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  • 21-06-2012

    Brynje Antarctic Jacket 

    Published on 21-06-2012 14:24
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    Review by Johan

    In May 2010 I received this jacket from ASMC.de, a German mailorder website for all sorts of military and outdoor kit. I was looking for something warm, that I could wear under my smock when out and about.
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    Helle Fjellkniven knife 

    Published on 21-06-2012 13:56
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    by     Mark Aspell

    I have been using and evaluating this knife for nearly a year now and I have to say I have mixed feelings about it.

    Firstly, lets get the stats out of the way:     ...
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    Waste land or 'brownfield' sites are vital for wildlife 

    Published on 21-06-2012 12:06
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    Wasteland or "brownfield" areas are vital but overlooked habitats for UK wildlife, according to the charity Butterfly Conservation.

    These sites are home to unusual, hardy plants and their patches of bare ground become warm "microclimates".
    Experts say these features allow many rare insects to thrive.     ...
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    patagonia adds Salmon Jerky to it's clothing & gear range 

    Published on 21-06-2012 11:28
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    Saving Salmon by Eating Them

    Salmon are more than just fish. The immense spawning runs that once filled rivers from Southern California to the Alaskan Arctic formed the lifeblood of coastal ecosystems, nature’s conduit for moving nutrients from the bountiful Pacific to the sterile interior. ...
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