To coincide with the EU leaders summit.
Ireland Vote No For Us (CorporateEurope.org)
Previously: No Campaign Goes International
Thanks Lorcan O’Flaherty
I’m baffled. Ireland is chock-a-block with empty properties, and Nama’s giving developers €2bn to build more
— Sinabhfuil (@Sinabhfuil) May 23, 2012
NAMA To Invest €2 Billion In Ireland Over Next Four years (RTE)
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
The :–2<: (pronounced ‘eye to eye’) Hummingbird Feeder ($80), invented in 2008 by Californian Doyle Doss, is a full-face polycarbonate mask adapted to include a feeder tube for tiny Trochilidae.
Very handy in rural Humboldt county. Less useful in, say, Ringsend.
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The Spire — nicknamed the ‘Stiletto in the Ghetto’ — was originally touted as being ‘self-cleaning’ as it was designed to allow rain to flow off, taking any dirt with it. Indeed, because of this it is still believed to require less cleaning than it would otherwise. However, an average of almost €225,000 has been spent on maintaining the structure each year between 2003 and 2011.
‘Self-Cleaning’ Spire’s Upkeep Costs Hit €2.1m (Edel Kennedy, Irish Independent)
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
City in the Sky is an architectural concept featuring the high-rise structures of a ‘future London’ inspired by the lotus flower. Uploader TsvetanT sez:
The project started in London with few companies and artists invited to create a vision for the future mega developed city. The overall “Megatropolis” project didn’t make it to its final stage but the concept grew into this architectural utopia and animation.
“City in the sky” is a concept about a tranquil oasis above the mega developed and polluted city where one can escape from the everyday buzz, stress and dirt.
Taken within the last 20 minutes.
Gavin Cooney writes:
One of those creepy X-Ray machines that takes ‘naked pictures’ of you. Interesting to note that in the US, the TSA allow you to politely opt out and go for a pat down. In the UK if you get selected for it, you must go through or not travel. I wonder if Leo and co will go for the UK option?
Irish swimming is celebrating on the double as both Sycerika McMahon and Melanie Nocher (above) became the third and fourth Irish swimmers to qualify for the London Olympic Games,
Sycerika McMahon And Melanie Nocher Reach London 2012 (RTE)
Pic via MelanieNocher.com
Ferg Flannery writes:
Graffiti fail. Just off Henry St, Galway. The walls are facing each other.