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- Newsstand Junkie: Jessica, Tony going strong (New York Daily News)
There are two big stories in the mags this week. First, despite weeks of reports to the contrary, Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are doing fine. (Cue sigh of relief from John Mayer.)
- Hersam Acorn Newspapers (Ridgefield Press)
Joseph Tuccio, a poet and retired insurance agency owner, died peacefully on July 31 at the age of 91, surrounded by family and friends. The oldest of five children, Mr. Tuccio was born in Campo, Calabria, Italy on May 17, 1917 into a impoverished family.
- Ras Beirut's English-language poetry scene finds a new place to ... - Daily Star - Lebanon
Ras Beirut's English-language poetry scene finds a new place to ...Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - 2 hours agoJason Iwen, a former creative writing professor at the American University of Beirut (AUB), started the series four years ago. Since that time it has become ...
- DEATH OF LEGENDARY NEWSPAPERMAN GEORGE SAMPLE MARKS END OF AN ERA - Niagara Falls Reporter
CORRY, PA. -- They hung black crepe wreaths on the doors of the old Corry Journal building last week. A great man had died. George Raymond Sample, reporter, editor, publisher and finally the owner of this small-town daily newspaper for the past 61 ...
- Fearless CATA artists to exhibit their work - Advocate Weekly
Fearless CATA artists to exhibit their workAdvocate Weekly, MA - 1 hour agoIf it's hard for you to remember such a time, then you belong at "I Am A Part of Art," the annual art show and poetry reading of the artists who participate ...
- Alone in North Korea (Times Online)
THE COMMUNISTS were watching intently. One wore a rough, green military uniform with a cut-off collar. He had a large, moon-like face and an inscrutable expression. The other, who had a flint-like look in his eye, was in a slick grey suit.
- Regional calendar - Wicked Local Roslindale
Regional calendarWicked Local Roslindale, MA - Jul 10, 2008Sponsors include the New England Poetry Club, Friends of the Longfellow House and the National Park Service. There is no onsite parking, ...
- Metal goes global, with some surprising riffs - Globe and Mail
This is a story dripping with irony - ghoulish, blood-red irony. It turns out that heavy metal, anathema to the moral majority, has spread Western ideals of freedom of expression and democracy more effectively than some more conservative means. to ...
- Poetry isn't in the cards - Denver Post
For more than a century, nothing but nothing has brought out the shameless sentiment in writers like baseball. Everyone from George Bernard Shaw to Red Smith has taken a swing at distilling the romantic essence of the game into words.
- Obama vows to renew America's promise - Cape Argus
Obama takes his place in history books Democrats primed for spectacular finale 'America needs more than a soldier' Democrats usher Obama into history McCain to announce VP pick: reports Denver, Colorado - Barack Obama on Thursday savaged John McCain ...
- Writing for freedom - IRR News
Writers' Workshop: Freedom and Captivity/ Testimony Personal Testimonies from refugees who have been detained /creative writing Poetry - Hubert Moore and poets from Write to Life, the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture and poets from the floor ...
- New Children's Book Offers Fun Poetry, Colorful Illustrations - Earthtimes
FLORENCE, Ore. , June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- "A Door to Your Imagination" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com ), the debut children's poetry book from brothers Heath and Ian Knight , invites readers and listeners young and old to open ...
- Just Causes - Foreign Affairs Magazine
Just CausesForeign Affairs Magazine - 1 hour agoIt is either unfortunate or significant -- and probably both -- that so many of Bass' early examples have to do with confrontations between a Christian (or ...
- Calendar of Events (Princeton Times Leader)
June 14…A FATHER’S DAY BREAK FAST is planned Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. James CP Church on North Donnivan Street. The event is hosted by the Community Disciples. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or in advance from Com munity Disciples members.
- Lesbos islanders want to stop homosexual women calling themselves ... - Daily Telegraph
The court hearing will start in Athens amid a growing debate about homosexual rights in Greece, traditionally one of Greece's most socially conservative countries. The case has been brought by plantiffs on Lesbos, who claim that the name of their ...
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