tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285321422011-12-15T03:35:30.379+01:00A pulpit for an appalling public speaker with lots to say, Liverpool centred artiste, insomniac, bad speller, plodder, hypocondriac, martyr to culture guilt and owner of Tiddles* the bulimic, feet liking cat. Possibly not hotter than a Peppered Sprout (Johnny Cash), but hopefully not as wet and as pointless as one. Feel free to resort to scan reading mode. * Name changed to protect feline’s identity.EMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17597247107707394271noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28532142.post-1151515145463138102006-06-28T18:19:00.000+01:002006-06-28T18:24:08.003+01:00

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WIMFEST is Liverpool’s own Women’s International Music Festival. It is also the premier women’s music event in the UK! Set up in 2003 with the express aim of showcasing the diversity of what women contribute in the field of music. The organisers say, 'they were just fed up with the very narrow view of women musicians that you get in the media - there is so much more to women’s music than Girls

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This is cute. Remember those monkies with the red bums that like to vandalise your car when you drive through Knowsley Safari Park, well they're back and they're after your flags...Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside is urging patriotic football fans to remove England flags from their vehicles to stop gangs of baboons pinching them. Bosses at Knowsley Safari Park say the 120-strong troop of

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Summer Solstice. On this day, typically Jun-21st, the daytime hours are at a maximum in the Northern hemisphere, and night time is at a minimum. It is officially the first day of summer. It is also referred to as Midsummer because it is roughly the middle of the growing season throughout much of Europe.I feel like listening to Kate Bush, I've missed the sun rise walk on Otterspool Prom and am far

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There's nothing like a sticky yellow ticket on your windscreen to spoil a lovely day.Always remember the '14 day' discount period for parking tickets to stand at £30 starts as soon as the ticket is slapped on your screen and ends at 23.59 on the 14th day. If you contest you ticket (which must be done in writing) and this is rejected visit impartial www.parking-appeals.gov.uk for advice.Off the

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'Well folks the end is now in site. After a galant fight against the Genesis Pension Fund to save Parr Street Studios they now say the studios will stay BUT we must all leave by the 31st of July. So, we have saved the studios (yea right) but at the cost of all our businesses, what a pay off hey! So to celebrate our "Victory" The legendary Andy Carroll wil be spinning the decks this Friday and

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I'm still very much being afflicted by that disease called 'Football', I watched the England V Sweden match, well I watched it until, Rooney showed his age and throw his dummy out of the pram. I had to leave for work then and felt like having a tantrum myself. I saw that fabulous goal from 35 yards by Joe de Cologne Cole, missed a beauty in the 85th minute by our very own Stevie Gerrard and the

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I do love the park, well I certainly did do as a child going to Sefton Park with my Auntie and as a teenager going to Victoria Park, but the less said about that the better..........Love Parks Week starts in nationwide from 18th- 25th June,In Liverpool, arts and music festivals, guided walks and a special sunset are all on offer.Tuesday 20 June: a guided walk takes place in Reynolds Park, 1pm-

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I came home from work this morning to see 'the Rocket' on TV, this is basically a concrete streak, a flyover with a maze of piss stained underpasses at the end of the M62, the first part of Liverpool many people see and trying to cross it or under it is the equivelent to the Krypton Factor assault course. It is called 'the Rocket', imaginitively, as there is a pub opposite the 1960's monstrosity,

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Liverpool's National Conservation Centre reopened yesterday after a £1m refit.Among the top attractions at the centre in Whitechapel is an advice service on how to care for family treasures. Paintings, books, jewellery and small ornaments are expected to be among the most popular items for the handy hints programme, which is staffed by experts.The scheme is by appointment only and managers were

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Having missed most of 'Down Town' week due to sleep deprivation and flat renovation. Architecture Week which started on 16th June and runs until 25th, felt like I'd been given another chance, however if my curtain buying faux pas is anything to go by and being an MA Civic Design drop out, architecture may not be my remit.Still I browsed the website, it's a country wide event and there's plenty

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It's 3 years on since my degree show was reviewed for the 1st ever Exit Review. My review was fairly harsh but fairly fair, it didn't slate me or call me twee and was entered in a book with it's own ISBN number so I was quite happy and have learnt from John Byrne's(who he?) comments. Why immitate when you can use the real thing, was basically the message he gave me and he has spawned a hoarder

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I see Measles is rearing it's ugly head again. Aparently I've had it, though I don't remember, but it is one of illnesses that if you get as a child you're fine in a week, but as an adult you're in trouble, rather like the way my alcoholic drinking has gone really. Anyway, I say if your kid gets measles through a party, invite other kids and a few immunized adults to help out. This way, all the

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Oh what a kafuffle buying new curtains for my living room was. I measured the windows, went to the curtain shop with measurements all nicely written a piece of paper. Bought some nice curtains that matched the numbers on my scrap of paper and brought them home to find they're way too short. So I went back to the shop to return the curtains but as I paid by cheque (skint til Monday) I have to wait

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I'm quite excited about this, but it's for kids, I may have to kidnap some counsins for the day just to have a sniff of the aroma wall....Underwater Street , Cunard buildings Water Street, Pier head is coming soon , flyers will be delivered in about 2 weeks (currently at printers). Underwater Street 's emphasis is to be a hands on experiential learning environment for children (and their

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It' s landmark, Paul McCartney of Beatle fame was born James Paul McCartney on Thursday, June 18th 1942, in Liverpool, England, UK. Which makes him 64 tomorrow!!!"When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now. Will you still be sending me a valentineBirthday greetings bottle of wine.If I'd been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door, Will you still need me, will you still feed

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An exhibition of sculpture and art created by people who use a Liverpool homeless charity is going on display in the city.The Whitechapel Centre in Everton has organised the month-long display at St Nicholas church in Chapel Street.Unfinished opened last Thursday and runs until July 20.It originates from two separate projects run at Tate Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University and forms part of

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I found this article in the Daily Mirror the other day and thought it was really good, well made me feel less guilty when baby sitting anyway....Telly they should watch"Dumping your kids in front of the telly to watch film after film doesn't exactly make you feel like parent of the year.By Rachel MurphyAnd when Sarah Ferguson recently revealed she and daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie

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As we know I missed it so just had to depend on the Liverpool Echo to tell me how it went:Artist goes back to nuts and bolts for design classicJun 15 2006Liverpool Echo "THE mythical Liver bird has been recreated in one of Liverpool's most famous exports - Meccano. The image by Chris Vine is one of several works of art in the new Artworks Capital of Culture series.It was unveiled last night in

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Oh my word, I am suffering from a severe culture guilt, sleep deprivation and unfinished flat at the moment, after yesterday's faux pas where I fell asleep and missed everything, today had a similar dance to it. I was planning to go to a discussion at FACT organised for Downtown Week. 'Talk Architecture', an open discussion about how the people of Liverpool envisage their city developing over the

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New research by Flora reveals the nation's consumption of Omega 3 is low because we are struggling to encourage our families to eat more of the foods containing this important nutrient. With over 80% of people concerned that no one in their family is eating enough, both adults and children urgently need help to boost the Omega 3 in their diet. Including Omega 3, found in foods such as oily fish

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"Street Life: Liverpool in Fashion", a photography exhibition celebrating inimitable scouse style, opens at National Conservation Centre on 16 June to 20 August 2006.North West photographers Mark McNulty and Victoria Spofforth have documented the unique “look” of Liverpool fashion. Subjects young and old are included in the exhibition, revealing a candid portrait of the city’s famous confidence

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Well after the big Wednesday dilemma of this week, didn't I end up staying in and watching the World Cup (Germany V Poland). Obviously being a quarter Polish myself (around the midriff I think) I have to support Polska!!Having been on nights last night I finished at 8am, had a nice breakfast at the Cafe Union in Bold Street, went to the library in an attempt to scan my hand written 'blog' entries

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I am excited by a new artist, well she's new to me. I have seen Tabitha Kyoto Moses in AN magazine and as I delve further I see she is based in the land of Liverpool. Like me she loves to scour junk shops and flea markets all in the name of art and likes Poland. Tabitha has a touring exhibiton called 'Art of the stitch' which has another fragment called, 'Scholar' .Tabitha uses found objects and

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This week from 19th-25th June is Refugee Week. There are lots of events going on Nationwide, including plenty in the North West such as Allotment Picnics, Singing and Cooking Workshops and discussion in the BBC QUestion Time format at Blackburne House, Liverpool.Check out Sola Arts a non-for profit Community Arts Project which specialises in empowerment, social inclusion and integration to

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Maybe, I'm a snob, but I hate nothing more than when people write 2 u in txt 4mat. It seems to be getting more and more prelific and, I know I am not the greatest speller, but children are suffering because of it. The decline of handwriting and the rise of e-mail and text messaging has been highlighted in a new survey of media consumption in the digital age.It suggests that half of written

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Today was a bad day for Liverpool. Hit And Run Music served eviction orders on all the tenants at Parr Street Studios ( picture left) to be out by 31st July 2006. After a long and tiring battle to get the monies asked for they put the sale price up verbally to £1.6 million. 33-45 Parr Street can't afford this and the studios now look set to be .....wait for it....luxury apartments. They have said

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Indigo art are looking for abstract contemporary art for a wide range of interior design projects.See the Indigo website for examples of art work they use already.If you think your work is suitable contact Kaye Kent on 0151 933 9779 oremail her at kaye@indigoart.co.uk

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People who have not got a clue about Contemporary Art always moan to me about paintings of squares and piles of bricks. They ask me to explain it but most of the time I can't, it's about the colour, the decision, the form, the space....I say, it's rubbish they say.......there is an exhibition of Stripes at the Tate to excite some and irritate others......... Kenneth Noland is one of the most

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How shameful that World Cup matches are now banned from Liverpool, Manchester and Canery Whalf's big screens after riots broke out during England's clash with Paraguay.According to the Liverpool Echo, it emerged police had predicted violence and advised city leaders not to show the game in the city centre on Saturday.In Liverpool, a Supermarket and nearby licensees were criticised for selling

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"Outsiders" are celebrating their third birthday with a screening of the classic French comedy La Cage aux folles at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool next Tuesday.Their patron Sir Derek Jacobi KBE sent them a little birthday message: “Happy Birthday Outsiders, keep up the good work and enjoy La Cage aux folles!" Woo hoo!It promises to be a great night out - the Lady Sian, Dave the organist (in

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You know how it is. You ring your bank or an airline hoping for human contact at the other end, and all you get is one of those infuriating automatic answering machines that offer an endless list of options.These zombies have two particularly hair-tearing phrases in their lexicon. One is: “All our customer service advisers are busy at the moment; you will be held in a queue until one becomes

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Summer is here and there’s lots going on in the land of Liverpool.The Liverpool International Tennis Tournament 2006 starts on 13th June at 11am at Calderstones Park and will finish on the 18th June 2006, parking is scarce but you can get the number 176 or 177 (Sunday) from Paradise Street which will drop you off at the junction of Beaconsfield Road. Tennis legends such as Pat Cash and Goran

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I'm loving Kate Bush. After a 12 year absence to raise her daughter which is commendable enough Kate Bush returned looking as if she hadn't aged (much) with a album which contains the stranage sound world of her old music yet it remains very fresh, modern and typically eccentric. Ariel is a double album and, like most doubles, it has its ponderous moments. Thankfully, it also contains

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I have still not recovered from my Pink Panther ring tone going off at a funeral. It was some years ago now, but it still, to this days makes me feel queazy. Ever since then I have had 'discreet' mode, my phone doesn't even ring it just bleeps once and vibrates as if it's going to take off.I remember going to the Lake District and walking in a wood with my sister. I heard Peter Key's voice

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I bought an Ella Fitzgerald CD off eBay as I was feeling a little jazzy and it was only £1.00 with £1.00 postage and packaging. A bargain. The seller was called 'Pauline' and her tag pointed towards a mad Evertonian, middle aged, amusing scouser. I decided to send payment as my paypal is a bit iffy for some reason. Her payment address was somewhere posh in Birkenhead (this is not a contradiction

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I can't believe it, two exciting events are being held again on Wednesday night, admittedly, if I run I could go to 30 minutes of one and all of the other, but it's Sign Language class night and I missed last weeks due to the Sir Peter Blake or Walk the Line Dilemma. Since when has Wednesday night been so popular? Firstly, we have Mike McCartney, Joe Riley the Echo Arts Editor, Professor John

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Tara Rokpa Psychotherapy is offering an introduction to “Learning to Relax” with Soo Dawson on Saturday 24th June for women and Sunday 25th June for men.It is becoming increasingly obvious that our physical health cannot be separated from our emotional and mental well-being. The daylong workshop on Learning to Relax is appropriate for anyone wishing to learn tools that will help him or her to

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What is this nonsense, a chocolate firm or a supermarket could be brought in to help run one of Merseyside's biggest hospitals?? The Liverpool Women's was unveiled at Downing Street as one of England’s first hospitals to enter a pilot partnership with a private company. And Cadbury Schweppes is in the front line to help run the 'Women’s' as a foundation hospital.The plan would see private

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For anyone struggling without Life Drawing in their lives since the temporary closure of the Blue Coat (whilst it undregoes it's £9.7 5 million development) popular daytime and evening art classes in printmaking and life drawing do continue at Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, with whom BlueCoat are working in partnership to develop the courses. Contact Cathy

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Wow, I am in ore. I have just been to a packed 3345 (God save that place) and seen two legends, one expected, one unexpected. There was a little soiree to launch the first 2 of Sir Peter Blake's brand new portfolio of 8 prints for 'art2008' to be revealed over the next couple of years, each print featuring a well known Liverpool scene, but given that distinctive Blake Pop Art twist (the print

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I went to Alma de Cuba after seeing Simon Callow at FACT. I had just read that its famed stunning surroundings had scooped a prestigious national award, the 'Best Interior' prize, if you please, at the 'Theme Awards' held in London. The city centre nightspot fought off strong competition from well-known East London restaurant Annexe 3.Rob Guttmann, the creative force behind the bar, said: "This

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The year 1976 was not only famed for its very hot summer and the birth of my sister but for the naissance of some legendary bands. Aside from The Fall's 3oth birthday celebrations here we have 30 years on from the Sex Pistols' Manchester show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall and although we remain in a time of rich musical endeavour somehow the echoes of that long ago summer evening refuse to fade

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I saw a lovely mirror in the charity shop today, it was vintage looking, shabby chic and I had to have it. I paid Ten English pounds which was verily good as I had seen similar in Elle Decoration for 300% more and it was after all for charity.Whilst in the shop there was an almighty bang the man from the shop next door had thrown the charity shop's A-Board on the pavement like a child having a

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When ever I've been on nights and I'm nicely tucked up in my bed the next day, I seem to get inundated with cold callers wanting to get me into (more) debt, sell me stuff I don't need, double glazing, some kind of policy or just do a survey that lasts longer than Midnight Mass. For me, this is a harsh lesson to learn for the keenness I once had to sign up to get free samples of make up, sweets,

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I couldn't log onto the Guardian Jobs website on Monday, it was about 1 pm, so I'm guessing people where on their lunch hour and perhaps the site was bombarded by people unhappy in thier work.I always find the application form is fine but the interview is where the problems lie. I browsed the Internet Super High Way for some tips and many of them said it was etiquette to send a 'thank you' note

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* name changed to protect at identity.I awoke again to the sound of cat wreching, in fact it sounded like poor old Tiddles was hacking up a small child. Luckily not, although a large plug of moist cat fur, resembling a small cigar was in evidence. I nearly wretched myself.I called that vet, even though I knew it was a fur ball, but I needed reassurance, this is a very regualr occurance. Aparently

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Inkeeping with my ecclectic musical taste, 'Zero 7' play at the Carling Academy tonight from 7pm. Tickets are priced at £16 in advance. I really like Sia and she's appearing too as a guest.http://www.liverpool-academy.co.uk/'Zero 7, aka Sam Hardaker & Henry Binns, are back on the road again in support of their third album, "The Garden". Recorded mainly in the Somerset countryside, at Henry's home

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I just have to share with you a fellow blogger's wonderful site; www.bakingforbritain.blogspot.com. It's beautiful, useful and whimsical. It shows the adventures of commited cook, Anna as she bakes her way around the country trying out regional specialities and traditional dishes. The site has easy to follow recipes, tales of travels and photos that make your belly rumble.Yum Yum!Makes

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A verily big thank you to Mr. Damon Polak for pointing out that only one person has sponsored me for the Race for Life (08-07-05). I tell you what Damo, when I inevitably fall over during my sprint finish I will let you rub salt in my scabby knees. Anyway, THREE people have sponsored me now, so that is slightly more genial.I do feel the need to tell you all that my parents have been away; this is

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I embarked over to the Wirral again today. Why do the cranes over there look like something out of Star Wars? The ones in Liverpool at least look like they would be used for lifting and carrying. The ones in the other side just look menacing (look at the ones at the back of the photo -scary).

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I have new windows in my flat which is an excellent excuse to but new curtains. The ground floor window is on the pavement of a busy road and people are inclined to look in, so I need either blinds or nets. I figured nets where a little old fashioned or cafe like. But now I have discovered an ingenious alternative.Adhesive film! A contemporary window treatment for the modern interior. Discover UK

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Some exciting maritime themed events coming up:All Aboard Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July Tall Ships taster event with 5 Tall Ships and 2 Navy vessels. The event will be animated by street theatre and hop on/hop off bus services will be provided from 11am – 5pmClipper Race Finish Saturday 29th July Liverpool will be hosting the finish of the epic 33,000-mile voyage across the seas as a 10-strong

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I gave it a chance, I visited the land of Wirral. My sister has just got a job over there so we went flat hunting and I was mightily impressed. There are some beautious areas and Wirral, like Liverpool, now has it's own 'Hop on, Hop off tourist bus', so you can see it all in one go!Port Sunlight is very picturesque with a plethera of different architectural styles, shocking to see that Pete Burns

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After finishing nights yesterday the sun was shining, the sky was blue and I had finished work for 14 whole hours. I decided to wonder into town, beautiful, shiny and new at 8am. The Liver birds where wiping the sleep from their eyes, last night's vomit had been swilled from the streets and town actually smelt fresh.I was tired, probably in a world of my own and it was likely that I had mascara

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De de de de dee I loving it. No certainly not McDonalds (unless I need a wee whilst in town or World Cup tickets if I was an MP) but the Canderel Fashion Collection. Leading UK fashion designers Giles, Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson and Patrick Cox have given the Canderel slim packs a stunning new make-over. Fashionistas will love this season's Canderel Fashion Collection which consists of

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Simon Callow, the mad dancing one who died in Four Weddings and a Funeral will be at FACT (Screen 2) discussing Orson Well's biography on Tuesday 6th June at 7pm. A must for all Well' s and Callow fans. Booking is essential, tickets are £6 or £4.50 for FACT members.Outsiders: Hello Americans: Simon Callow on Orson WellesThe celebrated actor, writer and director Simon Callow CBE returns to

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I remember first hearing 'The Fall' at around the age of 15. Someone had put some songs on a tape for my sister and the intriguingly distinctively muffled voice of Mark E Smith, belted out classics such as 'It Pays to talk to the wall', 'Glam Racket -star' and 'Free Range' from my sisters bedroom. Before I knew it, I had Fall lyrics daubed in post-sniffed tippex all over my lever arch file. I was

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I discovered a lovely place last year, a little gem hidden away next to the M62.The Merseyside Wild Flower Centre set in 35 acres of the Victorian Court Hey Park, Huyton is a £4 mlllion Millennium Commission attraction to promote the creation of new places for wildflowers to develop and thrive. Visitors can enjoy seasonal wildflower displays, view demonstration areas, admire the mix of old and

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You too can learn to do that Peter Crouch celebratory 'dance'**LIVERWORLD in association with HOMEGROWN MUSIC presentsThe Liverpool All Nations Festivalfeaturing 7-a-side Football TournamentsDJ WorkshopsAfrican Drumming WorkshopsBreakdancing Workshops **Live BandPlus performances from 'Homegrown Voices'Refreshments AvailableSUNDAY 4TH JUNE 11am till 7pm,BOTANIC PARK (off Botanic Road)For more

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The HUB Festival Saturday 22nd July – Sunday 23rd JulyHUB is a street culture event and is coming up to its fourth year. The event has traditionally taken place on Pier Head, but unfortunately the site is unavailable this year and the location has moved to Otterspool Promenade.There are 3 key elements to the event:Sport – an open street course for BMX, Skate & Inline.Amateur competitions held.

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Every year in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithebarns, parish churches to Buddhist temples.It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture. http://www.heritageopendays.org.ukFree

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In the world of contemporary dance, there are few more iconic figures than Trisha Brown, an American dancer and choreographer who has been making international waves since the 1960s.It is not stating the case too much to say that she changed the way dance was perceived by audiences.It is something of a coup by the Liverpool Culture Company to have attracted her and her dance company to the city

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Oh gawd, I circumed, I watched 'Big Brother's Little Brother' N.B. I still haven't actually watched Big Brother itself yet. I am a fan of Dermot O'Leary, he is a fine looking chap yet I am noticing he is becoming more and more surreal. In fact watching him talk rubbish, dance to theme music and stab himself with a knife with excitment over some crap prizes, all whilst syncronized swimmers lifted

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We all know most graffiti is naughty, this week a Liverpool chap is facing prison after being caught 'tagging' Merseyrail trains. The general consensus is that graffiti is an expressive art form that has grown out of the feelings of insignificance and invisibility created in the minds of street youths by an uncaring society.Graffiti takes on the form of intricate illustrations, typically created

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I love the architecture of Liverpool, I have no idea which ones are Grade I or II listed, or which aren't listed at all, although you could probably take a good guess. There is now a comprehensive listing at the Liverpool.gov website. In related news, Liverpool City Council has adandoned its 'tall buildings' policy, which effectively limited skyscrapers to certain parts of the city and led to

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I consoled some coffee and some chocolate cake consoled me at the Egg Cafe, Newington, this morning. An 'Exhibition of Photos' by Maria Hughes & Jamie Reid graced the walls, they where lovely. Check them out, they're up until the 18 June.(Curated by Transvoyeur, assisted by HeadSpace@EggSpace)

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I seem to have caught that disease called football. Though I still haven't graped the off side rule, despite numerous demonstrations using salt and pepper pots, beer mats, glasses etc. Anyway, I found a number of fellow suffers stood in the middle of town watching the England v Jamaica match today on the large BBC screen. One week to go and the fever is rising all ready.The Newz Bar on Water

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What a dilemma, I am torn between two legends (one living, one dead). On Wednesday night 'Walk the Line' is showing at the Philharmonic Hall and Sir Peter Blake is making an appearance at 3345. What is a girl to do? Ok so 'Walk the Line' is out on DVD now and I would probably never get a chance to see Sir Peter Blake again, but I love watching films at the Phil, a little man in a kilt plays old

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Royal Opera House is showing some fine live performances on the BBC Big Screen,Liverpool City Centre ( I am assuming this will be shown on the Big Screen in every city at the same time)The Sleeping Beauty on Thursday 1 June at 7.30pmLe nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) on Wednesday 28 June at 7.00pmTurandot on Friday 7 July at 7.30pmAll performances will finish between 22.00 and 22.30

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SING OUT SISTER: 8th JULY @ BLACKBURNE HOUSESENSE OF SOUND in conjunction with WIMFEST (Women in Music Festival) have organised a fantastic day of singing to celebrate the festival in style.The event which will be lead by our very own Jennifer John and Saphena Aziz has places for 100 women and girls (aged 14 upwards). It will be a day of celebration and songs.If you have always wanted to sing but

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DEPT OF TRANSPORT INITIATIVE HAS BEEN RE-LAUNCHED, JUNE 2006.Information Release.Due to the nature of the quality of driving in England the Department of Transport has now devised a new scheme in order to identify poor drivers and give good drivers the opportunity to recognise them whilst driving. For this reason as from the middle of May 2006 those drivers who are found to be driving badly which

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The Drezla Lounge on Hardman Street, Liverpool, will be hosting an all day Metalfest on 4th June. Ten bands will be performing all styles of metal music from hardcore, black metal, thrash, death, grindcore and speed metal.I tried the website for more information but it had an error on it, but a must for any Krazy House fans, past and present.

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The most talked about show of the year arrives at the Liverpool Empire this week. Jerry Springer -The Opera began life at the Battersea Arts Centre, London in 2001, before going on a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2002.It's since collected numerous awards and made theatre history by receiving all possible awards for 'Best Musical'. Playing the role of the chat show host is Rolf

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There will be a Graduate Recruitment Fair at the Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool on Tuesday 6th June from 10.30 - 15.30. All the big companies will be there so update your CV and copy it 30 times for distribution!! Good Luck!

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Last night I circumed to the hype and watched The Da Vinci Code. I have not read the book and vaguely knew what the story was about. There were some good parts of the film, in the Louvre at the beginning when they found that chap's body, the glimpses of Paris, the pain and suffering that the angel, Silos (Paul Betteny) inflicts on himself, the flashbacks to key character's childhoods, the scenes

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I had to go to the Gynaecology department of the Liverpool Women's Hospital as I have poly-cystic ovaries . This is a number of cysts on each ovary, seemingly caused by the body's lack of control over insulin, although the cause is really unknown. The symptoms are, well the best word to use is probably 'unfortunate', especially for a youngish women, symptoms can be fairly well controlled and

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I had an appointment to see a life coach today, a loose arrangement organised at an event but when the time came my heart was not in it. Is it really possible to get someone else to sort your life out? Most people know what they need to do to improve their life; it's just a case of doing it. Perhaps a life coach can provide you with the motivation to do it, but at a cost.I decided to have my free

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eBay item : Section of ceiling plaster. (#9523356523)Personal message: I saw this on eBay and thought you might be interested. Section of ceiling plaster.Item number: 9523356523 Seller: jackylewis ( 4 ) Positive Feedback: 100%Member since 24-Jan-06 in United Kingdom Starting bid £0.50 Time left: 2 days 0 hours10-day listingEnds 02-Jun-06 15:35:26 BST Item location: Bournemouth, DorsetUnited

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You will be pleased to know that I still haven't circumed to Big Brother, although my sister told me that the posh one, George, has walked out of the house. The reason George gave was that he was frightened of becoming famous. Well I haven't seen anyone from last year's Big Brother on tele lately, so I don't think thingy majig, Geoff, George, whatever had anything to worry about.

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Today, 31st May is World No Tobacco Day.World No Tobacco day is the only worldwide event established to call attention to the impact of tobacco use on public health and reduce individual tobcacco dependence. The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2006 `Tobacco: deadly in any form or disguise` has been confirmed by the World Health Organisation. The purpose of World No Tobacco Day 2006 is to raise

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Last night I went to see 'Brick' from writer/director Rian Johnson. Brick, takes its cues and its verbal style from the novels of Dashiell Hammett, which I didn't eally understand. It also honors the rich cinematic tradition of the hard-boiled noir mystery,IMDB states: Wittily and bracingly immersed in fresh territory - a modern-day Southern California neighborhood and high school. There, student

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Last night I went to the 2nd event for the Women’s Create network, a network for women involved with creative industries in Merseyside. The network, which was launched on Wednesday 15th March 06 in Blackburne House, Liverpool is aimed at women with all levels of experience from pre-start and start up businesses to existing and established businesses.The network has been developed out of a broad

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I went to get my eyebrows waxed today (ouch); they are very blond so I decided to get them tinted too. The girl left the tint of for literally minutes but I ended up with 2 big dark brown catapillars on my visage. Everytime I catch my reflection I get a shock and people have been having conversations with my brows rather than me. I have tried eye make up remover, terps (not recommended),

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Liverpol is holding it's very own Cycle Show this year.The show, held at Williamson Square on the 18th June from 10 am til 4pm is FREE and open to everyone from those who have never ridden a bike to keen cyclists. The show aims to promote the benefits of cycling such as saving you money, keeping you fit and helping the environment.It promises to be an action packed day:-'Liverpool City Council

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When working nights, I keep having to sub consciously tell my body that it's not ok to go to sleep. However, when it is my actual bed time, usually at about 9am, when the traffic is busy outside, the sun is coming through the window and somebody is doing their garden using very loud equipment I have to tell my body that it is ok to sleep. I can feel my body actually stopping itself from relaxing.

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It's your last chance to see the Museum of Liverpool Life next weekend as it closes to the public on Sunday 4 June 2006 so that preparations for building work can begin this autumn on the new £65 million Museum of Liverpool. The next week offers a last chance to see displays at the museum that has been a popular Liverpool waterfront feature since opening in 1993.The Museum of Liverpool which will

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If anyone has been to 33-45 http://www.3345parrst.com/( the last time I was there, a blond haired but v muscly Tin-head from Brookside was in there discussing the future with his management) it is a fantastic place for creatives, with great music from Thursday to Sunday, internet access and a chilled ambience, but behind the facade they're being treated very badly, read on.......Thomas LangParr

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The Bristish Sign Language Alphabet, comes in very handy if you forget the sign for something as finger spelling is allowed.

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Shiverpool, is the name of Liverpool's first ghost tour.The tour is a walking tour at dusk in Hope Street, linking one great Cethedral to another. The blurb reads, 'As the night begins to creep in around you and the eyes of the Cathedral seem to be watching, waiting, patiently for you to enter , will you stick around for more horrors of Liverpool? If you think you're tough enough for Liverpool's

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The other day I went to see 'A Passion for Fashion' at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. This was basically a stylish look at a very elegant period in British fashion, a costume exhibition featuring 130 items of over 700 items clothing from the collection of Mrs Emily Margaret Tinne (a very wealthy women from Aigburth), covering the years 1910 to 1940 and illustrating the changing styles between

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The best bit of advice given to me, 'No one is better than you, everyone puts their knickers on one leg at a time and everyone farts,' well apart from me ofcourse.I feel this works well in interviews, it's better than the 'imagining them naked theory' as that usually goes two ways, either a look of lust or a look of disgust could overtake your face. Neither look is impressive to a potential

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Today's mental soundtrack is 'Can't Cry Anymore' by Sheryl Crow. The chorus in particular, as I sit in work, is circulating my brain, 'Wouldn't it be good if we could hop a flight to anywhere So long to this life So much for pretending, Bad luck's never-ending. And now I know that' indeed.I was gutted to hear about Sheryl Crow having breast cancer. Here is a letter she posted on her website in

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Nobody likes my new pink pistol earrings as depicted below left. I have been labelled insensitive for wearing them in view of the amount of shootings going on in this city and just about everywhere really. I certainly didn't mean to offend, they're pink, they're ironic and I love Emo kitsch.For more than a decade, the term emo was used almost exclusively to describe the genre of music that

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Another Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching, there seem to have been an awful lot of them lately, presumably because Easter was late this year. The forecast suggests it's going to be scortchio, so for those of you who don't feel compelled to work overtime, here's some local ideas for filling your extra day:Go and see Antony Gormley's Another Place at Crosby Beach from 17/6/2005 to 30/11/

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*Name changed to protect cat identity.Tiddles*, like me, spends hours slobbing out on the sofa. She eats too many treats and does too little exercise.We all know that obesity is becoming a major health concern for people, but what we might not know is that it's becoming equally perilous for pets. Studies suggest that somewhere between 25 and 44 percent of dogs, and 25 percent of cats, are now

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Don't tell anyone, but I have watched (and enjoyed) quite a bit of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. I looked on in ore as I just seem to kill plants no matter how hard I try.There are plenty of gardening treats coming up for those with green fingers, or brown fingers or those who just like pretty flowers, gardens and huge turnips.Today, (27 May 2006 until 28th May) Halton College, along

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I still haven't been on my walk along the beach to give you a summery of what the Iron men of the North are wearing. But perhaps more amazingly, I still haven't circumed to Big Brother yet.I have been out of an evening and the night I wasn't out I decided to watched the harrowing, 'Hotel Rwanda' instead, are you impressed? I did buy Heat magazine though, so I know the names of all the mentalists,

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I think Summer may finally be on it's way, for those of you not old enough to remember Summer, it is a period of either 1 or 2 days that you get between May and August. The sun shines, the temperature sores, the water from the cold tap comes out luke warm, people (especially Brits) feel the need to dress up in shorts and vests and socks with sandals, the ice cream man has a queue oh and I sneeze

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My worst trait in school has followed me into adulthood. Lateness. So how appropriate of me to write about Adult Learning Week ( 20th-28th May) when it's nearly over.I've always tried to do something educational since leaving school, just to keep my brain working really. It's amazing the courses you can do these days. The following link takes you to the government website about Adult Learning and

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