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All-new Amazon Kindle is now available for pre-order in the UK

The all-new Amazon Kindle is now available for pre-order in the UK. It has an electronic-ink screen with 50% better contrast, and offers 20 percent faster page turns, up to one month of battery life, a twofold storage increase to 3,500 books, built-in Wi-Fi, a new graphite colour and more - all for only GBP 149, and still with free 3G wireless - no monthly bills or annual contracts. Amazon has also introduced a new addition to its family of po... [more]

Collection of quotations and excerpts for all lovers of walking and the countryside

Hikers, ramblers, dog walkers and casual strollers will savour The Walker’s Friend. This beautifully designed collection of quotations and excerpts from classic and contemporary writing, both humorous and evocative, interspersed with practical tips on everything from walking boots to where to spot wildlife. “New boots are agony at first, so for goodness’ sake don’t set off on a major expedition in a pair of boots you only wore to try on round ... [more]

Max Your Brain is packed with simple brain exercises to help boost intelligence

It’s widely acknowledged that the brain’s language is a ‘visual’ one, responding most effectively to visual stimuli. In an age where we are constantly bombarded with information, it is crucial that learning materials are brain-friendly. The recent brain-training craze has led to a huge range of books, gadgets and games claiming to hold the key to improving your brain power. In such a cluttered market, how do you find the most effective progra... [more]

Bright gifts to spoil Mums and Grandmothers on Mothering Sunday

The Glow Company has picked out some gifts to spoil Mums and Grandmothers on Mothering Sunday. Chocolate Candles Fantastic chocolate-scented candles, shaped like a giant version of your favourite choc. Ideal for the chocoholic Mum! These realistic-looking chocolates are great for making your home smell sweet, look good enough to eat and are non-fattening too! Approx 2” x 3”. At £3.95 each, you can treat Mum to a few. Floating Water Lily ... [more]

Inexpensive gifts that can help improve your health

Public Health staff at NHS Barnsley have compiled a list of the top 10 gifts for under a tenner that could improve your health. Boxing Mitts Good for: Heart, Lungs Taking part in non contact boxing training that gets you slightly out of breath will help you achieve the above, without the risk of injury associated with contact boxing. Pedometer Good for: Heart & Lungs Almost everyone can integrate even a small amount of walking into ... [more]

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Take the train for a scenic ride back in time
On Sunday, you can board a steam or diesel locomotive at the New Hope Valley Railway and feel as if you're going back in time. As you ride the rails through the woods, you'll hear the clickety-clack of the wheels and the call of the whistle.

Visitation rights do exist
Chris YagelskiFor The News-Dispatch Q: My son and his wife recently went through a nasty divorce. His ex-wife is now in the process of moving and does not allow us to see our grandchildren. Do my wife and I have any grandparent visitation rights?

Queen hopefuls experience pre-pageant work and play
There is a lot of pre-pageant "work" that must be completed before the upcoming evening of excitement on Aug. 13. Sweet Corn Queen Pageant Chairpersons Michelle Barkman and Monica Dankenbring are busy seeing to all of the details that go into making the pageant night a success.

Clark's Hallmark Reader's Choice to buy gifts
Readers choose Clark’s Hallmark as best place to buy gifts

Missouri Valley Antiques sells history
MISSOURI VALLEY – The Missouri Valley Antiques mall peddles in time travel, without the need for a flux capacitor.

Exhibition Showcases Twenty-Two Innovative Artists, from Jasper Johns to Tara Donovan
Exurbia (more leisure time for artists everywhere), 2004, Michael Oatman. BOSTON, MA.- Though richly varied in style, content, and medium, works on view in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), exhibition New Works: Prints, Drawings, Collages share a common thread: they are recently acquired (by purchase, gift, and bequest) and boldly inventive, created by cutting-edge American and European ...

News briefs: Library's annual pet parade steps off next month
Whether you have a pup, a cat, a frog, or a webkinz, you can bring your favorite pet -- real or imaginary -- to the Glencoe Public Library's annual pet parade Aug. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is held on Wyman Green, in between the Library and Village Hall on Village Court.

Community Calendar
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