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Australia had an ideal start in their defence of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup here on Saturday when they beat arch-rivals England by six wickets.
Australian Captain Will Bosisto won the toss and elected to bowl on a bouncy wicket at Tony Ireland Stadium.
A fantastic all-round bowling effort from the Australian side saw them restrict the tournament front runners England to 143.
Australia struck early with West Australia's Joel Paris taking out danger-man Daniel Bell-Drummond for a duck. Paceman Mark Steketee then claimed the valuable wicket of Ben Foakes (2).
West Australia's Ashton Turner claimed the wickets of Ben Duckett (15) and Sam Wood (0) with consecutive deliveries, unfortunately missing his hat-trick with the first ball of his next over.
Medium pacer Gurinder Sandhu of Indian origin was well suited to the fast wicket and had a great day with the ball finishing with figures of 9.3-1-27-3.
Australia's run chase got off to a shaky start with the openers James Peirson and Cameron Bancroft falling in the first two overs to a sharp opening spell by the English opening attack.
Bosisto and hard-hitting left-handed batsman Travis Head, however, combined well for a match winning fourth wicket stand, enabling Australia to cruise to victory with 15 overs to spare. Head, who was awarded Man of the Match, hit a solid 57 off 58 balls to combine with Bosisto for a partnership of 93.
Australia play Nepal in their second group match Monday.
In the other matches on Saturday, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 109 runs while Bangladesh scored a 25-run win over Sri Lanka.
With agency imputs from IANS.
Scores in Brief:
Group B - Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 109 runs, John Blanch Oval, Buderim
Pakistan 253 for six, 50 overs (Babar Azam 75, Mohammad Nawaz 66, Umar Waheed 43 n.o.; Sayed Shirzad 2-43, Yamin Ahmadzai 2-54)
Afghanistan 144 all out, 45.1 overs (Hashmutallah Shaidi 50, Mohibullah Paak 30; Zia-ul-Haq 4-30, Zafar Gohar 2-25)
Player of the match - Babar Azam (Pakistan)
Group C - Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea 145, Endeavour Park No 1, Townsville
Zimbabwe 249 all out, 50 overs (Kevin Kasuza 97; Chris Kent 5-45, Ray Haoda 3-43)
Papaua New Guinea 145 all out, 38.1 overs (Sese Bau 34; Matthew Bentley 2-20, Luke Jongwe 2-36, Peacemore Zimwa 2-40)
Player of the match - Kevin Kasuza (Zimbabwe)
Group D - Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Bangladesh 249 for seven, 50 overs (Anamul Haque 101, Asif Ahmed 84; Sanitha de Mel 3-46)
Sri Lanka 224 all out, 48.4 overs (Angelo Jayasinghe 83, Lahiru Madushanka 48; Soumya Sarkar 3-10, Taskin Ahmed 2-44)
Player of the match - Anamul Haque (Bangladesh)
Sunday's fixtures:
Group A - England v Ireland, Endeavour Park No.1, Townsville
Group B - New Zealand v Scoitland, John Blanch Oval, Buderim
* Group C - India v West Indies, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Group D - Bangladesh v South Africa, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Monday's fixtures:
* Group A - Australia v Nepal, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Group B - Pakistan v Scotland, Kev Hackney Oval, Buderim
Group C - PNG v West Indies, Endeavour Park No 1, Townsville
Group D - Namibia v Sri Lanka, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
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IRWIN Racing cross the 'Ditch' for Pukekohe V8 Supercars return
After crossing Bass Strait last weekend to race in Tasmania, now the IRWIN Racing crew is once again on the water heading over the Tasman to New Zealand and a return to V8 racing at Pukekohe south of Auckland.
IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth heads to NZ feeling positive after a solid weekend at Symmons Plains where the all-new Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Supercar from Erebus Motorsport finished the final race in 13th position.
The Tasmanian result was seen as a milestone achievement as the IRWIN team is still very much in the early development phase of the program.
In the past week the IRWIN Racing crew has done a double crossing of Bass Straight via ship, then back to Avalon Airport outside Melbourne for the airlift to Auckland International Airport. All cars and equipment will be set-up in the Pukekohe garage area on Thursday.
The V8s last raced at Pukekohe in 2007, before heading to Hamilton for a street race. The return to Pukekohe has included multiple track safety upgrades, including a new chicane section towards the end of the back straight.
The ITM 400 will be four individual 100km sprint races, two on each Saturday and Sunday. Each race will have its own 15-minute qualifying session. Teams will have four practice sessions on the Friday.
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About Jenny PickfordJenny Pickford combines traditional and modern techniques to create sculptural and functional pieces in forged steel and blown glass. The malleability of these materials, inf the furnace or forge, enables me to breathe organic life into an otherwise inert form.
Exhibition History of Jenny PickfordJenny Pickford`s Exhibition at The Goring Hotel, throughout May
The Goring, Beeston Place, London, SW1W 0JW
Having hosted the Royal Wedding`s VIP guests, including Kate Middleton and her family, The Goring Hotel provides an exquisite setting for exhibiting a Jenny Pickford sculpture. `The Dandelion` will be on display in the hotel foyer for visitors to admire.
directions and map
Malvern Spring Garden Show 12th-15th May
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcerstershire WR13 6NW
The first of this season`s outdoor shows.
A beautiful setting with the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, this show is perfect for previewing Jenny`s designs before Chelsea Flower Show.
For more information about the show, buying tickets, directions and map,
Chelsea Flower Show 24th - 28th May
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, SW3 4SL
The Nations` most prestigious gardening showcase event of the year.
Visit Jenny Pickford at her stand throughout the week where she will be unveiling her new `Agapanthus Flowers`. As Jenny`s sixth year at Chelsea, her display continues to expand and become more spectacular. Join in the excitement of this incredible international event and come and be inspired.
For more information about the show,
HArt - Herefordshire Art Week 10th -18th September
A countywide week long celebration of Herefordshire based artists. Jenny Pickford will be hosting an open studio where you can come and see her at work in the forge. Surrounding her workshop in the farmyard and apple orchard will be a fabulous display of sculptures, architectural metal work and water features.
For more details of the event and directions.
Biography / CV of Jenny PickfordJenny Pickford breaks the rules of convention. Her determination and strength challenge the heritage of blacksmithing and glass blowing, giving it a feminine and sensual perspective inspired by the spirit of nature.
Highly regarded as the United Kingdom`s leading female blacksmith artist, Jenny`s vision and energy is ceaseless.
The combination of motherhood and a wandering lifestyle have provided the visual and conceptual inspiration behind her sculptural forms that verge on fantasy, and push the boundaries of imagination and scale.
Using the perspectives of Lewis Carroll, whilst paying homage to nature, Jenny creates truly unique, enthralling and spiritual designs.
Jenny Pickford`s fusion of traditional crafts with newer technologies evolved following her fine art studies in Belfast. A single blacksmithing workshop lit a spark that has evolved into the portfolio of sculpture seen today.
Artist Statement of Jenny Pickford"Jenny Pickford`s pieces have a unique drama, yet appear to be in total harmony with their surroundings.
Acquisitions / Collections of work by Jenny PickfordJenny Pickford`s Acquisitions
I work to commission for clients all over the world. From small one-off sculptures in private gardens, to large-scale projects in the public realm.
Public Works of Jenny PickfordJenny Pickford works to commission for clients all over the world. From small one-off sculptures in private gardens, to large-scale projects in the public realm.
Price Range of WorkJenny Pickford's work has a price range from £255 to £25,000
Mediums utilisedJenny Pickford's work is found in the following materials:
Forged Steel, Blown Blown Glass Forged Steel, Blown Glass (various colours) Forged steel, Blown Glass Forged Steel, Blown Stained Glass Galvanised Steel, Blown Glass
Artwork CategorisedJenny Pickford's work is found in the following categories on site:
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We've had another suicide attack, this time in Istanbul, Turkey. We also saw the release of the House Republicans' Benghazi report.
I've got an opinion about each – so read on…
We've had another suicide attack, this time in Istanbul, Turkey. We also saw the release of the House Republicans' Benghazi report.
I've got an opinion about each – so read on…
I am confident we will succeed in this mission because we are on the right side of history. We were founded upon a belief in human dignity — that no matter who you are, or where you come from, or what you look like, or what religion you practice, you are equal in the eyes of God and equal in the eyes of the law. –President Barack Obama (12/06/15)
President Barack Obama addressed the nation last night to talk about terrorism. I suggest before you allow the right and left wing publications/politicians to define what was said in the speech, that you take a few minutes to read it yourself HERE.
This was far from Obama's best speech. He attempted, as the Associated Press reported in their analysis of his speech, to tell us that it was going to be OK.
He laid out four ideas that he called the strategy to destroy ISIL – ideas that we have heard before.
He also talked about what we can do here at home to address the challenge.
There were two or three ideas floating around this morning that I could have written about. First we had Donald Trump saying, "I'm really rich" during his speech announcing that he was running for the Republican Presidential nomination. I don't think I've ever heard a candidate say that. Trump is always worth a few lines. Then last night we had LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers losing for the fourth time in the NBA finals, which I cheered. This was after he proclaimed, "I'm the best player in the world." One headline may have said it best, "LeBron James May Go Down As The Greatest Loser Ever." Good for him.
I decided to hold off on those two wonderful issues and write a personal account about the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the federal employee data breach.
I know the excitement is building, so please read on…
It seems just about any time that personal data in the Federal Government is hacked, I make the list.
I received an official-looking letter from a "Secure Processing Center" in Livonia, Michigan, on Friday or Saturday informing me that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently became aware of the "cybersecurity incident" affecting its systems that may have exposed my personal information.
"I think he obviously has a higher priority for his fundraising and political ambitions than for the security of the nation." -Republican U.S. Senator John McCain talking about Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul (Source).
McCain is absolutely correct. Last week I pointed out that on Rand Paul's Presidential website, you can purchase a "Filibuster Starter Pack."
There are a lot of people, many who are in the U.S. Senate and House, who do not understand national security. That's been evident the past week or so – especially with the "Stand with Rand" crowd which includes my U.S. Senator, Steve Daines (R-MT).
With Paul and people in the Senate who support him leading the way, the United States is less safe this morning because Paul placed politics over our nation's security. On an added note, the Republicans who have now been in control of the U.S. Senate for about six months are proving they have problems leading.
Every day on the USA Today website they list the "5 things you need to know" for that particular day. It is part of my morning read from around the web.
The number one thing they listed for today is "Angels strut for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show." I actually appreciate the reminder.
The number two thing they listed for today is "Torture report: Is summary's release a good or bad thing?"
Gallup released a new poll yesterday that told us "Americans' trust in the federal government to handle international problems has fallen to a record-low 43%."
That's one of the reasons President Barack Obama needs to hit a home run during his speech tonight. According to the Associated Press, the President will talk about his plans "to combat Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq."
Once again the good folks at Fort Hood, Texas, are hurting over another shooting incident on the installation. Let's keep them in our prayers. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday.
U.S. Army Specialist Ivan Lopez killed three soldiers and wounded 16 others at Fort Hood last week. Then he killed himself.
It's been reported that Lopez "had argued with the Army about leave benefits, including time off last year to attend his mother's funeral in his native Puerto Rico. Just before the shooting, there was another argument with a soldier over paperwork for another leave request."
Taking leave (vacation) that you have earned in the military is extremely important, but like most things in the military, there's no guarantee that you can take leave when you want to because the mission comes first. The mission always comes first.


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Chris Stapleton Sets His Sights on 'SNL'
Live from New York, it's Chris Stapleton!
In an effort to top his 2015, Stapleton will take his talents to Saturday Night Live on Jan. 16 to be the featured musical guest for the evening...
Live from New York, it's Chris Stapleton!
In an effort to top his 2015, Stapleton will take his talents to Saturday Night Live on Jan. 16 to be the featured musical guest for the evening...
The hype train for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is just beginning. Saturday Night Live of course had to get in on the action.
Zac Brown Band have already taken the country music world by storm, and now they are about to make a splash on Saturday Night Live.
The SNL 40th Anniversary Special had a LOT going on. It was over three hours of comedy and music and stars and tributes all packed into one night. With so much going on, if you missed something, we can't say we blame you. We've covered the big items, like Celebrity Jeopardy, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, the new Digital Short, Wayne's World and the huge monologue, but we're here to celebrate some of the smaller moments.
Country's own Blake Shelton rocked the 'Saturday Night Live' stage in more ways than one last weekend.
For those of you who know me personally, you will know what a huge 'Hee Haw' fan I am. Nothing to me said "COUNTRY" as a boy like Buck Owens and Roy Clark pickin' and grinnin' on Hee-Haw.
Blake Shelton isn't nervous about his upcoming gig hosting 'Saturday Night Live' -- but his wife is.
Blake Shelton's showbiz stock just went up. The country star and reality TV coach has been tapped to host 'Saturday Night Live.'
Love Ben & Jerry's ice cream? Love Saturday Night Live? Want to combine those two loves into one magical creation? Keep reading.
"Baby It's Cold Outside" is one of my favorite secular Christmas songs, and this weekend's "Saturday Night Live," Jimmy Fallon and Cecily Strong will be doing a parody Christmas duet with some extra verses that pick up where, "Well, maybe just half a drink more," leaves off.
When it's cold outside, I often find myself thinking about hot weather. Which leads to thinking about summer, then summers past and finally summer camp. And summer camp reminds me of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake.
Does it bother you when the stores start decorating and playing Christmas music in August? It bugs the heck out of me. What's wrong with celebrating the holiday in the order of when they fall? I like to have Halloween first, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas. If that makes weird, oh well.


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Thief of Alwaysby Clive Barker
Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles, a blissful rounds of treats and seasons, where every childhood whim may be satisfied...There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the House shows it's darker face when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy.The House and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr. Hood has ambitious for his new guest, for Harvey's soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered in a thousand years...
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- Publication date:
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The Thief of Always
Chapter One
Harvey Half-Devoured
The great gray beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter.
He didn't think much of his chances. More than likely he'd become so bored as the hours crawled by that one day he'd simply forget to breathe. Then maybe people would get to wondering why such a fine young lad had perished in his prime. It would become a celebrated mystery, which wouldn't be solved until some great detective decided to re-create a day in Harvey's life.
Then, and only then, would the grim truth be discovered. The detective would first follow Harvey's route to school every morning, trekking through the dismal streets. Then he'd sit at Harvey's desk, and listen to the pitiful drone of the history teacher and the science teacher, and wonder how the heroic boy had managed to keep his eyes open. And finally, as the wasted day dwindled to dusk, he'd trace the homeward trek, and as he set foot on the step from which he had departed that morning, and people asked him—as they would—why such a sweet soul as Harvey had died, he would shake his head and say: "It's very simple."
"Oh?" the curious crowd would say. "Do tell."
And, brushing away a tear, the detective would reply: "Harvey Swick was eaten by the great gray beast February."
It was a monstrous month, that was for sure; a dire and dreary month. The pleasures of Christmas, both sharp and sweet, were already dimming in Harvey's memory, and the promise of summer was soremote as to be mythical. There'd be a spring break, of course, but how far off was that? Five weeks? Six? Mathematics wasn't his strong point, so he didn't irritate himself further by attempting—and failing—to calculate the days. He simply knew that long before the sun came to save him he would have withered away in the belly of the beast.
"You shouldn't waste your time sitting up here," his mom said when she came in and found him watching the raindrops chase each other down the glass of his bedroom window.
"I've got nothing better to do," Harvey said, without looking around.
"Well then, you can make yourself useful," his mom said.
Harvey shuddered. Useful? That was another word for hard labor. He sprang up, marshaling his excuses—he hadn't done this; he hadn't done that—but it was too late.
"You can start by tidying up this room," his mom said.
"But "
"Don't sit wishing the days away, honey. Life's too short."
"But "
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- BlogHer Tips and Tricks Learned by Eighty MPH Mom
This is a great list with some down-to-earth, practical, and useful info for preparing for BlogHer
- How to Prepare for and What to Expect at BlogHer 11 by MomSpark
Another great list of things you might not know to bring if you're a BlogHer noob.
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"The internet, sweet nectar of life." LOVE that line!!! hahahaha…seriously though, fantastic article. I haven't been to a blogging conference, but I have been to the MOPS International Conference and many tips apply.
I would love to join a blogging conference sometime, but need to save up for it first. Would like to grow my blog enough to merit a sponsorship!
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Amanda, you just made my day! Sometimes I feel like the only blogger who hasn't been to a conference. And I'm dying to go! But I'm in the situation where I just can't justify the investment.
BlogHer would've been closer for me but I'd really like to go to Blissdom. Or Evo. Dang, I don't know. Maybe someone will right a review of all the conferences, which ones to start with, and how to get a sponsorship!
I have been sitting on the sidelines for 3 years or so as everyone else went to blogging conferences, so I guess this is my year!
I'd add a power strip to your list. The outlets are often too few and out of reach… if you have a power strip you might just make a few new friends. 😉 I hope to bump into you at BlogHer, this will be my second one.
Great post! I've never been to BlogHer either, so I'll be a newbie with you! 🙂
But, I have been to numerous HUGE teacher conventions and most of these tips still apply. We'd get a lot of teaching supplies at those and so I would pack clothes in a pilot's case, but then pack the pilot's case in a full-size suitcase. Only one bag on the way out there and an extra suitcase for the way back! 🙂
So excited for everything!
This is awesome! I was going to go searching for this kind of info tonight! And the backpack idea is super. Will have to see if I can find a cute one somewhere…
I've only been to big shows as the vendor, never as the participant, so this is going to be fun!
I'm sooooo looking forward to BlogHer!
Thank you so much for mentioning my BlogHer post! I think your list is awesome, and I love the extra collapsible duffel bag idea.
My favorite tip of yours is for bringing a good attitude. I think this is so important. Many bloggers were friendly last year, but some acted 'better' than others, which was ridiculous. We are all there to connect and have fun!
I hope I get to meet you 🙂
great article! I didn't realize how much thought I'd need to put into getting ready for blogher, and now I'm kinda freaking out! blogher is a really big deal-I'm so behind on prepping!
I just wanted to say that I am green with envy. 😛
Hope you girls all have a FANTASTIC time and get tons of great tips to share!
This is a great list for any Event you attend. Maybe we will see each other at CHA!
Heather – what a great post! Encouraging, supportive, and honest.


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I am walking though the complicated
maze of life I cherish every moment I have
with love and laughter my trust in God's
hands to watch over me I am a curious soul who is waiting for the tough
lessons life throws at us I seek I hold on to and praise the
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Mary Ann Springer (born June 6th, 1991) has a recurring role on iCarly as Wendy, the gang's friend. She was the one to let the iCarly gang know that Totally Terri copied their iCarly segments, on iTake on Dingo. She has also played two small roles on Malcolm in the Middle.
Springer was born in Arlington, Texas. In 2000, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She became involved in the entertainment industry, appearing in several commercials and film projects. Although uncredited, her first screen appearance was in a 2001 episode of Malcolm in the Middle, playing the Girl saved by Hal, a minor role. In 2008, she had a recurring role on the teen sitcom iCarly, playing Wendy, a friend of Carly, Sam, and Freddie.
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After struggling with drops this spring, Wooten's performance was a needed boost.
"Actually, Rantavious was struggling a little big until today," Richt said. "Today was good medicine for him. He just dropped more balls than we're used to seeing, but today, he caught everything. I'm sure that will get him over the hump."
Wooten finished off the play of the day, a 65-yard touchdown from Mettenberger, on a well-executed pump-and-go. The defensive bit on the play-fake, as Wooten streaked wide open.
"I felt like I just had to get back to the groove, and I took today as the perfect opportunity to show that I am the playmaker that they see me as," Wooten said. "If they get me the ball, I'm going to make a play. That's the mindset that I had. I just approached the game like that and came out and made plays."
A.J. Green scored on a 40-yard reception, catching a pass over the middle, and finishing the run by evading tacklers. The score was Green's lone reception, as he didn't take as many reps as Wooten.
"On offense, as usual A.J. Green," Dent said.
The offense flexed it's ground game as well, as Caleb King had 79 yards on only six carries. He jumpstarted the offensive attack early, reeling off a 55-yard scamper.
"That was the first big play the defense gave up," said Dent, "was Caleb going for a real long run."
Washuan Ealey rushed nine times for 64 yards, and Carlton Thomas logged eigth carries for 25 yards.
Made it through relatively healthy
Georgia almost made it through the scrimmage with no injuries.
Unfortunately, A.J. Harmon, second-string offensive tackle, injured his leg, Richt announced.
"I don't know exactly severe," Richt said. "I just don't know for sure."
Running back Dontavious Jackson did not participate, out with a sprained ankle. Also sidelined: Marlon Brown, Bruce Figgins, Mike Gilliard, Israel Troupe, Trinton Sturdivant, Tanner Strickland.


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The New Time Lord Empire was an empire created by the Master and the Toclafane during the Year That Never Was. The Master quoted his dominion as "the new Time Lord Empire" as Gallifrey had previously held an Empire in the time of the Pythia. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
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The empire was established on Earth by the Master, who used a paradox machine to allow an army of altered humans, now known as Toclafane, into the 21st century from Utopia, in the year 100,000,000,000,000. (TV: Last of the Time Lords) Upon entering the year 2008, the Toclafane killed one tenth of the human population (TV: The Sound of Drums) and imposed martial law over the planet, causing other races to avoid Earth as the planet was entering terminal extinction.
During his first year as ruler of Earth, the Master forced the human race to build rockets that would carry the Toclafane army into the stars to conquer the universe for the empire that would last till their home time. The fleet of two hundred thousand ships would launch on the anniversary of the day he took power.
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Statement by General Peter Schoomaker, Chief of Staff United States Army, before the Commission on National Guard and Reserves
General Schoomaker became the 35th Chief of Staff, United States Army, on August 1, 2003."
Mr. Chairman and distinguished Members of the Commission, as I've said before, this is perhaps the most dangerous period in our lifetime. America's interests are threatened by an array of traditional, irregular, catastrophic, and disruptive challenges. We are now five years removed from 911; the Army continues fighting this long war with high levels of force deployment, while preparing for an uncertain and complex future. This effort is as unprecedented as it is critical. I therefore, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today about our Army, and specifically about the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. On behalf of our Secretary, Dr. Francis Harvey, and the approximately one million active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers that comprise the Army - more than 125,000 of whom are serving in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom today - I welcome the opportunity to emphasize our need for recurrent, assured and predictable access to the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. This is one of the most significant challenges affecting the readiness and capabilities of our Army.
The changed conditions of warfare have greatly affected our armed services with the significant and sustained demands for Army forces across the globe continuing to exceed the strategy set by the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review. As it currently stands, the Army is incapable of generating and sustaining the required forces to wage the Global War on Terror and fulfill all other operational requirements without its components - active, Guard, and Reserve - surging together. Fifty-five percent of our Army is in the reserve components, and while our armed forces have made drastic changes adjusting to the post 911 strategic environment, our mobilization policies have not.
As you know, the Army is steadfast in its determination to transform the total force from a Cold War structured organization into one best prepared to operate across the full spectrum of conflict; from full-scale combat to stability and reconstruction operations, including the irregular war that we face today. This effort includes modernization, modular conversion, rebalancing our forces across the active and reserve components, and a force generation model that provides for continuous operations. Through the Army Plan, we are driving change at an unprecedented pace across the force - Active, Guard, and Reserve -to provide the Combatant Commanders with a broad and necessary set of capabilities required to protect the Nation today and tomorrow.
Today's reserve components hardly resemble the reserve components of the Cold War, which were - by design - principally elements of the Nation's strategic reserve. As such, they were organized and resourced at lower levels than most active component units. In 1970, the Army was twice as large as the force we have today with over two million men and women in uniform; 1.36 million in the active component and 667,000 in the reserve components. Over the next decade and a half, the Army reduced its total end strength by over a half-million Soldiers. In 1991, with 732,000 active Soldiers, the Army had enough strategic depth to contribute 400,000 Soldiers to Operation Desert Storm while maintaining the reserve components as a strategic reserve. However, during the 1990s, the total Army force drew down another half-million Soldiers with the active component authorized 482,400. Today, the active Army is less than 40 percent of its size 35 years ago, and the sustained high operational demand for volunteer Soldiers is unprecedented. By necessity, the Army's reserve components have become an integral part of the deployed operational force. However, requiring the reserve components to become part of the operational force, on top of their traditional role as the strategic reserve, requires us to change the way the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve are organized, resourced, trained, and mobilized. We recognize, with great clarity, that today's dangerous and uncertain strategic environment demands that all units are maintained at a high state of combat readiness and prepared to rapidly deploy as part of the total force.
Following 911, our Army began its most significant reorganization since World War II to ensure that the formations of all components are fully manned, equipped, and trained. We have made significant progress in this regard through modular conversion and balancing the current structure between the active and reserve forces. Specifically, the Army is building a pool of 70 brigade combat teams (BCTs) and 212 support brigades of various types among the three components. We have completed the conversion of 31 brigades into BCTs, and we are currently in the process of converting 20 more, including 16 Army National Guard brigades.
Equally as important, we are rebalancing the force across all components to ensure we have the right types of units and Soldiers with the right skills that are in the greatest demand - infantry, engineer, military police, military intelligence, and special operations forces. The Army National Guard provides a total of 106 brigades and the Army Reserve provides 58 brigades. The ongoing force structure decisions are a collaborative process and we are working closely with the Army Reserve, National Guard Bureau, the Adjutants General Force Structure Committee, and others within the Department of Defense to address the right mix of capabilities across the force. The end state of this process will be a fully manned, trained, and equipped force with comparable structure, equipment and capabilities balanced between the active and reserve components.
Hand-in-hand with our modular conversion and restructuring, we have implemented the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) model to synchronize the cyclic readiness of all Army forces, better manage the available force pool, and provide some measure of predictability to our all- volunteer force. Our goal is to generate a continuous output of fully manned, equipped, and trained forces adequate to sustain one operational deployment in three years for the active component, one in five years for the Army Reserve and one in six years for the Army National Guard. This will enable us to maintain a continuous supply of up to 19 BCTs to meet the requirements outlined in the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review. Sustaining this level of effort requires the availability of up to five Army National Guard BCTs during each ARFORGEN cycle and the associated combat support and combat service support units; many of which are provided by the reserve components.
In addition to our dramatic modular conversion and rebalancing efforts, we have made great strides increasing Soldier and unit effectiveness through our modernization and reset efforts. This is improving how we equip the Army across all components, including the National Guard. Frankly, we entered this war flatfooted. Investment accounts were under-funded by approximately $1 00 billion, resulting in nearly $56 billion in equipment shortages across the Army. To make reserve component units combat ready, we had to pool personnel and equipment from across the force. We also cascaded older equipment to the reserve components. This is no longer the standard. For example, we have fielded new Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) tanks, howitzers, and communications equipment to the National Guard. The reserve components receive our bed night vision equipment, GPS receivers, battle command equipment, and trucks. The reserve components are getting modern equipment at an unprecedented pace.
Given the National Guard's role as both an operational force and the States' first military responder for homeland defense and civil support, the Army is comitted to resource the Army National Guard consistent with those roles. For instance, we teamed with the National Guard leadership to identify dual use equipment in their "essential 10" capabilities. We have since fenced more than $21 billion for ground systems procurement and $1.9 billion in aviation equipment in fiscal years 2005 through 2011- greater than a four-fold increase over fiscal years 2003 to 2009. In close collaboration with the National Guard, we have also fielded over 11,000 pieces of critical equipment to priority hurricane states. The Army Reserve remains the Nation's First Title 10 responder to provide assistance in serious natural or manmade disasters, accidents, or catastrophes that occur in the United States and its territories. To ensure they can meet these responsibilities we have fenced $1.9 billion for Army Reserve procurement in fiscal years 2005 through 2011.
Our current system of integrating the active and reserve components is complex, and it works, as proven by the progress we have made in five short years. With the passage of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, the President can now involuntarily mobilize a Soldier under the Presidential deserve Call-up for 365 days versus 270. This measure will reduce turbulence in missions such as those in the Balkans, which are almost exclusively dependent on the reserve components, and is a welcome step. But we need to reexamine our mobilization policies, authorities and practices which evolved from laws written more than 50 years ago for a conscripted force and a strategic reserve.
Over the last five years, the sustained strategic demand of deployed combat brigades and other supporting units is placing a strain on the Army's all-volunteer force, now being tested for the first time in an extended period of conflict. The dwell time between deployments for active brigade combat teams is less than a year. At this pace, without recurrent access to the reserve components, through remobilization, we will break the active component. Further, because almost all reserve component units have already been either partially or completely mobilized in support of the Global War on Terrorism, current mobilization policies and practices require the Army to rely on individual volunteers from the reserve components. This runs counter to the military necessity of deploying trained, ready, and cohesive units. In my professional military judgment, we must not perpetuate the mistakes of our past mobilization policies; the practice of soliciting individual volunteers got us to where we are today. In my view, we must deploy our force in cohesive units, not as individual volunteers. This will require us to remobilize units and reserve component Soldiers, and this position is strongly endorsed by our reserve component leaders.
While our Soldiers are responding with extraordinary commitment, particularly in the face of adversity and personal hardships, we cannot allow this condition to persist. We have three choices: reduce demand; gain recurrent, predictable, and assuredaccess to the reserve components; or grow the active component.
The Nation must begin by acknowledging that these are increasingly dangerous times and realize that we are actually closer to the beginning than the end of the Long War. The first option is to believe our current high demand will shortly be reduced. However, the situation in the Middle East and rest of the world leads me to conclude we are on a new long term plateau of high operational demand, and in my view we are on a dangerous path that dictates we must increase our strategic depth, increase readiness, and reduce our strategic risk. It is ill advised for us to undertake additional strategic risks by assuming a future of significantly reduced demand. Our history is replete with examples where we have guessed wrong: 1941, 1950, and 2001 to name a few. We don't control the conditions that reduce demand.
Our second option, which I recommend, is to gain the necessary authorities to enable recurrent, assured, and predictable access to the 55 percent of the Army represented in the reserve components. Current policies restrict our ability to remobilize reserve component units, and, in my view, the current policies are more restrictive than need be under the law and hamper our ability to remobilize the best trained, best led, and best equipped units. If left unchanged, these policies will perpetuate the dilemma we are facing. Changing these policies is the most logical, efficient, and fastest way to rectify the current situation. Aligning mobilization policies with the law and the Army Force Generation Model will better enable us to meet the operational demand over the Long War and level the stress on the force.
The third option is to continue to grow the Army, most importantly the active component. Current demand on the force makes this a wise and prudent action. As you know, we have been working several years just to grow the active force by 30,000. If the Nation decides to further increase the size of our Army, it will take a significant amount of time and commitment from the Nation. Optimistically, we could add 6,000 to 7,000 Soldiers per year. Additionally, we will have to revise our equipment investment strategy and gain additional resources to support that strategy.
We are at a critical point in generating Army forces for this long war. In my view, our Nation should continue to grow the Army and fully use the reserve components as an integral part of the total force. To meet current operational requirements, we must make these decisions now, and I solicit your support.
In your invitation to appear today, you asked for my opinion on several questions related to the proposed legislation contained in H.R. 5200 and S. 2658. In my view, these proposals would introduce unnecessary complexity and confuse lines of authority, thereby detracting from the unity of effort that we strive to achieve.
Before I close, I'd like to take a moment to highlight the magnificent performance of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers. They have proven that they are indispensable partners with the active Army in defending our Nation's interests, at home and abroad. Every day, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve prove their worth. Since 911, Army Guard Soldiers have comprised over 186,000 of the more than 650,000 Soldiers who have deployed to combat terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Army Reserve has mobilized over 164,000 Soldiers to combat terrorism around the world and defend the homeland against the constant threat of attacks. Over 56,000 of these Reserve Soldiers have served on multiple deployments. In the past five years, over 192,000 Army Guardsmen have been part of the nationwide effort to secure the homeland. Last year, over 50,000 National Guardsmen - along with more than 10,000 active duty and Army Reserve Soldiers and Army Civilians - rapidly responded to assist their fellow citizens during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. And this year, we deployed nearly 5,000 Army Guardsmen to secure the Nation's southwest border. None of these missions could have been fully executed without them.
Finally, as I said before, I would ask that you consider recommending authorities the Army needs for recurrent, predictable, and assured access to the reserve components in a way that best readies them, the entire integrated Army, and the country for war. I look forward to working with the Congress, State leadership, and this Commission to enhance the readiness of our Army. The thousands of Soldiers - active and reserve - who willingly put themselves in harm's way, away from those they love, tour after tour, deserve nothing less than the best our country can do for them.
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I've been stuck on this one flashback scene and it's all a total blank. Nothing is coming out on paper and I've been pacing around the house trying to get my creative processes working, but nothing is coming out on paper.
If you must know what this particular scene is about...well it features the main character who hears this local story about three British evacuees kids went missing at the annual Halloween picnic/fun fair at this rock formation, and decides to investigate this particular event.
You'll find the tale in this story link>
Anyway, I've trying to decided which of these scenarios is best--if she goes to the library and find the newspaper articles of this particular event missing or she gets preoccupied by other more urgent stuff that she doesn't have time to do any Nancy Drew-type investigation. I hate having to get writer's block at such an important part in the story, especially when it last for two days.