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Australia 2008 - a belated update
Originally posted at http://www.markbolton.com and all 275 (!) photos link back to there.
Lisa and I went to Australia in (northern hemisphere) summer 2008 on an independent tour we arranged with the help of Wilderness Australia - who offer "tailor made safaris" and tailored us this combination of cities, resorts and wilderness. This was a holiday ( Read more... ) -
Around the world
This has to rank as one of the most amazing sailing feats, ever - albeit enabled by some favourable weather. For Francis Joyon to take fourteen days off the single handed round the world record previously set by Dame Ellen MacArthur is quite incredible ( Read more... ) -
British (and American) attitudes to ties...
A fascinating read over at Film Noir Buff on the British and their ties (as viewed by an American):
A Nation's Standards - Part 1
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UK appears to plan phasing out of degree classifications...
This was news to me that the UK universities have come to the conclusion that our much loved degree classifications (1st, 2:i, 2:ii, 3rd etc) could be phased out and replaced, over time, by a system of "credits".
Press release from Leicester University which discusses the same.
Original report from the Burgess Committee which I cannot actually ( Read more... ) -
Surname profiler
This is quite interesting (I don't recall seeing it on LiveJournal before - but feel free to ignore me if it is a repost!)
http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/default.aspx
A recent research project based at University College London (UCL) has investigated ( Read more... ) -
Gmail as spam filter
Just a quick note to the world - Gmail (googlemail in the UK) works admirably as a spam filter ( Read more... ) -
Mitsuko Uchida concert at Suntory Hall
lilitufire and I finally got around to attending a classical concert here last night at Suntory Hall which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Thanks to British Airways, from whom I won the tickets in a promotion for their frequent fliers, we had tickets to a piano recital by Mitsuko Uchida. Uchida-san is a 58 year old female pianist based in ( Read more... ) -
markbolton.com updated
I've finally updated markbolton.com with:- Photos of our wedding and reception on 20 May 2006
- Some more photos of our house and the flash presentation of it on the architect's website
Oh, and I've also decided on a style change for my LJ too.
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Tapas Molecular Bar
Lisa and I are eating at the Tapas Molecular Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Nihombashi (map) on Tuesday night at 2030 (I think! Subject to confirmation from 'the Boss' - Now confirmed!). Think El Bulli or The Fat Duck for the nature of the food.
( Spoilers... )