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dimagreen3 US President Expected to Announce Afghanistan Policy Tuesday

U.S. news organizations say President Barack Obama plans to announce his new strategy for Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, during a prime-time television address.

The reports say the president is most likely to back a plan to send between 30,000 and 35,000 additional U.S. troops to the country.

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan earlier this year told the president that up to 40,000 troops are needed to combat Taliban and al-Qaida militants in the region.

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Added by dimagreen3 on November 25, 2009 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Donna McDine Visit Stories for Children Magazine and learn about Mt. Rushmore

Mt. Rushmore A National Memorial by VS Grenier at SFC Mag Climb 700 steps to reach your job, are you crazy? http://tinyurl.com/y8pf3tr Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 25, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Donna McDine Sweet Potato Pie by John Hayes at Stories for Children Magazine

Sweet Potato Pie by John Hayes at SFC Mag. Just in time for Thanksgiving. http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/SweetPotatoPie.aspx

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Added by Donna McDine on November 24, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Mark Perkins Colorful Children's Picture Book Features A Loveable Title Character

Ladybug Baby Bug is a warm, wonderful introduction to the world of easy reading. It's a heart-warming story of the title character, who loves her family and her family loves her. Perfect for ages 0-4. Makes a great bedtime story. See ladybug baby bug spend her day with family and friends, then go to bed thin… Continue

Added by Mark Perkins on November 19, 2009 at 11:12pm — No Comments

Donna McDine The New Girl by Tracy Schuldt Helixon at Stories for Children Magazine

The New Girl @ SFC Magazine by Tracy Schuldt Helixon. I never saw a new kid smile so big. http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/TheNewGirl.aspx Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 19, 2009 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Donna McDine The New Girl by Tracy Schuldt Helixon at Stories for Children Magazine

The New Girl @ SFC Magazine by Tracy Schuldt Helixon. I never saw a new kid smile so big. http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/TheNewGirl.aspx Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 19, 2009 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Alaric Adair Ah the joys of writing

The second book Company Mole is in the final stages of editing. Sadly the artwork is long overdue. I'm hassling the publisher and they are hassling the artist. The editor tells me she loves the story and is really excited. I'll just wait to see how much "red ink" appears of the edited version. The publishing deadline for Company Mole is looming ever closer. The sales of Teen Valour are beginning to pick up. One interesting development is that the local borough libraries are giving copies of Te… Continue

Added by Alaric Adair on November 16, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Donna McDine Children's Literature Give-aways

Find all the latest children's literature give-aways on the web? Find out the details at: http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 16, 2009 at 8:16am — No Comments

Donna McDine Children's Literature Give-aways

Find all the latest children's literature give-aways on the web? Find out the details at: http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 16, 2009 at 8:16am — No Comments

Donna McDine Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at Stories for Children Magazine

The drumming was beginning. It was almost time for the Grand Entry. Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at SFC Magazine http://tinyurl.com/yeauvwm

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Added by Donna McDine on November 13, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Donna McDine Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at Stories for Children Magazine

The drumming was beginning. It was almost time for the Grand Entry. Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at SFC Magazine http://tinyurl.com/yeauvwm

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Added by Donna McDine on November 13, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

ReadKiddoRead Jason Schwartzman Talks Roald Dahl, Favorite Books, and Fantastic Mr. Fox

ReadKiddoRead talks to actor Jason Schwartzman about his upcoming movie, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the original book by Roald Dahl. Watch the two-part Q&A, here:

Here he talks about his new movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and his character Ash: … Continue

Added by ReadKiddoRead on November 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Donna McDine The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at Stories for Children Magazine

The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at SFC Magazine. Can anything actually fly backwards? Find out at: http://tinyurl.com/yaf6psv

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Added by Donna McDine on November 12, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Rhonda Fischer Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? by Rhonda Fischer, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle

Made Number One Children's Book for the Fall. Book of Excellence from the Creative Child Magazine. A Message from Randy Kazandy, a new hero for children. Hi! I'm Randy Kazandy. A long time ago, mom said I had to get my eyes checked because I would bump and trip on anything left out. Everyone laughed because I couldn’t catch balls. I cried a lot. I had to sit in the first row at school near the black board because I use to get headaches, and now I know why. Doctor Bee my eye doctor said I need… Continue

Added by Rhonda Fischer on November 8, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

SHARON CARVELL Best halloween Costumes

My granddaughters Maggie, 2 & Annie, 4 were dressed as macaroni and cheese. Continue

Added by SHARON CARVELL on November 8, 2009 at 5:35pm — 2 Comments

Mark Perkins Feeding the Imagination And Kids In Need

Janice and Mark Perkins, the author and illustrator of the children's picture book, Ladybug Baby Bug, have made arrangements for half of the book's proceeds to benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. The story recounts a day-in-the-life of the title character who comes to really appreciate her family and friends. It… Continue

Added by Mark Perkins on November 7, 2009 at 11:15pm — No Comments

Nils Free Short Story Writing Contest TRAVEL STORIES – win cash with your story

While traveling we always have new experiences, whether they are amazing, life changing or just disillusioning. Tell us your travel story. It may deal with a travel journey to a new place, time traveling, revisiting one's past, visiting a lost love or a new one, or an inner journey. Travel reports can be as much about one's internal navigation of their emotions as a physical voyage. There is currently running a free-to-enter short story contest on BookRix for writers and readers. The theme is "… Continue

Added by Nils on November 4, 2009 at 9:11am — No Comments

Donna L. Ingalls Best costume ever

One year when my children were young we all went as ladybugs. It was so easy to make-red fake fur, black felt for the dots and a black cap with pipe cleaners for the head. We all looked pretty good and the best thing was we could actually walk and sit down comfortably. Continue

Added by Donna L. Ingalls on October 31, 2009 at 8:22pm — No Comments

Cindy Fallsen Halloween Caution

All the fall books remind us that Halloween is here. Mom's make sure your Dental Plan is current. Halloween to a kid is like a Super Bowl Ticket to a grown man. A few safety tips: Be sure to have your kids trick or treat at places where you know the people. Secondly, make sure y… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 30, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Matt Star Wars

My kids will be dressing up as a Storm Trooper and Darth Vader. Continue

Added by Matt on October 29, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

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