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The recent and public proclamations of two prominent women, one Catholic the other Protestant, highlight the growing conflicts at the intersection of faith, politics and culture. Author, Anne Rice, who had returned to the Catholic Faith in 1998, recently “renounced” her Christian Faith. And Kirsten Powers, a Fox News analyst and former Clinton Administration official, has written in her defense. The comments of both women show how increasingly difficult it is for the Church to negotiate the delicate balance of proclaiming moral truth and yet not transgressing political and cultural boundaries by “taking sides” or forging alliances with parties and movements.
Here are some quotes from these women:
- Anne Rice from her Facebook Page – “I remain committed to Christ as always but not to being ‘Christian’ or to being part of Christianity. It’s simply impossible for me to ‘belong’ to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group. I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be anti-feminist. I refuse to be anti-artificial birth control. I refuse to be anti-Democrat. I refuse to be anti-secular humanism. I refuse to be anti-science. I refuse to be anti-life. In the name of Christ, I quit Christianity and being Christian. Amen.”
- Kirsten Powers writing yesterday in The Daily Beast – I feel your pain, sister. Like Rice, I developed a deep faith later in life and, like her, I brought with me liberal views that aren’t normally associated with devout Christians….American Christianity is suffering from a hangover from decades of indoctrination by Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and a host of other religious leaders who falsely cloaked right-wing Republicanism in biblical principles. Worse, these leaders modeled the decidedly un-Christian behavior of treating certain groups with contempt. Even if Robertson et al. were actually justified in viewing liberals, gays, feminists, and Muslims as their enemy, their response is simply not rooted in Scripture. (See, for example, “love your enemies” and “bless those who persecute you.”) A popular bumper sticker—”I love Jesus but I hate his fan club”—reflects this growing frustration with the church among devout Christians. Something needs to change, or more Anne Rices are going to walk away. The full article by Ms. Powers is here: Kirsten Powers on Anne Rice’s Christianity Crisis
Now there are any number of things I personally object to in Ms. Rice’s comments. Referring to us as “infamous” borders on Religious bigotry. In her “anti” list I particularly object to the anti-science, and anti-gay labels. The Church has a very nuanced and smart position viz. science wherein we respect science’s role and only object when certain scientists transgress into philosophical and religious pronouncements. As for being “anti-Gay:” It is difficult when an individual or group wants to insist that its entire identity be described by particular form sexual activity which the Scriptures we revere and must obey call sinful, it is unreasonable to expect approval from the Church. But disapproval does not equate to hate as many claim or simple and crude “anti-gay” agenda. The Catholic Church is not anti-gay, we simply cannot approve of any sexual activity outside of marriage and have a principled, Biblical understanding of marriage and sexuality. What is demanded of us is unreasonable. In fact her whole diatribe is simplistic in that it lacks any proper distinctions or respect for the nuances of Catholic and Christian views.
As for Ms. Powers’ comments she too uses words that are unnecessary. Why must she describe Christians as treating certain groups with “contempt?” Is it now contempt to disagree or stand opposed to the seismic cultural shifts that have taken place in West? And why the word “enemy?” Is the fact that Christians oppose aspects of the gay agenda, for example, mean that Christians necessarily see Gays as enemies? Why are such words used and do they not express the contempt for us that they criticize? Is it not possible for Christians to have principled differences with advocates of the new morality without being charged with contempt and being told we are treating people as enemies, that we are unloving and refusing to bless others?
But the deeper issue I want to explore is the implied critique that Catholics and Traditional Christians are wrong to build alliances in the political and secular realm. The simplistic form of the charge is that traditional Christians (to include Catholics) are just an arm of the Republican Party. I want to suggest that this is both simplistic and inaccurate. I also want to address the charge that it is wrong for the Church to develop alliances. Let’s begin with a little history.
There is a long history of alliances – While the Church has never officially embraced a political party, political alliances have historically been evident. In the past, until the emergence of the Regan Democrats, Catholic voters were a reliably Democratic voting block. There were also many alliances forged between Church leaders and Democratic leaders. Issues such as labor, and labor unions, justice, minimum wage, and care for the poor forged deep alliances between Catholics and Democrats at all levels in the Church. In the years of the Civil Rights Movement the Christian Churches were the central pillar of that movement and a large number of Catholic Clergy, Sisters and lay leaders were active in the movement. The Civil rights movement forged important alliances with civic and political leaders to evoke lasting change. There were also countless alliances that developed between the Catholic Church, Protestant denominations and civic and political leaders to address a wide variety of local issues such as education, economic justice and development in poor neighborhoods, crime, traffic hazards and the like. So there is nothing new about the Church being out in the community and in the political realm forging alliances for matters deemed important.
Now in the first 70 years of the 20th Century the social and moral issues of abortion, euthanasia, homosexual activity, stem cell research and the like were not largely disputed and some didn’t even exist yet. Most Americans agreed essentially on such matters and that they were wrong. Generally then in these years the alliance was strong between the Democratic Party and Catholics due to the issues involved and the politics of the time.
After 1973 and the Roe v. Wade decision the alliance began to experience its first rifts. But not at first. In the initial years after Roe many prominent Democrats were against Abortion. For example Al Gore, Harry Reid, Jessie Jackson and others protested abortion. Abortion was not at first a strongly partisan issue. But in the decade following Roe, the pro-Choice position began to become Democratic orthodoxy. Pro-life democrats were increasingly hard to find and the party’s platform became officially pro-Choice. Little by little the Republican Party stood forth as increasingly pro-Life and this position was adopted as the official position of the GOP platform. One by one the other moral issues began to divide out along party lines as well.
And here we are today with a host of critical moral issues of which the Church cannot remain silent but in which political divisions are sharp. So sharp are these political divisions that when the Church speaks on what ARE plainly moral issues (eg. Abortion, Homosexual marriage, contraceptives and abortions to minors, stem cell research etc.) she is said to be getting too political, or to talking politics from the pulpit, or promoting a Republican Agenda. And yet these are clearly moral issues which fair minded individuals realize the Church cannot simply ignore.
And hence, new alliances are forming between the Church and the world of politics. Since most all these matters involve public policy, public funds, legislation and the like, the Church cannot be part of the discussion and seek to influence outcomes without bumping up against legislators who, by the way, also happen to be politicians. So the Church and other Christians do what we have always done, we form alliances to address these issues and influence their outcome. It is not just the Church that does this, everyone does this.
Now the point thus far is that political alliances are nothing new in Catholicism. While not being a partisan faith, it is just a fact that strong partnerships have been formed over the past 100 years between the Church and the Democrats in the past, increasingly the Republicans now. Seismic shifts in the culture have led to seismic shifts in the political landscape and led to shifting alliances.
Now that some of these alliances are seen as conservative or Republican some say, “tisk, tisk.” But such scolding did not come from these same people or secular media when the alliances were more left of center.
But what of the charge that the Catholic Church is merely an outpost of the Republican Party? It is true, as has already been stated, there are more alliances withthe right of center and the Republican Party than in the past. This is for the reasons stated. But the fact is, the Catholic Church holds many positions that do not conform to “right-wing politics” and has alliances far broader than one party. The Church is generally pro-immigration, opposes the death penalty, and insists on proper care for the poor. The Pope and most of the Bishops opposed our initiation of the Iraq War. More locally my own parish and most other parishes in the City of Washington belong to a non-partisan group called the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN). Together with Protestant congregations, we number over fifty congregations who develop partnerships with City government and civic organizations to ensure the availability of affordable housing, redevelopment of blighted neighborhoods, restoration of public libraries and recreation centers. Most recently we gathered the Candidates for Mayor and City Council Chair and secured their promise to work with us on a detailed and multi-faceted jobs initiative to get people back to work. Every month, I along withother clergy and Church leaders in WIN are down at the District Building holding their feet to fire and developing alliances to ensure that these promises are fulfilled.
It is also true outside the Interfaith Network that we Catholic Clergy, along with some Protestant Ministers worked hard to fight the Gay “Marriage” Bill. We have also fought hard for opportunity scholarships for inner city kids and opposed any expansion of Abortion funding.
So what are we? What is the Church? Is it really true to say that we are just shills for the Republican Party? That hardly seems fair. What if we are just Christians who fight for what we value? And the truth is, those values aren’t so easily categorized as Anne Rice and Kirsten Powers think. We, like everyone else in this country form alliances, to fight for what we value. But in the Catholic Church those alliances are not as monolithic as some of our critics claim.
Perhaps a personal litany to end: I am against abortion and they call me a Republican. I oppose Capital Punishment and they call me a Democrat. I am against Gay Marriage and many aspects of the Gay agenda and they say, “O see he’s a Republican!” I work for affordable housing and insist that jobs be the priority for the City agenda and they say, “See he’s a Democrat.” And all this time what I was trying to be is a Christian.

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Ten years later
(Continuing from An Inner Storm)
“Do you think he’ll remember us?” Michael McClendon asked his wife, Jennifer, as he pulled up to that rod Iron Gate where behind it stands “The Mansion.”
“I’m sure he will,” Jennifer answered. “We’ve been a good influence on him, in his coming to the faith.”
“And he’s been a good influence on us with those monthly paychecks we’ve received through those years we’ve worked for him,” Michael chuckled.
“We may look a little different because of the passing of time obviously, but, yeah, sure, he’ll remember us. He has not yet seen the kids though, that’ll be a surprise to him.”
“Hey!” Michael exclaimed. “Look, there’s a surprise right there,” he pointed, “The gate is already open? Do you think he knew we were coming?”
“Well, for sure he did,” replied Jennifer, “Since you called him this morning. But as I have heard, that gate has always been open ever since that New Year’s Eve party he threw for his company those many, well I guess, ten years ago now.”
“Wow, and look again there. I guess Johnny did learn how to be friendly,” Michael said again noticing a sign as he drove through the gate.”
“Right there on the front lawn for all to see,” Jennifer beamed sprouting her dimpled simile noticing that sign as well. “WELCOME FRIENDS,” she read.
The sun was shining brightly that cool spring day – no harsh wind, just a gentle breeze – Holy Week it was, Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday.
Through that gate, the car wound its way up the familiar long, curved driveway stopping in front of Johnny Mac’s house, built with pride earning the envy of all. But all that has changed since the dawning of that new day having begun those many years ago.
Surprised they were to see the front door of the house opened. Johnny Mac as well standing outside.
Johnny Mac opening the car door, Jennifer stepping out he greeted her with a friendly hug. “Welcome, Jennifer,” Johnny Mac said.
“Thank you, Sir,” she said, as she opened the car’s back door for her young son also to get out. He so eagerly did, that he might meet this “Johnny Mac,” whom he had heard his parents talk about so much.
Around from the left side of the car came Michael, holding a little girl’s hand. She too sprouted a dimpled smile, she eager also to meet this friend of her parents, their former employer.
“Michael, welcome,” said Johnny Mac firmly grasping the hand his office manager of those earlier years.
“Thank you, Sir,” Michael responded. “It is good to see you again. It has been a long while.”
“Yes, indeed it has. Too long perhaps,” Johnny Mac said. “But you can cut with the ‘Sir’ now – we’re friends – no longer am I you guy’s ‘boss,’” he said. “And there’s only one sir these days and forever, as you both know – Sir Jesus.” Agreeing, Michael and Jennifer nodded.
“And who are these lovely little people?” Johnny Mac asked with a smile, turning to the children, now side by side in front of their mother.
“I think you can guess, Johnny,” Jennifer said.
“Yes, of course,” responded Johnny. “And what may your name be, little girl?”
“Jenny Margaret McClendon,” the girl answered, sharing her full name, eyeing up at her mother.
“Well, Jenny Margaret McClendon. Is Jenny short for Jennifer?” Johnny Mac then asked. “I mean, after all, with your dimples and blonde hair as Mrs. McClendon here,” he nodding toward Jennifer, “you just gotta be named after her, your mother.”
“Just Jenny Margaret, Johnny” Jennifer answered, “Not exactly as my name. But, named somewhat after me – the Jenny part – and my sister Margaret.”
“And how old might you be, Miss Jenny?” Johnny asked. “Ah, let me guess. Um, he said, rubbing his chin, eying up and down little Jenny, “Maybe ten?” he said.
“Yes,” Jenny answered, “that’s correct.”
“And how ‘bout your brother here, Miss Jenny. He is your little brother, right?”
“I’m David Michael McClendon,” the boy answered, speaking up for himself to the gleam of all. “And I am eight years old. Michael is my daddy’s first name.”
“Ah, yes, how well I know. Just like you both,” Johnny Mac responded eyeing Michael and Jennifer, “you have lovely and intelligent children.
“Ah, well, now,” he then suggested, “Let’s all go inside, shall we? See I have set before you an open door, inviting you to come and dine.” He gestured toward that open front door. “I’d like to catch up with you, and you catch up with me the happenings through the past years, as Molly gets our lunch together. For sure we have a lot of catching up to do.
“I’ll let Molly take the children if you don’t mind, give them a tour of the house and perhaps a bit of a snack before we dine. You would like that, won’t you children?” The kids rapidly agreed with a definite beaming nod.
Inside Johnny Mac introduced and refreshed again Michael and Jennifer to Molly, his housekeeper – to the kids for the first time – a pleasant African-American woman. She had been with Johnny Mac all the years he owned the company, and still with him now through this more pleasant time for him, even after he sold the company.
The introductions completed, Molly offering each a glass of water, she then escorted the children through the house, hand in hand, one on each side of her.
“She’ll give the children a good time,” Johnny Mac assured.
“We’re sure she will,” Jennifer replied, Michael agrees.
Johnny Mac himself then escorted Michael and Jennifer into the parlor. There they seated themselves on a sofa; he perched on his favorite recliner his hands clasped between his knees. Remembrances of the past years freshly revived as they recalled it all again.
The Catching Up
“You two are a lovely couple,” Johnny Mac said. “Certainly as I see it now, from God’s perspective, you’re certainly His choice for one another.”
“Sorry I stole your girl Johnny,” Michael chuckled, his arm around Jennifer.
“Not my girl, Michael, my secretary,” Johnny Mac replied. He too chuckled. “But seriously she’s a better fit for you anyhow, being close to you in more ways than one. If anything, then, I may have been trying to steal her from you. How wrong I was.”
“But that’s where it all begins,” Michael shared, “just friends first trying to determine God’s direction in our friendship.”
“And obviously you two have discovered it, with God’s greatest blessings, and mine.”
“Those two little ones for sure,” Jennifer beamed.
“Ah, yeah,” Johnny Mac sighed. “Those years are history – a thing of the past. Now I know that too, so many years late.
“You know guys,” Johnny Mac continued, “Through all those previous years I realize now that I’ve been… ah, well, stupid, having been so caught up in the things of this physical, temporal realm. May I count them – those things – before you all?” Michael and Jennifer nodded for him to continue.
“We would love to hear it all,” Michael said. “As much as you would like to share.”
“First,” Johnny Mac began, “how foolish I’ve been to be so fascinated by those ribbon of highways – a youthful pleasure I know – weaving their way through a city, winding about all those tall buildings; so-called ‘skyscrapers.’ (And to think I’ve desired to build those.) Realizing it now, truly the design of humankind – truly ‘towers of Babel’ as the Lord has taught me from His Word, as I have read in the book of Ecclesiastes. Ah, my confusion, not grasping the essence of the real life.” Johnny paused.
With a deep sigh, and choking back some tears, Johnny Mac continues, “Than comes that ‘lustrous’ career I thought was so necessary, fattening up my financial portfolio, but for what purpose? So that I may relax through my “golden years” – and here I am – now to be merry the rest of my days. However the many more days there are yet to be for me?
”Oh how stupid I’ve been, Michael, Jennifer, craving such earthy, temporal stuff – the pleasures of my youth. Oh, wow! Such is a ‘fantasy island,’ as I call it. Or, as the writer of Ecclesiastes has said, ‘Vanity of vanities.' And so, my conclusion of the whole matter, apart from the things of God in this temporal, physical ‘realm,’ all such stuff is meaningless, wasted living.
“Ah, but what am I to do about it – with it all now – Michael?” Johnny Mac said, rising from that recliner with a brightened countenance, tears wiped away. “As the Preacher himself realized, concluding, “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
“All of this stuff” Johnny Mac’s hand spanning about the room, “was all important to me. But now I think they are worth nothing because of Christ,” As the Apostle Paul has written, ‘I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and now I know they are worthless trash.’
"Thanks to Him, I have lost all those things, and the gate to this 'mansion' always opened, to welcome my friends, allowing me to have Christ and to belong to him. Now I am right with God, and it's not because of my earthly pleasures, or my earthly stuff, or even my own good life; it is because I believed in Christ. Now knowing Him, I can rightly make Him known.’
“How great it has been these years since that day. Molly will attest to that. And I thank God for you, Michael and Jennifer.
“Hm-m, speaking of Molly, there she is waving that it’s time to come and dine.”
Gesturing to do so the three – Johnny Mac, Michael, and Jennifer – exited the parlor. They reconvened at the dining table, together again with Molly and those precious little ones, Jenny Margaret and David Michael.
That dining table covered with a linen cloth, overlaid with clear plastic, enabling the embroidered words of Scripture of friends and friendship still to be read. The most prominent Scripture, stitched with gold thread, reading, “He who has friends must himself be friendly."
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Japan’s Ministry of the Environment announced the eleven winners (selected from 51 applicants) of the 12th Ecotourism Awards. This award system aims to reward and publicize ecotourism efforts by businesses, organizations and municipalities. Japan’s Ministry of the Environment started this award in 2005 in order to improve ecotourism activities in Japan, and to build up a sense of solidarity between related parties through information exchange.
The Muroto City Tourist Guide Association won the special prize of the 12th Ecotourism Awards this year. Their continuing activities, such as establishing sustainable geo-tours, and activating the whole local area by cooperating with the local government, were rated very highly.
The association was founded in 2009 by local residents soon after the Muroto Geopark became one of the first Japanese National Geopark in 2008. This guide association, one of the 3 geopark guide organizations in the Muroto UGG, mainly operates guided tours at the Cape Muroto site. Geopark guides are available all year round, and while booking in advance is recommended, it is often possible to join on the day. Considering that in the past there were no guided tours taking place even at the most popular site, Cape Muroto, the association has really come a long way. In 2015, there were nearly 10,000 visitors joined the guided tour at the Cape Muroto site.
The Muroto City Tourist Guide Association is a very active group that meets every Saturday, to improve their skills through information sharing and study. In 2016, an English conversation class which runs twice a week was commenced, and is contributing to the development of an international mindset among members of the geopark. The guides also play a very important role regarding site conservation. The guides go around Cape Muroto on a daily basis, which means that they can contact the managing authority to promptly deal with any issues that may arise.
3 delegates participated in the award ceremony held at the office of the Ministry of the Environment in Tokyo on February 15, 2017 and joined the group discussion with other award winners and exchanged information.
The secretary general of the association awarded by the minister of environment
On March 12, the association held an event to celebrate the award and shared information regarding the award ceremony and discussions with other members of the associations and local people. On March 26, the special tours“Cape Walk” program celebrating the award were also held and the guides enjoyed and shared their joy with the visitors from many different parts of Japan.
Reporting about the award ceremony at the event
Special tours celebrating the award were conducted in March

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As mentioned in my last blog post there was an additional photograph that I took during the outing, and there was a little story with this…..
While I was photographing the solitary tree, I noticed on the horizon a couple of horses and their riders racing each other. It immediately struck me as an image I wanted to capture, but knew I had to be quick. Totally against the grain for a landscape photographer and the sheer speed in which I had to react got me all flustered 😉 Luckily the riders had a short rest which gave me enough time to compose myself, before they were off again.
I was really pleased with the resulting image, and after tweaking it in Photoshop Elements, I posted it onto my pix.ie album; along with my other favorite images that I’d taken that day.
For those of you that are not familiar with Pix.ie, it’s a photo sharing website, where you can upload your pictures and other people can view your shots, make comments and vote. There’s also little projects, competitions etc that encourage you to be more proactive with your photography.
One thing that the site does on a daily basis is choose a ‘photo of the day’, and this is shown on the main page of the website, as well as being posted onto Twitter. It’s a great way of seeing other photographers work, that you wouldn’t normally look at.
Well imagine my surprise when a couple of days after uploading my photowalk pictures I got a tweet saying that my image ‘Riding the Horizon’ had been chosen as photo of the day 🙂 This was a first; none of my photos have been featured before, so I was excited and really chuffed with myself all at the same time. My twitter and email went into overdrive as people left comments and congratulations, which was really heartwarming and a great confidence booster.
As for the concept of photo of the day; I don’t see it as a competition, more that someone out there appreciated my efforts and felt it was worthy of showing to the world, and it certainly made me feel proud of myself for a day 🙂
So here is the image….


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Shout Out to Psych Central for this excellent myth buster list. Please click on the link to get more information. Let’s breakdown each myth:
- Non-Monogamous peeps are never jealous – This was a huge hurdle my husband and I have jumped a few times until we had a better understanding of polyamory. It is all about how you handle jealous after admitting to it. Since communication and honesty are valued differently in ENM relationship, it makes it easier to speak on jealousy without hostility.
- Its ALL about sex– When we look at the various triad relationship dynamics , asexual people can be polyamorous and yet sex is not a priority on their list. Most metamores have no sexual or even romantic encounters with their counter part in some cases. Not to say sex is never involved but its more of an option then a necessity of said partnership(s). A few studies have shown that polyamorous and ethical non-monogamous people practice safer sex then monogamous people who cheat.
- Anything goes in ENM – Absolutely NOT ! Just like monogamous people have boundaries so do we. No ENM relationship looks or operates the same. There is no universal one size fits all when it comes to any ENM relationship.
- Ethical non-monogamy is unsustainable – Research Gate did a study to see if monogamy has better sustainability power than ENM. The reality is there is no difference in quality of life, even in the sex department.
- ENM relationships are better than monogamy – Love is love. Some people love multiple people. Some people prefer that one on one experience. Either way moral of the story, love in different ways don’t mean less love to go around.
While you will never always convince people that these are myths, as long as you and your partner(s) are happy that’s what matters.
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Being a mum is the best job in the world
Mums are famous for their catchphrases – some days we find ourselves saying the same thing again and again!
My own mum is a native Gaelic speaker, and although I don’t have Gaelic myself, when I had children, I rediscovered my ‘mother tongue’.
All of the commands and endearments, which mums say a million times a day, came to me as easily in Gaelic as English, like ‘suidh sios’ (sit down) or ‘m’eudail bheag’ (my wee darling).
Generations of mums have passed on wisdom to their children in the catchphrases they use. One of my favourites is ‘what’s for you won’t go by you’
As Children’s Minister I spend most of my days working to make sure tha t none of our young people miss out on something that’s ‘for them’.
Today thousands of families across the country will celebrate Mother’s Day.
Some will definitely still use the classic catchphrases they learnt from their own mums, some will have traditions and catchphrases of their own. Our diversity is what makes us great.
But what we all have in common, not just mothers, but society as a whole, is our ambition to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up.
It’s why the Scottish Government has introduced the Baby Box, to give every child an equal start in life. In just over a year more than 80,000 have been delivered and 96% of expectant parents are requesting one.
We are also transforming early learning and childcare, almost doubling the amount of funded childcare hours available to children and ensuring the emphasis remains firmly on quality, regardless of where and how these hours are delivered. This will be available to all families by August 2020, but local authorities are starting to phase in the extra hours already.
It means all of our youngest children will have a chance to play and learn in the best possible environment, including outdoors, a luxury some young people from our most deprived backgrounds have previously missed out on. And the financial difference to families which the increase in hours will make will be huge, saving them almost £4500 a year per child.
Our work doesn’t stop in the early years though.
We know we have to get it right for every child, not just the majority. That’s why we continue to work on improving consistency of the support available for young people with additional support needs. Our world-leading approach to inclusion is a key strength of our education system, but we know there is room to improve the experience of being included for all children.
And it’s why we continue to invest time, money and love into improving the lives of our looked after children.
The Independent Care Review is listening to young people and adults with experience of care in Scotland to identify and deliver lasting change to the care system.
We want Scotland to deliver the best care system in the world, where children in care receive the love, respect, and opportunities that they deserve.
You often hear that being a mum is the best job in the world. I’m extremely lucky because as well as being a mum to three wonderful kids I also get to do one of the other best jobs in the world, working to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up.
Another favourite phrase I’m sure we all remember our own mum saying is the classic ‘I haven’t stopped all day!’
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, no matter their background, and I’m absolutely determined to use my time in office to the full, working hard to make this ambition a reality.
But I will take one day off to ‘stop’, relax and maybe get a little spoilt by my own kids.
I hope all the other mums across the country have a brilliant day, spent with the ones they love and content in the knowledge that just as they want the very best for their own children, we want the same for all of Scotland’s children. And we will continue to do everything we can to deliver for them.
More information on the support available to parents is available at www.parentclub.scot


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This part of IEC 60749 applies to all non-hermetic SMD packages which are subjected to reflow solder processes and which are exposed to the ambient air. The purpose of this document is to provide SMD manufacturers and users with standardized methods for handling, packing, shipping, and use of moisture/reflow sensitive SMDs which have been classified to the levels defined in IEC 60749-20. These methods are provided to avoid damage from moisture absorption and exposure to solder reflow temperatures that can result in yield and reliability degradation. By using these procedures, safe and damage-free reflow can be achieved, with the dry packing process, providing a minimum shelf life capability in sealed dry-bags from the seal date. Two test conditions, method A and method B, are specified in the soldering heat test of IEC 60749-20. For method A, moisture soak conditions are specified on the assumption that moisture content inside the moisture barrier bag is less than 30 % RH. For method B, moisture soaking conditions are specified on the assumption that manufacturer’s exposure time (MET) does not exceed 24 h and the moisture content inside the moisture barrier bag is less than 10 % RH. In an actual handling environment, SMDs tested by method A are permitted to absorb moisture up to 30 % RH, and SMDs tested by method B are permitted to absorb moisture up to 10 % RH. This standard specifies the handling conditions for SMDs subjected to the above test conditions.
||Halfgeleiders - Mechanische en klimatologische beproevingsmethoden - Deel 20-1: Hanteren, inpakken, labellen, en verzenden van apparatuur voor oppervlaktemontage, gevoelig voor het gecombineerde effect van vocht en soldeerwarmte
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By Karlie Borges, SCSU Journalism student
Karlie Borges, a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I.
In 1917, women were needed in the workforce after men from Connecticut and all throughout the country went overseas to fight in World War I.
Women took on many different work positions to help with the war effort, according to Christine Pittsley, historian and project manager of the Connecticut State Library’s Remembering World War One project. This included volunteer work as well as paid positions.
“As much as a lot of the men get credit for what was happening on the home front, the women were really driving it,” Pittsley said. “Women were the ones doing a lot of the food conservation, they were out there raising money for the liberty loan campaign, for the Red Cross and all sorts of different aid organizations.
“They were going out into the community, they were working in liberty loan cottages all over the state. And then there were a group of women that were joining the military. And there was another group of women who would go abroad and serve in foreign hospitals,” Pittsley said.
Southern Connecticut State University history professor Virginia Metaxas said women were more organized and engaged in activism during this time period than ever before and many became involved in helping the war effort from home.
“The first thing that they started doing is collecting materials to be sent over to Europe, anywhere in Europe: England, France, Germany. Clothing, food, medical supply, all kinds of things,” said Metaxas. “They set up really large central places where things could be sent and packaged up sent overseas.”
In America, and in Connecticut in particular, many women joined the war effort by working in factories.
“Women could always work in factories but those were lower socioeconomic women. During World War I more middle class women went to work, not because they needed the money. They did it because it was the patriotic thing to do,” Pittsley said. “Women were working in ammunition factories in Bridgeport for Colt and Remington and United Metallic Cartridge. In Hartford there were the whole group of the Hartford Rubberworks Girls that were making gas masks and there was a lot of press around them because they were these middle class girls who didn’t need to work, but they were joining the workforce.”
On July 26, 1918 The Hartford Courant published an article about the women working at Hartford Rubber Works titled “Prominent Women Making Gas Masks”. That article states that “Prominent women war workers in the county are working on the masks and finding it a pleasant change from the usual routine of social and business life.”
Women were needed in these factories to help make supplies for the soldiers overseas. Factories in Connecticut were mostly focused on producing war goods during this time.
“In early 1917 the state did an industrial survey and sent out these questioners to every manufacturer that asked, ‘What do you make now and what could you make for the war effort?’” Pittsley said. “So once the war really started you would see companies retooling what they were able to produce in order to produce specifically war goods.”
After the war, many women were expected to give up their jobs and return to a more domestic lifestyle. In March 1919, four months after the war ended, The Hartford Courant published “Calls on Women to Release Jobs to Men,” which stated that the special legislative committee on unemployment decided to “call upon women who have husbands that can support them to give up their war-time jobs.”
Women only had a short time in the workforce before they were expected to leave their jobs. However, the work women did during the war helped make huge strides for the Suffrage movement and women’s rights.
Metaxas said the contribution women made to the war helped them gain the right to vote. She said it was the final push that was needed.
“It’s a culmination of many, many years of work trying to get the vote,” Metaxas said. “But when the whole country sees what women did, they proved themselves in a way. So when they demanded full citizenship it made sense at that point and that’s when women got the right to vote. It was the last battle in a long, long set of battles, but it was really helpful.”
Top image: Women inspecting automatic pistol parts at Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Plant in Hartford, Connecticut (credit: Library of Congress)


OA No. 2465/2012. Case: Dr. Mukulita Vijayawargiya Vs Union of India through Secretary, Legislative Department and Ors.. Central Administrative Tribunal
|OA No. 2465/2012
|For Appellant: Mr. K.C. Mittal, Advocate and For Respondents: Sh. H.K. Gangwani for R 1 & R 3, Sh. Keshav Kaushik for R-5, Ms. Anita P. Singh, Ms. Ambika and Mr. Atul Ahlawat, Advocates
|Syed Rafat Alam, J. (Chairman) and Dr. B. K. Sinha, Member (A)
|Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 - Sections 19, 20, 20(1), 21, 21(1)(a); Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Section 11; Constitution of India - Article 320; Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 294, 323, 34, 341; Limitation Act, 1963 - Section 5
|May 01, 2014
|Central Administrative Tribunal
Dr. B. K. Sinha, Member (A), (Principal Bench, New Delhi)
The applicant, who is serving as Additional Legislative Counsel in the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, is aggrieved by and has challenged the initial appointment of Ms. Reeta Vashistha, respondent no.5 herein, as Deputy Legislative Counsel against the advertisement no. 07 dated 13-19/04.2002 as having been made on the basis of misrepresentation and concealment of material facts regarding her eligibility and experience.
This case had been originally heard and reserved on 08.04.2013. However, while recording the order it was felt that a certain further clarifications were required. This necessitated that the case be re-heard. Accordingly this OA was listed for re-hearing on 09.01.2014. Sh. Keshav Kaushik, the learned counsel for the respondent no.5, who had initially argued the case for respondent no.5, was not available. After some delay, learned Sh. Naresh Kaushik, counsel was engaged by respondent no.5, who submitted his arguments on her behalf. Learned Shri K.C. Mittal, who had appeared for the applicant, also re-submitted his arguments by way of refreshing the memories of the Tribunal. Learned Shri HK Gangwani re-submitted his arguments on behalf of the official respondents barring respondent no 2. Learned Shri Rajinder Nischal who appeared on behalf of respondent no. 2 adopted the arguments of official respondents.
The applicant has, by means of this Original Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 sought the following relief(s):-
Quash and set aside the appointment of respondent no.5 to the post of Deputy Legislative Counsel made pursuant to the advertisement no. 07 by UPSC on 13-19.04.2002 in the employment news.
(b) Hold and declare that the respondent no.5 is not entitled to any promotion including to the post of Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel and also as Addl. Legislative Counsel.
(c) Hold and declare that the respondent no. 5 is not entitled to be considered for promotion to the post of JS & LC in the DPC schedule to be held on 30.07.2012 or any other subsequent date.
(d) Any other order that may be deemed fit and appropriate in the circumstances of the case may also be passed.
The case of the applicant, simply put, is that the UPSC had invited applications for selection against two posts of Deputy Legislative Counsel (DLC for short) in the respondent organization, vide advertisement no.07 dated 13-19.04.2002 published in the Employment News. There were three categories of candidates who were eligible to apply as per the aforementioned advertisement. The first category included those who were holding degree in law of a recognized University or equivalent and had been Member of State Judicial Service for a period of not less than 10 years, or had held a superior post in the Legal Department of the State for a period of not less than 10 years, or a Central Government servant who have had experience in legal affairs for not less than 10 years. The second category included the candidates who possessed Master's Degree in Law having teaching or research experience in law for not less than 8 years. The third category was of a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years of age. Note-I to this category defines the term 'Qualified Legal Practitioner' as an Advocate or pleader who has practiced as such for not less than 10 years or an Attorney of the High Court of Bombay or Calcutta who has practiced as such for at least 8 years or has practiced as such attorney and an Advocate for a total period of at least 8 years. The contention of the learned counsel for the applicant is that the respondent no.5 applied for category-A despite the fact that she had neither experience nor the requisite eligibility to hold post under this category. She supported her application by submitting attested certificates of her degree in law and the service rendered in the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat since 17.04.1989. The respondent no. 2, the UPSC evolved short-listing criteria for the candidates who had applied against these posts, which are as under:-
EQ (A)(i) + having at least 13 years experience as an Advocate in State Judicial Service or on a superior post in the Legal Department of a State or under the Central government dealing with legal affairs including at least 2 years experience as legislative drafting.
The applicant was short-listed as per these criteria, whereas respondent no.5, did not fulfill the short listing criterion of 13 years of service in superior post in the legal department of the State of Himahcal Pradesh. However, the respondent no.5 and the applicant were both selected for the two posts of DLC and were placed at serial 1 and 2 respectively in order of merit. The applicant joined her assignment on 24.03.2003 and the respondent no. 5 on 28.03.2003. The respondent no.5 was promoted to the post of ALC (Additional Legislative Counsel) in the year 2008, whereas the applicant was so promoted in the year 2010. The cause of action arose to the applicant when the Legislative Department posted the experience certificate and educational qualification of respondent no.5 on its official website along with all other ILS officers in view of the directives of the Chief Information Commissioner in an Appeal under Right to Information Act, 2005. It was at this point of time that the applicant acquired the knowledge of the educational qualification and experience of the respondent no.5 and had the opportunity to scrutinize the same. The applicant has assailed the initial appointment of respondent no.5 as DLC citing the following instances where the material facts had been suppressed and misrepresented in order to obtain the appointment.
(i) The certificate produced by respondent no.5 that she was working as Law Officer, Department of Law, Government of Himachal Pradesh is illegal because it is without the year of its issue, name and seal of the issuing authority and it does not mention the file number and the Wing of Law Department where she had worked. It also does not mention the competent authority who has issued the Certificate.
(ii) The respondent no.5 conveyed the impression that she was working as Law Officer in the Department of Law from 17.04.1989 in the pay scale of Rs. 7000-10980. This is factually incorrect because the pay scale of Law Officer was only 6400-10640 before 10.04.2008 and not Rs. 7000-10980 as mentioned in the Certificate.
(iii) The respondent no.5 was working as a Proof Reader, a Class III non-gazetted post from 17.04.1989 and not as Law Officer. This fact had been concealed by the respondent no.5. The respondent no.5 was initially appointed as Proof Reader in the scale of pay of Rs. 800-1400. The post of Proof Reader (re-designated as Law Officer, Proof Reading Section w.e.f. 09.05.1991). However, she continued to discharge her earlier duties even after having been re-designated as Law Officer.
(iv) A pay scale of Rs. 2000-3500 was granted to the applicant w.e.f 06.08.1992 vide notification dated 06.08.1992 (pp.159 and 197) and she continued as Class III post till 05.06.1996 when the Law Officer, Proof Reading Section was declared as Law Officer, Proof Reading Section Class-II Gazetted vide notification dated 28.06.1996. At the time of issuance of the Certificate, Law Officer, Proof Reading Section (Class-II gazetted post) was in the pay scale of Rs. 7000-10980. The Certificate had been issued by one KD Verma, the then ALR-cum-Under Secretary (Law) on the basis of the work done by the respondent no.5 under him. The respondent no.5 continued to work as Law Officer, Proof Reading Section till she was relieved on 27.03.2003 to take up her assignment as DLC with the respondent no.1. The post of Law Officer, Proof Reading Section Class-II Gazetted was the lowest post in the hierarchy of the Department of Himachal Pradesh. The line of promotion of Law Officer lay as Senior Law Officer and subsequently to the post of Under Secretary. The applicant further alleges that the respondent no.5 filled the forms in a manner that would convey an impression that she was Law Officer from 17.04.1989 for a period of 13 years in the pay scale of Rs. 7000-10980 doing the work of legislative drafting. Thereby, she suppressed the material facts and wanted the UPSC to comprehend in a manner which was not true knowing the same to be false. It has been argued by the applicant that the attestation form, which contains a specific warning in the following terms that furnishing of false information or suppression of any factual information in the attestation form would be disqualification and is likely to render the candidate unfit for employment under the Government has also been filled up incorrectly:
The furnishing of false information or suppression of any factual information in the Attestation Form would be disqualification and is likely to render the candidate unfit for employment under the Government.
If the fact that false information has been furnished or that there has been suppression of any factual information in the Attestation Form comes to the notice at any time during the service of a person, his services are liable to be terminated.
The applicant submits that the attestation form filled up by respondent no.5 makes it out that she had been working as Law Officer from 17.04.1989 to the date of the application with emoluments of Rs. 15000/- and she had been drafting the bills, translating legal documents and proffering legal advice etc. to the employer i.e. State of Himachal Pradesh and continued to do so. She has also given a certificate to the effect that the above information was correct and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief.
The applicant has further certified that she was not aware 'of any circumstances which might impair her fitness for the employment under the Government'.
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Black Jake & the Carnies will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their first ever gig with a show at the Circus Bar in Ann Arbor on November 9. Music starts at 10.30 p.m., and there is no cover for over 21’s. 18+ pay $3.
In the band’s own words, “The date was November 18, 2006. Ypsilanti mainstay, the Wood Nickel, was playing host to a fundraiser to benefit SOS Community Services. That night, for the first time, six young men stepped out of obscurity and onto the stage to claim the title that was rightfully theirs: The Original Kings of Crabgrass.”
Crabgrass, but don’t call them bluegrass. The band were the subject of a recent City Slang column, and Mark “Gus” Wallace said that, “I hate bluegrass. I can’t stand it. I go to bluegrass shows and it bores the shit out of me. Bluegrass is five virtuosos standing in a line playing as fast as they can. Somebody stops singing and somebody jumps up, wails off a solo, pretending it’s not a big deal, then they stand back and everyone’s like, oh that’s awesome. It’s boring. There’s no soul to it, no depth, no power. What we do comes out of rock ‘n’ roll and punk rock.”
Of this show, the band says that, “On Wednesday, November 9, to celebrate the wooden anniversary of that Wooden Nickel show and all their accomplishments since, they will be providing a special night of music at the Circus Bar in Ann Arbor, playing music new and old from 10:30 into the wee hours. Expect nothing short of a true carnival affair, complete with games prizes, bright lights and flame.Follow @City_Slang


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If you are still searching for the perfect gift this Mother’s Day (May 8, just a friendly reminder), look no further — these best hydrating masks will guarantee you extra brownie points at the family brunch.
You may know 111Skin for its sheet masks favored by celebrities right before their red carpet moment. The brand, founded by Dr Yannis Alexandrides and Eva Alexandridis in 2012, also has a range of liquid masks that deliver hydrated, softened and plumped skin without fail. The concentrated formula of Molecular Hydration Mask saturates the skin with multi-molecular hyaluronic acid and other humectants to hydrate across all layers.
Delivered by the same clinic who brought La Prairie to the world, Swiss Perfection combines high-concentrated biotechnological ingredients and natural extracts, offering some of the most advanced and result-oriented formulas. The RS-28 mask set includes the brand’s hero products RS-28 Cellular Rejuvenation Secret Precursor and RS-28 Cellular Post Treatment, and work to stimulate collagen production, smooth out wrinkles, improve the skin’s elasticity. And the result? A rejuvenated, hydrated complexion.
Known for its innovative ingredients, Meder Beauty is a new medical skincare brand founded by Dr Tiina Meder. The Hydra-Fill Deep Moisturising Mask is made for tired, stressed and dry skin and is said to be Carey Mulligan’s favorite moisturising mask. Meder Beauty products are available via GetHarley, the leading digital platform that connects consumers with experts in the aesthetic medicine industry.
One of Dr Barbara Sturm’s most popular products, the deeply hydrating Face Mask is a fan favorite thanks to its easy application and guaranteed result. Perfect when traveling, after exposure to sun or whenever the skin needs an instant hydration boost, the Face Mask helps calm the skin and reduces visible signs of irritation, leaving the skin feeling silky soft and supple.
RéVive products are formulated with cutting-edge Bio-Renewal Technology, which helps generate skin-identical proteins that mimic the skin’s renewal process and result in skin appearing more youthful, soft, smooth and glowing. The rich Masque de Radiance is infused with Vitamin C and energy-building block ATP, and gives skin an energizing, moisturizing boost.
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This week's Twisted Thursday Challenge for Shirleys2Girls is to use the sketch and the twist is to add scallops. Provided you are lucky enough to have scalloped Nestabilities (I do) this is fairly easy. Their DT were also given the brief of using turquoise, marigold, lime and fuschia, which isn't compulsory.
Here's the dilemma: The DP I used for the last Twisted Thursday Challenge has these exact colours in it; it's the owl paper I was given by my friend Anne. Twisted Thursday is an unusual challenge: Shirleys2Girls are very generous because they do NOT require you to use their images to enter their challenge. So I could use the same paper again, which needs something owl-like or at least avian for the image.
But... I wanted to use an S2G image. I have my housework stamp and I've also bought a digi-image. Neither of them go with owl DP.
So the paper went in the reject pile and I've used some free papers from card magazines, that are close to the colours but not perfect :).

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For our customers, in particular the pilots, the most visible employees are those directly linked to the commissioning of the aircraft. The crewchiefs, armament technicians, lox specialists and bowser drivers take care of these activities on a daily basis.
Flight Line Operations
The Crew Chief is an aircraft technician who specializes in the day-to-day maintenance and pre flight check of the F-16. He is the first one in the morning and often the last one in the evening to give the aircraft a full overhaul under his or her responsibility to make sure the F-16 fleet is always ready. He is also responsible for a full check-up before and after each flight and, if necessary, for carrying out minor repairs or replacing parts. Prior to each flight he will check the entire aircraft together with the pilot, help the pilot get ready for the flight and go through the start-up procedure.
The Crew Chief bears a great responsibility but often has a lot of freedom within his function. Together with other specialized aircraft technicians, they ensure that the F-16s are not only always ready in Kleine Brogel, but also in foreign countries during training missions or operations..
The Lox driver is an auxiliary technician who mainly assists the Crew Chief with the daily aircraft maintenance. The name of the function comes from the main task, the replenishment of the liquid oxygen reservoir of the F-16 fighter jet. In addition to this, the Lox Drivers are responsible for moving all kinds of ground equipment and towing F-16s all over the base.
They are also an important part in the daily preparation of the F-16s, both in Kleine-Brogel and abroad.
All the work of the Crew chiefs and Lox Drivers is managed by the Line Chief. He will, in accordance with the flight planning, plan the work of the Crew Chiefs and the Lox Drivers and coordinate it with the work of other aircraft maintenance services within Kleine-Brogel air base.
The Line Chief is usually a Crew Chief with many years of experience, good people skills and can keep a cool head in challenging conditions. After each flight, he will discuss all the technical information about the course of the flight with the pilot and immediately pass on any comments or technical defects to other services.
Although the Line Chief does not work directly on the F-16 aircraft, his role is decisive in the smooth operation of the busy daily flying program, both in Kleine-Brogel and during missions abroad.
The personnel of the flight intervention armament ensures that the armament on the F16 is hung/picked up on a daily basis to ensure the pilot can carry out his flight in the configuration as planned. The weapons chief is the person who coordinates these activities. In order to guarantee maximum safety, training courses are regularly organised by the “StandTeam” Armament.
The armament for which this personnel is responsible on a daily basis:
- 20mm M61A1 cannon
- Air-to-air missiles
- Chaff and flare
The technical management is responsible for the technical follow-up of the “Flight Armament” on a daily basis.They fulfil the following tasks::
- Follow-up of the configurations for missions and operations
- Follow-up of technical problems related to aircraft armament and all related systems
- Monitoring technical problems in the backshops of
- AME material (workshop)
- Ammunition (mundep/missile building)
- Escape systems (Egress)
- Small arms
- Organize the storage, management, supply and assembly of ammunition, taking into account the constraints and the storage plan (Explosive Site Plan or ESP).
- Drawing up reports on incidents and accidents involving ammunition and armament
- Examine specific technical issues related to the performance of its task and report to the higher authorities through MDR (Material Deficiency Report) or through bilateral contacts.
The section AME (Alternate Mission Equipment)-Gun will not immediately ring a bell to most people. It's a section which doesn’t stand in the limelight. Within the world of armament, the section is mainly known as "den atelier".
The daily mission of the section, consisting of 13 people, is the maintenance of all equipment located between the aircraft and the armament, as well as the M61A1 VULCAN onboard gun. More specifically, this maintenance takes place on 5 different types of pylons, 2 different types of missile launchers and several other bomb racks and intermediate adapters.
In addition to maintenance, "den atelier" also carries out modifications and all repairs that occur both at home and abroad with regard to the aforementioned equipment. This is removed from the aircraft and then brought in here.
An additional important task is, as mentioned before, the M61A1 weapon system that is stripped from the core every phase inspection (major maintenance of the F-16), after which it is completely checked by our technicians. If necessary, the damaged parts are replaced. We also perform a smaller inspection every time 30,000 bullets were fired. Among their normal day's work, the personnel of the section are also ready to be deployed in an operation or training mission, in that case they are part of an armement intervention team.
We also help with the preparation of the FAK's (Fly Away Kits), and do this in cooperation with the storage unit of the squadron Line & Armament. The intendended objective is to have good equipment that is still Cat1 (operational) until the end of the mission if possible.
Besides the guardhouse, this zone consists of 7 igloos, 2 ammunition storage facilities and 1 workshop. On a daily basis, 9 people are involved in manipulating, maintaining and assembling the ammunition in this depot. The ammunition consists of aircraft ammunition and ammunition for ground forces.
The ammunition for the ground forces includes those for the FNC and the 5.7, which are used for shooting exercises, the on base guard, support of operations such as "Homeland" and others.
The aircraft ammunition consists of the Mk 82 (500 pounds) and the Mk 84 (1000 pounds) on which systems are mounted that guide the bombs to their target, either via GPS, laser or a combination of both.
The pyrotechnics (explosives), needed for the ejection seat of the F-16 and the canopy, are also stored in the zone. The Ammunition Depot of 10WTac is the access point for the entire Air Force concerning pyrotechnics. This means that all this ammunition (delivered from America) which arrives in Melsbroek, is collected and managed by the personnel of the Ammunition Depot.
The main objective of the Egress section is the maintenance of the F-16 escape system, which gives the pilot a chance to save himself in case of emergency. The ejection seat and the canopy are inspected each time the aircraft undergoes major maintenance (phase inspection).
The lifespan of the explosives (CADPADS) of the Egress system, which cause the canopy to be dropped and the ejection seat to be launched, is checked so they do not become 'overdue' before the aircraft has to undergo the next major maintenance. Additionally, each ejection seat is subjected to a major inspection every 36 months, during which all mechanical and electrical systems are tested and modified if necessary.
The canopy is checked every phase inspection for the proper functioning of its hooks and the locking system. The “transparent” (the glass dome of the canopy) is examined for "cracks" and replaced if necessary..
The section handles the storage, management, inspection and repair of missiles and their accessories. The AIM-120 (Amraam), AIM-9M (Mike) and the brand new AIM-9X all pass through our backshop.
All these weapons have a training alternative for the daily training flights of our F-16s. In the past, the AIM-65 Maverick and FPR-pod (flight profile recorder) were also managed by our section.
Stand Team Line & Armament
Each Tactical Wing has a “Stand Team” Armament, their main task is to provide standardized training, education and (re)certification of loading teams. The “Stand Team” Armament is composed of a Load Standardization Crew (LSC). These persons have extensive experience as weaponers and are selected within the Flight Armament.
- Education, training, certification and recertification of the cargo personnel.
- Education and training of new weapons, loading/test equipment.
- Education and training of the Arming/De-arming team (cargo teams and crewchiefs).
- LWEP (Live Weapons Emergency Procedure) training for firefighters.
- Safety briefings LWEP F-16
- Standardization of loading and unloading operations
- Scheduling of the planning for training courses


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Someone Asked The ‘Hamilton’ Women To “Rap” Feminist Quotes And It’s Both Endearing And Uncomfortable
Some of the Hamilton lyrics compel you to “put women in the sequel,” but cast members Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and Jasmin Cephas Jones—better known to anyone who has had the soundtrack on repeat as Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy—are getting the ball rolling on their own.
They got together with Glamour to rap some of the most famous feminist quotes. It’s a murderer’s row of great feminists—bell hooks, Simone de Beauvoir, Eleanor Roosevelt, Audre Lorde. They awkwardly beatbox their way through them all!
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Ms. Kerry A. Peacock serves as an Executive Vice President of Retail Banking Products & Services - Td Bank Group at The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Ms. Peacock served as an Executive Vice President of Branch Banking for Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking at The Toronto-Dominion Bank and served as its Senior Vice President of Corporate and Public Affairs, Canada. Ms. Peacock joined TD Bank in 1981 and serves as the Executive Vice President of TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage, ...
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59-year-old Iraqi-born Ismail Ali Suliman Darragi, the leader of Hässleholm Mosque in Sweden's southernmost Skåne County has been sentenced to eight years for assault and brutality after keeping his wife prisoner for ten years and abusing his seven children, including with a kebab skewer, causing his wife at one point to suffer a miscarriage, the news outlet Samhällsnytt reported, citing a verdict from the Hässleholm district court.
The sentence came after his family testified about a reign of terror driven by the so-called Muslim honour culture. By their own admission, Darragi habitually exposed his family to abuse, unlawful coercion and death threats, which left them “terrified and crying”.
The children testified how they were forced to wear a veil, long sleeves and a long skirt because they would otherwise “turn into whores, the way all Swedish girls are”. According to their reports, Ismail systematically abused his family members with punches and kicks and strangled his daughters with leggings when something about their behaviour didn't suit him. The mosque leader also kept his children isolated from Swedish culture and denied them opportunities to seek friendship with Swedish peers. The children were banned from any extracurricular activity or swimming lessons, and at home only Arabic was permitted.
Starting as early as 2006, when the family immigrated to Sweden, Ismail kept his wife prisoner at home, only allowing her to go out to throw away garbage. The woman was also kept from learning Swedish until the family's state social benefits were conditional upon her attending a Swedish language course for immigrants. Ismail himself never learned Swedish, despite living 14 years in Sweden.
Darragi also used his family to scam the Swedish system for benefits. For nine whole years, his eldest daughter, from the age of twelve until she turned 21, was forced to pretend to be disabled so that the family could collect more benefits, which at times reached as much as SEK 50,000 a month ($5,160).
In 2016, the Darragis bought a two-storey villa with eight rooms in Hässleholm with what he claimed to be “donations”. Despite allegedly fleeing persecution in Iraq, Darragi and his family travelled back to his homeland every year, as is clear from tickets found in their home, Samhällsnytt reported.
In 2017, the local Hässleholm newspaper Frilagt praised Darragi for “fighting extremism” and running his mosque with “zero tolerance for extremism”.
Apart from a handful of independent media outlets, Swedish public television network SVT was the only major broadcaster to cover the story, but chose to omit the name, referring to Darragi as the “Hässleholm dad”. By contrast, the independent news outlet Nyheter Idag described Darragi as the “Monster from Hässleholm”.