Crucial parliamentary debate on missing people

Posted by Ellee on Oct 25, 2010 in The missing | 12 comments A crucial parliamentary debate is being held tomorrow challenging the government’s decision to axe its charity funding. Missing People is urging as many people as possible to contact their MP and request they attend this debate. The charity has issued a statement saying: “This is a critical time for missing persons. As it stands, government funding cuts mean that, in one blow, the...
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An inspirational woman sold for £20

Posted by Ellee on Oct 25, 2010 in university | 4 comments I learned about a very special woman last week during a visit to Girton College, Cambridge.  This was established as the UK’s first woman’s college in 1869 and located two miles north of the city centre to discourage “marauding male” undergraduates and it wasn’t until 1979 that males were admitted. The college has a glittering alumni, including Arianna Huffington,...
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