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- Ha Jin wants to visit China (The Charlotte Observer)
On a trip that's put him the closest to his homeland in 23 years, Chinese-American author Ha Jin says he wants to visit China but expressed frustration with censorship of his books. The 52-year-old National Book Award winner told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday at the Hong Kong Book Fair that if if he has the chance, he would like to see his homeland again. "I'd like to. I want to ...
- First edition of Shakespeare plays found in US after theft in ... - Edmonton Journal
First edition of Shakespeare plays found in US after theft in ...Edmonton Journal, Canada - Jul 12, 2008... Canterbury Tales; two works by Aelfric, a 10th-century poet, which were published in 1566 and 1709; and a 1612 book of poetry and maps, the university said.
- Goldfield Days events update (Pahrump Valley Times)
The schedule for Goldfield Days, as of Aug. 10, includes a few special additions, beginning with the presentation at the community center on Friday morning of a million-dollar check for the purpose of treating the town's water supply.
- No comments (LA Weekly)
GO AMERICAN DEAD Brett Neveu’s play, first commissioned by Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago — where the playwright earned his wunderkind reputation before immigrating to the film and TV biz out here — recalls an early stage work by Lanford Wilson, Rimers of Eldritch . Both works place their focus on the subtleties and vagaries of plain talk by plain folk, Midwesterners whose cities are ...
- Prospect Hts. woman dies in crash in Lombard (Daily Herald)
Poetry was Penny Bordsen's passion. She wrote her first poem about a cat named Cookie when she was just 4. But she took a break from her craft to raise her two children and support her family with a job in computer systems and software.
- Nick Robinson (BBC News)
Cameron's speech - skilled but what of the substance?
- An 'Ode' to children's literature at Oaklawn - Monticello Herald Journal
An 'Ode' to children's literature at OaklawnMonticello Herald Journal, IN - 9 minutes agoTogether they had poetry workshops in the mornings, school-wide convocations in the afternoons and then family literacy night in the evenings. ...
- Regional arts and entertainment events (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sunday Music by Rodgers Here are two chances to consider work by a master of the stage musical, Richard Rodgers. One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's best musicals, State Fair, wasn't written for the stage at all, but as a 1945 movie (they truly don't make those lik
- Ex-wife's book shows Che's transformation (The Charlotte Observer)
Ernesto “Che” Guevara's transformation from adventurer to revolutionary is chronicled by his first wife in the intimate portrait, “My Life With Che,” picking up where his own book, “The Motorcycle Diaries” left off.
- Equal opportunity unemployment (Salon.com)
For the first time since the women's movement began, an economic recovery has not led to a higher percentage of women in the workforce.
- COMMUNITY BRIEFS - River Forest Leaves
COMMUNITY BRIEFSRiver Forest Leaves, IL - 33 minutes ago27 teens can make a magnetic poetry set. All materials provided. For information and to register for programs, call Margaret Oellrich, head of Young Adult ...
- DJ AM released from burn hospital after jet crash - MLive.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Celebrity disc jockey DJ AM has been released from a Georgia hospital after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash a week ago, a spokeswoman for the musician said Friday. "While he is deeply saddened by the events he is ...
- Malaysia's mid-autumn revolution - Malaysiakini
It has been a very tense week but after reading this article, I have a good feeling that our nation's crisis is going to have a fairy tale ending soon. Fairy tales and politics have always been antagonistic and yet they maintain a symbiotic ...
- Get to Hilton's five-star festival - Tonight
Get to Hilton's five-star festivalTonight, South Africa - 1 hour agoSix talented performers, from diverse backgrounds, create this explosive mix of relevant poetry, seasoned with a sprinkle of funky, popular tunes, jivin', ...
- Music in Shakespeare’s Island Chaos - New York Times
Music in Shakespeare’s Island ChaosNew York Times, United States - 30 minutes agoAlthough Prospero seems to dominate “The Tempest” by the easy force of will — and the supreme poetry of his finest speeches — Shakespeare divides his ...
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