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12 hrs ago | The New York Observer

Dissecting Neil Gaiman's Commencement Speech: Lying, Lateness,...

You may have heard about that amazing commencement speech that author Neil Gaiman recently gave at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

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18 hrs ago | Flintshire Standard

Wrexham's Blake plays a part in new sci-fi movie

IT is one of the most anticipated films of the summer. Sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus is expected to play to packed cinemas when it opens across the UK on Friday.

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Related Topix: Prometheus, Flintshire County, Wales, Wrexham County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom

Mon May 28, 2012

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Weeks Gallery To Open Exhibit June 15

The Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College will hold an ArtParty for the opening of Barbara Proud's "First Comes Love: Radical Spirits, Civil Rights, and the Sexual Evolution" exhibition on June 15.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, NY

Thu May 24, 2012

Silicon Alley Insider

Here's The 10-Second Version Of The Inspirational Neil Gaiman Speech Everyone Is Passing Around

Sci-fi/fantasy author Neil Gaiman's commencement speech at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia is getting passed around like crazy.

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The Washington Post

Best Commencement Speeches

Mike Isabella's "taco-centric, margarita-laden" second restaurant opens in Georgetown.

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Related Topix: Neil Gaiman, US Politics, US News

Philadelphia Gay News

HIV education takes spotlight in June

As Philadelphia gears up to celebrate June as LGBT Pride Month, it is also preparing to honor AIDS Education Month.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania, Prison, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Wed May 23, 2012

The Atlantic

8 Bits of Wisdom From Neil Gaiman to Graduates on Being a Creator

She writes for Wired UK and GOOD , and spends a shameful amount of time on Twitter .

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Related Topix: Arts, Web Design, Entertainment

Tue May 22, 2012

The Times-Tribune

Namedropper 5/22/2012

Leadership Lackawanna teen program Tomorrow's Leaders Today administrator Nicole A. Barber, left, and Maggie, regional manager, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia; congratulate and thank Valley View students Ali Krehel and Sarah Rotell, third and fourth from left, who raised the most money in TLT's school ... (more)

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Related Topix: Valley View, PA, Somerset County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Arcadia University, Travel, United Kingdom Travel, London, United Kingdom Travel, Philadelphia, PA

Mon May 21, 2012

Boing Boing

Neil Gaiman commencement address explains the artist's life

"How can you be serious?" Not by wearing this T-shirt! The classic Mark Pawson T-shirt , updated for 2012.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Examiner.com

Neil Gaiman gives commencement speech to Philadelphia's UArts Class of 2012

Award-winning author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman delivered the keynote address and received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts at the University of the Arts' 134th Commencement.

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Patch.com

Murder, Mystery and Intrigue at Agoura High

There was mystery, laughter and an Italian dinner at Agoura High School Friday night, as part of the school's annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater .

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Philly.com

Neil Gaimana s singular vision

"The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you: your voice, your mind, your story, your vision." Novelist and screenwriter Neil Gaiman, at the University of Arts commencement Thursday.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Neil Gaiman's Journal

Trust me, I'm a Doctor *

This needs a proper blog entry all of its own, but I am running around like a mad thing, so as a stopgap, here's the Commencement Address I gave yesterday to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

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GalleyCat

Neil Gaiman Shares 'Secret Freelancer Knowledge'

At a commencement address at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, author and comic book writer Neil Gaiman shared some "secret freelancer knowledge" that all kinds of writers, editors and freelance workers can use.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Daily Yomiuri

the Samurai & the Salmon

"This is a work widely recognized as one of the [early] masterpieces of modern Japanese painting.

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Related Topix: Painting, Arts, Travel, Japan Travel, Tokyo, Japan Travel

SouthCoastToday.com

LA choreographer to offer dance intensive

Directly in from Los Angeles, Lucy Record and her daughter Hannah will be offering a week-long dance workshop at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts next month.

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Related Topix: Arts, Dance, Ballet

Times-series.co.uk

Students' ceramics displayed in central London

On Saturday the work of 17 students from Year 9 to Year 13 will be displayed at The Granary building in the Kings Cross campus of St Martin's College, University of the Arts.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Philadelphia Weekly

The Walnut Street Supper Club Opens Its Big Show to a Whimper

With Don Draper and Co. back on television and a nationwide cocktail renaissance that shows no signs of slowing down, the time couldn't be riper for a restaurant like the Walnut Street Supper Club.

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails, Life, Food, Dining, Wine, Cake, Baked Goods, Dessert

Tue May 15, 2012

Philly.com

Sideshow: Interview Neil Gaiman through our staff reporter

I'm told some Neil Gaiman fans have suffered insomnia for months, years, even decades, kept awake by burning questions about the author, screenwriter, graphic novelist, comic book writer, children's book writer, songwriter, husband and father.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis, MN, Entertainment

Mon May 14, 2012

The Guardian

Education in brief: Rebekah Brooks to lose honorary fellowship?

University of the Arts London urged to revoke former Sun editor's honour, Gateshead College - not such a top employer after all, and big spending plans for free-school management jobs It's not just David Cameron who continues to be plagued by his association with the former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.

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