#Gary Alcock

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What I read in 2022

A little late. 2023 to follow soon.

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Ying Shih Yü, Chinese History and Culture, Volume 1

Yuen Yuen Ang, China’s Gilded Age

Lucia Berlin, A Manual for Cleaning Women

Stephan Körner, Kant

Alexander Herzen, My Past and Thoughts, Vol 5

Leonard Susskind & George Hrabovsky, Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum

Frank Dikotter, Mao’s Great Famine

Alexander Herzen, My Past and Thoughts, Vol 6

George Orwell, 動物農莊（港豬版）

Tom Hopkins, Sales Prospecting for Dummies

Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

Paul Gilroy, There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack

Kenn Amdahl, There Are No Electrons

Gianfranco Poggi, The Development of the Modern State

Ehrhard Bahr & Ruth Goldschmidt Kunzer, Georg Lukacs

Gianfranco Poggi, Forms of Power

Thomas Gordon, Parental Effectiveness Training

Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers

James Fok, Financial Cold War

Angela Carter, The New Eve

Elizabeth Strout, My Name is Lucy Barton

Ying Shih Yü, Chinese History and Culture, Volume 2

Bill Hayton, The Invention of China

Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji

Hannah Arendt, The Life of the Mind

林匡正, 香港足球史

Karl Ulrich & Lele Sang, Winning in China

Harry Morgan, Sunny Places for Shady People

Elizabeth Strout, Amy and Isabelle

Naomi Standen (ed), Demystifying China

Angela Carter, Wise Children

Elizabeth Strout, The Burgess Boys

John Gribbin, Get a Grip on Physics

Chris Waring, An Equation for Every Occasion

Hannah Arendt, The Human Condition

Mary McCarthy, Birds of America

Mary McCarthy, The Company She Keeps

Lisa Taddeo, Three Women

Hon Lai-chiu, The Kite Family

Jim Breithaupt, Physics

John Gribbin, Seven Pillars of Science

John Gribbin, Six Impossible Things

Barry Lopez, Horizon

Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kittridge

Elizabeth Strout, Anything is Possible

Elizabeth Strout, Oh William!

Mike Goldsmith, Waves

Monica Ali, Untold Story

Catherine Merridale, Ivan’s War

Jessica Andrews, Saltwater

Val Plumwood, Feminism and the Mastery of Nature

AM Homes, May We Be Forgiven

Gaia Vince, Adventures in the Anthropocene

Ho-fung Hung, City on the Edge

Richard Feynman, QED

Fredric Raichlen, Waves

Angela Carter, The Magic Toyshop

Karen Cheung, The Impossible City

Adam Tooze, The Deluge

Celeste Ng, Everything I Never Told You

Sean Carroll, The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

Louisa Lim, The Indelible City

Gavin Pretor-Pinney, The Wave Watcher’s Companion

Adam Tooze, The Wages of Destruction

Adam Tooze, Shutdown

Annie Ernaux, A Frozen Woman

Ursula Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven

Virgina Woolf, The Waves

Ursula Le Guin, Tehanu

Ursula Le Guin, The Telling

Gaia Vince, Nomad Century

Janna Levin, How the Universe Got Its Spots

Lara Alcock, Mathematics Rebooted

Donella Meadows, Thinking in Systems

Emily St John Mandel, The Glass Hotel

Anon, 伊索傳 & 驢仔

Elizabeth Kolbert, Under a White Sky

Emily St John Mandel, Station Eleven

Gary Gerstle, The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order

Bruno Mansoulié, All Of Physics (Almost) In 15 Equations

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World - Insideout Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World – Insideout Music

The fifteenth studio album from prog legends Dream Theater finds the Bostonian act with nothing left to prove but still in the form of their lives. At a mighty seventy minutes in length yet featuring a mere seven tracks, A View From the Top of The World (InsideOut Music) explores and probes new ideas while reinventing the past with gleeful abandon. Complex compositions which could seem forced,…

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The Museum Of Modern Art To Present Its First Solo Exhibition Of The Artist Betye Saar And Her Iconic Work Black Girl’s Window

The Museum Of Modern Art To Present Its First Solo Exhibition Of The Artist Betye Saar And Her Iconic Work Black Girl’s Window

The Museum of Modern Art announces Betye Saar: The Legends of Black Girl’s Window, an in-depth solo exhibition exploring the deep ties between the artist’s iconic autobiographical assemblage Black Girl’s Window (1969) and her rare, early prints, made during the 1960s. On view from October 21, 2019, through January 4, 2020,

Betye Saar at her Laurel Canyon Studio, Los Angeles, California,…

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Ex-Maghaberry boss claims top prison official lied to MLAs on the Justice Committee

Gary Alcock leaves the tribunal earlier this week A former Director of the Northern Ireland Prison Service has been accused of “misleading” Stormont’s Justice Committee and “prostituting himself to the media” in an industrial tribunal. The claims about Paul Cawkwell emerged during an industrial tribunal brought by the former Deputy Governor of Maghaberry Prison, Gary Alcock, against the…

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St. John's celebrates 100-year anniversary of first non-stop transatlantic flight

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- The city of St. John's, known for its seafaring roots, is commemorating its aviation history today, 100 years to the day after two young British war veterans took off from Newfoundland in a Vickers Vimy airplane headed across the Atlantic.

When they landed in Ireland 16 hours later, John Alcock and Arthur Brown entered the history books as the first people to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

Gary Hebbard, a retired journalist who writes on aviation history, said the June 14, 1919 flight represents a turning point that shaped the development of modern aviation as we know it.

"Alcock and Brown did it in one hop," Hebbard said. "The significance of that really can't be overstated. That's kind of the genesis of the aviation industry we have today."

The journey began from a field that's now part of the coastal city of St. John's. The two had to scout an appropriate takeoff point, given there were no airstrips in the city at the time.

In honour of the centennial, aviation enthusiasts in Newfoundland and Labrador arranged a series of celebrations that started in late May, with guest speakers, aircraft displays, re-enactments and museum exhibits.

A statue of Alcock and Brown has been commissioned, and a commemorative flight with 50 guests will retrace the June 14 flight path over St. John's.

Hebbard said the grave danger the men flew directly into, all in the spirit of exploration, stands out when considering their story.

Modern international flights, with movie screens, climate control and flight attendants, are a far cry from the 16-hour marathon Alcock and Brown undertook in a machine they had to assemble from parts shipped to St. John's.

A newspaper's reward of 10,000 British pounds -- the equivalent of more than 500,000 pounds today, according to a Bank of England calculator -- had teams racing to be the first to fly across the Atlantic, but the end goal came with life-threatening risks.

The team's radio cut out shortly after takeoff, leaving the two alone in the air together, with Alcock flying and Brown navigating as they battled the harsh weather the North Atlantic is known for.

Brown, who walked with a cane after a war injury, at one point had to stand up midflight to clear snow from a fuel gauge.

"It's the kind of thing that your average person today would hesitate to get off the ground in, never mind fly the Atlantic," Hebbard said.

"They made this flight knowing full well that they could just disappear in the ocean and never be seen again. I think that says a lot about the character of the people involved."

Both men were knighted for their feat, though Alcock did not live much longer to enjoy his fortune. He was killed in a plane crash in December of 1919, six months after he made history.

Alcock's nephew, Tony Alcock, visited St. John's in May. A retired Royal Air Force pilot himself, Tony delivered public remarks about the timeless lessons that can be drawn from Alcock and Brown's story.

"They both demonstrated extraordinary courage, skill, physical strength and resourcefulness to overcome the problems that occurred," Alcock said in his prepared remarks.

"It was an unparalleled example of how teamwork can achieve success. A great lesson for our younger generation to follow."

Hebbard hopes the commemorative events will introduce young people to Newfoundland and Labrador's role in the event, opening new chapters in the province's aviation history.

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, also starting from Newfoundland in 1928. A year earlier Charles Lindbergh had piloted the first solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight, flying the Spirit of St. Louis from New York to Paris.

Jim Burton, an organizer of the commemorative events in St. John's this year, said Alcock and Brown's flight kicked off a century that changed international travel, with a story he says has all the elements of a classic Hollywood movie.

"It was the passion of these two young men that really were in that discovery mode," Burton said.

"They led the way for what we have today."

from CTV News - Atlantic http://bit.ly/2FbHShY

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Living Lore: The Devil’s Nutting Bag (or the Devil’s Nightcap or Alcock’s Arbour) ~ Gary Stocker

Gary continues his journey through Warwickshire’s folklore… the story of Alcock’s treasure reminded me forcibly of an old story about the treasure hidden beneath a Cistercian Abbey that I loved as a child…

Alcock’s Arbour from the north down Trench Lane.

On the A46 Stratford Road, on the left, going from Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire, is a conical hill known as either the Devil’s Nutting Bag,…

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The Med Bar Golf Society. has been published at http://www.theleader.info/2018/11/01/the-med-bar-golf-society/

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The Med Bar Golf Society.

Played at Font de llop 30/10/18 We set off early morning, 24 members and 5 guests in hope that the weather forecast would be incorrect for the day, unfortunately they were correct and the rain started on the first tee at 9.50, earlier than  forecast. By the 15th tee 6 very wet and cold members threw their hat in and said enough was enough, well done to the remaining players who completed the course Individual stapleford competition results: Overall winner with 33 points on countback – Tony Alcock, Runner up john Goulder Silver division winner on 25 points – Gary White, Runner up Bill Fantom Nearest the pin in 2 on par 4  - Martin Morgan Nearest the pins:   Kevin Hufton, Ray Muttock, tony Alcock & Peter List 2`s club winners: no winners so rolled over to next outing Football card winners: John Hatt (guest) Martin Morgan & Dee Thanks to Steve and his staff at the med bar and bistro, our next outing is at alterreal on 13/11/18 Anyone wishing to join our society is welcome and we can either be contacted by e-mail at: medbargolf2016@gmail.com or pop into the bar where all details can be left and we will get in touch with you

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ALBUM REVIEW: Sepultura – Sepulnation – The Studio Albums 1998-2009 -BMG-Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Sepultura – Sepulnation – The Studio Albums 1998-2009 -BMG-Music

When Brazilian thrash legends Sepultura parted ways with frontman Max Cavalera in 1996, many thought that would be the end of the road. An acrimonious divorce that seemed to favour neither party, the remaining members auditioned several well known musicians before eventually choosing Ohio born Derrick Green as the man to replace the outgoing Cavalera brother. (more…)

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dee Snider – Leave A Scar - Napalm Records 

ALBUM REVIEW: Dee Snider – Leave A Scar – Napalm Records 

Dee Snider is sixty-six years old. Sixty-six. What the hell happened there? When I was a teenager, sexagenarians looked and acted like sexagenarians, damn it. Politicians, gardeners, doctors, Victor Kiam (Google him, kids). The lady down the road who only ever seemed to buy tea bags and cat food, and that embarrassing uncle who used to try and Moonwalk at every family party. Continue reading

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ALBUM REVIEW: Iron Maiden - Senjutsu - BMG - Parlphone Records

ALBUM REVIEW: Iron Maiden – Senjutsu – BMG – Parlphone Records

When every superlative known to man has already been used a hundred times over, it’s difficult to find something to say about Iron Maiden that hasn’t already been said. Every lyric, song, album and music video has been rated and evaluated to within an inch of its life. Business dealings and interviews are scrutinized in microscopic detail, and the minutiae of every record cover examined and…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Trivium – In The Court Of The Dragon - Roadrunner Records

ALBUM REVIEW: Trivium – In The Court Of The Dragon – Roadrunner Records

By the time Floridian thrashers Trivium released their second album, Ascendancy (Roadrunner Records) in 2005, the band were locked firmly into an upward trajectory which promised nothing short of global domination. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite work out as planned but the four-piece still remain one of the most successful metal acts around today despite having to constantly push against an…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Warkings – Revolution - Napalm Records 

ALBUM REVIEW: Warkings – Revolution – Napalm Records 

One of the worst kept secrets in power metal is that “The Tribune”, the Roman frontman of gimmicky cosplayers Warkings, is none other than Serenity vocalist Georg Neuhauser. Slightly more elusive than the distinctive vocal cords of Neuhauser, the identities of his role playing bandmates would now appear to be that of German outfit, Souldrinker, with drummer Steffen Theurer playing “The Spartan”,…

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CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Metallica – Thirty Years Of The Black Album

CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Metallica – Thirty Years Of The Black Album

Arguably the most divisive album in the history of metal, no other record seems to split opinion quite likeMetallica’s The Black Album (Elektra). Otherwise known simply as Metallica, whenever the San Franciscan act’s fifth studio album is mentioned even in passing, the results are usually the same. Like a red rag to a bull, loud and vociferous “true fans” are still guaranteed to leap straight in…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Geezer Butler – Manipulations Of The Mind Box Set/The Very Best Of Geezer Butler - BMG 

ALBUM REVIEW: Geezer Butler – Manipulations Of The Mind Box Set/The Very Best Of Geezer Butler – BMG 

Having stayed with Black Sabbath until 1983’s unfairly criticised Born Again (Vertigo) album, founding member Geezer Butler returned to the band in the early nineties but with a growing desire to prove himself as a solo artist. After leaving again in ’94, the iconic bass player and moustache enthusiast teamed up with former frontman Ozzy Osbourne for a while before eventually going it alone to…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Gojira - Fortitude - Roadrunner Records

ALBUM REVIEW: Gojira – Fortitude – Roadrunner Records

It should be clear by now that inertia and complacency are words that simply don’t exist in the vocabulary of French progressive death metal act Gojira, and with the latest album Fortitude (Roadrunner Records) the band have made some of their biggest and most diverse strides to date. (more…)

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ALBUM REVIEW: Helloween – Helloween - Nuclear Blast 

ALBUM REVIEW: Helloween – Helloween – Nuclear Blast 

Sometimes, even for grumpy middle-aged metal fans, wishes can come true. So when it was announced in 2017 that former Helloween members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen were to join the current incarnation of the band there was much, much rejoicing. The Pumpkins United (Nuclear Blast) single which followed swiftly dispelled any initial concerns about musical overcrowding, the band now consisting of…