Hyperhistory

HyperHistory is an expanding scientific project presenting 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps.

http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

Oort Cloud - The Future of Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

"...authors create and distribute their work, and readers, individually and collectively, including fans as well as editors and peers, review, comment, rank, and tag, everything."

http://www.oort-cloud.org/

Paramedics' pedal power in city

Three paramedics have begun using mountain bikes instead of ambulances in an effort to speed up response times in Cardiff's city centre.

The six week trial covers the city's pedestrian precincts and shopping arcades on three of the busiest days of the week.

One of the paramedics said the scheme, which is backed by businesses, had enabled them to reach patients quicker.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7045767.stm

Add 'everyclick' as a firefox search provider

http://mycroft.mozdev.org/download.html?name=everyclick&sherlock=yes&opensearch=&submitform=Search

OOXML Payback Time as Global Standards Work in SC 34 "Grinds to a Halt"

"... the last minute arrivals to SC 34 are not bothering to vote."

http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20071016092352827