The Magna Carta and the Constitution

How could a historic document signed by an English king in 1215 be important to America?Well, okay, the Magna Carta is a founding document...

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Environmentally conscious printer wins award

Soar Printing wins ‘Medium business’ award at Sustainable 60Historic Auckland company Soar Printing won the ‘Medium business’ category at the prestigious...

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Children's Books Judges Announced

New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2012 Judges Announcement Independent education and publishing consultant, Gillian Candler will convene this...

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NZ Post Book Awards Judges Announced

From The BooksellerLast Year’s Supreme Book Award Winner is This Year’s Top Judge30 Nov 2011 Last year Chris Bourke took home the country’s top...

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Your eReader and that mysterious Android

Want to convert your Kindle or your Nook?Like most other tablets that aren't the iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet (and Barnes & Noble's Nook Color)...

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Novak Djokovic & Jelena Gencic - Video

What a wonderful gesture from Novak, to give his first coach the replica of his Wimbledon trophy. And we get to see more footage of little Novak on the court.Courtesy: TennisHighlight...

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Novak Djokovic - GQ Ace of The Year

Before we talk about Novak Djokovic, the best tennis player alive, let's take a minute to talk about the other guy. Pick a guy. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, for instance. In the Wimbledon semifinals, July 1. It's as good an illustration as any of what happened...

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Novak Djokovic - The Actor

Watch out Hollywood!!2011 ATP-Season has been completed, as the World No.1; Novak Djokovic has arrived to the capital of Bulgaria�s, Sofia to debut his movie career in Expendables 2 along with the actor, Sylvester Stallone.2011 Tennis player of the year,...

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Climate change and the cost of living in the deep waters of the ocean

Are deep-sea organisms more sensitive to environmental change than those in shallow waters?Learn more at a seminar to be presented by Jim Barry, MBARIThat...

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Facebook settles privacy violations

Facebook has settled a privacy complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission. According to a Tuesday release, the FTC said Facebook has agreed to get...

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A story of hijacking and amazing courage

Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea I can't resist posting this, because it is such an inspirational story.  Indeed, it would make a terrific book...

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The Jedi Reviews - Modern Warfare 3

Upgraded my graphics card to DDR3 1GB and what better game to test it on, other than Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 3??? pic: IGN. See? Have to quote source...

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Hunting notice

Discovered on an abandoned hutIt's amazing what you find in the Kiwi Wilderness.  Last weekend we enjoyed a wonderful trek through a corner of Alastair's...

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Dead Sea Scrolls mystery may be solved

Plain unadorned linen may provide vital cluesNearly 200 textiles have been discovered in caves on the West Bank, at Qumran, which may solve the mystery...

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Novak Djokovic - On Holiday

So Ferrer managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory last night and Nole is out. Being totally honest, I am glad. He would have struggled against Roger and that is not the way to finish what has been an unforgettable year. I believe he is now...

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Novak Djokovic - Post Match Presser - Video

Full interviewCourtesy: TennisNo...

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Novak Djokovic - Plays The Waiting Game

I was at work this afternoon so missed watching the match.  I did listen on the radio but you never get a balanced view of the match and lots was made of Novak's physical condition and not his tennis.  I know he is knackered and needs a break...

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Happy birthday Andrew Carnegie

One of the world's greatest philanthropistsCarnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, on November 25, 1835.  As a child, he migrated to the United...

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Novak Djokovic - Heavy Loss

I did not watch the match, I have not yet read any report nor seen any press conference so I know nothing about how No1e was last night. Was he hampered by his shoulder?Was Ferrer just too good?I guess if I read and watch the below I'll find out. WashingtonPostTheAgeIndependentCourtesy:...

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Banned book seized from Wellington bookstore

Tip-off from mystery informant leads to "indecent" book being seized.An "indecent” book banned in 1971 has been seized from a Wellington bookstore...

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The passing of Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey Has DiedI was really sad to read Jason Boog's report on mediabistro.com that the great fantasy/science fiction author has passed away.I...

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Happy birthday Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie, inspirational authorBorn November 24, 1888, and famously said . . . ."Do the hard jobs first.  The easy jobs will take care...

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Nobel Prize-winner's wife publishes tell-all biography

WARSAW (Reuters) - The wife of Nobel prize-winning Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa describes the loneliness and domestic grind she faced as her husband...

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Novak Djokovic - The Ball Kid

I can't embed this video so please click the link hereNovak gets to try his hand at being a ball "kid".  He was rather go...

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Novak Djokovic - Next Up Ferrer

I am going to miss this match tonight as I am off to a local amaetur play.I also think of Ferrer as a Duracell Bunny running around the court.  He has a lot of stamina and will be hard to out-run tonight.  Hopefully Novak can have his shoulder...

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Novak Djokovic - New Trophy in The Cabinet

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Michelle Obama reveals student poet program

First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday helped launched a new arts program to pick five student poets from high schools who will spend one year promoting poetry through readings, workshops and other activities.The National Student Poets program is created...

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Novak Djokovic - Hangs On For Win

Wow, that was TOUGH!!!Woeful serving in the first set but he battled through saving match point along the way. The shoulder sure got a good workout so it will be interesting to see how he feels today. Just like the matches I saw Novak play in Paris,...

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Aubrey-Maturin series going digital

Huzzah, huzzah!Julie Bosnan in the New York Times reveals that Patrick O’Brian’s popular seafaring novels will be released as e-Books in time for the...

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Wellington blown away

The vote has been cast and the public has spokenI wish all elections were such fun.  Many thanks to all who participated.From TV OneBlown Away...

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Overheard on a plane

The ride into windy Wellington on our 300Q Dash 8 was bumpyOverheard from the seats behind me:"Auntie, why are we on a little plane?  Couldn't...

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Your Daily Dose of Djoko

Still over 24 hours until Novak takes to the court at the O2 arena. All the talk is about his shoulder and according to many reports he is stating that it is good to go.ESPN reportOne trophy Novak is guarenteed to pick up this week is the Year Ending...

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New Official Nokia Store Domain URL - OviStore.com R.I.P.

If you are facing problem opening official Ovi Store website (Store.Ovi.com) than you won't have to worry about it because Nokia is working and switching...

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Football Manager 2012 - Wonderkids (2)

Part 2!Wonderkids you must buy in FM2012.I'm into my third season now and these are the players I'd rank top 5 when it comes to must buys when you just...

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Send Money To Friends with PayPal Facebook App for Free

Social Payments is now becoming more popular amongst various social users and after launched of Facebook Credits every single social networking website...

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