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- Nocturnal van Gogh, illuminating the darkness - International Herald Tribune
Devoting an exhibition to Vincent van Gogh, among the world's most beloved artists, may not seem like much of a reach for the Museum of Modern Art. On paper, at least, "Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night" reads like an obvious play for big box ...
- Popular arts chairman Dana Gioia retiring - San Francisco Gate
Saturday, September 13, 2008 "I have traveled nearly every week for six years and I usually work six to seven days a week," said Gioia (pronounced JOY-a). "I feel I've earned the right to return to my private life as an artist." Whether worrying ...
- Newcomers and Veterans Nominated for Book Prizes (New York Times)
American conflicts from the Civil War to the war on terror dominated the nonfiction finalists for the National Book Awards, which were announced on Wednesday.
- K Jay adds something special to local, national comedy scene - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
One thing entertainment is better known for than even those who reach fame and riches is the horde of would-be stars that never get anywhere. There’s no blueprint by which the Moms Mableys, Richard Pryors, Debra Wilsons and Chris Rocks of the world ...
- What Is Art For? - New York Times
What Is Art For?New York Times, United States - 37 minutes agoHe wrote “The Gift” because he could find no place where his own motivations for writing poetry were well articulated, but articulating them required a ...
- Court Revives Lawsuit Against No Child Left Behind Law - Common Dreams
A federal appeals court on Monday revived a legal challenge to the federal No Child Left Behind education law, saying that school districts have been justified in complaining that the law required them to pay for testing and other programs without ...
- Hate-preacher Hamza's 'YouTube rant from prison' - This is London
Hate-preacher Hamza's 'YouTube rant from prison'This is London, UK - 2 hours agoDuring the three-and-a-half minute clip he delivers nine verses of poetry in Arabic. He praises "the spirit of the martyr" and asks for jihad fighters to be ...
- International Appeal (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
The International Writing Program brings some of the world's best writers to town each fall.
- Love, Luke Ford and getting named in the NYT - The Jewish Journal of greater L.A
Love, Luke Ford and getting named in the NYTThe Jewish Journal of greater L.A, CA - 14 minutes agoWe humans are egotistical creatures: We look through other people’s wedding albums searching for pictures of ourselves, so of course we can’t help but feel ...
- Profile: Mr Justice Eady, defender of the nation's privacy - Telegraph.co.uk
Profile: Mr Justice Eady, defender of the nation's privacyTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 13 hours ago... Mr Justice Eady found himself at the centre of a blistering attack from the most vehement of those critics – Paul Dacre, the editor of the Daily Mail, ...
- Great talkers participate in Suffern HS speech tourney (The Journal News)
Drama queens, Shakespearean declaimers, beat poets, theatrical hams and earnest young teens will be vying for awards in glib talking next week during the annual Rockland County Forensic League's public speaking tournament.
- Book Review: Unleash the Poem Within - How Reading and Writing Poetry ... - Blogcritics.org
See also: » Book Review: Fire Fish by Davy Liu » Book Review: The Roswell Legacy - The Untold Story of the First Military Officer at the 1947 Crash Site by Jesse Marcel, Jr. and Linda Marcel » Book Review: Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard From the ...
- Book of a lifetime: The Assemblies, By Al-Hariri of Basra - Independent
Book of a lifetime: The Assemblies, By Al-Hariri of BasraIndependent, UK - 18 hours agoIt is more about use of language and word-play, and is designed to teach the rules of grammar, rhetoric and poetry. That is why it has been the subject of ...
- David Shribman: Obama has much to prove to a hopeful nation, a ... - Salem News
Having made history, Barack Obama now must make policy. Having achieved power, he now must use it. Having spoken the poetry of campaigning, he now must master the prose of governing. Having become a symbol, he now must demonstrate results. Having ...
- Poster showcases Hispanic Heritage - NYSUT.org
NYSUT.orgPoster showcases Hispanic HeritageNYSUT.org, NY - 8 hours ago"I encourage everyone to learn more about the inspiring poetry of Julia de Burgos," said NYSUT Vice President Maria Neira. "She is a literary legend in the ...Caught on Camera NYSUT.orgall 2 news articles
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