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- Shaker of salt: Collector obsessed by tequila - Atlanta Journal Constitution
TEPOZTLAN, Mexico — Ricardo Ampudia cradles the bottle of tequila like a baby. It is, after all, a rare "presidential" tequila - a bottle commissioned by former Mexican leader Jose Lopez Portillo when he was elected in 1976. "It's exceptional ...
- Borders(R) Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New Concept Store at ... - MSN MoneyCentral
BATON ROUGE, La. , Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders will celebrate the grand opening of its new concept store in Baton Rouge, La. , beginning today, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 31 . The 25,000-square-foot store in the Mall of Louisiana's new open air ...
- Authors' book signings a popular attraction - The Huntsville Times - al.com
Authors' book signings a popular attractionThe Huntsville Times - al.com, AL - 8 minutes agoHe has published award-winning poetry, including an anthology in 1978, and numerous technical non-fiction articles and papers during his US Navy career. ...
- Daylong event to commemorate the 1963 death of poet Theodore Roethke - MLive.com
As celebrations continue marking the centennial year of the birth of Pulitzer-winning poet Theodore Roethke, fans pause next week to remember his death 55 years later. On Friday (Aug.1), the Friends of Theodore Roethke Foundation hosts a Roethke ...
- The Anger, the Longing, the Hope - Cape Cod Today
The Anger, the Longing, the HopeCape Cod Today, MA - 1 hour agoHe was a master of classical Arabic, and equally at home with Western and Israeli poetry. Many believe that he was the greatest Arab poet, and one of the ...
- Oakhill School reaches out to community with fair (Daily Herald)
Judging by the number of hot dog meals dispensed, Oakhill Elementary School's first community fair as the school year was winding down was a smashing success.
- The power of Peter Piper: How alliteration enhances poetry, prose, and memory (PhysOrg)
From nursery rhymes to Shakespearian sonnets, alliterations have always been an important aspect of poetry whether as an interesting aesthetic touch or just as something fun to read. But a recent study suggests that this literary technique is useful not only for poetry but also for memory.
- Was the 'Japanese Renaissance' lost at sea? (The Japan Times)
Last week, Japan celebrated Umi no Hi (Marine Day). First observed as a national holiday in 1996, Marine Day marks the anniversary of the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido on July 20, 1876. It is intended, as current Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura has said, "to thank the sea for its benefits and hope for the prosperity of Japan as an ...
- Professor John Barron - Telegraph.co.uk
Professor John BarronTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Aug 28, 2008Among his most memorable works were articles on early Greek lyric poetry, which displayed both his ability to combine historical analysis with literary ...
- Jessica: Outgoing type is into helping others (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Jessica Glover is an 18-year-old graduate of Central High School Magnet Career Academy. She will be attending Eastern Kentucky University starting next month. She wants to be a psychiatrist and is always there for friends and family.
- The best places to get your drink on -- The Ottawa Experience - The Fulcrum
The best places to get your drink on -- The Ottawa ExperienceThe Fulcrum, Canada - 15 hours agoIt is a great destination for the average U of O student since it caters to the 18–25, broke-student population, with its daily food and drink deals such as ...
- SWM Seeks A Real Page Turner - Electric City
SWM Seeks A Real Page TurnerElectric City, PA - 1 hour agoAs well, those who look to Charles Bukowski's hungover Monday bar room poetry for inspiration might encounter trouble finding a pertinent message in William ...
- WHAT’S HAPPENING - PNW Local News
WHAT’S HAPPENINGPNW Local News, WA - 1 hour agoAt noon July 4 at the Winslow Green Gazebo, local poets – the coolest, daddy-o – will hold a Beat poetry reading. Featured performers will be followed by an ...
- Deputy Director of Notebooks - Saipan Tribune
Deputy Director of NotebooksSaipan Tribune, Micronesia - 11 hours agoSomeone who writes spreadsheets will have different needs than someone writing free-verse poetry and nose-flute sonatas, who will have different needs than ...
- The Phantasmagorias (The Gillette News-Record)
Why are they doing this? There are maybe half-a-dozen paying customers on this Monday evening, tops.
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