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2013-08-10T20:21:00.000+01:00

t The Cyprus experience --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello to All Well I suppose that all good things must start somewhere and for me that somewhere is HERE. In the next few pages I will set out to try and link you with all the good things on the internet. Please excuse me however if on occasions I wonder off into my "Angry Young Man" mode

GURKHA CAMPAIGNERS DENOUNCE PROPOSED CUTS

2012-01-18T17:08:00.001Z

Save the Gurkha Campaign www.savethegurkhas.co.uk Peter Carroll, the man behind Joanna Lumley’s successful high profile campaign for Gurkha rights has slammed rumoured cuts in the number of serving Gurkhas. Reacting to rumours that several hundred Gurkhas may face compulsory redundancy, Peter Carroll (pictured here with Joanna Lumley), who lives in Folkestone, home town of the Gurkhas

Open Letter From An American Airlines Pilot

2011-05-30T22:39:00.000+01:00

This pilot hit the nail right on the head in his open letter. We do need to see positive actions from all Muslims living in our free countries CANADIAN COMMENT APPEARS AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE AND IS MEANINGFUL, TO SAY THE LEAST ALONG WITH SOME RECENTLY ADDED BRITISH COMMENT. The paper stated that some Muslim doctor is saying we

The best of AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 -"The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration"

2011-01-25T23:35:00.001Z

535,000 attendees - 10,000 airplanes. See it 1080 HD!: This is a fantastic Air Show

The most inspirational, and unofficial, NASA advertisement that you'll see today. With readings from Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot".

2011-01-25T23:30:00.001Z

VIDEO LINK Technorati Tags: nasa,space

The British soldier Please remember them.

2011-01-25T22:54:00.000Z

Technorati Tags: The British soldier They are doing their bit.....please do yours by reading this and forwarding the link to someone else: The average British soldier is 19 years old.....he is a short haired, well built lad who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears and just old enough to buy a round of drinks but old

DONT PANIC

2011-01-12T23:19:00.000Z

DONT PANIC This is a great fave to start 2011. There will soon be seven billion people on the planet. National Geographic explains why you shouldn't panic:

Singing soldiers' anger as BBC snubs their charity hit.

2009-11-15T14:21:00.001Z

Singing soldiers' anger as BBC snubs their charity hit The above link will take you to a Story in the mail on Sunday. The article itself is disturbing if true but the following comment from one of the readers is worth its weight and I urge you to follow his recommendation and I have linked to it for your convenience. Nothing new there then!!! They banned "Soldier" sung by Harvey Andrews

A Few Good Sayings....

2009-09-14T22:40:00.001+01:00

1. A day without sunshine is night.2. On the other hand... you have different fingers.3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets

Written by a 15 yr. old school kid in Ohio

2009-09-14T22:34:00.001+01:00

Written by a 15 yr. old school kid in Ohio (who must remain anonymous) a new Pledge of Allegiance. Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lords Prayer are not allowed in schools anymore because the word 'God' is mentioned, this pupil has written the following... (Totally awsome!) My personal school prayer: Now I sit me down in school where praying is against the rule. For this great nation under

AN OBITUARY PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES.

2009-08-10T23:20:00.000+01:00

AN OBITUARY PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES. 'Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, 'Common Sense', who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the

The Tory who told Brown to his face that he's a disaster

2009-03-27T20:55:00.002Z

THIS Man is a TRUE Politician. Our Countryneeds more (lots more) like himA Tory who criticised Gordon Brown to his face in a brutal personal attack has won an army of fans worldwide.A video of MEP Daniel Hannan delivering a withering assessment of the Prime Minister's handling of the economic crisis has become a surprise hit on the internet.More than 730,000 users have viewed it on YouTube,

Insurance victory for gran who besieged head office

2009-02-16T23:05:00.002Z

What a GREAT GirlWhen Dorothy Green needed to contact her insurance company, she encountered the sort of frustration familiar to millions. One-gran demo: Mrs Green with her placardDozens of phonecallsfollowed over several days, during which she was kept on hold for a total of three hours, but got nowhere.When others might have

Is Peace Out Of Reach?

2009-02-16T22:40:00.000Z

Has peace in the Middle East become nothing more than a pipe dream? As Bob Simon reports, a growing number of Israelis and Palestinians feel that a two-state solution is no longer possible. I agree with him. Its a pity that BOTH sides started acting like Humans

So Proud to be ENGLISH

2009-02-01T20:48:00.000Z

From The Queen's Royal Lancers Website: Goodbye to my England , So long my old friend Your days are numbered, being brought to an end To be Scottish, Irish or Welsh that's fine But don't say you're English, that's way out of line. The French and the Germans may call themselves such So may Norwegians, the Swedes and the Dutch You can say you are Russian or maybe a Dane But

Premium bonds reveal 600,000 fewer winners

2009-01-09T16:15:00.002Z

For all those people with Premium Bonds I suggest you read this article. I was wondering why I had stopped getting even the odd £50 LOOKS LIKE YET ANOTHER SCAM BY THIS LAME GOVERNMENT.Premium

A CHRISTMAS POEM TO REMEMBER

2008-12-23T23:48:00.001Z

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing

SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!

2008-12-23T22:35:00.001Z

Sheriff JoeGotta love this guy............He has my vote You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well......... SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe! Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs.

UK's biggest ever property competition

2008-11-05T22:00:00.001Z

Great Ormond StreetHospital Children's Charity has teamed up with Londonproperty developers MIA Developments Ltd to launch WinALondonPad - the biggest free prizedraw in the UK.The competition is aiming to raise enough money to fund the construction ofa purpose built four bed ward in the Cardiac Daycare unit.Great Ormond Street Hospital has established one of the largest paediatric

One of the good stories

2008-02-26T23:22:00.001Z

One of the good stories This needs to make headline news...not some of the other junk that makes the news these days!!! It's a tough, but heart-warming story...with a picture of John Gebhardt in Iraq John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl

The £99 laptop: how can it be so cheap?

2008-02-19T23:39:00.001Z

A new budget computer aimed at schoolchildren is about to be launched. Our correspondent tries it outRead the article from the Sunday Times HERE and see the specs HERELooks like the One could be a rebadge of a Fontastic A-View ultra-cheap Chinese "simple PC".

Parent Trap

2008-01-28T22:38:00.001Z

Parent Trap A new web warning for families. More and more parents are getting burned when their kids spill family secrets online. Sixteenyear old Shannon knows the drill: Anything she posts on socialnetworking sites can come back to haunt her when she applies forcollege or a job.Now, there's a new twist to the warning."I had no idea that things I post on the internet could come back

Worst injured soldier ever to survive is awarded less than RAF typist with a sore thumb

2007-08-28T21:18:00.001+01:00

Worst injured soldier ever to survive is awarded less than RAF typist with a sore thumbBen Parkinson volunteered to serve his country on the Afghan front line - and paid a terrible price. The young paratrooper suffered a total of 37 terrible injuries when he was blown up by a landmine. He lost both his legs and sustained grievous damage to hisspine, skull, pelvis, hands, spleen and ribcage,

The car bomb you are calling may be switched off - please try later!

2007-07-03T22:46:00.000+01:00

I just HAD to post THIS Littlejohn article and I agree with the person who said "What a pity that Littlejohn is not prime minister."The car bomb you are calling may be switched off - please try later!23:42pm 2nd July 2007 Comments Comments (71)Richard LittlejohnDifficult to know whether to laugh or scream after the weekend of madness we've just been through. And it's not over yet, with the

Seize the day.

2007-06-10T19:45:00.000+01:00

This was sent to me by a VERY good friend (Michelle) and I thank her for it and also for the feeling within it.TonyAround the corner I have a friend,In this great city that has no end,Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,And before I know it, a year is gone.And I never see my old friends face,For life is a swift and terrible race,He knows I like him just as well,As in the days when I rang his

Another Government *&^)$£UP

2007-03-02T17:29:00.001Z

Green funding farce The government’s flagship green grant scheme turned in to an arid desert within 90 minutes yesterday as passionate environmentally concerned homeowners scrambled for this month’s rationed supply of grants for wind turbines and solar panels. Last month the supply of grants ran out before midday on the 1st, while in January they lasted until the 12th and in December, the

Hospitals cheating over patient choice,say GPs

2007-02-12T19:53:00.001Z

Hospitals cheating over patient choice, say GPs Hospitals and trusts are abusing a government computer system that allows patients to book appointments online, doctors have claimed. Managers are allegedly limiting the list of choices open to patients in order to meet waiting time targets and save money. The “choose and book” computer system allows GPs to discuss treatment options with

COMMONSENSESECUITY

2007-02-04T19:22:00.001Z

Common Sense Security This site is designed to give an overview of what we can do to keep our computers safer and more secure while we are on the Internet. I have known the owner (Mark Rider) for a long time and confirm that his site is secure AND gives out some very useful advice. I can recommend it highly. Tony

Go, Australia!!!!

2007-01-30T15:13:00.001Z

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia and her Queen at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a

Retro64 Great Games Site

2007-01-29T20:47:00.001Z

Retro64 Small, independent developers have historically had a rough time competing in the computer games industry. But take my word for it when I tell you that Retro64 can compete with AND outdo most if not all of the big boys. Retro64, Inc. was created by a professional game developer, Michael W. Boeh, to revive the creative spirit of the C64. There games aren't Quake 3, and they don't want

THANKS TO JOE

2007-01-24T13:40:00.000Z

Would like to thank Joe Chang for helping me with the problems transfering new Blogger settingsto Live Writer all is now working fine.

A Happy New Year

2007-01-01T19:15:00.000Z

A Happy New Year to one an` all. May the year ahead bring all that you desire and more. If that includes a substantial lottery win my address is available on request. Best Wishes Tony

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

2006-04-25T20:43:00.000+01:00

Government fights online child abuse The government has today launched a new law enforcement agency to tackle online child exploitation.The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre headed by the former deputy director general of the National Crime Squad, Jim Gamble, will work with charities and IT firms to take down criminally obscene material from the internet.Internet and

Bad Samaritan KEEPS Camera

2006-02-20T09:46:00.000Z

>This is the story about Judith and her unlost, but not yet found camera. She lost it on a trip to Hawaii, the camera had well over 500 photos on the memory card. Much to her delight she received a call from a park ranger informing her that somebody found her camera. A phone call later she found out that the camera was given to the diabetic son of the Canadian that found the camera. What is

ING Direct cuts rate to 4.5%

2005-12-15T23:30:00.000Z

While ING Direct has always boasted market-leading rates, that claim will now be quashed. Most of the accounts in This is Money's best savings rates tables beat ING Direct's 4.5% rate.The online accounts of Sainsbury's Bank, Yorkshire Building Society, Halifax, Nationwide Leeds Building Society and Bradford & Bingley all offer a higher rate. If you're an ING Direct customer, you can search for an

Read the letter that won the internet governance battle

2005-12-04T23:24:00.000Z

Condoleezza Rice's missive to the EUBy Kieren McCarthyPublished Friday 2nd December 2005 09:07 GMTGet breaking Internet news straight to your desktop - click here to find out howThe World Summit in Tunis last month was overshadowed by the global argument over internet governance.Its biggest controversy came with the proposition put forward by the EU a month earlier that there be a new

Guess what just turned 34?

2005-10-23T20:12:00.000+01:00

Googler insights into product and technology news and our culture.Guess what just turned 34?10/21/2005 03:19:00 PMPosted by Paul Buchheit, Gmail EngineerIt's difficult to pin down the exact origin of email, but in October 1971, an engineer named Ray Tomlinson chose the '@' symbol for email addresses and wrote software to send the first network email.At the time, it must not have seemed very

Quote of the Week:

2005-09-25T23:49:00.000+01:00

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. - Isaac Asimov

Quote of the Week:

2005-07-26T23:50:00.000+01:00

The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. - Carl Sagan

Wally by Name --- A Monkey's Tale ---by Wally Payne

2005-06-25T16:50:00.000+01:00

Not just an autobiography, Wally by Name is an entertaining and often hilarious account of the doings (and misdoings!) of a soldier in the Royal Military Police, his postings ranging from Germany to Malta, Northern Island to Cyprus and Hong Kong.Book DescriptionHaving been required to resign from the Leicester City Constabulary for the heinous crime of ‘gross impertinence to a member of the

Sri Lanka charges Oxfam £500,000 to allow in jeeps

2005-06-18T00:08:00.000+01:00

Oxfam has had to pay £550,000 in customs duty to the Sri Lankan government for importing 25 four-wheel-drive vehicles to help victims of the tsunami, The Daily Telegraph has learned. The sum was levied by customs in Colombo which have refused to grant tax exemptions to non-governmental organisations working to repair damage caused by the giant Boxing Day wave.The Indian-made Mahindra vehicles,

North-south divide: what divide?

2005-06-04T00:00:00.000+01:00

If you thought you knew Great Britain, prepare to have your expectations blown away. This is the view of the co-ordinating author of an updated guide to Britain.Urban regeneration in key cities has dispelled the myth that it’s 'grim up north'. Everywhere in the new North you’ll find dynamic architecture, designer hotels, cutting edge cuisine and buzzing bars and clubs, said David Else, one of the

High hedges set for the chop 02 June 2005

2005-06-03T23:51:00.000+01:00

Homeowners will no longer need to suffer the misery caused by high hedges, under new legislation that came into effect on Wednesday 1 June.The new powers mean neighbours who cannot resolve their disputes over high hedges can now ask local authorities to intervene. Local authorities, who have previously been powerless to act in such disputes, can step in to decide if the height of the hedge is

US biometric ID request raises ID concern in UK

2005-06-01T22:56:00.000+01:00

By OUT-LAW.com (feedback at theregister.co.uk)Published Monday 30th May 2005 10:31 GMTThe UK government plans to issue its ID card as a passport with biometric identifiers stored in a chip – and the US wants those chips to be compatible with its own scanners, raising the possibility that US agencies could have access to the ID Card database.The US call for biometric standardisation exceeds

UN rights report whitewashes Turkey

2005-03-27T21:00:00.000+01:00

THE first-ever report by the United Nations on the Human Rights situation in Cyprus is remarkable for the fact that it avoids any reference to the Turkish invasion, the continuing occupation of north Cyprus and the consequent ethnic cleansing of the Greek Cypriot population of the north.Even more astoundingly, the report makes no reference at all to the fact that Turkey has been found guilty

Bird flu could put Britain in quarantine, warns scientist

2005-03-27T20:38:00.000+01:00

Jo Revill, health editorSunday March 27, 2005The ObserverOffices and schools across Britain could be closed to protect workers if bird flu arrives, the Ministry of Defence's chief scientist has warned.Professor Roy Anderson, a leading infectious diseases expert, said politicians will face difficult decisions about how far to close down Britain if it is struck by a highly contagious form of the

Running the gauntlet

2005-03-14T20:26:00.000Z

s a Westerner working in Iraq, Annia Ciezadlo has to brave military checkpoints just to get around town. It's an ordeal that never gets any less confusing or terrifying.A very thought provoking article by someone who knows the danger that is everyday Iraq

A First Draft of History?

2005-03-11T00:04:00.000Z

Call the rewrite man!BY BRET STEPHENSMonday, March 7, 2005 12:01 a.m.Remember Japan Inc.? If you were a semi-sentient consumer of news in the 1980s, it was hard to avoid the impression that Japan would soon overtake the U.S. in global economic clout, if its corporations didn't just purchase the country outright. They've got Rockefeller Center! They're gobbling up Hollywood! Chalmers Johnson,

Teenagers special: The original rebels

2005-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

DEDICATED TO "YOU KNOW WHO"Though the teenage years are most commonly defined by raging hormones, the development of secondary sexual characteristics and attitude problems, what is unique in humans is this sudden and rapid increase in body size following a long period of very slow growth. No other primate has a skeletal growth spurt like this so late in life. Why do we?Instant Expert:

Local taxes and dubious foreign aid tell on tsunami relief

2005-03-01T20:59:00.000Z

Tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka is suffering for a number of reasons.Among them are the new taxes on relief material, the dubious ways of the international aid agencies, and the doubtful value of their work.On one hand, the cash-strapped Sri Lankan NGOs are facing a serious problem with the government slapping customs duties and VAT on relief material sent by foreign donors and on the other hand

Flying faulty jumbo across Atlantic saves BA £100,000

2005-02-25T23:41:00.000Z

Flying faulty jumbo across Atlantic saves BA £100,000By Ben WebsterTurning back after engine failure would have left airline liable to pay out for delays under new rules on compensationA BRITISH AIRWAYS jumbo jet carrying 351 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after an 11-hour transatlantic flight with a failed engine.The fault occurred on take-off from Los Angeles but the pilot

US woman sues over ink cartridges

2005-02-25T19:03:00.000Z

A US woman is suing Hewlett Packard (HP), saying its printer ink cartridges are secretly programmed to expire on a certain date.The unnamed woman from Georgia says that a chip inside the cartridge tells the printer that it needs re-filling even when it does not.The lawsuit seeks to represent anyone in the US who has purchased an HP inkjet printer since February 2001.HP, the world's biggest

TONY

2005-02-22T15:08:00.000Z

ZoneAlarm Free 5.5AVG Anti-Virus System Free Edition v7.30

Serial burglar caught on webcam

2005-02-17T10:17:00.000Z

A house burglar was caught after a webcam on the owner's computer recorded images of him carrying out the raid.Stills of serial raider Benjamin Park, 19, of Cambridge, were sent to an email address so even when he stole the computer, the images could be found.Police said it was a "brilliant idea" of software engineer Duncan Grisby, who set it after a previous burglary.Park was given an 11-month

Asia Times: US Arming Militants To Overthrow Iraq Gov't

2005-02-16T00:06:00.000Z

Don't rub your eyes, this is not a story from two or three years ago. According to this article from Asia Times, the United States has begun quietly arming small militias in the Ba'athist regions of Iraq to overthrow the just-elected government, should that government ignore US pressures and attempt to form a theocracy. Asia Times Online has learned that in a highly clandestine operation,

Fresh attacks target Iraqi police

2005-02-07T11:36:00.000Z

At least 12 policemen have been killed and four injured in a suicide bomb attack near a hospital in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, police say.Another 13 people died in a car bomb attack on a police station in Baquba, north-east of Baghdad.

GPs dial in to the great 0870 scam

2005-02-02T23:05:00.000Z

GPs dial in to the great 0870 scamby SEAN POULTER, Daily MailThe Health Service has been accused of trying to cash in on the sick by introducing rip-off 0870 numbers for local doctors' surgeries.Calls to the numbers are charged at just under 8p a minute, more than double the amount most people pay for phone calls.Banks, utility companies and government departments are generating massive windfalls

Scientists predict massive global warming

2005-01-28T20:42:00.000Z

he world is likely to heat up by an average of 11°C by the end of the century, the biggest ever study of global warming showed yesterday.And the effect could be even more marked in Britain, where temperatures could soar by up to 20°C unless greenhouse gases are cut. ---------------

Jailed for using a nonstandard browser

2005-01-28T19:50:00.000Z

From Boing BoingThursday, January 27, 2005A Londonder made a tsnuami-relief donation using lynx -- a text-based browser used by the blind, Unix-users and others -- on Sun's Solaris operating system. The site-operator decided that this "unusual" event in the system log indicated a hack-attempt, and the police broke down the donor's door and arrested him. From a mailing list: For donating to a

Worm Steals CNN Headlines To Stay Timely, Fool Users

2005-01-27T23:52:00.000Z

By TechWeb NewsJanuary 21, 2005 (12:50 PM EST)URL: http://www.techweb.com/wire/57702905A new worm uses breaking news -- and a devious technique to keep itself up-to-date -- to dupe recipients into opening attachments, an anti-virus firm said Friday.U.K.-based security vendor Sophos said that the Crowt.a worm grabs its subject lines, message content, and attachment names from headlines culled in

Blogging 'a paedophile's dream'

2005-01-27T23:06:00.000Z

Online journals and camera phones are a "paedophiles' dream" which have increased the risk to children, the Scottish Parliament has been warned.The Justice 1 Committee is examining a bill to create the specific offence of "grooming" and bringing in 10-year jail terms for meeting children for sex.A forensic psychologist spoke about the dangers of online journals, or blogs, and pictures posted

digg

2005-01-27T00:03:00.000Z

digg Are you sick of reading what professional technology journalists are telling you? Do you ever feel like reporting your own news or reading about what other likeminded users think is worthwhile? Professionals don’t run the new form of media anymore – you can take a hand in shaping what gets out there, too. If you’re really passionate about something, there are many ways for you to get your

Police launch website to protect kids online

2005-01-26T20:18:00.000Z

Police have launched a website intended to make it safer for children to surf the internet.The website is part of an international effort to crack down on paedophiles who stalk the net.Virtualglobaltaskforce.com provides information on how to use the internet safely and contains links to support agencies such as the NSPCC and Childline. Detectives hope its logo - a blue matchstick child and an

Government warned over patient choice pledge

2005-01-19T23:53:00.000Z

19/01/05 - Health sectionGovernment warned over patient choice pledgeUrgent action is needed if the Government is to deliver on its pledge to give patients more choice of where and when they get hospital consultations, a report warned.The National Audit Office looked at Department of Health progress towards its target of offering every patient referred by GPs for non-emergency treatment the

Web logs aid disaster recovery

2005-01-02T14:37:00.000Z

Web logs aid disaster recovery By Clark Boyd Technology correspondent Some of the most vivid descriptions of the devastation in southern Asia are on the internet - in the form of web logs or blogs. Bloggers have been offering snapshots of information from around the region and are also providing some useful information for those who want to help. Indian writer Rohit Gupta edits a group blog

Tsunami - Fact file Who's helping?

2005-01-01T00:37:00.000Z

U.S. announces $350 million in tsunami aidPledge will deflect criticism, provide major boost to relief effort MSNBCMSNBC News ServicesUpdated: 4:19 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2004The United States is pledging $350 million to help tsunami victims, a tenfold increase over its first wave of aid, President Bush announced Friday. The U.S. aid contribution could rise even beyond that, if needed, Secretary of

DigitalGlobe | QuickBird Images of Tsunami Sites

2004-12-31T15:22:00.000Z

DigitalGlobe | QuickBird Images of Tsunami Sites: "QuickBird Images of Tsunami Sites" For those people who STILL have not dipped deep into their pockets, you may contribute to the Tsunamis appeal at DONATE HERE: TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE DONATE ONLINE

'Christmas is taboo in America, but now people are fighting back'

2004-12-21T22:39:00.000Z

If you think celebrations in Britain are becoming too politically correct then don't go to the US. Philip Sherwell reportsFor her son's school "holiday party" last week, Julie West baked a birthday cake for the baby Jesus - a gesture of defiance both against his teachers and the growing campaign in America to remove any trace of Christmas from public life.Six-year-old Aaron had brought home a

The Oil-for-Food Scandal - What happened, and who's to blame. By Michael Crowley

2004-12-20T23:56:00.000Z

The Oil-for-Food Scandal - What happened, and who's to blame. By Michael Crowley Fox News's Fred Barnes calls it "the biggest scandal in human history." American soldiers may be dying in Iraq because of it, says Bill O'Reilly. It proves that the United Nations is a failed, incompetent institution—and that its leader, Kofi Annan, must be sacked, says many a Republican on Capitol Hill.

STOP PRESS

2004-12-18T23:16:00.000Z

The Labour Party announced today that they is changing the party's emblem from a red rose to a condom. The party chairman explained that the condom more clearly reflects the party's stance today, because a condom accepts inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of pricks, and gives you a sense of security while you're actually getting screwed.

Telegraph | News | Exodus as Dutch middle class seek new life

2004-12-11T22:57:00.000Z

Telegraph | News | Exodus as Dutch middle class seek new life: "Escaping the stress of clogged roads, street violence and loss of faith in Holland's once celebrated way of life, the Dutch middle classes are leaving the country in droves for the first time in living memory."Holland first Next England.Rats and ships comes to mind

"Politically Correct" Christmas Greeting

2004-12-10T21:03:00.000Z

Reuters reports that the mayor of Sydney, Australia, decorated her city'stown hall with just one Christmas tree out of fear of offendingnon-Christians. Am I the only one that believes this "Politically Correct"type of behavior should disappear? Schools can celebrate a winter holidaythat is only about 38 years old, but they cannot celebrate one that is over2000 years old because "someone" might

IRA Refuse Paisley Photograph Demand

2004-12-10T20:57:00.000Z

The IRA have said there is absolutely no chance whatsoever of any of its members posing for portraits for Ian Paisley, despite the fact that doing so could restore devolution to Northern Ireland.Proposals on power sharing set out by the British and Irish governments promised to bring an end to the two year suspension of Northern Ireland's political institutions.But Mr Paisley, the DUP leader who

Moscow denies scamming

2004-11-19T22:42:00.000Z

To continue on the last story #Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Yakovenko denied the accusation that Moscow was hampering the probe, saying Friday the government was providing full assistance for the part of the probe dealing with alleged bribe-taking by U.N. officials who ran the program. In Russia, the recipients allegedly included the presidential administration's office, top oil

UN staff ready historic no-confidence vote in Annan

2004-11-19T22:40:00.000Z

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN employees are expected to issue an unprecedented vote of no confidence in Secretary-General Kofi Annan, union sources say, after he pardoned the body`s top oversight official over a series of allegations. The UN staff union, in what officials said was the first vote of its kind in the more than 50-year history of the United Nations, was set to approve a resolution

washingtonpost.com: Surgeries, Side Trips for 'Medical Tourists'

2004-10-23T00:02:00.000+01:00

washingtonpost.com: Surgeries, Side Trips for 'Medical Tourists': "Surgeries, Side Trips for 'Medical Tourists' Affordable Care at India's Private Hospitals Draws Growing Number of Foreigners By John Lancaster Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, October 21, 2004; Page A01 NEW DELHI -- Three months ago, Howard Staab learned that he suffered from a life-threatening heart condition and would

Cyber-Safety for All

2004-09-26T01:00:00.000+01:00

The "Cyber-Safety for All: From Kids to Elders" booklet is a free download for non-commercial use Norwich University Professor Michel E. Kabay wrote this guide to "help people of all ages protect themselves and their loved ones from people who use the Internet and other aspects of modern telecommunications to harm others." The guide covers everything from pornography and pedophiles to scams and

TIME.com Print Page: TIME Magazine -- The Enemy With Many Faces

2004-09-22T07:51:00.000+01:00

TIME.com Print Page: TIME Magazine -- The Enemy With Many Faces Driven by jihadis loyal to al-Zarqawi, the insurgency in Iraq is becoming more confident—and more deadly. But splits in the rebels' ranks are beginning to show By MICHAEL WARE/BAGHDAD

''Beware Americans bearing gifts''

2004-09-19T16:47:00.000+01:00

''Beware Americans bearing gifts'' (YellowTimes.org) -- You don't have to be an anthropologist to understand that whenever a caveman left his environs to conquer a neighboring cave, he wanted something for his trouble -- more food, women or even the primitive ego gratification of exercising power. Nor do you have to study folklore to know that whenever a tribe invaded another tribe, its members

FIREFOX

2004-09-15T14:11:00.000+01:00

The community is spreading the word about Firefox. Millions of people are already using Firefox and helping us chip away at Internet Explorer's marketshare. More than 80,000 websites already link to the Firefox page, with an additional 200,000 linking to mozilla.org. The buzz about Firefox was too hot for the blogosphere and has consumed the mainstream press: this month alone, Firefox has been

Videos Worth the Download

2004-08-23T23:49:00.000+01:00

Be careful when inflating your next wading pool. (Not to worry, the guy wasn't harmed. Not surprising, nor were any animals harmed--most likely because there were no animals in the video.) Leave work early using this cool fire escape. The boss will never know. Watch where you're diving! (Or, the World's Shortest Vacation.)

The Webs favourite FREEBIES

2004-08-23T17:17:00.000+01:00

Here are 10 of the most popular free software downloads on the web. We update this list regularly and welcome suggested and additions. 1 AVG Anti-Virus Why pay for anti-virus software when you can have this much-loved bug buster for free. 2 Zone Alarm Stop cyber-criminals attacking your computer while you're online with this essential free firewall. (I Have used this now for yrs.) 3 Google

Step By Step: Power to Your Browser

2004-08-18T19:57:00.000+01:00

If you spend hours in front a computer--whether at the office or at home--chances are a good chunk of that is Web-surfing time. Web browsers are such ubiquitous tools that people take them for granted. You shouldn't. They can use substantial amounts of computer resources, and their temporary files can hog huge amounts of disk space. Plus, there are those occasional browser security issues that

TaskTracker

2004-08-16T19:02:00.000+01:00

“A world-class file organizer... A supercharged version of the Start menu's My Recent Documents folder... gives you split-second access to the files you opened yesterday, last week, three months ago, or even last year.” “TaskTracker is the most significant contribution to my productivity (in terms of finding things) in the past five years.”

Bartleby Library: Great Books Online

2004-08-11T13:40:00.000+01:00

One thing that was fun to do on a hot summer day was to curl up in a hammock under a shady tree. Today, thanks to wireless technology and the Internet,You can enjoy books from the comfort of that hammock, using a laptop or PDA.THIS site is one called the Bartleby Library: Great Books Online. Here you check our some great classic literature and read it online or print it out for later consumption

Simplifying Digital Photography

2004-08-10T14:03:00.000+01:00

I own a digital camera, and I have found that the photo software on my computer is ok but I like to look out for better alternatives Taking your pictures is only half the battle. After that is over with, you still need to transfer them, make minor corrections, and then optimize them to be shared with your friends. Most photo software publishers just don’t understand what the consumers want in a

if only you'd known it was that easy

2004-08-09T23:58:00.000+01:00

a very entertaining japanese video clip depicting what must be some ancient japanese origami technique of folding shirts - sounds dull, but its short and worth a look, i guarantee youll do a double take at the end. besides, its helpful!

El Nino may return in 3 months

2004-08-09T23:39:00.000+01:00

NEW YORK, New York (Reuters) -- El Nino, the dreaded weather anomaly which has killed hundreds and spawned disasters across the Asia-Pacific region over the years, could possibly develop by late 2004, the Climate Prediction Center of the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said. In a monthly report devoted to monitoring El Nino which was issued late Thursday, the Center said sea

The View from up There

2004-08-09T23:28:00.000+01:00

A wonderful collection of photographs using an aerial or overhead perspective. We live on a beautiful planet.

Blogger Help : What is BlogThis! ?

2004-07-07T23:50:00.000+01:00

Blogger Help : What is BlogThis! ?

Fortune.com

2004-01-29T19:08:00.000Z

Fortune.comCLIMATE COLLAPSE The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare The climate could change radically, and fast. That would be the mother of all national security issues. FORTUNE Monday, January 26, 2004 By David Stipp Global warming may be bad news for future generations, but let's face it, most of us spend as little time worrying about it as we did about al Qaeda before 9/11. Like the terrorists,

MIT OpenCourseWare | OCW Home

2003-10-13T08:09:00.000+01:00

MIT OpenCourseWare | OCW Home: "a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership." This is just GREAT for anyone who wants to expand the mind.

The original angry man Blog

My Homepage

GURKHA CAMPAIGNERS DENOUNCE PROPOSED CUTS

Open Letter From An American Airlines Pilot

The best of AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 -"The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration"

The most inspirational, and unofficial, NASA advertisement that you'll see today. With readings from Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot".

The British soldier Please remember them.

DONT PANIC

Singing soldiers' anger as BBC snubs their charity hit.

A Few Good Sayings....

Written by a 15 yr. old school kid in Ohio

AN OBITUARY PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES.

The Tory who told Brown to his face that he's a disaster

Insurance victory for gran who besieged head office

Is Peace Out Of Reach?

So Proud to be ENGLISH

Premium bonds reveal 600,000 fewer winners

A CHRISTMAS POEM TO REMEMBER

SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!

UK's biggest ever property competition

One of the good stories

The £99 laptop: how can it be so cheap?

Parent Trap

Worst injured soldier ever to survive is awarded less than RAF typist with a sore thumb

The car bomb you are calling may be switched off - please try later!

Seize the day.

Another Government *&^)$£UP

Hospitals cheating over patient choice,say GPs

COMMONSENSESECUITY

Go, Australia!!!!

Retro64 Great Games Site

THANKS TO JOE

A Happy New Year

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

Bad Samaritan KEEPS Camera

ING Direct cuts rate to 4.5%

Read the letter that won the internet governance battle

Guess what just turned 34?

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Wally by Name --- A Monkey's Tale ---by Wally Payne

Sri Lanka charges Oxfam £500,000 to allow in jeeps

North-south divide: what divide?

High hedges set for the chop 02 June 2005

US biometric ID request raises ID concern in UK

UN rights report whitewashes Turkey

Bird flu could put Britain in quarantine, warns scientist

Running the gauntlet

A First Draft of History?

Teenagers special: The original rebels

Local taxes and dubious foreign aid tell on tsunami relief

Flying faulty jumbo across Atlantic saves BA £100,000

US woman sues over ink cartridges

TONY

Serial burglar caught on webcam

Asia Times: US Arming Militants To Overthrow Iraq Gov't

Fresh attacks target Iraqi police

Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories

GPs dial in to the great 0870 scam

Scientists predict massive global warming

Jailed for using a nonstandard browser

Worm Steals CNN Headlines To Stay Timely, Fool Users

Blogging 'a paedophile's dream'

digg

Police launch website to protect kids online

Government warned over patient choice pledge

Web logs aid disaster recovery

Tsunami - Fact file Who's helping?

DigitalGlobe | QuickBird Images of Tsunami Sites

'Christmas is taboo in America, but now people are fighting back'

The Oil-for-Food Scandal - What happened, and who's to blame. By Michael Crowley

STOP PRESS

Telegraph | News | Exodus as Dutch middle class seek new life

"Politically Correct" Christmas Greeting

IRA Refuse Paisley Photograph Demand

Moscow denies scamming

UN staff ready historic no-confidence vote in Annan

washingtonpost.com: Surgeries, Side Trips for 'Medical Tourists'

Cyber-Safety for All

TIME.com Print Page: TIME Magazine -- The Enemy With Many Faces