Organizations Annual Fly-In Makes Golden Age Come Alive for Enthusiasts
Founded in August of 1953 by Robert L. Taylor, the Antique Aircraft Association is the worlds oldest organization specifically devoted to antique and classic aircraft. Committed to keep the antiques flying, the AAA has dedicated its fifty-six years to the preservation of this Golden Age of Aviation. AAA members have access to the organizations vast historical library, as well as its large assortment of spare engine and aircraft parts available to assist in restoration projects.
With twenty active chapters across the U.S., the AAA works closely with many type clubs including the Interstate, Culver, Corben, Fairchild, Great Lakes, Pietenpol, Rearwin, Parakeet, Hataz, and Travel Air clubs. The organizations headquarters, located near Blakesburg, Iowa, at Antique Field, serves as a site for numerous type club fly-ins throughout the season. Antique Field is also the home to the Airpower Museum, Incorporated (APM). Featuring a large collection of aircraft, the facility has over 20,000 square feet of display and storage space.
Every year over Labor Day Weekend, the Antique Aircraft Association holds its annual AAA/APM Fly-In and Convention. This year, the event celebrated the early days of corporate aviation, themed as Corporate Wings. In all, over 360 aircraft, including an impressive turnout of Howard aircraft, visited Antique Field during the fly-in. Aero-TV spoke with Brent Taylor, son of Robert Taylor, about the event, the organizations history, as well as the familys continued passion for the aircraft of yesteryear.
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February is Black History Month in the United States. The national observance pays tribute to key figures and events in African-American history, notably the work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As VOA’s Chris Simkins reports, an organization that Dr. King founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, has launched a new program to help young people in Memphis, Tennessee.
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This is footage of a small group of ACORN activists getting chewed away from the 9/12 DC rally at the Capitol. Apparently someone in the organization decided it’d be ironic to sell “Don’t Tread On Me” flags to protesters with proceeds going to ACORN. The plan didn’t work out so well as one of the protesters, Tim Jones, overheard the police telling the ACORN folk to leave the rally. After circling a bit, the activists tried to continue their flag marketing, but Mr. Jones would not have it. He followed them announcing to the crowd that they were
ACORN provocateurs. Consequently, Tim was hit in the face, shoved and even his wife was rustled up a bit. But his efforts paid off as the Capitol Police eventually intervened and showed ACORN the way out.
This guy is a true patriot!
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UK to Send More Troops to Afghanistan
LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is sending 500 more British troops to Afghanistan, deepening the U.K.’s commitment to the unpopular war.
Mr. Brown announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the increase depends on a number of conditions, including a North Atlantic Treaty Organization strategy for the training of Afghan civil and military personnel, proper equipment, and a new Afghan government being in place.
The planned deployment is a rare bit of good news for the White House, which has struggled to persuade European countries to send more troops to Afghanistan.
Britain has 9,000 troops in Afghanistan, the second-largest force after the U.S. Mr. Brown’s said the total would be raised to 9,500.
Earlier in the Commons, Mr. Brown read out the names of 37 British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since Parliament recessed on July 21.
The British troop increase comes as the Obama administration weighs an urgent request from the top American commander in Kabul, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, for tens of thousands of new U.S. soldiers and Marines.
Mr. Obama is to gather his war council Wednesday for a session devoted to a continuing dissection of the pessimistic assessment of the war that Gen. McChrystal sent to Washington in August in advance of his recent troop request.
White House officials said the review will last at least into next week, which means final decisions on what strategy to employ in Afghanistan may not come before next month.
—Alistair MacDonald, Yochi J. Dreazen, Peter Spiegel and the Associated Press contributed to this article.
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The Haitian American Leadership Organization, HALO, is an established non-profit organization whose main objectives are promoting education, fostering unity, promoting networking, and improving the image of Haitians throughout South Florida.
Our Mission
* Support and promote the development of future leaders through education
* Provide a link between existing community organizations to facilitate networking.
* Provide a platform for our thought leaders and experts from all academic, professional, and technical backgrounds to exchange ideas, collaborate, and share their knowledge with our community.
* Improve the image of Haitians throughout South Florida, and promote excellence in our community.
Our Vision
* Our vision is to empower the Haitian community to be better represented in South Florida and the community at large, and to better coordinate the efforts of the Haitian Diaspora to participate in the reconstruction of Haiti.
HALO Sponsored Programs
* Annual Convention — “Nurturing Our Youth for the Future”
* Annual Gala
* Back to School Health Fairs
* Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive with Le Chic Events
* Career Day Fairs
* Community Health Fairs
* Education Program Fund
* Essay Contest with a $1000 First Prize
* Fundraising
* Jackson Health SystemHALO Haiti Day
* Mentoring/Internships
* Radio Show on Radio Mega
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