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79The Origins of the 'Cinderella' story.
Cinderella is arguably one of the most popular of all the Classic Fairy Tale narratives. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find a young woman who has not at some point in their girlhood dreamed of being the ‘Cinderella’ figure - the...
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67Paradise Lost meet Dante's Inferno
Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (1308 - 1332). 1867 Almost ten years ago now it was decided by those in the know that I suffered from Bi-Polar disorder with a splash of schizophrenia thrown in. In order to prevent me from attempting to buy a...
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75A Brief History of Flag Day in America
On visiting America for the first time, I was instantly struck by the unabashed prominence of the American Flag. Driving along the leafy cul-de-sac's of Pasadena's more affluent neighborhoods, traversing treacherous traffic along Sunset Boulevard or...
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62How I got an Apple Mac and some sleep.
Your old trusty PC has finally wheezed its last dusty breath and you decide that perhaps it’s time to throw caution to the wind and cross the threshold of that super-chic, ‘newest generation technology’...
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69Working with Your Spouse - Recipe for Success or Distress?
While I have to agree that working with one's spouse can be an enormous challenge, I believe that it is simultaneously an extremely fulfilling, wholesome, and rewarding experience. I have often reflected on...
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69The Legend of the Phoenix
The Phoenix; an ancient mythical symbol of resurrection, rejuvenation and immortality has recently received much renewed attention in Western popular culture through its role in J. K. Rowling’s enormously...
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