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Tongue pierce lets the paralyzed drive wheelchairs

Thursday, 12 December 2013, 16:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

An experimental device is letting paralyzed people drive wheelchairs simply by flicking their tongue in the right direction.   Key to this wireless system: Users get their tongue pierced...

More signs that US births may have stopped falling

Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 16:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

There's more evidence that U.S. births may be leveling off after years of decline.   The number of babies born last year only slipped a little, and preliminary government figures...

Grateful Dead, "Sunshine Daydream" (Rhino)

Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 16:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

How many reviews of archival Grateful Dead releases begin with some variation of this sentence: If you only own one Grateful Dead concert, make sure it's this one?   OK, so let's get...

Fleetwood Mac, "Fleetwood Mac: 1969 to 1972" (Reprise)

Monday, 9 December 2013, 16:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Fleetwood Mac is their seminal album "Rumours." But the band's pre-"Rumours" days are rich with bluesy offerings that are...

#Living the Dream

Sunday, 8 December 2013, 09:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Hi Kristina, I heard it on the grapevine that you have always had a passion for singing. When exactly did you first realise you loved to sing?   I started to sing at a very early age –...

The Ramones, "The Sire Years 1976-1981" (Rhino)

Saturday, 7 December 2013, 16:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Break out your leather biker jacket and put on your best punk-rock snarl for this six-disc set from the genre's American pioneers. All the songs that made you want to grow your hair long and play...

The Beatles, "On Air - Live At the BBC, Vol. 2" (Universal)

Saturday, 7 December 2013, 16:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"The Beatles: The BBC Archives 1962-70," by Kevin Howlett (HarperCollins)   Beatles fans, rejoice: More live rarities from the Fab Four are on the way to stores.   Nearly...

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