In 1965, Bill Dunn left the Belfast R&B band the Gamblers, shortly before they transformed into Them and achieved chart success with hits like "Baby Please Don't Go" and "Here Comes the Night." His departure paved the way for his childhood friend, Van Morrison, to step in as lead vocalist, propelling the band to international fame. The story explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the impact of personal choices on musical legacy.
If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've discovered that few people understand the deep hurt you feel.
The book develops a sympathetic Marxist critique of Keynes. Keynes's insights, particularly into unemployment, money and finance and the importance of state intervention gain greater critical purchase when re-worked on Marxist foundations and doing so also enriches Marxism. -- .
In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton's oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship's deck from which he surveyed the waters, a lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse illuminated a dark space, providing a crucial guiding light to passing ships. The station would become a lighthouse of distinction and innovation. In 1920, it was the first land-based lighthouse with a radio beacon transmitter, enabling ships to navigate through fog. During World War II, the Coast Guard extinguished the light, stood watch in the tower, and patrolled the beaches. No matter the mission, the lighthouse met every challenge. In 1956, the town acquired the decommissioned lighthouse, making it the library and recreation center. By 1981, however, the building needed extensive repairs and was at risk of being sold. Concerned residents formed the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee to "save our lighthouse." And they did, restoring it, preserving its history, and keeping it busy with community events.