My lunchtimes at work usually mean me finding a quiet place to relax and read a book. Today there was a need for a little cross union support in a campaign, it meant a little journey out from work (minimal time disruption) with a colleague and I was quite comfortable with it until…
A colleague in [...]
Archive for October, 2010
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Lunchtime Activities
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2010
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Military Academy on Shaky Ground
The Guardian newspaper also report that they have learned that the PFI project that was proposed to finance a military training academy in Wales is likely to be scrapped:
The Guardian has also learned that a £14bn PFI project – one of the largest ever – to finance a military training academy in Wales is likely [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 6th 2010
A fascinating painting by Pieter Brueghel the Younger has just come up for sale. The National Trust and the Art Fund are campaigning to purchase the picture which dates back to 1602.
The painting shows Christ being taken to Calvary. If you look closely at the image you can see a conflict of eras which is [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 5th 2010
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Birmingham Demo Against Public Sector Cuts
Yesterday as the Conservative party conference got under-way, thousands of people gathered in Birmingham to protest against the proposed public sector cuts and reduced public spending. The weather was decidedly inclement, but the protesters were still determined to get their message across peacefully, but with a strong voice. BBC Birmingham report on the event:
Thousands of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2010
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100 Photos 43 :: The Colour Green
I always find the colour green calming and relaxing:
Green occupies more space in the spectrum visible to the human eye than most colors, and is second only to blue as a favorite color. Green is the pervasive color in the natural world, making it an ideal backdrop in interior design because we are so used [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2010
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
It ain’t no use putting up your umbrella till it rains.
Alice Caldwell Rice
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 3rd 2010
