Archive for July, 2016
American independence – then and now
July 4th, 2016 by Roger Darlington
On 4 July 1776, the American Declaration of Independence was announced. On this anniversary day, I send good wishes to all my American friends both in the USA and elsewhere. So, 240 years on, how is the Republic doing? Even many Americans struggle to comprehend how the American constitution and American politics are working out. […]
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The enduring appeal of the rom-com movie
July 3rd, 2016 by Roger Darlington
I’m a big movie fan and an incurable romantic so I enjoy a good romantic comedy and this weekend I attended a course on the history of rom-coms held at the City Literary Institute in London. The lecturer was male (Guy Meredith) but, except for me, all the eight students were female. Our lecturer told […]
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A review of the film “Suite Francaise”
July 2nd, 2016 by Roger Darlington
This wartime love story has unusual origins and unconventional characterisations, so it is worth looking up. I’ve reviewed it here.
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Why is there so much irrational opposition to genetically modified food?
July 2nd, 2016 by Roger Darlington
“The United Nations Food & Agriculture Program has noted that global production of food, feed and fiber will need approximately to double by 2050 to meet the demands of a growing global population. Organizations opposed to modern plant breeding, with Greenpeace at their lead, have repeatedly denied these facts and opposed biotechnological innovations in agriculture. […]
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