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Author-Poet Aberjhani Work and Soul in Michael Jackson's This Is it: The Human Nature of the Dance

Michael Jackson with dancers in This is It. (AP photo release) It says a lot that even while its principle star struggled to conserve creative energy and was simply “warming up” for the actual live performance scheduled to follow, Michael Jackson’s This Is It snagged the Octob… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on November 15, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Three Great Movies to Tag for Holiday Viewing

Actor Jim Carrey in front of A Christmas Carol poster. What movies are you watching for the holidays? Most people are more likely to think along the lines of movie classics like It’s a Wonderful World (1947) or the more modern The Preacher’s Wife (1996) and megastar… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on November 1, 2009 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Savannah State Continues Fine Art Series with Phil Starks' "Gaia Earth Goddess" Exhibit

Wise Woman sculpture by Phil Starks. (photo by Gwendolyn Brooks) The ancient stories told through the work of Savannah, Georgia, artist… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on October 26, 2009 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Barack Obama Joins Distinguished Predecessors as Winner of 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Barack Obama (AP photo by Richard Drew) In what some are describing as a stunning choice, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Oslo, Norway, awarded its 2009 Prize to U.S. President Barack H. Obama. Obama is the third sitting U.S. president, behind Theodore Roosev… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on October 10, 2009 at 8:41pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Two Literary Laureates Celebrated: Herta Mϋller and Amiri Baraka

Photo of Herta Mϋller by Getty Images The celebration of one literary laureate kicked off when the Swedish Academy in Stockholm awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature to German-Romanian Herta Mϋller October 8, 2009. The celebration of another literary laureate got underway Octob… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on October 10, 2009 at 8:33pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Author Maya Angelou Long-listed for Nobel Prize in Literature

Cover of Maya Angelou's Collected Autobiographies. The Ladbrokes gambling website, which each year announces its calculated odds for various events, has long-listed celebrated African-American author Maya Angelou with a 100 to 1 chance of winning the 2009 Nobel Prize in… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 30, 2009 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani The Unique Genius of Gullah Artist Allen Fireall

Artist Allen Fireall at Friedman's Fine Art. (photo by Sandra Mudge from the Georgia Guardian) When considering that an artist for the past twenty years has been producing and selling more than 100 original paintings per year, it becomes difficult to think of the individual as… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 11, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Author-Poet Aberjhani Princes and Poets of the Realm

The late Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy's memoir True Compass. When word came of the death of Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy (1932-2009) last week, I did as I so often do when hearing about the passing of someone whose life had a major influence on my own––I reached for my pen to wri… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 30, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Notes for an Elegy in the Key of Michael (I)

Fans celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday in Paris, France. (AP photo by Christophe Ena) “This world we live in is the dance of the Creator. Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye but the dance lives on.” --Michael Jackson, The Dance The black stContinue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 29, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani The Case For and Against Death Row Inmate Troy Anthony Davis

Supporters of Troy Anthony Davis express solidarity by carrying images of the death row inmate. (Internet newswire photo) I had been back in the United States for two years when 27-year-old police officer Mark Allen MacPhail was murdered in 1989, and then 20-ye… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 12, 2009 at 10:03pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Creative Conversatin' with Writer Nordette Adams

Cover of Adams' spoken word CD The Goddess and the Skylark: Dancing in the Word Labyrinth It was my good fortune to Nordette Adams via the Internet some years ago when I was a stay-at-home caregiver for my mother in Savannah, Georgia, while… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 12, 2009 at 9:51pm — 2 Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani The Nujazz New Millennium Soul of Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night

After an eight-year hiatus from his professional life as a high-profile musical artist, and with the recent release of his much anticipated BLACKsummers’night CD, the first in a trilogy, it’s no major surprise that singer Maxwell enjoyed a sell-out performance… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 2, 2009 at 11:41pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Games Angels Play in the Fiction of Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Anyone first introduced to the impassioned prose of Carlos Ruiz Zafón through his international bestseller, The Shadow of the Wind, will find it difficult to avoid comparing it to any follow-up to the novel. Wh… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on July 20, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani To Walk a Lifetime in Michael Jackson's Moccasins

Michael Jackson in concert around 1995. (photographer unknown) You probably can’t read the words in the note next to the accompanying photo of Michael Jackson, but they were handwritten by the singer himself during the mid 1990s when he was consContinue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 27, 2009 at 3:39pm — 2 Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani The Poetic Synergy of Shared Creativity

"Broughton Street a.k.a. BeBop Street" by 2009 King-Tisdell Fine Arts Award winner Luther E. Vann (from ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love). For the past almost two decades, I have found myself frequently inspired by the work of artist Luther E. Vann,… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 23, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Author-Poet Aberjhani Part 1 (A Juneteenth Special): Remembrance and Healing in America

The following is presented in honor of Juneteenth, the traditional commemoration of the celebration that dates back to June19, 1865, when African-American slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned for the first time about the Emancipation Proclamation that had been iContinue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 17, 2009 at 2:16pm — 1 Comment

Author-Poet Aberjhani In the Company of These Pages

Dream Reachers by Betty Dravis and Chase Von I’ve been lucky enough and survived long enough to share pages, via such outlets as anthologies and magazines, with some fairly extraordinary company, including luminous folks like Amiri Baraka, Pearl Cleage, Sean “… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 9, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Slavery by What Other Name?

(photo of a chain gang in Thomasville, Georgia, 1898, by Carl Weiss) Ask any student of American history what year the enslavement of African Americans ended in the United States and she or he will answer with cheerful confidence, “1865” (even… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on May 23, 2009 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Some Call it "Zafonmania"

Cover of Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I think I’ve figured out why I am just now learning about the fantabulous works of author Carlos Ruiz Zafón. At the time that his novel… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on May 16, 2009 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Author-Poet Aberjhani Author Miriam K. Center on Writing, Spirituality, and a Song-man Named Johnny Mercer

CTI member and author Miriam K. Center (photo by John Zeuli). Already a dedicated advocate for the empowerment of women, a world traveler, successful real estate agent, and author of the scandalously irreverent Scarlett O’Hara Can Go to Hell, Miriam K. Center recently add… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on May 14, 2009 at 1:22pm — 1 Comment

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To Walk a Lifetime in Michael Jackson's Moccasins 17 Replies

Michael Jackson in concert around 1995. (photographer unknown) You probably can’t read the words in the note next to the accompanying photo of Michael Jackson, but they were handwritten by the ...

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The Path of a Creative Thinker at CTI

CREATIVE THINKERS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES




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

CTI SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS

CTI Spotlight Artist Marne L. Kilates, August 16-31, 2008



Marne L. Kilates, the CTI Spotlight Artist for August 16-31, hails from the Philippines and is the highly regarded editor of “Poet’s Picturebook,” an ezine of exceptionally fine art and literature. He is also a translator and the author of several books, including Mostly In

CTI Spotlight Artist Tasha Coleman, August 1-15, 2008



Creative disciplines of virtually every type, from filmmakers and actresses to environmentalists and jazz musicians, are represented at CTI. The poets among us comprise a fairly large number and one of them, Tasha Coleman, is our new CTI Spotlight Artist for August 1-15, 2008. Th…

CTI Spotlight Artist Georg Edvard Mateos, July 16-31, 2008




The CTI Spotlight Artist for July 16-31, 2008, Georg Edvard Mateos, is the celebrated author of four books, including “The Man on the Grassy Knoll” Trilogy, and “Portrait of a Sad Man.” In addition, since December 2005, he has been among the most prolific and popular members writ…

CTI Spotlight Artist Marina, July 1-15, 2008





One of the traditions at CTI that has helped us form a meaningful and yet flexible sense of community is the Spotlight Artist. It is not a competition or popularity contest of any kind but simply a way of drawing greater attention to the creative offerings presented so generously by…

CTI Spotlight Artist BlackBirdHyperdrive, June 16-30, 2008



One thing that has not changed at Creative Thinkers International is the sheer abundance of creative individuals and types that populate the CTI community. One of those individuals is the poet known as BlackBirdHyperDrive, our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 16-30. A visit to BlackBir…

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…

CTI Spotlight Artist Robert M, May 16-31, 2008




Versatility is a quality we have come to associate with many of our members and Robert M, our new CTI Spotlight Artist, is one of the most versatile among us. The fortunate visitor to Robert’s profile page gains entry into a world of eclectic musical compositions ranging from classic…

CTI Spotlight Artist Vickie L. McColley, May 1-15, 2008

Vickie L. McColley "The Romantic Poetess"

As everybody knows, diversity is one of our primary strengths at CTI and the members of our community represent cultures from all over the world. They also represent individuals at different stages of their creative careers and de…

CTI Spotlight Artist Poetry Life & Times April 16-30, 2008


Our friends at Poetry Life and Times have featured a number of CTI’s members in their e-zine and, on top of that, have now been one of the great champions of modern poetry for some ten years. They actually have the archives to prove it! Their current issue not only honors on…

CTI Spotlight Artist Luther E. Vann April 1-15, 2008

(photo of Luther E. Vann by John Schmidt)

Often described as a poet who utilizes visual art to write his poems, Luther E. Vann is an acclaimed artist who was fortunate enough to receive some of his first art instructions from recognized masters of the Harlem Renaissance.…

News from the United Nations

UN peacekeepers introduce local Congolese to the cow-drawn plough

United Nations peacekeepers are going beyond the call of duty in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), not only protecting local civilians from rebel militia but also helping them boost agricultural output as well as resurfacing roads and refurbishing a school.

Cutting red tape key to improved trade among Asia-Pacific nations, says UN

Cutting red tape to reduce complex transaction costs is the key to unlocking significant benefits from international trade for economies in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report from the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

UN officials urge intensified efforts to eliminate violence against women

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials today in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

Conditions still critical for typhoon victims in Philippines, says UN

Nearly a month after back-to-back typhoons submerged villages across the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of people displaced or still living in flooded areas are in need of safe water, sanitation facilities and hygiene items, the United Nations humanitarian wing said today.

Despite progress, challenges remain on child soldiers in Sudan, UN official reports

Despite progress in Sudan in the past two years in tackling the problem of children in armed conflict, many challenges remain, ranging from reintegrating child soldiers to dealing with youngsters abducted by the Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) who have been brainwashed into killing their own parents, a senior United Nations official said today.

Ban says Obama’s presence adds momentum to Copenhagen climate summit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement that President Barack Obama of the United States will attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month, and he will urge Commonwealth leaders to do the same when he meets them later this week in Trinidad and Tobago.

Madagascar: UN appeals for $6 million to stockpile supplies as cyclones loom

United Nations humanitarian agencies launched an appeal today for $6 million to help the people of Madagascar brace against the impact of a wave of intense cyclones forecasted to hit the Indian Ocean nation in the coming months.

Darfur: over 300 former combatants discharged through UN-backed programme

More than 300 former combatants in Darfur, including women and disabled persons, have participated in a three-day discharge programme organized by the Government of Sudan with support from the joint African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur.

UN boosts food aid to thousands uprooted by tribal violence in DR Congo

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it is ramping up efforts to feed tens of thousand of Congolese who fled a recent outbreak of tribal violence in north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

UN, Government data shows women and children on decline in Zimbabwe

Some 100 children under five years of age will die today in Zimbabwe, a bleak statistic that is part of new social development data released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government, revealing that the situation there for women and children has deteriorated in the past five years.

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