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The move to a self hosted WordPress site

Published on June 29, 2010 in Blog

Larkhill Talk has moved house. Its previous home (WordPress.com) was very easy to set up and maintain, but it was very limited. It was the equivalent of living in a neat and tidy bedsit; easy to move in and simple to take care of. Now it has moved up the property ladder and is powered by a self hosted installation of WordPress.org. Moving has given

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The 2010 world cup – Finally getting better

Published on June 25, 2010 in Blog

Despite years of disappointment and frustration, hopes were once again high for England this world cup. England looked good in the qualifying campaign, resulting in the 4 year cycle of blind hope and media hype. But then reality came crashing back down. Tweet

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A weekend of culinary delights – Sunshine Bakery and the Drum and Monkey.

Published on June 14, 2010 in Blog

Having spent all week out running, in the gym and watching the calories, this weekend was a welcome break from the ‘trying to get in shape for my summer holiday’ regime. Top draw food was on the agenda. Tweet

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The horror of Deepwater

Published on June 11, 2010 in Blog

  The ecological horror unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon spill is the most shocking environmental disaster in decades.  In addition to the environmental tragedy, the spill also demonstrates the dangers of a quest for profit at all costs.  Tweet

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The big bang of science on TV

Published on June 7, 2010 in Uncategorized

It seems we just can’t get enough of science at the moment. Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Solar System and Jim Al-Khalili’s Chemistry: A Volatile History set the ball rolling earlier this year and since then we have been treated to Michael Mosley’s The Story of Science, Jim Al-Khalili’s Atom, Stephen Hawking’s Universe, and Channel 4′s excellent Genius of Britain. Tweet

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The sound of leather on willow returns

Published on June 2, 2010 in Uncategorized

With so much focus on the impending World Cup and pretty average opponents in Bangladesh, some people may not be too excited about the return of Test cricket to England. But the first home Test match of the year is something I always enjoy. Tweet

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