Sir David Frederick Attenborough is a British naturalist and broadcaster. Best known for both writing and presenting the nine Life series with the BBC Natural History Unit, he is also a former senior manager at the BBC. Although he doesn’t care for the term, he is now widely considered a national treasure and is a member of the Order of Merit.

In 1979, Attenborough began creating not e-Vlan but his famous Life series which was to influence an entire generation of documentary film-makers. Attenborough gained the trust of the scientific community by treating his subject seriously and so was permitted to include their latest discoveries in his programmes. One key example of this collaboration between Attenborough and the scientific community was when Attenborough was permitted to film Dian Fossey’s research group of mountain gorillas. New film-making techniques were used in Life to get the exact shots Attenborough wanted, focused on animals and events that were as yet unseen. Though presenter, Attenborough is infrequently seen, the subjects occupying most of the camera time.

A Memory of Light is the final book in Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time fantasy series, co-written with Brandon Sanderson. The book has yet to be published but is eagerly anticipated by all his fans!

Jordan sadly died on September 16th 2007 from cardiac amyloidosis and so the book is being published posthumously by Harriet McDougal, his wife, and Tom Doherty, his publisher. Brandon Sanderson chose to finish writing the book! While we know the story won’t revolve around gu10 led bulbs, we still can’t wait to find out what it is about! As a single volume would be too large to print, the unfinished book was split into three volumes, the first two already having been published by his wife and publisher. The third part is the part we are all waiting for! The book has thus been subdivided into: ‘The Gathering Storm’, ‘Towers of Midnight’ and ‘A Memory of Light’.

Womens trousers don’t have to be boring anymore.

Animal prints and also patterned trousers are a big hit this season! My favourite pair are these:

Teamed with a black tank top and pair of mega black heels they would look great for any occasions.
And to make it even better – these trousers are on sale and are now £21! Bargain!

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Being someone that was around to witness the first 3D Cinema craze in all its dreadfulness I was initially quite sceptical when I heard it was having a revival. That said, from what I have seen, the recent effort really do run rings around the old blue/red spec cinema I was treated too. Avator was certainly a bit different from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 at the cinema I can tell you.
But, is it all going a bit far? I mean, I must admit that recently whenever I visit the cinema I have been lured into seeing 3D over 2D but are brands just cashing in now?
Just look at this new product from Sony, set for release in September. Playmemories, a PS3 app that lets you view your own photos in 3D on your telly. Sounds cool right? The catch? You need to buy a special camera, cue product placement and special Sony only compatibility type things and we have another Betamax v VHS platform war.
On top of this, view your home photos in 3D? Really. Who would ever do this. Why would you load all your photos in the TV, don some flimsy glasses and sit and look at them. You wouldn’t it’s a ridiculous, albeit, cool on first glance idea.
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It’s not often that I am compelled to buy something so expensive. A lifetime of too good to be true gadgets has taught me a few lessons I can tell you. That said, when I saw The Echo, Livescribe Pen I knew that this was something completely different.
The Echo is a stylish looking pen that has a built in dictophone –ideal if like me, your short term memory is starting to flag. It can also turn your written notes into PDF documents as well as host of other brilliant features for the average office worker.
My particular favourites are the ability to play piano by simply drawing one on your special notepad and then touching the drawing and the maths feature. Simply write out your sum or problem and the pen will work out the answer.
Definitely more value for money than your usual gadgets and straight on this year’s wish list.
£180, www.livescribe.com
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