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- Sixers Bring Back Ratliff - The Bulletin
The Sixers brought a familiar face back into the fold yesterday, as the team announced the signing of veteran big man Theo Ratliff. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it's expected to be a one-year deal worth close to the veteran's minimum ...
- “The Last Island” (The Christian Science Monitor)
Most debut books of poetry go unnoticed critically, unless the author wins a major prize or creates a memorable stir. The Last Island by Mimi White deserves attention because of what it demonstrates about perseverance.
- Palestinian poet's the voice a people's (Denver Post)
Mahmoud Darwish, whose prose gave voice to the Palestinian experience of exile, occupation and infighting, died Saturday in Houston. He was 67.
- Byronic Burlesque Comes to Brooklyn—The Madame's Poetry Brothel (New York Press)
Some time ago, the New York Press received a small wooden box in the mail—a board game with a few poker chips in gold and silver, a pair of dice, small cards seemingly pulled at random out of a deck, some tarot cards, and a CD compilation of turn of the century boudoir music with "Play Me First!" written across the top.
- A gem of a read from Carson City's Sam Bauman (Nevada Appeal)
A delightful new novel, "Then God Is Forgiven" by Carson City's Sam Bauman, begins with the story's ending, a funeral in England.
- Finding literary inspiration in a song - Times Colonist
Times ColonistFinding literary inspiration in a songTimes Colonist, Canada - 9 minutes agoHe is co-founder of the left-leaning Winnipeg collective Arbeiter Ring Publishing and has had both poetry and prose published in literary magazines in ...
- Jam Session - UNM Daily Lobo (subscription)
Jam SessionUNM Daily Lobo (subscription), NM - 4 hours ago"If they wrote a book of poetry, they can read 15 minutes. I really, really want to make it sort of a training ground. We had a stand-up comic at poetry ...
- Hot Entertainment Picks: 07/25/2008 - Traverse City Record Eagle
Hot Entertainment Picks: 07/25/2008Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - 4 hours agoThe Stone Circle gathers around a beach fire for poetry, storytelling and music at 9 pm Saturday off Stone Circle Drive 10 miles north of Elk Rapids. ...
- • Fairless gets early start on school year - Canton Repository (subscription)
• Fairless gets early start on school yearCanton Repository (subscription), OH - 2 hours ago"I love reading the poems and stories. I love their little faces," said Coleridge, who acknowledged teaching first-graders keeps her feeling young. ...
- Robert Frost's Life in New England - Vermont Public Radio
Vermont Public RadioRobert Frost's Life in New EnglandVermont Public Radio, VT - 10 hours agoBy Steve Zind Robert Frost wrote many of his poems on rural life, while living in New Hampshire, and later at his home in Shaftsbury, Vermont. ...Vermont Reads 2008: Robert Frost Vermont Public Radioall 2 news articles
- Hometown team gets 2nd in National Poetry Slam first bout (The Capital Times)
It was a war of words Wednesday night, and Madison was somewhat triumphant. The hometown spoken word team placed second in its competition against San Antonio, Houston and Manchester during its first bout in the National Poetry Slam held at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Various venues around the city are hosting the competition, which ends Thursday night. Although each team ...
- Uganda: Children Speak Out on Domestic Violence (AllAfrica.com)
IN a remote village, a drunkard, illiterate and irresponsible father of an eight-year-old girl called Auma returns home from a drinking spree. His family of Auma and her mother live in constant fear.
- Can science explain why ABBA is so catchy? - Quick DFW
Can science explain why ABBA is so catchy?Quick DFW, TX - Jul 17, 2008"Our poetry, our ballads, our songs are full of repetition; nursery rhymes and the little chants and songs we use to teach young children have choruses and ...
- Lord Byron's fanmail uncovered - Daily Telegraph
Contrary to the popular impression of him as aloof and reclusive, it appears that he received - and treasured - hundreds of declarations of love and support. While his correspondence with notable women such as Lady Caroline Lamb have been well ...
- James R. McDermott - Warren Times Gazette
James R. McDermottWarren Times Gazette, RI - 54 minutes agoHe also enjoyed writing poetry commemorating events in his family’s life. Among his hobbies were studying German and Latin, woodworking, and baking Irish ...
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