Flakes and Nuts
London Mayor Boris Johnson proclaims that the “cornflakes” with high IQs are bound to rise to the top when you “shake the box”in a “greed is good” themed lecture at the Margaret Thatcher Centre for Policy Studies.
Crystal Methodist?
Paul Flowers, a Methodist Minister and former Chairman of Britain’s Co-operative Bank, was caught on film buying crystal meth and other illegal drugs.
Benjamin Britten’s 100th Anniversary, St Cecilia’s Day Nov. 22nd 2013
“Blessed Cecilia, appear and inspire composing mortals with immortal fire”
In-hail Mary
Pope Francis promotes prayer as a “medicine for the heart” and offers “prescription” boxes containing rosaries resembling pill packets to pilgrims in St Peter’s Square
Lessing no more
Famous British author and Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing who penned “The Golden Notebook”, dies at the age of 94
John Tavener joins the Song of Angels
Famed British Composer, Sir John Tavener, known for his religious and mystic compositions, dies at age 69.
Lost, Nazi-looted art trove discovered
1406 paintings by famous artists worth billions, 590 of which are believed to have been looted by the Nazis, have been discovered in a small German apartment.
The present[s] trumps the past?
Many complain that stores’ early, pre- November 11th Christmas promotions show lack of respect for Veterans.
Guy Fawkes Day
“Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot….”
Ryder takes a fall
Canadian cycling hero and Giro d-Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal admits to using performance enhancing drugs for a brief period 10 years ago
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 