Resources on the TES Website

This is a link to the resources:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=23034873

The TES is not connected with Rupert Murdoch and provides free resources for teachers.

And this is the anime version of my picture. Not bad, I thought.

I don't use AI for writing or resources. 

What Wikipedia said about the Shah

The Imperial State of Iran, the government of Iran during the Pahlavi dynasty, lasted from 1925 to 1979. During that time two monarchs — Reza Shah Pahlavi and his son Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi — employed secret police, torture, and executions to stifle political dissent. The Pahlavi dynasty has sometimes been described as a "royal dictatorship", or "one-man rule". According to one history of the use of torture by the state in Iran, abuse of prisoners varied at times during the Pahlavi reign.

Makes a nonsense of saying what a wonderful thing it would be to go back to the good old days in Iran.

The Concept of Evil

Kindle free from 2-6 March.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B3IK76A 

The Frozen People

I like Sci-Fi and detective stories. So this book is just up my street. You will have gathered that it is about the problem of solving crimes when none of the protagonists are still alive and a solution in the form of time travel.

When I first heard about the idea, I didn't think it would work but it does. The result is an excellent book which provides a window into the past as well as a classic "whodunnit" with the unexpected twist which readers have come to expect.

Read it.

Christian Heritage

It is so nice of Zia Yusuf to defend our Christian heritage for us. I assume that includes treating others as we would be treated ourselves. That would be a new departure for Reform UK. Perhaps we should forgive their trespasses?

Lent

There was a man in America who lived to 100. The local radio station sent a young whippersnapper to interview him. He asked for the secret of his longevity. "I never argue," he replied.

"Come on, Grandad, there must me more to it than that, ."

"I guess you're right."

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So I've given up arguing for Lent. I've already given up booze and cigarettes.

Ashes of London

Everybody learns about the great fire of London at school but this book brings out a lot of detailed information which you may not be aware of.

The political background to the fire is fascinating. In particular, the book references the "Fifth Monarchists". The name comes from the idea that the Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman monarchies would be succeeded by the reign of "the great beast" (a term which might apply to numerous other royals in history) and then the fifth monarchy, the kingdom of Jesus. You can see why people living in poverty and dire oppression might find it attractive.

There is also a reference to the significance of 1666 as a number but you will have to read it to find that out.

This is a good read. 

Better end-of-life care

There is a campaign for assisted dying. We need a campaign for better end-of-life care. 

The media and the politicians support assisted dying.

The Marie Curie charity is one campaigning for better end-of-life care. Too many people are suffering avoidable pain and the politicians’ only answer is death. Not for the politicians obviously. Just the hoi polloi.