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- A playwright who gave new flavor to Arabic literature (Arab News)
In this new release, the American University in Cairo Press, offers a brief overview of Tawfiq Al-Hakim (1898-1987), one of the Arab world’s most renowned playwrights. Yet his fame has undoubtedly been overshadowed by the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz.
- Caldwell to Layoff 25 at Ogden Plant (R News)
Rochester has proven recession-proof in many ways, but not every business can weather these kinds of downturns. Caldwell Manufacturing's plant in Ogden will stop making hardware for windows, which will mean layoffs for 25 skilled workers by April.
- Forensics Team Enjoying Continued Success - Gustavus Adolphus College News
Forensics Team Enjoying Continued SuccessGustavus Adolphus College News, MN - 8 hours ago... Open Poetry Interpretation and Hemmerich in Novice Drama Interpretation. First-year student Chloe Radcliffe was a semifinalist in the Open Prose event. ...
- Winter warmers - New Statesman
New StatesmanWinter warmersNew Statesman, UK - 18 hours agoIt contained a figure that I at first mistook for the sauna gnome - a household deity that a perspicacious peasant described in 1909 as being black and ...
- BC-Def-Jam-Executive,1stWritethru - AP - Guardian Unlimited
BC-Def-Jam-Executive, 1st Writethru Entertainment News Joaquin Phoenix confirms he's giving up movies to focus on music LOS ANGELES - The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all. The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a ...
- Saginaw Arts 2008/Deaths - MLive.com
The Saginaw News - MLive.comSaginaw Arts 2008/DeathsMLive.com, MI - 3 hours agoIn November, poet Al Hellus died at 50 of complications from heart disease. His legacy is penning five books of poetry, sponsoring poetry slams, ...Saginaw Arts 2008/Critic's Choice The Saginaw News - MLive.comSaginaw Arts 2008/Top 10 The Saginaw News - MLive.comall 6 news articles
- Diverse citizens found a way forward together - Winston-Salem Journal (registration)
Diverse citizens found a way forward togetherWinston-Salem Journal (registration), NC - Nov 15, 2008... from the steps of the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln began his political career, would end in victory and the first black American president? ...
- Poem of the week: Life - guardian.co.uk
Poem of the week: Lifeguardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoThis lightness of touch and modesty of tone are also evident in this week's poem, the anthology favourite, "Life". Barbauld dares to express herself simply. ...
- An English of pomegranates and nightlights - New Times SLO
An English of pomegranates and nightlightsNew Times SLO, CA - 12 minutes agoThe recently published book of poetry features six local poets—self-titled “plein air poets.” Reading the poems vertically rather than horizontally, ...
- Being with God - Beliefnet.com
Being with GodBeliefnet.com, NY - Dec 11, 2008First, I would never be so presumptuous to claim that I know God, or am with God. In an attempt to honor Him and to remain humble at the same time, ...
- Contest enables students to write about creek life - North Jefferson News
Contest enables students to write about creek lifeNorth Jefferson News, AL - 2 hours agoThe two contest categories are poetry and a personal history essay. A press release about the contest said subject matter for both contests must include ...
- Matthiessen wins National Book Award fiction prize (Seattle Times)
Judges for the National Book Award honored a comeback Wednesday night, giving the fiction award to Peter Matthiessen's "Shadow Country,"...
- Van Johnson, heartthrob in '40s, dead at 92 - Kalamazoo Gazette
Family friend Wendy Bleiweiss says Johnson died Friday at an assisted living center in Nyack. He was 92. Johnson was known for his boy-next-door wholesomeness and was a major heartthrob in the 1940s. Among his films were "Brigadoon," "A Guy Named Joe ...
- Coffee, Radical Literature and Art - City on a Hill Press
Coffee, Radical Literature and ArtCity on a Hill Press, CA - 13 hours ago1 with an open mic celebration featuring music and poetry, among other live performances. Centrally located in “the Hub,” SubRosa is right next to the Bike ...
- Sara Bareilles is ready to be a breakout star (Houston Chronicle)
Seven years after getting her start at college open-mic nights and then local clubs, the 28-year-old Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and pianist behind the breezy Love Song , is following up on the success of her first international headlining tour.
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