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American Library Association: Banned Or Challenged Classic Children's Books

I remember some of these books and read Wrinkle in Time over and over and over! American Library Association: Banned Or Challenged Classic Children's Books : "The ALA will celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2011, as thousands participate in a Virtual Read-Out and read aloud from their favorite challenged or banned book. Below is a list of 10 popular children's classics and the reasons why attempts were made to remove them from circulation: "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine C. L'Engle" 'via Blog this'

The Best Copyright-Free Photo Libraries: - DotGovWatch Exposing the good, the bad, and the buggy - A Blog Monitoring U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government Websites

The Best Copyright-Free Photo Libraries: - DotGovWatch Exposing the good, the bad, and the buggy - A Blog Monitoring U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government Websites : "#1 — BestPhotos.US Awesome, high-resolution photos of landscapes, sunsets, mountains, flowers, animals, science, and much more. You can browse or search. You can get the highest resolution available for all the images quite easily. Image Quality: Excellent! Quantity: Search millions, browse thousands #2 — Agricultural Research Service Beautiful, high-resolution photos of plants, animals, agriculture, and agricultural research. Browse using the categ" 'via Blog this'

Less Is More: Using Social Media to Inspire Concise Writing - NYTimes.com

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I have often share with people how Twitter has helped me in thoughts and in real life conversations to KISS (keep it simple stupid). I know I tend to be longwinded, but Twitter has helped. I hope that this article helps my writing buddies to benefit from conciseness. If you like this intro.... click the title and read full article and employ the advice. Less Is More: Using Social Media to Inspire Concise Writing - NYTimes.com : "verview | How can online media like Twitter posts, Facebook status updates and text messages be harnessed to inspire and guide concise writing? In this lesson, students read, respond to and write brief fiction and nonfiction stories, and reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of “writing short.” Materials | Slips of paper with brief stories (see below; one per student), computers with Internet access Warm-Up | Before class, select six-word love stories from The Times’s Well blog, in the post itself and in the reader comments, to share with students. (Yo...

Justin Bieber is focus of upcoming book: His... | Gather

Justin Bieber is focus of upcoming book: His... | Gather : " by Jodi Jill Member since: January 7, 2010 Justin Bieber is focus of upcoming book: His faith, life and values spotlight this September 17, 2011 01:55 PM EDT Invite your friends who aren't Gather members to view this post. Justin Bieber is a pop culture entertainer with millions of fans on Twitter, but it seems he is also influencing the religious markets. The star has chatted up his faith in front of millions on award shows during ceremony speeches and his speaks from his heart about his values which in turn is pushing fans towards his views on religion. The religious market has seen an uptake of interest from his views as the fans consider learning more about" 'via Blog this' http://feeds.feedburner.com/DarlaHangersFeed

Embed Trendistic chart in your site - Trendistic

In dooing research I found a site I had forgotten about. For writers looking for topics and trend watching - this site will be very helpful. I have embedded the chart along with dynamic capability, so that it will update automatically. ENJOY! May your revenue stream or earnings increase! http://feeds.feedburner.com/DarlaHangersFeed

Do You Need 25 Hours in a Day to Meet All of Your Writing Deadlines? | FreelanceFolder

Now that we have our internet installed and I no longer have to run to my mobile office aka: McDonalds - the temptation to work 25 hours a day is great. I loved this writer's post on avoiding burn out. Do you like the tips too? Do You Need 25 Hours in a Day to Meet All of Your Writing Deadlines? | FreelanceFolder : "In order to not burn out what remaining brain cells I have, I’ve had to force myself not to write at times. Yes, I can always use the extra money I get from being a freelance reporter on the side, but is it worth my sanity? I cannot tell you how many nights I have gone to bed over the years with a deer in the headlights look from spending too much time on the computer. So, I recently instituted a new freelance rule for myself–NO SATURDAY WRITING." 'via Blog this'

Audrina Patridge reality days are over: VH1... | Gather

Audrina Patridge reality days are over: VH1... | Gather : "Patridge says the days of reality shows are over and she isn't pursuing any further reality type shows. Suffering from low ratings, Audrina: The Series is over as confirmed by VH1. Only a day earlier, Patridge echoed the announcement. "No, I don't think we are," Audrina Patridge told The Daily. "We finished in April and I kind of decided I wanted to take some time" 'via Blog this' Sharing information and tips to increase earnings. Increase your passive, residual income. Guest bloggers welcome.

Kristen Stewart starts filming with Prince... | Gather

Kristen Stewart starts filming with Prince... | Gather : "Kristen Stewart is on set of Snow White and The Huntsman movie, and Prince Charming has arrived to take his place in the film. This leading man isn't Robert Pattinson but instead Sam Claflin. The British actor seems enamored with the film and with Stewart. Sharing with his fans that his work on the new movie was in the wind, the two stars connecting on the same set is inevitable. Playing Prince Charmant" 'via Blog this' Sharing information and tips to increase earnings. Increase your passive, residual income. Guest bloggers welcome.

Kristen Stewart starts filming with Prince... | Gather

Kristen Stewart starts filming with Prince... | Gather : "Kristen Stewart is on set of Snow White and The Huntsman movie, and Prince Charming has arrived to take his place in the film. This leading man isn't Robert Pattinson but instead Sam Claflin. The British actor seems enamored with the film and with Stewart. Sharing with his fans that his work on the new movie was in the wind, the two stars connecting on the same set is inevitable. Playing Prince Charmant" 'via Blog this' Sharing information and tips to increase earnings. Increase your passive, residual income. Guest bloggers welcome.

Crock Pot Girls: 1 Million Facebook 'likes' has... | Gather

Crock Pot Girls: 1 Million Facebook 'likes' has... | Gather : "he Crock Pot Girls have taken Facebook by storm. With over one million "likes," the new love for cooking skills of three Texas moms is phenomenal. Sharing those recipes used in crock pots around the country, the three decided to start their Facebook page only two weeks ago. While most know getting "likes" on Facebook is tough, these ladies seemed to hit a goldmine as people need good recipes. In only " 'via Blog this' Sharing information and tips to increase earnings. Increase your passive, residual income. Guest bloggers welcome.

LA County Fair opens with discounts, promos,... | Gather

LA County Fair opens with discounts, promos,... | Gather : "The opportunity to catch a deal this weekend is the first of many chances for locals to save money. The opening day of the LA Country Fair, September 3, has the gate admission of a buck until 1pm. The month-long event has many ongoing deals to encourage fans to come to the fairgrounds even with a budget. The list of discounts provided by the fair has outlets around the metro area giving LA Country Fair coupons and promos" 'via Blog this'