Mark Tronson

Legends do die

Last year 2019 numerous legends died and in recent days the WWII troop entertainer at 103 years of age, Dame Vera Lyn. Some will leave lasting legacy others like famous soldiers as General Douglas MacArthur said, ‘old soldiers simply fade away and die’. 

Original art the more intriguing for your home and office

A recent Sydney Morning Herald article written by Catherine Armitage titled "Retail Revolution on Oxford Street" reveals how the local Council has stepped into the fray of empty shops and taken up leasing them for as little as $100 a week to artists.

LA's Nelson Cook writes on sportsmanship for kids from talk by St Louis Cardinal's Manager!

Los Angeles Coaches of Influence guru Nelson Cook in his latest newsletter to his coaching charges from high school, college and professional sport coaches centers on a message from the St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny on Sportsmanship for Kids

Accusations no holds bar

What we all witnessed on the television news and current affairs programs back in 2019 which continued on into January and February with President Trump’s with the accusations by the Democrats for the Russian conspiracy and then the Ukraine affair is all too common.

Questions @ Responses 3 – Rowland Croucher     

This year 2020, Rev Dr Rowland  Croucher turns 83. Because he is still young, Rowland says, he writes a new book annually (he says - God willing).

Close to 800,000 homes led by sole mothers

Whoa  -  say that again !  The figure was 743,000 families in 2015  -  families headed up by solo mothers in Australia which begs the question, today 2020 almost 800,000 horrible men, or is there some other so obvious issue staring us in the face.

Report claims New Zealand Christianity in decline?

A number of 2019 reports have illustrated that Christianity in New Zealand is in decline, as revealed way back in 2015 NZ Herald detailing a decline to under 50% of the population by 2050  -  which follows the pattern in   -  Australia, Austria, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, the Netherlands, the Republic of Macedonia and the United Kingdom.

Senior writers – post Over 31s included in Awards

Exams. Education analysis

There is a lot of news at the moment on syllables changes. Therefore I pondering the examinations system in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, where I and his children have completed their schooling.

Elderly (and infirmed) exercise

Covid 19 has given a whole new meaning to exercise at home and moreover the gyms being allowed open illustrates how important the authorities recognise exercise.