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- Due West teen joins mission for peace (The Index-Journal)
Jerry Lewis shares a moment with Luke Christie, 14, of Due West, the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Goodwill Ambassador. The duo chatted during the first of 21 1/2 hours of the 42nd annual Labor Day Telethon in 2007. (Contributed photo)
- E Jane Dickson: A generation that must control its expectations (Independent)
"The only antidote to mental suffering," said Karl Marx, " is physical pain." It wasn't true when he said it, and it's not true now, but it has a kind of catchy authority, catchy enough, at any rate for Marx to be included with Princess Diana and Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers in a pantheon of self-harmers on a website devoted to the cult of self-injury.
- Iraqi translators have the deadliest job - San Francisco Gate
Neither his parents nor his siblings know he works for the U.S. Army. It's bad enough that he wakes up each night around 2 a.m., the hour his armored convoy was hit by a roadside bomb several months ago. He doesn't want his family to have the same ...
- Creatives Have a Crush on Obama
Advertising Age - The star-studded music video is written and produced by Black-Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, Jesse Dylan (son of Bob) and ... This is a guy who speaks in poetry -- he's a wide-open canvas and really right for making incredibly moving and incredibly ...
- FOR YOUNG READERS HISTORICAL AWARD-WINNERS (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Three novels — all featuring a strong historical element — were selected this year as 2008 Newbery Honor books. Although these books are essentially runners-up to the 2008 Newbery Medal winner, "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!," all are definitely worth reading.
- NOTES FROM THE AIR - New York Times
New York TimesNOTES FROM THE AIRNew York Times, United States - 1 hour ago... (the excerpt from “Flow Chart” includes a double sestina), his later poems are usually composed in free verse, often in very long lines, or in prose. ...
- A feminine voice - Colorado Springs Independent
Colorado Springs IndependentA feminine voiceColorado Springs Independent, CO - 16 hours ago"My father had me performing when I was 3, performing poetry for my grandparents," says Avila, who's worked as a diplomat, civil rights activist and teacher ...
- Folk singer takes on baseball through song - Wausau Daily Herald
Folk singer takes on baseball through songWausau Daily Herald, WI - 1 hour ago"The poetry of baseball is just so elegant," he said. "You run home and be safe. It's a great jumping off point about anything you want to talk about, ...
- Heber City, Ogden Named Among Best Cities for Cowboy Living (FOX 13 Utah)
f you're an "active Western lifestyle enthusiast," there are few better places to live than Heber City or Ogden. That's according to American Cowboy magazine, which included both cities in its 20 Best Places to Live in the West list. The rankings were based on criteria including cowboy culture, respect for heritage and a spirit of independence. Heber City won points for its mining and dairy ...
- In 'Drunken City,' the truth will out - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comIn 'Drunken City,' the truth will outThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 3 hours agoLater that tipsy evening, influenced by Frank's charms and some second thoughts, Marnie declares she wants to cancel her big wedding. ...
- Famed Italian poet’s work translated into Georgia for first time - Messenger.ge
Messenger.geFamed Italian poet’s work translated into Georgia for first timeMessenger.ge, Georgia - 33 minutes agoAt the presentation, attended by members of the diplomatic corps and local dignitaries, students recited Montale’s poetry in both Italian and Georgian, ...
- Ajoka Spring Theatre Festival to stage socially critical drama - Daily Times
Ajoka Spring Theatre Festival to stage socially critical dramaDaily Times, Pakistan - 2 hours agoThe play ‘Bulha’ staged on April 30 is predominantly based on the events of Bulleh Shah’s life, as communicated through his poetry, historical records and ...
- Tea Leaf Green | 03.01 | SF - JamBase
JamBaseTea Leaf Green | 03.01 | SFJamBase, CA - 2 hours agoThe base elements are out there – mathematics and emotions, poetry and technique - but it's difficult to assemble those things in ways that don't instantly ...
- Filming concludes and Edwina returns home
Daily Herald - She said Edwina "would get a funny look in the eyes, almost a demented look, an irrational look, a starry look, and get up ... When she wasn't filming, Edwina amused herself by reading, writing poetry and studying French.
- Teacher “shocks” students into learning science - Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Teacher “shocks” students into learning scienceMuskogee Daily Phoenix, OK - 7 hours ago“We wrote a lot of poetry.” Swanson’s first experience teaching came when he was serving in Vietnam in 1969. He said he taught English language there. ...
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