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Environment Global Warming

Sinking Cities

Miami, USA: Studies have shown dozens of structures, like luxury condos and hotels, that are sinking. In areas like Sunny Isles Beach and Miami Beach, some properties have sunk by 2 to 8 centimeters. But it isn’t just sinking cities in America. The ground beneath many of the world’s most iconic and densely populated coastal […]

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Historical Writing Fiction

Book Appraisal: The Brittle Sea

“Book Appraisal: The Brittle Sea. An evocative historical drama that brilliantly merges emotional depth with sweeping historical events. From the icy decks of the Titanic to the gritty streets of 1930s New York” Book Appraisal: The Brittle Sea Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance / Suspense Setting: Early 20th Century. Ukraine, North Atlantic, Canada, New York Author: […]

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Nature

Fly Away

No, not a piece about holiday destinations. This is about pests, the insect variety, mainly the 136 quadrillion flies that we share the planet with. I live in Cyprus and have done so for seventeen years. It has its good points and its bad points. On the negative side, the main drawback is pests like […]

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A cavewoman is poking her mate, to make him climb a tree and pick an apple for her.
Health

A Pain in the Bum

Pain can be the cause of some people going mad, and others becoming tolerant of pain. *** When Pain is a Way of Life *** Ever been poked in the bum with a sharp stick, to make you do something you didn’t want to do? No, me neither. No need to poke me to make […]

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Yellow marigolds growing in a blue pot, infested with beetles.
Gardening

The Invasion of the Marigold Munchers

You may know me as a writer of mystery suspense novels. But when I’m not writing, you will usually find me in my garden. Lately, I’ve been experiencing something of a mystery in my garden. Something is eating my marigolds. It was a mystery because I have marigolds grown from seed in several hanging baskets, […]

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Trump and musk bury the truth, represented by a radio.
Politics

Where Does the Truth Lie…

Where Does the Truth Lie? In the Middle of Nowhere What is the truth? It’s a simple enough question and the answer should be self-evident. Back in the day, when the world was younger and more innocent (as was I) we all knew right from wrong. It was hammered into us on a daily basis […]

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Life's Little Niggles

One of Those Days

Getting a little confused of late because my main website crashed about two weeks ago and I’ve lost a lot of data. Posts and pages are still there, but the media I created for various blogs was wiped out as well as other essential data. To cap it all, my website wouldn’t let me login […]

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