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British Author Christopher Hitchens Dies

Staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:15:34 +0000

British author and literary critic Christopher Hitchens has died aged 62 after a battle with cancer.

The writer, who had lived in America for many years, died with friends at his bedside at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, Texas.

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Milton Nieuwsma makes a declaration of his own with new book on Thomas Jefferson

David — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:46:45 +0000

On the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Park Township’s Milton Nieuwsma is preparing to sign off on a writing project of his own. No related posts. No related posts.

‘Book of Mormon’ wins big at Tony Awards

Martin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:44:51 +0000

The profane and hysterical “The Book of Mormon” took home nine Tony Awards on Sunday including the prize for best musical, a considerable achievement for a pair of first-time Broadway playwrights known more for their raunchy cartoons featuring potty- No related posts. No related posts.

Boards Warned Over Exam Paper Mistakes

Robert — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:41:18 +0000

Exam boards are being warned to make sure they set questions correctly, after recent mistakes in the A-level and GCSE papers.
The warning comes after “impossible questions”, which contained missing or inaccurate information,

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Female poet brought before Bahrain military tribunal

Ashley — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:22:28 +0000

A female poet whose “death” became the focus of an Iranian state propaganda campaign against Bahrain has been brought before a military tribunal in the island kingdom. No related posts. No related posts.

Statue of King Tut’s Grandfather Discovered

Christopher — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:17:43 +0000

The second of a pair of fallen statues of King Tut’s grandfather has been revealed at the tomb where he was buried, Egypt’s antiquities minister announced today. No related posts. No related posts.

Pirate Pictures: Captain Morgan’s Cannons Found?

Ethan — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:26:55 +0000

Diver Joe Lepore steadies a heavy 17th-century cannon as it’s lifted by an airbag from the seafloor near the mouth of Panama’s Chagres River (see map) in a recently released picture taken in 2010. No related posts. No related posts.

Puppet masters who make ‘War Horse’ come to life

Richard — Sat, 28 May 2011 08:45:47 +0000

(CNN) — As they whinny in pleasure, rear up in distress or paw the ground impatiently with their hooves, it’s impossible not to feel that the animals on stage before you are living, breathing beings. No related posts. No related posts.

Singapore court upholds conviction against British author

Robert — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:21:07 +0000

Singapore (CNN) — A Singapore court on Friday rejected an appeal by a British author against a conviction for contempt of court over a book that criticized the justice system. No related posts. No related posts.

Puppet masters who make ‘War Horse’ come to life

Editor — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:27:32 +0000