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BARBARA, THE POETESS

Dear Max, Many thanks for relating me to Renate Aller and Max Waldman. I like what you say about my work and juxtaposing the African landscape with my late mother's chair. In publishing my letter the other day and these photos yesterday you are helping me to value and believe in myself--something which is so difficult for most, if not all of us to do. All the best! Barbara Singer. P. S. Since the first article appeared, I have been writing poems or funny prose each day. Here is what I wrote this morning.

I AM THE AUTHOR, NOT THE LETTER

I,
Flesh-and-blood Barbara
Am just a messenger,
An old fashioned letter carrier
Or a new-fangled, electronic e-mail,
Carrying a letter to you,
Mr., Mrs., Ms. Unknown
Possible Friend,
Who are dying to get the letter,
Read it,
Chew it up,
Digest it,
Transform it
Into himself or herself,
Young, middle-aged,
Or old.
No. I am not the letter
Even though I wrote it.

©Barbara Singer. All rights reserved

FAMOUS INSULTS AND GOSSIPS ABOUT FAMOUS WOMEN
Hello Marjorie: Your article about the insults and embarrassing jokes made by famous people about politicians and celebrities amused me a lot. It was good, you wrote about men and women. That was fair. My God, where did you find all these stories. Unbelievable. Please keep on bringing good stuff like this. I learned quite a deal about American men and women by reading the article. I love your magazine. Francis Moriati, Roma, Italy.

WOMEN WRESTLERS MAKE MORE MONEY THAN ROCKETS SCIENTISTS Hi Marjorie: I could not believe it women wrestlers in America make more money than rockets scientists. The piece you publish on the divas of the ring was very informative. In England, women wrestlers are not highly regarded. Usually, they come from a working class and are not glamourous. In the United States, their counterparts are super models. They are quite stunning. How come, you did not not write about foreign wrestlers? Harley Roberston, Bristol, United Kingdom.

POLITICS ON CAMPUS

Dear Marjorie: George Bush is playing dirty politics on campus. Hear this, George Mason University on Thursday cancelled plans to have Fahrenheit 9/11 director Michael Moore speak on campus five days before the presidential election. The decision came after a Republican state legislator wrote a letter to university president Alan Merten protesting the Fairfax school's plans to pay the filmmaker $35,000 US to speak on Oct. 28. "We just felt it wasn't the most appropriate use of (public) funds, so we decided the best thing to do was cancel," school spokesman Daniel Walsch said. Walsch said university officials didn't discuss with Moore whether they would allow him to speak if he waived his fee, nor did they approach student groups or other private organizations to come up with the money. This is what they telling everybody but I don't buy it. Bush is playing dirty tricks on our campuses. Sam Reeves, Virginia, USA


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KERRY SCORES BIG TIME!

Millions watched the two men joust for votes

Dear Marjorie: I was undecided and not sure about John Kerry. Now, I am. He was clear and determined in his debate. Bush was vague and on the defensive. And as usual, he was covering up his mistakes. He is arrogant and stubborn. We as Americans we deserve better. We witnessed history. Just imagine four more years of Bush reign. It would be a catastrophe. Anne Richard explained it well. She said :" Bush has no clue how to get out of Iraq. He fell short. He did not connect with the American People." The so-called flip flopper was more convincing. Bush said :I know how the world works". He does not. Kerry appeared relaxed and skilful. Anne Richard said:" My Gosh, Bush does not know how to communicate with world's leaders." I am for Kerry, now. What do you thin? Jeremy Houston, Austin, Texas, USA

Benigni's Holocaust comedy was controversial but won a clutch of awards.

ANOTHER MOVIE-COMEDY ABOUT BUSH

Hi Marge: Expect more criticism from the Bush's clan when they will see Benigni's new film about Iraq. They are going to raise hell, as they did with Moore. Roberto Benigni is to make a film about the Iraq war and Bush's charade. Benigni plays the part of a poet who is in Iraq by chance and is caught up in the events. "War naturally is the background of the film and my character is directly involved in it. This poet ends up in Iraq by pure chance," Benigni told Italian Rai radio. I met with Mr. Benigni in Roma. He is credible. Lisa Fortini, Venice, Italy.

A CHILD PRODIGY

Marla Olmstead from Binghamton, Upper New York State.

Hello Marge: Bring it to the world, let the world know about this little genius from my hometown Binghamton, New York. Her name is Marla Olmstead. Her art has been compared by critics to Jackson Pollock and Wassily Kandinsky. And she is only 4 year old. She has already sold about 25 paintings, and made over $40,000. Now, this is something! I took the liberty to send you prints of her work. This little girl is something else. I think you should write an article about her. You will make us so happy here in Binghampton. Thank you Marge. You know what to do. Brian Cooper, Binghamton, New York, USA.

I will publish her work. You bet! Thank you for the tip.

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Paintings by 4 year old, Marla Olmstead

THEY DID NOT BELIEVE ME

Hey Marge; Are you ready for this? Four months ago, I contacted 4 dealers in New York and told them I have in my possession a rare treasure from the 14th century. Typically and as expected, they laughed at me because I am nobody. I made it clear to them that I have a stolen page from a manuscript written in 1400 known as "Les Heures de Sforza". Previously, this page was a part of the art collection of Mr. John Malcolm a noted Scottish art collector. As a middle man, I asked only $20.000 for this rare treasure but they turned me down. They told me that nobody is interested in stuff like this. The original page was hidden for centuries in Italy and was part of the estate of the niece of the Duke of Milan, Princess Margaret of Austria. Now, and thanks to British scholars, the page was recently sold in London for $300.000. This should tell you a lot about New York's art dealers. They are vain and silly. Emanuel Bruno, Kent, United Kingdom

"Les Heures de Sforza" which was commissioned in 1490.

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