FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Army SSC ~ Natick, MA ~ 16 January 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: United States Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts

The United States Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC) is a military research complex and installation in Natick, Massachusetts charged by the U.S. Department of Defense with the research and development (including fielding and sustainment) of food, clothing, shelters, airdrop systems, and other servicemember support items for the U.S. military.

The SSC includes facilities designed to research and test both materials (textiles, combat rations), advanced technologies and human performance (human research volunteers) under simulated environmental extremes (altitude, heat, cold, wind, etc.).

The requirement for improved combat rations has led to groundbreaking developments in the field of food irradiation and freeze-drying techniques. Improved body armor, new military parachuting technology, and enhanced military garments designed for a variety of environments are all ongoing efforts.

The objectives of the SSC are:

Develop new technology.

Invest in the continuous development and provide quality of life for our workforce.

Advance, assess and apply emerging technology.

Create a collaborative environment between government, academia and industry on behalf of the Soldier.

Some of the units at the SSC include the Installation Management Command, the Clothing and Textile Research Facility, the Natick Army Labs, the Camouflage Evaluation Facility or the Thermal and Flame Laboratory.

Learn More About Natick Soldier Systems Center HERE!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry I’m late.....wires got crossed.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

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The Power of Prayer

January 16, 2018

Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us. 1 Samuel 7:8

One day, when I was deeply concerned about the welfare of one close to me, I found encouragement in part of the Old Testament story of Samuel, a wise leader of the Israelites. As I read how Samuel interceded for God’s people as they faced trouble, I strengthened my resolve to pray for the one I loved.

The Israelites faced the threat of the Philistines, who had previously defeated them when God’s people didn’t trust in Him (see 1 Samuel 4). After repenting of their sins, they heard that the Philistines were about to attack. This time, however, they asked Samuel to continue praying for them (7:8), and the Lord answered clearly by throwing their enemy into confusion (v. 10). Though the Philistines may have been mightier than the Israelites, the Lord was the strongest of them all.

Father, strengthen my faith, that I will always believe in Your goodness and love.

When we ache over the challenges facing those we love, and fear the situation won’t change, we may be tempted to believe that the Lord will not act. But we should never underestimate the power of prayer, for our loving God hears our pleas. We don’t know how He will move in response to our petitions, but we know that as our Father He longs for us to embrace His love and to trust in His faithfulness.

Do you have someone you can pray for today?

Father God, the way You hear and answer my prayers amazes me. Strengthen my faith, that I will always believe in Your goodness and love.

Share your prayer request or pray for others at YourDailyBread.org/prayer.

God hears us when we pray.

 

INSIGHT

Samuel led his people to worship of the one true God (1 Samuel 7:1–6). Prayer was central to Samuel’s ministry (v. 9); in response to his intercession, God gave the nation victory over the Philistines (vv. 7–13). To commemorate this God-inspired victory, Samuel erected a remembrance stone he called Ebenezer, which means “stone of help.” It can also serve as a reminder to us not to underestimate the power of God to respond to our prayers!

For further study see Let’s Pray at discoveryseries.org/hp135.

[The Mayor]

I’m just glad your OK.... : )

[Gay State Conservative]

Grew up in Natick and we used to call it “The Natick Labs”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A tad late, but we’re here!

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...has the cold hit you again?

You and Penny coping ok? Car able to get in and out?

We are expecting snow and rain. Nasty stuff!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[left that other site]

The Temps are dropping again so I managed to get a preemptive shower and luxury hair wash in before the drain freezes up again...which I highly suspect it will.

Penny and I drove around for a while yesterday, so the car is out of the ruts, which are now a frozen, bumpy, but hard surface.

I wanted to pave that part of the yard when i first moved in, but couldn’t afford it, so it is what it is.

Penny and I are snuggled up! :-)

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I imagine you’re beyond ready to head home after the hectic day you’ve had. I hope the boss hasn’t hindered y’all too much. Your pay week workload is plenty on its own.

[Mears]

I remember “The Natick Labs” too.

(And wasn’t here some beer company waterfall in Natick-—Carlings maybe?)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of tonight’s Road Trip is laurenmarlowe.
She is at work.

~ Road Trip: United States Army SSC ~ Natick, MA!! ~

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[luvie]

Been there, done that! :)

[luvie]

Gooooood evening, Night Owls
...and everyone else!
I think I'll wait for spring to take this road trip!
Heard it's gonna be nasty up there again!
Anyhooooo.....hope all y'all are warm and at home.
We had another cold front blow in this afternoon...
Sand storm and the whole package. Ugh!
((((hugs))))

Michael Lington~Roadtrip

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope your weather is cooperating. We are supposed to have rain most of the day tomorrow. *sigh* I hate this up and down weather and I hate rain in the winter.

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Sandstorm AND cold. UGH! I feel for ya.
The front’s heading for us now and if things hold up as they are now, we’ll get a dose of snow this time. With or without it, tomorrow’s and Wed.’s highs will be frigid.

And we all have a lot more winter to get through before Spring dances in. :-(

[Gay State Conservative]

And wasn’t here some beer company waterfall in Natick-—Carlings maybe?

Yup,then it became Boston Scientific but now it's vacant.

[luvie]

Hey, there! Yep...the nasty brown sky afternoon again. After having a beautiful cool morning. It’s still blowing and it’s now 32 degrees.

it’s snowing in Ft. Worth, according to a Facebook friend. I am thinking that is the snow y’all will be getting soon...and I hope we don’t! Even though we could use the moisture.

[The Mayor]

Weather is like a roller coaster too. 60 Thursday, Friday temp dropped to 20’s and snow, snow, snow. It’s back in the teens again, lows of 2 at night. May hit 24 tomorrow.

[radu]

Yuck! I hope you didn’t have to go anywhere today. Can’t be fun getting out in that stuff.

Yes, the snow at Ft. Worth is part of the system bearing down on us.

It was 48 this afternoon when I ran a couple of errands and it’s dropped to 27 at this time. Whatever snow we do get will be here until Thursday. All stocked on food for us and the cats - - and cat litter. LOL - - so it’s good. :-)