Jul 07 Watch How an English Investor Dabbled in Cleveland Real Estate… and Got Burned A show-and-tell about a vacant property from the bank unloading it to a buyer in England. Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch Marriage of Prince William, Kate Middleton Brings Pomp and Pageantry The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton, exchanged vows at London's Westminster Abbey. The lavish wedding came at a time of austerity in Britain. Kirshan Guru-Murthy of Independent Television News reports on the… Continue watching
Oct 21 Thursday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, the arts are not escaping historic government spending cuts in Britain as Arts Council England is having its budget cut by almost 30 percent. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch News Wrap: 12 Dead, 25 Wounded in England Shooting Rampage In other news Wednesday, a taxi driver in northwest England went on a shooting spree that killed 12 people. Also, Taliban militants carried out a suicide attack during President Hamid Karzai's address at a peace jirga in Afghanistan. Continue watching
May 24 Conversation: Paul Muldoon on Dylan Thomas By Tom LeGro New Directions has just put out "Dylan Thomas: The Collected Poems." It's a republication of the original edition, as selected by the poet himself, and the introduction is by Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor at Princeton University. Continue reading
May 14 Conversation: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves…and Screen By Tom LeGro The legend of Robin Hood can trace its origins as far back as medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. On Friday, the latest version of one of history's favorite vigilantes arrives in theaters with director Ridley Scott's film, starring Russell Crowe and… Continue reading
Feb 11 ‘Facebook’ for the Parlor Crowd? Cartomania and Photocollage in the Victorian Era The occupation of young women of leisure was primarily to prove themselves worthy wives, which included accomplishment at the (approved) fine arts. But hold the judgement; these Victorian women weren't nearly as stuffy, bored or boring as you might think. Continue reading