Archive for February, 2009

New York Times: Behind fairy tale drawings, walls talk of unspeakable сruelty (KYIV Post)

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
The work and story of Schulz, a Jewish writer and painter in Poland who was forced to illustrate a children’s playroom in a Nazi officer’s home and then killed, have long attracted literary attention.

No. 6 in print, and 2 more on way for Bolton author (Journal Inquirer)

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
BOLTON — An overgrown weed wasn’t the only thing that sprouted from the magic beans in “Jack and Beanstalk.” The fairy tale inspired Paul W. Catanese to write the first book — “The Thief and the Beanstalk” — in a series that has come to be known as “The Further Tales.”

Behind Fairy Tale Drawings, Walls Talk of Unspeakable Cruelty (New York Times)

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
An exhibition, in Jerusalem, of works by Bruno Schulz includes wall paintings he created under Nazi coercion shortly before he was killed.

Census Bureau Daily Feature for Saturday, February 28: Tooth Fairy (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
WASHINGTON----Profile America -- Saturday, February 28th. In the minds of young children, probably the most recognized character after Santa Claus is being honored today -- it's National Tooth Fairy Day.

Reality check for John Lloyd, Sarah (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
MANILA, Philippines—In “You Changed My Life,” the anticipated sequel to Cathy Garcia-Molina’s romantic crowd-pleaser, “A Very Special Love,” it doesn’t take a rain dance or a power hug for love-struck sweethearts, Miguel Montenegro (John Lloyd Cruz) and Adelaida Magtalas, to realize that life is no fairy tale.

Fairy Tale Homecoming for “Slumdog” Kid Ruined by Beatdown (NBC Philadelphia)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
Azharuddin Ismail, one of the young stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" learned today that fame and an Oscar nod can get you a slum-god reception in the old hood, but can't protect you from an old fashioned...

A Tooth Fairy Gene? (NBC 5 Chicago)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
It could be like the tooth fairy in reverse. Instead of getting money for a lost tooth, you pay money to grow a new one.

Zero tolerance: Police put Folkie fans on notice (The Standard)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
POLICE are jumping on the front foot, warning Port Fairy Folk Festival revellers trouble will not be tolerated at next week's event. On the eve of the festival, police have unveiled their tactics t...

Every little girl’s dream (Sun Star)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
AS a young girl, I remember dwelling on romantic fairy tales like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. I’ve always dreamt of being a princess dressed in a glorious gown dancing across a ballroom looking forward to living happily ever after with a dashing prince.

Shoe-in: Tallahassee Ballet lives fairy tale (Tallahassee Democrat)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
The Tallahassee Ballet is breaking out the big shoe this weekend.
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