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Amazing content Etienne. Do you trade using trend lines and/or channels?
No, I personally only look at horizontal S/R areas.
Does the generic telegram channel already have s/R input?
The pre-configured channel uses the default settings and you do your own analysis to filter the setups according to the discretionary rules you want.
The Trading Assistant has a S/R option that you can enable if you choose to set it up on your MT4 and personalize the settings.
May I know Bollinger band suit to use 15 min timeframe to find entry?
I never traded it personally, but it's still possible.
I recommend you combine the daily chart zones with the 15-min chart setup.
Hi Etienne, can you elaborate on your method of defining the support / resistance zone?


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Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, B.J. '77, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command – Commencement Address — University of Texas at Austin 2014
Some times the Navy has something to say
ADMIRAL NIMITZ
The Author of Pacific Glory met with Fleet Admiral Nimitz years after the Admiral retired. One question he asked the Admiral was how were the Japanese battleships and cruisers allowed to penetrate into MacArthur's Naval Force supporting the Philippine landings. Nimitz paused for a moment then said it was his fault. You must be familiar with the Japanese plan and our response, along with past Pacific Naval decisions to appreciate Admiral Nimitz's statement. In this editor's mind, in that response many years after the engagement, Admiral Nimitz stands with Bradly and Marshall as a truly great leader.
Tour boats ferry
people out to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii every thirty minutes.
We just missed a ferry and had to wait thirty minutes.. I went into a
small gift shop to kill time. In the gift shop, I purchased a small book
entitled, "Reflections on Pearl Harbor " by Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Sunday, December
7th, 1941–Admiral Chester Nimitz was attending a concert in Washington
D.C. He was paged and told there was a phone call for him. When he
answered the phone, it was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the
phone. He told Admiral Nimitz that he (Nimitz) would now be the
Commander of the Pacific Fleet.
Admiral Nimitz flew
to Hawaii to assume command of the Pacific Fleet. He landed at Pearl
Harbor on Christmas Eve, 1941. There was such a spirit of despair,
dejection and defeat– you would have thought the Japanese had already won the
war. On Christmas Day, 1941, Adm. Nimitz was given a boat tour of
the destruction wrought on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.. Big sunken
battleships and navy vessels cluttered the waters everywhere you looked.
As the tour boat
returned to dock, the young helmsman of the boat asked, "Well Admiral, what do
you think after seeing all this destruction?" Admiral Nimitz's reply shocked
everyone within the sound of his voice.
Admiral Nimitz said,
"The Japanese made three of the biggest mistakes an attack force could ever
make, or God was taking care of America. Which do you think it was?"
Shocked and
surprised, the young helmsman asked, "What do mean by saying the Japanese made
the three biggest mistakes an attack force ever made?" Nimitz explained:
Mistake number one :
the Japanese attacked on Sunday morning. Nine out of every ten crewmen
of those ships were ashore on leave. If those same ships had been lured
to sea and been sunk–we would have lost 38,000 men instead of 3,800.
Mistake number two :
when the Japanese saw all those battleships lined in a row, they got so
carried away sinking those battleships, they never once bombed our dry docks
opposite those ships. If they had destroyed our dry docks, we would have
had to tow every one of those ships to America to be repaired. As it is
now, the ships are in shallow water and can be raised. One tug can pull
them over to the dry docks, and we can have them repaired and at sea by the
time we could have towed them to America. And I already have crews
ashore anxious to man those ships.
Mistake number three
: every drop of fuel in the Pacific theater of war is in top of the
ground storage tanks five miles away over that hill. One attack plane
could have strafed those tanks and destroyed our fuel supply. That's why
I say the Japanese made three of the biggest mistakes an attack force could
make or God was taking care of America.
I've never forgotten
what I read in that little book. It is still an inspiration as I reflect
In jest, I might
suggest that because Admiral Nimitz was a Texan, born and raised in
Fredricksburg, Texas –he was a born optimist. But any way you look at
it–Admiral Nimitz was able to see a silver lining in a situation and
circumstance where everyone else saw only despair and defeatism.
President Roosevelt
had chosen the right man for the right job. We desperately needed a
leader that could see silver linings in the midst of the clouds of dejection,
despair and defeat .
Never Liked the Movie – this is a good story
THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI:
The Real Story by CAPT Paul N. Gray, USN, Ret,
USNA '41, former CO of VF-54.
Recently, some friends saw the movie "The Bridges at Toko-ri" on late night TV. After seeing it, they said, "You planned and led the raid. Why don't you tell us what really happened?" Here goes.
I hope Mr. Michener will forgive the actual version of the raid. His fictionalized account certainly makes more exciting reading.
On 12 December 1951 when the raid took place, Air Group 5 was attached to Essex, the flag ship for Task Force 77. We were flying daily strikes against the North Koreans and Chinese. God! It was cold. The main job was to interdict the flow of supplies coming south from Russia and China. The rules of engagement imposed by political forces in Washington would not allow us to bomb the bridges across the Yalu River where the supplies could easily have been stopped. We had to wait until they were dispersed and hidden in North Korea and then try to stop them.
The Air Group consisted of two jet fighter squadrons flying Banshees and Grumman Panthers plus two prop attack squadrons flying Corsairs and Skyraiders. To provide a base for the squadrons, Essex was stationed 100 miles off the East Coast of Korea during that bitter Winter of 1951 and 1952.
I was CO of VF-54, the Skyraider squadron. VF-54 started with 24 pilots. Seven were killed during the cruise. The reason 30 percent of our pilots were shot down and lost was due to our mission. The targets were usually heavily defended railroad bridges. In addition, we were frequently called in to make low-level runs with rockets and napalm to provide close support for the troops.
Due to the nature of the targets assigned, the attack squadrons seldom flew above 2000 or 3000 feet; and it was a rare flight when a plane did not come back without some damage from AA or ground fire.
The single-engine plane we flew could carry the same bomb load that a B-17 carried in WWII; and after flying the 100 miles from the carrier, we could stay on station for 4 hours and strafe, drop napalm, fire rockets or drop bombs. The Skyraider was the right plane for this war.
On a gray December morning, I was called to the flag bridge. Admiral "Black Jack" Perry, the Carrier Division Commander, told me they had a classified request from UN headquarter to bomb some critical bridges in the central area of the North Korean peninsula. The bridges were a dispersion point for many of the supplies coming down from the North and were vital to the flow of most of the essential supplies. The Admiral asked me to take a look at the targets and see what we could do about taking them out. As I left, the staff intelligence officer handed me the pre-strike photos, the coordinates of the target and said to get on with it. He didn't mention that the bridges were defended by 56 radar-controlled anti-aircraft guns.
That same evening, the Admiral invited the four squadron commanders to his cabin for dinner. James Michener was there. After dinner, the Admiral asked each squadron commander to describe his experiences in flying over North Korea. By this time, all of us were hardened veterans of the war and had some hairy stories to tell about life in the fast lane over North Korea.
When it came my time, I described how we bombed the railways and strafed anything else that moved. I described how we had planned for the next day's strike against some vital railway bridges near a village named Toko-ri (The actual village was named Majonne). That the preparations had been done with extra care because the pre-strike pictures showed the bridges were surrounded by 56 anti-aircraft guns and we knew this strike was not going to be a walk in the park.
All of the pilots scheduled for the raid participated in the planning. A close study of the aerial photos confirmed the 56 guns. Eleven radar sites controlled the guns. They were mainly 37 MM with some five inch heavies. All were positioned to concentrate on the path we would have to fly to hit the bridges. This was a World War II air defense system but still very dangerous.
How were we going to silence those batteries long enough to destroy the bridges? The bridges supported railway tracks about three feet wide. To achieve the needed accuracy, we would have to use glide bombing runs. A glide bombing run is longer and slower than a dive bombing run, and we would be sitting ducks for the AA batteries. We had to get the guns before we bombed the bridges.
There were four strategies discussed to take out the radar sites. One was to fly in on the deck and strafe the guns and radars. This was discarded because the area was too mountainous. The second was to fly in on the deck and fire rockets into the gun sites. Discarded because the rockets didn't have enough killing power. The third was to come in at a high altitude and drop conventional bombs on the targets. This is what we would normally do, but it was discarded in favor of an insidious modification. The one we thought would work the best was to come in high and drop bombs fused to explode over the gun and radar sites. To do this, we decided to take 12 planes; 8 Skyraiders and 4 Corsairs. Each plane would carry a 2000 pound bomb with a proximity fuse set to detonate about 50 to 100 feet in the air. We hoped the shrapnel from these huge, ugly bombs going off in mid air would be devastating to the exposed gunners and radar operators.
The flight plan was to fly in at 15,000 feet until over the target area and make a vertical dive bombing run dropping the proximity-fused bombs on the guns and radars. Each pilot had a specific complex to hit. As we approached the target we started to pick up some flak, but it was high and behind us. At the initial point, we separated and rolled into the dive. Now the flak really became heavy. I rolled in first; and after I released my bomb, I pulled out south of the target area and waited for the rest to join up. One of the Corsairs reported that he had been hit on the way down and had to pull out before dropping his bomb. Three other planes suffered minor flak damage but nothing serious.
After the join up, I detached from the group and flew over the area to see if there was anything still firing. Sure enough there was heavy 37 MM fire from one site, I got out of there in a hurry and called in the reserve Skyraider still circling at 15,000 to hit the remaining gun site. His 2000 pound bomb exploded right over the target and suddenly things became very quiet. The shrapnel from those 2000 lbs. bombs must have been deadly for the crews serving the guns and radars. We never saw another 37 MM burst from any of the 56 guns.
From that moment on, it was just another day at the office. Only sporadic machine gun and small arms fire was encountered. We made repeated glide bombing runs and completely destroyed all the bridges. We even brought gun camera pictures back to prove the bridges were destroyed.
After a final check of the target area, we joined up, inspected our wingmen for damage and headed home. Mr. Michener plus most of the ship's crew watched from Vulture's Row as Dog Fannin, the landing signal officer, brought us back aboard. With all the pilots returning to the ship safe and on time, the Admiral was seen to be dancing with joy on the flag Bridge.
From that moment on, the Admiral had a soft spot in his heart for the attack pilots. I think his fatherly regard for us had a bearing on what happened in port after the raid on Toko-ri. The raid on Toko-ri was exciting; but in our minds, it was dwarfed by the incident that occurred at the end of this tour on the line. The operation was officially named OPERATION PINWHEEL. The pilots called it OPERATION PINHEAD.
The third tour had been particularly savage for VF-54. Five of our pilots had been shot down. Three not recovered. I had been shot down for the third time. The mechanics and ordnancemen had worked back-breaking hours under medieval conditions to keep the planes flying, and finally we were headed for Yokosuka for ten days of desperately needed R and R.
As we steamed up the coast of Japan, the Air Group Commander, CDR Marsh Beebe, called CDR Trum, the CO of the Corsair squadron, and me to his office. He told us that the prop squadrons would participate in an exercise dreamed up by the commanding officer of the ship. It had been named OPERATION PINWHEEL.
The Corsairs and Skyraiders were to be tied down on the port side of the flight deck; and upon signal from the bridge, all engines were to be turned up to full power to assist the tugs in pulling the ship along side the dock.
CDR Trum and I both said to Beebe, "You realize that those engines are vital to the survival of all the attack pilots. We fly those single engine planes 300 to 400 miles from the ship over freezing water and over very hostile land. Overstressing these engines is not going to make any of us very happy." Marsh knew the danger; but he said, "The captain of the ship, CAPT. Wheelock, wants this done, so do it!"
As soon as the news of this brilliant scheme hit the ready rooms, the operation was quickly named OPERATION PIN HEAD; and CAPT. Wheelock became known as CAPT. Wheelchock.
On the evening before arriving in port, I talked with CDR Trum and told him, "I don't know what you are going to do, but I am telling my pilots that our lives depend on those engines and do not give them more than half power; and if that engine temperature even begins to rise, cut back to idle." That is what they did.
About an hour after the ship had been secured to the dock, the Air Group Commander screamed over the ships intercom for Gray and Trum to report to his office. When we walked in and saw the pale look on Beebe's face, it was apparent that CAPT. Wheelock, in conjunction with the ship's proctologist, had cut a new aperture in poor old Marsh. The ship's CO had gone ballistic when he didn't get the full power from the lashed down Corsairs and Skyraiders, and he informed CDR Beebe that his fitness report would reflect this miserable performance of duty.
The Air Group Commander had flown his share of strikes, and it was a shame that he became the focus of the wrath of CAPT. Wheelock for something he had not done. However, tensions were high; and in the heat of the moment, he informed CDR Trum and me that he was placing both of us and all our pilots in hack until further notice. A very severe sentence after 30 days on the line.
The Carrier Division Commander, Rear Admiral "Black Jack" Perry a personally soft and considerate man, but his official character would strike terror into the heart of the most hardened criminal. He loved to talk to the pilots; and in deference to his drinking days, Admiral Perry would reserve a table in the bar of the Fujia Hotel and would sit there drinking Coca cola while buying drinks for any pilot enjoying R & R in the hotel.
Even though we were not comfortable with this gruff older man, he was a good listener and everyone enjoyed telling the Admiral about his latest escape from death. I realize now he was keeping his finger on the morale of the pilots and how they were standing up to the terror of daily flights over a very hostile land.
The Admiral had been in the hotel about three days; and one night, he said to some of the fighter pilots sitting at his table, "Where are the attack pilots? I have not seen any of them since we arrived." One of them said, "Admiral, I thought you knew. They were all put in hack by the Air Group Commander and restricted to the ship." In a voice that could be heard all over the hotel, the Admiral bellowed to his aide, "Get that idiot Beebe on the phone in 5 minutes; and I don't care if you have to use the Shore Patrol, the Army Military Police or the Japanese Police to find him. I want him on the telephone NOW!"
The next morning, after three days in hack, the attack pilots had just finished marching lockstep into the wardroom for breakfast, singing the prisoners song when the word came over the loud speaker for Gray and Trum to report to the Air Group Commander's stateroom immediately, When we walked in, there sat Marsh looking like he had had a near death experience. He was obviously in far worse condition than when the ships CO got through with him. It was apparent that he had been worked over by a real pro.
In a trembling voice, his only words were, "The hack is lifted. All of you are free to go ashore. There will not be any note of this in your fitness reports. Now get out of here and leave me alone."
Posters saying, "Thank you Black Jack" went up in the ready rooms. The long delayed liberty was at hand.
When writing about this cruise, I must pay homage to the talent we had in the squadrons. LTJG Tom Hayward was a fighter pilot who went on to become the CNO. LTJG Neil Armstrong another fighter pilot became the astronaut who took the first step on the moon. My wingman, Ken Shugart, was an all-American basketball player and later an admiral. Al Masson, another wingman, became the owner of one of New Orleans' most famous French restaurants. All of the squadrons were manned with the best and brightest young men the U.S. could produce. The mechanics and ordnance crews who kept the planes armed and flying deserve as much praise as the pilots for without the effort they expended, working day and night under cold and brutal conditions, no flight would have been flown.
It was a dangerous cruise. I will always consider it an honor to have associated with those young men who served with such bravery and dignity. The officers and men of this air group once again demonstrated what makes America the most outstanding country in the world today. To those whose spirits were taken from them during those grim days and didn't come back, I will always remember you."
Courtesy of LCDR George Everding, USN(Ret)
(Former AFCM and Current Member of the
National Chief Petty Officer's Association)
Submitted by,
YNCS Don Harribine, USN(Ret)
I WAS A SAILOR ONCE
Reflections of a Blackshoe
Vice Admiral Harold Koenig, USN (Ret), M.D.
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The Big E CV-6 USS ENTERPRISE Most Honored Ship in US Navy. Was in nearly every major engagement of the War, from the start to the finish, with the Japanese reporting her sunk 3 times. Scrapped 1 July 1958.
Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt United States Navy – Patton thought this Naval Officer was outstanding.
Sometimes you have to give the Navy Credit
A Sailor's Perspective on the United States Army
Admiral William H. McRaven, Address to Class of 2015, 500th Night
Good evening. General and Mrs. Caslen, General and Mrs. Clarke, General Trainor, Col Brazil, Command Sergeants Major Duane and Byers, distinguished guests and most importantly Class of 2015.
I am truly honored to be here tonight to address the future leaders of the United States Army. But, as a graduate of a state school in Texas, who majored in journalism because I couldn't do math, or science, or engineering or accounting, I am somewhat intimidated by the thought of giving any advice, to any cadet, on anything.
Nevertheless, after almost 37 years in the service, much of that time with the Army, there may be something I can offer. So tonight, as you begin the final 500 days of your time at the United States Military Academy, I would like to give you a Sailor's Perspective on the Army; not the Army of the Hudson, not the Army of the history books, not the Army portrayed in the countless murals across campus, but the Army you will enter in 500 days—the Army upon which the future of the Nation rests; the Army that you will shape and the Army that you will lead.
So, if you will humor this old sailor, I will tell you what I've learned in my time serving with the Army.
In the past twelve years I have worked for the great Generals of this generation; Dempsey, Petraeus, Odierno, McChrystal, Austin, Rodriguez and Dailey. All graduates of the Military Academy, each man, different in his own way.
Dempsey, a man of great humor and compassion, whose quick wit, and keen tactical sense allowed him to secure Baghdad as a Division Commander, lead the Central Command as a three star, and today, as the Chairman, he presides over the greatest change in our military since WWII and he does so with tremendous reason, intelligence and with a song in his heart.
Petraeus, whose understanding of the strategic nature of war was unparalleled. Who saw opportunity in every challenge and who dared greatly in hopes of great victories. His daily command decisions in Iraq and Afghanistan unquestionably saved the lives of thousands of young soldiers.
Odierno, a soldier's soldier, who as a Division and Corps commander in Iraq, fought with a fierceness one would expect of a great warrior and then as the Commander of all forces in Iraq combined that fierceness with the diplomat's subtle hand to lead and shape the future of a sovereign Iraq. And today, he leads the greatest Army the world has ever known.
Austin, the quiet bear of a man, whose deep intellect and incomparable combat experience allowed him to think through every complex problem and to succeed where others might have failed.
McChrystal, whose creative mind and intense drive for perfection, changed forever how special operations would fight on the battlefield and changed how SOF would forever be perceived by the Nation—and in doing so, likely changed the course of the Armed Forces as well.
Rodriguez, the everyman's general who proved time and again, that character matters–that hard work, perseverance, persistence, and toughness on the battlefield are always traits of success.
And Del Dailey, whose boldness and innovation, coupled with a Night Stalkers sense of teamwork and aggressiveness, began the revolution in special operations.
What did I learn about the Army in watching these men and other great leaders like Keith Alexander, Chuck Jacoby, Mike Scaparrotti, John Campbell, Bob Caslen and Rich Clarke?
Well, I learned first and foremost that your allegiance as an officer is always, always to the Nation and to those civilian leaders who were elected by the people, who represent the people.
The oath you took is clear; to support and defend the constitution, not the institution– not the army, not the corps, not the division, not the brigade, not the battalion, not the company, not the platoon, and not the squad—but the Nation.
I learned that leadership is hard. Karl von Clausewitz once said that "everything in war is easy, but the easy things are difficult." Leadership sounds easy in the books, but it is quite difficult in real life. I learned that leadership is difficult because it is a human interaction and nothing, nothing is more daunting, more frustrating more complex than trying to lead men and women in tough times. Those officers that do it well earn your respect, because doing it poorly is common place. You will be challenged to do it well.
I learned that taking care of soldiers is not about coddling them. It is about challenging them. Establishing a standard of excellence and holding them accountable for reaching it.
I learned that good officers lead from the front. I can't count the times that I saw Petraeus, without body armor, walking the streets of Mosul, Baghdad or Ramadi, to share the dangers with his men and to show the enemy he wasn't afraid. Or McChrystal, jocking-up to go on a long patrol with his Rangers or SEALs in Afghanistan; Dempsey on a spur ride in Iraq; Austin at the head of his Division during the invasion of Iraq; Odierno, cigar in mouth, rumbling through the streets of Basrah; Rodriguez and Dailey always center stage during the tough fights in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I learned that if you are in combat, move to where the action is the hottest. Spend time with the soldiers being miserable, exhausted and scared. If you're a Blackhawk pilot or and Tank Commander, spend some time on the flight line or in the motor pool with the maintainers and the wrench turners. Whatever position or branch you are in, find the toughest, most dangerous, shittiest job in your unit and go do it.
I learned that you won't get a lot of thanks in return. I learned that you shouldn't expect it. Your soldiers are doing the tough job every day, but I guarantee you, you will learn a lot about your troops and they will learn a lot about you.
I learned that the great leaders know how to fail. In the course of your Army career you will likely fail and fail often. Nothing so steels you for battle like failure. No officer I watched got it right, every time. But the great ones know that when they fail, they must pick themselves up, learn from their mistakes and move on.
Rudyard Kipling, the great British storyteller, poet and soldier once wrote, in part,
"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowances for their doubting too.
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same.
Yours is the earth and everything that's in it and which is more–you'll be a man my son."
If you can't stomach failure, then you will never be a great leader.
I learned that great Army officers are risk takers, but the greatest risk is not on the battlefield, but in standing up for what's right.
I have seen a young lieutenant stand up to a colonel when that officer's behavior was out of line. I have seen a captain challenge a general about a flawed battle plan. I have seen many a general privately confront their civilian leadership and question the merits of the national decisions.
All Army officers are expected to take risks in battle. The truly great officers know that real victory is achieved when men and women of character take professional risks and challenge the weak-kneed, the faint of heart, the indecisive or the bullies.
And finally, in watching Army officers, young and old, I learned that the great officers are equally good at following as they are at leading. Following is one of the most underrated aspects of leadership and each of you will be asked to follow someone else. The strength of a good unit rests more on how well the officers follow the commander, than how well they lead their own soldiers.
I have seen many a good Battalion and Company underachieve because someone in the officer ranks thought the Commander was incompetent and quietly worked to undermine his authority. I guarantee you, that in the course of your career you will work for leaders whom you don't like and don't respect. It will be easy to make fun of their idiosyncrasies, their receding hair line, their soft chin or their spouse. Be very careful about getting too smug, too opinionated and too righteous. As long as the actions of your commander are moral, legal and ethical, then do everything you can to support the chain of command and avoid the rolling eyes, the whisper campaigns and junior officer dissension.
I learned that the great Army officers know how to follow.
And what about the soldiers that you will lead? In my career I have been fortunate to have served beside soldiers from the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Division, the paratroopers of the All American Division, the 1st Armored Division, the 1st Cavalry Division, the10th Mountain Division, the 1st, 3rd and 4th Infantry Division, all Groups of the Special Forces Regiment and my beloved Army Rangers.
I learned that the greatest privilege the Army can bestow upon you is to give you the opportunity to lead such magnificent men and women.
These soldiers are not without their challenges. Your soldiers will, at times, question your authority. They will undermine your actions. They will mislead you, frustrate you, disappoint you, and occasionally fail you.
But, when the chips are down, I mean really down, your soldiers will be there and they will inspire you with their courage, their sense of duty, their leadership, their love and their respect. In difficult times, your soldiers will be everything you dreamed they would be—and more.
All one has to do is look at the citations that accompany the actions of Sergeants Sal Qunita, Leroy Petry, Robbie Miller, Ty Carter, Jarad Monti, Ross McGinnis, Paul Smith, and Clinton Romesha. Men whose unparalleled heroism, above and beyond the call of duty, was only apparent moments before their brothers were threatened.
I learned that your soldiers are at their best when their brothers and sisters in arms are threatened. They are at their best when life deals them the hardest of blows and their indomitable spirit shines through.
In 2007, I visited the intensive care unit in Landstuhl, Germany, where the Army was sending all of its most critically injured soldiers from Iraq. As I walked into the sterile room, clad from head to toe in clean white garb, a man lay naked on the bed in front of me. Missing one leg above the knee and part of the foot on the other leg, he was swollen beyond recognition from the blast of an IED.
The doctor in attendance didn't know the man's unit or service. I asked the man in the bed if he was a Marine or a Soldier. Unable to talk, he pointed to his thigh. There on what was left of his thigh, was a tattoo; the 1st Infantry Division. "You're a soldier," I remarked. He nodded. "An infantryman." I said. He smiled through what was left of his face and then he picked up a clipboard upon which he had been writing notes. He looked me in the eye and wrote on the paper. "I –will—be—infantry—again!" Exclamation point. And somehow I knew that he would.
Just like the young Ranger in the combat hospital at Bagram who had both his legs amputated and was also unable to speak. The nurse at his bedside said that he knew sign language. His mother was deaf and the soldier had learned to sign at a young age. He was so very young and a part of me must have shown a small sign of pity for this Ranger whose life had just been devastated.
With a picture of hand gestures in front of me, the Ranger, barely able to move and in excruciating pain, signed, "I will be okay."
And a year later I saw him at the Ranger Regimental Change of Command. He was wearing his prosthetic shorties, smiling from ear to ear and challenging the Rangers around him to a pull up contest. He was okay.
Just like the young female sergeant who I just visited at Walter Reed this week. She was seriously injured in a parachute accident. With her father by her side, she laughed off the injury like it was a scratch. She's been in the hospital for two months and has years of rehabilitation ahead of her. She has no self- pity, no remorse, no regrets, just determination to get back to her unit.
These soldiers and tens of thousands like them will be the warriors you lead in 500 days. You had better be up to the task, because I have learned that they expect you to be good.
And, most importantly, I also learned that your soldiers expect you to hold them to high standards. These soldiers joined the service to be part of something special and if they are not held to a high standard, if their individual efforts are no more important, no more appreciated than the efforts of a slacker then it will directly affect the morale of the unit. And I learned that nothing is more important than the morale of a unit.
MacArthur once said of morale, "…that it cannot be produced by pampering or coddling an Army, and it is not necessarily destroyed by hardship, danger, or even calamity…It will wither quickly, however, if soldiers come to believe themselves the victims of indifference or injustice on the part…of their leaders."
The great leaders in the Army never accept indifference or injustice and they only judge their soldiers based on the merit of their work. Nothing else is important. Not the soldier's size, not their color, not their gender, not their orientation, not their religion, not their ethnicity—nothing is important, but how well your soldiers do their job.
I am confident that history will reflect that the young American's who enlisted in the Army after September 11th, were equal in greatness to their grandfathers and their great grandfathers who fought in the World Wars—and in 500 days you will inherit these incredible soldiers. Be ready.
Finally, in watching the Army for most of my career, I learned that no institution in the world has the history, the legacy, the traditions, or the pride that comes from being a soldier. I am envious beyond words.
I learned that whether you serve 4 years or 40 years you will never, ever regret your decision to have joined the United States Army. You will serve beside the finest men and women in America. You will be challenged every day. You will fail. You will succeed. You will grow. You will have adventures to fill ten life times and stories that your friends from home will never be able to understand.
Your children and their children and their children's children, will be incredibly proud of your service and when you pass from this earth, the Nation that you served so very well will honor you for your duty. And your only regret will be that you could not have served longer.
And if for one moment you believe that because Iraq is over and Afghanistan is winding down that the future holds few challenges for you, then you are terribly, terribly mistaken. Because as long as there are threats to this great Nation, the Army upon which this Nation was founded, will be the cornerstone of its security, it's freedom and its future. And you, as Army Officers, will shape that future, secure our freedoms and protect us from harm.
So what has this sailor learned?
That there is no more noble calling in the world than to be a soldier in the United States Army.
Good luck to you all as you complete your final 500 days. May God bless America and may we always have the privilege to serve her.
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I like the Navy,
I like standing on the bridge wing at sunrise with salt spray in my face and clean ocean winds whipping in from the four quarters of the globe – the ship beneath me feeling like a living thing as her engines drive her through the sea.
I like the sounds of the Navy – the piercing trill of the boatswains pipe, the syncopated clangor of the ship's bell on the quarterdeck, the harsh squawk of the 1MC and the strong language and laughter of sailors at work.
I like Navy vessels – nervous darting destroyers, plodding fleet auxiliaries, sleek submarines and steady solid carriers.
I like the proud names of Navy ships: Midway, Lexington, Saratoga, Coral Sea – memorials of great battles won.
I like the lean angular names of Navy 'tin-cans" Barney, Dahlgren, Mullinix, McCloy, -mementos of heroes who went before us.
I like the tempo of a Navy band blaring through the topside speakers as we pull away from the oiler after refueling at sea.
I like liberty call and the spicy scent of a foreign port. I even like all hands working parties as my ship fills herself with the multitude of supplies both mundane and exotic which she needs to cut her ties to the land and carry out her mission anywhere on the globe where there is water to float her.
I like sailors, men from all parts of the land, farms of the Midwest, small towns of New England, from the cities, the mountains and the prairies, from all walks of life. I trust and depend on them as they trust and depend on me – for professional competence, for comradeship, for courage. In a word, they are"shipmates."
I like the surge of adventure in my heart when the word is passed "Now station the special sea and anchor detail – all hands to quarters for leaving port", and I like the infectious thrill of sighting home again, with the waving hands of welcome from family and friends waiting pierside.
The work is hard and dangerous, the going rough at times, the parting from loved ones painful, but the companionship of robust Navy laughter, the 'all for one and one for all' philosophy of the sea is ever present.
I like the serenity of the sea after a day of hard ship's work, as flying fish flit across the wave tops and sunset gives way to night.
I like the feel of the Navy in darkness – the masthead lights, the red and green navigation lights and stern light, the pulsating phosphorescence of radar repeaters – they cut through the dusk and join with the mirror of stars overhead.
And I like drifting off to sleep lulled by the myriad noises large and small that tell me that my ship is alive and well, and that my shipmates on watch will keep me safe. I like quiet midwatches with the aroma of strong coffee – the lifeblood of the Navy – permeating everywhere.
And I like hectic watches when the exacting minuet of haze-gray shapes racing at flank speed keeps all hands on a razor edge of alertness.
I like the sudden electricity of "General quarters, general quarters, all
hands man your battle stations", followed by the hurried clamor of running feet on ladders and the resounding thump of watertight doors as the ship transforms herself in a few brief seconds from a peaceful workplace to a weapon of war – ready for anything.
And I like the sight of space-age equipment manned by youngsters clad in dungarees and sound-powered phones that their grandfathers would still recognize.
I like the traditions of the Navy and the men and women who made them. I like the proud names of Navy heroes: Halsey, Nimitz, Perry, Farragut, John Paul Jones.
A sailor can find much in the Navy: comrades-in-arms, pride in self and country, mastery of the seaman's trade. An adolescent can find adulthood.
In years to come, when sailors are home from the sea, they will still remember with fondness and respect the ocean in all its moods -the impossible shimmering mirror calm and the storm-tossed green water surging over the bow. And then there will come again a faint whiff of stack gas, a faint echo of engine and rudder orders, a vision of the bright bunting of signal flags snapping at the yardarm, a refrain of hearty laughter in the wardroom and chief's quarters and messdecks. Gone ashore for good they will grow wistful about their Navy days, when the seas belonged to them and a new port of call was ever over the horizon.
Remembering this, they will stand taller and say,
"I WAS A SAILOR ONCE. I WAS PART OF THE NAVY, AND THE NAVY WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF ME."
Vice Admiral Harold M. Koenig USN (Ret), M.D.
Chair and President, The Annapolis Center 32nd Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Vice Admiral Koenig became Chairman and President of the Annapolis Center on July 30, 1998. In this capacity, Dr. Koenig leads the organization as its chief spokesperson and chairman of its Board of Directors.
VADM Koenig became the thirty-second Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, on June 29, 1995. He retired from that position on June 30, 1998 after completing 32 years of active duty service.
A native of Salinas, California, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Brigham Young University. He received his Medical Degree from Baylor University College of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology.
VADM Koenig is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 1994 the American Hospital Association named him "The Federal Health Care Executive of the Year". VADM Koenig served in a variety of clinical roles in the Navy, including general medical officer, residency training program director, department chairman, hospital executive officer and commanding officer.
His staff assignments before becoming the Navy Surgeon General included: command of the Naval Health Sciences Education and Training Command,
Director of Health Care Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for Health Services Operations and Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Medical Corps.
VADM Koenig's personal awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.
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----- Class of 2012 Motto ------ "For More Than Ourselves" Thank you Class of 2012 for the Honor of Marching with you The Class of 62 - Can Do
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
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They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
Washington's Letter recommending the establishment of the Academy and the History of West Point
The Oaths We Take
West Point's Medal of Honor Recipients
Jefferson Hall - the Academy's new Library.
Vinegar Joe Stilwell cleaning his Thompson -The Walkout -Burma 1942
George Patton
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"L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument", or The French Monument by Cadets
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Superintendant was not Happy Black '57
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Army Mule
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Flirtation Walk
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28th Infantry Regiment Black Lion Award is intended to go to the person on his team "who best exemplifies the character of Don Holleder: leadership, courage, devotion to duty, self-sacrifice, and - above all -
an unselfish concern for the team ahead of himself."
"The Army moves as a team, eats as a team, and fights as a team."
Don Holleder Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Vann and Holleder
9 Army A's
Gen Van Fleet addressing the Corps prior to the Navy Game
Constructed under supervision of Jay Gould "54 and the Ord Dept from a German Rocket Gun captured at Kasserine Pass. First used in the Duke Game.
COL "Red" Reeder granted the Cheerleaders Corps Squad status to obtain financial support for their spirit-inducing initiatives.
Bob Mischak - - It should be pointed out that Bob was an All American selection, but is not recognized by the Academy as such because of the organization which selected him.
Ubel scores 3 Times against Navy - Vann's facking results in Peter getting tackled - #10 on the ground behind Ubel
Vann to Sisson
Army's B Squad
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Ken Kramer
Joe Lapchick
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Dick Zeigler
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Peter Vann
Freddie Attaya
Mike Zeigler
Jerry Lodge wearing #67, playing fullback.
Johnny Wing
Lowell Sisson
Norm Stephen
Dick Ziegler
Jerry Lodge
Leroy Lunn
Corps of Cadets for Navy Game
28th Infantry Regiment Black Lion Award is intended to go to the person on his team "who best exemplifies the character of Don Holleder: leadership, courage, devotion to duty, self-sacrifice, and - above all - an unselfish concern for the team ahead of himself."

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Lee Thompson Young as Detective Barry Frost in "All For One" episode 407 in the TV series, "Rizzoli & Isles." (AP Photo/TNT, Eddy Chen)
Rizzoli and Isles Season 5: Barry Frost (Lee Thompson Young) Death Tribute in Episode 2
June 24, 2014 Updated: July 18, 2015
The death of Detective Barry Frost (Lee Thompson Young) will be commemorated in Rizzoli & Isles season 5, episode 2, which airs on June 24. The episode will include a memorial service.
Young died in August 2013, and the show's producers said they didn't have time to properly craft a storyline for Frost's exit from the show in season 4.
The premiere of season 5 showed Korsak explaining that Frost was visiting his mother , but Korsak later received a call from Maura. Frost had been in an accideny on his way home from his mother's. Jane met Maura at the scene of the accident, and Maura said that Frost was already dead.
Episode 2 will include the team dealing with the loss of Frost.
Jan Nash, the new showrunner, told TVGuide that dealing with the loss of Young/Frost has been tough.
"It was very daunting knowing what was before me and what I had to do," Nash said.
"From the moment that I was approached about this show and started watching the episodes … and [after] I met with Angie [Harmon] and Sasha [Alexander], I knew that doing it in a compelling and respectful way was the most important thing to them for the season."
Part of episode 2, which is titled "Goodbye," will be a memorial service for Frost at which Jane speaks.
"Angie is fantastic in the scene," Nash said. "Just incredibly moving and amazing."
She added that killing off Frost was the only option.
"We had to deal with it in a real and concrete way. We couldn't just say Barry Frost went on vacation and occasionally talk about how much fun he was having or give him a new job in a new city," she said.
"That would feel icky. We realized that we had to have the character die so we could deal with that loss the same way the people on the show had dealt with Lee's loss. What comes with that is we had to make sure we were not being exploitive and we were honoring his memory appropriately … and I think we all feel as a collective that we, to the best of our abilities, accomplished that."


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Biden spends $137 million in taxpayer funds for Covid test-making factory that won't open until late 2024
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The guy who vowed to "shut down" the Covid virus once and for all has opened the door for the "Covid forever" crowd.
Joe Biden has approved handing over $137 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars to a German firm to build a factory in Wisconsin which will produce coronavirus testing kits.
The deal does nothing to fix the immediate problem of a lack of testing kits which has led to massive wait times at testing locations across the country.
The new facility won't be completed until late 2024 at the earliest. Team Biden believes that Covid testing will still be needed in 2025.
MilliporeSigma, a brand formed by Germany's Merck KGaA, will build the factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Wednesday.
Since he already broke his promise to shut down the virus, Americans are demanding Biden at least fulfill his vow to have 500 million Covid at-home tests available after announcing Wednesday that the contracts for the order won't be finished until "late next week."
The United States on Wednesday hit a record of nearly 500,000 coronavirus cases reported – the most any country has ever reported.
Team Biden Covid czar Anthony Fauci kept the Covid forever narrative going on Wednesday as he claimed the virus likely isn't ever going away.
"We're never going to stop counting, tests – but we're looking forward, as everyone I think feels is appropriate, that ultimately we're going to have to live with something that will not be eradicated and very likely would not be eliminated," Fauci said.
Meanwhile, the travel nightmare will continue into mid-January as airline staff take Covid sick days.
At least 1,071 flights were canceled and 1,564 delayed on Thursday, according to tracking website FlightAware.
JetBlue announced it has already cut 1,280 flights between Dec. 30 and Jan. 13. Staffing shortages led United Airlines to cancel 190 flights on Thursday, Delta said it canceled 86 and JetBlue reported 175 nixed flights.
Some passengers vented their fury on social media saying they were forced to wait on the tarmac for hours before being told to deplane. Others said the wait time at call centers was as long as 102 minutes as phone lines jammed.


The team behind "Camp Takota" has released an official full-length trailer for the film. The camp comedy film, which stars YouTubers Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, and Mamrie Hart, tells the tale of woman (Helbig) who becomes a counselor at to her childhood camp after her personal and professional lives fall into shambles. There, she reconnects with two estranged childhood friends and teams up with them to save the camp from those who seek to change it.


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The NSW Kangaroo Valley region continues to be a popular spot for high-profile buyers looking for a getaway outside of Sydney. Tim Minchin and wife Sarah recently purchased a home in Kangaroo Valley. The Sydney-based actor, comedian and musician paid $1.08 million for the home which sold after 125 days on the market. The two-storey house sits on nearly five hectares of bushland with a creek, and features four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The selling agents were Raine & Horne Berry's Jacqueline Crapp and Luke Tancred, who declined to comment on the sale when contacted by the Mercury. This follows film director George Miller (the Mad Max franchise) buying the Kangaroo Valley property 'Willabrook' for $4.35 million from INXS guitarist Tim Farriss in July. In mid-2018, Farriss and wife Beth listed their Kangaroo Valley farm/cottage retreat after 30 years. The Farriss' sold their long-time Kangaroo Valley property after two years on the market. 'Willabrook' is a 37-hectare property. The property initially had an asking price of $4.5 million to $4.9 million. By April 2019, the price guide was $4.5 million, and later had a guide of $4.3 million to $4.5 million.
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The Sydney-based actor, comedian and musician paid $1.08 million for the home, which sold after 125 days on the market.
The NSW Kangaroo Valley region continues to be a popular spot for high-profile buyers looking for a getaway outside of Sydney.
Tim Minchin and wife Sarah recently purchased a home in Kangaroo Valley.
The Sydney-based actor, comedian and musician paid $1.08 million for the home which sold after 125 days on the market.
The two-storey house sits on nearly five hectares of bushland with a creek, and features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The selling agents were Raine & Horne Berry's Jacqueline Crapp and Luke Tancred, who declined to comment on the sale when contacted by the Mercury.
This follows film director George Miller (the Mad Max franchise) buying the Kangaroo Valley property 'Willabrook' for $4.35 million from INXS guitarist Tim Farriss in July.
In mid-2018, Farriss and wife Beth listed their Kangaroo Valley farm/cottage retreat after 30 years.
The Farriss' sold their long-time Kangaroo Valley property after two years on the market.
'Willabrook' is a 37-hectare property.
The property initially had an asking price of $4.5 million to $4.9 million.
By April 2019, the price guide was $4.5 million, and later had a guide of $4.3 million to $4.5 million.
This story Comedian Tim Minchin snaps up million-dollar getaway home first appeared on Illawarra Mercury.


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san juan current atlas
There's a problem loading this menu right now. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The curve then tells you which page in the Current Atlas applies. For currents in Puget Sound, see Tidal Currents of Puget Sound. Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017. To get around the metro area, your best bet is to take a taxi. We gladly do this, of course, for in doing so we can mentally cruise the islands yet again, each favorite spot flashing like a video before our mind's eye. Choose a station using our Tides and Currents Map, click on a state below, or search by station name, or ID. It offers some fine tuning on the values, and a different presentation. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 72°F to 89°F and is rarely below 69°F or above 91°F.. Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit San Juan for hot-weather activities is from early December to mid April. The best current reference there is for this region, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019. Part III, Open Space Atlas, Intro Part III.i San Juan; Part III.ii Open Space Atlas, Orcas; Part III.iii Open Space Atlas, Lopez Shaw; Parks Trails Natural Areas Plan, Ord. Make sure you get the Waggoner's Tables that accompany this atlas. Fairly close to the Sun. Very faint, use binoculars. The new and current structure is over 50 square feet in size and its walls are 15 feet tall. Gradually the settlement grew and soon became an important settlement of the Spanish Empire. Randy Washburne stopped making these several years ago, and now there is this public solution. Lookup tables for the the Current Atlas: Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia. Digital Q3 flood data product: The current FIRM if there is no DFIRM for a county. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Introduction. The climate in San Juan is hot, oppressive, windy, and partly cloudy. This book is a indispensable reference for those planning boating trips in the San Juan Islands where currents can be tricky and difficult to read. This is a one time publication, used for all years. The first recorded settlement in the area of Puerto Rico was established in 1508 by a Spanish conquistador and named the Caceres. SAN JUAN ISLANDS CRUISING GUIDE By: Roger and Marlene Van Dyken San Juan Sailing Cruising Guide Many of our charter guests and friends have asked us to share our favorite spots with them. What areas does the Current Atlas cover? Use with the yearly Washburne's Tables. San Juan Islands, S. Strait of Georgia, and E. Juan de Fuca Strait Canadian Current Atlas Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Office. This model data are ideal for figuring routes and estimating transit times throughout the regions covered. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. MAP TERMS. Current Atlas Straight of Juan de Fuca/Strait of Georgia | Kayak … Graphs like those shown below are presented for the regions shown. Puget Sound MAPTECH® Waterproof Chartbook 4th Edition. You can hail a taxi in the street, or you can call one to come pick you up. 8.5" x 11", coil bound, 212 pages. Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Santa Cruz de Tenerife @ Wikipedia; Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín - seafront arts complex and auditorium housed in a landmark building with futuristic, curving design. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don't use a simple average. 1% annual ... Coastal Atlas Version 6.2 It is NOT a book to sit and enjoy but is a tool for a safe trip. Due to its strategic position between the Americas and Europe, many strong powers of the ti… Does the app require a subscription? Atlas Air's technologically advanced fleet offers flexible, creative, and award-winning solutions that meet your unique needs—quickly, safely, reliably. Follow @jayborseth to … To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. But if you care to know the precise times and speeds at a specific narrow pass, it is best to refer to the government (US or Canada) Current Tables themselves, which are online or available at numerous outlets. Top Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico - Cancel FREE on most hotels … Neptune is just 34 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. There are some inconsistencies in the method of the Atlas itself, and indeed some conflicts between the Atlas method and the Borsboom selections, but these will generally be cases where the data are not different. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) will be performing a current survey of about 120 locations throughout Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The PNW Current Atlas brings a fast and easy way to view Pacific Northwest current prediction charts for the Juan de Fuca Strait / Strait of Georgia regions on your mobile device. There is, however, a far better way to do this that requires a separate free publication from Emanuel Borsboom. Catholicism is a Christian denomination and has had a significant influence over the government and society of Puerto Rico since colonial times. Get directions, maps, and traffic for San Juan, PR. In fact, Puerto Rico became the site of the first ecclesiastical province in the Americas in 1504, although it was officially opposed by Ferdinand, then-King of Spain, who wanted the monarchy to maintain the exclusive right to receive church tithes. You can download pdfs for annual indexes up to 2020. This includes complete coverage of the US San Juan Islands, the Canadian Gulf Islands, and the Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait and more. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. This includes complete coverage of the US San Juan Islands, the Canadian Gulf Islands, and the Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait and more. It covers the eastern Juan de Fuca Strait, the San Juan and Gulf Islands, and the southern Strait of Georgia. Join Facebook to connect with Comunicacion San Juan de los Lagos and others you may know. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Please try again. The Catholic religion pros… Current Atlas: Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia, Canadian Minister of Fisheries; Later Printing Used edition (January 1, 1999). It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Indispensable guide to tidal currents for the Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, & Strait of Georgia. Current atlas of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, and the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that's right for you for free. Please try again. And now as of May 2016 there is another free online solution from our neighbor Herb Munson. These tables are for use with the Current Atlas: Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia (published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service), and make it easier to use by providing pre-computed tables of chart numbers for any given date and time. Fairly close to the Sun. The majority of Puerto Ricans (69.7%) identify as Roman Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center. Temporarily Unavailable. San Juan & Gulf Islands Current Atlas - Boating & Sailing the San … When green, the current is flooding (flowing toward the mainland), and when yellow, the current is ebbing (flowing away from the mainland). Floodway: Stream channel, plus floodplain areas, that must be kept free from building so the 1% annual chance of flood can occur without increasing flood heights. Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2014. 12-2016; Personal Wireless Facilities Plan, Ord. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. It makes the use of the Atlas much faster and more precise as it relies on tested algorithms to be sure you are in the right cycle. Average Weather in San Juan Puerto Rico. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. PNW Current Atlas. No, it is a one-time purchase price that includes all future updates. Please try again. Current Atlas: Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia: Canadian … Please leave your ideas about improving DeepZoom Nautical Charts or vote for them here. Climate information with charts. The best current reference there is for this region. A truly remarkable piece of scientific accomplishment. Current Arrows. View the Project on GitHub borsboom/current-atlas-tables. For trips anywhere in San Join Facebook to connect with Carl Vincent M. Llorente and others you may know. Neptune rise and set in San Antonio. Visible around sunset only. Visible around sunset only. For use with the Washburn Tables which are updated yearly. Spiral-bound. Use binoculars. Current atlas tables. Discover The Wooden Man in Kværndrup, Denmark: Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate. Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala - Current weather, an hourly forecast for today, tomorrow, detailed 10-day weather forecast and long range monthly outlook. This includes complete coverage of the US San Juan Islands, the Canadian Gulf Islands, and the Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait and more. Keep in mind that the current data in the Atlas are computer model output, not current-gauge data like those used to seed the actual Current Tables. ; Plaza Muñoz De Bustillo - built in 1929, the city's largest … Oh, … 8.5" x 11", coil bound, 212 pages. Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014, Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013. New current chart app for boaters in Straits of Juan de Fuca and … Country: Guatemala, City: Antigua Guatemala. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. San Juan Islands, S. Strait of Georgia, and E. Juan de Fuca Strait, Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Office. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It could be instructive to compare the page predictions for specific dates you have in mind. The PNW Current Atlas brings a fast and easy way to view Pacific Northwest current prediction charts for the Juan de Fuca Strait / Strait of Georgia regions on your mobile device. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This atlas provides an amazing bit of detail as to how the currents work in this complex hydrologic system. This is a must have if you're sailing the San Juans! You can get good estimates of peak times and speeds for channels and narrow passes from the Atlas, but for precise values at narrow constrictions it is best to check the primary data. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico - San Juan Antiguo - Things to Do, … Current atlas of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, and the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia. Current atlas: Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia = Atlas des courants : Juan de Fuca strait à strait of Georgia (French and English Edition), The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition, Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised & Enlarged Edition, Trees of Texas Field Guide (Tree Identification Guides), The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States), San Juan Islands, Maptech® Waterproof Book 4th Edition, WPB1510-04, Eartec UL2S UltraLITE Full Duplex Wireless Headset Communication for 2 Users - 2 Single Ear Headsets, Docking Stick Boat Hook Adapters (2 in Package). Very faint, use binoculars. His tables tell you which page to turn to for each hour of the year. ... Support Atlas Obscura today so we can share wonder tomorrow. Its harbor would host many merchant and military ships traveling between Spain and the Americas. There is no better way to do that. This book presents pages of current maps, with each page representing a specific hour of the current cycle. Neptune is just 34 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. The PNW Current Atlas brings a fast and easy way to view Pacific Northwest current prediction charts for the Juan de Fuca Strait / Strait of Georgia regions on your mobile device. For use with the Washburn Tables which are updated yearly. Taxis are generally available at the airport, hotels, and major tourist attractions. Fortifications were built in the city to protect it against foreign invasions. 2-1998; Rosario Resort Master Plan part 2, Ord. Neptune rise and set in San Diego. Unable to add item to List. The intended way that you decide which page applies to which chart, is to use the tide height at Atkinson Point on the mouth of the Fraser River approaching Vancouver (available online or in separate Canadian publications), which you then compare to curves like those shown above. Use binoculars. A practical note. Carl Vincent M. Llorente is on Facebook. 8-2001; Roche Harbor Master Plan, Ord. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The best source of tidal current information for The value of this approach of using a separate table index can be appreciated in that there was for more than 20 years a set of special tables published annually that did this called Washburne's Tables. Canadian Hydrographic Service Publication. Comunicacion San Juan de los Lagos is on Facebook. The San Juan Skyway & Million Dollar Highway | Visit Durango, CO … January 19, 2014, reviewed in the sky, so it a. Puerto Ricans ( 69.7 % ) identify as Roman Catholic, according the. Vincent M. 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Sharon Clark will never forget the day she met Giovanni Vigliotto. She was working in Indiana, as the manager of a large flea market. Early one morning, he walked into her office. "I'd like to rent some space at the flea market, " he said. "I have a lot of used things to sell -- furniture, pots and pans, dishes, lamps, clothes. Do you have any space?"
"Yes, I do, " she answered.
When the flea market closed at the end of the day, Giovanni invited Sharon to have dinner with him. She was 43 years old, divorced, and a little lonely. She said yes.
For the next four months, Sharon saw Giovanni often. He was not a handsome man--he was short and heavy, and he had a big nose. But he was intelligent, polite, and kind.
She fell in love with him. "Marry me," Giovanni said.
Sharon thought it over. Her mind told her, "Don't do it. You don't know him well enough." But her heart told her ,"Do it. Take a chance." Sharon listened to her heart and married Giovanni.
After they got married, Giovanni said he wanted to move to Canada. "I have a beautiful house there," he said. "Lets sell your house and move to Canada." Sharon sold her house and made a profit of $55,000. She wanted to take her furniture to Canada, so she and Giovanni rented a truck. "I'll drive the truck, and you can drive your car," he said. "You'd better give me the $55,000. It's dangerous for a woman to travel with that much money."
"You're right," Sharon agreed, and she gave Giovanni the $55,000.
On the way from Indiana to Canada, Giovanni told Sharon he had to stop in Ohio on business. "You go on ahead," he told her. They decided to meet at a hotel in Canada.
Giovanni never arrived at the hotel. Sharon waited a few days at the hotel. Then she realized: Giovanni wasn't coming to Canada. He was gone and so were her furniture and her money.
Sharon was angry. She wanted her money and her furniture back. She wanted to fin Giovanni. Where was he? "I met him at a flea market," she thought. "Maybe that's where he is now--at a flea market somewhere."
For months Sharon went to flea markets all over the United States. At a flea market in Florida, she found Giovanni. He was selling used furniture. Some of it was hers. Sharon called the police.
When the police arrested Giovanni, Sharon's story was in newspapers and on TV. A woman in New Jersey called the police. "Giovanni is my husband, too!" she said. "I met him at a flea market. We got married a few months later. He said he wanted to move to Florida because he had a beautiful house there. I sold my house and gave him the money. We put all my things in a truck. Giovanni drove away in the truck, and I never saw him again. " Then another woman called the police, and another, and another. "Giovanni is my husband!" the women said. All the women told similar stories: They met Giovanni at a flea market; they sold their houses; he took their furniture and their money. Altogether, 105 women were married to Giovanni.
A judge sentenced Giovanni to 34 years in prison. "I want you to stay in prison for a long time, " the judge told Giovanni. "I want to be sure there will be no wife number 106."
On February 8th,1983, this big time fraudster and bigamist called Giovanni Vigliotto was convicted and sentenced to life-time imprisonment. We discussed about this guy today in class and I acted as this guy. Lol, that was fun. But, whatever, the moral of the story is: Use your mind sometimes, Girls!!!


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Continuing the Passchendaele journey that began with the adoption of Calling Doon The Line as the fund-raising anthem for the Scottish Memorial and led to the joint composition of On The Road To Passchendaele for the 90th anniversary. Fast forward to 2017 and the 100-year commemoration of Passchendaele I was asked to compose a new song to mark the occasion and to perform it at a special ceremony to unveil silhouettes of soldiers. Simultaneously I was also involved with the fund raising of the silhouettes.
The face of the campaign was footballer Jimmy Speirs who played for Rangers, Scotland, Clyde, Leeds and Bradford City. He famously scored the winning (and only) goal for Bradford City in the 1911 FA Cup Final. He later volunteered to go to the western front where he fought valiantly alongside his comrades.
The song was first (officially) performed at the Scottish Memorial near Passchendaele during the ceremony to unveil the new silhouettes (it was unofficially performed the night before in a local town hall – see Bullets song notes).
It was performed again at the graveside of Jimmy Speirs among a select group of visitors that included Rangers legend Willie Henderson as well as Jimmy's grandson and great grandson.
The video has been played on match days at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium and Bradford City's Valley Parade. I have been truly amazed how quickly this song has taken off, being sung and played by many singers and bands.
The recording involves some of my fellow members of Hawick's Drums and Fifes band. Cammie Renwick and Stevie Domingo joined me on pipes and flutes.
We all joked whose version of pipes would make the solo part at the end. Sorry guys – I nicked it! Derrick McGeorge and Ross Elliot did a great job on snare drums and band leader Ian Anderson joined in the vocal chorus (band stalwart Colin Thorburn was in New Zealand at the time). I know former band leader Ronnie Nichol, being a keen bluenose would have been delighted to have taken part too.
Also in the chorus are friends and family including Common Riding principals Ali George, Euan Riley (Hib's biggest fan) and Ronnie Frost. It took a few drams of decent whisky but it was great fun.
Jimmy's song tells the story of a famous person, not obliged to enlist, who volunteered with ordinary folk to serve his country in its time of need. A reflection of how selfless our forbears were to ensure out freedom.


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Mr. Crumudgen used to live on a ranch property, that was sold to someone who wanted to build and change it. Mr. Crumudgen was an unwanted guest, even though he had been a loyal mouser for the previous owner. When we took him in his coat was ragged, his face dirty and hurt in places and, rather than meowing, he mumbled in cat talk to us. Hence, the name Mr. Crumudgen. With good food, friendly surrounding and lots of pets and love, he has turned into a very wonderful guy. He stays close to home and is the official welcome home greeter whatever time of day or night you arrive.
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Catalan economy feels the pinch amid bid to split from Spain
By Barry Hatton, Associated Press | Posted - Dec. 18, 2017 at 7:08 a.m.
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Jittery businessmen in Catalonia, spooked by signs the recent tumult over the region's latest bid to secede from Spain is hurting the local economy, have put their investment plans on ice as they brace for the Catalan parliamentary election on Thursday.
Catalan retail sales and tourist arrivals are falling and unemployment is edging higher, recent figures show.
Investors and consumers react badly to uncertainty and conflict, and Catalonia's push to break away has brought Spain's worst institutional crisis in decades.
The Catalan regional government was removed from office by Spain's national government in late October after regional lawmakers passed a declaration of independence that Spanish authorities deemed illegal. That came after an Oct. 1 independence referendum in Catalonia which the Spanish Constitutional Court disallowed. Catalonia is currently being run by direct rule from Madrid.
The upcoming election looks like being a tight race between Catalans who support secession and those who prefer to remain in Spain.
A lot is at stake when polling stations open for 7.5 million voters in a region that accounts for 19 percent of Spain's gross domestic product. A triumph for pro-independence parties could unleash further social and political mayhem that would ripple unpredictably across Spain, which has the fourth-largest economy in the 19-country eurozone. Citing the uncertainty over Catalonia, Spain's central bank on Friday cut its growth forecasts for next year and 2019 to 2.4 percent and 2.1 percent respectively, shaving a percentage point off its previous predictions.
A recent survey of more than 100 company directors in the northeastern Spanish region found that 46 percent of them have put their 2018 spending plans on hold while they await the election outcome.
They have reason to fear: Just over half of them said their company sales fell from September to November, by an average of 9.5 percent, making them wary of the future, according to a survey published last week by the economist Fernando Trias de Bes in collaboration with the ESADE Business School. The surveyed companies together employ almost 158,000 people.
Just over 3,000 businesses have moved their official headquarters out of Catalonia in recent months, anxious they might no longer be covered by Spanish and European Union laws if Catalonia broke away. Those companies included Catalonia's top two banks, Caixabank and Sabadell, and Planeta, the world's leading Spanish-language publisher.
Retail sales in Catalonia fell almost 4 percent in October compared with the same month last year. That was the steepest drop in Spain, where nationally the fall was 0.1 percent, the national statistics agency INE said.
Tourist arrivals in Catalonia, including its popular capital Barcelona, that month were 4.7 percent down on 2016, according to the INE. It was the only one of Spain's 17 autonomous regions where numbers fell. Nationally, visitor numbers were 1.8 percent up.
Meanwhile, Catalonia this year witnessed its biggest November jump in unemployment in eight years, though the increase was a relatively modest 7,400 people and the jobless rate also increased in nine other autonomous regions.
The economic slowdown has been the clearest and most immediate consequence of the Catalan independence push.
For Spain's conservative prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, the blame for it lies with those who are trying to upset the status quo.
"The Catalan economy is being choked by the independence drive," he said earlier this month.
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, a fugitive who is in Belgium, argues that Catalonia hands over too much tax revenue to the national government and would be better off going it alone. He insisted in a recent newspaper interview that the Catalan economy is stable and noted that companies aren't moving their production out of the region.
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