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- 'Skid Row History Museum' - Los Angeles Times
TK : A styrofoam hotel, by Veronica Doleman, is part of the Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD)'s Skid Row History Museum exhibition, at The Box gallery in downtown's Chinatown. New exhibit about L.A.'s homeless opens Saturday at Chinatown's Box ...
- Norman author to read poetry (The Oklahoman)
NORMAN — "Antidotes and Home Remedies,” a new poetry book by Norman author Jim Chastain, will be launched Sunday at the Performing Arts Studio's Second Sunday Poetry Reading. The reading will begin at 2 p.m. at Norman Depot, 200 S Jones. "The book is a combination of health-related poems and some of my most popular poems from the last few years,” Chastain said. "There will be snacks, music, a ...
- Introducing the 2008 Madison National Poetry Slam team (Isthmus)
The new Madison Slam Team has a message for the 80 plus teams coming to town to compete in the 2008 National Poetry Slam this August: consider yourselves on notice, and beware a formidable showing from them. Eleven local poets went toe to toe on Friday night at the Inn on the Park to compete for five spots on the Madison team for this year's National Poetry Slam.
- As freedoms wane in ex-Soviet bloc, Ukraine fills the gap (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
A gloomy Vladimir Putin wears a Czarist crown, clutching a bag full of dollars and a miniature television tower. Filipp Pishchik says this and similar cartoons, depicting the former president as a corrupt leader who stifles free speech, got him in trouble with authorities and forced him to leave Moscow last year for neighboring Ukraine. "Ukraine is just great," said the ...
- Ukraine beckons to Russians - Seattle Times
Designer Filipp Pishchik with the cartoon of former Russian President Vladimir Putin that he says got him in trouble with Russian authorities and forced him to move to more-tolerant Ukraine. KIEV, Ukraine — A gloomy Vladimir Putin wears a czarist ...
- India reconnects with Sufi music after nearly 200 years - South Asian Post, Canada
India reconnects with Sufi music after nearly 200 yearsSouth Asian Post, Canada, Canada - 48 minutes agoThese “spiritual rebels” sought to commune with god through their poetry, music and dance; instead of through dogmatic religion. As the politics of violence ...
- Theater Review (NYC): Henry James's The Aspern Papers, Adapted by Martin Zuckerman (Blogcritics.org)
Henry James' suspenseful tale of duplicity, set in a backwater of Venice, comes luridly to life on stage. Adapting a Henry James story for the stage poses a challenge: how, and how much, to capture, in such an extroverted medium, the exactness and penetration of James' interior eye?The novella The Aspern Papers is a tragedy of personality, and an expert first-person psychological study of ...
- A visit to Conan's 'Late Night' as he gears up for his 'Tonight' gig - The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog
A visit to Conan's 'Late Night' as he gears up for his 'Tonight' gigThe Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog, IL - 8 hours agoWhen Schlansky began reciting poetry, O’Brien said, “Is this a Rush song?” and responded by singing Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love. ...
- Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW - The Daily Star
Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOWThe Daily Star, Bangladesh - 3 hours agoThere are a lot of aspiring Bangladeshi poets here in Toronto and there was poetry reading and songs at the cultural function. ...
- Girl, 12, who hanged herself was obsessed with 'emo' culture (Daily Mail)
A girl of 12 visited a website accused of glamorising suicide just months before she hanged herself, an inquest was told today. Rachel Jarvis had even kept a diary which contained entries relating to eight previous suicide attempts.
- Reading and Remembering Rita Joe - Cape Breton Post
Reading and Remembering Rita JoeCape Breton Post, Canada - 17 minutes agoRita Joes published several collections of poetry and they have earned their place in university cirriculums and the hearts of everyone who has encountered ...
- Groundbreakers face double battle - City Vision
Groundbreakers face double battleCity Vision, South Africa - 6 hours agoThe Groundbreakers normally visit schools, arrange drama, poetry and sports such as soccer, volleyball and netball. The youngsters who are staying at Zondi ...
- Close encounter with: Bill Bailey - Sunday Star Times
Sunday Star TimesClose encounter with: Bill BaileySunday Star Times, New Zealand - 2 hours ago"We have an oral culture, and just like songs or poetry or even advertising catch-phrases, the best jokes get handed down from one generation to the next. ...
- Thanks for the memories, Mr. Maynard (Seekonk Star)
Wonderful. Warm. Compassionate. These are just three of the words that friends, family, and co-workers use to describe Russell Maynard.
- AQ Khan says he has no property, no money - PakTribune.com
AQ Khan says he has no property, no moneyPakTribune.com, Pakistan - 10 hours agoHe recited one piece of his own Urdu poetry: “GUZAR TOU KHAIR GAYEE HAI MERI HAYAT QADEER —- SITUM ZAREEF MAGAR KUFION MAIN GUZRI HAY. ...
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