Alyce Rocco
Living in Long Beach, CA
Total page views: 128,295
Published Content: 107
Fans: 82
On AC since: 02.23.07
Bio:
Takes too long to tell in 255 characters of less!
Takes too long to tell in 255 characters of less!
Education/Experience:
NBHS graduate, Other
NBHS graduate, Other
Interests:
Depends on my mood at any given moment.
Depends on my mood at any given moment.
Motto:
"It takes one person to set a wave in motion."
"It takes one person to set a wave in motion."
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Have you ever experienced an earthquake?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/22/2009 | Read more »
Celebrating Women's History month with another Mary article.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
Mother always told me "Problems are put before us to solve them." Some of life's lemons are hard to solve.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
For Gold & Glory is subtitled: Charlie Wiggins and The African-American Racing Car Circuit. In this article, I review the book.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
The story of how a boy growing up in Jim Crow days became one of the most powerful lawyers in Alabama.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 1/21/2009 | Read more »
The Martin in question is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
"Mary's A Grand Old Name" wrote Cohen. Here are a few grand Mary's.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
This is part two of "What Do They Have In Common".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
Quotes from Dr. King to celebrate MLK Junior Day.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
"...as you think about who you should vote for I want you to vote for that person that is gong to commit to bringing unity to all people not only throughout the world but in this country, vote for the one who is going to commit to opening up his heart..." Stevie Wonder
By Alyce Rocco | Published 1/17/2008 | Read more »
Quotes to think about on lies, propaganda and politicians.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 1/12/2008 | Read more »
An AC CP suggested I write an article when I mentioned this in a comment on her article. It is old news, therefore just publishing the old blog posts as is.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 12/29/2007 | Read more »
A quick look at how less than 20 minutes can change the course of your year.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 12/26/2007 | Read more »
Primary elections and caucuses begin on January 3rd, 2008.There is still time to view presidential hopefuls non-seasonal videos at You Tube.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 12/25/2007 | Read more »
There is still time to create a dance mix tape for your New Years house party. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 12/14/2007 | Read more »
Includes two Bonus Quotes for writers. Wrote this in April, did not have the heart to delete it.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/29/2007 | Read more »
I set out to price Dustbusters and bought a Cordless Swivel Sweeper instead. When I submitted this article, I did not know there were two AC reviews; rejected, decided to publish anyway, because my experience was a bit different than the others
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/28/2007 | Read more »
Never know what you will find when you do a google search for homeless news.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/23/2007 | Read more »
Orphaned at 8, homeless at 15, Hal Jackson went on to winning recognition from Presidents, among things.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/18/2007 | Read more »
"Radio, Rock, and The Revolution That Shaped A Generation" as told by Marc Fisher.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/17/2007 | Read more »
Bob Dylan penned the lyrics: "...the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind". Can people hear the answers from these messengers of the wind?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/13/2007 | Read more »
The package bills TracFone as "America's #1 Prepaid Cell Phone". Are they?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/11/2007 | Read more »
Subtitled "Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling" the book sounds like a winner.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/11/2007 | Read more »
November is Native American Heritage month, although the Bush Presidents* call it National American Indian Hetitage month. *past and present
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/8/2007 | Read more »
"Oh, what a night, late December, back in '63..." sang the Four Seasons in 1975; but not everyone looks back with fondness on life in 1963.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/7/2007 | Read more »
After reading "10 Things You Should Never Lick", I thought an article on things you should always lick was in order. AC did not.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/6/2007 | Read more »
"Like a good meal, praise should be served when still bubbling"~which is why this review does not contain any quotes, read on.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/5/2007 | Read more »
Wild elephants, buffalo, volcano eruptions, major earthquakes and crystal meth in the news makes paradise seem less so.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/4/2007 | Read more »
The Battle of Lists is on!
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/4/2007 | Read more »
Is this a bargain: pay as you go, unlimited nights and mobile to mobile calling for 99 cents a day?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/1/2007 | Read more »
Did you ever get an idea to do something and after you did it wondered why you did?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 11/1/2007 | Read more »
Why would an Asian air guitarist name himself C-Diddy to model himself after a hip hop artist?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 10/28/2007 | Read more »
Many people celebrate Thanksgiving Day. O'Neal has "Shaqsgiving Day" for homeless people.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 10/26/2007 | Read more »
"Once upon a time, in a Faraway Land, two hippies were sitting around talking about the rain." is Rain Pryor's introduction to "Life, Love and Loss with Richard Pryor".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 10/24/2007 | Read more »
Hearing that the streets were paved with gold, Giuseppe sailed to the United States to make a fortune and return home to live out his days as a king.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 10/17/2007 | Read more »
A guessing game with a message told through an imaginery telephone call.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/29/2007 | Read more »
Song lyrics to ponder relating to love, hate and racism.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/26/2007 | Read more »
A January, 1968 State House "Plans for Progress" reception leads the author onto a unique adventure.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/15/2007 | Read more »
Commentary on Peace and Justice.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/11/2007 | Read more »
Although I lost interest in baseball, I was surrounded by it.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/8/2007 | Read more »
Candidates can no longer rely on swaying public opinion through mainstream media as was done in the past.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/6/2007 | Read more »
Is Peace on Earth the impossible dream?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 9/4/2007 | Read more »
As the brothers travel to exotic places, we come to understand why their wives so easily agreed to the trip.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/24/2007 | Read more »
Peter Falk shares "Stories From My Life" and a film career that spans over 4 decades.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/18/2007 | Read more »
Author Nora Ephron talks about love, life and aging.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
How long is 700 Sundays?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/16/2007 | Read more »
Callahan saw a single tear roll slowly down his cheek. Then he was gone.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/12/2007 | Read more »
Senator Obama, in his own words, is quite outspoken.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/10/2007 | Read more »
Mom always told me "if you have nothing to say, never say it out loud."
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/7/2007 | Read more »
An article featured on AC as "I Am Homeless" created quite a response from other Content Producers with similar experiences.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/6/2007 | Read more »
What are the headlines that irk you?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/5/2007 | Read more »
Senator Barack Obama is the first politician to appear on Vibe's cover in 14 years.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 8/2/2007 | Read more »
Sampling of events being planned by Obama supporters to celebrate his 46th birthday.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/29/2007 | Read more »
As the primary election race heats up, should we consider the candidates' spouses in making our voting choices?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/22/2007 | Read more »
Long Beach is the fifth largest city in California. Nicknamed "The International City", activities are as diverse as it's citizens.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/19/2007 | Read more »
What is going on here?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
Tt feels like you are a little kid in a foreign land where you do not speak the language.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/15/2007 | Read more »
...when he curtly dismissed queries on his blog, "The Homeless Guy" that asked "What is it like to be homeless?".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/15/2007 | Read more »
Ms. Leena claims that women have become men and "lost their feminity along the way".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/4/2007 | Read more »
Why would a young woman claim that feminist women want to be men?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 7/1/2007 | Read more »
Local bands often provide entertainment at various celebrations, but I have also seen stars such as Thelma Houston, Rolls Royce, the Coasters and Santana perform, all for free.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/29/2007 | Read more »
A first time visitor to Long Beach California that lives a rather sedentary couch-potato lifestyle might be a little intimidated, especially around the beach.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/29/2007 | Read more »
Bayou Festival is the second in a series of articles about having fun in the sun in Long Beach, California.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/29/2007 | Read more »
The Great Beach Treasure Hunt is the third in a series of articles about having fun in the sun in Long Beach, California.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/29/2007 | Read more »
The photographs clearly were not Barbara Hillary, the explorer; nor was the first topic result relating to a Playboy Centerfold.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/23/2007 | Read more »
"I've Got A Crush On Obama" is a steamy video featuring Obama Girl. In the video the love struck young woman calls the Senator saying "Hey B it's me, if you're there pick up...".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/22/2007 | Read more »
Mark your calendar, don your pirate garb and have some fun in the sun at Long Beach's "Pier Daze Seafood & Pirate Festival"
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
Is it simply trendy and low cost campaigning, or can You Tube accounts help Presidential hopefuls garner votes?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/16/2007 | Read more »
A homeless man from New Rochelle City, Eric Hoffstead, had his day in court and won.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/9/2007 | Read more »
The city of Long Beach puts it's own peculiar spin on Juneteenth Celebration.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/9/2007 | Read more »
If Assemblyman Lloyd E. Levine has his way, all dog and cat owners in California will have to spay and neuter their pets by the time they are four months old.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/4/2007 | Read more »
Is the United States of America ready for a female President?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/3/2007 | Read more »
Why title a "Peace" video playlist "Love"? Read on.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
Who are Chicanos and what is their partnership with La Razas?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
The La Razas are making such a ruckus in the United States of America it caused me to wonder exactly who Latinos are.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
"La Raza" simply means "the race". Who exactly are the people who call themselves the "La Raza's?"
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/28/2007 | Read more »
If you had a choice would you spend $3.5 billion dollars to provide 2,515,196 homes with renewable electricity or build 41,714 affordable housing units? Would you spend it to build 352 new Elementary Schools or provide 73,260 Elementary School Teachers?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/24/2007 | Read more »
These quotes from Langston Hughes are a tribute to mark the 40 year anniversary of his passing.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/21/2007 | Read more »
Changing perceptions that people have about the homeless population was Cal State Long Beach's Visual Communications senior class project. The completed projects were displayed at Long Beach's East Village Arts Park in conjunction with "2nd Saturday Arts Walk" on May 12.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/17/2007 | Read more »
I learned a lot more than 9 things from my mother. She often used quotes from the Bible or literature. I was not aware of it at the time. It seemed these were just words of wisdom coming from mother's lips.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/10/2007 | Read more »
Book is subtitled "10 Simple Strategies for Selling to the Stubborn, Obnoxious, and Belligerent". Author, Dave Anderson points that many times the salesperson turns a nice person into a stubborn, obnoxious or belligerent customer.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/4/2007 | Read more »
May 25 has been unofficially declared "Towel Day" as a memorial to cult author Douglas Adams.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 5/1/2007 | Read more »
Rallies and Marches are being planned for May 1, 2007 calling for an end to raids and deportation, as well as equal rights for all workers. "No work, no school, no sales, no buying" is the battle cry.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/30/2007 | Read more »
Ever since the US Congress has been controlled by a Republicans, the word Liberal has been bandied about as if it were a four-letter word. Liberal bashing is the in thing, and the consensus of opinion seems to be that Liberals deserve the ugly words spewed at them.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/27/2007 | Read more »
Listening to the tracks on "bubby's luv" the music sounds familiar, as if I have been listening to them for a long time on my favorite smooth jazz radio station. "Sharief in Burgundy: bubby's luv" CD is an eclectic mix of rock and soul.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/25/2007 | Read more »
A legless transient who got around on a skateboard was struck by a US Postal truck dying instantly.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/25/2007 | Read more »
As a child, my friend JC and I played a short-lived game. We created "Secret Codes" challenging each other to decipher what our notes said by cracking the code.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/24/2007 | Read more »
Growing up playing Cowboys and Indians, Cops and Robbers, or "lets pretend we're at war" games, did not prepare these just out of high school boys for the realities of blood shed. Some, like Ken came back, scarred for life.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/24/2007 | Read more »
A 6 year old kindergartner was handcuffed, arrested, fingerprinted, charged with a felon and sent to jail.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/23/2007 | Read more »
After reading numerous books and articles offering advice for writers, I have learned many things. The universal advice seems to be to limit the use of cliches like, "straight from the horse's mouth".
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/23/2007 | Read more »
Forget "Thelma and Louise". Forget "Commander in Chief". How about when Geena Davis, portraying Dottie Hinson in "A League of Our Own", stretched out her long arm and caught the baseball bare handed?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/18/2007 | Read more »
If it were not for Nutella there may never have been "Ferrero Rocher" candy.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/18/2007 | Read more »
After 17 years hosting "Gary in the Morning" Gary Smith is out of a job. He was fired after repeating the phrase that got Don Imus fired, during his "Phrase That Pays" segment.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/17/2007 | Read more »
Sun In Hair Lightener has two snazzy new bottles.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/16/2007 | Read more »
As a child, whenever I asked my mother "Can I..." do something, she would say "You can if you are able." It must have taken me a long time to learn the difference between the words "can" and "may" because she had to repeat it so often.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/15/2007 | Read more »
It is not often that I need to close my eyes during a movie to avoid seeing a potentially disturbing scene.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/13/2007 | Read more »
Who wants peace on earth? Every parent with young children, and many grade school classroom teachers can relate to the need for a little peace and quiet.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/4/2007 | Read more »
The "Homeless and The Police" was the topic of a public forum held at the First Congregational Church in Long Beach.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 4/3/2007 | Read more »
March is National Women's History Month. Mary J Blige made musical history this month, by being the first to win the Soul Train Music Award for "Best R&B/Soul Album by a Female Artist" for the 4th time.
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/21/2007 | Read more »
Ok, so that's an overstatement. Christianity's Virgin Mary, by virtue of giving birth to Jesus, certainly impacted the world. But, who are these other ladies named Mary, who made earth shattering news?
By Alyce Rocco | Published 3/2/2007 | Read more »
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