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Public radio's 'Marketplace' gets bookish
Jacket CopyThe show "Marketplace," which is heard on public radio stations nationwide, is collecting all its books coverage in a new section of its website, dubbed the Big Book. "Marketplace" includes the flagship weekday show, a 10-minute morning show and... -
2011 NEA Literature Fellowships are announced
Jacket CopyThree Southern California poets are among those who will receive 2011 literature fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, it was announced Tuesday. Out of more than 1,000 applicants, 42 poets were selected; each will receive $25,000. Maggie... -
Minnesota graffiti artist protects Titian's Venus from the northern cold
Culture MonsterMinnesota graffiti artist sprays some warmth on billboard image of Titian's Venus... -
Garrison Keillor envisions radio (but not bookish) retirement
Jacket CopyGarrison Keillor plans retirement from radio, but not books.... -
Media news and views
Change of Subject1. Garrison Keillor to retire in spring of 2013 Keillor is one of the most brilliant polymaths ever to grace the stage and the page and I've long admired his writing -- from novels to newspaper columns with a deliciously...... -
Billy Collins featured on The Writer’s Almanac
Orlando Arts BlogBy Joseph Freeman, Orlando Sentinel Narrated by the calming vocal chords of Garrison Keillor, The Writer's Almanac is National Public Radio's daily, five-minute run down of notable moments in literary history. Mostly, we get the birthdays and brief... -
Book review: Billy Collins’ “Horoscopes for the Dead”
Orlando Arts BlogBy Tod Caviness As we roll through National Poetry Month, you tend to hear Billy Collins' name so often thrown about as an ambassador and cheerleader of poetry you can almost forget that he's a poet. If so, get reacquainted. “Horoscopes for the... -
Writers support library-funding Measure L as police union opposes
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NPR blew it by firing Juan Williams
Juan Williams gets nervous when people in Muslim garb board his flight. Is that admission wrong because it reinforces a stereotype? Or is this a good thing because it forces us to deal with it? I can't say I'm immune to a similar sentiment even...Tags: Bill Cosby, MSNBC (tv network), NPR, Juan Williams, Entertainment
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Impaired mental function more common in elderly men
Los Angeles TimesIn storyteller Garrison Keillor's corner of Minnesota, all the children may be "above average." But a study of older Minnesotans in the county surrounding the famed Mayo Clinic suggests that the ones who stay "above average" mentally are more likely to be...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Physical Therapists, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Minnesota
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Garrison Keillor, healthcare: 'Time to fix'
The Swampby Mark Silva Garrison Keillor, who has suffered a brush with mortality, has a prescription for a nation in need of the sort of care that he got: Reform, with "common humanity.'' The comic writer, amateur singer and impresario of......Tags: Minnesota, Celebrities and Health Issues, Demographics, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Comment of the Week
Dining@LargeUnder Just when you thought it was safe to bake your holiday pies again Bob shared this great quote:Deep (and true, IMHO) thought from Garrison Keillor two weeks ago: "Pumpkin pie is the essence of mediocrity. The very best pumpkin......Tags: Pumpkin, Pies and Tarts, Pumpkin Pie
Nov 16, 2010
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Mar 22, 2011
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Apr 7, 2011
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Feb 10, 2011
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Oct 23, 2010
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Sep 29, 2010
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Sep 16, 2009
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Nov 22, 2009
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