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- Experience vs. Information, Part 2 - New York Times Blogs
I recently blogged about whether we form our opinions more from information than experience . The starting point was a passage in David McCullough ’s book The Great Bridge , and he was comparing modern Americans with our 19th-century counterparts ...
- New Milford auto repairman feels urge to compete in poetry slams (The News-Times)
DANBURY--There isn't a lot of money to be made on the competitive poetry circuit.Occasionally, you might win a small cash prize. More often, the rewards are far less tangible.That's one of the reasons that Craig Weidner is working as a service manager at a downtown auto repair shop rather than spinning his freestyle verse for appreciative audiences at poetry slams across the country.
- Indian River County community connection: July 21 - Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
Indian River County community connection: July 21Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription), FL - 47 minutes agoCreative Writing, Poetry: Discussion, critiques, encourages budding writers. Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach, 6 pm Adults. ...
- The August Calendar - Buffalo News
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.: Just Buffalo Literary Cafe featuring poets Marge Merrill and Trudy Stern. Additional reading slots available. Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Aug. 10, 8 p. m.: Spoken Word Sundays, monthly performance poetry ...
- Sunrise Elem. music teacher's article published in N.M. Music Educators Journal (Las Cruces Sun-News)
"Most elementary music teachers are familiar with the folk songs of New England, the Caribbean, Black America, and Appalachia. There is an equally wonderful repository of music that is unique to New Mexico, and our students will thrive if material can be included from that repertoire.
- PERFORMING IN PRISON: Both sides of the bars - Juneau Empire (subscription)
PERFORMING IN PRISON: Both sides of the barsJuneau Empire (subscription), AK - 57 minutes agoThey showed us their poetry. They sang their songs they'd written. There's some very talented people in prison," he said. "Some of those guys thought I was ...
- Ford marks 100th birthday of the Model T - Eagle-Tribune
RICHMOND, Ind. — Ford Motor Co. is marking the 100th anniversary of the Model T, the first low-priced car that introduced motoring to the masses, at a time when Americans are cringing at the cost of filling their gas tanks and the U.S. auto ...
- For US gymnasts, 1-2 is the perfect number - Christian Science Monitor
For US gymnasts, 1-2 is the perfect numberChristian Science Monitor, MA - Aug 15, 2008Perhaps it lacked the poetry of Nadia Comenici’s perfect 10s during the Montreal Games. But just as then, the numbers gave the best sense of the perfection ...
- Conventionist: Inside the DNC Media Swag Bag - Seattlest
Conventionist: Inside the DNC Media Swag BagSeattlest, Seattle - 4 hours ago... a lapel pin from the American Wind Energy Association, a pack of breath mints from ProLogis, magnetic poetry from SEIU, a pocket emergency FM radio from ...
- MEMORABLE STARS IN TALE OF FORGETFULNESS (New York Post)
THE smart indie comedy "Diminished Capacity" deals with three kinds of dementia: those relating to aging, concussions and being a Chicago Cubs fan. Tying those three things together is a task that the witty script does with surprising adroitness...
- What happens in Vegas should stay there - St.Petersburg Times.ru
What happens in Vegas should stay thereSt.Petersburg Times.ru, Russia - 42 minutes agoIt also makes you wonder if executives at studios look at dailies, much less can hear the poetry of the English language. The word dailies here refers to ...
- FAMILY BRIEFS: Help save companion animals’ lives (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Humane Society will host a community conversation about increasing the live release rate of companion animals in Buncombe County 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic at 25 Heritage Drive.
- Community Calendar - Livingston Daily
Community CalendarLivingston Daily, MI - 3 hours agoOpen mic — Music, poetry, story-telling and comedic performances are welcome starting at 8 pm as InSights Group and LAMOCU Media Services co-host the ...
- InterBoard Poetry Competition Honorable Mentions, May 2008 - About - News & Issues
InterBoard Poetry Competition Honorable Mentions, May 2008About - News & Issues, NY - 5 hours ago... and this gentle poem—so full of specific detail, yet at its center a tender and intense moment between father and child—hit me right in the heart. ...
- Condensing Jerusalem (Haaretz Daily)
"The world is becoming small," says Gilad Meiri. "This country is small and contains two nations, this city is small and has many people who are seeking a means of expression, and poetry is the smallest aesthetic genre that can express so much in a few words.
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