U.S. News Travel: World's Prettiest CastlesGone are the days of kings and queens ruling the populace from on high (in most of the world, anyway). But while many monarchs have fallen, their palaces remain as permanent -- and beautiful -- testaments to their rulers' transient power. From the ... Huffington Post, 2 weeks ago |
Revisiting Gulf pearl industryImpressive! Remarkable! Sea of Pearls is indeed a masterpiece! This long awaited book examines for the first time, the social and historical context of the pearl industry in the Gulf from its origins to its demise. Lavishly illustrated, and ... Arab News, 1 day ago
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Simmentals dominate in the beef ring at the Nottinghamshire County ShowThe Farmers Guardian 2013 show coverage kicked off with Nottinghamshire County Show, which took place in Newark last weekend. Katie Lomas reports. THE Simmental breed swept the board in the inter-breed judging, with the winners of the inter-breed ... Farmers Guardian, 1 week ago
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Met's 2013-14 Season to Feature New Stagings of Eugene Onegin, Falstaff, Die Fledermaus, Prince Igor, Werther; U.S. Premiere of Two Boys; James Levine's Return to PodiumMet's 2013-14 Season to Feature New Stagings of Eugene Onegin, Falstaff, Die Fledermaus, Prince Igor, Werther; U.S. Premiere ofTwo Boys; James Levine's Return to Podium The Metropolitan Opera's 2013-14 season will feature more than two-hundred ... Opera News Online, 1 week ago
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A portrait of the pastLast week brought the heartening news that the National Art Gallery at the Egmore Museum complex is to be restored at a cost of Rs. 11 crore. For years, heritage activists have feared that the weak dome would soon collapse. The Empress Victoria ... The Hindu, 1 week ago
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Zen Marie, Andrew Lamprecht to discuss cricket as part of GIPCA's Great Texts public lecture seriesZen Marie and Andrew Lamprecht consider seminal writings on cricket in a discussion as part of GIPCA's Great Texts public lecture series, on Thursday, 16 May at Hiddingh Hall. Marie and Lamprecht will examine two books about cricket written over a ... Media Update South Africa, 2 weeks ago
'That's not just cricket' suggests GIPCA
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Netherlands welcomes its first King for more than 120 yearsThe 46-year-old became the country's first king since 1890 when his 75-year-old mother Beatrix signed the abdication deed after 33 years on the throne this morning. As King Wearing a fur-trimmed ceremonial mantle, swore an oath of allegiance to his ... AfricanSeer, 3 weeks ago
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A surprise farewellThe week began with the surprising news from Australia that Black Caviar has been retired with immediate effect. It came just a few days after her T J Smith Stakes win, a success that brought her unbeaten run to an unbelievable 25 including an ... AOL UK, 4 weeks ago
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The Basque coast (Photos)The Basque Coast is definitely a world unto itself with its own language, sports and folklore -occupies France's southwesternmost corner along the Spanish border. Inland the area is laced with rivers : The Bidasoa river border with Spain marks the ... Examiner.com, 1 month ago
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Bishop Of London Dodges Political Debate: 'Lying Here, She Is One Of Us'George Osborne wiped away a tear as the Bishop of London addressed Margaret Thatcher's funeral service in St Paul's on Wednesday morning. The Right Reverend Richard Chartres said despite the political arguments over the former prime minister's ... Huffington Post UK, 1 month ago
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