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How the rosemary plant could provide a "green" solution to oil-based products
I've just issued a press release describing how the humble rosemary plant could revolutionise the way that some oil-based products are made, providing a “green� alternative to the synthetics and fossil fuels which are presently used. Research scientists at the...
My new MacBook
I've bought a new glossy MacBook so I can use its renowned applications to produce some great videos for my clients. I found Vista pretty hopeless for publishing YouTube, but noticed how slick and effortless it was to do this from Geoff's Apple Mac. It's totally...
Who not to invite to weddings
When I married, my husband's family were not keen to invite children to the wedding because his side included many cousins with young offspring, most of whom he rarely saw. My side of the family is much smaller and nephews and nieces were invited as my attendants. I...
Off to Cereals 2008
Agriculture faces many challenging demands as it adapts to today's environmental conditions and climate change. What is the impact of growing crops for biofuels? How sustainable are our crops in the UK? What can we do to help farmers in developing countries suffering...
When will we have women bishops?
How long will it be before we have women bishops in the Anglican Church? That was the question which sprang to my mind last night after meeting the Rev Rhiannon Jones in her parish of Great Wilbraham, near Cambridge. She looked stunning in her tight white jeans and...
Eliot Spitzer’s spending dilemma
"The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it...
Are we not all victims of crime?
This is the thought provoking question asked by my former Editor, Bob Satchwell, or Capt'n Bob, as we called him in those hallowed days at the Cambridge Evening News, after you know who. He is now the distinguished director of the Society of Editors and I thought you...
Is it possible to be unGoogleable?
I'm looking forward to learning some new social media tips today from a whole galaxy of blogosphere stars. Or at the very least, some illuminaries. It is the third year running I have attended this great event, which is now being flagged as the Social Media Influence,...
Food – the new political weapon
A "can't do" attitude to maths is reported to have cost the economy £9 billion. And it will get worse, thanks to the downgraded GCSE syllabus for maths where fewer pupils will be able to achieve good grades. I described it as "an education blackhole" in this post...