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- A case of poetic justice - Telegraph-Journal
A case of poetic justiceTelegraph-Journal, Canada - 31 minutes agoAs it happened, I had just finished a book called "Why Poetry Matters," a study on the role poetry can play in our daily lives that deals extensively with ...
- Through writers workshop, personal stories live on - St. Petersburg Times
From left, Bette Lafferty, Marie Pound, Val Perry and Nancy Plate talk about the books they have put together. The members of the Melody O’Shea Life Story Writing Workshop meet at the Bloomingdale library. (O’Shea, a writer who died of cancer ...
- Actress Alanna Ubach makes her N.Y. debut in 'Patriotic Bitch' - New York Daily News
Alanna Ubach stars in the one-woman show “Patriotic Bitch.†Glen Wexler Studio The show's promo poster. Alanna Ubach found inspiration for Yolanda RodrÃguez , the narrator of her ongoing one-woman show, “Patriotic Bitch,†in an interaction ...
- CD REVIEWS: NIYAZ - World music (San Francisco Chronicle)
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Anyone familiar with Niyaz knows this trio's trademark is mystical music with a modern edge. On "Nine Heavens," Niyaz intensifies its commitment to its art, creating a double CD that takes listeners to the edge of a highly pleasurable...
- Mother's story of love - Macarthur Advertiser
Mother's story of loveMacarthur Advertiser, Australia - 2 hours agoBautovich has included chapters in the book such as ``My favourite things'' and ``My hopes and dreams for you'' and included her own poetry to help the ...
- Fiction Contest second-place winner Q&A - Albany Herald
A little encouragement is all it took for Julie Hilburn to get interested in writing two decades ago. Back then, a friendly push from an English teacher started the Colquitt eighth grader on a literary journey. “Writing was a way to get away from ...
- Horse track in Huron Twp. opens today - Detroit Free Press
Motor City horse power -- the four-legged kind -- will kick into gear today in the shadow of Metro Airport when thoroughbreds break from the starting gate on the one-mile dirt oval at Pinnacle Race Course in Huron Township. The hopes of local owners ...
- LAST CHANCE: Playbill.com's Reminder of NYC Shows Closing July 27 - Playbill
The devil's sexy assistant, a long-running Off-Broadway revue, and a tale of a family milestone all disappear July 27. What follows is Playbill.com's weekly "Last Chance" reminder to catch Broadway and Off-Broadway productions before they close. A ...
- All we are saying ... - Financial Times
It’s a searingly hot June afternoon, with the temperature into the 40s, but there’s a huge crowd at the racetrack for the open-air concert. Abazar Hamid, a slight man in a grey skullcap and a jalabiya with billowing sleeves, is standing on a ...
- Media Excuse Obama's False Advertising - Post Chronicle
What happens when the "fact-checkers" don't check facts and the "watchdogs" don't watch? Consider the case of those who claim to be watching politicians for lies and deceptions and pretend to analyze Senator Barack Obama's new patriotic " Country I ...
- Andy Garcia takes son Andres to little league game - Celebrity Baby Blog
Angelina Jolie is known for her acting skills, but some people may say that she has become famous for her international family with fellow actor Brad Pitt , 44. The pair are parents to Maddox Chivan (born in Cambodia), 6 ½, Pax Thien (born in ...
- Deaths Elsewhere / Paula Gunn Allen, 68, Indian literature advocate (Pioneer Press)
In the 1960s, when some in academia still denied the existence of American Indian literature, Paula Gunn Allen embarked on a career that proved them wrong — and altered the required reading lists of literature classes on U.S. college campuses.
- Bumbershoot literary lineup to include Edmund White, Joshua Ferris (Seattle Times)
Some top-notch authors are slated to appear at Bumbershoot this year. Among the out-of-towners: Edmund White, the preeminent gay novelist...
- I love you, Lord Byron: How the poet's postbag bulged with female ... - The Independent
Lord Byron's image as an aloof writer who cared little about his readers' opinions is belied by his collection of fan mail Lord Byron, the Romantic poet, was one of the first celebrities to receive a deluge of fan mail from anonymous women whose ...
- Midrash love (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
When I think of Torah, the first thing that comes to mind is a divine, rigorous system of laws that guides an ethical and holy way of life. The last thing I think about is whimsy and romance.
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