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...Catullus 101,” the Roman poet writes an elegy for his brother, who died alone and far from home. This poem, which famously ends “Ave atque vale,” or “hail and farewell,” has inspired the elegies of generations of poets, from Alfred Lord Tennyson to Billy Collins. In her latest book, “Nox,” poet Anne Carson uses Catullus’ elegy as a lens through which to understand the death of her own brother. “I have loved this poem...

Author: By Rachel A. Burns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Anne Carson’s ‘Nox’ Is a Creative Tribute and Farewell | 4/20/2010 | See Source »

Nicolas Vicchio, RIVER VALE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

...draw is their low-impact, calorie-burning workout. And there's the x factor: "They're a lot of fun to ride," says Bryan Dobes, 33, of River Vale, N.J. "It kind of makes you feel like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kickbike and Enjoy It | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...Vale of Kashmir is simmering again, this time over the rape and alleged murder of two young Muslim women. The corpses of 17-year-old Aasiya Jan and her sister-in-law, Nilofar Shakeel, 22, were found floating in a shallow stream on May 30, hours after their disappearance from their family's apple orchards in the city of Shopian in Indian Kashmir. Locals have alleged that Indian soldiers from a military encampment in the neighborhood were involved in the violent acts, reigniting separatist calls in the Muslim-majority region. At least one protester was killed and more than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Violent Crime Resurrects Kashmir's Call for Freedom | 6/10/2009 | See Source »

...Personal Life: • 52 years old • Born in New York City; raised in River Vale, New Jersey • Father was a radio newscaster and editor at NBC News. Mother was a nurse. • Studied literature at Cornell University • Notorious night owl and self-described control freak • Is a proud pot smoker and is on the advisory board of NORML, an organization that promotes legalization of marijuana • Has never married and says he is a "committed bachelor" • In 2004, former girlfriend Coco Johnsen sued him for $9 million, saying he promised to marry and support...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bill Maher | 9/30/2008 | See Source »

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