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Redesign: Hockney: Westminster Abbey
A year ago this week David Hockney’ stained glass window design to mark the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second was revealed. The window received many reviews, many positive, many negative. The Queen was claimed by Hockney to Say: ‘An amazing brightness and clarity, it is a simple, utterly recognisable, direct scene. From Hockney’ birthplace,…
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The Old Library: Five Years On from Its £3.9m Restoration, a Community Landmark Thrives
Five years after its £3.9m restoration, the Old Library in Tuebrook has grown into a thriving community hub. Once a derelict Carnegie library at risk of collapse, it now offers childcare, workspace, events, gardens and services for local residents. Its transformation stands as one of Liverpool’s most successful heritage regeneration stories.
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Gloria Steinem
The iconic feminist, the writer, the political activist and the author of her later biography, ‘My Life on the Road’. As a girl, she traveled across the US between Ohio and Florida for most of her informative years. The trailor upbringing came to an end when her parents divorced, she went to live and care for…
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Swing up, Swing down
Swing up, Swing down is an extract from the penultimate chapter of the novel written by Alison Little. All events are fiction and not based on real people, events or places. Jack guides Vera out from her car seat allowing Gemma to bounce along by herself. It was Saturday morning and he thought he’d take…
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Eco-Warriorhood?…. Eco-Realist?
10 Easy ways to reduce your Carbon Footprint So, now, we’re all supposed to bin our cars, freezers, become vegan, stop drinking softies from plastic bottles and never holiday abroad to save the planet! But is this realistic? 10 Easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint with having to become the Patron Saint of Eco-Warriorhood.…
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The Longhua Revolutionary
The Longhua Revolutionary He lies half dead Within the ground Module like in form Head flat down Neck arched, descending Arm held up An arising Hand poised tray like Vaulted, an offering Progress, moving forward Knee rising from the ground Ready to stand up Enabling control Ahead, forefront Central winding platform Offerings laid Gestures of…
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The Police – Victim Blaming – Shana Grice
The case of Shana Grice came to light earlier in the week after the IPOC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) inquiry found the PC in charge of the case not guilty of gross misconduct. Shana was brutally murdered by her former partner: Michael Lane, in August 2016. There had been five reports of stalking made…
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Up there with the Fairies!
Last night saw the launch of Liverpool’ latest gallery spaces. Lis Edgar has successfully obtained, renovated and revealed this latest edition to the arts and culture scene. The new ABC 1 galleries take home in the former Taylor’s, 24 Newington, the corner of Renshaw street and only a few doors up from the bohemian haunt:…
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Global Citizen
Global Citizen is an artist proposal for the Festival of Manchester to occur in Platt Fields worked on by Alison Little. Global Citizen Highly coloured shredded paper is to take over Platt Fields. Gigantic 2 meter tall spheres are to be created reflecting how Mancunians are Global citizen. Inviting interaction, visitors will be able to…
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Jehovah
Jehovah! Eventually you will value my work My processing skills Question my abilities no longer Not expect the impossible Ensure you listen well I am your well worked liver For you I process liquid On every level Rendering toxins redundant Crushing their harm potential Filtering fluids through U bends Passing them internally The bodies…
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