Aug

11

Shakespearean theatre found

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Museum of London archaeologists said that they have found the remains of what might be one of the city’s earliest theatres and the place where William Shakespeare’s plays were first performed.

It was called simply “The Theatre” and was an open-air playhouse where the Bard first acted and then had his own writings put on stage.

According to him, the Theatre opened in 1576 but there was a tenancy dispute and the venue was dismantled and rebuilt south of the River Thames in 1599 as the more famous theatre, The Globe.

The Globe has since been rebuilt and was reopened in 1997.



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Aug

11

Prophet Muhammad novel scrapped amid violence fears

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US publisher Random House has scrapped plans to release a novel about Prophet Muhammad’s child bride A’isha, fearing it could “incite acts of violence.”

The ‘Jewel of Medina’, the debut novel by journalist Sherry Jones, was due to hit shelves on 12 August.

Random House said it had been advised the book “might be offensive” to some Muslims, and “could incite acts of violence by a small, radical segment.”

He said, “We decided, after much deliberation, to postpone publication,”

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Aug

4

Alexander Solzhenitsyn Russian writer dies

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Alexander Solzhenitsyn Russian writer has died. He was 89 years of age. The Nobel laureate and former dissident died of heart failure on Sunday, the writer’s son said, according to the agency.

He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1970 after writing harrowing works about the Soviet Union’s system of labour camps. He was expelled from the Soviet Union in 1974, thereby becoming Cold War icon.

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Jul

22

1,600-year-old version of Bible goes online

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More than 1,600 years after it was written in Greek, one of the oldest copies of the Bible will become globally accessible online for the first time this week.

University of Leipzig said, From Thursday, sections of the Codex Sinaiticus, which contains the oldest complete New Testament, will be available on the Internet

High resolution images of the Gospel of Mark, several Old Testament books, and notes on the work made over centuries will appear on www.codex-sinaiticus.net as a first step towards publishing the entire manuscript online by next July.

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Jul

11

Salman Rushdie wins ‘Best of the Booker’ award

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India born author Salman Rushdie won the Best of the Booker title after securing approval of readers from across the globe.

He received 7801 votes via online and SMS, the six shortlisted Best of Booker price titles with 36 per cent voting for 61-year-old Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children, which was published 27 years ago.

Votes poured in from all around the world with 37 per cent of online votes coming from the UK followed closely by 27 per cent of online voters from North America.

Rushdie, currently in America on a tour with his latest novel The Enchantress of Florence, was unable to attend the event and instead sent his thanks via a pre-recorded message.

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Jul

4

Harry Potter ‘deluxe’ first editions auctioned for £17,800

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Hectic bidding from around the world this afternoon saw a Berkshire auction house sell a complete set of Harry Potter first editions for £17,800.

Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers in Midgham saw their internet bidding software briefly threaten to crash under the weight of people trying to register. One anonymous overseas buyer had, however, left a big enough advance bid with the auctioneer to carry off the coveted rarities.

In October last year, Christie’s sold a single copy of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - particularly sought after for its very short print run of 500 - for just short of £19,700.

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Jun

24

Harry Potter named ‘most secretly read adult book’

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As per report, not only kids who are a huge Harry Potter buffs, adults too are secret admirers of the book.

In a new poll, Harry Potter has topped the list of secret adult books.

Jilly Cooper got the second spot followed by The Lord Of The Rings, the Narnia books and Mills and Boon, reports the Mirror.

As per latest survey of 2000 adults still read children’s fiction. The Hobbit, Black Beauty, Bridget Jones, Adrian Mole, The Kama Sutra and Katie Price also feature in the top 20.

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Jun

17

Harry Potter lovers snap up Latest Book

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Breaking the wait of Harry Potter’s fans, the sixth new edition of Harry Potter book has been published around the world. There are a lot of fans queued at bookshops for this book. Ten million copies were expected to be sold worldwide within one day, as well as two million in the UK.

Rowling, the author of book said to the reporters that she is very excited about this book, which will give a lot of answers and she can’t wait for everyone to read it.”

The book is available for sale at many bookshops of about 15 countries like UK, US, Brazil, Philippines etc. Book retailer like Waterstone and Amazon get a great advance from midnight and start to sell by stores and online in the UK. Continue reading…



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Apr

24

“On Suicide Bombing” written by Talal Asad

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Like many people in America and around the world, Talal Asad experienced the events of September 11, 2001, largely through the media and the emotional response of others. For many non-Muslims, ‘the suicide bomber’ quickly became the icon of ‘an Islamic culture of death’—a conceptual leap that struck Asad as problematic. Is there a ‘religiously motivated terrorism’? If so, how does it differ from other cruelties? What makes its motivation ‘religious’? Where does it stand in relation Continue reading…



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Feb

29

Marvel Comics 03.26.08 | Who do you trust?

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Secret Invasion explodes in the pages of Ms. Marvel #25, plus the Ultimate universe arrives for the first time en español in special Spanish editions of Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1 and Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1. Do You Trust Ms. Marvel?

Iron Man has discovered the latest Skrull infiltrator and it’s…Ms. Marvel? Enter the extra-sized Ms. Marvel #25, from acclaimed writer Brian Reed (New Avengers: The Illuminati, Captain Marvel) and new series artist Adriana Melo, beginning a story right on the front lines of Secret Invasion. But is Ms. Marvel here to help us…or destroy us? And what does this issue’s cover, from renowned cover artist Greg Horn, mean for the future of the Marvel Universe? This issue also features a stunning variant by the acclaimed Terry Dodson, who also provides a connecting cover on Captain Marvel #4.

“The Secret Invasion is pretty rapidly becoming less and less of a secret to both Captain and Ms. Marvel,” revealed Brian Reed. “Ms. Marvel #25 has it all. Secrets are revealed, someone is killed, almost nobody is who they seem, Carol Danvers saves Captain Marvel’s life, and a Skrull steals the Space Shuttle! We’re also excited to welcome the new art team of Adrianna Melo and Mariah Benes. They have walked onto this book and made it their own, creating absolutely spectacular pages of art. For this first issue, they’re joined by Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema, two great and classic Marvel artists, who help us revisit Carol’s days as a NASA security chief… and learn that this invasion started a long time before Carol Danvers was a super hero!”

Series editor Steve Wacker said, “Brian’s been getting a lot of much deserved attention because of his work on Captain Marvel as well as right here on Ms. Marvel, so if you haven’t climbed on board the Reed train yet, now’s the time!”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Ms. Marvel #25 as the series directly ties into 2008’s most-anticipated event, Secret Invasion, and continues to garner critical acclaim. Just who-or what-is Ms. Marvel? Find out in this can’t miss anniversary issue!

MS. MARVEL #25 (SI:I) (JAN082167)

MS. MARVEL #25 DODSON VARIANT (SI:I) (DEC078128)

Written by BRIAN REED

Penciled by ADRIANA MELO

Cover by GREG HORN

Variant by TERRY DODSON & LAURA MARTIN

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC-3/6/08, On-Sale-3/26/08

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Experience The Ultimate Universe En Espanol!

Marvel is proud to announce that, for the first time, the landmark Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Vol.1and Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Collection Vol.1 will make their debuts in Spanish! The Ultimate Spider-Man Spanish Collection TPB and Ultimate X-Men Spanish Collection TPB present the first year of stories from these landmark series and remain some of Marvel’s most memorable, action-packed epics!

spiderman ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SPANISH COLLECTION TPB (JAN082218)

Written by BRAIN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMO COLLECIÃ’N LIBRO 1 TPB (JAN082218)

Escrito por BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Dibujado por MARK BAGLEY

Rated A …$29.99

FOC-2/28/08, On-Sale-3/26/08

Marvel Comics is a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., a leading global character-based entertainment company that has developed and owns a library of more than 5,000 characters, which have entertained generations around the world for over 60 years. Marvel’s operations are focused in entertainment and consumer product licensing and comic book publishing. Marvel Studios supports the development of feature films, DVD/video products and TV series. Marvel’s creative team also supports the development of video games and toy lines based on its characters as well as for a broad and growing range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, foods and promotions. Marvel’s comic book division is a leading publisher in the global marketplace while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property. Marvel’s Toy Biz division is a recognized creative force and leader in toy design, sales and marketing, developing and overseeing both licensee and in-house toy lines. For additional information visit http://www.marvel.com/

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