Visual arts calendar [ Asheville Citizen-Times ] Jun 28, 2008  To best facilitate publication, send items at least two weeks in advance to Paul Clark via e-mail to pclark@CITIZEN-TIMES.com. Please include the opening and closing dates and a number that may be published to call for information. Call 232-5854. Read More ...

Current Issue [ Daily Sundial ] Jun 27, 2008  Young women from across Los Angeles gathered their vintage clothes and participated in a clothes swap on June 24. Beth Jones, a 27-year-old fashion Web blogger and self-proclaimed society girl, hosted a 'Society Swap' in which women exchanged their unwanted outfits for something better. Read More ...

Markets [ The Hindu ] Jul 01, 2008  TAMIL NADU Tankers not to participate in strike The Secretary of Chennai Petroleum Lorry Owners Association, Mr A. Nasar, confirmed that they are not participating in the proposed strike, since they were given a hike in transportation charges by the oil companies to defray the increase in ... Read More ...

B. F. Goodrich sold to Virginia based in [ The Thomaston Times ] Jul 01, 2008  The former B. F. Goodrich Manufacturing facility is more than just an old building in Thomaston. It is a part of the history of our town, and it is what makes Thomaston the town it has become today. Read More ...

Cultural icons take pride in Filipiniana [ The Manila Times ] Jun 29, 2008  IN the month of June when the Philippines proudly celebrated its 110th year of Independence, it is significant that two cultural icons who in their own way have been taking pride in celebrating and showcasing the country's native heritage have teamed up to exhibit their considerable talents. Read More ...

Textile recycling on the increase in Abe [ Aberdeen City Council News ] Jun 27, 2008  The amount of clothing, shoes and other textiles collected for reuse and recycling via the network of charitable textile recycling points in Aberdeen has risen by nearly 12% over the past year. 2008/06/26 00:00:00 Read More ...

Map Can Lead Motorists To Appalachian Di [ The Tampa Tribune ] Jun 28, 2008  Bustling textile and furniture factories that used to churn out blankets and beds have moved out of southwest Virginia, taking jobs overseas. Read More ...

Art from a high-rise window [ Aberdeen City Council News ] Jul 01, 2008  A land of make-believe was created outside Aberdeen high rise flats by children who were given the chance to build the view they would like to see from their windows. 2008/07/01 00:00:00 Read More ...

Colony Bank and URMC to host luncheon wi [ The Thomaston Times ] Jul 01, 2008  It is no secret that the leadership in Thomaston is scratching their collective heads to figure out what the future for our town will be. Our community faces a challenge when it comes to growth opportunities. Read More ...

06-30-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE [ Eurweb ] Jun 30, 2008  MANDELA'S 90TH B'DAY CONCERT IN THE BOOKS: Winehouse performed; no Naomi on stage; Oprah's bunion roams fundraiser. *Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday was celebrated in grand style Friday in London's Hyde Park before nearly 50,000 fans - 46,664 to be exact. Read More ...

Beirut's architectural history gives way [ The Daily Star Lebannon ] Jun 29, 2008  The Ottoman-style mansions, with Venetian windows, arches and lavish gardens that once epitomized Beirut are being leveled one after the other as high-rises mushroom across the capital. 'Now everyone is looking for towers, because they realize that above the 10th floor you can see the sea,' says Mona Hallak. Read More ...

Weekend [ The Chapel Hill News ] Jul 01, 2008  Registration is open for arts and crafts vendors who wish to participate in Chapel Hill's annual Festifall Street Fair, scheduled for Oct. 5, 1-6 p.m. Details are at www.festifall.com or call 968-2784. Postmark deadline for application is July 18. Read More ...

Festival honors UTEP's cultural ties to [ El Paso Times ] Jun 30, 2008  Though the Kingdom of Bhutan is half a world away, El Pasoans have become familiar with the unique architecture of the South Asian nation. Community photos: Share your UTEP photos Read More ...

Auction raises dollars for return of 'SA [ The Robesonian ] Jul 01, 2008  PEMBROKE — The long-running outdoor drama 'Strike at the Wind!' may be taking an intermission, but you wouldn't know by the number of people opening their wallets at Monday's annual fund-raiser for the production. Read More ...

Revealed one third of Brooklyn Museum's [ Art Newspaper ] Jul 01, 2008  LONDON. A third of the Coptic sculptures at the Brooklyn Museum of Art are modern fakes. Its collection of late Egyptian sculpture was, until now, the second largest in North America. Read More ...

Appeal to buy Arkwright portrait [ BBC News ] Jul 01, 2008  A Lancashire museum and art gallery starts an appeal with the National Portrait Gallery to buy a painting of one of Preston's most famous sons. Read More ...

Sculpture Shattered at Metropolitan [ New York Times ] Jul 01, 2008  A relief by the Renaissance sculptor Andrea della Robbia came loose overnight from its perch and crashed to the stone floor below, seriously damaging it. Read More ...

Annual fund-raiser is Monday night [ The Robesonian ] Jul 01, 2008  PEMBROKE — The long-running outdoor drama 'Strike at the Wind!' is taking an intermission. Read More ...