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- 1754: Mercy Otis gets married - Cape Cod Today
Mercy Otis of Barnstable marries James Warren of Plymouth O n this day in 1754, Mercy Otis of Barnstable and James Warren of Plymouth began their remarkable 54-year partnership. When she married into a family active in public affairs, Mercy embraced ...
- Locked gate at Caesars prompts charge of racism - Los Angeles Times
Locked gate at Caesars prompts charge of racismLos Angeles Times, CA - 4 minutes agoPoetry nightclub owner Michael Goodwin says the closing is a social injustice for his mostly black clientele. By Richard Abowitz Reporting from Las Vegas ...
- The Shame of Sacramento (Santa Barbara Independent)
This year’s California Legislature will be recorded as the lamest, most dysfunctional, dog-ass bunch since statehood.
- Parting is such sweet sorrow - Tonight South Africa
It isn't easy to leave behind a character you've played for a decade. And Isidingo's Lesego Motsepe struggled to deal with the heavy blow after learning of the tragic end of her character, Letti Matabane. "I still feel that there is a lot more I ...
- Acclaimed poet shares life stories (Penn State Collegian)
Critically acclaimed poet Li-Young Lee lived through a portion of his youth void of a father and spent years fleeing across Asia with his family as a political fugitive.
- Poet Murray to entertain youngsters at arts centre (Coventry Observer)
A FUN interactive poetry show is set to entertain youngsters at Warwick Arts Centre on Sunday. Modern Cautionary Tales For Children is an innovative poetry show written and performed by one of the UK's foremost poets, Murray Lachlan Young.
- Goicoechea named parade grand marshal (Elko Daily Free Press)
ELKO - Don't be fooled by her smiley face socks - Alice Goicoechea is a woman who commands respect.
- Poetic Justice: A dying artist finally gets recognized for his work - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thomas Ondrey/PD Christopher Steele at Malachi House in July. The hospice was the nicest place he'd ever lived. • Read more about "outsider art." Editor's note: Reporters usually are careful to stay out of the action. They watch, listen and ask ...
- Dunedin Man Defused Bombs During World War II (The Suncoast News Pinellas)
Living with his wife Betty in a Dunedin condominium overlooking the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Ed Maguire knows a life of peace. But the 91-year-old veteran also saw his share of war. During World War II he was a member of the U.S. Army 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad.
- Samuel Ullman, great-great grandfather of Burien's Carolyn Rosenfield - The B-Town Blog
The B-Town BlogSamuel Ullman, great-great grandfather of Burien's Carolyn RosenfieldThe B-Town Blog, WA - 22 minutes agoDocumentary filmmaker Judith Schaefer details his life, as well as the impact of a poem he wrote, on the re-building of Japan after World War II in a ...
- Diversity Week schedule - Daily Anaeum
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Taking Part: The Artists with Disabilities Multimedia Project†will be presented in the Mountaineer Room. An art exhibit with the different artists’ works will also be shown. The Native American Peace Tree Ceremony will ...
- Authors grieve over Wallace's apparent suicide - BusinessWeek
The literary world is in grief for David Foster Wallace, an author of seemingly unstoppable curiosity, imagination and ambition who apparently killed himself last week. Readers are seeking out his work, including his 1,000-page novel "Infinite Jest ...
- Ilona Yusuf print exhibition opens at Nomad - Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: An exhibition of photographs-based paper prints by Ilona Yusuf opened at Nomad Art Gallery on Wednesday. Ilona Yusuf has mastered the technique of solar plate printmaking from the US. More than 30 coloured as well as black and white prints ...
- The Observer: How to write - Guardian Unlimited
The best poets read widely, says Wendy Cope . Of course this will influence their work - but how else are they going to find out what makes a really superb poem? Before you approach a publisher, it's important to be well prepared, says Neil Astley ...
- Open Mic Night spotlights talent - The Voyager
Open Mic Night spotlights talentThe Voyager, FL - 5 hours agoThe acts of the night consisted of students singing, playing guitar, belly dancing and reciting original poetry. The top four acts that were chosen to go on ...
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