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Entries from April 22nd, 2012

Plagiarism watch

April 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books, journalism, plagiarism, Features

In his blog on 7 March 2012 (‘Termitewatch’) Steve Giddins moaned about people . . . ‘. . . clambering repeatedly on their high horses over allegations that Ray Keene may or may not have purloined the odd bit of analysis of the Lisitsin Gambit.’ And the following month (blog on 16 April 2012): ‘. [...]

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Chess in Venice

April 21st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Features

 ’Birthplace of the physical fitness boom of the twentieth century’ mind meets body ‘No camping’ a couple celebrate their engagement with a photoshoot while Humphry defies the ‘dogs off leash’ regulation ‘No fire, fireworks or barbecues’ ‘No golfing’ ‘No silly hats’ On adjoining Venice Beach Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek formed The Doors in 1965.   [...]

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