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Come on Ted Give me A Break . . .!! OHIO LIBRARY FUNDING EMERGENCY - YOUR HELP NEEDED!!

June 24, 2009

Although this post affects those of us in Ohio It is not a good sign for the rest of the country. This is reposted from the Greene County Public Library!!

OHIO LIBRARY FUNDING EMERGENCY - YOUR HELP NEEDED

Dear Library Friends and Patrons,

As you have probably heard on the news, Governor Strickland has proposed a last minute change to the State Budget: he proposes to cut funding for (more…)

Alpha School, a model for the country

June 3, 2009

Tags: Alpha school, Youngstown

A couple weeks back I had a tremendous school visit at a middle school called "Alpha School of Excellence" in Youngstown, Ohio. It was a truly inspiring experience. The morning began with what I can only describe as a positive, "yes I can" pep rally led by one of the best principals I've ever (more…)

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JIMI & ME
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NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME
IN THIS GRIPPING STORY, four very different teens reveal their deepest feelings and fears during a day in which the hurts and struggles of high school escalate dangerously . . .
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SMALL FRY
Fun poems about the "ups & downs" of being small!!
REVIEWS THAT ROCK!/AWARDS
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SHORT STORIES/POEMS
Dude!
Check out my poem "Twelve" in this very cool new compilation!
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