On 19 August 2003 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at the UN headquarters in Baghdad. Aiming to raise public awareness of the work undertaken by humanitarian organisations Humanitarian Day takes place annually on 19th August.
Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California and died two days before her 92nd birthday in August 2004 of kidney failure at her home in Montecito. Five years after her death, Julia Child was the inspiration behind the film Julie & Julia, based on a cooking blog by Julia Powell. The 2009… More August 15 – TV chef and author Julia Child
Elegant poetry, artistry with words conveys exquisite ideas One of the oldest forms of poetry is the Haiku. It consists of seventeen syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven and five. Other related Japanese literary forms are Haibun and Tanka. Haibun is a form that combines Haiku and prose and Tanka is a five… More Elegant poetry, artistry with words, conveys exquisite ideas
August 8, 2015 is World Cat-Day International Cat Day was founded in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and other animal rights groups. Cats are our most popular pets. It is estimated there are over 500 million cats worldwide. In 2007 a study of US households showed that there are about 72 million pet dogs… More International Cat Day
Drink to me only Treasure Hunt Treasure hunts in London offer a unique treasure hunt around the Museum of London that explores alcohol production and how it affected London. If you would like to book a private treasure hunt for you and your friends and family please contact Treasure hunts in London Guides to Alcohol Another… More Thinking about drinking
Newport Street Gallery The Newport Street Gallery opens in Lambeth, south London, in October 2015 and will feature exhibitions of work from Damien Hirst’s extensive collection of art. Newport Street Gallery is the realisation of Hirst’s long-term ambition to share his diverse collection – which includes over 3,000 works – with the public. Exhibitions at… More Damien Hirst Gallery in London
Games promote friendship Set up by the United Nations in 2011, the International Day of Friendship is the day when worldwide friendships are promoted Celebrated annually on July 30 around the world UN encourage the concept of friendships across diverse backgrounds and cultures. The aim is to promote the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures as friendship… More International Day of Friendship July 30 2015
Family Time A study suggests it takes six hours a week ‘family time’ a week to tame a teenager. Laura Donnelly reported in The telegraph that research by the University of Toronto and Bowling Green State University in Ohio, tracking 1,600 children, “found six hours a week of “family time” made a significant difference to a teenager’s wellbeing and achievement.… More Spending family time with teenagers
Raymond Chandler was born on July 23 in 1888. He is best known for the character of Philip Marlowe. This tough but extremely ethical “private eye,” was the main character throughout most of his works. Although born in America, Raymond Chandler spent most of his early life in England. After studying in London, he travelled to France and Germany… More July 23 – Birthday of the author Raymond Chandler
Rumours of The Happytime Murders have been going on for years. Devised by Brian Henson (son of Jim Henson) back in 2008 this project was to be an R-rated puppet project. Now it seems the project is moving forward. The IMDB lists it as being in development and various film websites are noting its progress and change… More The Happytime Murders