Archive for March, 2009

Cheong Soo Pieng was another Singaporean artist that had been born in China. He was born, the last of seven children, in 1917 and began his study at the Xiamen Academy when he was only sixteen. His family was not against his pursuit of art, though they also did not encourage it. However, he was [...]

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival, which is about to celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary, received a wonderful present: Melodytrip, a website devoted to musical festivals all over the world, has ranked the Cape Town event above both the Montreaux Festival in Switzerland and the North Sea Jazz Festival which is held in Holland.
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The city-state of Singapore has long desired to been seen as a viable participate in the world of art. The organizers of various shows and festivals have looked towards other cities in hopes of discovering ‘the way’ they achieved such acclaim and the reputations that cities such as Manhattan, or Paris, or Florence. [...]

The 4th Annual Dubai Corporate Games were held last weekend at the American University in Dubai. The event, which concluded on Sunday, is designed to “promote health and wellness among the local corporate community.” The Games are organized by High 5 Events FZ LLC of Dubai Media City and this year’s conducted under [...]

The environmental group in Majorca, Oceana, has been conducting research in the waters surrounding the island. The have collected samples from over 300 species and about 15 different ecosystems. The expansion of a wellness resort and spa, with golf courses and conference rooms and 5 star hotel Majorca residents are worried that this [...]

New York’s JFK Airport

Currently undergoing a renovation and redevelopment estimated at $10.3 billion, John F. Kennedy International Airport is the busiest airport in New York. It’s tops in air freight entering the US (by cargo value) as well as the leading gateway for international passengers entering the country. Some ninety airlines operate out of the airport, [...]

Illegal fishing, water traffic, tourism. These human activities are providing detrimental effects on the reason people travel to this area of the Mediterranean in the first place. Beautiful days of sunshine, over 300 to approximate, clear blue waters perfectly suited for scuba diving and snorkeling, un-touched mountains for hiking and white sand beaches [...]

The Balearic Islands offer much more than other destinations around the world. In the Mediterranean Sea and just of the coast of Spain, four main islands have become popular locations for travelers. There is a rich culture history in this region, that continues to grow and expand. From the excellent and varied [...]