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The Man Who Downloaded The Internet

Idea Suggested by Vincent Summers in his article here. This is just a start to a possible story. Story Starts Vince screwed the last cover into place and stretched out his hand to flick the main switch. He turned off the torch on his head and stood in s

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on April 9, 2020, 6:17 PM by MegL.

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Oral History

What Did You Do When You Were Young Granny? That's a question I used to ask my granny when I was little and I now get asked it by my own grandchildren. I used to think my grandmother was talking about the middle ages, the idea of 40 years ago was just too

Posted in Writing on March 27, 2016, 9:20 AM by MegL.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Bush Jr. and Obama

Final post in this series: Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to Reagan to Bush Sr. and Clinton to … * * * 43rd POTUS, George Bush Jr. (2001 – 2009) Not being disrespectful but there are line

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 7:20 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Bush Sr. and Clinton

Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to Reagan to … * * * 41st POTUS, George Bush Sr. (1989 – 1993) Was working for the federal government in Washington, D.C., at the time. Bush Sr.'s years in office as POTUS &ndas

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 6:21 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Reagan

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to … * * * 40th POTUS, Ronald Reagan (1981 – 1988) Mr. Reagan truly desired or aspired to be the president. He spent years trying to accomplish this objective. Fi

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 5:40 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Ford and Carter

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to … Similar to my previous post, combining these next two POTUS Dots also. * * * 38th POTUS, Gerald Ford (1974 – 1977) Served as Vice-President with Nixon and was then elected

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 5:06 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Johnson and Nixon

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to ... Will have to combine these next two POTUS Dots. Not a lot to extract by way of recollection for one of them. * * * 36th POTUS, Lyndon Johnson (1963 – 1969) As Vice-President for John F. Kenned

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 3:54 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Kennedy

Continuing to follow the dots on my timeline which started with Eisenhower. * * * 35th POTUS, John F. Kennedy (1961 – 1963) - What do I recall? The grown folks around me sure thought he was a good POTUS. Didn't know much but saw no reason to disag

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 2:56 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Eisenhower

It's 2016. Another election year in the United States of America. Thought this might be a good time to look back. For those who may be unfamiliar with the process, American presidents are voted in by the people. Although if you believe in the gospel accord

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 2:26 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Shown in Their True Colors

Found this interesting blog called: moco-choco.  Coffee?  Chocolate?  Neither!  First post visited was about a re-visualization of famous historical places and people based on "reality". For example, the pyramids of Giza were actually w

Posted in Art on January 14, 2016, 7:42 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Gratitude Challenge Day #613

I'm a little behind on posting, yada-yada-yada the usual lol. Eh, I don't have much to talk about right now anyways. Babysitting, writing, getting ready for Christmas, etc. - it was pretty much business as usual today. I do want to get in the Gratitude Cha

Posted in Personal on December 10, 2015, 11:31 PM by ViperGirl85.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Tapestried Chamber" by Sir Walter Scott

General Richard Browne (as one Miss S. calls him) has just returned from the American War, or what we on this side of the Atlantic refer as the American Revolution.  After Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, it was time to go home. He meets an old sc

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on November 20, 2015, 5:18 PM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Shell Of Sense" by Olivia Howard Dunbar

Frances has just passed away, but she can’t pass over—not quite yet.  She returns home to find it “intolerably unchanged.”  Her sister Theresa, with whom she’d been on good enough terms, though they’d never rea

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on November 11, 2015, 10:10 AM by msiduri.

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Review: Murdoch Mysteries

Binge watching a television series that revolves around the crime solving adventures of a Canadian-type #SherlockHolmes , “Detective William Murdoch of the Toronto Constabulary”. Love it when he says that! It's how he introduces himself to othe

Posted in Movies & TV on October 29, 2015, 1:58 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Drummer Ghost" by John William DeForest

The Thursday entry in my pre-Halloween ghost story countdown: Mr. Adrian Underhill has just graduated from Winslow University.  He is friendly with one Miss Marian Turner, a young lady who says extraordinary things.  Orphaned, she is a ward of h

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on October 29, 2015, 10:37 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Thing at Nolan" by Ambrose Bierce

Between Leesville and Hardy, Missouri stands a house abandoned since the summer of 1879.  The family of Charles May once lived in it.  At the time, the family consisted of May, his wife, their adult son John and two younger daughters.  Accor

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on October 16, 2015, 8:58 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Mass of Shadows" by Anatole France

This is a story relayed to the narrator by the sacristan of the church of St. Eulalie of Neuville d’Aumont as they sit sharing a bottle of wine in an arbor at a tavern.  The sacristan is the son of a gravedigger and accustomed to the habits of t

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on October 8, 2015, 9:40 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Ghost Club" by John Kendrick Bangs

The narrator of this story interviews prisoner no. 5010 at Sing Sing Prison, a gentleman sent up for “sneak thieving.”  As a gentleman, he’s incapable of the manual labor required of prisoners.  “We can’t never do

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on September 22, 2015, 9:22 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Middle Bedroom" by H. de Vere Stacpoole

The story begins by posing the question of whether men (human beings, rather), if left alone might revert to animal characteristics.  For example, Sir Michael Carey, who built Carey House near Innis Town on the west coast of Ireland in the early 19th

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on September 15, 2015, 9:35 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story review: “The Soul of the Great Bell” by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn

This story opens by describing a bell called Ta-chun sz’, “The Tower of the Great Bell.”  The bell resounds in a tongueless voice, “KO-NGAI!” that shakes the little dragons on the high-tilted eaves of the green roofs.&nbs

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on September 2, 2015, 9:30 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Bus-Conductor" by E. F. Benson

The narrator of this story and his friend, Hugh Grainger, have just returned from a couple of days in the country, when they spent time at a house reputed to be haunted.  All the time they were out of town, the weather was dreadful, wind and rain bang

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on August 31, 2015, 2:53 PM by msiduri.

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Fixing History's Mysteries

Unsolved mysteries finally solved.  Link below is to a interesting article. The list is dated 2013. Love it when an unsolved mystery finally clears the air and removes a dark stain from a person's character or even the reputation of a nation of people

Posted in Science on August 25, 2015, 10:33 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Sean Lennon Opens Up

The late John Lennon, original member of the Fab Four, known officially as The Beatles will always be a hot topic if you're discussing #celebrity #trivia , #popmusic #history , etc. Linking back to an old post published a few months back sharing MY unoffic

Posted in Music on August 25, 2015, 2:41 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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“What If” the Spies Lied to Rahab

For years this subject has been debated in Bible studies. Did Rahab lie? Read the story for yourself. You draw your own conclusions. For those unfamiliar with the biblical account, Rahab was a harlot (prostitute). Two Israelite spies were sent into Jer

Posted in Spirituality on August 21, 2015, 9:23 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Herb and Spice Spotlight : Capsicum (Red Pepper)

My late mother had a cabinet full of all kinds of herbs and spices in her kitchen. Cayenne pepper was always on her shelf. There were many of us living at home – mom and dad, my brothers and my one sister, and me. With so many varying taste buds to p

Posted in Food on August 21, 2015, 1:46 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" by M. R. James

While cataloguing manuscripts at [Blank] College, Cambridge, the unnamed narrator of this story comes across the obituary for the Venerable John Benwell Haynes, aged 57, Archdeacon of Sowerbridge and Rector of Pickhill and Candley, an alumnus of the same c

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on August 20, 2015, 9:40 PM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Review: "Through the Ivory Gate" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

Philip Fairfield Beckwith is a northern son of a proud (if impoverished) southern family.  He’s never seen the Kentucky home of his mother’s relatives, but he will inherit it one day. He has recurring dreams of a boy standing outside a gre

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on August 12, 2015, 11:30 AM by msiduri.

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30-Day Song Challenge - Day 16 - A Song that Was Remade Better than the Original - "Singin' In the Rain"

Gene Kelly's umbrella-in-the-rain dance in the 1952 movie "Singin' In the Rain" is a cinematic legend. Anyone with even a casual interest in classic films is familiar with the fun, playing-in-the-rain song and dance where Kelly's character, Don Lockwood, c

Posted in Music on August 9, 2015, 5:24 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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From Shocking to Unconscionable

Human Rights Abuses – From Shocking to Unconscionable Sharing this here for a record of history. Hoping that one day breaking news will be reporting on something to rejoice about. The Guardian is a very informative publication that wears the name &

Posted in Breaking News on August 7, 2015, 6:45 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ancient Places : Antonia Fortress

Ancient History : People and Places : Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress When you hear the name Mark Antony, do your #Cleopatra antennas go up? Mine do. It's because of that old classic #movie which starred #ElizabethTaylor and #RichardBurton . It was quite

Posted in Travel on August 7, 2015, 10:10 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ghost Story Review: "Back from the Bourne" by the ever prolific anonymous

According to a letter published in the New York Sun in 1874 (what might have been called a “humbug” back in the day), Pocock Island is home to some 311 souls off the coast of Maine.  The principal industry is fishing.  One eccentric r

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on August 7, 2015, 12:06 AM by msiduri.

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The India-Africa Cooking Connection

For me, a hearty stew has always been the ultimate family-style comfort food. Prepare a big pot, fill the bowls of family, friends and honored guests, break bread, and chow down!! Such a meal can unite family and friends, make strangers feel welcome, and c

Posted in Food on August 5, 2015, 12:10 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ghost Story Review: "The Ghost of Miser Brimpson" by Eden Phillpott

Jonathan Drake has spent his youth paying off the debts of his spendthrift father and grandfather so he could keep the land. His long-suffering mother has recently passed away. Now in his mid-thirties, Jonathan, though poor, has begun looking for someone t

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on August 5, 2015, 11:14 AM by msiduri.

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T-6 Passing By

Fort Sumter is a place you have probably heard of. If you live in eastern North Carolina you may have heard of Fort Macon. Both of these forts were built in the early nineteenth century as part of America's coastal defenses and both figured in the Civil Wa

Posted in Travel on July 29, 2015, 9:31 PM by DWDavisRSL.

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Ghost Story review: "The Man of Science" by Jerome K. Jerome

In opening, the narrator tells of meeting a man in the Strand he knew well though he’d not seen for years. They walked together to Charing Cross, shook hands and parted. The next morning, he happened to tell a mutual friend of meeting the man. The mu

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on July 29, 2015, 7:27 PM by msiduri.

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My Father's Ship

This morning after a nice breakfast of pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and bacon, K and I went out to the Naval Aviation Museum onboard Pensacola Naval Air Station. 2LT Son1 had a professional development seminar to attend this

Posted in Travel on July 28, 2015, 11:40 PM by DWDavisRSL.

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Review: 'The Romanov Sisters' by Helen Rappaport

“The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra” written by Helen Rappaport, is the nonfictional historical account of the lives of the four daughters of the last czar in Russia, Nicholas II.     Rap

Posted in Books on July 24, 2015, 5:32 PM by Feisty56.

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The Phone Call

Story prompted by a real incident I was walking through the village when an odd engine noise alerted me to a lorry moving slowly and weaving on the road. I realised the driver was texting and not paying attention to his driving, so got the compa

Posted in Writing on July 15, 2015, 2:08 AM by MegL.

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Happiest Countries in the World

March 2015, shared this historical marker: Countries Most Worried About the Future   Found another historical marker. 20 Happiest Countries in the World - As of 2015 Funny that Switzerland tops the list. Decades ago, my late sister insis

Posted in Travel on July 9, 2015, 3:10 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Searching for Chinese Treasures

Planning a trip to China? Hoping to find hidden treasure from the ancient world? Students who compare civilizations in world #history are aware that like the pharoahs of #Egypt , the Chinese #emperors and #leaders buried treasures with them for their after

Posted in Travel on July 8, 2015, 2:24 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Movie Review: Mr. Peabody and Sherman

As a young child in the early 1960s, I used to love to watch "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show." It was a cartoon, which was set up as a variety show, of sorts. It used to feature several different "shows" within the show. My favorites were "Fractured Fairy T

Posted in Movies & TV on June 28, 2015, 11:56 AM by CoralLevang.

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Ghost Story Short Story Review: "The Haunted and the Haunters" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The unnamed narrator of this story is happy to hear of a haunted house in London that no one seems to be able to spend more than a night or two in. He takes his servant F—— and his dog (oh, just put a red shirt on the poor wee beastie!) and eng

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on June 16, 2015, 12:11 PM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Short Story Review: "The Room in the Tower" by E. F. Benson

The first-person narrator of this story has been plagued by a recurrent dream since he was about 16. At the time of the story, he’s about 30. He finds himself visiting an unpleasant family, that of his schoolmate Jack Stone, whom he barely knew and d

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on June 13, 2015, 9:06 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story Short Story Review "The Shadows of the Dead" by Louis Becke

This story is set in the south Pacific of the 19th century, an unusual setting for most published ghost stories. A Mr. Denison, supercargo (i.e., officer in charge of cargo and commercial concerns on a merchant marine ship) of the Leonora, is out fishing w

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on June 12, 2015, 11:04 AM by msiduri.

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Journal 05-30-2015

Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday May 30, 2015. The temperature is 61.5°F and the humidity is 89% at 4:40 a.m. PST (-8 GMT).  Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was ove

Posted in Personal on May 30, 2015, 8:04 AM by msiduri.

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Ghost Story review: "A Shady Plot" by Elsie Brown

John Hallock has just sat down to write the ghost story that his editor ordered him to produce. It’s what the public wants and, since his magazine is the only one that’s been printing his work, Hallock is not going to argue. In the past, he&rs

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on May 1, 2015, 6:14 PM by msiduri.

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"What If" Your Ancestors Did Things You Were Ashamed Of

If your ancestors owned slaves would you ask other people who knew that fact, to keep it quiet? There was a buzzing on Facebook that Ben Affleck asked PBS to hide the fact that his ancestors owned slaves.   Read a couple of remarks. Some folks seems

Posted in Entertainment on April 22, 2015, 6:03 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Short Short Review: "In the Barn" by Burges Johnson

The narrator of this story, a teacher, and his wife bring a group of students into an old barn that has been unused for some 30 years to tell them a seasonal ghost story. The girls arrange themselves in a circle on the hay. The teacher, already suspicious

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on April 20, 2015, 9:49 AM by msiduri.

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Best Harrison Ford Movies

Most people remember Harrison Ford for his roles in Star Wars, or as Indiana Jones, or as the mature CIA intelligence analyst Jack Ryan. Yes he is loved for his portrayals as all of these memorable and admirable characters. But if anybody ever asked me &he

Posted in Entertainment on April 10, 2015, 9:10 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Are You on Pinterest?

Remember when Pinterest first came out and it was all the rage? I do!! Started March 2010; 5 years later, now it's worth over $3 billion. I've been with Pinterest almost from the beginning and they have allowed me to grow along. People used to say you had

Posted in Technology on April 10, 2015, 8:12 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Brief Bio-Sketch: Adolph Hitler

Adolph Hitler is by far one of the most notorious political leaders in the history of mankind. Ya think? How could you not think that? Have you any idea how many different documentaries about this man have been televised? That's just the documentaries. Add

Posted in Politics on April 9, 2015, 7:28 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Making Ancient History Accessible

In school, history was not one of my favorite subjects. Thought it was boring. Met my husband while attending the University of Miami, and his enthusiasm for recounting historical tales rubbed off on me. He got me to like it!   Been active on Googl

Posted in Technology on April 8, 2015, 5:51 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Short Story Reveiw: Ghost Story: "The Specter of Tappington" by Richard Harris Barham

This story opens with Lt. Charles Seaforth looking under his bed. Seems his pants have gone missing. Seaforth, visiting some cousins, is on three years’ furlough from his regiment of Bombay Fencibles in the Hon. East India Company. He’s trying

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on April 7, 2015, 6:10 PM by msiduri.

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Picking Up on Some Really Good Vibes

There is a really nice vibe at this website. Sure coins are earned for #comments and an outsider might be tempted to say – "Y'all get paid to blab!” But only 30 characters are needed to make a “qualifying comment”. So if that were

Posted in Persona Paper on March 31, 2015, 3:33 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Silence (Short Story)

Nothing but silence surrounded her, but the young woman wasn´t scared of that total absence of sound. She was happy because, for the first time ona while, she had a little bit of time just for herself. There was no more noise that tried to fill her m

Posted in Writing on March 25, 2015, 5:07 PM by purpletears.

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Personal Development, Character Study and Biography

Whether delving into the #Bible and/or researching the #history of #mankind from non-secular sources and records, for my own personal development, a character study always proves to be invaluable.   For example, my explorations have led me here. &

Posted in Personal on March 24, 2015, 11:50 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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Bubblews - Status Report

Not writing this in the hopes of dividing and conquering. Not trying to get anybody to back me up. Not seeking out PROs or CONs either way. Just reporting the facts and opinions. My facts. My opinions. There are writers that are either done with #Bubblews

Posted in Writing on March 20, 2015, 4:36 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Dead Sea

Almost everybody has heard of the Dead Sea. It is the lowest point on earth: 1,294 feet below sea level. Two things come to my mind when this lake is mentioned: scrolls and salts.  • In 1947 scrolls which were writings of ancient biblical texts w

Posted in Travel on March 16, 2015, 8:37 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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History of Mexico 101

Educated in American schools for my entire life. Any course with a number 101 is always an introductory class. Not intense. Just an overview. Hence the post title: History of Mexico 101.   Don't know much about the history of Mexico except for two #

Posted in Politics on March 15, 2015, 6:14 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Countries Most Worried About the Future

Sharing this historical marker: 3 years ago Fox Business News RE-reported content published by 24/7 Wall St, that the 11 countries listed below were very “pessimistic” about their future. Each country's “doom and gloom fears” were c

Posted in Travel on March 12, 2015, 9:54 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Question to Married Men – What's Your Fantasy?

Inspiration comes from strange places. Can't vouch for its historical accuracy as my knowledge of the history of Russia is extremely limited, however, based on a movie about Katherine the Great * – evidently she needed to attract her husband enough t

Posted in Relationships on March 11, 2015, 6:31 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Do You Know What Your Name Means?

According to Jewish tradition, a child has to be named after someone in the family; or at the least, their names should begin with the same first letter. That's what one of my Jewish friends told me. When she said that it immediately struck me that the sto

Posted in Family on March 11, 2015, 4:29 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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A View from an Archway Bridge- a Spectacular Route to a Moldavian Citadel

The photo above, which is taken at the proximity o the entrance to the mighty Neamt Citadel, one of the symbols of Moldavia, illustrates one of the aspects which impressed me the most when I visited the fortress last year : the fabulous archway bridge buil

Posted in Travel on March 8, 2015, 10:47 AM by SebastianOnciu.

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Blogging About Controversial Topics - YAY or NAY?

Do you pick controversial topics to discuss via blog posts? I lean more toward non-controversy myself.  You seldom see posts about #politics or #religion at my blogs unless it's #history. But there is certainly a value-add to mentioning a controversia

Posted in Politics on March 7, 2015, 10:41 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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Happiness In A Box - Blast From The Past

This is the first of my #BlastFromThePast series, read the full post here, http://www.personapaper.com/article/26168-blast-from-the-past---my-belated-musings . ==========Back in the day, there are things that as a child, I look forward to during

Posted in Random on March 7, 2015, 12:52 AM by allen0187.

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Fun Challenge for readers and writers

Right now I am reading a short story collection. I'm not going to give you any details (no genre, authors, titles etc). But one of the stories I just finished had a very interesting and very vague ending. When I read the closing line just something about i

Posted in Entertainment on March 4, 2015, 7:54 PM by Began1988.

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Happy Birthday, Nebraska!

The road to Nebraska statehood ended March 1st of 1867 but it wasn't a smooth journey. The beginnings of the state of Nebraska came with the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. The population of white immigrants continued to explode with the Homestead Act of 1862

Posted in Travel on March 1, 2015, 4:48 PM by GayleStorm.

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Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

My late sister was an avid reader. She read anything and everything – books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries. My appreciation for the joys of reading did not come until my university years. My sister's brain was a repository of all

Posted in Random on February 27, 2015, 2:27 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Florida Flowers in Texas Gardens

Florida was discovered by Ponce de Leon. When he first arrived he saw nothing but gorgeous flowers everywhere. Hence he named the state “Florida” which is the Spanish word for flowers.   Everybody has a memory of their elementary school

Posted in Gardening on February 26, 2015, 5:34 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Heir Hunters, BBC 1 - Barrie William Hassnip, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 1937-2012

Today's episode of Heir Hunters was looking into the estate of Barrie William Hassnip, who lived in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. Barrie had died suddenly, aged 75, on 28 July 2012 and had left no will and had no immediate family. He'd spent his life wo

Posted in Movies & TV on February 25, 2015, 9:42 AM by UK_Writer.

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Did 9-11 End Conventional Aircraft Hijacking Forever

Prior to the terrible events of 9/11 2001, when suicide bomber terrorists used four hijacked commercial jet liners to attack the US, aircraft hijacking, or sky-jacking, was a very different beast.   In the 1970’s it seemed that barely a month

Posted in Politics on February 25, 2015, 4:17 AM by arthurchappell.

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Heirhunters, BBC 1 - Valerie Hatton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1924-2013

A new series of Heirhunters started today on BBC1.  When people die without a will and without any known relatives, their name is advertised on the Bona Vacantia list - and many estates sit there, unclaimed, for years, decades.  Ultimately, with

Posted in Movies & TV on February 23, 2015, 6:56 AM by UK_Writer.

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'Sorry Dave' - WRITING Category Challenge

Another short story from yours truly. Been dabbling at writing fiction... at least what passes for one. LOL! Would love to read everyone's comments, rants, and otherwise violent reactions to this piece. ===== 'Sorry Dave. We did what we can. The tumor

Posted in Writing on February 21, 2015, 8:31 PM by allen0187.

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Love Me Some Nachos!

Florida gal who is a Texas transplant. Found an article this morning published by a fellow contributor at Writedge.com, titled “Creative Toppings for Nachos”.   Love me some nachos!! Don't know about the 7-11 convenience stores in other

Posted in Food on February 21, 2015, 12:45 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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How Many Kings of France Were Named Louis?

Do you enjoy British comedy TV shows? My spouse introduced me to BBC programs back in the 70s. Fawlty Towers was one of my favorites. Fortunately for me, many of these shows are available through Netflix.com streaming. My sons are subscribers.   Unf

Posted in Movies & TV on February 16, 2015, 2:13 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Are You a Wizzler Too?

Once heard the late Gene Kelly (1912 - 1996) describe the late Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) as being “eclectic”. The word “ec·lec·tic” is an adjective and it means, in the sense that it was used by Mr. Kelly, that Mr.

Posted in Writing on February 11, 2015, 2:29 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Victorian Farm TV Programme

Watching Victorian Farm on the TV, the programme is quite interesting as I've been looking into my family history and most of my ancestors on one side were agricultural labourers, so it is interesting to see how they might have lived their lives. However,

Posted in Movies & TV on February 8, 2015, 4:32 AM by UK_Writer.

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short story review: “The Ghost that Got the Button” by Will Adams

This is a story within a story, told by a group of military men around the newly-installed steam radiators in the room of one of them after supper. They share tobacco and swap insults and tall tales. Whitehall, between puffs on his battered pipe, talks abo

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on February 5, 2015, 11:15 PM by msiduri.

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Scary Early Photo Challenge

I don't have access to my scanner tonight, so I'll have to draw from photos I have already scanned. The one you see here will prove that I loved books even before I could read. The man reading the book to me is my father's Uncle Ike. Uncle Ike missed a gre

Posted in Family on February 3, 2015, 9:18 PM by BarbRad.

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review: ghost story: "At Chrighton Abbey" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

The narrator of this story is a poor relation to the ancient Chrightons, a wealthy landed family whose mansion, Chrighton Abbey, has portions dating date back to the reign of King Stephen (12th century). Sarah Chrighton, left unprovided for at her father&r

Posted in Sci Fi & Paranormal on January 27, 2015, 10:39 PM by msiduri.

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Record Your Stories of Local Buildings Before It's Too Late

As we get older, the community we live in tends to change. Parts that were once popular become neglected or their usgae changes over time. There are so many buildings wherever we live that have already gone, demolished. Then, as the population gets older,

Posted in Writing on January 26, 2015, 6:26 PM by valmnz.

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What to Do With Old Family Photos

It's sad that each time an elderly person dies, their photos are left behind, often without anybody knowing who is in them.  But these are a treasure you need to retain and share.  Each time somebody dies, there are usually 2-3 children or family

Posted in Personal on January 20, 2015, 8:26 AM by UK_Writer.

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Why Are You Helping Him?

Previously, in this series, East and West are busy talking in one of the many rooms in East’s Winter Palace.  And we find out that something’s been going on in the Spades Kingdom and the Diamonds Kingdom but we don’t know exactly wha

Posted in Entertainment on January 18, 2015, 4:48 PM by FreyaYuki.

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I Know Something You Don’t

What, thought explanations were going to be had already and you’ll finally find out what’s really going on? Yeah, right.  Eh, hate to break it to ya (actually, no I’m quite pleased to tell you), that ain’t gonna happen anytime

Posted in Entertainment on January 17, 2015, 11:54 AM by FreyaYuki.

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Why Are You Here?

Don’t you think that it’s about time we go see what East and West are up to and find out what’s been going on with them?  Yeah, thought so too. Right then, to the Winter Palace, East’s domain or place of residence located

Posted in Entertainment on January 16, 2015, 9:59 AM by FreyaYuki.

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I'm Not Blushing, Okay?

Previously, in this series, North and South want to prevent a World War and try and fix whatever’s going on between East and West and some of their eastern and western Kingdoms that are near the Visible Demarcation Line.  But they have no i

Posted in Entertainment on January 15, 2015, 11:38 AM by FreyaYuki.

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How To Fix A Problem?

Previously, we learned a bit more about the Superheroes and The World and how things work there.  We know there’s a problem and where this problem is situated but we still don’t know all the exact details. It seems even North and Sout

Posted in Entertainment on January 15, 2015, 11:10 AM by FreyaYuki.

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What Is A Superhero's Job?

Why, yes, North and South are still busy talking and, no, we still don’t know exactly what’s going on between East and West and some of the kingdoms that are located near the borders of the Visible Demarcation Line.  But, don&rsq

Posted in Entertainment on January 13, 2015, 9:28 AM by FreyaYuki.

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Do You Really Need To Start A World War Over This?

Previously, in this series, we ended on a rather gloomy note while still not knowing much at all.  Well, at least, we now know that The World is actually divided into 4 equal parts and the mark of this division is known as the Visible Demarcation

Posted in Entertainment on January 13, 2015, 4:25 AM by FreyaYuki.

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How To Reassure Someone?

Okay, so we still don’t know exactly what is going on with regards to why East and West are having a Lover’s Quarrel but, hey, at least we know a bit more than we initially did.  Previously, in this series, North attempts to reassure

Posted in Entertainment on January 13, 2015, 3:36 AM by FreyaYuki.

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Don't Worry. Does That Sound Reassuring Enough For You?

Previously, South visits North in the Spring Mansion. They talk and we find out that there is a problem as West and East are having what North calls a Lover’s Quarrel. According to South, this is a very serious problem though and isn’

Posted in Entertainment on January 12, 2015, 4:27 PM by FreyaYuki.

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An Explosive Lover’s Quarrel

Wondering where North and South were and why they weren’t around when the Evil Enemy showed up? Eh, the two advice you to forget that and move on. We have a new saga to catch your attention now and this one promises to be quite explosive, t

Posted in Entertainment on January 11, 2015, 2:40 PM by FreyaYuki.

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What's Wrong With Cocoa?

Oh, what, were you expecting a fight scene in the last post complete with copious descriptions of action and magic and powers and the like? Yeah, about that. Well, East and West were so quick in defeating the Evil Enemy that there was no tim

Posted in Entertainment on January 10, 2015, 3:46 PM by FreyaYuki.

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In Which Evil Is Finally Defeated (Wish It Was As Easy In Real Life?)

Now that East and West have responded to the Evil Enemy’s words, it’s now time for them to defeat and get rid of said enemy.“All right,” West says, “Come on East. It’s time for the ‘super special awesome’ Sup

Posted in Entertainment on January 9, 2015, 12:23 PM by FreyaYuki.

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Don't Call Me Darling

It’s finally East’s turn to give a response to the Evil Enemy’s words in previous posts. What does East have to say to the Evil Enemy? Let’s find out: The eastern Superhero then turns to the Evil Enemy after addressin

Posted in Entertainment on January 9, 2015, 11:43 AM by FreyaYuki.

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What, You're Still Here? Get Lost Already!

Previously, the Evil Enemy finally had the chance to speak up and he made sure to give a very, in his own words, ‘riveting speech’. But since he’s not any of the main characters, well, who cares about him or that, huh? Let’s ge

Posted in Entertainment on January 8, 2015, 1:24 PM by FreyaYuki.

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It's My Turn To Talk And You Will Listen

The Evil Enemy has finally had enough of being ignored and insulted and talked about as if he isn’t there. Don’t you think that it’s about time that he finally decided to speak up and retaliate?“Now, about our plan-” East

Posted in Entertainment on January 8, 2015, 12:27 PM by FreyaYuki.

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Since When Is A Croissant An Insult?

West responds to East’s words in the previous post and the 2 have yet another discussion. Is this the reply that East is looking for?“Uff, chill East, okay? Our talk’s totally over now. You’re just supposed ta seat there o

Posted in Entertainment on January 8, 2015, 11:55 AM by FreyaYuki.

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Who Likes Being Ignored?

So, how do you think East manages to get West’s attention? Aren’t you also wondering just how patient East is? I mean, who wants to be ignored? Wouldn’t you say that East has been very patient for the last few posts?Unfortunatel

Posted in Entertainment on January 7, 2015, 1:10 PM by FreyaYuki.

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Hey, Pay Attention To Me And Stop Rambling

What, did you actually think West was paying attention to East’s protests and objections? Said Superhero wants you to know that making awesome and heroic and cool plans totally takes up a lot of time and energy and that there’s still

Posted in Entertainment on January 6, 2015, 12:38 PM by FreyaYuki.

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Your Protest Has Been Rejected

Also known as “in which West makes even more awesome plans that unfortunately doesn’t involve East”.Previously, West made a totally awesome and great plan (that’s said Superhero’s words, by the way) on how to beat the Evil Ene

Posted in Entertainment on January 6, 2015, 12:06 PM by FreyaYuki.

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How To Be Heroic?

Previously, in The Adventures Of The World’s Superheroes, we meet West, East and the Evil Enemy. The 2 Superheroes are busy talking about such topics as the whereabouts of their fellow Superheroes (North and South), the nicknames and terms of en

Posted in Entertainment on January 6, 2015, 11:38 AM by FreyaYuki.

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Short Story Review: "The Devil of the Marsh" by H. B. Marriott-Watson

The narrator of this story is in love, so utterly besotted that he’s willing to meet his ladylove in the marsh at night. He’s hoping that this is some kind of test he’ll pass to prove his loyalty and that the young woman will “be hi

Posted in Reviews on January 5, 2015, 7:09 PM by msiduri.

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Short Story Review: "The Transplanted Ghost" by Wallace Irwin

This is a silly little tale about a man with too much money who has transplanted a Norman castle from England to Perkinsville, Ohio. Thaddeus Hobson, so word on the street is, also, in keeping with ancient autocrats of old, keeps his daughter Anita locked

Posted in Reviews on January 5, 2015, 6:16 PM by msiduri.

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How I Chose My Screen Name Old Roads Once Traveled

I've written novels ever since … actually, I have no idea. I can't remember not writing them. I've never actually completed one, but I've started tons. I've always been drawn towards writing a #trek story, and that theme has wormed its way into a n

Posted in Writing on January 3, 2015, 10:16 PM by OldRoadsOnceTraveled.

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Television - The Subtle Instructor...

Television can be seen as a powerful teaching tool, by means of it we learn about lands and people we may never visit. We #travel to tropical jungles and polar ice caps, to mountain peaks and ocean depths, we peer into the intriguing worlds of both atoms a

Posted in Random on January 2, 2015, 6:50 AM by ashuli.

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Of Spies and Strawberries

Strawberries have been known since ancient times. These luscious red fruits have been cultivated on both sides of the Atlantic for centuries, and have even been used medicinally. Strawberries are associated with the goddess Venus for their deep red colour

Posted in Gardening on December 29, 2014, 7:07 PM by Ruby3881.

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Christmas Songs Project - "Mele Kalikimaka"

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."   And so began one of the most well-known speeches in American

Posted in Music on December 7, 2014, 9:03 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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Film Time 2

This time, I watched "If I Stay". The #story of the two #young-adult #musicians who belong to the different world of #music. One is playing #classic and the other is playing #rock music All that unite them is #Love. This is a sort of #family #drama #film/

Posted in Movies & TV on November 22, 2014, 1:51 PM by twirllinks.

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Anime as a Teaching Tool

My oldest daughter's best friend is a huge fan of anime. She watches the programs, writes fan fiction, cosplays, sews her own chibi versions of the characters, and just generally celebrates anime in every area of her life. One of Roxy's favourite shows is

Posted in Anime on November 16, 2014, 6:26 AM by Ruby3881.

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Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans

When I started my little garden the last couple years we were in Quebec I discovered the wonderful world of heirloom plants, and the seed catalogues that sell them. About 75% of all food plants on earth have been lost over the last century, so I was surpri

Posted in Gardening on October 15, 2014, 11:49 PM by Ruby3881.

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"Patton" (1970) - What Wasn't In the Movie

I know I’m not the first to say this, nor will I be the last, but here it is:  the internet has changed the way we watch movies.   I was watching the George C. Scott movie, “Patton” last night, and I don’t believe I&rsqu

Posted in Movies & TV on September 26, 2014, 9:37 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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Sudo Makes Sandwich

Going right through it. This is a part of the story that I'm currently writing right now. Here it goes... ===No one knew how or why it started... some say it was God's wrath... others say it was the Earth's way of healing itself... others say, it was alie

Posted in Writing on September 2, 2014, 11:01 PM by allen0187.

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The Unanswered Calls

Stacy Smith is a graduating college student. She is a Math major and in the last week of her exams. 'Three more exams to go,' Stacy thought to herself. Two of those exams she can skip as she has earned enough credits to get a high grade for both subjects.

Posted in Writing on August 5, 2014, 7:12 AM by allen0187.

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My white rabbit story

#writingchallengewonderland &littleblacwolf10 - in response to your writing challenge about the white rabbit   With flushed skin and a fast beating heart i peer into the hole in which the white rabbit had disappeared into, i was excited to have

Posted in Writing on August 2, 2014, 6:21 AM by astraldreamer.

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Fireworks and Flying Saucers (A Short Story)

I got the idea for this story after spying the interesting fireworks at the top of this photo. I didn't see them when taking the shot, only afterward. It looked like a UFO to me. :) I hope you enjoy the story.   Fireworks and Flying Saucers  

Posted in Writing on July 24, 2014, 7:06 PM by AngelSharum.

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No Google, No McDonald's, No Crying, No Problem?

Anyway. I still don’t use Google to search on the computer for anything. Not at ALL because of the whole AdSense thing. Seriously. But because I use Yahoo. My homepage is Yahoo. I used to write there and still have content at Y!CN - well, for now, an

Posted in Personal on July 17, 2014, 7:06 AM by SandraLynn.

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The Real Google AdSense Scam. Hype or Truth?

I realize that Google is big. And so is AdSense. I also realize that I am small. Relatively. To them, certainly. But come ON. I’m not the only one this happened to. And it continues to happen. Another rumor flying then AND continuing to fly today (in

Posted in Personal on July 16, 2014, 3:40 PM by SandraLynn.

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The Rules - AdSense Rep - Character Matters More?

No copyrighted music - I didn’t use music at all for fear of breaking the rule. No swearing - not ONCE. Credits - linking, crediting others, paying it forward. Whatever the rules were in 2010/2011, I followed them, intent toward becoming a YouTube pa

Posted in Personal on July 14, 2014, 8:10 AM by SandraLynn.

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The Google AdSense Rumor - This is Normal for Them?

The rumors flying at the time (2011) were that I had been swept up in a major housecleaning - Google AdSense’s attempt to appease “someone somewhere” (advertisers or whatever). Lots of folks were affected. Little folks. And some (SOME) bi

Posted in Personal on July 13, 2014, 8:23 AM by SandraLynn.

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I Felt So Dirty, Google AdSense...

I Felt So Dirty, Google AdSense... I felt so dirty. And it was such a load of crud. I hadn’t done anything wrong. If you go back to where I shared their cancellation letter, they C L E A R L Y state that I “poses a risk...”POSES a RISK!N

Posted in Personal on July 9, 2014, 2:02 PM by SandraLynn.

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The Final Denial From Google AdSense!

The Final Denial From Google AdSense! 10 days later I received this from Google AdSense: “Hello,Thank you for your appeal. We appreciate the additional information you’ve provided, as well as your continued interest in the AdSense program. How

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 4:47 PM by SandraLynn.

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My Sincere Reply to Google AdSense's Reply...

My Sincere Reply to Google AdSense's Reply... I appealed, Google AdSense replied they were reviewing, I replied with this: “Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review my account. I’m replying to this email, though Im not sure I’m sup

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 3:55 PM by SandraLynn.

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The Lack of Communication Astounds Me, Google AdSense!

The Lack of Communication Astounds Me, Google AdSense! But wait a minute...Because this is taking me some time to write and so there was a sleep or three in there - I had time to mull OVAH. Google AdSense, really. ALL YOU HAD TO DO was take one look at my

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 3:15 PM by SandraLynn.

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Dreaming About the Could Haves with Google AdSense

Dreaming About the Could Haves with Google AdSense We could have gone on to make a SERIOUSLY serious amount of money together, you and I. I was going to give up most everything for YouTube. Oh, I would still have blogged - on Blogger. Isn’t that a G

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 2:28 PM by SandraLynn.

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Do You Not Trust Because You Can't Be Trusted, Google AdSense?

Do You Not Trust Because You Can't Be Trusted, Google AdSense? But oh, I just had a thought. You know how when someone is cheating on you and they just assume that you are cheating on them? I’ve been there, so I know. Had a boyfriend once, back in

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 1:57 PM by SandraLynn.

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Here's a CLEAR Clue, Google AdSense!

Here's a CLEAR Clue, Google AdSense! Because here’s a clue. Google AdSense. If you had...truly and completely investigated my account...You would have clearly. And I mean C L E A R L Y(No apologies for spelling it out, I get all loud and a little gh

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 1:23 PM by SandraLynn.

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Blah - Blah - Blah - Google AdSense!

Blah - Blah - Blah - Google AdSense! So, Google AdSense replied on the 16th that they had received my appeal and were currently reviewing my account. Blah. Blah. Blah. If you don’t know by now, the blah blah blahs indicate that I may think you are L

Posted in Personal on June 24, 2014, 1:03 PM by SandraLynn.

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Fired UP, Google AdSense - And I've Got MORE to Say!

Fired UP, Google AdSense - And I've Got MORE to Say! Whew! Well, I told you I was a mess, didn’t I? I don’t know, had the week not started so emotionally, if I would have been any better. I imagine not. I was so green then, in the writing worl

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 3:37 PM by SandraLynn.

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My Google AdSense Appeal - In Part...

My Google AdSense Appeal - In Part... I won’t include it all here, just where I was able to add comments, etc. They ask a series of 30+ questions relating to the cancellation. After answering all the pertinent stuff... # 28 asks... Advertiser Valu

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 2:44 PM by SandraLynn.

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Ridiculously Clueless - Getting Ready to Appeal to Google AdSense!

Ridiculously Clueless - Getting Ready to Appeal to Google AdSense! So I was willing to do just about ANYTHING to be reinstated to Google AdSense. I was still writing some for Triond at the time; but if they were responsible for any sort of nefarious behav

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 2:13 PM by SandraLynn.

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It Wasn't Triond, It Wasn't Me - Here's My $140, Google AdSense!

It Wasn't Triond, It Wasn't Me - Here's My $140, Google AdSense! I was devastated and quite honestly, there wasn’t anything G could say to talk me down. Google AdSense had canceled my account for no stinkin’ good reason, taken my......wait for

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 12:55 PM by SandraLynn.

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Google AdSense Doesn't Care - They're Google...

Google AdSense Doesn't Care - They're Google... If I remember correctly, the first thing I did was click that ridiculous link they provided in their email. AND, if I remember correctly, the link provided NO HELP at all. Just a bunch of other very sad and

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 12:20 PM by SandraLynn.

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Falling Apart - Hitting AdSense Radar - Pulling it Together?

Falling Apart - Hitting AdSense Radar - Pulling it Together? The Google AdSense thing. If I’d stayed small, earning my pennies per MONTH, rather than per hour or minute, I never would have hit the AdSense radar and I’d probably still not be an

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 11:47 AM by SandraLynn.

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YouTube Views Cause Google AdSense Account Disablement?

YouTube Views Cause Google AdSense Account Disablement? Especially where YouTube was concerned. I’d just made partner (trial basis, new sort of partner program they were rolling out) at YouTube and I was so excited about that. My videos were startin

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 8:18 AM by SandraLynn.

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Go Ahead - Call Me a Big Fat Whiney Cry Baby Pants

Go Ahead - Call Me a Big Fat Whiney Cry Baby PantsI can over dramatize this sad Google AdSense story until the cows come home and I may do just that. But this is - was - my BUSINESS. On top of the very horrific other thing (calling it that seems to down pl

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 8:04 AM by SandraLynn.

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Yes, Google AdSense, My Left Eyelid Has This Spot...

Yes, Google AdSense, My Left Eyelid Has This Spot... They sent that Google AdSense Cancellation email in the evening of the 12th, but as I said, it was a crazy sad week. I didn’t open the email until early the next morning, August 13th 2011. Eye bal

Posted in Personal on June 23, 2014, 7:45 AM by SandraLynn.

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My Actual Google AdSense Cancellation Email - Read HERE!

My Actual Google AdSense Cancellation Email - Read HERE! And then came the email. Now. If you must know, in the retelling of this story, throughout the last three years, I’ve said......WRONGLY (sorta), I recently discovered, by going back through my

Posted in Personal on June 21, 2014, 8:50 AM by SandraLynn.

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THIS is MY Google AdSense Story...

THIS is MY Google AdSense Story...I remember it like it was yesterday. Yes, I do. As it happens, the week I got my “we are canceling your Google AdSense account for no stinkin’ good reason” email, was a fantastically horrific week already

Posted in Personal on June 21, 2014, 8:25 AM by SandraLynn.

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Love Google/Hate Google/Couldn't Care Less?

Love Google/Hate Google/Couldn't Care Less? My point is, no matter where you are in all this: Love GoogleHate GoogleCouldn’t care less about GoogleGoogle Scams and Doesn’t Care about People......yikes, I could make that into a Persona Paper po

Posted in Personal on June 21, 2014, 7:35 AM by SandraLynn.

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My Google AdSense Story is NOT Endorsed By Persona Paper!

My Google AdSense Story is NOT Endorsed By Persona Paper! And who knows. Google AdSense is not famous for THEIR transparency. Quite the opposite, in fact. But before I get started attempting not to trash them too badly - I’ll explain that better in

Posted in Personal on June 21, 2014, 7:19 AM by SandraLynn.

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Google AdSense Threatens - The Curvy Road - I'm Getting There!

Google AdSense Threatens - The Curvy Road - I'm Getting There! And now Google AdSense was threatening to take that away. Again. No. I wasn’t leaving Persona Paper. And, if I could help it, they weren’t going to get away with it. Not without ot

Posted in Personal on June 21, 2014, 7:01 AM by SandraLynn.

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Exchange Rate Drop - Stickin' Around - No Pressure at Persona Paper

Exchange Rate Drop - Stickin' Around - No Pressure at Persona Paper Now. I know some folks were bummed that the exchange rate had to be dropped. I might even be correct in saying that we are ALL bummed that it had to be dropped. Including #Ashley. Hello?

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 6:24 PM by SandraLynn.

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Despite Google Sadness - Mutual Persona Paper Love Abounded!

Despite Google Sadness - Mutual Persona Paper Love Abounded! I remember that day three years ago, opening my own Google AdSense email from H E double hockey sticks. It was as though my whole world was falling apart. A dream that had taken years to build,

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 5:56 PM by SandraLynn.

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Some SERIOUS Google Adsense Flashbacks!

Some SERIOUS Google Adsense Flashbacks! Now, I don’t know about you but this was MONUMENTAL for me. One of those “I remember where I was the day...” moments. Yep. And I do remember. G and I had just come back to the hotel from watching h

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 5:41 PM by SandraLynn.

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Good News/Bad News - Why MY Google AdSense Story NOW at Persona Paper!

Good News/Bad News - Why MY Google AdSense Story NOW at Persona Paper! Bottom line here? Good news - I won’t bog you down with each individual post; they WILL be linked together, neatly. So even if I seem to stop in the middle of a thought, you&rsqu

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 4:41 PM by SandraLynn.

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Overloading, Bad News, Whiney Cry Baby - Fine!

Overloading, Bad News, Whiney Cry Baby - Fine! That is NO SPACES - I’ll be using my Mac Pages program to verify; double checking when I transfer each over for publishing to Persona Paper. THAT way, I won’t over load anyone at any ONE time with

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 3:59 PM by SandraLynn.

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Google AdSense Story at PP in 500 Character Bursts

Google AdSense Story at PP in 500 Character Bursts Yep. I’m going to tell my sad Google AdSense story. MY way. I do have a bit of good news for you, if you hadn’t already noticed it. I’m going to share this ridiculous......it’s NOT

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 3:17 PM by SandraLynn.

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So Horribly Drama and Cheesy?

Horribly Drama And Cheesy? At the time, I did speak of it a tiny bit, but I never went into a whole lot of detail. It’s time. Gosh, that sounds so horribly drama and cheesy. Yep. I’m going to tell my sad Google AdSense story. MY way. I said. A

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 2:59 PM by SandraLynn.

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My Own Sad Google AdSense Story...

My Own Sad Google AdSense Story...Of course I have a ridiculously sad Google AdSense story and it is high time I told it completely. What better time than the present, here at Persona Paper. In light of what has happened recently and given that the situati

Posted in Personal on June 18, 2014, 2:49 PM by SandraLynn.

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