There Is Always Reason Somewhere

from People Natasha Richardson’s Story Saves Girl’s Life By Ken Lee Natasha Richardson’s tragic death after a skiing accident has spawned at least one happy ending: It inadvertently saved the life of a little girl. After 7-year-old Morgan McCracken...

Memoir as fact – or fiction

from the Irish Times Memoir as fact – or fiction Thu, Mar 19, 2009 James Frey acquired an unenviable literary infamy when large parts of his bestselling memoir were revealed to be fiction. He talks to Fiona McCann about resurrecting his career SO THIS IS the...

No.

from Newsweek The End of Verse? A recent NEA report finds fiction reading on the rise, while readership of poetry has dropped significantly. Is an art form dying? Marc Bain Newsweek Web Exclusive In January, the National Endowment for the Arts released a report titled...

The Hazards Of Snorkeling

from Cyber Diver News Network Dynamite fishermen accidentally kill diver by EVAN T. ALLARD @ CDNN – CYBER DIVER News Network PHU CU, Vietnam (24 Mar 2009) — Police arrested four fishermen who accidentally killed a diver with explosives. Police officials in the...

Thieves!

from The Associated Press via NewsMax Yale Sues to Keep Van Gogh’s ‘The Night Cafe’   Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:03 PM   NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University is suing to hang onto one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works. The...