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- Donald K. Boyee, 1910-2010 - Warren Tribune Chronicle
He was born Jan. 11, 1910, at home in Henry County. He was the oldest son of Christian and Hettie Shumaker Boyee. As a small boy, he witnessed the Great Flood of 1913. Don learned to play the harmonica while bringing in the cows on the family farm ...
- Abroad: An Italian Antihero’s Time to Shine - New York Times
ROME — By at least one amusing new metric, Michelangelo’s unofficial 500-year run at the top of the Italian art charts has ended. Caravaggio , who somehow found time to paint when he wasn’t brawling, scandalizing pooh-bahs, chasing women (and ...
- F.C. Resident's Poetry Collection Published by 'Mississippi Review' - Falls Church News-Press
George Mason High School alumna Liana Quill Camper-Barry, 23, had her first poetry collection, Fifty Poems , published as a result of her winning the 2010 Mississippi Review Poetry Series contest. Growing up in Falls Church, Camper-Barry attended ...
- State 'Poetry Out Loud' contest is Holt tradition - Lansing State Journal
At Holt High School, 90 students have started to compete to represent Holt at the state competitiion on March 6. Of the five yearly state competitions, Holt High School students have won twice - Sarah Harris in 2007 and Travis Walter in 2006. More ...
- Local authors pen all about Macau - Macau Daily Times
Local authors pen all about MacauMacau Daily Times“Poetry About Macau†– really a prose work – by Ye Yu, allows the local author to display his great passion for local literature and praise the goodness and ...
- It's not about class, it's about the classroom, says Gove - Times Online
Times OnlineIt's not about class, it's about the classroom, says GoveTimes OnlineTeaching literature should concentrate on the classics rather than contemporary fiction and poetry. “I wouldn't like to think people were barred from ...and more »
- FILM REVIEW: Burton's 'Alice' lacks humor it deserves - Kane County Chronicle
Film versions of “Alice in Wonderland†are nearly as old as film itself, yet after 100 plus years no one has delivered a satisfying version of Lewis Carroll’s two little books. If any director were to break the only losing streak longer than ...
- Local readers prepare for B. Dalton's closing - KGNS
Local readers prepare for B. Dalton's closingKGNSThe Laredo Reads committee is planning a bookstore-closing extravaganza Saturday with music, poetry slams and children story telling in celebration, ...and more »
- Weekly Writing Warm Up: Inspiration From Unlikely Sources - Tucson Citizen
From time to time, internet community members from sites like Facebook and My Space circulate quizzes, game applications, and posts that are designed to “get to know you better.†I don’t know who originally thought of it, but a member of my ...
- Jesus: The perfect Sufi Master - Asian Age
Feb.15 : I grew up in an Irish convent boarding; regularly attending the school church and studying the Bible. Since then I have felt connected with Prophet Jesus and Virgin Mary. It is amazing how understanding another religion can bring one closer ...
- MILR's Festival of the Arts - McGill Reporter
McGill ReporterMILR's Festival of the ArtsMcGill ReporterHighlights include an ongoing ten-day exhibition of artwork by MILR members, and daily special events like book talks, music recitals, poetry readings, ...
- Remembering a life well lived - Ipswich Chronicle
For years, Louise Johnson and her husband were the ideal couple to emulate on Valentine’s Day. On numerous occasions local newspapers wrote about them and Louise would quip that her first-time marriage at age 60, “gave hope to every old maid ...
- Rouge - Louche lounge without longuers - Spotted by Locals (blog)
Spotted by Locals (blog)Rouge - Louche lounge without longuersSpotted by Locals (blog)Poetry brothel? Clients choose a poet and retreat to a quiet nook, perhaps behind a screen, and the poet recites intimate, often erotic, poetry. ...
- Somerville poet wins New England Poetry Club award - Abington Mariner
Somerville resident Afaa Michael Weaver, Simmons College professor of English and a nationally acclaimed poet, was recently awarded the prestigious May Sarton Award from the New England Poetry Club at the Yenching Library at Harvard University. The ...
- Santini sets sights on Swiss dungeon - Owen Sound Sun Times
Santini sets sights on Swiss dungeonOwen Sound Sun TimesLast fall, for a newspaper feature on his poetry, Santini set out some highlights of his career. He said he set the world record for the fastest escape from ...and more »
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