July 24, 2018 – Lyndon @ Adonis Blue

Delightful!

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The term Ferris Wheel.

The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

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Can the Lords thwart Boris's plans? January 22, 2020
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What should we expect from the new anti-terror bill? January 21, 2020
With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by John Connolly.
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Le bromance: is there a new Anglo-French alliance? January 23, 2020
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Charles's gambit: will slimming down the monarchy save it? January 16, 2020
This week, ‘Megxit’ has divided the nation – but could slimming down the monarchy actually be a good idea (00:50)? Plus, Ireland goes to the polls next month – how could the next Taoiseach impact Brexit talks (16:35)? And last, what if charity work isn’t quite the rewarding experience you expect (27:40)? With Tim Stanley, Katie Nicholl, Liam Halligan, Tony C […]
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Iran unbowed: Trump's dangerous game in the Middle East January 9, 2020
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The Edition at Christmas: games, poems, and Christmas pastimes December 23, 2019
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The Edition at Christmas: the Hong Kong one December 21, 2019
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China scrambles to contain 'strengthening' virus January 26, 2020
The ability of the new coronavirus to spread is strengthening and infections could continue to rise, China's National Health Commission said on Sunday, with nearly 2,000 people in China infected and 56 killed by the disease.
Turkey quake rescue winds down after dozens pulled from rubble January 26, 2020
A thousands-strong rescue operation to pull survivors from collapsed buildings in eastern Turkey began winding down on Sunday, a day and a half after a powerful earthquake killed dozens.
Iraq security forces clash with protesters in Baghdad, other cities January 26, 2020
Iraqi security forces fired teargas and live bullets in renewed clashes with protesters in Baghdad and other cities on Sunday, a Reuters witness and security sources said, following a push to clear a sit-in camp in the heart of the capital.

China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show' January 26, 2020
The new coronavirus is said to be infectious during its incubation period, making to harder to contain.
Impeachment: Democrats undoing 2016 election, say Trump lawyers January 25, 2020
Lawyers start their defence of the US president at the impeachment trial in the Senate.
Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight January 26, 2020
The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.
Three women who were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Berlin January 26, 2020
The three were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Second World War Berlin.
Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution January 26, 2020
The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction.

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Podemos se apunta la subida del SMI y el PSOE se enreda con la sedición y Venezuela en los primeros días del Gobierno January 26, 2020
redaccion@20minutos.es (Clara Pinar/Daniel Ríos)
Díaz Ayuso homenajea a Guaidó mientras Sánchez respalda la actuación de Ábalos January 25, 2020
Juan Guaidó llega a Madrid y se dirige a los venezolanos desde la Puerta del Sol.
redaccion@20minutos.es (AGENCIAS)
¿Cómo y cuándo conseguir uno de los primeros billetes del AVE 'low cost' Madrid-Barcelona por cinco euros? January 26, 2020
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redaccion@20minutos.es (20minutos)
Un hombre mata a su mujer y luego se suicida en Lugo January 26, 2020
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Descartan que el turista chino ingresado en Granada tenga coronavirus January 26, 2020
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El funcionamiento de un mechero podría salvar a los motores diésel January 26, 2020
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Turisti cinesi insultati e presi a sputi da banda di ragazzini a Venezia January 26, 2020
Nel gruppo, riferisce la coppia vittima dell'episodio, anche bambini di 6-7 anni. L'episodio di razzismo è probabilmente legato all'epidemia di coronavirus in corso in Asia
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)
San Severo, incendio distrugge 23 mezzi per la raccolta dei rifiuti. Il sindaco: "Decisi sulla strada della legalità" January 26, 2020
I mezzi erano parcheggiati in un deposito che si trova in via Foggia, alla perfetta della città. Una coltre di fumo densa si è sollevata a causa dell'incendio ed ha reso irrespirabile l'aria a San Severo. Già altri episodi in provincia
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)
Omicidio a Roma nella notte. Ucciso un 43enne in semilibertà January 26, 2020
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repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)

Day: July 24, 2018

Reflections

Au Musée maritime de La Rochelle

Comme des oriflammes le long des berges plaisantes

My hotel in La Rochelle

Histoire de France (Jacques Bainville)

Croustillant aux abricots, à la glace au rhum et aux raisins, maison

Ballotine de volailles

“La Tomate”

Sur la fragilité de la civilisation (Jacques Bainville: Histoire de France)

Velouté d’asperges

Au-dessus de La Rochelle

Above La Rochelle on the Ferris Wheel!

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