Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Need To (Re)Learn How To Agree To Disagree

Posted on October 31, 2017 by icpoultney

One of my favourite songs has been coming into my brain with alarming regularity recently. Or rather – one section of it has. You may wonder what on Earth “Dreadlock Holiday” by 10CC, has got to do with the title … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Maple Cassava Cake — Cooking with a Wallflower

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

Custard like cassava cake filled with pumpkin and maple in each bite. This pumpkin maple cassava cake is delicious, simple to make, and perfect for fall. We’re in the middle of another heat wave in San Francisco, and it has … Continue reading →

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Lonely Planet tells the world to visit cheap Britain — Bulk News

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

Image copyright Getty Images The weak pound has made the UK one of the world’s best-value travel destinations, according to publisher Lonely Planet. Sterling has fallen sharply against the dollar and the euro since last year after ongoing Brexit uncertainty. … Continue reading →

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Feta and Basil Stuffed Butternut Squash with a Sourdough Sage Crumb — Wish to Dish

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

This is the ultimate autumnal supper. Today’s recipe does not contain a ten page ingredients list or fancy foreign techniques that you have to google – it is a simple, rustic and delicious dish that you will keep on coming … Continue reading →

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The National Emergency Service Memorial

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

Just about a year ago the team behind National Emergency Services Memorial (@TheNESM) in the UK decided to create a lasting memorial to the modern emergency services family. Strangely today in the UK there is no single memorial to all the … Continue reading →

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Phil Running London Marathon 2018 for Crimestoppers UK Charity — CharityUKNews

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

Crimestoppers is an independent charity helping to find criminals and solve crimes. They change people’s’ lives every day by helping to make communities safer across the UK. They have an anonymous phone number, 0800 555 111, that people can call … Continue reading →

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Photophobia Is Scary But Not In The Way You Might Think

Posted on October 27, 2017 by icpoultney

A few nights ago I had an interesting (for me anyway) conversation with a Police Officer on Twitter on the subject of one aspect of my sight. I have talked about “Photophobia” before – both on here and on my … Continue reading →

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‘Incredible’ editing of life’s building blocks — Bulk News

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Roger Nield MBE

Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have demonstrated an “incredibly powerful” ability to manipulate the building blocks of life in two separate studies. One altered the atoms in DNA to rewrite the human genetic code and the instructions for life. The … Continue reading →

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Why Paying More For Your Clothes Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing

Posted on October 24, 2017 by icpoultney

Yesterday I was looking for a particular shop in Leicester (Sweater Shop). My search took me into two separate shops which both sold clothes at prices I would never pay. One shop was a “name” fashion outlet and the other … Continue reading →

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Why Minorities Are Not Always Obvious

Posted on October 18, 2017 by icpoultney

On Monday I attended an event which turned out to be totally different from what I thought it would be (and not exactly in a good way). The event was advertised as being on the subject of Mental Health (which … Continue reading →

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