Children’s Picturebooks
The Art of Visual Storytelling
by Martin Salisbury and Morag Styles
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An exquisite exhibit displaying artifacts related to this mysterious and misunderstood culture will be on display, as well as interactive features.
The Samurai, artistic, philosophical, and dangerous were great warriors, and their ancient culture rich in beauty and artistry. This is explored through Samurai, a 3,800 sq. ft. exhibition that immerses visitors in the mysterious, and often misunderstood, world of this vanished Japanese noble class.
Including over 200 objects including armor, swords and textiles to art, and religious items; this exhibit is exclusive to the Frazier History Museum, and features artifacts collected from around the world, including Japan, spanning 1,500...
A vital component of effective community leadership is getting feedback from the people who are most impacted by the quality of that leadership. Leaders need to know if what they are doing is working and taking the community in the right direction. If it isn’t working, they need to know the reasons for that failure. They also need to be open to hearing ideas from the public that can improve their organizations.
We at MHAT-19 believe strongly that it’s absolutely essential for the public to provide its candid critique to the decision-makers in a community. That’s why, through our video production service Studio 82, we are partnering with the Morgan Hill Times in an experiment...
For the residents of Ocoee, FL, it is not time to relax yet! Ocoee has been dealing with a string of break-ins since late February, early March of this year, including a friend and neighbor of this reporter!
Several homes have been broken into since the early part of the year. Among the items stolen have ranged from flat-screen televisions, computers and other electonics, to cash, credit cards, jewelry and watches. Most of these break-ins have occured between noon and 3pm and have been a complete surprise to the homeowners upon their return home. The most common entry has been through side/back windows or back doors, and the loot seems to be disappearing over the fences in the back...
These days spring is in full swing. The days are getting longer, temperatures are quickly creeping up and trees and flowers are starting to bloom. It is the perfect time to simply relax and enjoy the new season, right?
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Well, for parents and children alike spring may be beautiful but, more important, it is a sign that summer vacation is right around the corner. Sure, we are all looking forward to the carefree and lazy days of summer but, reality is, nothing quite strikes fear in the hearts of parents as much as wondering what their children are going to do over vacation.
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Here in Wilmington, that worry can often be alleviated by a quick look at the spring...
The most votes ever received in the Cheshire Patch Readers Choice Poll was garnered this week for the favorite spa category.
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With more than 2,900 votes cast in the poll, Skin Care at the Waverly received 57 percent of the vote compared with 41 percent for Rikeesa Salon amp; Spa. Congratulation to both local businesses!
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Here are a few comments from Cheshire Patch readers:
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Awesome, relaxing, professional, attention to detail!Looking fabulous for Mothers Day! -by Regina Walton
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Love Skin Care at the Waverly! Relaxing atmosphere, warm and welcoming staff, wonderful owner. The best! -by Gina...
JENIN, West Bank — Relaxing in their rooftop salon one recent night, Amal Qadoura headed to fetch ice cream for herself and her husband when the shooting began. First, she recalled, two bullets were fired at one side of the glass-enclosed porch, followed by a barrage from a hilltop on the other side.
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Connie Evans liked this Alex Boerner picture of Miami Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson delivering the first pitch of the Opening Day game in the new Marlins park to St. Louis Cardinals lead-off batter Rafael Furcal April 4 in Miami.
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First lady Michelle Obamas 2010 trip to Spain cost taxpayers nearly $470,000, according to a conservative watchdog group that obtained Secret Service records from the overseas excursion.
That trip, which the first lady took with her younger daughter Sasha, drew widespread criticism at the time — as the visuals of the first lady in an elegant Mediterranean setting clashed with the still-struggling US economy.
Judicial Watch, which filed a Freedom of Information Act request, claimed Thursday that documents show the trip cost at least $467,585.
Those costs are split between Secret Service expenses and expenses for the flight and flight crew.
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Nothing beats kicking back at a nice tropical beach surrounded by palm trees and soft white sand. The ocean is usually warm and so crystal blue that you can see the fish swim by as you tread slowly in the water. After a stressful semester, heading down to the tropics to lounge at the beach surrounded by palm trees swaying in the sea breeze sounds like an ideal way to spend your time. But what if you’re stuck in the Northeast for the summer?
Due to job obligations or limited funds, many people can’t travel too far. Beaches in the Northeast often have a reputation for being unworthy of such fantasies. But there are a few beaches found up north that can be just as enjoyable...