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- A Hundred Million Blogs - MediaChannel.org
China leads the world in numbers of web users, with the government claiming more than 253 million (ahead of the US, with 223 million), a lead that will increase, given that only 19 per cent of China’s population is online (compared to 70 per cent ...
- Iraqi sprinter literally defied death in pursuit of her dream - Miami Herald
BEIJING - On Saturday morning, Dana Abdul-Razzaq had her Olympic moment. It lasted 12.36 seconds. The message she sent will last much longer. With the Olympic flame rising up over her left shoulder, the 22-year-old Iraqi sprinter completed an amazing ...
- The perils of Colleen (The Australian)
AT 71, Colleen McCullough is battling poor health. But, writes Rosalie Higson, that hasn't stopped the author writing a sequel to Jane Austen?s most loved novel.
- The Phantasmagorias (The Gillette News-Record)
Why are they doing this? There are maybe half-a-dozen paying customers on this Monday evening, tops.
- Nothing but Blue Skies (Nashville Scene)
If life really did imitate art, the southeast corner of Fatherland and South Seventh Street would exist in black and white, because the quaint sidewalk-cafe tableau—neighbors stopping in to chat, cops dropping by for lunch, dogs lounging while their owners sip coffee—looks like an out...
- Reliance TimeOut launches Book Club - Sify
SifyReliance TimeOut launches Book ClubSify, India - 8 hours ago... author interactions, poetry recitations, play performances, literary workshops, writing contest and special offers on books and related merchandise. ...
- David Hammond: Film-maker and singer - The Independent
The sheer range of David Hammond's interests and activities defied easy definition. Some thought of him as a teacher, others as a documentary-maker, or a musician, broadcaster, writer or singer. He was all of these things, a multi-talented person who ...
- Mashpee 'warrior poet' killed overseas - Cape Cod Times
Mashpee 'warrior poet' killed overseasCape Cod Times, MA - 43 minutes agoHe also wrote poetry. "He always stood out, in the way he dressed, in the way he acted," said his aunt, Vicky Baron, of Sandwich, who is just four years ...
- State poetry convention to feature readings, slam (The Springfield News-Leader)
Springfield will be the site of the 10th Annual Missouri State Poetry Society Convention, held Sept. 26 and 27.
- Entertainment Calendar: 10/10/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Items for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least 10-14 business days in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis.
- Erik Darling, folk musician noted for hit 'Walk Right In' - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - Erik Darling, 74, a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who played a vital role in the revival of American folk music and was identified with the 1960s pop hit "Walk Right In," died Aug. 3 in Chapel Hill, N.C. He had lymphoma ...
- Never Before Seen Ohr History Unveiled - WLOX
Never Before Seen Ohr History UnveiledWLOX, MS - 48 minutes agoOCEAN SPRINGS (WLOX) - Photos, pottery and family documents are the pieces of George Ohr's life frozen in time. "It's been in safety deposit boxes all over ...
- A 'legend' passes on - Kingston Whig
When retired Gananoque postman John Nalon heard that his old friend Hal (Moose) McCarney was laid up in hospital with a broken leg, his first instinct was to rush into Kingston and pay him a visit. On second thought, Nalon figured -correctly - that ...
- "Baboons Are Simply Too Small for Leopard Bait" - Slate
Last week, in the provincial Russian city of Saratov, a judge heard final arguments in the case of writer Edward Limonov. Though Limonov stands accused of plotting to invade a large central Asian country, Kazakhstan, the trial has received zero ...
- 'Awesome August' events set at Landis - Daily Star
Landis Arboretum in Esperance will host a variety of events on Aug. 30 under the title "the Awesome August Perfecta." The Landis board of trustees, staff and intrepid volunteers have issued a challenge to members of the state Legislature, their ...
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