LYCOS RETRIEVER 
1953
built 659 days ago
The tragic events of the 1953 floods not only highlighted the destructive power of storm floods, but ... highlighted the problems associated with the existing flood warning system. Thankfully, lessons have been learnt from the disaster and improved flood warning systems are now in place. Today, the Environment Agency is the single body responsible for flood warning and flood defence in England and Wales. The Agency currently has an advanced warning system in place which aims to give homes a minimum of 2 hours notice before imminent flooding. In April 2000 the Agency established a National Flood Warning Centre in Surrey to provide a focus for improving forecasting, warning and communications to help people in flood risk areas.
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KYB high-pressure gas shocks are excellent high performance replacements for 1953-62 Corvettes. In terms of performance, KYB's are "guaranteed" not to fade! In fact, regardless of how much or how hard the shock is worked the KYB shock still provides 100% shock absorbing efficiency - now and forever. The KYB mono-tube shock is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. KYB is an excellent selection for Corvette owners who demand life-long service out of a performance shock.
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The flagships of the 1953 line were the Cranbrook convertible and Plymouth's second generation hardtop, the Cranbrook Belvedere. As with the Savoy, the Belvedere name replaced the Cranbrook script on the front fender. Two-toning was much simpler than that of the 1952 hardtop, but at least it extended beyond the rain gutter to cover the entire roof. But many felt that the hardtop's reverse-slant C-pillars, similar to those on the sedans, were not all that attractive. Yet the car did sell well.
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On January 7, 1953 she departed for the Mediterranean Sea. Arriving at Algiers, January 16, 1953, the NEWPORT NEWS relieved the USS COLUMBUS as Flagship for Vice Admiral J.H. Cassady, Commander Sixth Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk, Va. on June 2, 1953.
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All of the big winners in this year of 1953 were black-and-white films. The big winner was Fred Zinnemann's eight-Oscar winning From Here to Eternity (with thirteen nominations and eight awards including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay (Daniel Taradash), Best Cinematography (Burnett Guffey), Best Sound, and Best Film Editing). All five of its major actors and actresses were nominated, with secondary players Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra taking home the Oscars.
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The National Safety Council is a private, non-profit international organization founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress in 1953. The Council and its more than 60 Chapters have the mission of promoting policies and practices that can help reduce unintentional injuries and deaths in workplaces, on the highways, in the home and community. The Council serves more than 37,000 member organizations and individuals.
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