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- Obama taps Biden to be running mate (The Ithaca Journal)
WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate in the race for the White House, tapping a former challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination.
- What makes an ideal woman? (Times Online)
Once upon a time, a man on the hunt for a wife would set great store by a woman who could cook. But things have changed. And to be honest, I’ll settle for a woman who can eat.
- Young poets showcase their skills at Frisoli Youth Center (Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab)
Powerful words from young Cambridge poets rang out at the Frisoli Youth Center to an enthusiastic audience of more than 75 people at the first “Cambridge LIVE” poetry slam on Friday, July 25. This showcase featured an open mic and poetry slam.
- Singer Songwriter: Ryan Gay - Augusta Chronicle
Singer Songwriter: Ryan GayAugusta Chronicle, GA - 10 hours agoMr. Gay said he sees parallels in Ginsberg's approach to poetry and his own approach to writing. "I like songs where a very small part might make a lot of ...
- Doing strange things with the spoken word: Dan Le Sac and ... - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukDoing strange things with the spoken word: Dan Le Sac and ...Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 27 minutes ago... time since post-punk poets such as John Cooper Clark and Joolz, audiences are ready to involve themselves in dark, narrative poetry as part of a gig. ...
- Jessica: Outgoing type is into helping others - Louisville Courier-Journal
Jessica: Outgoing type is into helping othersLouisville Courier-Journal, KY - 3 hours agoI love: to write poetry, and talk on the phone. The person I most admire is: my grandmother, because she is just a happy person. She doesn't let nothing get ...
- Hope remembered as a champion for his culture - Juneau Empire (subscription)
Hope remembered as a champion for his cultureJuneau Empire (subscription), AK - 5 hours agoAndy Hope wrote poetry. Ishmael Hope has a binder of it and will publish it with the help of writer Ishmael Reed. That was Hope's last request to his ...
- In Jersey City, literary lion was just their Bob - Bridgeton News
Had Robert Giroux died young, his wake and funeral would have been one of the literary events of the 20th century. He was the American editor of T.S. Eliot. He edited the novels of Virginia Woolf, the short stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, the ...
- Man on Wire (2008) (New York Times)
Philippe Petit in "Man on Wire." On the morning of Aug. 7, 1974, after months of preparation and years of dreaming, a French daredevil named Philippe Petit stepped into the sky above Lower Manhattan.
- The Convention: Redefining Change (Time.com via Yahoo! News)
The Democratic gathering showed a shift in strategy, toward a more familiar campaign theme: throw the bums out
- The winners of our giveaway contest - Salon
If one can measure the success of a musician by the passion of his or her fans, then Leonard Cohen is one very, very successful musician. Entries in Audiofile's Cohen giveaway contest came from as far away as Greece and New Zealand and in forms ...
- Couples opt for humanist weddings as appeal of the church wanes - Scotsman
MORE and more couples are choosing humanist weddings over religious ceremonies because they have little connection with a church, a celebrant said last night. Figures released yesterday show humanist weddings are on the increase while overall ...
- Review interview: Richard Dawkins - Times Online
Times OnlineReview interview: Richard DawkinsTimes Online, UK - 6 hours ago“Well, we devote our lives to writing books, composing music, creating poetry – all higher functions of the brain. If we were following Darwinian dictates, ...
- The Dark Knight (IMAX - Cinema Blend
The Dark Knight (IMAXCinema Blend - 4 hours agoForget the great things you’ve heard about The Dark Knight. No matter how lavish the praise or how determined the hyperbole, it’s all understatement. ...
- Black Country folk duo take to the caverns - Halesowen News
Black Country folk duo take to the cavernsHalesowen News, UK - Jul 21, 2008The event on Saturday August 2 from 7pm will feature Black Country singers Phil Parton and Emmi Bose, plus stories and dialect poetry from Sedgley’s Keith ...
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