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Paddington: Six of his most-loved sayings – BBC

“It’s a very important name – I don’t expect there are many bears in the world called Paddington!”….. The first Paddington book was written by Michael Bond in 1958.“A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency”….. Despite Paddington being nearly 60 years old, his most recent book, Paddington's […]

Gloves Fit for a Queen, With Hands-On Craftsmanship (Published 2014) – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byBy Susanne FowlerLEWES, ENGLAND — It is an iconic image: Queen Elizabeth in her royal carriage, gently waving a graceful gloved hand.Few of us can live like a queen, but we can wear that glove.Or the pure merino wool pair worn by the duchess of Cambridge, or the singer Rihanna’s long French lace ones, […]

Top 5 Costume Inaccuracies in Wolf Hall – Frock Flicks

Frock Flicks There are no spoilers in historyThe 2015 BBC miniseries Wolf Hall has AMAZINGLY good and historically accurate costumes, let’s just get this on record first thing. If you listen to our podcast, you’ll hear us rave about how much we freakin’ LOVE the show and the costumes. It’s beautifully done, and costume designer […]

Aggressive black bear killed in Britannia Beach for public safety – Squamish Chief

Sign InRegisterA black bear that had been acting aggressively was killed by conservation officers in Britannia Beach on May 15, the Ministry of Environment and Parks confirms. The bear had to be destroyed to “ensure public safety as per provincial response guidelines,” said a ministry spokesperson.The bear had become habituated to humans and was displaying unnatural, […]

Former Indiana corrections employee charged with murder in deadly knife attack – IndyStar

Prosecutors filed charges of murder and other crimes against a former state corrections employee who they say wrote a note about killing on the same day she stabbed three people on the west side earlier this month.Kristen L. Wolf, 28, appeared in Marion Superior Court on Friday for an initial hearing on charges that also included […]