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- Milking History: 'Amalia's Tale' by David I. Kertzer (The New York Sun)
'Nothing is so dangerous to its surroundings as a syphilitic infant." So wrote Alfred Fournier, a prominent French doctor whose exaggeration, back in the late 19th century, would be hard to blame. In southwestern France, a contaminated newborn had recently infected his unsuspecting wet nurse, and when she fell ill her neighbors, equally unwary, took her place in between nursing their own ...
- Partners in music (The Australian)
IN November 2002, the once great American soprano Kathleen Battle toured Australia. Eight years before shehad been fired by the Metropolitan Opera in New York for "unprofessional actions", but she continued to terrorise her piano accompanists in recital concerts. When the pianist for her Australian tour resigned, Sharolyn Kimmorley stepped in.
- The Exiles (1961) (New York Times)
“The Exiles” is a sober 1961 documentary about three down-and-almost-out American Indians in the dilapidated Bunker Hill section of Los Angeles.
- ASU forensics team repeats its top 10 status - Arizona State University
ASU forensics team repeats its top 10 statusArizona State University, Tempe - 14 hours agoJulia Kolsrud, a senior majoring in political science, was the national runner-up (second place) in dramatic interpretation, semifinalist in prose ...
- Saldef fundraiser for western region office - IndiaPost.com
Saldef fundraiser for western region officeIndiaPost.com, CA - 1 hour agoWhile families enjoyed the delicious cuisine at the Tandoor Restaurant in Orange, they were entertained with Punjabi songs, Bhangra, and Punjabi Raap poetry ...
- Celebrate with song - Albany Herald On-line
Celebrate with songAlbany Herald On-line, GA - 20 minutes ago“I really appreciate the poetry of it,” he said. For K-Country 104 radio personality Dotty Davis, one song stirs patriotic memories. “I LOVE Johnny Cash’s ...
- Israel's Nazi-porn problem - Salon
Taking their name from the Nazi prison camps in which they were set, Stalags were Israeli pornographic paperbacks featuring Nazi themes. How do you make a movie about a disreputable and totally defunct literary genre? That question never quite gets ...
- Saluting the old masters of rock'n'roll - The Independent
Bob Dylan's relentless touring schedule has ironically helped disprove the adage that a rolling stone gathers no moss, as his shows have continued to attract fresh legions of younger fans searching for something with a little more substance. While ...
- St. Charles author pens sports book - Courier News
The Society of Midland Authors, which recognizes top authors in the Midwest each year, recently doled its Best Biography award to a St. Charles resident for her book on former Major League Baseball pitcher Sal Maglie. Judith Testa will receive the ...
- Honoring the past North Hudson residents raise the flag for ... - Union City Reporter
Honoring the past North Hudson residents raise the flag for ...Union City Reporter, NJ - 5 hours agoThe enchanting event will feature guitarist Jorge Chiquillo, singer Roxana, and actress of poetry Adriana Hernandez. Admission is free and folding chairs ...
- Peter Ross: Key player who pulls out all the stops for musical double ... - Scotland on Sunday Online
LIKE the Wizard of Oz pulling levers behind the curtain or Charlie Chaplin beset by cogs in Modern Times, Gordon Frier sits at the pipe organ in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery, on a balcony 60 feet up, a tiny figure in a tartan jacket coaxing ...
- Making Poetry of Pain - Argus Leader
VERMILLION - Those who have undergone an MRI say it surrounds them with an unpleasant whir. Or it bangs intermittently, like an ornery appliance. Or like a jackhammer. To Annie Christain, surrounded by darkness, fearful of the MRI's results, the ...
- Education briefs - Conroe Courier
Education briefsConroe Courier, TX - 1 hour agoSeventh-grader Michael Eaton earned second place in poetry interpretation and third place in science. Seventh/eighth-grader Karina Brisack received third ...
- Arts around the Mid-coast; May 29, 2008 (The Times Record)
Canoe and kayak trip AUGUSTA — Old Fort Western will host its ninth-annual Fort to Fort Canoe and Kayak Expedition on Saturday, June 14. The purpose of the expedition is to celebrate and enjoy the historic 17-mile waterway between Fort Halifax in Winslow and Fort Western in Augusta.
- Their final gift - Peoria Journal Star
Lori Fahnestock has been a caregiver for five people as they approached death. Her lifelong friend Ellen Delano has been a caregiver for four close family members in the past four years. The two, who became best friends in third grade at Peoria's ...
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