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Time To Say Hello
Classical
The delectable Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins has just published her autobiography, Time To Say Hello.
Most of the publicity for it centres on a harrowing passage describing how she narrowly escaped being raped by an attacker when she was 19 and studing at the Royal Academy of Music.
The rest of the book is much more interesting for admirers of her voice and technique. …
Are you a gooseberry?
RomanceAre you a gooseberry?
In romantic terms, what is a gooseberry, and why are they named after a sour, hairy, sickly-green fruit?
A gooseberry is generally an unwanted third party on a date or reluctantly accompanying a loved-up couple. It traces its origins back to the early 19th century and refers to a tactful chaperone who “picks gooseberries” while the couple canoodles nearby.
Partridge’s Dictionary of Slang thinks it derives from …
Kate Middleton gets 24-hour guard
Royalty
The London Evening Standard is today reporting that Kate Middleton is to get round-the-clock police protection. The operation has been weeks in the preparation and is ready to go at short notice.
The article outlines the plan, “An experienced chief inspector, John Hourihan, has been found to manage a Kate and Wills ‘team’ made up of four bodyguard officers for each of them. The officers will be hand-picked and highly trained in marksmanship, close protection duties — including emergency first aid …
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