Charlsey Gardiner
In “Being There” Chauncey Gardiner, relying on his humble gardening experience, transforms into a powerful and influential politician. Perhaps Prince Charles is hoping for a similar path? Highgrove Garden has been a life-long project and passion for the Heir to the British Throne.
Royal Ass-cot?
Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about “being seen” than seeing the racing; and “over-the-top” hats play a large part in the festivities.
Obama and Putin: Friends to Foes
Normandy: “Fancy meeting you here. To think 70 years ago we were Allies!”
Tiny Tea-House
John Murchie, grandson of the famed Murchie’s Tea founder, has created a Micro-house company, believing that the small, earthquake and tornado-proof homes can help developing countries and “change the world”
War Requiem
June 6th, 1944, D-Day, Canadian Troops land at Juno Beach.
Et Tu Tutu?
![Archbishop Desmond Tutu, travelled to Fort McMurray and added his voice to the growing international opposition to Alberta oilsands development, calling the industry "filth". [but he didn't cycle there from South Africa]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1502201404062014.jpg)
Archbishop Desmond Tutu travelled to Fort McMurray and added his voice to the growing international opposition to Alberta oilsands development, calling the industry “filth”.
[but he didn’t cycle there from South Africa!]
Wherefore art thou Roméo?
Roméo Dallaire, Lieutenant General, humanitarian, author and retired general who, while serving as Force Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Rwanda, tried to stop the genocide; and who has been described as the “conscience of Canada” retires from the Canadian Senate
“Otter” Rubinstein?
A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.
“Cad”bury
Muslims have declared jihad on the British Chocolate company after traces of Pork were found in “Dairy Milk” chocolate bars.
Big Sissi!
Egyptian former military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected president last year, is hoping for a landslide victory in Monday’s election.
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