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- The latest hip words make it to Chanbers Dictionary (icWales)
THE all-consuming nature of the global credit crunch has scaled another boundary – the Chambers English Dictionary.
- Classy back-to-school books for kids - Scripps News
Classy back-to-school books for kidsScripps News, DC - 3 hours agoBy KAREN MACPHERSON, Scripps Howard News Service -- In "Off to First Grade" (McElderry/Simon & Schuster, $16.99), author Louise Borden uses poetry to ...
- Poetry Slam allows young and old to use the power of words (The Daily Texan)
Korim, of Team Neo-Soul, approached the microphone, closed his eyes and began a torrent hum of dialogue almost incomprehensible to the audience. At Friday's Slam Bowl IV at Ruta Maya, emcee Kimberley Taylor introduced young slammers who argued the strength and moving power of words, as well as veterans who "spit" - the insider term for delivering a piece of slam poetry - about everything ...
- 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.
- Pens raised in support of poet; see photos from poetry workshop (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)
Bourque not confirmed as laureate
- An angular vision - Financial Times
H emingway said he looked like “an unsuccessful rapist”, Paul Nash thought him “strangely sub-human” and to WH Auden he was “that lonely old volcano”. Wyndham Lewis styled himself “The Enemy”, and certainly by the time he had ...
- 1000 Years of Zähringen - American Chronicle
1000 Years of ZähringenAmerican Chronicle, CA - 2 hours agoThe cook complied fearing for his own life. When the duke saw what the cook had done at his command, he repented the barbarious act and promised to mend his ...
- Central Valley briefs - Lemoore Advance
Central Valley briefsLemoore Advance, CA - 36 minutes agoSacramento Rainbow Poets is offering a $1000 grand prize in a new poetry contest. The deadline is Sept. 20. There are 50 prizes totaling $5000. ...
- NATIONAL INSECT WEEK BUZZING! - York Press
NATIONAL INSECT WEEK BUZZING!York Press, UK - 4 hours agoThis York poet and photographer’s show is a fun mix of close-up images, performance poetry and music. After the show Anneliese will be giving tips on taking ...
- Where love is in the air - Ha'aretz
Where love is in the airHa'aretz, Israel - 42 minutes agoAll of the music is based on heart-rending texts, piyutim, moving between pure poetry and an unbridled shout for joy or cry of pain. ...
- Estelle Getty, thank you for being a friend (Salon.com)
The Golden Girl died this morning at the age of 84.
- Nutria NN - Brooklyn protest rock (New York Daily News)
Few sights are stranger in the hipster haven neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, than a performance by Latin American protest-rockers Nutria N.N.
- With Celtics, it's back to the future (Lowell Sun)
After I was left hanging on The Sun's waiver wire, the kind folks at the Sports Department reeled me in to join their gallant squad and I found myself beaming back to the future, returning to the "fun and games" that kicked off my journalism career in another century.
- Concert of Colors 07/09/08 (Dearborn Press & Guide)
Dearborn/detroit - With a beat-driven line up propelling its 16th year, the 2008 Concert of Colors promotes peace and respect through the universal language of music with four days of free performances at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., in Detroit.
- Midrash love (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
When I think of Torah, the first thing that comes to mind is a divine, rigorous system of laws that guides an ethical and holy way of life. The last thing I think about is whimsy and romance.
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