Beth L Barnett

I am a native mid-westerner but graduated of Mills College in Oakland CA, Am an x-ray technologist and have sold major x-ray equipment internationally. Now write novels and blog for fun. Member of Kansas City Writers Group and KC Ebooks. Love all kinds of movies, dining out, cooking in, reading, certain causes (environmental, animals and women), politics, bridge, friends, and family.

ABEL RAMIREZ BIG BAND: YOU ARE INVITED

Published April 13, 2012 | By Beth L Barnett

Do you love to dance to big band music? Or just listen and tap your feet?

If so, don’t miss the Kansas City Youth Jazz dinner and dance event Sunday, April 22nd at the Madrid Theater, 3810 Main in… Continue reading →

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THE DEATH PENALTY

Published April 6, 2012 | By Beth L Barnett

I used to think anyone convicted of first degree murder should be executed. I changed my mind when in the mid-1990’s, Northwestern Law Students under the guidance of Professor Lawrence Marshall proved Gary Gauger innocent of murdering his mother and… Continue reading →

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Published March 30, 2012 | By Beth L Barnett

PINKY SAYS: DAVID HOCKNEY 74 YEARS YOUNG
IT’S SPRING AGAIN

Thirty years ago, when we were all young, we spent a delightful evening with David Hockney during which he spoke lovingly of Yorkshire in the north of England. It had… Continue reading →

Trayvon Martin

Published March 23, 2012 | By Beth L Barnett

Can we just please stop all the racial profiling? Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old black teenager shot to death by a 28 year old neighborhood watch volunteer, is only the latest case. How many times do we have to… Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Published March 17, 2012 | By Beth L Barnett

Dorothy Rosenwald: We’ll miss you mightily, but especially Bob yelling, “Bring me my fishing rod, you old bat. We need to get going. ”

Donald Brod: They’re waiting for you at the big sales meeting in the sky.… Continue reading →

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