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- Venus Williams had it figured out all along (Times Online)
I have always assumed that Richard Williams named his daughter Venus after the planet she calls home. Certainly, no one at Wimbledon has a greater reputation for space cadetship, daftness, flakiness, a silly voice and a general air of being slightly out of step with us earthlings.
- Office Drones, Without the Buzz - New York Observer
I VOLUNTEERED TO REVIEW THIS novel by my former Village Voice co-worker Ed Park because I assumed the conflicts of interest would be so blatant they’d implode—a roman à clef, in which I myself might play a minor role, about the alt-weekly where ...
- Date Lines: Conference for Eugene O'Neill - San Francisco Chronicle
Date Lines: Conference for Eugene O'NeillSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 1 hour agoSpecial performances include a program of sea chanties (June 12), "O'Neill: The Genius in His Soul" (June 13), combining his poetry with songs from his ...
- Variety is the spice at Westmoreland Festival - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, held at Twin Lakes Park near Greensburg, features a variety of performances on four stages, including the Island Stage. From a "Making Music Tent" to graffiti artists to Pittsburgh Pirates alumni Bob Friend ...
- The Bible takes an Eastern influence (Mudgee Guardian)
THE words of the Bhagavadgita, the songs of a Hindu mystic and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have all found a place in a controversial Bible published in India.
- Bronx teens audition in remake of 'Fame' (New York Daily News)
Fifty talented Bronx teens strutted their way across a local stage last week, singing and dancing their hearts out, hoping to land a role in the remake of the movie 'Fame.'
- LAist Interview: Ed Park, founding editor of The Believer and author ... - Laist.com
Ed Park is in town this week to read from and sign Personal Days , his funny, frightening & frighteningly spot-on novel about modern-day office life in this time of mergers, acquisitions, and business books full of empty platitudes that encourage ...
- Police found computer tower missing at teacher's home (Windsor Star)
The computer tower prosecutors say would have proved a sexual relationship between high school teacher Mark Baggio and two of his students was missing from his home when police searched it, Superior Court heard Tuesday.
- Neither drought, nor fire, nor washed-out road . . . - Pueblo Chieftain
There is such a thing as an unwelcome vacation. Just ask anyone associated with the Beulah Outdoor Arts and Crafts Show. Last year, heavy rain washed out Colorado 78, the main road to Beulah, just days before the show was to take place. The Beulah ...
- An uneasy calm in a key Georgia city (AP via Yahoo! News)
Under a statue of Josef Stalin, the best-known product of this city, a Russian and a Georgian were discussing the war. The Georgian was wearing a T-shirt and track pants. The Russian was in uniform, holding an AK-47.
- Ralph V. Heino Sr., 1918-2008: Violinist 'very passionate about ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Ralph V. Heino Sr., 1918-2008: Violinist 'very passionate about ...Seattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours agoHeino also wrote poetry, worked with wood sculptures and painted. Heino was born in Butte, Mont., and moved with his parents to Aberdeen where he graduated ...
- Download story podcast - Press-Enterprise
Download story podcastPress-Enterprise, CA - Jun 26, 2008CLOUD 9 COFFEE, poetry night, 7-9 pm Tuesdays; open mic night, acoustic guitarists, poets, songwriters, emcees, comedians and singers, sign-ups start at 5 ...
- Milli Naghma contest at FJWU - Nation
RAWALPINDI - The Fatima Jinnah Women University’s radio Voice of Women (VOW) organized a Mili-Naghma (national songs) competition in the university premises here on Tuesday. The competition was held as a part of the series of programmes being ...
- Japan's sea view through the ages, in poetry, prose and plain speaking (The Japan Times)
At Tafushi Cape / Those gracious men of the court / gather seaweed. — "Manyoshu" (7th century) By the Bay of Ami / Lovely maidens board a boat, / their long skirts drenched / by the flowing tide. — Manyoshu Read the full story
- MQM chief condoles demise of renowned poet Ahmed Faraz - Associated Press of Pakistan
MQM chief condoles demise of renowned poet Ahmed FarazAssociated Press of Pakistan, Pakistan - 2 hours agoIn a condolence message, he said that the death of Ahmed Faraz was a big loss for Urdu poetry. Altaf Hussain recalled the immense literary contributions of ...
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