Ever wondered why you get so much more spam than your spouse or friends? A new report indicates that its to do with what letter your name begins with. So for less spam change your name to Quentin! "Those whose...
Brown's choice in art is conventional in many respects and shows a good solid taste if perhaps a little dark. The Hodgkin piece with typically the painting going on to the actual frame is an interesting choice. "...
Zhou's life story is fascinating. He was an economist who could speak English in the the 1940s. Because of his language skills he was asked to assist with developing pinyin. He says he was lucky to have...
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"Chinese couple wants to call baby @
Monday, 20 August 2007 15:57
A Chinese couple have applied to name their child @.
The country's State Language Commission, which has not said if it will accept the name, said the couple claimed the character echoed their love for their...
I think this is a fantastic publicity stunt! An encrypted message has been popping up as graffiti around London, Hamburg and the Netherlands and people are going bonkers trying to find out what it all means. The...
Bad omen for Peyton Manning, from Brussels Journal:Patrick Dewael, the Belgian minister of the Interior, has forbidden the wearing of football shirts displaying the numbers 18 and 88. According to the Liberal...
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"The 2007 International Impac Dublin Award - the most eclectic and unpredictable, as well as the richest, of the world's literary awards - has announced its longlist. As usual, the range is breathtaking. From Leila Aboulela to Zoran Zivkovic, the 138-strong list ranges over...
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