Greek Orthodoxy is a branch of Christianity, not widely known about in Britain. However, there are a large number of Greek Orthodox churches, serving a sizable Greek community. By the end of each service, the church is usually full; and at major holidays, like Easter and Christmas, Greek churches are positively heaving with people. This … Continue reading Christianity- Greek Orthodox Style by May J. Panayi
Ingredients: • 1/4 cup whipping cream • 2 teaspoons sugar • 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt • 15 frozen mini phyllo cups (1.9-ounce package) • 15 fresh blueberries • 15 fresh raspberries Beat cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar; beat until stiff. Fold in yogurt. Divide the yogurt cream … Continue reading Valentine’s Berries & Cream Tarts Recipe by Christine Ardigo
A word that today is associated with love and romance, you might think that it is obvious where the word comes from: surely it is simply from the name of the saint whose feast day is celebrated in February? Saint Valentine. However, there is more to it than that. The name is where it all … Continue reading The Meaning of Valentine by Millie Slavidou
Eugene Francois Vidocq, born in 1775, was a thief turned detective, Europe’s first bona fide private eye. At fourteen he killed a fencing master in a duel and this incident paved the way to a life of crime. After serving his time as a convict in the galleys, Vidocq became a police spy and later the head … Continue reading Vidocq – The First Detective by Hannah Howe
I could have been a contender. In my youth I was a goalkeeper for a below-average team that lost most of its matches. But because we were no good my goalkeeping prowess was often on display and quite often the coaches of the teams who beat us would come up to me after the game … Continue reading The Goalkeeper’s Love of the Penalty – Mansel Jones
Oh February, the month of love and romance … and for more than 80% of people it means throwing our New Year’s Resolutions out the window! I get it, sticking to our resolutions can be hard, especially with the added pressure of unrealistic expectations to accomplish our goals to be healthy and more fit in … Continue reading Food & Romance by Jessica Williams
Since John Watson was first advised of a rum sort in need of sharing the cost of his lodgings, Sherlock Holmes has never been unpopular. Through Conan Doyle's canon of stories, the countless stage plays, movies, spin off novels and television shows, every generation has had their Sherlock of choice. There has also been Sherlockian … Continue reading I Hear Of Sherlock Everywhere Interviewed by T.E. Hodden
Luke was with us almost from the off, a trumpet playing maestro who hardly ever missed a gig and uniquely, remained a part of the furniture until the very end. Butwhen the bearded elfin hippie first walked into the stale smoke, sweat infused rehearsal room we’d hired; we had scant idea of his calibre or indeed of his catalogue. Up until 1992 I had only ever been in original outfits, always trying to write the perfect pop song, always searching for a … Continue reading Superfly Part Two – Anthony Randall
After Kathleen and I split up I spent many a lonely weekend up at my lakefront condo. I spent many nights making sure every local watering hole showed a healthy profit! That is until I decided to do something so far out of my comfort zone that it made me shudder. What happened next turned … Continue reading Meeting my Soul Mate
Since exercise and nutrition go hand in hand, eating well should be part of your daily lifestyle, not experimenting with latest diet craze. Clean eating is eating by planning out your day, or even your whole week. Mindfulness, organization, and consideration will make decision making so much easier. Cooking and packing your food for the future will guarantee success. By choosing these … Continue reading Make the switch to Clean Eating!
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