Entries by bronwynr

The Art of Penguin Science Fiction

[From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2009. http://scout.wisc.edu/] Over the years, Penguin Books has acquired quite a reputation for their distinctive book covers and graphic design. This rather unique site explores the history and cover art of science fiction published by Penguin Books from 1935 to 1977. The site was created by James […]

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Hilarious Floridian adventure – Hoot – Lesson plans, activities, trailer and more

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen This author has turned to children's books, and applied a wonderful quirky humour.  The story has new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls .... a hilarious Floridian adventure! Go to http://www.pivotalkids.com/hoot.htm to read about the book, and find links to these The trailer for the movie Hoot Study Guide Vocabulary pre-test […]

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Online success

I just discovered that the Internet Marketing Center is running a crazy deal right now... They're looking for real people who can testify their new five-step online success program can help regular folk quickly make up to $10,000+ a month -- or more. ... And to get those "real-life" testimonials, they're giving away trials of […]

Free Resources for Educational Excellence (or FREE, for short)

[Via The Big Deal Book] Free Resources for Educational Excellence (or FREE, for short) is an extensive compilation of free resources from federal agencies. Browse the Subject Map to review topics, type in a keyword to search the entire database or click on the featured links for current topics of interest. Sign up for the FREE RSS […]

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I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult...I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking. - Og Mandino

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Hugo awards announced. Neil Gaiman scores another award!

Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman Best Novella: "The Erdmann Nexus", Nancy Kress Best Novelette: "Shoggoths in Bloom", Elizabeth Bear Best Short Story: "Exhalation", Ted Chiang Best Professional Artist: Donato Giancola Best Graphic Novel: Girl Genius (Kaja and Phil Foglio) Best Editor, Short Form: Ellen Datlow Best Editor, Long Form: David Hartwell Best Related […]

Choosing a mechanic

Making a decision about where to take your vehicle for an oil change or routine maintenance can be anything but routine. There are a wide variety of choices at varying price levels, including the local dealership, an independent garage, or a major automotive service chain. There are many factors that can affect your decision, starting […]

"If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else!" Lawrence "Yogi" Berra ………………………………………………………………… Find your true balance If you've felt something is missing in your life, your heart is troubled, or your mind has difficulty focusing or keep focused Sonia has your answer. Sonia Choquette's Psychic University Level 3 True […]