The Writer's Almanac for October 2, 2015 The comic strip Peanuts made its debut 65 years ago on this date in 1950. The strip's creator, Charles M. Schulz (books by this author), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1922 and grew up next door in St. Paul. His kindergarten teacher had told him, "Some day, Charles, you are going … Continue reading PEANUTS REMEMBERED
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STEPHEN COLBERT’S DEBUT ON “THE LATE SHOW”
We have been waiting for this for six months. How, we asked, can anyone place Letterman? Colbert answered this question with a smashingly funny hour plus September 8, 2015. Well done, Stephen. If you missed the show or want to review the clips, see it here: http://digg.com/2015/stephen-colbert-late-show-video
Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves
Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves by Dan Ozzi https://medium.com/@danozzi/donald-trump-is-the-president-america-deserves-180fcfb22c8d Donald J. Trump will be the next President of the United States. That is going to happen come November 2016. Once elected, he will install 30-foot-tall gold-plated letters spelling his name on the front of the White House. He will be asked about foreign … Continue reading Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves
LABOR DAY IN THE USA AND CANADA
New York City hosted the country's first official observation of LABOR DAY in 1882. LABOR DAY marks the end of summer, the advent of fall and means back to school for all the students. "Organizers were worried that people might not turn up if it meant missing a day's pay. At first, it didn't look … Continue reading LABOR DAY IN THE USA AND CANADA
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Eugene Field
The Writer's Almanac for September 2, 2015 National broadcasts of The Writer's Almanac are supported by The Poetry Foundation. American humorist and newspaperman Eugene Field (books by this author), was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1850. Field claimed two birthdays, September 2 and September 3, telling friends if they forgot him on the first date, they could … Continue reading Eugene Field
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HOW TO WRITE GOOD
The first set of rules was written by Frank L. Visco and originally published in the June 1986 issue of Writers' Digest. My several years in the word game have learnt me several rules: 1. Avoid Alliteration. Always. 2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. 3. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They’re old … Continue reading HOW TO WRITE GOOD
Cannabis: The Most Important Vegetable on the Planet
http://wakeup-world.com/2015/08/02/cannabis-the-most-important-vegetable-on-the-planet/ Cannabis: The Most Important Vegetable on the Planet 7 Comments 2nd August 2015 By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World “If cannabis were discovered in the Amazon rainforest today, people would be clambering to make as much use as they could of all of the potential benefits of the plant. Unfortunately, it carries with it … Continue reading Cannabis: The Most Important Vegetable on the Planet
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