BEYOND THE INTERNET | MATCHMAKING THROUGH PEOPLE, NOT ALGORITHMS November 1, 2011 • Shared Tables Society, sharedtables.com Arranges dinners where four single men and four single women meet. Members are invited by existing members: each time you sign up to a dinner or “table” you have to recommend four other singles. Attracts a high-calibre, international crowd of late-20s, early 30s professionals. Website is truly “cool”. Upsides: Almost [...]
The Q3: Audi’s likeable compact SUV November 1, 2011 INTERNALLY, Audi calls it “the product firework”. With 12 new models introduced in the last five years and seven more planned for introduction by 2015, it seems the Four Rings can do no wrong. The Ingolstadt manufacturer seems to have an almost alchemic ability to find success in whatever niche it enters. But it is [...]
CAR TALK November 1, 2011 FORD’S YOUNG-DRIVER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY Ford has introduced technology which helps parents to prevent young drivers from receiving calls while driving. The feature, which is part of Ford’s MyKey technology, is called “Do Not Disturb” and blocks incoming phone calls or text messages from a Bluetooth-paired mobile phone. Calls are diverted to voicemail and text messages [...]
Gunners chief Kroenke tells United fans to lay off Glazers October 31, 2011 ARSENAL’S majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has urged fans of Manchester United to admit they have been wrong to demonise the Glazer family and thank them for the success they have delivered since their controversial takeover. Despite the Old Trafford club continuing to pick up trophy after trophy since Malcolm Glazer took over the club back [...]
AVB still defiant after his nightmare week October 31, 2011 Chelsea boss stands by his methods as QPR star Ferdinand reveals “strong feelings” over his clash with Terry, by James Goldman CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he and his side have endured “a disastrous week” but insists he is still on course to produce a side capable of winning the Premier League. The past eight [...]
Garcia’s glory caps Europe’s stunning year October 31, 2011 IT HAS been a momentous year for European golf to say the least and Sergio Garcia’s return to winning ways is certainly among one of the many highlights. For its poignancy, and to an extent the surprise nature of it, you’d be hard pressed to look past Darren Clarke’s achievement of winning The Open as [...]
Newcastle up to third after Ba hat-trick October 31, 2011 STOKE (1) vs NEWCASTLE (3) NEWCASTLE’S remarkable start to the season continued last night with a fine win over Stoke achieved largely thanks to striker Demba Ba’s second hat-trick of the season. The Senegal international, who arrived on a free in the summer after he was released by West Ham, nearly joined Stoke last January, [...]
Exiles explore idea of staging Premiership match in Boston October 31, 2011 PREMIERSHIP side London Irish have announced they are exploring the possibility of following the lead set by capital rivals Saracens and hosting a fixture abroad. In a bid to open fresh revenue streams, the Exiles have already identified Boston, Massachusetts as a potential location to stage a Premiership or Heineken Cup tie. Last season Wasps [...]
Van der Vaart boasts Spurs have taken over as the top team in north London October 31, 2011 TOTTENHAM forward Rafael van der Vaart believes his side remain the dominant force in north London and has warned Arsenal not to get carried away by Saturday’s win over Chelsea. After a shaky start to the season Arsenal moved back to within three points of a Champions League place following their stunning win at Stamford [...]
City blasted by PFA chief Taylor over ‘strange’ Toure disciplinary hearing October 31, 2011 PLAYERS’ chief Gordon Taylor has labelled Manchester City’s decision to hold a disciplinary hearing with Kolo Toure over his failed drugs test as “strange”. Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, attended the hearing with Toure this afternoon and the outcome of the gross misconduct charge is expected later this week. Toure, who has [...]
