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Happy Life Children's Home and Zoom

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One of the main causes that MX Publishing supports is Happy Life Children's Home in Nairobi. Here we have a short interview with the founders Peter and Faith (Kenya) and Jim and Sharon (USA). As well as an overview of Happy Life the team talk about how Zoom has transformed how the rescue centre operates. You can find out more from the Happy Life Children's Home Website.

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Sherlock Through The Ages - The British Museum

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Sherlock Through The Ages - The British Museum

  Extract from: Close To Holmes -A Look at the Connections Between Historical London, Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The British Museum opened to the public in 1759 having been established six years earlier. At the time the museum was based at Montague House and it remained there until the 1840s when the building was demolished to make room for the present museum. The museum was initially based on the royal library of King George II and the natural history collection of Sir Hans Sloane (1660 – 1753) who bequeathed his collection to the nation. Sloane was a man of many talents...

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Sherlock Through The Ages - Regent Street

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Sherlock Through The Ages - Regent Street

Extract from: Close To Holmes -A Look at the Connections Between Historical London, Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Regent Street is one of London’s premier retail streets. It was named after the then Prince Regent (later King George IV) and was designed by John Nash (1752 – 1835). It begins just south of Langham Place, the site of the Langham Hotel and All Souls Church (also designed by Nash). It crosses over Oxford Street and continues south towards Piccadilly where it crosses over Piccadilly Circus finally terminating when it connects to Pall Mall. As the fan of Sherlock Holmes will know it is down this...

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Three Sherlockian Kickstarters

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There are three great Kickstarters running featuring Sherlock Holmes stories.  The first is 'Sherlock Holmes and The Perplexed Politician' - the second novel from Margaret Walsh who brought us the dark, serial killer adventure 'The Molly Boy Murders' last year. The second is 'The Redacted Sherlock Holmes Volume VI' with another five short stories weaving Holmes and Watson into world events. The third is Elizabeth Varadan Mysteries and Children's Books - featuring the excellent Irregular Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and a host of other rewards.   As with all Kickstarters, there are some amazing discounts on retail price plus unique...

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The Sherlockian Interview - Author Orlando Pearson

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The Sherlockian Interview - Author Orlando Pearson

Orlando Pearson weaves Sherlock Holmes stories and world events into often controversial mysteries and adventures. With the impending launch of his 'Redacted Sherlock Holmes Volume VI' with five more tales, we interview Orlando and ask him in particular about the revealing of Sherlock Holmes' sister.  Fans can get offers on the entire series as The Redacted Sherlock Holmes is currently on Kickstarter - Redacted Sherlock Holmes Volume VI.  

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