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British soldiers descend on Imperial
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Scorching heat, desert sand and locals’ scrutiny are just some of the things that members of the British Army Air Corps 672 Squadron 9 can expect when they deploy to Afghanistan. But when they landed a helicopter at T.L. Waggoner...Tags: Education, Armed Forces, Afghanistan, Military Equipment, Students
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From the Right: Thatcher era over; let battle begin (again)
The death of Margaret Thatcher this past week marks the end of an era. It heralds the beginning of another. The Iron Lady may be no more but the core convictions for which she was most known must be brought to life again in Britain and across the world,...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Margaret Thatcher, Science and Technology, Values, Ethics
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Major Hainey: A one of a kind man in a first of its kind post
Special to this newspaperMany people in the Imperial Valley have become accustomed to the presence of the British military units that rotate through for their desert training operations. School children have had a chance to meet the tall Brits with strange accents who arrive in...Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Armed Forces, Afghanistan, Manufacturing and Engineering
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More information being released by Saturday's helicopter mishap
Staff WriterMore information has been released about Saturday’s British helicopter emergency landing that sent seven to the hospital. The seven involved — two pilots, two crew members and three passenger of the Chinook helicopter — have all been...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Military Equipment, Transportation Accidents, Health, Air and Space Accidents
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Britain's Prince Harry reportedly to train in California and Arizona in fall
Staff WriterReports are swirling that Britain’s Prince Harry is either in the Imperial Valley or soon will be here to train at Naval Air Facility El Centro. As of Wednesday, though, NAF officials would not confirm whether the reports are true. It is NAF policy...Tags: Arizona, Harry of Wales, Imperial and Royal Matters, Wales, Human Interest
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Britain's Prince Harry arrives in October to train at Naval Air Facility El Centro
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterCapt. Harry Wales of the British Army Air Corps., also known as Prince Harry, will begin training at the Naval Air Facility El Centro starting the first week of October, NAFEC Public Affairs Officer Michelle Dee confirmed Monday. The exact date of...Tags: Harry of Wales, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Imperial and Royal Matters, London (England), Defense
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Intensive training awaits British soldiers, Prince Harry
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterNAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO — Once again sounds of helicopters will soon fill the air as British troops take a step toward shipping out to Afghanistan. Twenty British Army Air Corps soldiers, including Prince Harry, are starting training as part...Tags: Armed Forces, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Imperial and Royal Matters, U.S. Navy
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Celebrate the Fourth, a political holiday
El Centro ResidentWhat has been lost over the years in the United States of America is the awareness that the Fourth of July is primarily a political celebration, and one that we should be celebrating in all of its revolutionary uniqueness. The signers declared that...Tags: Elections, Armed Forces, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Public Officials
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Today in history
Today is Thursday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2011. There are 345 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States; in his inaugural address, Kennedy...Tags: History, Transportation Accidents, Reno Wilson, Ronald Reagan, Michelle Kwan
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Brawley's Sophia Carrillo off to study in the U.K. and Europe under Fulbright
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — The small coffee table full of Brawley resident Sophia Carrillo’s academic awards could not illustrate the full scope of her academic accomplishments, at her home here Sunday. Carrillo —a junior majoring in both political...Tags: Education, Travel, Politics, Colleges and Universities, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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Britain's scrutiny of tax havens involves looking in the mirror
LONDON — For hundreds of years, the island of Jersey has been famous for its cows, which have been bred, raised and exported worldwide. But these days, the mother's milk of its economy is something else entirely: the billions upon billions of...
Tags: Financial Markets, Politics, G20, Finance, G8
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Golf-U.S. Open champions
ReutersJune 16 (Reuters) - A list of U.S. Open champions, following the two-shot victory by England's Justin Rose in the 113th edition at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on Sunday (U.S. unless stated): 2013 Justin Rose (England) 2012 Webb Simpson...Tags: Africa, Tiger Woods, Lucas Glover, Australia, Jim Furyk
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