Peggy Parish Visits Aiken County For School Talks
Peggy Parish spoke at schools in Aiken County about writing. Sponsored by the South Carolina Arts Commission, she has written children's books for 15 years after starting as a teacher. She stresses careful research and notes how manuscripts and illustrations are checked by the Museum of National History. Parish authored the Amelia Bedelia series featuring a maid who takes orders seriously.
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Aiken County
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Amelia Bedelia
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Author Miss Parish Emphasizes Readability and Engagement
Aiken Standard features Miss Parish discussing her juvenile books. She explains using accessible vocabulary when appropriate and crafting stories with dialogue to suit younger readers. Parish notes children deserve engaging, relevant books and often answers letters from young fans nationwide.
Federal beverage container deposits eyed to curb litter
The EPA moves to require a five cent deposit on bottles and cans sold on Federal property. The program, marked for deposit and return, aims to reduce litter and waste while offering refilling or recycling options. A voluntary Yosemite test showed high returns, and Oregon Vermont already have similar laws. results of broader federal rollout are pending.
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Chemist turns author explores Darwin Revisited
Wesley Murbach a chemist and Allied General Nuclear Services employee writes Darwin Revisited a popular science history book. He explains Big Bang evolution land connections and the rise of mammals and humans in accessible prose based on years of study and his own long hand drafting with his wife typing.
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