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I have being to London several times, but... each time,...the urge to take pictures??? ...I really think Tony Blaire needs to increase budget spendings on the environment. I took this shot on the 25th of June 2004 on my way from HSBC on 94 Strands. Today London is wearing a new look....

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I was at the recent meet in June 2007, and took this picture from about the London Bridge!

Michael Faraday

English Physicist and chemist, whose many experiments contributed greatly to the understanding of electromagnetism. Faraday was early trained as a bookseller and bookbinder. He was appointed at 21 an assistance to Sir Humphry Davy, the noted English chemist, and accompanieed Davy on a continental European tour in 1813-15. However, in 1821, Faraday discovered the principle of the electric motor and built a primitive model of one. Two years later, he was the first to liquified chlorine, and in 1825 he was able to isolate benzene. Convinced of the interrelation of electricity and magnetism, he discovered the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction - the production of electric current by a change in magnetic intensity. In 1833 he was appointed professor of chemistry at the royal institution.
Among his other accomplishments, Faraday produce the first dynamo, stated the basic laws of electrolysis, discover the magnetic field rotate the plane of polarization (vibration) of light and studied dielectrics (nonconducting materials);
Faraday married Sarah Barnard in 1821. From about 1855, Faraday's mind began to fail. He retired some years before his death to live near Hampton Court in Surrey, in a house that Queen Victoria provided for his use. ... Britain needs people like Faraday now!

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  • Pros:Commerce
  • Cons:Decaying
  • In a nutshell:London require a clean up.
  • Last visit to London: Jun 2007
  • Intro Updated Jun 4, 2007
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  • angiebabe's Profile Photo
    Aug 2, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    Hi Toyin!Interesting start to yr pg with this rather clever, world changing Faraday here!I also here you are helping with the Worldmeet in Israel - I dont see yr name on the attendees list tho!?Will be back soon to see more of yr tip thx.

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    Dec 23, 2007 at 10:24 AM

    Toyin, enjoy Christmas in London with Sammy !

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    Aug 19, 2007 at 2:11 AM

    Enjoyed the read Toyin :o) The Lancaster Hotel certainly looks like a central place to stay. Regarding your coctail tip....Dr Ann says the more you consume, the better your holiday... lol. ....but where are the pix of you at the vt meet matey? Hugs xx

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    Jun 29, 2007 at 7:40 AM

    wonderfully off-beat

  • Dabs's Profile Photo
    Jun 9, 2007 at 9:02 PM

    You got some nice photos from the meet Toyin! Good to meet you :-)

  • mazzap's Profile Photo
    Jun 4, 2007 at 2:41 PM

    Some lovely pics you took Toyin!! It was great to meet you at last :-) Marion x.

  • sue_stone's Profile Photo
    Jun 4, 2007 at 12:54 PM

    Great pics from the meeting Toyin!

  • Jun 4, 2007 at 11:07 AM

    Nice travelogue of our VT meeting Toyin! Well done!

  • jakiline's Profile Photo
    Jun 9, 2006 at 11:15 AM

    I wish to know more about lovestory between this Chemist and French actress Sarah Bernard...any book?

  • cuppadamoksha's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2006 at 8:16 PM

    De rien Toyin , No travel plans for sometime now .. Paris will have to wait a bit coz im flat broke after one European sojourn ..lol may land up in Bangkok in dec tho

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