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SPOKEN WORD  

Many people believe that the spoken word scene in Atlanta is slowly being watered down. So what constitutes GOOD spoken word?

Frank Muller was not only a significant contributor to the art of the spoken word, of audiobooks, but a man who truly inspired and changed people's lives. His life - and contributions to stage, film and literature- should not be forgotten.

Taalam Acey is an international spoken word recording artist who is educating minds while entertaining and uplifting the spirit, according to livepoets.com. As a poet myself, I've come to know of Taalam Acey through social networking.

Here is a thought-provoking documentary on the spoken word by the award-winning director of the Graffiti Verite documentary series. It features interviews and performances by Southern California Spoken Word Artists.

After receiving media attention from Channel 19, the soul proprietor of the Spoken Word Cafe located at 4655 S. King Drive is back every Friday at 11:30 p.m. and welcomes poets, rappers, singers, performers, and musicians.

Have you ever wondered why spoken word venues in Atlanta don't seem to last very long?

Traditional hip hop may be dead, but spoken word poetry is on the rise. Spoken word takes on many forms of expression.

Music, music, music, read all about it!

Most days are often spent dreamin and hopin...

Are you tired of listening to the same old radio stations? Then log on today to hear fresh, unique voices of a new generation. Use the internet to tap into the undiscovered talented poets and artists waiting to hear from you.

This article overviews what you can do with My Word Coach including training games and coaches. It also critiques the given definitions.

By not only inventing a new societal system, but also satisfying the impulse to translate it into written word, Marx and Engels acknowledged the power of language to exert force on the collective consciousness of their society, and thereby to both destroy and create.

See the six ways God's Word has power in our lives and find journaling prompts and faithbooking questions to help you write out your spiritual journey.

language loses its inherent power

The four person group called POETREE teases the line between hip-hop and spoken word on the streets of Chicago.

The "N" word should be a part of history but it is sometimes still heard in unlikely places and from the mouths of those who should have known better.

College sophomore and spoken word veteran A'tira Banks comes to Isabella's

The history and superstitions behind the word Abracadabra.

Such a simple little word. Yet so many people have a hard time saying it. Why? Has Society attempted to take "no" out of our vocabulary?

Henry Rollins is a very busy man. Having completed the second season of the Henry Rollins Show on the Independent Film Channel, he will soon be heading out for another spoken-word tour. Amazingly, he was not too busy to take time for an interview with me.

You may think that Spanish is spoken in Argentina and you would not be mistaken, however there are many more languages besides Spanish that are spoken through out the country of Argentina.

The Grammys celebrate musical artist in many categories. However, they also celebrate the spoken work and comical entertainment. Barack Obama was this years (2008) Spoken Word Grammy Winner for the audio version of his book "The Audacity of Hope."

What were you taught about the words you speak? Are your words working for or against you? It may be time to take a second look at how well you use your word power.

Spoken word poem expressing the reality of Valentine's Day alone.

Recently artists have come to understand there is power in numbers and the internet.

Review of AFROFLOW and interview with artist Mike E.

During a read-aloud session at the middle school I currently student teach at, I came across the n-word several times. The operative word is read-ALOUD. This is a slippery slope to walk on, because I'm white and my students are mostly black

First off, who is Blag Dahlia? Blag Dahlia is Paul Cafaro and sings for the punk band the Dwarves. He also does Spoken Word and is a writer.

The double-standard surrounding the use of the so-called "N-word" has reached a ridiculous level. Rappers pepper their tracks with the word & get Grammys, while one frustrated actor is banned from a club & castrated by Blacks & non-Blacks. Are we right to throw stones?

RTAC is a weekly open mic event in Las Vegas featuring poetry, spoken word, comedy, music, and sideshow performers. Everyone is welcome!

The word gross has long been a derogatory term for many English speakers. The word has been used for hundreds of years, and the transformations that gross has undergone throughout the centuries have intensified its semantic effect as a pejorative word.

The article contrasts and compares the teaching of God's word verses mans tradition's. This article encourages the reader to study the Bible for themselves, instead of listening to popular beliefs.

A smile A long ago spoken word A dream A flowered vest

God is speaking to us through His word. May we give heed!

A question one asks today is where did the word 'talent' originate. Through the years all languages of the civilized world absorbs from other languages; words that became integrated in every day speech in each spoken and written means of communication.

In today's working world, or life for that matter, you have to ask for what is yours, or you just might not see it. Ever. But what about those folks that are not very good with the spoken word, or for that matter, to shy to do it?

This article discusses the power of the written word through the art of poetry to help you heal your life.

They had never spoken a word As soon as they did they knew They were soulmates as only found in fiction

Hanoi Jane was offensive three and a half decades ago and can't seem to grow up. Just in time for Valentine's Day, she horrifies another generation of Americans with her filthy mouth and bad conduct.

Newcomers to the islands of Hawaii will want to learn basic Hawaiian language. These Hawaiian words and phrases are some of the most popular you will hear in Hawaii. They are also some of the easiest to learn.

Comics just never get any respect. Here's a brief moment of this year's Grammy nominees for the Best Comedy Album (comedy recordings, spoken or musical).

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a speech to text software package that can save you a ton of time in article production. What could possibly be better than to be able to speak into a microphone, and have the words magically appear in your word processor?

Lez Girls is finished and the wrap party hosts a few surprises. Jodi's art show hits home for Bette. Shane returns to her old ways and hurts a friend in the process.

Love should come from the heart. Actions speak louder than words.

When the iPhone first came out in summer 2007, I knew to wait a minimum of six months to give Apple enough time to work out all the kinks in the phone's firmware. My wait paid off.

Flash cards for learning sight words can soon lose your child's attention. Revitalize learning with Sight Word Games

The role of body language is every where, whether it is our home or office or some party or restaurant. Our body language speaks many things every where without speaking a single word. In fact our personality also get developed from our body language.

The odd connections of recent scientific discoveries and God.

It is the intent of Music Oracle Ltd. to spread the word of the prophecies through their music and interactive website...

How do you know when you feel too much?

The tiny town in North Florida where Ray Charles was born and raised until he went away to the school for the blind is remembering the R&B Legend. Here's a little history and what they are doing in his memory.

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You hear it all the time, some weird kind of sound them military people use all the time. Like it actually means something. Are they just grunting? What the heck is "Hooah?"

Writing, and speaking we all use words, sometimes they are took out of context and used against us, took wrong, and we hurt those around us.

The official statement now coming from authorities in Georgia according to Fox News is that Chris Benoit did indeed strangle his wife, smother their son, and then hung himself.

The wide range of regional dialects and accents may make it difficult for you to speak and have a conversation in Austria.

Juneteenth will be celebrated in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, June 17 with a myriad of activities and entertainment . Over 30 Afro-centric food vendors service providers will be in attendance. The event is being held in the Five Points neighborhood.

3rd World War is a tremendous statement for the band both musically and lyrically

Facilitated communication claims to assist people with autism to communicate. Many studies question the assumptions of facilitated communication.

The Apache Cafe, born of modest ground, has become a showcase for those NOT on stage.

Nelly Furtado is back with her new album, Loose. The overall tone of this third disc is a pleasing, club friendly, fun sound. Aversions aside, the album is hip, fresh, young and should get great play on radio and in club venues.

The Sydney Opera House actually contains multiple theatres, shops and restaurants and is a destination in and of itself.

David Corn says he's "more a journalist than I am an idealogue," but separating the two is not somethng he's likely to do as the liberal token on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor."

Information on the annual arts festival in Sydney, Australia

Some people get their religion from their heritage, others from how they personally practice and view their religion. Others use a mixture of the two.

During the 1990s, a new generation of Black writers emerged in the spotlight to continue the literary tradition of giving voice to its experiences as Black people in the African Diaspora.

There are train rides, and then there's the Glacier Express. Switzerland's premiere train journey cuts a route through the craggy Alps from Zermatt to St. Moritz or vice versa.

This paper explores the differentiation between formal and informal education. It is analyzed through the flowing, almost improvisational style of the jazz novel, specifically examining the novels of Banjo and Mosquito.

I followed one minority student thoughout the day to observe his interactions with teachers and classmates. What I found was dissapointing.

An online licensee is bringing the American Idol experience to the masses through a web site that allows users to post their songs and have them rated. Cash and prizes too!!

the guy from the Cayman Islands was gone

A musician shares insight into the creative process for a song about Communist China's overthrow of the government of Tibet. The nature of an individual's reactions to world events, and the scope of influence they might hope to have, is highlighted.

This is a listing of venues that have popular music acts performing for free. Some of the acts include Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, and Lady Sovereign.

Find out how to speak in public, in presentations, in job interviews with confidence. You CAN overcome your fear of public speaking!

I loved this entire CD, every track is excellent

Slam poetry has risen to unbelievable heights in the last decade. Part of the reason for this mercurial rise in popularity undoubtedly must be attributed to the commonplace acceptance of hip hop and rap music.

Over a twenty three year music career that has included countless lineup changes, personal struggle, and devastating loss, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have remained a commercial and critical favorite rock band.

3rd World War Is Another Level Of Intensity For DJ Monkey

Addresses how and why people have been compelled to combine drama with music throughout history. Clarifies some of music's manifold roles in cinema and the reasons behind them by using as an example composer Bernard Herrmann's Citizen Kane soundtrack.

My friends and I live in New York. We complain all the time about not having dates, and we ask the important question: is it us? The answer: Absolutely!

Late Night Tales is a musical series from Azuli Records that asks different artists to put together a compilation mix of music that they enjoy. This music flows surprisingly well together considering the wide variety of artists.

Get the scoop on what's happening on the poetry circuit every night of the week and how to enter a slam contest.

Two discs of great music that not only provides music used in the film, but it also opens up a portal to the past, allowing us to listen to what it must have sounded like for a young Scorsese growing up

A retrospective look at the career of Ben Folds Five, highlighting their three studio albums and the evolution of the band.

Regardless of the crowd, the atmosphere is always laid-back and friendly. The drumming instructors encourage audience participation, so expect to work together to create the sound.

By the age of 30, Ginsberg would be briefly imprisoned for charges of obscenity produced against his first book, Howl and Other Poems (1956). This is his story.

The economic impact of the Fab Four during the height of Beatlemania in the U.S.

Native Hawaiian spirituality can be traced back thousands of years when ancient Hawaiians looked to the wind (makani, or life giving spirit) to nurture their spiritual well-being, and to assist them in crossing often treacherous miles of ocean in speciall

The language of every child contributes to and is developed by reading. The path begins with listening to stories, then following the adult read to self-reading for enjoyment and meaning. Along this part, the most important tool children learn to master a

Does the right to privacy extend to the workplace? In many cases it does not.

Many people do not realize they can tell if a person is interested in them by simply observing their body language. There are some specific things you can look for when deciding if you should pursue a relationship further.

In this review of the companion book to the PBS and BBC broadcast titled "Do You Speak American?" the state of modern spoken English is diagnosed as very much alive and kicking.

Back in 2001 during Halloween my dad decided to rent a whole slew of horror movies. Now among them was Dawn of the Dead, no one at the time knew of George Romero then.

Danko Jones is one of the best kept secrets overseas. The band already has a frantic following in Germany, Holland and Norway and legions of fans in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain and right next door in Canada-Danko Jones' home country.

Portland, Maine offers large and small venues for people seeking live music. Rock, jazz, classical, folk, and even reggae acts perform live in a variety of local hotspots.

Nothing Left To Lose is Mat Kearney's sophomore release to Bullet (2004). The success of his first album was thanks to an underground following. But with the download single now a hit, is Kearney's cross genre style ready for the mainstream play?