Howard writes on science, books, movies and news for Blogcritics and on his own blogs from the border of North and Central America.
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Book Review: With No One As Witness by Elizabeth George
American writer brings a serial killer to the exotic locales of 21st-century London. The Empire has changed.
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Book Review: Foreign Affairs
Two academics study in London. They fall in love. Language, characters and a sense of place make a brilliant novel.
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Interview: Steve Miller, Museum Director, On the Future of Small Museums
The future of small museums: an interview with a specialist in the rescue of small historical museums.
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The Lancastria Disaster: History Unwritten
Britain's greatest sea disaster went unrecorded for 65 years. What is history when it is not told?
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Blogger Publicly Outs Himself
The die is cast. The news is out. Alpha is dead. Long live me!
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Explorations Into Mayan Secrets
Exploration of language, writing, art and cities of the Mayans accelerate. New technologies and growing knowledge help.
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A Good Healthy Laugh
Depression, tension and workplace hassles have been proven to hurt health. Finally the scientists are examining laughter and positive thoughts.
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Looking For Drugs?
There are many drugs in the world. Know what you take. There is a huge new database for medications.
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Civilization Falls: Destruction or Renewal?
Rome fell. Historians argue: destruction or renewal. The West worries about barbarians at the gates. What is our future?
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Book Review: The Interpreter of Maladies
The immigrant experience and stories leave a kernel of knowledge and wonder. Isolationists beware.
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