Jane Austen

THE ROMANTIC

On the bookshelf: "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman and Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" On the iPod: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Leona Lewis On the nightstand: A vase full of flowers and a journal On the...

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Tom Lappin: Bellamy and City can make a point in battle with Rafa's faltering Reds

Published Date: 21 November 2009 A MAN in possession of a fortune spanning several million a year must be in want of a respectable manager. The plutocratic owners of Liverpool and Manchester City will watch their playthings...

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The leadership contenders reveal their literary influences

When First Minister Rhodri Morgan was growing up his greatest inspirations were Labour MP Aneurin Bevan and Welsh rugby legend Bleddyn Williams. But what are the influences which have defined the lives of the three people...

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The Foundling

Re-release of Georgette Heyer novel perfect to curl up with over the holidays **** 4 Stars By Gabrielle Pantera HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/20/2009 – For more then a quarter century, Georgette Heyer’s historical novels...

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What if People Actually Treated Religion as Just a Metaphor (Like Trekkies and Secular Jews)?

By Greta Christina, AlterNet. Share and save this post: Russell Blackford, Udo Schuklenk Upcoming AlterNet stories on Digg If religion really were just a metaphor, just a comforting and inspiring story that gives shape and...

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LiteratEye #40: And Death Shall Have No Dominion, Particularly If You’re a Best-Selling Author

Here’s the fortieth installment of LiteratEye, a series found only on The Art of the Prank Blog, by W.J. Elvin III, editor and publisher of FIONA: Mysteries & Curiosities of Literary Fraud & Folly and the LitFraud blog....

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At what yield are government bonds a buy?

At what yield do risk-free government bonds become attractive, and why? Further reading: Buy government bonds – eventually Government bonds: An exciting new way to lose money to the bear market Historical returns from corporate...

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New Art: CONSTRUCT

Just finished up a new piece entitled CONSTRUCT. , Philadelphia's annual science fiction, fantasy, and horror conference. You can check it our below. Fri 7:00 PM in Plaza V (Five) (1 hour) THE SCIENCE OF ZOMBIES (19)...

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Alexandria and Arlington community calendar, Nov. 19-26, 2009

"HOLIDAY DESIGN IDEAS," discussed by flower show school instructors Muriel and Harlin Turner, sponsored by Rock Spring Garden Club. 10 a.m., Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Rd., Arlington. Free. 703-532-1107...

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