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    May 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Word power

    Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a fundamental role in defining a country's culture and its discourse.
    Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a...

    Tags: NATO Summit, Vladimir Nabokov, Young Man (music group), Thomas Mann, Gunter Grass

    2. May 7, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Java: Maya Angelou Bringing Her Message To Hartford

    Maya Angelou is one of the most well-known American authors and poets of this generation. A civil rights activist who has worked with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, she is one of the most decorated writers with over 30 honorary degrees and dozens of awards. Best known for her highly acclaimed autobiographical book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” the 84-year-old has also written plays, movies, and television shows. But she’s not done yet. The American icon, who also teaches at Wake Forest University, is still lecturing and on May 10 will bring her one-woman show to the Bushnell. She recently took a break from teaching and touring, and from her home in North Carolina, Spilled the Beans with Java.
    Maya Angelou is one of the most well-known American authors and poets of this generation. A civil rights activist who has worked with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, she is one of the most decorated writers with over 30 honorary degrees and dozens of...

    Tags: Malcolm X, Euripides

    3. May 9, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Miriam Halberstam: Secret Service agents showed little character

    As Maya Angelou via Oprah Winfrey tells us, people show you who they are. The Secret Service debacle not only exposes recklessness, it's a lesson in the perils of being cheap. Chances are no one would have known that 11 Secret Service agents had taken...

    Tags: U.S. Secret Service, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah Winfrey

    4. May 4, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Peter Morici: College student loan repayment is easier if youths study valuable majors

    Young people face a cruel irony. Most can't land a decent job without a college education, yet many graduates are locked into poorly paying positions that don't permit repayment of student loans. For two generations, college price tags have risen much...

    Tags: Students, Engineering, Technology, Thomas Edison, Loans

    5. Apr 26, 2012 | Zap2It

  5. Bob Dylan and Maya Angelou among Medal of Freedom honorees

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    "These extraordinary honorees come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but each of them has made a lasting contribution to the life of our nation," President Obama says....
    6. Apr 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Happy World Book Night! Free books on offer all over

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    It's World Book Night, a massive international book giveaway that this year is making its U.S. debut....
    7. May 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. How The Sun traced the Election Night robocalls

    The number was untraceable - almost.
    The number was untraceable - almost. On Election Night in 2010, The Baltimore Sun's switchboard lit up with reports of a suspicious "robocall": it told voters to relax, that President Obama and Gov.Martin O'Malley had been successful, and that there...

    Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Google Inc., Executive Branch

    8. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. Women's Resource Center receives World Book Night donation

    The Women's Resource Center received books as part of World Book Night on Monday.
    The Women's Resource Center received books as part of World Book Night on Monday. During the national campaign, thousands of people went out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free World Book Night paperbacks. To...
    9. Mar 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Music review: Pacific Symphony celebrates Iranian New Year

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    Mark Swed reviews the premiere of Richard Danielpour's oratorio "Toward a Season of Peace," given by the Pacific Symphony as part of its American Composers Festival, this year a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year....
    10. Apr 5, 2012 |Resource Link| Hartford Courant

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    11. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  11. Maya Angelou cancels North Texas appearance

    <a class=&quot;runtimeTopic" href="#">Maya Angelou</a> has canceled an appearance here in North Texas because of an&nbsp;illness.&nbsp; A spokeswoman for Texas Women's University says they do not have any details on her illness.&nbsp; The 83-year-old poet was planned to speak tomorrow on campus.&nbsp; The school hopes to reschedule the event for later this semester.
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    Maya Angelou has canceled an appearance here in North Texas because of an illness.  A spokeswoman for Texas Women's University says they do not have any details on her illness.  The 83-year-old poet was planned to speak tomorrow on campus.  The school...
    12. Feb 20, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Maya Rudolph charms as Beyonce, Michelle Obama on 'SNL'

    Ministry of Gossip
    Maya Rudolph's "Saturday Night Live" success was due in part to one skit where she took on Beyonce, new daughter Blue Ivy and husband Jay-Z. With cast member Jay Pharoh, the spooftastic couple welcomed celeb friends like Prince, LL Cool J, Nicki MInaj and...
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