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Author JK Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final Harry Potter book. It will be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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Festive return for singing sheep

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Bush's daughter's phone on 'eBay'

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From the desk Santa

A very funny letter found by Joe illustrating just how the whole present giving system works.
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Well, Joe found this article on why C should go the way of the dodo
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Now that Java is open source what can we do with it?
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Golden Gate Bridge considers corporate sponsors

Come on Cisco, time to step up and offer some money to the very symbol that has inspired your corporate logo for years
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'Hairy Fairy' treats shoppers

A modern day fairy, albeit a middle aged man in a pink dress, is handing out free lunches and good deeds in Cornwall England
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Million Dollar Challenge

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Rocky Balboa Trailer

Rocky is back! Trailer looks promising
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Beyonce and Eva Longoria as lesbians next film

My wife found this news nugget - Sophia Coppola will be thanked by men worldwide if her next film gets the go-ahead. :)
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The Conference Community

Andy found this conference site where you can review and discover all about past and future conferences. Pretty neat idea.
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Digging Deep into the Sun/GPL Announcement

James Turner writes a beautiful piece on the reality of the announcement that Java is now GPL. Well worth the read.
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12,000 gadgets eaten by cabs in just 6 months

« H E email
posted Wed 29 Nov 06

In the space of just 6 months, in the Washington and San Francisco areas, around 12,000 electronic devices were left behind.  Everything from PDAs, to mobile phones right up to full laptops, all left behind as we rush out of the cab.

So remember, a quick pat down before you leave; wallet, privates (well why not!), phone, and any hand luggage you may have brought on board!

On the flip side though, when you get into a cab, check the seat, you just never know you might get a wee present!  Slip it into your pocket and one man's stupidity is another mans gain! 

rich pickings  

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blackbadger 0.9.2 released (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:58:58 GMT)

Released at Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:58:58 GMT by alanwilliamsonIncludes files: blackbadger_0_9_2.zip (13900469 bytes, 50 downloads to date)[Download] [Release Notes]