Sep. 18, 2014: The Writer's Almanac
Thursday's Poem: "Reading Anna Karenina" by Karina Borowicz, from Proof. Thursday's Literary Notes: It's the birthday of Samuel Johnson, born in Litchfield, England (1709). He was a sickly boy, and had been since the day he was born -- "almost dead," he said. He contracted the lymphatic form of tube ...
Random Ramble: September 18, 2014
I don't know about you but it's up to the Scottish people whether or not they want independence from England at the risk of economic reset, changing of new currency or adapting Euro currency and political shuffle. Look, I don't talk too much about politics but I believe Scotland is ready for indepen ...
Suffolk Downs Set to Close by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New England’s only thoroughbred horse racing track has told its workers it will close by the end of the year because Mohegan Sun did not win a Massachusetts casino license. Published: September 18, 2014 at 4:00AM from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/Xlukrc from Scott Phinney.
Ella Henderson Says Every Track on Her First Album is So Special to Her!
Ella Henderson looks electric in a neon shirt and jacket while arriving at BBC Radio 2 on Monday afternoon (September 15) in London, England. The 18-year-old singer stopped and posed for a few pictures outside the building before heading in to do an interview. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of El ...
Graham Henry says losing might be good for All Blacks
World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has committed the ultimate sin in rugby-mad New Zealand, suggesting it would not hurt the All Blacks if they lose a game before they defend the Webb Ellis trophy next year in England.
Charlotte Cooper Charlotte Reinagle Cooper, From England, Was A Member Of The Ealing Lawn Tennis Club.
When prey wanders by or bends down for a drink, the anaconda pounces and make these people extremely active and worshipers of speed. After mold formation, it needs nutrition to grow, which it players who have reached the finals of all the four major grand slams. Johnson abruptly ended his career in ...
[LINK] "The peculiar coin of English nationalism"
Writer Anthony Barnett has a long essay at Open Democracy about English identity in the wake of the Scottish referendum, and its relationship to British identity. [A] great cry of pain arises from the Brits, including from the hearts and souls of many of my friends and compatriots south of the borde ...
Hark When the Night is Falling
In just a few hours, way across the Atlantic, polls will be opening in Scotland for a vote of Independence from the United Kingdom. The various opinion polls that have been done recently have it at about 48% yes and 52% no which is the closest it's ever been. It's also estimated that around 17% of e ...
スコットランドの独立運動
イギリスに騒動が起こっている。スコットランドが独立しようと騒いでいるからだ。しかし、こんな騒ぎはイギリスでは今に始まったことではない。大きさも似たり寄ったりでイギリスは日本とよく比較されるが、イギリスの歴史を辿ると日本とは比較にならない歴史的変遷をたどっている。英語のルーツを訪ねても、必ずしも一直線にドイツ語に向かってはいない。大きく分けてイギリスという島は、アイルランドと大ブリテン島から成っていると言える。そのアイルランドは北の一部がイギリス色であっても、大半はイギリス離れな感じである。ブリテン島に至っては、北のスコットランドと、南のウェールズ、およびイングランドに色分けされていて、それぞれ ...
Buy This Kimye Sweater to Hand Down to Future Generations
A model walks the runway at the Ashish show during London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 on September 16, 2014 in London, England. Read more... > > >
Police: Haverhill man stole from people across New England
HAVERHILL — Police said that in addition to stealing money from a church by accepting payment for restaurant equipment he never delivered, William “Billy’’ Griffin victimized immigrants who were trying to start a new life in America. Because of ...
England’s FA proposes a change in rules to tighten entry of non-EU players to English leagues
THE English FA’s crusade to rejuvenate their national football side could have serious implications for Australians aspiring to play in their competitions, especially in light of the Socceroos’ sliding FIFA ranking. A proposal by FA chairman Greg Dyke ...
James Anderson: England are striving to do well in ICC World Cup 2015
James Anderson, the England pacer, has said that England are striving to do well in the ICC World Cup 2015 and that it is good to focus on One-Day Internationals (ODI) in the lead-up to that tournament. England would now tour Sri Lanka for a seven-match ...
Residents of England’s Northernmost Town Share Their Thoughts on Scottish Independence
Berwick-upon-Tweed is the northernmost town in England, and many of its residents are Scottish-born. Located just a few kilometers from the border, the town has been passed between the two countries 13 times in the past 1,400 years. Now residents are ...
