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Submitted by jadelung on May 14, 2008 - 11:49pm.
One grape impose of the courtyard, scenery let, cut out four o'clock.
There are no seeds, has not transplanted, in that very hard soil in front of the door, a longer immature grape seedling unexpectedly. Have not I taken notice of it at the beginning, one? Annual time it by spring, pass summer, pass autumn, pass winter, resist severe cold, able to bear the universe drought, spontaneous since long, have competed and managed to sell into an amazing grape tree.
In early spring, thin and thin rattan, winding dragonfly's dragonfly, shows light light green purpose in the color since winter, permeated with the vigor in spring. Though nobody takes good care of, it pursues the brilliance in spring, the richness in a awake autumn too.
I think, it is abandons or is blown by the wind by the random one, just meet with misfortune into such a bad environment, grow out from the greedy and lean soil alone, and survive doggedly unyieldingly. I love arise the grape, give, water some water early morning, give, construct some fat evening, put up for it and put on the shelf. It is very in the know, look more energetic. Several month, blue and green piece vertically and horizontally, the east tear the west stretch, collude repeatedly, jade green canopy, more flourishing and more verdant. On hot day, the grape trellis exactly fluffies the big umbrella open, under the burning sun, it was very shady and cool that it hid, come off duty back, the ones that look at all over shelf are jade green, grow out some slight chill in the air in the heart; Sit under grape trellis standing at ease, feel heart clear body comfortable, there are not tired purpose at once. Under the grape trellis, people enjoy the coal, chat, play chess, has added infinite fun for life. Meanwhile, grape trellis cause reverie for childhood of me still, listen to grandmother, under grape trellis will it be will it be night 25 day the first month of the lunar year, can hear the mouse blow and beat and get married; The seventh of July [seventh evening of the seventh moon in lunarcalendar ] can hear the Herd-boy and whisper when the Weaving-girl meet
With the day of the grape together from morning to night, have deeper understanding to it, realize its personality. Although it wears the deformity, grows uglily, it looks kind and approachable, only asks a wisp of sunshine, a little rainwater, can live very well, show the immortal vigor born the life. In summer, although meet with the attack of the thunder, it is not tender and lovely, even if tear the front pieces of Chinese jacket, do not wither either, seem fresher and jade green even more, under the sunshine, glisten greenly and lushly, reveal green it is a primary color of the life.
Winter will come, everything is desolate, but although grape trellis does not have green leaves, big twigs, have muscle have bone, interlock, twine, its shape tendency its, strive like dragon dragon rise, fearless to fear. By the time when the snow presses the end of the branch, it is a poem, and a picture, is a kind of scenery. . . . . .
Through the tribulation of the world of ice and snow, in spring that have come, it rose from new and green again, to wear is more luxuriantly than former years, more stalwart.
Having produced the emotion to it slowly and slowly, while going to work, after coming off duty, I will see it; Meet the setback, hurt and wronged and vexed thing in life, should see it even more, green purpose of a quiet and gentle silk is fitted to pour into one in the heart, courage to encourage my life.
Long a few years of this grape, only long branch and leaf, has never formed grapes.
The friend says: " As a man sows, so he shall reap. Grape result son that you plant, it has to be very meaning? "
" Cultivate one's taste. " In my consciousness depths, it is a green rattan, it is one that rolls the flourishing and high-sprited life, have never required it to form grapes. In this way, not the bitter brain because of gain and loss.
Non- widowed to want not to have far. I will chew in life, reap in life under the grape trellis
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Submitted by Canary Promo on March 27, 2008 - 1:35pm.
WHEN: Saturday, April 5th, 2008 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Depart - First Person Arts, One South Broad Street, Philadelphia
Arrive - Phillips du Pury & Company, 450 West 15th Street, New York
WHAT: First Person Arts announces an exclusive one-day excursion from Philadelphia to NYC to view the work of legendary photographer, Diane Arbus and hear the story of the discovery of vintage Arbus prints. On April 5th, a collection of Arbus photographs that have been missing since the 1960s will be exhibited for the first – and possibly last – time, after which they will be sold at auction by Phillips du Pury in NY. The First Person group will travel by chartered bus with antiquities dealer and discoverer of the lost photos, Robert Langmuir (recently featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and whose story is the subject of a new book, Hubert's Freaks). A champagne breakfast will be served en route. Upon arrival, they will have a private reception at Phillips du Pury, a tour of the collection with Langmuir and curators from the auction house, and a seminar by experts on Arbus.
The discovery of the photographs in this collection came to light when Langmuir, a Philadelphia-based rare books dealer and collector of African-Americana, purchased the archives and memorabilia of a performer and manager of Hubert’s Dime Museum and Flea Circus located in Manhattan. Langmuir learned that Hubert’s is where Diane Arbus met many of the people who later became subjects of some of her most famous works. He also discovered 27 of her photographs, packed away in the box. These images turned out to be some of the first photographs she took of sideshow freaks and others on the margins of society – a subject that revolutionized her art and led her to create some of the most compelling photography of the last half century. The fascinating story of this discovery has been chronicled in Hubert's Freaks: The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane Arbus by author Gregory Gibson, and is being published on April 1.
Langmuir, who grew up in Delaware County in the primarily African American neighborhood known as Morton, began researching, collecting and selling memorabilia in his youth, including African American cultural objects and forms of artistic expression. He has spent his life exploring – as a Merchant Marine, traveler and wanderer who has lived in Europe and Russia, and roamed the United States as a roadie for the legendary blues musician Muddy Waters. In 1978, Langmuir settled in Philadelphia, where he operated the Book Mark, a Center City book shop that existed for twenty years. Now, Langmuir has turned his focus back to rare books and the collection of African-Americana.
The Now or Never: The Lost Photos of Diane Arbus excursion benefits First Person Arts, a nonprofit organization and producer of the annual First Person Festival and other programs featuring fascinating real life stories. Funds from the event enable First Person Arts to offer programs that share the power of personal stories with people from underserved and isolated communities. First Person Arts is guided by the belief that the sharing of personal experience is a powerful way for people to celebrate uniqueness, bridge differences, and find common ground. For more information, visit www.firstpersonarts.org.
ADMISSION:
Admission is $145 for the full trip or $55 for the New York portion only. A champagne breakfast with Robert Langmuir will be served en route to New York from Philadelphia. First Person Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; all contributions and a portion of the event proceeds are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For ticket information, please call (267) 402-2056 or email dang@firstpersonarts.org.
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Submitted by mjohns on March 8, 2008 - 7:35pm.
By Michael Johns
It can be said that modern conservatism knows only two times. There was the time before him and there was the time after him, and those two times could not be more contrasting. In this stark contrast lies his larger-than-life legacy, and let there be no mistake: It is a legacy that will endure the ages.
As word of William F. Buckley, Jr.'s passing reached his many students, admirers and colleagues late last week, it seemed each had an account (some grand, some small) of how this intellectual giant memorably impacted and touched their lives, their vision, and their work. In the aggregate, they tell the story of a man whose immense collective qualities--genius, boldness, industriousness, persuasiveness, and (perhaps least appreciated) kindness and generosity--were without equal in modern American public life. Even in death, Buckley is bringing conservatives together more effectually than many conservative leaders are doing in life. It should surprise no one. To have had the good fortune to have brushed upon Buckley during this life was to leave impressed, inspired, and reinvigorated in the purpose-driven life that he lived admirably and which he cultivated in a whole generation of conservatives who, now in his absence, carry forward his torch.
It may be said too often of the recently deceased, but it must be said emphatically of Buckley: We will not likely see his type again.
Submitted by SaveArdmoreCoalition on February 20, 2008 - 1:25pm.
One of our members decided to self publish a book of photographs she took of old houses that she likes...no, she's not Albert, he is a master photographer....but if you are an old house junkie, check it out:
 these old houses By carla joy zambelli  Book Preview
Submitted by Canary Promo on February 12, 2008 - 11:37am.
First Person Arts launches Memoir at Middle Age:
An Introductory Workshop for Women
PHILADELPHIA – First Person Arts is seeking women ages 50 and older from underserved Philadelphia-area communities to share their stories as part of Memoir at Middle Age: An Introductory Workshop for Women. The free six-week community workshop series is designed specifically for beginners and will be led by Dianna Marder, feature writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marder will guide the women in documenting their personal histories through short, descriptive pieces about their life experiences. Memoir at Middle Age aims to honor individual self-expression and help its participants recognize the value of sharing their personal experiences and observations.
Memoir at Middle Age will run on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m., April 3rd through May 8th at the Inquirer building, located at 400 N. Broad Street. Participants will attend all six workshops. The workshop series is free and open to women 50 and over who qualify following a brief registration interview. Please contact Dianna Marder at (215) 854-5702 or at dmarder@phillynews.com to register or ask questions. Go to www.firstpersonarts.org or call (267) 402-2056 for information about First Person Arts.
Dianna Marder has teamed up with First Person Arts, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to developing and presenting the memoir and documentary arts, to conduct these workshops. Memoir at Middle Age seeks to respect and promote the voices of what Marder calls "The Ignored Generation." "I call them the 'Ignored Generation' because these matriarchs often shoulder responsibility for their own parents, their grown children, absent husbands, infant grandchildren, their churches and their communities,” says Marder. “Their remarkable resilience deserves more recognition.”
Memoir at Middle Age, part of First Person Arts' Community Writing Project, is designed to help the participants feel accomplished and respected instead of burdened and unappreciated by encouraging them to reflect on their lives and share their stories in a supportive, emotionally safe environment. Throughout the six weeks, they will be guided in writing family histories, creating personal journals, and discovering the benefits of writing and self-expression. Marder and First Person Arts hope to build bridges of understanding between diverse groups and individuals through the power of the personal stories shared in these workshops.
About First Person Arts
Founded in 2000, First Person Arts transforms the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art to foster appreciation for our unique and shared experience. First Person Arts supports the development of new memoir and documentary work and creates opportunities for it to be seen and appreciated by many through workshops, events, memoir and documentary contests, and the annual First Person Festival. The organization reaches across cultures and communities to attract a diverse audience, and explore the stories of people from all walks of life. For more information, please visit www.firstpersonarts.org or call (267) 402-2057.
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Submitted by jerrywaxler on January 16, 2008 - 9:07am.
Anyone interested in writing should be delighted to hear about a talk coming up in Philadelphia January 27. Rachel Simon, author of the bestselling memoir "Riding the Bus with My Sister" will be delivering the talk 2 PM, Sunday January 27 at Drexel University’s Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery on the third floor of the main building at 3141 Chestnut Street. The talk will be about "Constructing a Writing Life." If you can make it to the talk, you're in for a treat. Not only is she a great writer, and a professional speaker. She's also a passionate teacher of writing. If you want to see what I mean, check out Rachel Simon's website , which is loaded with tips for writers, including a free downloadable copy of her book "The Writer's Survival Guide."
The talk at Drexel is the first in a series of free talks organized by the Philadelphia Writers Conference board member, Sean Toner. Check out the Philadelphia Writers Conference website for more information about the free Drexel talks. Also check out the website for information about the annual writer's conference on June 6, 7 and 8.
Jerry Waxler
Memory Writers Network
Submitted by Albert on November 10, 2007 - 2:10pm.
 Peggy Banaszek is running for PA House in the 182nd District. She's also been busy doing civic-minded stuff all around town. I live in the same neighborhood as Banaszek and she's everywhere. At civic group meetings, on Town Watch, at city-wide gatherings and on the campaign trail at events all around town. She's launched a new initiative to bring more books to the hands and eyes of Philadelphia's kids.
From the brochure [above]
10,000 Pages is a community-based awareness campaign working to highlight and reverse the depleted state of our city's school libraries. We are collecting new and gently used books for neighborhood schools to help update their collections so that students of alla ges will have more interesting libraries to turn to and so that teachers will have more resources to use.
We urge you to participate by donating books at one of our listed Community Partner locations. School libraries are most in need of popular fiction and multi-cultural biographies meant for 1st to 8th grade reading levels. Talk to your local bookseller for suggestions.
I'll be out in Rittenhouse Square, with Peggy and the gang, handing out info on the program and collecting books Sunday between 11a - 2p. Click here for a bigger version of the image above to see where you can drop off some of your books.
Submitted by zeroman on November 2, 2007 - 10:29am.
Please check out my first book here
Please support a fellow philadelphian and new writer by at least checking it out. Thank you for your support. It can also be found here
Again thank you
Submitted by aysworld on October 17, 2007 - 11:01am.
Friday, November 9, 2007
8am-5pm
PA Convention Center
The time has come for us to stop talking about the problems in our neighborhoods and start acting. This year’s conference is inspired by the community activists and youth leaders who work hard to make our neighborhoods places of opportunities where people excel, ideas grow and dreams are realized. By bringing together young people ages 14-21 and adults from around the region, we will begin to create real solutions to the many challenges in our communities. Workshops and interactive sessions will empower youth to effectively address the challenges they face everyday and enhance adults’ capacity to nurture the potential of every youth. We invite everyone, both youth and adults, interested in making a positive and lasting impact in their community to “Step Up!” and “Be the Change”.
**This year’s conference will feature an exciting keynote speech by Ephren W. Taylor, CEO of City Capital Corporation and the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly traded company ever!**
*The conference will also feature a lunchtime comedy performance by Philadelphia’s own Keith from Up Da Block!*
For more information, or to register, visit us online at www.greatsettlements.org or call Amanda at 215-925-7875.
Submitted by KathrynL on September 25, 2007 - 5:34pm.
The Kelly Writers House presents a conversation with rock journalist Alan Light with an introduction by Anthony DeCurtis.
Thursday, 9/27 at 6PM
3805 Locust Walk
This event is free & open to the public
ALAN LIGHT is the author of "The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys." He is the former editor in chief of Vibe, Spin, and Tracks magazines, and a former senior writer for Rolling Stone. He currently writes for the New York Times, Spin and other publications, and he was the founding editor of Tracks Magazine. He is also the editor of the New York Times bestseller "Tupac Shakur" and "The Vibe History of Hip Hop."
About "The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys":
Submitted by Philly Koinonia... on August 22, 2007 - 5:21pm.
What Do You Do After You Pray:
The Church's Response to Gun-Violence in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – With more than 250 murders after the first half of 2007, the city once known as the City of Brotherly Love has instead quickly become known as Kill-a-delphia, forcing many residents to live and operate in fear as a result of the gun-violence inflicting the city.
On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Philly Koinonia Ministries (pronounced koy-no-NEE-yah) will organize its initial effort dealing with this problem, the "2007 Gun-drive and City Fellowship". This will be an outdoor effort beginning at 10 a.m. taking place at the Dorothy Emmanuel Recreation Center, located in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. To effectuate a change in our culture, we must not solely rely on the power of prayer, but also take responsibility with our actions to address the stronghold embattling our city; for our actions speak louder than our words. The organization identifies fear as the stronghold that simultaneously creates gun-violence, and results from gun-violence, and therefore will focus using this effort to present an understanding of God’s love to combat the stronghold of fear dwelling in this city as a result of gun violence; for God is love (1John 4:16) and in love there is no fear (1John 4:18).
In addition to the gun-drive (individuals will receive a gift card in exchange for their gun), this effort will also include an appearance by Mayoral Candidate Michael Nutter; messages given by local Pastors, such as: Bishop Keith W. Reed, Pastor Kevin M. Aiken, Pastor Chandra I. Williams, Pastor Daniel Sutton, Pastor Larry Anderson, Pastor Eric Mason, among others; performances by local choirs and other guest artists; and also a nonprofit/vendor area featuring more than 30 tables of advocates, businesses, and non-profit organizations that offer programs and services related to the focus of this effort.
For more information, please visit www.PhillyKoinonia.org.
Submitted by jerrywaxler on August 20, 2007 - 6:58am.
Your dreams drive your life, but it's not always easy to remember those dreams. To figure out how you got here, check out my blog about Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Michael Vitez's book Rocky Stories. In my blog entry, I show how you can use the famous stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a writing prompt to get in touch with your dreams, the way so many visitors to the museum do every day.
Memoir Writing Prompt: Your Rocky Story
Submitted by Howard on July 12, 2007 - 6:13am.
In the fall of 2003, Fred Clark (Slacktivist) began gracing the internet with his clever online analysis of the world's most inexplicably popular book franchise, the Left Behind series. Still in the closing stretch of analyzing book one of the series, Fred recently announced this longtime Slacktivist staple will continue for the foreseeable future. This, thanks to the generosity of a friend who purchased books two through eight of the series for his review.
While Fred's thoughts on this literary phenomenon are bound to rub some people the wrong way (and leave others wondering what on earth he's talking about), his reactions are well thought-out and effective vehicles for exploring some of the most compelling and controversial themes in modern day religion.
Click here for Slacktivist's Left Behind index.
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