Feb 16
Lots of people with lots of interests will enjoy the new “Tea for Two” exhibit at Longue Vue House and Gardens. That includes dishes people, those of us who have more than two sets for everyday and have spent years collecting Blue Willow. They will enjoy it because they understand that food tastes better on …
Feb 13
By Nikki Murfitt and Polly Dunbar Last updated at 8:25 AM on 13th February 2012 The Diamond Queen, the BBC’s three-part series celebrating Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne, is perhaps the most intimate ever portrait of Britain’s monarch. Its presenter, Andrew Marr, was given unprecedented access to the Royal family, whose personal recollections …
Feb 07
Blue was the colour in more than one sense at Stamford Bridge after a pulsating Premier League clash. Turning the air, and feeling, blue, Chelsea dropped down another pedestal whilst the Fergie fightback could not mask a missed opportunity for United. Unimpressive even at 3-0 up, Chelsea’s capitulation at the hands of Manchester United confirmed …
Feb 07
Nearly a quarter of the population in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is affected by hypertension. STORY HIGHLIGHTS An agreement removes salt from the tables of restaurants The aim is to reduce salt and sodium consumption Some 3.7 million people in Buenos Aires province suffer from hypertension Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) — Guests at restaurants in Argentina’s …
Feb 03
Alexander Kaludov | Dreamstime.com While it's not unusual for commemorative events to spark a marketing frenzy, the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking is inspiring a wide range of unusual and varied business ventures. From memorial cruises to commemorative collectibles, businesses are making the most of the marketing opportunity. Cruises, perhaps the most obvious – …
Jan 29
[Editor's Note: This is the first part of a two-part news analysis which explores some unexpected synergies between Tea Party protesters and progressive opponents of planning policies which are perceived as anti-democratic. Part 2 will appear on Friday.] Most people regard meetings about regional planning, if they regard them at all, as soporific, PowerPointed affairs …
Jan 26
In order to get your best work done, you need to buckle down, eliminate as many distractions as possible, and focus on each task at a time as much as possible. However, few of us have the luxury to wall ourselves off from the world all day.We have meetings, coworkers, phone calls, lunch breaks, and …
Jan 23
By Kim McGrath Office of Communications and External Relations Junior Ella Douglas and sophomore Yidan Fu help unpack the Lam collection of Chinese ceramics. For more than 25 years, Timothy Lam has been building his collection of Chinese pottery — around 550 pieces that date back more than a thousand years. His treasures now have …
Jan 20
Teapots cover a century of McCormick tea by Nicole Rodman For Dundalk resident Ellen Carter, her collection of McCormick & Company teapots is as much about Baltimore history as it is about the teapots themselves. Currently boasting at least 34 pieces in her collection, Carter has been collecting McCormick teapots since 1982, when she …
Jan 19
We pile into the minivan: three adults and four children under the age of 8. We squeeze in a jogging stroller, three Razor scooters and seven bottles of ice water, and we’re off. I’ve just arrived in Guangzhou, China’s third-largest city, and my niece, Jenny, and her family are eager to show me the sights. …