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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:47:24 +0000

Han Solo Carbonite Desk

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Abandoned Russian Village

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:17:40 +0000

Abandoned Russian Village

The flat occupies part of the shared top floor of an existing...

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:31:55 +0000

The flat occupies part of the shared top floor of an existing Victorian mansion block. Our proposal extended the flat into the unused loft space above, creating a new bedroom level and increasing the floor area of the flat by approximately one third. We created a ‘secret’ staircase, hidden from the main reception room, to access a new loft bedroom lit by roof lights. Limited by space, we melded the idea of a staircase with our client’s desire for a library to form a ‘library staircase’ in which English oak stair treads and shelves are both completely lined with books. With a skylight above lighting the staircase, it becomes the perfect place to stop and browse a tome. The stair structure was designed as an upside down ‘sedan chair’ structure (with Rodrigues Associates, Structural Engineers, London) that carries the whole weight of the stair and books back to the main structural walls of the building. It dangles from the upper floor thereby avoiding any complicated neighbour issues with the floors below.

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via farm3.static.flickr.comAfter more than a year of...

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:12:17 +0000

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After more than a year of painstaking directed research by our Experimental Foods Division, we have finally achieved one of our most important longstanding goals: the production of edible googly eyes. Like many other great inventions, it seems almost simple in retrospect, but in this write up we walk through the process and show you how to make your own.

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via img.iht.comWorld food stocks dwindling rapidly, UN...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:30:46 +0000

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World food stocks dwindling rapidly, UN warns

ROME: In an “unforeseen and unprecedented” shift, the world food supply is dwindling rapidly and food prices are soaring to historic levels, the top food and agriculture official of the United Nations warned Monday.

The changes created “a very serious risk that fewer people will be able to get food,” particularly in the developing world, said Jacques Diouf, head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

The agency’s food price index rose by more than 40 percent this year, compared with 9 percent the year before - a rate that was already unacceptable, he said. New figures show that the total cost of foodstuffs imported by the neediest countries rose 25 percent, to $107 million, in the last year.

At the same time, reserves of cereals are severely depleted, FAO records show. World wheat stores declined 11 percent this year, to the lowest level since 1980. That corresponds to 12 weeks of the world’s total consumption - much less than the average of 18 weeks consumption in storage during the period 2000-2005. There are only 8 weeks of corn left, down from 11 weeks in the earlier period.

WWYD? (WhatWouldYouDo)

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:01:00 +0000

In 1842, a ship struck an iceberg and more than 30 survivors were crowded into a lifeboat intended to hold 7. As a storm threatened, it became obvious that the lifeboat would have to be lightened if anyone were to survive. The captain reasoned that the right thing to do in this situation was to force some individuals to go over the side and drown. Such an action, he reasoned, was not unjust to those thrown overboard, for they would have drowned anyway. If he did nothing, however, he would be responsible for the deaths of those whom he could have saved. Some people opposed the captain’s decision. They claimed that if nothing were done and everyone died as a result, no one would be responsible for these deaths. On the other hand, if the captain attempted to save some, he could do so only by killing others and their deaths would be his responsibility; this would be worse than doing nothing and letting all die. The captain rejected this reasoning. Since the only possibility for rescue required great efforts of rowing, the captain decided that the weakest would have to be sacrificed. In this situation it would be absurd, he thought, to decide by drawing lots who should be thrown overboard. As it turned out, after days of hard rowing, the survivors were rescued and the captain was tried for his action. If you had been on the jury, how would you have decided?

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Ahhhh……Autumn!via wvs.topleftpixel.com

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:39:46 +0000

Ahhhh……Autumn!

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via farm2.static.flickr.comIt was hoping for a cheeseburger...

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:39:08 +0100

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It was hoping for a cheeseburger pizza & shake.

via www.timesnow.tvSome extra protein with your chocolate,...

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:31:37 +0100

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Some extra protein with your chocolate, ma’am>

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Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:07:34 +0100

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Wilton® Giant Cupcake Cake Pan “Great for...

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:34:42 +0100

Wilton® Giant Cupcake Cake Pan “Great for birthdays! Crafted of durable cast aluminum with premium nonstick interior for quick release and easy cleanup; heat-reflective exterior ensures even browning. Oven safe up to 450°F. Hand wash. 8¾” x 15¾” x 10¼”. “

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Ron Mueck Installation - “A Girl” (via The Modern)

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:23:20 +0100

Ron Mueck Installation - “A Girl” (via The Modern)

"“You are what you and your friends eat.” This is according the lead author (emphasis..."

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:04:13 +0100

“

“You are what you and your friends eat.”

This is according the lead author (emphasis added) of some absolutely fascinating research looking into the social networks of those who are obese — and how the interesting correlations that exist.

Essentially - if your friend becomes obese - there is a high chance that you will also become obese. The closer the friendship, the higher the chance.

The entire study can be seen (free) here. Time magazine also have a good summary (along with a short video displaying the “clustering” affect.

Does Geographic Distance Have an Impact? No.
“…friends who lived a 5-hour drive apart and saw each other infrequently were just as influenced by each other’s weight gains as those who lived close enough to share weekly take-out meals or pick-up basketball games.”

”

- Diet Blog

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Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:58:22 +0100

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The Tumblelist (tumblelog directory)

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:03:42 +0100

The Tumblelist (tumblelog directory)

Definitely the Kangahippopossumouse! Definitely!via...

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:48:31 +0100

Definitely the Kangahippopossumouse! Definitely!

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Superstore for Japanese Gizmo's & Gadgets

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:07:03 +0100

Superstore for Japanese Gizmo's & Gadgets: Some’s a bit too sugary for my taste, but there’s tons of cool stuff AND they take PayPal and ship internationally! Woohoo!!

AAWWWWW!

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:13:21 +0100

AAWWWWW!