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Jo Milne was profoundly deaf from birth and is when she also began to lose her sight. Just before turning thirty, Jo was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic and progressive condition that will one day rob her of her sight altogether. In 2014 she made a life-changing decision to undergo...

Casper became a national celebrity when newspapers ran the story of the amazing cat that regularly took the No. 3 bus on 11-mile journeys around his home town, Plymouth, in Devon. While his devoted owner, Susan Finden, had wondered where her elusive pet was disappearing to each day, Casper was...

Bombastic headlines about science and technology are nothing new. To cut through the constant stream of information and misinformation on social media, or grab the attention of investors, or convince governments to take notice, strident headlines or bold claims seem necessary to give complex, nuanced information some wow factor. But hype has a dark side, too. It can mislead. It can distract. It can blinker us from seeing what is actually going on.

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The battle between the kingdoms of Euralia and Borodnia, royal romances, magic spells, and a sprinkling of dry wit throughout are part of the fun of this rollicking yarn. Mr. Milne suggested that he wrote this one for listeners of all ages.

Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and all your other favourite friends from the Forest return in this final collection of 10 whimsical stories! - Summary by Matthew Soanes

A. A. Milne, best known as the creator of Winnie the Pooh, was a prolific author of books, plays, essays and articles. He also spent a number of years editing for Punch Magazine. He even wrote a good detective story -- The Red House Mystery ! In this collection he addresses a vast range of issues, including: the essence of melodrama; the lingering effects of World War I; knowing geography versus owning an atlas; a new kind of haunted house; the inexplicable nature of high finance; the trouble with "experts;" how the life of bees suggests the social importance of artists; the bad influence of ...

A. A. Milne (18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various poems. 'If I May' is a collection of short essays on desultory subjects that first appeared in The Sphere, The Outlook, The Daily News, The Sunday Express (London) and Vanity Fair (New York). These essays display Milne's vivid imagination and literary ability to elaborate on almost any subject in an engaging manner. Milne's literary style and humor - often self deprecatory - endear him to modern readers as well - Summary by Wikipedia, S K

A. A. MILNE: …was best known for the perennially popular Pooh (Winnie the), arguably one of his lesser contributions to the literature of his day. He was highly acclaimed for dozens of popular plays. Moreover, he was both a contributor to and editor of Britain’s famous Punch Magazine; and for Punch, The Atlantic Monthly and dozens of other internationally acclaimed journals he wrote hundreds of essay, sketches and poems. THE WORLD WARS: Milne argued aggressively against the many enemy atrocities characterizing both World Wars, and also fought in both. All four years of the Great War he ...

This version of the book is done as a Dramatic Reading with various people speaking each characters part. When the King of Barodia receives a pair of seven-league boots as a birthday present, his habit of flying over the King of Euralia's castle during breakfast provokes a series of incidents which escalate into war. While the King of Euralia is away, his daughter Hyacinth tries to rule in his stead and counter the machiavellian ambitions of the king's favourite, the Countess Belvane. Ostensibly a typical fairytale, it tells the story of the war between the kingdoms of Euralia and Barodia and ...

Paul Morphy, born in New Orleans in 1837, was considered the greatest chess player of his era. He was a child prodigy who learned playing chess simply by watching family members play, and when he was only 9 years old, he was hailed as the best chess player in New Orleans. This book describes Morphy's trip to Europe, i.e., England and France, where he wanted to play the European Champion Staunton, a match that never came about as the correspondence included in this book shows. He did play - and beat - virtually every other strong player in Europe though, and tales of these matches and people ...

Author A. A. Milne is best known to the world as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. Yet Milne was versatile, having written dozens of plays, humorous articles, books and – The Red House Mystery. In which… Mark Ablett is the massively narcissistic owner of The Red House, a beautiful English country mansion. The estate is managed mostly by Mark’s side-kick and younger cousin, Cayley. As a wealthy artiste, Mark has chosen his handful of guests both to pander to his self-image and to allow him near-total control of virtually all aspects of his luxurious country house “show,” as it were. In ...

Come, join us on a lovely April afternoon in Devonshire for a breezy frolic in comedy. Milne's light-hearted romance is sure to make you chuckle. (Lynette Caulkins) Cast List: Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Belinda Tremayne: Lynette Caulkins Delia (her daughter): Devorah Allen Harold Baxter: EJWiley Claude Devonish: Johan Supertramp Claude Devonish supplemental: Nathan McDonald John Tremayne: Michael Fassio Betty: TJ Burns

Paranormal stories, folklore & real-life encounters. Hosted by psychic medium Karen Swanston and paranormal investigator & author Graeme Milne.

A timeless collection of poems for the whole family to enjoy, including "Buckingham Palace", "Disobedience", "Halfway Down" and of course, "Teddy Bear", where we're introduced for the first time to Edward Bear, later to become known as Winnie-the-Pooh. Beloved for nearly 100 years, there's no better time to go back to where it all began! (Summary by Matthew Soanes)

The sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh, Milne's timeless classic wherein we meet Tigger. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins Cast List: Narrator: Lynette Caulkins Winnie-the-Pooh: John Christopher Robin: Marissa Piglet: Joy Dunne Eeyore: Scott Caulkins Tigger: Kazeko Kanga: K English Roo: Waffle Rabbit: Beeswaxcandle Owl: Shelley Heffalump: Chris Stream Voice: Lori Welsh Forest Voice: Devon Hill Friend-and-Relation Late: Donut Friend-and-Relation Early: Oliver Somebody: Cory and Donut Edited by: Lynette Caulkins Proof listened by: Winnifred Assmann

This is a full-cast dramatic reading of the beloved children's classic. - Summary by Shelly Cast List : Narrator: Lynette Caulkins Christopher Robin: Marissa Siobhan Winnie-the-Pooh: J. Schumacher Rabbit: Estelle Piglet: MedoraKay and Kendra Eeyore: Scott Caulkins Owl: Shelly Kanga: Krista Zaleski Roo: Elliott 587th Heffalump and Somebody: larryhayes7

One of the most beloved children’s stories of all time...

A dramatisation of A. A. Milne’s only detective novel, plus two of his sparkling comedies A.A. Milne achieved lasting fame as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, but he was much more than just a children’s writer. A prolific novelist, playwright and humorist, he penned numerous works for adults...

The House at Pooh Corner describes the continuing adventures of Winnie the Pooh and his friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo. We also meet a newcomer to the Hundred Acre Wood, Tigger. (Summary by Anne Erickson)