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I'm Ray Burke and I am your Channel Steward for Arts and Humanities. I am also the sub-channel steward for Ancient History. Over in the Betaville Zone is my Mars Zone. Check it out and have fun.

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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Deal or No Deal: 1 of 12
The appeal of Deal or No Deal:I love this show. The British version of Deal or No Deal always has me on the edge of my seat. It is such a random game with great host/contestant/audience interaction, fuelled by the bullish nature of the unseen Banker. It can bring you to clap and cheer for the big money win, shout at the TV sc... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best western movies of all time: 1 of 11
The Best Westerns:Over the years, I have watched countless westerns and have a list of over 150 that I like and probably more not on that list. There is just something about the Western that captures the imagination; the lifestyle and character of the cowboy, the lawlessness that had to be tamed, revenge and redemption, the h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: The impact of race on the choice for Obama: 1 of 11
Why I wouldn't vote for Obama:First of all, I'm British, so I couldn't vote for him, but I really hope that Barack Obama does not become president just because he is black or despite of his blackness'. He should be judged as the man first and what he stands for. As a black man myself, I've always hated the fact that my blackn... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Most powerful superheroes: 10 of 107
Most Powerful Superhero -Let's hear it for the Girls:As a guy there are many superheroes that have graced the comic book pages with their supreme abilities, but I have chosen to go with a superheroine that has really impressed me over the past year and that is Carol Danvers: Ms. Marvel.Ms. Marvel is in the Superman class of p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Can the US military be effective in nonmilitary efforts to revive a war-battered community?: 5 of 52
U.S. Military Effectiveness in Non-Military Operations:Can the US military be effective in non-military efforts to revive a war-battered community? Yes, it can. The U.S. military has been, is and will be always at the front in such situations because it is in the military's interest to revive war-battered communities to such ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Political theory: The needs of individuals vs. the state: 1 of 10
Political lefts, rights, and wrongs:Sometimes I wonder what my own politics stand for. I used to be quite sure of my political leanings to the right, but lately, I have come to reconsider a lot of my convictions. Don't get me wrong, I will never be a limping, left-wing, liberal, do-gooder, but I feel that politics is no longe... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Crazy love: 1 of 10
Down, Vicki, Down: [guitar intro] * Met her on a winter's day. Knew it straight away, I was captivated. She bathed me in her radiant charm. Only one problem, was a ring on her finger. * Tried to think away the pain, of having my beloved belonging to another. But she never went away, she wanted me to come and play. And I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 44 of 425
I Faltered:I faltered with every breath of my soulResisting stars so wondrously bright, those wintry nightsBeckoned by air to cool inspired heights.I reached the peak, no going back, and I faltered after all.I faltered. Couldn't save myself from the fallToo many steps to climb, so far to goMy strength failed me. I never felt ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The debate over creation and evolution: 10 of 94
Evolution and ReligionIt strikes me as strange that some religious groups attack science on its record concerning evolution, but totally ignore the evolution of their own religion. Even today, religion is evolving to fit into the modern world, whether through ordaining women and homosexual priests, arising pagan groups, creat... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms What's wrong with religion: 6 of 55
Church Hurts:The divisions today between religions seems ever wider than before as each attacks the other for being the cause of all the ills of the world. But the real problem is not with religion per se, but with the churches, which concentrates religion, spreads division, and deprives people of free religious thoughts, wor... More..