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I was born in that wonderful country of yesteryear, Rhodesia, in July 1970. I am an Archivist by profession and freelance writer.I am interested in History, Military History, the English Language and its etymology and various other avocations and pursuits.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My beautiful wife: 1 of 17
My Deanna!The vagaries of life can at times destroy the soul, dissemble the light and engulf one in the deep morass of angst and depression. If it be that a person is not given to avarice and greed, then their virtues and talents will matter naught. Their true wealth, love of family, knowledge and principles, will wilt in the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Holocausts past and present: An "undiscovered country" where genocide ceases: 1 of 8
A Brief History of The Plight of the Jews in England: 740-1290It seems Jews were first mentioned in English chronicles in approximately 740. Almost three-hundred-years later, Jews are recorded as having been banished from the land of "Albion" (England), in 1020, apparently by King Canute. It would be over forty-years later, w... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life: 67 of 343
Imagine being born with the surname, "dix-peek"Imagine, if you can, being born with the surname Dix-Peek! You find yourself a cosmic non-entity, suddenly being given this miracle called "Life". At first, your name means absolutely nothing, naught, zip! Then you have the distinct pleasure of growing up, and it soon becomes app... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Differentiating between Islam and terrorism: 12 of 60
Why Should The World Respect "Islam", If It Does Not Respect Us?A British woman, a teacher, was jailed in the Sudan recently, for naming a teddy-bear "Mohammad"! How absolutely ludicrous! She was sentenced to forty-lashes and a lengthy jail term, as a punitive measure. She has since been released from custody and allowed to r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization The importance of self-esteem for adult happiness and success: 4 of 20
Stop Trying To Impress Everybody: You Are Merely Wasting Your Time!It is absolutely mind-boggling, and both stupefying, as to how much valuable time, people spend in trying to impress others. Be it one's father, mother, brothers' or sisters', husband or wife, friends and acquaintances, bosses, or even strangers, we always see... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities The best cricketer in the world: 2 of 10
Gilbert Laird Jessop:Cricketer Extraordinaire!The advent of Twenty/20 cricket has transformed a rather pedantic and pedestrian enterprise into a fast paced, lively and bedazzling form of the game. It also calls to mind the heroes of cricket-past, and whether the batsmen of yester-year would have been able to acclimatize to th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Australia & South Pacific Culture Australian Aborigine: Trying to understand their plight: 3 of 13
Where Have All The Tasman's Gone!Tasmania (part of modern-day Australia)was first discovered, by European's that is, in 1642, when the Dutch explorer, Abel Janzoon Tasman (c. 1603-1659), first sighted the Island, and was initially known as "Van Dieman's Land", although aboriginal peoples had, of course, settled Tasmania, thir... More..
Sciences > Psychology Key pillar of confidence: Self esteem: 2 of 8
We all have a right to be who we are!I am endowed with an immensely deep and resonant voice and have thus , fortunately, escaped the effeminate squeaks so common among southern African men.However, at times it seems rather an imprecation, than a blessing.As much fun as it is in terrifying the conceited and at times, unsuspect... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism The case against alcoholism and alcohol abuse: 2 of 7
The real Weapons of Mass DestructionThe real Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) are not to be found in isolated hell-holes, either in the Middle East or in some other god-forsaken region on earth. They are in fact all around us, doing inestimable damage each and every day, and have done so for some time now. They are not gleam... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're still interested in celebrity news: 19 of 52
What Price Fame?The death of Anna Nicole Smith calls to mind a comparison with yet another Hollywood celebrity, namely Marilyn Monroe. Both women died in their thirties, and it would seem both died from an overdose of pills, which I deem to be speculative, at best. But, again it highlights the sinister world of the plutocrats... More..