Search Results for 'Culture'

Niumatalolo stresses the Navy culture

Navy had one of its most experienced teams last season, a group so stocked with veteran leaders that it became easy to ratchet up expectations. But now the Midshipmen have to move forward without top players like Ricky Dobbs, Wyatt Middl [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

First Annual Jerusalem Season of Culture to Launch Summer 20...

This summer, Jerusalem will be home to one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the history of the Israeli arts scene. Unveiled in Jerusalem by Artistic Director Itay Mautner, the Jerusalem Season of Culture (JSOC) will produce an [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Willingness to embrace Indian culture a prerequisite for Gar...

So Gary Kirsten is back in Capetown, feeling doubtlessly like a bride in a swayamwar fending off suitors of varying pedigree and searching for the right one. Kirsten was very good but he was brave too. He knew what he wanted and was will [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Frontier Culture Museum's Wool Days are shear fun

It was haircut time for the Frontier Culture Museum's shaggy sheep Wednesday and supervisor of interpreters Alex Tillen stepped up for the task on the opening day of Wool Days. It takes him about a hour to clip a sheep, using hand sh [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Imposing ‘culture’

The liberal and secular values of Europe are deeply rooted in its long history and socio-political culture and cannot easily be rooted out. But, over the past few months, a very interesting situation has unfolded in France, where the mai [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Indonesian culture comes to Islamabad

The “Indonesian Cultural Night” brought exquisite cultural performances, traditional dances and Indonesian fashion to the federal capital here late Saturday. The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and Pakistan National Coun [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Boozy culture leaves us worried

ANXIETY about Australia's boozy culture has increased sharply, with a survey suggesting more than 4 million adults drink in order to get drunk. Four in five Australians also say the nation has a problem with alcohol abuse - up from 5 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Greenpeace swayed by coastal culture

Greenpeace climate change campaigner Steve Abel says the living culture of Maori on the East Coast is something worth fighting for. Brazilian oil company Petrobras was yesterday forced to suspend its seabed survey of the Raukumara basin [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

South Korean Kite Festival, Culture Fascinates Team Mangalor...

The city-based group of amateur kite flyers, ‘Team Mangalore’, which has in the past, exhibited its flair for kite flying and creating excellent kites in Europe and American continents and earned lot of accolades, did it this [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture Works leader focused on community

Martine Meredith Collier will bring a national arts funding perspective to her role as the new president and chief executive of Culture Works, the Dayton area’s united arts fund. As director of development and membership the p [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Marine FET's Bridge Gap Between Western, Afghan Culture

In today's fighting military, and especially in the Marines, women serve a greater role than just another body on the front lines. In Afghanistan for instance, a special team of women whose mission is community outreach, especially b [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

In MTV O Awards Nominations, a Nod to Internet Culture

MTV is attempting to distract from its increasingly tenuous relationship with music by focusing instead on internet culture, memes and all, in the company’s O___ Music Awards, which yesterday announced the categories and nominees. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

The gospel on celebrity and pop culture‎

Miley Cyrus is back ... on Twitter, that is, crediting her return to none other than Charlie Sheen. Oh, and her fans too. The teen star returned to the micro-blogging site on the heels of her favorite movie actress win at the Kids' C [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture of idleness plagues Quebec’s environment ministry

Culture of idleness plagues Quebec’s environment ministry: The Quebec government’s laissez-faire approach toward shale-gas operations – which are mostly confined to rural areas – is getting a lot of attention. But [...]