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Enjoying good friends

The upside of the current dearth of decent programmes on TV is that I’ve turned to my collection of DVDs for entertainment. In the last couple of weeks I’ve been reacquainting myself with random episodes of Xena and Voyager, and finally making a start on Season 5 of Babylon 5. Ahhhh. The fun of Xena: […]

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Rhododendron at night

I’m experimenting with my new Canon EOS 400D camera. This evening I took it out at about 6.15, just as it was starting to get dark, and grabbed a quick sunset shot, plus this photo of a rhododendron in the garden. At least, I think it’s a rhododendron … I’ve only been told a few […]

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The sad state of fish

Earlier this year we thought we might eat less meat and a bit more fish. That was until we saw the Forest and Bird Best Fish Guide. The guide lists locally available fish in three categories: Green (Best choice), Amber (Concerns), and Red (Worst Choice). We were horrified to find the Green category totally empty! […]

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Money on the waterfront

Oh boy! The news today tells us that our rather lovely waterfront is to be spoiled by a Hilton Hotel: Waterfront Investments plans to build a 5-star, glass-fronted hotel for the international Hilton chain. The Council’s hearing committee received more than 1,000 submissions, largely opposed to the hotel. [Via NewsWire.] Meanwhile, I actually went skating […]

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When the stakes are high

Eteraz reports about a possible law change in Pakistan: What Is Happening To Women’s Protection Bill (Pakistan): The women’s protection bill of Pakistan — which will dramatically reform the rape laws of Pakistan — has a chance of being passed this coming Monday. The bill is an attempt to reform the draconian rape laws of […]

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Stingray strikes Steve

So, who doesn’t like Steve Irwin? I don’t normally go much for ‘celebrity’ news, but I’m saddened to hear that the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ has been killed today. Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead | NEWS.com.au: It is understood he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest and reportedly into his heart. He […]

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Spring lamb

Spring lamb

Spring has arrived after a wet and cold winter. The sure sign of spring in New Zealand is lambs. On a trip to Palmerston North yesterday I snapped this sheep and her lamb in a Manawatu paddock. Time was limited and I wasn’t able to spend ages on composition, or wait for the inevitable leaping […]

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Olive in PhotoBooth

Olive in PhotoBooth

I hadn’t realised, but our cat Olive is now 8 years old. Sometimes she likes to come and sit beside me on the arm of my chair while I work. Here she poses for PhotoBooth. It’s surprising just how useful PhotoBooth is — I’ve taken a few snaps for my own reference, though most aren’t […]

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