Where eBooks are going

The first truly interactive bookAl Gore's new book Our Choice demonstrates astounding new technology.For a stunning glimpse into the future of eBooks,...

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Prince Will gets three new titles

Baron Carrickfergus?  Good lord, and bless me. Martin Beckford in the Telegraph writes that the Queen has bestowed three new titles on...

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Apple Officially Announced White iPhone 4 - Available In Stores

Apple has officially announced the White iPhone 4 for users all over the world. White iPhone 4 is now finally on sale and people can buy the White iPhone...

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Windows 8 Latest News, Rumors and Update Leaks Out

No more longer wait for the most awaited Operating System Microsoft Windows 8. The wait is over, the latest news, rumors and leaks about Windows 8 has...

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Novak Djokovic - Into The Final

Without a ball being hit :(A message from Novak's Facebook page:Bad news. Janko had to pull out from tonight's semi final match,because of muscle injury. I sincerely hope he will manage to recover for the rest of the clay court season. Final is tomorrow...

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Novak Djokovic - Clive Brunskill Photoshoot

Courtesy: FanHausofNovakDjoko...

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Novak Djokovic - Order of St Sava - Photos

More photos from the ceremony of Novak and his Order of St Sava honour.Courtesy: FanHausofNovakDjoko...

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Novak Djokovic - Excellent Facebook Fansite

All Nole fans, get onto Facebook and "Like" this fanpage.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fan-Haus-of-Novak-Djokovic/134760066570925#!/pages/Fan-Haus-of-Novak-Djokovic/134760066570925Excellent photos, news & articl...

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Novak Djokovic - Order of St Sava

 World No. 2 Novak Djokovic was honoured with the Order of Saint Sava of the first degree Thursday, the highest decoration awarded by the Serbian...

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Novak Djokovic - 26 and counting

And the run continues....Not even the rain can stop Novak :) A comfortable 6-3 6-2 win see's Novak reach the SF where he will play fellow Serb Janko...

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Bennetts back in Kiwi hands

Bennetts bookshops locally owned againBack in 1899, a bookstore called Bennetts, owned by the local Bennett family, was established in provincial Palmerston...

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How many calories in 16 Big Macs?

Schwalger's diet with a differenceThere are some subjects that don't really belong on a blog about the written word, but hey, I read it in the Dominion...

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Vote for a New Zealand writer

Hey, here's a chance for the world-at-large to vote for a Kiwi awardCreative New Zealand are asking for people to nominate Kiwi writers.The Prime Minister's...

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Book trailer for the remarkable story of Tupaia

Rick Spilman has worked his magic again, and now we have a book trailer for the Random House edition of TUPAIA, which will materialize in bookstores in New Zealand and Australia in Ju...

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Novak Djokovic - Avala Tower visit

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Novak continues the winning streak

Courtesy: Artesia NewsBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) � Novak Djokovic cruised to his 25th consecutive win this season by beating Romanian qualifier Adrian Ungur 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday in his clay-court opener in the second round of the Serbia Open.The No. 2-ranked...

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Obama releases birth certificate

President Obama releases record of his birthDeclaring that he is tired of the long-standing distraction posed by the argument of where he was born, President...

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Novak Djokovic - Player party photos

Here are some photos of Novak attending the Players Party in Belgra...

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The first newspaper philanthropist

Edwards, John Passmore (1823-1911)Edwads, newspaper proprietor and philanthropist, born on 24 March 1823, at Blackwater, near Truro, Cornwall, became...

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Is Confidence Enough To Beat Nadal?

Courtesy: 10balls.comThe more Rafael Nadal plays on clay, the more he looks to be unbeatable this season. Claiming his sixth Barcelona title over the weekend, even Nadal observed that his level of play had improved since the previous week, when he had...

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On this day, Shakespeare ...

On 26 April 1564, William Shakespeare, playwright and poet, was baptized.The deed was probably done by the parish priest, John Bretchgirdle (or Bracegirdle),...

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Blogger raves about TUPAIA

"Everyone has heard the story of Captain Cook and his expedition adventures, but did you ever know he had a Polynesian navigator?"No, I did not, says...

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Mubarak name to be demolished

A court in Egypt has ruled that the names of Mubarak and his wife Suzanne be removed from all public places. According to a BBC News report, hundreds...

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The last typewriter in the world

The last typewriter factory in the world has closedIf you still have an old typwriter, hang onto it.  It's not only a veteran of a bygone age, but...

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Diplomatic passport for Djokovic

Belgrade - Serbian authorities on Monday issued diplomatic passports to its top tennisplayers, saying it would allow them easier traveling.Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic handed the passports over to the Serbian men's team which, led by Novak Djokovic...

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It's all in the diet - Djokovic

BELGRADE (Reuters) - A change of diet has played a major role in Novak Djokovic's unbeaten run this year, the world number two said Monday after receiving a hero's welcome from fans in his home town.The 23-year-old Serb, who has won 24 straight matches...

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Lies, damned lies, and Casio watches

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics"So said Mark Twain, attributing it to British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.A most...

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Piratical Humor

Tongue-in-cheek crewlists of privateers  As we all know (though perhaps some of us don't) a privateer was a Licensed Pirate.  He had...

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