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Worlds Afire: Janeczko’s Poems of the Circus Fire of 1944

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:20:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Children love the circus. This has been true every since Barnum began the greatest show on earth. But an event took place in Hartford, Connecticut in 1944 that changed the circus forever. A fire broke out (perhaps set) killing 167 people (mostly women...

J Patrick Lewis Asks to Be Buried in the Library

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:52:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Recently I attended a presentation at the Kentucky Reading Association Conference conducted by the legendary Janet Allen. In the presentation Janet mentioned several different sources from which she has borrowed materials for usage in classrooms. One...

Going Batty Over Stellaluna

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:35:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - In 1993 Harcourt published a book by Janell Cannon that has in the years to follow become a modern-day children's classic. Stellaluna is the touching story of a baby bat (Stellaluna) being trained by her mother to hunt food at night when they are...

Curtis Writes Big Words For Little People

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:02:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Ellen Keene, one of the prominent leaders in literacy research, has said in the classroom teachers should use mature language so that students are being exposed to vocabulary that is beyond their immediate grasp. This develops oral language recognition...

Shanker and Ekwall Help Assess Reading Difficulties

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:54:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Being a reading coach is not an easy job. There is one of you and how many students? So the major task of any reading specialist is to be able to assess a student's ability in literacy and help to correct any deficiencies bringing the child up to...

George Jones is Burning Your Playhouse Down

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:31:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Real fans of George Jones never tire of releases of new George Jones collections. So for those who have been waiting a bit Bandit records has released Burn Your Playhouse Down: the unreleased duets. The collection of twelve songs has an...

The Many Moods of Jamie Lee Curtis

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:46:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Jamie Lee Curtis is a multitalented entertainer, but did you know that she is also a terrific children's author? Harper Collins has published a series of children's books authored by the famous actress and illustrated by Laura Cornell. The books...

Gaither Friends Head North for Homecoming Canadian Style

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:21:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Some think of southern gospel music as being, well...southern. But little do many people know that there is a following of gospel music around the globe. In proof of this, Bill and Gloria took their homecoming chorus to the happy land of Canada...

We Interrupt This Broadcast Is A Garner Best Seller

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:13:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Do you remember where you were the day John Kennedy was assassinated? Or how about when you heard the news about the Challenger or September 11th? Throughout history, many events have caused a nation to pause. During the last century many of those earth...

The Gospel Soundtrack: A Pivotal Spiritual Journey in Song

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:56:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - The musical religious experience of the African American community is vastly different from other cultures. With its mix of blues, soul, pop, contemporary black gospel is far different, yet strikingly similar, to that popularized by cultural icon Al...

Speed Stick Irish Spring: Value and Results

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:47:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - A lot of people are very picky about their antiperspirant. Some prefer sprays while others like the liquid roll ons. I doubt that there is a brand of deodorant or a type that I haven't used. But I keep coming back to Speed Stick Irish Spring...

Arbonne Has Herbal Muscle Massage

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:33:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - My introduction to the product Given a long history of back problems, I just love getting massage. I loved it so much I went through the process years ago to become a registered massage therapist. While I have long since discontinued my...

Vicks Vaporub: The Season is Coming

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:58:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - There is a feeling of the changing of seasons at least in the leaves of trees here in middle Tennessee. What is for sure, ragweed is definitely in the air. You know what that means, don’t you? Colds, allergies, runny noises, all those wonderful...

WWE Magazine: A Battle of the Eyes

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:13:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - There is a script, characters and roles. The characters play the roles, win or loose, and have to be able to take a pounding physically. Sometimes they loose their composure and bad things happen. More often than not, they get hurt. Sometimes really...

Icy Hot for That Aching Back

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:58:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Back around 1995, I began taking classes in order to be certified as a massage therapist. During approximately four years of private practice, I saw a number of athletes come and go. Many of those suffered recurring pain. I knew what they were going...

Gaither Gospel Comes To The Ryman

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:07:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - The Ryman Auditorium is a magical place for singers. I remember several years ago when it sat open, in desperate need of repair, going in and standing on its stage and imagining what it must have been like in 1960 to be in the audience and hear Patsy...

Volume Two of Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:05:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Previously, there was a review of Volume one of the Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming (http://ww
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500027/content_441798069892),
the 2003 Nashville event produced by Bill...

Gaither and Stuart Team for a Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming: Volume 1

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:34:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Gaither gospel music presentations have become a staple of American music culture. His presentations can always be counted on to present the very best of various forms of gospel music from traditional southern quartets to contemporary Christian. But...

AARP: The Magazine For Us Old Folks

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:04:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Yeah, I know all the jokes at this point. It’s all downhill from here, my friends reminded me. But my response was that it has been downhill since I turned 40, so I’m getting use to it. Besides it doesn’t take as much energy to go down hill, so...

Wilma Dykeman’s Tennessee: A History

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:03:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - During the course of the past eight months, I have been working excessively on studying my family history. Yes, I am getting back to my roots, and what I am finding is fascinating. One of the byproducts of my research has been finding out about...

The Best of The Cathedrals: A Legendary Gospel Group

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:36:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Background of group The Cathedrals started back in 1964s when Glen Payne, Bobby Clark and Danny Koker were asked to be the singing trio for Rex Hubbard Ministries. Since the church building was called the Cathedral of Tomorrow, they took the...

The Sundance Reader: A Classic Work Marches On

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:32:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - When Mark Connelly first edited The Sundance Reader in 1997 he undoubtedly hoped it would become the success that it has become. But he perhaps did not envision all the changes that would come about in publishing and technology during that...

His Hand In Mine by Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley Sings Gospel in His Hand in Mine

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:01:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Setting the Stage for Gospel Music In an interview with the late J. D. Sumner, the great base singer talked about touring with Elvis and what he use to like to do after the concerts. And it may not be what you think. According to Sumner,...

The Rinehart Reader: Great Models for Writing

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:55:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - One of the tenets of good writing is that the writer has become a good reader. Why is this so important? As we begin writing, it is crucial to have modeled to us what good writing looks like just as we do with reading and what good readers sound like,...

Dora Goes to School with Leslie Valdes

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:39:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keithpruitt - Children are just wild about Dora, the adorable little girl who goes on so many adventures. So while browsing the children’s section this weekend, I found one of the many Dora books entitled Dora Goes To School written by Leslie Valdes and...