Month: November 2008
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Scandinavia would elect Obama
Somebody with too much time and money has ordered a survey of how people in the Scandinavian countries would have voted in the US presidential elections. Unsurprisingly, Obama would win overwhelming victories around. In Denmark 79% of 1428 persons surveyed would vote for Obama, with only 4.3% for McCain and 16.6% undecided. In Sweden 75.7%…
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Flightless heron
I met a grey heron the other day when I walked along the old fortifications near my home. Its not all that unusual, they’re getting quite common around here, even in the centre of town. Most often we see them wading in the low water under the brink or sitting in the top of small…