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David Mamet puts the theater in 'Theatre,' his latest book

  • david mamet
  • February 20, 2011
“Theatre”:Farber and Farber, Inc., NY, NY, 2010, 155 pagesDavid Mamet has unequivocally earned his entrance into the pantheon of great...
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Obama criticizes American children during Australian visit

According to domestic and foreign reports, President Barack Obama spoke at Campbell High School in Canberra, Australia with Australia’s Prime...
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A Snob Laughs at Himself: Old-time radio listening, 6 October

  • Alexander Woollcott
  • October 6, 2011
The Town Crier: A Look Back at the Year 1913 (CBS, 1933)To admirers (there are many) and adversaries (there are enough) alike, Alexander Woollcott...
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People-pleasing can cause weight gain

Stress and obesity correlate highly. Stress can be triggered by external events beyond our control, but a great deal of stress is internally driven...
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How do you respond to criticism? part 1 of "16 characteristics of a true adult"

This is part one in the series "16 characteristics of true adulthood." Characteristic #1: Accepting criticism gratefully and being...
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American Literature - was Emily Dickinson's maid her muse?

American Literature - was Emily Dickinson's maid her muse? - In a new book, author Aife Murray argues that American poet, Emily Dickinson's Irish...
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Elmira College hosts 'Mark Twain's Legacy' discussion at 100th anniversary of writer's death

Elmira College hosts 'Mark Twain Legacy' discussion at 100th anniversary of writer's death - Elmira College in Elmira, New York, will host a...
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William Faulkner source material discovered in plantation diary

William Faulkner source material discovered in plantation diary- The New York Timesis reporting that Sally Wolff-King, a scholar of Southern...
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'Reading Emily Dickinson's Letters' - first collection of essays on the poet's correspondence

'Reading Emily Dickinson's Letters - first collection of essays on the poet's correspondence - The University of Massachusetts Press has just...
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4 reasons for not going on a low-carb diet and why they are completely invalid

Engaging people on the subject of low-carb diets is the heartbeat of everything that I am doing these days and will continue to do for many years...
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