Monthly Archives: February 2011

Temporary One

Posted on February 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

The lyrics of the chorus are deceptively straightforward:  “The river goes on and on and the sea that divides us is a temporary one and a bridge will bring us back together.”  So sings Christine McVie in the song “Temporary … Continue reading →

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An Invitation For My Entrepreneuer And Writer Friends

Posted on February 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

I don’t know exactly who reads these blog entries, and it is rare for me to get comments, but I know that I have friends who are both entrepreneurs and small business owners as well as writers of various stripes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 88 Money-Making Writing Jobs

Posted on February 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

88 Money-Making Writing Jobs, by Robert Bly This is the second book by Robert Bly I have read and reviewed [1], and this one does not meet the standard of excellence provided by Getting Started As A Freelance Writer.  That … Continue reading →

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Ghost Writers In The Sky

Posted on February 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the more unsavory aspects of both science and writing is the relationship between drug companies and scientific researchers.  The integrity of scientific research depends on an honest examination of the evidence, as well as the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Government Anyway? Belgium Doesn’t….

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update: New Belgian Government, finally, on December 6, 2011 On February 17th Belgium set the dubious record of its 249th day without any government.  There is some dispute over whether Iraq has the record with 289 days–but few Belgians deny … Continue reading →

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Mixed Nuts: A Musing on Uprising In Libya

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Joining the ranks of previous and ongoing uprisings in Tunisia [1], Egypt [2], Bahrain, Yemen, and Jordan [3] comes news of a very serious uprising in Libya. I must admit that it is not surprising that with the successful overthrow … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Days of Defiance

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Days of Defiance:  Sumter, Secession, and the Coming of the Civil War, by Maury Klein When I saw that this book was written by a fellow whose body of work was previously limited to nonfiction works on railroads with a … Continue reading →

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No Other Gods Before Me: An Examination of Henotheism And Monolatry In The Bible

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Exodus 20:2-3 read:  “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.  You shall have no other gods before Me.”  Deuteronomy 5:6-7 is identical.  According to some liberal … Continue reading →

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Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating and influential shows on television is Cops, filmed on location in cities around the United States showing the activities of cops on the beat.  For twenty-three years the show has dealt with low-level crime on … Continue reading →

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On Moral And Physical Courage

Posted on February 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

In reading a book about the crisis at Fort Sumter (soon to be reviewed [1]) that preceded the Civil War [2], I was struck by the difference between physical and moral courage as it relates to warfare.  As warfare can … Continue reading →

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