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Put on your Party Hat - it's Festival Time in England
The Travel Sleuth looks at some Festival celebrations in Cornwall, Lancashire, and Sussex, and a Viking Reenactment Weekend in York.
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Scan's the man
An appreciation of Scan Tester
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Clowns parade in Bognor Regis
In March, a group of clowns will be going on parade in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England. Sounds bizarre? Why not travel there and join in the festival fun?
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Francis Bacon Becomes a Knight
The life, times and personal triumphs of one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and statesmen.
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Maytime in Southern England. Pt 1.
Maytime touring in West Sussex, Southern England, with the Travel Sleuth, together with some thoughts on the traditional English, (and Irish) Breakfast. Visit the ancient Roman Palace at Fishbourne, and discover a charming rural hotel and restaurant in an artist's paradise.
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1066 And All That
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October. The Travelsleuth visits the site at Battle, in East Sussex and discovers a superb hotel nearby.
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A Guinea Pig's History of Biology
A Guinea Pig's History is not what you'd think after skimming the title. Endersby skillfully weaves an addictive tale where genetics history is impossibly interesting.
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Camping Holidays In The UK
A recent boom in camping holidays has prompted UK equipment manufacturer to re-launch its Wild Country range of family tents.
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Travelsleuth's Diary: February Highlights. Page 3.
Court Circular. Buckingham Palace instructions for ticket applications to Trooping the Colour, The Queen's Birthday Parade on 15 June. The pageantry and its historic venue the Horse Guards Parade.
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London's Mainline Railway Stations
When catching a train from London you need to know which station your train departs from. Here is a quick guide to London's mainline stations and the places they serve.
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Travelsleuth's Diary: November Highlights
The Travelsleuth's monthly listing of Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in London and the Shires of England; Festivals, Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions.<B>Last updated 2 November.</B>
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Remember Remember the 5th of November
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt remembers Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot which was intended to blow up King James I and Parliament. Was he the "wisest fool in Christendom" or a Monarch before his time?
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Book Review: The Penguin Atlas of Food by Erik Millstone and Tim Lang
To find out how we obtain our food and the impact it has on ours and others' societies, this book is a must-have.
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Henry James, Life and Works
Biography of classic author and prolific writer Henry James, best known for his complex characters and morality themes.
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Hot Colours in the Country Garden
Do the hot colours - red, yellow and orange - have a place in the country garden?
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Seven Sisters Country Park
Walking, biking and exploring nature are among the many activities available in the East Sussex Country Park famous for its chalk white cliffs shimmering along the coast.
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The National Gallery of Canada
Governor-General Campbell opened the National Gallery of Canada in 1880 to display Canadian visual art along with exhibits of art work from across the globe.
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Winter Topiary Gardens
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
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European folk boom?
Eurosceptics needn't worry about folk music - national identities are alive and well.
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Home to Columbus
Ma Rainey returns to Columbus and becomes a theatrical businesswoman. On December 22, 1939, Gertrude Pridgett 'Ma' Rainey died.
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Stones History (Feb 7-13)
A brief look at this week in Stones history
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Vybemuzik Corner on The Womb.com
Here it is from mixed live by "CJ Burken" and "The Undah-Dub". Catch this show every Sunday Live from 8pm - 12am est on The Womb.com. Brought to you by www.Vybemuzik.com.
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Apple Day - Celebrating UK Apples
Apples are good for you, giving Vitamin C and dietry fibre. What's more, they taste good and kids like them! That's why the UK's "Apple Day" has been running for 17 years
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Big Cats in Britain, Part II
Not all encounters with big cats in Britain have proved to be benign. Both farm animals and humans have been the object of attacks by these wild felines.
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Blacks Free to Protest
The Ku Klux Klan holds national meeting. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat. King and Malcolm X are assassinated. Watts Riots begin.
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Facts on Britain’s Wacky Festivals
From Shrovetide Football and gurning to the biggest liar competition and the Bognor clown parade, the UK is full of strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and weird events.
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Going Native - Plants for the Rural Garden
The use of native plants can help to integrate a rural garden with the surrounding countryside.
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Performing Subjectivities: Multi-Mimesis in These Waves of Girls
The second part of an article theorising a revisioning of mimesis - MULTI-MIMESIS - in terms of contemporary women-authored hyperfictions, specifically Caitlyn Fisher's These Waves of Girls.
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Preserving Native Folk Music
As our world became more industrialized native folk songs began to dissapear. Through the efforts of many dedicated composers much of this heritage has been preserved.
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Resources
Ever want to know more about vets or find a new magazine or organization? Here's a list of many cat resources.
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Stone History (Mar. 16-22)
A look at past Stones events
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Stones History (Jan 18 - 24)
A brief list of some events in Stones history for this week.
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African Wildlife Conservation
Two conservation foundations, one in England and one in South Africa, seek to conserve rhinos, elephants and other African wildlife.
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Charles II
Charles II fought for the English throne during the English Civil War, fighting Oliver Cromwell and his roundheads. His reign marks the Restoration period in England.
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Chinoiserie in Britain 1650-1930
Visitors to Brighton England are offered a window on the western take on Oriental style in the mid-18th century - Chinoiserie - in the Chinese Whispers Exhibition.
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Classic Authors: Henry James
A brief biography of Henry James.
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Classic Authors: Rudyard Kipling
A brief biography of Rudyard Kipling.
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Climate Change from Chaiten
When a volcanic eruption ejects enough material into the atmosphere, the effects can be local and global climate change.
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Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was a joint stock company who monopolized the spice trade of the 17th century. They established trading ports all over Asia.
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History of The Green Man
Who is the 'Green Man' who gives his name to so many traditional British pubs?
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How Sweet It Is: The Stevia Story
The story of sinfully sweet Stevia.
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How to Massage a Baby
Article explains why baby massage is essential to a child's health and wellbeing and gives tips and suggestions on how to do it well.
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Isle of Wight Festival 2007
The Isle of Wight Festival has become an annual gathering of old, established and postively new bands. This article focuses on the newcomers at the 2007 event.
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Jeremy Brett As Sherlock Holmes
It is a matter of debate as to who is the best actor to have played Sherlock Holmes. Candidates include this actor who was relatively unknown prior to taking the role.
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King Moves North
Martin Luther King speaks out against Vietnam and about the War on Poverty. He combined his civil-rights campaigns with a strong stand against the Vietnam War.
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Passion Flower
This exotic looking vine is grown by many for its ornamental uses only, but passion flower is a useful medicinal herb as well.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Brief Bio
Life and Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of England's greatest poets, a contemporary of John Keats, and husband of Frankenstein's creator, Mary Godwin Shelley.
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Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory VII helped bring Christianity to the forefront of everyday life during the Middle Ages. He stopped the practice of Lay Investiture, and curbed rulers power.
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Romantic Art
Romantic art was characterized by a renewed interest in history and religion and by the new idea of nationalism, that emerged after the French Revolution.
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