Jane Chidwick, wife of keyboard player Noel Chidwick, suggested that a Christmas song would be a good opportunity to do some good in the world and the single is offered for a free download, but with an invitation to pay whatever the listener considers it is worth to UNICEF.
Space Band bids to raise millions for UNICEF
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Music, Philosophy, Science And Nature, Three Wishes
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Phoenix explores the Martian Arctic
May 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Science And Nature
Just before 1am this morning (BST), NASA’s Phoenix lander successfully landed in the Arctic region of Mars. High on the list of exploration targets for Phoenix is the search for frozen water.
The photograph shows Phoenix parachuting down to its landing site and was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter which was overhead at the time.
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Sri Lanka Honours Sir Arthur C Clarke
March 21st, 2008 · No Comments · English, Literature and Languages, Science And Nature
Today, the people of Sri Lanka honoured the late Sir Arthur C Clarke who had made their country his home since 1956. Sir Arthur died on Wednesday, aged 90 and, today he lay in state at his home in Colombo while Sri Lankans from all walks of life came to pay their respects.
Sir Arthur was [...]
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Spy Satellite USA 193
February 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Science And Nature
The US Navy’s first attempt to hit malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 with a missile could come on Wednesday night during the lunar eclipse. This is based on an air traffic advisory warning pilots to steer clear of a patch of Pacific Ocean near Hawaii just when USA 193 is due to pass overhead. [...]