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- To be Green or not to be Green (The Shorthorn)
Sustainability meets English composition this fall in a new freshman course that incorporates environmental topics into the curriculum. “Ecology of Writing” brings real-world issues into the classroom from local, regional and global levels, said English graduate teaching assistant Matthew Lerberg.
- From Abolition to Dickinson, Rev. Higginson made his mark - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
One of his skating parties on Lake Quinsigamond attracted more than a thousand people. The Telegram recently ran a brief article on the life and career of Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911), the radical Worcester Unitarian minister of 150 years ...
- Accused Vegas poker dealer is just a 'patsy', hitman trial told - Irish Independent
Accused Vegas poker dealer is just a 'patsy', hitman trial toldIrish Independent, Ireland - 5 hours agoHe urged the jury that despite the "self-serving poetry" of the prosecution closing speech they should acquit Mr Eid "with justice and discretion". ...
- Poets Guild sets poetry contest (Elizabethton Star)
A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a special poetry contest sponsored by Golden Poets Guild, free to everyone. Fifty prizes, totaling $5,000, are being offered.
- 'Word Play' will do a lot more than decorate a fence (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Pittsford resident Jan Feldman's community art project at Monroe High School in Rochester invites people to explore humanity at a deeper level.
- Conflict diamonds - Nigel Osborne opera - Scotland on Sunday
Conflict diamonds - Nigel Osborne operaScotland on Sunday, UK - 52 minutes agoBased on the poetry of Bosnian writer Goran Simic, the full work, commissioned in 2006 by Opera Circus, premiered last year in Mostar, Bosnia, ...
- In brief: shirt for sale (slight bloodstain) - First Post
First PostIn brief: shirt for sale (slight bloodstain)First Post, UK - 3 hours agoFinal-year students at Cambridge University have been asked to compare the lyrics of Amy Winehouse with the poetry of Sir Walter Raleigh in an end-of-year ...
- James River Writers' session draws big names (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Appearances by best-selling authors David Baldacci, Adriana Trigiani and Diane Mott Davidson will highlight the sixth annual James River Writers' Conference in October. The two-day event, focusing on the art and business of writing, will attract authors, screenwriters, agents and editors. It will be held Oct. 10-11 at the Library of Virginia.
- MQM chief for respectful Indo-Pak ties - The Post
MQM chief for respectful Indo-Pak tiesThe Post, Pakistan - 11 hours agoHe was addressing participants of Pakistan-India Friendship Mushaira (poetry rendition) by telephone from London. The event was organised by Gehwara-e-Adab ...
- First gay 'wedding': Only the bride was missing - Daily Telegraph
For this was Britain's first gay "wedding", held in one of the Church of England's oldest and most attractive churches. St Bartholomew the Great at West Smithfield, in the City of London, dates from the 12th century but it can have seen few more ...
- 'Lyrical terrorist' has conviction quashed - Streatham Guardian
A Heathrow worker who dubbed herself a "lyrical terrorist" and wrote poems about beheadings has had her conviction on terror charges quashed. British-born Samina Malik, 24, was given a nine-month jail sentence suspended for 18 months at the Old ...
- Saddam Feared Getting AIDS in Prison - WXIA 11 Alive
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings. The London-based Al-Hayat said the comments came in ...
- Wanted: a slightly misused hobby - Senaca News Dispatch
Wanted: a slightly misused hobbySenaca News Dispatch, MO - May 21, 2008My hobby is writing poetry. What could be more perfect? I immediately set out to begin practicing my new hobby. Who knows, I may become a famous bard. ...
- Suits — Not Steroids — Skew Olympic Swimming - New York Times Blogs
Most swimmers competing in the Bejing Olympics this summer believe they will fail without a new $600 swimsuit, The Economist reports . In February Speedo introduced its LZR swimsuit and 38 of the 42 world swimming records broken since then were by ...
- Community briefs 7/17 - Daily News Tribune
Community briefs 7/17Daily News Tribune, MA - 1 hour agoSing or play your favorite song, dance or share your poetry - all are welcome. For more information, e-mail info@morethanwordsbooks.com, call 781-788-0035 ...
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