The purpose of this study was to catch and record some of the early-day happenings, county history, and recent changes for the boys and girls of the area.

Europeiska försvarsmakter har sedan kalla krigets slut präglats av statiska eller krympande försvarsbudgetar. Det är något som slår särskilt hårt mot materielanskaffning vars kostnadsökning överstiger normal inflation. I strävan att bibehålla förmågebredd och djup ingås multinationella samarbetsarrangemang i effektivitetsökande och kostnadsbesparande syfte.   Europaforskaren Tomas Valasek har från ett lessons learned- perspektiv identifierat karaktäristikum för framgångsrika försvarssamarbeten. Studiens syfte är att undersöka om dessa framgångsfaktorer kan appliceras även på en lägre analytisk nivå som för studien utgörs av fallet Archeranskaffningen. Framgångsfaktorerna har en generell natur och hur de tolkas för den här studien definieras genom att sätta dem i relation till rådande forskningsläge.    Analysen bygger på att sätta varje faktor i relation till Archeranskaffningen för att skapa en helhetsbild av om anskaffningens utgång kan förstås och förklaras utifrån Valaseks teori. Det källmaterial som nyttjas för detta utgörs huvudsakligen av officiella dokument som Möjlighetsstudien, Stoltenbergrapporten och strategiska dokument kompletterat med informationsintervjuer och öppna källor.   Studiens slutsatser tyder på att även enskilda lägre försvarssamarbeten kan förstås utifrån denna analysram, men att det inte är helt tillämpbart för att förklara varför ett samarbete inte blir framgångsrikt. Framgångsfaktorerna har en allt för generell natur för detta. Undersökningen av fallet Archer tyder på att teorin behöver kompletteras med faktorn teknisk rimlighet för att kunna appliceras på en lägre analytisk nivå.

Teachers' professional lives are situated at the intersection of local, national and global educational policy contexts. What they purposefully do (agency) and how they see themselves and their roles as teachers (identity) dynamically interact with such contexts. This study argues that in order to understand the meaningful professional development work of teachers, it is important to have an understanding of this interplay. Current dominant policy discourses concerning the 'improving teacher' and 'teaching as a craft' are examples of an over-reliant emphasis on more insular narratives of agentic teachers and teaching. As the research in this thesis shows, such narratives fail to take into account the complexities of factors and discourses that impact on the beings and doings of teachers, and are therefore inadequate. Based on an iterative dialogue between particular theoretical ideas and emerging case study data, the study proposes a multi-level integrating framework for understanding the experiences of teachers as they develop and locate a sense of their professional identity. Four teachers, from different types of English secondary schools, participated in the study. Data was generated from timelines, concept maps, lesson observations and interviews with the teacher participants. The case studies were presented as written portraits. Drawing on Archer's work (e.g. 2012) on reflexivity, the ways in which teachers' thinking mediated the links between their agency and structure were considered. The different modes of reflexivity that teachers employ and the ways in which teachers determine and facilitate personal projects of concern to them were found to be important to their professional identity and agency. The findings also suggested that the similarities and differences between the teachers were to do with how intersecting structural and cultural factors at global and local levels are mediated by individual forms of reflexivity. These forms of reflexivity are a reflection of evolving personal and social identities and an emerging social stance on society. The mediation produces particular professional concerns or projects that both suggest similarities that relate to powerful global discourses of education-such as performativity-but also particular types of agency and identity that are specific to those individual teachers' classrooms and general professional stance. The essence of the daily work of teachers appeared to reflect an intersection of personal biography and the situational structures and cultures of schools in which teachers operated, which brought about differences in professional thinking and doing. The thesis contributes to knowledge by adding to theory concerning identity and agency, as well as contributing to methodology by using portraits in understanding the nature of teacher agency and reflexivity. The factors that are identified and an insight into teachers' reflexivity contribute to the development of a toolkit for understanding teachers' identity and agency that may be useful for both teacher educators and policy makers.

<p>Artilleri används dagligen av USA i Afghanistan som en del i stöd till manöverförband genom forceprotection och show of force. Sverige har infört det nya artillerisystemet Archer som ännu inte testats internationellt vilket skapar ett behov av att samla in och analysera erfarenheter från internationella insatser med artilleriförband. Syftet med denna uppsats är att jämföra det svenska pjässystemet med system som används av andra länder i Afghanistan för att kunna dra slutsatser avgörande vårt systems funktionalitet i en internationell kontext. De huvudsakliga slutsatserna säger att Archer som system är väl lämpad för en insats i Afghanistan. Archer har möjlighet att lösa många av de uppgifter som amerikanska artilleriförband har löst i Afghanistan. Archers främsta fördelar är den splitterskyddade hytten, den långa räckvidden tillsammans med moderna precisionsgranater samt möjligheten till autonomt uppträdande. Två huvudsakliga svagheter med Archer har identifierats. Archer behöver flera typer av granater för att kunna genomföra show of force. Möjligheten till strategisk flygtransport av Archer är begränsad och den enda möjligheten i dagsläget för att transportera Archer med flyg är genom att låna resurser från andra nationer.</p> / <p>Artillery is used daily in Afghanistan as part of support to maneuver units through force protection and show of force. Sweden has introduced the new artillery system Archer. Archer has not yet been tested internationally. This creates a need for the collection and analysis of experiences from international operations with artillery units. The main purpose of this study is to compare the new Swedish howitzer Archer with howitzers used by other countries in Afghanistan to be able to draw conclusions that determines Archers functionality in an international context. The main conclusion is that the Archer system is well suited for an operation in Afghanistan. Archer is able to solve many of the tasks that American artillery units have been solving in Afghanistan. Archer's main advantages are the armored crew compartment, the long range with accurate modern grenades and the ability to autonomously conduct fire missions. Two main weaknesses have been identified with Archer. Archer needs illuminating grenades in order to implement the show of force. The opportunity for strategic air transport of Archer is limiting and the only option at present is to borrow air transport resources from other nations.</p>

Artilleri används dagligen av USA i Afghanistan som en del i stöd till manöverförband genom forceprotection och show of force. Sverige har infört det nya artillerisystemet Archer som ännu inte testats internationellt vilket skapar ett behov av att samla in och analysera erfarenheter från internationella insatser med artilleriförband. Syftet med denna uppsats är att jämföra det svenska pjässystemet med system som används av andra länder i Afghanistan för att kunna dra slutsatser avgörande vårt systems funktionalitet i en internationell kontext. De huvudsakliga slutsatserna säger att Archer som system är väl lämpad för en insats i Afghanistan. Archer har möjlighet att lösa många av de uppgifter som amerikanska artilleriförband har löst i Afghanistan. Archers främsta fördelar är den splitterskyddade hytten, den långa räckvidden tillsammans med moderna precisionsgranater samt möjligheten till autonomt uppträdande. Två huvudsakliga svagheter med Archer har identifierats. Archer behöver flera typer av granater för att kunna genomföra show of force. Möjligheten till strategisk flygtransport av Archer är begränsad och den enda möjligheten i dagsläget för att transportera Archer med flyg är genom att låna resurser från andra nationer. / Artillery is used daily in Afghanistan as part of support to maneuver units through force protection and show of force. Sweden has introduced the new artillery system Archer. Archer has not yet been tested internationally. This creates a need for the collection and analysis of experiences from international operations with artillery units. The main purpose of this study is to compare the new Swedish howitzer Archer with howitzers used by other countries in Afghanistan to be able to draw conclusions that determines Archers functionality in an international context. The main conclusion is that the Archer system is well suited for an operation in Afghanistan. Archer is able to solve many of the tasks that American artillery units have been solving in Afghanistan. Archer's main advantages are the armored crew compartment, the long range with accurate modern grenades and the ability to autonomously conduct fire missions. Two main weaknesses have been identified with Archer. Archer needs illuminating grenades in order to implement the show of force. The opportunity for strategic air transport of Archer is limiting and the only option at present is to borrow air transport resources from other nations.

Pulling Tangled Strings: "The Puppeteer" and Other Stories is a collection of stories with strong thematic and emotional connections that includes an opening preface describing the process used when writing the stories. Each of the stories is united by a main character that desperately wants to gain control of his environment. From a character acting out a classic revenge tale on his friend to a comatose teenager victimized by an ambiguous tragedy, these are characters who have been put into difficult life situations and need to feel like they are pulling the strings in their lives again. In all cases, however, the characters come to find that control does not come easily and that the motivations for their behavior are never clear cut, even to themselves.

Texte remanié de: Ph. D.--Evanston, Ill.--Northwestern university and Garrett-evangelical theological seminary, 1986.

I modern tid har flertalet konflikter utspelat sig i ökenterräng och den nya svenska försvarspolitiken utesluter inte ett svenskt deltagande i en framtida ökenkonflikt. Samtidigt så inför den svenska försvarsmakten det moderna artillerisystemet Archer. Det här arbetet undersöker hur Archer kan hantera de taktiska krav och den terränginverkan som öken skapar. Syftet med arbetet är att undersöka huruvida Archersystemet är lämpligt för insats i öken mot en konventionell motståndare. En jämförande metod har använts i arbetet där Archers förmåga har ställts mot bandhaubitsen M109A2 i tre fallstudier från Kuwaitkriget. Baileys teori om artilleri i öknen har använts för att fastställa terränginverkan. Linds respektive Falkenhayns teorier om eldunderstöd har använts för att definiera de taktiska situationernas krav. Resultatet visar att Archer har en bättre förmåga än M109A2 att leva upp till ökenkrigets taktiska krav. Dock visade sig Archer vara mer känslig för terränginverkan. Författaren drar därför slutsatsen att Archer är en relativt duglig ökenpjäs, men att moderna, bandgående pjäser utgör ett bättre alternativ.

A literatura de autoria feminina nos países que se comunicam através da língua portuguesa conta com excelentes representantes. Um olhar, ainda que superficial sobre essa produção revela que notadamente a partir da última metade do século passado, década de 40-50, ela veio gradativamente chamando a atenção de pesquisadores e conquistando, cada vez mais, o prestígio do público-leitor. Maria Archer, no entanto, parece encontrar-se em quase completo esquecimento De 1955 a 1977, Maria Archer (1899- 1982),escritora portuguesa, veio cumprir um largo exílio em terras brasileiras. Aqui, como nos continentes luso-africano, tornou-se um dos nomes de mulher mais importantes pela contribuição à imprensa de Língua Portuguesa. O objetivo primeiro deste trabalho é ressaltar as experiências e a contribuição desta escritora para a imprensa de Língua Portuguesa, problematizando-as à luz da hegemonia masculina que marcou a produção de conhecimentos e a reflexão pública sobre a resistência dos portugueses à ditadura do regime salazarista vigente no Portugal da época. / The literature as of authorship female at the countries that if communicated via the Portuguese language account along as good as gold delegates. Um look , Although amateurish on the subject of that creation reveals than it is to notadamente from the última half as much from the century bygone , decade as of 40-50, she came gradativamente calling the attention as of browsers AND acquiring , further and further , the prestige from the audience - lecturer. Maria Archer , all the same , it looks encounter - in case that by nearly all-inclusive forgetfulness As of 1955 the one 1977, Maria Archer (1899-1982,escritora) Portuguese , he came abide by um broad exílio well into lands Brazilians. Herein , as a at the continents luso - African , lathe - in case that one of names as of chick more important pela contribution at the inaccurate as of Portuguese language. THE ONE objetivo first one of this I work is jut the experiences AND the contribution of this female writer for the inaccurate as of Portuguese language problematizando - the at the light from the hegemonia masculine than it is to he marked the creation as of background AND the reflection public above the endurance of the Portuguese at the dictatorship from the regime salazarista vigente at the Portugal of the time.

A literatura de autoria feminina nos países que se comunicam através da língua portuguesa conta com excelentes representantes. Um olhar, ainda que superficial sobre essa produção revela que notadamente a partir da última metade do século passado, década de 40-50, ela veio gradativamente chamando a atenção de pesquisadores e conquistando, cada vez mais, o prestígio do público-leitor. Maria Archer, no entanto, parece encontrar-se em quase completo esquecimento De 1955 a 1977, Maria Archer (1899- 1982),escritora portuguesa, veio cumprir um largo exílio em terras brasileiras. Aqui, como nos continentes luso-africano, tornou-se um dos nomes de mulher mais importantes pela contribuição à imprensa de Língua Portuguesa. O objetivo primeiro deste trabalho é ressaltar as experiências e a contribuição desta escritora para a imprensa de Língua Portuguesa, problematizando-as à luz da hegemonia masculina que marcou a produção de conhecimentos e a reflexão pública sobre a resistência dos portugueses à ditadura do regime salazarista vigente no Portugal da época. / The literature as of authorship female at the countries that if communicated via the Portuguese language account along as good as gold delegates. Um look , Although amateurish on the subject of that creation reveals than it is to notadamente from the última half as much from the century bygone , decade as of 40-50, she came gradativamente calling the attention as of browsers AND acquiring , further and further , the prestige from the audience - lecturer. Maria Archer , all the same , it looks encounter - in case that by nearly all-inclusive forgetfulness As of 1955 the one 1977, Maria Archer (1899-1982,escritora) Portuguese , he came abide by um broad exílio well into lands Brazilians. Herein , as a at the continents luso - African , lathe - in case that one of names as of chick more important pela contribution at the inaccurate as of Portuguese language. THE ONE objetivo first one of this I work is jut the experiences AND the contribution of this female writer for the inaccurate as of Portuguese language problematizando - the at the light from the hegemonia masculine than it is to he marked the creation as of background AND the reflection public above the endurance of the Portuguese at the dictatorship from the regime salazarista vigente at the Portugal of the time.