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Monday's Word
Hywela Lyn | July 20th 2009 by Lyn
Is your book 'unputdownable'? v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} That's what we writers all aspire to write isn't it? A book that's 'Un read more
The Perfect Mile: Roger Bannister, John Landy, and One of the Gre…
Runblogger | July 20th 2009 by Peter Larson
Image by I am I.A.M. via FlickrThe final of the one-mile race at the Empire Games in Vancouver, Canada on Aug. 7, 1954 might just be the greatest running race of all time. The race featured two of the titans of middle-distance running, Roger Bannist read more
Onsite in Oxford: Monday in the theater
TEDBlog | July 20th 2009
It's lunch break in Oxford after a morning of speaker rehearsals. While Jonathan Zittrain, Stefan Sagmeister, Beau Lotto and other TED speakers were testing slides and lighting, the crew of the Oxford Playhouse has been running around tweaking the st read more
Is the Atheist Argument from Religious Violence Cogent?
Atheism is Dead | July 20th 2009 by Mariano
Richard Dawkins has a unique gift. Although, as his popularity spreads and his adherents increases the gift becomes less unique and spreads like a rabid meme.His gift (or curse?) is his ability to make clearly fallacious assertions based not on facts read more
You can use the same word twice in the identical discussion
top 5 | July 20th 2009 by sakshi
In the title, why did I use the word "same” the first time and “identical” the second time? I did it to avoid using the same word twice. Some legal writers do that: they avoid using the same word twice in the same discussion. This advice, which read more
An Education (2009)
Movie-Box.Org | July 20th 2009 by Movie-Box
In anul 1961, in suburbiile Londrei, inteligenta adolescenta in varsta de 16 ani pe nume Jenny se pregateste asiduu pentru a intra la Universitatea Oxford si a satisface pretentiile conservatorilor ei parinti Jack si Marjorie. Plictisita de rutina zi read more
A Rather Fickle Memory Hole
Creative Synthesis | July 20th 2009 by Matthew Hockenberry
Two recent news stories offer quirky challenges to the conventional wisdom that new technologies–especially the Internet–have made it impossible to forget anything. Raising questions about what we remember and how information and memor read more
Message from The Queen
Friday Funny | July 20th 2009
To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of t read more
PhD Studentships in Technology, Oxford Brookes University [UK]
Dana Beasiswa - Scholarship Info | July 20th 2009 by arebos
Updates galore – Eating Well, Kayak, Know
Art & sketch blog | Charlene Chua illustration | July 19th 2009
Been very busy with work over the last couple of months (at least I think it’s been a couple of months, I’ve sorta lost track of time). Am STILL really busy, which is a good thing all things considered. Am currently working on something f read more
Alabama Governor Bob Riley responds to Concerns
Genealogy Traces | July 19th 2009 by Judith Richards Shubert
Several bloggers have posted about the destruction of an Indian Mound in Oxford, Alabama. See mine below at Indian Mound Destruction in Alabama. I took Ginger's suggestion and wrote to the City of Oxford and to Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama. I have read more
Handbook of Girls’ and Women’s Psychological Health (Oxford S…
For Your Breast | July 19th 2009 by irwan budiatmaja
Review “If you want a comprehensive book on the psychological development of girls and women, this is it…It is easy to read yet it challenges the reader to look beyond simple explanations.”–Doody’s “The selected es read more
[NSFW] Barcelona Body Painting Festival
Jialat Daily | July 19th 2009 by jialat
This looks interesting…… source There is a Facebook group for this festival as well, check out the photos there…… aken. You can also search for “desfilenudista” in Youtube to watch some of their videos t Th read more
NAOMI'S BACK
Diary From England | July 19th 2009
Hello EverybodyI'm back blogging again after my break. I was only away for 4 days but we crammed so much in during that time. My Mum and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We spent the first day in Oxford. It's a lovely city. We saw Oxford Castle an read more
Britain’s Got Biking Talent returns to celebrate the nation’s…
That's Motoring | July 19th 2009 by Thats News
It’s back, the only competition to celebrate the most beautiful, beguiling and bedazzling bikes of all kinds - Carole Nash’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent.Returning after two hugely successful years, Carole Nash’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent read more
sun in my eyes.
a tiny glow, a little spark | July 19th 2009 by Adeline
My personal punter/chauffeur in oxford :) He was so afraid I would lose my balance and fall over when I attempted to punt. Hah! read more
Tour Master Cortech ATV Fender Pack – –/Black
Sportbike Saddle Bags | July 19th 2009 by Johnny
Product Description Durable, 1000 Denier Nylon Oxford constructionEach side offers two zippered storage pocketsNon-slip material is utilized on the underside of bag to offer a secure fitNylon web mounting straps with heavy-duty buckles secure the t read more
Shoebuy.com Bed Stu Boogies (Men’s) – Grano Nepal $99.95
Find Savings Online | July 19th 2009 by John Corner
46100303 Bed Stu,Casual,Dress,Shoes,Oxfords This classic oxford is perfect for taking you from the office straight into the night. Boogies features a lace-up front and stylish stitching detail. Available Colors: Brown Harness, Grano Nepal. Additio read more
Shoebuy.com Bed Stu Boogies (Men’s) – Brown Harness $99.95
Find Savings Online | July 19th 2009 by John Corner
46100322 Bed Stu,Casual,Dress,Shoes,Oxfords This classic oxford is perfect for taking you from the office straight into the night. Boogies features a lace-up front and stylish stitching detail. Available Colors: Brown Harness, Grano Nepal. Additio read more
Shoebuy.com Bed Stu Prospector (Men’s) – Black Bike $164.95
Find Savings Online | July 19th 2009 by John Corner
45450201 Bed Stu,Casual,Shoes,Oxfords Prospector is a classic oxford with stitch detailing and a chic design. It is a great shoe for any location from the office to the dinner table. Available Colors: Black Bike, Brown Bike. Additional info: 45450 read more
Stop Destruction of Sacred Burial Mounds
~The Eagle's Lodge~ | July 19th 2009 by ashfaq
var addthis_pub="ashfaqmeeah";My Aunty whose ancestors and parents have canadian and american-indian blood sent me an invite to a very particular group. I was astonished to see that in Canada at this hour, their is still no justice done to dead peopl read more
Regent Street
London Passenger | July 19th 2009 by ErPassenger
Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London's West End, well known to tourists and Londoners alike, and famous for its Christmas illuminations. It is named after the Prince Regent (later George IV), and is commonly associated with th read more
On Saturdays & My Own Kind of Patriotism
My Wandering Days | July 19th 2009 by Miranda W.
Saturdays in our house are a kind of homage to smug liberals everywhere. The recent discovery of the East Oxford farmer’s market makes it worse. It used to be Sundays, but the Observer just isn’t as good as the Saturday Guardian, and read more
Assisted suicide
idle speculations | July 19th 2009
The recent failed attempt in the United Kingdom by some to amend the law on “assisted dying” and the case of Sir Edward Downes who, although not terminally ill, was assisted by the Dignitas suicide clinic to commit suicide has shown that the topi read more
Bridget Mac's Exhibition Opening & the Tale of a Francis Dress
The Fashion Loving Stylist | July 19th 2009 by lenya jones
On Friday I had the extreme pleasure of attending with my Fashion Mentor an artistic photographic exhibition by Bridget Mac. It was an installation exhibition at the Oxford Art Factory and it was AMAZING. I loved the piece in the invite below. Fantas read more
Bye Bye Borders
Little London Observationist | July 19th 2009 by Stephanie Sadler
Very disappointing to see that the giant Borders on Oxford Street is closing. Especially when it’s to make way for a shop like New Look. I guess it shows where peoples’ priorities are these days. On the plus side, I took advantage of thei read more
What is the longest English word?
New York City Family Fun | July 18th 2009 by BigAppleMommy
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is 45 letters long and according to the Oxford English Dictionary, “a word alleged to mean ‘a lung disease caused by the inhalation of volcanic ash, causing inflammation in the lungs.’”Pneumonoul read more
English Top Priority Again For Japanese Students
ESL Daily | July 18th 2009 by Jim
It seems that English is popular again in Japan. The ESL industry has struggled to regain its footing in Japan after the implosion of NOVA Corp. in 2007. However, the smart folks at private English academies, specifically “Route read more
Gender: It's Not What You Think
Writers Remorse | July 18th 2009 by Angel
There is a fair amount of linguistic research about sex, gender and writing, and how culturally encoded linguistic norms affect writing. There are, for instance, tendencies mf symbolsfor female native English speakers to be more exacting about color read more
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