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CTI Spotlight Artist Marlive Harris, June 1-15, 2008
Our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 1-15, 2008, Marlive Harris, not only maintains a powerful literary presence on Creative Thinkers International but through her Grits.com site exercises such a presence all over the Internet. Among the many qualities that make Ms. Harris unique, valued, and welcome in various communities is her passion for promoting literary culture in general. She has accomplished this with written reviews, book trailers, podcasts, interviews, promotions, and other effective methods that blend a classical literary sensibility with innovative online technology. We are honored to present her as the new CTI Spotlight artist and invite you to learn more about her by visiting her profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/MarliveHarris .
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Permalink Reply by Romantic Poetess on -
Congrats Marlive
for the
CTI
Spotlight
Recognition!!
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
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Permalink Reply by Marlive Harris on
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Vickie, Robert M is right . . . .this congratulatory post of yours is beautiful and creative. But that is to be expected when CTI mmbers are involved. Again thank you! Take care and have an awesome weekend!
Marlive
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Permalink Reply by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on -
cute congrats post there, poetess! :) Congrats, Marlive. I checked out grits.com before, good stuff. I responded to the 100 poets projects that was being announced through them. I will have to check out your podcasts. I've been getting into watching podcasts more, these days. Keep up the good work at grits.com :)
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Hi Robert M!
Thank you so much for the wonderful well wishes and for stopping by the online reading community too. I appreciate you so much. Take care and if you need anything, you know where to find me because I'm just a click of a mouse away!
Marlive
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Permalink Reply by Luther E. Vann on
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To the current CTI Spotlight Artist Marlive Harris. Much congratulations and thank you for all that you so generously share.
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Hi Luther E. Vann, thanks so much for your congratulatory message! I appreciate you so much . . . my CTI family make it ver easy to share the little that I do know with you. Take care, have a wonderful weekend, and again thanks!
Marlive
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Permalink Reply by Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU on -
Salutations, Benisons and Congratulations to Ms. Marlive Harris.
May You enjoy a long healthy creative life through a blissful living.
In respect and admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
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Andre, thank you so much for your excellent congratulatory message to me. You are AWESOME and I appreciate you so much. Take care, have a wonderful weekend and again THANK YOU!
Marlive
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Permalink Reply by Mitzi Kay Jackson on
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Congrats on spotlight artist, I am looking forward to coming into your space and enjoying
Peace and Blessing
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Hi Mitzi, thank you so much for your congratulatory message. I appreciate you so much for showing me some CTI Luv!!
I look forward to your visit, and likewise, you can count on me stopping by your profile this weekend as well too. Take care of yourself, have a great weekend, and again THANK YOU!
Marlive
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Congrats on being spotlight artist on this half of the month and I will be back to enjoy the offerings you have here, beautiful picture
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Hi Mitzi Kay, thanks so much for your wonderful congratulatory message; I truly appreciate you! And please do stop by, I would love to have you! Take care, have a safe and relaxing weekend and happy reading to you too!
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1. Membership at CTI is free and open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts, to include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity.
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4. In the interest of stimulating creative growth, we encourage dialogue and even debate. However, Members should avoid leaving intentionally offensive or antagonistic remarks on the pages of Fellow Members. We can disagree and still remain a harmonious community.
5. Explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success.
Please remember, these guidelines are likely to evolve as the site itself continues to evolve and develop. We welcome and encourage your input. After all, yours are some of the best minds on the planet so we would be very foolish not to listen to what you have to say.
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1. Membership at CTI is free and open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts, to include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity.
2. Materials posted by Members of CTI are their sole responsibility and not that of CTI management or any other member of the CTI site.
3. While recognizing that the work of creative artists is often controversial by its very nature, CTI prohibits and discourages the posting of any overtly obscene and intentionally inflammatory material. These include overt pornography, racist diatribes, religious slander, and any postings promoting discrimination against or the oppression of other human beings.
4. In the interest of stimulating creative growth, we encourage dialogue and even debate. However, Members should avoid leaving intentionally offensive or antagonistic remarks on the pages of Fellow Members. We can disagree and still remain a harmonious community.
5. Explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success.
Please remember, these guidelines are likely to evolve as the site itself continues to evolve and develop. We welcome and encourage your input. After all, yours are some of the best minds on the planet so we would be very foolish not to listen to what you have to say.
The CTI Admin Team
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