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Earthquake in Spain, Murcia, Lorca

Andy Roberts — Thu, 12 May 2011 08:18:57 +0000

Murcia is Spain’s most seismically active area and suffered earthquake
tremors in 2005 and 1999. It is close to the large faultline beneath
the Mediterranean Sea where the European and African continents meet.A Murcia regional government statement said eight people, including
one child, had died in the two quakes at Lorca which seriously damaged
many buildings and crushed vehicles. A total of 167 people were
treated in hospitals in the city.

Television images showed cars that were crushed by falling rubble, and
large cracks in buildings.via posterous

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Earthquake in Spain, Murcia, Lorca

Arc Royal to extend London City Airport

Andy Roberts — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:22:14 +0000

An article in the Daily Mail Online reports that the decommissioned air craft carrier Arc Royal could be ‘saved’ and used as a helipad in London. The intended location turns out to be right next to London City Airport, in effect providing an instant additional runway to the controversial inner city airfield within the London borough of Newham.

Ark Royal could be saved from the scrapheap under plans to turn it into a heliport.

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier, axed in last October’s defence cuts and due to be decommissioned next month, could be based on the Thames by May 2012.

The 693ft vessel would be manned by around 150 former servicemen, for whom it would be both a home and a job, and would cater for City workers, police helicopters and London’s air ambulance.

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, the head of the Navy, said the move could safeguard the future of the carrier, and the Ministry of Defence confirmed it was considering the plan.

Currently in Portsmouth, the ship would be moored in the Royal Docks near City Airport to comply with noise-pollution rules.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1358880/Ark-Royal-new-future–floating-helipad-Thames.html

Photo: HMS Illustrious at Greenwich

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Arc Royal to extend London City Airport

Inflatable Street Art

Andy Roberts — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:57:10 +0000

I came across this Inflatable street art video via Jack Vinson’s shared items.

It’s not often that a new type of art is invented. These are playful and creative, and certainly make an impact on people in the city.

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Inflatable Street Art

Ram

Andy Roberts — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:54:48 +0000

Ram , originally uploaded by gil thorp princess.

I think this handsome ram is at Boulder city farm.

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Ram

Heron on the Thames

Andy Roberts — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:52:08 +0000

Birds on river trip, originally uploaded by Andyrob.

There seem to be increasing number of heron on the Thames these days, particularly around the Richmond area. They also come right into the city and can bee sen on the canals and sometimes even on duck ponds in the parks.

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Heron on the Thames