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First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 Documents

The cost of peace

Memorial Day weekend has, over the years, turned in large part into something it was not originally intended to be:Seventy-two hours of barbecues and ballgames, of swimming-pool openings, of high-decibel sales pitches by merchandisers hoping to cash in ... [ Published 12 hours ago by Channel4000 ]

Entities: Paul Tibbets, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Hiroshima

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Blood legacy

he most baffling thing in the Spanish war," wrote George Orwell in his 1943 essay, "Looking Back on the Spanish Civil War," "was the behaviour of the great powers. The war was actually won for Franco by the Germans and Italians, whose motives were obvious ... [ Published May 26 2012 by The American In Italia ]

Entities: Benito Mussolini, George Orwell, Francisco Franco

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Christopher Hitchens

The art of fiction: George Orwell

The Orwell Prize was awarded this week, which gives cause to consider Orwell himself. Biographer D.J. Taylor tries to delineate the myths that have arisen around Orwell in the film above, but can provide only an impression. Lack of evidence is, of course, ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Spectator ]

Entities: George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens, Imperialism

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Stephen Fry

WATCH Christopher Hitchens' Best Quotes

Last night Christopher Hitchens was memorialised with a special award by the Orwell Prize committee.The author, speaker and journalist, famous for his strong opinions on religion, died in December 2011. His collection of essays, Arguably, was also longlisted ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]

Entities: Christopher Hitchens, George Orwell, Stephen Fry, War On Terror, Prestonwood Baptist Church

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Christopher Hitchens honoured with Orwell memorial

Christopher Hitchens, the writer and commentator once described as the heir to George Orwell, was given a posthumous honour at this year's Orwell Prize. Christopher Hitchens, the writer and commentator who died last year, was last night honoured with ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Christopher Hitchens, George Orwell, Miranda Carter, Baroness Helena Kennedy

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Wiki's Million Edit Man is lifelong Hoosier

Knapp on the campus of IUPUI, where he earned degrees in philosophy and political science.It is worth noting that long before Indianapolis resident Justin Knapp become famous for being the first Wikipedia editor to reach one million edits, he was already ... [ Published May 24 2012 by NUVO ]

Entities: Wiki, Wikipedia, George Orwell

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Orwell Prize 2012: 11 Things You Didn't Know About George

Tonight the winner of The 2012 Orwell Prize will be announced in London, the culmination of a search for the best political writing of the past 12 months.Whoever is crowned will be said to have came closest to Orwell's stated aim of 'making political ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]

Entities: George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Lloyd Parry, Lucie Blackman, DarkMarket

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Why Is Literary Fame So Unpredictable?

In 1929, the readers of the Manchester Guardian were asked to opine on the "novelists who may be read in 2029." Sitting at the top of this century-hence summit of popularity was John Galsworthy. Granted, he has his partisans, and there are still some ... [ Published May 22 2012 by New Yorker ]

Entities: John Galsworthy, Bennett Cerf, Arnold Bennett, Nathaniel Hawthorne

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Bobby Long announces that new poetry book 'Losing My Brotherhood' is available!

Bobby Long, the British singer-songwriter, who was born near Manchester in Wigan (of George Orwell fame), and who now lives in New York City, has announced that his new poetry book entitled LOSING MY BROTHERHOOD will soon be available... ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: George Orwell, Manchester, New York City

First Reported May 13 2012 - Updated May 13 2012 - 1 Documents

Gamm Theatre's 1984 Offers Orwell Extra Tonight, 5/13 & 5/20

The Gamm Theatre's production of 1984, George Orwell 's famous novel newly adapted for the stage by Nick Lane , directed by Tony Estrella runs through May 27 and includes several extra, behind-the-scenes offers along the way. These exciting community ... [ Published May 13 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: George Orwell, Doctor of Philosophy, Nick Lane

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 2 Documents

The 6th Floor Blog: Books We Let Others Think We've Read

Earlier this week, an English Web site published a list of the ?top books that Brits lie about reading.? It inspired us to come forward with our own list of books we?ve been less than truthful about having read. Here are some voices from our staff (names ... [ Published May 10 2012 by New York Times ]

Entities: Leo Tolstoy, Pierre Bayard, John Kennedy Toole, Great Neck (United States)

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 2 Documents

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

IF The Avengers featured British pensioners, it would be . Senior citizens deserve this reward; they're good and faithful moviegoers. Based on Deborah Moggach's novel These Foolish Things, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a summit for British thespians ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Metroactive ]

Entities: Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, Bill Nighy

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Last Chance: Theater Alliance’s Hum, Reviewed [ Published May 26 2012 by Washington City Paper ]
Blood legacy [ Published May 26 2012 by The American In Italia ]
The art of fiction: George Orwell [ Published May 25 2012 by Spectator ]
WATCH Christopher Hitchens' Best Quotes [ Published May 24 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Christopher Hitchens honoured with Orwell memorial [ Published May 24 2012 by Telegraph ]
Rhod Gilbert's top 5 favourite films: Sleeper a... [ Published May 24 2012 by Metro.co.uk ]
Wiki's Million Edit Man is lifelong Hoosier [ Published May 24 2012 by NUVO ]
Orwell Prize 2012: 11 Things You Didn't Know Ab... [ Published May 23 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Ken Livingstone, Alison Weir and Benjamin Zepha... [ Published May 22 2012 by Sky Arts HD ]
Why Is Literary Fame So Unpredictable? [ Published May 22 2012 by New Yorker ]
Bobby Long announces that new poetry book 'Losi... [ Published May 22 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Arthur Krystal on guilty reading pleasures [ Published May 21 2012 by New Yorker ]
TV: TV Club: The Twilight Zone, “The Obsolete Man” [ Published May 19 2012 by A.V. Club ]
The Expo Files by Stieg Larsson– review [ Published May 18 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]
Critical eye: book reviews roundup [ Published May 18 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]
Gamm Theater's 1984 shows how Orwell's vision s... [ Published May 18 2012 by Examiner.com ]
INSPIRATION: Wildeflower [ Published May 18 2012 by Rockfeedback ]
What?s On - Exhibitions - May 24 onwards [ Published May 17 2012 by Crewe Chronicle ]
'The Dictator' And Five Other Terrible Film Tyr... [ Published May 17 2012 by MTV Movies Blog ]
Local Writers Craig Pay and Dave Schofield Laun... [ Published May 17 2012 by FemaleFirst.co.uk ]
Our museums are thriving, but for how much longer? [ Published May 15 2012 by Telegraph ]
Interview: Rory OâConnor digs social media [ Published May 15 2012 by Boston Phoenix ]
Whale Bone Clues: Nick Talbot Of Gravenhurst In... [ Published May 14 2012 by The Quietus ]
Heard The One About The Rise Of The Political C... [ Published May 14 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Books: Denver best sellers, 5/13/2012 [ Published May 13 2012 by Denver Post ]
Gamm Theatre's 1984 Offers Orwell Extra Tonight... [ Published May 13 2012 by Broadway World ]
Books We Pretend to Read—But Never Do [ Published May 12 2012 by Newser ]

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TV: TV Club: The Twilight Zone, “The Obsolete Man” [ Published May 19 2012 by A.V. Club ] “The Obsolete Man” (season 2, episode 29; originally aired 6/2/1961) In which everyone hates a librarian The world of George Orwell’s novel 1984 is still the most famous dystopia ever created, and for good reason. Even people who’ve never read the ...
'The Dictator' And Five Other Terrible Film Tyr... [ Published May 17 2012 by MTV Movies Blog ] by Matt Adler Sacha Baron Cohen ’s “ The Dictator ” has invaded theaters, featuring His Excellency, the incomparable Admiral General Aladeen, in his feature film debut. But the beloved Admiral General is far from the only despot to reign over ...
Retro Science Fiction Movies that Everybody Sho... [ Published May 10 2012 by Gawker ] The greatest science fiction movies don't just have cool ideas or an unforgettable story — they also have a distinctive visual style. And a lot of our favorite films reach back into the past, for retro visions of the future that look even cooler than ...
Shepard Fairey, Drew Barrymore team up for wine... [ Published May 08 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] Shepard Fairey has made his mark on an unexpected spot -- Drew Barrymore's Pinot Grigio. The street artist and actress teamed up to create a label for her eponymous variety that was released last month. The label features Barrymore's family crest and ...
Concrete Island [ Published Apr 04 2012 by Style Bubble ] There haven't been that many new-NEW shoe designers that have gotten super excited with the exception of Simona Vanth which has made a storming debut last season with its Plastique Primitive collection that is now currently stocked in Dover Street Market, ...

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Eliot Spitzer: 'Society needs to figure out wha... [ Published May 10 2012 by Current - YouTube ]