Outside cadging money and day-dreaming at school, Billy has no positive interests. His greatest fear is ending up working down the pit as a coal miner. At that time, British miners were amongst the lowest paid workers in the developed world. But he has no apparent escape route from what would ultimately be his fate. That is until he finds an outlet from his pitiful existence through training a chicken that he takes from a nest on a farm. His interest in learning prompts Billy to steal a book from a secondhand book shop as he cannot get a borrower’s card.

Cinema du Lyon makes no promises, it merely casts a flickering light upon the screen. Nonetheless, Cinema du Lyon announces the proximity of a festival blessed with the presence of both day and night, and the arrival of des arts nouveaux in the very near future.

While birds sleep, bats and owls fly, foxes and badgers forage and rut. In this way the cycle of nature is maintained.

Time has always been not enough – Spending it happily goes too fast – spending it in the pursuit of happiness goes too slowly, but it is always spent.

One will always lead to another …

It is fate that makes the world … and that is a gift

The city ferries are an important part of Fredrikstad’s transport system. There are 3 of them, two of which operate every day. The city ferry (Byfergen) operates between Gamlebyen (the Old Town), Isegran, the town centre and Gressvik. During the summer months, there is a guide on the ferry letting you know all about the town.

Gamlebyfergen operates between the west side and Gamlebyen, and is a two minute trip.

First described in the 1930s and contains ice cream, jelly, and cream. Layers of these different sweet tastes are alternated in a tall glass and topped with different kinds of syrup, nuts, whipped cream and often a cherry. Layers of meringue, fruit and even alcohol may be included but, as with an ice cream sundae, there is no precise recipe.

It is one thing to ask the question …

It is an entirely different matter whether or not you receive an answer.

Urban birds incorporate the sounds of their environment; their environment returns their calls.

Interference theory refers to the idea that forgetting occurs because the recall of certain items interferes with the recall of other items. In nature, the interfering items are said to originate from an over stimulating environment. Interference theory exists in three branches,Proactive, Retroactive and Output. Retroactive and Proactive inhibition each referring in contrast to the other.