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https://www.channel4.com/programmes/girl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_(2018_film) Girl is front-page headlines. Not the Belgian entry for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival that won most of the major award but grandstanding between factional groups amid a British Supreme Court’s ruling that men who change gender—through hormone treatment and surgery—are not legally women. Even the use of the term men or women here is problematic. A ruling that...

THE KID YOU RUN THIS TOWN BECAUSE YOU GET AROUND. YOU’RE ALL HEART AND HERE TO STAY. LIKE A WILDFIRE; SET A BLAZE, IT’S A WAR! AND THE CLOCK IS TICKING FADE UP! NO RULES ANYWAY, YOU RUN THIS TOWN. SHOW TIME, AT THE DROP OF A DIME. LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION; DESTINY GET IT. CHAMPION OF WAR; YOU’RE A WARRIOR ON. DISPLAY. THIS IS YOUR MOMENT; GO HARD FOREVER: VICTORY IS YOURS EMPIRE AIN’T NO WAY AROUND IT. YOU’RE BORN FROM THE FIRE, GAME TIME, NEVER...

SHUSH A QUIET RENEWAL, IN NEW SKIN: THIS FRAGMENT OF A SLEEPING HORIZON; THROUGH THE SKY PULSE. WHILE DRIFTING AMONG CELESTIAL ORIGIN, IN UNBOUND HARMONIES TOWARD THE HYMNS OF NEBULA THE VOICES BENEATH THE MOON. PIERCED BY LIGHT, THAT SHUSH ALL OTHER ROTATION, MIGRATION ODYSSEY IN CONSTELLATION. SHUSH! THAT SHAPES THE ENDLESS SWEEP ACROSS THE LUNAR, QUIETING THE MIND IS ALL IN THE MIND. IN THE COMING PRESENCE OF A HEAVENLY BODY. SHUSH WE’RE...

Most authors of what is called non-fiction, but used to be called factual (before the advent of fake news) let the reader know who they are and why they’re qualified to write the book, you’re reading. It’s very much in the same way author’s query agents or publishers. On the cover of the book, it tells us potential readers who he is and what he does: ‘The Extraordinary Life and Career of Britain’s Leading Forensic Psychiatrist’. Dr Duncan tells...

Posted on this Holy Saturday, when Jesus was left alone on a crucifix - loneliness, separation from what was most dear to us - the greatest possible empathy with Jesus Christ, when we stand alone for something greater than anything anyone else can fathom. Be blessed with His Presence and Love this Easter. P.S. Twenty Seven closes the story – If there is anything you want to share, that none of the questions have touched on, or opened the door to...

Question Twenty Six – What has been the biggest challenge you have faced regarding the living out of this ‘single status’ part of your story? How have you overcome it? Donna The biggest challenge was being invited to a wedding etc with a plus one. Alyss I think the comparative trap has been the hardest part. If I look at my life and choices, I made the choices that landed me where I am, and others made different choices with their own challenges...

My apologies, I'm going to be a day late in publishing this week's 'Further Chronicles...' episode, for two reasons: 1. I've got in a muddle with the days this week! That's Easter for you 2. I've been doing this. Collating, editing and getting Josiah and Archibald's 'Dead Reckoning' series to the proof copy stage. All being well, it should be published in paperback on 26th May (Spring Bank Holiday) This is the cover design, what do you think?

CALM ROAD Inner peace finds itself in the In the present moment. Safe, calm, and comfortable: That’s where this road leads. Inside were its still and serenade of blessing; alone the way: leaving the city behind, and learning to embrace the wind In my face, I can hear the whisper. voice on the lost lake; When the evening began, I found a Canopy of fading sunlight; that has become guiding wisdom while I Kick rocks and keep it moving. Along the way...

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/radical/on-demand/76952-001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_(film) Matomoris, Mexico 2011. (Based on a true story). Daniel Haddad as Chucho , headteacher of Jose Urbina Lopez Primary School. ‘Primary education is compulsory and free, but over 50% fail to make secondary education. We’re failing and test scores place us at the very bottom. Nobody cares what happens here. Just don’t go around kicking...