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Giant inflatable dog mess breaks free of its moorings and brings down power line
This giant inflatable faeces broke free from its moorings at a modern art museum in Switzerland before bringing down a power line.
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Lanza sneaks into gallery
Italian tenor Mario Lanza died in 1938 but a mystery ghostwriter has been leaving distinctive drawings of the legend in unique locations all over the Black Country ever since.
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The first century is always the toughest
MARBLEHEAD and mdash; The Marblehead Museum and Historical Society is accepting birthday wishes for oldest member Ben Chadwick, who turns 100 on Aug. 27. A memory book for Chadwick is available to sign at the Washington Street museum.
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Major Software Upgrade Further Simplifies Photography Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting
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NYC mayor spins back his turbine idea for city
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing off his suggestion to put windmills on city bridges and rooftops after newspapers mocked the idea with photo illustrations of turbines on the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building. "There are aesthetic...
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RCMP returns last of stolen Bill Reid works to UBC
VANCOUVER - The last of a dozen Bill Reid works of art stolen from the Museum of Anthropology at the University of B.C. in May have been recovered by RCMP and returned to the museum.
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NYC mayor spins back his turbine idea for city
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 (2:21 a.m.) Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing off his suggestion to put windmills on city bridges and rooftops after newspapers mocked the idea with photo illustrations of turbines on the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building.
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Fairs, festivals are reminders of what we love about home
Disney World has the reputation of being the "happiest place on earth," and that might be true most of the time. But for 10 days in August, I would argue that the happiest place is Des Moines, home of the Iowa State Fair.
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Holy cow! Artist sculpts nursery rhyme in butter
This year's butter sculpture re-enacts the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle" in 900 pounds of butter, with the cow jumping over the moon, plus the little dog, dish and spoon.
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GMOA rings in semester with 200 bands
Silver and gold may be used to make jewelry, but so can ordinary objects such as paper. "The Ring Shows: Then & Now and Putting the Band Back Together" opens Saturday at the Georgia Museum of Art and features an array of unique rings. The nearly 200 bands, on display by more than 130 artists, combine the present and past with some rings dating back to the 1970s.
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Artists, musicians, performers once again converge on Gloucester
The Gloucester New Arts Festival, known as GNAF, embarks on its 4th annual summer performance season. This year sees the festival in the hands of the internationally celebrated dancer and choreographer Michael Jahoda, and music curator Bruce Ferrara, along with founder Sarah Slifer.
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Best Bets
TODAY Don’t miss: Chigirie: Japanese torn paper collage art, by Joan Mead-Matsui, ongoing exhibit at Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave.
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Beauty and the beach
Sand in the City, Hands On Children's Museum's annual fundraiser, features more than sand sculptures. It includes games, crafts, educational activities and a museum store.
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New York City mayor might be tilting at windmills with plan to put turbines on skyscrapers
NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing off his suggestion to put windmills on city bridges and rooftops after newspapers mocked the idea with photo illustrations of turbines on the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building.
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Let's Get Busy
Lots going on this week, guys. So much so, in fact, that we had to shunt a couple events off to the 10-Spot layout on Page 25. So if you're looking for, say, a certain ska & reggae festival or an outdoor campground event, that's where you'll find 'em. For everything else, keep reading.
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Death Show is a fatal attraction
Death is always a good career move. Just look at Elvis, Jimi, Tupac ... and Estudio Luna Galleria owner Wanda Luna. If you know Luna, don't be alarmed -- she hasn't gone to that great gallery in the sky.
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SCHOOL SCENE
Summer's McHenry County Fair Judging Results for 4H Clubs included participants with projects: Child Care and Food; Cooking 101 and Photography by Madeline Vavricek of Lake in the Hills.
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Biggest weekend of summer set to begin
Among the Port Clinton Art Festival, Taste of Highland Park and the Highland Park Film Festival, Highland Park residents have no reason to vacation elsewhere this weekend.
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Edward Burtynsky's best shot
Northern Alberta has the second-largest known deposit of oil in the world, after Saudi Arabia. It is the largest surface-mining operation on the planet - and yet so far they have only extracted 1% of what is known to be there.
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Evergreen State Fair: loads of food, games and rides
The Evergreen State Fair will feature rides, food vendors, live music, 4-H and craft displays and contests. It starts Aug. 21 and runs through Sept. 1.
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Name game: Library visitors picking names for polar bears; Annoucement of names Aug. 22
The four polar bears depicted in the sculpture in front of Memorial Hall Library will soon have something in common with Yogi Bear and Winnie the Pooh. They'll have names. Library patrons have the chance to pick the monikers of the polar bears in Vermont sculptor Jim Sardonis' work and quot;Vigilance. and quot;
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Focus on Peak photography
Stunning Peak District landscapes have been expertly captured in several breath-taking entries to a prestigious photography competition. (21/08/2008)
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Young artist finds success
PETERSBURG — On one Friday night Carter Pollard sold over $2,300 of his artwork.
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What's On: Galleries
Birch Libralato (129 Tecumseth St. 416-365-3003): Kelly Richardson's exhibit "Twilight Avenger" is on display to Sept. 6. Centennial College @ Wallace Studios Gallery (258 Wallace Ave.): Miklos Legrady's "Evil Ducky and the Fountain of Doom" is on display to Sept. 26.
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What's On: Out of Town
Bluegrass Jam with local musicians, Fri. & Sat. all day. Backus Heritage Conservation Area in Port Rowan. Info: 519-586-2201 or lprca.on.ca Brott Music Festival comes to a close with Mahler's "Resurrection Symphony" and the world premiere of Barbara Croall's "Dagwaagin" with Leslie Fagan, Marcia Swanston, Arcady Singers and the Brott Festival Choir.
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