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March 30th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
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Neil Sears and Alexandra Williams
06:31 EST, 29 March 2012
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18:16 EST, 29 March 2012
A popular teacher at a top public school has died in a 650ft fall while skiing off-piste.
Chemistry teacher Ed How, 37, who taught at £30,000-a-year Charterhouse, was on holiday at Val d’Isere in the French Alps with his family when he plunged down a series of cliffs.
Yesterday former pupils expressed their grief at his death. He leaves a wife, and their baby.
Ed How fell more than 500ft to his death in Val d’Isere
Sledging accident in Austria leaves British woman fighting for her life
A mum-of-six is fighting for her life in hospital after a sledging accident in Austria.
Maria Roberts is an induced coma after she sustained a head injury and broken ribs when she came off a track on a sledge in Obergurgl.
She was on holiday with Mark, her husband of 22 years, and her children.
The family returned to their home in Pentreuchaf, Pwllheli on Sunday, but her husband has since flown back to be at his wife’s bedside.
Maria’s father-in-law, Harold Roberts, said: ‘My son, Mark, was waiting for Maria and their son at the bottom of the track. When they were taking so long to come down the hill, he knew something was wrong. When the sledge came off the track Maria had landed in an awkward way. Her son was, luckily, only bruised.
‘She has been in the induced coma since the accident, and there is currently no change.
‘Maria is a fighter, so I’m very hopeful she gets through this.
‘We’ve had a lot of support from people in the area, I’ve had many cards sent to me to wish her well, everyone is hoping she will recover and be back home soon.’
Mr How, who lived in Godalming,
Surrey, near historic Charterhouse, was seen by a worker at the
exclusive resort as he lost control before plummeting over the cliffs.
Two doctors and four members of the
Val d’Isere rescue service raced to the scene but were unable to
resuscitate him. He was pronounced dead where he was found.
He is the second British skier to die
in Val d’Isere in recent days. Last week Thomas Lynch, 22, from
Leicestershire, was skiing with friends when he crashed into a
snow-making cannon on the piste. The latest accident happened just
before noon on Wednesday as Mr How skied with two companions in good
conditions. A spokesman for the mountain rescue team said: ‘The group
was skiing a very well-known, classical off-piste route where you need
to have a good technical level of skiing.
‘The man went to make a turn but he had a problem and fell down a series of cliffs.
‘He fell down the first cliff about 20 metres (65ft) and he kept falling. In total, he fell 200 metres.’
He added: ‘The accident is being investigated but we think it was a technical fault rather than an avalanche.
‘Personnel from the ski station saw what happened and called the rescuers.
‘But he was already dead when the doctor reached him.’
Last night a spokesman for
Charterhouse said: ‘This is a great shock to the school and our thoughts
and prayers are with Ed’s family.
Picture of La Face Run where Ed How died in a horrific skiing accident witnessed by two friends
‘He was very popular, and an
outstanding and highly respected chemistry teacher and sportsman.’ Mr
How’s pupils yesterday contributed to online memorial sites. One, Josie
Roach, said: ‘Such an amazing man and teacher.’
Another described him as ‘an absolute
legend’, while a third said: ‘He was a great man. Will be missed. One
of my best and favourite teachers.’
Mr How was an enthusiastic assistant with the school’s football and cricket teams.
At an international football
competition last year he gamely dressed up in a Victorian outfit to help
mark Charterhouse’s 400th anniversary.
The school was founded in London in 1611, and moved to its current site near Godalming in 1872.
Famous alumni have included the
founder of the scouting movement Robert Baden-Powell, composer Ralph
Vaughan Williams, broadcaster David Dimbleby and rock star Peter
Gabriel.
The school motto is Deo Dante Dedi – ‘Because God gave, I gave’.
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Great man, he will definitely be missed. He taught me in my first year at charterhouse and had made my time there warmer and easier. I used to see him every morning when I walked to school, and his smile and a simple “good morning’ had always brightened up my day – of course, so did his dog, Moses. The reason I’m so good at chemistry now is because he had given me a good foundation two years ago – he is, and will always be, my first and best chemistry teacher. RIP Mr How.
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Ed How was a fantastic cricketer and an inspiration to the pupils he taught.
It was a privilege to have played cricket with him in the Buccaneers and to have counted him as a friend.
My thoughts are with Ruth their baby at this difficult time.
Rest in peace Ed.
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A brilliant teacher and great, inspiring man. A privilege to have been taught by and known him. He will be missed.
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I cannot help but feel,
Like there was so much more to come,
The feeling of emptiness that occurs
In all of us, especially now.
The masterful omniscience, that affected
So many, even those outside.
The main vile to get across, as we all
Knew a fighter when we saw one.
Having given so much, achieved so much
In thirty seven years.
A risk-taker to say the least, right to
The end.
You will be remembered for the anticipation,
And strength that you gave to so many others.
The feelings of tears now stronger, but
As my final closure, it proves fitting.
We will move on and live our lives,
But we will not forget, the affect you achieved.
We will attempt, however those fragilities
Will prove inconstant.
Although we will recover, it will not
Be of recovery, but of learning to live around it.
To quote a great man; “those who are
Dead, are not dead, but are living in our heads.”
This was only the beginning.
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I worked in a school in Sheffield during my gap year with someone called Ed How, who would have been that age. He went to Dr Challenor’s school in Amersham. I wonder if this is the same person? It’s hard to tell from the photo but the description of him fits ther person I knew. Such a sad loss. Condolances to his wife and daughter.
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Whilst this is very very sad. People do know the risks.
– Nina, West Midlands, 29/3/2012 13:29
Having never been skiing despite desperately wanting to I am not sure why this comment has been red arrowed. I am aware from friends that there is a greater adrenalin rush in particular from off piste skiing due to the greater risks involved. That said, I believe as we have one life it should be lived to its fullest and that includes taking calculated risks.
So rest in peace and much strength to your loved ones.
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What a truly sad loss. I am not a skier but I have noticed that in many fatal accidents the skiers have gone off-piste. I’m so sorry. Lu, UK, the old term for a school teacher was a school master and is often still used. No lack of sympathy towards teachers is meant. They are one and the same.
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How tragic, what a total waste of life of a young man.
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One of the greats at Charterhouse. I know he will be sorely missed.
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How very tragic – I can understand the lure of the ski piste, but off piste unless a 100% sure was always taboo for me, though I did do it once and was very lucky NOTHING happened, but whist sheer it wasn’t a drop into nothing. Obviously the picture above is not the place where it happened, unless its a sheer sheet of ice like the Hannenkahn in Austria is on many occasions.
A tragic waste of a life, and even bigger tragedy for Charterhouse and his pupils, not to speak of his family. But, he went doing what he loved. RIP
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