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Avenatti on Kavanaugh: Completely Full of Shit

September 28, 2018 Cliff 0

Michael Avenatti, in Austin today, denounced Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “Look at the Fox News interview, and you will realise he is completely full of shit!” The outspoken lawyer of Julie Swetnick, who has […]

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John Kerry: Everybody Sees The Fix Is In

September 27, 2018 Cliff 0

John Kerry, commenting on the Brett Kavanaugh nomination battle, pulled no punches during his appearance in Austin on Sept. 27. Of the Republican senators who want him on the Supreme Court, Kerry said “The fix […]

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The Magic of Neil Patrick Harris

September 27, 2018 Cliff 0

The Magic Misfits is the title of a 4-book series by the entertainer Neil Patrick Harris. To celebrate the publication of the second book in the series, he appeared at the Long Centre in Austin […]

Presidential Library

Goodwin: Nobody Can Be a Spectator Anymore

September 26, 2018 Cliff 0

Presidential historians conduct a poll amongst themselves every so often to rank the Presidents. Until now President Buchanan (who preceded Lincoln) has consistently been ranked the worst president in American history. That dubious honour now […]

Theatre Scene

Once: A Universal Conundrum

September 24, 2018 Cliff 0

The musical Once, now playing at the Zach Theatre in Austin, has a hidden meaning in plain sight: the two lead characters have no name. They are just Guy and Girl. Realising the story is […]

Music Scene

Rachmaninoff Without Drama

September 15, 2018 Cliff 0

When one thinks of Rachmaninoff, ‘drama’ is a typical word association. In his very first symphony, however, we see a mellower side of the great Russian composer. Interpreting Piano Concerto No. 1 at the Long […]

Theatre Scene

Tommy the Musical, in Austin

September 11, 2018 Cliff 0

The Who’s Tommy has been with us since 1969. First as an album, then a movie (1975) starring Elton John as the Pinball Wizard, and finally the stage musical (1993). Audiences in Austin can now […]

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Dr. Cliff Cunningham is a planetary scientist, the acknowledged expert on the 19th century study of asteroids. He is a Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. He serves as Editor of the History & Cultural Astronomy book series published by Springer; and Associate Editor of the Journal of Astronomical History & Heritage. Asteroid 4276 in space was named in his honour by the International Astronomical Union based in the recommendation of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Dr. Cunningham has written or edited 15 books.
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