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It is a political move!Copy of the article from the Wall Street Journal:"Not Nobel Winners Some nominees for next year. Sunday, October 14, 2007 12:01 a.m. EDT In Olso Friday, the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to the Burmese monks whose...
I know privatisation of public service jobs has driven down wages, but this is ridiculous!http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/299883/support-worker/?g...bs_box_Network+frontPresumably spelling isn't one of the essential criteria for working in the...
As written by my 9 year old. My goodness, a doughnut!!!!!I am writing this story about Mr. Gan A Dan Dan. He is an old man who lived in Doddle Town in Co. Daff in a uncharted country. Mr Gan A Dan Dan loved doughnuts. If you are wondering how much he...
Absolutely hilarious LOL TV. Awful dialogue, the Wallace and Grommit 'laboratory' and a tramp in a pair of marigolds.....truly the most unintentionally funny programme for years."Find the monster who did this!".....indeed.Graeme
My Naim system is spending its life in the spare room as it's too big and a lot of space/effort for what tends to be background noise and stuff from iTunes these days.My ideal would be a brick that simply emits decent sound.I'm looking at several...
I would have loved to have been the first in Tutankhamun's tomb.I would have loved to have led the charge of the light brigade - what a way to go!I would have loved to have been on the moon to welcome the Americans.What great historical occassions...
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"Alarm rather than genuine scientific curiosity, it appears, is essential to maintaining funding. And only the most senior scientists today can stand up against this alarmist gale, and defy the iron triangle of climate scientists, advocates and...
ChapsHow can any sane person even think of voting for the Lib Dems now.They have hardly any policies and their judgement is totally flawed.They booted out an alcoholic leader and replaced him with an aged and lifeless conniving cold fish, who in turn...
Student exam answers:The principal singer of nineteenth-century opera was called pre-Madonna.It is easy to teach anyone to play the maracas. Just grip the neck and shake him in rhythm.Gregorian chant has no music, just singers singing the same...
HiMany months ago I arranged to see Musical Box play in Amsterdam. The concert is Saturday night during the Rugby World Cup final! Can anyone help me with what I need to record the match - I have a laptop (PC) and I have seen advertised USB...
Does anyone want to discuss humidity in the home?
Saw this on another Forum and thought you lads may get some fun out of it.Apparently the FDA in the States have come out and stated that Viagra and other Impotency drugs may cause you to go deaf.Not hard to figure when someone is screamin "OH GOD,...
This blog is of some interest.http://russandrews.blogspot.com/
We went to see it on Saturday evening. Good to see a cinema packed for a British film. It was one of those rare movies where the majority of the audience didn't stand up and leave as the final credits roled - it is a very powerful story, well told and...
Until recently I had never heard of the conspiracy theory that we never landed on the moon. Given recent fuel by a Fox documentary that gave credence to those who doubted we ever landed on the moon and that the whole thing was filmed in a studio. I've...
Ok, so apart from your girlfriend, mother and/or wife who is your perfect woman? I quite fancy Rosamund Pike - drop dead gorgeous and brains as well (first class degree from Oxford)and she plays the piano and cello (mother an accomplished opera singer...
Now chaps, I know many of you are very keen and knowledgeable photographers and I'm really keen to buy a new digital camera to shoot pics of the stunning views I see everyday from the Flightdeck!!My camera requirements are:Compact (I already have a...
The new iPhone-sque iPod is rather nice, just a shame 16Gb is nowhere near enough to accommodate the music I want to carry around with me.John
On the Apple site, leopard is out on the 26th oct for 85 quid.Obviously it's disappointing that it only comes in one standard package. When will Apple learn from microsoft!!
I reported an error report on my CANON printer. It's saying I have 2 inks of the same colour installed.I explained via e-mail the problem.The response:-"In response to your query, please be advised that this error message means ink tank errors have...
Prodigious talent...massive drugs intake...two bottles of brandy a day...being followed around by hordes of beautiful women...But enough about me! I've just finished reading Eric's autobiography which I enjoyed immensely. Eric was born in Ripley,...
hi all,got myself a new pc recently and just got round to syncing my ipod.its wiped 3 films and an album which i purchased at the online itunes shop with my old pc. its basically saying that it wont allow me to sync them as im not authorised to do so...
Some people just go to work to make a living, others are lucky enough to do a job they love. Some people just have a need to be the best they can at what they do. What is it that motivates you to go to work?