GOOD RIDDANCE TO 2009!
New Year's Celebrations End On January 1st
But You Can Still Party Like it's 1999!
And Poetry Still Grows In Ft. Greene
January Schedule
The Brownstone Poets Presents:
Tuesday, January 19 at 7p.m.
ICE, Dennis Nurkse and Barry Wallenstein
Tillies of Brooklyn
248 DeKalb Ave. (corner of Vanderbilt and DeKalb)
Brooklyn, NY 11205 Phone # (718) 783-6140…
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Added by Patricia Carragon on December 27, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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Saucer By Stephen Coonts
Over all rating: A surprising fun thrill Ride
Being a fan of sci-fi thrillers, I gave it a try. Not to mention it was given to me. It’s a simple novel called Saucer written by Stephen Coonts. The write up doesn’t explain much. The cover just has a picture of saucer on it, giving the reader no real clue of what their about to read,
So what is it about? It starts off with a archeological team and oil drillers that stumble across something shiny in the…
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Added by Samie Foster on December 27, 2009 at 3:47pm —
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There’s a simple way to re-focus your time and energy to get a better start and results in a new year—or any time of year—in any area of your life. Just ask yourself the two questions offered here.
Two emails I received reminded me about the principle described below. I’d already had in mind to do a similar process, but felt nudged to really “go there” using this formula.
Maybe you’ve heard of the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 Rule. It maintains that around 20 percent of…
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Added by Joyce Shafer, LEC and Author on December 27, 2009 at 11:19am —
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Amid the vast buildings
And the mist of noise
I look for my missing identity.
I recklessly wander here and there like
Set-free cattle on the road,
The passer by get angry with me
Disappointed, I beg for the people
To listen to my voice,
But alas!
My voice is silenced in the noise pollution.
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Added by Rakesh Patel on December 26, 2009 at 11:45pm —
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The Imagery of House in Anita Desai’s “Clear Light of Day”
Written By
Rakesh Patel
I consider Anita Desai’s “Clear Light of Day” as a poetic novel as it considerably deals with symbols and suggestions. Her use of “the house” imagery is at the center which signifies dust, dullness and decay.
As the novel begins, you’ll notice that the house of the Das family does not change except decays. Like Anita…
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Added by Rakesh Patel on December 26, 2009 at 11:11pm —
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A New Year's Resolution only takes about 2 minutes to make but then you have a whole year to break it. This year why not make a REALISTIC healthy resolution you can keep.
You may want to:
• Quit smoking
• Lose weight
• Eat healthier
• Exercise more
We all have made resolutions that we don't stick to - a couple of days, weeks or months go by and we start falling back into some of our bad habits… You may get bored with an exercise routine or diet, get a…
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Added by Carolyn Strimike on December 26, 2009 at 1:38pm —
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The Holidays are a joyous time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends. But they have also been found to increase the risk for heart problems. Heart related deaths and heart failure hospitalizations rise sharply around the winter holidays. Several triggers for this increased risk have been reported in recent studies:
• Our normal routine is disrupted - we may be traveling, eating and drinking differently, under more stress and exercising less
• Cold weather can also be a…
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Added by Carolyn Strimike on December 26, 2009 at 1:38pm —
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Twas the night after Christmas and all over the house
were the remnants of gift wrap and overstuffed mouths.
The dinner all done and the relatives left
just me and the Mrs. to deal with the mess.
The children out driving one party to the next,
and their friends all chatty while doing the text.
The Mrs. and I were planning some sleep
but unfinished cleaning, it just would not keep.
When out of the closet burst forth such a noise
I sprang…
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Added by John C. Bieber on December 25, 2009 at 11:44pm —
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Around and around we go on this merry go round called life. How many times have you said 'STOP' I want to get off....get drunk out of your mind, snort another line, main line some heroin, go the distance on another one night stand or blow your car out in a car.
Man for the minutes you were able to launch your mind in to nothingness the merry go round was one cool ride, but now about when the ride began to slow down and the attendant said 'time to get off'.....life was still there,…
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Added by Randolph Nicholas Alvis on December 25, 2009 at 3:39pm —
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My free weekly newsletter is now live at
http://stateofappreciation.webs.com
In This Issue:
• This Week’s Article: Fine Tune Your Life for the New Year or Any Time of Year
• Guest Articles:
o Reclaim Your Right to be Self-Ruling by Guy Finley
o Want to Get Organized? Take a Page Out of Harry Potter by Lisa Montanaro
• Resources
o 8 Great Giveaway e-book gifts for you
o Reinvent Yourself in 2010 with…
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Added by Joyce Shafer, LEC and Author on December 25, 2009 at 8:30am —
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I didn't write this but it did touch my heart and I thought you all might enjoy reading it.
THE DIME
Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn't wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. And, try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother's…
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Added by Paidra Delayno on December 25, 2009 at 7:32am —
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Author Yvonne Perry announces an online art and writing showcase and asks children to write a story or create an art piece to showcase life lessons they have learned.
Nashville, TN—After a successful 30-day Internet tour in which she visited more than 25 blogs to share her new book, Yvonne Perry has opened the lines of communication between parents and children with a online community project. Children ages 3 through 9 are encouraged to write their own story or create artwork…
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Added by Yvonne Perry on December 24, 2009 at 10:23am —
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Added by Dr. Willie B White on December 24, 2009 at 6:31am —
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Readers;
As a appreciation for your loyal readership, the attached is my expression of thanks.
Willie White- Woman of God
Ture meaning of Christmas booklet.pdf
Added by Dr. Willie B White on December 24, 2009 at 6:30am —
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Finally, getting your book published doesn’t have to involve hundreds of letters to big publishing houses, only to receive lots of rejection letters on your doormat a few weeks later.
The Internet is now THE best place to
buy books and new authors can take advantage of this medium too, by selling their
book or ebook online via an online book…
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Added by DragonCub on December 24, 2009 at 5:15am —
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Merry Christmas to all. May your Christmas and the remainder of 2009 be filled with blessings, peace and joy.
If your like me, you may be wondering where 2009 went coupled with the wonder if 2010 will be a mirror of 2009 or a year of new beginnings. Let me encourage you that 2010 will be a year of new beginnings. As 2009 comes to a close, many will enter into the new year refreshed and ready to conquer new lands. After all, there is a river of creativity within a author that must…
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Added by CBM Christian Book Marketing on December 23, 2009 at 2:40pm —
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So finally we reach this years " Christmas Story" I hope you all enjoy it.
The night was hot and steamy, too hot, too sticky and too not like Christmas for the soldier that lay trying to get some rest before going on duty, in the non air-conditioned barracks room.
Last Christmas had been so special, a family sharing their Christmas joy, watching…
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Added by Storyheart on December 23, 2009 at 1:06pm —
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Shawn Street – Public Relations
pr@publishamerica.com
www.publishamerica.com
Local Author’s Book Submitted To Oprah Winfrey Show
Frederick, MD December 14, 2009 -- PublishAmerica is proud to announce that Leeanne Marie Stephenson’s book A Prescription for Love is being submitted to the Oprah Winfrey Show for consideration for her famous book club.
“We are very…
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Added by Leeanne Marie Stephenson on December 23, 2009 at 11:00am —
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Now that the days are shorter, have you noticed having a harder time getting it cranked up in the morning? Do you feel like carrying a machete around so you can reach around and cut off the part that's dragging? Perhaps you feel like you were at a big party the night before but you can't remember being there.
Well, I've got good news for you. Are you aware that often times during the winter we feel really drowsy in the morning for the simple reason that your body temperature hasn't…
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Added by Paidra Delayno on December 23, 2009 at 7:04am —
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Christ is my Lord and Savior –
Holy is His precious name;
Redemption He brings to everyone, for He is…
Immanuel – which means “God is with us”.
Salvation is Jehovah’s greatest gift, for Christ overcame
The tomb of Death’s grave.
Mankind needs to accept this present, for Christ
Always desires to clothe us in His righteousness.
Sinners and Saints, rejoice in Him, this holiday season!
Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on December 23, 2009 at 6:24am —
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