Some scientists believe that six is definitely a bigger number than three. Yes, it is understandable that for some this is hard to comprehend, but it is true. It is simple math. During the 82nd Academy Awards of 2010, the Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelow (she’s the one that made Point Break) proved that six [...]
by Liam Wilson What only can be described as a provocative and visually stunning picture, director Ari Folman has created a genre of innovative and often devastating scenes in the recently released, ‘Waltz With Bashir’. Taking four years to complete, Waltz begins in 2006 with Ari meeting with a friend from the armed service period, [...]
The 19th annual VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) Conference in association with Edinburgh Napier and Stirling University takes place today at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Speakers include John Walter Jones, chairman of S4C and Donald Campbell from MG Alba. The VLV Scottish Conference will compare and contrast the state of broadcasting [...]
by Liam Wilson. Advances in video game technologies are generating interest from top Hollywood actors, including Lord of the Ring’s Golem. The video game industry is on the constant rise. The release of Halo Reach in September for the Xbox360 saw it pull in over $200 million in its first 24 hours. In the UK, [...]
Mark David Chapman, killer of John Lennon, has told the parole board in New York that by killing the Beatle he would become a ‘somebody’. Now, coming up to the 30th anniversary of the legend’s death, his murderer is once again appealing for freedom. He claims to have found Jesus during his incarceration and told [...]
By Liam Wilson. Lockerbie suspect Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi has been denied his recent appeal for bail, despite the fact that he is dying of cancer. The Libyan, appealing for his conviction, was said to be “very distressed” after judges refused to grant his bail. Lord Hamilton, Scotland’s most senior judge claimed that al-Megrahi’s cancer [...]
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. One in four people in the UK has experienced a mental health problem at some point in their lives that affects them, their relationships or their physical health. The term ‘mental health problem’ is used to describe a whole range of difficulties, from everyday stresses [...]
“He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man.” Dr. Johnson. For some awful reason, it can appear from nowhere, brought on by nothing, triggered by nothing. Others may be due to trauma, an hideous or emotional experience causing mental grief but the exact cause of depression is widely unknown [...]
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