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- PBS struggles to survive (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
''Is PBS Still Necessary'" read a New York Times headline a few weeks ago above a story about public TV's struggles. PBS is again imperiled by threatened severe funding cuts, tired-looking shows, competition from cable and, not surprisingly, lower ratings.
- John Adams conducts his brilliant 'Tree' at Harris Theatre - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Opera Theater isn't billing it as such, but the local premiere of "A Flowering Tree," now delighting audiences at the Harris Music and Dance Theater, is the first fully staged production of the composer's latest collaboration with co ...
- Preview: Crime Writing Festival, Crown Hotel. Harrogate (Independent)
For lovers of crime fiction, Peter Robinson – creator of the Inspector Banks mystery series – will be sharing the secrets of his craft at Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Fans of the genre will also find Andy Macnab, Robert Crais, Jeffery Deaver and Tess Gerritsen at the event in Harrogate, Yorkshire, which is now in its sixth year.
- Take a Look into the Complicated Life of a Straightforward Author of Poetry and Prose (PR.com)
The poetry in this collection speaks of issues people encounter everyday. Life experiences that would wear some people down have made this young writer stronger. [PR.com - June 17, 2008]
- Lesbos Island once more, with feeling - Sophia Echo
To be or not to be called a “lesbian?” These days, this is the question that galvanises residents of the famous Greek island Lesbos, who campaign against the term being used to refer to gay women. The issue was taken to court by three Lesbos ...
- Musicians to rock, roll, raise money for homeless kids - Holliston TAB
Musicians to rock, roll, raise money for homeless kidsHolliston TAB, MA - Jul 14, 2008Spoken word artist Lawrence Johnson of Sharon will also share his poetry. In 2007, Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity raised more than $5000 for weekly ...
- Insurers give worn flags a final salute - Everett Herald
McClain Insurance Services in Everett and PEMCO Insurance recently gave away new flags to folks who brought in worn models that needed to be ceremoniously retired. Nathalie Stamey at McClain said the response was overwhelming and that they gave away ...
- IN MY LIBRARY: LAURIE ANDERSON - New York Post
Voracious! That's how Laurie Anderson - performance artist, love of Lou Reed's life - describes her reading habits. "I'm just a complete bookworm," the ethereal violinist/poet/composer tells The Post's Barbara Hoffman. "I love touring because I can ...
- Silver Sneakers adult - Rio Rancho Observer
Silver Sneakers adultRio Rancho Observer, NM - 46 minutes agoMike Moutoux, “New Mexico’s most enchanting cowboy”, will be performing a mix of cowboy poetry and music at the Esther Bone Memorial Library. ...
- Laurie Anderson’s political art - Charleston City Paper
Laurie Anderson’s political artCharleston City Paper, SC - 31 minutes agoThe music simply wasn’t strong enough to overcome the weakness of the message and the cuteness of the poetry. If Anderson had delivered Homeland in 2005 or ...
- Rabindranath Tagore: Balancing the Local and the Universal - Toward Freedom
Rabindranath Tagore: Balancing the Local and the UniversalToward Freedom, VT - 33 minutes agoOne way of finding this balance is to look at the life and work of others, who earlier confronted the same challenges. One such person was the poet, ...
- Funny prize from Rosen (Guardian Unlimited)
May 14: Children's laureate Michael Rosen has stepped up his mission to put the pleasure back into reading by creating a prize for the funniest children's books
- Full-bodied flair - Tonight
Full-bodied flairTonight, South Africa - 2 hours ago... in full force as Lula the racist Jack the Ripper wannabe, and Antonio Lyons, not entirely the corporate African-American prototype, are magnetic. ...
- Why, Lord Byron – you’re a sly dog - Times Online
He may have a reputation as England’s greatest romantic poet, but Lord Byron had an unchivalrous way of fobbing off his female admirers. The women would send him locks of hair with their fan letters. It has now been claimed that the clippings he ...
- At age 135, is he really world's - Central Chronicle
At age 135, is he really world'sCentral Chronicle, India - 11 hours agoThe 135-year-old man likes the traditional Nabati poetry of the UAE and many people come to him to hear poetry and tales of a bygone era. ...
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