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My professional background began in Rome in October 1996 where I contributed an article for the Avvenimenti magazine. Although I had written it in Italian I really had my heart set on writing in my own language; so
when I took off to Yemen, late in 1997 I had

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Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas The history of liberalism: 1 of 4
Thoughts of liberalism can be traced back to Plato's republic and the social set-up he suggested with men and women working for the common good of a the city-state, the pre-cursor of the modern country. They should be owing to that political entity and keep up its standards at their expense. Today we live in expanded city-sta... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Do humans have the right to offend?: 8 of 26
One first has to understand what the parameters of being offensive are, certain cultures have their limits and use different means to offend their own kind or an unwanted foreigner. One's inability in not liking to be an object of the offense should not limit that same person from being offensive given an opportune moment. He... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fear: 3 of 8
I suppose when you see them crawl, they don't do so in the orderly fashion that a garden ant would. This does not mean that the ant does not evoke fear in the way they approach their victims or their voyeurs. Maybe there is a characteristic movement of the insect or its head features that bother innocent observer enough to ch... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) What does your favorite color reveal about you?: 4 of 10
Regarding Color and Personality:A color helps to reveal your personality. By that not only do I mean to say that color tells me about how the individual acts it is also indicative of how a person wants to react to his surrounds. Then there are many associations, which we have that do not necessarily apply to each individual i... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Cars: 2 of 5
It could have been a larger vehicle, something that offered space and I would be thinking about how much family stuff I could throw inside. Funny thing is that I never had a motorized means of transport in my hometown and now with the community pressing for more green consciousness, why would I want to add to urban smog? Ah, ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Supernatural: 35 of 78
I never knew from which evil corner a dark spirit would envelop me in the night but it had to be the furthest corner. They said that hoping for an uncomfortable soul would invite one and it would let you know how it was disturbed, by placing a knee of steel against your chest bone. I began to imagine shortness of breathe at t... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Tips for buying a first house in a depressed housing market: 5 of 10
Regarding some tips a young mother might follow in order to eventually access the home market:As far as the Canadian budget coming out soon will there be incentives for people who are starting out with a family and are looking forward to owning their own home? Maybe it means that the child care for a young mother should go up... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 59 of 117
I need to remember what my childhood was like because if not I won't be allowed to live, now isn't that strange? That is what i saw when I got cornered at my local cafe one morning, the one where I used to go with my older cousin to pick up my favorite fruit filled muffin. It used to fall apart in my tiny hands when I picked ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders US elections 2008 commentary: Geraldine Ferraro plays the race card: 16 of 29
I do not see what the big stink there is about Ferraro's statement although it can be taken as racist by those sensitized to the issue. I think that if you live and breath back and white issues in the US, hearing a statement like that can be construed as being out of line.What of the TV talk programs where black representativ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Serial fiction: Suspense: 87 of 150
CoincidencesSometimes I get the feeling that my life is not my own, as though I'd be suggesting to myself what my day would be like without any conscious effort. What do you do when that happens? Just go with the flow, I guess, the world is a mysterious thing anyway. So it occurs on a day when I am thinking books I would like... More..