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6510 Pretty Neat Things About Me
Writing about politics, social injustice and the disenfranchised are definitely my first loves when it comes to writing; however I decided that today I’d write something purely for fun just because I can. I...
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63Review: To Kill A Mockingbird
The Art of WarTo Kill a Mockingbird is a story that reflects its time. It delves into the issues of racial discrimination and the struggles of classes in the Southern United States during the 1930’s. The...
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72To Kill a Mockingbird - Censorship Rears its Ugly Head Again
Once again, To Kill a Mockingbird has been removed from a classroom. One parent complained...
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68Americana: Porchfront Blues
Porch with an American flag draped for Independence Day--something you see across the Midwest and elsewhere. Our current house does not have a porch. Though we love the house, its absence is always felt,...
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65All Time Favorite Movies
Gone with The Wind, Stella Dallas, Angels with Dirty Faces, On The Town, West Side Story, South Pacific, oh my god the list is endless... My grandmother was a Movie buff. So when the night was quiet and no...
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56Favorite Quotes and Excerpts
While leaving a comment recently, I included a favorite quote. That got me thinking--"Why not write a hub devoted entirely to my favorite quotes and excerpts from books?" So I did and here it is--Enjoy!! :) ...
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6520 Great Movie Classics of the 1960's (Part 1)
20 Great Movie Classics of the 1960's (Part 1) Psycho ~ 1960 The character of "Norman Bates" was actually based on a true-life story of a Wisconsin serial killer. The goes that movie fans actually formed...
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63Great Books to Read: American Fiction
What makes a book great? Enjoyable, entertaining, good characters, interesting plot, memorable? All of these are important, and there are other considerations as well. What about the books that influence you,...
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74The Good Earth Revisited
If you are like me, you had only a handful, if that, of really memorable teachers in your lifetime. Teachers that excited you about learning. They usually had a unique way of presenting material and most of...
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97My Favorite Holiday Movies
Maybe I'm an obsessive-compulsive person, but I watch the same holiday movies every year. In the old days, I used to comb through the TV Guide every week from the end of October until Christmas, hoping not to...
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