Monthly Archives: August 2010

Truth of the Lie

Truth of the Lie. It was written by a detective about the events surrounding the disappearance of a young girl.  Now, most people seemingly think that the parents were implicated in her disappearance.  The book ‘Truth of the Lie’ was … Continue reading

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The Opencast Mine

Near my home, maybe 1km away, they have begun scraping away the topsoil and using mechanised digging equipment to excavate (remove) the underlying clay and shale.  ‘They’ being UK Coal.   In this part of England there are vast deposits … Continue reading

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A Year In Qufu

Well, time passed quickly.  September 2009 to July 2010, teaching at a university near Qufu, in Shandong province.  The university is 10km from Qufu, where I lived.   Qufu is the home city of Confucius, or Kong Zi, as he’s … Continue reading

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