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- Newsstand Junkie: Jessica, Tony going strong (New York Daily News)
There are two big stories in the mags this week. First, despite weeks of reports to the contrary, Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are doing fine. (Cue sigh of relief from John Mayer.)
- London bishop to investigate gay church ceremony - Chicago Tribune
LONDON - The bishop of London said Sunday he would order an investigation into whether two gay priests exchanged rings and vows in a church ceremony, violating Anglican guidelines. The priests walked down the aisle in a May 31 service at one of ...
- Church Keeps Faith in High Crime Area (R News)
In places where violent crime has crept too close, residents may be quick to say, "It's time to leave." But in one Rochester neighborhood where police are investigating a recent homicide, a long-time neighbor is making a commitment to stay.
- Central Library celebration of local writing talent - Peterborough
Central Library celebration of local writing talentPeterborough, UK - 3 hours agoThe event will kick off with a Poetry Party from 11 am until 12.30 pm on Sunday 20 July. Whether you are new to poetry or a seasoned old hand you can share ...
- From bad to verse: Vandals get classroom penance (Boston Globe)
After more than two dozen young people trashed a former residence of poet Robert Frost during a drinking party, the dilemma was how to punish them.
- The Garden of Love - Montreal Mirror
Montreal MirrorThe Garden of LoveMontreal Mirror, Canada - 33 minutes agoIn Bollywood, you have music, songs, poetry, dances, also the lyrics and music are written usually from great authors at the time, people really in the arts ...
- Hold Kapanke accountable - La Crosse Tribune
It must be nice to be a state senator like Dan Kapanke: Free Cracker Jacks and the privilege of disregarding a law you don’t like when it might cost you or your business money. You can just pressure the people in charge of enforcing that ever-so ...
- Master class: How the National Gallery is turning children on to art - Independent
Master class: How the National Gallery is turning children on to artIndependent, UK - 2 hours agoThe poetry trees produced by eight- and nine-year-olds at Ruskin Junior School are an obvious enough idea. They've turned the content of Rubens's scene into ...
- Retired Highland High principal closes one chapter, begins another - Belleville News Democrat
Retired Highland High principal closes one chapter, begins anotherBelleville News Democrat, USA - 30 minutes agoHe enjoyed writing poetry but never imagined writing books. "Between raising three kids and my job, I never had the discipline for it. ...
- A.S. MAULUCCI: Memories can elicit powerful, emotive poetry - Norwich Bulletin
Memory runs through our lives like an underground river. For poets, that river carries rich imagery, has currents that swirl with inspiration and eddies into deep pools of emotion. Many great poets have written some of their best work when they have ...
- Every name a prayer - Jakarta Post
Every name a prayerJakarta Post, Indonesia - 6 hours agoMother is old poetry, her every form is made up of double entendres, yet she stays most beautiful. My gaze lingers at her stooped retreating form, ...
- AP Top News at 1:28 p.m. EDT (The Washington Times)
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates. The tally put Obama over the top Tuesday, ahead of the results from the day's final primaries in Montana and South Dakota. The Illinois senator becomes the first black candidate ever to lead his party into a fall campaign for the White House. ...
- 'Classic teacher' from Pentucket retires after 30 years - Eagle-Tribune
WEST NEWBURY — After 30 years of educating the children of the Pentucket Regional School District, eighth-grade English instructor Judy Hays has closed the book on her professional teaching career. At an award ceremony earlier this month, Hays was ...
- You might imagine writing a novel requires peace and quiet ... - Journal Live
You might imagine writing a novel requires peace and quiet ...Journal Live, UK - 1 hour agoWhile she’s written poetry and drama on and off for some time, she says: “I’ve been writing for about eight years but it’s only in the past year that I’ve ...
- Breeding like rabbits - Calgary Herald
One Yellow Rabbit celebrates its 25th anniversary Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. "We love our audiences," says One Yellow Rabbit co-founder Blake Brooker. And the feeling, say OYR audience members ...
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