![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “We now go up north to Bradford, where Mary Cummins is waiting…” It may look innocuous written down, but you’ve got to do the voice! On the negative side, he is a suspected Brexiter (just look at the harm Brexit has already wrought if you don’t see why that’s a black mark) and the ‘bingo-caller’ persona he often adopts when moderating debates can be irritating. Hoyle has also asked the House authorities to consider naming a tea-room after Julia Clifford, a popular member of the catering staff who died of Covid-19 in February shortly after finishing cancer treatment. Can you take against someone who allows himself to be photographed wearing a coral-pink sweater and accompanied by his menagerie of animals? Or fail to be touched by him taking a video call from a young man with a stammer who had challenged himself to speak to as many “important” people as he could to help raise awareness and to improve his own speech. One comment in particular gave me pause: “Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP is the worst speaker the House of Commons has ever had. There are frequently messages of disappointment with him floating around social media. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been Speaker of the House of Commons for almost eighteen months now. ![]()
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![]() It takes all the best-loved bits – particularly the lines children love to read along with – and improves on the source material.įor these reasons, I was really excited to put Little Golden Hood in our latest issue, Storytime 32. We’re also thrilled with the gorgeous illustrations by Martuka, who previously illustrated Little Mermaid for Storytime Issue 24.įor Little Red Riding Hood lovers, I thought I’d share 5 fun facts I’ve gathered along the way. I actually think Little Golden Hood is far better and smarter than the ‘original’. There’s no male hero to suddenly swoop in and save them at the last minute. Even better, the main character has a name and a super-cool granny. Not only that, but the hood has a real purpose in the story – other than looking iconic in illustrations. In his version, the main character’s red riding hood is replaced by a golden one. It’s by a French author called Charles Marelles. ![]() ![]() (You can still download our adorable Little Red Riding Hood Mask here.) The story is a family favourite and should be in everyone’s fairy tale collection.īut the version that interested me most when researching the original was written in the 1800s. It had wonderful illustrations by Christelle Galloux. ![]() Little Red Riding Hood from Storytime Issue 9, illustrated by Christelle Galloux.īack in Storytime Issue 9, we featured the most classically recognised version of Little Red Riding Hood. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Do we not have a Jefferson? A Disraeli? Might not we find someone better to admire than a horse-thief and a murderer?" It's the author's sole nod to the contradictory feelings Ned Kelly continues to evoke today, more than a century after his death. "What is it about we Australians, eh?" demands a schoolteacher near the end of Peter Carey's True History of the Kelly Gang. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Here is a classic outlaw tale, made alive by the skill of a great novelist. Indentured by his bootlegger mother to a famous horse thief (who was also her lover), Ned saw his first prison cell at 15 and by the age of 26 had become the most wanted man in the wild colony of Victoria, taking over whole towns and defying the law until he was finally captured and hanged. To his own people, the lowly class of ordinary Australians, the bushranger is a hero, defying the authority of the English to direct their lives. To his pursuers, Kelly is nothing but a monstrous criminal, a thief and a murderer. In True History of the Kelly Gang, the legendary Ned Kelly speaks for himself, scribbling his narrative on errant scraps of paper in semiliterate but magically descriptive prose as he flees from the police. ![]() of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silences my dear daughter you are presently too young to understand a word I write but this history is for you and will contain no single lie may I burn in Hell if I speak false.” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sectors that have not been automated – yet. The economies of the coastal states, on the other hand, have done better as they are based on the service sectors, finance and technology. When these sectors were automated, the result was rampant unemployment and economic decline in many towns. His message is simple: Much of Middle America is now worse off than the Coastal States because the regional economies there depended heavily on agriculture and manufacturing. In his book, The War On Normal People, Andrew Yang, who has travelled all over the U.S., forces readers to take a long, hard look at the communities in these “flyover states” and makes the strong case that the economic decline in some of these regions is due to them being the first victims of automation’s Long March through agriculture, manufacturing, (in the not too distant future) much of the service sector, and sooner or later: Everything. It has become customary, in some circles, to dismiss vast swathes of Middle America as “The Flyover States.” A region not worth paying much attention to a region best ignored a region one should drive through, or fly over, as rapidly as possible. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Offshoots of the bitcoin and blockchain inventions, including alternative chains, currencies, and applications New developments such as Segregated Witness, Payment Channels, and Lightning Network You simply supply the passion.Ī broad introduction to bitcoin-ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executivesĪn explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architectsĭetails of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. This economy is open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. 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He learns of Erin's new identity and searches for her. ![]() Kevin is furious with his wife for leaving and drank more to dull his pain. ![]() Her created identity is based on a neighbor's dead daughter who resembled her. She fled from his abuse because she knew he would kill her if he located her. She explains that Kevin is a police detective. Katie reveals her past to Alex, who wants to know why she did not go seek help from the police. Alex's former job had trained him to recognize signs of an abuse victim. Alex and Katie's relationship becomes romantic, encouraged by Jo. Katie is interested in Alex, who is a widower with two children. Finding work at a seafood restaurant, she becomes friends with her neighbor, Jo, and gets to know the town's general store owner, Alex. She arrives in Southport, North Carolina. Plot Įrin flees her abusive alcoholic husband, Kevin, takes on a different identity and changes her name to Katie. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 2242 libraries. Safe Haven is a fantasy romantic novel by American novelist Nicholas Sparks. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re looking to escape into a Christmas historical romance novel this holiday season, you can’t go wrong with one of the book recommendations below. These book compilations include several Christmas historical romance novels or historical romance novellas in one book, all with a holiday theme. Often times historical romance authors will also join forces to create Christmas historical romance anthologies. Many popular historical romance authors have written a Christmas historical romance novel or novella to add to their repertoire or book series and I’ve included them in my book list below. I love escaping back in time into a Regency romance or Highland romance but a historical romance novel set at Christmas time is the perfect mix! Historical romance novels are a favorite of mine to read at any time of year, but there’s just something to be said for reading one during the holidays that puts an even bigger smile on my face. ![]() ![]() ![]() After her husband's death, Clara Crawford opened a boarding house and struggled to maintain her family's middle-class lifestyle. In 1912, the family moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where Clark Crawford died of tuberculosis two years later. The family moved several times during Crawford's childhood, living in Akron, Ohio, St. Ruth Crawford was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, the second child of Clark Crawford, a Methodist minister, and Clara Crawford ( née Graves). Her music influenced later composers, particularly Elliott Carter. Though she composed primarily during the 1920s and 1930s, Seeger turned towards studies on folk music from the late 1930s until her death. ![]() ![]() Her music was a prominent exponent of the emerging modernist aesthetic and she became a central member of a group of American composers known as the "ultramoderns". Ruth Crawford Seeger (born Ruth Porter Crawford J– November 18, 1953) was an American composer and folk music specialist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1.3 Klaha era Bara no Seidou (2000–2001)īiography The Indie era of Malice Mizer (1992–1994). ![]() 1.2 Gackt era Voyage and Merveilles (1995–1999).1.1 The Indie era of Malice Mizer (1992–1994).Throughout their history, the band has gone through several different line-ups and three drastic image changes. Malice Mizer is as famous for their music as for their live shows, featuring lavish historical costumes and stage sets, short silent theatre pieces preluding various songs, whimsical dance routines, and even a particularly notable instance of the vocalist descending to Earth (the stage) as a fallen angel, only to ascend again at the end of the concert. Despite the stated archetypes, Malice Mizer is best recognized as a thoroughly original entity. Their earlier music and themes were characterized by their strong French and classical influences, later moving away from deliberate French romanticism and incorporating Gothic-Victorian aspects after several tragedies befell the band. Formed by Mana and Közi, the band's name stands for "malice and misery," extracted from "nothing but a being of malice and misery" - their reply to the question "what is human?". ![]() They were active from January 1992 to December 2001. MALICE MIZER (マリスミゼル Marisu Mizeru) was one of the most influential and popular visual Kei bands. ![]() ![]() ![]() COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives. ![]() |