R. J. Martin, Jr.
Schooled by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the California State University system, R.J. Martin's creative writing and journalism has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers and literary journals. He works as a grant writer.
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San Francisco State University - MA in English/Creative WritingInterests
Crime, punishment, social service systems, San Francisco, Northern California, creative writing.Motto
Don't try.
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Displaying Results 1 - 15 (of 15) for Yahoo! Voices
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SF County Jail inmates respond to Mehserle verdictSan Francisco County Jail inmates wrote letters to the editor regarding the Mehserle verdict several weeks ago, but never sent them to newspapers.
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What is Film Noir?This article seeks to define and provide an overview of the film noir movement in American cinema. -
Challenging "Holocaust Conformism"This article explores controversial ideas in two great works of the Holocaust canon and is useful for formal and informal students of literature, Judaica and the humanities. -
Activist Norma Hotaling Dead at 57Famed woman's activist Norma Hotaling, the founder of the SAGE Project, died of pancreatic cancer last Tuesday. -
Memorial Day - 2008Happy Memorial Day
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Bob Dylan and Band in Kelseyville, California: Best Concert of 2007Riding high on the success of his Modern Times album, Bob Dylan has been meeting an aggressive tour schedule around the globe. On July 28th, Dylan came to the little town of Kelseyville, California, for what turned out to be an unforgettable evening.
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How to Run the Three-card Monte HustleIn this short vignette, readers learn secrets about the three-card Monte that are known only to master hustlers. -
How to Be a Pimp: Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Need to Make the Most MoneyIn this unusual "How-to" article readers receive a master's lesson in the theories and concepts of pimping. -
Floating Women: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Josephine Perry Stories as Social CommentaryThis paper examines F. Scott Fitzgerald's portrayal of what was in his time an emerging women's rights movement. The paper will be useful for students of American Literature.
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Music in Shakespeare: The Bard's Innovative Use of Music as a Dramatic ToolThis paper investigates the use of music and song in Shakespeare's plays. It is useful as a source document for students of English literature.
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Three Films to Watch when Considering EscapeFilm reviews of "The Great Escape," "Double Indemnity" and "Bonnie and Clyde."
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The Battle for Rattlesnake IslandPomo Indians are locked in a conflict with John Nady, the inventor of the wireless microphone for control of sacred sites. The conflict has divided the remote community of Lake County, California.
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Bolinas: California's Most Culturally Obtuse CommunityThis article provides a comprehensive travel guide for the unique seaside community of Bolinas, CA.
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Classic Film Review: Sam Peckinpah's The GetawayFilm review of The Getaway.
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Holy Day of ObligationIn a departure from his normally gritty subject matter, R. J. Martin offers a series of vignettes in which a Catholic questions the validity of his religious upbringing and puts the precepts of his religious instruction to the test in the real world.
