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The Croc Trough Pumping System is a solar pumping system that is added to livestock water troughs. After five years of self-funded research to improve...

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews - A gorgeous relationship tale that encourages a lovely bond to form with the leading character and allows a proper escape to the Isle of Wight. The Bread The Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini - An extraordinary Trinidad-set story of abuse and the seeds of survival voiced by an unforgettable woman whose experiences and endurance sear the soul. Crossing The Line by John Sutherland - A fascinating and inspiring invitation to walk with a retired,...

30th April 2020 by George Orwell and Fatherhood: Part One The most important influence on George Orwell was probably his father. This essay, then, explores the crucial theme of fatherhood in a number of contrasting ways. It first examines the responses of both Orwell and his contemporaries to his father. It then looks at the many fascinating representations of fathers in his novels. Orwell’s own strikingly progressive attitudes as a dad are highlighted as are, finally, the responses of his s...

Long Read: Jeffrey Archer reveals why he cant write a book about Dubai Samhita Chakraborty Lord Jeffrey Archer Over an intensely personal yet free-wheeling tête-à-tête, Lord Jeffrey Archer talks of his new book written during the pandemic, his views on the Emirates Lit Fest and much more The first time I met Lord Jeffrey Archer was when I was a young reporter, quite unbelieving of my luck that the man who wrote Kane and Abel and Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less and all those really smart s...

Modern biography can be said to have begun with John Gibson Lockharts "Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart" in 1838. But Scott - the Great Unknown - has always presented challenges to the biographer. Layers of myth (much of it manufactured by the faithful son-in-law Lockhart) continues to protect him from posterity. There is also the sheer size of Scotts achievements as poet, novelist, man of letters, and self-made Laird of Abbotsford. The two standard lives - Lockharts, and Edgar Joh...

elrecycle3 Northern Aroostook Solid Waste Association transfer station lead attendant Reynold Hebert operates a cardboard baler at the station. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Times) Northern Aroostook Solid Waste Association transfer station lead attendant Reynold Hebert operates a cardboard baler at the station. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Times) Transfer station in Eagle Lake collecting recyclables Jessica Potila, SJVT / FhF Staff Writer • May 13, 2021 The Northern Aroostook So...

John Sutherland                                                                                                 W&N £20 Rating: Monica Jones wasted her life hoping to become Mrs Philip Larkin. Larkin, unquestionably a poet of genius, while simultaneously a deeply unpleasant man, made it clear to her he had no intention of being trapped ‘behind the wallbars of matrimony’.  For over 30 years they lived 100 miles apart: she in Leicester and h...

John Sutherland’s ‘eye-opening’ book about the poet and his long-term girlfriend

Staying safe as the weather warms up As the weather heats up, Intermountain Healthcare says its a good time to make sure you are properly prepared for outdoor adventures. By: Intermountain Healthcare and last updated 2021-04-29 12:43:27-04 Each year more than 1,200 people die, and thousands are injured in bicycle, roller blade, scooter or skateboard accidents. Intermountain Healthcare hospitals and clinics are also already seeing an increase in the number of outdoor and ATV acci...

In reply to Louise Perry’s column (Out of the Ordinary, 23 April) I would like to point out that there is a climate emergency. Extinction Rebellion (XR) does not aim to win a popularity contest, it aims to be effective. Many of its activists have spent years signing petitions, writing to politicians, engaging in wildlife projects and going on authorised marches. This has laid the groundwork for our protests. Since the actions of XR and Fridays For Future there is far more public awareness ...