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- Obama: a man of no substance - Spiked
SpikedObama: a man of no substanceSpiked, UK - 14 minutes agoAt Harvard he was elected editor of the Harvard Law Review, the first person of any African-American heritage to reach that prestigious position. ...
- Activist calls for health care reform: John Trudell promotes Give ... - The Olympian
Activist calls for health care reform: John Trudell promotes Give ...The Olympian, WA - 1 hour agoTrudell began writing poetry as a way to deal with grief and anger. In 1979, while serving as chairman for the American Indian Movement, he burned a US flag ...
- Teen conquers chess world (Sun Star)
NOT too many 13-year-olds get to see the world for free. Not too many 13-year-olds get to bear the Philippine flag in international tilts. And yes, not too many 13-year-olds return to our humble land proud to have bagged the top prize.
- The Awful Thomas Hardy - Lew Rockwell
The Awful Thomas HardyLew Rockwell, CA - 6 hours agoHis poetry is old-fashioned, uninspiring, and ponderous. It's the sort of stiff, self-important lecturing in verse one would expect from a late Victorian. ...
- Texas City to hold Juneteenth Celebration - Galveston County Daily News
TEXAS CITY — The city of Texas City’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration begins today and ends June 19. The celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. today with a Gospel Fest at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center. The Gospel Fest was last year ...
- Prospect Hts. woman dies in crash in Lombard (Daily Herald)
Poetry was Penny Bordsen's passion. She wrote her first poem about a cat named Cookie when she was just 4. But she took a break from her craft to raise her two children and support her family with a job in computer systems and software.
- 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival Blends Books, Music, High-Tech Games, Barbara Walters Tops List of Celebrity Authors (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
More than 60 of the nation's top writers, including celebrity author Barbara Walters, will gather in Philadelphia for the second Philadelphia Book Festival, the Free Library's annual celebration of reading and literacy.
- Alleged Rape Victim Comes Forward (R News)
A Henrietta man accused of raping a young girl over a four year period, dating back to 2002, will be back in court next week. Lawrence Bright was arrested Thursday. The alleged victim, now 19, went to police last week. She was the foster child of Bright's girlfriend.
- At age 135, is he really world's oldest person? (Central Chronicle)
Dubai, July 18: At age 135, the world's oldest person might well be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The identity card of Nasir Al Hazry, a resident of Al Ain in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, shows his age as 135, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported.
- Al Purdy: an uncommon poet memorialized - CBC News
In a writing career that spanned more than 50 years, Al Purdy came to be known as the nation's "unofficial poet laureate.” This week a statue of Purdy was unveiled in Toronto's Queen's Park. The statue was commissioned from sculptors Edwin and ...
- Finding my roots in the cemetery - Times Daily
Two weeks ago, I tripped over my roots. The fall was soft, and I gained no bruises. Instead, I discovered new leaves on my family tree, and I thought I'd memorized every vein and blade. The wise, knarled roots always made their presence known to me ...
- In Your Schools - June 2, 2008 - Lynchburg News and Advance
In Your Schools - June 2, 2008Lynchburg News and Advance, VA - 1 hour ago... Steffi Wells, Elizabeth Ware and Seneca Tisdale, honorable mentions, Walter Storozum Awards for poetry; Karl Speer, first place, Catherine Burnett, ...
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s biography published - Daily Times
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s biography publishedDaily Times, Pakistan - 9 hours agoLate Nusrat was coined as the “Qawwali Emperor” while his unique voice with rich lyrics of poetry brought ecstatic celebrations. French Ambassador Regis de ...
- Baker to celebrate Homestead Days (Billings Gazette)
BAKER - The Baker Centennial Homestead Days/All Class Reunion is Thursday through Sunday and is presented by the O'Fallon Historical Society and Museum. All events are being held at the Fallon County Fairgrounds south of Baker on Highway 7.
- Squishy Man' Blue Springs comic pulls material from his unique ... - Blue Springs Examiner
Squishy Man' Blue Springs comic pulls material from his unique ...Blue Springs Examiner, USA - 46 minutes ago"That was a beautiful moment in my life, man," Barber says. The three-day event - featuring educational workshops, presentations and live music, poetry and ...
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