They say some people are bulk buying products containing pseudoephedrine because they can be used to create methamphetamine, known as crystal meth. Pharmacies in Dublin, Limerick and Kerry have also reported suspicious purchases of large quantities of the medicine Sudafed.

 

Cold Medicines Being Used To Manufacture Crystal Meth (RTE)

Thanks Just Sayin’ Lars Biscuits


©Colin Eaton

Architect and graphic designer Colin Eaton makes unique, one-off cards from recycled, reused and repurposed bits and pieces, personalised to fit not only the occasion [the first card is called ‘Come Back Sun’], but also the characteristics and interests of the recipient.

The last one was specially commissioned for Ewok.

Colin Eaton (Facebook)

Thanks Sibling of Daedalus

 

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A video (to a Portuguese folk lament) of Saturday’s demonstration against austerity measures in Lisbon.

Eurozone Crisis Live: Angela Merkel Insists Greece Can Stay In The Euro (Guardian)

Apparently.

Mark Coan of UPC Ireland earlier broke the “Irish Internet Speed Barrier” recording an “unparalleled internet speed of more than 1.4 Gigabits per second download over a standard home cable”.

There has to be a catch.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

Michael Martin (centre) at the  Fianna Fail Autumn think in at the Royal Marine Hotel in Sutton, Co Dublin, with Senator Averil Power (2nd right) and Senator Denis O’Donovan.

Meanwhile, in Dublin city centre:

Mary Lou McDonald (left) and Gerry Adams at the Sinn Fein think in.

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

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