Archive for August, 2005

Aug
15

For the past two weeks on a local Sunday newspaper there has been a debate between readers on the views of the Church with regards to Harry Potter.
Apparently, the Church is against this book series.
Read more here. There is also a list of other resources on that page.

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Aug
12

I was browsing some websites about London and came across this website. It has 360 degree views of various places of interest around London.

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Aug
11

What is marketing?

posted by kry in links

An article with an overview of what marketing is.

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Aug
10

Google Desktop

posted by kry in general, technology

Yesterday I installed Google Desktop, so this morning I am trying it out.
With Google Desktop, one can search for emails, files on the computer, viewed web pages and also chats (AOL 7+ & AOL Instant Messenger 5+ only).
More information here
It is quite practical ’cause even if I like keeping my laptop very organised, it is [...]

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Aug
08

Quotes: 6

posted by kry in quotes

Don’t try to change the wind, change the sail

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Aug
07

Apparently Roman Abramovich wasn’t very happy recently just before his visit to Malta, which he then cancelled. You wouldn’t blame him considering that due to a fuel mix up in his yacht, The Pelorus, it can cost him up to £7m to make up for the mistake.
Unfortunately this is bad news for the yachting industry [...]

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Aug
06

Decisions and Choices

posted by kry in general

Sometimes I read a book and I realise that it reflects a situation which I find myself in at that time. This is one of those times - I am reading a book which is similar to the situation I am in at the moment. It is all about choices and decisions.
Decisions entail an amount [...]

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Aug
05

I will never stop being amazed by people’s imagination:) Apparently, a conference for all Harry Potter fans was organised last weekend (29 - 31 July) at Reading University in Reading, UK.
The conference included presentations, speeches, games and a feast. Schedule of Events here.
It was organised by a group of Harry Potter fanatics who organise [...]

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Aug
04

Quotes: 5

posted by kry in quotes

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal

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Aug
03

A new service which enables parents to track their children via their mobile phones is being launched in the UK, and it is being introduced by a company called KidsOK.
All one has to do is text the company and a text message with a description of where their child is, together with a small map, [...]

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