Images Dated 9th June 2005

Indian peacock drinks from puddle as it roams in Sydneys Taronga Zoo

An Indian Peacock drinks from a puddle as it roams in Sydney's Taronga Zoo June 9, 2005. Fourteen such peacocks roam the grounds of the zoo freely with their striking iridescent feathers of a deep blue colour known as peacock blue'. REUTERS/David Gray DG/DY - RP6DRMSIZVAB

A Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious

A Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious.
801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was the last Fleet Air Arm squadron to operate the Sea Harrier FA2. After a very successful drawdown and decommissioning ceremony, the final Sea Harrier was withdrawn from service on 31 March 2006 at RNAS Yeovilton and the Squadron disbanded.
801 NAS will be recommissioned in October 2006, to operate the Harrier GR7 and GR9 from RAF Cottesmore. 801 NAS will be joining the recently commissioned 800 NAS as well as 1 and IV (AC) Sqns RAF to complete the formation of Joint Force Harrier (JFH)

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Potassium dichromate crystals

Crystals of potassium dichromate (potassium bichromate), a compound widely used in industry as an oxidising agent. Potassium dichromate is used in dyestuff manufacture, electroplating, pyro- technics, glass manufacture, glues, tanning, photography & lithography, and in ceramic products. It is toxic and considered a fire risk on account of its oxidising properties

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