American Stories:
Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765-1915
Special Exhibition Galleries, 2nd floor
Through 1/24/2010
If you are in New York please stop by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for two of the best special exhibits, American Stories and Th ...
Posted Monday, November 30th 2009 at 8:45AM
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Beauty of the English Language
I’m a Lover of the English Language. I Love it because of all of its quirks, idiosyncrasies, and eccentricities.
When I was in college The Elements of Style by Strunk & White, plus The Little, Brown Handbook wer ...
Posted Monday, November 23rd 2009 at 7:01AM
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Museum of Innocence
Orhan Pamuk
Finished reading the book today, November 20, 2009.
The characters are not as disconnected from reality as in his previous novels. However the theme of melancholy continues. The reader also gets the feeling of ...
Posted Friday, November 20th 2009 at 3:03PM
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Rhythmless Nation
“If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?”
Laughter heals a tortured soul.
So laugh today.
Laugh at yourself.
Find the humor in a bad situation.
Laughter can make all the difference in the world.
Ye ...
Posted Tuesday, October 27th 2009 at 8:16PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY0ptwrR_zI
Are All Men Dogs?! Why Do I Attract or Stay with Losers?!
This sister is telling us how it TIS! Give a listen! Even though I'm much, much older than her I know personally that this is advice I needed. ...
Posted Monday, October 26th 2009 at 4:36AM
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Just something I thought would make everyone's day. No my cat Sylvester has not exhibited any musical skills however I don't have a piano or any other musical instruments in my place. However Sylvester does play Fetch. Maybe he was a dog in previous ...
Posted Friday, October 23rd 2009 at 8:47AM
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Yesterday I saw the Chris Rock movie Good Hair. This documentary was very funny as it explored the historical, social and political aspects our Black Hair but it only discussed women who perm their hair or use weaves. Now being a child of the 60s and ...
Posted Thursday, October 15th 2009 at 7:06AM
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Aftermath – Theatre Review
This production is compelling, powerful and riveting. It is the previously silenced and misrepresented voice of the average everyday Iraqi citizen affected by the 2003 American Invasion of Iraq. The play was assembled ...
Posted Saturday, October 10th 2009 at 7:58PM
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Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage
by Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage (videos)
2:24 http://www.happilyeverafterthemovie.com
From the creators of the award winning website Black and Married With Kids.com ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2009 at 6:57PM
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
Jeremiah 31:15 (New King James Version)
Mercy for the Family of Kevin Miller
Thus says the LORD:
“ A voice was heard in Ramah,
Lamentation and bitter weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children,
Refusing to ...
Posted Sunday, October 4th 2009 at 2:23PM
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Push: A Novel
Sapphire
What can I say about this book? That it is brilliant! That is an understatement. The novel explores issues of sexual/child abuse, incest, unwed motherhood, race, light skin/dark skin, and how women see and are seen in thi ...
Posted Monday, September 28th 2009 at 3:50PM
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From time to time I experience a Dark Night of the Soul. It is defined on Wikipedia as:
Dark Night of the Soul (Spanish: La noche oscura del alma) is the title of a poem written by 16th century Spanish poet and Roman Catholic mystic Saint John of ...
Posted Monday, September 28th 2009 at 6:19AM
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Fallen Saint
Tamar has arose from her ashes and become
DeBorah
Judge, Prophetess, A Mother over Israel
satan tried to drag me back down to his kingdom of
Darkness, depression and death
Judges 19:29
29 When he reached home, he took a knife ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2009 at 7:03PM
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Commentary on the Opinion Column in Thursday, August 6, 2009 NY Metro newspaper
Reverend Ike’s loss is great by Marc Lamont Hill
Has the Black Church Abdicated Their Responsibility to Black People?
DeBorah Ann Palmer
All the believers were ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2009 at 9:37AM
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The Gift
The Gift Never Dies
It resurrects itself when the time comes
and
transforms your entire being
It is always there waiting.
Waiting for you to say yes and allow the Universe to
Open the windows and doors to your glorious futu ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2009 at 5:46AM
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Love can be Madness
A Form of Insanity
Wrong person
Wrong race
Wrong religion
Wrong culture
Decision Time: Stay and pursue or go away and wonder what the outcome would have been. Worse yet loving someone who for whatever reason cannot love ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2009 at 5:39AM
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Alter Ego
In the comic, Rose is Rose, everyday housewife Rose Gumbo's alter ego is the motorcycle chick.
Mine would be a Dominatrix with the characteristics of Nzinga and Lilith.
Nzinga was a 17th century warrior African Queen who fought ...
Posted Friday, September 4th 2009 at 8:09AM
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I am in the process of writing a book. It is a compliation of poems, essays and reflections with the theme of domestic violence. It also explores the search for love and intimacy. One could say it is a personal exploration of why I attract the wrong ...
Posted Monday, August 10th 2009 at 6:29PM
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My Grandmother and cousins from my Mom's side of the Family. Most of them lived or still live in Dayton, Ohio. Some have passed away. ...
Posted Monday, August 10th 2009 at 4:24PM
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Background: Veronica is my 14 year old cousin who came to stay with me last Wed. Her mother Sheri is a crack addict and has been on drugs for over 20 years. Her mother threw her out into the street in the middle of the night. Below are my thoughts an ...
Posted Monday, July 27th 2009 at 6:43AM
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Here is more information on The Bar from the woman who introduced me to it. There is no money investment required.
www.invite5.com/96194HT
I have been introduced to a way we can tap into some of the advertising money. (it is a BILLION dollar in ...
Posted Friday, July 10th 2009 at 9:35PM
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Lands' End Polartec PJs - Both size Medium: Color: Floral Pink for a girl and Cobalt Blue for a Boy. Still in plastic package. Just Please excuse the monograms.
Never used. $25.00 a piece.
Two bags of gently used Women's Clothing. Casual and Wo ...
Posted Monday, June 22nd 2009 at 10:22AM
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