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- Democratic Convention Has A Composer In Residence - Bloomberg
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- David Amram , the ``composer in residence'' at next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver, is famous for creating his own gigs. He and Jack Kerouac pioneered jazz and poetry readings in the 1950s. Along with Julius ...
- Five Reggae Albums You Cannot Live Without: Part Three - Popmatters.com
Big misconception about reggae music: it’s all happy, at the beach, drinking music. Biggest misconception about reggae music: it all sounds the same. Even Bob Marley (and it is both respectful and required to at least mention the great man’s name ...
- A-Rod, Madonna, a marriage made in heaven - Eureka Reporter
I see good old Stray-Rod is at it again, only this time he’s reportedly “more than just friends” with Madonna. According to several reports this week, the two have become close as their respective marriages are in trouble, and the news has been ...
- Pride in Monessen remains strong - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pride in Monessen remains strongPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 3 hours ago"I could not believe this amazing poetry in motion was my baby sister. She is an outstanding teacher and is known by many people for helping many kids find ...
- Spanish bookstore in Port Chester encourages immigrants to read (The Journal News)
Many people who wander into Paula Farrier's Spanish bookstore have never read a book before. "I recommend something easy, and they keep coming back," Farrier said. "They say, 'Paula, I'm almost done with my book!'
- NORM: Kirshner works on big Vegas project - Las Vegas Review Journal
Pop-music icon Don Kirshner is in talks with several Strip properties about a major Las Vegas project involving a new twist to entertainment. Local deal-maker Jack Wishna confirmed Sunday that he is partnering with Kirshner on what Wishna ...
- Into a liquid ether - The Age
Into a liquid etherThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoI recall walking her home one night, she wheeling her bike beside her, telling me about art and poetry, politics and feminism, about the changes to her city ...
- Mariposa contest - Orillia Today
Mariposa contestOrillia Today, Canada - 3 hours agoThe Mariposa Writers’ Group is seeking submissions for its annual Lake Country Poetry and Short Story competitions, to be held in conjunction with the 2008 ...
- Serge Bennathan comes full circle - Georgia Straight
Serge Bennathan comes full circleGeorgia Straight, Canada - 7 hours agoDrawing on a text he wrote for Vancouver dance icon Grant Strate’s birthday last December, he is attempting to mimic the gut instincts of slam poetry—both ...
- Festival to Salute the Best in Serbian Culture - Pasadena Now
Pasadena NowFestival to Salute the Best in Serbian CulturePasadena Now, CA - 6 hours agoAll ages are welcome and admission is free. Guests can enjoy performances of Serbian music, visual art, poetry and spiritual singing performed by St. Sava ...
- Can You Hear the Shrugging? - Adweek
Can You Hear the Shrugging?Adweek, NY - 5 hours agoFor starters, it's sheer poetry, in that the soundtrack features actor Richard Burton reading Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood. Called "Night Driving," the ...
- Eminent scholar’s work on show at Bangor University - Daily Post
Eminent scholar’s work on show at Bangor UniversityDaily Post, UK - 1 hour agoSir Ifor Williams (1881-1965) from Tregarth near Bethesda’s main interest was early Welsh poetry, such as the work of Aneirin, Taliesin and Llywarch Hen. ...
- Meet Felisberto Hernández, the Father of Magic Realism - Village Voice
Meet Felisberto Hernández, the Father of Magic RealismVillage Voice, NY - 1 hour agoA girl reciting poetry is "poised between the infinite and a sneeze." A fellow pianist "let the sounds float off like dust beaten out of furniture. ...
- Regional Briefs (Kearney Hub)
Shelton voters will decide whether to fluoridate the town’s drinking water in the November general election. The Shelton Village Board passed a resolution Thursday to put the decision on the ballot, Village Clerk Bonnie Doremus said.
- Joe Strauss Live - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A moment while I don my board shorts to take my turn riding the tsunami . . . ah . . . speculation on Mo's efforts to add a bullpen arm points toward Fuentes and Marte (one report had CO scouts already in Memphis). What's the expected asking price ...
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