News - Powered by Yahoo NewsAngola: Linguist Highlights Literary Activity in Vernacular Languages Development
Ndalatando ? The director of the National Institute of Vernacular Languages, Vatomene Kukanda, on Monday in Ndalatando, northern Kwanza Norte Province highlighted the need to use the vernacular languages in literary works as one of the main means for the development and learning of the country's indigenous languages, ANGOP has learnt.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:31:04 GMT - (AllAfrica.com)
Free traditional Irish music classes to be held Saturday
Those who stop by J&B Coffee Saturday afternoon can expect to hear a commotion of Irish music. The Texas Tech University School of Music, Caprock Celtic Association and Vernacular Music Center will sponsor sessions to teach anyone in the community traditional Irish music from 4 p.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:21:34 GMT - (The Daily Toreador)
Above all, writing about what matters
Some readers will know I?ve been in these parts since 1977, but please allow me a moment of further introduction. My hope is to show you where I?ve come from literally and, in the vernacular, where I?m coming from.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:54:42 GMT - (The Daily Record)
'West Side Story' at the National Theatre
It's love at first sight for us as well as for Tony in the new Broadway-bound revival of "West Side Story." The object of our shared enchantment is a young actress from Argentina by the name of Josefina Scaglione, whose portrayal of ill-starred Maria embodies all the tender feeling and earthier...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:41:07 GMT - (Washington Post)
Falcons' Page emerging as top defensemen
Kyle Page is emerging as one of the best defensemen in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Bowling Green junior has...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:57:56 GMT - (Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune)
New book sheds light on some uncommon names of Illinois towns
BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was ?henpecked? by his wife during the late 19th century. | SLIDESHOW: The story behind Central Illinois city names
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:33:37 GMT - (The Pantagraph)
Rural Housing Revolution on the way
LONDON, January 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Self-Build Firm, Potton Homes, Backs Government Plans For More Affordable Rural Housing - With Photo Self build experts Potton, have welcomed news that the government wants to relax planning laws to make it easier for people to build affordable homes in the country.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:06:26 GMT - (ITNews)
OMB stops piracy of filmfest entries
Edu Manzano, chairman of the Optical Media Board, told the movie press that his office?s campaign against film pirates for the duration of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival has been very successful.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:58:19 GMT - (Manila Standard Today)
No grounds for those fears
I BEG to differ from the view expressed by Dr S. Naathesan of Muar that a feeling of togetherness does not exist in our national schools ("Make them attractive to all races" -- NST, Jan 5).
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:50:41 GMT - (The New Straits Times)
Sg Buloh folk facing quarry woes
THE Sungai Buloh forest area is slowly losing its shine because of development, Makkal Osai said in its editorial. The area was gazetted as a forest reserve but has now become a concrete jungle. Furthermore, with the construction of the New Klang Valley Expressway, the greenery has all but gone.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:53:56 GMT - (The Star)