One for Life, One for Death”- Maxine Kumin
It is with much regret that we relay the Associated Press’s report that Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize winner and onetime poetry consultant to the Library of Congress has died at the age of 88.
Born Maxine Winokur in Philadelphia, PA on June 6, 1925, Kumin was a committed writer and lover of nature who consistently supported the women writer population. She also worked tirelessly to advocate social justice and animal rights.
The Volkswagen Beetle has graduated from an era of driving hippies cross-country to racing RallyCross.
Fans cannot wait for Game of Thrones to start its fourth season on April 6, but luckily HBO plans to-slightly-ease the pain of waiting. Tomorrow night they’ll air a Game of Thrones 15-minute special that includes behind the scenes footage, a look-back at seasons 1-3, and some scenes from season 4. This special premieres right before a new episode of True Detective at 8:45pm ET.
Kate Middleton, who recently celebrated her 32nd birthday and returned from a family vacation on the Caribbean island of Mustique, is staying busy by preparing for a trip to Australia,
">penning a foreword to a new book, and generally being a fashion icon admired around the world.
Kaetlyn Osmond, the 18-year-old Canadian figure skating sweetheart, skated in her first Olympics event on Saturday at Sochi’s Iceberg Skating Palace.
Osmond, now a Sherwood Parks resident in Alberta, Canada, moved from Marystown, a province in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Burin Peninsula, eight years ago. However, that transition doesn’t stop Marystown residents from still claiming Kaetlyn as their own hometown girl.
How’s that approval rating these days, Mr. Obama? Well to use Politician Speak, one might answer this question with,” What that question depends on entirely what you mean by an ‘approval rating.’” Although the ratings haven’t changed much since the recent State of the Union address- which is usually thought to be the main point of those things- the president has enjoyed an steady approval rate no lower than 40 since September 2013. Now currently sitting at a comfortable 48 percent/50 percent this week, it looks as if the country is relatively pleased with the president.
Woody Allen doesn’t attend award shows and rarely gives interviews. However, the normally shy, reserved 78-year-old film director cannot stay quiet any longer. Finally, after two decades, he is giving his side of the story.
Valentine’s Day is a time when many guys try to impress their girlfriends and wives with gifts. That doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to do so. There are plenty of inexpensive gifts that are sure to please the special lady in your life without hurting your wallet. Sometimes it just comes down to being creative and knowing how to save on popular gift items. Here are a few you might want to consider.
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Anytime a royal family is involved in a court case, people become concerned. After all, leaders are suppose to set examples and follow the same laws they create or support. Spanish princess Christina caused a lot of debate when she took the stand today to testify in her husband, Inaki Urdangarin’s court case.
It’s not unusual for celebrities to play around with their hairstyles … different movies or events call for different looks. However, there are times when an actor or actress feels like they just simply need a change.