Credit Crunch Blues – Essay by Author Peter Carroll

On May 5, 2012, in Guest Writers, Peter Carroll, by Peter Carroll

In the light of what is now happening in our world and the concerns attributed to it, the credit crunch, repetetive recession and so forth, the warnings come daily now – I truly believe there is good reason for it all and religious or not, someone up there knows exactly the reasons why.

The Lost Irish Regiments of the British Army: Essay by Author Max Markham

On May 4, 2012, in Guest Writers, Max Markham, by Max Markham

Following the Irish War of Independence six Irish regiments of the British Army that had recruited mainly in the counties that would now form the Irish Free State were disbanded. On 12 June 1922, at a solemn ceremony at Windsor Castle, King George V received the colours of five of these Regiments and a regimental engraving on behalf of The South Irish Horse, since they possessed no colours or standards.

Blood Knots by Luke Jennings: Reviewed by Author Max Markham

On May 1, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Guest Writers, Max Markham, Nonfiction, by Max Markham

Buy this book! In my last post, dated 24 April, I briefly mentioned, and recommended, Blood Knots by Luke Jennings. This book was originally published in 2010, to very complimentary reviews. It has subsequently been reprinted as a paperback and a new American hardback edition has now issued.

Could Your Story be a Memoir? by Author Maria McCutchen

On April 30, 2012, in Guest Writers, Maria McCutchen, by Editor

It seems like we all have a story to tell. Most of us have something that has happened in our life that is worthy of sharing with others – something that others can learn from or relate to. It can be a story of family issues, work related issues, or as in my case, a medical related story.

Dark Shadows ~ Fond Memories of An Original

On April 25, 2012, in Lorelei Bell, Vampire Corner, by Lorelei Bell

It wasn’t until recently when the Dark Shadows movie with Johnny Depp in the roll of Barnabas Collins, that I began to remember things about when I first began watching that show, and realized this how I had become so interested in vampires to begin with, and began searching for anything about vampires, whether it was a movie or an article, or a book.

The Robert Nairac Mystery – An Account by Author Max Markham

On April 24, 2012, in Guest Writers, Max Markham, Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, by Max Markham

I am working with Wilfried Voss to establish some hard facts about the career of the late Captain Robert Nairac GC, Grenadier Guards. As regular readers of this blog will know, Captain Nairac, who was working undercover, was abducted, tortured and murdered by the Provisional IRA in May 1977.

The Greatest Singer of the Indian Film World by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On April 22, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

I used to hear the old singers of Hindi films. When I tried to count their numbers, I was really wondered. It was more than fifty. But nobody can deny the merit of Kundanlal Saigal as the first of them.

The Dangers of Getting Set Up on a Blind Date

On April 20, 2012, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, by AnnabelleRC

Just because someone you trust is setting you up on a blind date, don’t assume that it’s safe! Even the most well intentioned friend or family member may accidentally introduce you to someone dangerous. After all how well do our friends and family know the object of the set up? If they knew them oh [...]

Gays in the Military – An Emotive Subject in the UK No Less Than in the US

On April 19, 2012, in Guest Writers, Max Markham, by Max Markham

Gays in the military has always been an emotive subject; in the UK no less than in the USA. The fact that there have always been gays in the armed forces tends to get overlooked, as has the fact that gay men often make very good soldiers.

Mothering With a Chronic Medical Condition by Maria McCutchen

On April 18, 2012, in Maria McCutchen, by Editor

Everything was just as it should be – I was living the life I’d always dreamt I would. Then, one day, that dream turned into a nightmare. I became ill, and being a mother was harder than I could have ever imagined.