Thursday, June 01, 2006

Idaho woman breaks into dog pound (AP)


Idaho woman breaks into dog pound (AP)
AP - A northern Idaho woman spent Memorial Day in jail, booked for investigation of burglary and malicious injury to property after police say she forced her way into the local dog pound to free her incarcerated canine.

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Monday, May 29, 2006

'Grendel' opera opening delayed by computer glitch (Reuters)


'Grendel' opera opening delayed by computer glitch (Reuters)

Bass Eric Owens, who will play the title role in the L.A. Opera's upcoming world premier of 'grendel', sings during an announcement for casting and creative details for the opera in Los Angeles, California April 20, 2006. A $2.8 million opera about a medieval monster fell prey to a 21st century computer problem on Thursday, forcing producers of 'Grendel' to delay its world premiere in Los Angeles from Saturday until June 8. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - A $2.8 million opera about a medieval monster fell prey to a 21st century computer problem on Thursday, forcing producers of "Grendel" to delay its world premiere in Los Angeles from Saturday until June 8.




Bronte apologized for "Jane Eyre" school description (Reuters)

An 1873 illustration of Charlotte Bronte. The author offered to rewrite parts of 'Jane Eyre' after a complaint from the headmaster of the school on which she based the infamous Lowood school, newly discovered letters show. (NYPL/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Charlotte Bronte offered to rewrite parts of "Jane Eyre" after a complaint from the headmaster of the school on which she based the infamous Lowood school, newly discovered letters show.




Smoking and sex go hand-in-hand, Aussie brothels say (Reuters)
Reuters - Australian brothel owners want an exemption to anti-smoking laws for sex workers and their clients because, they say, one thing leads to another.

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