Archive forJune 12, 2005
June 12, 2005 @ 4:18 am
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"I loved it," said a friend about Shaw's "Heartbreak House" at Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre: "It's just like 'Desperate Housewives.' "
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June 12, 2005 @ 4:31 am
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A year-long search taking her from coast to coast led artist Wathen Doggett finally to Natchez. It was love at first sight. She had found her new home. And now, less than a year later, she has no regrets. Quite the contrary. "I am so excited that sometimes I catch my breath," she said.
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June 12, 2005 @ 2:37 am
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State Councilor Chen Zhili said Saturday at a State Council work meeting that safeguarding Chinese intangible cultural heritage is of vital importance.
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June 12, 2005 @ 9:45 am
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The topic before Sharon's Cub Scout Pack 111 last Saturday was how to use a compass. But the lesson offered by Cubmaster Nabeel Khudairi involved more than just the usual tips about how to find north, or plot a route home.
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June 12, 2005 @ 9:06 am
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During travels through Germany, many tourists focus on the cultural aspects of the country. The 33 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in Germany are an exhilarating way to see both natural and cultural "wonders."
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June 12, 2005 @ 8:12 am
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Achille Ferris Primary School in Msida this year organised several cultural and educational tours for parents of pupils who attend this school. The first outing, held in October, was to Ghar Dalam, Ghar Hasan and the Garden of Serenity (the Chinese Garden) in Sta Lucija.
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June 12, 2005 @ 9:57 am
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A representative of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, who called himself a diplomat attempting to ''bridge the gap between our ancient world and your contemporary world," asked Carlisle voters at the annual Town Meeting last week to be good stewards of town-owned land two tribes say is sacred.
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June 12, 2005 @ 10:39 am
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Jewish: bat mitzvah, when a girl reaches 12 years and one day. Filipino: debut (pronounced day-BOO), for Filipinas turning 18. Korean: gwallye, for girls and boys 15 to 20.
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June 12, 2005 @ 5:33 pm
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KOZHIKODE: At the South Indian cultural festival being organised by the Calicut University Union on June 16 and 17, actor Nedumudi Venu and sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman will be felicitated, the former for winning an international award and the latter for being awarded the Raja Ravi Varma Prize.
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June 12, 2005 @ 2:32 pm
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Language and culture are so deeply interrelated that when one is compromised, the other is profoundly weakened. This truth is undoubtedly the central reason why punishing indigenous people for speaking their own languages is an essential step in the colonial process.
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