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About me - Deanne E. Durrell

I have been writing short stories and poetry since I was a child in grade school. My only regret is the number of trees that were killed in order to further my writing pursuits. In college, I wrote articles and was an editor for the campus newspaper and always

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Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie
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It has long been accepted by most well-read folk that the film adaptation of a written work can not live up to the original. There are very few exceptions.It does not take much thought to logically understand that written formats allow for a depth of description and detail that are often impossible to capture in film format. ... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres What does it say if you love scary movies?
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First, let's just say that it does not make you some kind of masochistic sociopath. In fact, it might be just the opposite (at least in some cases). I've worked with kids, families and adults for the entirety of my adult life and many of them were scary movie addicts. I, myself, went through a scary movie phase during my adol... More..

Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Representation of scientists and their work in the movies
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In countless films, the entertainment industry explores the wonderful advances of science along with its dark side. For every cure for disease, there is a weapon of mass destruction. For every cloned sheep, there is a monster lurking in the sewers.The recent film, I Am Legend, is a perfect example. In the film, a cure for can... More..

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Build A Lot 2: Town of the Year
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Possessed of some fairly good graphics and easy-to-learn, but somewhat challenging gameplay, Build A Lot 2: Town of the Year delivers where many games lack. As the name would indicate, this is the second installment in a series of games, the first of which was called Build A Lot. Never having been a particular fan of real est... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Health and nutrition: Blueberries
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Called "star berries" by Northeastern Native Americans, due to the five pointed star that forms on the blossom end of these berries, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to a growing body of research on the varied health benefits associated with blueberry consumption. This tiny plant, native to North America, ... More..

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