Part Two We are “Dorper” sheep. Quite a rare breed of sheep in France, the name comes from the male Dorset Horn and the female Blackhead Persian Sheep. As you would expect we have black heads and a white body.(More…
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A very witty and funny, but passionate plea for alteration of the education system worldwi Do Schools Kill Creativity? I think they do. This is essentially part two of the selection. How do you get to INSIST…
Can’t sign off without this one……David Rovics – We are everywhere
Just a reminder from our past.
For the unparalled romance…….I thank you!
Ahem…….’The Boss’ just droppin’ in here – to start my favourite song list.
Not staying long……but ya know how it is……grueling week of heat with sweat, blood, tears and relentless work <cough> in the new bathroom….topped off with a firewater or two. What happens then? No – it won’t be trip to the…
1 Kennet Road, A.E.R.E. Harwell.
UPDATED on 19th December 2016 1 Kennet Road. It would be better to put a little perspective on life in this part of England at the commencement of these reminiscences, 1947. Food and clothing were rationed to everyone,cars…
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Mass Surveillance
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Biography Howard Zinn was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. His life’s work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people. Zinn grew up in Brooklyn…
