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Prime Minister Cameron visits Ohio with President Obama

The two leaders attend a first-round game in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball championship at the University of Dayton Arena. (March 13th)

British Education Secretary learns from Florida schools

The UK Secretary for Education, Right Honorable Michael Gove MP, visited Miami’s public school district to learn how Florida educators improve academic performance in diverse communities. (March 10th)

Malcolm Rogers CBE honored by The British Society

Malcolm Rogers CBE, director of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, has received an ‘Award of Merit’ from The British Society for his contributions to the British community in the City of Boston.

On Saturday, March 3, the Executive Committee of the British Society, along with British Consul General Phil Budden, presented the award to Mr Rogers. Citing exemplary service to the community of Boston by a British person, The British Society was pleased to make Mr Rogers the inaugural recipient of the award.

Boston-based Loomis Sayles opens new office in London

Boston-based Loomis Sayles has opened a new office in central London. The Boston-based firm recently met with Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary of the Treasury, and discussed their upcoming operations in London.

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Why won’t Fergie go away? What can we do? Well, it looks like The Simpsons have the answer.

Man: Well sir, advertising is a funny thing. If people stop paying attention to it, pretty soon, it goes away.

Lisa: Like that old woman who couldn’t find the beef?

Man: Exactly. If you stop paying attention to the monsters, they’ll lose their powers.

Lisa: But people can’t help looking at them. They’re wrecking the town. [out the window, the monsters wreck the town]

…

Outside, a crowd of people watch the monsters. … Lisa addresses them with a megaphone.

Lisa: Hey, Springfield! Are you suffering from the heartbreak of…Monster-itis? Then take a tip from Mr. Paul Anka!

[Paul waves, begins playing a small synthesizer and singing]

To stop those monsters, one-two-three,
Here’s a fresh new way that’s trouble-free.
It’s got Paul Anka’s guarantee…[winks]

Lisa: [singing] Guarantee void in Tennessee.

Together: [singing] Just don’t look. Just don’t look.
[people turn away; the monsters turn to look]
Just don’t look. Just don’t look.
[more people turn away]
Just don’t look. Just don’t look.
[the monsters try to destroy things faster, but start collapsing]

“Treehouse of Horror VI” is the sixth episode of The Simpsons’ seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror Halloween series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1995. This particular segment is called “Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores” when all of the logos and advertisements around Springfield come to life. © FOX Broadcasting Company.

Thanks to The Simpsons Archive!

1.) The Duchess’ lustrous hair is a joy to look at, but it needs to be tamed – at least on the tarmac. We ladies can attest to the fact that wind is not a friend to our hair. Once it dies down, we are left looking like tumble weeds.

2.) Hems down, this is the most embarrassing! Again, the wind clearly is not on her side. Duchess C isn’t the only royal lady that has been caught like this, however. Princess Letizia of Spain and countless others have been subjected to the Marilyn Monroe affect. My advice is that the modern princess needs to take a page from the book of Queen Elizabeth II: sew little lead weights into the hem of your dress. Voila! Instant face-saver.

THIS is much better. Her hair is back, and the dress material looks a little thicker. Much less chance of a fly-away here. Nice!

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Mandy’s British Royalty Giving LIVE Royal Wedding Updates!

I’ll be tweeting LIVE on the big day! Join me for updates, commentary, and more on April 29th. I’ll also be available on Skype (as mandysroyalty) and Facebook for discussion. Let’s have fun!

As well as the wedding coin, The Royal Mint are offering a fantastic opportunity for a winner and a friend to come and experience the excitement of the royal wedding right at the heart of the celebrations on April 29th.

Win an exclusive invitation to a Royal Wedding Party at the Trafalgar Hotel Vista Rooftop, in the heart of the celebrations. Included in your package:

* One night’s bed and breakfast for you and a guest at The Trafalgar Hotel, London
* Wake up on the 29th of April – the Royal Wedding day – in the heart of the celebrations
* Attend a live screening of the Royal Wedding at the hotel
* Enjoy a celebratory lunch and drinks on the spectacular hotel roof terrace above Trafalgar square

Visit The Royal Mint’s official website to enter today!

Striking a coin:

Watch this video about Mark Richards, the designer of the coin.

“Randy Andy” and Fergie: A Match Made In…

Zara’s Wedding Details

Royal Wedding-themes coming up for Royal Rep

and more…

I have just received one of the cutest photos I have ever seen (Click to enlarge the photo).

Demos and Kitty took the roles of Prince William and Kate Middleton as part of the royal engagement celebrations at The Kingsley School.

The school hopes that the fantastic card will stand out from the others as the junior school pupils made the card themselves, as well as including this photograph of the young lookalikes of Prince William and Kate Middleton from the school.

Many thanks to The Kingsley School and Andrew Parker for this photo!