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Encompix Documentation Specialist Wins Writing Award
Marge Roberts, Documentation Specialist, has been awarded the APEX 2005 Award of Excellence in the “Tutorials, Help Files & FAQs” category for her work on the Online Help for Encompix Version 9.2B. The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence is an...
Kid Birthday Party Games - Under 10's
Party games is about having fun and keeping the kids entertained. Don't choose too many games that are only about awarding the winner - because then the majority are left out. Team games are better in that a team wins rather then just 1 individual....
Ready-or-not their back!!!
1994 started the beginning of a musical revolution called the
Fugees. The Fugees contained the lyrical strength of Prakazrel
Michel (Pras), the musical genius of Wyclef Jean (Clef) and
harmonious voice of Lauren Hill. Although the group had...
Spend More Time With Your Family This Holiday Season: Host A Caroling Party
Too often we forgo entertaining because of the mere thought of all of the preparation that is involved. And more is not better. Often we try to out do each other with lavish parties and expensive gifts. Stop and remember for a second what was...
Text messaging: Don't Get Mad, Get Creative
British Educators Angered by "Texting" I say "don't get mad, get creative!" by Erin Jansen, author "NetLingo The Internet Dictionary" and http://www.NetLingo.com Texting is a new form of online communication. Texting is English that's...
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Schreiber, Johansson Build A 'Bridge' To A Classic
Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson are starring in a widely praised revival of Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge. They tell reporter Jeff Lunden that as in all great tragedies, this one's clashes and catastrophes have something of the inevitable about them.
Stargazing At The Opera
The Hayden Planetarium in New York takes opera to the moon with a new production of <em>Il Mondo Della Luna.</em> Diane Paulus and Philip Bussmann talk about merging cosmos footage with music, how science can enhance the arts and the future of technology and theater.
Children Patriots
This year will be an especially poignant Independence Day for the United States on July 4. While there has been a surge in patriotism since September 11, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for our country whether we are at war or...
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Coincidence or Craziness? You Tell Me!
Sometimes something drives you to do something. Call it a hunch, a feeling or just plain gut instinct. Maybe messengers from the Divine leading you somewhere. I don't really know.
This article is going to bounce a bit from here to there. As I continue with my research, I will be adding to it. Please bear with me...
My Grandmother, Marion Thompson Morin was a Broadway star who made her debut in "Fifty Million Frenchmen" while still a teenager. She then went on to perform in the "George White Scandals" and befriended the late Alice Faye.
I ended up with the entertainment "bug" and have been performing since the age of sixteen -- although nothing in comparison to what she did. It's in the blood I assume. But, like her, I need to be involved with the performing arts to feel whole.
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindberg landed "The Spirit of St. Louis" safely at Le Bourget Field outside Paris , "having traversed over 3,600 miles in roughly 33.5 hours."
Okay, he landed in Paris. Turns out that my great grandfather's name is carved on the Eiffel Tower in Paris as one of the workers who erected it.
Now, you're probably wondering where I am going here, and so do I.
Charles Lindberg's landing date, May 21st, is also my birth date.
My grandmother, Marion Thompson Morin, received a letter which is in my mother's possession, from Charles Lindberg. I have no idea what it says.
I did some research and discovered that he was in New York around the same time my grandmother was
Survey: Teenagers Are Sleep Deprived
Parents who have to drag their kids out of bed for school may consider this advice from Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, the top health officer in Kansas. He says teenagers don't get enough sleep -- they should be sleeping nine or 10 hours per night. But studies indicate that very few do. He suggests the state should push back the starting time for classes.
Celtic & Claddagh Jewelry
The History of Symbolism, Legend & Lore History of Claddagh Jewelry Claddagh jewelry is modeled after the claddagh ring, which first surfaced in Ireland more than 400 years ago. The claddagh ring has a rich history; if you aren't familiar...
performing. I'm thinking he met her at one of her shows. I got this information from the G-Files, showing a letter dated in 1939 written to President Hoover while he was in New York City.
I met and eventually got engaged to a man named Charles who is a pilot and like Charles Lindberg, ran mail as one of his first flying jobs.
"As a daredevil, Charles (Lindberg) not only walked on the wings of flying aircraft and performed parachute stunts, but he did mechanical work on the planes as well."
My fiance, Charles, operated a parachute jump center and was the Jump Master. He also flew stunt scenes years ago in several movies. He is also a licensed aircraft mechanic.
Okay, so you're probably reading this saying, "She's crazy. What's she writing about?"
I don't know. Like I said, call it a hunch but I don't know what about. An overactive imagination? All I know is that I feel something and I'm not sure what and I've learned to trust those feelings, whatever they may be. Reasons unknown.
Thanks for reading. I know this article is a bit confusing, but aren't the parallels in life amazing?
© Ellen M. DuBois
About the Author
Ellen M. DuBois, MA - Ms. DuBois is engaged and has a dog who loves to critique her work. She is published in vol.2 of God Allows U-Turns with her piece, "The Angel in the Dumpster". She writes to touch the hearts of others. Please visit Writings of the Heart, her award winning writer's resource site- http://writingsoftheheart.homestead.com/index.html
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