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- Penniless poetry (BBC News)
Send us your verses about the credit crunch
- Making opera from the words of Emily Dickinson (San Jose Mercury News)
When her mother gave her a book of Dickinson's work as a birthday present, Dill was so overcome by the imagery that the words seared into her mind. Dickinson's poetry has served as her muse ever since, surfacing again and again in her innovative, text-infused multimedia projects encompassing sculpture, painting, photography, performance art, and now opera.
- This Week (Rome Observer)
Film July 17 Superbad will be shown at the Utica Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The movie stars Michael Cera, Jonah Hill and Seth Rogan. All library films are free and refreshments are available. The film is rated R. Call the library at 735-2279 for more information.
- Stroll through the Scrolls - Daily Citizen-News
After working to translate the Dead Sea Scrolls, Carol Newsom realizes there are some discrepancies in the ancient Jewish texts and Old Testament translations. But “I’m more impressed with how faithful (texts) have been over 2,000 years,†said ...
- Where we'd be without gifts - Telegraph-Journal
Where we'd be without giftsTelegraph-Journal, Canada - 3 hours agoPeople wrote fabulous poetry, ancient Greeks wrote drama, and they had no idea there was such a thing as grammar." Besides expressions of gratitude - saying ...
- Michael Phelps's relationship with coach Bob Bowman key - Daily Telegraph
It is this characteristic, in addition to the American's unique long physique, that Bowman exploited to mould the world's greatest swimmer. Theirs has been the perfect partnership – a partnership of opposites. Bowman is meticulous, disciplined and ...
- Around Pasadena (Pasadena Star-News)
Armed man robs Arcadia bank ARCADIA - A man walked into a bank with a gun Friday morning and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
- Second time around (The Australian)
CAPRI and I have a history, an account that has long needed to be settled, like a southern Italian vendetta. It all began nine years ago, when I was travelling with my pregnant wife, Lesley, to research a book about tourists from ancient Rome, Route 66AD.
- Musharraf's turbulent 9 years in power (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pervez Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant nation into the U.S.-led war on terror _ an alliance that won him plaudits in the West but fueled anger at home. While few doubted he wanted a stable, religiously moderate Pakistan, his...
- Band of pranksters loses loyal soldier - Miami Herald
This much is known about the late Sgt. Skeeter: At 49, he was the youngest member of Coxie's Army, the shadowy North Miami cabal that each Halloween impales a pumpkin atop the town library steeple. He was a father, a husband, an electrician, a church ...
- Palestinians mourn national poet - AFP
AFPPalestinians mourn national poetAFP - 56 minutes agoThe 67-year-old penned over two dozen books of poetry and prose in a career spanning nearly five decades that captured the Palestinian experience of war, ...
- Amy Grant's Advice to Young Stars: 'Stay Out of the Limelight' - Belief.Net
It may be hard to believe, but Grammy Award-winning music star Amy Grant is celebrating her 30th year of making music. Although some may know her best for her crossover '90s radio hits "Baby Baby" or "Heart in Motion" or her short-lived TV career ...
- Kingsized, Save Our Bookstore and more - Creative Loafing Atlanta
Kingsized, Save Our Bookstore and moreCreative Loafing Atlanta, GA - 1 hour agoDay two offers a "pay what you can" sliding-scale fee for an afternoon with Poetry Atlanta and Kodac Harrison. Fri., 7:30 pm; Sat., 2 pm 545 N. McDonough ...
- Dorival Caymmi: Leading figure in Brazilian song - The Independent
In February 1939 a young, unknown singer-songwriter got the most fabulous break of his life by recording a duet of his swinging samba "O Que É Que A Bahiana Tem?" ("What is it about Bahian Women?") with Brazil's biggest ever vocal star. The song ...
- critics' choice (Toronto Star)
Classic Albums Live is taking a major turn. The five-year-old Toronto-based series known for note-for-note re-creations of rock's greatest records, including the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon , is having its way with Michael Jackson's pop masterpiece Thriller . A crack 12-piece band of faceless musicians who have backed the likes of Tom ...
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