27th April, 2009 - Posted by Helen Harrison - No Comments
Yesterday the streets of London were packed with thousands of runners and even more thousands of spectators as the London Marathon took place. The British weather came up trumps and provided good conditions for both runners and spectators (no mean feat, and even harder given the usual pattern of weather for this fair isle!), and » Read More
23rd April, 2009 - Posted by Helen Harrison - 1 Comment
Yesterday in the Guardian newspaper there was an article about the threat that climate change is posing to the mightiest rivers of the world, including the Niger, the Ganges and the Yellow River. The article went to say that the impact on the rivers could threaten food and water supplies ‘to millions of people living » Read More
17th April, 2009 - Posted by Helen Harrison - No Comments
I’ve just been to visit a friend and her 2 week old baby. It was like walking into a flower shop, and a small version of Mothercare or Baby’s R Us. Bouquets, baby clothes, toys and other gifts from all the well-wishers surrounded this beauitful little person, who slept amidst it all, oblivious to everything » Read More
