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anniversary.
by carrie ann deahl
topic: writing
11.16.08
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Your eyes. Distant. Glaring.
Your expression. Familiar. Displeasure.
Your movement. Determined. Removed.
The situation. Ironic. Deafening.
My reaction. Awestruck. Searching.
My eyes. Apologetic. Hidden.
My expression. Soft. Open.
My movement. Frozen. Watching.
For. the. words. for. a. sign. for. a. chance. for......closure.
The exchange. Simple. Silent. Surreal......S-O-L-O.
The process. Human. Hollow. Haunting.
The day after. Nostalgic. Divisive....
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concrete graveyard
by carrie ann deahl
topic: writing
11.16.08
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It smelled of flesh. They were everywhere! Some still soft, others rock hard, and the survivors--barely moving... I walked over to the side of the house, grabbed the hos...
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belt tightening
surving the recession (depression?)
by lucy lediaev
topic: general
11.12.08
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As unemployment increases and layoffs loom in many industries, I’ve started to think of areas where I could do some belt tightening. Here are some of my thoughts: - Withdraw...
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rumor central
are they selling the farm?
by ellen marsh
topic: general
11.3.08
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The company where I work is approaching the end of its 25th year. Twice in the past three years, our elderly owner and chairman of the board has come to the brink of closing a deal...
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here comes the sun
solar energy, and us
by cheryl l
topic: general
10.21.08
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Last September and October, I spent a month traveling across China - from the pollution-choked cities of the east, to the wide-open incredible landscapes of Tibet in the west. And...
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driven to distraction
what the democrats need to be thinking about right now
by margot carmichael lester
topic: general
10.2.08
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As I write this, most Americans (and every pundit on the TV) is focused on the vice presidential debate. I'm going to watch it, but I've got some other stuff stuck in my...
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an ode to bacon
originally published in the carrboro free press
by margot carmichael lester
topic: general
9.30.08
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I didn’t realize how bad my bacon habit had become until a few weeks ago. There we were dining in the lovely Salish Lodge restaurant, perched over Snoqualmie Falls near Seattle. Ev...
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let's talk about change
and i mean real change, not just mouthing the words
by cheryl l
topic: general
9.28.08
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Let’s talk about change. Oh, I’m not talking about Barack’s campaign motto of change, or McCain’s Johnny-come-lately call for change, I just want to talk about change. In general...
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the business of bailouts.
by richard s risman
topic: general
9.19.08
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With all of the bailouts we're seeing these days, it's no wonder people are thinking of the "D" word (Depression) in the back of their minds. Just ask anyone who is behi...
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carrie ann deahl
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Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
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Inner-city high school English teacher for 10 years. Who thinks. It's about time. She try and publish. Something. Avid reader. Full-time writer. (With her students). Believes peace is possible. Through offering an education. To everyone. Loves post-modernism. History. Politics. Debating. Music. Teaching. Exploring. Life. Looking for...words. The right ones. Words that will reveal themselves. In the form of something others will want to read. If I could just figure out a way...to get started. To put the pieces I've written. Together. Somehow.
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Okay, I'm probably going to keep my Amazon Prime membership but turn off one-click shopping. The family member with whom I share Prime would howl...
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Update: Top managers have been off site for a "retreat" to talk strategy. VP of Ops came in after 5 pm--white shirt, dark pants, clearly had...
re: rage against the machine ii
That flatters me, Juli, and I will always try to oblige, because laughs are priceless, yet seem to be getting sparse these days. I see Russ up...
re: an ode to bacon
oh yes i have. if only i'd TASTED it, though....
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1. the business of bailouts.
by richard s risman
9.19.08
2. driven to distraction
what the democrats need to be thinking about right now
by margot carmichael lester
10.2.08
3. an ode to bacon
originally published in the carrboro free press
by margot carmichael lester
9.30.08
4. let's talk about change
and i mean real change, not just mouthing the words
by cheryl l
9.28.08
5. here comes the sun
solar energy, and us
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10.21.08
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