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Dell Unveils New Mike Ming Masterpieces on Studio Laptops
ROUND ROCK, Texas----Enhancing personal expression and style, Dell today launches five bold and contemporary Special Art Edition designs for the Dell Studio 15 and 17 laptops, exclusively created by urban artist Mike Ming.
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Four Days of Fun at McCurtain County's Fall Fair; Wood Turners Art Exhibits Are Perfect Weekend Getaways for North ...
BROKEN BOW, Okla.----McCurtain County http://www.mccurtaincountygetaways.com/ in Southeast Oklahoma is encouraging all North Texas residents to make their reservations now for the wonderful, upcoming Fall festivals, fairs and art exhibits.
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Summer of giving for local children
Second Chance-Last Opportunity completed its summer youth programming, despite losing its home in June as a result of a high-speed chase that ended with a car crashing into its office, rendering it unsafe.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Virgin Festival 08.09 and 08.10 Baltimore
The Virgin Mobile Festival takes place annually at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course , home of the Preakness . The infield is transformed as two monster stages, at the north and south ends, host some of the world's biggest acts in music.
All About Jazz |
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Bright's Blog
I have just read the obituary of Michael Baxandall in the Telegraph. I was deeply affected by his Painting and Experience in Fifteenth Century Italy . As the obituary says, the book "demonstrated that context should be taken much more widely. to include not just the learning of humanists, but also practical skills -- and not just those of the elite, such as dancing and manners, but also those of ...
The New Statesman |
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Peter paints prize picture
PETER Fowkes, president of the Winchester Art Club, won the prize for best painting at this year's Southampton Art Gallery Open Exhibition of 300 paintings and sculptures.
Hampshire Chronicle |
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C'mon guys, keep it down
Buffalo man proves top hot-dog eater in racecourse 'upset' SARATOGA SPRINGS - Eight competitors of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Saratoga Race Course on Monday volunteered to eat as many dogs as they could in 10 minutes without palming it in their hands or worse, vomiting.
The Saratogian |
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Mass. lawyer found guilty in stolen art case
A retired Massachusetts lawyer has been found guilty of possessing six valuable paintings that had been stolen from a home in 1978, including a still life by Paul Cezanne.
CTV.ca |
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MIKE WENDLAND: Digital thieves are plaguing artists at Michigan art shows
It used to be that creative types exhibiting at art fairs and festivals had to keep their eyes out for shoplifters. Now, they're on the alert for a people with digital cameras trying to rip off their work by copying it.
Detroit Free Press |
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Exhibitors from 56 countries reaffirm Dubai as regional design capital
Exhibitors from 56 countries reaffirm Dubai as regional design capital
MENAFN |
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Asian Zither Festival enlivens City in September
VietNamNet Bridge – Performers from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam are expected to participate in the second Asian Zither Festival in HCM City early next month.
Vietnam Net |
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Art seen through a child’s eyes
VietNamNet Bridge – A painting contest was launched in Hanoi last week to encourage Vietnamese kids to express their emotions about daily life. Under the theme Here Is My Life , the contest is being held by Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa – a pan Asian festival that aims to promote understanding and literacy through art.
Vietnam Net |
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TORONTO '08 249 Features for 33rd TIFF; 61 From First-Timers
The balance of the lineup for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival , set for September 4 - 13, 2008 in Canada, has been announced.
indieWIRE |
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Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line II Opens at the Booth Museum
The Booth Western Art Museum announces the opening of Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line II. The exhibition contains 74 works of art from 37 locations across six Southern states, and showcases seldom seen Western Art from private collections, museums, and galleries. Guests will be able to view the artwork through November 30, 2008.
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Akron: Firm with vandalized sculpture offers reward
AKRON -- A $500 reward is being offered by an Ohio business that wants to get its hands on vandals who stole an arm.
WKYC Cleveland |
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'The Collector and the Artist' opens at Owens
Owens Community College will open the 2008-09 Arts Exhibition Season by highlighting the unique relationship between collectors and artists as the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presents an array of masterful artwork in an exhibit titled "The Collector and the Artist," open until Sept. 19.
Port Clinton News Herald |
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Barbershop fest coming to Lakeside
LAKESIDE -- Lakeside will host the Barbershop Quartet Festival on Labor Day Weekend to conclude the Chautauqua's 2008 summer season.
Port Clinton News Herald |
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Seattle TourSaver Adds 19 New Offers - Now Over $4,000 in Travel Savings
The Seattle TourSaver offers more than $4,000 in 2-for-1 savings on accommodations, activities, attractions and tours, including: Victoria Clipper, Argosy Cruises, Kenmore Air, Homewood Suites , Seattle Art Museum, Taste of Washington, Tillicum Village and more -- a total of over 70 2-for-1 travel offers.
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Experts see offshore windmills as an energy solution
Picture 400 super-size windmills spinning in a steady, stiff ocean breeze miles off the coasts of California, New England, the mid-Atlantic, Washington state, the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. Even as Congress is embroiled in a sharp debate over whether to allow increased offshore oil and gas drilling, others are seriously working to develop a green source of energy along the outer ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Olympic poetry contest finalists
Finally - the top five poems in our Olympic poetry contest have been chosen! The winner will be announced on 25 August in a special Olympic edition of Curious Orange.
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Ireland Celebrates JFK's Legacy With Unveiling of Statue
NEW ROSS, Co. Wexford - A life-sized bronze sculpture dedicated to President John F. Kennedy was unveiled on June 29 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of his historic three-day visit to New Ross and Ireland.
The Celtic Connection |
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Federation Of Holistic Therapists' Training Congress - Sunday 21st And Monday 22nd September, UK
The event, which is to be held on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd September 2008 at Donington Park in the East Midlands, is the UK's largest complementary therapy trade exhibition and educational experience taking place outside of London, and the only event of its kind supported by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT).
Medical News Today |
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The Aspen Music Festival and School Music Movers
Ever watch what else happens on the Aspen Music Festival stages between pieces? A carefully choreographed dance to reset the stage is carried out by the 100-person team comprised of numerous individual crews.
Aspen Daily News |
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Nordstrom Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Latino Art Beat Exhibit
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom is partnering with Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based not-for-profit arts organization, to feature art from their "What Hispanic Heritage & Culture Means to Me" competition at Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com.
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Lunchtime talk on ceramics
Two female artists who played a key role in the arts and crafts movement will be the feature of a lunchtime talk by Kate Gillespie, assistant keeper (applied arts) Aberdeen Art Gallery at the gallery on Thursday, 21 August. 2008/08/19 00:00:00
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