Daily Archives: February 13, 2015

Greek tragedy……………and Elgar

Posted on February 13, 2015 by kindadukish

Everyone knows about the economic problems that Greece as a country is facing and it would seem that nothing is safe from the austerity package being implemented in that country. I came across this short video which I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

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David Childs, brass player extraordinaire!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by kindadukish

As a lover of all genres of music (except traditional English folk music that is) I came to Brass Band music late in my life. This is strange in some ways as I grew up in the North of England which … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia………….a very tiny step forward for feminism?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by kindadukish

Two Saudi women who were detained for defying the kingdom’s ban on female drivers have been freed after more than 70 days in custody, reports say. Loujain al-Hathloul, 25, was arrested while campaigning for the ban to be eased. Her friend … Continue reading →

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Stunning piece of psychological research…………..or perhaps not!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by kindadukish

Good-looking men are more likely to be selfish, new research claims. The study, carried out by psychology researchers at Brunel University London, used 125 male and female participants to test an evolutionary theory that more attractive individuals profit from social inequality … Continue reading →

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