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Darryl Brock ping Darryl You are not connected to Darryl Brock The Basics Profile updated: Jul 20, 2009 Last signed in: Nov 10, 2009 Member since: Jul 19, 2009 Groups view all » The Historian's Craft Natural History, Dinosaurs, and Fossils LATIN CULTURE The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor from American Public Media 24 Gather Group Future Tense from American Public Media

Darryl likes Einstein's quote "In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." Darryl's Activities view: all activities posts photos videos comments status changes profile updates new friends pings left and received groups joined groups created group comments Darryl commented on the post Is This The Same Guy? by Peter Wimsey Nov 10, 2009 9:40AM EST "One way to help evaluate people in two different photos is to look at the earlobes. There are two types in humans. Most loop down, but in some people there is no loop and it runs straight into the side . . ." more first | prev | next About Me Describe Yourself: Scientifically trained historical writer pursuing Ph.D. in history after a career in the agrochemical industry with responsibility related to government affairs and environmental compliance. On Gather, I'm Looking For ...: New information, perspectives and potentially great conversation (when I can find time). Interests I'm currently reading: Darwin Slept Here My must-see show is: 24 I'd love to visit: All of China, All of South America, Hidden corners of France, Spain and Italy I'm curious about: Political process in DC and at UN Favorite Music, Artists, Genres: Eclectic: Classical and classically inspired modern artists such as Tangerine Dream, Coldplay, Enya. Favorite Books, Writers, Genres: Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert (Dune), Lost Horizon, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Proteus Operation, Original Sherlock Holmes by ACD Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres: Deep Impact. Life As a House, Most Hitchcock movies, Lost Horizon Favorite TV Shows, Actors: 24, West Wing, Commander in Chief, Journeyman, Star Trek:TNG, ST:Voyager, ST: Enterprise Favorite Places: San Francisco, Washington, DC and Paris. Interests and Activities: Chinese chess, International (Western) chess, science fiction, international travel, orchestral performance (flute), writing science history (Latin, Confederate, Asian) Wish List: Working at UN or fascinating NGO Publications: A few of my select publications: Science Innovation during the Cultural Revolution: Notes from the Peking Review, Southeast Review of Asian Studies (in press); Jose Agustin Quintero: Cuban Patriot in Confederate Diplomatic Service. Chapter in Cubans in the Confederacy, McFarland Press, 2002; Edgar Allan Poe: Master of the Macabre, Father of Science Fiction. Today's Chemist, Jan. 1997. Affiliations Religious Affiliation: Episcopal Colleges: B.S. Auburn University (Zoology), M.S. University of South Florida (Marine science), M.A. Claremont Graduate University (History) High Schools: Gardendale High School, Alabama Other Affiliations: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Asian Studies, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Websites: http://claremont.academia.edu/DarrylBrock Ping Me You cannot post a blank ping. You're all pinged out (too much of a good thing is a bad thing). close top