Posts Tagged ‘world’

André de Wet obituary (Guardian Unlimited)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

My friend André de Wet, who has died aged 75, was a photographer with a sharp eye for news pictures and a rare sense of artistry. Born in Cape Town, he was educated at Wellington boys high school, in Cape Province

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André de Wet obituary (Guardian Unlimited)

NACS Media Solutions and On Demand Books Form Partnership (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

NMS will market the Espresso Book Machine(R) to the collegiate marketplace and permission academic content.

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NACS Media Solutions and On Demand Books Form Partnership (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Rural Pride and Poverty and a Hen’s Empty Nest (New York Times)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The skill with which Ron Rash’s tales are constructed is apparent in “Burning Bright,” a new book of stories.

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Rural Pride and Poverty and a Hen’s Empty Nest (New York Times)

Sarah Palin to publish book on ‘American virtues’ (Mail and Guardian)

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

With two million-plus copies of her memoir Going Rogue sold, Sarah Palin is set to make her second assault on the world of books with a new title which will celebrate "American virtues and strengths".

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Sarah Palin to publish book on 'American virtues' (Mail and Guardian)

Thousands of rare books are saved (BBC News)

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

A collection of some of Wales' oldest and rarest books has been saved following a threat to sell them.

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Thousands of rare books are saved (BBC News)

Rare reads (BBC News)

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Some of Wales' oldest books saved from being sold

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Rare reads (BBC News)

Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited (AP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Two parts of an ancient biblical manuscript separated across centuries and continents were reunited for the first time in a joint display Friday, thanks to an accidental discovery that is helping illuminate a dark period in the history of the Hebrew Bible.

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Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited (AP via Yahoo! News)

Rare copy of the first Superman comic sold for $1m (BBC News)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A rare copy of the first comic book to feature Superman is sold on the internet for $1m (£646,000).

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Will Airlines and Passengers Call a Truce? (New York Times)

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Once passengers shell out hundreds of dollars for a ticket, the sales pitches begin: Checking a bag? Need a pillow

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Will Airlines and Passengers Call a Truce? (New York Times)

How To Live 100 Years (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

A century of life was once a rare thing, but that is changing. Science is slowly unraveling the secrets of the centenarians

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How To Live 100 Years (Time.com via Yahoo! News)