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Big IS Better! (Original Posting 22nd June 2007)
Australia has announced it is re-joining the “aircraft carrier” club! The Prime Minister has, on Wednesday 20th June 2007, signed a contract to purchase 2 of Spain’s new Buque de Proyección Estratégica class (or Ship of Strategic Projection), these are also commonly known by the abbreviations LL. Australia retired their last aircraft carrier in 1982.…
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Dark Clouds (Original Posting 20th June 2007)
Following on from my previous post on the BSB Round at Mondello Park. The British Supersport rider Guy Sanders has died following the crash he was involved in. Sanders sustained critical head and chest injuries in the crash at the bend “Daly’s Drift” and was initially treated at the trackside before being transferred to the…
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British Superbikes (Original Posting 17th June 2007)
Bennett’s British Superbikes, Mondello Park, Ireland Today’s main events were as follows: 1145 Race 1: Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship, Round 6, 16 laps 1245 Race 2: Bennett’s British Superbikes Championship, Round 6-Race 1, 18 laps 1335 Race 3: British 125GP Championship, Round 6 (Red Flagged after a major crash) 1410 Ducati MotoGP Demo 1445…
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Some Things Stay The Same….(Original Posting 12th June 2007)
…And Some Things Do Not! Have had a busy few weeks of late, let me fill you in. Earlier this year I applied to return to education as a mature student. I know, I must be crazy (that’s another story) or stupid (I have had my moments). Once again I set myself up for another…
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MotoGP, Beyond China… (Original Posting 6th May 2007)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO, It’s Stoner!? Ducati and Casey Stoner are setting the pace for the MotoGP, with 4 rounds over and 3 wins now it will only be a matter of time when victory is all but assured if they keep up this pace. But with the championship returning…
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Star Trek, Boldly Doing Nothing (Original Posting 4th May 2007)
What has happened with Star Trek? When I heard the 11th movie was on the way I was excited, but now I am already announcing that I am to boycott the next movie completely. It is due for release at Christmas 2008. The story is to focus on Kirk & Spock while they are still…
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Politics, UK (Original Posting 3rd May 2007)
So it has begun… The coffee is brewing in the background and I am stocking up supplies of food around me, NO not the nuclear winter…the results of the local elections are being released across the UK. So by 6am all the results should be in and I will fall into bed. Until then it…
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Motorcycles, The Long Way…Down!? (Original Posting 3rd May 2007)
So it is official, Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman will be leaving the most northerly point of Scotland aroound the 10th-12th May and traveling south to Cape Town, South Africa. The trip will take several months and again they will be promoting their favourite charity UNICEF. They will be on “BMW R 1200 GS Adventure”…
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The UK & Trident, An Explosive Relationship (Original Posting 26th March 2007)
I just want to put forward a few thoughts with regards to trident and the intention to renew it. I can not say with complete conviction that taking the UK’s nuclear deterrent off the table is the best thing for the UK! Though there is some room for movement. I would put forward a different…
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When Is a Civil War a Civil War? (Original Posting 26th March 2007)
Here are some things to consider. There is no clear threshold to distinguish terrorism or low-level political strife from civil war. Yet, Political Scientists use the figure of 1,000 deaths to distinguish one from the other. Though some amend this to at least 1,000 deaths a year. Now considering these figures, since World War 2…
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