Was the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg justified — or was it the product of a nation’s collective paranoia? Few episodes are more emblematic of American Cold War paranoia and Red Scare hysteria than the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. After being arrested for passing atomic secrets to theContinue reading “Why Julius And Ethel Rosenberg Were Executed For Espionage At The Height Of The Red Scare”
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Ken Korczak’s Reviews
Top 10 Book Reviews High quality reviews of the latest Kindle Books, Nook Books, eBooks and Print Books. Skip to content HOME BOOKS NATURE BLOG TWITTER ZEN KEN’S COLUMN Professor Dave Shoup Reveals Lifetime of UFO Encounters After Long, Successful Career in Academia, Science 2 Replies Review by: KEN KORCZAK Dave Shoup, Ph.D., enjoyed a longContinue reading “Ken Korczak’s Reviews”
The Quiller Memorandum
Janet Weight Reed
Janet Weight Reed March 8, 2017 “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can…See More
Cast named for TVNZ’s Bain family drama
Black Hands will leave it up to viewers to make up their own minds as to who was more likely to have been responsible for the murders. Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldTVNZ has announced who will play the Bain family in the TV adaption of Black Hands, with a newcomer in the leading role.David Bain.ToiContinue reading “Cast named for TVNZ’s Bain family drama”
Turn OFF the news and bring on the COLOUR……
Originally posted on My Life as an Artist (2):
I would suggest to anyone this weekend, to turn OFF the news and turn ON the colour. I for one am fed up with hearing news commentators and politicians go on and on about every negative circumstance they can come up with. You can almost hear…
Funding for new Christchurch stadium approved, should be built by 2024 – cathedral restoration work going ahead within a year
Canterbury Arena: From All Black tests and Football World Cup qualifiers to big concerts and events, the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena will be able to host them all. The Council has developed an investment case(external link) for a multi-functional arena to be built in central Christchurch on land bordered by Madras, Barbadoes, Hereford and Tuam streets. The CouncilContinue reading “Funding for new Christchurch stadium approved, should be built by 2024 – cathedral restoration work going ahead within a year”
JAMES MACKENZIE the sheep rustler and his dog
Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History JAMES MACKENZIE (1820 – ?) The fact that the MacKenzie Country is named after a famous outlaw and now folk hero shows our Kiwi laid back attitude off beautifully! James MacKenzie (1820 – ?) was a Scot that emigrated to Australia in 1849 – finding work in theContinue reading “JAMES MACKENZIE the sheep rustler and his dog”
Pike River mine explosion kills 29
19 November 2010 NZ South Island coal mine fatal explosions. Victims never exhumed. Flames burst from a ventilation shaft at the Pike River mine (Iain McGregor/Getty Images) The Pike River underground coal mine is high in the rugged Paparoa Range, on the West Coast of the South Island. The only access to the mine workingsContinue reading “Pike River mine explosion kills 29”
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL HELD ITS FIRST MEETING – 3RD MARCH 1862
Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History On the 3rd March 1862 – in the old timber land office on the corner of Worchester Street and Oxford Terrace – the first meeting of the Christchurch Municipal Council or the Christchurch Town Council as they have also been called, held their first meeting. The building they usedContinue reading “THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL HELD ITS FIRST MEETING – 3RD MARCH 1862”
