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2011

2011 Native Americans’ Day at Crazy Horse Memorial

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A MyPE.co.za 'Horse Memorial' selected video for you: The nation's oldest continous holiday celebrating Native Americans has been a South Dakota tradition since 1990. Crazy Horse Memorial has hosted ceremonies and activities every year, and since... Video Rating: 5 / 5 Click HERE to find more 'Horse Memorial' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your … [Read more...] about 2011 Native Americans’ Day at Crazy Horse Memorial

2011 Korczak Remembrance Day

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A MyPE.co.za 'Horse Memorial' selected video for you: Crazy Horse Memorial remembers founding sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski on the anniversary of his passing Oct. 20, 1982, at age 74. The 2011 observance also paid respects to his daughter Anne ... Video Rating: 5 / 5 Click HERE to find more 'Horse Memorial' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your … [Read more...] about 2011 Korczak Remembrance Day

Facts and Figures Around the new Boardwalk Construction

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With construction at the Boardwalk now well underway, contractors have released some facts and figures that put the scale and size of the project into perspective. In the initial excavation phase, more than 115 000m3 of earth and rock were removed, enough to fill almost 60 Olympic swimming pools. Then 1 424 soil nails and 27 ground anchors were used to secure the excavation sidewalls, while more than 1 360m of subsoil drainage piping and nearly 10 000m2 of waterproofing - enough to cover a … [Read more...] about Facts and Figures Around the new Boardwalk Construction

So Close for Local Sailor

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Since Sunday's start of the Optimist Selections Regatta being sailed from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) until Thursday the fleet of 30 Optimists has sailed 12 races. Port Elizabeth's hope for honours, Jesse Martin from ABYC, is currently in 5th place on 45 points - 24 points adrift of the leader, Ruben Heard from Kwazulu Natal and 5 points ahead of 6th placed Ryan Barnardo. The top five sailors will be selected to represent South Africa in New Zealand in December. Wednesday's sailing … [Read more...] about So Close for Local Sailor

Dam Levels down AGAIN

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This week sees the third successive decrease in dam levels with the average dam level dropping by 0.2%. The Kouga Dam levels increased by 0.2% and the Loerie by 0.4% on last week. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 14 March 2011), Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 40,1% - 51 540 Ml Churchill: 35,3% - 12 554 Ml Impofu: 22,1% - 21 652 Ml Loerie: 41,7% - 1 636  Ml Groendal: 68,4% - 7 970  Ml Average all: 34,4 %  of total combined capacity of total combined … [Read more...] about Dam Levels down AGAIN

Dam Levels Creep Down Again

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This week sees the second successive decrease in dam levels with the average dam level dropping by 0.2%. Only the Kouga dam showed an increase in level by 0.1% or 62 Megalitres, the rest all got emptier. Walking in Settlers Park yesterday brought the drought home as the level of the river is very low. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 7 March 2011), Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 39,9% - 51 292 Ml Churchill: 36,0% - 12 792 Ml Impofu: 22,7% - 22 253 … [Read more...] about Dam Levels Creep Down Again

All Eyes on the 2011 Budget

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is set to deliver the 2011 national budget this week, with business looking forward to a speech which will boost business confidence following a global recession. Company tax relief is expected to be limited and focused on encouraging capital expenditure as well as job creation, according to Nedbank's economic unit. The bank, along with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), expects clarification on R20 billion in tax incentives for manufacturing investments … [Read more...] about All Eyes on the 2011 Budget

No Rain, Yet Dam Levels Increase

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In the past 'eagle eyed' readers have questioned the reported dam levels not increasing after rains over Port Elizabeth. Today we have an increase in dam levels despite no rain over (My) Port Elizabeth for the last week. A lesson for us all - if it rains where you are, it doesn't mean that it is ALSO raining in the catchment area and vice versa people. The total amount of water available increased by 737 megalitres to 97 504 Ml and exceeded the 35% capacity mark for the first time this … [Read more...] about No Rain, Yet Dam Levels Increase

Valentines Day Dam Levels Increase

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The most frustrating thing about watching the dam levels is that it may be raining over Chez MyPE and making greenery, well, green but at the same time the damn dams may not be receiving a smidgin of much needed rain. The previous week's inflows have helped our dam levels (MARGINALLY) with only two of the metros five major dams reporting a drop in level over last weeks figures - The Churchill amd Loerie Dams reported a combined drop of 482 megalitres on last week. The overall increase in … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Dam Levels Increase

Dam Levels NOT Affected by Rain

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Despite some pretty high rainfall figures the dam levels of the major dams supplying Nelson Mandela Bay continue their slide towards the critical 30% capacity level. The Loerie Dam, for example, had 65mm of rain in the catchment area and despite the Baviaans River overflowing it's banks the capacity still dropped from 50.4% on 31 January to 47.6% on 7 February. The Churchill and Groendal dams were the only two to experience a very slight increase. The levels of the Major Storage Dams … [Read more...] about Dam Levels NOT Affected by Rain

Dam Levels Slipping Down

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Eagle eyed MyPE visitors will have noticed that the dam levels, after peaking on 17 January 2010 at 34.88% capacity (isn't there a more negative word for capacity?), have slowly slipped down to today's 34.26% capacity. The levels of the Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro as at 31 January 2011 (Volume of water): Kouga: 37,4% (48 097 Ml) Churchill: 35,9% (12 778 Ml) Impofu: 25,0% (24 478 Ml) Loerie: 50,4% (1 975 Ml) Groendal: 66,3% (7 719 Ml) Average All: 34,26% of total … [Read more...] about Dam Levels Slipping Down

Dam Levels as 23 January 2011

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Major Nelson Mandela Bay storage dam levels as at 23 Jan 2011 with Megaliter volume and recent Rainfall (21 to 23 January 2011): Kouga: 37,5% - 48 276 Ml (8,7 mm) Churchill: 35,8% - 12 722 Ml (18,2 mm) Impofu: 25,6% - 25 065 Ml (12,8 mm) Loerie: 52,6% - 2 061 Ml (8,7 mm) Groendal: 66,0% - 7 684 Ml (6,0 mm) Total available water: 95 808 Ml Average all: 34,54%  of total combined capacity. (95 808 divided by 277 401) Although only a slight drop can be seen from last week’s … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as 23 January 2011

Dam Levels as 17 January 2011

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Major Nelson Mandela Bay storage dam levels as at 17 Jan 2011 with Megaliter volume and recent Rainfall (14 to 16 January 2011): Kouga: 37,8% - 48 666 Ml (0,4 mm) Churchill: 36,0% - 12 806 Ml (6,2 mm) Impofu: 26,1% - 25 633 Ml (1,0 mm) Loerie: 51,9% - 2 033 Ml (8,0 mm) Groendal: 65,4% - 7 613 Ml (1,0 mm) Total available water: 96 752 Ml Average: 34,88%  of total combined capacity. (96 752 divided by 277 401) If you have any recent images of the dams, upload them … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as 17 January 2011