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One of the most famous collection of preserved aircraft in the world- museum in Hendon. Images present following airplanes:

Curtiss Kittyhawk IV s/n FX760, Taylorcraft Auster 1 s/n LB264, Hawker Typhoon IB s/n MN235, Supermarine Spitfire 24 s/n PK724, de Havilland Vampire F3 s/n VT812, DHC1 Chipmunk T10 s/n WP962, Bristol Sycamore HR12 s/n WV783, Canadair Sabre F4 s/n XB812, Messerschmitt Bf109G-2 s/n 10639, Kawasaki KI-100-IB s/n 16336, Fokker D.VII s/n 8417/18, Sopwith Camel s/n F6314, Hawker Tempest TT5 s/n NV778, De Havilland Mosquito B35 s/n TJ138, BAe Harrier GR3 s/n XZ997, Kawasaki KI-100-IB s/n 16336, North American P-51D Mustang s/n 413317, Supermarine Stranraer s/n 920, Lockheed Hudson IIIA s/n A16-199, Bristol Beaufort VIII s/n DD931, Hawker Hart II s/n J9941, Avro Rota s/n K4232, Supermarine Spitfire 24 s/n PK724, Bristol Beaufighter TF.X s/n RD253, Westland Wessex HCC.4 s/n XV732, Westland Gazelle HCC.4 s/n XW855, Heinkel He-162A-2 Salamander s/n 120227, North American TB-25N Mitchell s/n 34037, Junkers Ju-88 -1 sn/ 360043, Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 s/n 4101, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress s/n 44-83868, Junkers Ju-87D-3 Stuka s/n 494083, Focke Wulf Fw190F-8/U1 s/n 584219, Heinkel He111H-23 s/n 701152, Messerschmitt Bf110-G-4 s/n 730301, Supermarine Seagull V s/n A2-4, Casa 1-131E Jungmann s/n E.3B-521, Gloster Gladiator I s/n K8042, Bristol Blenheim IV s/n L8756 , Vickers Wellington T10 s/n MF628, Short Sunderland V s/n ML824, Fiat CR.42 s/n MM5701, Airspeed Oxford I s/n MP425, Boulton Paul Defiant I s/n N1671, Westland Lysander III s/n R9125, de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth s/n T6296, Gloster Meteor F8 s/n WH301,Panavia Tornado GR1 s/n ZA457, Hawker Hunter FR10 s/n 853, Hawker Hurricane IIC (replica)s/n BE421, Supermarine Spitfire LF IX (replica) s/n MH486, Supermarine Spitfire VB s/n BL614, Bristol F2B Fighter s/n E2466, de Havilland DH 9A s/n F1010, North American Harvard IIIB s/n FE905, Bristol Bulldog Mk IIA s/n K2227, Hawker Hart Trainer s/n K4972, Republic P47D Thunderbolt s/n KL216 , Supermarine Southampton I s/n N9899, Hawker Tempest II s/n PR536

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Yesterday, a number of local residents in my small town Virgilina community suffered from a natural disaster.  A tornado swept much of their landscaping, part of their homes, and much of their belongings right before their eyes.  Two families who endured this inconceivable event are very close friends of mine.  Thankfully, none of them were injured, having witnessed and been present during the category (2) tornado.

Until you’ve physically observed such an event or are somehow affected by it, the feeling you receive is truly chimerical.  The somatic-induced time, memories, and labor lost in this particular tragedy are inestimable.

A beloved comrad of mine, in conversation and reflection, discussed how the childhood recollections of giving her mother beautiful Bradford trees for her birthday and christmas were no longer physically present, but the memories are unforgettable.

I ask each of my readers to pray for these families, the community, and anyone else who has suffered such an event.  Alas, as trite as it may sound, bad things happen to good people.  But in the end, God works in mysterious ways.

See, I these goofy Ron Paul supporters weren’t done yet. The internet-savvy supporters of the neo-nazi Texas representative are famous for swarming elctoral events and trying to hijack the elctoral process. They must be getting desperate to try something like this so late in the campaign — or just bored, one or the other.

From the Reno Gazette-Journal:

BY ANJEANETTE DAMON • April 27, 2008

After a of the Republican state convention Saturday, state party officials abruptly canceled the event without electing delegates to the national convention.

Early in the day, state delegates supporting Paul voted through a rules change that forced the state party to abandon its preset ballot of potential national convention delegates and open up the race to the rest of the state delegates.

The vote followed a rousing speech by Paul of Texas, who said his presidential campaign will continue as long as he has support.

But as the convention continued into the evening, chairman Bob Beers said the “Due to a rules change that left us on an overtime basis, we will recess the convention until a date that we are going to announce next week,” Beers told a shocked crowd, which stood silent for a few seconds before erupting in boos. Although several hundred Paul supporters stayed, they weren’t strong enough to make a quorum to continue the convention.

Beers denied the decision was meant to undermine Paul’s efforts to win national convention delegates from Nevada. “I don’t see how it does,” Beers said Votes that had been cast to elect nine of the 31 delegates were sealed in envelopes and locked in a safety deposit box, a party official said.

Remember when I said the Paul supporters were Internet-savvy? They’re -dedicated, too.

Paul, who came in second in the Nevada caucuses, both the county and state conventions. His contingent came to the state convention prepared for battle. They had a rfor their supporters to the national convention. They to cell phones to make sure everyone voted correctly on motions that would benefit their effort. And t to level the playing field.

“On the one side you have a candidate with principles, ” said Kelly Edinger, a Reno Paul supporter. “I’m in it for Ron Paul. I still believe he can win.”

Looney like a Toon. Nutty as a Baby Ruth. Fruity as a fruitcake. “He can still win”????

And how did the presumptive nominee, John McCain, do?

Earlier in the day, delivered a speech calling for a unified backing of McCain. Although he is the presumptive nominee, in the Nevada caucuses, the first step in nominating delegates to the county, state and national conventions. That left him with few natural supporters at the state event.

Note to “Big John” McCain — we may vote for you in November, but we’re still pissed at you for lots of reasons. Start talking to your base, Johnny!

~~JD~~



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