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Dear Reader Once again we must apologize for taking so long bringing out an issue. We have made some improvements which may result In greater frequency of publication in the future. Meanwhile, we have also been behind In fundraising efforts. If ever you thought you'd like to send a little extra $$ our way, through a non-tax- deductible donation or gift sub, now is the time!
   One super mishap during this Issue's crucial production period was that a key member of our production team and long time dean of our editorial staff and major support of this publication, Careufel DeLamière suffered a stroke and Is presently in a re-hab center In Staten Island. I know you join us in wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. We thank Sonia Lynch for her astoundingly prompt emergency proofreading, and Ron (R. Dionysius) Whiteurs for frequent and much needed transportation aid.
   We have an extraordinary issue here, chock full of poems, stories, and other creative writing, as well as reviews of 27 books and magazines and of one off- beat existentialist play. Plus, for the first time a restaurant review: If you are a starving, penniless poet type, lost anywhere in the Hudson Valley, our newest columnist, Teresa, will steer you right.    Which for some reason reminds us to give a thumbs up, a raised fist, or a big V sign to the 99 percenters lately occupying everything everywhere.

Donald Lev
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Well, as the regular issue of Home Planet News is late, so then must be the online edition. But my getting the issue late is only partly to blame for the online issue coming out this late. The rest is me.
   On one hand I put a lot of work into this issue, 5 pages of poetry, 3 pages of reviews, several other pages of writing, all while holidays, birthdays, and other things were going on. However, on the other hand, I also spend a good deal of time reading this issue. Reading and Remembering!
    So many names came up in this issue of people I've known: Carol Bargé who took me under her wing; Margo De Silva, I read with her as one of the Tin Palace Allstars, and proudly published a book by her; Jack Micheline who thought me to hold tightly to my childhood in the Bronx; Enid Dame, full of the spirit of life and poetry, friend and mentor to so many of us. And there are those who are still living but whom I have not seen in a long while: Paul Pines, Gregg Weatherby, Shirley Powell and many more. The names bring memories, good memories, and I took time to enjoy them
Normally, in an effort to get the online issue out, I don't read it fully until after the website is up. This issue had me reading every page. I wished I could have put every page on the website. But it isn't possible. To see all of this issue, and the many wonderful issues to come, Subscribe now (see About Us).
Welcome Teresa! Get better soon Careufel. You are missed.
Frank Murphy

WE DO NOT TAKE SUBMISSIONS ONLINE!
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in memoriam:   RON OFFEN,   JANINE POMMY VEGA,   PHILIP MILLER,   IRA COHEN,   LEN FULTON,   SAMUEL MENASHE,
WALTER JAMES MILLER,   MILDRED BARKER,   KELL ROBERTSON, ____________________________

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About Us Subscribe FAQ Guidelines	Dear Reader, Dear Reader Once again we must apologize for taking so long bringing out an issue. We have made some improvements which may result In greater frequency of publication in the future. Meanwhile, we have also been behind In fundraising efforts. If ever you thought you'd like to send a little extra $$ our way, through a non-tax- deductible donation or gift sub, now is the time! One super mishap during this Issue's crucial production period was that a key member of our production team and long time dean of our editorial staff and major support of this publication, Careufel DeLamière suffered a stroke and Is presently in a re-hab center In Staten Island. I know you join us in wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. We thank Sonia Lynch for her astoundingly prompt emergency proofreading, and Ron (R. Dionysius) Whiteurs for frequent and much needed transportation aid. We have an extraordinary issue here, chock full of poems, stories, and other creative writing, as well as reviews of 27 books and magazines and of one off- beat existentialist play. Plus, for the first time a restaurant review: If you are a starving, penniless poet type, lost anywhere in the Hudson Valley, our newest columnist, Teresa, will steer you right. Which for some reason reminds us to give a thumbs up, a raised fist, or a big V sign to the 99 percenters lately occupying everything everywhere. Donald Lev	Dear Online Reader Well, as the regular issue of Home Planet News is late, so then must be the online edition. But my getting the issue late is only partly to blame for the online issue coming out this late. The rest is me. On one hand I put a lot of work into this issue, 5 pages of poetry, 3 pages of reviews, several other pages of writing, all while holidays, birthdays, and other things were going on. However, on the other hand, I also spend a good deal of time reading this issue. Reading and Remembering! So many names came up in this issue of people I've known: Carol Bargé who took me under her wing; Margo De Silva, I read with her as one of the Tin Palace Allstars, and proudly published a book by her; Jack Micheline who thought me to hold tightly to my childhood in the Bronx; Enid Dame, full of the spirit of life and poetry, friend and mentor to so many of us. And there are those who are still living but whom I have not seen in a long while: Paul Pines, Gregg Weatherby, Shirley Powell and many more. The names bring memories, good memories, and I took time to enjoy them Normally, in an effort to get the online issue out, I don't read it fully until after the website is up. This issue had me reading every page. I wished I could have put every page on the website. But it isn't possible. To see all of this issue, and the many wonderful issues to come, Subscribe now (see About Us). Welcome Teresa! Get better soon Careufel. You are missed. Frank Murphy WE DO NOT TAKE SUBMISSIONS ONLINE! For submission info see: ABOUT US.
in memoriam: RON OFFEN, JANINE POMMY VEGA, PHILIP MILLER, IRA COHEN, LEN FULTON, SAMUEL MENASHE, WALTER JAMES MILLER, MILDRED BARKER, KELL ROBERTSON, ____________________________