The Covenant with Black America is the brainchild of Tavis Smiley. For the past seven years, the talk show host has had his own “State of the Black Union” symposium. Seeing that simply exchanging opinions with the nation’s top black leaders was not sufficient, he decided to chart a course for the African American Community. To provide a structured blueprint,…
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Borat Either You Love Him Or You Don T
Humor is a rather peculiar genre of art. Literally speaking, the term ‘humor’ is defined as a quality to evoke amusement. A very true fact regarding this is that not every brand of humor is for everyone or in other words a particular situation that is amusing for one can be utterly disgusting for another. Such is the case with…
Preserving Memories With Scrapbooks
Scrapbooks are an ideal way to preserve memories and retrieve them for later reference or use. They allow for a trip down memory lane without struggling about what someone had said on a particular even or what you were wearing on your first prom party. These fun books keep precious memories safe and tucked away in a corner till the…
Make Big Money On Your Book 10 H O T Tips
Wouldn’t it be nice to write a book, get paid handsomely for it and be considered a top expert all at once? It’s possible–if you know the rules. 1. Study the publishing industry. Today celebrity books rule. Books that catch a quick trend come in second. Take chick lit, for example. Nobody cared about hip books for women ten, or…
The Cover Letter Made Easy
You have completed your ms, and now what? You may ask yourself: How can I submit it to publishers? How can I present it? Here comes the cover letter. It is not difficult to write one, just follow the instructions below. Submitting the right cover letter to the editors /publishers will increase your chances of getting your work accepted! What…
Bird Watching Tips
Bird watching is a fantastic hobby suitable for individuals of all ages. In addition to enjoying the great outdoors and gaining an appreciation for nature, bird watching is a hobby that can be shared with friends and family. Many bird watchers find themselves healthier due to their time outside scanning the skies for that ultra-rare bird. If you are interested…
A Guide To Dolls
Doll guides are large books for doll collectors, used to help them tell one doll from another. They generally have large colour photos of each doll, together with price information. Thanks to the popularity of doll collecting, doll guides sell surprisingly well, even though they are often large, thick, expensive books. They are generally used mainly by professional collectors as…
Pumping Your Muse Book Review
Pumping Your Muse is a 136-page non-fiction, self-help writer’s manual that is conveniently available in both electronic and print format. The hardcopy is coil-bound – perfect for an inviting workbook. Published just recently in June 2005, this book belongs on every writer’s reference bookshelf. Donna Sundblad’s goal for her manual has certainly been met, as Pumping Your Muse is able…
Save The Planet Hug A Clam
It has become obvious to all but the most unrelentingly stubborn apologists for the oil industry that we now stand at a pivotal moment in the history of our planet. As much fun as it would be to make fun of Al Gore’s pretentious drawl and expanding bald spot, none of us can afford to ignore his clarion call for…
Getting To Spain
Make sure when you are looking to book your flight to Spain to enjoy the Spanish culture that you know what it is that you should be trying to do in an effort to get the most out of your flight when you are booking online. You should book your flights either really early or late, be willing to leave…