Month: September 2011

Mazin Qumsiyeh on Mahmoud Abbas’ s Speech

I permit myself to reproduce the following article from the  Popular Resistance  website. It is a response by Palestinian scholar Mazin Qumsiyeh to Mahmoud Abbas’ s speech at the UN last week: SEP 23, 2011 Kudos Mr. Abbas Mahmoud Abbas gave a brilliant speech at the United Nations, getting rounds of applause from most of the representatives.  I think it demonstrated clearly and unambiguously that the Palestinian leadership has been … Read more Mazin Qumsiyeh on Mahmoud Abbas’ s Speech

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Nicole Peyrafitte’s Tour de France

Adishatz, Bonjour, Hello! Si vous êtes dans une des villes ci-dessous ça me fera bien plaisir de vous voir. En attendant: portats pla et amistats –c’est à dire:  portez vous bien et amitiés! Nicole BORDEAUX Samedi 1 Octobre 2011 Université de Bordeaux-Campus de Pessac 19h “EMULSIONS” Crous de Bordeaux Campus de Pessac- France Nicole Peyrafitte – voix, fouet, textes, musique & dégustation Frédéric Maintenant – piano Free/Gratuit   TOULOUSE Lundi 10 … Read more Nicole Peyrafitte’s Tour de France

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Israeli Intellectuals back Palestinian Statehood in Tel Aviv Rally

This from today’s edition of the Israeli newspaper Haaretz (original article here): Former MK Yael Dayan criticizes Israeli leadership for calling Palestinian bid at UN ‘unilateral,’ asking: ‘Isn’t the occupation unilateral?’ By Asaf Shtull-Trauring Hundreds of Israeli intellectuals and academicians voiced their support of Palestinian statehood in a Tel Aviv rally on Thursday, urging PA President Mahmoud Abbas to forge ahead with his UN bid despite U.S. resistance. About … Read more Israeli Intellectuals back Palestinian Statehood in Tel Aviv Rally

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Hokusai and the quest for perfection

The Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin is currently hosting Germany’s first major retrospective of the legendary Japanese artist Hokusai, featuring over 430 exhibits, many of which have never left Japan before. sign&sight have just published a review of the show, with a number of good reproductions. The opening paras are below; you can see & read the rest of the article here. Germany’s first major retrospective of the legendary Japanese artist Hokusai features … Read more Hokusai and the quest for perfection

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Rothenberg Ciudad Juarez Reading

Jerome Rothenberg en su presentación en Ciudad Juárez, donde recibió la Medalla al Mérito Literario dentro de las actividades de Literatura en el Bravo dentro del marco del séptimo Festival Internacional Chihuahua. Revista Rancho Las Voces

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The Great Meltdown on View in Chelsea

The pleasure of yesterday’s Thursday Evening Art Opening walk-about in Chelsea was Nora Ligorano & Marshall Reese’s show at the Jim Kempner Fine Arts Gallery. I’ve admired their melting word ice sculptures since I first saw them, & was much taken by the superb prints (& video) documenting these events. The show will be up until 15 October, so don’t miss it! The Jim Kempner Gallery  is situated at … Read more The Great Meltdown on View in Chelsea

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Dave Brinks: Fundraiser Celebrating Nola Culture 17 hours remaining

Dear Friends, As Louis Armstrong says, “Everything I’ve ever done is dedicated to the cause of HAPPINESS!” And so we tip our hats to you, and to the fine spirit of Louis’ credo, and thank you dearly for your vibrant support in celebrating New Orleans culture! Please join hands with us at 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series. Be a part of our fundraiser! Help us continue to provide FREE world class POETRY EVENTS in the New Orleans community; go here: www.indiegogo.com/17-Poets-Literary-and-Performance-Series We have succesfully raised … Read more Dave Brinks: Fundraiser Celebrating Nola Culture 17 hours remaining

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The Moors – Little Lemon & Kolomeike & More

Old friend, poet & publisher of Reality Street Editions, Ken Edwards’ band The Moors perform 1) a medley of two klezmer tunes. “Kolomeike” (sometimes spelt “kolemeyke”) is a generic term for a kind of Ukrainian dance. 2) “When I Was Young & Full of Passion” written by Ken Edwards The Moors are based in Hastings, UK. The lineup here is Jenny Benwell (fiddle), Elaine Edwards (soprano sax), Andy Maby (drums), … Read more The Moors – Little Lemon & Kolomeike & More

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Leslie Scalapino: Personal Library Catalog & Fin de Siècle Performance @ PICA

This just in from LITMUS PRESS: WWW.LESLIESCALAPINO.COM/LIBRARY Greetings! We are pleased to announce that the catalog of Leslie Scalapino’s personal library is now available for browsing online at Library Thing, accessible via her website. Immense thanks to Kati Knox for doing the work of sorting, sifting, identifying, and cataloging these books. Additional thanks to Aliza Rood for her assistance. And to Tom White, Scalapino’s husband, for opening their house to … Read more Leslie Scalapino: Personal Library Catalog & Fin de Siècle Performance @ PICA

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