Lives by Lunan Water, Angus.Sometime live events data wonk at Data Thistle.
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This is a remarkable chart. World cereal yield compared to population and land use. Production continues to increase with essentially the same land use. This is sustainable intensification, same land, more product, thanks to genetics, management, and technology.
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John Betjemen on the 1953 coronation: countrylife.co.uk/news/the-q… #Coronation
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#GGR2022 Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) - "MINNEHAHA" officially became the first woman to win a round the world race by the three great capes, including solo & fully crewed races, non-stop or with stops, & the first South African sailor to win a round-the-world event! BRAVO
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EU clashes with Ireland on big tech as Dublin vows to sue Brussels for ‘overreach’ - quite unprecedented. Story by me telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
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An anonymous group of Hongkongers did this on New Year’s Eve amid severe crackdowns on political freedoms. They would be jailed for years if caught. That’s bravery in action.
Release ALL political prisoners now.
#HongKong
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Baffling, bonkers and intolerable that energy production in the 21st century depends on the weather, the wind, just as sailing ships did at start of 19th. What a dereliction of duty – at Elsene, België
The wind speed has started to improve across Europe, easing pressure on electricity and gas markets. It could be short-lived, however, with potential for again low winds in continental Europe by early next week. But, for now, it's blowing again | #EnergyCrisis
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The economic convergence of the EU, one aspect of which is shown nicely in the FT today, is great news. I think that we should ask why similar convergence doesn't seem to happen in the UK, especially since it has happened within many countries such as Germany, Netherlands, etc...
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All 9 German nuclears - including the 6 already shut down - are fit for purpose until 2026 at least... – at Elsene, België
Accablant pour Scholz & Habeck. Le TÜV, l’organisme 🇩🇪 de certification confirme que non pas les 3 réacteurs ⚛️ restants, mais les 6 restants & arrêtés au 31/12/21 sont en parfait état et peuvent fonctionner jusqu’en 2026. Toute 🇪🇺 en a besoin. spiegel.de/wirtschaft/untern…
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Saw this tweet. I voted Remain. But I was disappointed by the replies. It just feels so unrealistic. So I'll do a proper reply. I would miss the freedom and accountability. The idea that if I wanted to enact big change on my place and my country I could vote, win, and do it.
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A very good example of my database state theory yesterday. There is a database of ‘people paying energy bills who we can quickly get money to’. There is no database of ‘homes paying energy bills that are non-rented second homes’.
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Today I am delighted to have been announced as the Director Designate of the @edintfest , beginning the role on 1 Oct 2022. I am proud to become the first Scottish and first female since the Festival began in 1947 1/3
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This paper is a breath of much needed fresh air. Should be given serious consideration by all the main parties and key players in Northern Ireland + EU, UK and US. 1/2
New paper alert! On the vexed subject of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Quite simply it does not look like the right vehicle to resolve political disagreement between the UK and EU. We need a new approach, that builds on and takes inspiration from 1998.
ecipe.org/publications/fresh…
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The government has finally got to first base in defining what they mean by levelling up. Here are 5 next steps that can help them achieve their goals. (1/10)
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Steam has banned all games that utilise blockchain tech, NFTs, or cryptocurrencies from the platform:
nme.com/news/gaming-news/ste…
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So sad to hear about the loss of ex colleague Stephen Palmer who I first met in Stockton and worked with @CreativeScots - one of the most approachable and experienced arts professionals in Scotland.
heraldscotland.com/news/1943…
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The vaccine passports debate is a perfect illustration of my new working theory: that the most important part of modern government, and its most important limitation, is database management. Please stick with me on this - it's much more interesting than it sounds. (1/?)
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For those of us who use dd.mm.yyyy, it's palindrome day: 12.02.2021
It's also #DarwinDay
AND, Darwin would be a palindromic age today: 212
I can barely cope with the excitement.