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Coal festival 'a uniting force' in Pennsylvania
BLOSSBURG -- The borough's biggest bash of the year takes place Wednesday through Saturday, and townspeople -- and those beyond -- are ready to celebrate, organizers said.
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Essence of spring
from branding to bugs, most of the winners in our spring photography contest found their inspiration outdoors. The exception was Roberta Robertson, whose amaryllis image is illuminated by a skylight in the Twin Falls woman's upstairs bathroom. "That's my personal photo studio," she said.
The Times-News |
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Art looted by Nazis goes on display
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A major art collection looted by the Nazis is on display for the first time, an exhibition that tells the tragic story of a pre-eminent art dealer who died fleeing the Nazis and the successful fight by his heirs to win back the paintings.
The Salt Lake Tribune |
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Students' work on display at Los Gatos Art Museum
What is art without exposure? Some students had their art exposed and judged for the first time at the opening reception of the Los Gatos High School Art Show, held at the Art Museum of Los Gatos.
San Jose Mercury News |
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The Natchez Democrat
Local painter Sarah Powers uses the morning sunlight to inspire her while painting on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.
The Natchez Democrat |
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DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Kota Kinabalu : More people are visiting the museum and other related facilities throughout the State - thanks to various programmes organised by the Sabah Museum Department.
Sabah Daily Express |
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Food, art were sellouts at Broad Appétit festival
Ted Santarella, who runs Tarrant's restaurant at 1 W. Broad St., said he had to return to his restaurant four times Sunday to get she-crab soup and pizza for a crowd that exceeded expectations.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Christiansburg grandmother tries again for pageant title - roanoke.com
Ms. Virginia Senior America Pageant contestant Diane Yopp, 62, says life should be lived to the fullest. CHRISTIANSBURG -- Diane Yopp says she's at that age where her brain says, "Go, go, go!" But her body says, "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" "My brain doesn't think I'm 62, but my body tells me I am," she said.
The New River Valley Current |
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Celebrate the arts with the Marin School
The Marin School will host its annual Festival of the Arts from 6 to 8 p.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Obama on verge of pledged delegate majority
The Democratic presidential nomination contest -- relegated to almost a sideshow in recent days as fireworks intensified between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain -- is all but certain to pass an important milestone today as voters head to the polls in Kentucky and Oregon.
New Hampshire Union Leader |
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Brauer puts spotlight on abstract works
VALPARAISO Summer exhibitions at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art will examine the different styles of abstract art created by 20th century artists and give visitors a look at art work recently acquired by the museum.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Digital X-rays help fix a sore spot for dentist
When cameras switched from film to digital format, the world of photography changed forever. Now, the same thing is happening to dentistry, according to Dr. John Kazanowski, a Bingham Farms dentist who says digital X-rays are helping him examine his patients faster, cleaner and more effectively than ever before.
Detroit News |
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Benton ready to make return to Firecats
Saying his body "looks like a little sculpture", arenafootball2 record-setting wide receiver Magic Benton is returning to the Florida Firecats this...
The News-Press |
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Minister Launches Museum Day
Bandar Seri Begawan - The theme for this year's International Museum Day celebration underlines the importance of museum institutions in developing social changes.
BruDirect.com |
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Headless Jayhawk sculpture found
The headless body of a vandalized Jayhawk sculpture was retrieved Monday from a Dumpster at Sunrise Village Apartments and reunited with its previously recovered head.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Charity art show to be held Sunday
The third annual Art on the Lake show benefiting Children's Harbor will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Children's Harbor campus.
The Alexander City Outlook |
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Education briefs: Lehigh Senior High students win Lee's 'Battle of the Books' contest
The Lehigh Senior High Center for the Arts Battle of the Books team won first place in the first Lee County School District Battle of the Books...
The News-Press |
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Pictures capture beauty of Los Gatos, and win awards
The beauty of Los Gatos, along with local businesses and just hangin' in town, were celebrated by local photographers who entered the Town of Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Photo Expedition contest.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Bob Hope's belongings to be auctioned in October
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Saratoga dedicates new entryway and sculpture
Like a night in the countryside, there are plenty of stars at Saratoga Elementary School. There are singing stars, painting stars and writing stars. There are garden-growing stars and helpful stars who gave programs to guests at a ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Lincoln Journal Star |
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BHS artist places 3rd
BRIDGETON -- A Bridgeton High School student has placed third in the 2008 Congressional Art Contest. Alfonso Luna Jimenez will receive a cash prize of $150, and will have his art work displayed in Congressman Frank LoBiondo's Mays Landing office.
Bridgeton News |
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PHS art show puts thousands of works on display
PEABODY and mdash; Art aficionados can view upstart talent tonight at the opening of Peabody High's annual exhibit. The school will host a reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m. of student work that literally spans 2,560 square feet of wall space, said visual arts department chairwoman Nancy Schaller.
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Students show artwork at Consortium
BEVERLY and mdash; Paint, pottery and papier-mache have brought together kids who go to school every day in the same building, but don't often cross paths. On Thursday, the classrooms and hallways of the Northshore Education Consortium were filled with artwork created by children with developmental delays and handicaps from the Kevin O'Grady Children's Center; students with social, emotional and ...
The Salem News |
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Met Director Will Become Professor at N.Y.U. Institute
The mellifluous voice of Philippe de Montebello will next be heard in classrooms at New York University?s Institute of Fine Arts, where he will become the first professor to teach the history and culture of museums.
New York Times |
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Tourism wanes worldwide
WASHINGTON — It seemed like a can't-miss tourist attraction that would pull in visitors to the nation's capital: a new Madame Tussauds wax museum. But since it opened last fall, the attraction featuring likenesses of Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, among many others, hasn't been a big enough draw.
The Post and Courier |
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