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		<title>Seriously, when does the new decade start? (Was there a year zero?)</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/12/31/when-does-the-new-decade-start-was-there-a-year-zero/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/12/31/when-does-the-new-decade-start-was-there-a-year-zero/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is tomorrow the last day of this decade or do we still have 366 days to go?  Either way is acceptable, but because I love finding out the reasons for this sort of thing I thought I&#8217;d share them with you.  

For anyone that can remember their history the Roman Empire covered much ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/12/31/when-does-the-new-decade-start-was-there-a-year-zero/" title="Follow to read &quot;Seriously, when does the new decade start? (Was there a year zero?)&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Everything on Pirates: Origins</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/06/16/everything-on-pirates-origins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pirate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just watched Black Beard's Lost Pirate Ship and done some reading on Pirates and Pirate History, did you know whilst piracy wasn't named until the middle ages it was in effect in 13th century BC east Mediterranean? ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/06/16/everything-on-pirates-origins/" title="Follow to read &quot;Everything on Pirates: Origins&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Matrix of the Real</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/04/17/the-matrix-of-the-real/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[immortality]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[matrix]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Processing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[simulation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Matrix was released at cinemas worldwide 10 years ago today, since then technology has improved dramatically and the fictional constructs in it might actually be a reality within the next 30 years... ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/04/17/the-matrix-of-the-real/" title="Follow to read &quot;The Matrix of the Real&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Colourful Campfires</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/04/03/colourful-campfires/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[burning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chemistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colour]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[physics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introduction to what can change the colour of a camp fire, how it makes them different colours and why different materials produce different colours. ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2009/04/03/colourful-campfires/" title="Follow to read &quot;Colourful Campfires&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wood in the UK and Campfires</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/27/wood-in-the-uk-and-campfires/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/27/wood-in-the-uk-and-campfires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Common Wood from large and small trees found in the United Kingdom, listing the Family name, the English name. the Latin name and any names the Wood has elsewhere in the world. ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/27/wood-in-the-uk-and-campfires/" title="Follow to read &quot;Wood in the UK and Campfires&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Death Trap (Game Theory)</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/10/death-trap-game-theory/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/10/death-trap-game-theory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dilemma about of 2 lovers imprisoned and subject to a death trap and its relation to the Joker's Ferry game in the Dark Knight film, additional hat tips to other Game Theory moments in the film also ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/12/10/death-trap-game-theory/" title="Follow to read &quot;Death Trap (Game Theory)&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Black is Neutral</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/11/05/black-is-neutral/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/11/05/black-is-neutral/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[discrimination]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many issues that Americans are concerned with, the economy, overseas affairs, and growth as a country, as a Brit I only really had interest in a global issue; Net Neutrality.  
Little over a year ago I read through all the Candidates Manifestos, to my horror only 2 made mention of Net Neutrality, ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/11/05/black-is-neutral/" title="Follow to read &quot;Black is Neutral&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why try something dangerous?</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/09/19/why-try-something-dangerous/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/09/19/why-try-something-dangerous/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Geekiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exploration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[particle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around 20th September the (Large) Hadron Collider started its first circles, there was speculation in the media, particularly Radio One with Scott Mills (Chris Moyles is off) were they would say that the first signs would be television and radio signals stopping and then cutting all sound!  Why?  The hype was that a ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/09/19/why-try-something-dangerous/" title="Follow to read &quot;Why try something dangerous?&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Free Multimedia Software</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/20/free-multimedia-software/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/20/free-multimedia-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://caramelwhistle.com/?p=240</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Free software is a great thing.  However because it&#8217;s free the people that labour over the code don&#8217;t have any extra cash to spend on advertising it, you only really get to know about it through word of mouth.  A old friend, Hazel, has put together a list of useful software to help ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/20/free-multimedia-software/" title="Follow to read &quot;Free Multimedia Software&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>WALL·E &#8211; We have the technology</title>
		<link>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/04/wall-e-we-have-the-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/04/wall-e-we-have-the-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Film & TV]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[film]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technology and principles used in Wall-e and other Computer Generated images to make photorealistic effects on screen, focusing on Ray Tracing and Ray Casting Techniques ...<a href="http://caramelwhistle.com/2008/08/04/wall-e-we-have-the-technology/" title="Follow to read &quot;WALL·E &#8211; We have the technology&quot;">read more &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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