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John DeVera is a professional writer who ascribes heartily to the dictum of Samuel Johnson that "No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money." As yet, his career has not allowed him to wallow in the luxury to which he would like to be accustomed,

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Arts & Humanities > European History Understanding Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex: 2 of 2
Simone de Beauvoir is the single most important feminist in history. Her writings are the cornerstone of every advance in the movement that has been achieved. Her work, The Second Sex, is a transitionary work for her, blending her earlier explorations in existentialism with her later militant feminism. There thesis in the wo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest abstract board games: 2 of 2
I am very excited about this year's crop of abstract board games. The basic game versions of abstract games, of course are checkers, chess and Othello. Abstract games are games that are built on the idea of manipulating the very few rules to develop strategies that can quickly secure victory. In recent years, manufacturers h... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers The Impact of Ralph Bakshi's Wizards on modern animated films: 2 of 2
Wizards is an incredibly innovative and disturbing animated film by Ralph Bakshi.It was about an idyllic land filled with faeries and mythical creatures. The faeries are ruled by Queen Delia who gives birth to two children: Avatar, a good wizard, and Blackwolf, a mutant wizard who tortures little creatures. When Delia dies, ... More..