Daily Archives: 1 January 2013

In which I get my mojo back

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Jennifer Rohn

So 2012 has drawn to a close, a new year is upon us and London’s seemingly endless broodiness gave way to brilliant sunshine today. Out in our local park this morning, strewn with spent fireworks and empty Champagne bottles, unusually … Continue reading →

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Books I read in 2012 – an amateur’s review

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Sylvia McLain

US Congress has just kicked the fiscal can down the road. Global debt worries are abated. Well for now anyway. Instead of obsessively reading reports from the USofA – or in reality in addition to reading reports from the USofA … Continue reading →

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On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eight waxwings trilling ……

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Philip Strange

I’ve had bird books for many years: pocket-sized books with pictures and descriptions of the common British birds.   Not that I am a bird enthusiast.  I just want to be able to identify the birds around me.  If I am … Continue reading →

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Classifying Group Leaders

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Athene Donald

It’s the season for lists: best photos of the year, best quotes, best-dressed (even worst-dressed) celebs, momentous moments – you name it, there’s probably a list for it somewhere on the web. Since I’ve just covered the other seasonal topic … Continue reading →

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