Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Didn't It Rain

This is my new favourite clip on Youtube. The two quotes below what is going on. From BBC News : On 7 May 1964, a gaggle of excited passenge...

MINIATURE QUILTS AND SEW MUCH MORE!

You will find many great stocking stuffers, hostess gifts and affordable items to add to a gift package at your first table stop. Very uni...

The Mountsorrel branch reopened today

From the Loughborough Echo : A newly restored railway line in Mountsorrel will be opened this weekend, the latest addition to the Great Cent...

Six of the Best 547

A 'progressive alliance' would suffocate the Liberal Democrats, says Tim Oliver . Rafael Behr explains what is going on in the Labo...

Jan Svankmajer: Jabberwocky

The second session I attended at the Battle of Ideas was on children's literature. What I chiefly remember from it is an extract from a...

Michael Meacher and the Oldham West and Royton by-election

View image | gettyimages.com Michael Meacher enjoyed a remarkable 45 year career as an MP. The most generous tribute to him was that by Joh...

Egg-Citing Encounter

There are advantages and disadvantage to being alone.  Of course, it usually depends how much time you find yourself without company.  Is it...

The homophobic monk is sentenced

A monk yesterday From the Leicestershire Police website: A man has been issued with a nationwide Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being...

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