This week started on a high note when a lone bagpiper appeared out of the mist. The shrill melodies of the highlands reverberated around The Strand and the ancient fortifications of the redoubt.

At first we thought it was McLaren back to haunt us, after last week's editorial. But it turned out to be the first of a gathering of folk coming to the Sun for a group photo with the Ethnic Council. More on that in this edition.
And we've the real story of McLaren and his Falls, thanks to Jack Hoven who has kindly supplied some interesting historical data.
We've also had a lot of people asking what our plans are for Easter and the jazz festival. You'll be pleased to know we are working on a really interesting programme of mostly local performers and yes, No.1 will be full-on and pumping through Easter.
Watch this space and the entertainment pages for more on the festival and No.1's Easter debut.

Positive thinking
There is a lot of doom and gloom in the headlines again this week regarding the recession. So here at RR, we'd like to help keep everyone cheery. After months of painstaking research, we are pleased to announce we've tried and tested all the 'be positive” approaches from around the world, honed the list down to just the best 227 and ditched the rest.
So here, for the first time, is the definitive guide to staying happy…

Rogers Rabbits' 227 positive attitude tips to a happy, healthy, successful life.
1. Be yourself. Gain strength from the knowledge that no-one else wants to be you.
Have a LOT of positive attitude tips, at least 227.
2. Dance as if no-one else is watching. (Believe, me no-one else wants to watch.) If you can't dance, put your armpit on an electric fence for 30 seconds. You'll soon learn some moves.
3. Floss regularly.
4. Eat healthy food. Or free food. Never say no to bad food if it's free.
5. Eat bad food sometimes. If you never ate bad food, you would not appreciate the good food.
6. Floss some more.
7. If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours. If it doesn't, hunt it down and chain it up.
8. Smile to strangers. They suspect you are nuts anyway, you may as well remove the doubt.
9. Use your creative, right side of the brain to discover your passions and dreams.
10. Use your analytical, left side of the brain, to, I dunno, think of something useful.
11. Learn left from right so you know which are the good ideas and which are the whacko ones.
12. Be aware that points 9 to 11 are ridiculous, because no-one can consciously control which side of their brain they are using. That is just silly.
13. Visualise your aims and dreams. Okay, stop now, you are dribbling.
14. Be prepared to make sacrifices to get there. Make sure they're buried deep enough and the weapon is well hidden.
15. Wear bright colours, especially on pedestrian crossings.
16. Don't sweat the small stuff. Use Lynx, Africa.
17. There isn't really a Number 17.
18. Cut this out, keep it in your underwear drawer and when life is going bad, get it out and read it again. Put it in the drawers of ten other people, and see what happens! You'll be arrested!
19. -227. Realise that when people write this nonsense, they are usually making it up. So are we. Including the number of tips. (In this case, 208 to be exact.)

A web by any other name…
But we do have some more silly websites. Thanks to avid reader Danny who sent us this list of the world's worst domain names:
1. A site called 'Who Represents” where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name - wait for it www.whorepresents.com
2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com
5. Then of course, there's the Italian Power Generator company, www.powergenitalia.com
6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: www.molestationnursery.com
7. If you're looking for computer software, there's always www.ipanywhere.com
8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is www.cummingfirst.com
9. Then, of course, there's these brainless art designers, and their whacky website: www.speedofart.com
10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe ? Try their brochure website at www.gotahoe.com

Technological breakthrough – this really works!
Finally, in another world first: today we bring you a breakthrough in science research with the world's first scratch and sniff newspaper column. (Parents, ask your children first.)
Through a marvel of modern technology, we have replicated the unique smell of ink on newspaper, to give this column an authentic newspaper aroma. Simply scratch the square in the centre and sniff, you will notice subtle scents of newsprint and printer's ink!