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<b>LONDON</b> It reads more like a spell from a Harry Potter book than a
medical manual. But 300 years ago women having difficulty conceiving were
advised to drink the spit from a hare’s mouth. A rare copy of <i>The
Ladies’ Companion</i>, or <i>The English Midwife</i>, written by a
Bristol physician, Dr William Sermon, and published in 1671, is expected to
fetch £2,000 when auctioned at Sotheby’s in London next month. |
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Armed forces accommodation will remain substandard for 20 years unless improvements are given priority, MPs say. |
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Ancient pottery and a Roman coin are among artefacts recovered in London during digs at Olympics 2012 sites. |
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A police officer who shot a man dead in west London should not be charged, a report reveals. |
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I'll be in London on Dec 7, as will Robert Scoble, so Hugh MacLeod, the blogger who does those outrageously funny business card size cartoons, is kindly hosting a dinner that evening.
There's only room for 50 people, and already 40 people have signed up (sorry about that), so if you want to come, please quickly send an email to Hugh.
The details are on this page...
http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/004358.html
Looking forward to visiting London!!
Dave |
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Over half the accommodation for single armed forces personnel and over 40% of family quarters are below standard, yet the Ministry of Defence has given priority to tennis courts and all-weather sports pitches ... |
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The standard of military accommodation has been described as "simply unacceptable" by a committee of MPs. |
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Nelson Mandela announced on his 89th birthday that a 46664 Concert would be held in London on 27 June 2008 |
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Capital Pub Co., the owner of 27 London pubs, said first-half profit fell 11 percent because of a gain from selling property the year before. The English capital's “booming” economy helped sales |
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So the place to go last night was Maya on Dean Street, London for The British Fashion Awards after party. Music was provided courtesy of Giles Deacon and the evening was hosted by Erin O’Connor. Guests included Lily Allen, Agyness Deyn, Henry Holland, Katie Grand, Gareth Pugh and Christopher Kane. According to our sources Stuart [...] |
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