Tim Cornwell's diary: The material values of our beloved Bard
AND the Bizarre Burns Night Offering Oscar for 2009 goes to? the National Trust for Scotland! {...}

SNP under fire over arts merger 'chaos'
THE Scottish Government was yesterday accused of incompetence over its handling of the merger of the country's main arts bodies. {...}

Emma Watson named the best dressed star for Dec. by Teen Vogue
Actress Emma Watson has been named the best dressed star for December by 'Teen Vogue' magazine. {...}



First Images of the Palm Pre Smart Phone from 2009 CES
At the 2009 International CES in Las Vegas, Palm rolled out the Palm Pre smart phone as the answer to the Apple iPhone, the RIM BlackBerry Storm and other touch-screen devices that have invaded the {...}

Palm Leaps into Smartphone Fray
The Palm Pre, which debuted Jan. 8 at CES in Las Vegas, features a new operating system that leverages several industry-standard technologies, including Web technologies such as CSS, XHTML and {...}

Nokia Stops Production of Only WiMax Device
Already losing the battle to LTE for the status of next-generation mobile technology, WiMax suffers another blow as Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, announces it has ended production of its {...}



Gadget Watch: BlackBerry Curve 8900
Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of {...}

No crash landing for Skype in economic downturn
The sinking economy has actually been a good thing for internet telephony service Skype.Scott Durchslag, the company's chief operating officer, told reporters during a press conference at the Consumer {...}

FSA: £1bn needed to fix financial IT
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) on Wednesday called for substantial investment in banking IT, as part of proposals to speed up the time it takes for customers to get their money back when a {...}



Think Your Desktop Is Cluttered? Try World of Warcraft
Beware, all ye who enter World of Warcraft. For here you will find an insanely obstructive mosaic of menus, Health bars, widgets, and chat windows. Well, if you play it right, like we do. This {...}

Was Sudoku created before this century ??
The Dizzies: Props to my Pepys: "Tuesday 29 July 1662Early up, and brought all my money, which is near 300l., out of my house into this chamber; and so to the office, and there we sat all the morning, {...}

Walt Disney World joins the Sudoku craze!!
"The latest Japanese import isn't another gas-pinching compact, but rather a numerical logic puzzle that resembles a crossword square.Suddenly, it's hip to be square (again).The Sudoku craze -- {...}



Body repair 'could be ramped up'
A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists. {...}

Mixed-sex wards 'blighting NHS'
The government has failed to live up to its promise to phase out mixed-sex wards in hospitals in England, the Conservatives say. {...}

Dementia drug death risk warning
Experts have condemned the commonplace prescribing of sedatives to people in the UK with dementia. {...}



What is the maximum annual investment?
Is the $30,000 annual limit on Savings Bond purchases related to the face value of the bonds or to the investment? In other words, is the annual limit in terms of Series EE face value $30,000 or {...}

Savings Bonds and IRAs
Neil Downing at the Providence (RI) Journal has published the most extensive article I've ever seen on Savings Bonds and IRAs.The article discusses the situations in which putting a Savings Bond in an {...}

Redeem your stinkers
According to an article in a recent issue of the Christian Science Monitor, the Treasury has a five-person team trying to track down the owners of Savings Bonds that have stopped earning {...}



Afghan bomb 'kills 10 at market'
At least 10 people, including a top police official, die in a suicide bombing at a market in south-west Afghanistan, officials say. {...}

Breast cancer gene-free baby born
The first baby in the UK tested before implantation for a genetic form of breast cancer has been born. {...}

Oil to ashes
Ghost town highlights Sudan's shaky peace deal {...}

Special Scooter Training Required in France
I know, I know: What special training? Isn't everyone in France required to ride a scooter by the age of 7 or something (along with knowing how to make a crepe, uncork wine and be disdainful to {...}

Solar Electric Cars Invade Hollywood
Hollywood is probably the last place that you expect to go green. It talks a good game, but there is something about Botox, breast implants and reality TV that doesn?t say ?eco-friendly.?Cruise Car, {...}

Reinventing the VW Microbus for the Eco-Age
A Canadian designer updates the iconic van with a diesel-electric drivetrain and a solar panel, then packs it full of high-tech camping gear. He's even lined up someone to build it. {...}



Why are the flags of Texas and Chile so similar?- Just not ...
Posted on Fri 9 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}

Please excuse me if this question is inappropriate, but ho ...
Posted on Fri 9 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}

I'm taking World Dance and just had a question about the p ...
Posted on Fri 9 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}



Eidos warns of disappointing sales for new Lara Croft game
Lara Croft has become the latest victim of the financial crisis, with sales of her latest game not selling as well as expected, particularly in North America.UK games developer Eidos warned this {...}

Ugandan rebels kill scores of civilians in Congo and Sudan
Rebels from Uganda's Lord's Resistance army (LRA) have continued their rampage through central Africa, killing more than 50 civilians in south Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo.The attacks come {...}

Gaza bloodshed continues despite UN calls for ceasefire
Israeli forces pressed on with their offensive in Gaza today despite a UN security council resolution calling for an "immediate" and "durable" ceasefire.Seven Palestinians from one family, including {...}



Yo-Yo Ma Brings Remix Culture to Music's Ivory Tower
Radiohead, Deerhoof, Nine Inch Nails, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey—plenty of indie, hip hop, and pop artists have welcomed others to remix their songs online. Now classical music aficionados can {...}

Record Like a Pro With USB Shout Stick
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Jan. 9, 1643: Astronomer Sees Ashen Light of Venus
1643: Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli discovers a faint glow on the night side of the planet Venus. Other astronomers over the centuries since will also observe the Ashen Light, but one of the {...}



Thought for the week.
There is a tendency in our Jesus Centred thinking in the church, to forget the work of the Holy Spirit. When I say that I don't just mean in our present lives. What I mean is brought to the {...}

St. Mark's Newsletter Available
The latest issue of our newsletter, The Spirit of St. Mark's, is now available on our Publications page.Items for the next newsletter should be in by February 1, 2009 {...}

Services this week: January 11, 2009 Epiphany 1 Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Theme: Defining Moments9:00 a.m. Traditional10:30 a.m. Holy BaptismClasses for all ages at 10:30 a.m.Mid-week Eucharists return Wednesday, January 7th 10 a.m.Click for Current Month's Calendar of {...}



U.N. calls for immediate Gaza truce
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel pushed ahead with its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip, ignoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. {...}

World waits on jobs data as recession weighs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers probably cut the most jobs in at least 34 years last month as the global economic crisis gathered pace and moves by policy makers took time to filter through to {...}

EU seeks gas supply return after deal
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Europe sought a swift restoration of gas supplies on Friday after striking a deal with Moscow on monitoring gas shipments via Ukraine that have been halted by a pricing dispute {...}

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