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Gerard’s Herbal: Selections from the 1533 Enlarged and Amended Edition

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

The General History of Plants by John Gerard and Thomas Johnson Gerard’s Herbal, or The Generall Historie of Plantes, is the fourth gathering in 400 years, in a line of descent from the original folio, the 1633 edition enlarged & … Continue reading →

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TheAntiTerrorist Handbook

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

by TheAntiTerrorist Thinking for yourself is the new black. The way one changes the world for the better is not by coercion, cajolement or the manipulative technique of lies, but by reacquainting oneself with the concept of common sense, to … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Desires

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Notes on the Craft of Writing Erotic Stories by Han Li Thorn Storytelling qualities such as plot and character development often take a back seat in erotic fiction–and why shouldn’t they? The reader picks up a dirty book for one … Continue reading →

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Raising Cane: the Unexpected Martial Art

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Self-Defence/Martial Art Instruction by Octavio Ramos When you think of a cane, do you think of an elderly person walking down the street, using the “stick” as a crutch? When author Octavio Ramos Jr. sees a cane, he sees a … Continue reading →

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