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Michael Parsons obituary
Michael Parsons, who has died aged 92, played a key role in the design of Britain’s three major suspension bridges, over the Forth, Severn and Humber estuaries – and was closely involved in the design of the first two suspension bridges over the Bosphorus in Turkey.
Working for the consultants Freeman Fox and Partners throughout his career, he was the originator of the streamlined box girder concept first adopted for the suspended deck of the Severn Bridge and taken up on most suspension bridges thereafter.
The Forth Road Bridge, which opened in 1964 and on which Mike’s role was to carry out the detailed design of the superstructure, followed traditional US
Pampa Metals to Start Drilling at its Redondo-Veronica and Cerro Buenos Aires Copper Projects in Chile
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 2, 2021 / Pampa Metals Corp. (“Pampa Metals” or the “Company”) (CSE:PM)(FSE:FIRA)(OTCQB:PMMCF) is pleased to announce that its first drilling campaign will start in mid-June 2021 in the context of strong and robust copper and precious metals markets. The Company plans to drill test prioritized targets at its 100% controlled Redondo-Veronica and Cerro Buenos Aires projects in northern Chile to a total of approximately 4,000 metres.
Julian Bavin, CEO of Pampa Metals commented: “We are pleased to have progressed to an advanced stage of planning for our initial drill test after a little more than 6 months from inception of the company, despite current
Field to Table Dining Series Returns for June
What started out as a dazzling outdoor dining experiment to combat the challenges of the pandemic has turned into an occasion-worthy, exclusive dining experience, returning with celebrated Seattle chefs to Lumen Field. The event transforms the field into a glowing, outdoor open-air dining room for one-of-a-kind multi-course dinners under the stars.
This month, Field to Table is offering 14 dining events, spanning June 2-18. Each night, the chef from restaurants like Ben Paris, Lark, Musang, Osteria La Spiga, Kamonegi, and others, will create unique 4-course menus that truly showcase their talent and the passion behind their restaurants.
The dining experience includes rare access to Lumen Field with the ability
Elysian Brewing Celebrates 25 Years with a Party in a Box
It was the grunge/alternative music heyday of the ’90s that helped spawn microbrewery Elysian Brewing onto the Seattle scene. And 25 years later, it’s still rocking out great beers. However, its reach has expanded beyond the Northwest.
To commemorate the milestone, Elysian has created a one-of-a-kind 25th Anniversary Box — the XXV — containing 23 beers that convey a drinkable timeline of the most notable and favorite brews (including some rare limited releases, like their jasmine Avatar), treats like a cupcake mix by Cupcake Royale, an anniversary pint glass, a ’90s era-styled “zine” full of sketches, art by label designers, and copies of the original batch notes for the
