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Magnificent scene worth getting out of bed for
As the rising sun streaked through the clouds on a cool Perth morning, amateur photographer Jeff Tupper captured a heavenly scene of the city. The retired 62-year-old’s picture is one of the latest entries for The West Australian’s Scenes from our Spectacular State photography competition.
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Lowriding becomes high art
When he started tinkering with that old Chevy nearly 40 years ago, Jesse Valadez didn’t have any idea he was creating a museum piece in his garage. He just wanted a cool ride that would attract girls.
The New Sabah Times |
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Museums feeling economic pinch
Associated Press NEW YORK — When the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles was seeking to finance the purchase of art works, it did what cultural institutions often do to raise money: It issued
Connecticut Post |
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SNI names new drag stirp
CONCORD, N.C. (April 25, 2008) - After an exhaustive review of 4,365 entries in a naming contest for Lowe's Motor Speedway's new dragway, Speedway Motorsports officials have selected zMAX Dragway @ Concord as the official name for the state-of-the-art facility.
Motorsport.com |
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Jefferson student from TV-free family wins another Arbor Day contest
Alicia Cowl, a fourth-grader at Jefferson Elementary in Rochester, knows what it takes to make people think green
Post-Bulletin |
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Community events this week
'Super Pal Universe' — 11 a.m. today. Sara Hickman and her band present a video-production workshop and cash-prize contest focusing on antilittering and antipollution messages. Alamo South Lamar, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd. Free. www.superpaluniverse.com.
Austin American-Statesman |
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Pa. science fair is 'real life'
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. The lemon-powered flashlight and papier-mach volcano were nowhere to be seen Friday afternoon as students set up some of the 625 exhibits at this weekends Franklin Science and Technology Fair. Instead, students were setting up displays showing how they were tackling some real-world problems, such as experiments with alternative-energy sources and pollution solutions.
The Herald-Mail |
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American Artist: William Schneider's Oils and Pastels
In the May 2008 issue of American Artist , William Schneider discussed how he teaches students to paint a mouth in either oil or pastel. We offer more examples of his work in this online exclusive gallery.
American Artist |
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Report sheds light on failure to sell safety spectrum
Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) recent 700MHz spectrum auction , the FCC's inspector general said Friday.
Addict 3D |
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Canon U.S.A. S Third Annual Photography In The Parks Photo Contest . Kicks Off On Earth Day Seeking Inspirational ...
Kicks Off On Earth Day Seeking Inspirational Nature Images 24/04/2008 13:00:00 Business Wire US62845J5039 In a continuing effort to inspire Americans to visit their national and state parks and photograph their beauty, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced a call for entries for the third annual Canon Photography In The Parks Photo Contest*.
InfoBolsa |
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Gardening workshops, seminars galore.
Learn better gardening skills at Central Texas workshops, festivals and events.
Austin American-Statesman |
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Digital Photography Workshop By Information Department
Bandar Seri Begawan - Armed with camera tripods and digital cameras, a group of 25 participants comprising of the staff from the Information Department took part in the outdoor photography activity held yesterday at Taman Peranginan Tasik Lama in the capital.
BruDirect.com |
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Scofield and Shuey's dancers make more -- much more -- out of less
Scofield and Shuey embrace dance abstraction that's physically lean but loaded with emotion. From lesser dancers, it might have been a mess. Instead, it's a masterpiece.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Bulgarian filmmaker takes HBO prize for best emerging documentarian at Hot Docs
TORONTO - A Bulgarian filmmaker has won the HBO emerging artist award at the Hot Docs film festival for his movie "Corridor 8." Boris Despodov picked up the first annual HBO Documentary Films Emerging Artist award on Friday. It's given to a first-time director of a feature-length documentary.
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Bulgarian filmmaker takes HBO prize for best emerging documentarian at Hot Docs
TORONTO - A Bulgarian filmmaker has won the HBO emerging artist award at the Hot Docs film festival for his movie "Corridor 8."
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The Puppets Are Coming
Music Center officials recently announced that the Walt Disney Concert Hall will present its first Toy Theatre Festival June 14-15.
Los Angeles Downtown News |
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Springfield Museums win tankard, 2 mugs, at Old First Church auction
DEERFIELD - The Springfield Museums Association came up short this evening in a bid to acquire key pieces of history from the demolished Old First Church of Springfield.
The Republican |
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The pop and shop world of Japan's Warhol
Only Takashi Murakami, the master of the art of brand making and the art of commenting on brands, would make the centrepiece of his museum retrospective a Vuitton boutique
The Globe and Mail |
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A racy start for S.F. film festival
At a party for the 51st San Francisco International Film Festival on Thursday evening, the conversation naturally enough turned to the opening-night film, "The Last Mistress." A bodice ripper about an illicit love affair in 1835 Paris, it calls for star Asia...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Students enter TV commercial contest on safe teen driving
What is the leading cause of death for Minnesota teenagers? It is traffic crashes as stated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. These crashes are often caused by inattentive driving and unsafe driving activities, such as texting, eating, speeding, talking on the phone, etc....
Small Town Papers News Service |
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Luscious strawberries, womanless beauty pageant are attractions for Vanceboro festival
VANCEBORO- Preparations are under way in Vanceboro for the annual Strawberry Festival, a two-day event next weekend that is a fund-raiser for the town's fire department and rescue squad.
New Bern Sun Journal |
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'Dynamic stillness' -- Stone and steel, balance and beauty
"Don't touch" doesn't apply to the latest art exhibition at the Larson Gallery. Titled "Dynamic Stillness," the show features kinetic sculptures by James Lapp. Mounted on the wall, the stone and steel pieces have a natural, elemental beauty.
Yakima Herald-Republic |
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‘New’ Soiree in Anderson receives rave reviews
Most find Anderson festival pleasing with its new management
Anderson Independent-Mail |
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Dental Convention to Highlight Latest Breakthroughs in Oral Health Treatments
Approximately 30,000 dentists and dental professionals are expected to attend the 2008 Spring Scientific Session of the California Dental Association, which will open its exhibit floor with a press conference on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:30am with a look at the latest breaking technology on the dental front.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Red Barn opens with printmaking exhibition
BEATTY -- Goldwell Open Air Museum's Red Barn Art Center opened its exhibition season April 20 with a reception for "Out of Print," an exhibit of work by a varied group of printmaking artists.
Pahrump Valley Times |
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