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Earth Hour on March 28, 2009 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM-- Make a Statement !!!

Cities join together to turn off lights for Earth Hour, March 28

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by amyjudd | March 18, 2009 at 05:00 pm

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March 28, 2009, cities around the world have pledged to take part in Earth Hour, when as much electricity is turned off as possible for one whole hour, to try and give the Earth and its resources a break.

Earth Hour is voluntary, when people shut off power in their homes, offices, public places and commercial spaces from 8:30 to 9:30 pm to raise awareness of how much electricity and light pollution is contributing to global warming and climate change.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia on March 31, when over 2 million people took part.

In 2008, over 50 million people in 370 cities worldwide took part, and the lights were even turned out in Times Square in New York and the Coliseum in Rome.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

Sylvia Plath's Son, Nicholas Hughs, dies

Nicholas Hughes, who was not married and had no children, hanged himself March 16, Alaska State Troopers said. He was a man of science, not letters, the only member of his immediate family not to become a poet. A fisheries biologist, he spent nearly a decade on the faculty of the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a professor of fisheries and ocean sciences. He left in December 2006, according to the university's Web site.

Hughes' older sister, poet Frieda Hughes, issued a statement through the Times of London, expressing her "profound sorrow" and saying that he "had been battling depression for some time."

--From the Huffington Post

For the whole story, click the link below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/22/nicholas-hughes-sylvia-pl_n_177842.html

 

Marc's Coffeehouse in Highland Park, NJ

 

Marc's Coffeehouse

A Monthly Coffeehouse of Music, Poetry and Discussion

 

Come for the food and performances, stay for the conversation

Admission Free, but donations appreciated

Located at The Reformed Church of HP, 19-21 S. 2nd Ave.

For more information, contact Dorothy at schwartzapn@aol.com

Anniversary by Jeff Maschi

                                                           

He came home,

took off his jacket,

stepped into the kitchen,

and made himself a drink

She unlocked the door

put away her bag

walked to the back porch

and smoked a cigarette

Carrying his drink and deli sandwich,

he went upstairs,

switched on the radio,

and began to read. 

Stubbing out her cigarette,

she entered the living room,

sat on the sofa,

and watched television.

Soon it was dark and they went to bed.

He wore grey boxer briefs and nothing else.

She put on blue cotton panties and a man’s extra large white tee-shirt

They kissed each other good night and fell asleep.

In the morning, he showered

shaved,

got dressed

and left the house.

She washed her hair.

put on a suit.

had coffee,

and drove away.

At half-past ten, he called her.

He told her that he needed to work late and

would not be coming home

at the usual time.

She told him that was fine,

said goodbye,

and hung up.

At 5 PM, he left his office.

He drove to a diner,

sat at a booth,

ordered coffee,

and read the newspaper.

He stayed for 3 hours and did not eat.

At 5:30, she went home.

She put on jeans,

cooked herself dinner,

and called some friends.

She opened a bottle of wine but didn’t drink from it.

When he returned,

he told her he had eaten and was tired.

He brushed his teeth,

went to bed,

and was asleep right away.

She kissed him on the cheek,

closed the bedroom door,

and walked downstairs.

She removed the dirty clothes from the hamper,

checked all their pockets

and carefully placed them in the washing machine.

Switching off the light,

she sat down,

closed her eyes,

and waited for the water and detergent to clean everything.

She didn’t care how long it would take. 

 

Walking English

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Linda Radice

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