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The Mystery of the Murder Story

A friend recently lent me a copy of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale, an account of a factual 1860 murder investigation, the case of the killing of … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 7 September, 2011 · Leave a comment

The Butterfly’s Dream

Zhuangzi was a famous Taoist philosopher of the third century BC who reflected on the uncertainty of knowledge. So much unknown, so little time to experience and learn, he thought. … Continue reading

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Thursday, 29 July, 2010 · 1 Comment

A question of life or death

Is there death before life?  Time is a two way highway, but we seldom look backwards in our journey through life. Instead of always asking about what happens after we … Continue reading

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Monday, 6 July, 2009 · Leave a comment
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