“I love the submarine metaphor,” Pam Devlin said while having lunch at a long glass table with six other people in a Santa Rosa home. “Oh, I really liked that!” Wanda Burzycki responded. “How’s life, Cathy?” asked Joan McCue. “Full of babies!” The 37-year-old’s monthly book club meeting was buzzing …
Read More »Review: Pandemic Literature in Real Time | Book reviews and short stories
HAMILTON CAIN Star Tribune “Our Friends of the Country” by Gary Shteyngart; Random House, 336 pages, $28. Here it is: the cutting edge of the literature on the pandemic. Last year, in a superhuman feat, Scottish author Ali Smith delivered ‘Summer’, the brilliant final installment of his seasonal quartet, written …
Read More »the Jesuit obliterates Sainte-Croix; EJ and St. Aug get their first wins – Crescent City Sports
Jesuit got a 691 streak from Gary Sims en route to a 27-0 boys’ bowl victory on Monday against Holy Cross at AMF All Star Lanes in Kenner. The Blue Jays (8-2), who are 15th in Monday’s latest version of the latest LHSAA Power Rankings, built on the momentum of …
Read More »‘A good day’: Jags knock out Bucs to win third state bowling championship
It was the Jags’ third state title overall, but the first since winning back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017, the first two years the AHSAA offered bowling as a championship sport. Photo by Marvin Gentry/ahsaaphotos.com Spain Park had to overcome a familiar foe to claim their third men’s bowling championship. …
Read More »Black Hills Wins 1A/2A Women’s Bowling State Championship
WIAA Courtesy The rules allow high school bowling teams to bring seven bowlers to major tournaments. Black Hills coach Nicole Pocklington didn’t have to worry about leaving anyone behind. Wolves had just six bowlers. They were enough. Led by three of the first eight individual finalists, Black Hills won the …
Read More »Hesburgh Lecture 2022 tackles intersectionality and colonialism through the lens of British literature // The Observer
Author and attorney Bernardine Evaristo delivered the 2022 Hesburgh Lecture on Ethics and Public Policy on Monday. the annual Hesburgh conference on ethics and public policy was established in 1995 by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies to honor the mission of the Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, President …
Read More »The hurricane completes the sweep of the American division. bowling
WILMINGTON — Never trailing at any time, the Wilmington High School boys’ bowling team won the SBAAC USA Division Championship Bowling Tournament on Saturday at Royal Z Lanes. Led by Jayden Tackett, the Hurricane completed a sweep of the league’s top honors, also winning the regular season title. Tackett …
Read More »Deep East Islip boys take victory over West Islip
The thrill of victory is a tradition within the East Islip boys’ bowling program – and it’s a tradition no team wants to break. East Islip have won the last five Suffolk Boys Bowling Team Championships and are off to another strong start this season. East Islip beat West Islip, …
Read More »2021-22 County and State Tournament Results and Scores
Here are the results of the 2021-22 major bowling tournaments involving North Jersey boys’ and girls’ teams and individuals. The New Years Tag Team Championships and North Jersey Singles Championships were sponsored by the FDU Women’s Bowling Team. Passaic County Tournament Friday 14th January at Parkway Lanes, Elmwood Park BOYS …
Read More »MHHS ready for Thursday bowling and wrestling
MHHS ready for Thursday bowling and wrestling | KTLO Rain: 7am to 7am: 0.00 ″ Month: 1.65 ″ Year: 1.65 ″ Recorded temperatures: High: 45 Low: 37 Mountain Home High School has bowling and wrestling scheduled for Thursday. The Bomber and Lady Bomber bowling teams will be on the road …
Read More »Bowling Green native William Compton announces his candidacy for United States Representative for District 2
Bowling Green native William Compton has announced his candidacy for the position of United States Representative for Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District, the seat currently held by Brett Guthrie. (Editor’s Note: Daviess County is currently part of the 2nd Congressional District, although a Kentucky House of Representatives redistribution plan is expected …
Read More »Eagle Archives, December 28, 1972: NAACP Establishes Black History and Literature Library | Story
A library of black history and literature is being established at the 467 North Street office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. So far, the library has about 350 books, a number of black periodicals, and several coordinating black history recordings and film tapes. The literature …
Read More »Cortland County High School sports recaps: basketball and bowling (December 21) – Cortland Voice
McGraw boys basketball team. (Photo taken earlier in the season / The Cortland Voice). Here are some local high school sports recaps of Tuesday’s events: Varsity Girls Basketball: Marathon vs. Candor The Lady Olympians Marathon defeated Candor with a score of 52-30 to improve to an overall record of 5-2 …
Read More »York Adams High School Bowling League set to debut on Monday
The first action of the York-Adams Bowling League kicks off Monday when Central York and Spring Grove meet at Colony Park Lanes North at 3:30 p.m. The fledgling high school league includes seven schools: Central York, Dallastown, Kennard-Dale, New Oxford, Red Lion, Spring Grove, and York Tech. Host bowling centers …
Read More »Bowling Ray R. | 2021
WATER TOWN Bowling Ray R. February 26, 1950 – December 2, 2021 Ray Roy Bowling, 71, of Watertown, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 from a brief illness at Watertown Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 7 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral …
Read More »10 anime characters who love literature and reading
The world of Japanese animation has characters of all kinds, from adventurers and heroes to model students and everything in between. Some anime characters don’t have the patience or the literacy to read a book, but other characters take great pride in their academic prowess and personal libraries. RELATED: 10 …
Read More »Girls Bowling Neuqua Valley vs. Naperville North 02.12.21
Naperville North Girls Bowling faces Neuqua Valley at Fox Bowl, where the Huskies dominate the Wildcats. This highlight is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank. It’s the opening of the DVC game and the Neuqua Valley Wildcats visit the Naperville North Girls’ Bowling at Fox Bowl. Game One We start with …
Read More »Best bowler who brought power to the sport, Mark Roth dies at 70
Mark Roth, whose explosive power play made him one of bowling’s all-time greats and the second to earn $ 1 million in career earnings in the sport, died Friday in Oswego, NY. He was 70 years old. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Denise Roth. Since 2009, …
Read More »Josefa contributes to the development of children’s literature in the Pacific
The feeling of seeing his illustrations published and knowing that he was helping educate the young minds of the Pacific inspired Jo to continue his journey as an illustrator. Josefa Uluinaceva, or Jo as he is affectionately known, has been instrumental in the development of children’s literature in the Pacific …
Read More »Kealakehe boys and Kamehameha girls win BIIF bowling titles: Kealakehe’s Eytcheson and Kamehameha’s Gaylord win individual championships
KAILUA-KONA – The best of Big Island High School bowlers converged at KBXtreme on Saturday afternoon. KAILUA-KONA – The best of Big Island High School bowlers converged at KBXtreme on Saturday afternoon. At the end of the day, the BIIF champions were finally crowned. Kaiden Eytcheson of Kealakehe won first …
Read More »Real estate houses in Leicester David Genereux Sue-Anne Bock Re / Max Vision
LEICESTER – With homes for sale under zip code 01524 ranging from $ 159,900 to just under $ 600,000, the options are wide for those looking for a quiet, country setting while having easy access to city amenities . This 24.7 square mile city was named after Leicester, England, when …
Read More »Omar El Akkad wins Canadian Literature Award
TORONTO (AP) – Egyptian-Canadian author and journalist Omar El Akkad, who wrote about the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child, has won Canada’s richest literary award. El Akkad won the Scotiabank Giller Award for his book “What Strange Paradise” on Monday night. The former Globe and Mail …
Read More »The 38th Annual Miami Dade College Book Fair to Host National Book Award Finalists and Winners at Virtual Events
Miami, November 5, 2021 – For the eighth consecutive year, Miami Dade College (MDC) acclaimed Miami Book Fair (MBF), in partnership with the National Book Foundation, and with the generous support of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recognize the nominees, finalists and winners of the National Book Foundation’s …
Read More »3 things to watch out for at the FHSAA State Championships
ORLANDO – The state’s top bowlers embark on a three-day marathon, hoping to bask in state championship glory. Qualifying for the Florida High School Athletic Association tournament began at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. The boys first took the lanes of the Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center, followed by the girls on Wednesday …
Read More »Twin sisters Janet and Janice Robidoux have varied interests, from amateurs to bowling, canoeing and gardening.
MINNEAPOLIS >> Janet and Janice Robidoux did not live the kind of life people would expect from women of their generation. The identical 86-year-old twins studied electrical engineering and worked for pioneering computer companies at a time when few women pursued careers in STEM fields. They neither married nor had …
Read More »Bowling kicks off MIL’s return; tournament introduced | News, Sports, Jobs
The first official Maui Interscholastic League competition in 20 months will be Kihei Charter School against King Kekaulike High School in boys and girls bowling matches on Saturday morning at Wailuku Lanes. The MIL bowling competition for 2021 for boys and girls has adopted a familiar plan for the league, …
Read More »Matt McGloin Joins Lewith & Freeman Real Estate
Former Penn State and NFL quarterback Matt McGloin has a new job. McGloin has joined the Lewith & Freeman real estate team in its Clark Summit office, announced Virginia Rose, President of Lewith & Freeman Real Estate. Matt will represent Lackawanna County buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate …
Read More »Get ready, aim, roll: Seabreeze’s girls and boys bowling teams continue to dominate
Fresh off a weekend win at the Kegel High School Challenge, where they also placed third overall, the Lady Sandcrabs continued their streak against the Lady Buccaneers at Ormond Lanes on Monday, September 27, finishing with one record overall of 8-1. Kara Beissel led Seabreeze with a solid first score …
Read More »Local Bowling Leagues Bounce Back – The Morning Sun
Our local league structure is pretty much the same as last season, with the one exception being Wednesday nights. Two smaller leagues, Riverwood Rollers (six, four women teams) and Wednesday Men’s Money (six, four men teams) have decided to combine into a bigger and stronger league called Wednesday Mixed! You …
Read More »CHS Teacher of the Month for August: Karen Appelbaum
The teacher for the month of August was Ms. Karen Appelbaum. Indian Lore Staff sat down with Ms. Appelbaum to find out more about her. Ms. Appelbaum grew up in Peekskill, NY, before moving to Georgia in 1993. She married Dr. Jeff Appelbaum in 1991 and moved to Chattooga County …
Read More »Real estate transfers | News from Mount Airy
September 26, 2021 After years spent in craft circles – from a decade touring with a famous roots band to making beautiful furniture for the Hanes family at Roaring Gap – Joe Thrift moved to Elkin to teach the craft. luthier, which he studied in England in the mid-1970s. Her …
Read More »Laguna Real Estate Charitable Fund donates $ 30,000 to non-profit organizations
Nancy Pooley (CAF Treasurer), Carol Carlson (Waymakers) and Patrick Zellar (Former CAF Treasurer). Photo courtesy of Gayle Waite The Laguna Real Estate Charitable Assistance Fund (LRE / CAF) hosted a tribute and appreciation dinner on September 15 for 17 community service organizations at Seven7seven. Each non-profit organization received a check …
Read More »Literacy Work Propels Press and Santa Monica Editor Jeffrey Goldman Into Young Adult Literature | New
LOS ANGELES, September 23, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Santa Monica Press, long known as an eclectic independent publisher with a Southern california looked at their list of high quality books, recently announced that after 25 years of publishing Adult Nonfiction, the press is launching Santa Monica Press / Teen, …
Read More »BOOKS: Interview with the author of “The Family Plot” | Books & Literature
Jane Ammeson, Times correspondent Megan Collins is the author of “The Family Plot”. She has taught creative writing for many years at the high school and college level, and is the editor of 3Elements Literary Review. She lives in Connecticut. Can you give our readers an overview of your book? …
Read More »Bowling, entertainment center gets approval
Stars & Strikes plans to open early next year in the old Peebles / Gordmans building. After 8.5 years without a bowling alley, Warrenton will have 18 lanes as part of a new entertainment center in early 2022. City council voted, 7-0, Tuesday night to grant a special use permit …
Read More »Three Lexington Cheerleaders Take All-American Honors at Bowling Green | Education
LEXINGTON – Two college cheerleaders and a junior college cheerleader, all from Lexington, have been selected as American cheerleaders by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). College cheerleaders Alayna N. and Kylie G., along with JV cheerleader Chloe C. were three of 800 high school cheerleaders from across the country to …
Read More »John of Gaunt Literature Festival celebrates the written and spoken
STUDENTS from a high school in Trowbridge took part in a literature festival designed to celebrate the written and spoken word. The festival, called The Word, was held last week at the John of Gaunt School and celebrated the joy of speaking and writing across age groups with a mix …
Read More »Bowling is exercise, camaraderie and fun for Stu Campbell
Stu Campbell loves to bowling. It’s a fact. It is also an understatement. Aiming at these pins and sending them flying is pure bliss. But there’s more than that for Campbell, who turned 90 in March. âI do it for exercise and social interaction,â he said while attributing the activity …
Read More »Could the five-time pro Bowler cornerback return to the Seattle Seahawks?
KEY POINTS Free agent Richard Sherman could make a Seattle return The Seahawks are still in negotiations with Jamal Adams Sherman says: “I want to be part of a team competing for a championship” It’s been three years since the Seattle Seahawks said goodbye to five-time pro Bowler Richard Sherman, …
Read More »Harlem bowling alley celebrates great performances at Nationals
LOVES PARK (WREX) – The Harlem Bowling Team returned with more gear from the U.S. National High School Bowling Tournament, taking 3rd place as a team and placing three in the top five in the individual tournament, including including the first two. Olivia Watton won the individual title, beating longtime …
Read More »Potters chosen for a national event | News, Sports, Jobs
Members of the East Liverpool Division II District Championship bowling team are (front, from left) Gavin Maze, Anthony DeMarco, Logan Simms; (back, from left) Head Coach Lori DeMarco, Derek Klein, Paxton Grimes, Nathan Kelly, Jordan Wolf and Coach Jeremy Maze. The Potters, who competed in the state tournament in February, …
Read More »Unique Literature Kit “Telugu Sahitimoorthulu – Mukhachitraalu Repati Tharam Kosam” Introduces Telugu Authors to the Next Generation
Compiled by Shanmukha Sunnapuralla, the unique kit contains the biographies of 111 Telugu writers and poets The memory is still fresh for Shanmukha Sunnapuralla. As a teenager, in a library in his hometown Kadiri, he could not identify the photograph of writer / actor Girish Karnad. A few years later, …
Read More »Family of Bowling Center Owner Late in Continuing Dream and Legacy | Local News
Karin Ciesiolka said she and her family will continue to carry on her father’s dream and legacy after his death on Saturday. âMy dream has always been to make sure my dad’s dream lives on,â said Ciesiolka, who is the general manager of the bowling center. Dick Atkinson died at …
Read More »Annual Franklin Empty Bowls event benefits pantry
FRANKLIN – The Franklin High School Empty Bowls Club will host a reimagined Empty Bowls event on June 10. The event will take place at Franklin High School in the Ceramics Studio from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The club is partnering with the Franklin Food Pantry to create handcrafted …
Read More »CURO Group, Foot Locker, Microsoft, Amazon and Slack named Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
For immediate release Chicago, IL – April 27, 2020 – Zacks Equity Research shares of CURO CURO Group as Bull of the Day, Foot Locker FL as Bear of the Day. Additionally, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Microsoft MSFT, Amazon AMZN, and Slack WORK. Here is a summary of …
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