A poem by Michael Stewart The way you used to stand among your peers, Tetrasyllabic, vaguely Arabic, not Greek, No commonplace like i, j, k would do But only elemeno, sonorant, significant. Of what, of course, I never knew I thought you were involved (still do) With pimento, an exotic fruit Suitable for stuffing olives [...]

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A comment by Stan Here’s what Rob Brezsney posted today on his Free Will Astrology page for Librans (of which I happen to be one). “Dear Rob: I’ve been a Libra all my life, and I’m always puzzled by those who say that Librans have trouble making decisions. My experience of the Libra approach to [...]

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An advertisement Festival organizers Daniel García Ordaz, a.k.a. the Poet Mariachi, and Brenda are pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Rio Grandé Valley International Poetry Festival. The Festival will be held from April 23 to 26, 2009. As yet, many details are not yet settled, but the dates are. And the organizers have [...]

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It’s time for the 9th Annual Dragonfly Days and Weslaco is ready! This year’s event spans Thursday, Friday and Saturday. **** **** Meanwhile, Brownsville is ready for the” Colonial Silver of Mexico” exhibit which opens Thursday at the Brownsville Heritage Complex. The silver pieces belonging to the Backal Family goes all the way back to [...]

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An advertisement Come and support your rights. You only have the rights you exercise. Your first right is the right to think and then to express your thoughts.

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