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Thailand´s traditional home architecture can still be found amidst the capital city´s urban skyline - here is a look at two.

This article investigates Shakespeare´s infusion of social commentary into his dramas by looking specifically at Leontes in "The Winter´s Tale." Leontes character is a manifestation of Aristotelian logic and a representation of the larger debate regarding the organization of the universe (geocentric versus heliocentric).

Single malt scotch is celebrated by connoisseurs as the most sophisticated beverage in the world. Among the various types you will encounter some that are eager to please and others that challenge you with their unusual tastes and aromas. A well-chosen malt that is properly tasted and shared with friends is a stimulating sensory experience unlike any other.

This article reflects with both sorrow and optimism on the sadness of lives that have been lived and left, with no memorial to mark their passing. These issues are considered in the light of the seminal English poetic work which generated a whole new genre of poetry and a new class of writers, ‘The Graveyard Poets.’ Thomas Gray’s own views as expressed in his ‘Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard’ are examined and compared optimistically to the more high-tech memorial solutions we have open to us today.

Headed off for the Korean War, this U.S. Marine aviator wanted a keepsake for his wife and kids. But he hadn´t counted on the wrath of a Navy Chief. 860 words, and a bit of nostalgic humor first published by J. Fox (foxtale) in The Front Porch newspaper supplement, November 2004. (Will deep discount to veterans websites, newsletters, magazines.)

Interesting, unique characters are integral to creating good fiction, but too often, novice writers take their characters for granted. This often results in stories that have forced action or endings, or that are so far removed from reality that the story is closer to a fairy tale than it is to good fiction. This article tackles the topic of character development in fiction, and how and where writers can find people who will make a terrific story.