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- Romanno Bridge, By Andrew Greig (Independent)
A frenzied hunt across the Scottish Highlands for a mythic artefact. A secret passed down the ages from keeper to keeper. Runes and cryptic messages to decipher, hoodlums to dodge, elderly historians to be consulted shortly before their violent deaths... At first glance Andrew Greig's new novel seems like a home-grown, rather indignant riposte to The Da Vinci Code.
- Bevan plaque for NHS anniversary - BBC News
BBC NewsBevan plaque for NHS anniversaryBBC News, UK - Jul 5, 2008A message from Michael Foot, Aneurin Bevan's successor as the area's MP will be read, along with poetry from local author Patrick Jones. ...
- Joe Strauss Live - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A moment while I don my board shorts to take my turn riding the tsunami . . . ah . . . speculation on Mo's efforts to add a bullpen arm points toward Fuentes and Marte (one report had CO scouts already in Memphis). What's the expected asking price ...
- New things to do this weekend - Long Beach Press-Telegram
New things to do this weekendLong Beach Press-Telegram, CA - 1 hour agoSlam poetry champions, MCs, world musicians, eclectic beats, DJ, exotic dance and theatrics. Art reception 8-9 pm, performances 9-11 pm Saturday. ...
- Mandela's 90th b'day celebrated (HT via Yahoo! India News)
Anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday was celebrated at Springdales, Dhaula Kuan, on Friday. The event, which concluded the school's Africa Week celebrations, began with a speech by Principal Jyoti Bose welcoming all the dignitaries, including Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma; South African High Commissioner to India ...
- The Big Question: Why is Stalin still popular in Russia, despite ... - Independent
The Big Question: Why is Stalin still popular in Russia, despite ...Independent, UK - 6 hours agoEvery Russian schoolchild can recite at least a few verses of his poetry, and as the popular Russian saying goes: "Pushkin is our everything."
- Los Gatos Art Gallery Hosts Poetry Reading - Los Gatos Observer
Los Gatos ObserverLos Gatos Art Gallery Hosts Poetry ReadingLos Gatos Observer, USA - 4 hours agoAlthough he has written poetry and short stories for many years, he first read his poetry at Overpass Gallery a few years ago. His influences include Edgar ...
- Sweet 16th (SF Weekly)
Is it the Critical Mass of poetry? Short answer: No. But the 16th & Mission reading series is, like the illegal bike ride, a beautiful, anarchic, streetside takeover of public space, and you're invited. The 16th & Mission Five-Year Anniversary celebrates half a decade of Thursday night sidewalk read ...
- '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 ...
- 'Close to my heart' - Eureka Times-Standard
ARCATA -- Barbara Rich is showing her wedding shawl this month at the Arcata Co-op, Eighth and I streets. ”This is a piece that is very close to my heart,” said Rich. “...This hand-knit wrap is dedicated to my great-grandmother, Rachael Cora ...
- Jazzing it up - Morris Daily Herald
When he's playing music, it's the smooth jazz sounds that interest Morris Community High School senior Kyle Sapsford. “The reason I do band is to do jazz,” said Sapsford. Sara Schultz, also a senior, said she, too, joined band to take part in the ...
- Live: The L.A. Philharmonic at Disney Hall - Los Angeles Times
Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" (Song of the Earth) is a symphony for tenor and mezzo soprano. Having learned of his incurable heart infection, the distraught composer turned to Chinese poetry for solace, understanding, a wisp of beauty. He wrote ...
- Graduation carries no guarantees - Ashland Daily Tidings
I ran into my friend A. in front of the campus library coffee shop. With spring in the air, the campus lawns are littered with college students, their paperbacks and coffee cups, trying to soak up the warmth of the sun, which we thought was never ...
- Ronald G. Crawford 1930-2008 - Tribune Chronicle
Ronald G. Crawford 1930-2008Tribune Chronicle, OH - 3 hours agoAnd he loved writing poetry. He was everyone’s handyman; whenever anyone needed anything he was always there. He was also a member of St. Pius Catholic ...
- Toms River Library Events - TomRiver Times
Toms River Library EventsTomRiver Times, NJ - Jun 17, 2008Contact the teen librarian for more details. June 12, 2 to 4: 0 pm - Poetry Circle. Does poetry speak to you? Bring your favorite poem, and let's talk about ...
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