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- Palestinian poet Darwish passes away (Dawn)
RAMALLAH, Aug 10: Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry encapsulated the Palestinian cause, will get the equivalent of a state funeral in the West Bank on Tuesday --- an honour only previously accorded to PLO leader Yasser Arafat. President Mahmoud Abbas has declared three days of national mourning.
- U.N. troops offer lessons in peace in Lebanon (Los Angeles Times)
Yoga, French poetry, pizza making -- the international forces stationed there give war-weary residents a respite from their cares. The yoga instructor chuckles, and the three dozen or so women follow along, giggling nervously before bursting through some invisible layer of restraint or sorrow and laughing with abandon. Grins widen into smiles, tentative squeals bloom into full-bore howls.
- Iconic Czech epic turned into new film (Radio Prague)
Last week saw the premiere of ‘Máj’ (or ‘May’), a film version of an iconic romantic poem written by one of the greatest Czech poets, Karel Hynek Mácha. The film director, FrantiÅ¡ek A. Brabec, already has experience of adapting poetry to screen: his previous film ‘Kytice’ was an adaptation of another 19th century literary classic, an anthology of ballads by Karel JaromÃr Erben. So, how did the ...
- On history's naughty step - Guardian Unlimited
Used clumsily, historical hindsight can be a blunt and savage thing. Just last week, the birth control pioneer Marie Stopes was denounced as an evil eugenicist. Far from being a "woman of distinction" who deserves her face on a commemorative stamp ...
- The metal titans leap off the couch with a galvanizing dose of ... - Time Out New York
Time Out New YorkThe metal titans leap off the couch with a galvanizing dose of ...Time Out New York, NY - 1 hour agoThis is unequivocally a record of thrash metal, not the down-tempo, alt-rock-leaning stuff the band favored on the Black Album and Load/ReLoad. ...
- Win rekindles poet's passion - Auckland stuff.co.nz
Auckland stuff.co.nzWin rekindles poet's passionAuckland stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 44 minutes agoHers was one of 70 poems submitted to the competition, which was launched to continue Mr Gadd’s support of poetry in the city. It is designed to give people ...
- CHARLIE MURPHY! Comedian will perform at the State Theatre in downtown ... - Kalamazoo Gazette
KALAMAZOO -- Charlie Murphy is a storyteller. This became obvious in a long phone interview, where every subject turned into a story. The condensed version: He got to Hollywood in the '80s when his younger brother, Eddie Murphy, became a superstar ...
- How's He Doing? (Gay City News)
Performance Space 122's freewheeling spirit has only been fast-forwarded by its newish artistic director, Vallejo Gantner. There've been changes in programming. "The Avant-Garde-Arama" showcase is nearing 30, and a family-friendly version was recently added.
- Grave dispute shines light on Civil War - International Herald Tribune
VIZNAR, Spain : The tranquil, pine-carpeted hills in this patch of southern Spain hold awful secrets. Now, one of them has been thrust into the spotlight of a divisive, emotionally wrenching drive to address atrocities committed in the Spanish Civil ...
- Fred Dean: Situational pass-rusher made most of his opportunities - Canton Repository (subscription)
Canton Repository (subscription)Fred Dean: Situational pass-rusher made most of his opportunitiesCanton Repository (subscription), OH - 1 hour agoUltra-shy, an introvert who wrote poetry, Dean preferred Louisiana to team facilities to hone his craft. "What I did was work in the offseason at home to ...
- Maryville's got talent - Patriot Ledger
Whether it's releasing their talents through acting, singing, comedy or poetry, one group in the Nodaway County community is putting it all out there for your entertainment.  Not only is the Nodaway Community Theatre Company gearing up fall with ...
- Amerindo Client Says She Was Reduced to `Begging' for Her Money (Bloomberg)
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- An 83-year-old widow who invested her entire $74,000 retirement savings with Alberto Vilar 's Amerindo Investment Advisors Inc. said she tried unsuccessfully to close her account after she was reduced to ``begging for my money.''
- Dire predictions call for traditional approach - CBC News
Scottishness is something you can't outrun. I have spent most of my life trying – and my Scottish-Canadian mother has been patience itself over the years as she watched me lashing at those Calvinist ties that bind – but I concede defeat. Every ...
- Asleep All Day, Awake All Night? - Islam Online
Asleep All Day, Awake All Night?Islam Online, Qatar - 6 hours agoShe has written a number of books including: Buried Treasure (An Islamic novel for teenagers), The Light of Submission (Islamic Poetry). ...
- things to do, places to go - The Hammonton News
things to do, places to goThe Hammonton News, USA - 4 hours agoOct. 12: The Noyes Museum of Art will host a poetry reading and book signing at 1:30 pm with authors Kenneth Hart and JC Todd. This is free with regular ...
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