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Tobacco group's art collection fetches record price
An art collection put together by British American Tobacco over five decades to liven up its factories and "inspire" workers was sold for a Dutch record 13.6 million euros, Sotheby's said Tuesday.
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Art, music, PE classes on Broward schools hit list
The dire message was largely intended to jolt parents into paying attention: Art, music and physical education at Broward elementary schools are next on the budget-cut hit list.
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Crowds and Characters Visual Art Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings and sculpture by St. Kilda East artist Initially NO. This is her last exhibition at The Stables Art Studio, tucked away on 54 Burke Road Malvern East. Just catch the number 3 tram!
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Longtime art teacher inspired for decades
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Olivia Turner, a longtime George Washington High School art teacher, died Sunday after a long battle with breast cancer. Barbara Tinnel, a retired GW math teacher, said Turner lived with the disease for more than 10 years after bei...
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Coopersville art teacher to step down after 31 years
Mary Miller, a 31-year Coopersville teacher who has led state and national art programs, will retire at the end of the school year.
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Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured
Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art.
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Georgia College art majors display their work
Three Georgia College & State University students will display their work April 12-16 at the Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery on South Clark Street in Milledgeville.
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Illinois Supreme Court convenes for art
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court is convening a special session not in the name of any legal cases or constitutional debates -- but in the name of art. The distinguished body says it'll unveil a painting Tuesday afternoon that was used as the rendering for century-old murals on the walls and ceilings of the Supreme Court courtroom. The artwork was donated by the family of the artist ...
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China World Cup mascot factory defends itself
A Chinese factory ordered to stop producing mascots for the World Cup due to allegations of sweatshop conditions defended itself Wednesday, saying its facilities were among the best in China.
Paraguay to play South Africa in World Cup warmup
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Paraguay will face South Africa in a World Cup warm-up match on March 31 in the national capital Asuncion.
Brazil president plans for World Cup final
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...
Weir will skip world championships
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.
The world championships of America
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa’s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.
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