Daily Archives: 21 December 2011

Righting authorship wrongs [4]

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Frank Norman

I had never heard of Dalton Trumbo until today, and I daresay you haven’t heard of him either. He was a member of the “Hollywood Ten,” which was a group of writers and directors who were blacklisted after being deemed … Continue reading →

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An Identification Guide to Professors [4]

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Athene Donald

As we head for Christmas, it is worth considering the people we’ve been surrounded by for the past year.  Some will have been a delight, others may have caused immense stress for a number of different reasons. So, time to … Continue reading →

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The Real Meaning of Chanukah [15]

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Henry Gee

Yesterday was the First Night of Chanukah; today is the Solstice; so here is an old essay of mine that comes out at this time of year as regularly as the Chanukah Bush is erected in the drawing room, baubles … Continue reading →

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