“My mum will be really chuffed with that,” with Duncan complimenting the item and the wonderful story behind it before he got to making his valuation. However, he told her: “I’ll tell you the truth, it’s not a valuable thing. It’s not silver, in fact, it’s electroplated – it’s silver plate. “ He had a further twist […]
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Otome Visual Novel ‘Because We’re Here’ Finds Love In The Trenches
Because We’re Here ~Mohnblume und Blauerose~ casts you as Postal Corps volunteer Elfriede Rauss, a young woman tasked with delivering messages to the young men on the Front Lines. It’s a frightening, unsettling time in this World War I-inspired setting, which makes it an unlikely place to find love. Or maybe love is the most […]
‘Adrian’ Explores The Stories Found In The Trenches Of World War One
Adrian takes players into the trenches of World War One, tasking them with delivering a message to Colonel Coreau after communication has been cut off due to German shelling. While doing so, players can talk to the soldiers who’ve been trapped in this cruel stalemate for years, learning about the experiences they’ve had as they […]
Media mans the trenches as Trump retweets bloodied CNN logo
Reactions were mostly volatile after US President Donald Trump retweeted an image that appeared to contain a blood splat over the CNN logo. The image is accompanied by the caption: “Winning.” Social media exploded on Christmas Eve after Trump, coming on the heels of a tweet in which he bashed the FBI deputy director, retweeted […]
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Review: ‘Lethe’ Keeps the Series in the Trenches
This week on Star Trek: Discovery, we got back into Vulcan territory with “Lethe.” Michael (and Tilly and Ash) had to save a stranded Sarek in a remote nebula, thanks to a “logic extremist” (read: Vulcan terrorist) who was against Sarek’s love for humanity. We got some much-needed backstory on Michael and Sarek’s relationship, but […]
A White House Defender in the Trenches of the Swamp
David Urban’s inbox is jammed. If you don’t mind, he just needs a moment to make sure there are no crises requiring his attention. The burly lobbyist settles into his office chair overlooking glass-paneled downtown Washington office buildings and sifts through the missives, which these days are heavy on Trump administration access seekers. “Can you […]
SS-GB star Sam Riley: ‘Grandad’s time in the trenches made me’
The 37-year-old, who plays Douglas Archer in the Second World War drama, fell in love with acting as a working-class boy at Uppingham School in Rutland. He explained: “My great grandfather was a regular fellow who was very enamoured by his officers in the trenches during the First World War. “He promised himself that if […]
