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- Obama's place in American history - Stamford Advocate
It was our 16th president who called the United States "the last best hope of Earth." If that phrase sounds a little fresher in your mind of late, it's because Barack Obama used it after becoming the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for ...
- Literary essays (Deccan Herald)
The creative director has come a long way indeed, so has the writer. Anita Nair has been switching from fiction to poetry to children’s writing. And now with ‘Good Night and God Bless’, she’s into non-fiction, hook, line and sinker.
- Reno celebration marks belated end of slavery (Reno Gazette-Journal)
James Barnett, a Reno resident, visited Wingfield Park on Sunday to enjoy some music and good times.
- Subtle and improbable - The National
Subtle and improbableThe National, United Arab Emirates - 4 hours agoShiraz is the city of poetry. Born in Shiraz in the 14th century, the poet known as Hafez is the Shakespeare of Iran, his work quoted and consulted in ...
- Fading galaxy - Guardian Unlimited
Cyd Charisse was not the greatest of movie stars. When she sang, she was dubbed. When she spoke, she was on cue, at best. But when she danced, there was no need for artifice. A couple of dozen times in the 1950s, she moved across a screen to music ...
- Winners announced in the April InterBoard Poetry Competition - About - News & Issues
Winners announced in the April InterBoard Poetry CompetitionAbout - News & Issues, NY - 2 hours agoShe selected these four poems as winners (none of them from our Poetry Forum), and if you follow her lead and read them out loud, you will hear the reasons ...
- A history lesson for Ohio - Lancaster Eagle Gazette
A history lesson for OhioLancaster Eagle Gazette, OH - 1 hour agoWilliams talked about Carver's various interests in poetry, music, teaching and other areas, and how he used his diverse talents and interests to connect ...
- Humble beginnings, curiosity drive Pastides (The State)
If he had come from a more privileged background, the University of South Carolina’s newest president might have studied poetry. Instead Harris Pastides, son of Greek immigrants from Cyprus, said he needed to find something to pay the bills. So he took up medicine. And just as his father worked his way up from washing dishes to owning his own restaurant, Pastides has climbed the academic ladder ...
- Meet Singer-Songwriter Aimee Mann and Acclaimed Author Joseph O ... - Business Wire (press release)
Meet Singer-Songwriter Aimee Mann and Acclaimed Author Joseph O ...Business Wire (press release), CA - 13 hours agoWith a songcraft often compared with the Beatles and Badfinger, Mann frequently pairs the bleakest of poetry with soaring, infectious melodies. ...
- Not everyone jumps for joy about new children's park - San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Union TribuneNot everyone jumps for joy about new children's parkSan Diego Union Tribune, United States - 49 minutes agoPoetry by former UCSD professor Quincy Troupe is inscribed on low walls and will hang from shade structures. The playroom holds most of the good stuff for ...
- Now, a ‘House of Poetry’ to promote Arabic works - Thaindian.com
Now, a ‘House of Poetry’ to promote Arabic worksThaindian.com, Thailand - 3 hours ago... financial support for publishing their poems. “The House of Poetry will complement the role and mission of the Dubai International Poetry Festival, ...
- Chasing the truth in Chile - San Francisco Gate
When a former bishop was democratically elected president of Paraguay last month, it signaled the end of another "southern-cone" dictatorship in Latin America. Elizabeth Farnsworth, in her North Beach office, was exultant. "The priest won!" she said ...
- NORM: Kirshner works on big Vegas project - Las Vegas Review - Journal
NORM: Kirshner works on big Vegas projectLas Vegas Review - Journal, NV - 1 hour agoAt Poetry (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Saturday: Bette Midler's daughter, Sophie, partying 'til the wee hours with friends. At other tables: MTV personality ...
- Casting Couch: Poehler Eyes Office Spinoff; Hanks, Nicholson, Willis ... - Entertainment Online
Another Saturday Night Live star is ready for prime time. Amy Poehler is in talks to topline NBC's hugely anticipated spinoff of The Office , per the Hollywood Reporter . The untitled show, whose plot is a big secret, is the brainchild of The Office ...
- Appreciative crowd comes out for this year’s Burning Word festival (South Whidbey Herald)
The fifth annual Burning Word: Festival of Poetic Fire had its day in the sun Saturday as healthy crowds came out for a day that was met with perfect, sunny skies.
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