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Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Decades Kills Nearly 300

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. -- Firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors Thursday, combing the remains of houses and neighborhoods pulverized by the nation's deadliest tornado outbreak in almost four decades. At least 297 people were killed across six states - more than two-thirds of them in Alabama,...

Two Western Photojournalists Killed in Libya

MISRATA, Libya -- Two Western photojournalists, including an Oscar-nominated film director, were killed Wednesday in the besieged city of Misrata while covering battles between rebels and Libyan government forces. Two others working alongside them were wounded. British-born Tim Hetherington, co-director of the documentary...

For Sale: 1 Red Ferrari. Made of Wool.

The classified ad might read: "Sports car seeks permanent home, very good condition, one lady owner." Oh, and another important point: "Made of wool." After traveling the world for the past five years, British artist Lauren Porter is seeking a permanent home for her knitted red Ferrari sports car....

Artist Creates Subway Car That Looks Like a Giant Fish

An art exhibition in Beijing is hooking people with its featured piece: a huge subway car that looks like a giant fish. The piece, called "Leviathanation," features a giant fish head made from fiberglass that is stuck in front of a train car, while stuffed animals rest on its head. The name is a reference to Leviathan,...

63 Evacuated From Norway Oil Rig After Gas Leak

OSLO, Norway -- Rescuers say more than 60 people have been evacuated from an oil platform off Norway's west coast after operator Statoil received reports of a gas leak. Statoil said in a statement Saturday it mobilized its emergency response teams after being informed about a leak at the Visund platform at 08:18 a.m....

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05/14/12 Mountain West Arts Conference Source: Salt Lake City Weekly - Salt Lake City UT The theme of the sixth-annual Mountain West Arts Conference , held May 3 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City, was "mapping."
05/04/12 1 For All Art Show coming to Arts Center Source: CBS - KPIC 4 - Roseburg OR If you like all of the above, you might want to check out the 1 for All Art Show. The Umpqua Valley Arts Center is hosting the event on Saturday night.
05/04/12 Top Arts & Crafts Activities For Kids In Atlanta Source: CBS Local It's a proven fact that developing a child's interest in art can be very beneficial.
05/03/12 Supporting the arts Source: The Reality-Based Community Of course government should support the arts.
04/21/12 Abundance of 'arts' still here Source: News-Item - Shamokin PA "Art does not solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence." -