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First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

On Chess: Flexible identitypart of online fun

Anonymity is not a state that most of us welcome.But in the vast, impersonal cyberspace of the Internet, anonymity offers the possibility of freedom. No one but ourselves need know the results of our games.We can celebrate our wins and, with equal pleasure, ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Columbus Dispatch ]
First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Luna Theater Announces IDENTITY CRISIS Play Festival, 5/29-6/3

Luna Theater Company will present their inaugural world premiere 10-Minute "Identity Crisis Play Festival" from May 29 - June 3, 2012 at the PlayGround at the Adrienne Theatre 2030 Sansom Street. Tickets are $18.00-$28.00 and are available at  www.LunaTheater.org ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Broadway World ]
First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Cheekwood Unveils Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden Tomorrow

Even beyond her determination and dedication to her favorite causes — among them Cheekwood and the Antiques & Garden Show, which she co-founded — the late Sigourney Cheek was known for two things: a garden she tended meticulously for four decades, and ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Nashville Scene ]
First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 2 Documents

ALA broadens awards to include adult au…

The awards a basketful of children's literary awards every year, including the Caldecott and Newbery medals. Today, they've announced the finalists for a new award: One for books meant for adults.Finalists for the first Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellent ... [ Published May 17 2012 by STLtoday.com ]
First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Book buzz: "Sully" Sullenberger on leadership

Hello Book Buzzers! I'm back from vacation, where I read lots and lots of books... Here's a look at what's buzzing today:--Leaders talk leadership: Who better to write a book on leadership than Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who became famous in 2009 when ... [ Published May 17 2012 by USA Today ]
First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Love and Honor (LVHNR) 39999 0.11 (+0.05)

The epic Love and Honor tells the story of an American emissary who seeks out the Queen of Russia, Catherine the Great, to persuade her not to aid the British during the American Revolution. The two develop a romance. The film is written and directed ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Hollywood Stock Exchange ]
First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

Mother's Day gift ideas for 2012

Green Bay Literature Examiner+ SubscribeLooking for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Here are some books that your mom might like:Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. MassieDoes your mom enjoy history? This historical fiction biography chronicles ... [ Published May 08 2012 by Examiner.com ]
First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

The big picture of European Art

A stunningly beautiful image of the Greek goddess Iris looks down on the gallery of 18th- and 19th-century neoclassical-style paintings in the third section of the exhibition 400 Years of European Masterpieces from the State Hermitage Museum now on view ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Yomiuri Shimbun ]
First Reported Apr 29 2012 - Updated Apr 29 2012 - 1 Documents

The Hermitage Museum

in Saint Petersburg, Russia was established in the early eighteenth century by the Empress Elizabeth, predecessor of Catherine the Great. Although its humble beginnings were as a court gallery, it evolved into and remains one of the finest museums in ... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by BellaOnline ]
First Reported Apr 28 2012 - Updated Apr 28 2012 - 1 Documents

Kate proving great ambassador for royals

(CBS News) LONDON -- From the moment she said "I do," Kate Middleton has charmed Britain and the world.And the monarchy now seems more popular.Kate - now formally known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, married Prince William a year ago Sunday.And a ... [ Published Apr 28 2012 by CBS News ]
First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 2 Documents

Madeleine Albright

What book is on your night stand now? There are three: Catherine the Great, by Robert Massie; Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood With Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour, by Lynne Olson; and Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson.When and where do you ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by New York Times ]
First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Tickets for Australian Museum's Alexander the Great Exhibition On Sale Now

Tickets for Alexander the Great: 2000 years of treasures, described as "the most exciting and prestigious classical culture exhibition ever to be hosted by the Australian Museum in Sydney," go on sale today, Monday 23 April 2012. The largest collection ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Broadway World ]

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Bolshaya Ordynka – open-air museum with archite... [ Published 16 hours ago by Russia Today ]
Andrea Wulf captures the danger and daring of a... [ Published May 24 2012 by Nashville Scene ]
Giant Olive Premieres THE HARD BOILED EGG AND T... [ Published May 22 2012 by Broadway World ]
The English Prize: the capture of the Westmorla... [ Published May 21 2012 by Telegraph ]
Souvenir secrets of the Grand Tourists [ Published May 21 2012 by Telegraph ]
On Chess: Flexible identitypart of online fun [ Published May 19 2012 by Columbus Dispatch ]
Luna Theater Announces IDENTITY CRISIS Play Fes... [ Published May 18 2012 by Broadway World ]
Cheekwood Unveils Sigourney Cheek Literary Gard... [ Published May 18 2012 by Nashville Scene ]
ALA broadens awards to include adult au… [ Published May 17 2012 by STLtoday.com ]
"Sully" Sullenberger talks leadership; Obama ta... [ Published May 17 2012 by USA Today ]
Book buzz: "Sully" Sullenberger on leadership [ Published May 17 2012 by USA Today ]
Malcolm X biography among finalists for new boo... [ Published May 17 2012 by Global News Canada ]
Love and Honor (LVHNR) 39999 0.11 (+0.05) [ Published May 17 2012 by Hollywood Stock Exchange ]
Mother's Day gift ideas for 2012 [ Published May 08 2012 by Examiner.com ]
The big picture of European Art [ Published May 04 2012 by Yomiuri Shimbun ]
E-Book sellers screw over libraries [ Published May 01 2012 by CT.com ]
City guide: St Petersburg for art lovers [ Published May 01 2012 by The Scotsman ]
The Hermitage Museum [ Published Apr 29 2012 by BellaOnline ]
Erika Sawajiri is an "Evil Woman"; controversia... [ Published Apr 28 2012 by Japan Times ]
Kate proving great ambassador for royals [ Published Apr 28 2012 by CBS News ]
Madeleine Albright [ Published Apr 26 2012 by New York Times ]
The Former Secretary of State Shares Her Readin... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by New York Times ]
Titian's First Masterpiece, at National Gallery... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Telegraph ]
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Tickets on sale 4/23 for Australian Museum's AL... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Broadway World ]
10 questions with historical fiction author: Ev... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by Examiner.com ]
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Casting Aspersions: Ayoade, Armstrong & Corbijn [ Published Feb 14 2012 by SBS Blogs ]
Richard Ayoade submerges himself in Dostoyevsky, Gillian Armstrong finds the comedy in Catherine the Great, and Anton Corbijn eyes a John Le Carre spy novel. There is no shortage of filmmakers who make impressive feature debuts and then forge onwards ...
Christopher Plummer on His Fellow Oscar Nominee... [ Published Jan 25 2012 by WSJ.com: Speakeasy ]
GettyChristopher Plummer at the Golden Globes earlier this month. Christopher Plummer was in Los Angeles when the Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday morning — at the local time of 5:30 a.m. “I woke up very pleasantly,” the 82-year-old ...
'Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman' Is a... [ Published Jan 13 2012 by PopMatters ]
"I must acknowledge the extraordinary pleasure I have had in the company of the remarkable woman who has been my subject," writes Massie, "After eight years of having her a constant presence in my life, I shall miss her." ...
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