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Embittered Facebook investors ponder next move
The response from small-time investors to Facebook's debut as a public company has been equal parts frustration, confusion and bitterness. Fed up, some are dumping their shares and accepting the losses. Others, while miffed, are holding on and hoping to ride the stock's eventual success.
Britain rules the waves
It's a big year for British tourism, with the Queen's diamond jubilee and the Londons Olympics.
At the end of the world
Where wild, hard men once lived, Richard Tulloch relishes the deafening silence.
Waterfront renaissance
The new Birmingham is finally making the most of its many attractions, writes Steve McKenna.
Push for a loyal commission
Look sharp. Deep discounting is becoming the norm, although you may have to wade through an avalanche of emails to get the trips you want.
Breakers in the backyard
So close to the beach she's practically sleeping on the sand, Elicia Murray welcomes the never-ending sounds of the surf.
Living well in denial
Simon Webster leaves coffee and fry-ups behind and gives his body over to a luxury health retreat.
Home and away
On a family road trip Jane E. Fraser finds pleasure in board games, bush walks and a curbside cuppa.

Another game, another refereeing controversy 27 May 2012 | 9:53 pm The Sydney Morning Herald Sport Headlines
Stephen Kearney believes his side was denied a last-minute penalty which would have forced the game to golden-point.
Referees add to Eels' pain 27 May 2012 | 9:53 pm The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines
Kearney believes Eels were denied a last-minute penalty which would have forced a golden-point.
Pedalling hard from bottom of the cycle 26 May 2012 | 3:00 am smh.com.au Business News.
When Tony Eramo arrived at the Western Port steelworks in 1990, workers got around on pushbikes.
Everyone wants a demanding role 25 May 2012 | 11:49 pm SMH Entertainment Headlines
‘If you could hack into anyone’s computer in the world, whose would it be and why?’.
LEGO Australia security scare 25 May 2012 | 4:37 pm The Sydney Morning Herald Technology Headlines
LEGO Australia posts letters to 1591 parents who recently attempted to sign their children up to LEGO Club magazine, informing them that their personal information - as well as their child's - was not secured correctly.
School odyssey 25 May 2012 | 1:48 pm The Sydney Morning Herald articles
In 1959 we got ourselves a new headmaster at Blaketown Primary School. His initials were the same and, for us, John Corkill was most pronouncedly the second coming.