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  Steve McQueen & Charles Bronson:...

  Editors Charles River

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  In the 1960s and 1970s, no actor personified cool, calm and collected like Steve McQueen, whose suave anti-hero protagonists made men jealous and women swoon. As actor Donald Logue puts it in The Tao of Steve, “Steve is the prototypical cool American male. He's the guy on his horse, the guy alone. He has his own code of honor, his own code of ethics, his own rules of living. He never, ever tries to impress the women, but he always gets the girl." And indeed, that was the case not only in movies like The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, and Papillon, but also in real life. Actress Ali MacGraw, who later became one of his wives, described his effect on women: "I remember seeing him across the swimming pool and my knees were knocking. He radiated such macho energy. Men wanted to be like him. Uptight society ladies and biker molls wanted to be with him." But unlike many actors who become this type of heartthrob, McQueen seemed to have the bona fides.   
  To accompany the rough-hewn appearance of Charles Bronson’s new class of hero, the typical script gave his remarkably enduring persona little to say in terms of dialogue that would reveal his inner thoughts. With minimal text, even those he attempts to help are unsure of his intentions, and few clues are offered by which the viewer can come to know his mind. As the grotesqueness of his characters’ violent acts increased, so did the heinous deeds of the criminals he fought, upping the ante to an eager public in search of a simple cure for its social ills. In a career of almost eighty films and a total body of work totaling 160 appearances including television, Bronson pushed the envelope of what graphic action the studios were willing to offer, what the censors would accept, and what the sensibilities of movie-goers were able to endure more than anyone in his era.

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  The Jesus Clones

  Tordín Lyn

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  Imagine what could happen if a religious zealot possessing wealth, power, and bio-technical genius, came into possession of a thorn from the Crown of Thorns placed upon Jesus’ head at the time of His Crucifixion. Richard Francis Craig had such a thorn and recovered Jesus’s DNA from its fossilized remains. He then joined forces with two progressive members of the Church, Cardinal Giovanni and Bishop Bellarmine, and a biotech wunderkind, Kristjan Evans. They have the technology to read His genetic code, a gift from God given through the Immaculate Conception of Mary and the Virgin Birth of Jesus. Dare they go further? Do they have the courage to use His genetic information to recreate the essence of Jesus, His clone, resurrecting Him to usher in the Second Coming and End of Times, the Final Judgement?Richard Craig made his fortune using his technological genius to found the biopharmaceutical company GenFlux. He was brought up in a strict Christian family by a stern father, a minister in the Redemption Church, and an architect of the God Box. While in the God Box Richard had his vision of Revelation and the Second Coming. The world is in chaos approaching the years of Tribulation and Richard believed God’s desire was for Man to save himself. Did not Mankind discover medical breakthroughs that prevented misery and death? Did Richard not develop medical breakthroughs that cured illness and alleviated suffering? Did Man not harness the power of the atom and the power of DNA, the life force? Richard often felt he was chosen to be a Prophet of the Lord. He knew Mankind possessed the power to control the life force itself, DNA, and thus the life essence of any organism whose DNA sequence Man could acquire. Assisted by Cardinal Giovanni, Bishop Bellarmine, and fellow technological genius Kristjan Evans, Richard Craig formulated his plan to clone Jesus and hasten the Second Coming of Christ, the Final Judgment, and the End of Times.

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  Book Review: Nudge by Richard H...

  50 50minutes

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  It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness, by the Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard H. Thaler and the Harvard Law School professor Cass S. Sunstein, advocates libertarian paternalism, an approach by which individuals can be steered to make better decisions without taking away their freedom of choice. According to Thaler and Sunstein, humans are subject to biases and cognitive shortcomings which prevent them from always making the best decisions. By altering the way in which choices are presented, so-called "choice architects" can make people more likely to opt for a particular choice even if everything else in the situation remains the same. The idea of nudges has important applications in public policy, and the book has proved influential in numerous fields, from economics to philosophy.This book review and analysis is perfect for: • Students of economics, psychology and politics• Anyone who wants to know why we make the choices we do• Anyone who is curious about how public policy can shape our behaviourAbout 50MINUTES.COM|BOOK REVIEWThe Book Review series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at anyone who is looking to learn from experts in their field without spending hours reading endless pages of information. Our reviews present a concise summary of the main points of each book, as well as providing context, different perspectives and concrete examples to illustrate the key concepts.

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  Selfie Snapshot The: 58 Daily...

  Carol JC Anderson

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  This is a snapshot of your personal and unique way of processing information. I’ve written it over a period of many years–tweaking it as I researched and learned more about our layers of learning. 
  I’ve taught violin, raised children, and given workshops (some for music students and some for authors of children’s books where we discussed the child’s development at various ages so that when they wrote a book, they knew the thinking of their characters). 
  Kids think differently in just a matter of a few months. What scared them at six years old at seven is just a matter of fact. What made them laugh at four is no longer funny at five. 
  Some topics include: 
  Step 1: - The Dream, Step 2: Creating the Vision (under your control)-What you need to 'activate' -Chatting with the birds-Drift–Driven – Design your life-What is the Gas that Runs the Motor that Feeds the Meter? The Meter, The Motor, The Gas-Today I identified with a gas station.-Life is better when in balance-Correction/praise-Activity/stillness-Humor/thoughtfulness-Guidance/independence-How we are wired-I feel Happy,I feel healthy,I feel Terrific !!-The four D's we can actually influence and one that we can't-Disappointed-Discouraged-Disillusioned-Depressed-Dismayed-Vulnerability - the birthplace of change-Auditory Learner-Do You Deserve a Break Today?-Words have power-Guidance-Do you see, hear, or touch to process?-Super Heroes work hard-Can they burn out or feel stressed?-Have fun while studying”-Capturing the moment-Confessions of a Super Hero-Habits vs Needs-Habits meet needs.-Input vs Core Message-What we listen to makes a difference-How They Are Wired-Give Written Instructions-Sequential Learner-Map People Change the World-Zig Zag Patterns-Planting Seeds and Habits-Kinesthetic Learner-Missed Modalities-The Internal Race-How can we force change without the brain going into a tantrum-Differences in Study Needs-The Dominant Ear-Creating our own reality-Dominant foot

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  How To Write Lots and Get Sh*t...

  Talia Beckett

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  Need to get lots done? Struggling to fit it all in? We all do. Written by a mum with two tiny humans and the challenge to write and release twenty books in one year. While also podcasting weekly, running a writer’s group and a host of other things. This book is jam packed with techniques, tips and suggestions on ways to work out what you want to do most, work out how to do it, and then get it done. For those times when there doesn’t seem to be enough time. For those moments when everything seems to matter, but none of it fits. And for finally making those dreams a reality, one step after another. If you need to boost your productivity and get your sh*t done, grab this book now and delve in. You’ll be changing your life goal by goal in no time.

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  The White Album - Essays

  Joan Didion

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  "First appearing in print in 1979, this remarkable and intimate audiobook chronicles the implosion of the 1960s and reports on the people, mores, and trends that defined that turbulent time."—AudioFileFirst published in 1979, Joan Didion's The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and aftermaths of the 1960s. Examining key events, figures, and trends of the era—including Charles Manson, the Black Panthers, and the shopping mall—through the lens of her own spiritual confusion, Joan Didion helped to define mass culture as we now understand it. Written with a commanding sureness of tone and linguistic precision, The White Album is a central text of American reportage and a classic of American autobiography.

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