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- 'Dangers of ignoring India's poor are big' (rediff.com)
Author Arvind Adiga discusses his new book and describes how he got the idea for it
- Shocking attitudes to Great War’s wounded revealed - University of Manchester
Shocking attitudes to Great War’s wounded revealedUniversity of Manchester, UK - 3 hours agoAnother comes to terms with his rough treatment by a physiotherapist by using sexual fantasy in poetry. Dr Carden-Coyne said: “These journals and cartoons ...
- New DOE Initiative Aims to Get Students Writing Poetry - Columbia Spectator
The halls of New York City public schools have echoed with rhymes over the past few weeks, as many students greeted with enthusiasm the chance to compose their very own poetry. Thanks to the Department of Education’s latest literacy initiative—P ...
- County Begins Charging For Ambulance Service - Washington Post
County Begins Charging For Ambulance ServiceWashington Post, United States - 2 hours agoThe competition includes categories such as singing, dancing, instrumentals, gospel rap and recitation/poetry. The three age groups are 3 to 8, ...
- Arts fest slated Sunday at Sterling Nature Center (The Post-Standard)
Poetry and nature will be the focus of an event Sunday at the Sterling Nature Center. Sterling Nature Center Inspiration 2008 Festival of the Arts and Nature will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. It celebrates the connection between art and nature.
- Loyola journalism student dies in drive-by (Chicago Tribune)
Shooting may be tied to another one in Fuller Park that wounded 2 men The fatal shooting of a Loyola University Chicago journalism student as she drove her car on Chicago's South Side Sunday night may be connected to another shooting the same evening in which two people are being questioned, authorities said.
- St. Pat's School to host multimedia presentation - Northern Daily News
St. Pat's School to host multimedia presentationNorthern Daily News, Canada - 4 hours agoGrade 8 student Athena Williams with the help of Mr. Beaudry has compiled her very first poetry anthology entitled, "Lovers and Liars". The book contains ...
- Plainsunset: Anything But! (MTV Asia)
The irony in the reference to their moniker, Plainsunset, is that now's actually the dawn of yet another musical era for the much-loved homegrown Singapore band. With a 12-year love affair with music behind them, Plainsunset has come a long way.
- Serenity Prayer faces challenge on authorship - International Herald Tribune
Generations of recovering alcoholics, soldiers, weary parents, exploited workers and just about anybody feeling beaten down by life have found solace in a short prayer that begins: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change." Now ...
- CNY Reads decides it's rhyme time - The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
CNY Reads decides it's rhyme timeThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.com, NY - 29 minutes ago"We're pretty sure it's the first time poetry has been picked anywhere for one of these, which is why we think it's so cool," said Philip Memmer, ...
- UTPA readies sixth annual Creative Writing Institute - McAllen Monitor
Students attending the Summer Creative Writing Institute will have the opportunity to put their imprint on history by writing a non-fiction piece about South Texas History. South Texas researcher and writer Rob Johnson will guide students through the ...
- Axe victim escaped 'rage' of Sydney (Guyra Argus)
The policewoman whose young children were killed in an axe murder in Cowra yesterday was glad to have escaped the "rage" of Sydney, and dreamt of writing plays and poems and playing the saxophone.
- Tripura minister conferred literary award - Thaindian.com
Agartala, June 15 (IANS) Tripura Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Anil Sarkar was conferred a literary award Sunday for his outstanding contribution to the state’s literature and culture. The 70-year-old politician, who is also a writer ...
- Remember When: I get chills when I hear "God Bless America" (Fort Pierce Tribune)
I was watching Lawrence Welk present a medley of patriotic songs on TV. One of the tunes was "God Bless America," and it brought back memories of my 1985 trip to Europe. That was the year of the bombing in Greece, and everyone said we should not travel to Europe.
- Acclaimed poet Judson Mitcham to give reading at Sidney's Salon (Macon Telegraph)
Poet Judson Mitcham admits that he's a "long-hander." When he reads his poetry at the upcoming Sidney's Salon, he may elaborate upon what that actually means.
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