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Saturday, 26. November 2005
Contemporary Art from Thailand, Vietnam and Burma
| Aung Kyaw Htet was born in 1965 in Myaungmya and studied at the State School of Fine Arts in Rangoon. He is a devout Buddhist and grew up in a small village -- two factors which have a strong influence on his art. His paintings of religious life in Burma show monks and nuns in a realistic manner, though non-essential objects are omitted from the paintings in order to focus on the religious aspects. Aung Kyaw Htet paints the faces of monks and nuns in great detail to show their humanity. Contemporary Art from Thailand, Vietnam and Burma by Thavibu Gallery. |
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Redline Rumble 2
Are you ready for death-defying, full-throttle 3D racing action? | You must prove your skills to The Spectator, a sinister character who kidnapped you and makes you race through dangerous courses where the top prize is your life! Drive at top-speed through ice canyons, avoid boulders and evade ice geysers to reach the finish line before time runs out! |
Volcano World
| This picture shows Mt. Vesuvius, Italy. More about volcanos all over the globe by Volcano World. See also: The Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program @ Volcanoes of the World. |
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Book of the Month
Book of the Month November 2005: Handley Cross. | Traditionally, November marks the start of the hunting season and so this month we feature Handley Cross, a nineteenth century comic classic that centres on the adventures of John Jorrocks, an eccentric grocer turned Master of Fox Hounds. Written by R. S. Surtees, this entertaining satire is a 'noisy, vital book' full of zest and high spirits. Coloured steel engravings and woodcuts by the renowned Victorian book illustrator, John Leech, enliven this edition. |
Book of the Month Archive by Glasgow University Library Special Collections
EcoSphere
Dies ist die originale EcoSphere, der Welt erstes völlig in sich geschlossenes Ökosystem - eine komplette Miniatur-Welt, das einzige aus einem Technologie-Transfer der NASA entstandene Mini-Aquarium.EcoSphere (Deutsche Version)
| This is the original EcoSphere, the world first completely in itself closed ecological system - one complete miniature world, the only mini aquarium developed from a transfer of technology of NASA. EcoSphere (English Version) |
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Optical Illusions
 | If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, you will only see one color, pink. If you stare at the black + in the center, the moving dot turns to green. |