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- Kuwaiti dialect on its way to extinction, says poet - Al Watan Daily
Kuwaiti dialect on its way to extinction, says poetAl Watan Daily, Kuwait - 2 hours agoAlÃœSouri stressed the importance of documenting such words and preserving them for future generations, particularly through literature and poetry. ...
- Bella Vista band leader Mitchell calling it quits - Northwest Arkansas Times
Bella Vista band leader Mitchell calling it quitsNorthwest Arkansas Times, AR - 5 hours ago"He writes poetry and music; his mind never stops. " Betty said she definitely had something to do with Jack making this change in his life. ...
- Five things not to miss at the Mesa County Fair (The Daily Sentinel)
The carnival rides at the Mesa County Fair aren’t the only things that will make you dizzy. The animals, entertainers, vendors and variety of snow cone flavors can be overwhelming. We’re here to help.
- Castle backdrop for art exhibition - Aberdeen Press and Journal
Castle backdrop for art exhibitionAberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 31 minutes agoThe work ranges from paintings to poetry, photography to sculpture. The group, whose name means “without restrictions†in Italian, was formed last year and ...
- Cultural confluence - The Statesman
Cultural confluenceThe Statesman, India - 18 hours agoThe poetry meet was organised mainly to promote cultural and lingualistic unity among the people of the various groups in North Bengal. ...
- Death rips family apart - Miami Herald
Irma's little boy sits by the window, waiting for a mother who will never come home. A week after Irma Simeus -- a 22-year-old medical technician who wrote poems, wrapped herself in strong opinions and never gave up on the idea of love -- died ...
- Local resident Bart Yates dives into dysfunction in novel (The Daily Iowan)
For his latest novel, Iowa City resident Bart Yates departed a bit from his previous works. His last two protagonists have been young, gay men, but in The Distance Between Us, the main character is female. And straight. And 71 years old.
- Course helps women become better public speakers - Packet Online
Americans fear public speaking. â€ÂPeople just don’t feel confident or comfortable getting in front of a large group,†said Judith Hutton, the CEO of the YWCA in Princeton. The YWCA is hosting its Presentation Skills for Professional Women course ...
- 1968: Canton had its hippies, trying to change the world - Canton Repository (subscription)
Canton Repository (subscription)1968: Canton had its hippies, trying to change the worldCanton Repository (subscription), OH - 26 minutes agoOpen on Friday and Saturday nights, the Way Out offered free coffee, music and occasionally poetry. Local performers took the stage. ...
- Nixon and Moore Join Fiennes, McGovern and Neeson July 26-27 in ... - Playbill.com
Nixon and Moore Join Fiennes, McGovern and Neeson July 26-27 in ...Playbill.com, NY - 2 hours agoBy Andrew Gans A starry line-up has been assembled for the July 26-27 readings of the poetry and prose of Samuel Beckett, part of the current Gate|Beckett ...
- Literary post for S.J. native (San Jose Mercury News)
San Jose native Kay Ryan thought she might someday be a stand-up comedian, or a funny card writer for Hallmark, but the nation's next poet laureate? Never.
- Obituary: David Hammond (Guardian Unlimited)
Obituary: A 'natural force' for good in Irish life with a gift for television film-making and song
- Must-visit Belum - Malaysia Star
Must-visit BelumMalaysia Star, Malaysia - Jul 18, 2008It was sad to have to leave. I’m thankful to my friend for taking me along. And to think it’s only an hour away from home! We tend to believe the grass is ...
- Top marks for Nutcracker - West Online
In this radical post-modern version of the much-loved classic, WA Ballet artistic director Ivan Cavallari pares Christmas festivities to a minimum. Instead of a tree, a washing machine takes centre stage, sugar plum fairies are replaced by ...
- Christina Patterson: Where poetry still has power (Independent)
Mahmoud Darwish, who died at the weekend, was, according to the Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif, "the last poet who could fill a football stadium". In a country that regards poetry as a pastime for the lost and the lonely – like, say, knitting tea cosies, or making wicker baskets – this is quite hard to understand. Celine Dion fills football stadiums. So does Elton John. So does Simply Red. But ...
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