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Archive for April, 2005

Last doubts removed about the proof of the Four Color Theorem

To this day it is not known if there can be a short proof of the Four Color Theorem that a human could follow. Most mathematicians think there is not. But who knows?

‘Extinct’ woodpecker found alive

The ivory-billed woodpecker, a spectacular bird long thought to be extinct, has been found alive in North America, Science magazine reports.

Open source makes school appointment | Channel Register

Becta, the Government’s lead agency for ICT in education, is set to release a new report which will say that schools could save significant sums by switching to open source software

Using Bloglines (or How to keep up with dozens of blogs everyday)

Decent guide to using bloglines

My First Font - How to make your own font

Always wanted to make a font based on your own handwriting, but didn’t know how? Well, here is a tutorial that explains how to convert your handwriting into a personal font.

Creative Archive Licence Group

The Creative Archive is a BBC led initiative to provide access to public service audio and video archives in a way that allows the British public to find, share, watch, listen and re-use the archive as a fuel for their own creative endeavours.

British Film Institute: Free Clips

The British Film Institute’s pilot site featuring video clips made available for free download to users in the United Kingdom under the innovative Creative Archive Licence, to stimulate creative re-use for non-commercial purposes.

GreenCine | Movie Primers

They are meant to be a fun introductory overview of major film genres and movements

theywanttobeelected: the manifestos BETA(i.p.)

Annotate the manifestos of the main UK parties

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Seasoning Blends

I was recently given a couple of jars of these and, although it’s probably cheating, the results are tasty. Recommended.

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