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Binocular snobbery

10,000 Birds

Many years ago I interviewed Barbara Young, then the newly recruited chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), for an article for The Daily Telegraph. In 1999 came a watershed moment when I flew to Austria for the launch of the brand-new Swarovski EL range.

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Spotting scope review: Swarovski 25-60×65 STX

10,000 Birds

Before I acquired my own Swarovski binoculars, I had the chance to test both ELs and CLs for months at a time and so, from my own experience I knew what level of quality this brand guarantees. And I learned the lesson: in accordance with the laws of optic, fixed focal length is always superior. in which way? In every way!

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

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We Interrupt Regularly Scheduled.

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Earlier in the year Chiquita Brands International Inc. broke the news that Chiquita was represented by a powerful Washington law firm, Covington & Burling LLP, and its consultant, McLarty Associates (2). And that the US and its new president were not standing up for democracy. 1) DemocracyNow! 3) George W. 3) George W.

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