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Paper Toys With a Hip-Hop Beat
There is origami. And then there is Shin Tanaka . With a style that is closer to street culture and hip-hop than it is to paper cranes, Tanaka has made a career of cutting, folding and (gasp!) gluing together cutesy but super-unique Japanese toys -- the kind enthusiasts snap up for, oh, about $300 a...

Teen culture ambushes mom at mall
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of taking three 9- and 10-year-olds to Stonebriar Centre after 6 p.m. Now it sounded like a good plan, we had just stopped by the interactive Spiderwyck Mobile Unit in an outlying parking lot and had eaten and played at Gattitown.

Education, and in turn sports, turns life around for local man who grew up in poverty and without a dad
(EDITOR'S NOTE -- This is the first of a four-part series celebrating Black History Month. The stories are about black people who live and work in southeastern Ohio and their perspective on black culture.)

'Gordo' comic creator dies at age 90
Cartoonist Gus Arriola, whose long-running "Gordo" was one of the first syndicated comic strips to celebrate Hispanic culture, died Saturday following a lengthy illness, according to his publicist. He was 90. Arriola, who had suffered from Parkinson's disease for some time, died at home in Carmel with his wife, Mary Frances, by his side, according to publicist Alan Richman. Arriola, who was born ...

Aiee! Cajun frog discovered in Louisiana makes big splash in scientific community
NEW ORLEANS To Cajun cooking and Cajun culture you can add the Cajun frog.

Yahoos Fear Loss of Culture if Swallowed by Microsoft
Employees wonder whether their Silicon Valley 'work hard, play hard' approach would be quashed by an acquisition.

Super Bowl, pop culture go together
The Super Bowl is so much more than a game. It's a 3 1/2-hour commercial. Seriously, the Super Bowl tells us about ourselves and our culture, what we're feeling and what we're thinking about.

Traditional Chinese Culture Takes Center Stage in the 'Splendor'
NEW YORK-Audience members at last nights Divine Performing Arts Chinese New Year Splendor in New York praised the show for it's emphasis on traditional Chinese culture.James Ching-Nan...

'Gordo" creator Arriola dies at age 90
Cartoonist Gus Arriola, whose long-running "Gordo" was one of the first syndicated comic strips to celebrate Hispanic culture, died Saturday following a lengthy illness, according to his publicist. He was 90 years old.

In living color: Indian students show off their culture
The Indian National Student Association will hold its seventh annual "Colors of India" variety show Saturday, celebrating Indian heritage and exposing of the campus of Youngstown State University to Indian culture.

Black culture at Charlotte's heart
For many African Americans, urban renewal of the 1960s meant "black removal." Mary Harper and Bertha Maxwell-Roddey witnessed the bulldozing. Both had deep connections to the black neighborhoods in uptown Charlotte's First and Second wards that by the mid-1970s were removed from sight and mind. At that time, Maxwell-Roddey had been the first black principal of a predominantly white Charlotte ...

Teacher still popular in retirement
Long before the Bush Administration took steps to boost test scores through the No Child Left Behind Act, Louise Hatten was working to improve student achievement and change the culture in her own school.

Squeeze to see sites in Japan
Q: My sister and I are planning to spend one week each in Tokyo and Kyoto. What points of interest are must-sees? -- Anna-Maria Sardo, Milpitas A: Two weeks might seem like a lot, but for cities the size of Tokyo and Kyoto, especially given their histories and culture, you'll have to squeeze a

Aieee! New frog species calls with a Cajun twang
NEW ORLEANS - To Cajun cooking and Cajun culture you can add the Cajun frog.The brown-and-tan, ground-dwelling Cajun chorus frog, kin to spring peepers and green tree frogs, was introduced this month to the scientific world in the journal "Zootaxa."

New fears over boozy Britain
Super-sized servings of sauvignon blanc, giant goblets of grenache: wine glasses in Britain's bars are larger than ever and deepening the country's problematic relationship with alcohol, lawmakers and health officials warn.

Culture clash adds Super spice
Beantown vs. the Big Apple. That's how many New England Patriots and New York Giants fans are looking at today's Super Bowl.

Former Columbian Accountant Appreciates Symbolism: 'Extraordinary'
NEW YORK- Nelson Gonzales' tickets to the Chinese New Year Splendor were a surprise gift from his wife, who knew of his life-long passion for Eastern culture. Mr Gonzales a former acc...

Saving the landmarks, the culture
They are the guardians of local black history -- embracing their culture in a region prone to tear the past down. People like Mary Harper and Bertha Maxwell-Roddey. After watching blocks of uptown black neighborhoods bulldozed during the 1960s, they created a festival celebrating black musicians, artists and writers. It ultimately led to Charlotte's Afro-American Cultural Center and launched a ...

Best of Reno: Arts, culture, entertainment
Note: The January/February issue of Reno Magazine features the Best of Reno picks in several categories. Unlike some best-of polls, this report wasn't chosen by readers (and potentially tainted by multiple votes by a single reader), it was compiled by the staff of Reno Magazine. The following segment focuses on arts and culture. See the magazine for more best-of categories including food, ...

Culture clash means Microhoo! easier to say than do
SEATTLE, Feb 1 (Reuters) Yahoo Inc's purple T-shirt and jeans-clad employees could soon be shopping for dress-shirts and khaki pants.

London comes to Lawrence: Off-campus Program's London Week
Lawrence students who have never experienced British culture outside books and the movie theater will soon have the opportunity. During the week of February 18-22, the Lawrence Off-Campus Programs Office will host London Week, a new method of promoting the Lawrence London Centre.

Be a wok star for Lunar New Year
In honor of the Lunar New Year this Thursday, many of us will search out a connection with Chinese culture through its food. And that's exactly what Chinese-Australian chef and Food Network star Kylie Kwong did. (With Web-exclusive recipe.)

'Chinese New Year Splendor' a Wellspring of True Culture
NEW YORK-The heart of Chinese culture beats strong and true in this season's production of the New York-based Divine Performing Arts Chinese New Year Splendor.The show's second homet...

'Gordo' Comic Creator Dies at Age 90
SAN FRANCISCO February 2, 2008, 10:56 pm ET � Cartoonist Gus Arriola, whose long-running "Gordo" was one of the first syndicated comic strips to celebrate Hispanic culture, died Saturday following a lengthy illness, according to his publicist. He was 90.

Literary Happenings: CLU event to explore Vikings' cultural legacy
Although the Vikings are often stereotyped as bloodthirsty warriors in horned helmets, their impact upon the world went far beyond warfare. California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks will offer a fresh view of Viking culture Friday and Saturday during the annual Nordic Spirit Symposium.

Gus Arriola, creator of comic strip that celebrated Hispanic culture, dies
SAN FRANCISCO - Cartoonist Gus Arriola, whose long-running "Gordo" was one of the first syndicated comic strips to celebrate Hispanic culture, died Saturday following a lengthy illness, according to his publicist. He was 90.

'Bob's House' to air during Super Bowl
This year, one Super Bowl commercial highlights deaf culture and humor.

Messi: Real Madrid shouldn't underestimate Barcelona
Lionel Messi has warned Real Madrid not to write-off Barcelona's title prospects. Before Real Madrid's shock 2-0 defeat at Almeria last night, Messi said: "Real Madrid are getting results, but they cannot afford to underestimate Barcelona. We have a culture of fighting to the end for every title.

Freeing the Internet
WORCESTER - In what once was the parlor of an old three-story house in the Green Hill neighborhood, the nonprofit Participatory Culture Foundation is mixing political activism and technological savvy to bring about what its members hope will be a new way for viewers to watch Internet television.

Cultural strategy before council
Plans to support and boost the culture and heritage of Northampton are to go before councillors.

Hosts adopt 'Iron Chef' contest as a dinner party ingredient
Since it began airing on the Food Network in 1999, the chef-vs.-chef competitive cooking show has become a pop culture phenomenon. And now it is invading the home dinner party.

Hall calls for investigation in culture of denial
New Windsor Congressman John Hall Friday called on the Social Security Administration to investigate what he called the culture of denial when reviewing claims applications.

Local culture reveals legacy of history, faith and music
here was Betty Haskin, the little girl with the towering voice, who breathed her first breath in Muskegon. There was Stacy Dillard, the neighbor boy in Muskegon Heights, who would disappear into his room for hours, even days, to hone his skills on saxophone.

African American History and Culture Month
It's Black History Month, and with it comes the call to pause and honor notable African-Americans.

Uganda: Makerere University to Save Country's Culture From Extinction
THAT traditional values and cultures are threatened with extinction is no longer a question of debate. The terrific speed at which the world is transforming is suffocating many activities associated with African culture. A quick look around is testimony to this.

Culture's bottom line
The arts ennoble the human spirit - and bring in the big bucks

'Gordo' Comic Creator Dies at Age 90
Cartoonist Gus Arriola, whose long-running "Gordo" was one of the first syndicated comic strips to celebrate Hispanic culture, died Saturday following a lengthy illness, according to his publicist. He was 90. Arriola, who had suffered from Parkinson's disease for some time, died at home in Carmel with his wife, Mary Frances, by his side, according to publicist Alan Richman. ...

Guess who's coming to dinner?
Anthony Bourdain's daily bread is adventure-eating -- "barbecued yak in a yurt" is a typical menu item and meal setting for the globe-trotting Travel Channel host -- but this week his series "No Reservations" visits a place globally known for its refined food culture: Here.

Communication Teacher Enjoys Chinese Culture at 'Splendor'
NEW YORK-Charlene Sanders, a communication teacher, has always been interested in Asian culture.Mrs. Sanders took her husband and her 5-year-old daughter to the Chinese New Year Splendor ...

Facebook Backlash: Anti-Social Sites Flourish
There's a new breed of networking sites growing on the Web -- anti-social sites like Enemybook and Snubster. Some say these sites are a harmless social commentary on the forced cheer of Facebook, but others worry that they may enable online bullying. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Steve Johnson, Internet critic for the Chicago Tribune about the culture of Enemybook.

Culture clash at 2 firms could be tricky obstacle to overcome
SEATTLE - Yahoo Inc.'s purple T-shirt and jeans-clad employees could soon be shopping for dress-shirts and khaki pants.

The City Diary
Everton Fan Andy Burnham, the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, recently said he wanted a review of the "fit-and-proper persons" test applied by the FA, Premier League and Football League to would-be owners of football clubs. On record as favouring the idea of supporter-owned clubs, as practised at Barcelona and proposed by some Liverpool fans last week, one wonders what Mr ...

Israeli Professor Shares Culture
There's more to Israeli culture than what is shown on major news networks, according to University of South Florida Professor Rina Dochin.

Yahoos fear loss of fun-loving culture
Microsoft unveils a hostile bid of $44.6 bn for Yahoo! in an effort to merge the world's biggest software co with a major Internet player to take on Google.

Review: Norwalk Symphony celebrates prodigies
The mythology of prodigies is centered on the life story of Mozart, which has had a consistent and compelling force in popular culture for more than 200 years. But the actual world of prodigies is more layered and diverse than Mozart mythology might lead one to imagine, and the Jan. 26 program by the Norwalk Symphony explored this richness to great effect.

Yahoo Deal Is Big, but Is It the Next Big Thing?
In Silicon Valley, buying rather than building from the bottom up is seen as counter to the reinvention culture.

What the SocGen Mess Means for Your Company
The trading scandal raises all kinds of questions about management's responsibility for employees' actions for creating a culture that may encourage bad behavior

We've come a long way, baby!
The Super Bowl changed the culture of the TV generation. It's the one day of the year people actually tune in to watch commercials.

Celebration kicks off Lunar New Year
Crowds shopping in Francis Scott Key Mall on Saturday afternoon were treated to a smattering of Frederick County's vibrant Asian culture at the third annual Lunar New Year kickoff event.

Eddie Baggs: Value of participating in agriculture census touted
Texas AgriLife Extension Service officials are encouraging the states ag ricultural producers to participate in the 2007 Census of Agri culture.

Culture Cues: 'Rags, Rugs, and Weavers'
A new traveling exhibition, opening Saturday at the Rogers Historical Museum, looks at the "shared cultural activity" and the "living tradition" of weaving rugs.

The celebrities have their say on who will win today
Thirteen celebrities from movies, TV, music, sports, politics and pop culture predict the winner of today's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. This is an abridged version of the 19th annual Scripps Howard Celebrity Super

Yahoos fear loss of fun-loving culture
While some employees see Microsoft's bid as a positive development, they worry a merger would cool Yahoo's free-spirited atmosphere. Will Yahoos' yodels be silenced? Yahoo employees fretted on Friday that their fun-loving culture, summed up by early company ads featuring a cowboy yodel, could get quashed by...

Haitian New Yorkers: 'Everybody Should See That Show!'
NEW YORK-People from around the world are flocking to Radio City Music Hall to witness the grandeur of the Chinese culture and to learn more about its ancient traditions. Divine Performing Arts ...

Japanese star Mizuno faces culture shock, says Celtic boss
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan wants fans to give Japanese international midfielder Koki Mizuno time to settle and fears he may be doomed to suffer hasty comparisons with compatriot Shunsuke Nakamura.

Culture is no excuse for China denying its people democracy
Comment is free: Ian Buruma: Repressive regimes are playing on our colonial guilt, but we must stand up for those values to which oppressed people aspire

Swedish film 'Thin Ice' bags best International Film Award
Indore, Feb 3: Swedish film 'Thin Ice' -- directed by Haken Berthas -- bagged the best film award in the International film category at the International Festival of Films on Tribal Art and Culture (IFFTAC) that concluded here today.

Archbishop in pro-life appeal
Archbishop Paul Cremona has compared the present culture of materialism to the Tower of Babel, a biblical emblem for the folly of human ambition, on the occasion of Pro-Life Day being celebrated today.

Festival focuses on Jewish culture
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY, which has become a hub for interesting and challenging film programming (especially in its co-sponsorship of the Two River Film Festival), will present the Third Annual Jewish Culture Program, beginning Thursday.