Sir Tom Stoppard, the early plays 3. Enter a Free Man Sir Tom Stoppard’s play Enter a Free Man (Originally called A Walk on the Water, made for TV, 1963) is a more complex play built up on the simple foundations of A Separate Peace (1960). The chief difference is that George Riley of Enter […]
Book Review: “The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘N’ Roll”
This book review of “The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘N’ Roll” is provided for fans of music and history. It is a recommended read for anyone who appreciates the intersections of music and history. The book helps any music fan to share with others how today’s popular music evolved. It can also […]
Feeling Culture Shock in "A Blurry-Bordered, Polyglot Blade Runner World"?
Is America a “culture-shocked society” at war with itself, as is the rest of the world? Mr. Ian C. Dawkins Moore-a man on a mission, who hates “xenophobic bores,” who, in a continuing voyage of self-discovery, traveled through the heart of Europe back to Africa and then into America-believes it is. And so, taking the […]
Analysis of George Bataille’s Blue of Noon
George Bataille is French, postmodern novelist who is profane, promiscuous and drunken. His novels exemplify all kinds of vices. Women are treated with utter profanity and he maintains many links with promiscuous strumpets. The main characters in his novel are Tropman and a woman called Dirty. The novel is set in three places, and those […]
China’s Renminbi – Our Currency, Your Problem
Introduction of Case Study: This case introduces the basics of monetary economics and demonstrating practical applications of monetary policies and exchange rates that pertain to business decisions. Supporting this case study will be a discussion on the exchange rate policy that China has adopted preceding and following 1978, a year in which significant economic liberation […]
Education Divides Rather Than Unites Society
The quality of education being delivered varies across private and public schools. Private schools being more costly can only be afforded by the relatively affluent class, whereas, public schools aren’t a burden on the wallet and therefore preferred by the common man. Although some public schools do manage to impart education of a high standard, […]
The Last Case Of Smallpox On A Passenger Liner
In 1971 I was surgeon on the P&O liner Orcades. On Christmas morning early the phone rang, could I come and look at someone with weird rash. The patient was Goanese, and was one of a batch of 20 or so that had been flown in to Singapore some 5 days ago to relieve others […]
Always 182 – An Analysis of Always by Blink 182
Blink 182’s self-titled album is anything but care-free pop anymore. That’s what they were known for with Enema of the State and Take off Your Pants and Jacket. However, I think their self-titled album will be remembered as one of the great break-up song collections of its time and one of the tunes that supports […]
Disadvantages of Computers in the Classroom
To start the most significant fact that should be stated is that the computer is a tool, and as with any educational tool, from books to crayons, it can be used to enhance the curriculum and promote learning, but it can also be misused and abused. In this essay, I will discuss the disadvantages of […]
The Pros and Cons of Being a Proofreader
Online Proofreading Jobs: Pros and Cons Do you have a decent knowledge of grammar, love reading and want to try your hand at proofreading? Today, the Internet is flooded with varieties of writing, some well-written and some riddled with errors. Most of them would benefit from proofreading. This is why proofreaders are steadily growing more […]