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- Festivities to mark Israel's 60th birthday (The Post and Courier)
The celebration begins. Today, Israel turns 60. The 1948 War of Independence and subsequent United Nations recognition established Israel as an autonomous modern Jewish state, and the first Jewish nation in two millennia. That independence came at no small price for Jews and Palesti...
- When Hemingway turned his hand to verse (Mail and Guardian)
There is probably a good reason Ernest Hemingway is known for his novels, short stories and journalism rather than his poetry, and it can be found in a remarkable first edition of his first American book. Clearly, he was not a great poet.
- Science in the City: First-ever festival explores the science in ... - Science News
Science in the City: First-ever festival explores the science in ...Science News - 21 minutes ago“My experience has been that people love to learn about the hidden aspects of reality ... the fundamental questions and truths that transcend everyday life ...
- Shreveport man, son enter Hall of Fame - The Shreveport Times
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bobby Brown of Shreveport and his son Aric were inducted into the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame here earlier this month. Bobby and Aric Brown were selected for the Hall of Fame in recognition of their many ...
- China's 'ultimate place to relax' (BBC News)
As part of a series of features following the route of the Olympic torch around China, the BBC looks at the mountainous Huangshan.
- Travelogue, Poot Style - Brooklyn Rail
Brooklyn RailTravelogue, Poot StyleBrooklyn Rail, NY - 5 hours agoLessons of Darkness desperately needed voice-over, but Herzog remained silent, trusting to the considerable poetry of his images to keep us enthralled. ...
- A Midsummer Night's Dream | Harvest Rain - Australian Stage Online
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Harvest RainAustralian Stage Online, Australia - 3 hours agoWhether it's the meddling fairies, the theatrical antics of Nick Bottom and Peta Quince, the lovers' haps and mishaps, or the astonishing poetry, ...
- Editor's Mailbag (July 17) - Albany Democrat-Herald
I was surprised to see yet another letter from June Forsyth Kenagy in last night’s paper regarding the villainy of the Israelis and the righteousness of Palestinian extremists. I assumed that by now she moved on to another cause that might have the ...
- Students Participate in the 31st Annual Children and Poetry Day - WBGH
Students Participate in the 31st Annual Children and Poetry DayWBGH, NY - 2 hours agoJoe says, "The poetry day is about the children learning that expressing themselves is an act of joy, an act of celebration, it doesn't matter if the poem's ...
- Robert Fisk: Horrors we have no choice but to forget (Independent)
I have a clear memory of a terrible crime that was committed in southern Lebanon in 1978. Israeli soldiers, landing at night on the beach near Sarafand – the city of Sarepta in antiquity – were looking for "terrorists" and opened fire on a car load of female Palestinian refugees.
- Remembering Joseph Brodsky (The Post and Courier)
Poetry rarely penetrates mainstream American culture, so it was astonishing to hear contemporary poetry read on one of television's most popular shows, "Sex and the City."
- Milking History: 'Amalia's Tale' by David I. Kertzer - New York Sun
Milking History: 'Amalia's Tale' by David I. KertzerNew York Sun, United States - 1 hour agoMr. Axelrod is assistant editor of Contemporary Poetry Review. He has contributed to Parnassus, New Partisan, and other publications.
- Will Smith's 'Hancock' loses its way, wastes a great premise - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hancock (Will Smith) gets his bearings after another crash landing. America apparently needs superheroes. Or at least superhero movies. Iron Man is already elbowing the Hulk for room at the multiplex, with Batman and Hellboy coming soon. Kicking off ...
- The everyman comedy of a slapstick legend retains its poetic ... - The Age
The AgeThe everyman comedy of a slapstick legend retains its poetic ...The Age, Australia - 2 hours agoThere is something else to be treasured in Lloyd's best films: the moments of pure grace, when a gag is so perfectly executed that it turns into poetry ...
- Longest-living Gold Star wife helps remember fallen - El Paso Times
Longest-living Gold Star wife helps remember fallenEl Paso Times, TX - 1 hour agoShe also likes eating out at restaurants and she recites poetry. RodrÃguez said she doesn't know if the poetry is original or written by someone else, ...
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