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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Struggles in life: 22 of 339
Someone had been ill here, someone had spent time lying in this room with the curtains drawn. There were heavy vases of overblown flowers lined up on the side tables and on the top of bookcases, their fallen petals staining the wood; there was a rotting smell in the air. The whole room seemed stuffed with furniture, chairs to... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) How foodies use the Internet: 3 of 30
The internet is really a foodie's paradise. There are so many ways to indulge the passion for food, from tantalizing recipes to delicious-looking pictures. The internet is a community, sharing ideas and opinions - and that's exactly what the food world is all about.Finding the right restaurant and sharing your opinion about t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy: 60 of 583
The lights went out again.The regular spin of the fan slowly ceased; darkness settled heavy and impenetrable over the room, a blanket of wet heat. Sweat beaded my forehead within moments of the blackout, almost in anticipation of the consequential heat.In the summer, in the winter, in dry season and in wet, electric power cou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book previews: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling: 3 of 20
I felt a sense of unease which grew as I read this seventh book by J K Rowling. It wasn't the bad writing, as someone suggested it's pretty much the same as her previous books, with her derivatory storytelling and her difficulty with cohesion but something else. The entire series is a coming of age story, but a very different... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 8 of 40
Farscape is definitely the best sci-fi TV series - and Xena's the best fantasy show.The first time the Jungian idea of the "shadow" was introduced in my Psych 101 class, I remember everyone laughing at it we didn't have any comprehension as seventeen year olds what that meant. It was only years later that I really understood,... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments The early history of musical instruments: 1 of 5
The recorder is a woodwind instrument which developed from the whistle in medieval times to the renaissance recorder with its specific fingering and fipple mouth, to the traditional tapering of the baroque instrument which we recognise today.The recorder was one of the most popular instruments in the baroque period, and was t... More..
Health & Fitness > Autism Autism: Symptoms and treatment: 3 of 14
Autism is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder, as it affects all areas of development. It is usually diagnosed in early childhood, and is characterised by difficulty with socialisation and communication, and unusual, ritualistic or obsessive interests. As the quality and severity of the disorder differs in indivi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies How effective is Monster.com in finding jobs?: 3 of 14
I think that Monster.com is not effective when it comes to finding jobs. Monster.com is one of a number of large career websites which you can find online. The site lists a large number of jobs, and suggests that if you're unhappy with where you are now, all you need to do is click and discover a whole world of new and exciti... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television: 20 of 90
Just saw the pilot of Battlestar Galactica. It was pretty good good sense of atmosphere, very chilling. The CGI was absolutely amazing, best I've seen, and they obviously had a big budget, or aren't spending it on puppets, because the sets and the number of extras and all those things were really good. Typical beautiful peopl... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Ways for siblings to divide an inheritance: 12 of 50
When it comes to dividing the inheritance, lack of advance planning can split families and cause deep chasms which last for years. But recently, estate planners and lawyers have come together to create novel ways to divide the inheritance - without splitting the family too.Reading the will after the loss of a family member is... More..