Daffodils by the Millennium Mile, Harborough
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Dave Kennard
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Daffodils flowering in early Spring alongside the Millennium Mile footpath in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. The Millennium Mile route runs alongside the River Welland, going from the east of the town to the edge of Welland park in the west.
From this position, the B&M Bargains store (previously Marks & Spencers) can be seen across the river to the north, while Oaktree house sheltered accommodation is to the south.
Panorama at night by the Christmas tree in Market Harborough town square, Leicestershire, England. Th...
The view across The Square showing the 17th century Welland House, now home of the Market Harborough ...
The centre of the town is dominated by the steeple of St Dionysius Parish Church which rises direct f...
St. Dionysius' Church, The Old Grammar School, and the Council Offices, in Market Harborough town cen...
Market Harborough lies on the southern border of Leicestershire in the fertile Welland Valley. This m...
Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offeri...
Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offeri...
Flowerbed displays near the south-east entrance to Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire...
Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offeri...
Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offeri...
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
Text by Steve Smith.
