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IPCC And CRU Are The Same Corrupt Organization
Wednesday, February 10 2010
Cost of the corruption of climate science by the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC) is likely a trillion dollars already and there is no measure of the lives lost because of unnecessary reactions like biofuels affecting food supplies. Stories appear about the corruption at the IPCC and others about the leaked emails from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU). Most people, including the media, don’t seem to realize the IPCC is the CRU. Some articles mention both but don’t make…
The Books of Albion
Friday, February 05 2010
Never far from the headlines and usually in a bad way, Pete Doherty is seen as the bad boy of the current music scene. his association with Kate Moss, run-ins with the police which eventuated with him serving time in prison and several attempts a checking into clinics to dry out or get off drugs have not helped his reputation. His notebooks over the past eight years give insight into how and why he is the person he is and…
Mao’s Last Dancer
Friday, February 05 2010
This fascinating biography now comes with three extra chapters describing what has happened to Li since his book was first published and became a bestseller to how he was involved in making the movie of his book. It's a good movie, closely following the book with great dancing but the book is even better and an amazing story of a young boy taken from his primitive village and trained to become a remarkable ballet dancer.
Valvona and Crolla A Year at an Italian Table
Friday, February 05 2010
Beautifully produced and illustrated this is the story of an old established delicatessen in Scotland. Founded in 1934 it has provided generations of locals and Italian immigrants with the finest food and wine. This book takes you through a year of eating, traditions and seasonal activities and comes complete with with the unfolding history of the family firm as described by Mary Contini. Valvona and Crolla real foodies book it makes delightful reading and will seduce anyone into the kitchen.
From Distant Villages - The Lives and Times of Croatian Settlers in New Zealand 1858-1958
Friday, February 05 2010
A substantial, large format illustrated book about the many families who settled in New Zealand from what used to be Yugoslavia, Dalmatia and Croatia. Fully indexed it is easy to trace names and original villages from the various stories. Whether the immigrants were involved in gum digging, wine making, forestry or many other professions, the newcomers called central Auckland their new village before moving on and establishing themselves and their families into a new way of life in various parts…
MIA on the IPCC
Wednesday, February 03 2010
By Curtis Brainard Almost two weeks ago, the Sunday Times, a British newspaper, “broke” the story that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had made significant errors in its 2007 report on the impacts of global warming. (Indian journalist Pallava Bagla actually reported this story for the BBC back in December without creating much of a stir.) The report stated that there was a very high likelihood that glaciers in the Himalayas would disappear by 2035 if the Earth keeps…
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Valvona and Crolla A Year at an Italian Table
From Distant Villages - The Lives and Times of Croatian Settlers in New Zealand 1858-1958
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