Archive forMay 17, 2005
Disney is embarking on an extraordinary expedition to the mountains of the Himalayas to explore the legendary "realm of the yeti." Conservation International and Discovery Networks will join Disney on Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas in the search for new species and ancient legends.
Cultural Minister receives Korean and Vietnamese ambassadors (The New Light of Myanmar)
YANGON, 16 May — Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung received Korean Ambassador Mr Lee Ju-Heum at the Ministry on Kaba Aye Pagoda road this morning.
Force: Sixth film wraps up cultural phenomenon (Daily Sentinel)
ATLANTA — The Rev. Tom Buchanan and Heidi Stentz probably won't run into each other at "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith." He's going to the first midnight showing, elbow-to-light saber with the hard-core fans.
National Coalition Releases The Christian Mind: The Key to Cultural Relevance & Renewal (Christian News Wire)
CINCINNATI, May 17 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families has released the sixth booklet in its Cultural Apologetics Series.
Theater Opens Curtain on Social, Cultural Biases and Ethics (Newswise)
As first-year medical student Dionne Jackson watched the performance of a play about a doctor's mistreatment of an immigrant couple, the doctor's behavior troubled her. "He was good with the science part, but he had the personality of a bag," Jackson said last week during a spirited discussion following the play.
Conference Seeks €40 Million To Restore Cultural Heritage Sites In Kosovo (EuropaWorld)
Donors gathered in Paris this week for a conference designed to raise €40 million to repair and restore 75 cultural and religious monuments in Kosovo.
Finance Minister rejects VAT on Central Cultural Fund (Daily News)
A proposal by the former Commissioner of Value Added Tax (VAT) to impose VAT upon earnings of the Central Cultural Fund had been shot down recently with Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama who vehemently rejected it, the Daily News reliably learns.
Oak Grove arts festival adds some cultural flair (Hattiesburg American)
Oak Grove Lower Elementary School first-grader Eyana Montgomery has a new favorite greeting when she encounters friends and strangers. "Hola," she says.
Opera House was turn-of-the-century cultural center (Lompoc Record)
5/15/05 Lompoc's Opera House, constructed in 1890 on South H Street at Cypress Avenue, was the cultural center of the valley.
Week at UCD honors cultures from Africa (The Davis Enterprise)
Published May 10, 2005 - 15:12:18 CDT. The 35th annual Black Family Week at UC Davis will celebrate the various cultures of people of African descent with events starting Sunday and culminating with Black Family Day festival on Saturday, May 21.


