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RSS means Really Simple Syndication, which strangely enough, doesn’t sound very simple at all. Basically, it is a standardised protocol that enables people to monitor a ‘feed’ (i.e., a special URL address) and get alerts to new content.

Venturing into eBooks can be fraught with all types of confusion.  Firstly, there are a range of services and readers available – depending upon which country you live in (Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Sony) – from which it can be quite hard to discern which to use.  (Note that eReader refers to [...]

Recently on the ABC’s Encounter program there was an excellent discussion regarding Theological Education and the University (in Australia).  It makes very interesting listening.  You can listen either on their website, or by PodCast subscription.  The program synopsis: This year the Melbourne College of Divinity celebrates its 100th anniversary. The MCD exists because of Australia’s [...]

I always find it unfortunate that significant and complex issues, particularly during election campaigns, are often reduced to ten second soundbites.   In Australia right now, we have many challenges and opportunities lying before us – not least those concerning the environment, social welfare, education, health, and our population.  Even more than this, it seems [...]