Poetry Contest Push Sparks National Prize Dream
Dakota, an English class standout, advances from a local poetry contest to a March 7 regional round after winning a classroom competition. Her teacher Lori Schulze notes her stage presence and Shakespeare study as assets for the 16-contest field, with a hopeful eye toward a $20,000 national poetry scholarship in Austin.
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Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Winners Advance
National competition winners advance from the state event to the national contest in Washington D C from April 28 to 29. The national winner receives a prize of twenty thousand dollars.
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Wheat prices surge as global factors lift costs
Global wheat markets have surged due to poor harvests in Australia Europe and the U.S. and stronger Asian demand. Rising energy and transport costs plus incentives to grow corn for ethanol push flour prices higher with futures near 18 to 24 dollars a bushel. Domestic bakers push for policy review while experts warn prices may top out but remain volatile.
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