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People began reading silently to themselves
There was nobody else alive, nobody who could read or preach or sing the service, except the abbot, Ceolfrith, and one bright boy: who was local, well-connected and about sixteen, and whose name was unusual. He was called Bede, and… Read More ›
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TomTom fixes traffic on the classic app
@stmcgill Testing is over, the fix is now live for this problem. Check for an app update. You’ll need to login on the app afterwards. Just in from TomTom. Good news, but I continue to marvel, in a bad way,… Read More ›
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We should be allowed to touch our phones when driving
The new laws surrounding mobile phone usage in the UK are way too harsh in my opinion. Being caught using a mobile phone while driving carries a penalty of six points and a £200 fine. You are allowed to use… Read More ›
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N.ORANIE Apple Watch Band thoughts
I wanted to publish some quick thoughts about the N.ORANIE Apple Watch Band which I bought from Amazon recently for £18.99. The brown version, above, is currently unavailable, but you can pick up the black and brown variances here which look… Read More ›
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76% of U.S. Teens Surveyed Using iPhones
The iPhone continues to be the most popular smartphone among teens, according to data gathered by investment firm Piper Jaffray in its most recent semiannual U.S. teen survey. 76 percent of teens surveyed own an iPhone, up from 69 percent… Read More ›
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Moleskine’s Smart Writing Set
Past that, it’s not uncommon for people to prefer to write with a pen when their work requires more thought, probably because the process is less immediate. For a creative or more intensely mental endeavor, I appreciate the slower process…. Read More ›
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$1 for a 12-ounce coffee
Can the two viewpoints be reconciled? Is it possible for high-quality coffee to be inexpensive? At Locol, the self-described “revolutionary fast food” chain opened last year by the chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson, the answer is yes. Locol’s stated… Read More ›
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Hidden Figures
Before John Glenn orbited Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as -human computers- used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into… Read More ›
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The Voice in the Head
Stephen Fry: “I agree with you David that Cyrus Trafford is indeed very very talented. Terrific short! Beautifully shot, composed and performed. The question addressed is such a good one and the way the film deals with it will live… Read More ›
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How I Planned And Shot An Erupting Volcano With The Milky Way
Nature has lots to offer for landscape photographers. We love to shoot nature’s paintings. Storms, rainbows, tornadoes, lightning strikes: they’re all a gift from nature that we can play with as a landscape photographer. Volcanoes are one of them, too,… Read More ›
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