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Just when I thought I couldn't be surprised anymore: FEMA workers masquerade as reporters: Employees asked questions of Deputy FEMA administrator at last-minute California wildfire briefing | FEMA's fake 'news conference' | FEMA Meets the Press, Which Happens to Be . . . FEMA (this appears to be the source of most other stories on the subject)

Court orders youth freed in consensual sex case: Young man in Ga. had been sentenced to 10 years for act with fellow teen

Tossing dog off balcony gets man 3 years in jail

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I met my editor at Borders this afternoon to pick up my copy of Third Wednesday. I'm pleased with the result--I was afraid that it being saddle-stapled instead of perfectly bound would have a huge desultory effect. I still hold out hope that future issues will be perfect-bound.

Were I in charge of layout, several things would be different. But, as a mere poetry editor, I can only be pleased that so much good work is in the issue, and that there are zero typos (a failing in my own editorial duties a decade ago).

Much good work. I especially like Corey Ginsberg's "A.D.D. Ars Poetica" and Marc Maurus' "Egg Tooth."

If anyone would like a copy, I have four in my possession; they are $8.00 (58 pages, the vast majority poetry [only two short shorts]).

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What are your plans for Halloween/Samhain?