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Alistair Darling was interviewed on the Today programme this morning and announced that he was appointing Sir James Crosby, ex HBOS chief executive, to chair a Review examining how to boost confidence in the rapidly shrinking mortgage market. He said "Mr Crosby will talk with the Bank of England and the FSA to see if we can get more money into the system." The good news: The Chancellor said “we want to move quite quickly. I do think it is important that we take measures to help people get through what is undoubtedly a difficult period." The bad news: "I have asked him to report back this summer." So although Mr Darling recognises the urgency of the problem he thinks a report in the summer, which no doubt means the end of summer, i.e. September, is good enough. Having been Chief Executi

Below is a wonderful step by step watercolor demonstration by the very talented artist Alistair Butt. Please take a moment to visit Alistair’s site when you are finished reading through this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This morning I caught a news item on the Radio about Alistair Darling being barred from pubs for all the tax rises in the price of drinks. Here is the audio. Download audio file (20080326-bbc-radio4-today-alistair-darling-barred-from-pubs.mp3) I first heard about this movement from the Devil: Johnstone Urges Pub Ban For Darling Following an Edinburgh landlord’s decision to ban the Chancellor [...]

[UK] Fulbright Alistair Cooke Award in JournalismThe award is offered for a Masters in Journalism or for specialist study (e.g. Middle Eastern Studies) leading to a career in Journalism at any accredited US university. The award, offered in the first year of study only, is for up to $40,000 plus health insurance and university application and test fees. Successful candidates will work with the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York to identify and apply to the university departments which offer the best academic fit for their purpose.The 2009-2010 competition is now open.Application Deadline: Saturday, 31 May 2008Notes on Placement and IIE(This information does not pertain to the Fulbright British Friends of Harvard Business School MBA Award.)Th

I have been re-reading a book by Alistair Cooke: Memories of the Great and the Good (aff), a set of essays about figures in US life and culture from the 1930s to the 1990s. George Abbott was a Broadway Theatre Producer, was involved in his first broadway production in 1926, and his last in 1989.

HEXUS.gaming Tony Blair, Alistair Darling and a virtual Paris HiltonHEXUS.gaming, UK - 53 minutes agoIn a bizarre attempt to appeal to youngsters, The Serious Policy Game includes a virtual representation of American socialite Paris Hilton and a Master Of …Virtual British government goes online Inquirer all 2 news articles Read the entire original post via

No Spoiler- These videos are not very good quality, if better quality becomes available , I'll post.Cung Le vs Sam Morgan in last post.Alistair Overeem vs. Paul BuentelloUploaded by metalmunkeyUltimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.

I cant wait for Shogun's next fight in the UFC, he's too good to dissapear into abscurity. He obviously had some problems with the transition from the ring to the cage as he was known for viscious stomps, soccer kicks and knees on the ground. I hope he doesn't fight a can in his next fight because I wanna see him come back with a vengence against a worthy opponent. In this fight at Pride 33 he unleashes one of the hardest, lightning fast, powerful downward ground punches you'll ever see.Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.

I’d like to say a few things about two very prominent people in the modern debate over religion and anti-theism.  They are Christopher Hitchens and Alistair McGrath. I’ve been meaning to write about Hitchens for a while now, but after watching his recent debate with McGrath on YouTube, I wanted to comment on both of them.  (This article will be more effective if you watch all 11 parts of the debate first.) Christopher Hitchens is a true intellectual.  After reading God Is Not Great (twice) and watching almost of all his debates, I see a man who very much knows what he’s talking about.  He has a deep reservoir of literary, philosophical, cultural, and political knowledge to draw upon.  He speaks with authority, and import.  One of his fears is one that should never be realised: being boring.  Listening to him speak at length is almost mesmerising.  It is, for me, fascinating and intriguing. The reason for this is actually quite simple: Hitchens is direct.  He doesn’t mi

In the post directly above this one, I used the example of a runner called Sipho Ngomane to show how SA is losing out on potentially talented runners because of a desire to push runners into marathons and ultras well before their time. So in Sipho Ngomane, we have a 23 year old who was running 2 marathons, 2 Ultras and a half marathon in the space of 6 months. He ended up injured and is likely to never realise his full potential - he should be running 28 min 10km, 61 min half marathons and could have been our next world class marathon runner.On the other end of the extreme is Alistair Cragg, pictured right. Who, you might ask? Well, if you are South African, you may be interested to know that Alistair Cragg is the fastest South African runner ever at 5000m! Yes, faster than the SA record holder, but unfortunately, he was running for Ireland at the time when he ran 13:11 (the SA record is 13:14!). He has since run 13:07, making him the fastest SA runner by 7 seconds, but he was we

Alistair Griffin - You And MeHave you ever loved someone,But you waited just too long,To tell them what you’re feeling.Maybe I was just too proud,To say I love you right out loud,Found the words I must believe in.On this night, it holds us both within,Set me free, oh let me live again.CHORUSIt’s you and me tonight,With these feelings we can fight,Just two people lost but made it found together,And if we make it through,Then tomorrow find the truth,You know I would fall,I would risk it all,Just for you.Gotta find a way somehow,Cause all we have is here and now,It can wait until tomorrow.If the morning comes too soon,We’ll run away and chase the moon,Like a dream well you must follow.If you go, I won’t be in your way,In my eyes, is all I have to say.CHORUSI never realized that I waited just too long,And now I recognize it was you all along.You And Me (Tonight) Bring It On Alistair Griffin Download

We may not all be blessed with Angelina Jolie's smoking hot body, but at least we can steal her effortlessly chic style. Angelina was recently spotted (see photo at left) sporting the curve hugging "OM" Wrap Dress from Sir Alistair Rai. This micro-Modal deep-v wrap dress with Swarovski crystal designs on the back combines a stylish look with a touch of eastern thinking: the back reads "Compassion Karma Unity & Peace."Sir Alistair Rai "OM" Wrap Dress$250.00Available at: BoutiqueToYouThis flowing dress comes in Black (shown right) and Grey, each with the same Swarovski crystal "OM" design on the back. This dress looks hot as is, but could easily be paired with a camisole or tank top for those of us who lack Angelina Jolie's ability to "fill out" a plunging v-neck. Click on the photo at right to link directly to where you can purchase the Sir Alistair Rai "OM" Wrap Dress, as seen on Angelina Jolie, online. Want the best celebrity fashion finds delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to