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- Baroness Michie of Gallanach: Lib Dem peer committed toScotland and the Gaelic language (Independent)
On 31 October 2001, a small but important piece of history was made when Ray Michie, Baroness Michie of Gallanach, became the first person ever to take the oath of allegiance in the House of Lords in Gaelic. In doing so, she was true to her inheritance. Her father, Lord Bannerman of Kildonan, had spoken the first words of his maiden speech in the Lords in Gaelic.
- Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival - Belfast Telegraph
The 9th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival starts this week with a packed programme of art, literature, music, comedy and theatre. Maureen Coleman selects her highlights Iconic singer/songwriter Sinead O'Connor provides one of the highlights of the ...
- Communal harmony - The Age
The AgeCommunal harmonyThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoAs part of a new TV talent contest, Battle of the Choirs, Welch will help judge 16 community choirs from across Australia competing for $100000 prizemoney ...
- Writer George Garrett dies at 78 - C-Ville Weekly
C-Ville WeeklyWriter George Garrett dies at 78C-Ville Weekly, VA - 15 hours agoAt one time the director of the creative writing program at UVA, Garrett published dozens of books of criticism, biography, poetry and fiction in his ...
- This Week's Best Bets - Athens Banner-Herald
Atlanta's all girl band The Coathangers are feminists who like to party. They play indie rock with a punk rock flair. Atlanta's all girl band The Coathangers are feminists who like to party. They play indie rock with a punk rock flair. Hollingsworth ...
- Graffiti Verite' 7: Random Urban Static DVD Review - NewsBlaze
Graffiti Verite' 7: Random Urban Static DVD ReviewNewsBlaze, CA - 31 minutes agoI found his contribution to be particularly of value since the AIDS epidemic is hitting the African-American community the hardest, yet the voices of the ...
- My Glasto Experience - The South African
My Glasto ExperienceThe South African, UK - 2 hours agoThere’s comedy, poetry, theatre, political speeches, and a whole host of mini communities offering all kinds of weird and wonderful experiences. ...
- Meet the 2008 Academic All-Stars - Appleton Post Crescent
Meet the 2008 Academic All-StarsAppleton Post Crescent, USA - 1 hour agoHe discovered forensics when he won an eighth-grade poetry contest. "Then I really got into it," he said. "There are lots of diverse, talented people in ...
- Sally’s words help in fight with MS - Essex Echo
Sally’s words help in fight with MSEssex Echo, UK - 10 hours agoBy Lucy Cramer THE work of a former Thurrock borough student and teacher is included in an award-winning new collection of short stories, poetry and memoirs ...
- Venturing Out: Latitude Festival in review - Drowned In Sound
Artists: Snow Patrol , Mogwai , Part Chimp , The Zutons , The Veils , Youthmovies , Polytechnic , The Pipettes , Mystery Jets , Regina Spektor , Antony And The Johnsons , My Latest Novel , Guillemots , King Creosote , Noisettes , The Early Years ...
- Now, a ‘House of Poetry’ to promote Arabic works - Thaindian.com
Now, a ‘House of Poetry’ to promote Arabic worksThaindian.com, Thailand - 3 hours ago... financial support for publishing their poems. “The House of Poetry will complement the role and mission of the Dubai International Poetry Festival, ...
- YOUR SPACE: Teen’s gift of recitation gets her a chance to win $20000 - Colorado Springs Gazette
YOUR SPACE: Teen’s gift of recitation gets her a chance to win $20000Colorado Springs Gazette, CO - 2 hours ago... Brittany Harden says that's how she's known after reading a dark poem by Mary Karr to the entire school. It goes with the turf of a state poetry champ. ...
- Quake books sold for victims - CCTV
CCTVQuake books sold for victimsCCTV, China - 5 hours agoBook lovers in Shanghai thronged to a bookstore Saturday morning, buying a collection of poetry commemorating the Wenchuan Earthquake. ...
- 'These Shining Lives' Fine script and acting make tragic tale worth watching (Pioneer Press)
"These Shining Lives" is the best thing I've seen at History Theatre. In fact, it's one of the best shows I've caught anywhere in quite a while.
- Sesquicentennial recognition - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sesquicentennial recognitionMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 16 hours agoIn the afternoon at Lake and Levee parks, visitors are invited to a community conversation and discussion group, poetry readings, a picnic and other family ...
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