Criminal Investigation by Karen Hess is a textbook used in criminology courses throughout the USA. I studied this book carefully as part of my research for writing one of my novels. The book is a thorough primer on the subject, starting with the basics and going all the way through to advanced techniques. Here’s my video review.
What I found most useful about this book was it’s organization. Without realizing it, I learned a bit about order and structure in the course of an investigation that applies to other areas of life, including writing a novel. Not that I always follow proper or even a logical procedure because part of writing is organic, taking its own course as it moves along. Nonetheless, a bit of formality improves the likelihood of success and I’m pleased to have received a tune-up in this area. So, if you’re someone who loves detective stories or just wants to have a look at the way a criminal investigation should be done, give this book a try.
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Occupy Philadelphia
While in Philadelphia City Hall on other business, I captured the following footage of the protesters operating under the banner of Occupy Philadelphia. Here’s a look at the tents, signs, and a few of the speakers. It’s worth watching and then you can draw your own conclusions.
So, what do you think?
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on October 11, 2011 at 12:49 am Leave a CommentTags: college loan, communism, debt forgiveness, march, marxism, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Wall Street, politics, protest, radical, video