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Zakira projects reveals photographic talents of Palestinian youngsters
A photograph of the sea, perfectly framed by the ragged window of a gutted building, illustrates the contrasts of Lebanon. Hanging in Medina Theater as part of an exhibition in Beirut's fashionable Hamra district, it could easily be the work of a professional. The photographer, however, is 7-year-old Manah Moustafa Diab from Rashidieh.
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Win Screening Tickets, Studio Tour & Dinner with Ken Davitian in ``Get Smart'' Phone Booth Contest
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Johnny Cash - Rare Cash Photos To Be Exhibited In London
A collection of rare photographs featuring late country star JOHNNY CASH is to go on display for the first time at a London exhibition next month (Jul08). Johnny Cash: ...
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Bowling Green Baseball's Name-the-Team Contest
Bowling Green, KY (June 17, 2008) - Triple Play, LLC unveiled the team's official Web site, BowlingGreenProBaseball.com, as a means of communication with baseball fans regarding Bowling Green's future minor league baseball franchise, a Tampa Bay Rays affiliate.
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Four Seasons Opens Two European Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels has debuted two new European properties. The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Bosphorus is housed in a 19th-century Ottoman palace, while the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, located in Florence, Italy, has set up shop in a Renaissance palazzo.
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Time Remains To Enter Round Hill Arts Center's Small Show
The Round Hill Arts Center is inviting all local artists to submit work for its open exhibition of small works for its summer show titled, "A Little Art Show." Entries must be submitted to the center between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. June 25-28 or July 2-3.
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Museum fundraiser features unique sculpture book
Those who sign up to be charter members of the Bayou Teche Museum will be featured in a one-of-a-kind book that also could be described as a sculpture, said Paul Schexnayder, museum board member and artist.
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Events to Mark 50th Anniversary of Pius XII's Death
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 17, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- A conference and exhibition on the near 20-year pontificate of Pope Pius XII and the years leading up to his election to the See of Peter will mark the 50th anniversary of the Servant of God's death.
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Fila Launches New "How Do You Fila?" Contest
Fila's second "How Do You Fila?" contest was launched on June 6th with an exciting new look and marketing campaign that Fila believes will resonate with a young, hip demographic. In addition to creating a new contest format and offering relevant prizes, Fila is utilizing the Complex Magazine Media Network, e-blasts and banner advertisements to promote the latest "How Do You Fila" contest.
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Keeping the lid on inflation?
Food prices up; oil at record levels and even higher gas and electricity bills on the way. It's all pushed inflation to its highest level since Labour came to power eleven years ago.
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Officials End Fight To Keep Barnes Museum In County
Montgomery County officials end their legal fight to keep the Barnes Museum in Lower Merion Township.
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Sixth Graders Find Painting A Mural Can Take More Than Wielding A Brush
When Linda Werner’s sixth-grade class at Morse Pond School decided to paint a mural of sea life on the wall of their school cafeteria, they ran into an unforeseen problem that turned into an extra lesson.
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Arts Alive Festival Set For This Weekend
Over 40 artists and artisans and 60 individual and group performers will participate in this weekend’s Arts Alive Festival in downtown Falmouth.
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Artwork highlights West County fire district celebration
A century of service by the West County EMS & Fire Protection District, based in Manchester, drew a crowd of about 250 to celebrate Saturday afternoon, June 14.
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Woman gives $1.7 million worth of art to Colonial Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG -- An Illinois woman has donated her collection of 19th century folk art and antiques, valued at $1.7 million, to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Foundation president and chief executive officer Colin G. Campbell says Julie Grainger's collection will be placed at the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum. The Winnetka, Illinois resident's collection includes 11 portraits and a ...
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Reeds Lake Art Festival hits streets on June 21
The 43rd annual Reeds Lake Clothesline Art Festival is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Gaslight Village and John Collins Park, rain or shine.
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CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - It's being called "a modern Stonehenge." The sculpture of 12 metal shafts planted in the ground at various angles comes equipped with solar panels and lights that the public can choreograph via the Internet.
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Ill. woman gives collection to Colonial Williamsburg
Associated Press - June 17, 2008 2:25 PM ET WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - An Illinois woman has donated her collection of 19th century folk art and antiques, valued at $1.7 million, to the Colonial...
WRIC 8 News Richmond |
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The web that time forgot
The Mundaneum Museum in Belgium honors one of the first plans for a worldwide web of information, sketched out by Paul Otlet in 1934 as a global network of computers, or "electric telescopes."
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Ill. woman gives collection to Colonial Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - An Illinois woman has donated her collection of 19th century folk art and antiques, valued at $1.7 million, to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia.
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That’s what the dot-com crowd did Monday night during a party at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore to rejoice in its victory and thank those who played key roles in the repeal of the sales tax on computer services.
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CW Gets a Gift (2:15pm)
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - An Illinois woman has donated her collection of 19th century folk art and antiques, valued at $1.7 million, to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
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Backstage at Bonnaroo: The Postelles
As Bonnaroo first-timers, up and coming New York City-based outfit the Postelles certainly had their share of fun in Tennessee, from ruling the Troo Music Lounge to catching shows and partying throughout the festival weekend. Amongst the good times: an upbeat acoustic performance of the band's catchy new tune "123 Stop," and a humorous video interview with our William Goodman (for now, ...
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Two Lowry paintings to go on sale
Two paintings by LS Lowry - including one not seen in public for more than 40 years - are going up for auction.
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Exhibit Highlights Art Work of African Diaspora
News & Notes , June 17, 2008 · A new art exhibit, titled Flow , showcases pieces by 20 artists within the African Diaspora, who are under the age of 40.
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