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Caitlin Rose's newest album is titled The Stand-In....
Caitlin Rose: A Singer Grounded In The Details Of Yearning
Dubbed a country singer by virtue of her Nashville base, Rose sounds more like a pop vocalist on The Stand-In. Drawing inspiration from Roy Orbison, Carlene Carter and countless others, Rose knows it takes an assured performer to sell the notion of vulnerability over the long haul.
Gail Godwin, whose latest novel is Flora, has been a finalist for the Nation...
Godwin's 'Flora': A Tale Of Remorse That Creeps Under Your Skin
The latest novel from three-time National Book Award finalist Gail Godwin takes inspiration from Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. Both stories take place in isolated old houses, and both revolve around mental contests between a governess character and her young charge.
Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria
The situation in Syria seems to have the Obama administration scrambling in the face of what appear to be no good options. Public opinion does not favor military intervention. On a different front, the president pushed for overhauling immigration while in Latin America last week.
After years in the halls of Congress, Republican Mitch McConnell has to conv...
McConnell Tries To Show He's Still At Home In Kentucky
The Senate minority leader is up for re-election next year, and polling in his state shows his popularity is suffering. Some voters complain that Mitch McConnell is out of touch with the people of the Bluegrass State, and others say it's time for some new blood. Still, he will be hard to beat.
Israel Has Yet To Confirm Aistrikes On Syria
Israel has been watching its northern borders with Syria and Lebanon very carefully as the civil war in Syria rages on. The weekend strikes are seen as a step-up in Israel's long-stated determination to stop weapons that threaten Israel from getting into the hands of Hezbollah.
The Port of Baltimore recently completed a major expansion, which included b...
Port Of Baltimore Seeks Boost From Panama Canal Expansion
The port is one of only two on the East Coast that can handle the large cargo ships that can pass through the Panama Canal's locks when the project to widen the canal is completed in 2015. It could mean an economic windfall for Baltimore, but it faces competition from other ports.