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- Griffin rewards elder statesmen (Toronto Star)
It was a night for honouring octogenarian legends at the 2008 Griffin Poetry Prize Awards. Jointly, John Ashbery and Robin Blaser have spent more than a century publishing poetry.
- June Anderson publishes ‘To Catch a Fallen Star’ (Americus Times-Recorder)
It has been said that God uses His people in ways they never think possible.
- We must never forget the old guard of Hollywood stars who gave us ... - guardian.co.uk
We must never forget the old guard of Hollywood stars who gave us ...guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoIt's a name that, when put together with that of her oftentimes partner – 'Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire' – makes a phrase with the natural rhythm of poetry ...
- The funny side of life (Mail and Guardian)
There's a note for the postman pinned to the front door of Marina Lewycka's functional, foursquare house in the rowdy university quarter of Sheffield in northern England. "If no answer," it says, "please put packages behind the wheelie bin. Don't worry -- they're only foreign books."
- Dick Martin, 86, comic half of landmark 'Laugh-in' - Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES - Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catchphrases as "Sock it to me!" has died ...
- The return of the WB, another funny guy from Shaker Heights, the ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why do so many funny people come from Shaker Heights? Take, for example, David Wain, formerly of MTV's "THe State" and director of "Wet Hot American Summer." His Web series, "Wainy Days" won a Webby for best comedy series. Also, the WB disappeared ...
- Blue Met brings Gary Geddes, Padma Viswanathan back to town - The Gazette (Montreal)
Blue Met brings Gary Geddes, Padma Viswanathan back to townThe Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 47 minutes agoBorn in Nelson, BC, and raised in Edmonton, she's now married to American poet and translator Geoffrey Brock, and lives in Fayetteville, Ark., ...
- Making a statement - Western Front
Making a statementWestern Front, WA - 29 minutes agoby Danielle Koagel Olivia‘s colorful blue, purple and red drawing stands out among a shuffled pile of poetry, glass art plates and a CD case titled "Peace. ...
- Bush-wah's impeachment in Madame Marie's crystal ball? (WorldNet Daily)
Madame Marie, fabled Asbury Park boardwalk fortune teller, passed away at the age of 93 right before Independence Day. Her death was ironic since she became famous from Bruce Springsteen's song, "Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)."
- First novel shortlisted for top book award - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
First novel shortlisted for top book awardScoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 1 hour agoAn early morning phone call from a friend alerted University creative writing tutor Mary McCallum that her first novel had been shortlisted for the Montana ...
- MUSIC REVIEWS: Jazz music releases - Kansas City Star
Nostalgia has a funny way of turning everything into a "classic," from lowbrow sitcoms to mildly successful pop tunes. Even questionable jazz of a certain vintage can re-emerge decades later to a chorus of huzzahs from press and fans. To put it ...
- Remembering RFK - Isthmus
Remembering RFKIsthmus, WI - 1 hour agoThe most extraordinarily gifted politician in my lifetime, Robert Kennedy brought passion, romance and poetry to American politics. ...
- Students tested on Winehouse lyrics (UPI)
CAMBRIDGE, England, May 28 (UPI) -- Students taking the Practical Criticism class at Cambridge University in England compared Amy Winehouse's lyrics to Sir Walter Raleigh's poetry for an exam.
- Region Roundup - Bismarck Tribune
HETTINGER - Dance classes will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. starting tonight and three subsequent Mondays at the Hettinger Eagles Club. Participants will learn the waltz, polka, jitterbug and foxtrot. Call 567-6180. Cost is $60 per couple. Linton - The ...
- Open Mic Poetry Night @ Bridge Cafe - NewHampshire.com
Open Mic Poetry Night @ Bridge CafeNewHampshire.com, NH - 1 hour agoOn Friday, July 11, Russian Roulette Productions will present the NorthBeast Regional Poetry Slam, a live spoken word competition, at the Bridge Cafe in ...
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