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May 11, 2018
Into the Fight, April-June 1918 »
Fourth installment of the "U.S. Army Campaigns of World War I" series, covering the American Expeditionary Forces- role in countering the German spring offensives of March-June 1918. The arrival of the American forces on the Western Front in early 1918 coincided with a series of major German pushes intended to break through the Allied lines ... "
May 10, 2018
CMH ePub: "American Armies and Battlefields in Europe" »
CMH celebrates the availability of its first ePub. American Armies and Battlefields in Europe, a facsimile edition to commemorate the seventy-fifth birthday of the American Expeditionary Forces, is a unique volume that captures the AEF's lessons of battle during World War I ... "
May, 2018
CMH Sponsors Military History Detachment Training »
The course, sponsored by the Center of Military History, teaches students MHD operations, collection of documents, and preparing for and conducting interviews. The students go through a week of instruction and hands on historical training ... "
May, 2018
New CMH Deputy Director, Susan K. Springman »
The Center of Military History welcomed its new Deputy Director Susan K. Springman in April ... "
April 12, 2018
The Army G-4, A Brief History - 100 Years Strong »
Throughout the past century, the Office of the Army G-4, has successfully sustained soldiers and units in peace and war even as the scope, complexity, and difficulty of that mission have increased dramatically ... "
February 16, 2018
Announcement: TIOH Website is temporarily inactive »
The Institute of Heraldry's (TIOH) website was deactivated due to internet security concerns and is currently undergoing maintenance and security updates ... "
January 18, 2018
NARA Panel Discussion, Tet Offensive»
The U.S. Army Center of Military History will co-host a panel discussion with the National Archives Museum commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam and the release of a new book about Vietnam: Staying the Course ... "
January, 2018
"Staying the Course", Combat Operations, October 1967-September 1968»
New CMH Publication: To many Americans, the war in Vietnam was, and remains, a divisive issue. But nearly fifty years after the end of major U.S. combat operations in Vietnam, well over half the U.S. population is too young to have any direct memory ... "
January, 2018
Army History Magazine, Winter 2018 Edition»
Two articles from seasoned Army History authors:
Article 1) "The Road to Berlin", from "The City Becomes a Symbol: The U.S. Army in the Occupation of Berlin, 1945-1949" by Donald A. Carter and William Stivers
Article 2) "Semper Vigilis", the U.S. Army Security Agency in Early Cold War Germany, by Thomas Boghardt ... "
January, 2018
Army Reserve supports Military History Detachment training»
The U.S. Army Center of Military History recently conducted Military History Detachment training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, with support from the 83rd U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center's U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy located on base. The week-long course ...
2017 CMH Features
September, 2017
Army History Magazine, Fall 2017 Edition»
Two articles from seasoned Army History authors:
Article 1) "Rommel's Lost Battalions", the 147th Infantry Regiment that fought alongside U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima during World War II | Article 2) " 'Their Loss was Necessarily Severe': The 12th New Hampshire at Chancellorsville" ... "
June, 2017
Army History Magazine, Summer 2017 Edition»
The Summer 2017 issue of Army History offers two engaging articles that, in their own ways, highlight the importance of what has been called the "Sinews of War," or military logistics ... "
March, 2017
Army History Magazine, Spring 2017 Edition»
We are pleased to present two excellent articles that deal with the First World War from very different points of view - from the trenches below and the skies above ... "
2016 CMH Features
December 20, 2016
Army History Magazine Winter 2017 Edition»
The Winter 2017 issue of Army History presents two engaging articles on very disparate topics, the first covering graves registration activities during the battle on Okinawa and the second examining the development of the Army's risk management doctrine. ... "
October 12, 2016
West Point Museum: WWI Centennial Display "1916" »
The West Point Museum announced the opening of its second special display commemorating the centennial of the First World War. ... "
September 24, 2016
Army History Magazine Fall 2016 Edition»
In the Fall 2016 issue of Army History, we offer two engaging articles that examine very interesting topics. The first article, by Nathan Marzoli, dissects the activities of the 12th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Chancellorsville. ... "
September, 2016
11 September 2001 - The view from The Old Guard
"We first arrived at 1400, on the day of the incident. My immediate reaction was just - I was just, you know, completely shocked, because of the fact that I work pretty much in view of the Pentagon almost every day . . . so I was used to seeing like the entire building ... "
September, 2016
CMH Publications: Then Came The Fire »
Out of the fires and rubble of the events of 9/11 have come a number of personal accounts that depict the initial shock of the attacks, the confusion and heroism of the first responders, the struggles of the survivors, and the outpouring of grief and support of those who could only watch. ...
August, 2016
Fort Hood Army Museum Begins Restoration Project »
The movement of two display vehicles has begun a 16 vehicle restoration project funded by Army Center of Military History and Fort Hood's Directorate of Logistics. The project includes the painting of the museum's vehicles from Desert Storm and modern vehicle rings ...
August, 2016
"Armor In Battle" - Armored Force, 75th Anniversary »
This publication uses historical accounts as a professional development tool. Actions described in this publication provides insight into the maneuver and command of armored organizations directly applicable to ...
June 28, 2016
Renovated 4th Infantry Division Museum Reopens »
After more than eight months of renovations, the 4th Infantry Division Museum reopened to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 24 ...
June 24, 2016
Army History Magazine Summer 2016 Edition»
This issue of Army History presents two articles on very disparate topics. The first offers a rare glimpse into the lives of American soldiers on the Western Front during World War I. Authors Alisha Hamel and Paul Rutz examine the carvings made by members of the 26th Division while ...
June 17, 2016
Awards for Excellence in U.S. Army History Writing »
At its Nineteenth Annual Members' Meeting, held 16 June 2016 at the Association of the United States Army Building in Arlington, Virginia, the Army Historical Foundation recognized six books and three articles as outstanding achievements in writing on U.S. Army history. ...
June, 2016
New CMH Publication: The Mexican Expedition, 1916-1917 »
Before World War I the United States faced threats closer to home. To the south, Mexico was in the throes of revolution. In March 1916, a cross-border raid on Columbus, New Mexico, caused President Woodrow Wilson to declare a partial mobilization for a "punitive expedition" and to defend the border ...
June, 2016
CMH Staff Ride: Baltimore, Fort McHenry »
On 1 June, Mr. Joe Seymour and Dr. Glenn Williams from the Center of Military History supported the National Guard Bureau (NGB) staff ride to Baltimore. Covering the 12-15 September 1814 Battle of Baltimore, including the attack on Fort McHenry ...
June 6, 2016
The Normandy Invasion: Operation Overlord »
When dawn broke on 6 June 1944, a great invasion force stood off the Normandy coast of France. During the hours that followed, more than 100,000 fighting men under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower moved ashore as part of one of the most complex ...
June, 2016
Coming Commemorative Publication Series »
Mexican Expedition and First World War: The U.S. Army Center of Military History will observe the centennial of the First World War by publishing a series of commemorative brochures. These will be illustrated with maps and images, and ...
May, 2016
National Defense Act 1916 »
As the United States strived to maintain neutrality in the early days of World War I, many people in and out of government grew increasingly concerned about the strength of the U.S. Army and the state of military preparedness ...
March, 2016
Army History Magazine Spring 2016 Edition »
The Spring 2016 issue of Army History offers two interesting pieces from talented historians. The first article examines armored combat in Vietnam in 1965-1966, and the second, a commentary, discusses the challenges military historians face in the digital age ...
March, 2016
Anniston Field Museum Support Center Opens »
Museum Support Center Anniston held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 7 for its newest artifact storage facility. "This is part of a bigger vision of an integrated Army museum system that we will be part of," said Gerald O'Keefe, administrative assistant to the Secretary of the Army during his remarks at the ceremony. "We have amassed a vast collection of artifacts." ...
March, 2016
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby »
During World War II, Colonel Hobby meticulously and with great personal sacrifice, oversaw the creation and implementation of the Women's Army Corps. She had the monumental task of establishing procedures and policies for the recruitment, training, administration, discipline, assignment, and discharge for women in the Women's Army Corps. ...
March, 2016
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker ... "She lived in deeds" »
Unable to obtain an appointment in the Army as a surgeon due to her sex, and declining employment as a nurse, Dr. Walker accepted an unpaid volunteer position in the temporary military hospital housed in the U.S. Patent Office, and worked without official standing in field hospitals in Virginia ...
February, 2016
American Propaganda during World War I »
On February 15th the West Point Museum opened the exhibit,
Championing a Nation
featuring artwork by artists Lester Hornby, Norman Ritchie and Joseph Pennell as well as original World War I music and film ...
February, 2016
The Wilmington Campaign:Battle of Fort Fisher,
13-16 January 1865 »
Despite their relatively few numbers and often forgotten efforts, the soldiers who served along the Atlantic coast played a crucial part in the outcome of the Civil War. The capture of Fort Fisher in January 1865 was key to closing the South's last major Atlantic seaport at Wilmington, North Carolina ...
January, 2016
Battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777 »
Less than a half year after the thirteen colonies declared independence, the American Revolution nearly ended in disaster. A massive British army had driven General George Washington's Continental Army out of New York City and across New Jersey in retreat ...
January, 2016
Army History Magazine Winter 2016 Edition »
In the Winter 2016 issue of Army History, we are pleased to present two engaging articles, the first covering civil affairs following the D-Day invasion and the second analyzing Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene's campaign in South Carolina during the winter of 1781-1782 ...
2015 CMH Features
December, 2015
The Battle of Fredericksburg, 11-15 December 1862 »
One week after taking command of the Army of the Potomac on 7 November 1862, Union Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside executed a forty-mile, cross-country march from his camps near Warrenton, Virginia, to Stafford Heights opposite Fredericksburg, Virginia ...
December, 2015
Operation ATTLEBORO - 3 to 24 November 1966 »
Operation ATTLEBORO began as a limited operation to acclimate the newly-arrived 196th Light Infantry Brigade to combat conditions in Vietnam. After encountering heavier resistance than expected, it quickly changed from a minor search and destroy mission to a major battle ...
November, 2015
First Lieutenant Cyril Richard "Rick" Rescorla »
"Be proud to be an American ... everyone will be talking about you tomorrow!" | Born in Hayle, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1939, Rick had been a paratrooper in the Parachute Regiment of the British Army ...
November 12, 2015
Groberg receives Medal of Honor at White House »
Medically-retired Capt. Florent A. Groberg became the 10th living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for selfless actions on the battlefield in Iraq or Afghanistan. ...
October, 2015
West Point Museum exhibits trophy flags presented to Gen. George Washington »
Congress, in grateful recognition of the invaluable services of General Washington during the American Revolution, presented him with the first British flag captured in 1775 and one of the last surrendered flags from Yorktown in 1781 ...
October, 2015
The Omar N. Bradley Historical Research Fellowships »
In 2016 the Omar N. Bradley Foundation will grant ten Omar N. Bradley Historical Research Fellowships, each of which will normally provide $2000 to support an active duty Army officer in pursuing research in military history. ...
September, 2015
Battle of Chickamauga, September 19-20, 1863 »
The battle of Chickamauga, fought on 19-20 September 1863, was the bloodiest battle in the western theater during the American Civil War. Along the banks of Chickamauga Creek in Northwest Georgia, less than a day's march south of Chattanooga, Tennessee ...
September, 2015
Army History Magazine - Fall 2015 Edition »
The Fall 2015 issue of Army History features two studious articles from talented authors. The opening piece illuminates the development of the Rainbow plans in the years leading up to U.S. entry into World War II ...
September, 2015
CMH Publications: The U.S. Army Before Vietnam, 1953-1965 »
The U.S. Army Before Vietnam, 1953-1965, by Donald A. Carter, covers the period between the end of the Korean War and the initial deployment of ground combat troops to Vietnam. It describes the organizational and doctrinal changes the Army implemented ...
September 11, 2015
CMH Publications: Then Came The Fire »
Out of the fires and rubble of the events of 9/11 have come a number of personal accounts that depict the initial shock of the attacks, the confusion and heroism of the first responders, the struggles of the survivors, and the outpouring of grief and support of those who could only watch. ...
September, 2015
Operation Red Dawn - The Capture of Saddam Hussein »
Over a period of months, intelligence officers from the two organizations pieced together in chart form a detailed picture of Saddam's social network in Tikrit. U.S. forces worked their way from the outer edges of the network towards the center, targeting for capture the key figures who would lead them closer to the fugitive dictator. By October, they were closing in on members of his inner circle ...
August, 2015
The Pacification of Tal Afar | April - December 2005 »
As 2005 began, the insurgency in Iraq remained a persistent and dangerous threat to the country's stability. With two national elections scheduled for later that year, the need to neutralize insurgent activity was an important strategic objective ...
July 27-31, 2015
2015 Army Historians Training Symposium »
The 2015 AHTS is a bi-annual event dedicated to the professional development of the military historians of the Army History Program and to the furtherance of the study of military history. This year's theme: "Adapting to Peace; Preparing for War; Responding to Crisis: An Unworkable Triad?" ...
June 22, 2015
Army History Magazine, Summer 2015 Edition »
The Summer 2015 issue of Army History presents two interesting pieces for our readers. The first, by Clay Mountcastle, takes a look at the relationship between the military and the press during the nineteenth century ...
June 2, 2015
Obama honors two WWI Soldiers with Medals of Honor »
The White House ceremony comes nearly a century after the valorous acts of Pvt. Henry Johnson, who was African-American, and Sgt. William Shemin, who was Jewish ...
May 6 2015
The Liberation of the Ebensee Concentration Camp »
Seventy years ago on May 6, 1945, solders from the U.S. Army's 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 3d Cavalry Group, XX Corps, liberated a concentration camp near Ebensee, Austria ...
April 23 2015
Reopening of the Ft. Drum Museum »
The 2015 redesign and opening is a milestone in the effort to document and preserve the storied history of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum ...
April 2015
The Airborne and Special Operations Museum was awarded the John Wesley Powell Prize for its exhibit »
The exhibit, created entirely by Airborne and Special Operations Museum staff, features four immersive dioramas and more than 95 artifacts including the wreckage of Super 61, the first Black Hawk helicopter shot down during the battle ...
March 2015
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, March 15, 1781 »
After Continental Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan's stunning victory over British Lt. Gen. Charles, Lord Cornwallis at the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina, on 17 January 1781, the Southern Department commander, Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene knew he was too weak to face Cornwallis's pursuing army in battle. Instead he ...
March 2015
Army History Magazine, Spring 2015 Edition »
"Gone Blooey"
Pershing's System for Addressing Officer Incompetence and Inefficiency |
"Lee at Antietam"
Strategic Imperatives, the Tyranny of Arithmetic, and a Trap Not Sprung |
"Art in the Trenches"
The World War I Paintings of Samuel Johnson Woolf
March 2015
Call for Papers: The 2015 Spurgeon Neel Award »
The Army Medical Department Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Spurgeon Neel Annual Award competition for a paper that best exemplifies the history, legacy, and traditions of the Army Medical Department. Named in honor of Major General (Retired) Spurgeon H. Neel ...
March 2015
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend »
During the War of 1812, American forces under the command of Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson of Tennessee engaged in a difficult campaign against a rebellious segment of Creek Indian warriors in what became known as the Creek War ...
March 2015
2015 Army Historians Training Symposium »
The US Army Center of Military History (CMH) announces the Army Historians Training Symposium (AHTS) from
27-31 July 2015
. The symposium is open to Army and DoD historians and professional historians from other government agencies, academia, and the public. ...
February 2015
The Mexican Border Campaign »
On 9 March 1916, several hundred troops under the command of Francisco "Pancho" Villa crossed the border separating the United States and Mexico and attacked the small Army garrison at Columbus, New Mexico ...
February 2015
The U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War »
"[Those] who would be free, themselves must strike the blow," declared Frederick Douglass, the noted abolitionist, author, orator, and former slave. Indeed, from the fall of Fort Sumter on 14 April 1861 and President Abraham Lincoln's initial call for 75,000 volunteers to put down the rebellion, many black men had tried to enlist ...
January 22, 2015
Anzio, 1944 - Savage fighting in World War II Italy »
Anzio, a port city on the Italian coast some 35 miles south of Rome, was the site of one of the most controversial battles of the Second World War. Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army developed the concept for an amphibious landing, dubbed Operation SHINGLE ...
January 8, 2015
200th Anniversary - The Battle of New Orleans »
Early on the morning of 8 January 1815, Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson and his men waited for the British invaders to attack. In defending New Orleans, Louisiana, from capture, Jackson had established two defensive positions, one on each side of the Mississippi River ...
January, 2015
Army History Magazine, Winter 2015 Edition »
The Winter 2015 issue of Army History presents two intriguing articles, one that examines operations during the Mexican War at the strategic level and the other analyzes campaigns of the American Civil War at the tactical level ...
2014 CMH Features
December 19, 2014
Christmas 1776 - The Battle of Trenton »
By the autumn of 1776 the victorious British Army had driven General George Washington and his army of Continentals and militia from New York State. Washington retreated to New Jersey with the British Army in close pursuit, escaping finally over the Delaware River into Pennsylvania with about 3,000 men ...
December 3, 2014
Redemption at Leyte: U.S. Army Captain Francis B. Wai »
Around the same time General Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on October 20, 1944 at Leyte, Philippines, Captain Francis B. Wai fought the Japanese with the greatest valor until he was killed in action ...
November 24, 2014
Battle of Tippecanoe, November 1811 »
In the early 1800s the persistent demand for more land by American settlers continued to alienate the Indians of the Northwest. The growing friction between whites and the indigenous people led to a pan-Indian movement to defend native lands and traditional way of life. ...
November 19, 2014
Gettysburg Address, November 1863 »
Lincoln gave the "Gettysburg Address" speech on 19 November 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ...
October, 2014
The Battle of Cedar Creek, October 1864 »
On 10 October, 1864, Sheridan put his army of about thirty-one thousand men into camp along the north side of Cedar Creek near the Valley Pike around Middletown. Brig. Gen. George Crook's two Army of West Virginia divisions and an attached Provisional Division under Col. John H. Kitching were located east of the Pike ...
October 1, 2014
Courage Under Fire:
Crossing the Waal River, Battle of Nijmegen, Market Garden, September 1944 »
Operation MARKET GARDEN was a daring Allied plan in September 1944 to place Allied troops across the Rhine and capture the Ruhr, but also to trap remaining Germans forces in western Holland, outflank the West Wall, and position Allied forces for a subsequent drive into northern Germany ...
September 16, 2014
Army History Magazine - Fall 2014 Issue »
In this Fall 2014 issue of Army History, we are pleased to present our readers with two interesting articles. The first, by Joseph C. Scott, an Army officer currently serving with the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in ...
September, 2014
Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign »
On 16 September, Grant and Sheridan met at Charles Town to discuss future Union operations in the Shenandoah Valley. Sheridan already had a plan in mind to defeat Early and had recently learned of Anderson's departure for Richmond with Kershaw's division. Although Early retained Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry, he was now outnumbered by about twenty thousand men ...
September 11, 2014
Then Came The Fire »
Out of the fires and rubble of the events of 9/11 have come a number of personal accounts that depict the initial shock of the attacks, the confusion and heroism of the first responders, the struggles of the survivors, and the outpouring of grief and support of those who could only watch. ...
September, 2014
Baltimore, 1814 »
The War of 1812 had reached a critical phase in September 1814. On 24 August, American forces suffered an embarrassing defeat at Bladensburg, which resulted in the British raid on the capital at Washington and the burning of many government buildings. Just three weeks later ...
August, 2014
Medal of Honor - 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing »
The White House has announced that on September 15, President Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing for conspicuous gallantry his actions on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War ...
August, 2014
K-Rations Powered the Speedy Liberation of Europe »
K-rations were issued for the first time in the winter of 1941 - colored packaging appeared in 1943. The breakfast, dinner and supper provided 2,830-3,000 calories for the individual soldier ...
August, 2014
Arlington National Cemetery: Memorial Display Room »
Nestled between the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Memorial Amphitheater in an area that originally and still serves as a staging area for VIPs before they spoke at the amphitheater, the Memorial Display Room houses artifacts that bring ANC's history and mission to life ...
August, 2014
The August 2004 Fight at an Najaf »
The Imam Ali Shrine in An Najaf is the holiest site in Shi'a Islam after Mecca and Medina, and it was the epicenter of a battle in August 2004 between a joint Army-Marine Corps task force and Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi militia ...
August, 2014
Fighting on the Flanks, August 1864, The Siege of Petersburg »
In mid-August, Gen. Grant opened a new offensive at Petersburg. The previous month, Lee had detached Early's Second Corps and Breckinridge's division from his army and had sent them to defend the Shenandoah Valley and threaten Washington, D.C. ...
July 23, 2014
A Tale of Two Evaders »
RM1c George Ray Tweed, Sergeant Soichi Yokoi ...
July 21, 2014
Staff Sgt Ryan M. Pitts awarded Medal of Honor »
Pitts became the ninth living recipient to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. His was for courageous actions during operations at Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler, in the vicinity of Wanat Village in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008 ...
July 21, 2014
Battle of Guam : 21 July - 10 August 1944 »
As the V Amphibious Corps secured Saipan and prepared to land on Tinian, the III Amphibious Corps, under the command of Marine Lieutenant General Roy Geiger, prepared for Phase III of OPERATION FORAGER: recapturing Guam, the largest and southernmost island in the Mariana chain ...
July 17, 2014
150th Anniversary: The Atlanta Campaign, July 1864 »
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's 113,000 Federals faced the 70,000 Confederates of General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee. The Federals had advanced steadily through northwestern Georgia, reaching the outskirts of Atlanta by mid-July. ...
July 2, 2014
200th Anniversary: The Battle of Chippewa July 5, 1814 »
On July 5, 1814, U.S. troops of the Army of the Niagara efficiently moved into position opposite the British line at Chippewa, Canada. The skill and discipline exercised by the American rank and file allows historians today to celebrate the War of 1812 as a turning point in US Army history. ...
July 1, 2014
Shock and Awe by Musket Fire and Bayonet Charge »
On July 5, 1814, U.S. troops of the Army of the Niagara efficiently moved into position opposite the British line at Chippewa, Canada. The skill and discipline exercised by the American rank and file allows historians today to celebrate the War of 1812 as a turning point in US Army history. ...
June 19, 2014
June, 1864 - Siege of Petersburg »
In early-June 1864, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, commander of all United States armies fighting to defeat the Confederate rebellion during the Civil War, made his headquarters near Cold Harbor, Virginia ...
June 17, 2014
Army History Magazine - Summer 2014 Issue »
The Summer 2014 issue of Army History features two articles on very disparate topics. The first article details the saga of the last Civil War volunteers to be mustered out of service - the 125th U.S. Colored Infantry. The next article, chronicles the inception, rise, and ultimately the fall of the Army's Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH).
June 15, 2014
June 15, 1944 - Invasion of Saipan »
As the world focused on the beaches of Normandy, forces in the Central Pacific stripped the Japanese of a critical zone of defense and took another step closer to the Japanese homeland ...
June 6, 2014
The Word to Go »
Operation Overloard: Memorandum of Record, 5 June 1944 ...
June 5, 2014
Operation Overlord 70th Anniversary »
When dawn broke on 6 June 1944, a great invasion force stood off the Normandy coast of France. During the hours that followed, more than 100,000 fighting men moved ashore as part of one of the largest and most complex amphibious operations conducted in World War II ...
June 4, 2014
Normandy Invasion: The Artists View »
Among the eyewitnesses whose accounts contribute to our collective picture of the Normandy invasion are a small group of Army Artists who witnessed and documented on canvas the pre-invasion rehearsals, D-Day itself ...
June 1, 2014
Paratroopers during Operation OVERLORD »
On June 6, 1944, the U.S. Army executed one of the greatest air and seaborne operations in history against an enemy-held heavily fortified Normandy coastline ...
May 29, 2014
Unconventional Warfare and Unconventional Weapons »
Well before the Allied invasion at Normandy, Allied strategy placed covert operatives into enemy-held areas in France to assist the French Resistance to disrupt German lines of communications and supply before, during, and after Allied operations at Normandy on June 6, 1944 ...
May 14, 2014
9th Soldier to receive Medal of Honor since 9/11 »
Former Sgt. Kyle Jerome White was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony yesterday, making him the sixth living Army recipient, and the 14th from all services, to earn the medal in either Iraq or Afghanistan. ...
May, 2014
The Overland Campaign 150th Anniversary »
One hundred and fifty years ago this spring, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant launched the campaign that marked the beginning of the end of the American Civil War. For over a month, he and General Robert E. Lee were locked in a remorseless struggle that took their armies across the woodlands and farm clearings of central Virginia ...
April 21, 2014
The April 2004 Battle of Sadr City »
The arrest of a top lieutenant of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on charges of murdering a rival religious leader, coupled with the Coalition Provisional Authority's 28 March 2004 decision to close al-Sadr's official newspaper for sixty days, set the conditions for an imminent clash between Shia militia and U.S. troops ...
April 6, 2014
Staff at Fort Sill museum improves post's facilities »
Charting a course through the uncertain waters of a shrinking Army is all in a day's work for Fort Sill's three museums. In an interview, Frank Siltman, director of museum services, lavished praise on the hardworking staff, volunteers and special duty soldiers who keep the museums accessible to the public. ...
March 21, 2014
Army History Magazine - Spring 2014 Issue »
Steven L. Ossad, an independent historian and author, brings to life the case of the prominent Terrill family from Virginia which was torn apart as one of the Terrill boys, William Rufus, decided to remain loyal to his oath and the Union; while the rest of the family declared their loyalty for the Confederacy. Ossad details the lives of various Terrill family members, culminating with the battlefield deaths of two brothers...
March, 2014
Women's History Month 2014 ... »
In keeping with the 2014 National Theme of "Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment", the United States Army Women's Museum at Ft. Lee, searched the vast archival collection and out of thousands of possibilities, selected nine great American women who, in service to their country, exemplify these standards. ...
February 28, 2014
National African American History Month, 2014 ... »
During February, the Army celebrates and pays tribute to black Soldiers and recognizes the important contributions they have made in past wars and are continuing to make today in overseas operations. This year CMH presents two unit histories: The 476th Amphibian Truck Company, and the 960th Quartermaster Service Company ...
February 26, 2014
The Army's First Academy Award,
Frank Capra's "Prelude To War" »
In 1943 Frank Capra was commissioned as a major in the Army Signal Corps, agreeing to produce a series of orientation films, "Why We Fight," for new soldiers. "Prelude to War" was the first in this series ...
February 26, 2014
The U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List
As we train our units and physically condition our bodies, we must improve our minds through reading and critical thinking. ...
February 21, 2014
Obama to award 24 Medals of Honor »
President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans for conspicuous gallantry, correcting what was in some cases decades of discrimination ...
February, 2014
555th Parachute Infantry Battalion - The "Triple Nickles" »
The U.S. Army Center of Military History observes this year's African American History Month in our highlight of the the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion ...
January 30, 2014
The Man without a Gun »
One of the most powerful pieces of combat art ever produced, Lawrence Beall Smith's 1944 painting "The Man without a Gun" is a stirring portrayal of a medic in Normandy ...
January 23, 2014
General McClellan's Field Glasses »
These Civil War field glasses belonged to General George Brinton McClellan during his tenure as Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Most likely of French manufacture, these binocular are ...
January 14, 2014
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle, Serial Number 1 »
One of the most iconic weapons of the American Army is the 1903 Springfield rifle, carried by American soldiers in two world wars. This rifle was the first to come off the production line at the Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois ...
January 8, 2014
The Battle of New Orleans »
The last major battle of the War of 1812 was the Battle of New Orleans. On January 8th 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. The British were defeated in just 30 minutes. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed two weeks before, but the news had not yet crossed the Atlantic ...
2013 CMH Features
December 30, 2013
Army History Magazine - Winter 2014 Issue »
In this issue Michael A. Bonura examines the influence of French military theory and doctrine on the U.S. Army in the years during and after the War of 1812 ...
December 19, 2013
"We Shall Triumph" Media, Technique, and Deterioration of Henry J. Soulen's Mural »
In December 2011, the U.S. Army Center of Military History acquired a painting by Henry J. Soulen, an American artist and illustrator of the so-called golden age of American illustration...
December 16, 2013
Design for the First Flag of the Headquarters, United States Army »
On 15 December 1880, Commanding General William Tecumseh Sherman approved a design for a flag of the Headquarters of the United States Army. Before Congress settled on the Stars and Stripes ...
December 6, 2013
Civil War Saber »
On December 6, 1862 this ornate Civil War Cavalry Officer's presentation saber was given to Colonel Hugh Judson Kilpatrick of the 2d New York Volunteer Cavalry on his promotion to full colonel ...
December 4, 2013
Colt .45 caliber M1911A1 Pistol »
When Elvis Presley saw the film Patton, he was so impressed by the portrayal of General Omar N. Bradley as "the soldier's general" in World War II, that he wanted to show Bradley his admiration ...
November 19, 2013
150th Anniversary:
Dedicating the Soldiers National Cemetery »
Lincoln gave the speech on 19 November 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ...
November 11, 2013
Veterans Day Then and Now »
In a railroad car drawn up in a siding in the Forest of Compeigne, northeast of Paris, representatives of the victorious Allies and the defeated Central Powers placed their signatures on the agreement that ended the shooting of World War I ...
November 6, 2013
CMH Pieces of History: Veterans Day, Armistice Map »
The Daily Situation Map of the U.S. First Army, Allied Expeditionary Force, at 1700 hours on 11 November 1918. The war had ended six hours earlier ...
October 28, 2013
CMH pieces of History:
World War I Hero: U.S. Army Pigeon, President Wilson »
One of the many pigeons serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, was the patriotically named President Wilson. Born in France, his initial assignment was to the U.S. Army's newly formed Tank Corps. He first saw action ...
October 23, 2013
Eyewitness to the Transformation of U.S. Army Artillery »
The William S. Barrett collection consists of historic property documenting the tremendous change in tactics when U.S. Army artillery was revolutionized. Barrett's guidon from the horse-drawn A Battery, 112th FA, is a unit symbol that has endured to this day.
October 15, 2013
Swenson awarded Medal of Honor ... »
Swenson, the sixth living servicemember to be honored with the medal for actions in Afghanistan, has asked to return to active duty, according to military officials ...
October 14, 2013
Long wait ends this week as William Swenson receives Medal of Honor ... »
William Swenson is the sixth living Medal of Honor recipient for action in Afghanistan, and the second for that fight in the Ganjgal Valley. ...
October 5, 2013
Oldest living Medal of Honor recipient dies at age 96 ... »
Nicholas Oresko, recieved the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on October 30, 1945. He died Friday, October 4, 2013, in New Jersey ...
September 30, 2013
Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Army ... »
Profile: Specialist Alex Aguilar
On 12 August 2004 while on a three man Observation Post, the HMMWV (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) Specialist Aguilar was in came under attack ...
September 19, 2013
Army History Magazine: Fall 2013 Edition ... »
In this Fall 2013 issue of Army History we feature two interesting articles on very disparate topics. Both articles are timely in that we are in the opening stages of the First World War centennial commemoration and the closing stages of the Korean War sixtieth anniversary commemoration ...
September 17, 2013
The Regimental Color of the 8th U.S. Infantry ... »
This standard of the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment was presented to the West Point Museum by Major Milton Cogswell, an 1849 United States Military Academy graduate, who served in the 8th U.S. Infantry during the War with Mexico, 1846-1848 ...
September 15, 2013
Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Army ... »
America's diversity is a source of strength, and Hispanic Americans have not hesitated to defend and show their allegiance to this nation in many ways, but especially through military service ...
August 29, 2013
V-J Day, The Formal Surrender of Japan, 2 September 1945 ... »
VJ Day, 2 September, commemorates the Allied victory over Japan in World War II. On 2 September 1945 the Japanese signed the formal surrender documents ending the war ...
August 8, 2013
CMH Pieces of History: Civil War Kepi ... »
The kepi features the French quatrefoil, which designates rank by the number of cords-colonel, in this case. The central device is a wreath surrounding the script letters ...
July 25, 2013
CP-61 Competency Survey Coming! ... »
For CMH Historians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals: On 29 July you will be able to access an important survey and tell us what competencies are most important in your job ...
July 24, 2013
New Publications from the Center of Military History ... »
- Operation Enduring Freedom, March 2002-April 2005
- The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863
- Defending a New Nation, 1783-1811
July 15, 2013
Fort Riley Museums: National Steam Car Association Tour ... »
The Fort Riley Museums hosted a tour by the National Steam Car Association. The 14 participating original car, all original, were built between 1898 and 1925 and are steam engine powered ...
June 27, 2013
CMH Pieces of History: M1832 Shako Uniform Cap ... »
A rare example of an M1832 enlisted soldier's Shako - designated as a uniform cap by the Army—it replaced the earlier M1821 bell crown cap ...
June 25, 2013
Korean War Map ... »
On this anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this map has been marked to show the disposition of friendly and enemy troops in a sector of Korea in August 1952. The 15th Infantry was occupying ...
June 18, 2013
A Testimonial of "Esteem and Respect" ... »
On May 23 - 24, 1865 Union Army 1st Lt. Oscar D. McMillan was in obscure Hedgeville, Virginia, ninety miles northwest of the events taking place in the nation's capital on Pennsylvania Avenue ...
June 13, 2013
Army History Magazine: Summer 2013 Edition ... »
Included in this issue is a continuation of a previous article examining role played by Andrew A. Humphreys at the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. This issues focuses on his role shifting to Chancellorsville and Gettysburg ...
June 5, 2013
CMH Pieces of History: The Colt Navy Revolver ... »
The U.S. Army Center of Military History acquired a six-shot M1851 Colt Navy Revolver used in the Civil War by John Myers, who in 1861 enlisted as a First Sergeant in the 6th Kansas Cavalry Regiment ...
June 4, 2013
The Career Program 61 for Historians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals ... »
The Career Program 61 (Historians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals) ACTEDS (Army Civilian Training, Education and Development System) plan for FY 13 has been approved ...
May 10, 2013
The New Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center ... »
The Center for Military History provided support and oversight for the Arlington National Cemetery's first Welcome Center update in more than twenty years ...
May 9, 2013
The Gettysburg Campaign, June - July 1863 ... »
After the Confederates' victory at Chancellorsville in May 1863, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. Hooker, once again confronted each other across the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, Virginia ...
April 25, 2013
Army Artist: Olin Dows ... »
Just a month after his arrival in England, funding for the war art program was cancelled. He and the other artists were instead given photography missions, but continued painting on their own iniative ...
April 2, 2013
The 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh ... »
On April 6, 1862 the Confederate Army of the Mississippi led by General Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack on the encampment of the Union Army of the Tennessee commanded by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ...
March 28, 2013
CMH Pieces of History: Arming the Revolution ... »
Between 1776 and 1782, the Rappahannock Forge in Stafford, Virginia, manufactured pistols, muskets, and amusettes ...
March 21, 2013
Army History Magazine: Spring 2013 Edition ... »
The issue's featured articles include "The Doughboys Make Good: American Victories at St. Mihiel and Blanc Mont Ridge, by Mark E. Grotelueschen and "The Indomitable Dr. Augusta: The First Black Physician in the U.S. Army", by Gerald S. Henig.
March 20, 2013
The Chancellorsville Campaign, January - May 1863 ... »
The battle of Chancellorsville, fought in the spring of 1863 in Virginia's Piedmont region, pitted a powerful Union Army under its newly appointed commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, against a significantly smaller but well-led Confederate force under General Robert E. Lee.
March 19, 2013
Hands on History Lesson Hosted by Ft. Sill ... »
Fort Sill hosted an "Army Through Time" historical timeline event representing over 10 conflicts in American History. This was done with the support of the staffs of three Army Museums and over 50 living history volunteers from all over Oklahoma, with some coming from as far away as Arkansas.
March 4, 2013
Edward Reep, WWII Combat Artist ... »
Edward Reep, one of our last surviving World War II Army Artists, passed away on February 28, 2013 at the age of 94.
March, 2013
Women in the U.S. Army, 2013 ... »
During National Women's History Month CMH remembers and explores the expanding role of women in the U.S. military services. Women have served in the United States Army since 1775. Currently, women serve in 95 percent of all Army occupations and make up about 15.7 percent of the Active Army.
February, 2013
National African American History Month, 2013 ... »
CMH remembers and honors the history of our soldiers of African descent this February 2013.
January 30, 2013
CMH Remembers: 1968 Vietnam Tet Offensive ... »
January 30 marks the 45th anniversary of the 1968 Tet Offensive. Marking a turning point of the Vietnam War, it set the United States on a path of disengagement from the war that ultimately led to the fall of Saigon some seven years later.
January 9, 2013
The Bugler's Statue: Capturing a Moment ... »
CMH has provided curatorial and exhibit design services for Arlington National Cemetery's new Welcome Center. Installed in the former Visitor Center, the new exhibits draw inspiration from Arlington's three major themes - Honor, Remember, Explore.
2012 CMH Features
December 20, 2012
Just Released: Deepening Involvement, 1945 - 1965 ... »
The U.S. Army Campaigns of the Vietnam War - To many Americans, the war in Vietnam was, and remains, a divisive conflict. Now almost fifty years after the beginning of major U.S. combat operations in Vietnam, the war has faded from much of America's consciousness. Over half of the U.S. population was born after the war and has no direct memory of the conflict, yet this does not lessen its importance.
December 5, 2012
Army History Magazine, Winter 2013 ... »
In this issue:
- The Trial of the Lincoln Assasination Conspirators
- Arthur L. Wagner, Military Educator and Modernizer
- and more ...
November 29, 2012
Announcement for all new Historians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals ... »
A one week course will introduce all new employees of the Army History Program to the Army, its history program, its regulations, the Center of Military History, the field history offices, CP 61, Army historical resources, the Joint and OSD History world, and a host of other useful subjects.
November 20, 2012
Portrait of General Martin E. Dempsey Unveiled ... »
The Army unveiled its official portrait of GEN Martin E. Dempsey, the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army. GEN Dempsey served as Chief of Staff of the Army.
September 29, 2012
Army History Magazine, Fall 2012 ... »
The "Army History Magazine" is published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History. The Fall 2012 issue has been released. This issue and all and past issues are available for download.
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Jujitsu is a traditional Japanese martial art whose derivatives include Judo and Aikido. Jujitsu was the unarmed system of fighting used by the samurai when they could not (or chose not to) use their weapons. There are various systems, or "ryu", that grew out of the different families of ancient Japan.
The Nibukikan teaches Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu three nights a week in our adult classes. New students are welcome to attend each evening. Additional work out times can be arranged with the instructors or brown belt students.
Dan Zan Ryu
Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu was created by Henry S. Okazaki, a Japanese man who moved from Japan to Hawaii at a young age. Dan Zan Ryu literally means "Sandalwood Mountain System", referring to a name used by the Chinese to describe the Hawaiian Islands.
Dan Zan Ryu is an eclectic system of unarmed martial arts, including traditional jujitsu techniques, hand arts, throwing, constrictions, striking, and defenses against weapons.
Jujitsu teaches its students to use their opponent's force and movement against them. It relies on timing, sensitivity, coordination, and focus to defend against opponents of any size.
Continued and focused training in Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu promotes:
Physical fitness
Self confidence
Traditional Techniques of Dan Zan Ryu
Yawara: (soft, gentle, pliable) Hand techniques involving escapes, holds, and joint locks.
Nage No Kata: (forms of throwing) Throwing techniques involving hip throws, back throws, hand throws, foot sweeps, leg sweeps, and sacrifice throws.
Shime No Kata: (forms of constriction) Grappling techniques involving pins, chokes, arm bars, body constrictions, and leg constrictions.
Oku No Kata: (deeper forms) Combination techniques involving concepts of Yawara, Nage, and Shime.
Kiai No Maki: (scroll of harmonizing the spirit) Techniques of spirit/confidence building, knife (tanto) and gun (tanju) defenses, sword defense (daito), iron fan (tessen), and staff (bo).
Shinnin No Maki: (scroll of the spirit man) Advanced techniques reserved for Black Belts.
Shinyo No Maki: (scroll of the yang spirit) Advanced techniques reserved for upper level Black Belts.
Shingen No Maki: (scroll of original spirit) Advanced striking techniques taught by invitation of the Judan only.
Other Techniques of Dan Zan Ryu
Rolls & Falls: Forward and backward rolling and breakfalls designed to teach students how to land safely and avoid injury.
Goshin Jitsu: (techniques of self defense) A collection of various self defense techniques involving wrist holds, throws, and other escapes.
Atemi: (striking the body) Various knockout blows.
Nerve Course: (painful nerve points) Nerve centers that can be used in other techniques to add a higher level of pain and control.
Kappo: (methods of resuscitation) Techniques to revive an unconscious person, stop nose bleeds, relax a locked diaphragm.
Seifukujitsu: (restoration techniques) Ancient healing techniques.
Massage: (general circulatory massage) A full-body, deep tissue massage for relieving muscle fatigue, soreness, and stress. Regular massage promotes health, flexibility, and general well being.

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Gregory Robinson's All Movies Love the Moon
by terigrimm
Of course it's a book right up my alley, prose poems on silent film, an intersection of said films with culture (both historical and contemporary) juxtaposed with photographs of title cards. Gregory Robinson's All Movies Love the Moon (Rose Metal Press, 2014) both instructs and delights. These poems move between summary and philosophy, simultaneously revealing the intrinsically compelling details while also allowing those details to uncover and discover their own truth. One of my favorite poems has to do with Lillian Gish (I know, no surprise there) and her meager role in Griffith's Intolerance.
It's been said that Griffith didn't like to feature the same actresses consecutively for large roles out of apprehension that they'd begin to expect to always be the star. Perhaps, with Gish coming off the heels of her role of Elsie in Birth of a Nation, he decided to give her only the small role of the mother rocking the cradle. That's all she does. Looks over the cradle, concerned and rocks it. Of course, it's a beautifully lit and staged scene and along with the words of Whitman's poem, "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking," dramatically ties the various historical segments together. But I often wondered if her feelings were hurt by this casting. In her autobiography, The Movies, Mr. Griffith and Me, she makes no mention of direct disappointment, but does state this: My role as the Eternal Mother took less than an hour to film. Nevertheless, I was closer to Intolerance than anyone else except Billy Bitzer and Jimmy Smith, the cutter. I felt there was more of me in this picture than in any other I had ever played in. Perhaps because I wasn't acting a long role, Mr Griffith took me into his confidence as never before, talking over scenes before he filmed them, having me watch all the rushes, even accepting some of my ideas. He sent me to the darkroom to pick the best takes and to help Jimmy with the cutting. At night, as I watched the day's rushes, I saw the film take shape and marveled at what Mr. Griffith was creating.
That passage feels genuine in its recalling, but I can't help but read a bit of justification in there are well. A building up of her behind the scenes presence compensating her lack of on-screen presence. I think that's why I like Gregory Robinson's poem titled, "Intolerance"so much. In it Griffith gives her direction, reassuring her about the small role and her beauty, cajoling and appeasing her. The poem could be merely wry, but Robinson lets the immediacy of the moment meld directly with all that the film might stand for:
"Stop? No, you can never stop. You would think, wouldn't you? Maybe it would be more loving to call it quits. But love's real struggle through the ages is ownership, and like it or not we are yours.
The widening gyre of this world finds solace here, out of the cradle endlessly rocking, and in that space at the center of every doomed life, awkward and unknowing, is the singular certainty of struggle and the shelter of your hands."
Rose Metal Press makes beautiful books and this one by Robinson is no exception. It's a lovely convergence of history, ideas, imagery and statement.


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So. Amongst the reasons I've been mostly silent all these weeks is that (a) I've been working industriously at an Interminable, Unnameable Project and (b) in between working at aforementioned IUP, I've been cooking up amusements in the form of cards, mugs, postage stamps and posters at my favorite customizable products site, ZAZZLE. Below, if I've managed to copy/paste the links correctly, there should be a panel displaying whatever's currently available at my online "store", Magnoliana.
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Ed Stafford Walking the Amazon Tour
Ed Stafford – Walking the Amazon Tour 2011
On 9th August 2010, British explorer Ed Stafford became the first person to walk the length of the Amazon river in South America from its source to the sea. His epic, dangerous and exhausting journey was over 4000 miles long and took him 860 days to complete – the longest jungle expedition in history.
Ed's documentary Walking the Amazon aired on the Discovery Channel in February. His long-awaited book was published on 9th June 2011. Ed is touring the following venues around the UK in June – his tour is kindly sponsored by leading travel clothing specialists, Rohan.
Dates & Venues JUNE 2011 – click on the links below to book online
Wed 15th DERBY Assembly Rooms 01332 255800
Thurs 16th SALFORD The Lowry 0843 2086000
Fri 17th LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru 01492 872000
Sun 19th DURHAM The Gala 0191 332 4041
Mon 20th BUXTON Opera House 0845 1272190
Wed 22nd TELFORD The Place 01952 382382
Thurs 23rd MALVERN Malvern Theatres 01684 892277
Fri 24th BRECON Brychieniog 01874 611622
Mon 27th INVERNESS Eden Court 01463 234234
More about Ed's Amazon expedition…
When Ed set out on his expedition in April 2008, everyone told him it couldn't be done. No one had ever attempted to walk the length of the Amazon before. He was told it was too far, he would probably die, get ill or that the dense forest, biting insects, snakes, bogs, jaguars and fearful tribes would be too much. But he went anyway. Two and half years later, 18 months longer than he thought it would take, Ed finally reached the Atlantic Ocean and became the first known person to walk the entire length of the Amazon river from source to sea.
From 18-foot long caimans, enormous anaconda snakes, deadly pit-vipers, illness, food shortages and the threat of drowning, Ed and his companion Cho, who joined him 5 months into the trip, encountered every conceivable danger along the way. But the most serious threat to their lives came from a terrifying encounter with a particularly fierce indigenous tribe, who chased and captured Ed and Cho, holding them at gun-point until they were finally released after three long hours of negotiations.
In Walking the Amazon, Ed recounts his epic two-and-a-half year journey with images and footage from his expedition. A vivid portrait of a man driven to the edge of his own sanity, to join the ranks of the greatest explorers of all time.
"A stupendous achievement, right up there with Hillary's ascent of Everest and the conquerors of the poles." Daily Mail
"Truly extraordinary…in the top league of expeditions past and present." Sir Ranulph Fiennes
A few quotes from the Loughborough evening
"I thought he gave a completely honest, captivating report – an inspiring journey which most of us can only dream of doing, but will take the essence of his adventure into our own trips" Suzannah Lucas
"The talk was really inspiring, I came out wanting to walk the Amazon myself" Jackie Brandon
"It was an excellent talk and I thoroughly enjoyed it. To overcome all the challenges of a trip like that leaves you feeling totally amazed" Andy
From the book launch which took place prior to the tour


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Introducing Award Winning PR agency team members - Kenny Murray
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017
on behalf of Holyrood PR
What you need to know about the members of an award winning PR agency.
LAST time you were introduced to our Account Executive, Stuart Milne. This week the spotlight is on our Digital Expert, Kenny Murray. Kenny works across all Holyrood PR clients and offers digital strategy advice and content writing.
Find out more about our Account Executive, Stuart Milne. His brush with fame, the superpower he believes would be the best, and why he believes sugar can be an abomination.
Kenny studied Advertising & PR at the City of Glasgow College before attending Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh to study PR & Marketing. During this time he held down jobs in the industry with the SNP, freelance roles and worked for the Ladbrokes PR team. He joined Holyrood PR in December of 2015 after spending two years at Weber Shandwick.
Q. What do you enjoy most about your job?
Writing. I find writing a cathartic process and often use it to tell tales from my personal life. I also enjoy working with clients. It's good to know that I can genuinely interest people in something and actually give them some insight they haven't yet had.
Q. What do you enjoy most when you're not in the office?
I'm a bit of a family man. I spend a lot of time with my family either doing stuff in general, watching TV or reading. Two of the kids are keen kickboxers so we put a lot of time into that – we also watch a lot of UFC and I enjoy a bit of shooting – when I have time.
Q. Tell us something not many people know about you.
In high school, the nickname given to me by the Head of Music was Kenny Bongos. Why? I was in the School Samba Band (yes, that existed) and played the Bongos. I'm also pretty mean on the Timpani and Triangle…
Q. What would you define as the highlight of your career so far?
Hmmm, it's a bit of a difficult one. In terms of career highlights, I'd say working on an award winning campaign for the NHS to raise awareness of people with Alternative and Augmentative Communication Needs.
Another highlight was working with Jacobite Cruises and developing an online personality for the Loch Ness Monster, convincing Google to map beneath the surface of Loch Ness and launching a campaign for Nessie to replace the Unicorn as Scotland's National Animal.
Q. If you were able to read one newspaper for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I'm going to be a typical digital guy and look for a get out here. I'd most likely use Press Reader, so I can continue to read a variety or articles and help keep the industry afloat through some form of payment. If I had to pick a physical newspaper, I'd probably say The Herald.
Q. When the office tea round comes around, what is your drink of choice?
Tea with milk and one sugar.
Q. And outside of work?
It used to be Irn Bru. Lots of it. Nowadays it's apple juice. I drink alcohol less than four times a year on average.
Q. You have one superpower, which superpower do you have, and how do you use it?
I'd say some sort of superpower that lets me read minds and/or have people tell me stuff. I'm incredibly nosey and I love to ask questions and get to know what makes people tick. This would help with that.
If you want to benefit from Kenny's digital expertise on your public relations phone us on 0131 561 2244 or fill out our form below.
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John Catron founded Legacy Books in 2006 when he saw the need that families and companies have in organizing and presenting their respective histories. He has served individuals, families, and companies in preserving their histories in beautiful and high-quality books. Previously, John worked for TD Banknorth Garden's public relations department in Boston, in the media relations department for Utah State University athletics and in media relations at the Big Sky Athletic Conference.
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"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
--Thomas Edison
"There ain't no rules around here. We're trying to accomplish something."
--Thomas Edison
"Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged."
-- Thomas Edison
"I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets."
--David Edison(I'm not sure, but I don't believe there's any family connection between David and Thomas)


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indie city games
An Indie Take on an Old Machine
This guest post is by local game developer Andy Saia of Indie City Games and WMS Gaming.
Call it nostalgia if you must, but there are few memories in a game developer's life as visceral as the feeling of standing at an arcade cabinet, surrounded by a group of your friends, frantically hammering buttons to save your life and destroy your enemies. We all have experienced the camaraderie of sharing a quarter so our friend can help us beat the boss of our favorite beat 'em up, or have felt the sense of accomplishment when we've sunk that last minute half-court shot in NBA Jam.
These feelings are what the Indie City Games group is hoping to capture by building Chicago's first indie game powered arcade cabinet. In a similar vein to the Winnitron and the Torontron, the arcade cabinet will act … Read More »


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There is no doubt that everyone wants their party to be the most memorable, extraordinary
and vivid one – whether it be an anniversary, wedding, New Year's celebration or a child's
The Rocca al Mare Hotel invites birthday boys and girls, newlyweds, and everybody who
has decided to organise a brilliant celebration to spend their memorable day with us. We can
suggest entertainment to create the perfect mood and provide unforgettable emotions to all
your guests. If you fancy classic banquets in luxurious restaurants with excellent food and
drinks, then the restaurant of Rocca al Mare is your best choice.
Should you decide to celebrate a special occasion in a less formal setting, we would be happy
to organise a merry event for you in a unique complex with a 15-meter swimming pool, a
large Finnish sauna, a hot tub, and, of course, а banquet hall!
Imagine how happy children would be splashing around in the swimming pool, should you
decide to grant them such a vivid and colorful celebration!


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Diana Purim began her musical career in 1972, touring with Chick Corea's Original Return to Forever in the belly of her mother, renowned Brazilian Jazz signer, Flora Purim. She grew up on the road traveling from country to country with her parents, Brazilian Jazz pioneers, Flora Purim and percussionist Airto Moreira.
Krishna, Diana's childhood friend and husband, is the son of renowned Jazz bassist, Walter Booker, nephew of Wayne Shorter and godson of Herbie Hancock. Credited by Herbie for introducing him to Hip-Hop and to the idea for chart topping track Rockit, featuring GrandMixer D.ST. Krishna began his musical career beat-boxing for Herbie. Many Bodies,
One Mind is a 10 track album full of standout tracks deeply rooted in the love of Jazz, Funk, Brazilian and Latin Fusion. With guest appreances by Airto Moreira who appears on the song Batucada, Herbie Handcock contributed a piano solo on Acordi, George Duke guests on Questions, Justo Almario performs tenor sax and flute on Tombo in 7/4, and Pete Lockett performs on tablas/Indian percussions on Você Não Me Engana.


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If you find yourself in a moment of mistrust, discouragement, distance, or hopelessness in your marriage due to pornography, turn to God for strength and sustenance. Find insights and encouragement in these articles. Seek the counsel of your pastor or a trusted Christian friend. The reality is that this struggle is extremely common—and that you are likely surrounded by marriages who've survived it and healed! You are not alone. Others have made it through. God continues to love you—and your husband—with his wonder-working love.
A collection of Bible-based articles and resources to use for yourself or with a group of other women.
A Devastatingly Common Heartbreak
by Kelli B. Trujillo
Leader's Guide
How to use "Can My Marriage Survive Pornography" for a group study.
He Confessed to Using Porn
What to consider first when faced with your husband's pornography use
Answered by Gary and Carrie Oliver
The Appeal of Porn
Why men get hooked
By Louis and Melissa Burney
Cybersex Temptation
An interview with sex addiction expert Dr. Mark Laaser
Interview by Jim Killam
My Husband Was Addicted to Porn
Could our marriage survive his compulsion?
By Debbie Pierson
Worth Fighting For
God fought to save his people—you can fight to save your marriage.
By Al Janssen
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Total number of pages - 47 pages
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In addition to Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Cooking, Sarah Britton's My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season (2015) is another new addition to my cookbook collection. Britton's book is full of gorgeous photos and, as the title suggests, inspired recipes. The two recipes depicted in this post, including this Green Galaxy Smoothie Bowl with Buckwheat Crispies, were the first two we attempted to make. Britton's enthusiastic voice is really rather infectious, and I'm excited to discover all this book has to offer.
A new juicery recently opened near my home in Connecticut, and this smoothie bowl might have been taken straight from its kitchen. It is full of green goodness—avocado, spinach, rice milk, and a frozen banana—and topped with fresh fruit, chia seeds, and roasted buckwheat groats.
The second dish we made is featured on the cover of My New Roots: spring cabbage wraps with couscous, za'atar, and spicy tahini dressing.
We loved each crunchy bite of this fun meal, and our respect for cold suppers is quickly growing.
What's more, I especially appreciate the incredibly simple za'atar recipe Britton includes here. Making my own za'atar mix used to intimidate me, but Britton's recipe—made with toasted sesame seeds, ground sumac, dried thyme, and dried oregano—is a wonderful introduction to this everyday, Middle Eastern blend of spices.


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The 36th Annual End of the Season Stearman Fly-In
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Thursday, September 29 – Sunday, October 2nd 2016.
The End of the Season Stearman Fly-In in Jennings, LA is a fun event which takes place the 1st weekend in October every year. This year, 2016, it will be held Thursday, September 29 – Sunday, October 2nd 2016.
This fly-in is definitely an event not to be missed. It takes place every year on the first weekend of October, beginning on Thursday and ending on Sunday. I'm sure you will find it to be the most fun and exciting aviation event that you will ever attend. You will never meet a better group of people and will never make any better friends. The event consists of a lot of flying. We do a poker run, we fly out to lunch, we have flour bombing and spot landing contests, and we practice formation flying. We also dine and dance and have an overall great time.
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Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) is a four-week intensive training program designed to expose students to a broad range of molecular and cell biological techniques currently used in research laboratories. Students are immersed in the research experience, giving them a taste of "life at the bench".Using a project-based approach, the course progresses from a survey of basic lab techniques to the application of current techniques in cell and molecular biology. Most of a typical RIBS day is spent in lab. We do not have a formal lecture schedule. Instead, lectures are presented when needed to provide background and to introduce new concepts. Since communication skills are important in science, students will keep lab notebooks and they will give several group presentations. Notebooks are graded weekly to give the students feedback throughout the course. During the first two weeks of the course, students will learn basic lab techniques applicable in many research labs. For example, students will learn how to clone genes, PCR amplify their own DNA, and analyze DNA sequences. In addition, students will learn the basic operation of several types of microscopes, and will learn cell culture and fluorescence staining techniques. Lectures during this period will focus mostly on basic molecular biology - what is the structure of a gene, how are genes regulated, how can you study genes in the lab. We will also read original research articles, learning not just the science but also how to convey results effectively. By the end of the second week, students will begin work on projects where they have some input on the design of the experiment. Students generally base their projects on a suggested lists of experiments but the students are given some latitude. If we have materials on hand, or can get them quickly, students can pursue their own project ideas. The course ends with a research poster session in which the students present the results of their projects (followed by a farewell lunch). Successful completion of the course will give participants the experience and confidence to work in a research laboratory. On a space available basis, several students will be invited back the following year to work in the lab of a University of Chicago research scientist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
Application/deadline information is available at the University of Chicago Summer Session website. While you're there, please check their RIBS website. If the RIBS link is not working, join the Summer Session mailing list and you will be notified when registration materials are available. RIBS typically has many more applicants than spaces available. We do not have a rolling admissions policy. All applications received by the deadline are considered at the same time.
Who are the instructors?Dr. Christopher Schonbaum is a senior lecturer in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago, where he lectures and teaches labs in cell biology, genetics, and developmental biology. He has research experience in the development and molecular genetics of Drosophila (fruit fly) and C. elegans (nematode). Dr. Rosemary Zaragoza teaches Pharmacology Perspectives, which covers molecular, cellular and organ basics in biology and incorporate how drugs work at the molecular, cellular and organ levels in treatment of disease. She is the laboratory director for the Bios 20170's non-majors pre-med sequence. What are some examples of things we might do?
Basic lab skills and communication skills are taught during the summer, throughout a variety of lab exercises. Labs that have been taught in the past include Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Taste Variation, and RNA Interference.
Is there a sample syllabus available to view?
You may view a sample syllabus here.
Dr. Schonbaum likes teaching RIBS because it provides an opportunity to work with a group of talented students who can focus on biology for a month without having to worry about exams, or other distractions (except perhaps the late night soccer games). RIBS students spend seven to eight hours a day in lab for four weeks. If one word can summarize the RIBS experience, it would be intensive. This intensity, however, is what makes RIBS so uniquely rewarding. Unlike most lab courses that students perform in high school or even in college, where labs are offered in two-to-three hour parcels once a week, RIBS immerses the student in four uninterrupted weeks of science. The students carry out more complicated experiments not feasible in the typical short lab period. The continuity gives students a chance to see how ideas are tested by a series of experiments rather than by the performance of a single, isolated exercise. RIBS also gives the students an opportunity to design experiments and to follow up on the results of their experiments.
RIBS is not for everyone. You need to love science (or at least like it a lot!) and be willing to spend a summer month in a lab. RIBS students will be challenged. All day we think about biology and do laboratory work. Four weeks go by fast. We squeeze in a lot of work in a short time. However, for people who want to learn biology hands-on, rather than from a textbook, RIBS is a dream come true. Students are trusted with expensive equipment and you work closely with a lab full of other students who share your interest in biology.
If you have a question not answered in this FAQ, feel free to email Dr. Schonbaum or Dr. Zaragoza with your concerns!


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If you haven't been living on Mars these last years, you know Lewis Black as the caustic, bile-spewing, savagely funny stand-up comic, actor and Daily Show commentator. He's the one with the manic moves of a Joe Cocker who's spent too much time obsessing about our politics.
I love Black's obsessions and his style which, according to a Wikipedia entry, "is that of a man who, dealing with the absurdities of life and politics, is approaching his personal limits of sanity."
His Saturday night HBO special, "Red, White and Screwed" was full of rage and cursing–I counted 46 "fucks"– and some of his best routines.
"This last year has been the toughest time I've spent as a comedian. Can't keep up with all this shit. Who can keep track. I don't even have a ports of Dubai joke and we're on to immigration. You tell mehow we're going to catch eleven million people… How we're going to build a wall thousands of miles long and we couldn't build levees in New Orleans."
"Bring it on," Black said, was the "dumbest thing ever uttered by anyone anywhere."
"I know what a neocon is. Someone who watches 'The Matrix' and believes it's real."
Black's hilarious routine about performing at the Congressional Correspondents' Dinner ensures that he will never, ever, be invited to do a routine at the White House Correspondents' gig. Guaranteed.
Hear some funny, novel ideas about how we should pick our next president. (It has to do with American Idol.) Learn why we should consider nominating a dead person–("no one will fuck with us for quite some time…" ). Listen to Black explain how much his parents hate Paul Wolfowitz, why Bush is nuts, and how he never believed a president, in his lifetime, would be elected who didn't believe in evolution.
Black's solo show is on HBO throughout the summer. Watch it.


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Background: Combination therapy (risperidone and a mood stabilizer) for patients with a history of bipolar disorder (DSM-IV) and hospitalized for treatment of a manic episode was assessed in a 13-week study.
Method: Subjects received flexible doses of a mood stabilizer (lithium or divalproex) plus placebo, risperidone, or haloperidol in a 3-week double-blind study. They could then enter a 10-week open-label study during which they received risperidone combined with a mood stabilizer.
Results: Of the 156 patients enrolled in the 3-week study, 85 entered the 10-week open-label extension, of whom 48 completed 10 weeks of treatment. The mean ± SE doses of risperidone were 3.8 ± 0.3 mg/day during the 3-week study and 3.1 ± 0.2 mg/day during the 10-week study. At double-blind endpoint, mean reductions in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) scores were significantly greater in patients receiving risperidone plus mood stabilizer than in those receiving placebo plus mood stabilizer (-14.3 vs. -8.2, p < .001). Further significant (p < .001) reductions were seen during the 10 weeks of treatment with risperidone plus mood stabilizer. Symptom remission (YMRS score <= 12) was seen in 38 patients (79%) at the end of the 10-week study. Scores on the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, and Clinical Global Impressions scale improved significantly (p < .05) during both the 3-week and 10-week studies. Treatment was well tolerated, and modest weight gain was observed during the 13-week study period.
Conclusion: The combination of risperidone and a mood stabilizer was efficacious and well tolerated in the continuation treatment of patients initially hospitalized for the management of an acute manic episode.


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It was freezing all week but we didn't get any snow - a little bit of sleet was all.
Got a tiny bit of stitching done . Watched the end of 'I'm a celebrity' seems to have gone quicker this year . I thought Martina might have won but not surprised that Joe did
Dave's work's dinner was on Friday at the Bolingbroke arms and the top I bought didn't feel comfortable so thank goodness for my trusty Monsoon stash and black trousers !!!!
The meal was lovely. Salmon roulade with french toast for starters, steak Wellington for main course and banoffi chocolate trifle with chocolate sauce for sweet . I didn't manage to finish everything though and left some of each .There where the usual speeches and secret santa and caught up with some old friends (the emphasis being on old!!!!) as we knew some of them from years back when both Dave and I where in the RAF and WRAF respectively. Pull up a sandbag and I'll tell you more , lol !!!! No maybe another time. Busy week ahead at work , trying to get everything done before we finish.


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In 1944, Kirk published his third academic article, a beautifully transcribed and edited Civil War journal.
While the soldier's experiences in the civil conflict are fascinating, more so is Kirk's summation, quoted below.
It's worth remembering, Kirk had already spent two years as a conscript in the U.S. Army at the time this edited diary was published. It's also worth noting—something that is rarely noted about Kirk—that he possessed a profound knowledge of military history and military strategy. Reading each was one of his most important avocations, and his wartime letters are filled with predictions and potential strategies.
The following quote is from Russell Kirk [this is the first time Kirk has not used "Russell Amos Kirk"], ed., "A Michigan Soldier's Diary, 1863," Michigan Historical Magazine 28 (1944): 245.
Throughout his little note-book which contains, altogether, perhaps three times as many words as appear in these extracts, there runs the constant vein of good humor, a part of the Stoic spirit, even though exasperation bursts out now and then. More than restlessness and recklessness, determination and resignation make a man a capable soldier; and it is very probable that our army could do with a larger quantity of the passive virtues of soldiering. Man's spirit still determines the decision of wars, however much importance machines may have upon the field of battle; and a glimpse of a past generation which could are and endure should hearten us.
Essays on or by Dr. Kirk may be found here.
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Part of new plan of news programs and specials that premiered January 1974.
"The Compass Weekly" aired each Tuesday for a minimum of one hour. It was devoted to a single news topic covered in depth, with commentary and review of coverage elsewhere.
See Prime Time January 1974 for story in "Letter From The President." Series release date: 1/22/1974
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Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent leaves office and reflects on his career with Boston Globe Editorial Editor Charles Whipple and Compass Reporters Ed Baumeister and Paul deGive.
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- Chicago: "Compass Weekly, The; Six Years End," 11/19/1974, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed June 17, 2019, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_88B2D7BA418A4ACEAE71FC37886A4ABF.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Federal authorities have decided against seeking the death penalty for the upstate New York man who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet, then raped a 10-year-old girl and killed her mother last year, U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian said Wednesday.
The Justice Department declined to authorize a death penalty prosecution on carjacking charges against 30-year-old David Renz, prosecutors said.
If the federal government had decided to pursue the death penalty in its case, Renz could have withdrawn his guilty pleas to state charges in the mother's death and rape of the girl, even as he faces sentencing Friday in state court to life in prison without parole. New York has no death penalty.
Renz also was sentenced earlier this year to 30 years in federal prison for possessing more than 11,000 images and 1,100 videos of child pornography.
"No sentence that could ever be imposed in this case will undo the tragic death ... or the pain inflicted on the young victim, or adequately account for the depravity of the crimes committed," Hartunian said. "The mandatory life sentence in state court and the imposition of an additional 30 year federal consecutive sentence will insure that David Renz can do no further harm."
Renz admitted last year that he carjacked the two on March 14, 2013, in suburban Syracuse, stabbing and strangling the mother as she tried to stop him from raping her daughter. He had been under federal monitoring on child pornography charges. He was arrested that night and has been jailed since then. Renz pleaded guilty to state charges of first-degree murder and sexual assault against a child.
Reading from a statement in court last July, Renz described the crimes and said he did not "fully understand" what led him to attack the mother and child. He apologized and said he hoped that by pleading guilty it would bring the family some closure.
Authorities say Renz attacked the woman, a school librarian, and her daughter after they left a gymnastics class at a mall in Clay. Police said he used an air pistol to force the woman to drive her car to a remote section of the parking lot, where he bound both of them and raped the girl.
Prosecutors say Renz was trying to use cable ties to bind the woman to a headrest in her car when she fought back and shouted for the girl to bolt from the vehicle. The girl ran and was rescued by a passing motorist. Her mother was strangled and repeatedly stabbed, authorities say. Renz was captured by police shortly afterward.


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From Holsters to Corsets: The Cycling Accessory Fetish
apple-green saddle.
rain cape and their new city leather grips (which I would buy if they didn't have those cold metal sections at the ends). But something just felt a little off about their booth - as if they were on the verge of losing perspective.
Klean Kanteen draped itself in caramel leather, for a look suggesting vintage flasks. I like it. But the one problem I see with this, is that the outside of these bottles tends to always get wet and the leather is bound to get discoloured and misshapen as a result over time - something that does not happen with shellacked twine, because the shellac waterproofs it.
Lezyne in stainless steel and wood. People couldn't stop touching them, running their hands against the surface.
Po Campo's new "self-referetial" print is really too lighthearted to be truly fetishistic, but deserves a mention. Obsessed with bicycles? What a better way to show it than to get a bicycle bag with pictures of, well, bicycles on it. Should leave no doubt as to your love of cycling.
yoga mats.
Brompton "Oratory" cycling jacket has gotten both praise and slack in the press for being useful/ unnecessary (pick one), sparking debate as to whether urban cycling-specific designs overcomplicate matters and undermine the whole idea of being able to ride in regular clothing.
Brompton Oratory by English graffiti artist, Kid Acne (Get it? Graffiti for an urban jacket? Graffiti of a building instead of on a building? Oh the cleverness of it!..).
Berthoud. I have an odd relationship with Berthoud bags, in that I tend to lose my mind when I see them - especially several in the same place at the same time. The shades of gray fabric and caramel leather are just right, the straps are perfectly proportioned... But when it comes down to it, I cannot bring myself to actually buy one of the bags. It's not just the price, but something about the look would make me self-conscious to have it on my own bike.


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2016 Update
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As I'm roasting on a hot Sunday evening, a thunderstorm is passing by making threatening noises. With doors and windows open, a cool breeze brings relief and the smell of fresh coffee fills the air. Sweet moment. The RNC just finished thier convention and the DNC is about to kick off tomorrow. Even though, they too, may be heated and issue threats as happened last week. A cup of coffee feeds an orphan in Haiti that is now 6yrs old. We vowed to support the victims in the 2010 earthquake–50,000 kids who lost their parents. Numu is now sponsoring a new child every month with support for the whole year due to coffee sales. So, in this heated and blustering moment, relax. Order and enjoy our specialty coffee and bring a breath of hope to those who have little. God bless!FEED ONE


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Centurions Open Bishop Carmody Field with a win
Yesterday's matchup between St. John Paul II High School and Skidmore-Tynan was loaded with "firsts" at Bishop Carmody Field.
Yesterday's game was the first game ever played at Bishop Carmody Field. The Centurions opened their new stadium with its first victory as Sam Works wasted no time, scoring the first touchdown on a 66-yard touchdown run, 23 seconds into the contest.
First year Head Coach Andrew Leon also had his first career win, saying "the offense played with a lot of heart and the defense was lights out."
Branden Colunga and Ryan Mota each had Touchdowns.
Touchdown Branden Colunga from Centurion Pride on Vimeo.
Touchdown Ryan Mota from Centurion Pride on Vimeo.At QB, Justin De Los Santos had 10 carries, rushing for 100 yards.
Justin DeLos Santos 35 yard run from Centurion Pride on Vimeo.
Another 35 yard run by Justin De Los Santos from Centurion Pride on Vimeo.Trey Mendoza forced 3 fumbles on defense
Fumble recovery JP2 from Centurion Pride on Vimeo.Sam Works ended the night with 16 carries, 119 yards, 2 TDs
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Q2 Now What?
More problems! After you watch this additional video about troubleshooting your own computer about error messsages and doing updates, create three flowcharts using a graphic organizer to show the steps you would take to troubleshoot the problems presented in Step One.
Key Vocabulary
Flowchart: a diagram that shows how you progress step-by-step using connecting lines and a set of conventional symbols
Troubleshoot: identifying and fixing problems with software or hardware
I Can Statements
- troubleshoot computer problems
- fix problems on my computer
- create flowcharts to show how I solved the problem
1. Create three flowcharts using a graphic organizer to show your steps for the following problems:
Problem One - Murphy pushes the power button on her computer and nothing happens. List all of the possibilities in flow chart form on how she would troubleshoot the problem.
Problem Two - Murphy launches her internet browser and sees a message that tells her, "The Page Cannot Be Found". In addition, you notice that you can't get to any of your network hard drives. List all of the possibilities in flow chart form and how she would troubleshoot the problem.
Problem Three - Over the past few days Murphy has noticed that her computer is starting to run very slowly, web pages are either not loading or she is being taken to a website that she did not intend to go to. In addition, she has been seeing pop-up boxes telling you that her computer may be infected. List the possibilities of what is wrong in flow chart form, and describe the steps you would take to eliminate the problem.
Completing this Quest
When you are done with your troubleshooting flowcharts, save them in your File Space and report to your teacher for evaluation.
Check off this Quest on the 21t4s roadmap
I am ready to tackle Quest 3, Safe!
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. articulate and set personal learning goals, developing strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
c. use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
d. understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies
5. Computational Thinker
c. break problems into component parts, extract key information and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem solving
Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.