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About cdsmiller17

I am an Astrologer who also writes about world events. My first eBook "At This Point in Time" is available through most on-line book stores. I have now serialized my second book "The Star of Bethlehem" here.

The Roman Emperor who Thought He was Alexander Reborn

Posted on October 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Caracalla (April 4, 188 AD – April 8, 217 AD) Well, it was bound to happen. The son of the first black Roman Emperor (Septimius Severus, born in Libya) gets to co-rule with his father from the tender age of … Continue reading →

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Was Alexander the Great Assassinated at Age 32?

Posted on October 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Alexander the Great (July 20, 356 BC – June 10, 323 BC) It’s one of those great mysteries. After drinking some wine, he died two weeks later. Was the wine poisoned? Did someone want him out of the way? Maybe … Continue reading →

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When Alexander the Great Conquered Persia

Posted on October 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Battle of Gaugamela (October 1, 331 BC) This is an historic battle for many reasons, but the most obvious is that a Macedonian army defeated the Persians in their own back yard. And the Persians under Darius III had the … Continue reading →

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Some Autumn Colour in Our Neighbourhood

Posted on October 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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It’s About God: The Secrets of 613 in the Torah

Posted on October 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The 613 Commandments I got an email yesterday from myjewishlearning.com seeking a donation of $6.13. It suggested that by my doing so I would be performing one of the 613 mitzvahs as instructed in the first five books of the … Continue reading →

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Beautifully Stark: Last Night’s Sunset

Posted on September 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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When Bonnie Met Clyde, a Legend was Reborn

Posted on September 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934) I must confess to a certain fascination for this couple. Although I have no intention of glamorizing violence, they do seem like Robin Hood and Maid Marian reborn into the 20th century. Their … Continue reading →

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The Man Behind the Villains We Love to Hate

Posted on September 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Alan Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016) There is no direct route of my thinking that brought me to this post. While reading Hello From Heaven, I thought back to the film “Truly, Madly, Deeply” from 1990. In … Continue reading →

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Obviously, Someone Didn’t Get the Memo

Posted on September 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

This image was taken more than a week ago. In the meantime, Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board has mandated that their students will no longer have an option to leave the school for lunch. In fact, they have to eat … Continue reading →

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American Goldfinch: Swaying in the Breeze

Posted on September 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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