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Craft Revolution (Lodi News-Sentinel) Three Lodi women are taking grip of paintbrushes, glue and metal and proving that crafts are no longer restricted to grandma's embroidery. Using some dark images, paper scraps, found objects and a unique vision, these crafty gals are turning the obscure into interesting and beautiful works of art
Cashing in on Usain Bolt, Jamaica unveils new tourism strategy (Calcutta News) Close on the heels of world's fastest human athlete Usain Bolt's dream run at the Beijing Olympics, his native Jamaica has unveiled a new tourism strategy to strengthen its position online to target discerning 21st century travellers, including hi-end visitors from India.
Travel almanac (The Salt Lake Tribune) TRAVEL TALK "A traveler without observation is a bird without wings." ON THE WEB If you plan to visit the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., visit www.georgetowndc.com. It is an online concierge with information on shopping, restaurants, hotel packages and attractions.
Following "Taliban threats" Pak stops supplies to US, NATO forces (New Kerala) Peshawar, Sept 6 : Citing "security reasons" following Taliban threats, Pakistan has reportedly stopped supplies to the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan through its western Torkham border, with effect from Friday.
Dakota Fanning promises to live a good and clean teenage life (New Kerala) Washington, Sept 9 : American child actress Dakota Fanning, 14, has made a promise to live a clean and trouble free teenage life. She insists that she will not have an unwanted teen pregnancy, get any tattoos or piercings until she turns 18.
Wendy Richard's Big Brother race row coming back to haunt her (New Kerala) London, Sept 4 : English actress Wendy Richard claims that the Big Brother race row she started is making her feel ill. Richard, who had sparked outrage with her Chinese comments directed at Thai housemate Kat Kasisopa, says that she is devastated by the hue and cry because of her remarks.
Cashing in on Usain Bolt, Jamaica unveils new tourism strategy (IANS via Yahoo! India News) New Delhi, Sept 4 (IANS) Close on the heels of world's fastest human athlete Usain Bolt's dream run at the Beijing Olympics, his native Jamaica has unveiled a new tourism strategy to strengthen its position online to target discerning 21st century travellers, including hi-end visitors from India.
Peaches Geldof' raunchy photoshoot for Agent Provocateur lingerie (New Kerala) Washington, Sep 9 : After shocking fans and friends with her marriage, Peaches Geldof is set to stun again by appearing in a series of nearly naked lingerie commercials.
Travel briefs: Find ideas for cheap trips on the Web (Asheville Citizen-Times) NEW YORK ? If the word ?staycation? makes you want to run screaming to the nearest travel agent, here are a couple of Web sites to help you get out of the house for a few days away without spending a bundle.
Nepal police arrest two '93 Mumbai blasts accused (New Kerala) Kathmandu, Sep 6 : Nepal police have arrested two persons in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts from Kathmandu. The police nabbed Salim Abdul Gani Gazi alias Asfak Ahmad Shah Asfak and Riaz Khatri alias Riyaz Abubakar Khatri, who is also known as Riaz Ahmad Lone.
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