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- Valley start-ups Meebo, TokBox offer new ways to link people online (San Jose Mercury News)
Meebo and TokBox are two allied Silicon Valley communications start-ups bidding to become household names of the 21st century. Three-year-old Meebo pioneered Web-based instant-messaging and boldly bills itself as ''the Web's live communications platform.'' TokBox, just a year old, has grand visions of its own.
- Human identity (BBC News)
A tribute to Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish
- Richard Ingrams Week': Jobs for Americans and Australians, but not Brits (Independent)
ETS, the American firm responsible for the recent SATs marking fiasco, has now been put in charge of English language tests for immigrants. In other words, they will have the power to decide who is allowed to settle in this country under the Government's newly introduced regulations.
- Review: York Musical Society (YMS) Choir & Orchestra; York Minster - York Press
Review: York Musical Society (YMS) Choir & Orchestra; York MinsterYork Press, UK - 3 hours agoWalt Whitman's poetry did not emerge as clearly from the choir as did the Old Testament quotations in the final third: the urgency in the acceleration after ...
- West Island community events - West Island Chronicle
West Island community eventsWest Island Chronicle, Canada - 31 minutes agoExperience home and garden tours, as well as poetry readings, an art workshop, harp recital, quilting demonstration, and more, in an historic setting ...
- Revisit times that inspired Key's 'Star-Spangled Banner' - Courier-Journal
Aug. 1 was Francis Scott Key's birthday, making this an ideal time to visit Fort McHenry in Maryland and learn about the battle that inspired Key to write the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner." The fort sits on the Patapsco River, and it was from ...
- War criminals can be tried even after a hundred years - The New Nation
War criminals can be tried even after a hundred yearsThe New Nation, Bangladesh - 13 hours agoSupporting the Sector Commanders' Forum's movement against the war criminals Rashed Khan Menon said, a joint conspiracy hatched at home and abroad was ...
- Power to the poems - Portsmouth Herald
They've all had their say on the matter — the "Greats" — regarding the poet and poetry. Novalis said "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." James Branch Cabbell said "Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is." And the Portsmouth ...
- BR area for June 27-July 3, 2008 - 2TheAdvocate
BR area for June 27-July 3, 20082TheAdvocate, LA - 1 hour agoContest will be open for public viewing at no cost. There will also be sky viewings. (225) 768-9948. ANNIE: 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Manship Theatre, ...
- Whispering to animals (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Carolyn Georgariou used to be a stockbroker in California. Now, she considers herself a "dog whisperer," or animal behaviorist, and lives in Binghamton. Although it might not be your average career jump, Georgariou always knew she wanted to help dogs.
- 'Can You Imagine': Author Shares His Life Stories Through New ... - MarketWatch
'Can You Imagine': Author Shares His Life Stories Through New ...MarketWatch - 1 hour agoHe enjoys playing football, writing, cooking and the outdoors. He is the proud father of two. This is his first book. For more information, please visit ...
- 'Muraqqa: Imperial Mughal Albums' - Wall Street Journal
The Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery exhibits a selection of 16th to 17th century art collected by the Mughal emperors. On loan from the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, the show is on display through Aug. 3. ( See related article .) The ...
- National Literary Awards tomorrow - Daily Times
National Literary Awards tomorrowDaily Times, Pakistan - 3 hours agoFor Urdu Poetry “Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal Award”, for Urdu prose “Baba-i-Urdu Dr Molvi Abdul Haq Award”, for Punjabi “Syed Waris Shah Award”, ...
- 'Drash: Northwest Mosaic' provides a venue for writers, poets ... - Bellingham Herald
MEET THE AUTHOR Wendy Marcus "Drash: Northwest Mosaic" 4 p.m. today Village Books 1210 11th St. 671-2626 Wendy Marcus, a 1972 Sehome High School graduate, will entertain people with descriptions of her launching of the Seattle literary review "Drash ...
- 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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