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- Alex Boyd, Anne Simpson win $1,000 national poetry prizes - News1130.com
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Toronto-born Alex Boyd and Anne Simpson of Antigonish, N.S., have won national poetry prizes. The winners of the 2008 Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards were announced over the weekend at a festival and conference held ...
- Music, folk tales mark Juneteenth in Leesburg (Orlando Sentinel)
When the Southern slaves were freed, historical accounts say they danced and sang in the streets.
- Capital Sounds: Musical happenings in and around the Capital City - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Capital Sounds: Musical happenings in and around the Capital CityBarre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 11 minutes agoFor folks yearning for something a bit more urban in flavor, P Pie II is the place to be starting at around 10 pm For folks looking for more family-friendly ...
- Video: Borders(R) Launches New E-Commerce Site (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
After seven years of being teamed with Amazon.com for e-commerce, it's independence day for Borders as the company today launches its own new e-commerce site that is rich with innovative features and positions Borders as a leader in delivering a true cross-channel experience for customers.
- Author's book a masterpiece – just ask him - Charlotte.com
Retired newspaper columnist Doug Robarchek says he's happy with his new 30-inch HDTV set, even if it seems to take longer to warm up than his old analog set. Although he refused to learn anything about HDTV, he's discovered the picture looks best ...
- That was her daur ... - Hindustan Times
Last Monday, it was about how, in Mehboob's Amar , pining for Dilip Kumar was an act taken over from Meena Kumari by Madhubala. I mean the all-time Maang ke saath tumhaaraa Asha-Rafi duet from BR Chopra's Naya Daur . The Yaman-tinted duet in which ...
- Tell Me This is Normal, by Julie O'Callaghan - Independent
Tell Me This is Normal, by Julie O'CallaghanIndependent, UK - 1 hour agoThe demotic, funny, quiety devastating vignettes of Julie O'Callaghan seem to owe a debt to the brevity and precision of classical Chinese poetry. ...
- The Broken Word, by Adam Foulds; Mandeville, by Matthew Francis ... - Independent
The Broken Word, by Adam Foulds; Mandeville, by Matthew Francis ...Independent, UK - 3 hours agoUsing poetry to explore the nature of language and identity is not unusual, but I can't think of such an eloquent example. These 70 poems are active ...
- Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen's back - Edinburgh News
IN an interview 24 years ago, Leonard Cohen, a man who has been tagged 'The High Priest of Pathos' and 'The Godfather of Gloom', recalled how he believed he might once have been shot at during a concert in France. "I think I was shot at once at a big ...
- Looking For Meaning In Poetry (Arts Journal)
"So why does poetry matter? One reason is that many people still enjoy some sorts of poetry. The one sort they have never liked is the sort they are told to like."
- Grammy Award-winning Robin Eubanks brings commanding flavor, style ... - JazzStage Productions
Grammy Award-winning Robin Eubanks brings commanding flavor, style ...JazzStage Productions, MI - 30 minutes agoHer critically-acclaimed poetry provides the foundation for her workshop, “Rhythm and Words – Poetic Principles That Can Make Your Prose Sing. ...
- Robert Smith seeks a cure for what ails him (Phoenix New Times)
Young bands — New York's Rapture, most notably and successfully — cite Robert Smith's London outfit The Cure as a holy source, a development nobody apart from the Cure's planet of black-clad fans might have guessed. The Cure sold records, claiming and saving lives during the '80s, when R ...
- Last Comic Standing: Meet the 12 Finalists - BuddyTV
BuddyTVLast Comic Standing: Meet the 12 FinalistsBuddyTV, WA - 3 hours agoGod's Poetry, who once worked at the beach as lifeguard assistants, say they've always been able to make each other laugh, especially when they "cut loose" ...
- HEADLINES FOR MAY 2, 2008 (Drummer)
Battle-1 and Battle-2: Humdinger II (the one with some red on it) goes up against the bot Uppercut during the first round of the national competition Saturday at the Mall of America.
- Best brings lyrics to life - Owen Sound Sun Times
Best brings lyrics to lifeOwen Sound Sun Times, Canada - 32 minutes agoLauren Best's poetry is a breath of fresh air. With lines like "Even if I maintain some semblance of faith, you're still going to let yourself go," Lauren ...
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