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Wildwind day 1 (yesterday)
Read more: Wildwind day 1 (yesterday)Wildwind 47, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Shortly after this photo was taken, the wind picked up to a gentle force 3, enabling a brisk sail in a Hobie Fox, a fast Formula 20 catamaran. We achieved some hull-out…
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Conservative MEPs form new ‘anti-federalist’ group in the European Parliament – Telegraph
Read more: Conservative MEPs form new ‘anti-federalist’ group in the European Parliament – TelegraphGreat news: Two weeks after the European elections returned 26 Conservatives David Cameron has fulfilled his controversial pledge to form a new bloc large enough to qualify for full recognition in Strasbourg. The new grouping brings together centre-right…
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Wildwind, Vassiliki, Greece
Read more: Wildwind, Vassiliki, GreeceWildwind, Vassiliki, Greece, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Plenty of boats: just need the wind…
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NY Times, 2002: Paul Krugman calls for the housing bubble
Read more: NY Times, 2002: Paul Krugman calls for the housing bubbleMad science: The basic point is that the recession of 2001 wasn’t a typical postwar slump, brought on when an inflation-fighting Fed raises interest rates and easily ended by a snapback in housing and consumer spending when the…
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The Cobden Centre: for honest money and social progress
Read more: The Cobden Centre: for honest money and social progressI am delighted to report that I have established The Cobden Centre, an educational charity for honest money and social progress, together with founder Toby Baxendale. You can find out more at our web site. The Cobden Centre…
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Gordon Brown surrenders key powers over financial regulation to Brussels – Telegraph
Read more: Gordon Brown surrenders key powers over financial regulation to Brussels – TelegraphThe European Commission and other EU officials are celebrating after the Prime Minister accepted on Thursday night the creation of European supervisors over national regulators. Senior EU officials described how in return for a promise that Brussels regulators…
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BBC NEWS | UK | First trial without jury approved
Read more: BBC NEWS | UK | First trial without jury approvedThe Court of Appeal has ruled that a criminal trial can take place at Crown Court without a jury for the first time in England and Wales. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, made legal history by agreeing…
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The rot that set in as New Labour took root – Telegraph
Read more: The rot that set in as New Labour took root – TelegraphThere has been a spate of books recently on liberty and democracy. On my desk as I write there are half a dozen published within the past few months with titles such as What Price Liberty?; The Assault…
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Vulcan over Brize Norton
Read more: Vulcan over Brize NortonVulcan 13, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Work took me away from Brize Norton families’ day on Saturday, but I did catch the mighty Avro Vulcan XH558 back in the skies, which was a real pleasure.