Who would have thought that slicing bananas would be so difficult? Not me. I always used a knife myself. But I was pointed to a banana slicer by Andrew earlier this evening. So for those of you who want one. … Continue reading Finding slicing bananas tough? You need a special slicer…
Originally posted at Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats have received expressions of concern from a number of stakeholder parties at uncertainties over the future of Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, currently under review by the Department … Continue reading Concern about the future of Causeway Hospital
This evening a small party of six ate at the Cosmo restaurant in Belfast’s Victoria Square. According to their own website, COSMO, is a critically acclaimed Pan Asian restaurant chain that’s opening restaurants all over the UK. The secret of … Continue reading A cross between an airport departure lounge and a food court
The streets of Belfast city centre and the Cathedral Quarter are set to come alive for five days in May to the sounds of laughter and the sights of acrobatics, music, and comedy as the Festival of Fools celebrates ten … Continue reading Belfast streets to come alive to laughter, acrobatics, music, and comedy
Earlier this evening Sir Kenneth Branagh presented the honorary award to Her Majesty the Queen at a reception for the British film industry hosted by Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The award from the British Academy of Film and Television … Continue reading HM The Queen gets a BAFTA
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Some 4,000 tonnes of extra card waste alone are generated from the packaging along with an Nestle-estimated 726 tonnes of plastic waste, all of which is going to landfill in Britain and Northern Ireland. Eighty million Easter Eggs are sold … Continue reading Happy Easter and don’t forget to recycle the packaging: Environment Minister
The Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA and Martin McGuinness, the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, have confirmed that production of Game of Thrones series four will take place here in Belfast. Best-Selling books turned into film The … Continue reading Game of Thrones to return to Northern Ireland confirm First Ministers
Employment for Learning minister, Dr Stephen Farry MLA of the Alliance Party today announced the reappointment of the four members of the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court has its origins in the Industrial Courts Act 1919 and is responsible for the … Continue reading Four members of Industrial Court reappointed by Employment for Learning Minister
In 1972, Morty was punched, kicked and thrown down an escalator during a gay rights protest at the New York City Hilton Hotel. Watching the attacks on the evening TV news was Morty’s mother Jeanne Manford. She was outraged that police officers appeared to ignore the assault. Following this Jeanne wrote a letter to the New York Post, with one sentence that jumped out. “My son is a homosexual and I love him.” Tom Owens writes: Manford’s son invited her to march with him in the Christopher Street Liberation Day March in June 1972. She agreed, accompanying him to the parade … Continue reading ‘I loved him. He was my son.’ A mother’s love for her gay son honoured 40 years later.
Florida resident, Eric Ducharme is totally obsessed with mermaids to the point that he pulls on a tail and goes swimming in a natural spring an hour and a half’s drive from his home several times a week. It seems … Continue reading The real life Merman – meet Eric Ducharme
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