Mothers Against Drunk Driving

MADD was incorporated on September 5, 1980, the mission or purposes of MADD as stated in its Articles of Incorporation were “To aid the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,

to aid the families of such victims and to increase public awareness of the problem of drinking and drugged driving.

In 1984, MADD changed its name from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. This carefully considered change was made because MADD is opposed to the criminal act of drunk driving, not individuals. MADD also updated its mission statement to “Mothers Against Drunk Driving provides grassroots leadership to create major social change in the attitude and behavior of Americans toward drunk driving.

In 1985, MADD’s mission statement was again updated. The mission read, “Mothers Against Drunk Driving mobilizes victims and their allies to establish the public conviction that impaired driving is unacceptable and criminal, in order to promote corresponding public policies, programs and personal responsibility.

In 1992, MADD adopted a more simplified mission statement, which was “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving and support the victims of this violent crime.

By 1999, MADD had greatly expanded its work on preventing underage drinking and emerging research underscored our efforts to prevent youth alcohol use. MADD’s efforts in this area were also encouraged and supported by the government, corporations, educators, the media and public. The mission statement was officially changed to make preventing underage drinking a free-standing prong of the mission. The updated mission, which continues to guide the organization today, read “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. Mothers Against Drunk Driving

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The Reagans and Michael Jackson at the White House

Photograph of The Reagans and Michael Jackson at the White House Ceremony to launch the Campaign against Drunk Driving, 05/14/1984 - 05/14/1984 ARC Identifier 198548, Item from Collection RR-WHPO: White House Photographic Collection, 01/20/1981 - 01/20/1989.

Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Photographic Office. (1981 - 1989) Type(s) of Archival Materials: Photographs and other Graphic Materials
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Pride Flag

Pride Flag. Taken at the Collegiate School, 260 W 78th St, New York, NY 10024. This flag displayed on the gate to the church "Open and Inclusive" on Westend Avenue.

The rainbow flag, sometimes called 'the freedom flag', was popularized as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride and diversity by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978.

Originally created with eight colors, pink and turquoise were removed for production purposes and as of 2008, it consists of six colored stripes, which should always be displayed with red on top or to left.

The colors were designed to symbolize: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (harmony), and purple/violet (spirit). The removed colors stood for sex (pink) and art/magic (turquoise). It is most commonly flown with the red stripe on top, as the colours appear in a natural rainbow.

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Roswell, N.M July 1947.Alien Bodies

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Alderson Laboratories anthropomorphic dummies of the type dropped from balloons. Air Force activities which occurred over a period of many years have been consolidated and are now represented to have occurred in two or three days in July 1947.

"Aliens" observed in the New Mexico desert were actually anthropomorphic test dummies that were carried aloft by U.S. Air Force high altitude balloons for scientific research.

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The "unusual" military activities in the New Mexico desert were high altitude research balloon launch and recovery operations. Reports of military units that always seemed to arrive shortly after the crash of a flying saucer to retrieve the saucer and "crew," were actually accurate descriptions of Air Force personnel engaged in anthropomorphic dummy recovery operations.

Claims of "alien bodies" at the Roswell Army Air Field hospital were most likely a combination of two separate incidents:

1. ) a 1956 KC-97 aircraft accident in which 11 Air Force members lost their lives; and,
2. ) a 1959 manned balloon mishap in which two Air Force pilots were injured.

The current investigation discovered that an experimental balloon project was being conducted at nearby Alamogordo Army Airfield (now Holloman AFB, NM) during the summer of 1947. An examination of unclassified technical and progress reports prepared by the balloon project revealed that a highly classified program, Project MOGUL was the ultimate reason for the balloon experiments. Project MOGUL was classified Top Secret and carried a priority level of lA. It is Project MOGUL that provides the ultimate explanation for the "Roswell Incident."

This report is based on thoroughly documented research supported by official records, technical reports, film footage, photographs, and interviews with individuals who were involved in these events. Air Force News Special Report Roswell Report: Case Closed

Psychedelic Peace Symbol

Psychedelic Peace Symbol, This symbol was designed for the British nuclear disarmament movement February 21, 1958 by Gerald Holtom, a professional designer and artist for the April 4 march planned by the Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War.

The symbol itself is a combination of the semaphoric signals for the letters "N" and "D," standing for Nuclear Disarmament. In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in an upside-down "V," and the letter "D" is formed by holding one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down.

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CSS Alabama

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Photo #: NH 85593-KN (Color) CSS Alabama (1862-1864) Painting by Rear Admiral J.W. Schmidt, USN (Retired), 1961, depicting the Alabama in chase of a merchant ship.

Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC. Donation of RAdm. J.W. Schmidt. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

In 1862, John Laird Sons and Company of Liverpool, England built the screw sloop-of-war CSS Alabama for the Confederate States of America. Launched as Enrica, the vessel was fitted out as a cruiser and commissioned as CSS Alabama on 24 August 1862. Under Captain Raphael Semmes, Alabama spent the next two months capturing and burning ships in the North Atlantic and intercepting American grain ships bound for Europe. Continuing its path of destruction through the West Indies, Alabama sank USS Hatteras near Galveston, Texas and captured its crew. After visiting Cape Town, South Africa Alabama sailed for the East Indies where it spent the next six months cruising for enemy shipping. While there, the formidable commerce raider destroyed seven more ships before redoubling the Cape of Good Hope and returning to Europe.

On 11 June 1864 Alabama arrived at Cherbourg, France and Captain Semmes requested the permission of city officials to dock and overhaul his ship. Three days later, the sloop-of-war USS Kearsarge, which had been pursuing the raider, arrived off Cherbourg and began patrolling just outside of the harbor. On June 19, Alabama sailed out of Cherbourg to engage Kearsarge. As Kearsarge turned to meet its opponent, Alabama opened fire. Kearsarge’s crew waited until the distance between both vessels closed to less than 1,000 yards before returning fire. According to survivors of the battle, the two ships steamed on opposite circular courses as each commander tried to cross the bow of his opponent to deliver a heavy raking fire. The battle quickly turned against Alabama due to the poor quality of its powder and shells; by contrast, Kearsarge benefited from additional protection provided by chain cables along its sides.

Approximately one hour after firing the first shot, Alabama had been reduced to a rapidly sinking hulk. According to witnesses, Alabama fired 150 rounds to the Kearsarge’s 100. When a shell fired by Kearsarge tore open a section of Alabama’s hull at the waterline, seawater quickly rushed through the cruiser and forced it to the bottom. Semmes subsequently struck his colors and sent a boat to surrender to his opponent. Although Kearsarge’s crew rescued most of the raider’s survivors, the British yacht Deerhound picked up Semmes and 41 others who escaped to England. During its two-year career as a commerce raider, Alabama inflicted considerable disorder and devastation on United States merchant shipping throughout the globe. The Confederate cruiser claimed more than 60 prizes with a total value of approximately $6,000,000.

Great Britain (England) Conntry Tag

Great Britain (England) Conntry Tag. The bumper sticker showen here is a country tag. They are used on cars crossing international borders, and are administered by the United Nations as the Distinguishing Signs of Vehicles in International Traffic.

Authorized by the UN's Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (1949) and Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (1968). Often the country code is displayed on the license plate itself in thie case along with flag.

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1919 World Champion Boston Red Sox with Babe Ruth

The standard of Base Ball in the world series of 1918 between the Boston American League and Chicago National League clubs was excellent. In some essentials it was more than excellent, as it was a standard superior to that which had been accepted as excellent in the past. The batting was less powerful. The pitching was uniformly more effective. The fielding was well nigh perfect. There were but six errors recorded against the competing clubs in. six games, and of these six only one was charged against Boston.

Attendance, enthusiasm and, last of all, receipts, were less at this world series than at some of its predecessors and more than at others. The enthusiasm, however, was not so much less by comparison as was unwarrantedly asserted. Sane and sober judgment, borne out by facts, give argument for the belief that Base Ball in general did far better under prevailing conditions than there had been any reason to expect. Approximately 57,000 fewer spectators saw the games of 1918 than the total number who were spectators in 1917. That is less than 10,000 to a game.

GROUP OF BOSTON RED SOX—WORLD CHAMPIONS. 1. Harry H. Hooper. 2. Leslie J. Bush. 3. Fred Thomas. 4. David W. Shean. 5. George H. Ruth. 6. Samuel L. Agnew. 7. Amos Strunk. Colon Photos.

In view of the fact that the world series is decisive of Base Ball only as a series and not as the contest of a season, and that it is and always has been in general public attention more spectacular than any other incident of Base Ball, a shrinkage in attendance as indicated by the total of 1917 and that of 1918 cannot be considered conclusive of any particular hostility to Base Ball, or as manifesting any serious lack of interest when we remember that all the country was actively engaged in prosecuting a war for freedom, its young men enlisted by the thousands from California to Maine and across an ocean, where the thoughts of millions were following them for their safety and their success. If the attendance at the games of the 1918 world series had been less than thirty-three per cent of that of 1917, reasoning might lead to another conclusion.

Spalding's official base ball guide 1919. Published by American sports publ. Co, 1919, Original from Harvard University. Digitized Jul 16, 2008.

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Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Bumper Sticker

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Bumper Sticker, form the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland Ohio..

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Julia Ward Howe

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Julia Ward Howe (May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist, and poet most famous as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic.".

Howe's "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", set to William Steffe's already-existing music, was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1862 and quickly became one of the most popular songs of the Union during the American Civil War.

Pray for Surf Bumper Sticker

Pray for Surf Bumper Sticker,. All Seasons Surf Shop, Long Beach N.Y. 70 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561. All Seasons Surf Shop offers a full line of surfing wear and equipment. Found on New York City's upper west side. May 2009

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1902 Chicago White Sox

THE SEASON OF 1902. THE outlook for the new base ball season of 1902 is generally good, although somewhat dubious in spots, owing to the fact that relations between the two major leagues are still somewhat strained while minor league affairs are in tangled shape.

THE AMERICAN LEAGUE: has the best outlook, owing to the fact that it has greatly strengthened its circuit by the substitution of St. Louis for Milwaukee, and has furthermore rounded out its teams with a further infusion of National League star players. Much of the experimental material of the past season has been supplanted by the tried and known veterans, thus making it possible to balance the various teams and assure a close and exciting pennant race. The American League, furthermore, now enjoys the confidence of the public and also occupies the leading place in the base ball world, first, by reason of its all-round strength, and second, by reason of the semi-disorganized and weakened condition of its chief rival.

The Reach Official American League Base Ball Guide.: official American league baseball guide By Reach's official American league base ball guide. Published by A.J. Reach, 1902. Original from Harvard University.

Digitized Jul 25, 2008. Publisher varies: 1883-1927, A. J. Reach; 1928-1934 A. J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, Inc.; 1935-1939 American Sports Publishing Co.

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D-Day: Invasion June 6, 1944

D-Day: Invasion June 6, 1944 - A great invasion force stood off the Normandy coast of France as dawn broke on 6 June 1944: 9 battleships, 23 cruisers, 104 destroyers, and 71 large landing craft of various descriptions as well as troop transports, mine sweepers, and merchantmen—in all, nearly 5,000 ships of every type, the largest armada ever assembled.

The naval bombardment that began at 0550 that morning detonated large minefields along the shoreline and destroyed a number of the enemy's defensive positions. To one correspondent, reporting from the deck of the cruiser HMS Hillary, it sounded like "the rhythmic beating of a gigantic drum" all along the coast.

D»-Day: Invasion June 6, 1944

D-Day: Invasion June 6, 1944, Soldiers wade through surf and German gunfire to secure a beachhead during the Allied Invasion.

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In the hours following the bombardment, more than 100,000 fighting men swept ashore to begin one of the epic assaults of history, a "mighty endeavor," as President Franklin D. Roosevelt described it to the American people, "to preserve … our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity."

The attack had been long in coming. From the moment British forces had been forced to withdraw from France in 1940 in the face of an overwhelming German onslaught, planners had plotted a return to the Continent. Only in that way would the Allies be able to confront the enemy's power on the ground, liberate northwestern Europe, and put an end to the Nazi regime.

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America's 911 Ride Bumper Sticker

<	America's 911 Ride Bumper Sticker. Taken on west 86th street between West End avenue and Riverside drive, Manhattan New York City, New York June 2009.

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Mission Statement: “We support those who answer the 911 call Everyday”

Purpose: Is to NEVER FORGET September 11, 2001.

We fund a College Scholarship program for children of Active First Responders(EMS, FIRE, POLICE) who each day place their lives on the line for all of US. The foundation assists Emergency Organizations with funds, materials, equipment and/or Volunteers when needed.

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1903 New York Highlanders

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1903 New York Highlanders of the American League were composed of the following personnel: Manager. Clark Griffith; pitchers, J. Chesbro, J. Tannehill. W. Wolfe, H. Howell, C. Griffith, C. Dcering; catchers. J. O'Connor, M. Beville; first base, J. Ganzell; second base, J. Williams; third base, W. Conroy; shortstop, H. Long, N. Elberfeld and E. E. Courtney; outfielders. A. Davis, D. Fultz, W. Keeler, H. McFarland.