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- Jordan arrests poet accused of insulting Islam (The Charlotte Observer)
(By SHAFIKA MATTAR, Associated Press Writer) Jordanian police arrested a local writer Tuesday for incorporating verses of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, into his love poetry, a judicial official said. The poet, Islam Samhan, published his collection of poems, "Grace like a Shadow," without the approval of the Jordanian government, and authorities say it insults the holy book, the official ...
- Wrestling with loss (Belleville News-Democrat)
In February 1976, Tom Janicik brought jubilation to metro-east prep wrestling fans by winning the 119-pound state title for Belleville Township High School West.
- At the West Roxbury and Roslindale branch libraries (West Roxbury Transcript)
Check out what's happening at the West Roxbury and Roslindale branch libraries:
- Festival celebrates Ethiopian culture (Gulf Daily News)
A North African fashion show was held at the Bahrain National Museum Heritage Village as part of a multi-cultural festival that began last Thursday. Traditional Ethiopian clothes and wedding outfits were displayed at the event, which also showcased the country's music and culture.
- Substance Abuse Task Force opens underage drinking hotline - Pawtucket Times
Substance Abuse Task Force opens underage drinking hotlinePawtucket Times, ri - 28 minutes agoStudents are invited to get their message across through poetry, song, dance, skit, poster or other artistic work. Trophies will be presented to the three ...
- Times and Winds - DVDTimes.co.uk
Times and WindsDVDTimes.co.uk, UK - 7 hours agoIn it the director attempts to depict the colours and contrasts, the tactility and the textures of that world, its light and shade, life and death, ...
- Poet in residence to hold public workshops in Port Townsend - Peninsula Daily News
PORT TOWNSEND ¬ÂÂ-- A poet whose words stand as a witness to social injustice will be a poet in residence in Port Townsend for two weeks in January, bringing an authentic voice to school observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leading up to Black ...
- Brooklyn Museum Shows Notable "Black List" - NY1
NY1Brooklyn Museum Shows Notable "Black List"NY1, NY - 16 hours ago"The concept of the 'Black List' is kind of really about the African-American experience today," said Greenfield-Sanders. "I really wanted as a photographer ...
- Houston church shows $100 can go a long way to helping - Houston Chronicle
Houston church shows $100 can go a long way to helpingHouston Chronicle, United States - 2 hours agoAnd Anderson had just started a publishing company and printed her own book of poetry. But she didn't hesitate when Ferguson held out the stack of $100 ...
- Libraries Save Borrowers Hundreds - WYFF
Libraries Save Borrowers HundredsWYFF, SC - 1 hour agoYou'll also want to check into the free concerts, crafts programs, discussion groups and poetry readings scheduled monthly and sometimes weekly. ...
- Rockand school news (The Journal News)
Reflections entries at Bardonia Elementary: Bardonia Elementary School had 175 entries for the 2008-2009 PTA Reflections WOW contest. The judges chose 11 finalists whose entries were sent on to the state regional level of the contest.
- Photo: Overflowing for poetry - San Diego Union-Tribune
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins read from several of his books yesterday at D.G. Wills Books in La Jolla. Listeners spilled out of the store, into the parking lot, the sidewalk and into the street. His appearance was not part of a book tour ...
- A kingdom of colors--Danton Remoto - ABS CBN News
A kingdom of colors--Danton RemotoABS CBN News, Philippines - 1 hour agoThe setting is Mindanao and the characters are the young girls Feliza (Christian) and Nurhana (Muslim). If you think this is one of your mindless ...
- Leonard Pitts: Belief helps calm life's turbulence - Salisbury Post
I was crammed into a middle seat. The guy in front was practically in my lap and I had my arms drawn in tightly as I pecked furiously on the keyboard. God glanced over. "What are you working on?" He asked. "A column," I said. "About you, in fact." He ...
- SCENES: ‘Dining by Design’: The Arts Council of Princeton: There’s ... - Princeton Packet
SCENES: ‘Dining by Design’: The Arts Council of Princeton: There’s ...Princeton Packet, NJ - 1 hour agoBy Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer It was quite a reunion at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. Hundreds of supporters of the Arts Council of ...
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