How To Be Killer At Cocktail Parties
Nov 17th, 2008 · Awkward over hors d'oeuvres? A mess with martinis? Knowing what to say a cocktail party can be overwhelming — but these three books will have you culturally informed in no time!
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GOP Desperate To Keep Ga. Senate Seat
Nov 13th, 2008 · The U.S. Senate race in Georgia has yet to be decided. There is a runoff election next month between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin. Neither won more than 50 percent of the vote on Election Day. A Martin victory could help give Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
Willoughby: 'Intentions'
Oct 30th, 2008 · Released last month, Willoughby's I Know What You're Up To is an entirely alluring album with a decidedly retro vibe to it. Imagine a 1960s-era lounge, the sort that James Bond would casually visit for his shaken-not-stirred vodka martini, and you might start to get a feel for what frontman Gus Seyffert has created.
Heirs Of Martin Ramirez Seek To Reclaim Lost Work ***
Oct 28th, 2008 · Martin Ramirez was a Mexican immigrant who spent more than 30 years in California psychiatric hospitals. At the time, much of his work was thrown away, but today, he is hailed as one of the giants of 20th century art.
Steve Martin On Being 'Born Standing Up' *
Oct 22nd, 2008 · He went from performing in an empty San Francisco coffee house to hosting the Oscars. In his memoir Born Standing Up, out now in paperback, comedian Steve Martin talks about his early days as a stand-up comic — and why he quit.
Daniel Martin Moore: Optimistic Folk
Oct 20th, 2008 · Moore's story is a struggling musician's dream come true. In 2007, he sent his demo to Sub Pop Records unsolicited, and the charming folk songs caught the label's attention. Moore's debut album, Stray Age, showcases his beautiful voice and sensitive lyrics while marking him as an artist to watch.
Rhode Island Festival Commemorates End Of Slave Trade *
Oct 7th, 2008 · Host Michel Martin kicks off Rhode Island's Freedom Festival with a conversation on a bicentennial commemoration, marking the end of the transatlantic slave trade. Martin is joined by filmmaker Katrina Browne, Africana Studies professor Dr. James Campbell, Mary-Kim Arnold and the Rev. Jeffery A. Williams, head pastor at the Cathedral of Life.
Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin *
Aug 29th, 2008 · The co-founder of the first national lesbian-rights organization in the United States — and the country's first national lesbian magazine — died Aug. 27 at age 87. We remember her with a Fresh Air interview from 1992.
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