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An examination of the various forces acting on the people who would eventually become pirates, looking especially at market forces and European trade policies.

Brian Wilson intended to follow Pet Sounds with Smile in 1967, but due to a breakdown the project was shelved for nearly forty years, until its release in 2004.

Most writers find that their stories are character-driven: the story's direction is determined by the goals and needs of the characters. Usually, this is a good thing.

After the hero, the villain is the next most important character. No one is all good or all evil. To make a villain believable readers should understand his motives.

DC Universe Online Developers gave CES 2009 visitors a glimpse at the game and mission mechanics for their as-yet unscheduled release.

Dick Turpin was the most famous highwayman of eighteenth century England. Who was the man behind the myth? Was he the romantic hero of legend or a ruthless outlaw?

Premiering in February 2010, Survivor's twentieth edition will feature some of the best players and most memorable characters reunited in a tenth-anniversary special.

Premiering in February 2010, Survivor's twentieth edition will feature some of the best players and most memorable characters reunited in a tenth-anniversary special.

Andy Briggs' pilot books provide both intriguing and disappointing beginnings to his companion book series, Hero.Com and Villain.Net

Heroes and villains to square off in Survivor's twentieth season, which marks the show's tenth anniversary and could be the biggest and boldest edition yet!

The Bad Boy archetype can be a villain or a hero depending on the character's role in the story.

Each of the seven chakras has a corresponding archetype. By examining these positive and negative associations, we can free ourselves of harmful patterns.

Joss Whedon's latest film, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, is an internet musical about a bumbling super villain, an arrogant super hero, and the girl they both love.

Who would win in an all-out brawl between Superman and Raiden? Batman and Baraka? Catwoman and Sonya Blade? Here's the game with the answer.

In Classic Literature, readers seldom wonder who is villain and who is hero, or if good will triumph. With the turn of the 20th Century, came a new kind of novel.

Real Madrid and Barcelona maintained their pursuit for the Primera Liga title with home victories but Valencia's challenge ended with defeat to Villarreal.

In the movie the Dark Knight Gotham wants Batman to take off his mask and reveal himself. But Gotham does not get what it wants; instead, Gotham gets what it deserves.

In this clever mini-series, the question is posed: What if a superhero and a villain were roommates--and didn't know it?

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo in Japan) shows the acclaimed director has not lost his touch. 9/10.

Boston criminal defense attorney David Cavanaugh is once again the central character in Sydney Bauer's latest suspense novel.

At level 30, a City of Heroes and City of Villians character earns the right to complete a quest that adds graphical effects to his powers

The different types of defenders in City of Heroes require different playstyles. The force fields defender's leveling style is the inverse of the storm summonin defender

Storm summoning defenders are more offensive than their other counterparts, but they do have some healing ability.

The tanker fills the role of the warrior in high-heroic fantasy mmorpgs, but the world of CoH and CoV allows a player to create his own superhero.

In the first issue of DC's big summer event for 2009, dead heroes are honored as Black Lantern rings seek them out in order to join the ranks of their undead corps.

Blackest Night is all about emotion, but this three-issue miniseries carries only a couple heavy-hitting moments that sadly drown in the usual super-battle.

Boredom is the worse possible audience response. On the other hand, if an audience hates your show, at least you garnered a strong reaction.

This exhibition marks the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth. It explores how events in his life affected the antics of his brain child, master spy James Bond.

Cache, Michael Haneke's 2005 film of modern paranoia, blurs the distinctions between who is the threat, and who is the threatened.

Chris Rock remakes French classic Chloe in the Afternoon with surprisingly impressive results.

Sales presentations are often dry and stuffy, but not when Steve Jobs adds his dramatic flair to them. Carmine Gallo dissects what makes Jobs such a great presenter.

A series of roadside crosses begin appearing PRIOR to the accidents, a grim precursor of death to come. Can detective Kathryn Dance solve this mystery before more die?

Actor Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, Hot Fuzz) will voice a character in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3. Lee Unkrich movie comes out June 18, 2010.

First class writing and unbelievable special effects send mild-mannered John Cusack into action in director Roland Emmerich's smartly set thriller.

The rise of pulp fiction coincides with the rise of literacy and consumerism. This article outlines the growth of the pulps from the 1920s to the present day.

Whether you are writing a long novel or a short story, the key to making your characters unforgettable may lie in their first appearance on the page.

The American Film Institute has named Ratatouille one of the top films of 2007. Brad Bird movie is the only animated film on the list.

Batman's ultra-insane arch nemesis known as the Joker has white skin, green hair, red lips and possesses a murderously twisted sense of humor.

Humanoid robots, bug-like aliens, and soulless machines threaten to take over the world in December's collection of science fiction movies.

A brief character biography is essential to giving your character depth. It also helps to have handy a description and details of a character's life before you begin.

Character sketches can be created using a variety of methods, including personal observation of others' mannerisms and behaviors.

This archetype is the weakest physical achetype in City of Heroes and City of Villains, but itis capable of the high burst damage totals, if a player plays it correctly.

Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, and Stephen Dorff give new meaning to the term "property dispute" in Mike Figgis' thriller, Cold Creek Manor.

Cool Hand Luke is considered by many to be a classic American film, and its mark on popular culture has been staggering, along with the parallel between Luke and Christ.

Find out where to watch 3 comedy clips of the best Star Wars spoofs online which feature parodies of the Sith Lord, Darth Vader.

Adapted from its long-running comic-book counterpart, Iron Man was released as Marvel's first independently financed and marketed movie. A $140 million hit or miss?

Disney/Pixar's Up, starring Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai and Christopher Plummer, is just as wonderful on Blu-Ray as it is in theatres. 10/10.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3 Volume 3 is chock full of magic, mystery and g-rated Kung Fu action. Highly recommended.

Centered around a brief but catchy score by Alexandre Desplat, the soundtrack album for Wes Anderson's new animated film is a giddy, nostalgic and diverse romp.

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