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View from the Zoo: May 2013
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View from the Zoo. Wednesday, 29 May 2013. It has been a while. I haven't had much chance lately to post anything on this blog. Partly to do with being very busy at work, and partly to do with having so much to write about. I seem to remember saying something similar previously. Our first years put together a compilation of songs and routines from several well-known musicals. A contrast to the first piece to be sure. They had to select the material, choreograph and stage the routines themselves (...As a ...
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View from the Zoo: August 2011
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View from the Zoo. Tuesday, 16 August 2011. Sense After All The Nonsense. The irony was that the young man (whose name I really should have taken note of) was stating that many young people are disaffected and disenfranchised precisely because their views are not sought or, if they are, they are not listened to. The point was eloquently made by the actions of the two older and, one would have hoped, wiser panellists. Links to this post. Saturday, 6 August 2011. Home Tourist 2 - The Leeds Owl Trail. When ...
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View from the Zoo: It has been a while...
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View from the Zoo. Wednesday, 29 May 2013. It has been a while. I haven't had much chance lately to post anything on this blog. Partly to do with being very busy at work, and partly to do with having so much to write about. I seem to remember saying something similar previously. Our first years put together a compilation of songs and routines from several well-known musicals. A contrast to the first piece to be sure. They had to select the material, choreograph and stage the routines themselves (...As a ...
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View from the Zoo: November 2011
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View from the Zoo. Sunday, 20 November 2011. The Soul of the City. This article originally appeared on the CultureVulture. There are some buildings that fulfil an important role in the fabric of people's lives. Depending on one's viewpoint and experience, a solid argument could be made for any number of buildings - churches, schools, hospitals, libraries etc. Indeed, architects would certainly argue that all buildings are important else why build them in the first place? Links to this post. Some thoughts...
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View from the Zoo: October 2013
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View from the Zoo. Tuesday, 15 October 2013. Art For My Sake. I used to draw all the time as a kid. Doodling and sketching, drawing and painting. I used to love to get arty, inspired by Tony Hart and 'The Gallery' - first on Vision On and later on Take Hart. Pencils, crayons, felt tips, poster paint, brushes, plasticene, PVA. And then, for some reason, as I grew older and gained responsibilities I just sort of stopped. There was an article in The Guardian on the 7th of October 2013 written by the BBC jou...
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View from the Zoo: The Soul of the City - A Slight Return
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View from the Zoo. Tuesday, 6 November 2012. The Soul of the City - A Slight Return. A while ago I wrote a short, personal piece about a building that I feel a strong connection to; namely the Odeon Cinema in Bradford. The piece was submitted for inclusion on the excellent Culture Vultures. Website and subsequently several readers of that estimable organ added their comments. A discussion ensued. For the latest news on the Bradford Odeon please check out the City of Film. Website, and the BORG.
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View from the Zoo: December 2011
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View from the Zoo. Wednesday, 28 December 2011. Home Tourist 3 - How Stean Gorge. Situated 8 miles or so beyond the pretty Dales town of Pately Bridge, How Stean Gorge has been a visitor attraction since the Victorian era. The present owners have upgraded it considerably and it now offers outdoor adventure activities for families, schools groups, and even corporate training events. On our visit, on a slightly damp and drizzly late December day however, it was nice and quiet. Can be found at their website.
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View from the Zoo: April 2012
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View from the Zoo. Saturday, 7 April 2012. Sense Not Censorship 2 - Movie Posters. Let us get something clear, right from the off; I am in no way a prude, nor do I think that creative people should be subject to draconian censorship. However, I do believe, wholeheartedly, that those same creative people should be prepared to take responsibility for what they put into the public domain. Does the presence of a gun really enhance the attractiveness of the movie's hero/heroine? Do the PR gurus deem the intel...
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View from the Zoo: November 2012
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View from the Zoo. Tuesday, 6 November 2012. The Soul of the City - A Slight Return. A while ago I wrote a short, personal piece about a building that I feel a strong connection to; namely the Odeon Cinema in Bradford. The piece was submitted for inclusion on the excellent Culture Vultures. Website and subsequently several readers of that estimable organ added their comments. A discussion ensued. For the latest news on the Bradford Odeon please check out the City of Film. Website, and the BORG.
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