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Future style of London: Graduate Fashion Week Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 6:25PMA new government using a global recession as an excuse to sweep funding for arts education not just under the rug but out the back door; political uprising in the Middle East; and, closer to home – enabled by unprecedented global communication and social networking – a year in which the occasionally fractious world of fashion has been picked apart by commentators who don't know any better.
Journey on the Eastern & Oriental Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:15PMRugged is not the word that comes to mind when you look at the Eastern & Oriental Express, berthed at Bangkok's Hualamphong Station.
The Best of Boca Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 8:23AMBoca Raton boasts more than sunshine and beaches; beyond the white sand and tropical greenery is a burgeoning arts scene.
My Secret Life: Hugh Bonneville, actor, 47 Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 6:37PMMy parents were... and are fantastic role models. They met at St Mary's medical school. After they married, my mother gave up nursing to be a mum, dad went on to be a surgeon. Now, in their eighties, they show no signs of slowing down; they have a busier social life than I do and they always put the needs of others before their own. They are truly remarkable people.
There are so many flavors to savor on Martinique Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 3:48PMFORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique -- Delights for both the eyes and palate awaited us as we met our driver and guide for our day in Martinique. My friend and I were the latest "celebrities" in his charge, or at least we convinced ourselves it was so, as we stepped into his Mercedes taxi. The previous week, his VIP visitor was Ségolène Royal, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's female opponent in the ...
RI Flower Show: Putting the petal to the metal to allay the winter blues Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:35AMSRIN Logo.jpg BY JAMES MEROLLA In saying goodbye to February’s freeze, the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show put the petal to the metal. That is, stainless steel fish made by designer Tyson Weiss of Maine “swam” in the “flow” through hundreds of delicate flowers,
Healing Power of the Amazon Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 7:04AMAlmost everybody knows about the Amazon, the world’s greatest rainforest, watered liberally by the world’s largest river and its multitude of tributaries.
Winter reading will sow ideas Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 11:25PMHow about some green books for wintertime reading? Here are some texts addressing the latest landscape design trends and information on plants' needs:
George Heymont: Finessing A Film's Art Direction Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 12:31AMOften, as I'm watching a movie, I'll start to notice how carefully the filmmaker has worked with a palette of colors to create a specific...
North Central Community Calendar ? Sept. 30 Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 10:00AMshare: digg facebook twitter Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples ...
Outrigger Expands in Australia Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 10:01AMTwo new North Queensland waterfront resorts will boast a classic colonial design.
The Use of Trees to Modify Urban Micro-Climate in West Africa Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 11:08PMArticle extracted from “The Use of Tress to Modify Microclimate in Hot-Humid Tropical West African Urban Centers”, 1985 After so many years of wanton and haphazard urbanization and urban development, man has finally realized the need to design with nature for harmony and ecological balance (McHarg, 1969). However, it is not until recently that research and political attention was drawn in the ...
Features : Malaysia Designs Vaccine Against HFMD Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 3:39AMKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Sentinext Therapeutics Sdn Bhd is actively developing a vaccine to combat the EV71 virus which causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a common illness afflicting infants and children.
Little Ghouls and Goblins Visit the Houston Zoo for Zoo Boo Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 9:26AMEnjoy safe Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Music and Fun Activities at Houston Zoo By Brian Hill Houston, TX - Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Houston Zoo for a frightfully enjoyable adventure: Zoo Boo! Houston's largest family-friendly Halloween celebration is back and better than ever - this year spanning 9 days! Enjoy safe Halloween trick-or-treating, music and fun activities with a ...
The other tragedy Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:56PMIN my meeting with the CIEM economists on Tuesday, July 13, I talked of the excellent documentary by the French director Yann Arthus-Bertrand, with the participation of the most eminent and well informed international figures, on the other terrible danger to the human species which is taking place before our eyes: the destruction of the environment.
NEW BUSINESS LICENSES: Week of July 5, 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:21PMNEW BUSINESS LICENSES: Week of July 5, 2010
Floral creations in Putrajaya a feast for the eyes Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:08PMWITH more than 400,000 flowers exhibited, the Floria Putrajaya 2010 is not an event to be missed by those who have a keen interest in flowers and landscaping.
WATG Designs Third Phase for Sahl Hasheesh Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe 10,000-acre mixed-used development on Egypt's Red Sea will include civic centers, apartments, villas, and schools.
Show of contrasts Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 10:22AMTHEY SAY a good model can sell sack cloth, and in some cases during Philippine Fashion Week, one could well believe it. The franchise, produced by the brothers Joey Espino, Jr. and Audie Espino, is known for opening its doors without discrimination to established -- and entry-level -- designers. The mix, inevitably, brings out the best as well as the still developing in Philippine fashion.
Experience the world at multi-cultural South Forbes Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 9:21AMThe Philippines is one such country that can be called a melting pot of cultures. The Filipinos’ beaming smiles, warm hospitality, and fascination with anything foreign make us one of the friendliest people all over the world.
Roxaco Land undertakes P600-million Tagaytay project Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 5:41PMRoxaco Land Corporation (Roxaco), the property unit of listed holding firm Roxas and Company, Inc. (RCI), will spend P600 million to develop an upscale serviced resort and residences development in scenic Tagaytay City.
Gallery in the garden: Personalize outdoor spaces with artsy elements Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 9:18PMPink flamingos and pint-size gnomes enjoy their share of loyal fans. The task of decorating South Florida yards, however, isn't theirs alone. From airy blown-glass globes to beefy sculptures, plenty of options are available for adding ornamentation to landscaping.
Legendary Landscaper Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 8:09PMStevens Park is named in honor of Ralph Tallant Stevens, a horticulturist and landscape architect who devoted himself to beautifying Santa Barbara.
Houston Zoo's The Wildlife of Africa Art Exhibition is Scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 2:04PMHouston Zoo Hosts The Wildlife of Africa Art Exhibition for Eight Days By Brian Hill Houston, TX - African wildlife in bronze, oil, and watercolor will join their living counterparts for eight days when the Houston Zoo hosts The Wildlife of Africa art exhibition April 22 through April 29, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in the Zoo's Brown Education Center Exhibit Hall. Featuring 24 bronze ...
Fashion's florals are a sign of the season Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 1:14AMAlong with crocuses and daffodils comes another surefire sign of spring: florals in fashion.
Rebuilding Haiti: Key Findings Of Workshop Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 7:08PMhe devastation caused by Haiti’s January 12 earthquake underscores the need to operationalize the principle of disaster risk reduction and to incorporate disaster mitigation into all aspects of reconstruction.
Temporary art: Few come out to see Chalk Art 2010 after event’s 9-year hiatus Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:16PMAt home, Skyler Rafaloff, 6, uses chalk to draw streets, which he drives his toy cars and trucks on. So when he came to the Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s Chalk Art 2010 on Sunday to see some massive, colorful chalk paintings on the parking lot pavement at the Mercato in North Naples, he was truly impressed.
Boulders on poles Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:49AMHow a sculpture for Weymouth's relief road could look
Martin County Community Calendar, updated March 5 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:00AMLOOKING AHEADNew ListingsSCORE Business Counseling: Free business counseling open to the public. Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, 11954 S.E. Dixie Hwy, Hobe Sound, 9 a.m.-noon, March 12, 26. Free. (772) 546-4724; jotten@hobesound.org.New Tropicals for Your Florida Garden Seminar: By Colin & Mark Friedrich of Excelsa Gardens. Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens, 1905 S.W ...
Martin County Community Calendar, updated March 4 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:00AMLOOKING AHEADNew ListingsWalk To Cure Diabetes: Walk, breakfast, lunch, music, children’s activities. Flagler Park, 201 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, 9 a.m.-noon, March 13. (561) 686-7701; jdrf.org.New Tropicals for Your Florida Garden Seminar: By Colin & Mark Friedrich of Excelsa Gardens. Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens, 1905 S.W. Ranch Trail, Stuart, 10 a.m. March 13. Free. (772) 283-5565; trbg ...
The best for last? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:09AMLAS CRUCES-February For the Love of Art Month draws to a close with a wrap party today, readings for literary aficionados on Saturday and a last chance to catch all those special art exhibits you
Rundown of FLAM events Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:09AMLAS CRUCES - Artists Studio Tours continue for two more days this weekend, along with other For the Love of Art Month (FLAM) celebrations and events.
Rundown of weekend/week's events Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:15AMLAS CRUCES - Artists Studio Tours and a special day devoted to art on Mesilla's Plaza are highlights of For the Love of Art Month (FLAM) celebrations this weekend.
Water, Water Everywhere Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:08AMThe churn and wash of the everlasting sea, below a crowded, twinkling sky, the verdant folds of velvet mountains hidden by night but known close by. This is the spell of Hanalei Bay, the unsubtle charms of nighttime Kauai.
Dishing ‘dirt’ with new garden workshop series, beginning Thursday Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 4:03PMThe Master Gardener’s Annual Garden Workshop Series is ready for its 2010 season. The 10-week series begins next Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be held this year at the Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way, Naples.Dayle Westover is back by popular demand and will kick off the season with ‘Pots, Plants & Posies.” Dayle was born in Minneapolis, educated in Sioux Falls, South ...
'Avatar' creator shares alien shop talk Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 3:34AMLOS ANGELES - James Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic "Avatar."
Cameron talks aliens: 'Avatar' creator says real E.T.'s will be far stranger than Hollywood's Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 8:09AMLOS ANGELES - James Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic "Avatar." Yet if and when humans do meet creatures from other worlds, they'll be unimaginably more far-out than anything Hollywood can dream up, Cameron said.
'Avatar' creator Cameron shares alien shop talk (video) Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 4:15PMLOS ANGELES -- James Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic "Avatar." Yet if and when humans do meet creatures from other worlds, they'll be unimaginably more far-out
`Avatar' creator Cameron shares alien shop talk Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 3:07PMDirector James Cameron, left, kisses actress Sigourney Weaver at the podium before Cameron was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. Weaves was a cast mem...
Cameron talks aliens Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 2:26PMJames Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic “Avatar.”
Customer Service Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 2:13PMLOS ANGELES - James Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic "Avatar." Yet if and when humans do meet creatures from other worlds, they'll be unimaginably more far-out than anything Hollywood can dream up, Cameron said.
Cameron talks aliens: says real E.T.'s will be far stranger than Hollywood's Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 2:13PMLOS ANGELES - James Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film in his sci-fi epic "Avatar." Yet if and when humans do meet creatures from other worlds, they'll be unimaginably more far-out than anything Hollywood can dream up, Cameron said.
Cameron: real aliens will be far stranger than on movies Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 1:21PM'Avatar' director James Cameron says if and when humans do meet creatures from other worlds, they'll be unimaginably more far-out than anything Hollywood can dream up.
'Avatar' creator Cameron shares alien shop talk Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 1:08PMJames Cameron offers what may be the most exotic planet full of aliens ever put on film inhis sci-fi epic "Avatar."
Best gardening books of 2009 Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 5:14PMLandscape and gardening books are handy sources of inspiration that make perfect holiday gifts for the gardener on your list. Here is a selection of the best works from this year's bumper crop of
Big books Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 5:44AMLet's face it, books have always been a safe Christmas present, and are generally gratefully received, unless you're sending a book of fruitcake recipes, in which case it really is better to give than to receive.
Win, place and show: Hialeah Park bets on a comeback Saturday, November 28, 2009 @ 6:17PMHIALEAH — A week ago, John Brunetti, Hialeah Park's owner, was surrounded by a double-shift workforce rushing to complete a preliminary $12 million makeover for the legendary landmark that was once the racing world's pre-eminent winter destination.
River Watcher: The wonder of seeds Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 2:22AMThe sight of those 1,700-pound pampered pumpkins that win contests always spins your imagination of seed-making gone awry.
Le Sereno Opens the St. Barth's Season With Chic New Villas Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 8:00AMA winter playground of the rich and famous, St. Barth's has long been known for hosting social luminaries and dignitaries with glamour and style. In the grand tradition of taking a villa in St.
Fashion's time warp Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 9:43AMLG Fashion Week celebrates past, toasts future at opening night gala