Tag Archives: France

Oh, the Places We Write!

Part of being a writer is being prepared to write whenever and wherever the urge/necessity strikes. For us, this has meant some pretty interesting places. Be it for a weekly Urchin meetings, writing an article, or just jotting down some … Continue reading

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Should Election Day Be Moved to a Weekend?

By Sarah Jost Only 56% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections (the highest percentage since 1968). Compare this figure with 95% voter turnout in Australia, 79% in New Zealand, and 65% in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading

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Reading and Loving and Hating and Loving Gertrude Stein

by Geo Ong I was first introduced to Gertrude Stein at a bistro on the Rue de Fleurus in 1927. Just kidding. I was first introduced to Gertrude Stein in a fiction writing workshop about three years ago. We read … Continue reading

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Would Your Mind Follow Your Feet If They Wander?

Words and images by Geo Ong In the introductory chapter of his book Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris, Graham Robb recounts his time as a younger man in the City of Light: ‘I came to know Paris well enough … Continue reading

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Eating Adventures on the Road; Or the South Dakota Hunger Part 1

Margaret and Rory are headed west! Check out where it all began. How they plan on getting there. And how things have gone so far. Oh, and don’t forget to read about what they’ve been drinking. By Margaret Hedderman Ever … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s Theme: Wishful Thinking Geo Beth Sarah Margaret Next week’s theme: Colours Join in on the fun! Send us your High Noon pictures for next Sunday! UrchinMovement@gmail.com

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U.S. Intervention in Libya

By Sarah Jost On Monday, Margaret asked what people thought about U.S. aid to Libyan rebels. For those of you unfamiliar with the situation, here is a brief summary. Muammar Qaddafi has been the leader of Libya, an oil-rich country … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 3

By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one and part two!] As the sun lowered over the distant hills, a cool air would set in for dinner. During the day, throughout the various chores, the question “why the hell am I doing … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 2

By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one here!] Act Two – Weeding, Plum Plucking, and Cooking. Hesitant to let us root around her garden, Heather initially assigned us the type of chores generally reserved for chain gangs: clear the road, destroy … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 1

By: Margaret Hedderman Imagine the idyllic French farm. See: wisteria stone walls, fresh lavender, red chickens clucking in the morning, the old farmhouse set high over rolling fields of grain. Now imagine schlepping ten miles, sorry 16 kilometres, from the closest … Continue reading

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