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World Clock designer Erich John celebrates 80th birthday

Erich John, the designer of the popular World Clock in Alexanderplatz, celebrates his 80th birthday. Berlin, Germany. 2nd February 2012

by epoca libera in Germany on 02/02/2012

After three years and 100 million U.S. dollars, the Israel Museum, founded in 1965, is about to pull the wraps off a near-total renovation. Jerusalem, Israel. 22/07/2010

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Israel Pulls The Wraps Off Major Museum Facelift

After three years and 100 million U.S. dollars, the Israel Museum, founded in 1965, is about to pull the wraps off a near-total renovation. Jerusalem...

by Dave Bender in Israel on 22/07/2010

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Living through Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge brutal regime in Cambodia
Davy Keo recounts her life and the brutality inflicted on her family by the Khmer Rouge regime in 1970's Cambodia as three of Pol Pot's ageing Khmer Rouge top commanders face ...
Indonesian Batik from Tanjung Bumi Madura
Batik artwork created on Madura Island. Tanjung Bumi Batik has a typical and unique character that really stands out, even the manufacturing process has its own characteristics. Bangkal...
Ibai Labega at Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week – Ego
Ibai Labega Spring Summer 2012 collection Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week – Ego tries to bring “the exquisite to the masculine figure” that disappeared with mass production. Spain, Madrid. ...
Glassblowers on the Island of Murano, Italy
Impressions from Glassworks on the Island of Murano. The "Maestro" Olivio Fuin, making a wine glass with the help of his two junior artists. Murano, Venezia, Italy. 08/06/2010...
Traditional soap factory
Built at the end of the 19th century in the middle of Tripoli, Sad-Ein soap factory still uses the traditional methods of making olive oil soap.May,2009