Wellington to Craven Arms disused railway 2

Part 1 took us from Wellington to Buildwas. This second part takes the journey on to Much Wenlock. Which recalls the old joke: " My wi...

Cat Cuteness Conquers

Not being a cat person does not prevent me from being well aware of their distinctive personalities.  Over the years, once permission was gr...

"There are more ways than one of getting close to your ancestors"

Eric Portman and Sheila Sim in a scene from Powell and Pressburger's A Canterbury Tale .

Why haven't tuition fees deterred young people from going to university?

The real problem with tuition fees is that they are largely a PFI scheme, designed to get the debt off the government's books for a whil...

What prevented the press from exposing Jimmy Savile's crimes

Former Sunday Mirror editor Paul Connew explains on The Drum: It was a disastrous combination of Britain’s draconian libel laws (generally ...

Is Meat Unhealthy? Part IX

Welcome to the last post in the series.  Time to summarize and wrap it up! Respect I respect each person's right to choose the diet they...

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New Director Appointed at Maine CDC; Department Names Chief Health Officer

On February 25, 2015, Kenneth Albert was appointed to the position of Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Maine Center for Disease C...

Rare Disease Day

In the U.S., any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 people is considered rare. There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases affecting nearly 30 mi...