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Monday, 23 November 2009
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big bad slam poet
By Dave Campbell
see relatedBook promo: big bad slam poet
big bad slam poet
by Dave Campbell (aka STRAT)
Lulu.com, October 2009
84 pages – poetryDave Campbell (aka STRAT), who died last year, is known to many in the Orlando area arts community and beyond as a talented poet and hip hop artist. He won numerous poetry slams and rap battles. Orlando Sentinel book reviewer Tod Caviness said Campbell “was a walking blueprint of what performance poetry should be” and added that he “was literate, gracious and his loud, confrontational delivery never overshadowed the denser emotions in his work”. Curtis Meyer, a five time participant at the National Poetry Slam, said Campbell “oozed charisma and talent” and “epitomizes spoken word as an art form.”
In the book big
bad slam poet, the reader has the opportunity to begin understanding Campbell’s literate nature and denser emotions, as well as appreciating his clever metaphors and word play. The insightful poems about relationships and life in general will have a lasting impact on many readers. In the CD of the same name the listener will experience the loud, confrontational delivery and feel the charisma. It will become clear why Campbell’s performances are admired, even without the visual stimuli. Together the book and CD offer one the chance to gain an appreciation for the remarkable skills of a gifted poet.EXCERPT
i can’t be confined to a poem....
i can’t be held prisoner to structure....
free verse....will not be enough....
i am about to perform emotions in their entirety because it will just not be enough....
Book & CD http://stores.lulu.com/stratpoetry
from the back cover...
Saturday, 21 November 2009
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Please Come to Boston
By Dave Loggins
see relatedMoving In/Moving Out with a Significant Other
One of the major relationship milestones that couples inevitably face is taking the leap into co-habitation. In order to prepare for this landmark, FlatRate Moving has prepared the below tips to provide for a smoother transition when moving in with a significant other.
Is your relationship on the other side of the spectrum, and you are now parting ways with a former beau/roommate? FlatRate also has tips for how to survive the dual break-up/move out scenario as well.
As industry experts and leaders in the moving industry, FlatRate has seen it all. Based on experience as well as diverse knowledge of the industry, the company has compiled the following tips for both scenarios, to help any couple survive moving-in or moving-out big day, whatever the case may be.
TOP 5 TIPS FOR MOVING IN WITH A SIGNIFICANT OTHER1. Pack and Plan Appropriately – Before the big move, make sure to pack appropriately. Go through the items you have and decide what you can part with and what you need to invest in. Most importantly, discuss the big items like furniture. Decide before you move in together whether or not you really need the second sofa. Be realistic about what you can and cannot leave behind. Take advantage of old furniture by turning it into a profit and selling it via Craigslist.
2. Discuss Finances – Sit down and figure out who will pay for what. Are you going to combine bank accounts? Whose name will the utilities be in? Figuring out these details prior to the move will make the big move in day and subsequent transition easier.
3. Divide Responsibilities – Like any roommate you may have had in the past, this one is no different in terms of taking care of duties around the house. This includes cleaning the bathroom, doing the dishes, and a wide assortment of less-than-sexy tasks. Make sure you rotate and take turns in terms of who handles what, so one person isn’t stuck resenting the other. Turn cleaning time into quality time by setting aside a couple of hours on the weekend to get things done together.
4. Make Sure to Keep your Own Time and Space – Moving in with a significant other can become smothering if you don’t make time for yourself. Make sure to make and keep plans with friends and schedule activities and outings to keep your own individual life active. The same goes for within the apartment, keep certain space to yourself. Even when sharing a small studio, having a closest or designated area for your personal belongings will help maintain a certain level of independence.
5. Keep Things Exciting – When living with someone, it can take a certain level of excitement and mystery out of the relationship. Make a consistent effort to expand dates beyond the couch, and even designate certain date nights that involve an exciting night out on the town. Try new things, visit new places, take a class together. This will help your relationship to continue to evolve as you are challenging yourself and continuing to learn new things about each other.
AND 5 TIPS FOR MOVING OUT1. Divide Mutual Items Peacefully – Over the course of your relationship and time as roommates, you likely compiled a lot of items that are mutually owned. Instead of consistently fighting over what belongs to who down to everything from the big furniture to a tiny dish, make a point of taking time to sit down one afternoon and figure out exactly what is shared and what is own. From there, try to peacefully divide the items, and if an agreement cannot be reached, sell the item and split the cash.
2. Figure Out Leasing Arrangements – Dealing with the lease, particularly if the relationship ends before the lease expires, can be one of the biggest hassles of all. Take care of this first and be sure to figure out who will stay and who will go, and if you both want out, immediately start posting on roommate boards and asking around for a subletter. And when all else fails, break the lease. The lease needs to end almost as soon as the relationship does.
3. Seal Up Any Finances – Since the relationship is coming to an end, it is best to discuss and figure any and all finances before parting ways for good. You don’t want to be chasing down an ex for money or being forced to stay in each other’s life because you didn’t square away finances from the get-go. Along with dividing stuff, this is one of the most important conversations to have. It might seem too difficult in light of emotions, but timing is crucial.
4. Rely on Your Network of Family and Friends – Breaking up can be especially difficult when your boyfriend/girlfriend was also a roommate. Now more than ever you need to rely on friends and family to help get you through difficult times. This might involve sleeping on someone’s couch or having your friends help you find a new roommate and new place. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
5. Get Rid of Leftover Evidence – After dating someone for awhile, there is a lot that reminds you of the significant other and these memories multiply after living together. If you are staying in the old mutual place, redecorate and revamp to make the place brand new. If getting a new place, leave behind anything that reminds you of them and pick up a few new pieces to give your new place a personal touch.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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DARK GOTHIC RESURRECTED Magazine, Spring 2009
By Cinsearae Santiago
see relatedWoman in Charge: Cinsearae Santiago
Meet digital artist and still-photographer Cinsearae Santiago.
Ms. Santiago has been writing, editing, and producing her own works through print-on-demand and conventional publishers. She is the creator of the Blood Touch series released in 2004 and available at Amazon.com. Her recent project is the all-new, dark paranormal romance series, "ABRAXAS". A digital artist and still-photographer, Ms. Santiago is also Editor/Publisher of Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine--a 2nd place finalist in the Preditors & Editors Readers Poll for 2008--having created this publication to give new and unpublished writers and artists of the aforementioned genres a chance to shine and see their names in print, preferring unique, edgy stories that are out-of-the-box.
Her Yahoo writers group, (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gratista_Vampires) is an extension of DGR magazine, where other talents of the genre can join, share interests, network, and have the opportunity to be published in her group's bi-annual anthologies. She also had two erotica stories published with ForbiddenPublications.com under her pen name, Mistress Rae. Ms. Santiago received the Author's Site of Excellence Award in December 2007 from Preditors & Editors, and is the Cover Artist for DamnationBooks.com and individual clients.
An avid fan of 'old school' horror movies (Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pinhead, etc.), Halloween is her favorite time of the year. She attended Community College of Philadelphia, majoring in English, with interests in creative writing and Theater. Ms. Santiago enjoys the Vampire/Goth scene and can be found haunting Philadelphia's "Dracula's Ball" from time to time, or roaming cemeteries and state parks. She has always been drawn to the flipside of life--the supernatural, odd, bizarre, Gothic and 'darkly beautiful' always being an inspiration to her.
She lives with her husband and three pets-- one hamster, Sniffles IV, and two Rat Terriers, Hades and Chaos.ABRAXAS:THE HAYWIRE HALLOWEEN
Available at : www.lulu.com/gratistavampires
ISBN 978-0-557-06031-3
Publisher Lulu Press
Publication Date August 2, 2009
AUTHOR WEBSITE: Http://BLOODTOUCH.WEBS.COM
Editor/Publisher of Dark Gothic Resurrected MagazineCover Artist for Damnation Books & Individual Clients
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
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Within the Law
By Chelle Cordero
see relatedDo you want to be a part of this?
Yes, YOU.
If you like what you see here and you would like to "guest" on this blog, I would love to hear from you. Publicize your books, new releases, older released and upcoming. To all the women out there, I want to feature you IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE; you can be a CEO of a company, a self-employed writer, an office manager, teacher, homemaker, or any choice of career (and yes, being a full-time at home mom IS a career) and you can share the special things about you that make you in charge of your life. Send me reviews that have been written about your books (make sure you have permission), or send reviews that you have written about books or movies. If you like to write, whether you are published already or not, send me your articles for the weekend feature - I prefer writing related blogs but will consider any subject (no politics and nothing defaming others).
So, I will be waiting to hear from you...
~Chelle
Mondays: Book Promos - Send me a short blurb about your book, attach a jpeg of your cover, send me a buy-link, if it hasn’t been released yet send me the expected release date, and a few sentences about the author. Include a short excerpt if you would like.
Wednesdays: Woman-in-Charge – ANY woman whether you are an executive at a huge company, a self-employed freelancer, a business owner, an author, or a full-time mom and “domestic engineer”, YOU are the type of woman to be featured here. We want to know how women are in charge of their lives. See the end for suggested questions and instructions for response.
Fridays: Entertainment Reviews – Send me a review about your own book AND details about your book, or send a review that YOU wrote about a book, movie or TV show, include details about the book, etc.
Saturday/Sunday: Weekend Guest Blog – Send me an essay (approximately 300-350 words) about ANYthing writing related. This can be informational, humorous, personal experience, etc. Use your imagination. I will consider NON-writing related posts at my discretion.
Send all contributions to: Bylines@optonline.net Please put XANGA in the subject line & the feature you would like to be featured in. I will send you a link to publicize when you are featured – depending on the feature it takes an average of 1 week to 2 months. (I will feature all books BUT my blog is PG-13 at worst so some words may be substituted or some book covers may not be shown at MY discretion) Be sure to include YOUR important links to you.
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Monday, 16 November 2009
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Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source: The Journey to the After Life and the Wisdom Brought Back
By Dr. Reece W. Manley DDMEd
see relatedCrossing Twice: Answers from the Source
By Dr. Reece W. Manley, DD, M.Ed., MPM
196 pp, Christian Non-Fiction/Spirituality/Near Death Experience
Advocate USA Publishing
$22.95
Save Off of Amazon Price at www.reecemanley.com/ctorder.aspx
Crossing Twice recounts the inspirational story of Dr. Manley’s near death experience, journey through the veil and ultimate joining of the love and light that awaits us all on the other side. The book is written from a progressive Christian prospective, but is respectful of all spirituality and faiths. The book also takes the reader through Dr. Manley’s life challenges – incest, beatings, and neurological disease. But, rather than sit in misery, this book sings with hope, love, inclusion and power!
Spirit Thinking: Your 30 Day Guide to EnlightenmentBy Dr. Reece W. Manley, DD, M.Ed., MPM
191 pp, Christian self help/Christian Living/Self Help Workbooks
Advocate USA Publishing
$19.95
www.SpiritThinking.net Order direct from Amazon or on Website.
Spirit Thinking is a unique approach to changing lives through changing thinking! T he first of its kind to combine proven cognitive psychology tenants with specific spiritual principles, Spirit Thinking delivers a straight forward, easy-to-use plan for any reader. The program has been proven to be effective in reducing depression, anxiety, PTSD and addiction disorders. In addition, it is a great way to increase self image and self-esteem. Spirit Thinking will help you live the wonderful, empowered life your Creator meant for you!
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- Name: Chelle Cordero
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