Books Explore Poets and Liberty Themed Biographies
A wide read covers Emma Lazarus and The New Colossus, Emily Dickinson biographies, and critics' takes by Habegger, Gordon, Vendler, and May. Roswell Public Library hosts themed programs and Books Again runs seasonal sales with proceeds aiding the library.
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France
United States
Emma Lazarus
Roswell
Pennsylvania Ave
Erica Silverman
Liberty
Lazarus
Silverman
Emily Dickinson
Deanne Denkle
Alfred Habegger
Dickinson
Massachusetts
Lyndall Gordon
Austin
Sue
Friends of the Library
Letter to the Editor on Occupy riots and policy beliefs
A reader critiques the Occupy movement as disorganized and inflamed by liberal media. The writer accuses protesters of demanding wealth redistribution and urges smaller government, immigration reform, repeal of Obamacare, and a political shift away from Obama and Democrats.
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Wall Street
Lenin
Marx
Saul Alinsky
George Soros
Dent
Obama
Germany
Japan
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Protest at street gathering contrasts media Portrayal with self view
The piece describes a Lower East Side protest where Geraldo Rivera appears and is welcomed, while journalists highlight a diverse crowd not fitting the media stereotype. A calm, organized scene is contrasted with accusations of division as demonstrators emphasize their civic purpose and focus on dialogue.
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Mike
Geraldo
John Murdock
Lower East Side
From OWS to Dialogue Hardening Views at Zuccotti Park
After one month at Occupy Wall Street, the speaker describes a shift from anger to dialogue. He says he now talks with protesters and Wall Street workers, finds common ground, and believes the movement has made him a better American. He contrasts with tea party perceptions and hopes for cross movement engagement at Zuccotti Park. Maria Hinojosa profile note.
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Wall Street
Zuccotti Park
Mike Check
Maria Hinojosa
PBS
NPR
Futuremediagroup
Dr Komaroff on Memory, Boredom, and Travel
The author recalls traveling at 19 across three countries, noting how unfamiliar tasks protected memory. He argues memory preservation comes from mental stimulation and avoiding boredom, citing Dr. Komaroff, Harvard Medical School, and the AskDoctorK website for further information.
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United States
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
AskDoctorK.com
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Lavinia
Gordon
Boston
Scott May
Helen Vendler
Harvard
America
Vendler
W. Second St
Friends Organization
Russia
Cuba
White House
U.S
Greece
Congress
Hinojosa
Dr. K
Filmmaker Mark Mathis
Galaxy 8 Theater
N. Main
Roswell, NM
Spolledthemovie.com
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