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Digital innovations trump music industry's old protectionism

New ideas and technologies for developing and distributing music online are becoming the rule rather than the exception, and the music industry must keep pace.

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Forecastle Festival - Day 2 (Louisville, Ky)

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China TV Dating Shows:Challenge or Mirror?

China’s SARFT issued documents banning “fake participants, sex-implied comments, materialism inducement” in TV dating shows June 9; public controversies rising.(Read)

New life for an old theater

A local developer wants to revive a dilapidated building that was once a neighborhood attraction.(Read)

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Twilight Trounces High School Musical at MTV Movie Awards

Twilight, the teen vampire flick based on the best-selling book series, took home 5 awards at last night’s MTV Movie awards.


Business news increasingly relevant at J-schools

A panel at the AEJMC Boston convention discusses the emerging importance of business journalism - and how there isn't enough of it.


It's not all done and said for conventional journalists

As one panel at this year's AEJMC Boston convention sees it, story telling is key to journalistic survival.


Dhaka University is celebrating its 89th anniversary


Former Saturday Night Live Actor Serenades Mother-To-Be In Labor By Phone 3000 Miles Away (They'd Never Met)

Former Saturday Night Live featured performer/singer-songwriter Patrick Weathers, and cartoonist/writer/E-entrepreneur, now both in their fifties, went to F.B. Woodley Elementary School in Hattiesburg, Ms together in the 1960's. The now thriving city had less than 30,000 residents at the time. They had visions and dreams even then, that were not “the mainstream” of a small southern town. MTV-founder Bob Pittman was also their classmate in this tiny Mississippi hamlet. Weathers and London later attended U.S.M together.


Advisor to the King of Saudi Gave a Speech in PKU

On the morning of April 21st, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Saeed, Advisor to the king of Saudi gave a speech in Peking University.


the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards Announced


Chelsea Handler Cancels Oklahoma Appearance

By Baxter Stewart


Leprechaun legend thrives in Dublin

Upon hearing the word leprechaun, images of a small red-headed man wearing green and a stove-pipe hat are the first thing that pops up.


Lukewarm Times Square response to Beijing opera

Promptly at 7 p.m. on March 16, Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts celebrated its one year anniversary by hosting a screening of the Beijing opera Red Cliff in the middle of New York's Times Square.


Michigan State students have new 'reflection room'

Students who want to practice their faith on campus now have a "reflection room" in which to do it at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.


Restaurant brings new life to old building

Hanny's Restaurant owners have re-made a former men's clothing store into the newest upscale eatery in downtown Phoenix.


Try my tour

Like most people, Wade Riley enjoys a walk through Sydney’s fabulous Royal Botanical Gardens, or lunch on the wharf at Circular Quay. Unlike most people, Wade gets paid for it. By Zhien-U Teoh


MSU conference to focus on 'Islam and media'

Lectures, a panel discussion and a Muslim comedian are all on tap for an "Islam and the media" conference slated for February at Michigan State University.


IQ CHALLENGE TAKES OFF

The first of a series of IQ challenge competitions organized by DUSA Academic committee for this semester took off on 23rd September amidst excitement from the students. Speaking to Involvement, Teresa Mulomi one of the organizers reiterated the need for students to actively participate in the challenges as they are key to its success.


Dancing queen – a diva of the ancient art form

Meet twelve-year-old Kavitha, a Kattaikkuttu performer at the Kuttu Kalai Kudam centre for Performing Arts situated at Punjarasantankal village in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Not only is she one of a group that dares to challenge the structure of society by opting for a traditionally male-dominated art form, but also one of its youngest members.


CONTEMPORARY ART

Art will continue to inspire the world. Art has always done it. The moment of art has come. But the best thing is, this time art is back not with patronage of some rulers or the landed gentry. Art is back in the public domain.


Aquarium told me that ....

There is no such thing good animal and bad animal in this world. There is only animal that want to be alive in the earth with nature.


Street plays, movies, teach India residents about AIDS

Residents in New Delhi, India, learned a lesson while getting entertained recently -- a lesson about how to prevent the spread of AIDS.


"Best of ESIG" displays a diverse look into entertainment

The Entertainment Studies Interest Group presented its award winning research papers with topics ranging from temperature in video games to why sad people watch sad movies.


National Cherry Blossom Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., March 28-April 12th "The National Cherry Blossom Festival® annually commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, honoring the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrating the continued close relationship between our two cultures." -www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org


The new world information and communication order: History and politics

People around the world today are interlinked through various technologies; changing communication among societies and hence, challenging our conventional notions of national identity. However, the media coverage in the developing world poses a question that interrogates over why much interest is given to developed countries, and why the important developmental events in the less-developed countries are ignored and the reality mostly distorted.


When Ravana burns with his makers

Every year Dussehra is celebrated by millions of people in India by burning effigies of 'Ravana'. The story tracks the plight of these effigy makers in Delhi.


D.C. Snowball Fight


Reggae nights

Reggae nights are just the best. With Reggae being the outcry of the opressed, i would preffer to work six days a week and attend a Reggae Night on the Seventh.


“This Is Where We Live”

Imagine a hundred room hostel housing over a thousand students; they are students who live like prisoners. Vincent Nzemeke who visited the Hostel writes.


Market in India keeps 'tazia' tradition alive

Lucknow, India, has always been a special place for Muslims to celebrate Muharram, especially its "tazia" market in the Sultanul Madaris neighborhood.


Faces of cars

The 2009 New York Auto Show had a lot of motor vehicles. And they each have their own face.


TMII, Miniature of Indonesia in a Park

So many place we can visit in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, to improve our knowledge and one of them is TMII.


Pigeon's standpoint

Everyone has different point of view even pigeon has a ( ).


Traditional Irish music important to Irish in Arizona

Traditional Irish music is not dead in Arizona. Four Peaks Irish Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of traditional Irish music in Ari


face of las vegas


Macau Fringe 2009

Macau Fringe 2009 is an arts festival with a large number of cultural events, which is hosted by the government, and invites a wide range of arts groups and artists all over the world to perform in Macau.


Ideas from an “Accidental Entrepreneur”

Book: Imagining India- Ideas for the new century


The Richness of Nepali culture

RICHNESS OF THE NEPALI CULTURE Dusshera, the most awaited festival, injects a new lease of life into the residents of Dajeeling(Indi


Economy takes toll on study abroad programs

Fewer U.S. college students are traveling for their education, according to a national survey.


The Wedding Down South

Love, life, luck? A look on the contemporary Muslim wedding south of India in God's Own Country - Kerala.


Jewels serve as cultural ambassadors, curator says

A Smithsonian Museum curator says it might not make sense to return museum pieces to their nation of origin, as international debate continues.


Pornography Business is Booming

RICHMOND, Va - It is more profitable than baseball, basketball and football combined. Men will spend an estimated $3,000 a second on internet pornography.


Keeping grads in the Big Easy

Students aren’t staying in New Orleans to work after graduation, and Loyola University wants to change that. University officials hope two new programs will


Mardi Gras virgins

New Orleans is home of Mardi Gras, it is also a university town. What kind of advice are the non-native New Orleanian students given about Mardi Gras?


DurgaFest: The Commercialization of a Deity

New Delhi's Bengali neighborhood celebrates Durga Puja Festival amongst overwhelming evidence of rampant commercialization aof religion and culture.


MMCC-Mobile Mini Circus for Children in Kabul

MMCC stands for Mobile Mini Circus for Children, an International NGO which has been operating in Afghanistan since 2002. Their main goal is to provide education to children in Kabul. At the Children Culture House pupils can learn how to juggle, do acrobatics, sing and dance. About 100 well trained Junior Artists constantly perform in Kabul and 16 other provinces in Afghanistan. They have also performed in Europe and Japan. The Japanese counterpart is called Japan MMCC and they operate from their offices in Saitama Prefecture.


Danube's new tourists want to peer into Belgrade's past

Danube River tourists are once again flocking to Serbia after years of shunning the country. Belgrade is a stop on a popular Western Europe river tour.


Africa to America

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University used its weekly Women of Color Discussion group to introduce VCU students to stu


New farmers market draws customers to Phoenix-area district

Mill Avenue Farmers Market is just the latest colorful addition on Sundays to the bustling Tempe, Ariz., business district.


“So Funny” T Street Creative Bazaar (1)

T street Creative Bazaar in Shenzhen,China is a very interesting fair to attract creative peple all over the China to display this creative commodity,and not that easy,this eassy interviewed some of the ventors in the bazaar to get the more detailed information about what creativity really is .


"Sunshine on Fingertips" charity concert of Lang Lang

The famous 27-year-old Chinese pianist Lang Lang hosted a charity concert whose theme was “Sunshine on Fingertips” The performance was presented on Saturday.


Little Haiti: An overview

A brief article about one of the United States' largest immigrant communities.


New pursuit of outdoor escapism

A look at how the traditional pastime of angling has evolved into a new and hugely popular sport in the UK. The universal appeal of the hobby examined against a backdrop of recession.


New Reading Group Targets Immigrants

A new reading group at the Capital Area District Library targets immigrants. They read aloud from books and magazines and work on pronunciations.


Shodo teacher visits New York

The Nippon Club is displaying the Japanese calligraphy of Fuyoh Kobayashi from September 9-15. This will be Kobayashi’s first New York exhibition, and she com


Sex to survival an Industry of Fear

Sex and love are the most antic force that leads the world everyday to new problems and possibilities around the world.


Reflector: Burning Your Passion

a live performace of the punk band “Reflector”


Changing Trends of relationships before marriage


For Facebook, students find ways through the Great Firewall

Despite China's Internet censorship, foreign students find ways to bypass it to access banned social media websites.


Mardi Gras: Not a Holiday for Everyone

Mardi Gras is no holiday for Starbucks baristas.


Distance education

Earn any degree your way, your place and your time; A preview of Distance Education’s pros and cons.


Creative fair

Creative goods and live show


My honey has no money

“No money, no honey” is an old adage which takes on new meaning for Chinese post-80s in today’s materialism-saturated culture.


ISCF Choir Competition : National Scale Competition with only Two Competitors

What is it going to be, if a choir competition followed with only two competitors? Probably this rarely in any competition, especially in choir world. Principally, choir competition followed by at least ten contestants. Sometimes it depends on the competition level. Less mean harder and selection became the essential one.


She-Woman


'Ghost Stories' chills and thrills

Hellions, poltergeists and ghosts abound at West End’s terrifying staged play entitled “Ghost Stories.”


Luxury on the waters of West Palm

four-day marine extravaganza filled with boats, marine products and accessories, the 25th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show took place at the West Palm


Hip Hop; is it a Culture or an Art?

By Jimmie Kairu Hip hop is an art, it is the ability of transforming a message to a particular group of people through words that trigger the mindset and m


My Bangkok Experience

Before venturing off to Thailand for the first time, I had heard various stories of the place from numerous US military service members who had traveled to the country primarily under orders, although no one had to twist their arms, to participate in bilateral/multilateral training exercises. Word of this exciting Asian location led me to do a little research online. Of course, there are many images of children begging in the streets as well as the active night life that can be found almost anywhere you look. However, taking the time to make the treck was a rewarding experience, one that allowed me to take in some of the sights, sounds and smells for myself. I couldn't wait to get back home and share just a few of my pictures with others.You won't see examples of the aforementioned children or night life images in my posting, instead the intent is to shed some light on what I found to be interesting aspects to life in Southeast Asia. To be fair, perhaps I should rephrase that to say life on a long strip of just one section of a major city in Southeast Asia. Surely there is more to Thailand, even more to Bangkok, than this photo grouping reveals. Still, below are a few my personal favorites.


Love, sex and the position of women in Bangladesh

Sex and love are forces that, every day, lead to new problems and new possibilities around the world. In male-dominated societies, like in Bangladesh, women can


iNAFFF: The Place for Screamers

Friday the 13th on November 2009 became the memorable day for Horror-Movie-Freak in Indonesia


Music spree kicks off in Beijing

Midi Music Festival makes a comeback in Beijing after a year hiatus.Over 120 bands--home and abroad-- will rock Beijing with numerous music lovers at Haidian Park, 1st til 4th May 2010.


What is next for Switzerland?

With recent acceptance and enactment of the Schengen agreement in Switzerland, discussions are reemerging again if Switzerland may now join the European Union.


Visiting India's mountain stronghold

The region of Ladakh, nestled in northeast India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, is renowned for its pristine mountain landscapes and centuries-old Tibetan culture. But due to its strategic and sensitive location, tourism remains restricted and the region well guarded by armed forces.


Students raise $9,000 to send school play to competition

Southeastern Louisiana University's Zachary Boudreaux hoped to take his award-winning play to a regional competition when he learned that the university couldn’t fund the trip.


Christ Redeemer Statue

Christ Redeemer is a 120 ft tall statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located at the peak of the 2,300 ft on the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. It is the tallest of its kind in the world. The statue is now considered one of the 7 new wonders of the world.


The Broooklyn Bridge seen for the first time

It was my first time there... Amazing!


World Buddhist Forum Unveils in Wuxi, China

More than 1700 prominent monks, dignitaries in Buddhism, political leaders and people from all circles of life convened in Wuxi,China for the opening ceremony of the 2nd World Buddhist Forum today.


50 years of a nation

Nation media group commemorated its golden jubilee since the maiden publication of their print outlet, Daily Nation on 18th March 1960.


Kenyan journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day

Kenyan journalists joined their counterparts in the world to celebrate World Press Freedom Day.


Kapple puts Northern California on canvas

Jan Kapple Klein designs her own villa in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern Calif where the artist finds her inspiration.


Jammin' at The Camel with jazz student Fritz

Lucas Fritz is a 21-year-old jazz student who is making waves in Richmond, Va., with his musical aspirations.


In Kenya, traditional foods nourish cultural diversity

A fair at Nairobi National Museum highlighted the cultural diversity and national identity found in traditional foods.


Album Review: My Maudlin Career

Many dismiss pop music as an unoriginal, trashy, profit-driven heap of rubbish. But hope is not lost.


New clothing designer wants to sell style

Esmel Meeks, 23, is a Virginia Beach native and an entrepreneur clothing designer.


Hammond, LA Music Scene

This is a description of the current Hammond, La music scene.


Hong Huang: the “Devil” who doesn’t wear Prada

Clad in grey business attire, Hong Huang easily drew in the audience with her stylistic casual talk and straightforwardness. But how to introduce herself? She paused. She has too many titles---CEO of China Interactive Media Group which publishes fashion magazines like I Look, Time Out and Seventeen, an iconoclast from a traditional diplomatic family, ex-wife of a top Chinese director Cheng Kaige and most important of all in her own standard, a blogger.


Socio-political blogger Gabriel Seah

National University of Singapore student journalist


Questioning form, range and perspective


Reverse demonizing: Varda’s anti-establishment shorts


Chinese graduate schools announce entrance exam results

Universities in China have begun their annual tradition of announcing the list of students who have passed the graduate school entrance exams, thereby marking the fate of those who seek to enter the graduate school of their choice


iSmoke - Mike

iSmoke is a pastiche of conversations and photos that seeks to take an inside look at the culture and mindset of cigarette smokers. Darkly humorous, sometimes tragic, and often ironic, these personal interviews explore the love/hate relationship between smokers and their addiction--their savior and their vice.


iSmoke - Elizabeth

iSmoke is a pastiche of conversations and photos that seeks to take an inside look at the culture and mindset of cigarette smokers. Darkly humorous, sometimes tragic, and often ironic, these personal interviews explore the love/hate relationship between smokers and their addiction--their savior and their vice.


iSmoke - Taft

iSmoke is a pastiche of conversations and photos that seeks to take an inside look at the culture and mindset of cigarette smokers. Darkly humorous, sometimes tragic, and often ironic, these personal interviews explore the love/hate relationship between smokers and their addiction--their savior and their vice.


iSmoke - Whitney

iSmoke is a pastiche of conversations and photos that seeks to take an inside look at the culture and mindset of cigarette smokers. Darkly humorous, sometimes tragic, and often ironic, these personal interviews explore the love/hate relationship between smokers and their addiction--their savior and their vice


iSmoke - Greg

iSmoke is a pastiche of conversations and photos that seeks to take an inside look at the culture and mindset of cigarette smokers. Darkly humorous, sometimes tragic, and often ironic, these personal interviews explore the love/hate relationship between smokers and their addiction--their savior and their vice.


New Friends Indeed

My 2009 Memorial Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery forever changed my perspective of America's veterans and their surviving family members.


Foreigners and Indian Classical Dances.

Indian Classical Dances are gaining popularity world over.Dancers from around the world are coming to India every year to under scholarsips.


Assimilation Therapy

Michigan State University offers many resources to help international students transition into American culture. Sometimes, assimilation techniques come from within.


Cute but not cuddly: lizards and geckos

Have you ever thought about keeping lizards and geckos as pets? You may not have considered them, but some people find them cute and easy to look after.


Junior music producers make music matter after school

A music production program at Blow Pierce Junior Academy in northeast Washington gives students like Anderson time for creativity and collaboration.


Scene at Parathe wali Gali (Lane of Stuffed Fried Bread)

The Parathe wali Gali at Chandni Chowk in Central North Delhi, India is one place where anyone, from the commoner to the connoisseur, cannot resist going.


Global Variety on Delhiites’ Platter

The number of restaurants offering at least one global cuisine is on the rise. The good news is that they are opening in almost every market place in Delhi.


Peace posters make waves

Big Ant International, a small design studio based out of NYC, recently developed a set of highly acclaimed but controversial posters.


Bustling Calcutta and public transport

Availing public transport is more of a compulsion than option for the average Indian. Calcutta has a diverse public transport system


Is celebrity the new 'fairy tale princess?'

In 2008, acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz released a new series of celebrity portraits in conjunction with Walt Disney. Titled Disney Dream Portraits.


Yes, our society is dead

The mp3 player and the internet with its social network sites are killing our society. Young scholars are becoming proccupied with facebook. They have also perfected the art of plagiarism...


Economic realities eclipse a family's farming legacy

Economic realities eclipse a family's legacy on one New Zealand farm, where Ian Smith wonders what will happen to the land after he leaves.


Top 10 Disney/Marvel Match-ups

The top ten match ups, battles and cross overs in the Marvel/Disney Universe.


Singapore pawn shops scramble to beat competition

As more chain stores enter Singapore's pawn shop market, existing stores are trying to come up with ways to beat the competition.


VCU weekend meal plan options leave some students hungry

Weekend hours for Virginia Commonwealth University meal plan locations are shorter than their weekday counterparts due to lower student interest, creating a difficult situations for hungry students.


Extravagant malls are sign of rise from misery

Presently India is up from gloom. MNC's, FDI's, big money, all are part of present India. Perhaps the biggest sign of sumptuousness is the fleet of malls.


Critics question if media photos encourage violence

The farther away a depiction of suffering takes place, either geographically, socioeconomically and/or culturally, the less likely we are to be repulsed by it.


Group helps retirees combat recession in Australia

As the global recession lingers in Australia, social service workers say that more of the region’s senior citizens are seeking help to stay active.


Prometheus


Wielding crowbars in Islam's intellectual palace

The author of "Taqwacores" discusses how the novel reversed a common trend and spawned a number of Islamic punk rock bands.


Eradicating darkness from the lives of the less privileged

Education for disabled is still a challenge faced by government in India.Most of the efforts till now has been taken by NGO's.To some extent they have been successful.


West End alive with wonder

Known to avid lovers of theater as "Theatreland," the West End holds a plethora of entertainment and is linked with the art form's modern culture.


Indonesian public schools challenge private competitors

Public schools in Indonesia have new weapons in their struggle against better-funded private schools.


Christmas Lights in July

Putting up Christmas lights to celebrate my sister's wedding as part of South Asian wedding customs


Students participate in master class at the Globe Theatre

London, England- It is not every day that a group of college students from the United States can take a master class for acting at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre


Memories of a bustling Sidewalk

a trip to the sunday market will leave one enriched. Literally.


How Aurangzeb became Aurangzeb?

Aurangzeb, one of the most powerful rulers of India, throughout its history, belonged to the Mughal family which ruled India for more than 300 years. Infamous


Bioscope of Old Delhi


The Story of Molly Jacobs

The life of the director of the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center has been altered by theatre and its magical effects.


Succeeding in life when health fails

Struggling to manage school, work, friends and kidney failure, Tabish Naqvi shares his story to give hope to others with his condition.


Diverse Costumes on a Diverse Campus

Does the way we dress define us? Are our behaviors and costumes a symbol of our identity and nationality? Students coming from diverse backgrounds, tradition


Old Men and the Sea

Opening Day on the Bay is a quintessentially San Franciscan event, but why is it so important for the Bay Area's boating community? Here we find out.


Phoenix resident finds joy after tragedy

Executive Director of the 100 club of Arizona opens up about her personal experience with tragedy.


D.C. Music, Part I

Popular D.C. punk band Me Monster will be entering the studio later this year to record a follow-up to their debut EP "Operation Sellout."


Kolkata: The hell-hole has a bit of overseen heaven in it.

Kolkata - The hell hole of India. Infamous for its crowd and its man-pulled-rickshaw, it is the homeland for the language that is known to be the sweetest of al


In Cold Blood: an inquiry into law, literature and violence


Forever the moment: Celebrating womanhood through sport


Local Choir Makes Christmas About Singing And Sharing

Corona del Sol High School Choir, from Tempe, recently visited a local mall to sing for shoppers and buy presents for children.


Indonesia with rich mixture culture

Apart from political and economy problem faced by Indonesia, actually Indonesia has rich culture that it could be a national power to solve the problem. But it


Negotiating existence in Feminist films: Gulmohar, Bhumika, Mirch Masala


A night for henna

Of the pre-wedding rituals in Pakistani and Indian weddings, the mehndi is often the most important, and the move fun.


Surfing the Filipino verse

A review of two websites that promote Philippine poetry


Rang De Basanti; an analysis of dissent


Making unique music is no problem for Fairfax band

Kid Architect, a Washington D.C. area band has left a memorable impression on the local music scene leaving people wanting more.


Fun with Journalism

Journalism can be fun,


Australian network cancels 'Big Brother'

The Australian edition of the reality show "Big Brother" won't return to Network Ten after its seventh season ends this month, the network said.


Actor Behan questioned in woman's death

Irish actor Paudge Behan has been released after he was questioned in connection with the stabbing death of a 72-year-old businesswoman in Italy, police said.


SAG may submit offer to members

Screen Actors Guild leaders reportedly are considering submitting the final contract offer from a group of U.S. TV and film producers to their members.


'Nip/Tuck' to end in 2011

The U.S. cable television network FX announced in Los Angeles that its plastic-surgery drama "Nip/Tuck" is scheduled to end in 2011 after 100 episodes.


Report: Petersen off, Fox back on 'CSI'

"CSI" Executive Producer Carol Mendelsohn says Jorja Fox will return to the top-rated U.S. crime drama next season just as William Petersen is leaving.


Kidman not selling baby pictures

A representative for Nicole Kidman said the U.S.-born Australian actress doesn't plan to sell photographs of her newborn daughter, Sunday, to a magazine.


Paying for college

Parties. Pizzas. And paying the bills. That's what college has become to many young people. More than two-thirds of college students will graduate with loan debt, according to the Institute for College Access and Success.


Japan's monster parents

Japanese “monster parents” have been a hot topic of online discussion in recent times.


Cat Cafe: Tokyo haven for catlovers

Neko no Mise, or “Cat Store” is a cat café, which charges customers 800 yen (roughly US$7.20) an hour to play with cats.


Art Festival for World Peace, Yokohama, Japan

Hundreds of artists and art-lovers gathered in the name of world peace for the first day of the Art Festival for World Peace in Yokohama on Wednesday. The festival, which is held every four years, is sponsored by Bijutsu Sekai and will be open through the thirty-first.


'Sunfull' - make the Internet environment clean and bright

 Have you ever heard of an word ‘Sunfull’.


Public toilet literature that i can't ignore

Singapore - Living in the urban landscape of Singapore bores me, maybe I have just been here for too long. I became visually ambivalent to the monotonous urban landscape and turned my attention to the hidden and obscured. As I wondered along, going through my paces in my city slicker ways, I started noticing messages written in in-comprehensive English all over the power boxes in the City Central. Messages with no grammar; sentence structures that are nonsensical. Go figure “ 2001 year ago swamp Ubin Island shoe un-dry no water tap”…


A View of Georgetown Over the Potomac River


The DC cherry blossoms: first day

This photo captures the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC on the first day of the National Cherry Blossom festival, March 28, 2008. I used a Nikon D80 for this shot and was lucky to catch the perfect few moments of light in the early evening.


The lives of theatre art students

Sophomore Mike Collier took psychology as an elective during his freshman year. He did not like it, and while scrolling online for classes the next semester, decided to sign up for professor Patricia Dolan’s Introduction to Theatre. That changed his life.


Film Review - The Call Home

The Call Home


Opinion - University Town: Will it really wow?

University Town: will it really wow?


Book Review - Binu and the Great Wall by Su Tong

BINU and the Great Wall: The Myth of Meng chronicles a peasant's journey across China, which ends at the Great


Noel Concert : Experience the Christmas on November

Il est ne le divin enfant, jouez haut bois resonnez musetes. Il est ne le divin enfant, chantons tous son avenement … (Un to us a child is born. See him in a mangerly sing. Un to us a child is born, hail o hail trice happy morn).


Photography


George Mason Students Embrace Diversity

FAIRFAX, Va.--Students at George Mason University recognized diversity on campus with a week-long celebration that included student group-led cultural dance presentations and food from various countries. George Mason boasts one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, and is consistently ranked as a Top 10 culturally active university in Princeton Review's annual survey.


The Ancestral house of Bruce Lee Is to Be Donated


Turkey-Istanbul


Temple of Colour and Contrast

With the whirring noise from the nearby steelworks ever present, this isn’t the place you’d expect to find a Buddhist sanctuary of solitude and reflection.


Batik Celebration in Indonesia

On the October 2, 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. A lot of people in Indonesia in many places were celebrating it by wearing Batik during the day.


Qingming Festival Sees the Restoring of Chinese Traditional Culture


American Students of Arabic Find Lessons in Islam

As more American undergrads pursue the Arabic language, they develop new understandings about Islam through their studies.


Celebrity news: just a phase or here to stay?

Today the names Hilton and Cruise are almost as common as Obama and Clinton when it comes to the news. A panel of scholars discuss how fame has become a central part of our society and what impact that has on journalism.


Scholars examine role of ethics in changing world of news

As a result of technology and the changing focus of the media--just some of the factors which have brought about new ethical dilemmas, scholars contemplate the kinds of ethical decisions we can expect in the future.


Tourists flock to Washington's cherry blossom festival

Every year, tourists from across the globe flock to Washington, DC to enjoy thousands of blooming cherry trees during the city's Cherry Blossom Festival The tradition began in 1912 with Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the city of Washington.


Professor: 'Hooking up' may hurt female students

College freshmen often have different expectations when it comes to sex, at least one women's studies professor says.


We work or else in the Starbucks office in Beijing

The different way of consuming in Starbucks comes from the deep cultural tradition in this article.


Durban Kwasa Dance


Sports Day in Okinawa

An amazing thing happened to me in October last year. I was invited to a Japanese elementary school undoukai (sports day). The following images depict the action of the event.


City of temples Celebrated Eid this Navaratra

The morning of Eid is extravagant with decorated narrow streets of the city. The city was echoed with traditional Banarasi bhajans as Navaratras advanced. The flavour of true Banarasi traditional Eid is mesmerising: Eid in this city of temples is entirely different, despite being similar to the Eid elsewhere. At the Eidgaah people were united with love and peace, and sharing a gesture of real kindness.


THE TEMPTRESS TAMER

Qarina the enchantress, infamous for devouring men A whiff of her perfume enough to drive you wild A trail of broken hearts she leaves behind Without a care


Chinese imports threaten Indian embroidery artists

Makers of traditional Indian embroidery are threatened by machine-made competition from China.


Legacy of Emotions

Legacy of Emotions By Sumit Singh ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Art is a form of expression, through which one can explain his/her


Tibet-Life after 50 Years In-Exile

In the last 50 years, thousands of Tibetans have escaped from their homeland to take shelter in India. Out of 111,170 Tibetans in-exile, 85,000 live in India. Mcleodganj, in northern Indian Himalayas, has become the capital of the Tibetan exiled government and the nerve centre of Tibetan life outside Tibet. India brings to you different aspects of Tibetan life in-exile after 50 years of Chinese invasion of their country. Tibetan Children Little Norway is a home to Tibetans orphans aged 0-4 years. Most of them have lost their parents while trying to cross the Himalayas into India. Many kids’ parents send them to India for good education and Buddhist training under the Dalai Lama. Photojournalist: Gargi Nim Tibetan Children’s Village is an educational training centre for child refugees from Tibet. This village consists of 43 homes each sheltering 30 to 40 students. With a total strength of nearly 2,000 students, the institution promises better future by offering a right blend of academics and vocational training.


An Arty's Delight in Delhi

The four-day India Art Summit culminated on Saturday in New Delhi. The second edition of this summit featured works from over 50 galleries.


Tangi school board approves art month

[Baton Rouge}-Tangipahoa Parish School Board members made a unanimous decision to approve the adoption of the proclamation establishing March as Youth Art Month


It's Mardi Gras, but the show must go on

Community Care Hospital, an in-patient and outpatient hospital for people with mental disabilities, is a businesses that is required to stay open when almost th


Kathak Mahatosav-Showcasing the classic Indian culture

A week long Kathak festival, held at various places across Delhi ended on 29 March. The festival was organized by the Kathak Kendra, a wing of the Sangeet Natak Academy. Mohd. Reyaz visit the fiesta and brings out this report.


Brad Pitt arrives in Tokyo

These photos were taken in occasion of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visiting Japan in January 2009. Pitt was in Japan for the Japan premier of the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Burton.


Bollywood poster boys - Remains of a lost art

by Gaurav Shukla and Gaigongmei Gangmei Remember those hand-painted larger than life billboards at your favorite cinemas? Today, they are nowhere to be seen, except as vintage collections. Technology has led to the downfall of this art and no one seems to care for the beleaguered artists, who are struggling to keep the art of handmade posters alive. They have switched to petty jobs to survive their sudden state of unemployment. The advent of digital posters have turned the former hand-painted posters into “art objects” and collectors are spending huge sums to buy them. In this photo story, we tried to catch a glimpse of the lives of these forgotten artists and their new age cousins.


Uchinanchu... No, Shima-gaijin... Perhaps

Whether I can personally claim Uchinanchu or shima-gaijin is unsure. However, the following is a personal reflection on two common terms that are frequently used here in Okinawa.


China: No video Web site fun on mourning day

On Apr 21, Chinese show their condolence on the mourning day; however, according to the government announcement, no entertainment behavior is allowed, thus the video websites in china shut down their entertainment parts.


Plum Week Unveiled in Beijing Botanical Garden

The annual Plum Week in Beijing Botanical Garden was unveiled on 22nd April with the "Carbon Sinks" activities introduced firstly.


Indonesian Comedy Movie 'covered' Sex

The Indonesian film industry has seen a revival in part due to the insertion of sexuality in its scenes.


Step into the world of modern art

Aiming at exhibiting the enormous glamour of Asian modern fine art and leading the future direction of Asian art, the China Korea Modern Art Fair kicked off in


More Of Jesus Everyday Press Release

Kenyan Born, Thika based gospel hip hop artist James Kairu Mwangi (More of Jesus Everyday) or otherwise known as M.O.J.E is currently back in studio and working on his self titled album which is set to be ......


Tourism; Cross Rivers state Nigeria leads the way

Wherever their spirits might be resting, Adam and Eve will be stirring. Another Eden may not exactly have been replicated, but the 20, 156 square KM land mass that is the present Cross River State of Nigeria is not far from the feat.


The North Face: A Social Phenomenon


Louisiana Study Abroad Students Experience London Theatre

Theater Students from Southeastern Louisiana University experience the height of London theater.


French media not yet fond of Twitter and Facebook

Social networks, a new phenomenon in France, are still considered as a threat by a majority of French media.


Models prepare to STRUT their stuff

STRUT is a fashion show founded by Kelli Lemon with a determination of creating anything appealing to all VCU students and surrounding neighborhoods.


Tyler, The City That Built Me

Since I was young, I always dreamed of traveling around the world, visiting many countries and reporting on world hunger, genocide and various topics of common


The British Community in Miami

After years of being drawn to the theme park driven cities of Orlando and Tampa, more and more Britons are now opting for a South Florida lifestyle than ever before.


Dahc Christian: Just gotta make it

Dahc Christian is student at Virginia Commonwealth University, with an extraordinary talent. He is an up-and-coming rapper.


New reading habits

The iPhone, iPad and Kindle are vaunted to usher in a new age of interactivity regarding the way we read books, newspapers and journals. But are reading habits really changing?


Donald Trump to host ACS fundraiser

The Mar-a-Lago Club, owned by Donald J. Trump, will host the 52nd annual American Cancer Society Ball this Friday, Feb. 5. This is the fourth consecutive yea


Create Your Own Batik-Design at SMESCO Exhibition

Many visitors at Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC) are allowed to create their own design of Indonesian genuine heritage, Batik.


Backpacking adventures of a passionate heart

As one gets off from the Ramakrishna Marg metro station and walks towards the market, one is greeted with scenes of cows walking on the street alongside tourist


A temple festival in Kerala - colours and life

"Kudamattam" - puzzle over that word!! Kudamattam is a ritual associated with temple festivals in Kerala


Elgin Marbles Spark Conflict over National Identity

Ancient Greek artifacts from the Parthenon in Athens are currently on permanent display in the London Museum of History. Greek citizens and government are dema


NUS' "Invisible" Gardeners

National University of Singapore student journalist


Going against the grain- music with a message

SYDNEY: Local Christian alternative rock band The Understatement are continuing to take their music, filled with messages of hope and positivity, to anyone that wants to listen.


Art in April with Champagne makes Hammond Debut

Downtown District Development Director announces Hammond's newest cultural event.


Students report on Islam in unique college course

A new course at Michigan State University teaches students how to deal with the complexities of reporting on Islam in a post-Sept. 11 world.


Increasing Gym-Culture in Delhi

High increase in health clubs and gyms in the metro city Delhi is attributed to people thinking of being healthy and fit.


Mojaco: A Band in Tokyo

This is a story about a band in Tokyo called B.B. Mojaco. After attending a show, I befriended the band, despite our inability to speak the same language. Since then, I've seen them several times and hung out with them often and we have become good friends. I took some time to interview them to see how they functioned as a band. To view the band's official website, go to http://www.geocities.jp/bbmojaco/ This documentary was part of a project at Temple University Japan.


Technology Redefining Journalism, Ethics

The mass media industry’s present-day digital evolution, or “technological revolution,” has brought about issues of credibility and reliability in journalism.


An Overview of the Cuban Jewish community-an interview with Jaime Suchlicki

By: Olivia Bernardo and Joshua Newman Dr. Jaime Suchlicki is the director of the Institute of Cuban and Cuban American Studies, which he helped found in 1999. He is a Cuban Jew who graduated from the University of Miami in 1964 with a B.A. in history and a master’s the next year, in the same field. He went on to Texas Christian University, and in 1968 completed his Ph.D, also in history. He began teaching for UM as an assistant professor in February 1968 and has been a consultant on Cuba and Cuba-US relations for the United States government for the past 30 years.


In Defence of Freedom of Art

R. G. Collingwood wrote in his book, "The Principles of Art", wrote, the making of a tune, a poem, or a particular picture is an instance of imaginative creation which goes in the artist's head and nowhere else. As the world witnesses, the growing clout of religious fundamentalism, the freedom, the spirit that creates any art, be it literature or painting has come under threat. Humanity needs to stand up against such efforts.


Prambanan Temple Post-Earthquake

Yogyakarta is one of tourism destination in Indonesia. The temporary data of Baparda (Regional Tourism Committee) Yogyakarta showed the number of tourists both


June celebrations: A wave of joy from Brazil

During almost 10 days, the main cities from the northeast of Brazil celebrate what it is so called. “June Parties”. A traditional party that mix Catholicism


A legacy called Sahir Ludhianvi

One of the best things to happen to Hindi movie industry was the arrival of Urdu poets, in the 1940s and 50s. Before that, songs were highly mediocre in nature,


What Happens When Descendants Of Famous Authors Meet (On Twitter)

Rick London, founder of Google's #1 ranked offbeat cartoon "Londons Times" and actress/author Mariel Hemingway were both working on the Internet, 3700 miles apart. Both are descendants of famous authors, Hemingway, of course, maternal granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, and Poetess Emmal Lazarus was a great great etc. aunt/or cousin of London. The two met, and went into business together, on Twitter.


The 'heroes' of Asian-Americans

Hundreds of students from across Virginia stood in the cold outside James Madison University’s Grafton-Stovall Theater, anticipating Wong Fu Productions, an Asian-American filmmaking group.


The Cost Of War


"Didn’t creator of such courses have better work?"

New age courses are slowly proving to be futile despite the fact that these were introduced with the radical thoughts of the youth and the generation.


The Bad Plus, Shaking Jazz to the Core

Minnesota jazz trio, The Bad Plus, have been around for nearly a decade but are changing the genre of jazz and bringing in new listeners: youth.


Montessori school brings life back to synagogue

Temple Beth Shmuel Cuban Hebrew Congregation was once a fading congregation, but the rising number of students at the temple’s Jewish Montessori School helped revitalize the congregation.


New coffee shop hangout for downtown ASU students

Owner of Royal Coffee Bar, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, opens his second coffee shop, just one block away from ASU downtown.


Dying art forms in India


D.C. Music, Part II

The Escape Artist, a prominent D.C. emocore band.


Naan Kadavul: the betrayal of cinematic experience


Farm Aid '08 to take place in Boston

Recording artist John Mellencamp stopped by Copley Square Farmers Market in Massachusetts Tuesday to announce that Farm Aid 2008 is to take place in Boston.


Brit Hume leaving Fox anchor post

U.S. broadcast journalist Brit Hume is leaving his anchor position at Fox News, but will stay on at the network as a senior political analyst, sources said.


Ledger's family attends 'Knight' premiere

Heath Ledger's parents and sister attended the New York premiere of the late actor's movie, "The Dark Knight," but reportedly didn't walk the press line.


Stamps to honor black entertainment icons

The U.S. Postal Service says it will offer a series of stamps highlighting the African-American cultural experience through vintage publicity posters.


Rep: Natalie Cole diagnosed with Hep C

Natalie Cole's publicist has confirmed the Grammy Award-winning U.S. singer has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C.


Michael J. Fox to appear on 'Rescue Me'

Actor Michael J. Fox is set to appear in four episodes of Denis Leary's New York-set firefighter series, "Rescue Me," FX has announced.


Volunteers Lend a Hand in San Juan Del Alto, Peru

In July 2008, the non profit organization, International Relief Friendship Foundation took 20 volunteers to San Juan Del Alto, Peru to build a multi-purpose meeting hall and community playground. IRFF's goal in building these amenities was to help promote a system of sustainable democracy within the community, which had specifically identified their need for a place to hold town hall meetings. The volunteers came from the United States, England, and Peru.


Pros and cons of passport cards

In July, the State Department began issuing a new type of passport - a card that has all the authority of the familiar blue book if you're traveling by land to Canada or Mexico.


A little bit of Brazil on Tokyo streets

Despite heavy rains hundreds of thousands traveled from throughout Tokyo to take part in the 28th Asakusa Samba Carnival on Saturday, August 30th. Held annually on the last Saturday of August since 1981, when the mayor of Tokyo’s Taito ward invited the winning team of Brazil’s Rio Carnival to perform in his ward, the event this year probably drew less than the 500,000 that attended last year’s carnival due to rain.


The Australian Accent In Music

Have you ever wondered why Australian musicians take on a particular accent in their music? AMRAP Correspondent, Kate Walton went on a mission to find out why.


'E.T. at Our school' - The most comic and heart moving story!

In Korea, one of the peak seasons to release newly-made films is near Chuseok day (August 15th on the lunar calendar), which is a Korean harvest festival similar to the United States’ Thanksgiving daybecause it is common for people to enjoy their free time watching movies with their families.


“A Model for Harmony”

9/10/07


A glimpse of Brooklyn


Peace March Highlights GPF Albania

Approximately 2,000 people joined a high-spirited peace march through the ancient Albanian city of Korça to mark the Global Peace Festival on October 18. Led by the Korça City Band and hundreds of Ambassadors for Peace, the throng of peace marchers grew so rapidly that it became clear there wouldn’t be enough space at the main celebration in the Sports Hall for all the marchers to join an even larger crowd who were already assembled there.


Students Undecided on Costumes, but Set on Celebrating this Halloween

Students Undecided on Costumes, but Set on Celebrating this Halloween


CD Review - Growing Pains by Mary J.Blige

MARY J. BLIGE (R&B/SOUL)


Opinion - Bondless for more Sucess

Bondless for more success


Ambassador of the Arts for the Masses

Romero Britto added the final thick, black brushstrokes to a densely colored cityscape in his Miami studio, while Madonna’s “Get into the Groove” played from a small radio on his work table.


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