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One Arrested and Two Sought By Police After Arts Festival Robbery

If you read the newspaper or check online news sources frequently you have probably already noticed that there has been a lot of strange criminal activity going on lately. Many of these criminal escapades have been so odd in fact that I can only conclude that most of these crimes are driven by narcotics in one way or another. For example the Fire Arts Festival in Los Angeles that was held in the 1200 block of Seventh Street is where two women were leaving and returning to their vehicle when they were accosted and robbed. In connection with this robbery and assault one man has been arrested and police are seeking two other people that were involved in the incident.

Sky to double its arts output

The broadcaster Sky is doubling its arts output with the launch of Sky Arts 2 on October 20. While Sky Arts, the existing arts channel will refocus to embrace more contemporary and “cult” programming, Sky Arts 2 will feature dance and the visual arts alongside classical music. The High-Definition Arts channel will draw its programming from both Sky Arts and Sky Arts 2.

Arts Council plans further three-year initiative for Traditional Arts

The Arts Council announced today its intention to develop a further three-year initiative for the Traditional Arts. The move comes after the successful completion of the Traditional Arts Initiative 2005-2008, which introduced the Deis scheme and increased support for the traditional arts through the Arts Council’s mainstream grants and awards.

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of

WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art exhibition, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, entitled "All the World's a Stage." The event is sold-out, attending will be approximately 2,600 guests. Neil Patrick Harris, Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actor, will host the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters 10th Annual Gala benefit on August 23rd. He currently stars as Barney on the CBS comedy series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, which has garnered him rave reviews.

Brooklyn Arts Groups Spread Out

BROOKLYN—Two Brooklyn arts organizations, BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn and Urban Glass, will expand within the building they already share, thanks to a $17.3 million makeover paid for by the mayor's office, city council, and office of the Brooklyn borough president, reports the New York Times. The renovation of the Strand Theater on Fulton Street in Fort Greene's BAM Cultural District will provide BRIC Arts, which presents visual and performing arts programs, with a 20,000-square-foot gallery and performance space; Urban Glass, a glassmaking studio and school, will get gallery and retail space and a walk-in workshop. “It’s the first project that is really advancing the goals of indigenous arts groups that are already in the BAM Cultural District,� said Leslie Schultz, executive director of BRIC Arts.

Dion Criticizes Conservative Arts Cuts

Saskatoon Attending an environment, arts and peace festival yesterday federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion blasted the Stephen Harper government for its decision to cut arts and culture programs. "He (Harper) seems to not understand that we need to be stimulating those programs. We must encourage different arts and culture," Mr. Dion told reporters while standing inside a tent at the We Are Many festival in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park. "The link between culture and the environment is the way of the future. We are entering a knowledge economy based on innovation and artists are those who bring the creativity and creation." The federal government announced nearly $50 million in cuts to arts funding during the past two weeks. That follows in the heels of Bill C-10, which would allow the government to withdraw tax credits for Canadian films

Police: Two tried to take chairs from WWE

LINDENHURST, N.Y., July 21 (UPI) -- Police in Lindenhurst, N.Y., said two men were arrested after they allegedly tried to steal chairs from a venue after a professional wrestling show.

Phase One's Capture One 4

Capture One 4 (CO4, if you will) is a raw file processor/organizer that shares many features, albeit with its own nomenclature and workflow, with products such as Apple’s Aperture and Adobe’s Lightroom. Competitively priced at $129 (for a two computer license), owners of Phase One’s Capture One LE can upgrade to 4 free of charge, and Capture One PRO users can use CO4 free until the next generation of PRO is available. Those curious can try out the program for free for 30 days by visiting the company’s website (www.phaseone.com/4). I have worked with raw images in most camera company proprietary software

Man sought by Conn. police hits troopers' garage

A man being sought by police for questioning in a series of traffic accidents was arrested after crashing his truck in a state police garage in Connecticut.

Electronic Arts to end US$2B hostile bid for Take-Two, start friendly talks instead

Electronic Arts Inc. said yesterday it will drop its hostile US$2-billion bid for rival video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and instead pursue private talks with the company that created the popular Grand Theft Auto series and other video games. While shares of Take-Two fell 4% on the spectre that EA might walk away, or come back with a lower bid, analysts said a deal was more probable now that friendly talks were in the offing. EA, maker of Rock Band, Madden and other games, said yesterday John Riccitiello, its chief executive, and Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two executive chairman, held talks over the weekend. "I think Take-Two ... is going to negotiate a dollar [per share] higher and then claim victory," said Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter.

Brazilian police recover stolen Picasso print, arrest suspect in robbery

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Police have arrested a suspect in the heist of two Pablo Picasso prints from a museum in Sao Paulo and recovered one of the works, police and a museum official said Saturday.

Brazilian police recover stolen Picasso print, as wiretap leads to arrest in museum robbery

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Police have arrested a suspect in the heist of two Pablo Picasso prints from a museum in Sao Paulo and recovered one of the works, police and a museum official said Saturday.

Host Country For 12th Arts Festival To Be Selected

The Council of Pacific Arts, which oversees the promotion of culture in the Pacific including preparations for the Festival of Pacific Arts, is meeting at the 10th Festival in American Samoa to select the host country for the 12th festival in 2016.

American Samoa: CNMI, FSM drop out of Arts Festival

PAGOPAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA ---- The number of delegates attending the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts continues to decline as two more countries will not attend the festival which officially opens today, festival official says.

Solomon Islands prepares early for 11th Festival of Pacific Arts

Robert Au, head of Solomon Islands delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. (Contributed Photo) PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th edition of the festival.

Police: Man charged after walking home from robbery in suburban Chicago

A suburban Chicago man was arrested after gas station employees say they watched him walk home after he robbed them.

Police: Man charged after walking home from robbery

A suburban Chicago man was arrested after gas station employees say they watched him walk home after he robbed them.

Man's ear chewed off after dispute with neighbor

Two Ogden neighbors got into a fight after a minor league baseball game that ended with one them biting off a part of the other's ear. The two men had returned home from the Ogden Raptors baseball game late Wednesday when police said one man apparently offended the other with a comment.

Electronic Arts Extends Take-Two Tender Offer To August 18; Take-Two Remains Firm - Update

(RTTNews) - Monday morning, video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. or EA (ERTS: News, Chart, Quote ) announced extending its tender offer for the hostile buyout of rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO: News, Chart, Quote ) to August 18, responding to which Take-Two stated that it remained committed to recommending to its shareholders not to tender their shares to EA.

Man's ear chewed off after dispute with neighbor

OGDEN, Utah -- Two Ogden neighbors got into a fight after a minor league baseball game that ended with one them biting off a part of the other's ear. The two men had returned home from the Ogden Raptors baseball game late Wednesday when police said one man apparently offended the other with a comment.

Film, arts & cultural festivals draw visitors to Korea this autumn

Autumn is not only the best time to visit Korea for its good weather and stunning autumn scenery but also for two of the largest arts and cultural events in the country. For lovers of film, arts and culture it’s a great time to visit Korea’s twin cities of Seoul and Busan. While Seoul city will host the Seoul Performing Arts Festival from 18 September to 19 October, Busan in the south of the country will host its International Film Festival which runs for nine days from 2-10 October.

Two held for museum robbery

Two security guards were arrested on Wednesday ater an armed robbery at the National Cultural Museum in Pretoria, police said.

MSC Cruises introduces two-night inaugural Orchestra sailing

MSC Cruises has launched a special one-of-a-kind cruise that will provide a unique opportunity for cruise aficionados to be among the first to sail on MSC Orchestra in North American waters – and enjoy an extended New Year’s celebration at the same time. The line has opened reservations for a two-night Caribbean inaugural cruise on Orchestra departing from Fort Lauderdale Jan. 2, 2009, to launch the ship’s first season sailing Caribbean itineraries. The ship will spend one day in Nassau and return to Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 4. Cruise-only rates for the two-night sailing begin at US$199 p.p., double occupancy. Government fees and taxes are additional, as is a fuel surcharge for the first two people occupying a stateroom. After the special inaugural sailing, MSC Orchestra will sail alternating seven-night roundtrip itineraries through

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