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- How Islam Came to Germany - Der Spiegel
The sun sets behind the Yanidze complex in Dresden, the mosque-inspired former home to a tobacco factory. The history of Islam in Germany is believed to date back to the Caliph Harun al-Rashid. In the fabled tales of "1001 Nights," al-Rashid is said ...
- Critics' best bets for Monday - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Lee and Grant" through Sept. 14 at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. $10. www.mohistory.org or 314-746-4599. The lives of adversaries and peers Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant are reevaluated in this comprehensive new exhibit. Featuring ...
- Bullies, Addicts and Losers: A Poet Loves Them All - New York Times
A couple of years ago, writing in Poetry magazine, August Kleinzahler lighted a string of firecrackers under Garrison Keillor and his “Writer’s Almanac” segments on National Public Radio . Mr. Kleinzahler criticized the “anecdotal, wistful ...
- Jasper native named Indiana poet laureate - WTHR
Jasper - An author who writes about his youth in the southern Indiana city of Jasper and his German heritage has been named the state's second poet laureate. Norbert Krapf, 64, was selected from among 19 nominees to the post by the Indiana Arts ...
- The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, ed. Richard Dawkins (Independent)
Richard Dawkins's profile has morphed in recent years: from the most lucid science writer of our time, the man who makes his readers feel smarter than they really are, to the Chief Pastor of World Atheism Inc. Despite the astonishing sales of The God Delusion, there has been some loss. His new role has made his job of evolution's champion harder because the religious right in the US has always ...
- Some Thoughts to Pocket (The Herald-Sun)
Lint, crumpled tissues, pennies and even crumbs commonly turn up in pockets. On Thursday, the Academy of American Poets hopes that people will carry poems in their pockets. Since 2002, folks in the Big Apple have been observing that day, April 17, as Poem In Your Pocket Day. Now, as a way of celebrating April as National Poetry Month, the Academy wants to spread the word across the land -- ...
- Monica Yant Kinney: Student poetry 'channels' a slain graduate - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Spirit of Kyle Quinn poetry contest at William Tennent High School in Warminster was, in keeping with the spirit of Kyle Quinn, fairly freewheeling. Students could write about nature, peace, humor, karma, Bob Dylan, Buddhism, or their desire to ...
- Bibliofiles: New Letters’ writing conferences lined up - Kansas City Star
Bibliofiles: New Letters’ writing conferences lined upKansas City Star, MO - 1 hour agoOn the faculty this year: Catherine Browder and Christie Hodgen for novels and short fiction; Stanley E. Banks and Trish Reeves for poetry; Debra Di Blasi ...
- Still quirky (Explorer News)
courtesy of Rancho Linda Vista In 1968, a group of artists formed Rancho Linda Vista, a residential community designed to foster artistic creativity. This picture of some founding members was taken early in the community’s history.
- Speech arts festival starts Thursday - Prince George Citizen
Speech arts festival starts ThursdayPrince George Citizen, Canada - 4 hours agoThe participants, ranging in age from four to young adults, will offer individual and group performances of poetry, prose, mime and drama from April 24 to ...
- Silver Apples - Cleveland Free Times
Cleveland Free TimesSilver ApplesCleveland Free Times, OH - 5 hours agoAnachronistic, cosmic, icy instrumentation swirled underneath earthy, archetypal hippie poetry and a songwriting sensibility grown from Simeon's roots and ...
- Singer dedicated to donor program - Cherry Hill Courier Post
Singer dedicated to donor programCherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 1 hour agoA talented lyricist, Mapp has also published a book of poetry. Along with that, he had been working on an acting career before choosing to spend more time ...
- Delhi Tours - The Capital by Night - American Chronicle
Delhi Tours - The Capital by NightAmerican Chronicle, CA - 1 hour agoDuring the time of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughul emperor of India, poetry sessions used to go on till dawn, sometimes attended by great poets like ...
- If it's a mind game you want... (The New Straits Times)
Caine (left) and Law take a moment. Renowned English filmmaker/actor Kenneth Branagh's latest directorial work, Sleuth , stars acclaimed actors Michael Caine and Jude Law. Here are their thoughts.
- India-Iran Culture Pipeline in Full Flow Next Week - Fars News Agency
India-Iran Culture Pipeline in Full Flow Next WeekFars News Agency, Iran - 7 minutes agoHaunting strains of Iranian folk music from Lurestan province and Sistan and Baluchestan province and the mellow cadences of Persian poetry will fuse with ...
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