News  |
|
|
Barack Obama won his historic election because he promised the US people, “Change they can believe in.” He promised a change in the way of doing things and a change in the direction of policy. As much as anything, that is why he won the Presidency.
Published Nov 24, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Politics
| 3 comments
|
|
The ambitious Europeana digital library opened on Thursday Nov. 20, only to be overwhelmed and crash. Its objective is to bring Europe’s cultural heritage out of its museums and libraries and onto the internet.
Published Nov 21, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Internet
| 5 comments
|
|
A landmark occasion occurred in the European Union last week. For the first time ever, the European Court of Auditors gave a “clean bill of health” to the EU’s account. It has only taken 14 years.
Published Nov 15, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in World
|
|
Lewis Hamilton took his girlfriend, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, to see “Quantum of Solace” in his hometown of Stevenage last week. No one noticed the couple were there.
Published Nov 9, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Sports
| 5 comments
|
|
Barack Obama is President elect of the USA. This is a truly historic moment and quite possibly, one of the most important results in my lifetime. I have avoided watching any analyses on TV or online. I want to get my own thoughts in order first.
Published Nov 5, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Politics
| 3 comments
|
|
Richard Garriott, the 47-year-old creator of the Ultima series of computer games, has become the world’s sixth space tourist. His 11-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) cost US$30 million.
Published Oct 26, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Science
| 1 comment
|
|
Scientists, led by Professor Kishan Dholakia at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, have been experimenting with curved beams of light. They have found a way to send particles around corners.
Published Oct 20, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Science
|
|
Last week, Bebo poked Gliese 581, one of our stellar neighbours. The social networking site collected 501 messages from members then beamed them into space using a giant radio telescope.
Published Oct 15, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Internet
| 3 comments
|
|
Meeting at the weekend in Paris, the heads of states of the eurozone have agreed a response to the banking crises. The eurozone comprises the 15 countries that use the euro. This meeting was the first such, since the euro was launched in 1999.
Published Oct 14, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Business
|
|
The European Parliament has passed a resolution urging the European Commission and member states, “to safeguard media pluralism.” The resolution also calls for, “an open discussion on all issues relating to the status of weblogs.”
Published Oct 2, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Internet
| 1 comment
|
|
The EU and Canada have been discussing a trade deal that could be worth up to C$40 billion (US$38.2 billion) a year. Canadian and EU leaders will launch negotiations at their Montreal summit on Oct. 17, three days after Canadian federal election.
Published Sep 20, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in World
| 5 comments
|
|
A small European Union (EU) youth organization, the Young European Federalists has rattled cages. The minor think tank normally attracts little attention, but one of their sillier ideas has outraged the UK Euro-phobes.
Published Aug 28, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Sports
| 3 comments
|
|
US aerospace giant Boeing has joined with Canadian start-up SkyHook to develop a new kind of heavy lifting aircraft. The hybrid blimp – helicopter (blimpicopter?) will be able to transport 40 tons 200 nautical miles.
Published Jul 24, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Technology
| 5 comments
|
|
Serbia’s parliament has approved a new government. The alliance 'For a European Serbia' (ZEC), led by President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party (DS) has joined forces with the Socialists (SPS). Mirko Cvetkovic will be the new Prime Minister.
Published Jul 16, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in World
| 2 comments
|
|
The US has a thriving, if dubious, export business in “contract cheating.” This is the writing of student papers and course work for money. The UK is a major market for the US. However, this lucrative export trade is under threat from globalization.
Published Jul 11, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Education
| 2 comments
|
|
The Open Rights Group will not verify the result of London’s May elections, saying: “There is insufficient evidence available to allow independent observers to state reliably whether the results ... are an accurate representation of voters’ intentio
Published Jul 5, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Politics
| 2 comments
|
|
In its annual “E-Communications Household Survey”, the European Commission highlights trends in telecommunications within the European Union (EU). The report provides an snapshot of a continent in transition, but contains few surprises.
Published Jul 2, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Technology
| 4 comments
|
|
There is a distinct difference between the northern and the southern hemispheres of Mars. The north is a relatively young and smooth lowland basin. The south consists of crater-pitted highlands, up to 8,000 meters higher than anything in the north.
Published Jul 1, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Science
| 2 comments
|
|
The Jules Verne Automatic Transfer Vehicle (ATV) has successfully boosted the International Space Station (ISS) into a higher orbit. In a record 20-minute burn, the ATV boosted the 330-ton ISS by around 4.5 miles to an altitude of around 215 miles.
Published Jun 20, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Science
| 3 comments
|
|
The space shuttle Discovery is home. Discovery touched down at 14-June 11:15 a.m. EDT at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, having successfully completed its 14-day visit to the International Space Station (ISS).
Published Jun 15, 2008 by ■ Tim Neale in Science
| 1 comment
|
apis-111011 apis-110936 apis-110772 apis-110571 apis-110427 apis-110062 apis-109857 apis-109657 apis-109597 apis-109159 apis-108660 apis-107868 apis-106585 apis-106264 apis-106068 apis-105791 apis-105666 apis-105617 apis-105211 apis-104985
|
|
 |
 |
Tim Neale
Citizen Journalist
|
Reporting from: London, United Kingdom Registered: Oct 14, 2007
| |
I am freelance web designer, IT consultant and writer, living just outside London, England. I am currently studying part time for an honours degree in International Studies at the UK's Open University.
My (little) spare time I spend watching live music (rock, blues, jazz, folk) or football (Chelsea and England).
|
|
Contact Form
You need to be a registered user to contact other users.
|
|
