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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (The Arbiter)
I didn’t vote for Bill Sali in the 2006 election cycle, but I admire his stance against the bailout of Wall Street. The idea of voting to spend our hard earned money on the big investment banks, mortgage companies, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc, is absurd.
- New York: The city of ‘Mad Men’ lives on (The Fayetteville Observer)
Becoming a dissolute ad executive from another era takes persistence and attention to detail. It is not merely a matter of scoring an early ’60s Kingsbridge suit by John Taylor Ltd. of Tarrytown and a skinny Harry Rothman tie. You can’t just vacuum up Lucky Strikes.
- Dorival Caymmi: Leading figure in Brazilian song (Independent)
In February 1939 a young, unknown singer-songwriter got the most fabulous break of his life by recording a duet of his swinging samba "O Que É Que A Bahiana Tem?" ("What is it about Bahian Women?") with Brazil's biggest ever vocal star. The song became one of Carmen Miranda's signature pieces just before she took Hollywood by storm, and launched Dorival Caymmi as a leading figure in Brazilian ...
- Reporting on the 2008 Election: Ready, Set, Go! - Metropolitan News-Enterprise
Reporting on the 2008 Election: Ready, Set, Go!Metropolitan News-Enterprise, CA - 3 hours agoI married the love of my life, Nan, while stationed in Mississippi. After the war, I returned to Chicago with my new bride. While working full-time, ...
- The road less-travelled - The National
The road less-travelledThe National, United Arab Emirates - 2 hours agoIn his poetry too – he has had a volume of recondite, haiku-style poetry published – his trademark emotional drive and solitary soul emerges from ...
- Tallahassee neighborhood center showcases fashions, poetry for all ... - Tallahassee Democrat
The Smith-Williams Service Center is bringing back an innovative way for participants of all ages to express their creativity. Today, the center will host "Beauty, Life, Love: An Intergenerational Poetry and Fashion Showcase" from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m ...
- Washington poet laureate plans reading in Omak (The Chronicle)
Washington state’s first poet laureate, Samuel Green, will give a poetry reading at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Breadline Café, Omak, as part of his week-long residency in the Methow and Okanogan valleys.
- ‘Last Chance' Book Sale set at library (Beloit Daily News)
Gearing up for the last book sale in the old library are several Friends at the Beloit Library volunteers. Pictured from left, are: Claudette Cummings, Shari Strohm, Dr. Tom Lang, Sandy Gold, Karen Arft and Carol Schwaegler.
- Evolving John Lennon art show is part of Yoko Ono's mission - Rocky Mountain News
When Yoko Ono started showing John Lennon's artwork in the '80s, she was derided as an opportunist and worse. Two decades later she is seen as a keeper of the Lennon legacy, with fans softening on the woman who "broke up the Beatles" as more of the ...
- CD Review: Mining the Dylan vault - U-Wire.com
It’s been a while since Bob Dylan threw on a 10-gallon hat and started writing cowboy songs, and it’s no secret his days of protest and poetry are long over. "Tell Tale Signs," the eighth release in Bob Dylan’s bootleg series, is a collection ...
- April 2008 - Weekly Standard
Nearly half of Democrats (48 percent) think Hillary Clinton has a better chance of beating John McCain in November — 10 percentage points higher than the 38 percent who think Barack Obama can win, according to a FOX News poll released Wednesday ...
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life (Reel.com)
(2008) Starring: Patti Smith , Sam Shepard Director: Steven Sebring Synopsis: An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician, and singer Patti Smith.
- Egypt: Videotaping of Two Episodes of 'Eye On Democracy' Television Programme Ordered Halted By Authorities (AllAfrica.com)
The Egyptian authorities recently ordered the cancellation, without justification, of the videotaping of two programmes for an American satellite television channel, Al-Hura, just hours before their shooting, and in spite of the authorities' four-week-old agreement with the company to allow the videotaping.
- Modern Woodmen contributes funds to Smithsonian Between Fences exhibit - Prairie Pioneer
Modern Woodmen contributes funds to Smithsonian Between Fences exhibitPrairie Pioneer, SD - 8 hours agoVarious activities are planned related to the hosting of the Between Fences exhibit, such as poetry and essay contests, guest speakers, displays, bus tours, ...
- Thursday practice report: Day 1 - Chopping Block
Thursday practice report: Day 1Chopping Block, FL - 8 minutes agoHe told me that he and several other members of the team stood on their desks during a film session and recently recited lines of poetry to Bobby Bowden. ...
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