Beaches of Normandy - D-Day - changed the course of history

Sixth June 1944 at 0016 hours (12.16 clock), the British Horsa gliders carrying 25 paratroopers, a crash landing near the Channel to Caen, northern France. During the early morning hours, three divisions of allied air and 101 US-82 along with the 6th British landed behind targeted French beaches. This was the beginning of D-Day ... a day that would change the course of history forever.

The landing of the small villages of Ouistreham Quinneville extended (over 50Miles). The Americans were (code name for the landing beaches) "Utah and Omaha" and the British landed at Gold and Sword. The Canadian troops landed on Juno beach. The operation was planned in 1943 and codenamed " Overlord. "The Germans expected the landing to the north, but chose the Allies landed in the Bay of Seine. The area was below the bank's fixed-Pas de Calais and gave the element of surprise.

Between 0630 and 0730 hours,135 000 men and 20,000 vehicles landed in cold, rough seas along the five beaches. The objectives difficult for D-Day operation were not achieved, but the whole mission was a success. The U.S. military for fighting impossible magnificent courage on "Omaha Beach". The pre-dawn bombardment of German positions was a failure, as the Nazi machine guns pinned the Americans against the sea. This has been the target more difficult and costly to all beaches.Accidents and casualties were extremely high and once the mission was in the balance, until they are located and face the German counter-attacks were. It 'was this tough, windy beaches, in the twilight of the morning, June 6, 1944, when the Allies in 1945 finally got a scrape of land in France, which led to the defeat of German forces in Nazi Europe.

The Atlantic coastline stretches for 75 miles of Ste Marie-du-Mont in Ouistreham. The historic sites are covered D-Daywith World War II, monuments, museums, cemeteries and the remains of the brave and valiant battle armies of the Americans, British and Canadian left.

Many bunkers fortified sites in Germany remains intact, along the famous beach landing. The design and enrichment of these positions was conducted over a period of three years before the invasion itself. The more elaborate (Level 5) bunker near the village of Ouistreham, located just outside of Caen.

Monuments tributeand honor of the Allied forces as it brought freedom in Europe. One of the better and most important Le Mémorial de Caen. Caen devotes a large piece of land and very impressive architectural structure of these artifacts in the history of World War II at home.

A British Fighter Bomber Typhoon "mounted above the entrance welcomes visitors as" entering the Memorial. The museum is bright, well displayed and a real tribute to the sacrifice of many people. Two powerful film will be shownand most of the pictures is the actual battle scenes. The company that produced the French films, this fantastic job.

The display will bring the memories of this place in the history of putting in a very convincing way. A wedding dress mounted on a doll that says: "This dress was made from a parachute landing used during a French citizen."

The finish is a walk through the U.S. Armed Forces Memorial Garden. Written on the sidewalk: "From the Heart our country runs the blood of our young people in the name of freedom. "

The American Cemetery and Memorial is located at Vierville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach, the place where the overwhelming excess of U.S. forces faced a challenge. Many young American soldiers have been in these flat-bottomed boats, shoulder to shoulder, loaded with wet, heavy packs and rifles. The doors opened and ran for their lives under very heavy machine gun and artillery fire. From high above theBeaches>. Twelve hundred and dedicated skilled U.S. soldiers were killed on this beach on the first day alone.

you are 10 sections of tombs arranged alphabetically as a search on a computer and find their loved ones and know exactly what area of research as our men and women to be less precisely aligned headstones of white marble of Lasa, Latin crosses and Stars of David. Trees, shrubs and roses mark the grave plots. Polyanthus beds in the garden of cut rosesmissing, while a large number of trees grace the lawns.

Cemetery data and information

Weight - 172.5 ha ... Headline - 9, 387

Latin Cross - 9, 238 ... Stars of David - 149

Missing in Action - 1, 557 ... Medal of Honor: 3

Pairs of brothers - 38 ... Dedicated - July 18, 1956

Note: The American Cemetery in Normandy is one of 14 permanent American World War II military cemeteries on foreign soil. The government of France granted to use these areas asa permanent burial site without charges or taxes.

can leave in view of all the problems in our world today, and lead to the outcome of the Second World War certainly matters in His Own Mind. "Will the history repeat again?"

Source: http://frenchbeaches.blogspot.com/2010/08/beaches-of-normandy-d-day-changed.html

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Legacy of Death by Barbara Levy

I failed to mention another book arrived in the post this week (and yes, it was crammed in again, but the book emerged from the cardboard container unscathed).
I've been a bit absent minded, what with the house and everything.
Legacy of Death by Barbara Levy is the extra addition to my library.
It's a collection of anecdotes from the Sanson family. For seven generations they were France's executioners.
It's going to be a juicy read by all means. This book was recommended to me by Professor Bob, among other interests, he is a French history buff. I enjoyed Passionate Exiles (about the relationship between Madame De Staël and Madame Récammier by Maurice Levaillant) and this is something up the same alley.

Source: http://blogmrsb.blogspot.com/2010/08/legacy-of-death-by-barbara-levy.html

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"Three years of intense protest activity at the University of Wisconsin reached terrible superlatives on August 24th of this year."

The year was 1970.

An explosion so powerful it broke windows six blocks away, and so loud it woke up citizens over six miles from campus reduced the side of the new addition to Sterling Hall to a shambles. The wall disappeared, and steel-reinforced concrete dangled as if it were limp spaghetti.

Across Lathrop Drive, the Old Chemistry building sat windowless, and up the hill, Birge Hall was a mass of shattered lab equipment and glass. Days later, the dislodged ceiling in B-10 Commerce fell in on a group of bankers attending a seminar.

The blast killed UW research assistant Robert Fassnacht, leaving a wife and three children without their father....

Years of research were destroyed in the blast. Though the bomb was aimed at the Math research Center, it takes up only three floors of the building. The physics department occupied the basement and other offices in the new wing, and the astronomy department used the top floor and roof. The explosion reduced to tiny fragments the carefully ground mirrors in the two telescopes on the roof of Sterling Hall.

Heavily damaged was a particle accelerator operated by the Physics Department in the basement of the building. Only about 15 labs in the United States possess the kind of accelerator and associated computer system as the one that was in Sterling Hall.

Ironically, while physics and astronomy research was set back as much as 12 or 15 years in some cases, the Math research Center was back in operation the day after the blast.

Serious doubts have entered into the minds of many scientists working at the University of Wisconsin. The despair which accompanies seeing decades of work go up in smoke runs deep now, especially since there is every reason to believe that it could just as easily happen again.

“Clearly, you can’t just let the rubble lie, because then they’ve won hands down. But on the other hand if you get all blown up again in a year, it’s really futile,” said Professor Robert Borchers, as he surveyed the bombed-out shell of what used to be his nuclear physics laboratory.

Will the effect of such despair be severe? It could well be. According to Borchers, “lots of people have simply talked about getting out of academic life. I think that’s a very real possibility.”

Source: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2010/08/three-years-of-intense-protest-activity.html

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Divers Raising a Helldiver

The AP via the Oakland Press: Salvage crew has plane primed to move in San Diego

Salvage divers have dislodged a rare World War II dive bomber from the floor of a San Diego reservoir and are primed to hoist it up and out of the water.

A mission to rouse any diver at heart - recovering a historical artifact hidden from view for 65 years.

The plane, a Curtis SB2C Helldiver crashed into the reservoir during a training mission in 1945.  It currently rests in 90 feet of water in what is described as zero visibility by the salvage divers.

  The Helldiver was the Navy's replacement dive bomber for the SBD Dauntless of the Battle of Midway fame.  The Helldiver was not nearly as well liked as the Dauntless it replaced and its early models were described as a difficult planes to fly with troublesome characteristics. However, the Helldiver went on to be the aircraft with the most sunken shipping to its credit of the war.

Of the 5,100 Helldivers produced, there are less than a dozen display examples left and there is currently only one Helldiver left in flying condition, belonging to the Commemorative Airforce:

With luck, the aircraft at the bottom of the reservoir can be raised and restored to at least display condition if not flyable condition. Once raised, it will be taken to the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida for restoration.

Update: They did it! WWII warplane raised from California reservoir

Source: http://shekel.blogspot.com/2010/08/divers-raising-helldiver.html

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A University Turns to the World: A Personal History of the Michigan State University International Story

A University Turns to the World: A Personal History of the Michigan State University International Story Review

A University Turns to the World: A Personal History of the Michigan State University International Story Overview

This book examines the growth of Michigan State University's pace-setting international programme beginning in 1956, when President John Hannah named America's first international dean to head a university-wide effort. In the years that followed, MSU's technical assistance projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America were an important contribution to economic growth and development, and they were integral to broad efforts to strengthen the international dimension at home. The faculty members who went to Okinawa, Colombia, Brazil, South Vietnam, and Pakistan in the early years defined important goals and they learned much. As the years passed, their experiences led to increased sensitivity to the complexities of development activity and the need for patience. Smuckler's leadership of the international programme and intimate involvement in MSU's work at home and abroad enable him to recapture the dreams and disappointments of the development promise. Ultimately, Smuckler demonstrates that the development programs of the mid-twentieth century paved the way for valuable new research activities and long-term mutually beneficial ties between MSU faculty and institutions and colleagues overseas.

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Source: http://michiganpersonalinjurylawyerblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-turns-to-world-personal.html

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Mike Eaton Room Dedication at the Historical Society of Carroll County – Sunday, August 22, 2010 Noon To 4 P.M

Mike Eaton remembered: Mike Eaton Room Dedication at the Historical Society of Carroll County – Sunday, August 22, 2010 Noon To 4 P.M.  For further information, call Timmi Pierce, Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County at 410-848-6494.

My wife, Caroline Babylon, and I are working with the Historical Society of Carroll County to create a lasting memorial to Mike Eaton. 

In that effort, I have created a Facebook page for Mr. Eaton that may be found here: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=204&uid=149464621731513#!/group.php?gid=149464621731513&v=wall

I've published three articles on Mr. Eaton: 

DAYHOFF: 'Mike' Eaton Room is fitting addition at historical society

http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4602/mike-eaton-room-fitting-addition-historical-society/

Published August 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

... . For more information, contact Timmi Pierce, the executive director of the Historical Society, at 410-848-6494. When he is not busy sharing Mr. Eaton memories, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached atkevindayhoff@gmail.com. Photo of Mike Eaton by Kevin Dayhoff. ...

DAYHOFF: Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Aug. 22 http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4621/dayhoff-mike-eaton-room-be-dedicated-historical-society-carroll-county-aug-22/

Published August 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Most folks in Carroll County have “indubitably” heard of William Granville “Mike” Eaton at some point in their life.“Well, I do declare,” if you are not familiar with Eaton or his extensive legacy in our community, “this too shall pass,” as I will, may “God help ... ...

http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Remembering Mike Eaton

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3918

Kevin E. Dayhoff  Almost everyone can reminisce back to the days of their youth and recall the influence of a favorite childhood teacher. For me, I loved school and I have a number of favorite teachers; however, the first among many may very well be my 12th-grade English teacher, William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton.  

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Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Sunday, August 22, Noon to 4 P.M.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/mike-eaton-room-to-be-dedicated-at.html

All students, friends, and colleagues of Mike Eaton are invited to attend a special, progressive event in Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster on Sunday, August 22.

There is no charge for attendance but donations will be encouraged.

Attendees should be prepared to share stories and photos and/or to be taped for a “Mike Remembered” DVD to be produced by the Community Media Center.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

NOON

Doors open at Cockey’s

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Catering throughout the day by Bud’s at Silver Run courtesy of Evelyn Babylon

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Music throughout the day by Herb Sell

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Continuous showing of Mike’s American Heart Association Roast.

Taping of memories from attendees by Jim Mayola of the Community Media Center for “Mike Remembered” DVD throughout the event

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1 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Dr. Chuck Ecker

Presentation of Mike’s dictionary stand and dictionary by B. Delores Wardenfelt

Sharing of photos and other memories

2 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Donna Sellman

Ribbon cutting at the Mike Eaton Room by Jim Head

Presentation of bed on loan by Doug Manger

Presentation of Mike’s diplomas and recognition plaques by the Babylon Family

Other sharings

3 PM

Greetings and remembrances by Mo Dutterer

Presentation of “The Nude” by Evelyn Babylon

Video reviews

THE MIKE EATON COMMITTEE

Evelyn Babylon, Chair

Timmi Pierce, Staff

Steering Committee

Caroline Babylon

Glenn Bair

Dr. Chuck Ecker

Jim Head

Ober Herr

Brian Lockard

Doug Manger

Jim Mayola

Bob Seeley

Alvie Spencer

Doug Velnoskey

For further information, call Timmi Pierce, Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County at 410-848-6494.

[20100822 M Eaton Dedication at HSCC]

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=204&uid=149464621731513#!/topic.php?uid=149464621731513&topic=204

See also: Historical Society of Carroll County Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=203&uid=149464621731513#!/topic.php?uid=149464621731513&topic=203

http://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff?v=app_2347471856#!/note.php?note_id=419153977653

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/historical-society-of-carroll-co.html

LABELS: CARROLL CO COMMUNITY EVENTS, CARROLL CO SCHOOLS WESTMINSTER H S,CURRENT EVENTS, HISTORY, PEOPLE EATON MIKE, PEOPLE WHS CLASS OF 1971

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Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

Source: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2010/08/mike-eaton-room-dedication-at.html

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History of mannequins in fashion design - a look back shows that they are more than just a Dummies

Go through all the stores, and will spend several mannequins models the latest fashions. While continuing to come to this visual representation of staples have for granted, have a rich past and mannequins plans, going back in Egypt. Whereas developed as mannequins over the years, we can see that they have not only the ideal, there should be similar against, but how we live. No wonder historians, dealers, fashion, and studentsas characters from their long life fascinating.

and East. Ages the ancient tomb of Tutankhamen was opened in 1922 as king, one of the treasures were found, believed in a trunk-like life, the world's first costume brand. In fact, put the dummy its functional role as a dress form through the centuries. Were realistic facsimiles of kings and queens, so that tailors and seamstresses could not create clothes, the rulers have been created with infiniteFittings, or even worse, threatens his modesty touching their bodies.

French aristocracy. In the 18th century in France was the fashion, and "fashion dolls" were created as a capital to show the French fashion designer in the world. These early mannequins, fashion represents the ideal of the court, presented about a dozen centimeters of life. Were abroad, so people could see what were the French envoysCopy styles. Marie Antoinette was known that Austria dolls to send to their mothers and sisters have been updated with what is in vogue at Versailles.

The industrial revolution and the windows. Mannequins has a great leap forward in the development of electrically lit streets and large glass windows and glass. Suddenly, walking the streets and had to receive the fantasy worlds in shop windows, a popular pastime. The firstDummies were created for this purpose wax and wood. Were extremely heavy, weighing 200-300 pounds, reinforced with steel legs, so that they remain standing. With glass eyes, false teeth and real hair, took the ideal of female mannequin large breasts and small waists, make life situations, how to give a toast at a dinner. The art of fashion merchandising was born.

influence of Hollywood. Until '20, had dummiesExpressions of wood, which is why they were called "dummies." In the era of silent films, but there was a greater emphasis on face and body. With the popularity of Hollywood movies purchased mannequins, features realistic and animated facial expressions that mirror those of famous stars like Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino. In order to complete his movie star looks, her in a letter of intent, were exposed as fictional situations with cocktails at the Country Club

TheGaba Girls. In the 30 years began mannequins are made with plaster, the weight is reduced by about twenty-five pounds. And thanks to a former soap factory, a sculptor Lester Gaba, reached a new level of realism. His life-size figures were used as the Gaba Girls, "the most famous of which was named Cynthia. Cynthia Gaba presented as the latest celebrity in New York, pop culture and the doll was a sensation. He took her to nightclubs and the opera, and Cartier and Tiffanyalso lent her jewelry.

World War II with the arrival of World War II, life changed. And so are dummies. Mannequins how careless people have been replaced with heavy, those no-nonsense. But when the troops back, dummies, the public sector in promoting the public to be happy again. The dummies woman wearing bright smile, while the men were relaxed and comfortable, both internal display, suburban bliss.

FiberglassPlastics. Since '50 he withdrew from mannequins, brittle, fragile plaster of fiberglass and plastic solid. Because production and sculpture were not yet refined, the new mannequins less realistic and takes an abstract quality. They actually celebrated surrealism, with molded hair and anatomical inaccuracies. The dummy was Pop Art.

The women of the revolution. In changing roles of women in the '60s began, mannequins representedthe shift. On the one hand there was the hostess (or would-be home), mannequins with bouffant look and hope. The other extreme was the active, confident women posing, casual and confident. The decade also gave us the mod look - lean, leggy mannequin figures by Twiggy embodied.

Real life. The 70s saw the introduction of Black, Asian and Latin models, that the growing ethnic mix in the country. The reflection of the turbulent decadeMannequins began with facial expressions of pain, anxiety and stress. In 80 years the country has lost "physical" and mannequins were followed by running and jumping poses.

Modern Day When it comes to dummies are now out of the old rules, and everything goes. Mannequins are different colors, crystal, without head, back and without any form of abstraction. In reality, the realistic figures of recent decades hour look very scary. There is no form "idealprobably because it is no longer a consensus on a vision of ideal beauty.

Although we know that mannequins, fashion design and have always been linked, it is fascinating to see what these "dummies" have shown us how the history of civilization and culture.

Source: http://fashiondollsreviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/history-of-mannequins-in-fashion-design.html

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The Moon Hoax

Today is the 41st anniversary of the first moon landing. So I completed this strip just in time. Feel free to point out any errors and I'll correct them over the next couple of days. References will be in the next entry.

Feel free to donate money so that I can do further comic strip work like this. Even a small amount will help. Thanks.

Source: http://darryl-cunningham.blogspot.com/2010/07/moon-hoax.html

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