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Please insure the family knows your login and password to the forum.😁 I think your micro-mini-family here should be informed in the event you decide to take a permanent vacation on the Existential Islands.🤗😎

New Autobiography “Not Going Unnoticed: The Aaron Robinson Story” chronicles remarkable journey from homelessness to success Robinson Publishing LLC proudly announces the release of “Not Going Unnoticed: The Aaron Robinson Story,” the captivating first installment of a three-part autobiography by acclaimed author and entrepreneur Aaron Robinson. In this inspiring autobiography, Aaron Robinson takes readers on an extraordinary journey from his humble beginnings in Pembroke-Hopkins Park, Illinois, an area nationally known for its poverty, to becoming a highly successful business owner and philanthropist. Born and raised on the West side of Chicago, Mr. Robinson’s story is a testament to the power of determination, creativity, and resilience. The narrative begins with Aaron Robinson’s childhood in Pembroke, where he faced adversity and challenges, including living without consistent access to water and electricity, wearing hand-me-down clothes, experiencing racism, and more. Yet, fueled by a burning desire for a better life, he embarked on a path of self-discovery and entrepreneurship. Aaron Robinson’s transformative journey led him to establish Robinson Publishing LLC, a company dedicated to publishing books that inspire and empower readers. With a background in graphic design, he also made his mark in the music industry as Comprehend, releasing two albums and collaborating with industry icons. In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Aaron Robinson is a committed philanthropist and active community member, serving on the Board of Directors for Still I Rise, a nonprofit organization focused on helping disadvantaged youth. He has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the NAACP Presidents Award and the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award. “Not Going Unnoticed: The Aaron Robinson Story” is a compelling narrative of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of dreams. It resonates with readers who appreciate inspirational stories of triumph over adversity. The book is available in both hardcopy and eBook formats and can be found on am*zon through the following link: am*zon Book Link. For more information about Aaron Robinson and Robinson Publishing LLC, please visit Aaron Robinson books. About Aaron Robinson: Aaron Robinson is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, musician, and philanthropist. He is the publisher of the national publication, Consciousness Magazine. As the CEO of Robinson Publishing LLC, he is committed to producing inspiring and empowering books. His journey from adversity to success is chronicled in his autobiography, “Not Going Unnoticed: The Aaron Robinson Story.” About Robinson Publishing LLC: Robinson Publishing LLC, founded in 2018, is a publishing company specializing in a diverse range of books, including non-fiction, autobiographies, how-to books, guides, poem books, and children’s books. The company is known for its commitment to quality and perfection, with a roster of highly educated and experienced authors. For media inquiries or to request an interview with Aaron Robinson, please contact: Aaron Robinson Phone: 312-715-7884 Media Contact Company Name: Robinson Publishing LLC Contact Person: Aaron Robinson Email: Send Email Country: United States Website: www.aaronrobinsonbooks.com

@Troy. Gee, thanks for posting that Egg video! You must've known that it would captivate my interest at this point in my life. I don't know why I took so long to get around to watching it. Its message was very Intriguing . As I mentioned in another post, I have been gravitating toward an existentialist mind set, a philosophical approach that makes it easy to become compatible the "I know that I know nothing" tenet, so I am open to every possibility. Contemplating that Death may be all about returning to square one via of an embryo trying to make it to the birth canal is interesting and of course my ego is seduced by the idea of becoming a god. All of this is more inspiring than just returning to dust. I've never been an adventurous person but maybe next time around I'll develop a taste for it. Hopefully during one of these incarnations I'll also mellow with age. 😜 Oh, well. Whatever. With the awful state of this world, there's no great reason to overstay my welcome here.

Kassahun Checole Has Been Named Winner of PEN Eritrea’s Freedom of Expression Award 2023! Publisher Kassahun Checole, the founder of the world-known Africa World Press and the Red Sea Press, has been named the winner of PEN Eritrea’s Freedom of Expression Award 2023. This year’s Awards Committee comprised Habtom Weldeyowhaness, Yirgalem Fisseha and Yonatan Tsighe (Dr), received a long list of contestants, and after an in-depth examination of the conditions, the judges selected Kassahun Checole as the winner of the Award. Kassahun’s colossal contribution to Eritrean and African literature requires another volume to give it full justice. Kassahun’s publishing activities, which he began in 1983, have enabled the voices of the subaltern to be heard. He produced books and magazines that inspired and continue to inspire many young, would-be African writers. Kassahun has published over 3,500 titles by thousands of authors in some 20 languages on various themes—African history, indigenous religions, and literature and art. He was one of the organisers of the January 2000 “African Languages and Literatures” conference held in Asmara, rightly named “Against All Odds”. He was also one of those who toiled for the political liberation of post-independence Eritrea— the G-13, a group of Eritrean academics and professionals— signatories of the “Berlin Manifesto”, in which they stated their grave concerns about the overall deteriorating situations and demanded genuine reforms in Eritrea. The Berlin Manifesto was a forerunner of the G-15, a group in Eritrea that opposed the policy of President Isaias Afewerki, his postponing of elections and his failure to implement the constitution. Kassahun has produced thousands of literature and hundreds of books – used as textbooks in various educational settings, in addition to his outstanding services in documentation for educational and research purposes. He has published books by many prominent Eritrean writers such as Abeba Tesfagiorgis, Alemseghed Tesfay, Ghirmai Negash, Bereket Habteslasie, Rev. Ezra Ghebremedhin and many others. Nobel laureates East Timorese José Ramos-Horta and the South African bishop Desmond Tutu, Kenyan writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’, Noam Chomsky, Sonia Sanchez as well as Basil Davidson are among the hundreds of international authors and laureates their works published by Kassahun. He is a strong supporter and activist of the Pan-African movement. Award committee chair Yonatan Tsighe said: “Checole’s efforts and achievements in documenting and researching indigenous knowledge of Eritrea is phenomenal. The Award committee members are honoured to present him with this Award on behalf of all member writers and journalists.” Poetess and journalist Yirgalem Fisseha commented: “Kassahun has devoted his prime and old age to publishing literary works, and his unremitting efforts and productivity stand exemplary to all lovers of literature and art”. The PEN Eritrea Freedom of Expression Award was established in 2019 by PEN Eritrea in Exile to recognise an individual, a group, or an institution with outstanding merits for advancing literature and freedom of expression in an Eritrean context. The Award is announced every year on September 18th to signify the date of the assault on freedom of expression and to champion the courageous journalists, writers and government critics languishing in inhumane conditions in Eritrean prisons since September 2001. The award winner receives a certificate of recognition, a medal and $1,000. Accordingly, the 2023 PEN Eritrea Awards Committee has unanimously decided that the world-class publisher Kassahun Checole will be the winner of the 2023 PEN Eritrea Awards for his contributions to printing and freedom of expression. Kassahun said, “I feel honoured because the award places me within the circle of those Eritreans who have paid and continue to pay a heavy price for acting on their patriotic duty to stand for democracy and freedom in our beloved country and Africa as a whole.” A graduate with distinction from SUNY Binghamton in Sociology and Political Economy, Mr. Checole has taught at Rutgers University and El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico City. He was one of the founders of the first graduate program in African Studies in Latin America. Kassahun will receive the Award at a ceremony hosted by PEN Eritrea on October 8th in Antwerp-Belgium, alongside its annual meeting, which will be held from October 7th to 8th. The event will be live on fb@PENEritrea Former winners of the PEN Eritrea Freedom of Expression Award are Abrar Osman (2022), Ghirmai Negash (2021), Saleh Gadi Johar (2020), Yirgalem Fisseha (2019)