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Alicia Keys – review
Though she's just 32, Alicia Keys has sold more than 30m albums, picked up 14 Grammy awards, sung at the Super Bowl, become a committed charity fundraiser and, bizarrely, the "creative director" of a mobile phone company. Somewhere inside this labyrinth of personas remains the consummate musician who started playing...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Football Weekly: Arsenal win battle for fourth – podcast
There's a end-of-year atmosphere in the pod today, as the team discuss the weekend's action. There's that 5-5 send-off for Sir Alex Ferguson, sympathy for the Newcastle goal that never was and the present left in the away team's dressing room at Brighton. The season's not over yet for Sid Lowe – three weeks and...
guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
LONDON (AP) -- A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction....
ap.org (3 hours ago)
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
LONDON (AP) - A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.
yahoo.com (3 hours ago)
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
LONDON (AP) - A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.
boston.com (3 hours ago)
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.
miamiherald.com (3 hours ago)
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
LONDON - A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction. The personal annotations from Rowling included comments on the process of writing and a section from an early draft of the novel....
bostonherald.com (3 hours ago)
Unloved books turned into artwork
A bookseller who turns unwanted books from charity shops into miniature sculpted works of art, opens a British Academy exhibition.
bbci.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Inside A Big Charity Fishing Tournament That's Quietly Stacked With Wall Streeters
On Friday, we went to the Fishermen's Conservation Association's 15th annual Manhattan Cup - a "catch and release" charity tournament. The event raised funds and awareness for the Wounded Warriors Project, superstorm Sandy relief, Hooked-for-a-lifetime (taking inner city kids fishing), Catch A Cure (cystic fibrosis...
businessinsider.com (3 hours ago)
How to become data literate – live discussion
Being data literate has never been more important to charity professionals. Whether you work in fundraising, finance or communications, understanding how to collect and communicate data is now a significant part of the job. Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd recently said that data has the "potential to help...
guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Princes William and Harry open Help For Heroes recovery centre
PRINCE William and Prince Harry showed their support for charity Help For Heroes today as they opened a new recovery centre in Wiltshire.
dailyexpress.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Gnomes are for life – not just for Chelsea
The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted its 100-year ban on gnomes at this year's Chelsea flower show. "It's good, isn't it?" says Ann Atkin, who runs the Gnome Reserve, a four-acre haven for 2,000 gnomes in Devon. "I'm sure that quite a lot of visitors who go to Chelsea do have gnomes in their gardens and the...
guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)
Guardian Books podcast: Rick Gekoski on First Editions, Second Thoughts
How much was Julian Barnes paid for his novel Metroland - and what was its original title? Which author congratulated himself for using the word "flocculent", who wrote "A joke will separate the men from the boys every time", and who captioned a glamorous picture herself "fiction"? Rick Gekoski, organiser of a...
guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)
So you want to be a theatre producer?
How does an independent theatre producer ever get started? Well, consider this: any show needs investors. Investors need convincing with an attractive proposition, which means a strong creative team and an attractive cast. They need convincing too, which probably necessitates getting a theatre on board. How do you...
guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)
Notes on PEN's annotated first edition auction
My bookselling colleagues wonder if I have gone walkabout, my business colleague Peter Grogan shrugs his shoulders, my bank manager phones solicitously. How am I? Where am I? What have I been up to? I don't mind, I've been having a ball. This is partly due to finishing a book, which is just out, but more the result...
guardian.co.uk (7 hours ago)
Third of parents won't let their children walk to school because of fears about speeding cars
Charity Living Streets called on local authorities to implement lower speed limits after 36 per cent of parents said they would prevent their child walking to school because they are worried about fast cars.
dailymail.co.uk (7 hours ago)
Who Won 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice'?
It all came down to two 6'6" ponytail-wielding stars on the "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" live finale. Country superstar Trace Adkins faced off against Penn Jillette in the competition both of them came so close to winning their first time around. Adkins participated in the first-ever "Celebrity Apprentice,"...
huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)
For WRVS read RVS: Charity drops 'Women' from its title to woo more male volunteers
A charity established during the Second World War will be dropping the 'W' from its name, in a move to attract more male volunteers and reach the ageing population.
independent.co.uk (7 hours ago)
Block Island's state nurse retires at age 86, after over five decades in post
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. -- A milestone worth noting: After more than 54 years nursing her fellow Block Islanders back to health, Mary Donnelly has retired. Donnelly was the island's state nurse and administrator of the Mary D Fund, a charity she created to provide year-round residents with needed financial help during...
providencejournal.com (8 hours ago)
Phoenix fly-by-night? Man accused of posing as Peter Kay's brother
A man who allegedly posed as the brother of the comedian Peter Kay in order to con pub landlords has been charged with fraud. Peter Stead, 50, claimed he was called Danny Kay and was the brother of the well-known Bolton comic when he offered to put on comedy nights, it is alleged. Derbyshire police said he had been...
guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)
Aid Group: Syrian Refugees Face Dire Health Risks
Oxfam charity says Syrian refugees face health risks, lack access to water, sanitation
abcnews.com (12 hours ago)
50 Legs in 50 Days: Ex-Wrestler Vows To Continue Charity
Representatives of 50 Legs in 50 Days said that they were working to comply with state regulations and that the organization's founder can continue in his position despite his criminal record.
theledger.com (13 hours ago)
A quarter of parents automatically drive their children to school without considering letting...
Charity Living Streets called on local authorities to implement lower speed limits after 36 per cent of parents said they would prevent their child walking to school because they are worried about fast cars.
dailymail.co.uk (13 hours ago)
Katie McQuaid's Scene in Manchester Kiwanis and the kids
Residents of the North End will soon see the big, white tent erected on the lawn of the Webster House as the Kiwanis Club of Manchester prepares for its annual charity auction on June 1.
unionleader.com (14 hours ago)
Charity events — week of May 20
This Week Saturday Pancake Breakfast and Geranium Sale - 9 a.m. to noon at the Akron Woman’s City Club, 732 W. Exchange St., Akron. $7, includes orange juice, sausage, pancake buffet and tea or coffee. Geraniums and hanging baskets for sale. Reservations required; call 330-762-6261. One Love Unity 5K, Walk for...
ohio.com (15 hours ago)
Mark Anderson shatters record in first win at BMW Charity Pro-Am
Former University of South Carolina golfer Mark Anderson’s pro golf career has been full of both highs and lows and Sunday he experience one of the highest highs-his first win at the BMW Charity PRO-AM...
examiner.com (16 hours ago)
Giulia Molinaro wins first Symetra Tour title
Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory.
miamiherald.com (16 hours ago)
Giulia Molinaro Wins First Symetra Tour Title
Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory.
nytimes.com (16 hours ago)
The RSPCA tried to ruin my life, says top barrister: A decade of accusations - and a £1m legal...
Cambridge-educated Jonathan Rich, who defended hundreds of people against the RSPCA over 20 years, said he has spent almost £1million defending professional allegations made by the charity about his conduct.
dailymail.co.uk (17 hours ago)
Molinaro earns first Symetra title
Giulia Molinaro fired a 7-under 65 in the final round to win the Friends of Mission Charity Classic.
miamiherald.com (17 hours ago)
