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- First Friday raises funds for Myanmar relief - Ashland Daily Tidings
The theme of Gallery DeForest's newest art show — "Opening the Closed" — took on new meaning when local poet Derek Pyle approached Cathy DeForest to raise money for the relief effort for Burmese cyclone victims. DeForest was preparing to show new ...
- C. D. Wright's 'Rising, Falling, Hovering' - International Herald Tribune
A quick glance at C. D. Wright's resumé confirms her position as a major American poet - a dozen critically praised books; the requisite laundry list of awards, grants and prizes; a day job teaching literature at Brown University - but in her case ...
- School librarian dons different personas to get kids to read - Sacramento Bee
School librarian dons different personas to get kids to readSacramento Bee, USA - 1 hour agoAt a pretend coffeehouse poetry event, she comes as a beatnik. At the Colonial market day for third-graders, she is Mrs. Thomas Farthing. ...
- 'I’ve always been told I’m too country' - National Post
National Post'I’ve always been told I’m too country'National Post, Canada - 13 minutes agoQ You've had two successful poetry books. Do you differentiate between writing song lyrics and poetry? A I find more original ways of saying things when I ...
- Get Blitzed With Sweet - antiMUSIC
(antiMusic) We told you about the return of Sweet last week, but we got some new info in including the line-up and initial dates. They also just booked an appearance on KLOS's Mark & Brian program on June 5th. We were pleased to learn that longtime ...
- Pizza and RAGU (Creative Loafing Atlanta)
Two plays taste great but are less filling... By Curt Holman.Plays about food come with a sadistic quality. Hearing actors extol the taste sensations of delicious dishes can offer the audience an exercise in frustration. If the notorious rule of lap dances says, "You can look but not touch," then in food plays you can't even look because the lovingly described edibles almost never appear ...
- Stop printing Cal Thomas - La Crosse Tribune
The column in last Sunday’s Tribune titled “Obama isn’t a true Christian” by Cal Thomas is an outrage. What gives Cal Thomas the right to judge who is or is not a “true Christian?” In my judgment, he is a true bigot. Self-appointed judges ...
- Keeping record with Oly’s attendance lady (Central Kitsap Reporter)
Bonnie Sunkel has lived in Kitsap County her entire life. The seasoned Central Kitsap School District employee currently calls the Olympic High School attendance office home and monitors the whereabouts of the 1,200 Oly students.
- Inanimate Alice Integrates Narrative Form of a Book with Digital Art to Tell a Story (Art Daily)
Inanimate Alice, a sophisticated but user-friendly digital story that incorporates text, dynamic sound and visuals, music, and interactivity. LONDON.-
- Students impersonate noted American authors (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
After an in-depth study of American literature in Honors English 11, Jan McGovern's 21 students at Cardinal Mooney High School posed as American authors for their end-of-year project.
- Lesbos ladies file lesbian lawsuit - CNN
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A Greek court has been asked to draw the line between the natives of the Aegean Sea island of Lesbos and the world's gay women. Islanders on Lesbos, a popular tourist destination, are protesting the use of the word "lesbian ...
- Renowned poet/activist says she's accomplished a lot, but there's ... - Toronto Star
Two months after her 80th birthday, grace is foremost in Maya Angelou's mind. "How blessed I am and how blessed I've been," she says, on the phone from her home in North Carolina. The celebrations have been magnificent for this woman, revered for her ...
- Youth group experiences life-changing memories during mission trip - North Channel Sun
Shirley Green talks to teens who are a part of Octane Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood. The mission group traveled to Jacksonville, Fla., to understand homelessness and help those in need. Along the way, they met Green and were ...
- Book festival reaching for a 'new crowd' - Philadelphia Inquirer
Book festival reaching for a 'new crowd'Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 32 minutes agoKahan stressed that the Philadelphia Book Festival was still mainly about books. Even the "personalities" have a book to sell. "For example," Kahan said, ...
- Calendar of Events (Princeton Times Leader)
June 14…A FATHER’S DAY BREAK FAST is planned Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. James CP Church on North Donnivan Street. The event is hosted by the Community Disciples. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or in advance from Com munity Disciples members.
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