Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Linda Berry's Latest
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Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Linda Berry's latest book Death and the Crossed Wires at the Denver Woman...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Piracy on the Open Seas (origin Jolly Roger)
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It was called the Golden Age of Piracy and had colorful characters such as Captain Kidd, Calico Jack, Blackbeard and Black Bart. These pira...
Monday, April 13, 2009
Barber's Pole
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When we see one, we know immediately what it means. The red, white and sometimes blue stripe on a pole outside a shop indicates that a barbe...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pub Signs in England
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Pub signs have been used in England since the 14th century when in 1393 King Richard II ordered landlords to put signs outside their premi...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Smuggling Signals
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The Horsey Wind Pump located close to the North Sea was an important instrument in assisting smugglers of wool, brandy and other contraband ...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
St Edmund King and Martyr, Acle, Norfolk
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This wonderful church is approximately 1100 years old. It has a round tower and thought to be of Saxon origin dating from between 850 and 95...
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Pink Slip & Others
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The dreaded Pink Slip - none of us want to receive one. I’ve been unable to find the origin of Pink Slip although the term has been used for...
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