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Papua New Guinea’s retired Major General Jerry Singirok recently returned from Los Angeles after pitching his book, “The Matter of Conscience,” to seven Hollywood directors. “Matter of Conscience” is a gripping and inspiring memoir by Jerry Singirok. The book tells the true story of Singirok’s experience leading the Bougainville crisis in the 1990s when he defied orders to use military force against civilians and instead advocated for peaceful negotiations. Singirok’s bravery and moral conviction resulted in a ceasefire and paved the way for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Singirok’s memoir provides a unique perspective on the Bougainville crisis and sheds light on the challenges of military leadership in the face of ethical dilemmas. Singirok expressed his excitement about the possibility of his book being turned into a movie and stated that in two weeks, the country would know whether his pitch was good enough to secure a movie deal. Singirok recited his book-to-screen pitch s

If you are traveling to Russia, one thing you will notice is the abundance of museums. Major cities like St. Petersburg and Moscow are full of museums, both big and small. And to visit every museum in the city would take up your entire trip. However, we’ve got it covered for you! In this article, we have listed some of the museums you need to visit while in Russia. Note that you should have a proper Russian travel visa to tour across the country. Here are some of the museums that you should pay a visit while in Russia: 1. The Hermitage Museum The Hermitage is a renowned museum located in St. Petersburg, Russia. If you are into art and culture, this is a museum you shouldn’t miss out on. You will be amazed by the exhibitions that take you back to imperial Russia. The place is magnificent and is often considered the largest museum for art. The museum has a vast collection varying from prehistoric art to Russian art. It’s worth every minute, and you probably get to brush up on your histo

Congrats to lucky winner – Amy! Earlier this year I’d reviewed a wonderful novel by Erica Bauermeister called The School of Essential Ingredients which follows the lives of eight students who gather in Lillian’s Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. I found this story to be “lyrical, magical and poignant” and it made me hungry for the flavorful dishes concocted through the length of the novel! That’s why I was happy to accept when Erica got in touch with regarding doing a Thanksgiving recipe post and a giveaway of this book exclusively for readers of this book! But first a little background : Inundated with requests from readers for the recipes mentioned in the book, Erica has spent the last six months putting them up as guest posts on blogs once a month or so, then compiling them on her website (under the tab called “Side Dishes”). She had one in mind for November, featuring t