The document describes plans for the Liberty Veterans Honor Garden located in Cleveland, Ohio. It will include a main plaza area with a globe showing all recognized countries, century timelines honoring those who served, and a central feature with five eagles representing the military branches. There will also be a friendship and gratitude walk with pavers from countries around the world, monuments honoring allies who fought with America, and space for art gifts from other nations. The garden aims to educate visitors about world geography and history through these elements.
The document summarizes the history of iron ore unloading methods on the Great Lakes, culminating in the invention of the highly efficient Hulett iron-ore unloader in 1912. Early methods involved manual shoveling of ore into buckets that were hoisted onto ships. Alexander Brown introduced improvements like the "Brownhoist" electric unloader in the 1880s. The Hulett unloader, invented by George Hulett in 1912, used an electrically-powered grab bucket that could unload ships much faster than previous methods, revolutionizing Great Lakes ore handling. It became widely adopted and transformed Great Lakes shipping.
MARCH 29th VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - cause, history and documents R Ray Saikus
A unity message for our nation. Letter and documentation urging President-Elect Trump and this Congress to establish March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day in perpetuity and finally deliver the respect and gratitude that our nation's defenders during the Vietnam War and Era as well as their families had earned and deserve and for too long have been deprived.
Military Brotherhood - All ranks on board to help Gold Star MotherR Ray Saikus
173rd Airborne Brigade Association Magazine Gold Star Mother Article 2016 Summer Issue - Leadership and Teamwork at its best - This is an exemplary story of across the branches care for the families of those we lost in our wars. It is also an affirmation of the military leadership’s care for the troops they command and their respective families as well as the brotherhood/sisterhood that is born when we first serve together and it becomes a lifetime promise to care for those who lost a loved one as well as each other.
Anusha Kadiyala's supervisor wrote a letter of recommendation praising her work. Over 9 months, Anusha demonstrated strong technical and communication skills, independently seeking guidance to grow in her role. She brought foundational IT knowledge and clearly communicated to provide fast, reliable support. Anusha also had a positive attitude and successfully tackled problems quickly without sacrificing quality. The supervisor would enthusiastically recommend Anusha for positions requiring communication and strong independent work.
Kevin Nauer wrote a letter of recommendation for Anusha Kadiyala. He taught Anusha in his CS 544 Introduction to Cybersecurity course in spring 2014. Anusha was a diligent student who applied herself well to lab projects and worked through complex problems involving operating system and application vulnerabilities. She completed the course with an A. Nauer found Anusha to be a bright, motivated learner who inspires others to continually improve their skills.
La presentación trata sobre las personas en movimiento. Brevemente describe los diferentes tipos de movimientos humanos como la migración interna, la migración internacional y el desplazamiento forzado. Además, analiza las causas fundamentales que impulsan estos movimientos como la búsqueda de mejores oportunidades económicas, los conflictos bélicos y las catástrofes naturales.
Get Fit or Get Lost is a board game that combines exercise and fitness with gameplay. The objective is to be the first player or team to complete a series of workout cards and reach the end of the game board. Players roll dice to move their game pieces along the board and must complete different exercises, like jumping jacks or pushups, within a time limit drawn from the workout deck. The game includes workout cards for different skill levels and "injury cards" that can set players back. It aims to make exercise fun and get both kids and adults more physically active.
The document summarizes the history of iron ore unloading methods on the Great Lakes, culminating in the invention of the highly efficient Hulett iron-ore unloader in 1912. Early methods involved manual shoveling of ore into buckets that were hoisted onto ships. Alexander Brown introduced improvements like the "Brownhoist" electric unloader in the 1880s. The Hulett unloader, invented by George Hulett in 1912, used an electrically-powered grab bucket that could unload ships much faster than previous methods, revolutionizing Great Lakes ore handling. It became widely adopted and transformed Great Lakes shipping.
MARCH 29th VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - cause, history and documents R Ray Saikus
A unity message for our nation. Letter and documentation urging President-Elect Trump and this Congress to establish March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day in perpetuity and finally deliver the respect and gratitude that our nation's defenders during the Vietnam War and Era as well as their families had earned and deserve and for too long have been deprived.
Military Brotherhood - All ranks on board to help Gold Star MotherR Ray Saikus
173rd Airborne Brigade Association Magazine Gold Star Mother Article 2016 Summer Issue - Leadership and Teamwork at its best - This is an exemplary story of across the branches care for the families of those we lost in our wars. It is also an affirmation of the military leadership’s care for the troops they command and their respective families as well as the brotherhood/sisterhood that is born when we first serve together and it becomes a lifetime promise to care for those who lost a loved one as well as each other.
Anusha Kadiyala's supervisor wrote a letter of recommendation praising her work. Over 9 months, Anusha demonstrated strong technical and communication skills, independently seeking guidance to grow in her role. She brought foundational IT knowledge and clearly communicated to provide fast, reliable support. Anusha also had a positive attitude and successfully tackled problems quickly without sacrificing quality. The supervisor would enthusiastically recommend Anusha for positions requiring communication and strong independent work.
Kevin Nauer wrote a letter of recommendation for Anusha Kadiyala. He taught Anusha in his CS 544 Introduction to Cybersecurity course in spring 2014. Anusha was a diligent student who applied herself well to lab projects and worked through complex problems involving operating system and application vulnerabilities. She completed the course with an A. Nauer found Anusha to be a bright, motivated learner who inspires others to continually improve their skills.
La presentación trata sobre las personas en movimiento. Brevemente describe los diferentes tipos de movimientos humanos como la migración interna, la migración internacional y el desplazamiento forzado. Además, analiza las causas fundamentales que impulsan estos movimientos como la búsqueda de mejores oportunidades económicas, los conflictos bélicos y las catástrofes naturales.
Get Fit or Get Lost is a board game that combines exercise and fitness with gameplay. The objective is to be the first player or team to complete a series of workout cards and reach the end of the game board. Players roll dice to move their game pieces along the board and must complete different exercises, like jumping jacks or pushups, within a time limit drawn from the workout deck. The game includes workout cards for different skill levels and "injury cards" that can set players back. It aims to make exercise fun and get both kids and adults more physically active.
Did you know that a 1/8” crack in a pipe can cause about 250 gallons of water to gush out on a daily basis?
Imagine the flooding, the structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold damage that those 250 gallons of water can cause.
Our presentation will share some great tips on how to avoid frozen pipes to begin with....
Each image shown will automatically display for 5 seconds before changing, unless the user manually clicks the mouse to switch images earlier than the 5 second timer. The document provides instructions that images will be presented sequentially and remain on screen for 5 seconds at a time, but the display time can be overridden by a mouse click to move to the next image.
Este documento contiene varios poemas cortos sobre temas como la paz, la naturaleza, la justicia social y la esperanza. Los poemas expresan ideas como la necesidad de unirse para construir un mundo mejor sin violencia ni sufrimiento.
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day Cause 20160605R Ray Saikus
This document proposes designating March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day through Congressional legislation. It provides background on the significance of March 29th, including the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam and return of POWs in 1973. It argues that March 29th is the appropriate date as it is not associated with breaches of peace accords by North Vietnam, unlike March 30th. The proposed legislation expresses eternal gratitude to Vietnam veterans and their families and commits to commemorating March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day each year.
Destination Harborfront Handout F 20050502R Ray Saikus
The Friends of the Hulett Ore Unloaders and Steamer William G. Mather presented a citizens' vision for Cleveland's lakefront and future harborfront development. Their plan proposed (1) expanding the convention center and adding a new hotel, (2) connecting attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the lakefront via pedestrian walkways, and (3) developing the area around the Browns stadium into a hub with parking garages, shops, and restaurants accessible by skywalk. The goal was to create an all-season destination that incorporated Cleveland's industrial and maritime history.
The document provides 10 tips for reducing stress during downsizing and relocation. It recommends developing a move plan and timeline, thinking strategically about space needs, creating a floor plan for the new home, working in small chunks of time to sort items to donate, sell, or move, doing reality checks on space, taking control of the process, designing a customized move plan, forgiving oneself if all goals aren't reached, and hiring professionals like Gold Star Move Management to help with both the physical and emotional aspects of relocation. Gold Star offers services like sorting, decluttering, selling, staging homes, and unpacking to help simplify the moving process.
This document discusses several sites across the United States that have preserved industrial heritage structures and parks, including Gas Works Park in Seattle, Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, and Tod Engine Heritage Park in Youngstown. It then focuses on Cleveland's industrial history related to iron ore mining and shipping, including photographs of ore loaders, unloaders, and supporting infrastructure. The Hulett ore unloaders in Cleveland are highlighted as unique icons that operated from 1912 to 1992 to unload iron ore from ships. The document discusses efforts to preserve and promote these structures and Cleveland's industrial heritage through organizations like Citizens' Vision and the Friends of the Hulett Ore Unloaders.
El marketing digital hace uso de elementos como la viralidad para transmitir todos los mensajes necesarios para despertar y el interés y crear la necesidad en la mente del consumidor. Cada vez los profesionales del marketing deben ser más ingeniosos, pues la sociedad demanda o solo absorbe los mensajes simples y claros que sean capaces de llegar directamente y sin filtro alguno a la mente y al corazón del cliente potencial.
Las Social Media, SEO, SEM y Community Managers entre otros, tratan de hacer todo esto realidad, y humanizar en cierto aspecto todo el proceso de comercialización, empleando estrategias no solamente basadas en modelos digitales de estructuras y plataformas si no también aplicando el componente psicológico y empático, capaz de anticipar o prever la respuesta del cliente ante determinados mensajes o estímulos. Todo esto nos lleva a un enfoque claro y un posible futuro del marketing…”La personalización automatizada basada en los registros de compra y respuestas ante experiencias con productos y marcas en foros y redes sociales (BIG DATA)”.
The University of California, Santa Cruz acquired the Grateful Dead archive through the efforts of a professor who teaches a music course on the band. The archive is a treasure trove containing over 600 linear feet of materials such as posters, tickets, recordings, correspondence, and stage props. The university aims to digitize the collection and make it accessible online through a "Virtual Terrapin Station" so that fans and scholars worldwide can access the materials. Support is requested from the public to help make the archive collection accessible.
This document summarizes plans for the Brigadier General James B. Thayer Oregon Military Museum, which will celebrate Oregon's military heritage. It discusses reaching $2.1 million of the $6.5 million capital campaign goal to fund renovating a building and creating exhibits. It honors Oregon veterans and their service, providing biographies of General Thayer and pilot Ernie Wakehouse. It invites donations and offers naming opportunities to support the world-class museum opening in 2015.
Lois Fenton has a MA in Public History from the University of Western Ontario. She has over 5 years experience working with heritage organizations as a historical researcher. She has authored and co-authored several publications on local history topics. Some of her notable projects include developing digital exhibits on the history of the London Asylum and Dr. William Harvey. She also helped create a tourism brochure on the history of baseball in Southwestern Ontario. Fenton has experience developing exhibits for various small local history museums.
1) In the early 1880s, settlers traveled in heavy covered wagons called Conestoga wagons.
2) Mill Ends Park in downtown Portland on Front & Taylor Avenues is the smallest city park in the world, measuring just 24 inches in diameter.
3) Outside the Oregon History Center is an 8-story mural depicting members of the Lewis & Clark expedition.
The document announces special events at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in February, including the opening of a new Pterosaurs exhibit and three featured events:
1) A meet the author event with children's science author Conrad Storad on February 23rd.
2) A screening of Jurassic Park with a discussion led by a paleontologist on February 24th.
3) An event with Sid the Science Kid focused on dinosaur digging on February 26th.
This document discusses the interpretation of two heritage sites - Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY and West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide, Australia. It describes the history and interpretive approaches at each site, which aim to reflect the identity and stories of the local communities. Challenges include balancing perspectives, negotiating sensitive histories, and relating sites to broader social and political contexts. Interpretation is seen as a way to both share a place's role in national stories and shape perceptions of community.
Did you know that a 1/8” crack in a pipe can cause about 250 gallons of water to gush out on a daily basis?
Imagine the flooding, the structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold damage that those 250 gallons of water can cause.
Our presentation will share some great tips on how to avoid frozen pipes to begin with....
Each image shown will automatically display for 5 seconds before changing, unless the user manually clicks the mouse to switch images earlier than the 5 second timer. The document provides instructions that images will be presented sequentially and remain on screen for 5 seconds at a time, but the display time can be overridden by a mouse click to move to the next image.
Este documento contiene varios poemas cortos sobre temas como la paz, la naturaleza, la justicia social y la esperanza. Los poemas expresan ideas como la necesidad de unirse para construir un mundo mejor sin violencia ni sufrimiento.
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day Cause 20160605R Ray Saikus
This document proposes designating March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day through Congressional legislation. It provides background on the significance of March 29th, including the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam and return of POWs in 1973. It argues that March 29th is the appropriate date as it is not associated with breaches of peace accords by North Vietnam, unlike March 30th. The proposed legislation expresses eternal gratitude to Vietnam veterans and their families and commits to commemorating March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day each year.
Destination Harborfront Handout F 20050502R Ray Saikus
The Friends of the Hulett Ore Unloaders and Steamer William G. Mather presented a citizens' vision for Cleveland's lakefront and future harborfront development. Their plan proposed (1) expanding the convention center and adding a new hotel, (2) connecting attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the lakefront via pedestrian walkways, and (3) developing the area around the Browns stadium into a hub with parking garages, shops, and restaurants accessible by skywalk. The goal was to create an all-season destination that incorporated Cleveland's industrial and maritime history.
The document provides 10 tips for reducing stress during downsizing and relocation. It recommends developing a move plan and timeline, thinking strategically about space needs, creating a floor plan for the new home, working in small chunks of time to sort items to donate, sell, or move, doing reality checks on space, taking control of the process, designing a customized move plan, forgiving oneself if all goals aren't reached, and hiring professionals like Gold Star Move Management to help with both the physical and emotional aspects of relocation. Gold Star offers services like sorting, decluttering, selling, staging homes, and unpacking to help simplify the moving process.
This document discusses several sites across the United States that have preserved industrial heritage structures and parks, including Gas Works Park in Seattle, Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, and Tod Engine Heritage Park in Youngstown. It then focuses on Cleveland's industrial history related to iron ore mining and shipping, including photographs of ore loaders, unloaders, and supporting infrastructure. The Hulett ore unloaders in Cleveland are highlighted as unique icons that operated from 1912 to 1992 to unload iron ore from ships. The document discusses efforts to preserve and promote these structures and Cleveland's industrial heritage through organizations like Citizens' Vision and the Friends of the Hulett Ore Unloaders.
El marketing digital hace uso de elementos como la viralidad para transmitir todos los mensajes necesarios para despertar y el interés y crear la necesidad en la mente del consumidor. Cada vez los profesionales del marketing deben ser más ingeniosos, pues la sociedad demanda o solo absorbe los mensajes simples y claros que sean capaces de llegar directamente y sin filtro alguno a la mente y al corazón del cliente potencial.
Las Social Media, SEO, SEM y Community Managers entre otros, tratan de hacer todo esto realidad, y humanizar en cierto aspecto todo el proceso de comercialización, empleando estrategias no solamente basadas en modelos digitales de estructuras y plataformas si no también aplicando el componente psicológico y empático, capaz de anticipar o prever la respuesta del cliente ante determinados mensajes o estímulos. Todo esto nos lleva a un enfoque claro y un posible futuro del marketing…”La personalización automatizada basada en los registros de compra y respuestas ante experiencias con productos y marcas en foros y redes sociales (BIG DATA)”.
The University of California, Santa Cruz acquired the Grateful Dead archive through the efforts of a professor who teaches a music course on the band. The archive is a treasure trove containing over 600 linear feet of materials such as posters, tickets, recordings, correspondence, and stage props. The university aims to digitize the collection and make it accessible online through a "Virtual Terrapin Station" so that fans and scholars worldwide can access the materials. Support is requested from the public to help make the archive collection accessible.
This document summarizes plans for the Brigadier General James B. Thayer Oregon Military Museum, which will celebrate Oregon's military heritage. It discusses reaching $2.1 million of the $6.5 million capital campaign goal to fund renovating a building and creating exhibits. It honors Oregon veterans and their service, providing biographies of General Thayer and pilot Ernie Wakehouse. It invites donations and offers naming opportunities to support the world-class museum opening in 2015.
Lois Fenton has a MA in Public History from the University of Western Ontario. She has over 5 years experience working with heritage organizations as a historical researcher. She has authored and co-authored several publications on local history topics. Some of her notable projects include developing digital exhibits on the history of the London Asylum and Dr. William Harvey. She also helped create a tourism brochure on the history of baseball in Southwestern Ontario. Fenton has experience developing exhibits for various small local history museums.
1) In the early 1880s, settlers traveled in heavy covered wagons called Conestoga wagons.
2) Mill Ends Park in downtown Portland on Front & Taylor Avenues is the smallest city park in the world, measuring just 24 inches in diameter.
3) Outside the Oregon History Center is an 8-story mural depicting members of the Lewis & Clark expedition.
The document announces special events at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in February, including the opening of a new Pterosaurs exhibit and three featured events:
1) A meet the author event with children's science author Conrad Storad on February 23rd.
2) A screening of Jurassic Park with a discussion led by a paleontologist on February 24th.
3) An event with Sid the Science Kid focused on dinosaur digging on February 26th.
This document discusses the interpretation of two heritage sites - Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY and West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide, Australia. It describes the history and interpretive approaches at each site, which aim to reflect the identity and stories of the local communities. Challenges include balancing perspectives, negotiating sensitive histories, and relating sites to broader social and political contexts. Interpretation is seen as a way to both share a place's role in national stories and shape perceptions of community.
The document discusses the history and restoration efforts of a Doughboy statue memorializing Montgomery County soldiers who died in World War I. It was originally dedicated in 1929 at Clarksville High School but was moved to the National Guard Armory and has deteriorated over time. The Leaf-Chronicle newspaper has partnered with the city to restore the statue and move it to Legion Street as its intended lasting tribute. The restoration will require careful cleaning and decisions about conservatively repairing damage and potentially replicating missing features like the soldier's rifle and face.
An inter school quiz for students (class VIII to X) and teachers of Udupi and D.K disctricts organized by G.M. Vidyaniketan, Brahmavar on 13th Septmber 2014, and conducted by self for the Karnataka Quiz Association.
Contains the common preliminary round as well as both the final
The summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document announces the upcoming 35th annual International Festival of Authors running from October 23 to November 2, which will focus on works exploring societal changes following World War 1. It notes that over 150 authors from various genres will participate, including several acclaimed writers. Additionally, it provides information about special events during the festival and encourages volunteers to attend an upcoming meeting on September 20 for a presentation and mandatory training for those interested in volunteering.
1. The document provides instructions for requesting writing help from HelpWriting.net, including creating an account, completing an order form, reviewing writer bids, authorizing payment, and requesting revisions.
2. Users must first create an account, then complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. Writers will bid on the request and the user can choose a writer based on qualifications.
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This document discusses how different cultures through history have used art, architecture, and rituals to explore mortality and commemorate the dead. It provides examples of ancient Egyptian pyramids, temples, and the Terracotta Army in China, as well as the Mexican Day of the Dead traditions and memorial sites for 9/11 and wars in the United States. The structures and art served religious, political, and social purposes and used symbolism to represent ideas about death, the afterlife, and remembrance.
The document describes plans for an exhibition called "Discover Navajo" that educates visitors about Navajo culture and traditions. It includes four sections representing the four sacred directions, with a hogan in the center. Visitors learn about Navajo beliefs, history, arts and crafts from guides and demonstrations. The exhibition has toured to different venues and sizes, tailored to available space. It aims to share Navajo culture and knowledge with visitors through interactive and immersive experiences.
My exhibits portfolio is partly a visual resume but more importantly a way to get a visual feel for my style, understand some of the challenges I faced in each of the exhibitions, and recognize the evolution of my professional growth.
The document provides information about an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Orgreave in South Yorkshire. It includes:
- The programme for the Orgreave Mass Picnic & Festival event being held on June 14, 2014 at Catcliffe Recreation Ground, with a schedule of musical performers, poets, and speakers across two stages from 11am to 7pm.
- Details of the event organised to remember the 1984 confrontation between police and striking miners at the Orgreave Coking Plant, and to continue the calls for truth and justice around the conflict.
- The programme lists over 50 speakers, musicians, and entertainers scheduled to participate in celebrating mining and trade union heritage and struggles
Archaeology involves carefully digging up and studying artifacts and remains to piece together clues about past civilizations. Over time, soil erosion and other natural and human processes have buried evidence of ancient human activity deeper underground. By combining small finds with other evidence, archaeologists work to solve the puzzle of past human life, though their work preserves only a fraction of what once existed.
The History Center publishes the Timeline newsletter twice a year. Copies are mailed to History Center members and key constituents.
This issue features updates regarding new exhibitions, new acquisitions and progress on the renovations that the museum is undergoing.
Cocktail Cruise
Holiday Inn: The Musical
Ulalena
Emirates Palace, Royal Palaces & Grand Mosque Tour
Journey to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon
Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Honolulu
Ultimate Helicopter Tour of Los Angeles
Hop-On-Hop-Off City Bus Tour
Annie Ross
Dubai Heritage Journey Tour
Liwa Oasis Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi
Hanalei Blue Lagoon Paddle and Snorkel Tour
Aquaventure Waterpark
Pantheon & Trevi Fountain
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Saint Peter's Dome Tour
Tank and The Bangas + Surprise Guests
West Rim and Skywalk Express Helicopter Tour
Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour
Paradis Latin Show & Champagne
If you want to understand what makes a place tick, visit a museum. These venerable institutions orient visitors and engage locals. This presentation reviews how museums interact with locals and patrons via the social web. We highlight upcoming events and share screenshots of good practices around the globe. Your comments are welcome and so are embeds, likes, hearts, favorites, clips and shares.
World Museums on the Social Web
Wiki: http://planeta.wikispaces.com/museums
Twitter: http://planeta.wikispaces.com/museums#twitter
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/worldmuseumsgallery
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/planeta/worldmuseums
DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center (VVMVC) R Saikus US Senate Testim...R Ray Saikus
Testimony starts on file page 40 plus Senator's questions/witness answers start on file page 61.
This is an example how your voice counts if you stay informed and are willing to fight for your own and others rights.
On May 16, 2006, I testified along with others, about two bills introduced in US Congress regarding the proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center and the House version had already passed the House by voice vote (not even a committee hearing) with the purpose to exclude the families of those honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Wall, those of us who fought or served alongside of them and the public from having any ability to participate in how the proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center would be designed, its content developed and how those honored on the Wall stories would be told/shared with those coming to this Visitor Center. The Senate, after testimony that day, did not move this bill along to become law. Having won the right to participate in the process and the development of this project, we discovered many shortcomings. One significant and contributing to its demise was the it was being built 34 ft deep and below ground level with a water table at between 10 an 14 ft below ground thus making the irreplaceable treasures housed within it subject to loss due to flooding and in turn endangering staff and visitors alike. The other issue was that the flow of people within it would be through a maze of tunnels, a tribute to the VC and not to the service and sacrifice of those died, the wounded or who served during the Vietnam War. The project was doomed to fail because the below ground level entrace mimicked the Wall and its setting, the site design lacked that safe space from flooding for the facility and its visitors and in turn the constant escalating costs. The leadership of this project failed to secure the site where now stands the US Institute of Peace and they failed to object to its construction and design which now interferes with an unobstructed view of the heavens when viewing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and especially at night. The name of the project, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center or VVMVC, was not very well thought out - who would choose a name were the acronym has VC in it. After I brought it to their attention the project became referred to as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Center but its legal name, in enabling legislation, remained VVMVC. As a last resort they proposed incorporating honoring America's war dead from Wars since Vietnam. It was finally abandoned because people realized it had lost its initial intent and was not a viable project, in turn the VVMVC could not gather any more financial support.
Citizens Vision - Cleveland OH Scranton Peninsula River JewelR Ray Saikus
Proposal for a channel along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland Ohio at the base of the Scranton Peninsula to improve commercial navigation and free up 1 mile of river for continuous public use and more public access time all along the length of the river. An infrastructure shovel ready project with many short and long term benefits for Cleveland and the region. Reduced dredging benefits the environment.
"Sky Soldiers" from two generations volunteer for Hurricane Harvey rescue and...R Ray Saikus
173rd Airborne Brigade Association Magazine Hurricane Harvey rescue Article 2017 Fall Issue
Volunteers and government cadre at all levels had to deal with not only the flooding created by Hurricane Harvey rainfall but also flooding from the intentional release of waters from reservoirs for fear overflows could not be controlled.
The devastation observed was overwhelming and desperation of victims never experienced before by these volunteers even during their time as soldiers in the battlefield.
Preserving Cleveland's Unique Character and HeritageR Ray Saikus
This document discusses several sites across the United States that have preserved industrial heritage structures and parks, including Gas Works Park in Seattle, Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, and Tod Engine Heritage Park in Youngstown. It also focuses on Cleveland's industrial history related to iron ore mining and shipping, describing iconic structures like the Brown Conveying Hoists and Hulett Ore Unloaders. The Friends of the Hulett Ore Unloaders organization is working to preserve Cleveland's industrial heritage and create a lakefront development plan centered around these historic sites.
march 29th vietnam veterans day cause history and documentsR Ray Saikus
Letter to then President Elect Trump and Congress to establish March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day with a timeline of activity and event plus supporting documents
The Steamship William G. Mather represents the evolution of mechanical engineering through its periodic refits to incorporate new technologies that extended its economic life serving the Great Lakes shipping industry. As the flagship of the Cleveland-Cliffs fleet, the Mather pioneered technologies like radar and was refitted in 1954 with a more efficient steam turbine and oil-fired boiler, keeping Great Lakes shipping competitive for transporting iron ore to steel mills. The Mather is recognized as an example of mechanical engineers applying new technologies to maintain the viability of a major capital investment.
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9. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Concept FeaturesConcept Features –– Main PlazaMain Plaza
Main plaza with the globe of the worldMain plaza with the globe of the world
showing all countries recognized by theshowing all countries recognized by the
world community as existing as of 2010.world community as existing as of 2010.
There will be no country names hereThere will be no country names here
and designed in such a way that if theand designed in such a way that if the
world changes with the worldworld changes with the world
community acknowledgement, therecommunity acknowledgement, there
might be an opportunity to alter themight be an opportunity to alter the
shapes and recognize any new countryshapes and recognize any new country
11. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Concept FeaturesConcept Features –– Centuries of ServiceCenturies of Service
Four century (18th, 19th, 20th and 21st)Four century (18th, 19th, 20th and 21st)
timeline monuments honoring thosetimeline monuments honoring those
who gave their lives and those whowho gave their lives and those who
served. Their design will be based on aserved. Their design will be based on a
competition that pairs up a sculptor withcompetition that pairs up a sculptor with
a historian. Triangles only demarka historian. Triangles only demark
location and not shape of artworklocation and not shape of artwork
12. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Central Feature AreaCentral Feature Area
13. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Central FeatureCentral Feature
Five Eagles representing Freedom and theFive Eagles representing Freedom and the
five military branches that deliver it with dovesfive military branches that deliver it with doves
following, representing the opportunity forfollowing, representing the opportunity for
peace offeredpeace offered
Included is a water feature with a prominentIncluded is a water feature with a prominent
hands sculpturehands sculpture depicting the nation's andthe nation's and
citizens' gratitude, offering of care, link to thecitizens' gratitude, offering of care, link to the
heavens, and receiving the gifts ofheavens, and receiving the gifts of
life, friendship, freedom, and peacelife, friendship, freedom, and peace
14. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Friendship & Gratitude WalkFriendship & Gratitude Walk
15. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Concept FeaturesConcept Features
Friendship & Gratitude WalkFriendship & Gratitude Walk
Invite all countries of the world throughInvite all countries of the world through
the United Nations to send in nativethe United Nations to send in native
stone forstone for paverspavers, on which will be, on which will be
engraved the shape of the country andengraved the shape of the country and
its English language, internationallyits English language, internationally
recognized name as well as its nativerecognized name as well as its native
language namelanguage name
16. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Honor allies who fought beside us on our soilHonor allies who fought beside us on our soil
17. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
-- Friendship/Gratitude WalkFriendship/Gratitude Walk –– Special Feature 1Special Feature 1 ––
Honor allies who fought beside us on our soilHonor allies who fought beside us on our soil
Monument to honor our allies whoMonument to honor our allies who
fought beside us on our soil during ourfought beside us on our soil during our
Revolutionary War. The design will beRevolutionary War. The design will be
based on a competition that pairs up abased on a competition that pairs up a
sculptor with historiansculptor with historian
18. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Honor allies who fought beside us throughout the worldHonor allies who fought beside us throughout the world
19. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
-- Friendship/Gratitude WalkFriendship/Gratitude Walk –– Special Feature 2Special Feature 2 ––
Honor allies who fought beside us throughout the worldHonor allies who fought beside us throughout the world
Timeline monument to honor our alliesTimeline monument to honor our allies
throughout the history of our country,throughout the history of our country,
beyond the Revolution, who fought besidebeyond the Revolution, who fought beside
us throughout the world. The design will beus throughout the world. The design will be
based on a competition that pairs up abased on a competition that pairs up a
sculptor with a historiansculptor with a historian
20. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Art gifts of friendship and gratitude from other nationsArt gifts of friendship and gratitude from other nations
21. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
-- Friendship/Gratitude WalkFriendship/Gratitude Walk –– Special Feature 3Special Feature 3 ––
Art gifts of friendship and/or gratitude from other nationsArt gifts of friendship and/or gratitude from other nations
Multiple locations for individual art expressionsMultiple locations for individual art expressions
of friendship and/or gratitude from otherof friendship and/or gratitude from other
nations. First committed with a donation fornations. First committed with a donation for
installation, first placed. Additional locationsinstallation, first placed. Additional locations
added as needed. All proposed art work willadded as needed. All proposed art work will
have to be approved by the Liberty Veteranshave to be approved by the Liberty Veterans
Honor Garden Committee, then The ClevelandHonor Garden Committee, then The Cleveland
Cultural Gardens Federation and finally by theCultural Gardens Federation and finally by the
City of ClevelandCity of Cleveland
22. Liberty Veterans Honor GardenLiberty Veterans Honor Garden
Concept FeaturesConcept Features -- EducationalEducational
The globe and theThe globe and the paverspavers will serve as anwill serve as an
educational tool for child and adult alike toeducational tool for child and adult alike to
learn about the countries of the world and theirlearn about the countries of the world and their
geographic relationship. They will be able togeographic relationship. They will be able to
trace the shape and name of the country fromtrace the shape and name of the country from
thethe paverspavers in the Friendship and Gratitudein the Friendship and Gratitude
Walk and then go to the plaza and try to findWalk and then go to the plaza and try to find
the matching shape in the World Globe. It willthe matching shape in the World Globe. It will
be possible to incorporate a culture/historybe possible to incorporate a culture/history
lesson with this geography exercise and with alesson with this geography exercise and with a
visit to other Cultural Gardens and Museums.visit to other Cultural Gardens and Museums.