Newsletter #5

Hey Everyone! This is the Palace Newsletter 5th Edition. They just keep get better so please opt-in for club notes to stay informed of when the newest newsletters are coming out. I have alot of fun putting it together. Its our own online newsletter written by Palace members for Palace members. The newsletters will be done 1-2 a month from now on depending on if we get enough participation. If you have anything (stories, pictures, or you can include pictures with your stories) that you would like to submit to the next newsletter please submit it to Lil_Laura_Kitty or palaceclub@gmail.com Thanks to Laurie aka Lavanadahata420 for the idea of having newsletters!

*Member of the Month for August is SunRiseRose*
Check out her website!

To become member of the month you must be nominated by the Palace Leaders. After nominations the leaders vote for the next member of the month. This month the winner is Heather. I would say that Heather definitely deserves to be member of the month. I feel that she cares about the Palace as much as I do. She puts alot of effort into making this club a cool place to hang out. She helps with the newsletter, contests, answering member's questions, and visits the club daily. She's very creative and exhibits strong leadership skills. She also has high morals and is a great role model for younger girls.



Here are some things that you can do if you are bored. (People are always asking me what to do in the club)
*Do the club survey (its in the club news. we change it every once in awhile)
*Make new posts/new tags in the club.
*Participate in the club chat. We will have scheduled chats soon. Opt-in for clubs notes.
*Make your profile look nice. We have images, backgrounds, layouts, and more on the club website that you can use if you want.
*Submit things for the club site. examples: your artwork (it can be computer art or your art that you scanned) It would be really cool if some people made some blends. I think they are cool. your poetry, quotes, reads, etc.
*Check out the friends list and tag list
*If you have any ideas for the club bolt note Lil_Laura_Kitty
*Write about the Topic of the Week. This week's topic is Summer of 2005. Post your story on the boards. It can be fiction or non-fiction. The alternative top is Changes that took place since the Summer of 2004. It can be changes in you or changes in the world. It can also be either fiction or non-fiction.
*Participate in club contests! If you have an idea for a future contest post here



*Very First Club Badge - Creativity Badge*

 
To get this badge you have to participate in the Magazine Cover Contest.

*Current Contest: Magazine Cover Contest*
Hosted by SunRiseRose - Created by l0v3d

I have taken a look at the ideas and I like the magazine cover (idea from l0v3d ) So get your creative mind going and make a magazine cover with pics that you can find on the net. Need a boost look at your fave magazine and go what they have. Keep it in one theme. (Ex: Doing Stars caught in action. than don't put a food item one the cover)

1. Think of your own title (Be Silly if you have to!)
2. BE creative
3. Keep in theme

You can either make them online using Paint, Paintshop or Photoshop OR You can make one at home and scan it or take a clear digital photograph of it.
Mail them to the club's email: palaceclub@gmail.com along with your bolt name!

You have until August 5th to get them in. If your image is too big to send through email upload it to imageshack.us and send the direct link to Heather or the club email.


 
If you have any announcements for the next newsletter. Post them here

*Club Chatroom-We will be scheduling times for future chats. They will be based on bolt time which is Eastern Standard Time. So opt-in for club notes if you wish to participate. I'm thinking the chats should be on Saturday or Sunday at night. Same time every week. Just one chat a week until we get enough regulars.
HoneyHunnii and SunRiseRose are in charge of the chatroom. So they will make the decisions. :)
*Palace Layouts-I made the layouts easy to get again. This link is only available through the newsletter because if too many people use them they will start disappearing again. Please don't tell non-palace members about these! I made these for Palace members only. Thanks for reading the newsletter. Enjoy your Palace Layouts! Click here!
*Contests-If you want to host a contest bolt note SunRiseRose or Sexicheergurl01. All you have to do is have an idea, a deadline, and a couple of rules. We will do the rest. You will receive credit for your idea.
*Featured Photo Album - Artpunk_xero! (Check out her album)
*If you have an August Birthday Sign the Birthday Tag!


 
If you have a prayer request. Post it here

Bebe_Grl66 - I pray that my friend didn't die from fight. family,friends, and troops. Amen!
luvhurtz_44 - pray for all of the soldiers in IRAQ... they are over there for US!... my brother-like cousin is getting deployed on August 14th for 2 years. my uncle is getting deployed in a few weeks, my friend just got back and has to return in no time at all, and my cousins oldest half brother just got back a few weeks ago... these soldiers are my HEROES!!! and they should be yours too.
BeautifiedOne - Pray for me and my "ex" boyfriend, to get things straighten out, and help us get back together. Also pray for my family.
golden_sugar - Pray for me and my family, that he sends me a car and helps me to keep Him first.
x_sarahbella_x - i go in for an update on my facial surgery tomorrow. they have to check and make sure the infection is gone! i hope so!
Luckyu - Please pray for me and my family, my father just died today and my mother is taking it really hard. As per usual I have to be the strong one, so pray for me for strength, and just pray that God would keep us.
cookiesnmilk88 - One of my friends named Casey got into a really horrible car accident a couple weeks ago and is in one of the biggest hospitals in our state. They say he might come out of it totally ok but he's going to have very bad brain damage...please pray for his family and for him...thanks...
SunRiseRose - Pray for my dad does come home and if he does have to go back also pray for his safety because we don't know were he will be.
steph_girl_13 - i pray for my step dad his friend since diapers died on friday its really going hard on him.
jazzybaby5055 - pray for me and my family, my aunt was in a bad accident and is now paralyzed from the waist down. 
wildcat6206 - my boyfriend gets released from jail very soon.he was arrested for a break in a long time ago and he hasn't gotten in any more trouble after that.i miss him,his name is victor
KJ2947 - Please pray for my two absolutely best friends who one, brandon is in the burn center still and two TJ who is in a koma since last night due to a basketball injury. You are all in my prayers too!
christinaxx - please pray for me. my problems are kinda too personal so i don't really want to mention them but please just pray for me. thank you
o0osillyXmeo0o - muh grand -daddy.... he has lung cancer.. and muh big brother Dale.. he has just not gotten over his cancer thing... ok and um... everyone elses stuff... THX A BUNCH!! 


 
Our advice columnist is Sweet_jojo_16

If you need advice, post your question here

SweetSCGirl says,

I just went on vacation and i meet a really nice guy but the only thing is it's long distance relationship. Can some one give me advice on how to make it work since i can't move down there until i can pay my bills off?

Sweet_Jojo_16 says,

long distance is hard but if your both willing to it can work out. well if its meant to be if he likes you and you like him then things shud be fine. if u can speak on the fone and txt and email and stuff or speak on the net thats one good Start. it would be good if u two could meet if u feel u wanted to,if u keep strong and think good thoughts all will go. well good luck

stlbluzgrl2007 says,

I'm 16 almost 17 & I'm never kissed a guy or gone out with anyone is that normal for a girl my age???

Sweet_Jojo_16 says,

yes of course it is. we're all different your time will come when ur good and ready. dont worry about that were all different in many ways and when ur time comes ull Love it. just be ur lf and keep it cool. all the best


 
Our beauty expert is l0v3d

Post beauty related questions here

SunRiseRose askes,
i dont know if anyone can really help me, lol. I have tried eveything but my feet are calcules and I want them smooth again. HELP!!!

l0v3d says,
Well, you can start off with soaking your feet in warm water with a nice smelling body wash for about 5-10 minutes. After that, rub and massage moisturizing cream into your feet and pay lots of attention to where the calcules are. Then, take a pumice stone and scrub all the rough spots on your feet. Then take a foot file and GENTLY rub across the calcule to smoothen it out. Repeat this process every other day.

lovelygirl05 askes,
hi i have some post acne marks on my face and i have brown skin?what can i use to fade these marks and even my skin tone?

l0v3d says,
Well, I don't know of any creams that could get rid of those marks BUT you can look in the skin care section of a drug store. Look for creams that get rid of marks and have fairly good moisturizers in them. You wouldn't want to have really dry skin! You could try Retin-A cream. (any product with retinol)

sweet_jojo_16 askes,
how cud u keep healthy at home by doing exercises?

l0v3d says,
Well, it depends what exercises you want to do. Start by eating more healthier foods and do stretches when you wake up in the morning and take deep breaths before you go to bed.


 
Book Reviews by Lavanadahata420

Dance Upon the Air
by: Nora Roberts

This is the first novel in the Three Sisters Island Trilogy. The story revolves around Nell Channing who faked her own death to get away from an abusive husband. She travels around the United States until she reaches Maine where she sees an island off in the distant and she decides this is where she was meant to come.  She takes a job as a baker/chef in the local book store where she comes into contact with the people who will be her friends for the rest of her life. They are Mia, the book store owner, Ripley, the local constable and Zach, the the sheriff also Ripley's older brother.

Time continues, Nell learns that she has a gift and she shares that gift with Mia and Ripley and finds herself shoved into a three-hundred year old legend. Nell also gets romantically involved with Zach, which in itself deals with the legend.

As the legend progresses, Nell must face her worst fear and choose between the fear...or the love that has discovered. Read Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts...and then read the sequel Heaven and Earth . Or you can wait to read that review, which will be featured in next month's newsletter.


 
Celebrity Gossip by TUcheergurl08

Paris and Paris: The Wedding's Off - by TUcheergurl08

It was just two weeks ago that Paris Hilton told the world that she and fiance Paris Latsis would be married within two months. Then in early July the couple jetted to Greece for a month-long vacation. But her Greek odyssey has seemingly come to an abrupt end” with the hotel heiress leaving in a huff.

"She's gone," Latsis' father, Gregory Kasidokostas, tells Star. "They had a tiff and she flew out. My son is much too young to marry. His studies come first."

Sources say that Hilton's eagerness to marry the 22-year-old shipping heir caused the blow-up. On July 15 ” just two weeks into their vacation” the young couple returned to Athens before Hilton, 24, split.

Latsis was distraught, but his relatives were quite relieved. "He's in love with her," says an insider, "but his family hopes it's all over. If there's to be a wedding, the family thinks they should wait a few years” but that's not on her agenda."

What has been on her agenda, it seems, is an uncontrollable need to talk up her wedding plans, flash her engagement ring (reportedly worth $5 million) and generally irritate Latsis' well-heeled but very discreet family.

"Older members of the clan are quietly delighted" that the relationship seems over, says a source close to the Latsises.

"They're sick of Paris shooting off her mouth about elaborate wedding plans." Those plans reportedly include Hilton wanting to be married in London's St. Paul's Cathedral site of Princess Diana's 1981 wedding to Prince Charles. (She was turned down: Only Royals are allowed to wed in the cathedral.) "She's gone over the top," says a source. "It makes the Greeks cringe."

Latsis is studying at UCLA to prepare himself to take over the family's shipping and banking empire, estimated at $7.5 billion. And while his father has been outwardly cordial to his son's American fiance” he described her as "very sweet, very pleasant indeed!" after their first meeting on July 4” sources say he's cool to the wedding plan, as is Latsis' mother, Mariana. "She's polite but won't condone the marriage," says a source. "Mariana has avoided being photographed with [Hilton]."

So what happens now? While Paris' rep denies the couple has split up, Star has learned the two aren't speaking. Who knows, perhaps they'll be back together by week's end?

Pam Says Tabloids Stacked With Lies - by TUcheergurl08

Pamela Anderson is refuting reports that she and ex husband Tommy Lee are planning to tie the knot for the third time. Pamela told reporters on Wednesday that "there is absolutely no truth to the recent tabloid reports that Tommy Lee and I are engaged and getting married" despite claims by Lee on Tuesday that there would be wedding bells "soon."


'Napoleon Dynamite' toy line doesn't include llama--yet by TUcheergurl08

In news that'll have "Napoleon Dynamite" fans coast-to-coast "Gosh!"-ing with anticipation, McFarlane Toys has announced plans for a line of collectible figures based on the cult film.

The five figures include a gangsta Kip, a dazed-looking Pedro and three Napoleons: one in mid-dance, one decked out in prom attire and one engaging in hot tetherball action. They'll hit stores in November priced at $12.99 each, while a deluxe, 12-inch talking Napoleon figure will retail for $39.99

According to Todd McFarlane of McFarlane Toys, depending on how well the "Napoleon Dynamite" figures are received, a second line might be made, featuring, among other characters, Napoleon's ham-loving llama, Tina.

"We could do a whole lot more 'Napoleon' figures," he said. "There's so many amazingly quirky and funny characters in the film, we can pretty much just take our pick."

Jolie Baby 'Taken' from Grandmother
Submitted by sweet_jojo_16

Actress Angelina Jolie is facing strong criticism over her adoption of Ethiopian orphan Zahara Marley after it emerged the baby has a grandmother desperate to raise the money to keep her.
Almaz Blfnhe, 45, toiled to care for the baby for four months after her daughter Mentewabe died from complications in childbirth, but eventually accepted she was too poor to look after her.

Children's charities are critical of the Mr. & Mrs. Smith star and argue she would have done more good donating some of her $54 million fortune to the heartbroken family.

Matthew Collinson, of the League for African Development says, "A more sensitive solution would have been for her to help the grandmother in the same way that people sponsor children abroad. Alternatively she could have adopted a child that truly had no one else on the planet to care for it."

Blfnhe says, "No woman wants to give away her own flesh and blood, but the adoption office said they could give her a better life."

She appeals to Angelina, "Send me a picture one day so I can remember my granddaughter and her beautiful big brown eyes, just like my daughter's eyes."

Submitted by SunRiseRose

Christina A. after suffering a terrible gash on her hand, she is now walking around with a cast and might louse movement to two fingers



Britney Spears has been in some fights with her mom about her dad and that Kevin is right for her baby. After the fight the next day mother and doughter was not even talking to each other. She has also being yelling at Kevin for his smoking and not taggin on her shopping trips.



Denise has taken Charlie back! She ha figured that she can not handle a new baby and a 1 year old on her own. "Charlie's been showing Denise he's serious about making it work." So I guess there will be no divorce!



Could Martha Stewart go back to jail?? She has been going way past her house arrest times and cerfew!! She has also dismissed her ankle braclet that she is soppost to war. The way she a talking alot I won't be surprised that she will be.

Submitted by Bebe_Grl66

Mischa Barton is newly single and looking good, stepping out with a cute new companion she won't leave home without: Charlie, a mixed-breed dog she adopted from The Amanda Foundation, an L.A. animal-rescue group. On July 8, the stylish O.C. actress completed her look ? a satin camisole, slim-fit jeans and ankle boots ? with her new pooch as she went to lunch with friends in West Hollywood.

A radiant Angelina Jolie was seen shopping with her 6-month-old daughter, Zahara Marley, in Calabasas, Calif., which is near the Malibu home of Brad Pitt ? where the baby as well as Pitt have been recovering from recent hospital stays.

As PEOPLE reports in its new issue, just a day after picking up her newly adopted daughter in Ethiopia, Jolie began to worry something was wrong. Zahara Marley Jolie, already underweight at just 9 lbs., wasn't drinking enough formula.

Jolie took Zahara for a checkup, and wound up spending a week by her daughter's side in a New York City hospital as the baby battled a bacterial infection that, left untreated, could have been life-threatening. (Zahara's mother is believed to have died of AIDS a month after giving birth and her father is unknown.)

More on this story
Angelina Jolie: Inside Her Life
Hollywood Baby Boom
"Like anybody else," Jolie "was a mom who was very concerned and afraid," says Dr. Jane Aronson, the pediatrician and expert in international adoption medicine who treated Zahara.

Fortunately, after being treated with fluids for dehydration and antibiotics to combat what Aronson diagnosed as a salmonella infection, Zahara left the hospital "happy and gurgling" on July 15 with a clean bill of health. She also gained more than a pound.

Angelina, Zahara and the actress' son, 3-year-old Maddox, then flew to L.A. July 16 to reunite with another recuperating friend: They stayed at Pitt's Malibu estate as he spent the week recovering from a bout of viral meningitis.

Pitt had been with Jolie in Ethiopia when she adopted her daughter. (His malady likely has "nothing to do" with salmonella, says Aronson, who told PEOPLE that Jolie never mentioned Pitt to her.)

Mother and daughter both appeared to be feeling much better this week, when they were spotted in Malibu at a supermarket and toy store and stopping in a Starbucks.

Meanwhile, Pitt also seems to have shaken his illness: He showed up Wednesday at the Beverly Hills Hotel to accept a $250,000 check on behalf of the Film Foundation at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association luncheon.

Pamela Anderson says the third time will not be the charm for her and ex-hubby Tommy Lee.

The 38-year-old actress has taken to her Web site to deny reports that she and the Motley Crue drummer are planning to get married a third time.

"I am not engaged to Tommy Lee," Anderson writes on her official site. "We are friendly, we're family... but that is not the truth."

She later added: "I am not getting married ... Period."

The idea isn't exactly far-fetched: Anderson and Lee, 42, first married in 1995. They divorced in 1998, and then reunited briefly in 1999. The pair have two children together: Brandon, 9, and Dylan Jagger, 7.

Rumors of an engagement circulated after paparazzi snapped photos of the two vacationing together in Hawaii. Anderson, who currently stars on FOX's Stacked, wrote about the trip (and the photographers) on her Web site, saying, "Just got back from a wonderful family trip in Hawaii ... the kids love it there ... it was nice to have the family together ... we don't spend much time with Tommy ... it was fun ... more fun than difficult! We scared a way a few paparazzi ... can't imagine what they'll come up with."


 
Celebrity Spotlight by x0xbinkax0x

Paris vs. Nicole by x0xbinkax0x

Paris was born February 17, 1981 in New York City, New York. Months later her now ex-best friend Nicole Richie was born on September 21, 1981 in Berkeley, California. They both were born into wealthy families, but its not just their background that makes them famous. They have both been in a few movies. Paris's most recent movie was House Of Wax. Nicole has only been in two movies with the latest one being Sk8er Boi. Most people don't even know of this movie. However, the real story here isn't who has more money or who is more famous its wether or not Paris and Nicole will be forced into doing a fourth season of The Simple Life together. Everyone knows that Paris and Nicole are no longer friends. What it is about no one knows but we do know that they do not want to do the show together. The producers have other ideas though. They thought that the duo made a great reality show and should do a fourth season. Even though the two do not want to do the show they maybe contractually forced into doing the show. Paris thinks that her new best-friend Kimberly Stewart, daughter of rocker Rod, would be a perfect replacement or Nicole. What will happen no one knows but when the news is released be sure to update you!


 
Continue the Story Part 4 by Lil_Laura_Kitty

To read parts 1-3 click here

"Your friend Olivia's parents have a secret safe in their house. I happen to know her father, and he has told me how much he has stashed away in there for her college fund. I am desperate for money to pay a huge debt off so I must know that combination! Your task is to go in there and find it for me or else have the same fate as Olivia" Bwahahahahaha cackled the evil killer.

"But why me?" Roxy cried. "I loved Olivia like a sister, and her parents are also like family to me. Why are you trying to make me do such a thing?"

"That's exactly why because you are so close to them. You can get inside easily. You better not tell anyone about this discussion or else... You have until midnight on Friday!"

With that he cut her free, blind folded her, and dropped her off at a local park. Roxy ran and cried. She ran all the way to her good friend, Alyssa's house. Alyssa was the smartest girl in the whole city. She was very clever and could figure out a solution to anything. She knew she depend on Alyssa.

Someone else continue from here. Send it to l0v3d or palaceclub@gmail.com


 
Country of the Month - Romania by Lil_Laura_Kitty

If you've been in or live in another country besides America and would like to write about it send it to palaceclub@gmail.com along with your bolt name and some pictures.

Hey Palace Members! I just wanted to tell you a little bit about myself since alot of you don't know me that well. I'm 22, and I live in Romania. I'm not in college, and I don't work. I hate working especially full time. I'm not even sure what I want to be yet, but its cool. ;) I do plan on going to college sometime in the near future.

Last year, I left almost everything I had in America behind (except my winter clothes) and moved to Romania. I was kind of nervous about flying across the ocean and going to another country, but David was with me. I didn't know this before, but on the flight across the ocean, you don't go straight across the ocean. You are over land most of the time because the plane goes up north. :) That made me feel ALOT better. I won't go into all the details of that flight because this isn't my life story. I want to tell you about Romania now.

Romania is a beautiful country. The crime rate is low, and the people are very religious and friendly. When I first got here I had jet lag so I slept almost all of the time. It was winter. I had never seen snow before. So I got to see snow for the very first time. I think its amazing. I also got to see mountains for the first time. I love the mountains.

Here are some pics of Romania. I didn't take any of these pics. I found them on the net.

Some pictures of the country.

Dracula's Castle

Pelesh Castle

Sucevita, Romania's largest monastary. The people of Romania are very religious.

The Arch of Triumph

The parks are incredibly beautiful.

 

Another thing that I liked was the snow. I never saw snow before I came here.

 

So as you can see, Romania is a very beautiful country and a nice place to visit. I wouldn't recomend living here though because it can be very boring if you don't speak the language. I understand it, but can't speak it yet.


 
Our Palace Hairstylist is AngelAmanda9502

Post your hairstyle questions here

sweetiebp askes,
my hair is really wavy at the bottom of my hair and the rest of my hair is really frizy. what am i going to do for the friz?

AngelAmanda9502 says: blow dry your hair from scalp to ends. you can also use a de-frizzer...there's lots of different kinds. try them out and see which one you like the best. one of my favorites is by Bed Head i believe it's called, but i don't know the exact name. it's a spray on, and it smells really good too.

l0v3d askes,
what kind of hair cut would look good on me? (look at my snapshot in my profile to see a pic of my hair) my hair is black, and i made a big mistake by cutting a bit of it short to make "bangs" and now the "bangs" are up to my chin..what should i do with my hair?

AngelAmanda9502 says: it's hard to tell by your picture, but if you want to get rid of the bangs you could try adding in layers, starting with the length of your bangs. that's really all i can say without seeing a better picture of your hair

HoneyHunnii askes,
I have long curly hair, that is mixed grade.. like in the pic, only now its to the middle of my back, and I wanted to know of any styles I can wear that are easy and make it look less frizzy when it is dry? IF you know of any products that are proven to have worked , could you please let me know of them? I am desperate to find something by School Starting...End of August! 

AngelAmanda9502 says: if you're willing to go really short, i would say go with a style that's really short in the back (layered) and then longer in the front, so where the front pieces are long enough to tuck behind the ears. it looks really good with curly hair. once again, there are lots of different products to get rid of frizz. My favorite being the "bed head" stuff.

SunRiseRose askes,
Because of the hum. my hair is like hay. Can I please have some tips on how to get it nonhay feel to my hair? For my best friends wedding, one of the girls want a hair style that its 1/2 up and down. Were can I fand the best hair styles that we can all aggree on and will have the same style

AngelAmanda9502 says: the humidity doesn't really make hair feel like hay....try deep conditioning treatments though to get rid of that feeling, or malibu treatments. if you have hard water at your house that could be one of the reasons for you hair feeling like hay. as for updos, there are so many different sites online that have styles, and you could even go around to the salons in your area and check out their books there.

sweet_JoJo_16 askes,
if u was ur hair everyday does it take the nutrients out? someone told me this but i just wana know if its true how often are u ment to wash ur hair? and whats best for ur hair?

AngelAmanda9502 says: Yes, it's true. You should really only wash your hair every other day, unless you have very greasy, oily hair. if that's the case, then wash it every day because it needs it, but if your hair isn't oily, then try washing it only every other day. washing it all the time does take out nutrients and other stuff that's in the hair.


 
Horoscopes for July

Cancer (June 22nd-July 22nd)

If you're not planning on going to a party the 1st, then you should plan to have one! It's a hot summer night and you're a hot summer number, and you should be out there mixing it up on the impromptu barbecue-side dance floor. The 5th, 6th and 7th, you'll be riding high on the wave of the midsummer activity you got going the 1st. And there's somebody who wants to catch a ride alongside you. Terrific! The 14th, there could be some small disagreement on the domestic front. It is the dishes -- or something deeper? Figure it out. Things will be running more smoothly by the 18th, when you should take some time out to nurture yourself. (Have you been eating enough summertime fruits and veggies?) The 23rd, get ready for a fantastic, sunshiny weekend. You'll discover something new, guaranteed. The 29th, plan another party. After all -- it's summertime! *Taken from Yahoo Astrology*

 

(10)Love to stay at home.
(9)Your Motto: Moody blues.
(8)Love good food.
(7)Cant hide what you are thinking.
(6)Get your feeling hurt easily.
(5)Act like the mother hen.
(4)Think you are always having fun.
(3)Love to feed people.
(2)Let me cry on your shoulder.
(1)AND YOU WERE BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF THE CRAB!!

Leo (July 23rd-August 22nd)

You'll be on the cutting edge all day Monday, but not so far out that you make your friends nervous. Midweek brings a strong sense of needs -- both your own and others'. Try to help out as much as you can, but don't neglect yourself. You'll have all the answers on Thursday and Friday, and your friends and family will be glad for all your help and advice. The weekend will bring an opportunity, but you should be profoundly skeptical. That's not to say you shouldn't take it -- but examine it carefully first. *Taken from Yahoo Astrology*

 

(10)Can sell ice to Eskimos
(9)Your Motto: I'm the greatest !
(8)Such animal magnetism.
(7)You'll never be a wimp.
(6)Leader of the pack.
(5)Can complain – loudly!
(4)Like people to depend on you.
(3)Natural born actor.
(2)Always fun to be around.
(1)AND YOU WERE BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF THE LION!!


 
MSN Display Pics

The last one was made by Lil_Laura_Kitty


 
Playing in the Pews Part 2 by HoneyHunnii (Check out Newsletter #4 to read Part 1)

In front of the congregation she sung him praises, but at home it was a different story. She and her husband belittled him, manipulated him, and tried to control his life. They treated him like he was a little toy.

It was a bright, sunny, airy, Easter Sunday and Zander was nervous. He thought he could handle the Honor of playing Jesus in the Easter play, but then this girl arrived. He noticed her immediately, and was blown away by the magnetism she had. As if he wasn't nervous already, Lena was so excited to see her. In fact, the anxious girls of the teen Sunday School group beamed and their high pitched voices harmonized perfectly with the highschool-aged guys' baratone whispers. Their eyes were locked on her at all times. Older people from the church came up to her, hugging her, kissing her, and telling her how much she had grown.

His grandmother was one of the people who had flocked around her. This made him uneasy, because Granny Hanes was difficult to please. She rarely wasted her time on people who didn't matter. In order to matter, you had to be well established in the community, like council member. If you did not fall into the category of community leaders, you had to be perfect in her beady, narrow, discriminating eyes. It was only a split second before he decided the best way to get Granny Hanes's approval was to get as close to the girl as possible.

At first, he thought that his intense, long-lashed eyes, seductive lips, and irrisistable charm would get her instantaneously. Then, he looked around. Zander's statuette of beauty was now by Brandon, staring into his chestnut eyes, in animated conversation. She would look away every so often, and her honey cheeks would flush with a pinkish-brown color. Occasionaly, she would say a few word's to Brandon's cousin Mark, who would just grin and shake his head, sometimes laughing this signature laugh he had. Both guys were attractive, in their own way. Brandon's light brown eyes stood out against his brown skin like two jewels in a dirt road. Mark was darker than Brandon, but had onyx eyes, that were fixed in a deep stare at whoever he was talking to and had the power to melt metal. Both guys were around Zander's height, each meeting his six-foot -four inch frame with some ease. He realized he had some serious competition. Immediately, he thought of his game-plan.

As soon as she was alone, he made himself visible in his costume. She was wearing one too. Her part was given to her at the last minute, because no one expected her arrival, but Lena insisted that changes would be made. Right before the play was supposed to start, he asked "How do you know my grandmother?" . She looked confused, and said "Lena? She is like, my spiritual counselor, if that makes sense." Zander grins at the similarity he shares with her, "No, not Lena, Mrs. Hanes." She grins, "She and my grandmother are friends. Who are you, I mean, besides Jesus?" Zander realizes that he has been the scratch on his family's , otherwise smooth slate and says," I'm Zander. I'm staying with my grandparents, for a little while. What is your name?" She smiled and held out her hand, "I am Tianna, but my friends call me T, it's time to go! You're supposed to be up there in a couple of seconds." He thought she wasn't interested and annoyed he hadn't paid much attention.

He hurried toward the altar and Tianna turned to Jasper, "Ooh! My oh my! God is good. Sweet , sexy, Jesus." Jasper frowned, like usual, but the ends of her mouth turned up a little. " Uh-oh. I guess Zander met you? This church won't see any rest. You already have all the guys here at your heals, but this one, he's trouble." Tianna smiled. She started leading the way toward the altar. The whole time, Zander floated through her mind. What does Jasper know? I bet she didn't even talk to him once. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, and I'll see what he is really up to. She made sure once everyone moved upstairs to the sanctuary, after the play was over and Easter Breakfast had been finished, she would investigate some.

The whole time Zander stood at the altar, he kept his eyes on Tianna. He wondered how someone who was so admired, hadn't been mentioned since he arrived to Springsville. She was a mystery to him and he was determined to uncover it, and possibly her. But that would take time, he could tell she wasn't that type of girl.

What will happen next? What is the deal with Mark and Tianna? Is Brandon really a threat to Zander? Will Jasper be proved right? Tune into the next installment of Playing in the Pews.

*^*NOTE TO READERS*^* This story is somewhat based off of my life, the people I know, and experience I have had with them. Names have been changed and mixed up, for their protection. *^*


 

Poem of the Month

Unknown World
By pinaypoet499

Hearing voices from a unknown world
Where is that coming from
Have I lost my mind
Am I just crazy
Am I just insane
Or is it me


 

Random Stories/Poems

Submitted by koolanny

I wish I were dancing
Floating across the floor
He is wearing a suit
I, a gown
The music, sweet and melodious
Finds me twirling in a fantasy land
Filled with happiness
Laughter
Love
His warm embrace
Tickles my senses
And my heart surges forward
And then
As I am looking into his eyes
Searching every corner of his perfect soul
I stop
And realize that I'm not in a ballroom
Not in a gown
I'm just standing, staring into his eyes
And I'm dancing

Submitted by Bwaylover9213

Layla and matt were the cutest couple you could have seen. when it ended they were both full of regret and sorrow.they both wanted what they once had but they were both sure they were over one another. One day Layla was on a park bench thinking about matt. Then she saw him coming down the street. To make him think she was okay she moved closer to the guy next to her and asked the time. Once Matt saw he turned and went the other way. A tear escaped from Matt's eye. A sobb was made from Layla. A couple Day's later at the mall Matt was dragged there with his cousin and her friend.Matt couldn't get Layla out of his head. Then he saw her on her cell phone walking forward, the him ran to his cousins friend and held her hand. Layla saw and walked into the nearest store. He thought maybe he had hurt her so much. as a tear came down she called her mother for a ride home. lastly when matt took his dog foe a walk he was hoping to see layla and get a chance to talk to her. when he saw her he felt his heart skip a beat. Its been only her that could give him that feeling. She saw him and in fear he would walk by without a word she thought... if she acted like she almost got hit by a car he would come and make sure she was okay. The car came walked out.......LAYLA!!! as the car pulled over matt ran out to her. "Layla no, please dont leave me again!!!" with her very last breath " i love you matt" she died in his arms.

well ..write bac if u like .....it


 
Quotes by Sweet_Jojo_16

1) no guy is worth your tears the one that is wont make you cry
2) Love is like heaven but can hurt like hell
3) mirrors dont talk and lucky for you they dont laugh either
4) Roses are red violets are blue im pretty but what happened to you
5) gimmie a chance to show ya n a chance to know ya just be true and ders nothing i wont do for ya
6) when u Stare and Smile at someone and it all feels good you know your in Love
7) you dont have to like me just worship me and everything will be fine
8) forever loving my baby bee
9) they say its great they say its fine 9 months later they say it aint mine
10) Love like you will never get hurt hold me like you wont let go promise me 4eva right now and that ill promise you










 
Our Health Expert is Jenna_Berry

Vitamins and calcium are extremely important for young adults because they keep our bodies going.With out vitamins and calcium our bones and cells weaken and are unabel to fight off infection or our bones can break more easily. Vitamins help our eyes see , our tissue repair itself. The effects of not getting the proper vitamins can be seen imediately, you lack energy, you are more suseptable to illness, your skin takes on a dullness, your eyes are not as clear. Women also really need to take vitamins such as Iron because during our minstral cycles we loose bood that has iron. You can get iron in fish like salmon. Vegetarians really need to take a vitamin supplement because since they don't eat meat or byproducts of a animal they dont get alot of the necessecary vitamins that they should to stay healthy, and some of them can only be found in meat . Before starting a vitamin supplement you should consult your docter so they can help you find the right one for you based on your activity and eating habits. Vitamins can also help clear acne!!!!

Jenn Nora Bunney


 
Wild Blue Yonder
By SunRiseRose

I have seen so many different problems and people asking for advice so I thought I'd start doing this to help out the confused. In every newsletter I pick out the most common problem and look it up in "Checklist for Life for Teens" and give a few paragraphs of what is in the book that I think will be helpful to everyone. If you want a copy of this book you can go to Bn.com and get it for about $15 or go to the nearest bookstore. The most asked problem is "Believing in Yourself"
Pages 250-253

"There you are, sitting in your guidance counselor's office for the umpteenth time, listening to her talk about how you're college material and you have all this potential and what a waste it would be if you didn't at least give it a try. I don't know, your thinking. Maybe she's right. But I just don't think I could cut it at college I'm not sure I have what it takes Time will tell whether you have what it takes, but right now it's pretty obvious what you don't have: A healthy measure of self-confidence." (page 1)

"Just watch out when people try to convince you that you can be anything you want to be. That's well, a lie. It simply is not true. Believing in yourself doesn't mean that you can be a world-famous doctor if you can't stand the sight of blood, or a top-notch lawyer if you hate to argue in defense of an issue. You'll only experience frustration if you believed in yourself without believing in the One who created you and the path He chosen for you. He knows you better than you know yourself, and he will lead you to the person He knows you can be." (page 3)

"If you're having problems with self-confidence, you probably need to hand over your self esteem to God. He's the expert at those kinds of repairs, and He'll have you believing in yourself in no time. He wants your self-esteem to be healthy, because He knows you'll never meet your spiritual potential until it is." (part 5)

Sorry there is no check list in this one.

Quotes and Sayings

"God has not given us spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind"
2 Timothy 1:7
"We have to take ourselves, good and bad alike, on trust before we can do anything"
Martin Israel



*From SunRiseRose to Everyone who Voted for Me: "Thanks for the votes. I still don't know who I got it but thanks! Please take a look at my site and if you have anymore questions please don't be scared to ask. If you need someone to talk to just bn me for my MSN name and we will talk"
*From PrInCeSs2u to Mr Valium: "I would like to give a shout out to Mr Valium to tell him I wish him all the luck on his music ! I hope all is well."
*From KJ2947 to Brandon and TJ: Your two are my best friends, and no matter what happens i will love you alwayz and forever. Burns and a koma couldn't stop me from being as close as i am now to u than ever. I need you two to stand strong and i'm praying for you every minute of my life that both of you will make it through. Anyone that reads this please say a prayer for these two who are both seriously injured with Brandon, severe burns all over his body, and TJ, a koma for who knows how long due to a basketball injury. Thank you.
*From Steph__5 to Koolanny: Hey! Your my bestest buddy ever don't ever change!
*From babydoll20076: Sarah loves Paul!
*From Lil_Laura_Kitty to Everyone in the Palace: Thank you so much for being active in the club, participating in the newsletter and the contests! It means alot to me. The Palace wouldn't be such an awesome club if it didn't have such wonderful people in it!


 
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Thanks to the Following Palace Members for Contributing to this Newsletter!

Lil_Laura_Kitty
SunRiseRose
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l0v3d
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HoneyHunnii
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Bwaylover9213
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pinaypoet499

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