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The Peterloo massacre The Peterloo massacre is the bloodiest clash in British political history yet even those living nearby don’t know about it. “From where I grew up in Children at the school, Great Cheetham Street could walk to where it happened at...
Good morning nothing better than breakfast Something healthy Some breakfast that children enjoys Something healthy Something that is advertised on TV Something healthy Something that we can Trust Something Healthy Some Cereal to add some milk to something...
Popular music can never be valid and worthwhile unless it reflects the environment that it comes from … music of any kind should be a working, living, breathing part of a community. Music and culture are like DNA they spread naturally unhindered. The...
Oat milk Oat milk consists of steel-cut oats or whole groats that are soaked in water, blended, and then strained with a cheesecloth or a special nut milk bag. While the leftover oat pulp has the bulk of the fiber and most of the protein in the oats,...
I spent much of my walk across town this morning dodging earthworms. It has rained much of the past 24 hours, and the worms were everywhere. On the sidewalk, in puddles, on the street. Many of us have seen so many earthworms emerging after rainstorms...
Affray does not exist in Scotland. I asked a Scottish Law professor why not. His reply was that it would be too easy for the police to lie and obtain a conviction. It is against natural Justice. Carrying petrol bombs is not affray but waving a ceremonial...
The Humanist Wedding The Humanist wedding or that which is secular is the top choice in Scotland for those choosing to get a lovely marriage. A marriage conducted without any ministers, priests or even a registrar. So in Scotland last year there were...
In its early centuries, Christianity was seen with suspicion by authorities. Writing in defense of Christians who were unfairly charged with crimes in second-century Rome, a philosopher condemned the death penalty when he wrote that Christians “cannot...
What you can do to be more creative What does creativity mean to you? Take some time to think about what sets you on fire. Do you want to bring new worlds into existence through words or images? Do you want to create art that expresses your feelings and...
Le Petit Nicloas Reading French books is a wonderful way to improve your French and to begin to understand the culture. there are many French classics that may be easy to start with first. Whether you are beginning to learn French or consider yourself...
In South America, there is an endangered species called the pink river dolphin. Living in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins, it is one of only three freshwater dolphin species in the world. Pinky, however, is not a member of any of these endangered...
Blackberry picking is early this year. Two or three wees earlier than usual It is nice for us because they are sweet. In fact much sweeter than last year past filll a punnet and take it back to others. Share with delight as they all take a hanful. Picking...
Storks Storks are not birds that see too many of them And yet There was a day yesterday to see Storks Many a day for me is a day without Storks And yet. Yesterday was a day filled with many a Stork. Nine Storks in total was seen yesterday It was whilst...
During his visit to England, Casanova encountered another kind of behaviour to which he was not used elsewhere. Emerging from a place of public entertainment one night in London, he found himself without transport back to his lodgings. So he was glad...
Foraging There’s one golden rule of foraging: if you don’t know what it is, don’t eat it. There’s still plenty of good eating in the city’s parks and green spaces – There could be over 450 edible plants in Parks. Thimbleberry. Thimbleberry has a shelf...
Nudge theory Simply put, nudges aim to influence the choices we make, but without taking away the power to choose. Nudges are beneficial as we don’t always think and decide logically and consciously, weighing up all of the costs and benefits. Actually,...
Those who are into well-sculpted bodies and art history and in Sweden, and especially Stockholm you would be in luck, because this Swedish capital's brimming with rock hard abs and preening naked men and women. Those who appreciated will definitely want...
Sweden is unsure as to how many porpoises there are in the Baltic Sea so with the help of porpoise detectors that collect data from cetaecean sonar they will try to find out. Although they are the only cetaeceans regularly found in Swedish waters, no...
Nothing better than to pause and reflect. After a week of seeing dancing porpoises The couple of porpoises that accompanied. The gentle passage on the daily Clyde ferry. A wonderful week that was and now is gone. But sits here in my head of lovely memories....
Communication is crucial to children's life chances Unable to read despite they are going to school is too often for the English Children. English Schools are not in a good usage condition if they are unable to teach. Children's speech, language and communication...
Wild Horses are still some around! You can still see these majestic animals in the USA But they need protection The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (Public Law 92-195) as written outlines everything the wild horses and burros need. There’s...
Those that make cars in The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland still do not know what is this Brexit. The Politicians in the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland also do not know what is this Brexit. Nobody knows what...
I wonder what makes an encyclopedia official. > comprising entires written by any Joe (or Jo) Schmo with no credentials Well many of the writers *do* have very good credentials. Suppose you are the world expert on X. I imagine you are motivated to ensure...
Fire and wildfire is no stranger to California. This year has no differences. The firefighters are strong and dedicated. Too often the firefighters in California sacrifice their lives to save others. This year is also filled with the memories of those...
Sweden has again shown that they were unprepared for Fire. Amongst on the wildfires in Europe there have been cracks exposed. Those were shown that austerity in the fire service costs lives. Greece and Sweden have both required extreme help Poland has...