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The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has launched the South African mineral resources administration (Samrad) online application system in an attempt to streamline the application process and to make it transparent.
As of April 18, all applications for prospecting rights, mining permits and mining rights have had to be submitted in electronic format on the department's website.
This comes three months after the Fraser Institute released its 2011 Survey of Mining Companies, one aspect of which rates the ease of doing business in a specific country, taking into account government regulatory policies. In this category, South Africa ranked 43 out of the 79 jurisdictions that the survey includes in its study.
This shows a slow, but steady, decline from the days when South Africa ranked among the top 20 jurisdictions.
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu, at the 2011 Mining Indaba, acknowledged concerns about this damaging status and spoke of action being taken by her department.
"Following the various media reports and views proffered by analysts and assorted observers on issues that amounted to negative sentiment regarding the work of the DMR, I instructed various high-ranking officials within the department to look into the matter," said Shabangu.
One of the major criticisms of the DMR has been the lack of administrative process within the department, which has led to serious pitfalls within the system, such as awards being made to two mining companies for the same tenement, overlaps and rights that could not be registered.
"Even more disturbing is the fact that in seams or mineral complexes with known mineralisation, which should be a hive of exploration activity, there is virtually none," said Shabangu.
During the Samrad developmental period, the DMR scheduled an audit of all prospecting rights as part of the data clean-up process.
Since Shabangu's 2011 Indaba address, Samrad has been launched amidst great anticipation from prospective explorers.
Acting deputy director-general of mineral regulation Joel Raphela reports that the industry stands to benefit significantly from the launch of the electronic application system.
"It will make information available about areas applied for, granted and still available for prospecting and mining rights and mining permit applications readily and globally accessible to the general public. It will ensure transparency and information on the processing of applications. And it will ensure efficient processing of applications with the resultant benefit of reduced turn- around times for finalising applications," says Raphela.
Another benefit of the system, as pointed out by Shabangu, is the speed at which applications are processed.
She reported that it was the intention of the DMR to reduce the turnaround time for mining rights applications from the current 12 months to 6 months, while prospecting rights would be reduced from 6 months to 3 months.
She added that Samrad would provide other corrective measures in the department's administrative process, striving to achieve more transparency and root out any prospect of corruption in the system.
The Samrad online application system can be accessed by following the DMR website link, Samrad online applications.
Raphela reports that, once applicants have registered and gained access to the system, there are three main features available.
The first is the electronic notice board, where all applications for rights in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) are made public.
Secondly, a public viewer enables applicants to browse the locality of the rights applied for, rights granted and available land for any mineral or minerals anywhere in South Africa within a geographical information system.
"The third feature is the application portal. The system will take the applicant through a step-by-step application lodgement process, and allocate a reference number to the company. An acceptance letter is then automatically generated and sent to the applicant as soon as the application has been successfully submitted," says Raphela.
Officials of the department processing the application will be able to, at the press of a button, establish the environment-sensitivity status of an area applied for before even beginning to process the application. This will obviate the possibility of mining rights being granted for ecologically sensitive areas.
"I must caution that achieving these levels of consistency and uniformity also requires consistency in the format of applications and supporting information to be submitted by applicants," says Shabangu.
The department has, in line with the applicable regulations, developed guidelines and standard templates for application supporting documentation. These standard guidelines and templates are available on the department's website, and Shabangu has warned applicants to take note and make the necessary adjustments to the documentation they intend to submit to meet the requirements of the prescribed format.
Security Concerns
One of the major concerns regarding the new application process is the fact that it is accessed through the Internet, which, in the past, has had privacy issues. Last month, Internet hackers hacked into the Sony website where they had access to the account numbers and credit card details of a number of international clients.
However, Raphela is adamant that this will not be the case with Samrad.
"The DMR has developed the system in consultation with and with the involvement of the relevant security agencies, and the depart- ment believes it has built enough security details into the system," says Raphela.
Room for Improvement
Another feature of the Fraser Institute's Survey of Mining Companies is the index that measures the ability of a jurisdiction to improve, given the absence of political overregulation and the application of best practice principles on the part of com- panies. In this index, South Africa ranks 11 out of 79, which suggests that the South African mining industry has plenty of room for improvement.
Raphela acknowledges this and describes to Mining Weekly the events that led up to the development of the Samrad.
The DMR imposed a moratorium on new prospecting rights applications on August 31, 2010, the main purpose of which was to conduct a thorough audit of all granted and issued prospecting rights and to verify all prospecting activities for each right through compliance inspections.
Of the 3 507 applications that were received and processed, the department had to determine how many of these prospecting rights had graduated to "impactful mining rights". It then had to conduct verification of all prospecting rights that had lapsed to ensure whether closure certificates had been issued. This was necessary to clean up the backlog of applications, says Raphela.
The DMR also needed to clean up the National Mining Promotion System (NMPS) to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information on it. It needed to migrate the data from the NMPS to Samrad and align the reduction of the new timeframes for application processing, as agreed with the Mining Industry Growth and Development Task Team. And, finally, it needed to align these processes with the Mining Charter review process.
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THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL, 1906-1911 (continued)
The properties eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under this context exhibit all aspects of integrity: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Alterations made to the Memorial Building, including a new roof and HVAC systems, have had a minimal effect upon its historic design, materials, and workmanship. Similarly, the memorial steps, an integral part of the design, have been altered with the introduction of limestone benches and paved landings but retain much of their historic appearance. Although elements of Pope's landscape design remain, the areas surrounding the Memorial Building largely reflect the activity of the War Department from 1916 to 1933. However the memorial plaza, walkways, Sinking Spring, and other structures developed by the War Department do not diminish the ability of the Memorial Building to convey its historic significance.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Gabal2000 What a pleasent surprise From the minute I stepped foot in the hote I was impressed. Starting with the greetings from the staff until I completed my check in it was a great experience. There was a long line and they assigned a staff member to manage the long line. Cold water bolttles and small talk made a big difference. At the check in the counter person was very pleasent and quick. The room was very clean and smelled fresh. throughout my two day stay the staff made me feel special and welcomed. It was by far one of the best Sheraton expereinces I every had in my 10 years frequenting Sheraton brand hotles. October 29, 2011
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Expect Cooler Nights with No Precipitation through the Remainder of the Week
Monsoonal weather patterns have moved into the Grand Canyon area decreasing fire danger. As a result, on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. fire managers lifted fire restrictions within Grand Canyon National Park. More »
Two Bats Collected in the Park Have Tested Positive for Rabies
One on the North Kaibab Trail and the other at Tusayan Ruin/Museum. Rabies can be prevented if appropriate medical care is given following an exposure. Any persons having physical contact with bats in Grand Canyon National Park, please follow this link. More »
Grand Canyon National Park accomplishments outlined in new report for fiscal years 2009 and 2010
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Contact: Barclay Trimble, 928-638-7319
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin, today announced the availability of an accomplishment report for Grand Canyon National Park for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The report highlights many of the challenges that were addressed by park staff over the last several years, as well as a summary of key accomplishments.
"The genesis of these accomplishments starts in 2007 with a series of goals set for the park by the National Park Service Intermountain Region and Washington Offices and the Grand Canyon management team," stated Superintendent Martin.
At the start of 2007, the park was faced with several major management challenges, including the need for an effective transportation plan to improve visitor experience and safety, as well as to improve access to the park's main visitor center; adequate employee housing to improve employee recruitment and retention; high leasehold surrender interest in many of the park facilities operated by a park concessioner; the need for environmental improvements to key park infrastructure that could serve as examples for sustainability; as well as many other important planning projects such as the substantial restoration of natural quiet to the park, participation in the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program for the restoration of high flow protocols and completion of a fire management plan.
"As we near the end of 2010, and reflect back over the last several years, most if not all of these challenges have been addressed leading to significant improvements in the protection of park resources, visitor experience, employee living and working conditions, and the safety of those who visit and live in Grand Canyon," stated Superintendent Martin. "Over the last 35 years I have been involved in the management of parks from many different perspectives. The accomplishments by the staff at Grand Canyon, however, surpass anything I have seen from the many incredible management teams I have worked with."
Accomplishments outlined in the report include:
· Significant improvements at the Grand Canyon VisitorCenter, Mather Point and South Rim Entrance Station.
· A new visitor center at Verkamp's.
· New Trail of Time exhibit.
· Additional protections and improvements to park resources.
· Rehabilitation of Inner Canyon Corridor trails.
· Reconstruction of Hermit Road and a new accessible Hermits Road Trail.
· Pavement preservation project for all park roads.
· Rehabilitation of remote and historic Inner Canyon ranger stations.
· New and improved employee housing.
· New housing at Supai Camp.
· Approval for a new Science and Resource Management building.
· Upgrades to several antiquated park buildings.
· Rehabilitation to the Desert View Watchtower.
· New office space for Grand Canyon employees in Flagstaff.
· State of the art photovoltaic panels at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and other "greening" improvements.
· New educational programs to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
· A developmental leadership program for Grand Canyon and other Intermountain Region employees.
· A new dispatch center and other improvements for visitor safety.
· New restrooms throughout the park.
· Development of a new fundraising program and partner.
"I leave my tenure at Grand Canyon knowing we have accomplished a great deal of work. We have made significant improvements in the protection of park resources, to employee work and living conditions, to the Grand Canyon community, to the gateway community of Tusayan and to the visitor's experience," said Superintendent Martin. "This report reflects the successes of our park staff, with support from the National Park Service Intermountain Region and Washington Office, and many park partners including the Grand Canyon Association, Grand Canyon Trust, affiliated tribes, the National Parks and Conservation Association, and neighboring communities and government agencies."
Copies of the Grand Canyon National Park Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Accomplishment Report will be posted on the park's Website at:
Questions regarding the report can be directed to Barclay Trimble, Deputy Superintendent at 928-638-7319.
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Would love to reopen this classic theatre.
When I lived in St Pete Florida back in 1971 I went here a lot and if I remember they used to run Marx Brother movies
I remember over the years several owners breathing life into the location….with competition from drive-ins and AMC nearby. If I am not mistaken the building is a qounset metal hut construction behind the facade.
Condolences to the family.
Sad to report that screenwriter Michael France, the owner of the Beach Theatre, passed away on April 12, 2013. I wonder what will happen now to this great and nostalgic venue.
The website listed above was set up about 2 years ago when the owner announced the intent to switch to a non-profit. The transition hadn't happened, yet, by the time of the theatre's closing in the middle of last November. There are some legal issues preventing the reopening, but hopefully, once settled, it'll reopen. I haven't spoken to the owner recently, but I worked on their website and Facebook page for years until last May.
The owner has established this website for those who would like to help reopen the theater as a not-for-profit.
I would love to help get this theatre reopened with the owner. I have 43 years of theatre and restaurant experience. Would be fun.
An article about the closing can be found here.
What a shame this was a great single screen neighborhood theater. :(
The Beach just announced its closed for business. Sad. They tried to make a run of it.
this theater is open for business? your website is not updated for weeks like that facebook page
Hello all, I work for the Beach Theatre (on their website) and just found this website and entry for the theatre. In reading the earlier comments, there seems to be some confusion about the original opening date for the theatre. Those who've said we opened on 1/15/1940 are correct. We still have a grand opening Playbill framed in our theatre from that event that anyone can see as they enter the lobby. I don't know why there isn't an ad in the paper on that day. I looked at the March 1946 newspaper "opening" ad and that must refer to the RE-opening of the theatre. As it states on our history page, during WWII a German U-boat was spotted off the coast of FL, so a blackout was ordered of all businesses along the coast that lasted 18 months. 1946 was after the war ended, so it seems that we'd reopen around that time.
Scott, that theater was probably the Dolphin Plaza Twin. It was in a shopping center with a Publix and a TG&Y. It has been added to the database since you left your comment.
We visited here yesterday and this is the kind of independent local theater we need to support. Paid $5.00 matinee admission ("up In the Air" and $4.00 concession – now that's refreshing – for popcorn and soda. I spoke with one of the employees who told me that 3 folks worked there and the two I met were very cordial – also refreshing. Among the on-screen ads were a 1940 photo of the theater and the opening Window Card from "Dust Be My Destiny". Screenwriter and local native Michael France ("Fantastic Four", "Hulk"…) purchased the theater in 2007. They do a free Saturday morning screening (yesterday was a Japanese sci-fi flic) and a troupe accompanies "The Rocky Horror Picture SHow' on Saturday evenings. Check it out when you are in the area.
Could anyone help me solve a mystery? I have a distinct memory of going to St. Petersburg Beach with my family in 1970 when I was about 16. I walked about a half hour from our hotel on the beach to a movie theatre to see a re-release of Ben-Hur. Perhaps it was this one, but it looks a bit far from where I think we stayed. Was there another movie theatre near the beach in those days? Thanks!
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Here is another article about the opening. The architect is noted as M. Winfield Lott.
the beach website has an opening date of January 15th, 1940
http://www.beachtheatre.com/history.html but no ad appered in the newspapers until 1946. The movie page for January 15th, 1940 can be found at View link
Lost Memory, the Beach opened on March 3rd, 1946 and an ad can be found at
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For years, the Beach Theater was pretty much an oasis in a multiplex desert. A nice small theater that for the longest time was one of the few (let's not forget the Tampa Theater) venues in this area to show independent and foreign films. Today, some multiplex's in the area are actually showing films that at one time would only have been available for showing at the Beach Theater. While this is a good thing, let's remember we still need to support small independent theaters like the Beach, otherwise they will totally disappear.
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The results are in, as of June 1, Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) now has 7.1% of the Android market. Two months ago, the OS had just 2.9%, so this is progress. But that's 7% in 7 months. There's no spin you can put on this: it's pathetic.
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Experts had expected the migratory shift of marine life due to warming seas to be slower than that of land species, but they said the opposite is happening.
Warming seas are forcing marine life to shift toward the poles in search of cooler water at an alarming rate, according to a new study.
Breeding and feeding patterns are also changing, "potentially triggering a range of cascading effects" and a "reconfiguration of marine ecosystems" in the not too distant future, the researchers reported in the latest edition of Nature Climate Change.
The experts had expected the migratory shift to be slower than that of land species, but they said the opposite is happening.
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The marine species most impacted are moving toward the north or south poles at an average of 45 miles per decade, "considerably faster than terrestrial species, which are moving poleward" at about 4 miles per decade, study co-author Elvira Poloczanska said in a statement.
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More cynicism of the Left, the Democrats,the Progressives, the Revolutionary Marxists--whatever they call themselves. The Left Elite despise "the little people" the same way Leona Helmsley did. And it is amazing how many ordinarily intelligent people, young and old, actually KEEP ON BELIEVING the Marxist Party Line. Here is a video that shows the deep ignorance of those who embrace all or any part of Leftism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm1KOBMg1Y8
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50 years' worth of hyper-political indoctrination and propaganda have done their work. The despicable Marxist Left Democrat Political Party believes in nothing but the power of itself to properly manage and grow the human family. The U.S. Democrat Left-elite believe widespread state-sanctioned death will help them achieve the utopia they envision. The Left is dead-wrong. I no longer have a particle of tolerance for anything the Left stands for nor do I seek to negotiate with them. Leftists have taken what good there is in socialist ideology and made it a monster of lies and specious rationale. Witness Ezekiel Emanuel's (Rham's brother) "complete life" healthcare theory. Leftists are ignorant of honor, arrogant, intolerant, dishonest, hypocritical, cunning, vicious, violent, morally & spiritually corrupt. Marxist Leftism in any form is a disease in the Soul of humanity. Wake up and smell the tyranny.
Human language is not powerful enough to describe the ways in which the Father of our LORD the Christ has, by His Spirit, enabled me to survive the shame & remorse I brought upon my young wife, my son, and myself. As I said, human conscience cannot remain human if it successfully rationalizes abortion & divorce. Divorce & abortion are the primary weapons Satan employs to destroy the human family. By His Christ Spirit, the Almighty enabled me to see the error of my ways and repent in daily confession of the evil that the ancient knowledge of good & evil brought to life in the human Soul of which mine is a part. May God have mercy on us all.
The events I've described happened 40 years ago. She was 18. I was 21. We were boomer kids educated with stealthy Progressive doctrine and raised by parents who really had no idea what their middle-class children in public schools were being taught. I'm not making excuse for what I know now was an immoral choice. Public school education facilitates immorality disguised as cultural diversity and political correctness. Our parents were too trusting of public education and too inhibited to speak to us frankly about the meaning of intimate sex between men & women. Marriage is accurately described by Genesis 2:24. Parents should be certain their children understand the precise spiritual implication of that profoundly mystical verse of Scripture.
I speak from an agony of personal experience. After our first child was born, my wife and I decided we could not "afford" more children at that point in our careers. We bought and paid for 2 abortions. Those abortions killed our marriage and the resulting divorce is slowly destroying our only son who is now a grown man. No amount of self-medication or expensive counseling can remove the guilt and horror of abortion & divorce. The human conscience cannot remain human & rationalize cold-blooded murder of its own bone and flesh. And, to be sure, divorce is another form of living death. Youngsters beware of the mile-wide-inch-deep easy morality that you are being taught.
50 years' worth of hyper-political indoctrination and propaganda have done their work. The despicable Marxist Left believes in nothing but the power of itself to properly manage and grow the human family. I have no tolerance for anything the Left stands for nor do I seek to negotiate with them. Leftists are intolerant, dishonest, hypocritical, violent, corrupt. Marxist Leftism is a disease in the Soul of humanity.
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Democrats & other radical Leftists support groups. Conservatives support individuals. The group-think concept always wins until individuals start paying attention and then the groups lose. Why? Because there are more individuals than groups. Individuals have an unbreakable common bond: they all want to be left alone. Sarah Palin has the charm of St. Mary and the political instincts of Machiavelli. Sarah Palin knows how to pull a group of individuals together. Rock on, sistah, rock on.
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed." - Ayn Rand
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Here is a description of the real deal from an economist, Dr. Timothy Morgan. Dr. Morgan is not in the tank for Marxist utopianism: http://www.tullettprebon.com/Documents/strategyinsights/TPSI_009_Perfect_Storm_009.pdf Common sense from a Ph.D? Wonders never cease, thank the LORD.
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The Alinsky model has metastasized into what we now call b-u-r-e-a-u-c-r-a-c-y. The U.S. bureaucracy (city, county, state, federal) is THE biggest employer in the nation. Every one of those bureaucrats have power over YOUR life; they will not hesitate to use that power to protect themselves and expand their areas of dominant influence. What we as individuals must come to grips with is that the bureaucracy will. not. stop. until it IS stopped. The bureaucrats have lulled us into believing they cannot be stopped. Each of us must reclaim our rightful place in the government of this Republic or we will become tax-slaves.
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BOYCOTT! Shut the Federal Government Bureaucracy DOWN like the vendors shut down the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg PA. Useless rules & useless regulations are being trumped up by useless politicians and bureaucrats. Cut off the tax money they are spending to oppress us. BOYCOTT! Shut'em down. http://washingtonexaminer.com/nra-boycott-kills-outdoors-show-that-banned-assault-weapons/article/2519579#.UQGSf2fhc34


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MAYFIELD - The Bannertown 50 Plus Club recently met. Pat Keane read a Christmas poem followed by "The Lord's Prayer." A Christmas luncheon was served with 30 people in attendance.
Nila Edwards opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were accepted as read.
Jane Bonfey, sunshine chairwoman, has sent many cards to shut-ins. The final plans were made for the New Year's party Dec. 29.
The November and December birthdays were observed. Prizes were won by: Joan Bezio, door prize; Betty Putman, 50-50; Edwards, $1; Betty Tabor, birthday; and Bob Carroll, basket raffle.
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Bond Yield Predictability and Estimation of Affine Term Structure Models
AbstractRecent studies by Dai and Singleton (2002), Duffee (2002), and Duarte (2004) show that affine term structure models that match the time variability of the expected returns of bond yields do not generate time variation in the volatility of interest rates. This failure indicates that affine models fail to match one stylized fact of the term structure of U.S. interest rates. However, in this paper I show that the empirical limitation can be solved by allowing a more flexible specification of the risk-premia. I find that the affine models perform poorly at short forecasting horizons, but perform very well at longer horizons. Some affine models produce more accurate out-of-sample forecast than the random walk and other benchmark models. My empirical work also shows that the Kalman filter has the ability to filter discrepancy in zero-coupon bond yields occurring from different choices of splines, whereas the factor inversion method does not. When applied to different spline techniques, the factor inversion method gives larger differences in in-sample and out-of-sample bond yield forecasts than the Kalman filter method. Thus, I recommend estimating affine models by the Kalman filter rather than the factor inversion
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Four years ago Ellis Holtom, of Stratford-upon-Avon, was born with half a working heart. Later, the Herald featured his condition as a tribute to the work of Birmingham Children's Hospital where he was treated. Now, to mark Congenital Heart Defect Week his mum, Vicki, updates his story. . .
ALL 326 local planning authorities in England, councils like Stratford-on-Avon District, need a local plan. The core strategy is a component of that local plan. It contains all the local district wide policies that need to be considered when processing planning applications. New development needs to satisfy local needs, helping to realise the hopes and ambitions of its communities and protect them from situations they fear. New homes and places to work should provide then with a healthy lifestyle, a pleasant place to live, good recreational facilities and above all the infrastructure that enhances their quality of life. The buzzword to describe this is 'sustainable'.
THE poor are paying more than they should be for their energy, according to damning new evidence from Stratford-upon-Avon's Citizens Advice Bureau. Prepayment meters (PPMs) are costing users in fuel poverty a "disproportionate amount" for what little gas and electricity they can afford, the bureau has found. There are around 7.2 million people on prepayment meters in the UK and several thousand in the district of Stratford. Despite Stratford's reputation as an affluent area, the bureau is being forced to come to the aid of more and more people living in fuel poverty on an increasingly regular basis.
AN OFFICIAL paving stone commemorating Stratford-upon-Avon's forgotten war hero for the 100th anniversary of the First World War will be placed in the town, the government has confirmed. Rex Warneford – the first man to single-handedly shoot down a zeppelin - was ignored in the government's initial plans to recognise Victoria Cross winners because he was born abroad in India. The Herald launched a campaign, together with King Edward VI school, where Rex lived and studied for five years, to get the fighter pilot recognised.
THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has confirmed the loud bang heard across South Warwickshire on Thursday evening was a sonic boom caused by an RAF Typhoon.
Two of the fighter jets had earlier been scrambled from their base in Lincolnshire to intercept a small civilian helicopter flying near Bath, their course taking over the south Midlands on their way to the incident. An MoD spokesman confirmed pilots had been authorised to go supersonic, something they are not normally allowed to do over built-up areas due to the sonic shockwave created.
The noise prompted a flurry of speculation as to its cause on the social networking site Twitter, with some initially suggesting it was a gas explosion.
Residents in the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire reported hearing what sounded like an explosion at just after 6pm.
The MoD later said that the two RAF Typhoons had taken off following an emergency call, transmitted on the wrong frequency, from a helicopter. The MoD stressed tonight that at no point was there any threat to civilians, and that the Typhoon aircraft, from the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) based at RAF Coningsby, were scrambled after a helicopter pilot accidentally emitted an emergency signal. The Typhoons were already on their way to the helicopter by the time the pilot realised his mistake.
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I've not had much spare time lately to sort my queue out so there's not been much output from me recently but after this weekend I should be back on track.
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10 Posts On Renovating and Living In ... An Airstream
What do you get when you combine vintage nostalgia, small space living, and the lure of the open road? A love for Airstreams, which are all the rage right now. Here are ten posts we've written on these beloved trailers, including two full Airstream house tours, and a few renovations.
• Amazing Airstream Renovation
• Julie's Unbelievable Airstream Trailer, Shed, and Art Studio
• Living Large In an Airstream Trailer
• The Airstream Next Door
• Airstream Penthouse Trailer Park
• Teeny Tiny Living in an Airstream
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• Dream Vacation: Airstream
• Before & After: Airstream Trailer Makeover
• Jeff & Mary's Mod Home (and Airstream!)
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awesome collection! my husband and i bought and renovated a 70's airstream, and lived in it for nearly 2 years. it's a wonderful way to live, and we hope to do it again someday..
I'm on year 2 in my 1974 Airstream. And mine's not even renovated (except we did put in a new tankless waterheater when the old one finally gave up). I love my Airstream, Melvin!
Thanks for putting together this roundup! I hope someday to have an airstream of my own to renovate.