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- 2008 Kansas Notable Book List (The McPherson Sentinel)
State Librarian Christie Brandau and Roy Bird, director of the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas, recently announced the 2008 Kansas Notable Book List. Fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books all populate the list, which is considered to contain the best of the books published by Kansas authors or about Kansas in the preceding year.
- Fallen Idol Worship - New York Times Blogs
Dark Knight, dark life: “ It’s time to stop the canonization of Heath Ledger . He’s not a tragic hero. He’s not a beautiful martyr. He’s just a pretty good actor who did away with himself and broke the hearts of his family and friends, and ...
- Tom Waits returning to Houston for 1st time in 28 years - Houston Chronicle
After a 28-year absence, the man with the drunk piano is playing Houston again. Find out why so many musicians want to sing his songs. Jack Ingram once played Tom Waits' musical The Black Rider for a friend on a drive. His friend didn't care for it ...
- UTPA readies sixth annual Creative Writing Institute - Monitor
UTPA readies sixth annual Creative Writing InstituteMonitor, TX - 44 minutes agoThose not interesting in putting their stamp on history can work on rhyme and meter through the poetry writing workshop, an intensive three-week program ...
- Man arrested over theft of £15 million Shakespeare book from Durham University (Daily Mail: World News)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a priceless book from Durham University ten years ago. It is believed to be worth at least £15 million.
- Live flesh (Guardian Unlimited)
"Copulation," said Leonardo da Vinci, "is awkward and disgusting." Despite his aversion, Leonardo was the first to attempt a cross-sectional anatomical drawing of coition.
- Project Opens Doors for Teachers - RedOrbit
Project Opens Doors for TeachersRedOrbit, TX - 1 hour agoPoppy is also intrigued, however, with using poetry in her chemistry classes. Technically, writing is about giving facts but, in the form of poetry, ...
- Time after time she's still a hit - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver SunTime after time she's still a hitVancouver Sun, Canada - 7 hours agoHer concept was that beat poetry could go hand in hand with dance music. So when she was in Sweden working with producers Peer Astrom and Johan Bobeck at ...
- Young entertain the not so young - Fakenham and Wells Times
Young entertain the not so youngFakenham and Wells Times, UK - 3 hours agoThe afternoon included a tea of sandwiches and shortbread made by the students, musical entertainment and recitals of poetry the youngsters had composed as ...
- Enosburg Falls Man Wins Ralph Nading Hill Writing Contest - Market Wire
COLCHESTER, VT--(Marketwire - June 17, 2008) - Leif Tillotson of Enosburg Falls, Vermont is the winner of the 2008 Ralph Nading Hill, Jr. literary prize awarded annually by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Life magazine. Mr. Tillotson's winning essay ...
- Gaining insights from others' lives (Miami Herald)
I used to love reading biographies and autobiographies when I was younger, but maybe I'm a little jaded now. Everyone seems to have an ax to grind, an angle to play, a story to spin and a point to make. Understand, though I still find it instructive to read of other's lives and gain insight from their tales, and reading with a slightly jaundiced eye may actually be a bit of an advantage, like ...
- A magical way with words - Chicago Tribune
G. E. "Gerry" Murray's poetry won him critical acclaim in the literary world. His skill for using the right words in the right way also led to a career in public relations, where he wrote speeches for prominent business leaders. "His ability to say ...
- Elizabeth Smither to read on Montana Poetry Day - Massey News
Elizabeth Smither to read on Montana Poetry DayMassey News, New Zealand - 30 minutes agoHer collection The Lark Quartet won the poetry category of the 2000 Montana New Zealand Book Awards. Despite a long literary career, Ms Smither says writing ...
- 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.
- I Can't Seem To Make My Apartment A Safe Space For Women - The Onion (satire)
I Can't Seem To Make My Apartment A Safe Space For WomenThe Onion (satire), NY - 1 hour agoI even read from the many poetry anthologies lining the bookshelves. I do everything I can to make it a nurturing, woman-safe space. ...
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