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Season of Blossoms a Haiku by Bette A. Stevens
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
Inspired by nature Spring has sprung and apple trees are shouting about it here at the farmstead in Central Maine. After a long winter’s nap their branches are bursting into bloom. With temperatures in the 70s and sunshine in full array (Oh, but rain predicted to be…
Centauri Dreams: Extraterrestrial First Contact in Space Protocols
Extraterrestrial First Contact in Space Protocols Posted: 13 May 2016 09:19 AM PDT As we move into the outer Solar System and beyond, the possibility exists that we may encounter an extraterrestrial species engaged in similar exploration. How we approach first contact has been a theme of science fiction for many years (Murray Leinster’s 1945 […]
Should we have permanent guest bloggers?
Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
I’ve been thinking about this for a while.There are plenty of you who are excellent writers but don’t yet have a large following on your blogs ?or you have a nice following and it wouldn’t hurt her to cross market a bit.? Maybe you haven’t even started a blog and…
Farley’s Friday: A Special Announcement
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Farley here, My friend, Joan Y. Edwards, is having a special day. As you know, I’m getting older. I’m almost 8 now, and that’s a lot in dog years. Kristina will take care of me as I get older, but humans need care too. So, Joan has written a guide…
Impossibly Connected – Auras, Energy and Universal Life Forces
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
I’ve had more than one of those jaw dropping moments. The excuse me while I demonstrate my gormless look and allow my brain to crap itself. I’m talking about when you meet someone for the first time and are so overwhelmed by the ‘we must have been separated at birth‘ feeling that your soul…
Washington Post’s Neologisms
According to a meme that’s been going around, the Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its annual neologisms contests, in which readers are asked to supply alternative mea… Source: Washington Post’s Neologisms
Affect vs. Effect (via Grammarly)
Affect means to influence or to produce a change in something. The tornado affected citizens within forty miles of Topeka. The medicine will affect your eyesight for at least an hour. Winning the swimming medal affected Tina’s performance in school, too. Here’s a mnemonic: A is for action. Verbs are about action. Affect starts with…
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