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- 2b or not 2b: David Crystal on why texting is good for language (Guardian Unlimited)
Despite doom-laden prophecies, texting has not been the disaster for language many feared, argues linguistics professor David Crystal. On the contrary, it improves children's writing and spelling
- More culture for Hampshire youngsters - this is hampshire.net
More culture for Hampshire youngstersthis is hampshire.net, UK - May 31, 2008They will learn about creative writing, poetry, storytelling, writing musical lyrics, performing and writing music, laptop jamming, learning an instrument, ...
- Golden years not so rich for some seniors - Jakarta Post
Golden years not so rich for some seniorsJakarta Post, Indonesia - 1 hour agoAbout 500 senior citizens battled each other in singing, painting, poetry and short story writing competitions on Saturday in celebration of the golden ...
- Black Dog Music Fest to feature 20-plus acts on July 27 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
The July 27 Black Dog Music Fest, featuring some of the top folk, alt-country and rock acts in the area, is a benefit for the Music Through the Ages Fund, a music-education concept honoring the late Dennis Monroe.
- From the Chicago Tribune - Orlando Sentinel
From the Chicago TribuneOrlando Sentinel, FL - 4 hours agoThe Library of Congress announced Thursday that Ryan, whose poetry has been compared with Emily Dickinson's, will succeed Charles Simic as the 16th US poet ...
- 'Black Elk Speaks' leaving NU Press (Lincoln Journal Star)
“But now that I can see it all as from a lonely hilltop, I know it was the story of a mighty vision given to a man too weak to use it; of a holy tree that should have flourished in a people’s heart with flowers and singing birds, and now is withered; and of a people’s dream that died in bloody snow.”
- He had fame, sex appeal, bite, and you probably don't know him - Globe and Mail
He had fame, sex appeal, bite, and you probably don't know himGlobe and Mail, Canada - 1 hour agoAs it turned out, while he was writing some of the defining poems of the 20th century – “And what rough beast, its hour come round at last/ Slouches towards ...
- Bush-wah's impeachment in Madame Marie's crystal ball? (WorldNet Daily)
Madame Marie, fabled Asbury Park boardwalk fortune teller, passed away at the age of 93 right before Independence Day. Her death was ironic since she became famous from Bruce Springsteen's song, "Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)."
- AP Profile of Cary Nelson - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
AP Profile of Cary NelsonChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) - 40 minutes ago“It’s like poetry, isn’t it?” Benjamin said, comparing Nelson’s AAUP and scholarly work. “You have to have creativity and you have to have discipline. ...
- Menagerie of entertainment at Chilterns Show attracts thousands - Bucks Free Press
Menagerie of entertainment at Chilterns Show attracts thousandsBucks Free Press, UK - 9 hours agoEntrants were given the theme of "change" to write about in 2008, and had their poetry and short stories out on display for all to see. ...
- January 2000 archives, part 1 - Overlawyered
January 2000 archives, part 1Overlawyered, NY - 1 hour agoJanuary 15-16 – Poetry corner: Benjamin Franklin. Thanks to Tama Starr for suggesting this one: January 15-16 – Welcome HealthScout visitors. ...
- Celebrate and support a valley iconoclast - Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
Celebrate and support a valley iconoclastIdaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - 1 hour agoThis evening is a free, open-mic for prose, poetry and song or dramatic monologue. The event is for all ages and participants are encouraged to dress as a ...
- Can A Poet Be More Accurate Than A Journalist? - II.- Cuba - El Faro
I went to Cuba in 1997, just before Pope John Paul IIs visit to the island. This time, I only had an NPR producer with me, Art Silverman, who did all his own recording, and a photographer, David Graham, who’d never been out of the U.S., but was ...
- All-star cast of artists, writers headed to Chautauqua (The Buffalo News)
Before you settle in to your beach reading list, get in touch with your inner writer at the Chautauqua Institution's weeklong celebration of wordsmiths talking about their craft.
- Rush: From mother, with love - Wichita Falls Times Record News
Mother’s Day is next Sunday. And, this weekend is also the big dance recital in Bowie. I know that florists make a lot of money at Mother’s Day, as do restaurants and candy and bath doodad makers. And, I’ve enjoyed my fair share of those things ...
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