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- Slammin' Two Twin Cities teams have a shot at glory at the National Poetry Slam (Pioneer Press)
For spoken-word poets, the National Poetry Slam is the big enchilada — their moment in the spotlight, their shot at glory, an event that's equal parts backstage drama and family reunion.
- `Gurgitators' race: Eating contest this week (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
'Gurgitators' race Some call it gross. Some call it down-right ridiculous.
- Feehan grad tells of humanitarian work in Zimbabwe - Attleboro Sun Chronicle
Feehan grad tells of humanitarian work in ZimbabweAttleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - 17 hours agoOne hundred percent of the contributions are designated to the child whose toy they bought, which goes toward their food, tuition, clothes, books, and toys. ...
- Whither Arab criticism? - Al-Ahram Weekly
Whither Arab criticism?Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt - 47 minutes agoUntil this time, Soliman said, Arabic literature had in the main consisted of poetry and work that prized rhetorical forms, but as a result of the encounter ...
- Summer camp a hit at Seekonk’s Aitken School - Providence Journal
Providence JournalSummer camp a hit at Seekonk’s Aitken SchoolProvidence Journal, RI - 5 hours agoAlready on the drawing board are courses in martial arts, Lego building, reading and poetry, and sculpture, Wilbert said. Organizers hope to boost ...
- Review | (R) ** They'll shop till you drop - Miami Herald
The Vivienne Westwood wedding gown is gorgeous, as are the pivotal Manolo Blahniks. Miranda's softer hairstyle is extremely flattering, and there are enough '' What is she wearing!?'' moments to please the most dedicated fan of extreme fashion. But ...
- A new chapter for poetry - Jerusalem Post
A new chapter for poetryJerusalem Post, Israel - 5 hours agoWhen I hear a good poem, it doesn't matter if I'm embarrassed by something in the poem, I experience a thrill. This is a sort of freedom," says Meiri. ...
- Wanda's Picks (San Francisco Bay View)
Happy Birthday, Mama! Today is the birthday of my mother, Helen Isaac.
- Poetry and lyrics are my first love: London-based broadcaster - SINDH TODAY
Poetry and lyrics are my first love: London-based broadcasterSINDH TODAY, Pakistan - 2 hours agoThe most exciting phase of Chamans life, as the broadcaster himself says, are his years as a presenter for Kenyan radio (Voice of Kenya) in Nairobi during ...
- Why an NYC rap star threatened retirement, and why she hasn't ... - Village Voice
Why an NYC rap star threatened retirement, and why she hasn't ...Village Voice, NY - 39 minutes agoSecond, the problem: I'm married (not the problem) to a wonderful, funny, hardworking, sensitive-yet-manly dude, and the mother to two little ones (one just ...
- Caroline Kennedy's Role In Obama VP Search (CBS News)
As part of Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, Caroline Kennedy must function with the utmost secrecy in what is sure to be one of the most closely watched endeavors of this year's presidential campaign.
- O brother, where art thou? - Globe and Mail
O brother, where art thou?Globe and Mail, Canada - 19 minutes agoWe also get painful scenes from her uneasy marriage with Sam, whose brush with cancer works within the formal design of the book as a counterweight to ...
- Apollo descends in Sozopol for arts celebration in September - Sophia Echo
The old church building is crammed. The authoritative figure of the poet is towering above the audience on a stage placed just in front of the altar as he reads aloud his latest literary works. Silence and worshipful admiration fill the air. “All ...
- OBITUARY: Helen Burns, wife of former Fed Chairman - Packet Online
   Helen Burns of Princeton died Wednesday at University Medical Center at Princeton. She was 98.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a former resident of New York City and Washington, D.C.    A graduate of Hunter College with majors ...
- Museum's exhibit reflects Vermont's art and culture (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
hen Glenn Suokko began his artist talk last weekend at the "Pastoral" exhibit at the Kent Tavern Museum, there was a cup-shaped bird's nest resting on a mantel just behind his left shoulder. Anecdotally, he mentioned that the week before, he'd been in the next room listening to a poetry reading by Carol Westberg when he noticed a robin sitting on her nest. He watched, through the wavy glass of ...
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