Morgan Styke, five, stands in a formation that includes her father, Sgt Jeremy Charlet, at a dismissal ceremony of his National Guard unit, at the New Ulm Civic Center, in New Ulm, Minnesota. The 125th Field Artillery Headquarters and Headquarters Battery unit returned to after 22 months of active duty, 16 of them in Iraq. (John Cross/ Mankato Free Press).
posted by Helen Sparkles at 4:18 PM
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I did mention my hidden shallows? News from the a hardly news source at all has me worried about David's staying power, I mean I like Posh because she laughs at herself, but I think they forgot how many babes there are in La La Land. 
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The CMO tells us that we should opt out of organ donation rather than choose if we do. What do you think?
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Following a record number of entries, four artists have been shortlisted for the 2007 BP Portrait Award, one of Britain’s most prestigious art prizes, the winner of which will be announced on Wednesday June 20. The artists in the running for the £25,000 award are Johan Andersson, Paul Emsley, David Lawton and Hynek Martinec, whose work is currently on display alongside that of 60 other contestants at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
posted by Helen Sparkles at 9:04 AM
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There were 2 Helens at the time, & I can't remember what the other one got called, but Mrs Twinkletoes named me Helen Sparkles (cos I do apparently) & it's stuck...! This space has been created mostly for my own amusement & shall be a mixture of high & low culture, along with a pinch of serious comment on current affairs, venturing into the occasional social issue, as well the occasional foray into musings & hidden shallows. Mostly I shall be trying to ensure it looks pretty!
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