Monthly Archives: March 2009

Spring Equinox – 41/365

Spring Equinox, originally uploaded by :Duncan. Hundreds of daffodils are now out around the Centre and School lawns

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Twenty reasons never to fly Ryanair

But their out-of-city airfield in Sweden is the only reason I use them – it’s very near to our destination, being an hour south of Stockholm. … Twenty reasons never to fly Ryanair You have to admire the audacity of … Continue reading

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Bag a polar bear for $35,000

We really are sick … Bag a polar bear for $35,000: the new threat to the species The latest challenge for fans of extreme hunting is an expedition to the Arctic Circle. Jerome Taylor reports Hunters pay tens of thousands … Continue reading

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Indoor tree – 40/365

Indoor tree, originally uploaded by :Duncan. Morning light

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Colouring Book FAIL

see more pwn and owned pictures Well, I suppose you could do a colourful background, and maybe brown eyes!

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Don't keep calm and carry on.

Don’t keep calm and carry on., originally uploaded by moleitau. I am sure ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ had it’s place in WWII, but I like ‘Get Excited and Make Things’ much more! Check out the crown… How about ‘Get … Continue reading

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Climate-Saving Sunshade Would Screw up Climate-Saving Solar Facilities

D’oh! An obvious example of partial solutions not working. There’s always a knock-on effect. … Climate-Saving Sunshade Would Screw up Climate-Saving Solar Facilities As global warming’s effects become evident researchers have turned to geoengineering schemes that could slow the warming … Continue reading

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Swim? – 39/365

Swim?, originally uploaded by :Duncan. It’s that time again! A few days of sun and we start thinking ahead to warmer days and the pool. This is the second day of pumping it out. I like the effect of the … Continue reading

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Red Sky At Night – 38/365

I really like the grey/blue into the red. Red Sky At Night, originally uploaded by :Duncan.

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Morning Moon – 37/365

Morning Moon, originally uploaded by :Duncan. At 6:15 am, the moon over the rooftop.

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The Size of Derivatives Bubble = $190K Per Person on Planet

The Size of Derivatives Bubble = $190K Per Person on Planet The Invisible One Quadrillion Dollar Equation — Asymmetric Leverage and Systemic Risk According to various distinguished sources including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland — the … Continue reading

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Silver surfers – 36/365

Silver surfers, originally uploaded by :Duncan. Down at East Wittering this afternoon. Two foot waves but dumping onto the pebbles at high tide while I was there. So I went for a walk along the beach instead of getting wet. … Continue reading

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Let the wild rumpus start! – 35/365

Let the wild rumpus start, originally uploaded by :Duncan. The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him “WILD THING!” and Max said “I’LL EAT YOU UP!” So he was … Continue reading

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Loose Fit Surf Tees – 34/365

Loose Fit Surf Tees, originally uploaded by :Duncan. Those Loose Fit Surf Shop guys are doing their five tees for twenty-five quid thing again. Mine came today (Probably sold out by now!)

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Autumn Spring Photograph – 33/365

Autumn Spring Photograph, originally uploaded by :Duncan.

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Lily Flower – 32/365

Lily Flower, originally uploaded by :Duncan. In the conservatory

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Krishnamurti in Korean – 31/365

Krishnamurti in Korean, originally uploaded by :Duncan.

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Oil producers running out of storage space

NEW YORK – Supertankers that once raced around the world to satisfy an unquenchable thirst for oil are now parked offshore, fully loaded, anchors down, their crews killing time. In the United States, vast storage farms for oil are almost … Continue reading

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The $700 trillion elephant in the room

The $700 trillion elephant in the room – MarketWatch. There’s a $700 trillion elephant in the room and it’s time we found out how much it really weighs on the economy. Derivative contracts total about three-quarters of a quadrillion dollars … Continue reading

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The Two Males – 30/365

The Two Males, originally uploaded by :Duncan. These two live in the field next door. Next gate, I mean. They always think we’re going to feed them what’s in the back bin. Because that’s what human’s do, right? That, or … Continue reading

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