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- Now the smart money is on magazines for intellectuals (Guardian Unlimited)
Standpoint, launching this week, is the latest periodical funded by an entrepreneur in search of powerful friends and social cachet, reports James Robinson
- Beat writer Jack Kerouac's manuscript goes on ... and on ... at Texas exhibit (Centre Daily Times)
The first words read, "I first met Neal after my father died." Later - 119 feet, 8 inches later - it reads, "eaten by dogs." The yellowing manuscript has no chapter or paragraph breaks. The sentences are single-spaced.
- TV's "Laugh-in" comic Dick Martin dies in Calif (Trentonian)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" has died. He was 86.
- Gay and lesbian film fest has several Bay Area connections - Contra Costa Times
A psychic (Zoe Tapper) does some time in prison in "Affinity." A Concord man emotionally recounts how he felt when his son became his daughter. A former Albany woman digs through numerous photos and letters while trying to figure out if her great ...
- A century of puzzling - Nature.com (subscription)
Nature.com (subscription)A century of puzzlingNature.com (subscription), UK - 8 hours agoInterpretations range from astronomical calendars and bronze-age computers through board games to a victory chant and pre-homeric poetry, written in ...
- Community Without Walls' social network aims to keep seniors ... - Princeton Packet
Community Without Walls' social network aims to keep seniors ...Princeton Packet, NJ - 2 hours agoThere are groups devoted to poetry, memoirs, ethnic eating and movies, for example. One of the newer groups is a theater troupe. ...
- Hussein Al Jismi sings Muhammad Bin Rashed’s poetry (Al Bawaba)
Emirati singer Hussein Al Jismi finished recording the opening and closing songs for the new Bedouin drama series “Siraa Ala Al Rimal” (Conflict on the Sand).
- Annual poetry boxing tournament to get the Japanese talking! - Thaindian.com
Annual poetry boxing tournament to get the Japanese talking!Thaindian.com, Thailand - Jun 4, 2008The first winner of the Poetry Boxing Lightweight division, Mariko Wakabayashi, 17, thought up a poem incorporating the word “butter” in a matter of moments ...
- Summer reading programs about to begin - Gadsden Times (subscription)
Summer reading programs about to beginGadsden Times (subscription), AL - 39 minutes agoEach registered child who reads at least 15 library books by July 16 will receive a free T-shirt and be invited to a party July 30. ...
- Author’s earliest work in collection (The Fayetteville Observer)
“The Magical Campus” collects for the first time the earliest published writing of Thomas Wolfe, the Asheville native who was once called “the most promising writer of his generation.”
- ET CETERA ... - Akron Beacon Journal
ET CETERA ...Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 3 hours agoSeventh annual Tri-C East Poetry Dialogue — 7 pm Friday, Heights Arts Studio, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. Panel to discuss The Current State of Poetry ...
- 'Breath' by Tim Winton - Los Angeles Times
'Breath' by Tim WintonLos Angeles Times, CA - 47 minutes agoIt achieves that essential quality of a short novel: Its poetry becomes its imperative, its motivating and most risky venture. "Breath" is a coming-of-age ...
- Old Town’s Creole Gallery set to reopen on June 1 - Hub
Old Town’s Creole Gallery set to reopen on June 1Hub, MI - 9 hours agoFrith said Ena will continue hosting art, poetry and theater-related events and wants to eventually host live music on a more frequent basis. ...
- Collection of essays celebrate's Corvallis' 150th anniversary (KMTR Eugene)
A new book called "The Spirit of Corvallis" celebrates the city's 150th anniversary with a collection of poetry, images and short stories.
- August, South Pacific, In the Heights, Boeing-Boeing, LuPone Are ... - Playbill.com
Playbill.comAugust, South Pacific, In the Heights, Boeing-Boeing, LuPone Are ...Playbill.com, NY - 2 hours agoStew, the self-proclaimed rock club rat, won the Tony for Best Book of a Musical for his poetry-kissed, intensely personal autobiographical musical, ...
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