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A long-overdue makeover of Scott Base has received a near-$350m Budget boost - ensuring New Zealand's continued presence on the frozen continent. The new f
Shutterstock / Jacob Boomsma The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has put out a call for applications for its Community Advisory Committee. The committee, according to a PPACG news release, "serves as the formal mechanism for the active participation of citizens in the planning, promotion, and evaluation of activities of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. The CAC is a non-technical body comprised of volunteers who offer a citizenâs perspective on issues such as transportation planning, aging issues, air and water quality, economic de...
Ten things named after Prince Philip Sun Online Desk 9th April, 2021 07:52:41 Here are 10 things named after Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh: The duke is revered as a god by some residents in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. The movement is the religious sect followed by the Kastom people around Yaohnanen village on Tanna island. A myth told how a spirit left a nearby mountain, flew to a distant land and married a queen. The cult grew with Prince Philip’s visit to Vanuatu in 1974 when he appeared in his white navy uniform. The duke has sent the ...
Ramaphosa hails ‘remarkable public figure’ President Cyril Ramaphosa also expressed his “deep condolences” to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. “South Africa’s thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty, the Royal Family, the government and people of the United Kingdom as they mourn their loss. “Prince Philip was a remarkable public figure who lived an extraordinary life and who will be fondly remembered by many people around the world.” Germany hails Prince Philip’s ‘long life of service’ Germany mourned the death of Prince Philip on Friday, calling ...
Colin Monteath/Supplied Scott Base, Antarctica, with a steaming Mt Erebus in the background. Antarctica NZ has asked for $250 million to rebuild the base almost entirely. Parts of Scott Base are creaking at the seams and the whole thing needs to be rebuilt. But there are too many bases on Antarctica, especially those belonging to Northern Hemisphere nations, writes Colin Monteath. OPINION: Rebuilding New Zealand’s Scott Base on Ross island to meet the demands of a modern science programme is a complex, long-term and expensive project as highlighted in Lee Kenny's excellent article “Leaky ...