What do you do when you acquire your first smart-phone and get confused about apps? How do you know which ones are any good and which ones are just a waste of money? Here is a summary of apps that people have found useful: TomTom ... (more)
Eg, nationwide, Barclaycard, Barclays, h-l Barclaycard We're always looking for ways to make your life easier. So we've introduced a new way to access your account with our handy mybarclaycard app. Now you can manage ... (more)
iPhone Accessories for Cyclists The iPhone has been around for a few years, and in that time lots of cycling apps and accessories have appeared to make it an essential device on the open road. (more)
The Human Donor Giving blood is an almost painless experience, and has no significant side-effects for most people. You should always read guidance from the NHS Blood and Transplant service to be sure, though. So, what are you waiting for ... (more)
Facebook Web Development References Facebook Graph API Facebook SDK for PHP Facebook Graph API Explorer Facebook Developers: My Apps for details about apps that I develop. Facebook Apps Management from the user's point of view, ie ... (more)
The iPhone and other Smartphones Do you own a phone that doesn't do much (except make calls), but would find sat-nav (GPS), social networking and email capabilities useful? If so then you should seriously consider getting an iPhone. Not necessarily ... (more)
This is a guide to updating your Linux server for SSL-enabled, IPv6-happy email transmission using sendmail! Here are the things you need to have already: An IPv6 address for your server. Your internet hosting provider will be able ... (more)
The Manor House A beautifully restored period building dating back to the end of the 19th century in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the village, which hosts a pub, a lovely church and post office. Double, twin or single rooms with ... (more)
This is all I have about Priscilla, born Priscilla Newberry. It is a delight to finally have a picture of her! (see right). She married twice, briefly to a Fink and a bit longer to John Crawford. She was the grandmother of my great-grandmother ... (more)
These explain some of the detail of how Edie came to plan to visit New Zealand. The Manttans may well be related to others of the name Manton, originating in Warwickshire England. John (who married Rachel) appears to be the son of John Manttan ... (more)
Things I want to resolve in my own family history: Martha (White) Stout My great great grandmother Martha (White) Stout died sometime between 1880 and 1884 (when her husband George Washington Stout remarried). When and how did Martha ... (more)