IN MY OPINION: Heaven is finding Tomba in Turin
IN MY OPINION: Heaven is finding Tomba in Turin
TURIN, Italy — If you come here for the Winter Olympics, there are three things you must find to discover the essence of Italy’s Games: chocolate, the shroud and Alberto Tomba.
Weekend, February 25-26
A Complex World, Reduced To A Buzzword In much the same way that conventional wisdom in the Arab world tends to view “America” as a monolithic place speaking with a single, domineering voice, Westerners have begun to discuss “the Islamic world” as if such a thing could really be reduced to a simple set of ideas and actions.
Masked Gunmen Rob Jewelry Store
SAN DIEGO — For the second time in three days, thieves have targeted a shopping mall jewelry store. The brazen heist Tuesday took place at Royal Maui Jewelers in Carlsbad at 11 a.m., NBC 7/39 reported. Police said it appeared to be a “smash and grab” crime.
Port of Salem helps contribute to record year for the SJPC
SALEM — Nearly 90,000 tons of cargo that went through the Port of Salem helped contribute to what was a record-setting year for the South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC), which saw a combined 3.5 million tons of combined cargo handled at its ports.
Design Focus Report: Retail Lighting
Retail today is extremely competitive; most stores have tight margins and are constantly looking for ways to attract consumers. To this end, merchants are realizing the importance of lighting.
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Richard Ducote Column
By Richard Ducote, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Feb. 22–We usually think of van lines as handling couches, tables, chairs, beds, rakes and other belongings of people moving from place to place. Tucson-based Horizon Moving Systems Inc.
Museums Assert Right on Showing Antiquities
New ethical guidelines for loans of antiquities that defend the museum-collector relationship will be published by the Association of Art Museum Directors on Monday.
Wal-Mart Tries to Find Its Customer
Sales growth at individual Wal-Mart stores in the U.S. has sagged and customers routinely flirt with rivals like Target for clothing.
Get Out Guide
“Monkey King”: Tears of Joy presents a fast-paced folk tale using 30 Chinese puppets. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Continues 11 a.m. Sat, 2 and 4 p.m. Sun through Feb. 26, Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway; $12-$15; 248-0557, www.tojt.com.