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- Wisconsin Book Festival 2008: Amitava Kumar speaks - Isthmus Daily Page
Wisconsin Book Festival 2008: Amitava Kumar speaksIsthmus Daily Page, WI - 2 hours agoPoetry can be a creative way to rewrite the rules of documentary, of straight prose or plain reportage. I am conscious of the times I let the facts ...
- Ras Beirut: model of coexistence for all of Lebanon? (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Ras Beirut remains the socially most-diverse, arguably the most-urban, part of the Lebanese capital. Though it isn't immune to sectarian tension, it is still hoped in certain circles that Ras Beirut - where intellectual discussion and social activism are its daily bread - will provide a prototype for a post-sectarian Lebanon.
- Nielsen's inspired by the city of her dreams - CNN
COPENHAGEN, Denamrk (CNN) -- Actress Connie Nielsen hit the big time when she starred in "Gladiator" as Lucilla, sister of the deranged Emperor Commodus. Since then she has appeared in hit movies including "One Hour Photo" and "The Hunted". Connie ...
- Blogging LinuxWorld San Francisco - InfoWorld
Blogging LinuxWorld San FranciscoInfoWorld, CA - 12 hours agoThe InfoWorld crew has been kind enough to take on a LinuxWorld blog, but instead I am planning to focus on eighteenth century poetry, just to throw all you ...
- Activism: Youth rally to 'Silence the Violence' (Pittsburgh City Paper)
On July 22nd, more than 100 youths from Pittsburgh's most violent neighborhoods gathered in Market Square for a peace rally. By Diana Fisher.
- Honoring grandparents - True Citizen (subscription)
Honoring grandparentsTrue Citizen (subscription), GA - 5 hours agoThe K4 and K5 classes made crafts with their grandparents, and first through sixth grade classes held an assembly, where the students read poetry and told ...
- Tens of thousands mourn Palestinian poet Darwish (Middle East Times)
Family and friends of late Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish mourn outside his family house in the Arab village of Jadaida in northern Israel on August 11. Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered for the equivalent of a state funeral for Darwish, the towering Arabic poet who gave voice to their bitter decades-old struggle.
- The provocative (All About Jazz)
Word takes a few bites from different pies, making it quite an interesting album. This is a Jones family project—leader, pianist and saxophonist Jessica is joined by husband Tony (saxophone), daughter Candace (vocals) and son Levi (bass).
- Robert Thurman outlines a plan for Tibetan autonomy in his book ... - CBC.ca
CBC.caRobert Thurman outlines a plan for Tibetan autonomy in his book ...CBC.ca, Canada - 1 hour ago[runs 26:54] The 2008 CBC Literary Awards competition is open for submissions in poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction. Entries must be received by ...
- Neil Diamond shines in the night - Albany Times Union
Neil Diamond shines in the nightAlbany Times Union, NY - 9 hours agoOn "Home Before Dark," Diamond has returned to his songwriter's roots, forging mini-dramas that hinge on poetry and pathos. They really are some of his best ...
- Leo Carey: Nizza (The New Yorker)
Nizza is the Italian name for Nice, a city that was under Italian control for much of its history--Garibaldi was a nizzardo and was very annoyed when his home town was ceded to France, in 1860. Its food, a blend of Italian and Provençal influences, is handily exploited by . . .
- Hayden Carruth: 1921-2008 - Paste Magazine
Paste MagazineHayden Carruth: 1921-2008Paste Magazine, GA - 5 minutes agoHis career led him to a stint as poetry editor at Harper's Magazine, and a professorship at Syracuse University. He published 30 books during his life, ...
- Local Talent Wins Going West Poetry Slam - Scoop
Avondale’s Courtney Meredith won the Going West Poetry Slam on Saturday night – the first woman to ever win the event. Courtney secured her spot in the final with her poem ‘Auckland’s Talking About Me’, then won the $500 prize with ‘86 ...
- Memorable slogans distill a campaign with poetry, imagery - AZ Central.com
Memorable slogans distill a campaign with poetry, imageryAZ Central.com, AZ - 1 hour agoA memorable slogan, and one with impact, represents the gist of the campaign and does so with poetry, rhythm, even imagery, said Bengtson, a longtime slogan ...
- Literature has a voice at Helicon West’s public readings (Herald Journal)
The audience listens to the performer during a recent Helicon West gathering. (Meegan M. Reid/Herald Journal) Im the first to acknowledge many don’t like poetry. I do.
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