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It's survival, not revival

WHAT was billed as a summer of revival has become a fight for survival, as an unconvincing Australian side struggled again to contend with a spirited, if not polished, New Zealand.

Lunchbox Revival: Onion, thou art mighty

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Opera revival

A traditional northern art form maintained by a group of migrating families serves to bridge cultures in the Central Highlands and preserve a quaint reminder of home.

Dell MP3 player revival scuttled?

Dell's plans to relaunch into MP3 players have been shelved in what may be a permanent cancellation, according to claims made by the Wall Street Journal late Sunday [subscription required]. Alleged sources say that at least one miniature player scheduled to launch alongside a media jukebox and sharing suite from Zing has been delayed past its original fall target while the software alone goes ahead. The unnamed device is currently postponed "indefinitely" and so may not be released at all, the reported insiders note.

Warne tips Aussie revival

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CRICKET: Carseldine sparks Bulls revival

Lying in a hospital bed as his injury-plagued body battled infection, Queenslander Lee Carseldine had, understandably, given up on his promising cricket career.

Perren calls for Bulls revival

Queensland batsman Clinton Perren says it's vital the Bulls bounce back to form in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Western Australia starting in Perth on Friday.

Painting renaissance brings a revival of fortune

AT THREE Mile outstation Linda Janggarda Anderson sits cross-legged on a concrete veranda dabbing red and white dots on a brilliantly coloured canvas. Linda's home is a spruced-up cottage with a neat flowerbed out front and faltering plumbing inside.

Painting renaissance brings a revival of fortune

AT THREE Mile outstation Linda Janggarda Anderson sits cross-legged on a concrete veranda dabbing red and white dots on a brilliantly coloured canvas. Linda's home is a spruced-up cottage with a neat flowerbed out front and faltering plumbing inside.

Sorry Zimbabwe look for batting revival

Zimbabwe's batsmen have failed to measure up to the Sri Lankan bowling, being bowled out in 31 overs in both the matches.

Broad half-century leads Bulls revival

WESTERN Australia skipper Marcus North's two dropped catches could come back to haunt the Warriors after Ryan Broad's third first-class ton gave Queensland the edge heading into day four at the WACA Ground.

CRICKET: Broad half-century leads Bulls revival

An unbeaten 63-run stand between Ryan Broad and Lee Carseldine has lifted Queensland to 3-95 at lunch on day three of their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground.

Banks waive Rs 310 cr for MAMC revival

RBI to issue Rs 10 notes with inset 'S'SBI changes rates on deposit schemesCan't be called global until you're in IndiaSIDBI to set up asset reconstruction company

Pick of the Week: South: Classical & opera

Welsh National Opera's searing revival of Katie Mitchell's production, with Nucia Focile as its tragic heroine.

Disappearance Of Pine Trees In Spain's Cantabrian Mountains Threatens Cantabrian Capercaillie Bird

The crux of the problem about the revival and conservation of the Cantabrian capercaillie could be that the decline in pine forests has not been linked with its survival. This is the conclusion of a study published in the most recent number of the Journal of Biogeography. The scientists are requesting urgent conservation measures to protect the natural pine forests of Cantabria.

Dixon Dances Into Sony/ATV Deal

Dixon, previously one third of defunct pop act Mis-Teeq, enjoyed a revival of fame after winning the BBC series "Strictly Come Dancing" in December 2007.

Top Five Opera: Elektra

Susan Bullock is stunning as the deranged heroine of Strauss's tragedy in a revival of Charles Edwards's intelligent production.

DVD review: The Forbidden Kingdom

It's weird timing that this comes to DVD in the week when a revival of The Karate Kid is announced, as this is a close thematic relative of the 80s series. Its USP is the pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li for the first time — for martial arts devotees, your Pacino-and-De Niro moment.

Do You Speak Hollywood?

The Barrymore Theater should provide seat belts for as long as Neil Pepe’s revival of David Mamet’s “Speed-the-Plow� is in residence. The production that opened Thursday night — starring the ace team of Jeremy Piven, Raúl Esparza and Elisabeth Moss — pursues its corkscrew course at such velocity that your instinct is to check yourself for whiplash.

Duo Show England The Way

Vikram Solanki reckons fine displays from Owais Shah and Andrew Flintoff offer England hope of a revival in the final three games of the seven-match series against India in Bangalore.

Banter in the Barracks Takes a Serious Turn

From left, Hale Appleman, Brad Fleischer and J. D. Williams in the Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of “Streamers.”

Les Contes d'Hoffmann at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden

Rupert Christiansen on a superb return to form for tenor Rolando Villazón in a gloriously enjoyable revival of John Schlesinger's 1980 production

Grounded! Hit Boeing-Boeing Will Close Jan. 4, 2009; Tour Planned

The door-slamming of Boeing-Boeing — the hit sex comedy that won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play — will end Jan. 4, 2009, the producers announced on Dec. 2.

Vettori holds last hope for New Zealand as Australia take control of second Test

New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum believes captain Daniel Vettori is the key if the Black Caps are to produce a revival in the second Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Vettori holds the key

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori continues to lead from the front and is considered the key to an unlikely Black Caps' revival in the 3 Mobile Test at Adelaide Oval.

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