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- Poet advised young Obama (The Washington Times)
HONOLULU | At key moments in his adolescence, Barack Obama could not turn to a father he hardly knew. Instead, he looked to a left-leaning black journalist and poet for advice on living in a world of black and white.
- Lincoln's slam poets are off to nationals (Lincoln Journal Star)
The poets are going to the show. Next week, the Nebraska Writers Collective team will head to Madison, Wis., to compete at the 2008 National Poetry Slam. The annual five-day event is the largest poetry performance gathering in the world.
- Hudson native Marykate O'Neil sings at Lizard Lounge (The MetroWest Daily News)
Music For Marykate O'Neil, the long and winding road to playing the Lizard Lounge Saturday in Cambridge began when she was a shy fourth-grader singing in an assembly at the Forest Avenue Elementary School in Hudson. Listen to Marykate O'Neil's "Happy" at www.marykateoneil.com/ MP3/Happy.mp3
- Another mind-blowing win for Jamaica's Usain Bolt (Miami Herald)
BEIJING - Once you blow away the world, simply running wondrously isn't enough.
- The experience is worth more than a win for poets - Houston Chronicle
The experience is worth more than a win for poetsHouston Chronicle, United States - 9 hours agoThe group of five teenagers representing Houston in the Youth Speaks Brave New Voices Poetry Slam Festival last week in Washington, DC, was one of 45 teams ...
- Groups hold events to point out ignorance of banning books - Log Cabin Democrat
Groups hold events to point out ignorance of banning booksLog Cabin Democrat, AR - 4 hours agoThe top 10 banned books of 2007 will also be on display for visitors. She said there will be a prize for the winner of the poetry slam, which will be led by ...
- Order award underhanded - The London Free Press
For the last decade there has been an annual push from abortion advocates to see Canada's foremost abortion activist and profiteer Dr. Henry Morgentaler, granted the Order of Canada. The owner of five for-profit abortuaries across the country ...
- Top 10 Valentine's Day links - Daily Telegraph
It is not too late to book a table for two for February 14. This site offers information on late availability and enables you to search by town for restaurants throughout the UK. On the other hand, the article about romantic dining warns that 90 per ...
- Choosing between God and wealth is a false choice - Irish Times
Choosing between God and wealth is a false choiceIrish Times, Ireland - 6 hours agoThe present lack of clarity endangers everything worthwhile, missing the real point about love of neighbour and further diminishing the stock of religiosity ...
- Sarah Slean is obsessed with 'The Baroness' - St. Catharines Standard
Sarah Slean is obsessed with 'The Baroness'St. Catharines Standard, Canada - 18 minutes agoSlean, also an accomplished artist, has just released her second collection of poetry, also entitled The Baroness. She collected these pieces from a “very ...
- Conejo Valley readers are getting on same page (Ventura County Star)
Last year, the Thousand Oaks Library sponsored the One City One Book program, a citywide reading campaign that is becoming increasingly popular in U.S. communities.
- Community Calendar Community Calendar treasures galore k0awyf77 - Eagle Tribune
Community Calendar Community Calendar treasures galore k0awyf77Eagle Tribune, MA - 3 hours agoTalents may include singing, writing and reciting poetry, comedy, dancing, or juggling. Auditions are necessary. To make an appointment to audition, ...
- A Rakish Interview with Minnesotan(-by-Proxy) Author Bart Schneider - Rake
A Rakish Interview with Minnesotan(-by-Proxy) Author Bart SchneiderRake, MN - 28 minutes agoJust wondering if you'd riff a bit on that. Schneider: I came up as a poet, and it's a part of my life. I get really excited about reading poetry. ...
- Updated 10/9: Newman sings his newest at the Genessee - Libertyville Review
Updated 10/9: Newman sings his newest at the GenesseeLibertyville Review, IL - 1 hour ago"I Think It's Gonna Rain," people love. It's kind of a college-guy depression, you know? It's that kind of gloomy poetry. I know what the people like about ...
- African music icons for Madiba celebration - Daily News
A truly African concert will bring Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations home to the continent on August 23 at the Johannesburg Stadium. Starting at 11am, the Madiba Concert will be a musical birthday party for the father of the nation and will ...
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