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If you or anyone in your organization is willing to join the event, please reach to Leah McEwen (Chair of the IUPAC WorldFAIR Chemistry project), Cornell University: lrm1@cornell.edu > Follow on LinkedIn < back to IUPAC project 2022-012-1-024 “WorldFAIR Chemistry: making IUPAC assets FAIR” Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article World Council of Credit Unions traces its roots to the humble beginning of credit unions in 19th century Europe Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch established the first credit unions in the 1850s in Germany to give those lacking access to financial services the opportunity to borrow from the savings pooled by themselves and their fellow members Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen transported the financial cooperative concept to rural Germany a decade later The credit union idea expanded to North America early in the 20th century the national association for credit unions in the United States asked representatives to approve an overseas credit union assistance program that would expand the organization’s existing outreach to countries outside of North America and CUNA's World Extension Department came to life one of the greatest abuses in developing countries The department’s vision was to provide a simple yet potent weapon to improve people's economic situations international credit union development programs emphasized community development Bergengren believed the department could work with several private and government funding agencies to foster credit unions as part of a wider program to create modern economies in less developed countries in conjunction with the efforts of cooperative systems in Canada and Europe led to the organization of credit unions in nearly all parts of the world over the next two decades government has encouraged cooperative and credit union development through its foreign assistance legislation The Foreign Assistance Act in 1961 was amended to encourage the development and use of cooperatives and credit unions in economically developing countries The move was particularly important because of the formation of a new agency Agency for International Development (USAID) within the State Department USAID funded many of the department’s early credit union development activities credit union movements in the United States Canada and Australia had generally started the systematic expansion of the international credit union movement organizations from all over the world had joined to form the international credit union system that exists today World Council of Credit Unions was incorporated in the state of Wisconsin on Nov the result of a vote of confidence among national credit union associations throughout the world It was a benchmark in history for the international movement and the culmination of a dream that had stirred enthusiasm in two generations of leaders World Council officially began operations Jan World Council acts as the leading voice for global advocacy and development on behalf of the international credit union community World Council continues to promote economic freedom and the sustainable growth of financial cooperatives across the globe through education collaboration and community-based development projects World Council is governed by a board of directors that represents its member organizations The organization and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Madison World Council also has a permanent office in Washington CUNA International (USA) undergoes basic restructuring during its annual meeting resulting in the formation of World Council the National Association of Canadian Credit Unions (NACCU) and the Australian Federation of Credit union Leagues (AFCUL) were accepted as members of World Council New regional federations were also forming in Africa World Council of Credit Unions is incorporated in November 1970 Robertson led the organization through its restructuring period and into a new era of credit union expansion throughout the world World Council of Credit Unions officially begins operations at the Filene House in Madison representing 40 million members of 56,000 credit unions in more than 70 countries The Texas Credit Union League becomes the first U.S league to support a WOCCU program in Mexico WOCCU's development program in Mexico was designed to make the credit union movement self-sustaining within five years which included the establishment of regional offices Herb Wegner becomes managing director (1972-75) WOCCU commits to "stimulating credit union development where the potential for technical or financial assistance looks favorable." Priorities are to extend credit union services through directed agricultural production credit programs and a global interlending system between credit unions CUNA International Foundation becomes Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions The Worldwide Foundation sponsored an information booth at major credit union meetings to "spark interest in high-leverage giving through the foundation." WOCCU attains United Nations observer status giving credit unions a voice among the U.N WOCCU relocates Credit Union Center in Madison WOCCU sponsors a two-part program on women entrepreneurs and credit during the World Conference of the U.N CUNA's Global Projects Office and staff in Washington fully integrating resources and centralizing management in Madison WOCCU drafts 10 international credit union operating principles based partly on the Rochdale principles which guided the first financial cooperatives in England A USAID-funded Guatemala program spawns WOCCU's model credit union building approach which emphasizes institutional building through savings mobilization rather than the infusion of credit and share-based lending a guide to developing and operating a "credit union for credit unions." WOCCU helps develop credit unions in the Islamic country of Niger beginning with basic literacy and numeracy training for credit union staff WOCCU responds to a request from the Solidarity movement to develop credit unions in Poland and adopts a Central European Policy for development in the region the first in a series of WOCCU financial tools for credit unions an integral player in WOCCU's early development  as part of the Global Projects Office WOCCU brings its model credit union building approach to Africa A "Content Guide" in English, Spanish and French provides the first international framework for credit union legislation. It is the precursor to Model Law for Credit Unions The People-to-People program comes to life, connecting credit union professionals through international internships and volunteer assignments. It is the forerunner to WOCCU's International Partnerships Program PEARLS and Business Plan tools integrate into a computerized software package WOCCU establishes its first "worldwide web homepage." WOCCU's Melanie Tavera (left) and Julie Panka (right) spent months learning about the Internet preparing for WOCCU's emergence on the Web A program in the Philippines fuses the model credit union building approach with financial education to bring credit union outreach to the very poor Forms of the methodology are later transferred to Ecuador and Peru making low-cost international money transfers possible through credit unions It is WOCCU's first for-profit venture through the newly established WOCCU Services Group (WSG) WOCCU creates the first credit union rating agency in Guatemala WOCCU Supporters Program formalizes at the Credit Union Forum in Nashville Credit Union Executive Society becomes the first WOCCU Supporter with a donation of US$10,000 the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision convenes financial cooperatives for the first time to discuss the new capital adequacy framework proposed for Basel II WOCCU's Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) program begins honoring young credit union leaders on an international stage Former WYCUP winners do some impromptu fundraising at the World Credit Union Conference in Calgary Credit union field officers begin trekking into remote marginalized communities to bring financial services to the poor through WOCCU's new Semilla Cooperativa [cooperative seed] methodology Credit union members make deposits outside a member's home in the remote village of Nuevo Jacal WOCCU helps establish a representation office in Brussels and organizes the European Network of Credit Unions in 2009 The annual International Leadership Institute and triennial Credit Union Forum become the inaugural World Credit Union Conference in Rome More than 20 financial cooperative regulators form the International Credit Union Regulators' Network Australia) participate in the annual International Regulators' Roundtable Credit unions first use personal digital assistants (PDAs) to improve financial service delivery in rural Mexico South Africa and Kenya become the first English-speaking African countries to pass credit union-specific laws World Council established the Global Women’s Leadership Network to tackle our industry’s gender gap while also leveraging resources to strengthen the economic security of women and their families. The Global Women’s Leadership Network is the industry's only international platform dedicated to addressing and facilitating greater gender balance among leadership positions.  WOCCU establishes the first credit union-owned data services bureau for small credit unions in Kenya works with two bookkeepers who use the data services bureau and application service provider (ASP) software to provide accounting services to several small credit unions Executive Vice President & COO Brian Branch Established in response to new international regulatory standards put in place after the global financial crisis of 2007-2011 the Global Advocacy Program represents credit unions before international standard setting bodies such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Financial Action Task Force and the Financial Stability Board Many of the new standards were set for large international banks—not credit unions We work to mitigate the impact of these standards before they are handed down to national regulators and become a regulatory burden for our members Credit unions launched a global funding program to buy land and build a new Busia Compassionate Centre campus A home for HIV/AIDS orphans in western Kenya space for animals and a place to play.  World Council challenged its membership to add 50 million new credit union members by 2020—with a specific focus on young adults Credit unions redesigned financial service offerings for the safe and productive transition from youth to adulthood Global credit union membership grew by 50 million reaching 260 million members by the end of 2017—three years ahead of schedule Providing incentives to local developers to create model housing communities and to banks and credit unions to provide financing options HOME introduces some of the first popularly available mortgage offerings for low- and middle-income Haitians President/CEO of the Louisiana Credit Union League becomes first woman elected World Council Board Chair the Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project creates a more transparent legal and regulatory environment for credit unions in Ukraine The project worked to improve services to credit unions expand agricultural finance and increase credit union liquidity Funded by Colombia's Banca de las Oportunidades program the project aimed to help Colombians impacted by the social and economic crisis in Venezuela—ultimately delivering financial services to more than 250,000 people This USAID-funded project supports the financial inclusion strategy of Haiti’s Central Bank’s (BRH) to ensure the greatest possible access to savings creating a more economically-inclusive society Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions' Board of Directors is established dedicated staff and offers a broader range of options—including expanded fundraising disaster relief and storytelling efforts.  the Technology and Innovation for Financial Inclusion (TIFI) project is seeking to develop a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Lending Toolkit to increase the income and welfare of small entrepreneurs in Kenya and Burkina Faso Vision 2020 was a success due to some credit union systems offering robust online and mobile channels of service as a way to grow membership Our new challenge is to bring everyone up to that level through the digitization of the global credit union system by 2025 This USAID-funded activity connects Venezuelan migrants and vulnerable local populations in Peru and Ecuador to formal financial services it was renewed in 2023 for another three years Elissa McCarter LaBorde, bringing more than 20 years of experience leading organizations in delivering financial services to underserved communities across the globe becomes the first woman to serve as World Council's President and CEO In response to Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions establishes the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund to help to mitigate both the short- and long-term impacts to Ukraine's credit union system and those who look to it for support WOCCU Membership opens to national credit union or cooperative associations in countries where there is already a WOCCU Direct Member organization They become eligible for Associate Member status as do credit unions in countries without an existing Direct Member CUSOs and other industry partners are now recognized as Supporting Members The USAID/WOCCU GROW Project (2024-28) will expand access to finance through credit unions for individuals seeking to start a business and for existing businesses looking to expand their operations GROW will engage with credit unions to improve and expand their services for entrepreneurs cooperatives and farmers in the rural areas of Ukraine development and education to champion and grow credit unions and cooperative finance worldwide We use cookies to analyze our web traffic, so we can improve the user experience. 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By clicking “Accept,” you are giving your consent to store all the technologies described in our Cookie Policy on your device More news from World Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Professor of Assyriology at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Berlin and also the director of the Royal Museums’s Ancient Near East Department gave a talk at the Berliner Singakademie (today the Maxim-Gorki-Theater) that would go on to have dramatic effects he presented the revolutionary thesis that the Jewish religion and the stories contained in the Old Testament could be traced back to Babylonian precursors Though the Kaiser was initially quite taken by these ideas he abandoned Delitzsch in the wake of vociferous protests When the scholar of the Ancient Near East stuck to his theories in two further lectures a fierce conflict broke out between theologians and proponents of the nascent discipline of Ancient Near Eastern Studies led to an enormous popularisation of the German-led excavations in the Near East satirical magazines and caricatures addressed the topic allowing the educated middle class to participate in this scholarly conflict in an entertaining fashion This exhibition was made possible by the support of the Einstein Center Chronoi the Förderverein Freunde der Antike auf der Museumsinsel Museum & Location and the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft Vorderasiatisches Museum Makes a Spectacular Find U-Bahn: Museumsinsel (U5)S-Bahn: Friedrichstraße Sun closedMon closedTue closedWed closedThu closedFri closedSat closed Special opening hours during public holidays Tel 030 - 266 42 42 42 (Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm)Questions | Bookings | Feedback Press release Einstein Center Chronoi Stay informed on the latest in credit union news and community Sign in to save articles for later and to follow authors and companies The history of credit unions has been deeply intertwined with religious faith for decades the first credit union chartered in the United States was a faith-based institution - St Mary's Cooperative Credit Association of Manchester The credit union originally founded under the name of “La Caisse Populaire Ste-Marie” (“The People’s Bank of St Mary) was established with the assistance of credit union pioneer Under the leadership of the late Monsignor Pierre Hevey Mary’s credit union was to help American mill workers save and borrow money to make ends meet The almost $1.5 billion in assets institution still exists today as St Mary’s Bank and its deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) not only did Alphonse Desjardins assist in the creation of St but he is also credited with bringing credit unions to North America as early as 1901 Faith-based credit unions have significantly declined in number over time but the “people helping people” philosophy remains engrained in the credit union movement’s fabric at large Credit unions are faith-based whether they are connected to religious institutions or not because their members strongly believe and have the utmost confidence in the cooperative principles of shared member ownership the credit union movement’s Founding Fathers Freidrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen and Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch exercised their faith anchored in Christian values to answer the call to address the widespread poverty and financial exploitation faced by farmers and workers in Germany “The Cooperative People’s Bank - La Caisse Populaire” (published by the Russell Sage Foundation 1914) where he cited much credit and admiration for Schulze-Delitzsch and Raiffeisen He also attributed the origins of the movement back to the days of the early monte de pieta established by the Catholic Church in the 1400’s Monte di pieta is an Italian phrase translated in English as a “mountain of piety.” Montes di pieta were established by monks of the Franciscan order who were very aware of the predatory financial abuses carried out by the moneylenders of their day Kin and Clients: Cosmo de’ Medici and the Monte di Pieta” (published by the Journal of Modern History 61 a Florentine monk named Marco di Matteo Strozzi advocated on behalf of the poor and collected funds from the wealthy faithful who were concerned about the privations of the needy These ‘mountains of charitable contributions’ became pawnshop-like reservoirs of credit where loans were made to the poor with their personal property pledged as security the monte di pieta charged very low interest rates Desjardins certainly recognized the nexus between faith some might say the first credit union actually occurred in the days of the first apostles during the early Christian Church era Luke the physician’s writings in the Book of Acts may allude to the credit union movement having its origin in antiquity there was a dispute between the newly converted Hebrew speaking widows that were from Jerusalem and the Jewish Christian women who came from abroad who spoke Greek These complaints alleged the unequal and unfair financial distribution of the Church proceeds believers sold all their possessions and gave the proceeds from those sales to God by placing it in the trust and care of the apostles The monies were then pooled together into a general fund for distribution to those Church members who were in need When the board of Apostles heard the complaints of the neglected widows they appointed a management team of seven men who were trustworthy These seven men or deacons were charged with the daily management and operation of the shared cooperative Church fund the needs of the members were fairly and equitably met financial cooperative that encourages savings The pooled funds and the services rendered to the members of the Church in some ways matched that definition this first prototype arose out of a socio-economic problem a common associational bond existed in the simple fact they were all Christians similar to the commonalities of our present faith-based institutions The early Church cooperative governed by a volunteer board of directors or board of apostles serving as fiduciaries chaired by James the brother of Jesus (see Acts 21:18) a management staff of deacons appointed by the board (see Acts 6:1-6) and the Holy Spirit as the regulatory auditor of the fund (see Acts 5:1-11) indeed fit the description of a credit union’s governance structure religious organizations play a crucial role in the growth and success of credit unions and other faith-based institutions often provided the initial funding and solidarity naturally and spiritually found in these religious communities were crucial in fostering the cooperative spirit essential for credit union success Members felt more comfortable saving and borrowing and the credit union was pre-disposed to lending to members because of shared faith and values Credit unions also inspired by religious principles have been integral in promoting social and economic justice and inclusion and people of modest means who were typically excluded by banks have depended on credit unions as their preferred and primary financial institutions credit unions helped to mitigate the impact of predatory lending and financial exploitation The history of credit unions is a testament to the power of full faith in action Deeply rooted in religious values of cooperation and community empowerment they have played a significant role in righting the wrongs of the past While the specific religious character of credit unions may have evolved in most cases the spirit of their founding principles continues to guide their operations and philosophy Vermont soccer won its first NCAA championship on Monday The hero was Maximilian Kissel, who scored the overtime goal to lift the Catamounts to a 2-1 win over Marshall in the national championship in Cary The goal was Kissel's sixth winner of the season Marce'll Papp scored the tying goal for the Catamounts in the 81st minute after Marshall's Tarik Pannholzer scored the opening goal in the 67th minute The junior soccer player for Vermont was the hero in the national championship Germany and played high school soccer at Schultz Delitzsch Schule in Germany Kissel transferred to Vermont before the 2024 season after playing at Bridgeport University More: With Vermont soccer in NCAA final, here's history of UVM's national championships four of which were the winners in the postseason He scored the goal winning goal against Bryant in the America East final and the deciding marker in an NCAA quarterfinal win over Pittsburgh Army’s oldest school for noncommissioned officers celebrated 75 years of molding young leaders and its longtime German partners shared in the festivities Wednesday About 70 soldiers from the 7th Army Training Command’s NCO academy and their German army counterparts gathered at Camp Normandy to commemorate the institution’s diamond anniversary said it provides a forum for passing on institutional knowledge “The NCO is the backbone of the Army,” Nevins said “We’re not going to stay in the Army (forever) so we have to train them how to be a leader We’re proud every time students graduate.” dozens of NCOs entered Camp Normandy’s multipurpose building wearing their service uniforms They watched a video presentation complete with news clippings and photos that recounted the academy’s storied history Constabulary Noncommissioned Officer Academy to beef up depleted NCO ranks following World War II and the reopening of the Grafenwoehr Training Area The name was changed to the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy in 1951 NCOs were trained on the job by more experienced leaders in what amounted to an apprentice system The dedicated academy model was so successful that it was later adopted across the force offers a 22-day program with 169 academic hours focusing on soldiering and leadership skills The school also prepares NCOs to work alongside NATO partners by having frequent exchanges with a German NCO school in Delitzsch has been instrumental in shaping the leaders who have defended our nation for generations,” commandant Command Sgt Following speeches by Brooks and Command Sgt Christopher Donaldson of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center attendees crossed the street to the camp’s dining facility for cake The academy conducts 10 courses per year and graduates about 2,500 soldiers annually Approximately 1,500 NCOs from nations in Europe and Africa have also graduated since 2003 German newspapers WDR, NDR, and Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) have jointly published a transcript of a speech by the Deputy Military Attaché of Germany in Ukraine at the Bundeswehr NCO School near Delitzsch The speech focused on lessons drawn from the use of German weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the ongoing war against russia and the issues it highlighted were quite insightful Defense Express points out some of the key points one might find surprising the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled gun is described as having "such a high technical vulnerability that its suitability for war is strongly questioned." Frequent issues include barrel overheating and electronic failures the Leopard 1A5 tank is praised for its reliability but is "often only used as a makeshift artillery due to weak armor." The Leopard 2A6 is expensive to repair and often has difficulties in receiving repairs near the front line The IRIS-T air defense system is regarded as highly effective A completely unexpected criticism is directed towards the Patriot missile defense system: though an "excellent weapon," it's effectively "unsuitable for war use because the carrier vehicle is too old and it's no longer possible to supply spare parts from the manufacturer." the Gepard air defense system is highlighted as a reliable and cost-effective platform the Marder infantry fighting vehicle is characterized as simple and widely appreciated the overarching conclusion is that "hardly any large German equipment is fully suitable for war," with the primary issue being the feasibility of repairs in the field the German military tried to extrapolate Ukrainian experiences of dealing with field repair problems to their own realities particularly by reviewing the placement of rear maintenance hubs while this speech does not comprehensively represent Bundeswehr's reevaluation of domestic combat systems based on their performance in the Ukraine-russia war it still illustrates an interesting shift in priorities — from firepower to sustainability "We need both: mass and high-tech," said retired Bundeswehr General Hans-Lothar Domröse an expert asked by the German media outlet A simple idea: that people could pool their money and make loans to each other and it evolved from the cooperative activities of early 19th century Europe The first of these cooperatives was an 1844 marketing cooperative organized by a group of workers in Rochdale Victor Aime Huber began developing and publicizing some of the early European cooperative theories The idea of credit societies was a part of this effort Moved by the crop failure and famine that had devastated Germany in 1846–1847 Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch and Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen created the first true credit unions in the mid-19th century After organizing a cooperatively owned mill and bakery Schulze-Delitzsch founded the first "people's bank" in 1852 to provide credit to entrepreneurs in the city Raiffeisen had established a credit society in Flammersfeld Germany in 1849 that depended on the charity of wealthy men for its support He remained committed to that concept until 1864 when he organized a new credit union for farmers along the principles of cooperative interdependence a community-first mentality and a volunteer management structure that are still fundamental today and similar institutions founded by Luigi Luzzatti in Italy were the forerunners of the large cooperative "banks" which abound in Europe today credit unions spread to communities around the world In the early 1900s Alphonse and Dorimene Desjardins started a credit union (caisse populaire) in Lévis helped establish credit unions in the United States a desire emerged to establish an annual occasion to acknowledge both the credit unions' important role in creating opportunity for their members and communities and the achievements of pioneers who laid the foundation for ongoing credit union success the Credit Union League of Massachusetts celebrated the first official holiday for credit union members and workers They selected January 17 because it was the birthday of America's "Apostle of Thrift," Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) who early credit union founders believed symbolized "the life and teaching embodied in the spirit and purpose of credit unions." rapid growth within the North American credit union movement meant that people were either too busy to celebrate or too new to the movement to recognize the significance of the celebration Credit Union National Association (CUNA) decided to initiate a new national Credit Union Day celebration CUNA and CUNA Mutual Insurance Society set aside the third Thursday of October as the national day of observance many more of America's credit union leaders believed there was a need for an occasion that would bring people together to reflect upon credit union history and achievements and to promote the credit union idea across the country state credit union leagues in the United States and many of the informal credit union chapters in each state were encouraged to celebrate the new holiday in some way It was to be a time for raising funds for movement causes and to pay homage to the men and women who had dedicated their lives to credit union development CUNA's World Extension Department provided technical assistance and philosophical guidance for credit union development worldwide So many countries had established credit union movements by 1964 that CUNA formally expanded its mission and launched CUNA International New movements joined the credit union family each year and an increasing number of people were interested in celebrating their uniqueness and unity with a special holiday that could be enjoyed by everyone—regardless of religion Many credit unions and leagues began to distribute publications and Credit Union Day became an international celebration substantial worldwide credit union progress led to the creation of World Council of Credit Unions to assist others in establishing and maintaining viable credit union movements in countries across the globe national and regional credit union federations and confederations were established to support and endorse credit union development World Council created the first International Credit Union Day materials more than 30 years ago and they continue to provide ICU Day resources to credit unions and associations throughout the world today Members around the world celebrate this special day in a number of ways festivals and parades; others hold athletic competitions and essay or art contests for young members Public gatherings with visiting dignitaries have effectively attracted media attention and public involvement as have educational and public service events As your credit union joins in this unique and exciting celebration, remember that you are joined by more than 411 million members in 104 countries who also recognize and celebrate the credit union difference International Credit Union Day® is a registered trademark of World Council of Credit Unions Germany — Dozens of German army noncommissioned officers toured Tower Barracks this week to learn more English from their American counterparts is part of a 10-week German army NCO School at Delitzsch located approximately 15 miles north of Leipzig on Thursday visited the base’s 100-year-old landmark water tower before being hosted by U.S “It’s definitely a very worthwhile event,” said battalion commander Lt “It helps us understand the levels of training that each army goes through what their professional development systems look like so we’re able to train and fight together at a higher proficiency level.” Grafenwoehr is home to the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy The two schools have been hosting exchanges annually for 31 years a NATO liaison assigned to the German school The weeklong event occurred just days after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to increase defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product amid fears of Russian aggression following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine 16 signed a long-term security agreement with Ukraine that included an additional $1.2 billion in military aid as German soldiers of all ages boarded a bus for a tour of Tower Barracks and the surrounding camps After hiking to the top of the 137-foot tower they headed to the Camp Normandy motor pool M1A2 Abrams tank and other Army equipment awaited The Germans mingled with soldiers from the 37th Armored Regiment and climbed inside and atop their vehicles “The German army doesn’t have this,” said Sgt as he gazed upon an M1150 Assault Breach Vehicle The exchange was performed in English so the NCO candidates could improve their proficiency marveled at the lack of space inside the Bradley compared with roomier German armored personnel carriers Benedict Shabanaj said he was awed at how quiet the Abrams is in comparison to the German Leopard 2 tank This event “strengthens cooperation,” said Shabanaj military works and what the mentality is like The exchange was equally gratifying for the members of 1st Battalion “This helps build our relationships between us and the Germans understanding each other’s capabilities and being able to help each other and learn each other’s system,” said Staff Sgt as he showed off the inside of the Bradley “They have their own variant of this vehicle and they like their variant of this vehicle; we like (ours).” Carter said working with the German army would be much more comfortable going forward stepping into the ring as part of the Burnie Boxing Club's "Mayfire" tournament Picture: Katie McDougall.ULVERSTONE doctor Stefan Delitzsch is a passionate believer in amateur boxing being a safe sport and he's prepared to put his head on the block to prove it who has been a ring doctor for the Australian amateur boxing championships will trade in his stethoscope for a pair of boxing gloves at the Burnie Boxing Club's "Mayfire" tournament tomorrow night The Coastal GP will face off against Tasmanian masters 64kg middleweight champion Brett Taylor Delitzsch won't be going into the ring totally unprepared having been an amateur boxer in his native Germany for a number of years where he won nine of his 18 fights 25 years ago "It's been a long time since my last fight," he said started training with the Latrobe Boxing Club three months ago and has enjoyed the build-up to his return to the ring "Latrobe has been a good club for me to train with although I've felt a bit intimidated at times with seven Australian champions in the club," he said "But training with a boxing club is no different than training for the Burnie Ten - it's just another way to get fit." Latrobe Boxing Club head coach Craig Woods said he expected Delitzsch to give a reasonable account of himself tomorrow night "He's very sharp and he's been going well at training - he's got lots of skill," Woods said Delitzsch has been recently outspoken against colleagues in the Australian Medical Association who want amateur boxing and martial arts banned for juniors "It's no more dangerous than a lot of other sports - it's more dangerous to do nothing," Delitzsch said "Australians are becoming overweight and we are facing an obesity epidemic leading to diabetes which is the main cause of heart disease and stroke - Australia has 1.2 million people affected by diabetes "We should be encouraging our young people to take up all sorts of sport," he said Delitzsch's bout tomorrow night will be just one of 18 fights on the card at the Burnie Arts and Entertainment Centre features no less than 14 current or former Australian or state champions in action The main event on the program will be a 60kg lightweight bout between reigning Australian youth champion Nick Cooney and highly rated Victorian boxer Jai Alexander over three three-minute rounds Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Picture: Jason Hollister.A COASTAL medico has gone against the advice of his colleagues and spoken out in support of boxing martial arts and other combat sports for people under the age of 18 Ulverstone general practitioner Dr Stefan Delitzsch said he believed the risks of amateur boxing had been exaggerated Dr Delitzsch said amateur boxing was no more dangerous than a number of other sports Australian Medical Association state president Dr Michael Aizen has called for legislation for combat sports to be banned for participants under 18 claiming the primary intention of boxing and combat sports was to inflict injury who was a ringside doctor at the Australian Amateur Boxing Championships in Melbourne in March said rules and protective measures for amateur and professional boxers were very different "The referees in amateur boxing will have a low threshold to act on fouls to stop the contest if a significant injury occurs or if a boxer is outclassed by the opponent," he said head guards are mandatory in their contests they have compulsory exclusion periods from boxing following a knockout while there are three to four rounds in competition knockouts have become a rarity in amateur boxing and the aim is clearly to win by points and not to inflict injury or cause harm to your opponent." Dr Delitzsch said not a single knockout occurred at the national titles in which he officiated in March of which I assisted 50 as the ringside doctor - I was needed once Dr Delitzsch said the number of amateur boxing-related injuries and deaths in comparison to many other sports was "vanishingly low" "The Medical Journal of Australia in 1998 reported on spinal injuries in NSW between 1984 and 1996 with 49 permanent complete paralyses below the neck related to rugby union and league football a review of fatalities from injuries in footballers in Victoria (1968-1999) found 25 deaths "A review of snorkelling deaths in Australia but we don't here about calls for bans on rugby as many frukas are produced as about 200 adult elephants weigh they fly out of floats into the crowd and bring joy to young and old alike But only very few people know their name: Böhme fruit caramels but very few people know who produces them but no one knows what it's called," says Gerrit Sachs as the Frukas were not a main product of the confectionery manufacturer from Saxony-Anhalt They were originally invented in the late 1950s in carnival-obsessed North Rhine-Westphalia they have been produced in Saxony - at the Delitzsch chocolate factory where around 20 employees are involved in their manufacture One of the Frukas' trademarks is their nostalgic packaging An attempt was made to change the design a few years ago: "We were punished," says Sachs But not everything stayed the same: Around two years ago which has led to a saving of 20 tons of aluminium per year "The classic varieties bring back childhood memories for customers," says Sachs even if there are occasional sour variants such as cola changes are being considered for the recipe More and more consumers want a vegetarian variant - other competitors already have these in their range Frukas orders start around December so that they can be delivered in time for the carnival season The company produces around 1,000 tons of Frukas every year - the equivalent of over 300 million sweets One Fruka weighs just 2.8 grams - together this equates to the production weight of around 200 adult elephants the annual production would result in a tower over 3,500 kilometers high © 2009 - 2025 DieSachsen.de | Alle Rechte vorbehalten | Entwickelt mit publizer in Sachsen um Ihr unglaubliches Erlebniss auf DieSachsen.de weiter verbessern zu können.