I woke up to the news this morning that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had passed away Aged 56. He had been battling cancer for several years. In the past few months, it had become clear that his health was in rapid decline. Steve Jobs was more than just an innovator of technology, he represented Apple. …
I read a fascinating article this morning regarding the rapid decline in independent bookshops across the UK, according to The Booksellers Association. Membership of the body, which represents 95% of booksellers in the UK and Ireland, has continued to decline over the last six years. Since 2006, the total number of members, not including supermarket …
These last few weeks I have become rather hooked on a new TV series, Camelot. It is an Irish/Canadian produced story of a young King Arthur and focuses on his rise from unknown boy to the young King, all watched under the careful supervision of Merlin. The show is very different from the BBC production …
This weekend saw the end of two TV series. Lost (USA) and Ashes to Ashes (UK). Both were series that were iconic in both countries, surrounded with mystery, hard to predict plotlines and a moral behind the cause. I’ve followed both series closely and those who know me will testify that I love a mystery. …
What is love? Quite possibly the most difficult question we can try to answer. Since the dawn of time our primal emotional feelings have grown from a bond of human attraction to the most affluent of displays of affection to prove to the person that they indeed own our heart. To some people love is …