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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: The Ultimate Fan Guide [Kindle] $0.99.
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Georgiana is the subject of the movie "The Duchess" (currently on Netflix) and a relative of the young Prince and Princess of Cambridge. Get the Ultimate Fan Guide -- with plot points, history, and what happened to the historical characters -- for only 99 cents!
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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
The eBook is currently available on Amazon for Kindle; Barnes & Noble Nook ; Smashwords independent eBook seller; and a Kobo for 99 cents and anyone can read it using their Kindle/Nook Reader, smart phone, or computer.
In The Syndney Morning Herald, an article, “Thousands evacuate in Australia flood emergency” notes:
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This discussion is happening in New York City. Though, I think it is always interesting to think about the rights of children and the rights of parents who utilize our public schools. from GothamSchools.org A pitch to expand the city’s parents’ bill of rights (which exists) by Elizabeth Green
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Rick Lazio was a Congressman from Long Island. from www.politics1.com: NEW YORK. With former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) dropping hints that he has decided not to run for Governor next year, former Congressman Rick Lazio (R) appears likely to announce his candidacy next week. Lazio was the unsuccessful GOP nominee for US […]
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Full story at Common Dreams First published on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 by The Nation The Trials of Ehren Watada (excerpt only) by Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith As Americans are inundated with revelations about the lies, torture and other crimes that accompanied the US-led war in Iraq, many who resisted continue to be punished […]
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Donald Trump’s comments resonate with: the false optimism of a Bernie Madoff sales pitch; the economic confusion of a housewife who thinks she saved money by buying something she doesn’t need at 30% off; the precarious financial strategy of the derivatives market; the false belief that America’s corporate socialist culture is actually capitalism. I think […]
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from J-Walk Blog via News for Greens Credit Card Legislation Includes Gun Rights Makes perfect sense [sarcasm]: House passes measure expanding gun rights. Gun rights advocates found an unlikely ally in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers passed a measure allowing concealed, loaded firearms to be carried in national parks…
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3 great acts! Here, check out the band… PeaceSmiths Monthly Coffeehouse Friday, June 5, 2009 at 8pm (last of the season! Oct-June!) This month: Signals of Peace: Green, Green, Left-on-Red Featuring… Andy Greenhouse – down-home, heady-with-heart folksinger Russ Green – a poet with zest who has performed at our How-To forums Left-on-Red – Liah Alonso […]
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KW: Voters in the North Babylon School District had three big items to vote on: Elections for school board; the annual budget/taxes; and a proposition about how to elect board members in the future. The results were: The budget passed by 1,496 YES to 800 NO. Three board members were running unopposed, and will be […]
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Excerpts from a Green Party of the United States press release: Green Party leaders, while praising President Obama’s efforts to focus public attention on emissions and the climate crisis, said that the White House and Congress are either going too slow or in the wrong direction on many energy policies. CAR EMISSIONS Greens said that […]
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KW writes: This morning, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, looking outside my second story window, I saw an empowering scene: young people marching through the street to raise awareness about ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease. Someone from Ride for Life wrote to me that they are students from North Babylon High School and West Islip High School. I […]
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A tip of the hat to Elizabeth Benjamin of the Daily News for linking to the Golisano story in her blog of daily political news: here. KW: Tom Golisano is moving to Florida. He writes in the NY post that he has been taxed out of New York. Full article is: here. Excerpt at the […]
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(excerpt from) The New York Times In a Switch, City Tells Schools to Monitor On-Campus Military Recruiting By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ / Published: May 19, 2009 Schools will be required to provide military opt-out forms to 9th- and 10th-grade students and to develop a plan to monitor on-campus recruiting by the armed forces, according to […]
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