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- Famed Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish dies: hospital (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mahmud Darwish, widely considered one of the greatest Palestinian poets, died Saturday in a US hospital following open-heart surgery, hospital officials told AFP.
- Obama introduces Biden as running mate - Delaware Online
WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate in the race for the White House, tapping a former challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination who is widely considered his party’s expert on foreign affairs ...
- Ryan Adams to Publish Book (Soul Shine)
American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has signed a deal with Akashic Books to release a book of poems, though no release date has been confirmed. The alternative country artist has released nine full-length records in his musical career so far, which began back in 1994.
- Zimbabwe: Mukanya Heads for SA Show, Zim (AllAfrica.com)
Legendary Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo will be coming to perform in October, Standardplus can report.
- 'Patti Smith: Dream of Life': Chronicle of Patti Smith's life ... - Chicago Tribune
'Patti Smith: Dream of Life': Chronicle of Patti Smith's life ...Chicago Tribune, United States - 8 minutes agoIt's a story of an artist's itchy search for expression, in poetry, travel, motherhood, political activism, the whole American pop ball of wax. ...
- Sedlescombe resident wins fiction prize - Rye and Battle Today
Sedlescombe resident wins fiction prizeRye and Battle Today, UK - 6 hours agoKay MacMullan, from Sedlescombe, came first in the prose fiction category, with Robertsbridge resident Jules Hammond taking second place. ...
- Stunning Bolt doubles up on records - Guardian Unlimited
BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Usain Bolt produced another barely believable performance of dominant sprinting to break Michael Johnson's untouchable world record on Wednesday and add 200 metres gold to the 100 he won in record time four days ago. While ...
- Be social (LA Weekly)
“So achingly honest it takes your breath away.†In June of 1999 a writer calling himself Nasdijj emerged from obscurity to publish an ode to his adopted son in Esquire . “My son is dead,†he began. “I didn’t say my adopted son is dead. He was my son. My son was a Navajo. He lived six years.
- Radcliffe keen for drag queen role - Winsford Guardian
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe lost his virginity to an older woman and the age difference would "freak some people out", according to US reports. But the 19-year-old actor, who is about to appear on stage in Broadway, New York, said the age ...
- Power of women: Female artists combine visual, spoken art - Northern Virginia Daily
Northern Virginia DailyPower of women: Female artists combine visual, spoken artNorthern Virginia Daily, VA - 4 hours agoBy Jessica Coleman -- Daily Staff Writer FRONT ROYAL - Two local organizations are working together to bring visual art and literature by local women into ...
- New PlayHouse has Old Town address - The Desert Sun
New PlayHouse has Old Town addressThe Desert Sun, CA - 22 minutes ago“My goal is making this entertainment central. We will be offering adult acting classes, poetry readings and open mic nights coming up.â€
- Brave cancer victim dies days before wedding - Edinburgh News
A YOUNG lung cancer sufferer who vowed to beat the disease to make it to her wedding day has died just days before she was due to be married. Laura Mackenzie, 24, of Dalmeny, South Queensferry, had been set to wed fiance Richard Hagger this weekend ...
- A Poet and Patriot: Chris Matthews (1946-2008) - SantaCruz.com
A Poet and Patriot: Chris Matthews (1946-2008)SantaCruz.com, CA - 19 hours agoMatthews arrived in Santa Cruz County in 1973, and he immediately immersed himself in the local political and poetry scenes (Night Owl Press published a ...
- Illusionists given royal recognition (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Siegfried Fischbacher, left, and Roy Horn speak on Feb. 18, 2007, before the start of the NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas. Photo by The Associated Press
- New York City Binge Festival Begins in August - Broadway World
New York City Binge Festival Begins in AugustBroadway World, NY - 7 hours agoShort plays written by Bekah Brunstetter (NY IT award winning playwright, 2 time Samuel French Festival Short Play Publishing winner), Jason Grote (Soho Rep ...
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