Photography is a great hobby
Are you interested in making photography your hobby? If so, read on. The most practical way to enter the field of amateur photographers is to find a good quality camera and hope that the advertised magical features really work as…
Anne – Part 62
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “Tita sat on the edge of the pier, and watched the boat silently; she shed no tears.” “And all this for a mere boy!” she said, superbly. Miss Lois stopped…
Jones considered for England start
England arrived in Montenegro yesterday for their final Euro 2012 qualifier with coach Fabio Capello considering a debut for Phil Jones. The Manchester United defender, 19, could start alongside captain John Terry in central defence. Everton’s Phil Jagielka is in…
Bank of England offers more stimulus to UK economy
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England surprised markets Thursday by sanctioning another 75 billion pounds ($116 billion) injection into a British economy that’s suffering from the shockwaves of Europe’s debt crisis and the British government’s austerity program. The Bank’s…
Woods makes yet another comeback at Frys.com Open
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — No matter how Tiger Woods plays in the Frys.com Open, it won’t be from a lack of practice. Woods will have gone seven weeks since his last tournament when he tees off Thursday afternoon at…
Cloning method may help make personal stem cells
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists used a cloning technique to create the type of customised stem cells that show promise for treating disease. But the first-of-its-kind result comes with a big hitch. The newly created stem cells have too much genetic…
India announces US$35 tablet computer
NEW DELHI (AP) — India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty. The computer, called Aakash, or “sky” in Hindi, is the latest in a…
George Clooney for President? No Chance.
NEW YORK (AP) — George Clooney may have an interest in politics, both on-screen and off, but public office is one role he’d never take on. “It would never be something I’m interested in. I’m not good at the kind…
NM fraternity finds severed goat head on porch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — University of New Mexico police are trying to determine who left a severed goat head on the porch of a fraternity house. Members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity found the head last week and reported…
