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- Rare books and manuscripts now shared online - Houston Chronicle
From Timbuktu to here, to reverse the expression, the written words of the legendary African oasis are being delivered by electronic caravan. A lode of books and manuscripts, some only recently rescued from decay, is being digitized for the Internet ...
- University of Minnesota study uncovers the educational benefits of social networking sites (EurekAlert!)
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered the educational benefits of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.
- Poet to speak at UT - Toledo Blade
Poet to speak at UTToledo Blade, OH - 58 minutes agoShe teaches graduate poetry workshops at New York University as well as a writing workshop she helped found at a state hospital for the severely disabled.
- Debut novel shortlisted for Montana - Stuff.co.nz
Debut novel shortlisted for MontanaStuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jun 9, 2008The winner of each category receives $5000, and the Montana medal for non-fiction and the Montana medal for poetry or fiction have prizes of $10000 each. ...
- 'Feral thugs' jailed for Goth murder - The Australian
TWO teenagers were jailed for life today for murdering a young woman in a park because she was dressed as a Goth. Sophie Lancaster, 20, was kicked and stamped to death as she begged the pair to stop beating her boyfriend in Bacup, Lancashire, last ...
- Saved by poetry (The Star)
THIS book is based on the true story of Pan Yuliang, a famous artist who lived in early 19th century China. The novel kept me glued to from the start to the end with page after page of shocking revelations, scandals, erotic scenes, political upheavals, and dramatic romance.
- 'Paradise Lost' in George W. Bush's America - Iowa City Press-Citizen
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the poet John Milton's birth. Celebrations are being held throughout the English-speaking world, including a lecture series at Cambridge University, where the poet received his M.A. in 1632, and an ...
- DJ says Wilmington needs dedicated hip-hop venue - Delaware Online
DJ Shaun "Klassic" Cooper is originally from the east side of Wilmington and has been keeping the independent hip-hop scene alive through a steady string of open mikes at whatever local venue will accommodate his events. Shaun feels that the hip-hop ...
- Women of Lockerbie at the Scottish Story-Telling Centre, Edinburgh - Times Online
Women of Lockerbie at the Scottish Story-Telling Centre, EdinburghTimes Online, UK - 7 hours agoArtists created - there was music, poetry, painting, even a new stained-glass window. Politicians made speeches, conspiracy theorists theorised. ...
- In the Wings: the Pulitzer and lots of local plays - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
In the Wings: the Pulitzer and lots of local playsPittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 1 hour agoAlso, the winners of the August Wilson Poetry and Spoken Word Contest will read their poems. • In addition, there's an August Wilson Family Weekend at the ...
- Book World: 'Here, Bullet' - Washington Post
Washington PostBook World: 'Here, Bullet'Washington Post, United States - 5 hours ago... will be online Tuesday, April 22 at 3 pm ET to discuss his new collection of poems, "Here, Bullet," which was featured in Book World's Poetry issue. ...
- Vive La Revolution! - ZNet
Vive La Revolution!ZNet, MA - 2 hours agoThe "60s culture" permeated countless spheres of creative activity, including cinema, poetry, theatre and literature. It also deeply influenced the Black ...
- Chiwetel Ejiofor has amassed impressive movie resume (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
In David Mamet's "Redbelt," Ejiofor continues his run of work with distinguished directors.
- Come On, Get Happy - Salve Regina University Mosaic Online (subscription)
Come On, Get HappySalve Regina University Mosaic Online (subscription), RI - 3 hours agoWriting poetry, spending time with her best friend, jamming out on a keyboard, or sitting by the ocean for hours on end are just a few that make Lemenager's ...
- Music can be path to better learning in language and math (Alaska Journal of Commerce)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The challenge was to come up with an idea that can transform public education, particularly in poor communities. The winner: An educator with a passion for making school fun.
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