Article: A comic spell of dogs, witches and happiness

Article: The really Wilde show
The Independent - London;  July 23, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... easy sex - and "anything concerning lost youth, or set in the worlds of politics or fashion". That includes Robert Altman's black comedy Prt Porter as well as documentaries on Cecil Beaton and David Bailey. Bourne appreciates film direc

Article: Solution rhymes with hex
Chicago Sun-Times;  March 19, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... Garrison, a professor of Classics. "In magic, a defixio - a binding spell - can be invoked without a time limit," Garrison explained ... need a person who can figure out the way to release that binding spell. Because William Sianis was Greek, smart money would be ...

Article: The sheer blimeyness of life
The Northern Echo;  May 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... What? Clarks Shoe Museum (Street, Somerset) proved a perfect fit? The Witchcraft Museum (Boscastle, Cornwall) cast a binding spell? And the National Gas Museum (Leicester) is a knock-out? Absolutely, the intrepid authors would reply. Nor did the ...

Article: Gender in the Classroom: Power and Pedagogy. (book reviews)
Women and Language;  September 22, 1994 ;     700+ words ... ... I picked up a book and did not put it down until I was familiar with it from cover to cover. In fact, Body Politics and Binding Spell are the only two recently read books that fall into this category. Gender in the Classroom now joins the list. The collected ...

Article: A city unmasked
The Village Voice;  October 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... traditional four elements of ritual-air, fire, water, and earth, respectively-and do the trick. When planning a binding spell, don't overlook the symbolic potential of those humble paper clips and pushpins in your desk drawer. Throughout centuries ...

Article: Magic night planned for Potter fans; TVChoice.
Birmingham Mail (England);  September 2, 2009 ;     536 words ... ... leaving him completely out of his depth. By a twist of fate, Harry's name is chosen by the Goblet. Unable to break the binding spell, he has no choice but to compete. And so he embarks upon a challenge that sees him confront dragons, sea creatures and ...

Article: Why I've changed my direction.(News)
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  February 5, 2008 ;     620 words ... ... opinion. Realise that corporate noses are deep in subsidy troughs with not a speck of regard for local communities and the binding spell of a slowly-turning blade begins to crack. Before last June, I had allowed myself to be blown along by the prevailing ...