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- Passings , george carlin , celeb deaths , r.i.p. - Defamer.com
If you haven't yet heard, George Carlin died of heart failure yesterday in St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica at the age of 71. In that time, the prolific stand-up and actor produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, and three books—to say ...
- The Power Of Peter Piper: How Alliteration Enhances Poetry, Prose, And Memory (Science Daily)
From nursery rhymes to Shakespearian sonnets, alliterations have always been an important aspect of poetry whether as an interesting aesthetic touch or just as something fun to read. But a new study suggests that this literary technique is useful not only for poetry but also for memory.
- Pizarro: Attentive bird-watcher saves the day at San Jose City Hall (San Jose Mercury News)
There was a dramatic rescue Wednesday evening after the first flight of one of San Jose City Hall's peregrine falcon chicks went south.
- Grant Park's 'Big Sur' concerto captures the West Coast - Chicago Tribune
Grant Park's 'Big Sur' concerto captures the West CoastChicago Tribune, United States - 3 hours agoPoetry, subtlety and color were missing in action. The US premieres proved to be pleasant bits of juvenilia, little more, although the scampering fugue and ...
- Après la pluie, le beau temps - New University Online
Après la pluie, le beau tempsNew University Online, CA - 33 minutes agoThere were poetry readings at Shakespeare and Company, the famous English-language bookstore where Hemingway browsed. There were the ancient buildings that ...
- Technically Incorrect - CNET News
Someone has to say it. These days, people are getting far more lasting satisfaction from food than from sex. While the latter's public face is becoming ever more seamy rather than steamy, the former expresses its glories at every public level- from ...
- Reece Society honors poet's memory at annual meeting - Access North Georgia
Reece Society honors poet's memory at annual meetingAccess North Georgia, GA - 1 hour agoThe four volumes of Reece’s books of poetry and his two novels were also be on display. In addition, a panel of people shared some of their special ...
- 24 Hours of Happiness - Indolink
There have been few decisions in my life I have spent sleepless night over, and each time I've made the decision in the morning. The first time this happened, I had to decide whether to give up a plush job with one of India's largest pharmaceutical ...
- On far too many issues, Obama's poetry doesn't rhyme (Seattle Times)
Barack Obama is such a stand-up guy that he'll stand up twice — once for each side of an issue. The poetry reading on change and hope...
- Outskirts Press Announces the Human Condition, the Latest Highly ... - PR.com (press release)
Outskirts Press Announces the Human Condition, the Latest Highly ...PR.com (press release), NY - 9 minutes agoThe 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Poetry - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested ...
- Fear and loafing in the Green Zone (Salon.com)
Welcome to Baghdad's post-decadent stronghold: Menacing Peruvian mercenaries, Chinese prostitutes, concealed beer and doughnuts -- and Iraqis eyeing a foreboding future.
- SPINNING WHEEL AT BENICIA MUSEUM - Listen & Be Heard
SPINNING WHEEL AT BENICIA MUSEUMListen & Be Heard, CA - 2 hours agoAugust 17 LAURA WINE PASTER will be the guest reader at the PAGAN’S PLACE poetry group. They will be at a new venue at the WALNUT CREEK COFFEE COMPANY ...
- Fantasy Steals and Other All-Star Wisdom - Wall Street Journal
Even the most cold-hearted of fantasy baseball players — those married to the numbers and responding to trade offers with one-word rejections — sometimes feel something that make them act irrationally. There's a reason that volumes of poetry and ...
- Pakistan's Musharraf resigns - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf inspects announced his resignation Monday, ending a nearly nine-year tenure that opponents said was hampering the country's shaky return to democracy. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ...
- Keynotes for July 3 (Hudson Sun)
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