Monthly Archives: October 2006

The Aeneid, or, the lessons of empire

From the New York Times an article about a a new English translation of the Aeneid: “I usually try not to ride the horse of relevance very hard,” Mr. Fagles said recently at his home near Princeton University, from which … Continue reading

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Does calorie restriction increase lifespan?

From the New York Times, an article about low calorie diets and the effect on aging in rhesus monkeys: This approach, called calorie restriction, involves eating about 30 percent fewer calories than normal while still getting adequate amounts of vitamins, … Continue reading

Food, Life
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秋空

秋空 Originally uploaded by y_katsuuu. patterns of the rocks are like the patterns of cloud in the sky a subtle symmetry, but sometimes that’s all that’s needed for a good photograph to be born. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpeijinchen.com%2Fblog%2F2006%2F10%2F29%2F%25e7%25a7%258b%25e7%25a9%25ba%2F’; addthis_title = ‘%E7%A7%8B%E7%A9%BA’; … Continue reading

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曼珠沙華

曼珠沙華 Originally uploaded by y_katsuuu. I like the creepy amount of detail in this shot. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpeijinchen.com%2Fblog%2F2006%2F10%2F29%2F%25e6%259b%25bc%25e7%258f%25a0%25e6%25b2%2599%25e8%258f%25af%2F’; addthis_title = ‘%E6%9B%BC%E7%8F%A0%E6%B2%99%E8%8F%AF’; addthis_pub = ”;

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More evidence of the great combination of Zeiss glass and Canon cameras

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san_giorgio

san_giorgio Originally uploaded by Ray G. god i love this photo addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpeijinchen.com%2Fblog%2F2006%2F10%2F24%2Fsan_giorgio%2F’; addthis_title = ‘san_giorgio’; addthis_pub = ”;

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A portrait that i like

Originally uploaded by creagency. i was looking for people on FLickr that use the combination of COntax T* lenses in Y/C mount on Canon EOS systems, and Canon digital SLRS specifically–i think it’s a combination made in heaven for me, … Continue reading

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More about Gaza

wages are going unpaid in Gaza because of the West’s boycott of the Hamas led government….and this is what it is leading to–greater tension and perhaps civil war. GAZA CITY – Dozens of Palestinian security officers loyal to president Mahmud … Continue reading

America, Middle East, politics
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Eating fish and internet addiction……..

From ABC” EATING FISH — BENEFITS OUTWEIGH RISKS Two new studies this week recommend that Americans continue to keep fish as part of a healthy diet because the benefits of eating fist outweigh the health risks. The Institute of Medicine … Continue reading

America, Life
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Podcast 3: same shit, different cast

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