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Culture 'could be run by a trust'

Museum, art gallery and library services in the Borders could be operated by a trust rather than directly by Scottish Borders Council. As part of a reshaping of education and social work, it has been suggested that cultural services could [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Culture of bullying in hospitals, court hears

A father has detailed a culture of bullying and threats in South Australia's public hospital system during an inquest into the suicide death of his autistic son. Rowan Wheaton, 18, hanged himself in April 2006, months after moving into sup [...]

Posted On : Jun, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Media treat Obama like an artifact of a foreign culture

Consider it the fist pound explained 'round the world. When Barack Obama exchanged a playful touching of fists with wife Michelle before going on to announce his historic ascension as the Democratic party's first non-white nominee for pr [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

InBev's Chief Built Competitive Culture

Back in February, Carlos Brito, chief executive of brewing giant InBev NV, summarized his business philosophy in a talk at Stanford's business school, his alma mater. "To dream big or dream small takes the same amount of energy," [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Vietnam to host biggest int'l gong culture festival

Vietnam will organize an international gong culture festival, the biggest of its kind, next March with the expected participation of artists from its regions and five regional countries, according to a local culture agency on Thursday. &n [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

The Incredible Hulk on the Culture Minute

The Incredible Hulk has returned to the big screen. Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt star in a revamped version of the classic Marvel comic which critics are predicting will be one of this summer’s biggest blockbust [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Scotch doffs its kilt and embraces cocktail culture

I expected tartan, tassels and heady aromas at the single-malt “nosing” last week. What I didn't expect was mint juleps. “These are very good,” said a kilt-clad Charles MacLean, the Edinburgh-based author of nine w [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Musical to Show Retro Culture of 70-80s

There was a time when a roller-skating rink was one of the few places to hang around with friends among teenagers in 1980s. The skaters enjoyed dancing to the strong dance beat song, ``Harlem Desire'' by London Boys, radiating their you [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Culture and Clothing

Western fashion often draws from other cultures – as evidenced by batik shirts, sarong skirts or the prevalence of plaid. But when Rachael Ray appeared in a Dunkin' Donuts ad wearing a black-and-white paisley scarf last week, conserva [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

MSPs attack Bill to set up culture agency

THE Scottish Government was criticised by a cross-party committee of MSPs today over its legislation to establish new culture agency Creative Scotland. The Scottish Parliament's education, lifelong learning and culture committee said the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

"Bra Boys" puts sympathetic spin on outlaw surf culture

An odd and suspect mix of documentary and public relations, "Bra Boys" is co-directed by one of its story's principal figures, who is clearly angling for a positive spin on some ghastly events. The film is also narrated by Russel [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Abu Dhabi culture projected in Shawati magazine

The fourth issue of the Shawati magazine, which specialises in Abu Dhabi culture, was released featuring the Arabic and English editions in one print. The magazine includes an interview with Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who talks abou [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

The End Of The Culture War?

In mid-May Democrats were finally riding high again. Their contentious primary appeared to be drawing to a close, they had routed Republicans for a third time in a Congressional special election and Americans were looking to them to address [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Bulgaria celebrates Day of Education, Culture and Slavic Let...

Residents present flowers to the sculpture of Holy Brothers Sts. Cyril and Sts. Methodius, the Byzantine scholars believed to be the creators of the Slavic letters, in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, May 25, 2008. People all over Bulgaria are [...]

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