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- Barack Obama the speechmaker is being rumbled (Times Online)
There is a yawning gulf between what the Democratic candidate says and how he has acted. That's why the race is so close
- DiCaprio, Berry among celebs getting out the vote - Grand Rapids Press
Warning: The following video contains bad language. But if you're old enough to vote, you can probably handle it: NEW YORK  How do you get kids to vote? Just say no. Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Tobey Maguire, Eva Longoria ...
- Local hopes to inspire those ‘Born 2 Lead’ (Port Arthur News)
Robinne Alexander has plans to educate and inspire the “underprivileged and overlooked†youth of the area.
- Dead Palestinian poet's words alive on UK stage - Reuters
Dead Palestinian poet's words alive on UK stageReuters - Aug 15, 2008Amir Zuabi, the director of Jidariyya, adapted for the Palestinian National Theatre production from Darwish's poem of the same name, said after Thursday ...
- Berkeley Is Still a Great Bookstore Town (Berkeley Daily Planet)
The saga of Cody’s Books finally ended this year when its Fourth Street store (last survivor of a series of venues that started north of the UC Campus 50 years ago, moved to Telegraph for several decades and was briefly in San Francisco’s Union Square) moved to a smaller space on Shattuck Avenue, then closed for good.
- The power of Peter Piper: How alliteration enhances poetry, prose, and memory (PhysOrg)
From nursery rhymes to Shakespearian sonnets, alliterations have always been an important aspect of poetry whether as an interesting aesthetic touch or just as something fun to read. But a recent study suggests that this literary technique is useful not only for poetry but also for memory.
- Edinburg centennial celebration begins next week - Monitor
Edinburg centennial celebration begins next weekMonitor, TX - 13 hours agoThere will also be a centennial reception with a proclamation and poetry readings next week. "We wanted to get the community involved," Vleck said. ...
- Blogger of the Week: Daniel Duende Carvalho - Global Voices Online
Global Voices OnlineBlogger of the Week: Daniel Duende CarvalhoGlobal Voices Online, MA - 1 hour agoThe Brazilian Portuguese speaking literary blogosphere  with blogs on literature and blogs where original short stories and poetry are posted  is huge, ...
- Poetic death of language barriers - Scotland on Sunday
Poetic death of language barriersScotland on Sunday, UK - Aug 23, 2008Yet in the wider world, Reid is highly regarded for his poetry and prose, and many of the central figures of 20th century literature recognised him as a ...
- OUT & ABOUT - PNW Local News
OUT & ABOUTPNW Local News, WA - Sep 3, 200810, open mic poetry night with Covington Writers’ Group; Sept. 12, Steve Olson (Fireman Oly); Sept. 13, Travis Hartnett. Cost: Free; tips appreciated. ...OUT & ABOUT Bellevue ReporterAuburn A&E Calendar | Sept. 3 PNW Local Newsall 7 news articles
- Fall's full of fun - The Salinas Californian
Fall's full of funThe Salinas Californian, CA - 1 hour agoShe's best known for her 1970s hit "Poetry Man." For tickets, go to or call (831) 427-2227. TOM LEYDE is a copy editor at The Salinas Californian. ...
- Angola: Local Writer Releases Book in Canada (AllAfrica.com)
The Angolan writer Isabel Ferreira released over the weekend, in the Canadian city of Montreal, her latest literary work entitled "O guardador de memórias".
- Analyzing Alliterations Affect (Psych Central)
The poetic or literary style using several words that begin with the same or similar consonants is an ageless method to communicate in a format that fosters memory while being fun to read. In several experiments, researchers R. Brooke Lea of Macalester College, David N. Rapp of Northwestern University, Andrew Elfenbein and Russell [...]
- What Do Japan and Stanford University Have in Common? - New York Times Blogs
New York Times BlogsWhat Do Japan and Stanford University Have in Common?New York Times Blogs, NY - 4 hours ago(SJD) Even if you don’t have a son fighting in Iraq, even if you don’t read poetry, even if you think you are immune to the power of a mother’s lament ...
- Night of musical magic to raise funds for abused children - The Times
Night of musical magic to raise funds for abused childrenThe Times, South Africa - 54 minutes agoPoetry lovers can catch the Urban Voices International Poetry Festival taking place in South Africa this month. The festival features icons of international ...
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