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- To bring a book to life, watch the film - Guardian Blogs
Ray Winstone in Robert Zemeckis' film of Beowulf Ray Winstone has succeeded where countless English teachers failed. Having only recently seen the IMAX-tastic Robert Zemeckis film of Beowulf on DVD, I finally decided it was time to tackle the epic ...
- Bush-wah's impeachment in Madame Marie's crystal ball? (WorldNetDaily)
Madame Marie, fabled Asbury Park boardwalk fortune teller, passed away at the age of 93 right before Independence Day. Her death was ironic since she became famous from Bruce Springsteen's song, "Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)."
- After 4 decades, 4,000 columns it is time to retire - Louisville Courier-Journal
One of my oft-used throwaway lines -- with all due credit to John Lennon -- is "Life is what happens while you're making other plans." The line, however, never gets thrown too far; it contains too much truth. Which makes it one of the reasons that ...
- Civil War soldiers, civilians focus of program - Richmond Times Dispatch
Civil War soldiers, civilians focus of programRichmond Times Dispatch, VA - 1 hour agoSouthern soldiers and citizens found encouragement through uplifting speeches and poetry, and these, too, will be included in this special event. The free ...
- Shaikh Mohammed orders launch of Dubai International Poetry Festival (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI — His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday directed the launch of 'Dubai International Poetry Festival' as an annual calendar event celebrating Arabic poetry and promoting international understanding through one of the most enduring literary genres.
- Poet's Idaho home is reborn - Seattle Times
SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Ezra Pound's childhood home in Hailey, Idaho, was gifted to The Sun Valley Center for the Arts. The organization recently opened the house to the public as a cultural center. DAVID SEELIG / ASSOCIATED PRESS Sally ...
- Translation captures irony of original (The Daily Item)
This superb new English version of Flaubert’s masterpiece at last makes it possible to understand how Flaubert could say of his heroine, “Madame Bovary, c’est moi!”
- Influential history of King Faisal featured - Saudi Gazette
RIYADH – The scholarly seminar on the history of King Faisal continued its sessions on Thursday in Riyadh, focusing on the influence of King Faisal on the international arena. Dr. Eid Al-Juhani from Arab Gulf Center for Energy and Strategic Studies ...
- The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s Othello doesn’t flinch from the obvious race issue (The Pitch)
The story of a black man tricked into strangling his white wife because she's careless with her hanky, Othello isn't bring-the-kids-and-pack-a-basket fare, but I applaud director Sidonie Garrett and the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival for daring it. The sex and murder probably upset nobody the ...
- Exhibition of world's fine arts and jeweller's art opens in Ashgabat - Turkmenistan.ru
Exhibition of world's fine arts and jeweller's art opens in AshgabatTurkmenistan.ru, Turkmenistan - 3 hours agoIt is dedicated to the national holiday - Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Makhtumkuli Fragi marked annually on May 18. Turkmen jewelers, painters and ...
- Bonnaroo 2008: Attendees endured show delays, hot weather and rain showers (Independent Florida Alligator)
One after another, cars poured out of the Wal–Mart parking lot in the quaint town of Manchester, Tenn. Thursday morning. Some of their inhabitants had been sleeping there all night while others stayed awake with anticipation playing the tunes of this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
- No, it's apparently not That '70s Show with wife-swapping thrown in - Globe and Mail
NEW YORK -- Relax, everybody. Despite its racy come-on, the new CBS drama Swingtown isn't pushing recreational drugs and mate swapping, any more than it endorses smoking on airplanes or drinking Harvey Wallbangers, which are also part of the 1970s ...
- Saturday's Agenda, April 26 (Miami Herald)
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- Spotsylvania calendar (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
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- The Diving Bell and the Melting Paraiso: Two Reviews and a Bridge - Raise the Hammer
Raise the HammerThe Diving Bell and the Melting Paraiso: Two Reviews and a BridgeRaise the Hammer, Canada - 16 minutes agoThe Troubadours blended a renewed interest of Latin and Greek poetry with indigenous Christian/love poetry and musical innovations from Islam via Spain. ...
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