Business leaders honored

Business leaders honored By Jamie Jones Dalton Daily Citizen It’s no surprise the five inaugural inductees into the Junior Achievement Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame have strong links to the carpet industry. Today, 80 percent of the U.S. carpet market is supplied by mills within a 65-mile radius of Dalton, highlighting the carpet industry’s […]

Auckland beats to the heart of the Pacific

Auckland beats to the heart of the Pacific Tuesday, 21 February 2014, 1:56 pm Press Release: Auckland City Council MEDIA RELEASE 21 February 2014 Auckland beats to the heart of the Pacific The Pacific Islands have never been closer – on Saturday 11 March Western Springs plays host to the vibrant colours, wide smiles and […]

Govt Panel Exploring Ways to Promote Folk Art

Govt Panel Exploring Ways to Promote Folk Art Javid Hassan & Ali Al-Zahrani, Arab News RIYADH, 21 February 2014 — A multi-agency committee has been formed to focus on assistance to Saudi craftsmen, Arab News has learned. Majid Al-Sheddi of the Supreme Commission for Tourism said members of this committee, comprised of representatives of 10 […]

Update skills, exhorts Governor

Update skills, exhorts Governor DH News Service Bangalore: Deccan Herald Governor T N Chaturvedi on Monday urged professionals in the handicraft sector to update their knowledge base to keep pace with international trends and face the competition effectively. “Handicraft is an employment-intensive sector and therefore it’s necessary that the professionals are adequately paid. For this, […]

Cliff & Barn Swallows (Hirundo pyrrhonota, Hirundo rustica)

azwns.com/Swallow Information These slender, sleek birds are well known for their long migration and nesting habits. Cliff and barn swallows spend their winters in South America and summers in North America. They arrive around March in the southern part of the country, reaching the northern states in April. They are very territorial and will always […]

Study: Global warming does affect birds, but forecasting its impact will be more difficult

news.cornell.edu/ By Roger Segelken Earlier springs with warmer temperatures over the past 30 years have prompted a ubiquitous North American bird species, tree swallows, to begin laying eggs, on average, a week or more earlier. But whether these harbingers of global warming are being adversely affected by changing weather patterns isn’t clear, biologists in New […]

Pretty Sequins

Pretty Sequins Aksesoris berdetail kerlap-kerlip terlihat menarik dan chic. Tas, sepatu, hingga perhiasan pasti menambah kesan elegan pada pemakainya. Anda bisa mendapatkan aksesoris ini di Her Closet Jl. Panglima Polim IX nomor 24, Jakarta Selatan. Sepatu mocassin dengan aksen batu-abatuan ini tersedia dalam dua warna, emas dan perak. Detail pita kecil pada ujung sepatu membuatnya […]

Lacklustre start to Taj Mahotsava

Lacklustre start to Taj Mahotsava Agra | February 19, 2014 Webindia The ten-day annual ‘Taj Mahotsava’ at Shilpagram, 500 m from the Taj Mahal, has opened to a cold reception from tourists. Three UP ministers and a horde of senior government officials were present at the inaugural function Saturday evening that was enlivened by a […]

Turn Handicraft Into A Commercial Industry, Felda Told

Turn Handicraft Into A Commercial Industry, Felda Told Bernama KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 18 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said today he has asked the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) to turn handicraft from mere artwork into a global commercial industry. “Handicraft can become a commercial venture and it can […]

Janadriya Opens a Window to the World

Janadriya Opens a Window to the World Naif Al-Shehri, Arab News RIYADH, 20 February 2014 — The Janadriya Festival attracts thousands of Saudis and GCC residents to enjoy the culture and heritage it offers. Now foreign dignitaries and reporters are coming to the popular festival — and coming away from it with a better idea […]