Oga Obinna’s adopted daughters recited a heartfelt poem and embraced him as they returned to school. He promised them phones for academic excellence.

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And, wow, did people love this game. And they were so good, too! We evidently have quite a few poetic souls in Northern Michigan. For those who need a refresher, a haiku is a poem - originating in ...

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MTV aired The Challenge 40's part one of the finale on January 1, 2025. The first part featured four checkpoints in the episode. One of them was an "overnight checkpoint.

Jeni Stepanek’s son Mattie had forged a bond with Carter in 2001, days before he was supposed to die. Mattie had said one of ...

For many who work with Habitat for Humanity, it's hard to talk about the organization without thinking about its most treasured — and most famous by far — volunteer: former President Jimmy Carter.

The comedian shares the moments that have shaped him, from finding success on the comedy circuit, to having a baby in his ...

Coachella Elegy (Trio House Press) has been described as intimate, erotic, foreboding, elegant and even sly. Christian ...

My favorite example, in this book, is the four-line poem ... s “The Amazing Bone,” when Pearl, our heroine pig, pauses to lie down in a flowery patch of greenery. “I love everything ...