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Mary Berry’s Devonshire scones recipe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/8737895/Mary-Berrys-Devonshire-scones-recipe.html
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“The secret to good scones is not to handle them too much before baking, and to make the mixture on the wet, sticky side. Put the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the butter and rub it in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.”

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Low Light Photography Tips

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/low-light-photography-tips/
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“Related Reminder: Only 2 days left! in the deal on: Night Landscape Photography Guide (Rewind) Low light photography is something that we all must deal with as photographers.”

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10 Childrens Swings for Indoor Play by Alexa Hotz

http://remodelista.com/posts/10-childrens-swings-for-indoor-play
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“Gone are the days when the words “go to your room” had a negative connotation. With these kids’ swings (some in the bedroom, others in the living room), playing indoors is almost as good as out.”

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10 Amazing Offices Design Around the World

http://www.homedit.com/10-amazing-offices-design-around-the-world/
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“Offices in general are not exactly the most pleasant environment you would like to be in. Over the years, a pattern has been created for offices and work spaces in general and this pattern shows them as very simple spaces without much color and without an inviting atmosphere.”

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Seven amazing marble machines by Paul Grundbacher

http://woodgears.ca/marbles/paul.html
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“Paul from Thurgau, Swizerland, sent me some pictures of his marble machines. Paul writes: There is nothing to do in the garden in winter, so I have time to tinker.”

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Shimajiro : Hajimete no toire, part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A16mMoHZ_g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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“Here is the 2nd part of this toilet training program for Japanese children. In this part, we take a deeper look at how animals do to go to the toilet. A toug…”

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Louis Kahn: the brick whisperer

http://guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/feb/26/louis-kahn-brick-whisperer-architect
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“Louis Kahn used to tell his students: if you are ever stuck for inspiration, ask your materials for advice. “You say to a brick, ‘What do you want, brick?’ And brick says to you, ‘I like an arch.’ And you say to brick, ‘Look, I want one, too, but arches are expensive and I can use a concrete lintel.”

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JCCC 2013 New Years

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Going to the Zoo

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