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65How to choose a good reference book
by The Indexer
This is an almost impossible question to answer, because there are so many different kinds of reference book, and the criteria that apply to, say, a pocket dictionary, may not be relevant to a muti-volume... published 5 months ago
74Life as an Army nurse. Part 2
by The Indexer
The autobiography of a remarkable man continues. In this episode he learns about squad justice, begins his nurse training, and marries for the first time. Part 2 It was at this time that I was introduced to... published 5 months ago
76The Ashby Canal
by The Indexer
The Ashby Canal is unusual among British waterways in several respects. For one thing, it doesn't go to the place after which it is named, and in fact it never did--although it came close! For another thing,... published 7 months ago
67Opera Plots - Verdi's Aida
by The Indexer
The plots of great operas are often difficult to fathom, partly because opera composers are generally more interested in writing great music than telling a believable story. The plot is merely a peg on which... published 6 months ago
76Life as an Army nurse. Part 1
by The Indexer
The story begun as "A troubled childhood" continues, as the boy from the children's homes exchanges one kind of abuse for another. However, in this series of episodes there is also a considerable amount of... published 5 months ago
66Opera plots - Wagner's Gotterdammerung
by The Indexer
This is the fourth and final part of the Ring Cycle, in which the twists and turns of the other three operas come to a stupendous, if slightly contrived, conclusion. The usual English translation of the title... published 5 months ago
66Bringing up a child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
by The Indexer
Autism, which can be defined as a brain disorder that disrupts someone's ability to communicate fully with his or her fellow human beings, appears in varying degrees in its victims, so there is a spectrum... published 5 months ago
78Do Shooting Stars Have the Power to Fulfill Wishes?
by The Indexer
Strange to tell, the answer is actually Yes! There is a form of radio communication that actually uses shooting stars to transmit radio waves and so, in theory, you could "wish upon a star" and your wishes... published 6 months ago
71Birmingham's canal network
by The Indexer
The Birmingham Indoor Arena at Farmer's Bridge. Turn left for Gas St Basin and the South, right for Dudley and Wolverhampton Canalside Birmingham, with Broad St crossing in the distanceBirmingham, and we're... published 6 months ago
70Discovering a family tragedy from 1849
by The Indexer
Report to the General Board of Health, 1850 Ventilation and light source for a basement dwelling Items received from cholera relief fund Cholera memorial in Barnard Castle churchyardI had long known that my... published 5 months ago
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