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The Life and Works of Henri Matisse
The undisputed leader of the Fauve Group, and regarded as one of the great formative figures in 20th century art, Henri Matisse was a master of the use of color and form to convey emotional expression.
Born on December 31, 1869 in Cateau-Cambresis,...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : David Sasson
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How About a Bomb? -- An Excerpt from the Novel A Dancing Bear
"How about a bomb?" said Warren.
Gus rallied, straightening a finger at him. "That might be more like it, Wozz."
"How about a nail bomb?" offered Col.
Gus said, "I tend to think not. I like to think of myself as a bit of a gentleman bandit. A nail ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kirk Kinbote
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Richard Price and the Art of Turning Novels into Films
Richard Price is one of our premier novelists. Since his publication of his first novel in the mid 1970's entitled The Wanderers, he has given readers masterpieces of the urban genre, inspired by his Bronx upbringing and his commitment to the real...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susan Shaw
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Frida Kahlo
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was born in her parents’ house in the small town of Coyoacán, on the outskirts of Mexico City, on July 6 1907. She was the daughter of a German-Jewish, painter and photographer father, who heralded from Roman...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Mike McDougall
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King Rama V – the Great Beloved King
King Rama V or King Chulalongkorn (1853 – 1910) was the
monarch who steered Thailand clear of colonization and
initiated the Chakri Reformation to put Thailand on the road
to modernization.
King Chulalongkorn was appointed king at the age of fif...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Eric Lim
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Bestselling Author Barbara Winter Coming Up!
As an entrepreneur, fledgling creative person and travel enthusiast myself, I always keep learning from other entrepreneurs who have successfully combined business, creativity and travel in their own way. Last fall I took a seminar at the Learning ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Presenting: BARBARA WINTER!
Well, I am really excited to be able to present to you my first interview: Barbara Winter, best-selling author and creative entrepreneur extraordinaire. I am always fascinated by people who manage to combine their artistic and creative talents with...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Karla Darocas: Artist, Entrepeneur, and Canuck Expatriate in Spain
I had an opportunity to meet Karla last year on one of my trips to Spain. My interview preview will give you a bit of background on our meeting. Karla is a fascinating individual, a painter, writer and overall creative person, but also an entrepren...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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My Dentist - A Really Cool Guy!
I am very excited that I will be able to conduct my third interview very soon. This time it will be with my dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, who, as you will see, is a very interesting, unique and multi-faceted individual.
I have been seeing the same denti...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Presenting Jeff Minthorn - Editor of Verge Magazine
A little while ago I mentioned that I stumbled across Verge Magazine by accident and that I planned to interview its editor, Jeff Minthorn.
1. Tell us a little bit about your educational background.
At university, I began studying geography in the ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Presenting: Dr. Rajiv Arya, My Cool Dentist
When your eyes are open you tend to find wonderful and extraordinary people right around you. My dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, is one of those indivdiuals. Whenever I go to have my teeth checked we end up having a very deep conversation, and I always ma...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Coming Up: My Friend Carol - Expert on Istanbul
One of the things I like to do on my website is shine the spotlight on regular people like you and me who have chosen to do something a little unusual with their time and who have managed to live a unique cross-cultural experience.
So one of these ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susanne Pacher
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Mermaid Mythology - Origins
I think that people who are unfamiliar with mermaid stories will be surprised by them. Most probably think that the mermaid is a passive, vulnerable creature like the mermaid in the movie "Splash". Nothing could be further from the truth. These are...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Vincent Carlucci
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Great Expectations - Charles Dickens - English Literature Essay
Charles Dickenn's Great Expectations is a story about a boy, Philip Pirrip, who comes to a point in his life where his life changes drastically from the way it was when he was growing up. Whenever this change occurs, he does his best not to let pe...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Cooper
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Charles Dickens - A Biography - English Literature
There is something about Charles Dickens' imaginative power that defies explanation in purely biographical terms. Nevertheless, his biography shows the source of that power and is the best place to begin to define it.
The second child of John and E...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Cooper
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In Search of the Great Australian Novel
What was the funniest novel of the 20th century? Christopher Hitchens recently pondered that question in the course of awarding the palm to Lucky Jim. I want to ask a more modest question. What is the funniest novel of the 21st century -- this bran...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Richard Corvo
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Shivaji: The Irreligious and Barbaric Maratha King
This article attempts to bring out the irreligiousness, barbarism, and dishonest nature of the Hindu king Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj (February 19, 1630 - April 3, 1680), who was the founder of the Maratha empire...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kedar Joshi
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Rattanakosin – the Growth of Old Bangkok and the Dawn of a Era
Rattanakosin came into being when King Rama I ascended the
throne in 1782. He decided to establish the new capital on the
east bank of the Chao Phraya River for better security from
Burma. King Rama I was determined to build a new capital to
re...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Eric Lim
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The Pardoner, Sins Best Friend
Now, good men, God forgive you your trespass,
And guard you from the sin of avarice,
May my holy pardon save you all,
So you can offer coins,
Or else brooches, spoons or rings.
Bow down your heads before this holy bull!
Come up, you wiv...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : T.S. Johnson
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The Complex Simplicity of Henri Rousseaus Art
A few basic, descriptive words can define a person’s reputation in a mere brush stroke. Naïve, childlike, primitive - words like these have lived on long after the renowned French painter Henri Rousseau has left this world. Yet time and time again ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Jessica Cander
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Acoustic Crowd Control
There are so many protests, which get out of hand and turn into riots. It starts with a meaningful crowd with a legitimate grievance or upset from misinformation from the promoters of the protests. The group of humans exercising their freedom of sp...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Lance Winslow
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Who is the Worlds Most Beautiful Woman?
There are several contenders at the moment including Angelina Jolie, Aishwarya Rai and many others have been given this title recently. But the question remains. A quick search on Google for 'world's most beautiful woman' returns over 20 million ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Gord Golbeck
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