The romance of ruins

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An exhibition called 'The Splendor of Ruins in French Landscape Painting 1630-1800', that evokes the allure the ruins had for painters, their patrons, and the public, is planned to be held on 17 July 2005 at the Houston Museum of Fine Art. The exhibition includes the collections of 24 museums across the US and Canada.

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Back to the old palace

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Remarkable African-American artifacts, dating back to the days of slave trade, in the latter half of the nineteenth century, have been found at an old Texas plantation. They reveal an oppressed but vibrant African-American community, and the unsavory family history of the owners.

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The Trouble with Blood

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An award winner for food journalism tries cooking various ancient foods that had blood of animals as a healthy ingredient. She discusses her difficulty in getting blood that actually adds up the taste and describes the recipes in brief.

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