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Recycling Christmas Waste and Unwanted Gifts
The Christmas season brings joy, but it also brings waste in the form of paper, packaging, food etc. Have a green Christmas by recycling waste to avoid landfill.
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Film Review of Me and Orson Welles
Me and Orson Welles, directed by Richard Linklater, gives us a slice of life of Orson Welles and his first triumphant Mercury Theatre production, Julius Ceasar.
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Reggae Legend Bob Marley Worked at Chrysler USA
Reggae Superstar Bob Marley spent a year in the 1960s working at the Chrysler factory, Newark, USA. The racism he witnessed helped influence the direction of his music.
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Joseph Grimaldi Was Britain's Greatest Clown
Joseph Grimaldi was Britain's greatest clown. He introduced the idea of the pantomime dame , the concept of the tragi-comic clown and encouraged audience participation.
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Grimaldi Clown Church Service in Dalston London
Each February, at a church service in London's East End, clowns from all over the world gather to celebrate the life of the greatest British clown, Joseph Grimaldi.
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Dealing with Depression in Sport
The suicide of German goalkeeper, Robert Enke, in November 2009 has highlighted the prevailing stigma of mental illness and depression in the world of competitive sport.
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How to Buy a Walking Cane or Stick
A walking cane or stick is a valuable tool to help with balance and confidence. This article examines some basic features to take into consideration before purchasing.
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Make at Home Mulled Wine and Wassail
Try these home made recipes for traditional Christmas drinks. Mulled Wine and Wassail are simple to make with easy to find ingredients.
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Shop Online to Buy Shoes for Problem Feet
Shopping for footwear can be difficult when feet are painful, swollen or an awkward size. Online shoe shopping solves the problem by sending shoes direct to the home.
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Daniel Mendoza the First Jewish Boxing Champion
Daniel Mendoza, or Mendoza the Jew as he proudly billed himself, was a professional Jewish boxer from the East End of London who developed the art of scientific boxing.
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Vienna Gasometers Converted to New Homes & Shops
In the United Kingdom many gasometers are marked for destruction. But in Vienna these industrial structures have been converted into stunning new homes and workplaces.
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SAD Lamp and SAD Light Box Home Treatment
Dark winter days can make some people prone to depression. Using a SAD light box daily may relieve symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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Factory Chimneys in Italian Renaissance Style
The industrial heritage of the UK includes Industrial Revolution factory chimneys designed to emulate the beauty of an Italian Renaissance bell tower or campanile.
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Rachel Ruysch – Female Dutch Flower Painter
This article briefly examines the life of Rachel Ruysch, the female still life flower painter who produced some of the finest work to emerge from the Dutch Golden Age.
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Vintage Clothing Outlets in East End of London
There are vintage cothing outlets in the vibrant, artistic community of Brick Lane in London's East End, as well as fabulous Bangladeshi restaurants and bagel bakeries.
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Portable TENS Machines for Pain Relief
TENS machines (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) are used in hospitals for pain relief. Now portable TENS machines are available for discreet use anywhere.
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How to Find Sheltered Housing
Sheltered housing is an option for older people who may have health or welfare needs but who are capable of independent living.
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Apple Cider Vinegar is Natural Arthritis Remedy
This article explains how a daily routine using home remedy apple cider vinegar may bring relief for arthritis sufferers.
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Kitchen Mobility Aids For Arthritis Sufferers
Arthritic pain can make sufferers lack confidence in the kitchen. However, some mobility aids can help make kitchen tasks easier for those with arthritis symptoms.
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Make a Victorian Box from Old Cards
Instructions on how to make a vintage gift box from recycled cards. This traditional Victorian craft and hobby turns old cards into original gift containers.
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How to Buy Bargain Christmas Gifts for Children
Christmas gift buying can be stressful and expensive, especially in a recession. But here's some ideas for great fun gifts that won't cost the earth.
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What to Do When Alone at Christmas
People have to spend Christmas on their own for many reasons. However, it need not be a lonely time. Plan ahead for a positive experience during the Christmas holidays.
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Pilgrim Shrine of St. Jude Faversham Kent
The historic town of Faversham in Kent is home to the beautiful pilgrim shrine of St. Jude. It is a peaceful sanctuary in this picturesque, unspoiled medieval town.
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Charles Rolls and the Rolls-Royce Limousine
Class differences in Edwardian Britain were no barrier to the inventive spirits of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. This is a brief biography of Charles Rolls
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Henry Royce and the Rolls-Royce Limousine
Henry Royce was a workaholic, self-made engineer whose meticulous attention to detail was balanced by his partner Charles Royce's eye for style and promotional flair.
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Bangers for Cash Drivers' Car Scheme Extended
Car buyers will be pleased to hear that Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, has announced that the UK's scrappage scheme or Bangers for Cash, is to be extended.
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Pope Benedict XV1 to Visit Britain in 2010
Although still awaiting official confirmation from the Vatican, the Holy See is expected to announce that the Pope will make an official state visit to Britain in 2010
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Jackson Pollock's Drip Paintings In Context
Jackson Pollock claimed that contemporary artists did not have to go to a subject-matter outside themselves for inspiration. What outside forces lay behind this claim?
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Traditional English Toffee Recipes for Halloween
Here are three recipes for traditional English toffee for Halloween and Bonfire Night. Cinder Toffee, Treacle Toffee and Toffee Apples are easy-to-make old favourites.
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How to Prepare for an Exam and Avoid Stress
There are long-term strategies and short-term fixes for coping with exam anxiety attacks . Boost confidence by planning ahead and visualising goals.
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Is Yiddish a Dead Language?
In the 1890s, Jews fled Russian areas of Eastern Europe, settling in New York's East Side. They spoke Yiddish, a vibrant language which they fought to keep alive.
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Bhutan Suicide Rate increases in Land of GNH
Bhutan was once an isolated kingdom, tucked between India and China, whose government prided itself on the happiness of its people. Now that image is tarnished.
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How to Pickle Vegetables
Pickled Runner Beans, Green Tomatoes, Courgettes or Zucchini are an excellent way to use up the Fall vegetable glut. These simple pickle recipes ensure nothing is wasted
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David Hockney Art at Salts Mill Saltaire
If you admire David Hockney, are keen on Britain's industrial heritage and appreciate the English countryside, why not combine all these pleasures by visiting Saltaire?
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How to Make Royal Icing for Christmas Cakes
Your Christmas cake, whether bought or home-made, will benefit from a covering of your own Royal Icing. This traditional Royal Icing recipe is the icing on the cake!
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How to Make Traditional Christmas Almond Paste
This traditional almond paste recipe will give your Christmas cake, whether bought or home-made, the foundation for Royal Icing.
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Traditional English Christmas Cake Recipe
The sooner you make your Christmas cake, the better it will taste on the great day! Here is a traditional Christmas Cake recipe for baking as early as September.
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Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali Visits Ireland
Muhammad Ali, aka Cassius Clay, returned to Ireland to visit the town where his ancestor, Abe Grady was born and raised. Abe left Ireland in the 1860s to emigrate to USA.
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Joseph Paxton Architect of Crystal Palace
Sir Joseph Paxton rose from humble gardener to Head Gardener at Chatsworth House and Architect of the glass and iron Crystal Palace, home to The Great Exhibition of 1851.
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Ideology in Albert Camus' Novel The Outsider
The Outsider (or The Stranger as some call it) is a novel by Albert Camus. Its underlying ideology is complex and elusive. A simple approach may help to reveal answers.
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Grinling Gibbons Master Woodcarver to Royalty
Grinling Gibbons, influenced by the Baroque style of the Netherlands, created realistic still life woodcarvings from limewood. His skill has never been surpassed.
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Aylesford Priory Kent Catholic Retreat House
Aylsford Priory in the beautiful Kent countryside has plenty to interest all the family as well as the individual visitor, whether on a day trip or staying overnight.
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Traditional Plum Pudding Recipes
It's that time of year when fruit is plentiful,cheap or free. Make these delicious plum puddings which use bread - there's two cold recipes and one hot! All delicious!
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Brief Biography of Chita Rivera Dancer
On 12th August 2009, Chita Rivera, among sixteen others, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House.
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Charles Marion Russell the Cowboy Artist
Born during the Civil War when America was on the brink of modernity, Charles Marion Russell used his art to record the fading days of the Old West, its land and people.
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Was Victorian Writer Oscar Wilde a Catholic?
Opinions differ as to whether Victorian writer, Oscar Wilde, converted to Catholicism on his deathbed.
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Cheap Clothing Shopping at Finsbury Park London
The wholesale garment district of Fonthill Road, North London opens its doors to the public every Saturday. There's bargains galore, but it's best to be organised!
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Review of Frozen Shoulder Workbook by C Davies
Frozen shoulder is painful and debilitating. This book by a member of the American Massage Therapy Association will empower you with techniques to relieve pain naturally.
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Walt Whitman and the Bolton Socialist Club Walks
Walt Whitman and Bolton Socialists may seem an unlikely combination. Yet every May, Whitman's admirers walk on the moors to celebrate the birthday of Walt Whitman.
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J M W Turner Rain Steam and Speed Train Painting
Despite gloomy predictions about the railways, Turner's Rain Steam and Speed used an optimistic painterly language to depict the new mode of travel.
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My Friend Michael Jackson Uri's Story UK TV Prog
In a revealing interview on UK television Uri Geller claimed that Michael Jackson hoped to do his famous Moonwalk dance on the actual surface of the moon itself.
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Camille Pissarro French Impressionist in London
Camille Pissarro was unique amongst French Impressionists who lived in London. He painted London's suburbs, leaving an artistic record of England's growing capital city.
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Three Traditional Fall Apple Chutney Recipes
Nothing is quite so satisfying as making your own apple chutney to see you through the long winter months. Here are three traditional recipes to use up the autumn fruit.
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Three Traditional Apple Recipes for Fall Baking
Versatile Autumn apples are perfect for comforting Winter puddings, cakes and pies. Here's three delicious Fall recipes to chase away those Winter blues.
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Three Traditional Fall Apple Recipes
In Autumn, fruit trees are laden with that most versatile fruit, the apple. Here are three delicious old apple recipes that will help to get you through the winter days.
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Brief Life Carlos Acosta Cuban Ballet Dancer
Carlos Acosta ranks alongside Nureyev and Baryshnikov in the world of ballet. Yet for Acosta ballet came second to football and breakdancing. What changed his mind?
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Early Oxford Coffee Houses and Student Life
The Oxford coffee house was the perfect meeting place for intellectually curious, and argumentative male students. But the Oxford University authorities were watching.
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Carlo Gatti – Victorian Business Marketing Guru
Carlo Gatti, Italian Swiss immigrant, arrived penniless at Dover. His natural talent for business strategy, marketing and business innovation made him a rich man.
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The UK's Lost Commercial Ice Industry of Norway
From the 1820s to the 1890s London merchants imported pure ice from the lakes and fjords of Norway. Why was this necessary and how was it harvested and stored?
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Samuel Smiles Victorian Self Help Author
Samuel Smiles' book, 'Self Help', was a Victorian publishing phenomenon.It was the first popular self improvement book. In one year it went through five editions
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Alexander Radishchev First Russian Radical
Alexander Radishchev wrote a book exposing the divide between rich and poor in eighteenth century Russian society. It was a courageous and pioneering publication.
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Alexandra Palace Inspired by the Crystal Palace
Alexandra Palace was built as a place where the working classes of London could find respite from the daily grind of life in the harsh world of Victorian London.
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Joseph Nye Shipbuilder to Peter the Great
The creation of Peter the Great's Baltic Fleet was achieved with the expertise of English shipbuilders, of whom Joseph Nye was amongst the most revered.
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Short History of London Coffee Houses and Cafes
Brand name coffee shops dominate the high streets of cities in the Western world. Love them or hate them, their legacy is fascinating.
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Peter the Great of Russia Visits England 1698
When Peter the Great came to London his main priority was to learn shipbuilding. But that didn't stop the magnetic young Czar from creating mayhem wherever he went.
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Brief Life Atkinson Grimshaw Victorian Artist
Atkinson Grimshaw is remembered for moonlit cityscapes. His works represent contradictions between Victorian industrialisation and a Romantic longing for times past.
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John Martin Victorian Painter and Printmaker
Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.
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History of Dress Fans Through the Ages
The use of decorative, fashionable fans reflects political and social change and not least, the position of women in society.
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Visit Pilgrim Sanctuary of Lluc Majorca Spain
The monastic Sanctuary of Lluc, in the beautiful Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, is a haven of peace, tranquillity and spiritual renewal for both tourists and pilgrims
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Three Popular Songs of the French Revolution
During the dramatic upheavals of the French Revolution only one form of communication was truly accessible to all classes of people - the popular song.
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Who Invented Map of London Underground?
The London Underground Map is a global icon of graphic design. Yet its creator, engineer Harry Beck, spent years refining his creation with little financial reward.
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Stress and Anxiety on London Underground
Travelling on London Underground can be an ordeal for some. Yet symptoms of anxiety may be embedded in our collective unconscious.
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Who Invented London's A-Z Street Map?
The London A-Z street map is an essential item for every tourist and inhabitant of this vast city. Few people know about Phyllis Pearsall, the woman who invented it.
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