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- Academics unearth UK's oldest joke 1 Aug 2008, 1356 hrs IST,IANS (The Times of India)
LONDON: A 1,000-year-old double-meaning wry observation is what British academics consider to be their country's oldest joke. They found it in the Codex Exoniensis, a 10th century book of Anglo-Saxon poetry held at Exeter Cathedral.
- Local Fourth of July celebrations this weekend (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
Friday, July 4
- Make mansion fit into downtown: Convert it to lofts - Austin American-Statesman
Make mansion fit into downtown: Convert it to loftsAustin American-Statesman, TX - 35 minutes agoWhy not turn the joint into lofts with a penthouse on top of the tower for the governor and his family? Or how about something of the mixed-use sort, ...
- Oxymorons demonstrate a facile complexity - Naples Sun TImes
Oxymorons demonstrate a facile complexityNaples Sun TImes, FL - 4 hours agoFinally, many poems are written by people who have fallen in love, and they become inspired to write romantic poetry to their beloved. ...
- Globe North arts - Boston Globe
Boston GlobeGlobe North artsBoston Globe, United States - 38 minutes agoHis illustrations are in a new book of poetry by Billy Hands, and his paintings will appear in an upcoming movie, "The Clique." Saturday's reception at 43 ...
- Jean C. Soule, 89, children's author, educator - Philadelphia Inquirer
Jean C. Soule, 89, children's author, educatorPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA - 1 hour agoShe eventually published seven children's books and six books of poetry for adults. Mrs. Soule also taught at local writers conferences and conducted ...
- Hospitality, Hollywood style (Miami Herald)
Jennifer Lopez announced last week that she was closing her beloved Madre's in Pasadena, Calif. The posh diner was inspired by the down home Puerto Rican recipes of her maternal grandmother, who died last year. Lopez gave no reason for the 6-year-old eatery's shutdown but it's been speculated that motherhood keeps her too busy.
- Extra entertainment at Burien's Strawberry & Arts Festival - Highline Times
Extra entertainment at Burien's Strawberry & Arts FestivalHighline Times, WA - 38 minutes agoKids' performances include circus arts, puppetry, physical comedy, songs, storytelling, poetry, riddles, and theatrical jump roping. ...
- Rockefeller Says Days With Daughter 'Glorious' (WBZ Boston)
The kidnapping suspect who calls himself Clark Rockefeller said he spent "six glorious and wonderful days" with his daughter evading authorities, but deflected questions about his life before 1993, a time when authorities said he was living under another alias.
- On This Day in History: July 10 ‘Just an Average Guy’ - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
On This Day in History: July 10 ‘Just an Average Guy’Brooklyn Daily Eagle, NY - 17 minutes agoIn his early teens he began to write songs, and during his high school years he played with a folk/bluegrass band. Arlo was just past his teen years when in ...
- Plato's Greek Taverna, Ponsonby Rd - New Zealand Herald
Plato's Greek Taverna, Ponsonby RdNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 10 hours agoYou may recall stuffed peppers from dinner parties some decades ago. The dish was like hearing Greek _ sounds wonderful but lacks the poetry and flavour of, ...
- Praise for Peggy’s poetry - Huddersfield Examiner
Praise for Peggy’s poetryHuddersfield Examiner, UK - 2 hours agoI think that she has a remarkable talent for writing poetry and I have no doubt that thousands of your readers will have enjoyed them over the years. ...
- George Michael's revealing dancetopia is must-see stuff - Orange County Register
IN COMMAND: Though his first stateside show in 17 years felt a bit like an out-of-town warm-up, George Michael delivered a robust, infectious performance that will undoubtedly light up the Forum on his 45th birthday next week.
- Can't Find Publishers? Try Pothi.com! - Techtree.com
Techtree.comCan't Find Publishers? Try Pothi.com!Techtree.com, India - 3 hours agoInspiration struck Jha when she was looking for affordable ways to publish her poetry, without going through a tedious publication process. ...
- Prime Time Calendar the week of July 9, 2008 (Independent Press)
Canadian Brass, classical pops group, will be joined by Brass alumni and other brass players to present their Legends concert, at 8 pm on Wednesday, July 23 at The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South St. Morristown.
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