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Rockford Man Picked to Sculpt Gerald Ford Statue
ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) - A southwestern Michigan native came out on top in a nationwide search to find an artist to produce a sculpture of former President Gerald Ford.
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Artist, plastic surgeon united in Davie exhibit
Salvador Dali and surgeon united in Davie exhibit Nova Southeastern University in Davie celebrates the friendship and respective accomplishments of surrealist painter Salvador Dali and Dr. Maxwell Maltz with its "Dear Max, Dear Friend" exhibit.
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London Food Blog Round-Up
eat like a girl gets rated among the top ten food blogs in the world. Stonch’s Beer Blog likes dogs. Very Good Taste contemplates the ten great crimes against tea. Dos Hermanos and Timinator go to Bob Bob Ricard. Photography courtesy of secretlondon123 via the Londonist pool on Flickr
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Festival of Trees: Museum of East Texas exhibit showcases festive, unique Christmas tree decorations
More than 70 trees, the most in the 14 years of the Festival of Trees exhibit at the Museum of East Texas, are on exhibit through Jan. 2.
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Exhibit celebrates Memorial Union's history
COLUMBIA — Speaking in “hushed tones” isn’t conducive to cell phone conversation. Tipping one's cap is a seemingly dated gesture. However, passing through the Gothic archway of Memorial Tower, a daily practice for some MU students and faculty, calls for both customs. While many know of these outward signs of respect, meant to honor fallen MU World War I veterans, the historical significance ...
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MFA opens meditative exhibit of Japanese Zen art
What is the sound of Buddhist art enlightening? If you want to know, empty your mind like Bodhidharma or recognize life's futility like an ant on a millstone.
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Interactive AIDS exhibit coming to local church
To mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, WorldVision Experience: AIDS Interactive Multimedia Exhibit will be at the Stillwater Church.
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Economy doesn't stop some local shoppers
Times are tough, but not rough enough to stop some area shoppers from spending $17 on a bottle of flavored extra virgin olive oil or a one-gallon tin of gourmet popcorn.
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Vietnamese culture festival kicks off in Cambodia
VietNamNet Bridge - A performance by artists from the Vietnam Music, Dance and Song Theatre and the Vietnam Circus Federation on November 28 commenced a week-long festival on Vietnamese culture in Phnom Penh.
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8 Muslims arrested for damaging Dhaka sculpture
Sun, Nov 30, 2008 (6:03 a.m.) Police in Bangladesh's capital arrested eight members of a hard-line Islamic group for damaging a large outdoor sculpture of a group of white storks, an official said Sunday.
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8 Muslims arrested for damaging Dhaka sculpture
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh's capital arrested eight members of a hard-line Islamic group for damaging a large outdoor sculpture of a group of white storks, an official said Sunday.
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Framing AIDS
At the height of the AIDS epidemic in the late 1980s, activists started a commemoration called "A Day Without Art." Museums and galleries closed, and pieces of art were shrouded in black. It marked t....
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Attraction, art museum team up for art contest
Published: Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 7:19 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 7:55 a.m. AUBURNDALE - Fantasy of Flight, in conjunction with with Polk Museum of Art, hosted an art contest for Central Florida's young artists ages 3 to 12 during the Roar 'n Soar event.
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Children's museum plans camps for breaks
Published: Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 7:24 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 7:51 a.m. LAKELAND - Explorations V Children's Museum, located at 109 N. Kentucky Ave. in downtown Lakeland, has announced Winter Wonder Camps for kids to be held during the winter school break.
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8 Muslims arrested for damaging Dhaka sculpture
(By JULHAS ALAM, Associated Press Writer) Police in Bangladesh's capital arrested eight members of a hard-line Islamic group for damaging a large outdoor sculpture of a group of white storks, an official said Sunday. Alam Badshah, a Dhaka Metropolitan Police official, said the men were arrested late Saturday during the attack in Dhaka's Motijheel commercial district. All eight are members of the ...
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8 Muslims arrested for damaging Dhaka sculpture
Police in Bangladesh's capital arrested eight members of a hard-line Islamic group for damaging a large outdoor sculpture of a group of white storks, an official said Sunday. Alam Badshah, a Dhaka Metropolitan Police official, said the men were arrested late Saturday during the attack in Dhaka's Motijheel commercial district. All eight are members of the little-known Muslim group Ulama Anjumane ...
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Hagerstown art gallery hosts reception
Dan Cumpata, left, and Ron Lytle are shown at Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery Inc. where a reception was held for Campata's artwork.
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NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’d rather slam my head in a car door.” David Routon, who headed a petition drive to get package liquor sales on the November ballot in Benton County, on whether he would attempt to do so again Article, 1B Today’s happenings Eureka Springs Fall Art Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Eureka Springs Alpacas of the Ozarks Halter and Fleece Show, ...
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Growing a good thing: Four months after opening its expanded location, the Museum of Native American Artifacts is ...
BENTONVILLE ? It?s been four months since David Bogle moved his Museum of Native American Artifacts from a tiny home near the downtown Bentonville Square to its new, 5,000-square-foot digs at 202 S.W. O St., along the south side of Arkansas Highway 72. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
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Shades of gray for SLC public art
Budget cuts could stifle public art in St. Lucie County.
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Urban Planner: November 30, 2008
HOLIDAYS: This year the Gardiner Museum chose the theme “Children of the World” for its Twelve Trees of Christmas exhibit, making today’s Family Day a true immersion in childhood fantasy.
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Celebrating Sarangani's people, culture, resources
ALABEL, Sarangani -- Turning Sweet 16, young Sarangani Province, seen with so much potential by its founders, now flies like a colorful butterfly with its 6th MunaTo Festival.
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Riffels restore home to elegance
Rod and Darlene Riffel home, 1000 N. Olive. Courtesy photo The property at 1000 N. Olive had long been neglected before being purchased at auction by Rod and Darlene as an investment. Rod has completely renovated the large house, returning it to its original beauty.
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International News Briefs
Saudi Arabia’s king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until OPEC meets again next month.
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Around the nation
CHICAGO Cultural stereotypes are examined in "Twisted Into Recognition: Cliches of Jews and Others," on view through Jan. 18 in the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan Ave. Examples from contemporary culture along with artworks addressing stereotypes are included. Call 312-322-1700 or visit www.spertus.edu.
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