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The Greenwich Phantom (Free subscription) | yesterday
... So, in trying to investigate what made the French philosopher and satirist Voltaire come to Greenwich in May 1726, I found myself trudging old ground with new boots. Voltaire, in exile from France while his candid writing continued to smart among certain influential parties, managed to arrive at what must have been a truly surreal moment. He stepped off the boat on a cloudless Greenwich...
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debbie millman (Free subscription) | yesterday
One of the central figures of Conceptual art, Lawrence Weiner’s work is the currently the subject of a major retrospective at MOCA in Los Angeles entitled As Far As The Eye Can See. Other recent solo exhibitions of his work have been mounted at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. (1990), Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (1991), Dia Center for the Arts, New York
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
... view Close-up view of St Pancras' Gothic clock tower and far reaching views towards north London. Why it's new The building has lain empty for 20 years and before that was used as railway offices. What's around? St Pancras, including its famous champagne bar, and the Eurostar service is on the doorstep and the building is part of the wider regeneration of the King's Cross area, including...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
... by AlliedSignal). Mr. Murphy holds a BS with Honors in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich in London, an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an MBA in International Finance from Arizona State University. A London native, John has lived in the United States for nearly 20 years, during which time he also...
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Studio Living (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
In all the furore about Boris Johnson, the far right vote seems to have been far less noted (by me, as much as anyone; Nick and commenter Tom Royal jollied me into action). It's actually far more shocking that the London Assembly has a BNP member than a no-policy-wielding celebrity Tory extremist is Mayor. Never mind Boris Watch , Barnbrook Watch might be a better idea. The BNP got almost as...
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The Greenwich Phantom (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
It feels a bit wrong to talk about a May Monday fair on one of the few May Mondays that doesn't have a holiday on it, but that's the way the Christian Moveable Feast crumbles. I almost missed this morning, having forgotten that Pentecost and it's old name Whitsun were one and the same festival, but I noticed just in time to be able to talk about the scandalous Greenwich Fair* that went on for...
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SOCIALIST UNITY (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Union bosses have totally lost the plot. Trumpted up charges have been used against Tony Staunton in Plymouth and Yunus Baksh in the North East to witch-hunt left activists out of the union. But their charges against Onay Kasab, branch secretary of Unison in Greenwich Borough and three other members of the union have reached new [...]
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
With its spectacular views across central London from the south bank of the Thames, Greenwich Park was hailed as the ideal location for three-day eventing at the 2012 Olympics.
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CMM News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... Gangsters. Begorrah ohr shet ets fecken rainen t'besure. The same school is responsible for Telly London, where St. Paul's is a stroll away from Greenwich Park, which nestles beneath the Tower of London, and has pubs under fog-shrouded bridges where the locals wear flat caps and red neck scarves and raise a pint to the portrait of the Queen behind the bar. Have I mentioned...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map London, United Kingdom OK, now I'm glad to be in a controlled environment building. We're slipping into a heat wave -- haven't heard of anyone fainting on the Tube yet, but they are making overhead announcements reminding people to stay hydrated. Finished at the BL a little early today and took the Light Rail out to Greenwich [geek alert!]. ...
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Travelblog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Went to the Tower of London and was amazed that such an old structure sat within a bustling city I guess I better get used to it Went on a tour with a Yeoman Warden Beefeater which was quite interesting but I got a bit bamboozled with all the history and the different Kings and Queens. Took some illegal pics within the chapel and got in trouble by a Beefeater once again I didn't pay att
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... still standing in England.Third, for three decades, its grounds were the home of the famed Royal Greenwich Observatory, moved here in 1957 to escape the light pollution of the original site along the Thames River east of London.The walled garden and nature trails through the extensive grounds will certainly repay a couple of hours of a visitor's time. The setting and exterior view...
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Bristol Evening Post (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... + 5Goals: 1Height: 6ft 2inBorn: Boston, 21.11.79Appearances: 177 + 14Goals: 6Height: 5ft 11inBorn: Greenwich, 20.4.85Appearances: 13Goals: 0Height: 6ftBorn: Nottingham, 6.12.77Appearances: 18Goals: 0Height: 6ftBorn: Camberwell, 9.7.85Appearances: 140 + 28Goals: 13Heightt: 5ft 10inBorn: Croydon, 19.9.90Appearances: 11 + 13Goals: 2Height: 5ft 10inBorn: Brighton, 20.10.79Appearances: 11 + 16Goals:...
