Hallelujah! The source of inspiration

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Birmingham industrialist Mr Jennens had Gopsall Hall built in Shackerstone, Leicestershire, England but it was demolished in 1951. Jennens had a temple built there in 1764. Jennens' son Charles was Handel's friend and librettist. Charles prepared the libretto for the 'Messiah.' Handel did not write it at the temple as he died before it was built. Leicestershire County Council chief historic buildings officer Christopher Brooke discovered the temple ruins in 1992 and applied to English Heritage to have them listed.

Behavior, Buildings and facilities, England, Historic buildings, Temples, Handel, George Frideric, Leicestershire, England

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In the final chapter, it ends in shreds

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Market research company Bookwatch calculate that 20% of books published each year are unsold. About 79 million of the 397 million books published in 1991 were shredded. Bookshops usually order on a sale or return basis, so the returned books have to be shredded. It would be uneconomic to store them and remaindering can undermine sales. Some charities send books abroad, but most mass-market paperback fiction books are shredded. Print runs can be reduced if booksellers place firm orders.

Publishing industry, Methods, Management, Statistics, Booksellers, Bookstores, Books, Paper shredders, Remainders (Bookselling)

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Freddie Mercury or bust

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Queen Fan Club and Dave Clark planned a statue of Freddie Mercury in Holland Park, Kensington, London, where Mercury lived, but Kensington and Chelsea council considered it inappropriate. Bill Howard suggests a bronze statue at the end of Holland Walk where it meets Kensington High Street. Howard polled 400 people in Kensington High Street who were all in favour, but the council has received many letters in opposition. Many local residents do not appreciate his music.

Planning, Monuments, Kensington and Chelsea, England, Statues, Mercury, Freddie

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