Category Archives: General

Tiny dark matter stars would harbour particles that act as one

“You will be assimilated.” In Star Trek, members of the strange and sinister race known as the Borg would utter this threat as if one. Their behaviour could be echoed in space if dark matter exists in a particular form: … Continue reading

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Comic strip Museum, Brussels

When I planned for Brussels, definitely on my list was the comic strip museum:Belgian comic strip centre(BCSC). Who won’t be interested to find out the origin of Tintin and captain Haddock and the  village of smurfs ? Of course it … Continue reading

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The Brazilian-Japanese and the Jew: A Nagahama Tale

So, the other day I stopped by my local Brazilian shop (yes, that is a major thing in Japan) to get some meat to make stew later this week. One of the clerks is a nice guy that wants to learn … Continue reading

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Flowers Compilation

A compilation of the best pictures of flowers I found on my archive. https://photobyalekos.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/flowers-compilation/

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The Science of Star Wars

Originally posted on James Beeson | Personal blog:
With ‘The Force Awakens’ set to hit UK cinemas later in the month, James Beeson, Editor, asks; how realistic is the science behind Star Wars?  THE Star Wars franchise is a science-nerd’s paradise,…

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Chinese arch

Originally posted on Being 42:
Monday 7th December 2015, 2.55pm (day 1,565) Crap news about the floods in Cumbria which have left several places I am quite fond of under considerable amounts of water, including Carlisle (featured on this blog only…

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English waterfall flows after centuries

Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog:
This video from North Yorkshire in England says about itself: Malham Cove as never seen in living memory 6 December 2015 Unprecedented amounts of rain created this unique phenomenon this morning. Talking to…

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Manchester Lowry – Planthropy

Part of a brilliant digital art exhibition on at the Lowry, Manchester. “Right Here Right Now”. Here Planthropy by Stephanie Rothenberg http://www.thelowry.com/event/right-here-right-now http://www.thelowry.com/Downloads/gallery/RHRN/RHRN_Catalogue_OnlineFIX.pdf https://chrisphotosblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/manchester-lowry-planthropy/

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My Neighborhood in Salvador, Brazil

Most tourists who visit Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia in Brazil, only visit Pelourinho, the refurbished and spruced-up historical center. There,  most of the old Portuguese houses have received a colorful new layer of paint, the streets … Continue reading

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Newsline: Brazil May be Boycotting Settler as Israeli Ambassador

Fears are growing in the Netanyahu administration that Brazil may torpedo the appointment of Dani Dayan, a leader in Judea and Samaria, as ambassador. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu nominated Dayan, a native of Argentine, to the post two months ago … Continue reading

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