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Time ‘Bomb’: Garry Wills’ new book claims Congress and the courts have become immaterial
Tirdad Derakhshani/The Philadelphia Inquirer
February 7, 2010
It’s time we revised our eighth-grade social studies textbooks. America has no presidency any longer, but a monarchy.
Playwrights tap their memories of theater
By Michael Kuchwara - AP Drama Writer
February 7, 2010
Theater can be a transformative experience, particularly for those who choose it as a career.
Poet’s Showcase: ‘Renewable’
By Jan Strecker - Lawrence
February 7, 2010
The drawers were stuffed, boxes,envelopes, recipe books old, and even older.Across the pages were her notes,scribbled in ink, pencil,even a purple crayon.
Writers’ block: County inmates work through emotions in poetry class
By Cathy Hamilton
February 7, 2010
They file into the classroom wearing uniforms of orange, blue and white. It’s 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, time for the men’s poetry class, one of the most popular programs at Douglas County Jail…
Behind the Lens: Three functions control camera exposure
By Mike Yoder
February 7, 2010
For the next few columns I’m going to cover some camera basics geared for beginners or those not always familiar with the settings on their cameras…
Beyonce wins 6 Grammys
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody - Associated Press Writer
February 1, 2010
Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” but it was another diva — Taylor Swift — who nabbed the top honor, album of the year, for her best-selling “Fearless.”
This year Grammy is saying ‘move over, old-timers’
Jordan Levin/The Miami Herald
January 31, 2010
Divas and dance pop will rule the 52nd Grammy Awards today.
Write on: Langston Hughes Award winners experience twists and turns in literary careers
By Jon Niccum
January 31, 2010
Amy Stuber is amply familiar with legendary Lawrence writer Langston Hughes. “I taught college writing for about 10 years, and his work was one of my favorite things to teach,” she says…
Totally ‘Committed’: ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert has moved on to the latest chapter of her life
Christopher Borrelli/Chicago Tribune
January 31, 2010
Elizabeth Gilbert is not a messiah or guru. She is a writer, a person, like other people who eat, pray, love, do stuff.
Ordinary day turns man’s life topsy-turvy in ‘Thunderstorms’
Mary Foster/Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2010
Life can change in a blink of the eye — completely and forever. It’s a bitter lesson that Adam Kindred learns on a rainy evening in London in William Boyd’s “Ordinary Thunderstorms.”
Poet’s Showcase: ‘When Love is Real’
Patrick Pritchard
January 31, 2010
When love is real You love without preamble
Books pulled from Amazon in pricing fight
Associated Press
January 31, 2010
New copies of Hilary Mantel’s “Wolf Hall,” Andrew Young’s “The Politician” and other books published by Macmillan were unavailable Saturday on Amazon.com, a drastic step in the ongoing dispute over e-book prices.
Horoscope for January 29, 2010
January 30, 2010
For Saturday, Jan. 30: This year, your actions could be, at best, provocative to some and distorted to others. Make sure you have all the facts and are not coming from a place of judgment. Often you only see situations as you would like them to be. If you are single, you meet people with ease, yet maintaining a long-term tie is challenging at best. If you are attached, the two of you need to work on mutuality and better understanding.
Ozark stomp: Ben Miller might just be the best juke joint vagabond in the Midwest
By Richard Gintowt
January 29, 2010
Ben Miller went down to the crossroads, but he didn’t sell his soul.
Did Leonardo paint himself as ‘Mona Lisa’?
By Alessandra Rizzo - Associated Press Writer
January 29, 2010
The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is shrouded in mystery: How did he die? Are the remains buried in a French chateau really those of the Renaissance master? Was the “Mona Lisa” a self-portrait in disguise?
‘Catcher in the Rye’ author J.D. Salinger dies at 91
Associated Press
January 28, 2010
J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose “The Catcher in the Rye” shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91.
Re-opened mic: After a run-in with the copyright police, Mudstomp Mondays picks up where Pub Sessions left off
By Richard Gintowt
January 28, 2010
The day the music died came earlier than expected at Dempsey’s Pub. The death sentence was a letter from ASCAP…
Can’t hardly wait: Early graduation not coming soon enough for young Lawrence artist
By Lindsey Slater
January 26, 2010
Carlin Francis dabbles in just about every type of art there is to work with. She draws. She paints. She takes photos. She does it all…
Arts@nia show: Online gallery for kids raises money for Lawrence schools
By Sarah Henning
January 25, 2010
In the old days, sharing your child’s artwork used to be limited to a magnetic gallery on the fridge. But in the 21st century, it’s possible to let hundreds of family members and friends in on your child’s talents without all the foot traffic in your kitchen.

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