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...Chinese contemporaries'. historically, Koreans have certainly felt that their country is one of uncommon beauty?and this delight in their natural setting is evident in the exhibition's evocative landscape paintings. The Korean artists pay particular attention to the subjects in the foreground?mountains, plants, trees, rocks?leaving the background almost empty to maximize the feeling of depth and provide a sense of perspective that their Chinese counterparts often lack. The overall effect is both abstract and realistic...
...heavily Republican district (Kline won a second term last year with 56% of the vote), Steven Schier, political science professor at Carleton College, says Rowley might surprise people. "She'll attract a lot of money because she'll be seen as a credible candidate due to her FBI background," he says. "She's fairly conservative for a Democrat, and that makes sense in this district. But it will be a very tough race...
...There would be an awful lot of background work getting something like this set up,” says Bestor. “One of the ways in which I think funding from the College would be really helpful would be enabling a department or an individual faculty member to hire some local coordinators” to manage the logistics of a trip...
...Sears, for instance, were working up product-integration deals as part of their traditional ad buys. Already a big presence in ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Sears was eyeing new sitcoms like the WB's Supernatural, and the company isn't interested in providing an appliance as a background prop. "That's not enough to make people shop at Sears," says Perianne Grignon, vice president of media services for Sears. "It's easy to use merchandise as a prop, but we have higher standards...
...Smith, started two years ago, but are expected to get a boost when director Anthony Minghella's television series based on the fictional detective eventually airs. On the first tour, travelers visit the traditional village of Mochudi, Ramotswe's ancestral home. A school-turned-museum provides local history and background to Ramotswe's childhood world. Then, after lunch?chicken or beef, rice, maize pap and salads?at a local restaurant, it's on to the spot where McCall Smith met the woman who inspired his feisty heroine. Back in Gaborone, fans can see some of the most memorable places featured...