Welcome to the November
edition of Kudzu Monthly, an ezine featuring short stories, poetry,
fine art, and articles on health, history, and true crime.
Here you'll find a variety of ideas and topics. Here you'll be
entertained and informed. Let us know how we're doing by leaving
comments for our authors and by signing our guest book, and, as
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Cool Waters
In danger of losing the
family homestead, an English farmer tries his hand at making
money on the Internet. He devotes thousands of hours to the
design and marketing of his site, but financial rewards are slow
to gather. Will he be able to stave off the bank's auctioneer and
save the farm? Jolie Howard
In a society where marriages
seldom outlast the children's adolescence, much less the mortgage, it is
nice to reflect that some things are meant to last.
The Toby Years
If one of the most sublime dances
of our species is the one we do with our pets, as author, actor,
and novelist Jan Strnad maintains, then this joyous recounting of the years
that his family spent with a large English shepherd named
Toby will certainly resonate with our readers. Enjoy.
 Sue Turner
As equally proficient with
a paintbrush as a computer keyboard, talented Sue Turner presents a treat
for both the eyes and the brain in this, our November poetry/pictorial feature.
 November Poetry Feature
Cecile Hare lives in a stone
cottage on the moors in Yorkshire, England, where she serves
a "hungry muse" that demands all her time and that delights in
"taking in her thoughts and spewing them out in angry verse."
Kudzu Monthly was fortunate to catch her muse on a good
day, and you can enjoy the results!
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Judy Dixon
Judy Dixon, author of September's popular crime feature, The Fatal Inferno,
returns with the gripping story of a senseless
and brutal crime that took place in May, 2000 in the small
north central Florida town of Interlachen. More shocking,
Dixon writes, than the crime that took the life of a twelve
year-old boy was who the murderer was.
 Tomato Sandwich Lisa Binkley
Forty percent of all farm production grown today is lost to spoilage, insects,
and disease before it can be delivered to consumers.
To minimize these losses, crop researchers are trying everything from organic
fertilizers to DNA splicing with different species (like flounder). Is
food bioengineering a boon to a burgeoning world at a time when global
total arable acreage is dwindling, or will unforeseen effects create a
deadly harvest for future generations? You might want to read this article
before you eat your next tomato sandwich!
The Gettysburg Monuments Molly Martin
During battle Sallie took her position at the
end of the line where she stood barking at the enemy. They all said Sallie
hated only three things: Rebels, Democrats and women.
 William A. Hammond
This column focus on
the personalities and actions of the men of the
War Between the States. This month's subject is William A. Hammond,
U.S. Surgeon General from 1862 - 1864.
 Donna Adams
With a title like that,
what in the world could this article be about? Introducing the
fanciful and humorous stylings of the Miss Sippi Tawker,
Donna Adams. |
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