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- Chattanooga: Carter ends presidency at hometown convention - Chattanooga Times Free Press
Chattanooga: Carter ends presidency at hometown conventionChattanooga Times Free Press, TN - 3 hours ago“Any group that has ‘African American’ in the title is thought of being only for African Americans,†Mr. Carter said. “We are about African-American music ...
- In Downtown Brooklyn, a Sort of Circus in Celebration of Everything Literary (New York Times)
The third Brooklyn Book Festival drew a crowd of 20,000, and 150 authors, on Sunday.
- 'Last' Hardy actor performs again - BBC News
A woman who is one of the last people alive who knew writer Thomas Hardy is to perform one of his poems at the age of 102. Norrie Woodhall will be reciting one of Hardy's best-known poems, The Ruined Maid, at a fundraising event in Dorchester, Dorset ...
- Alim Qasimov: the living legend you’ve never heard of - Times Online
Times OnlineAlim Qasimov: the living legend you’ve never heard ofTimes Online, UK - 1 hour agoThe effect is devastating, the half dozen people watching seized by the power of the ancient poetry, but none of us is surprised. ...
- SA pupils 'adopt' Confederations Cup countries - Fifa.com
SA pupils 'adopt' Confederations Cup countriesFifa.com - 19 hours agoFrom September 2008 to January 2009, pupils from across the country will work on creative elements such as essays, poetry, art projects, music and dance ...
- 21st annual mayor's walk draws a crowd - Spectrum
ST. GEORGE  Hundreds of athletes lined up before dawn on Saturday to walk in a shorter race and partake in a marathon tradition. As rain sprinkled from the dark sky, visitors and community members alike walked in the 21st Annual Mayor’s Walk ...
- Bowerham's famous son - Lancaster Today
Bowerham's famous sonLancaster Today, UK - 2 hours agoOne of her poems was accepted for publication in the 2006 Young Writers' Poetry Competition, Poems From The North. She is also very concerned about the use ...
- Release parties for final 'Twilight' book haunt Madison tonight (The Capital Times)
It doesn't take a whole lot of thought to figure out the best time to sell a much anticipated book about vampires and such. After midnight, of course. "Breaking Dawn," the fourth and final book of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling "Twilight" series, goes on sale at 12:01 Saturday, a time that's more about the actual release date than about the content. Still, it's a rather perfect time for the ...
- How did she do it? (Guardian Unlimited)
Culture: Her first publisher dismissed her as 'an amateur writer', but she became the best English novelist of her time. Julian Barnes pays tribute to Penelope Fitzgerald
- A closing Starbucks is a symbol of lost hope and luxury (Los Angeles Times)
Many inner-city residents of L.A. see the coffee shops as a seal of approval for their neighborhoods. R oby T. Chapel's history with Starbucks is long and sweet.
- NIGHT SPOTS - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
NIGHT SPOTSThe Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA - 18 hours agoOpen stage, 8:30 tonight; Flatbed Ford, Friday; "Heavyword Poetry Championship," 6 pm Saturday, $5. 221-1080. Bube's Brewery, 102 N. Market St., Mount Joy. ...
- Is Israel One Disaster from Collapse? - Arabisto.com
Is Israel One Disaster from Collapse?Arabisto.com, FL - Aug 13, 2008Israelis today enjoy the safety of their daily-living and their economic prosperity. Their safety and affluence are at the expense of increased political ...
- "The Lucky Ones": When soldiers return home (Seattle Times)
"The Lucky Ones": This attempt to create an Iraq-war home-front classic like "The Best Years of Our Lives" has its moments, but the story line about three returning veterans (played by Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Peña) is predictable.
- World going ’round - Chico News & Review
World going ’roundChico News & Review, CA - 4 hours agoBy Sergy El-Morshedy Fourteen years ago, a short, skinny 21-year-old Queens borough native released a 10-track LP that featured sharp-tongued poetry ...
- Legendary Celtic bard Ossian subject of art exhibit at U of Guelph - Canada East
GUELPH, Ont. - A University of Guelph exhibition of works by leading Scottish contemporary artist Calum Colvin focuses on the legendary bard Ossian. Titled "Ossian - Fragments of Ancient Poetry," the exhibition is on loan from the Scottish National ...
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