The right poem for the wrong time: WH Audens September 1, 1939
WH AudenDespite the poet’s best attempts to destroy it, readers still turn to his poem about Germany’s invasion of Poland in times of crisis. Why?
There are many acclaimed poems that address themselves to the question of love. There are many that address themselves to the problems of war. There are others, both ancient and modern, that seem to speak directly to our contemporary condition, and to various crises, fears and threats of annihilation.
Zarqawi Group Says It's Behind Beheading
An Islamist Web site posts video showing militants, led by Abu Musab Zarqawi, beheading a man identified as American contractor Eugene Armstrong. American Jack Hensley and Briton Kenneth Bigley are still held by the group, which demands the release of Iraqi women prisoners. Peter Kenyon reports.
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Every Christmas film you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ this year
Here's all the Christmas films you can stream. Picture: Alamy By Naomi Bartram @naomibartram Where to watch all your favourite Christmas films including The Grinch, Love Actually and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
It might only be November, but we’re already thinking about Christmas. And what better way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year than to sit on the sofa with a hot chocolate and a good festive film.
Tenn. Man Killed 3 Women and Teen Girl, Is Found Dead by Apparent Suicide
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The Cramps' Lux Interior: A life in pictures | Music
The Cramps' Lux Interior: A life in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Described by Guardian blogger Owen Adams as a "twisted Elvis from hell", the Cramps frontman was a rock photographer's dream. In tribute to Lux, we look back at some iconic shots Thu 5 Feb 2009 12.07 EST First published on Thu 5 Feb 2009 12.
What is the name for the plastic tip on the end of shoelaces? | Notes and Queries
SEMANTIC ENIGMASWhat is the name for the plastic tip on the end of shoelaces? RLJS, Anaheim, USA
An aglet. Hugo van Kemenade, York
Aglet. Karl Tiedemann, New York
They're called aglets, but why we need a name for them I have no idea. Surely, the creative energies responsible would have been better off coming up with a name for the inside of the elbow, or for the middle three toes.
Who is Knitting on The Masked Singer? Celebrity identity clues and theories
Knitting performs on The Masked Singer UK
Who is the celebrity behind the Knitting costume on The Masked Singer 2023? All the clues revealed...
The Masked Singer is here to brighten your weekend with a whole host of weird and wonderful new costumes. Our favourite judges are back with the likes of Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan attempting to guess who is behind the mask. And one character which was kicked off the show in week six, is knitting.
Will Dina Mergeron Die When the Show Returns?
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Eventually, The Young and the Restless will resume production and new episodes will be filmed. This has many fans wondering if the storylines will pick back up as scheduled. A lot of viewers are thinking about if the death of Dina Mergeron will happen as the plot had been continued to hint. Published on May 25, 2020 3 min read Eventually, The Young and the Restless will resume production and new episodes will be filmed.
Whitney Houston -- Prescription Drugs Found ... Possible Drowning [Ex
No illegal drugs have been found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died -- at least not yet -- but prescription drugs were present, and it's possible the singer drowned in the bathtub ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us ... when EMTs arrived Whitney's body was already removed from the bathtub so it will take an autopsy to determine if she OD'd, drowned or died from some other cause.
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1. ASOS Platinum Pointed High Heels, £38 Step in the office Christmas party in style in these green/gold metallic court shoes. This festive period, let your feet do the talking without breaking the bank.