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I am an avid reader who likes a broad range of economic, historical and political commentary, with some historic fiction thrown in for good measure. My favorite authors are Graham Greene, Nial Ferguson and Roddy Doyle. I Have a strong Christian faith that does not prevent me from delving into a wide range of secular topics in order to educate myself on the changing landscapes of life. I do enjoy d… Read moreI am an avid reader who likes a broad range of economic, historical and political commentary, with some historic fiction thrown in for good measure. My favorite authors are Graham Greene, Nial Ferguson and Roddy Doyle. I Have a strong Christian faith that does not prevent me from delving into a wide range of secular topics in order to educate myself on the changing landscapes of life. I do enjoy doing book reviews for first-time writers. Have recently retired from teaching after thirty-six years.
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The great British detective-mystery writer, Reginald Hill, has in the closing years of his illustrious literary career, turned to composing individual novels. No more the charming and inimitable sleuthing of that famous detective tandem Daziel and Pascoe to capture the imagination, tickle the senses, and guide us through to an effective resolution. Instead, the reader now faces tales based on a more modern treatment of lives victimized by criminal circumstances outside their control. His latest work, "The Woodcutter", is one story that traces the life of a Cumbrian man, Wolf Hadda, as he rises from obscurity as a woodcutter's son to becoming a very wealthy businessman who, then, suddenly… Read more
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The time was the late 1700s and the place was Edinburgh, the capital of the British kingdom of Scotland and the burgeoning center of the medical science in human bodies. The university part of the city was rife with all kinds of rumours about breakthroughs in learning how the human body works, while fears of a mass murderer on the loose abounded in the poorer parts of town. This was the era when medical practitioners lined up to demonstrate their special anatomical talents with the hope of gaining the King's favour and making a permanent mark in history. However, Parliament in Westminster had just passed a law blocking their access to fresh cadavers via grave-robbers. So, in steps the… Read more
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This film creates a very broad view of modern northern Mediterranean society in all its narcissistic flights of fancy. To the filmmaker Godard, life in this part of the world has become an experiment in cultural sleep-walking where people get caught up in their aimless search for pleasure in the here and now. This work is compiled in the form of a cinematic essay that uses a stream of scenes that show people indulging in self-absorbed lifestyles that accentuate the pleasures of the present life while discounting the perils of the past like war, terror and despotism. In this easy-going, individualistic environment, nobody cares to listen to or acknowledge the presence of others. The problems… Read more
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