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Monthly Archives October 2007

World Cup in Brazil 2014

Fantastic news that Brazil is to host the 2014 World Cup, with Kaka centre stage no doubt!

Posted 31 October 2007 † Stuart § Brazil § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Dancing lobster turns the video camera on itself in unique MRI national contest

Down East Community Hospital’s ‘Lobstah Mishaps’ MRI video entry
See the full story behind the dancing lobster on Medicexchange.

Posted 30 October 2007 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Varian Medical Systems on the rise

Seems like my note on Varian Medical Systems (Public, NYSE:VAR) in mid-September was worthwhile, as its gone from 39+ on Sept 19, to 48+ today Oct 29th.

Posted 29 October 2007 † Stuart § Medical imaging markets ‡ Comments (0) °

WEB 2.0 IS RUBBISH?

Webfolk call the burgeoning interactive use of the internet ‘Web 2.0’, in the manner of software manufacturers numbering their products. It’s full of possibilities – and of dangers for journalism, as DONNACHA DE LONG reports
Oops, and the article has helped inspired Guardian media blogger and former Daily Mirror editor Greenslade to quit the NUJ [...]

Posted 28 October 2007 † Stuart § Main Page § Social software ‡ Comments (0) °

Barking’s own arsonist #2

The petty serial arsonist/s continue in Barking. This time it was right in our face as the fire was right next to us. I’d just finished setting up portable shelves in the lock-up when we heard the shout, some African guy stuck in his flat with the fire below him. So for the very first [...]

Posted 28 October 2007 † Stuart § Barking § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Commission sees sense and postpones EU MRI Directive to 2012

Looks like the European Commission has seen sense and postponed its EMF Directive which would have seriously effected the use of MRI for patients across Europe. It’s great that on Medicexchange.com we backed the campaign to stop the Directive implementation..

Posted 26 October 2007 † Stuart § Health § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Two types of people in this world

There are two types of people in this world — those who use ‘Satnav’ — and those whose use intuition. The more money you have the better Satnav you can afford, clearly. Intuition also doesn’t come cheap, when you develop it.

Posted 26 October 2007 † Stuart § Brain teasers § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Congratulations to Big White Wall

Big White Wall - The support network
Getting stressed by work, family or friends? Dealing with big issues? Share what’s troubling you anonymously - join the Big White Wall network.
PS: Congrats on the site, still in BETA. Love the brick idea where you can design your own message.
PPS: My first ‘brick’ is up [...]

Posted 25 October 2007 † Stuart § Health § Main Page ‡ Comments (5) °

Congratulations are in order

Congratulations to Richard and Jennifer on the news of their baby!

Sorry Andy didn’t make it to last night’s get together; apparently he was busy with the new maths toy proto-type. Watch this space!

Posted 24 October 2007 † Stuart § Family tales § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Left-hand drive Bristol Fighter launched

I dropped into my local branch of luxury British sports car maker Bristol Cars for a chat with the manager today and found out they’ve just launched a left-hand drive version of their Fighter model.

The manager told me the cars are doing well at

Posted 22 October 2007 † Stuart § Main Page § Unusual Gifts ‡ Comments (0) °