Archive for June, 2009

Snatched Snake in Tagged Tracking

Thieves in Australia who stole a 2m carpet python from a Department of Environment and Conservation research centre could not have had worse luck. The snake had just finished eating a wild woylie (an endangered marsupial fitted with a tracking device) when it was stolen. Police and scientists worked with the air force to track the signal from the air. Sergeant Damian Ellson said, ’It’s fair to say the people were shocked when we turned up. They had no idea the snake had a tracking device

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Justine’s latest Families south east review: Summer 2009

AH! SUMMER IS HERE and I am at my laptop in the garden, squinting to make out the screen, breathing in the drifting chemical whiff of a hundred disposable barbecues as our corner of East Dulwich aims to accelerate climate change with a global flip of the Gordon Ramsey burger. It has all gone quiet now but have no fear because at sunrise tomorrow, our neighbours will once again release their small children into the atmosphere to yell in a garden not four feet from my own. I once suffered the igno

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Ramsay’s Roasted Rhubarb Crumble

This rhubarb crumble recipe has been waiting around a bit to be blogged about and there is no reason for it other than that I have been busy. I made it for the dinner party a few weeks ago. When I was going through my cookbooks to see what kind of roast chicken to do, I came across the recipe (well, the picture first) and knew that I just had to give it a go. It's from Gordon Ramsey's Sunday Lunch cookbook, and whether you like the man or not, he can cook. I liked the sound of the ginger and

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Five Restaurant Food Preparation Tips to Use At Home

by Malcolm J. Richmond One of the joys of going out to eat is having the fresh food, prepared especially for you by some incredibly talented chef. However going out to dinner can be very expensive. You are also bothered by other people, interrupted by the server and on occasion rushed through your meal because the restaurant needs the table. What if there was a way that you could recreate the same wonderful dining experience at home? Here are five simple tips that you can do at home to make yo

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Posts about Science and Technology as of June 26, 2009

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Post about Science & Technology Blue GPS Shoe – mensgazette.com06/26/2009Now one can keep a track of his friends by not just his cell phones but, his shoes also. Yes, you heard it right … is relatively simple. There ain’t no rocket science involved – whenever the button is pushed, a signal is sent to the ID Conex, the providers of GPS tracking technology in the shoe. If it happens Press Release – American Security Challenge Generates Millions in Cash; Contrac

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