Just heard the extremely sad news that the actor Patrick Swayze has died aged just 57 after a two year fight with cancer.

RIP Patrick Swayze

Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8256033.stm

It appears that someone has let slip that there is a new harry potter book being written

I found this article on another website that may be of interest to any Potter Fans out there.

IT IS the news fans have been waiting for – JK Rowling has finally picked up her pen again for another Harry Potter book.

The new work will be an encyclopaedia of things related to the boy wizard.

JK’s work on the book was revealed in an interview by fellow author and Edinburgh neighbour Ian Rankin. The Rebus writer said: “The last I saw of her she was writing the Harry Potter encyclopaedia. Drawing family trees for all the characters, so it would go back over generations.”

Neil Blair, a lawyer for Rowling’s agents Christopher Little, downplayed expectations of imminent publication.

He said: “The encyclopaedia simply remains something Ms Rowling would like to complete sometime in the future.”

But an insider said: “Everyone hopes it comes to fruition.

“Even though the original Harry fans are now adults the obsession remains and this would be a huge seller.

“Obviously she is under no pressure and can pick and choose her projects but Harry is more than just another character for her.”

Rowling, 44, has said she has begun assembling all her old notes, including the histories of many characters who had only bit parts in Harry Potter’s larger drama.

But at a court case in New York last July to stop publication of the unauthorised The Harry Potter Lexicon, she admitted her work had come to a halt because of the stress.

The timing of the books will be important as the final two Harry Potter films are due out in 2010 and 2011.

source: http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showbiz-news/entertainment-news/2009/09/13/exclusive-friend-spills-beans-on-jk-rowling-s-latest-harry-potter-book-78057-21669831/

I for one am pretty happy about this as I’m quite a big Potter fan and unashamed to admit it.

Be an interesting read I reckon. Cannot wait for it to come out.

Just found out that I’ve won the daily draw on the website Scramble.com.

I won myself a Russel Hobbs Smoothie Maker worth £20.

Scramble is amazing and if you have a twitter or Facebook account then I suggest signing up.

How Scramble Works

You can submit a prize up to the value of £1000 and every day/week/month there are draws to choose the winner from the highest rated item.

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Weekly Draw- Prizes up to £100
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I’ve found that the best time to vote is to wait until the draw is just about to finish and then vote on the highest ranking gift in that draw. Saves you wasting your time trying to vote on everything.

I voted on today’s daily draw item 5 minutes before the draw ended and won.
Winners are chosen at random.

It’s really that simple.

Apple today had their latest keynotes entitled “Rock n Roll and here’s what went down.

Confirmed:

–iPod Nano with video cameras, FM receivers and voice recorders installed
–iPod Touch 3rd generation with double storage at the same price
–iTunes 9 with better functionality and ringtones available
–iTunes LP that will bring album feel to online music, now photos, videos, lyrics, artwork will be available along with the downloads
–iPhone OS 3.1 update
–the appearance of Steven Jobs

The new Nano’s come with an in-built video camera. Now this is awesome news for all those gadget freaks who want to take video and images on the move.

Some photo’s of the new nano’s follow.

iPod Nano G5 hands on video

iPod Touch has also had an upgrade with a 64gb model being released.

There were also new shuffles added including a special edition stainless steel version

I for one am very pleased with the announcements made today and may just invest in one of these new nano’s or perhaps even a shuffle just for when I’m jogging.

All are available for you to buy now from the apple store.

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Taken from the site.

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Oh how I love watching classical comedy

It appears that Wolfmother are back with the same vocalist and different members.

I was actually really gutted when I heard that they had split up last year. After seeing them perform at T in the Park three years ago they were one of my favourites of the weekend. Woman was played during a rainstorm and it just made the best atmosphere for the song.

They have a new album coming out in October 2009 named “Cosmic Egg” which I am most definitely looking forward to.

Cannot wait.

Over the last couple of weeks I have been doing my best to set light the flame that once went out with me and my friends back in March. I am reffering to the friendship that I have had with Mr Euan Wilson since 1996.

We stopped talking back in March, over something that wasn’t worth remembering. A couple of weekends ago Euan and I met up for the first time since then for a casual drink and the #1 night club in Peterhead, and managed to sort everything. Then last night we met up again after my work for more of these ever so addictive casual drinks.

We ended up having one amazing night, almost as if we never stopped talking. It felt good. We walked home so we could continue the banter and the high that we were on. As we reached the North Links, me and Euan thought it would be hilarious to take off our trousers and run around without wearing them. Then I made several fun voicemails for Megan and Brie…ahh good times

Well done Scotland.

We beat Macedonia yesterday by two goals courtesy of Scott Brown and James McFadden. They were both pretty good goals, but McFaddens had to be one of the best goals I’ve seen in a while, although Macedonia’s defense at that point was shocking. You can see both goals here.

Netherlands on Wed, let’s see another win eh

Well I moved to Edinburgh quite recently and I’m on the lookout for a team to play for or just a kickabout at least. I would be free nearly every evening and weekends. I live about 5 minutes away from the Meadowbank sports stadium.

I can play near enough any position apart from Goalkeeper. I am most suited to playing with my right foot but can also play left footed if needed. I played regular competitive football at least 3 times a week back home and not having anything to play here is a big change.

Get in touch with myself via pmitchell98@hotmail.com.