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Write a Novel in a Month? You can do it!
Have you ever wanted to write a novel, but figured ...
Have you ever wanted to write a novel, but figured you didn’t have the time? Or didn’t know what to write or where to start? Our guest says that those perceived “problems” shouldn’t be a roadblock to anyone who dreams of creating a work of fiction. We find out how to get started, where to find inspiration, how to keep from giving up, and, most importantly, how to finish your novel in a month.
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Silent Night: The World War I Christmas Truce
In the winter of 1914, British and French soldiers spent ...
In the winter of 1914, British and French soldiers spent their days hunkered down in cold, wet trenches, battling the German army which was dug in only 75 yards away. World War I was one of the bloodiest -- and some say the most unnecessary -- wars in history. Yet, one event occurred on Christmas Eve of that year that has never happened before or since in war. We talk to a historian and author about the World War I Christmas Truce and how it affected the soldiers who fought there, and how we can use this event as a lesson for future conflicts.
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Consumer and Business Protection from Tech Scammers
Credit card and debit card scams are almost a weekly ...
Credit card and debit card scams are almost a weekly occurrence these days, and some of the biggest banks and retailers, have been victims, as well as small businesses and individual consumers. Is there anything we can do to stay safer? We talk to two tech security experts about how these scams are happening and how everyone can stay a little bit safer this holiday season, and beyond.
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Veterans and Employment: Best cities and jobs
We see the honors at every major sporting event – ...
We see the honors at every major sporting event – the big flag on the field, the cheers, the signs – all for our veterans. It’s wonderful that America is honoring it’s military men and women, but we also need to remember that many of them come back from active duty without good jobs. We talk to two men whose organizations are trying to remedy that shortfall, and to a woman who writes about opportunities for some veterans to get back into life and work after stress-related injuries.
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The Anatomy of a Crime Novel
Crime novels are among the most popular reading in the ...
Crime novels are among the most popular reading in the U.S., and nobody writes a more engaging, suspenseful and factually accurate story than award-winning and best-selling novelist Patricia Cornwell. Her Kay Scarpetta series is full of detailed forensic information, and we talked to her about how she gathers her facts and actually experiences some of the dangerous situations that she puts her heroine through in her books.
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The Life and Music of Jazz Legend, Sheila Jordan
Jazz is the quintessential American music genre, and nobody sings ...
Jazz is the quintessential American music genre, and nobody sings it better than Sheila Jordan. We talk to Jordan and her biographer about Jordan’s rise from poverty to her career singing with some of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century, the racism that jazz musicians – both black and white – experienced, and the need to preserve this music for future generations.
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Color: How trends are created in fashion and society
Have you ever wondered why some colors are “in” and ...
Have you ever wondered why some colors are “in” and others are “out”? Who decides these things? And what criteria do they use? We talk to a woman who is the expert on colors and trends about the social, economic and cultural events that make certain colors popular and others passé.
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Reading to Kids: Why it’s so important for their development
Some of people’s fondest childhood memories are the times when ...
Some of people’s fondest childhood memories are the times when their parents read to them on a rainy day or at bedtime. More than just an entertaining interlude, these sessions help children develop their reading, comprehension and analytical skills. We talk to two children’s reading specialists about how reading aloud to children can help them succeed in school and beyond.
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Introverts: More happy and fun than you think!; Technocreep: Chiseling away at our privacy
Introverts: More happy and fun than you think!; Technocreep: Chiseling ...
Introverts: More happy and fun than you think!; Technocreep: Chiseling away at our privacy
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Conversion Disorder: Could it have prompted the Salem Witch Trials?; Hotel Confidential: Secrets of getting the best service
Conversion Disorder: Could it have prompted the Salem Witch Trials?; ...
Conversion Disorder: Could it have prompted the Salem Witch Trials?; Hotel Confidential: Secrets of getting the best service
