Before leaving Dadaab, Jolie met with UNHCR Representative to Kenya Liz Ahua, who told her: “If we don’t get more land [soon], it will be impossible to avert a major humanitarian crisis.” Noting that UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres had received assurances in August that land would be allocated by the Kenyan government within a week. “We hope this happens soon,” Ahua added.
Asked about her impressions, Jolie smiled warmly. “The Somali families I met today are full of warmth and affection. I wish more people could meet them, then they would have a stronger desire to help.”
Guterres said last month that UNHCR would provide an extra US$20 million to meet the needs of refugees and the host community in Dadaab. He called for a massive injection of funds from the donor community. As an emergency measure, UNHCR has started moving around 12,000 new arrivals to a camp in northern Kenya.
It is dedicated to peace, or specifically the absence of war, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone. It is a observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples.
Cote d’Ivoire is the world’s largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. Consequently, the economy is highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for these products, and, to a lesser extent, in climatic conditions. Despite government attempts to diversify the economy, it is still heavily dependent on agriculture and related activities, engaging roughly 68% of the population. Since 2006, oil and gas production have become more important engines of economic activity than cocoa.
According to IMF statistics, earnings from oil and refined products were $1.3 billion in 2006, while cocoa-related revenues were $1 billion during the same period. Cote d’Ivoire’s offshore oil and gas production has resulted in substantial crude oil exports and provides sufficient natural gas to fuel electricity exports to Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso.
Oil exploration by a number of consortiums of private companies continues offshore, and President GBAGBO has expressed hope that daily crude output could reach 200,000 barrels per day (b/d) by the end of the decade. Since the end of the civil war in 2003, political turmoil has continued to damage the economy, resulting in the loss of foreign investment and slow economic growth. GDP grew by nearly 2% in 2007 and 3% in 2008. Per capita income has declined by 15% since 1999.
The Conference on Refugee Protection and Migration in San José de Costa Rica is the third regional conference linked to the 10-Point Plan of Action first outlined by UNHCR at the end of 2006. The plan sets out key areas to be addressed in countries of origin, transit and destination.
During the two days, representatives from 20 countries will identify common challenges, exchange good practices and lessons learnt and identify specific areas in which they need more help from international bodies such as the UNHCR and IOM.
KEITH, KC MASTERPIECE AND KINGSFORD WIN BILLBOARD TOURING AWARD
Congratulations to Keith and his “Escape Together World Tour,” along with KC Masterpiece and Kingsford, for winning the Concert Marketing and Promotion Billboard Award. This award is entirely fan voted, so thank you all for your support! To learn more about Keith’s “Escape Together World Tour,” click HERE.
ENTER NOW FOR A CHANCE TO SEE KEITH PERFORM LIVE IN AUSTRALIA WITH A FRIEND
Verizon Wireless and Samsung are giving fans the chance to win a trip to Australia and see Keith live in concert. Head to the V CAST Live site now to find out more details on this contest, download free exclusive live tracks to your Samsung phone, and watch Green Screen Videos from other Keith fans!
Each week, the V CAST Live Video featuring a Keith Urban fan with the most votes becomes a finalist for this contest. Keith will then select his favorite video to be the Grand Prize Winner. The winner and a guest will be flown to Australia to see Keith live in concert!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING KEITH AN OFFICAL NOMINEE FOR THE 2010 PEOPLE’S
Keith is an offical nominee for the 2010 People’s Choice Awards for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Country Artist. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, Keith truly appreciates all of your hard work!
Voting for this award show has now begun and will end December 8 at 12:00AM EST. Click HERE to cast your vote now.
KEITH HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Keith has been nominated for Favorite Male Artist in the Country Music category of the 2009 American Music Awards. Voting for this award ends TODAY.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
Today, Rwandan coffee farmers’ revenues are continuing to increase, and consumers in Europe are enjoying the delicious Rwandan coffee. To expand this success, CHDI is working in 2008 to facilitate Rwandan Farmers coffee sales to retailers in the United States and to apply a similar approach to other crops and products in Rwanda and Malawi.
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) 2007 Geospatial Achievement Award
Presented at Hall of Fame Dinner on 24 OCT 07; largest IC conference of the year; over 3,000 attendees and 130 companies
Dr. Swen Johnson was recognized with this prestigious geospatial academic research award for developing innovative methods of blending the social sciences with recent advances made in geospatial predictive technology to help address some of the US intelligence community’s most challenging intelligence problems in tactical and operational environments. Backed up by the Naval Research Laboratory, fellow academic social scientists, geospatial and military colleagues, Dr. Johnson founded Socio-Cultural Intelligence Analysis, Inc. and dedicated himself to creating Human Terrain Analysis Teams across the Department of Defense. His teams’ empirical, quantitative, and group-based sociological focus have transformed traditional geo-spatial models of human behavior into more accurate “geo-social” models, bringing GEOINT to the cutting edge of intelligence analysis.
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is the only organization dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and building a stronger community of interest across industry, academia, government, professional organizations and individual stakeholders.
As a not-for-profit educational foundation, USGIF strives to bring together the community at-large and support life-long learning that will ensure a robust cadre of professionals and a healthy tradecraft now and in the future.
UNAMA’s key role is to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan by leading the efforts of the international community. Together with the Government of Afghanistan the Mission supports the rebuilding of the country and the strengthening of the foundations of peace and a constitutional democracy. The UNAMA mandate from 2008 to 2009 remained defined by the previous resolutions 1662 (2006) and 1746 (2007). The 2008 resolution charged UNAMA and Kai Eide, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to lead civilian efforts to: * Strengthen cooperation with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF);
* Provide political outreach through a strengthened and expanded presence throughout the country;
* Provide good offices in support of Afghan-led reconciliation programmes;
* Support efforts to improve governance and the rule of law and to combat corruption;
* Play a central coordinating role to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid;
* Monitor the human rights situation of civilians and coordinate human rights protection;
* Support the electoral process through the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan;
* Support regional cooperation in working for a more stable and prosperous Afghanistan.
On 19 November 1946 Afghanistan was admitted as a member of the United Nations. The UN has a long history in the country, most especially during the years of conflict and since the end of 2001, with many of its major agencies playing a key role in the country’s development and provision of humanitarian assistance. UN agencies and programmes work with many counterparts, national and international NGOs and partners, and recognize the lead role played by the Government of Afghanistan.
MEDIA : Afghanistan’s Election Commission has confirmed the planned run-off ballot has been cancelled as UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon visits the country.
“Those who gave their lives … came to Afghanistan armed not with guns or bullets. They came with a more powerful weapon – hope. Hope for a better day for Afghanistan and a commitment to help its people build a better world and a better future. We will not be deterred from this noble mission. We stand by the people of Afghanistan today, and we will do so tomorrow.”
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN Headquarters, 28 October 2009
Since opening its doors five years ago, the William J. Clinton Presidential Center has received 1.6 million visitors from all over the world and over 100,000 Arkansas students have taken advantage of our free school group tours. Downtown Little Rock has seen over $2 billion dollars in economic development, and the Center’s volunteers have given almost 20,000 hours of service.
This year we’ll be celebrating these and other successes accomplishments as we commemorate the 5th Anniversary with “Five Days of Giving.” Our “Five Days of Giving” will begin on Saturday, November 14, with free admission to the Library throughout the day. Saturday will also mark the beginning of a five-day coat drive spearheaded by the Clinton Center in collaboration with the Central Arkansas Gastroenterology Clinic, KATV Channel. 7, Oak Forest Cleaners, and the Little Rock Fire Department, with the Center serving as the central drop off location. “Five Days of Giving” culminates on the actual fifth anniversary on Wednesday, November 18 with a “Thank You, Arkansas” luncheon at the Clinton Center featuring President Bill Clinton.
For a complete listing of 5th Anniversary activities, please visit www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org and click on the Five Days of Giving button or call 501-748-0425.
The U.S. Senate has approved the nomination of Arun Majumdar as the first director of the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
The State of World Population 2009 argues that the fight against climate change is more likely to be successful if policies, programs and treaties take into account the needs, rights and potential of women.
Ryerson, Master and Associates developed a comprehensive carbon footprint for the agency, following extensive analysis to determine the best methodologies for the job.
Officials from the Weed Science Society of America reported to EPA that nine weed species are now resistant to glyphosate, the nation's most widely used herbicide, but also offered some best management practices to deal with the problem.
The second Summit on the Global Agenda ended today, with over 700 experts and thought leaders from business, academia, civil society and government putting forward their ideas. "This is really the blueprint of the future direction of the global well-being," said Summit Co-Chair Mohamed Alabbar in the closing plenary. The proposals debated by the Me […]
India’s security challenges are no different from those faced by other countries, Palaniappan Chidambaram, Minister of Home Affairs of India, told participants in the closing session of the World Economic Forum’s India Economic Summit. Should there be an attack, we believe we have the capacity to contain it and respond in a swift and decisive manner.” Disrup […]
The industry partnership program provides CEOs and senior executives of the world’s leading companies the opportunity to engage with their peers to define and address critical industry issues. Identifying, developing and acting upon these specific industry issues is fundamental to the Forum’s drive to deliver sustainable social development founded upon econo […]
Chinese prosperity can be a win-win for the world, according to business and government leaders during the "The Global Dimensions of China's Domestic Growth" session at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, opened the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the N […]
The World Economic Forum announced today that Tanzania will host the 2010 World Economic Forum on Africa in Dar es Salaam from 5 to 7 May. "The World Economic Forum on Africa is an important opportunity to take the pulse each year of the most influential of Africa's stakeholders. While sub-Saharan Africa has been less impacted by the global recessi […]
Start: Jan 1 2009 - 5:00am End: Jan 1 2009 - 11:59pm 1-31 January 11am to 5pm weekdays AIGA Mezzanine gallery 164 Fifth Avenue * This is a satellite event of Australia Week. This exhibit will be a collection of the finest graphic design work produced in Australia from 2006 to 2008, as judged by a distinguished panel from the Australian Graphic Design Associa […]
Start: Jan 1 2009 - 11:00pm End: Jan 31 2009 - 11:59pm JANUARY 2009 Stores across the US – Bristol Farms (LA), Andronico's (SF) and The Food Emporium (NY) will feature Australian products as part of an in-store promotion. Suppliers to be featured will be showcased over a minimum of a four week period with decorated displays, product sampling, in-store s […]
Start: Jan 8 2009 - 5:00am End: Jan 8 2009 - 11:59pm 9-25 January 2009 LA MAMA E.T.C. 74A East 4th Street first floor theatre Ph: (212) 475-7710 8:00PM Thursday - Saturday 2:30PM Sunday Matinee Click here to purchase tickets: $18
Start: Jan 13 2009 - 11:00am End: Jan 13 2009 - 3:00pm TUESDAy, 13th January 2009 11:00am - 3:00 pm Santa Monica College Marking its second consecutive year, Tourism Australia (TA) will partner with RoadTrip Nation (RTN) to give local Los Angeles students the opportunity to take a moment out from their studies and to consider a different path in life.
Start: Jan 13 2009 - 11:45pm End: Jan 13 2009 - 11:45pm Tuesday, 13 January 2009 7:30pm - film screening 9:30pm - cocktail reception * This is a satellite event of Australia Week. Directors Guild of America Theatre Two 7920 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles Cost: $30 www.regonline.com/Gday_alumni_event
Start: Jan 14 2009 - 4:50am End: Jan 14 2009 - 4:50am Luxury Marketing Council "Australia’s Wine Heroes: Past, Present and Future" Wednesday 14 January City Club of San Francisco *Invitation only
Consumers will soon be able to control their TV screens or home entertainment systems simply by waving their hand, thanks to technology developed by Toshiba's Cambridge Research Laboratory in collaboration with the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering.People tend to get nostalgic about those happy yesterdays. But if I were to ask - would yo […]
Researchers at Tufts University and elsewhere are using silk to create sophisticated optics that may eventually warn that the spinach you were about to eat is contaminated with E. coli bacteria. WarningDanger: Do not eat!In the near future, a similar kind of warning would appear when you try to open a packet of infected food. The delicious food on the plate […]
Virus detection can't get simpler than this. A powerful technique invented by University of Georgia scientists detects the disease caused by a virus within 60 seconds.We have found a cure for a lot of diseases. Yet panic strikes when a viral outbreak occurs. People panic because time plays a major role in curing a disease. Traditional testing takes time […]
This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.
Les principales activités du HCR Burundi 1. Le rapatriement et la réintégration des réfugiés burundais. 2. Protection et assistance de 30 754 réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile, dont 18 383 Congolais installés dans les camps de Bwagiriza (Ruyigi), de Gasorwe (Muyinga), de Musasa (Ngozi).
UNHCR Burundi main operational activities 1. Repatriation and reintegration of Burundian refugees. 2. Assistance to and protection of 30,754 refugees and asylum seekers, including 18,383 Congolese living in Bwagiriza (Ruyigi), Gasorwe (Muyinga) and Musasa (Ngozi) refugee camps.
Un comercio letal — Control ArmsSource: www.controlarms.orgCada año, las armas convencionales matan directamente a más de 300.000 personas, y muchas más resultan heridas, son objeto de abusos, sufren desplazamiento forzado o pierden a sus seres queridos a causa de la violencia armada. ... Armas sin fronteras: Por qué el comercio globalizado requiere contr […]
www.examiner.comSource: www.examiner.comShenpa is the Tibetan Buddhist term for attachment and craving that can keep us hooked in a pattern of overindulgence, particularly when it comes to our addictions - whether they be to food, alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, or even such seemingly healthful things like exercise and spirituality. ...
Não Precisa Mudar com Ivete e Saulo no MaracanãSource: www.youtube.comNão Precisa Mudar com Ivete e Saulo no Maracanã. Mais Videos www.mizere.com.br CONTRAPUNTOS: Estoy tratando de aprender Portugués y voy a Brasil.Disfruten de la diversidad de idiomas y aprendamos a amar a todos.
Larry King questioned Carrie Prejean about her settlement with the Miss California beauty pageant Wednesday night on CNN's "Larry King Live." "Larry, it's completely confidential and you're being inappropriate," she said, before briefly removing her microphone. Here's the clip:...
The New Orleans Photo Alliance is pleased to announce it's second annual PhotoGALA, a benefit party in support of the New Orleans Photo Alliance. Events will take place at the New Orleans Museum of Art on Thursday December 4, 2008...
For the first time since last year’s five-day war, the Belarusian authorities took some concrete steps in broaching the question of officially recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia. On November 5, the deputies from the two chambers of Belarus’ national parliament formed a group that has been entrusted with preparing some recommendations on the issue for the […]
Abkhazia has started preparing for the main political event of 2009 – the presidential elections. November 2 was the deadline to nominate candidates for the main governmental post of this partially-recognized republic. The upcoming elections are the fourth following the Georgian-Abkhazian armed conflict of the early 1990s, and each of the previous campaigns […]
When David Miliband arrived in Moscow yesterday, his visit was heralded by both sides as an opportunity to “reset” relations. Borrowing a phrase from their relations with the United States, the Russians have heralded the visit as an opportunity to “reset” relations with Britain. But the British seem just a little more standoffish.
"Thanks to the cooperation of civil society, United Russia and government authorities at every level, the negative effects of the global crisis have been alleviated to a very significant degree. The government – and by that I mean all of us here – has successfully met its social obligations, and that is what is most important."
Zachary Von Rosenberg, an LSU commitment who was drafted in the sixth round of the MLB first-year player draft, has agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a report issued by MLB.com. Von Rosenberg, a 6-foot-5 right-hander who...
A top United Nations official today called for a new culture of "intellectual social responsibility" to take education beyond the classroom to the search for real solutions to real problems, with the academic and educational sectors creating and sharing knowledge to help realise UN objectives and goals.
Broadcasters attending the United Nations-backed fourth World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF 4) have called for sustained and concrete global action to address the murder of journalists in peacetime and in war.
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the murder of Mexican journalist Vladimir Antuna García, and called on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
A senior United Nations official today praised the European Commission for its use of sport in bringing together diverse communities within the continent's geo-political bloc, as well as helping people in poor countries.
The Ponchatoula Times has been acting as official journal in recent weeks when The Enterprise ceased publication. The city council made it official Monday night, naming the largest circulation weekly newspaper in this multi-parish region as its official journal, The...
Photo by Hunter KingRockin' Dopsie Jr. (right) with Marc StoneWhile the Blues Tent has had plenty of easy-going shows, a double whammy from Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm kings and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters (pictured at...
Butterscotch ooze, pink crusts, and blue-green goo are just some of the multicolored mineral deposits being excreted by cave-dwelling microbes, researchers have announced.
Blue-green ooze in Hawaii and crunchy golden crusts in New Mexico are among newfound mats of microbial waste that could offer clues in the search for extraterrestrial life, scientists say.
Using stinging tentacles and wide mouths, large coral polyps in the Red Sea have, for the first time, been discovered eating jellyfish nearly as big as they are.
The future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).
Navy Seeks 100 Percent Participation in Electronic Service Records
As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record more than 130,000 Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digital record.
Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air Show
Two squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors Nov. 15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ships of Destroyer Squadron 24 (DESRON 24) returned home following participation in exercise Joint Warrior 09—2, Nov. 19.
Dewey Makes New Home In San Diego
Pre—Commissioned Unit (PCU) Dewey (DDG 105) will arrive in San Diego Nov. 24 where the ship will be homeported after transiting from the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.
Essex Returns to Sasebo After Successful Fall Patrol
The forward—deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returned to Sasebo, Japan Nov. 21 following a successful fall patrol.
Hi guys! Among us are surely some guy, who served in the german army. I have a question about the Splitterschutzweste. Does it have pockets for armor plates, like the Bristol vest?? Or does it only have aramid/kevlar inlays? Thx
going to Seychelles, freedom. The girl. I see in my head. I remember his blue eyes, leaning against the window. It hurts not having brought with me. Her mother begged me to take her. I told him I could not. In his ship, Ariana, there were 12 pirates. In mine, the Alakrana, 30. The mother [Natalia Loss], wife of the chief engineer, he wept. "Take it, […]
Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Greco-BactrianKingdomMap.jpg/800px-Greco-BactrianKingdomMap.jpg http://www.youtube.com/v/G3o3Wx5zG7M The land that now belongs to modern Afghanistan has served many foreign masters since entering the field of history as ancient Bactria. It was absorbed by the Persians, invaded by Alexander the G […]
Image: http://img.terra.com.mx/galeria_de_fotos/images/119/237882.jpg 11/20/2009 MEXICO CITY Mexican doctors pointed to parents as the reason Mexico leads the world in child obesity, a problem made worse in this country by the lack of sports training. We parents are guilty (for the obesity,) because were teaching our children to eat badly, specialist Ma […]
I am looking at getting some airsoft guns as replicas for on some collected military vehicles. I am looking at more modern weapons (m-4 scar minigun etc). I have held a few of the Classic Army types and they seem to be fairly sturdy and close to the actual feel and weight of their real counterparts. This was a few years back though. What are the sturdiest an […]
AMX-30 is beautiful MBT woot * AMX-13 light tank *http://www.youtube.com/v/Ek5XWbGwEBw * French AMX 40 Main Battle Tank *http://www.youtube.com/v/OEcXzDSaJow *AMX-30B2 MBT-Operation Desert Storm *http://www.youtube.com/v/vDMnIMolMbc * AMX-30B2 MBT *http://www.youtube.com/v/Pxzk_WlE2Wg * French Leclerc Main Battle Tank AKA AMX-56 *http://www.youtube.com/v/raw […]
