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Kate Middleton ditches £1,200 coat to play football on surprise Belfast visit - mirror.co.uk

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Via:  mirror.co.uk via:  mirror.co.uk The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are at the Irish Football Association in Windsor Park where they will learn more about the community projects on offer. (Mirror.co.uk) Ah but did Kate Middleton play football at Junior school?  😃 For Football Scores and Fixtures visit:  bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scores-fixtures via  azquotes.com Top 25 Quotes by Ruud van Nistelrooy via  azquotes.com

A latte please

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Times like these 'A latte please' does wonders. Time to sit taking a break, to ponder. Time is of essence the latte refreshes in wonder. (c) nature thoughts nw

Toad in the Hole - A Classic British Dish

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Photo credit:   you.co.uk/mary-berrys-individual-toads-in-the-hole-with-onion-gravy-recipe The article provides alternative recipes to some British classic dishes like Toad-in-the-Hole and other internationally flavoured recipes including, a Vegetable Casserole (Southern Living - US style); ONe-Pan Pasta with Harissa Bolognese; Salmon with Thai Basil and Browned Butter and Pearl Couscous with Shrimp and Clams. Recipes via: msn.com Meatball Toad-in-the-Hole; Vegetable Casseroles the Whole Family Will Love [Southern Living]; One-Pan Pasta With Harissa Bolognese; Centrepiece Salmon With Thai Basil and Browned Butter; Pearl Couscous With Shrimp and Clams Photo credit: chatelaine.com/health/diet/five-health-benefits-of-olives-and-olive-oil-plus-a-zesty-tapenade-recipe Top Ten British Foods to 'Warm Your Soul And Fill Your Stomach via  anglotopia.net Bangers and Mash; Cornish Pasties; Lancashire Hotpot; Fish and Chips; ...

Latha math dhut - Good day to you

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The Bagpipe musician is an 'establishment' at the university campas in Cambridge for reasons going back many centuries. 👏👏👏! Latha math dhut -    Good day to you the morning hue of dawn softens the flute like melody. Ciamar a tha thu -   How are you? the sound renews the light of day as March revives. Tha mi an d ò chas gu bheil thu ceart -   I hope you are fine. When summer arrives and the march mesmerises magnificence in unison. (c) nature thoughts nw

Tea, after 3

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Tea, after 3. Coffee, before 3. Cake, before and well after 3. Tea, before mid night. Coffee, well before mid night. Cake, anytime really so not timed. Tea, coffee and cake Before noon and well prepared Must be soon, sooner but never late. (c) nature thoughts nw

These Are The 5 Healthiest Nuts You Can Eat via msn.com

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Via  msn.com (Article by Jill Waldbieser) via:   msn.com According to Jill Waldbieser, nuts contain healthy nutrients like healthy fats, fibre and protein that stave off hunger and heart disease. Jill Waldbieser suggests that the top five nuts to include in a healthy diet are: 1. Walnuts 2. Pistachios 3. Pecans 4. Almonds 5. Peanuts According to  theguardian.com  the top recipes containing nuts are: Almond Cake recipe   Pistachio and Ham salad Hazelnut Parfait Raw Nut Butter Florentine Slab Lemon Cashew Parsley Dip Date, Walnut and Pecan Loaf Walnut Pate en Croute Chipotle-Lime Mixed Nuts Gluten-Free Nut Crackers via  theguardian.com

Mystery over humpback whale found in Amazon rainforest via telegraph.co.uk

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Via  telegraph.co.uk (Article by Ryan Walker) The carcass of a young humpback whale was found near the Amazon river, most likely separated from its mother during a stormy patch and swept to the shores by a wave of high tides. via telegraph.co.uk The top five largest, biggest, heaviest whales according to  dinoanimals.com  are: 1. Blue Whale 2. North Atlantic Right Whale 3. Bowhead Whale 4. Humpback Whale 5. North Pacific Right Whale The Blue Whale via  YouTube

Special hedge plants

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(c) nature thoughts nw Special Hedge Plants It is special for many reasons! Not least for all seasons! Spring has arrived and my hedge plants have sprung green, all in line and true at a glance, ready for summer's sun, bright  and my dedicated area a delight. (c) nature thoughts nw

Uncle Sam Wants You to Help Save the Planet (and poem)

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Photo credit: https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/EltonSherwin/what-should-a-college-student-do-about-global-warming-sherwin-at-ndnu-compressed Poem: There was this time There was this time I wrote of a line of some thoughts that raced through  my mind, during my studies. It was of an observation like any other and I sent it in verse form to a poetry outlet and entered competitions as a motivation. Soon I started a blog that was followed by some I knew from MySpace which was nice but also brought some along whose intent was to be bothersome. It happens and will continue to exist like an extensive list that insists on being a pessimist. (c) nature thoughts nw

Serving white wine with steak is fine and all pairings are nonsense, says expert via MSN.com

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via MSN.com via: sauvignonnz.com  (Sauvignon 2019 - Marlborough)

The students recycling clothes for London Fashion Week

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Via:  bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47319874 A look at how recycled fashion can change our outlook on fashion accessories: Changing The Luxury Goods Consignment Market via:   artsmidnorthcoast.com

The art of gift giving

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It could be the postman or a barista who consistently delivers your post well or provide excellent service and go the extra mile. I thought I'd seen the worse of characters but some can be seriously that annoying and deep down 'not of this world' that just being in the same place as that person/crowd can be 'an experience' you wouldn't wish on your worse enemies. So just a small gift to others who have to face crowds like that on a daily basis isn't much considering what they have to go through. It's nice seeing others with gifts in their hands! Gifts- Findmeagift.co.uk - good value for money marigoldgrey.com

Pret a Manger's Homeless project

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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pret-a-manger-homeless-house-job-west-london-mission-a8769011.html Photo via independent.co.uk

A cold snap

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streetlink.org.uk is the way forward.  It works and helps those sleeping rough, with an efficiency that reflects how London supports its residents with the right facilties especially during harsh winters.  The other day I saw less people sleeping rough. Only 1 sighting at the time and I used the service to let them know. To confirm how much is being done for many in this state, here's the response I received.

Support Street Link in helping those who sleep rough and other causes to help the environment

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What #Brexit highlights is what I thought was already at the forefront of people's minds and that is: The streets and transport are  overcrowded  (yet well maintained despite the millions of commuters who use the transport system regularly). Many sleep rough on the high streets, some even resorting to begging in spite of church help.  (And) churches really help the sick and needy on a daily basis.  They go above and beyond their support for the community.  They don't need to be available to assist those who never attend church service or hear the requests of those in hospital.  Yet they are there supporting the commubity regardless of their heavy workload. Many church members do so much it's become a vocation. Local councils maintain the plants and trees that we see in public areas and streets; bins are constantly filled with rubbish and emptied or bacteria spreads; streets are swept regularly or the litter accumulates. As we know, trees and plan...