Polish dancers win Eurovision dance contest Sep 7, 2008
La Princesse performs for Liverpool ... Spider stalks streets of Liverpool. (BBC News)
Beatle Week Festival brews antidote for cultural amnesiacs Sep 7, 2008
Lovelli Ariesti, Contributor, Liverpool. It was in the middle of a spring night in Liverpool, but the temperature had not moved far from 12 degrees Celsius ... That night alone, at least 100,000 people from all over the United Kingdom and around the world had gathered in Liverpool -- this year's European Capital of Culture -- to be entertained by around 200 Beatles tribute bands from across the globe. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Is there genius in your child? TVO looks at how to make your child brilliant in a special multi-platform event, Monday September 15, 2008, at 7 pm ET Sep 4, 2008
TVO looks at how to make your child brilliant in a special multi-platform event, Monday September 15, 2008, at 7 pm ET (Canada Newswire)
Nature Methods Aug 29, 2008
University of Liverpool Liverpool United Kingdom. University of Liverpool Liverpool United Kingdom ... University of Liverpool Liverpool United Kingdom. (Nature News Service)
The Days of Their Lives: Photographs by Seifollah Samadian Aug 25, 2008
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My childhood in Accra Aug 24, 2008
We sailed from Liverpool on 14 June 1947 on the troopship "Empire Bure" of the Elder Dempster Line and stopped at Freetown to disembark those who were stationed in Sierra Leone. There was no landing quay and passengers had to be taken ashore in small launches. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Leyla Murr : Latest Works Aug 18, 2008
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Zhou Jun Birds Nest Project Aug 11, 2008
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British crime lords rule 40 billion Aug 9, 2008
In Liverpool, criminal networks are deeply embedded and run by a number of families whose tentacles spread well beyond the city. Merseyside criminals control the drug trade on the South Coast. (Times Online)
The Dark Knight - the Sunday Times review Jul 28, 2008
Matt, Liverpool, England. Thanks Cosmo, agree with everything you say. (Times Online)
MoD revises tally of stolen laptops to 658 Jul 25, 2008
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that 658 laptops have been stolen over four years, with another computer stolen last week in Liverpool. A spokesperson said that the ministry banned unencrypted laptops leaving secure sites without a strong reason in January, and that the laptop stolen on Merseyside was encrypted. (ZDNet UK)
Royal Birkdale's sea wind can blow the minds of golfers, Plain Dealer columnist Bill Livingston writes Jul 17, 2008
When Woods won the 2006 Open at Royal Liverpool, the brown, burned course made you wish assistant greens keeper Carl Spackler from "Caddyshack" would turn a hose on the place. A sea wind singing like a sailor's chantey is often the only defense for the courses. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Mat Collishaw: Shooting Stars Jul 15, 2008
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Glover to Play in British Open Jul 15, 2008
He missed the cut after rounds of 72-73 at Royal Liverpool in 2006 and finished 27th last year at Carnoustie with a two over par 286 score. That was Glover's second best finish in a Major. (Clemsontigers.com)
Jail for the graffiti artist who gave street cred to EastEnders Jul 13, 2008
Between 2004 and 2006 Gillman s gang, The DPM Crew , vandalised trains in London, Somerset, Liverpool, Manchester and Sunderland ... To 38k Barclaycard Northampton/Liverpool. (Times Online)
What's My Age? Mystery Star Cluster Has 3 Different Birthdays Jul 13, 2008
"It is their brightness that makes them look younger," said team member Maurizio Salaris of Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. Binary systems are also a significant fraction of the normal stellar population in NGC 6791, and are also observed in many other clusters. (Science Daily)
Ben Franklin & Jon PickstoneTHE LIMEY Jul 13, 2008
Uncertainty at Liverpool over the relationship of American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett continues to threaten Liverpool's success on the pitch ... Liverpool has begun work on its new stadium in an attempt to compete ... United and Liverpool are both owned by high-profile Americans, and both highly leveraged by debt. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Jul 4, 2008
Jonathan Duke, Liverpool ... To 28k Barclaycard Northampton/Liverpool/Teeside ... To 38k Barclaycard Northampton/Liverpool. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
Lost Beatles tape will air on BBC radio Jul 1, 2008
On the tape, Lennon tells how he was playing with a skiffle band outside Liverpool when McCartney introduced himself. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
TIFF announces 27 selections for 2008 Jun 30, 2008
Acclaimed British director Terence Davies (Distant Voices, Still Lives; TIFF 1988) returns to his native Liverpool and to his filmmaking roots to capture a sense of the city today and its influences on him growing up in the late 40s and early 50s ... Liverpool Lisandro Alonso, Argentina/France/Netherlands/Spain/Germany North American Premiere. (Toronto Star)
This equality for women is an injustice for men Jun 29, 2008
Ken Leyland, Liverpool, U.K.. Sorry, Ms. Marin your analysis is naive in the extreme. (Times Online)
Israeli 'suicide cop': family refute claims Jun 28, 2008
Rob Baillie, Liverpool, UK. The cause of death in this case can be settled, by an autopsy and very simple forensic procedures. (Times Online)
Cheap Flights: Geneva Airport GVA Jun 25, 2008
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African leaders start talks to resolve Zimbabwe crisis Jun 25, 2008
It appears the views of the Zimbabwean electorate do not count in these elections because according to Malloch-Brown"Mugabe faces new sanctions unless he bows to international demands for political change? A view supported by Milliband who has advocated for regime change?Zims are now asking why?Davis, Manchester, The United Kingdom becoming physically embroiled in Zimbabwe would only enhance Mugabe s status. We should increase pressure on African leaders to recognize their responsibilities and... (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe)
Average teenager's iPod has 800 illegal Jun 17, 2008
MR W Jones, Liverpool, England. The music industry isn't able to adapt because it follows a old business model that neglects the long tail of 00002617 sales. (Times Online)
Parents of ill vegan girl may face police Jun 11, 2008
Martin, Liverpool, UK. Once again a multitude of comments without all of the facts. (Times Online)
Footprints Show 1st Americans Came 25,000 Years Early? Jun 7, 2008
But dating the ash is complicated by the fact that an eruption occurred underwater, said Silvia Gonzalez of Liverpool John Moores University, in the United Kingdom. A team led by Gonzalez initially found the features in 2003 and claimed they were human footprints. (National Geographic)
Paul McCartney at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Jun 4, 2008
As promises go, it was a modest one that Paul McCartney issued before his first Liverpool show in five years ... However, it was hard to deny the potency of songs about Liverpool, songs which changed Liverpool, and which returned to Liverpool in such an emphatic fashion ... On this occasion though, Liverpool saw to it that no such accusations could be levelled bringing a fervour to it that propelled it closer to prayer. (Times Online)
Rock cult or nice kids that do their homework? May 30, 2008
" Send us your comments using the form below. My 16 year old daughter is regularly insistant that emos are not depressive or suicidal. Her music and clothing choices are not unique, every generation have had a "look". I can honestly say my daughter's circle of emo friends are the nicest kids and are welcome at our house anytime. Sharon Devine, Wigan Surely just repackaged Goths...Mike, London As the mum of two emo children I have to say I see little difference in their clothes, make-up and... (BBC News -- UK)
UK couple 'abandoned IVF twins because they May 30, 2008
" He added that sex selection of embryos for social reasons was illegal in the UK, and surveys showed that 80 per cent of people were opposed to the practice. IVF treatment on the NHS is subject to guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), which recommend a mother judged eligible should be offered up to three cycles of IVF if she is between 23 and 39-years-old at the time of treatment. Can sex selection be justified? Have your say below Can we believe the... (Times Online)
Big Brother database for phones and e-mails May 21, 2008
David from Liverpool writes, "Not even the Americans have contemplated this." We're just starting to get an astounding number of new security cameras on our roadways and in my workplace ... Brian Williams, Liverpool, England ... David Nammory, Liverpool. (Times Online)
Eccles family’s impact still felt today May 17, 2008
The hour came and the Eccleses carried their few belongings aboard the sailing vessel Cynosure in Liverpool harbor. The excitement was electrifying, the author writes. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
20 mph limit for urban streets to cut road deaths May 17, 2008
" Kids have to learn!Paul Stape, Blackpool, UKlaws & mor 0000133D e laws, typical of this government. how about enforcing existing laws properly with traffic police for a start. cameras and speed limits do nothing to combat bad driving and rage incidents. this is just another easy option whilst also being a nice little revenue generator. john, lincoln, It is easy to say the motorists are being hit, but why should anyone get away with flouting the law? Why would any motorist following the highway... (Times Online)
Police apologise for 'fake' claim over Channnel 4 mosque documentary May 16, 2008
MR Jones, Liverpool, England. Well done to Channel 4 for hitting back, hard. (Times Online)
Boris and The Tories Trounce Labour May 5, 2008
The ballots were still being counted on Friday May 2 -- and it was far from a landslide - (53 to 46 %) albeit a record turnout of voters. But by noon, the bookies had already declared Boris Johnson the new Mayor of London. (Human Events Online)
Stabbed and set on fire, woman lived just long enough to identify ... May 3, 2008
Clarke, owner of a taxi company, from West Derby, Liverpool, was found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday of murder ... Clarke was originally charged with murder alongside his uncle, David Clarke, 46, of Walton, Liverpool, and friend Philip Savin, 29, of Bootle ... Savin described how Anthony Clarke became increasingly angry that Ms Szmecht, who worked in the Bar Italia restaurant in Liverpool city centre, was receiving text messages from a man. (Times Online)
London falls as Gordon Brown bloodied in May May 3, 2008
Daniel Wright, Liverpool, UK. Gordies got the sadim touch, everything that was gold, turns. (Times Online)
* Russia mulls simplifying visa rules for final May 2, 2008
Geoff Pearson, who runs an MBA course in soccer at Liverpool University, fears that sending off his passport to the Russian authorities would prevent him from lecturing abroad before the final. It could be disastrous for me, said Pearson, who will take four different airlines to reach Moscow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
David Stewart: A Natural History May 2, 2008
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What's Madonna got to do with it? Apr 22, 2008
The gross simplifications and misleading conclusions of a recent headline-grabbing study by psychologists at the University of Liverpool, UK, do nothing to move the debate forward. Shihning Chou and Kevin Browne say that they have evidence that rather than reduce the number of children in institutions, international adoption may contribute to the continuation of this harmful practice. (Nature News Service)
Julia Cake to be Featured on Cover of Spring 2008 Issue Mar 31, 2008
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Cigarettes to be sold under shop counters Mar 27, 2008
Andy Foreman, Liverpool ... David Nammory, Liverpool. (Times Online)
Meeting Ghana's First Female Scientist - Dr Letitia Obeng Mar 20, 2008
Two years after, she enrolled at the University of Liverpool for her PHD in 1962 where she obtained her doctorate degree ... This made her the first Ghanaian female to obtain a PhD in Simuliidae from the Liverpool University in the United Kingdom Letitia's love for water and the environment is amply demonstrated without one being told as soon as one entered her compound and her living room. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
BSkyB wins right to broadcast most Champions League soccer games Mar 19, 2008
The English Premier League has a record four teams in this season's quarterfinals - Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Barcelona, Schalke, Fenerbahce and Roma also are vying for a place in the May 21 final in Moscow. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Read Indepth Article Mar 16, 2008
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Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer? Mar 10, 2008
Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer. CAT LOOKS JUST PURR-FECT. (Daily Mail)
For the love of bricks Feb 27, 2008
Tyntesfield House, Somerset Foreign Office, London Shadwell Park, Norfolk Llanfyllin Workhouse, Oswestry Albert Dock, Liverpool St Pancras station, London Albert Memorial, London Temperance Billiards Hall, London Undershaw house, Surrey Kentish Town Baths, London. And away from the urban areas where these robust little houses dominate, many in the UK feel an emotional connection with the major public buildings of the Victorian age. (BBC News -- UK)
Irish Sign Seven Student-Athletes To Letters Of Intent Feb 18, 2008
in 2006, he trained at Liverpool FC Academy in the United Kingdom. four-year member of the '89 Indiana State ODP squad. (Und.com)
Helaine Blumenfeld VPRBS: the space within Feb 8, 2008
" Professor Brian Falconbridge, PRBS Related Links: Indepth Arts Resources for United Kingdom Quick Arts Access: Birmingham (27) Brighton (42) Bristol (28) Cambridge (29) Cardiff (26) Edinburgh (43) Glasgow (47) Leeds (26) Liverpool (22) London (846) Manchester (63) Nottingham (42) Oxford (21) - Christopher Morgan Galleries - Transart Institute, O.K. Center for Contemporary Art - World Financial Center - Royal British Society of Sculptors - Photographers Gallery ZA - Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery -... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Ships on legs Jan 31, 2008
A very impressive vessel and quite big Anon, Liverpool ... My mum told me they planted little wind turbine seeds Lee, Liverpool ... Fans make Liverpool takeover move. (BBC News -- UK)
Disgraced Conservative MP Derek Conway to Jan 31, 2008
Frank Greaney, Liverpool. We in Canada recently experienced a political party whose "culture of entitlement" attitude caused them to be thrown out of office. (Times Online)
Gordon Brown planning clampdown on cannabis Jan 12, 2008
Judy , Liverpool, england. Right whos up for joining me in a mass protest. (Times Online)
Soccer club to be run by online community Jan 3, 2008
Last year, English first-division team Liverpool paid a club record of about $39. 7 million for striker Fernando Torres. (AZCentral -- Business)
LSSU issues 33rd Annual List of Banished Words Jan 1, 2008
Emma Halpin, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. SWEET Too many sweets will make you sick. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
1000 complaints over X Factor voting Dec 20, 2007
Dave A, liverpool, england. Rhydian was treated appallingly from the start with Sharon ok if one cant sing Rhydian can. (Times Online)
IVF strategy to reduce number of hazardous multiple births Dec 6, 2007
Judy , Liverpool, england. I experienced life threatening ovarian hyperstimulation, made more severe by a twin pregnancy. (Times Online)
Teddy teacher moved to secret location after angry mob calls for her execution Dec 2, 2007
Lord Ahmed, Britain's first Muslim peer, was due to fly out to Khartoum today, raising hopes that the mother of two, from Liverpool, could be freed soon ... Ms Gibbons, from Liverpool, was found guilty yesterday of insulting Islam but escaped conviction on a more serious charge of inciting hatred, which could have earned her 40 lashes, a fine and a six-month jail term. (Yahoo News -- Sudan)
Morrissey complains that immigration has led Nov 30, 2007
Try the West Country, try the home counties, try Yorkshire, try Newcastle, try Liverpool. he is being pretty ignorant as there is life outside of London and I hear English accents (which is pretty much all the time where I live). (Times Online)
Going by Greyhound: Oliver Harrison and Daniel Price Nov 29, 2007
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Alexis Harding Depthplunge Nov 19, 2007
Group exhibitions in Museums and public spaces include: Painting in the Noughties, Donnegal, Ireland, 2007: John Moores 23: exhibition of Contemporary Painting, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 2004; Shimmering Substance, curated by Barry Schwabsky, Arnolfini, Bristol and Cornerhouse, Manchaster, 2002 ... Quick Arts Access: Birmingham (27) Brighton (42) Bristol (28) Cambridge (29) Cardiff (26) Edinburgh (41) Glasgow (47) Leeds (26) Liverpool (22) London (840) Manchester (63) Nottingham (42) Oxford... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Church row evolves over fossil boy Nov 18, 2007
Five free DVDs in The Times, starting tomorrow. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
The assault on geography breeds ignorance and erodes nationhood Nov 16, 2007
If a player need not come from Liverpool to play for Liverpool or from Chelsea to play for Chelsea, why must he come from England to play for England. Uefa or Fifa cannot overrule the law. (Guardian Unlimited)
New York Philharmonic Announces Asia 2008, February 11-24, 2008; First Tour with Global Sponsor Credit Suisse Nov 1, 2007
Following a successful debut in May 2005, Ms. Zhang now works with the London Symphony Orchestra each season; other appearances in the United Kingdom have included the City of Birmingham Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and BBC Symphony Orchestra. Upcoming European engagements include the orchestras of Bamberg and Berlin, Germany; Basel, Switzerland; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; and Vienna Symphony Orchestra at the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Leona Lewis tops singles chart Oct 30, 2007
Don't get dressed without our essential fashion blog. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Dallas Seitz: Hunted - the cannibalism of colonial collectorexia Oct 27, 2007
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