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Daily archives: February 7, 2005

The High Ground

This entry was posted in space on February 7, 2005 by Ian Pattinson

The US Air Force is to carry out a war game assessing the use of satellites and “near space” aircraft.

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Local Heroes

This entry was posted in Cumbria on February 7, 2005 by Ian Pattinson

�The Lowthers are commemorated everywhere you look. Let�s have someone who has some validity � some ordinary person.

�What about the lads who went down the mines and died at the ages of eight and nine, like Arthur McQueen and William Robinson? What about Abraham Acton (who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in World War One)? Why the Lowthers all the time?

�There is a Lowther-centric view of history that holds Copeland back.�

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Fast beer

This entry was posted in Beer on February 7, 2005 by Ian Pattinson

Anheuser-Busch plans to release a beer laced with caffeine, to help people stay awake and drink for longer now the licensing hours have changed. It’ll probably taste awful.

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