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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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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life How we think about time: Philosophical and practical implications: 4 of 21
An Archaeologist's thoughts on Time:An Archaeologist has to view time in both philosophical and practical terms. Time plays a major role in helping archaeologists explain the contexts of archaeological finds. The use of different techniques in interpreting time relative to these finds has yielded vast information and enhanced... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Imagine that you have decided to launch a new museum ... what type of museum would you establish and why?: 4 of 20
The Elemental Museum:Before the atomic age, we had the four perceived elements of Earth, Air, Wind, and Fire. Everything stemmed from and was built with these gifts from the gods. We now take them for granted, but our ancient forbearers depended upon them, nay, prayed for them, for their lives. So, what better way to remember... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) The science of Star Trek: 3 of 15
The Inventions of Star TrekStar Trek is full of the stuff of life: drama, adventure, philosophy, emotion, etc. But the one thing that caught people's imagination was the technology; some practical, some possible and others fanciful. The technologies I have listed below have been debated over for decades and while I have thoug... More..
Sports & Recreation > Olympics (Other) Sports that should be added to the Olympics: 1 of 5
New sports for the Olympics:Having watched the Beijing Olympics and a bewildering array of different categories for sport (e.g. Mountain Biking, trampoline, handball and Canadian canoeing), I wondered what other types of wacky sports could be included.Rodeo: In the Equestrian events, I would like to see the Rodeo; with the co... More..
Other If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 47 of 230
The One-Hour Interview:First, I would have to resist that old axiom: Never meet your hero. I would then prepare myself to meet the ultimate Vitruvian man: Leonardo da Vinci. He was the circle and the square of art and science; a visionary polymath and Renaissance Man of art, writing, music, invention, engineering, mathematics... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Conception of Heaven: 6 of 29
I'm in Heaven Now what?I've died and now stand at the Pearly Gates. I've checked in, my bags are taken by the patron saint of porters, and I find myself in a blank white room awaiting my heaven orientation lecture and document package. Some bikini clad angels-to-be run past me, but my thoughts must be pure, lest I'm evicted. ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Destiny: 14 of 63
Can't you see me? A storm of stars shall start the world And bring about love's dreams. Living for the days beyond, a further future's seen. * Darker days have come before to countries lost and been, spreading sins and crosses on an empty magazine. * [Chorus] Can't you see me? Can't you see me? search... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Murder in the city: 10 of 45
Street Justice:I got away with it. Some punk tried to mug me late one night after a friend's party. He was pretending to wait for a bus on a lonely road, hood up, standing still, and I, some anonymous bloke, just happened to walk by. There was an awkward moment as he shifted uneasily from one foot to another as he decided if ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Could a single global currency work?: 3 of 13
Do we need a single global currency?I think it was Margaret Thatcher who said we already have a single global currency it's called the US dollar. That was in relation to the impending Euro. Not that the dollar is performing at its best at the moment, but it does get around, albeit it in tandem with other local currencies. And... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Home workouts: 3 of 13
Home Workouts.I work out exclusively at home. I found that you do not need to expend time and money at a gym to have a good workout. Working out at home is less stressful, flexible, and you won't get any self-conscious complexes about anyone looking at or judging you. In familiar surroundings and at your own pace, your fitnes... More..