The Bird Which is Flightless Must Have Found its Perfect Home

Friday, July 16th, 2010 by Stewart Wright

People who stabbed other people’s thumbs with shopping trolleys but did not apologise for doing so reminded Jackson that he was better than most people. If he thought he had his flaws, then at least he knew he would have the respect and courtesy to apologise for such an offence.
 
As it was, the lady who [...]

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Beautiful Things that Happen to Ugly People

Friday, June 11th, 2010 by Dan Holloway

An evening that brings together readings, music, and art, looking at those oases of beauty that spring up like unkillable weeds in even the most arid of lives. And hoping to be such a moment for everyone there. That stunning poster art is by Sarah E Melville, whose extraordinary moedern illuminated manuscript Beautiful Things that Happen to [...]

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HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA FACES DESTRUCTION – AGAIN

Monday, June 7th, 2010 by Sean McGahey

this was posted 31 May 2010 15:02:59 UTC – http://www.2600.com
 
There has been very little in the way of media coverage, but quietly and steadily the forces that want to demolish the Hotel Pennsylvania, site of the HOPE conferences, have been working to get their way and sidestep all of the opposition.
 
Meetings and hearings on [...]

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