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Author Joyce DeBacco Interviewed by DK Christi

" Many people do not have the chance to reach their artistic stride until well into retirement. Among these are authors who use these self-paced years to finally finish that manuscript hidden in their drawer or their mind. Joyce DeBacco is a Southwest...

opinion by shelagh | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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England v West Indies: straight shoot-out for a semi-final spot!

" West Indies captain Chris Gayle wants to end a bad tour of England on a high note by beating England to a place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals. After England defeated India to knock them out of the...

opinion by shelagh | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Everton ready to win Cup - Moyes

" Everton boss David Moyes feels his team are "due" to win a competition, and sees Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea as an ideal opportunity. He told BBC Sport: "Before the semi-final I said we're due to win...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Prostitution is a Major Concern Ahead of the Winter Olympics

" As Vancouver gets ready to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, human rights advocates are concerned that prostitution may flourish in the area. “Any time that you have men who are travelling, so they’re away from their social networks and they enjoy a degree of...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Preston FM awarded £180,000

" Preston FM awarded £180,000 for youth volunteering project Prescap – the local community arts charity behind Preston FM – has been awarded £180,000...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Mr. Planemaker's Flying Machine on Preston FM

The first episode of Mr. Planemaker's Flying Machine by Shelagh Watkins is about to air on Monday May 11th on Preston FM: The time: 8.20am (GMT) every morning Monday to Friday The place: Chat City on Preston FM The...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Forever My Lady -- Radio Drama Episode 1

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Self-published to Published Author and Vice-versa

" I promised Jeff Rivera that I would write an article about how he self-published his first novel, Forever My Lady. Problem is, I promised over eight months ago. Other things took over and this remained waiting to...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Preston FM Community Radio Receives Grant

"Preston FM's Community Reporters project is set to benefit from a grant of £10,000 from the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust . The funding, which will kick in from April 2009, will allow Preston FM to...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Bill Gates Helps Nation's Poorest

Since 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has spent about $4 billion helping to improve high schools and promote college access. Gates wants to promote better teaching in the neediest schools and provide...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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John Pilger At The 2006 Guardian Hay Festival (part 10)

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Wales Book of the Year

Administered by the Academi with funding from the Arts Council of Wales. The Wales Book of the Year prizes, administered by the Academi with funding from the Arts Council of Wales, are awarded to the best Welsh...

created by shelagh | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Self-publishing: Not an Easy Option

Many aspiring writers and authors set out to write a novel in the expectation that a publisher out there might be interested in their manuscript. Often, their drive and enthusiasm stems from the enjoyment they...