Archive for the ‘Awards, Decorations and Honors’ Category

Does 8th-Grade Pomp Fit the Circumstance?

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

While some educators are grateful that notice is still being paid to academic achievement, others deride the festivities as overpraising what should be routine accomplishment. Related PostsBusiness Is Hot, but the Vibe Is CoolThe most striking feature of the new restaurant season may be not what it ...

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A Night Out With Robin De Jesús: Jitters for Tony

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Hanging out with Robin De Jesús, who is up for best performance by a featured actor in a musical at the Tony Awards for his role in ‘In the Heights.’ Related Posts“M. Śródziemne staje się zupą z meduz i bakterii”Znany hiszpański biolog młodego pokolenia Enric Sala ...

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Jitters for Tony

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Hanging out with Robin De Jesús, who is up for best performance by a featured actor in a musical at the Tony Awards for his role in ‘In the Heights.’ Related PostsThat Buzz in Your Ear May Be Green NoiseTrying to do right by the environment means ...

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Chefs Find Winner’s Circle Familiar Turf

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

There was a sense of déjà vu at this year’s James Beard Foundation’s annual culinary awards, which took place Sunday night. Related PostsOdszedł po raz drugiPerkusista Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Nick Jago, po raz drugi rozstał się z kolegami z zespołu....Emir Kusturica w PolsceGwiazdą 3. Międzynarodowego Festiwalu ...

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Front Row: An Award for Floral Arrangement

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The Belgian designer Dries Van Noten’s recent collections have been so well received that he was given a special award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Related PostsRecipe: Pan Con TomateA recipe for Pan Con Tomate. Related PostsRaper chce do IrakuRaper Paul Wall tak upodobał sobie ...

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Spain’s Top Chefs Clash Over Ingredients and Culinary Innovations

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Santi Santamaría, one of Spain’s most prominent chefs, has directed bruising public attacks at his avant-garde counterparts, saying their food is pretentious and their ingredients often dangerous. Related PostsGilmour: Koncert ze StoczniWe wrześniu tego roku David Gilmour planuje wydać nowy, koncertowy album, zatytułowany “Liv...Yves Saint Laurent Dies ...

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That Isn’t Lint on My Lapel, I’m an Officier

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

France’s Legion of Honor singles out those who serve, including Barbra Streisand. Related Posts‘Mad Pride’ Fights a StigmaJust as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, mental...Nelly z diamentemWydana w czerwcu 2006 roku płyta “Loose” wywindowała Nelly Furtado na ...

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