Tag archive: Sheffield

Do you have a ghoulish mind? Want to read about some of the most celebrated trials in British history, like the poisoner Dr. Crippen, the first man caught by wireless?   Now you can. A project bringing all the trials of Britain’s Central Criminal Court, universally known as the Old Bailey from 1674 to 1913 have been digitized and put online as The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, often  as digital images of the original court… Read More

Freedom of speech on the Internet has been a contentious beast. Can you say what you like? In some countries, definitely not. But Britain has a long, venerable tradition of free speech. Surelyit’s possibly to voice your opinions, however inflammatory they may be, there?   Apparently not, and the case revolves on a fan forum for the soccer team Sheffield Wednesday, which hasn’t been having a great season on the pitch.… Read More

If the slew of World War II video games being pumped out over the last few years have finally drained the era of its nostalgic appeal, you might try taking another step back in time – to World War I. That’s what the UK publisher Ghostlight is doing with its latest title, To End All Wars, a WWI-era first-person-shooter, which was officially announced on Thursday. The game will attempt to recreate the trench-warfare of… Read More

The ND-3500A offers double layer 16X DVD+/-R/RW speed and the support of all major brands of CD, DVD +/-R /RW, and double layer media. This NEC rewritable drive is also compatible with all major PCbrands. Larry Sheffield, senior vice president of the Solutions Platform Group for NEC Solutions America, believes the ND-3500A features the best DVD technology available in the market today. “The ND-3500A is the first double layer 16X DVD… Read More