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- Megan Fox's tattoo: did Angela Monet really write the poem?
Readers have been offering their thoughts on the mysterious poets behind the star's latest tattoo Last week we asked who wrote, "Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music" the words tattooed on the right flank of actor Megan Fox. Early guesses included "Angela Monet", Friedrich Nietzsche, and Sufi mystic Rumi. Welsh poet Dannie Abse, winner of last ...
- Lardner's work too great to be forgotten - Irish Times
Lardner's work too great to be forgottenIrish TimesWhen the first of our joint ventures, The Fighter Still Remains: A Celebration of Boxing in Poetry and Song from Ali to Zevon , was published earlier this ...
- Fall full of writing opportunities throughout Q-C - Quad Cities Onlines
The winners of the Great River Writer's Retreat are Ann Hudson of Chicago and Paul Brooke of Ames, chosen from the following finalists: Christina Louisa Langenberg, June Melby, Chanell Ruth Harris-Smith, and ...
- Take a Couples' Break in Southwest Scotland - Boosh News (press release) (blog)
Take a Couples' Break in Southwest ScotlandBoosh News (press release) (blog)And in Dumfries, why not treat your loved one to a day inspired by poetry by visiting some of the many landmarks associated with Robert Burns, ...
- Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff
UB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > The seminal years of the innovative Visual Arts Program at Artpark, the New York State park located along the Niagara Gorge in Lewiston, are the focus of a UB Art Gallery exhibition opening on Sept. 25.
- We'll see which team wins at Roy Wilkins: National Poetry Slam Finals Saturday in St. Paul - Minnpost.com
Finals of the 2010 National Poetry Slam will be Saturday night at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Hundreds of performance poets on 76 teams began competition around town yesterday, leading to the finals on ...
- Obituary: Richard LeGrande / Community activist from Penn Hills active with Presbyterian church - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Richard LeGrande had a vision that he could help create a program that would provide low-income people access to free transportation to get them back and forth to work. Working alongside a pastor from Grace Memorial ...
- The Big Think
Intellectuals, unite. This fall, the ideas and ideologies will be flying at New York museums. Here's a look at some of the more important, or interesting, lectures and readings coming up. The Morgan Library & Museum Reading Mark Twain Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, 6:30 p.m. $30 for non-members As part of its commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death, the Morgan Library presents ...
- Cathedral City sponsors Nantwich again - Talking Retail
Cathedral City sponsors Nantwich againTalking RetailTo celebrate the long-standing support, Cathedral City will be hosting a Poetry Slam on its stand on Wednesday 28th July with children taking part in ...
- Nancy Schoenberger depicts Hollywood's riveting "Furious Love" - William and Mary News
William and Mary NewsNancy Schoenberger depicts Hollywood's riveting "Furious Love"William and Mary NewsHe was a serious student of poetry and an admirer of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, his friend and countryman. Burton's narration of Thomas's verse radio play ...and more »
- Hegley gets poetic on Gallic roots - Norwich Evening News
Hegley gets poetic on Gallic rootsNorwich Evening NewsOne journalist commented: “Hegley has reinvented the wheel where poetry is concerned.†In his explanation of how exactly he got to a point where he can be ...
- Page Turner reader interview: From Bible to business to beloved classics - News Sentinel
Page Turner reader interview: From Bible to business to beloved classicsNews SentinelI have always been a poetry lover — I wrote some in high school. And of course, we read poetry to our children. A favorite was any Dr. Seuss, ...
- French for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It: Reading My First New York - Bookslut
French for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It: Reading My First New YorkBookslutOf course, the poem lives and waits quivering between the covers of a book. As soon as that's thrown open, it should take to the air and begin its flight, ...
- Costa Rica Surfing - Associated Content
Costa Rica is getting discovered by more and more people. There Really Are Free Things to Do in Costa Rica Excluding the obvious free activities like hiking, walking on the beach and sunbathing, there ARE free things to ...
- Broad horizons - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Broad horizonsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserI was (also) part of a wedding party band. That's really where I cut my teeth as a professional performer. I was learning music really quickly and taking ...
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