Pune's retail real estate sees revival in premium brands Nov 12, 2009
Jessie Paul's new venture, Paul Writer Strategic Advisory, will be a marketing platform for B2B early-stage companies in the traditional and new media space. ET Debates. (India Times)
* On the secondhand prowl Nov 12, 2009
Items range from old postcards, Brownie cameras and typewriters to traditional Chinese-style wooden window screens, a vintage Coca-Cola vending machine and entire living room sets from the 1950s ... Customers are free to open and close the multiple drawers in a traditional Chinese medicine cabinet (NT$38,000) or leisurely flip through stacks of hand-carved wooden window and door screens (NT$4,000 to NT$7,000 each) ... Her other interests include items produced during the Japanese occupation of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods Nov 10, 2009
The community also hosts a summer concert series that includes traditional Chinese music in Chinatown Square along with a Chinatown summer fair each July. The Chinese-American Museum of Chicago (238 W. 23rd St.) has been closed since a fire in September 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Creative Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms Nov 8, 2009
Create a persona as a traditional clown, complete with big red nose, floppy shoes and balloon animals. Gather the family pets and bring them along to create a traveling petting zoo. (Suite101.com)
TeamPBR Fan Zone, New Merchandise Debuting at Professional Bull Riders World Finals Nov 7, 2009
Known for quality and customer service, Paid offers turnkey online, , social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning , , , , ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wiesel slams tea partiers Nov 7, 2009
"It's not the third-party candidate spoiling the race -- it's the traditional candidates who are spoiling the race for those who actually believe in something," Roecker said about Hoffman and Scozzafava ... " Check the ad out here (story continues below): It could also be the sound, I realized, of cash pouring into my retirement account. Beck's audience has been growing rapidly, despite -- or because of -- all the crazy things he says. More than watch him daily -- which, in turn, means a lot of... (Salon)
Celebrating Precious Memories: Local bridal shop marks 20 years by expanding and renovating Nov 7, 2009
Weddings have moved from traditional to destination, and with the economy hitting hard, brides have been finding more creative ways to plan nuptials. Preziosi s sister is getting married in May and has set up a honeymoon registry where guests can purchase gift certificates to dinner or for other things the couple may want to do while celebrating their new marriage. (Malden Observer, MA)
News from the Jewish Community Center: Nov. 5 online edition Nov 6, 2009
Under Mindel's instruction, the program is focused on providing parents and children alike the opportunity to dance traditional Israeli dances to time-honored and popular Israeli music. The evening includes pizza dinner and a sampling of Middle Eastern food. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
• First Friday November Nov 5, 2009
These musings have resulted in a series called "Stream Dreams," the images in which combine the techniques of traditional printmaking, painting and digital technology in their creation ... Suring s wall hangings feature various techniques including appliqu;, hand dyed fabrics, thread and ink drawing and traditional piecing. (Juneau Empire)
TV-show fashion hits store shelves Nov 3, 2009
"It is a loud and clear signal that the American consumer is looking for fashion excitement that isn't being delivered by traditional stores or designers," said David Wolfe, creative director at The Doneger Group, a fashion-forecasting company. The agreements make sense, experts say, because people are watching more television, the shows are better today than in decades past, and because fashion is no longer limited to insiders. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dabbler draws inspiration from family Nov 3, 2009
One painting, which hangs in her home's main sitting area, depicts a photograph of her paternal grandparents, Joseph and Eliza Gorneau, who often wore traditional Ojibway clothing. Instead of painting the piece using black and white acrylics, Erdrich chose to use color, illustrating the rich earth tones of her grandfather's headdress, jewelry and her grandmother's shawl. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Full afternoon, evening of entertainment at Mexican rodeo (2) Nov 1, 2009
The horse and bullriders dress more elaborately than those in the traditional Western rodeos, such as the ones that took place on Friday and Saturday in Clements. The three-day Stampede began with a bull futurity on Friday and continued with professional bullriding Saturday night, featuring 45 bull, and was followed by a dance. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
California's rich keep on giving Nov 1, 2009
While many people donate through their religious organizations or traditional charities and humanitarian groups such as United Way of America or World Vision International Inc., a growing number of America's wealthiest citizens are starting their own organizations. That is particularly true in California, which has the second-largest concentration of foundations after New York. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Texas Clinic Tells Muslim Doctor No Headscarf Oct 31, 2009
Texas Clinic Tells Muslim Doctor No Headscarf A Muslim doctor who applied for a job at a Texas medical clinic says she was told she couldnt wear her traditional headscarf ... DALLAS (October 30, 2009)--A young Muslim doctor who applied for a job at a North Texas medical clinic said clinic officials told her she couldn't wear her traditional headscarf. (KWTX.com, TX)
Witches' Brouhaha Oct 31, 2009
Somebody says, "We did that last year." Somebody else: "Exactly. It's traditional with us." Another person asks, "So, we're faux fam-trad now?" A new coven member tries to remember what, exactly, a fam-trad coven is. Inspired by the discussion, someone spontaneously sings out, "There is no end to this song, there is no end." The high priestess glares. (Slate)
Stocks Plunge amid Worries about Spending Oct 31, 2009
My traditional and Roth IRAs have the money invested in mutual funds which can be bought or sold anytime the stock market is open. The money can be put in money market accounts and various other non-stock investments. (CBS News)
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Texas Clinic Tells Muslim Doctor No Headscarf A Muslim doctor who applied for a job at a Texas medical clinic says she was told she couldnt wear her traditional headscarf. Post Your Comments. (KWTX.com, TX)
Saffronart Presents 'Hanut Singh' Oct 29, 2009
The show will be held at Saffronart in New York, from November 4 to 10, 2009, and is the first in a series of global exhibitions and events hosted by Saffronart aimed at raising awareness about traditional and modern jewelry in India and the country's rich cultural dialogue with jewels ... Its robust online platform and secure technology offers clients a personal, intuitive and effortless auction experience, allowing access to published prices, certificates, multiple images, histories and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teen girls arrested in break-ins at homes of Lohan, Hilton and other young celebrities Oct 28, 2009
Most of the group were classmates at Indian Hills High School, a continuation campus in Agoura Hills, set atop a leafy incline in an upscale neighborhood next to a traditional high school. BMWs and Audis were parked in the student lot Monday, and some of the nearby roads mark off horse trails for equestrians. (FOX59, IN)
Norton Runs NYC Marathon for Biodiversity Oct 27, 2009
" The trust began as an ecotourism lodge called Campi ya Kanzi, near the base of Kilimanjaro. The idea was to use profits from the camp to preserve the environment and to sustain the traditional culture of the Maasai people, who number about 7,000 in that region of Kenya. Four years later, founders Luca Belpietro and Antonella Bonomi created the land trust to further their goals. Along with the Maasai people, the trust now manages about 280,000 acres (113,000 hectares). "I moved to this... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Hampton pastry chef brings a traditional French pastry home Oct 27, 2009
Chef brings traditional French pastries to the Seacoast ... HAMPTON Toot Sweet Pastry Shoppe, a new patisserie has opened in town, offering traditional French macaron pastry and more ... "Which is why the tarts, cakes and macarons include ingredients like pumpkin, pecan, cranberries and apples. There are ginger snaps, and a decadent French almond cookie with layers of chocolate and slivered almonds. The shop also serves tea and coffee, gelato and Italian sodas.When the weather warms again,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Alleged teen burglars victimized celebs Oct 27, 2009
Most of the group were classmates at a continuation school in Agoura Hills, set atop a leafy incline in an upscale neighborhood in the western San Fernando Valley next to a traditional high school. BMWs and Audis were parked in the student lot Monday, and some of the nearby roads mark off horse trails for equestrians. (AZCentral -- News)
Celia Sislow of Nine Hills Studio will be among artists displaying this week in Green Valley. Oct 27, 2009
Show organizer Sandi Jewell said that within these art mediums are a mixture of Southwestern, Native American, abstract, contemporary and traditional styles. High-quality art makes our shows stand out, Jewell said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Oil And Ghanas Future Lessons to learn Oct 26, 2009
Our farmers, as for now, play the most important role in Ghanas economy, yet, they are far removed from adequate health facilities with the majority of them relying on traditional and untested treatments and, in some cases, on quack doctors. Rural industries must be cited in these areas as well to encourage the youth to stay. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Would you also erase the traditional distinctions between the various degrees of murder, and between murder and manslaughter ... Republican politicians, with their endless scandals, are hardly exemplars of traditional moral values ... And it's because of this amazing traditional music that I try to reinvent my life and work as an artist. (Salon)
Big list of events Oct 23, 2009
The performers at the festival are the Santa Cruz River Band doing Mexican and American folk songs, Zarco and Carmen Guerrero with "Masks and Music of Day of the Dead," Martin Espino with bamboo instruments, Ballet Folklorico de Colores with Mexican traditional dance, and Los Compadres with Mexican root music ... A kids zone, crafts and traditional food are also included. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Mortgage rates back to 5% Oct 23, 2009
"Although rates for 5/1 ARMs and traditional 1-year ARMS are around a half percentage point below 30-year fixed mortgages, consumers appears to be seeking the stability of fixed-rate mortgages.". The said adjustable rate mortgages averaged just 6 percent of the number of mortgage applications in September and October. (Louisville Business First, KY)
McFadden exhibit mixes and matches perfectly Oct 22, 2009
In her Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres collection named for the 19th-century artist who savored the female form, McFadden adorns graceful, French-inspired black velvet sheath dresses with a traditional, high-relief Indian embroidery technique known as Zardozi, once used to decorate the robes of Indian kings. Two of these hang near a 19th-century Spanish matador costume, also made of velvet and outfitted with gorgeous embroidery and beadwork. (Boston Globe)
October E-Newsletter 2009 Oct 22, 2009
"SALAM BEKTI" is a spiritual and traditional reading of deep longing, identity philosophy and totemic relationships. Nasirun believes that if heaven leaked, the leakings transformed into drippings that subsequesntly turned into Indonesia. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Health / Fitness Snapshots Oct 21, 2009
How it works: Traditional film mammography uses low-dose X-rays to create an image on film; digital mammography, which is relatively new and not as available, uses less radiation and results in digital images that can be manipulated to focus on specific areas. What's involved: The patient sits or stands in front of the mammogram machine. (Montana Standard, MT)
Man Charged In Lohan, Patridge Burglaries Oct 21, 2009
A traditional chronological resume may not be right for you. Find out if a functional resume is the way to go. (Click2Houston, TX)
Art Festival shares visual delights (SLIDESHOW) Oct 21, 2009
They varied from the traditional oil on canvas to jewelry to rugs to photography and more, as endless a list as the human potential represented. The art walk was also home to the Music Conservatory stage while the Market Street Main Stage was placed at the center park. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Taking care of others Oct 20, 2009
In photos, displaying everything from traditional meal times to birth celebrations, Smith s time in Africa appears to have been lived to the fullest. A couple with whom she became friends even chose to name their son Smith Fondja Terrell. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
First Cash Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings; EPS Growth of 21% Exceeds Estimates on Strong Revenues, Raising Full Year 2009 Guidance Oct 20, 2009
We continue to see strong demand for pawn loans and value-priced consumer retail goods as many of our customers experience a shrinking availability of traditional consumer credit and diminished purchasing power. Our operating results this year, in the third quarter in particular, demonstrate clearly that our core, mature U.S. pawn business is extremely well-positioned to capitalize on these general economic market trends and conditions. (Primezone Releases)
Dress sales benefit charity Oct 19, 2009
The owners have declared war on traditional sales and service in the evolving procedures of cancer treatment. First-year students Rebecca Mascaro and Erin Tingley both volunteered at the event on Sunday afternoon as their pledge class philanthropy for their sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Gavin's and Guinness, a perfect union Oct 18, 2009
The festival featured mouthwatering homemade Irish dinners such as the traditional corn beef and cabbage, Guinness Stew, plenty of Guinness beer and Gavin's Irish bread ... Vendors including Lynda Bashour of Garland Girl with her collection of traditional flower headdresses and jewelry sellers set up booths to a brisk business ... The McCallans, from Long Island, said Gavin's has become their traditional family reunion gathering place. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Weaving through time Oct 17, 2009
Weaver Sara Helms shows a traditional basket with ears or loops, which were laced together to carry several loads ... Weaver Sara Helms shows a traditional basket with ears or loops, which were laced together to carry several loads ... Photo 1 of 1 Art World: Local tribal artists make traditional Native American baskets. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
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Their mission was to turn 160 acres of open grassland and cottonwoods into a sanctuary for animals with special needs -- those pets who are least likely to be adopted and most likely to be euthanized in traditional shelters. The animal sanctuary is now home to approximately 70 animals, nearly two-thirds of whom are blind. (PNN Online)
5 antiquing spots in the Southeast Oct 16, 2009
Quaint restaurant nestled in historic downtown area, with a varied menu including lamb, shepherd s pie and more traditional fare. Entres $14- $40. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Divine Consign Designer splurges for every budget Oct 15, 2009
Our goal was to make it feel more like a boutique than a traditional consignment store. Ginty and Astrella bring the perfect blend of retail, interior design and jewelry appraisal skills to their business. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Congo forest protector shares alternative Nobel Oct 14, 2009
The forests provided food and shelter and were the setting for traditional religions. "The forests aren't just trees," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
FCC probes Google Voice Oct 14, 2009
He said Google could not afford to offer the service "if we paid these ludicrously high charges." Google also maintains that its Voice service should not be subject to common carrier laws because it is a free, Web-based software application, not a replacement for traditional phone service. ATmplaint comes as the FCC prepares to vote Oct. 22 on "network neutrality" rules that would prohibit the big phone and cable companies from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic flowing over... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Starent buy continues Cisco's direction toward collaboration and video Oct 14, 2009
The company has been laying out a map for years to move beyond its traditional switching and routing base ... Cisco needs to move beyond its traditional networking business, Christy said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Windows 7 far better than Vista Oct 14, 2009
It's just as good, and some users prefer its traditional folders to Gmail's new-fangled message labels. But the important point here is that Yahoo has an arrangement with TrueSwitch that lets new Yahoo Mail users avail themselves of TrueSwitch for free. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
'Keeping Score' returns to KQED Oct 14, 2009
"Ives used very daring, out-there music to preserve traditional thoughts. And Shostakovich used conservative language to express forbidden thoughts.". Thomas made a basic decision, he said, "not to get involved in the claims of musicologists, but to get into what is happening in the score." He returned to major sources of information on each composer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
UC Berkeley professor shares Nobel in economics Oct 14, 2009
A nontraditional approach ... Instead of focusing on the traditional market forces of supply and demand, Williamson looked at the internal workings, culture and structure of companies to better understand how and why business decisions are made ... The Nobel selection committee noted the winners broke ground in an area outside traditional economic theories like the free market system. (San Francisco Chronicle)
4th attack in days kills 41 at Pakistani market Oct 14, 2009
The Punjab connection is significant because it means the Taliban may be spreading their influence beyond their traditional base of ethnic Pashtuns in tribal areas on both sides of the Afghan border. Ethnic Punjabis, by contrast, dominate the army and the major institutions of the Pakistani state. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'The Stencil Show' Oct 14, 2009
The genre of stencil graffiti burst on the scene in the South Bronx in the '70s, and ever since that time artists, especially politically motivated and street ones, have been pushing the stencil envelope, blurring the lines between traditional art techniques, photorealism, graffiti, printmaking and design. This exhibition, with works by Adam 5100, David Soukup, Chris Stain, Ernesto Yerena, Tes One and Casey Gray, offers complex, meticulously crafted works in a wide variety of styles and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Report: Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 annually Oct 14, 2009
In one example, the report told of a Nigerian woman named Victoria who first tried to induce an abortion by drinking an herbal concoction, then consulted a traditional healer who inserted leaves in her vagina that caused internal injuries. The report estimated that 19. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
California's rich keep on giving Oct 13, 2009
While many people donate through their religious organizations or traditional charities and humanitarian groups such as United Way of America or World Vision International Inc., a growing number of America's wealthiest citizens are starting their own organizations. That is particularly true in California, which has the second-largest concentration of foundations after New York. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Apache Jii festival in Globe Oct 13, 2009
Highlights include a traditional Apache prayer and blessing, and the singing - in Apache - of the national anthem. Visitors are welcome to bring cameras and camcorders to the event, which many tribal members attend in full traditional dress ... There will also be demonstrations of such traditional crafts as basket weaving and cradleboard making. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Visiting NYC: St. Mark's Place Oct 12, 2009
Japanese curry is quite different than traditional Indian curry -- the spice is milder, but it is thick like a stew and has carrots and potatoes simmered into it. It will be served in a gravy boat, so you can decide how much you want to pour on. (Suite101.com)
Tool Chests: Guy Gear Oct 11, 2009
True, the traditional toolbox hue is fire-engine red, but who wants to be traditional. This lockable tool chest s titanium shell and I-frame construction make it both classy and rugged. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Barneys to prod high-end market Oct 11, 2009
Stores: In the U.S., it operates nine traditional department stores, 19 smaller and sportier Barneys Co-Op stores and 13 outlet shops. Scottsdale store: 65,000 square feet, 70 employees. (AZCentral -- Business)
Block Party: First Between San Pedro and Central Oct 10, 2009
The secret to its success is traditional Japanese pastry ... Fugetsu-Do also sells candy and mochi (sweet Japanese rice cakes) in non-traditional flavors such as peanut butter and strawberry, to keep up with younger generations tastes. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Your office: At home, in a tent, or something more formal Oct 9, 2009
Souped-up laptops, speedy broadband Internet connections and low-priced global phone plans have helped empower millions of people to ditch traditional office settings and run businesses from their homes, cars, vans or even a tent. "We've got our office now in our hands whether it's an iPhone or other various (devices) such as a BlackBerry. They all enable us to work from everywhere, to a large extent," Pratt says. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Depot Court building Oct. 16 Oct 9, 2009
Massage is offered in a variety of styles - traditional Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue work, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Pre Natal and others. Lastly, Sullivan, Garrity and Donnelly Insurance Agencies, founded in 1922, expanded their third location at Depot Court as a full service agency. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Chinatown’s good fortune Oct 8, 2009
The new businesses are part of a more profound metamorphosis that has seen Chinatown clean up its image as the city s beloved-if-grimy home of traditional Chinese food. Increasingly, this district is about swept streets and renovated shops that attract a more diverse crowd. (Boston Globe)
Dorm life in Nebraska Oct 8, 2009
I opted to live in a three-floor traditional residential hall in the centre of the campus. Alexis See Tho (left) and her residential hall's resident assistant Yume Akiyama. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Worshipers give thanks during Blessing of the Animals (1) Oct 7, 2009
This is a traditional event in an Episcopal church, Browning said as he surveyed a crowd of worshipers he estimated to number between 150 and 175 people. The blessing asks for good health and protection for the animals and wishes them a good quality of life. (Washington Daily News, NC)
A town's love of Indian artifacts backfires Oct 4, 2009
Driving to the ridge down a bumpy desert road across a plain dotted with sagebrush, cottonwood and pinon, Hurst points to trashed "pit houses" dating from 500-700 A.D. distinctive mounds in the brush, where looters have dug for the ancient Indian tools, pottery, jewelry and blankets traditionally buried with the dead ... Hosler's small, dark store is crammed with traditional Indian jewelry, arrowheads, baskets and pots ... In his gallery in Bluff, 25 miles south of Blanding, Curtis Yanito... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Oct. 1 recreation programs Oct 3, 2009
This workout will work your entire body using a variety of traditional and nontraditional fitness techniques including Boot Camp Style training, circuits, cardio, strength and balance. Not only will you sweat, you'll have fun while doing it. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Local belly dancers putting on show Oct 1, 2009
Photos by Jared DortWEARING TRADITIONAL GARMENTS FROM THE jewelry to the pantaloons, student Marilyn Perino dances with her class during an after-school session ... Banat Tabla is a professional belly dance troupe that combines modern bellydance techniques with traditional elements of dance from around the Middle East, as well as American tribal-style dance. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Grilled buffalo on the menu Sep 30, 2009
There will be a Pow-wow complete with traditional Choctaw dancing and drumming, a Stone Age Weaponry workshop, canoe rides on the Bogue Lusa Creek and much more. Chitimacha basket weavers Scarlett and John Darden will demonstrate their skills as they have done at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. Chitimacha baskets are highly regarded and sought by collectors of Native American crafts, according to Millicent Canter, museums director. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Artists converge on the Plaza Sep 30, 2009
Wood carvings and pottery, beaded pieces, blown glass, clothing and jewelry were the non-traditional items displayed that one might not expect to find at an art fair. The more traditional elements such as oil or acrylic paintings, photography and drawings were all prevalent as well ... The fair also offered the more laid-back and traditional forms of paintings, such as streetscapes and landscapes by John Scanlon, as well as pastels and drawings from local artist Don Coons. (University News, MO)
