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- The Olympic flame, for now, burns bright in Britain - International Herald Tribune
LONDON : Shortly after the Beijing Olympics, a British official was overheard to say that, with his country winning a trove of gold medals and now assuming the mantle of host for the 2012 Games, the cynics and skeptics opposed to London as the ...
- That Guy Next to Palin - Slate
"Lipstick on a pig": Either (a) shockingly clumsy and hack--suggesting unchivalrously that Palin isn't attractive or (b) brilliant, memorably undermining three of her central virtues** at once. ... I tend to think (a). ... **-- What three virtues? 1 ...
- Author Spotlight, updated July 24 - TCPalm
Author Spotlight, updated July 24TCPalm, FL - 23 minutes ago... love and the other realities of life, "Out of Struggle Comes Success" (published by AuthorHouse). In this collection of poetry and short stories, ...
- Lakview Terrace and other new movies - Creative Loafing Tampa
Lakview Terrace and other new moviesCreative Loafing Tampa, FL - 4 hours agoThe smoothly digestible freneticism of WALL-E's last act is a bit of a let-down after the near-minimalist poetry of the unconventional opening passages ...
- Go and Do - Latest young adult book midnight release event (Portsmouth Herald)
"Brisingr," the eagerly awaited third book in the Inheritance cycle by Christopher Paolini, will be released Sept. 20 amidst a flurry of elves, dwarfs, dragons and humans. Here are some local book release parties for all Dragon Riders in the know:
- Taliban using media network to undermine government - Globe and Mail
KABUL — The Taliban have created a sophisticated media network to undermine support for the Afghan government, sending threats by text message and spreading the militia's views through songs available as ring tones, according to a report released ...
- Thousands Enrolled In Summer Reading Program - Click 2 Houston.com
Thousands Enrolled In Summer Reading ProgramClick 2 Houston.com, TX - 2 hours agoBumgardner took the audience on an adventure with his poetry and stories, engaging children's minds and imagination. "Using your imagination opens all kinds ...
- Village poet receives six awards (Hot Springs Village Voice)
Marilyn Camden Norton of Hot Springs Village was recently notified that she had received six awards in the 71st Ohio Poetry Day 2008 Contest. The notification came from contest chairman, Bill Reyer, Department of English, at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio.
- A BUCKET OF BLOOD - Fangoria
FangoriaA BUCKET OF BLOODFangoria - 1 hour agoMade at the close of the decade that gave him his name, Roger Corman’s A BUCKET OF BLOOD was supposed to be nothing more than another American International ...
- Martin Scorsese, Youssou N'Dour Join International Arts Initiative - PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a star-studded gala last night at Lincoln Center hosted by CEO Patrick Heiniger, Rolex announced the six master artists who will serve as mentors in the fourth cycle of its international philanthropic ...
- Bolt doubles up on records (Times of Malta)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt winning the 200m race in Beijing yesterday. Usain Bolt produced another barely believable performance of dominant sprinting to break Michael Johnson's untouchable world record yesterday and add 200 metres gold to the 100 he won in record time four days ago.
- Decoding Dickinson - Wicked Local Truro
Decoding DickinsonWicked Local Truro, MA - 3 hours agoAfter Dickinson’s death, it would be Mabel, and not a family member, who would recognize her poetry’s importance and bring it to the world. ...
- The Greatest Depressions (and Economic Recoveries) of Science Fiction - io9
The Greatest Depressions (and Economic Recoveries) of Science Fictionio9, CA - 8 hours agoIn the former, HARLIE the mega-bot would rather hallucinate and write poetry than come up with strategies to build more efficient widgets. ...
- Ralph Victor Heino Sr., 91, musician, composer (Seattle Times)
Until the end of his life, composer and musician Ralph Victor Heino Sr. remained passionate about the arts. Mr. Heino, best-known for his 40-year career with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, died July 26, after suffering a stroke the week before. He was 91.
- Scenes of looting, pillaging near Georgian city of Gori (Khaleej Times)
DZARDZANIS, Georgia - Scores of houses were ablaze Wednesday outside the Georgian city of Gori as local fighters and Russian soldiers looted homes in Georgian villages, an AFP reporter witnessed.
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