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Tobacco group's art collection fetches record price
An art collection put together by British American Tobacco over five decades to liven up its factories and "inspire" workers was sold for a Dutch record 13.6 million euros, Sotheby's said Tuesday.
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Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured
Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art.
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Illinois Supreme Court convenes for art
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court is convening a special session not in the name of any legal cases or constitutional debates -- but in the name of art. The distinguished body says it'll unveil a painting Tuesday afternoon that was used as the rendering for century-old murals on the walls and ceilings of the Supreme Court courtroom. The artwork was donated by the family of the artist ...
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New art work on display at Statehouse
The Vermont Statehouse added to its art collection.
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Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured
Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op in Nunavut and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art.
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Largo art festival, classic car show draws crowd
HAPPY DRIVING Largo's art festival and classic car show draws 500 people. Pages 6-7
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Green rewards for 'Art of Recycling' winners
Fourteen prizes totaling $3,500 were given out at the "2010 Art of Recycling Exhibit," open through March 26 at the Pasco County School District building at 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd.Winners are:
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BAT Makes $18.5 Million in Sotheby’s Biggest Dutch Art Sale
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- British American Tobacco Plc , Europe’s second-largest cigarette maker, made 13.6 million euros ($18.5 million) last night in what Sotheby’s said was the highest total for an art auction in the Netherlands.
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Brazil president plans for World Cup final
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...
Weir will skip world championships
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.
The world championships of America
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa’s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.
Bode Miller decides to sit out World Cup ski final
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has decided to end his season, a week before the World Cup finals in Germany.
Vonn on verge of 3rd overall World Cup title
Her body aching but her outlook strong, Lindsey Vonn enters the final downhill of the season with a chance to win the overall World Cup title for the third straight season. After winning six of seven World Cup downhills and the Olympic gold medal, Vonn is the overwhelming favorite in Wednesday's race, the first event of the World Cup finals.
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