Photographer sees value in 1,000 words
Source: Chinadaily
Guangzhou :: China | updated 2013-05-24 02:51:59 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Hei Ming's latest project attempts to write the history of nameless soldiers who sacrificed for China in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression...Hei managed to capture intimate images in the temple, such as a young Shaolin monk listening to...
2013 Spring auction totals 2.57 billion yuan
Source: Chinadaily
Xian :: China | updated 2013-05-23 21:28:50 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Spring auction totals 2.57 billion yuan Updated: 2013-05-16 14:48 ( China Guardian) A total of 2.571 billion yuan was realized in the first of this year's Spring Auctions at China Guardian on May 14. About 40 items broke the 10...
'Literati painting' goes under the hammer
Source: Chinadaily
Suzhou :: China | updated 2013-05-23 21:28:34 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Literati painting used to refer to artworks created by literati or scholar-bureaucrats, but it now also refers to artworks that convey a "literary mood", often in the form of a longing for nature and seclusion. The art form originated in...
Images of Society
Source: Chinadaily
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-05-23 21:28:33 -0700 | lifestyle-news
The Today Art Museum and Martell Art Fund have jointly announced the finalists and winner of the third "Focus on Talents" art project and held an exhibition to spotlight these new talents. Launched in 2010, the art project is an...
Latest International Newport Fashion Group Madrid News: Edublogs
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London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-23 23:31:59 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Source UK fast fashion online retailer ASOS again links with lifestyle brand PUMA for another appeal collaboration for the coming season. ASOS Black and PUMA have seen great success in their continued partnership and this installment looks to be no...
Chinese applicants
Source: Chinadaily
Wuhan :: China | updated 2013-05-23 19:30:44 -0700 | lifestyle-news
My son will be 14 by the time they launch the rocket in 2023, if they actually make it happen. My parents and wife haven't strongly opposed the idea, but only because they think the odds of me being picked...
Surge in Chinese tourists drives new record in visitors to New Zealand
Source: Chinadaily
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-23 17:57:37 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Total visitor arrivals last month were up 3 percent from April last year to 200,600, exceeding the previous April record of 197, 800 in 2011, according to Statistics New Zealand. Visitor numbers increased despite the earlier timing of the Easter...
A Shelf Bracket with a Secret
Source: Remodelista
Mill Valley :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 15:22:05 -0700 | lifestyle-news
From Bowanus Brooklyn, design duo Alexandra Burr and Allen Slamic of AlexAllen Studio have been working on small architecture projects while designing and manufacturing lighting, furniture, and objects. Their latest release is the LightBracket, a shelf bracket and under-shelf light...
Mega Millions lottery jackpot at $15 million for May 24
Posted by: Michael McGuire
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 20:59:18 -0700 | lifestyle-news
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for May 24 stands at $15 million, lottery officials said Friday. The estimated post-tax value of the lottery is estimated at $11 million. Drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday after the draw entry closes...
Show Us Your Space for a Chance to Win a Casamidy Lantern
Source: Remodelista
Mexico City :: Mexico | updated 2013-05-23 12:37:32 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Newer When we were dreaming up prizes for our very first Remodelista Considered Design Awards, we thought immediately of the Symi lantern from Casamidy...It's shape is vaguely houselike (it even has a front door), the materials are simple and timeless...
Rehab Diaries: Color Block Kitchen in Brooklyn
Source: Remodelista
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 12:37:31 -0700 | lifestyle-news
In her renovation of a parlor floor in a 19th century Park Slope townhouse in Brooklyn, New York architect Alta Indelman shows that a little color can go a long way. Working within the constraints of a 15 1/2-foot-wide house,...
Studio Choo's flower foraging tips
Source: SF Gate
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 14:23:30 -0700 | lifestyle-news
This Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of San Francisco's Studio Choo have built a reputation on whimsical arrangements featuring unexpected ingredients. They're currently making the rounds promoting "The Flower Recipe Book" (Artisan; $24.95), which contrary to the title, is about...
5 Favorites: Bold Color Zoning in the Kitchen
Source: Remodelista
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 10:32:17 -0700 | lifestyle-news
maybe it's an awkward space, lacking natural light, or just requires a little something extra. With a few bold stripes of color painted across kitchen walls and cabinets, that simple kitchen is instantly transformed. Lately, we've been focused on color...
Mattress shopping 101
Source: San Jose Mercury News
San Jose :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 13:18:14 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Font Resize Chicago Tribune Want to get in beach-body shape for summer?...Recent University of Chicago research found that, without adequate sleep, fat cells don't properly metabolize insulin, which is key for weight management. Other studies have shown that sleep deprivation...
Restored Piedmont Colonial with lush landscaping
Source: SF Gate
San Fernando :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 14:35:30 -0700 | lifestyle-news
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character...Address: 339 Sea View Ave., Piedmont Asking price: $3.495 million Description: This restored four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom Colonial offers a refurbished...
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