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Court martial case
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 09/03/2015
» Military court martials tend to be short, their verdicts swiftly carried out. Unlike civilian courts, lawyers don't come up with reasons to delay or overturn sentences. The Code of Military Justice is more clear-cut, less filled with loopholes.
Total war
Life, Published on 08/09/2014
» Founded in 753 BC, Rome was ruled by kings until 500BC. A republic for five centuries, governed by wealthy families represented in the Senate, with the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC and the defeats of Brutus and Mark Antony, Octavian donned the crown as Emperor Augustus. In 476 AD barbarians look over.
Crusades in reverse
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 25/11/2013
» It is said that the human brain operates at 1% of its capacity. Still, this 1% is cluttered with information. The media _ radio, television, the internet, newspaper, journals, films, photos, lectures, speeches, sermons, observation, experiences _ expand our knowledge.
'Pee was packing', Bathroom Break-In, Flashing the flesh
News, Mae Moo, Published on 27/01/2013
» Incriminating evidence has emerged against an actor accused of the premeditated killing of a popular pub owner in Thong Lor.
Punishing the innocent
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 13/08/2012
» Looking at the name of the author of 15 Seconds, I did a double-take. I knew that I hadn't reviewed a book by Andrew Gross before, so why was he familiar to me? The thumbnail sketch of his background provided the answer. Gross is in James Patterson's stable of writers.