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Administration0@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/31/172726.php Darren RowseLatest news beaming around the world is that the Pope is very close to death and has been given his last Rites.UPDATE "The Holy Father has been struck during the day by a high fever caused by an infection of the urinary tract," Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said in a statement. "He is being treated with an appropriate therapy based on antibiotics. His clinical state is being very closely controlled by the medical team of the Vatican which is treating him," it said. Earlier, the Italian news agency ANSA said the Pope's health had worsened over the past few hours and that he had a high fever and low blood pressure.It has also been reported that he has lost 42 pounds in just the last few weeks.More thoughts on the Pope's condition here.Papal succession elucidated here.A discussion of "last rites" here, often misunderstood to mean imminent death. On the other hand, it isn't a good sign. Culture27557@blogcritics.org Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:27:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/01/000418.php Darren RowseWith the trial of Michael Jackson kicking off today in Santa Barbara a number of blogs have sprung up around the blogosphere to keep us all up to date with the latest trial developments. The latest of these is Michael Jackson Trial Watch a blog on the Breaking News Blog network. It has polls, the latest news and opinion pieces from around the globe plus daily reports on proceedings. Sci/Tech24962@blogcritics.org Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:04:18 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/28/002532.php Darren RowseHundreds of thousands of people around the globe got digital cameras as presents this Christmas - and a good percentage of them have little or no idea of how to use them. This is a collection of digital camera tips that should get these new digital camera owners off to a good start with their new toys. Sci/Tech23677@blogcritics.org Tue, 28 Dec 2004 00:25:32 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/06/234020.php Darren RowseEarlier in the year the highly successful Blogger Idol project held at the LivingRoom blog took a mid year break after a busy first season.Today Blogger Idol returns on a new blog totally dedicated to the project. The new site is being hosted on the Breaking News Blog Network.The concept of Blogger Idol is simple. Over 150 bloggers have signed up to receive a weekly theme email which outlines the week's topic for posting. Bloggers then post on the theme on their own blog and publicize it on a central page with a short description.There is no one winner each week - rather each blogger may nominate those entries they like the best.Benefits for bloggers include: - A free and easy way to promote your blog - Builds page ranking as your blog is listed on the Blogger Idol weekly pages as well as other bloggers pages if they vote for you - Discover other quality bloggers - Stimulation for post topics (sometimes we all get bloggers block and need a starting point)Week 1 of series two's theme is All I want for Christmas....' Entries can be anything from stories, photos, essays, rants, poems, quotes - whatever. Creativity is encouraged. Sci/Tech22994@blogcritics.org Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:40:20 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/02/070851.php Darren RowseIt seems that Archaeologists have found remnants of an ancient iPod in Egypt! 'Clues as to the existence of the ancient iPod came earlier this week with the discovery of four hieroglyphs which mysteriously looked like an eye, a pod, headphones and a person listening to the device.' Culture21750@blogcritics.org Tue, 2 Nov 2004 07:08:51 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/17/062755.php Darren RowseEver wondered what the chances of Murphy's Law striking were on any given situation? Well now you can calculate it using a new Murphy's Law Online Calculator that does the work for you. Believe it or not its actually a scientifically worked out formula that is behind it! Sci/Tech21070@blogcritics.org Sun, 17 Oct 2004 06:27:55 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/27/213752.php Darren RowseWith the Olympics just 16 days away everyone is getting ready for 17 days of pure sport (with a few drug scandals, security threats and other controversies thrown in I'm sure). If you're going to cover the Olympics on your blog you might be interested in this Free Mini Medal Tally that can be added very easily to your blogs sidebar to keep you up to date with the top 10 countries in the medal tally. Of course its empty at the moment but as medals are won it will automatically update and provide links to a full medal tally and results of the countries listed.Its free and easy to use and provided by Athens Olympics Blog - your one stop Olympics News, information and Results shop! Culture17943@blogcritics.org Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:37:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/14/072153.php Darren RowseAmerican Idol has been a massive success for the past few years, World Idol had record viewing around the world and many other localized versions of it have sprung up around the world - Australian Idol is here again (season 2) and Australian Idol Blog is keeping fans up to date with the latest news. Video17428@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:21:53 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/10/031225.php Darren RowseMesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.Mesotheolioma is an excellent book on the topic that provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, biology, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.Mesothelioma Information is a helpful online list of resources for those wanting information on treatment for and living with Mesolthelioma. Books17298@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 Jul 2004 03:12:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/01/095250.php Darren RowseDo you know of a quality blog that deserves more attention and exposure than it is getting? Celebrating the Underblogger is a project that will help you to do something about it.In short Celebrating the Underblogger is a project about identifying and celebrating quality bloggers that have not enjoyed the exposure that they deserve - 'Underbloggers'. Last year this project uncovered over 100 quality blogs and saw some great new blogging friendships emerge - get involved today. Sci/Tech17002@blogcritics.org Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:52:50 EDT