Monthly Archives: July 2011

**August Challenge – Romance**

The Aussie Readers group on Goodreads has the August Challenge – Romance; August is our ROMANCE month! That’s right, for everyone who loves a romance, and even those who don’t, there’s lots to interest you all. Romantic thrillers, love and … Continue reading

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#TrollDJ 2011 – the inconclusive list

Via #trolldj 21 days X 10 breaks per day = 210 clips…then 21 closers…please bear with us when we’ll invariably have to repeat some music NOTE: This is not a complete list, I went back through my Tweets and put … Continue reading

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Music Monday #068 – #TrollDJ Week 3

#TrollDJ is the Twitter hash tag being used to comment on the music being played as the the SBS Tour de France coverage returns after an add break. There is a fair discussion regarding what the song is (thanks to … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2011-07-25)

A new Dr Who trailer! In brief: * Google+: The Complete Guide (2011-Jul-17) [Mashable] Tour de France: * TDF rating well for SBS. But there was good news for SBS as Cadel Evans’ victory ride broke records again. Tour de … Continue reading

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Torchwood – Season 4 (Miracle Day)

Description One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep ageing – they get hurt and sick – but they never die. The result: a population … Continue reading

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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 21

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 21, Créteil >> Paris Champs-Élysées, 95 km JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : A sprint by tradition “It has been the tradition since 1975 for the Tour de France to end with a prestigious stage finish on … Continue reading

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Vale Amy Winehouse

British singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in London. A great talent lost to the world.

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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 20 ITT

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 20, Grenoble (ITT), 43 km JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : A strong man rather than a specialist “This is the race’s only individual time trial, as the one in the first week was a team time … Continue reading

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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 19

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 19, Modane Valfréjus to Alpe-d’Huez, 109.5 km The champion emerges The rider who wins on Alpe-d’Huez often goes on to win in Paris, as Carlos Sastre underlined in 2008. With just two stages to follow, … Continue reading

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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 18

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 18 the Queen Stage for this year’s Tour, Pinerolo to Galibier – Serre Chevalier, 200.5 km JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : A record to celebrate a centenary “We return to France and there are three very … Continue reading

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