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Shocking Science 2008 | The smell of fear
Read more: Shocking Science 2008 | The smell of fearHaving exposed volunteers to the whiff of sweat from skydivers, researchers concluded that humans can smell fear via Shocking Science 2008 | Science | guardian.co.uk .
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BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Tidal energy system on full power
Read more: BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Tidal energy system on full powerA tidal turbine near the mouth of Strangford Lough has begun producing electricity at full capacity for the first time. The SeaGen system now generates 1.2MW, the highest level of power produced by a tidal stream system anywhere…
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Mark and Sylvia Exit (courtesy of Flickr)
Read more: Mark and Sylvia Exit (courtesy of Flickr)Mark and Sylvia Exit, originally uploaded by Lowerlighter. From the photographer: Sylvia is 90 years old, born November 24, 1916. This is her second skydive. Her first was ten years ago when she turned 80. Sylvia says…
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On money and borrowing
Read more: On money and borrowingIn checking the news this morning, I bookmarked a number of pages related to money and borrowing. Their titles tell the story: The next bubble – government borrowing — John Redwood MP Money for Nothing — mises.org Can…
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Harriet Harman criticised after suggesting pensioners should be grateful to Government – Telegraph
Read more: Harriet Harman criticised after suggesting pensioners should be grateful to Government – TelegraphThe Telegraph furthers its “Justice for Pensioners” campaign: As well as losing out on income in their retirement, pensioners are hit twice over because when calculating their benefits the Government assumes they are receiving interest rates of 10…
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De Menezes case – radical reform of coroner system required
Read more: De Menezes case – radical reform of coroner system requiredIn the Times, further light is thrown on the De Menezes inquest by Tom Luce, who chaired the Fundamental Review of Coroners and Death Certification in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (2001-03): The prohibition in Rule 42 of…
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Change of permalink style yesterday
Read more: Change of permalink style yesterdayApologies to all those who came here from Google, only to receive a “page not found” error. With site traffic ramping up steeply, I decided that I had to change the permalink style now if at all.
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Commons officials prevent MPs asking about BBC license fee
Read more: Commons officials prevent MPs asking about BBC license feeDouglas Carswell MP writes candidly about the ability of Parliament to do its job: The House of Commons is useless at holding those with executive power to account. If Mr Speaker presides over a Table Office that won’t…
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Not one of mine: Depth Date!
Read more: Not one of mine: Depth Date!Depth Date!, originally uploaded by Pelagic Drifter. Photos on Flickr are occasionally stunning. I am not responsible for the content of other people’s Flickr photostreams.