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- ALLAH AND THE OCCIDENT - 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 ...
- Regional Calendar (Baltimore Sun)
- Aspen gets poetic about poop (Vail Daily)
ASPEN, Colorado — The winners of Aspen’s first-ever Dog Poo Poetry Competition have been chosen. The contest of rhymes, limericks and haikus were inspired by the town’s No. 1 summer complaint — dog poop littering the parks, open space and city sidewalks.
- Poetry review: 'Work' interprets the world - San Francisco Chronicle
Poetry review: 'Work' interprets the worldSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 1 hour agoBy Elizabeth Bradfield Elizabeth Bradfield thinks hard about being a naturalist in her new book of poetry, "Interpretive Work." Many of Bradfield's poems ...
- Namibia: Three Births of Gordimer's Writings - AllAfrica.com
Namibia: Three Births of Gordimer's WritingsAllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours agoThese, taking shape in poetry and fiction, drama, painting and sculpture, were exclusive to that distant realm known as 'overseas'. ...
- Workshop to help teens with poems, word play - Red Bluff Daily News
Workshop to help teens with poems, word playRed Bluff Daily News, CA - Apr 22, 2008Since publishing Poemcrazy, she has been making bookstore, TV and radio appearances nationwide. The workshop is sponsored by Poets and Writers Organization ...
- Rappers live their lyrics (Queens Courier)
Since bursting on the music scene more than three decades ago, rap music has gotten, well, a bad rap. The icons of the genre, such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Ludacris and others, have gained acclaim and enjoyed the fruits of their labors.
- August Kleinzahler eschews Nobel-ese for a wry, witty approach (The Kansas City Star)
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.
- Blog on and get your words published too (Calcutta News)
Here's some good news for all you bloggers. If you want your blog writings to be published then here's an opportunity by Sulekha.com, a web portal.
- Wanted: A slightly misused hobby - South Marion Citizen
Wanted: A slightly misused hobbySouth Marion Citizen, FL - 4 hours agoMy hobby will be writing poetry. What could be more perfect? I immediately set out to begin practicing my new hobby. Who knows, I may become a famous bard. ...
- Ohio teacher accused of burning crosses on to students - Canton Repository
MOUNT VERNON A public school teacher accused of burning crosses on students' arms also had "healing sessions" during the school day, one of his accusers' attorneys said. Mount Vernon City School District said Tuesday it hired an independent ...
- Our History Across the Landscape: The Architecture of Dartmouth (Dartmouth Review)
Dartmouth ranks among the oldest colleges in America, and the deep sense of history and loyalty shared by alumni for their College over the centuries reflects this. Yet in terms of physical buildings, little remains that connects the students of today with Eleazar Wheelock’s wooden college.
- McGovern milestones to be celebrated (The Argus Leader)
MITCHELL - Dakota Wesleyan University's McGovern Center for Leadership and Public Service will mark George McGovern's birthday and the anniversary of his presidential nomination with a celebration Thursday in Mitchell. Area authors will give readings, including Donald Simmons reading from "George McGovern: A Political Life, a Political Legacy," at 5 p.m.; DWU English professor Joseph Ditta's ...
- Local events happening today - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Local events happening todayLong Beach Press-Telegram, CA - 2 hours agoThe ninth annual Long Beach Poetry Festival goes to the dogs for its final event, the Haute Dog Poetry Contest. Participants of all ages are invited to read ...
- See: Volatile Harlem underworld (The New Straits Times)
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