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The Blind Assassin: Atwood, M
No blind alley story lines here: A review of Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin" A gently written story within a story - well worth reading
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Fairy Tale Justice
Fairy Tale Justice. The real world is seldom fair, but in fairy tales, the good are always rewarded.
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ON THE FARM: A Windy Tale

F and SF Events
Events of interest to F&SF readers
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Myths and Fables
Myths and fables
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The Jatakas
Has your child read Aesop's fables? Does he want to read more stories involving clever animals and wise people? Are you searching for stories that teach important life lessons every child should learn? If you've answered yes to any one of these questions, then it is time you looked into the Jatakas.
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Stories and Nursery Rhymes
Elizabeth, now a real Grandma Goose, entertains her grandchildren with song and stories, but ruffles her son-in-law's feathers.
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The Wonder of The Alhambra
A visit to Spain's most famous and most popular tourist attraction, the most splendid legacy of The Moors - The Alhambra Palace.
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Choosing Your Dress

Author of Washington's Biography
Did George Washington, as a small boy, chop down his father's cherry tree or did Weems invent this story for his biography of George Washington entitled: Life of George W
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Powhatan and the Roanoke Settlers
Powhatan was the chief of a federation of Algonquian Indian tribes who lived in the tidewater region of Virginia. His rule may hold a clue to the disappearance of the wh
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Aliens and Nexus: Dark Horse Press Release - Part 2
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Not Just For Kids!
Comics aren't just for kids. My journey through the world of comics has led me from reader to reviewer, to writer. This is the beginning of our journey through new comics and graphic novels.
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A Place Called Wiregrass: Morris
Review of A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris, an absorbing tale of people trying to rise above the margins of their lives in the South.
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Bedtime Stories
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Superman meets Madman and Jurrassic News!: Dark Horse Press Rele
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Tarzan, Predator, and Mark Hamill !: Dark Horse Press Release -
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The Creation of a New Musical - Part 3: Preproduction: The Writi
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Seven League Books: A Review of the Web's Hitching Literature.
Looking for literature on the web, I came across seven pieces long enough to warrant the title "book". Well, what a coincidence, I'd just read and reviewed the wonderful hitch-hiking adventures of Wendy Myers, entitled "Seven League Boots" -- what better sign that I should review these seven league books ... here's the introduction to a series of seven book reviews.
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An American Mother Goose
America's Mother Goose, before she found feathery fame, was just plain old Elizabeth Foster who was born in Charleston, Massachusetts in 1665.
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Argentina Food and Wine Guide
Hot of the presses is Argentina Food and Wine: A Guide for Tourists and Residents. Here we review this all-inclusive guide from the land of Che
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Book: Electric Universe
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
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Mat Kearney Review
As Kearney prepares for the April 18th release of new CD “Nothing to Lose,” check out my review of freshman project “Bullet.” I thought it was one of the year’s best.
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Origins of the Word Slav
There are many different ideas about the origins of the word "Slav." While no one is certain, the origins of the word "Slav" might come from Slavic terms for "word."
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Seven League Boots: A short review
A young woman who hitch-hiked around the world, solo, for seven years. Not an everday feat. And well worth reading!
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Liberty Girl Returns To Heroic
Heroic Adventures celebrates 20 years in 2006. Liberty Girl, Psyche, Giant, and Anthem (by Roy Thomas) headline the Malone produced line. Look for them.
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Nebula Shortlist 2006
Here's the list of nominees for 2006 Nebula awards for novel, novella, novelette, short, script, and the Andre Norton Award for YA.
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St George and the Dragon
Boys, as well as girls, love stories about knights and dragons. The most popular of these stories is the tale of how Saint George defeated a dragon and saved a city from
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The Gates of Twilight
Review of the fantasy novel The Gates of Twilight by Paula Volsky.

Celebrate the Environment in April
Some of the eco-oriented events and environmental programs scheduled for April 2007
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Disney releases Song of the South?
Walt Disney's 1946 movie Song of the South may get released onto DVD. The movie was heavily criticized for its portrayal of blacks.
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Romanticism in Music
Romanticism and the Romantic Period is a segment of music history that has profoundly shaped all music that has been written since.
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Summer School-Aged Care
The summer months are a time of rest for school-agers, but also end up being a time of boredom. Many daycare centers are offering attractive programs for these children.
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The Lorelei Signal
Here's a review of the first issue of The Lorelei Signal, a quarterly e-zine devoted to strong female characters in fantasy fiction.
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The Physics of the Buffyverse
The Physics of the Buffyverse, a recent book written by Jennifer Ouellette, describes physics through the lens of the mythology of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show.
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Vlad the Impaler Becomes Dracula
The story of Vlad the Impaler, or the real "Dracula" is one of early psychological damage, revenge, and betrayal.
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Bogota Attractions
Colombia is picking up more and more steam as a tourist destination as of late; as it should. This week's article will describe two of Bogota's best attractions: Museo de
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Casablanca's Corner Men
The WGA crowns Casablanca the greatest screenplay of all time - a script that had more collaborators than Vichy France.
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Defining Romance: Webster vs. Godek
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Early Exploration of California
It is believed that the name "California" derived from a Spanish novel, Las Sergas de Esplandian, written in the 15th-century. The book told of a mythical island located
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Eccentric Edinburgh Guide
Scotland's capital Edinburgh is known for its Festival, its castle, Royal Palace, Royal Mile - and great food and pubs. A guide to Eccentric Edinburgh shows another face
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Expiration Date
Review of the modern fantasy Expiration Date by Tim Powers.

George Washington
The life and times of the first President of the United States of America.
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Gremlins Modern Paranormal Phenomena
There has been much documentation about so-called Gremlins from sightings to electronic voice phenomena. Ghosts? Cryptoids? Nature spirits? Other?
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Smith Hunts Whales and Explores
John Smith is captured by Indians. A warrior is ready to kill but the chief's young daughter, Pocahontas, supposedly saves him. Smith hunts whales and scouts the eastern
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Stamps: Are kids still interested in stamps anymore?
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Teaching Aesop’s Fables
Free online lesson plans for Aesop's Fables.
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The Best of the West!
A retro comic fans best publisher friend should be Bill Black. If you, as a collector of old ME heroes like Tim Holt, Red Mask, The Ghost Rider, miss them. Read on!
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Twice Fair: On the Edge of Prophecy
Review of the fantasy novel Wind from a Foreign Sky by Katya Reimann

Villa de Leyva
A few hours from Bogota, the delightfully chic, Villa de Leyva possesses colonial wealth, gastronomic wonders and internationally celebrated festivals.
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