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12 February 1809 to 15 April 1865, age 56 Like many great people, taken too young. Long before the assassination of JFK, the first president to be taken in such a way, and only days after the war he fought so hard to end, and yet believed in so passionately. A man taken too soon... Continue Reading →
cc by BBC Radio 4 15 July 1858 - 14 June 1928, age 69 Born Emmeline Goulden on 15 July 1858 in Moss Side, Manchester, educated in Paris and died, on 14 June 1928, age 69 in London, Emily Pankhurst was a powerhouse, a political activist and the champion of British suffragette's. The eldest of... Continue Reading →
4 February 1913 - 24 October 2005, age 92Born Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, famous for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white person! photo credit: rbanks cc So, when you consider it is only a hundred years since she was born, consider just how recently African Americans were segregated.We... Continue Reading →
27 June 1880 – 1 June 1968, age 87 Photo courtesy: jimmywayne cc Born on 27th June 1880, Helen Keller was almost 2 years old before a childhood illness left her blind, deaf and dumb. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen emerged from her silent world, learning to communicate, earn a degree... Continue Reading →
18 July 1918 – present, age 95 photo credit: Archives de la Ville de Montréal cc So sad, if the news media is to be believed, Nelson Mandela is fading and likely to move on to another dimension soon. Now if you care at all, you have to agree, here is a man who... Continue Reading →
18 September 1949 to 19 August 2005, age 55 Those who know me, know it is almost unheard of for me to praise a Labour politician, but here it is. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam was an amazing woman, one who should never be forgotten and one who made a difference. l photo credit: Bolckow cc Mo... Continue Reading →
photo courtesy: BBC Radio 4 cc 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013, age 87 The events of this week surrounding the death of the Lady Margaret Thatcher cannot go by without comment. First, the sadness of her death and how very tragic and ironic that her failing health in recent years was accompanied by... Continue Reading →
photo credit: roberthuffstutter ccSo very very sad to hear Margaret Thatcher has passed away.An inspiration for many of us and even today, her strength is unparalleled in modern times.A woman who made a difference. May she rest in peace
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Funny and serious thoughts on ... well ... yeh ... anything really!!!
Funny and Serious ... food for thought ... 