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Anarchy at Britain's WORST zoo exposed: How depressed animals were 'trapped' in cramped enclosures full of faeces, froze to death, accidentally electrocuted and mowed down by a miniature train

Nestled in the picturesque Cumbrian landscape, South Lakes Safari Zoo billed itself as a family-friendly haven offering exotic animal encounters. As staff began the task of shutting down the sprawling 50-acre site and rehoming hundreds of animals, MailOnline visited South Lakes Safari Zoo - where owners have repeatedly denied animal welfare failings. Tragic losses at the zoo, including animals run …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

The best whisky gift sets that will arrive in time for Christmas

The Independent

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Different strokes

New Indian Express

If a shared passion for art can bring an artist father-son duo closer to be put together in a posthumous exhibition, it’s the differences in their artistic endeavours that make the viewer stop for a long gaze at their works. The ongoing exhibition, ‘Father and Son’, co-hosted by the India International Centre and The Raza Foundation, has showcased variations in …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

An L.A. mom makes bold pottery at home that’s ‘Midcentury Modern meets ’70s surf wear’

LA Times

Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking. “I’m a fast thrower, but the painting takes a long time.” For Haynes, who took her first wheel-throwing class at Choplet Ceramics Studio in New York when she was 25, ceramics “hit all of the buttons in terms of hands-on creation and glazing.” “I loved …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Greece’s miniature therapy horses bring joy to many – but for how much longer?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They made me feel really happy.” Ivi and Calypso …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Is this Thomas Daniell painting the first depiction of a cricket match in India?

Live Mint

On a vast field in Madras, now Chennai, a bowler has just bowled his delivery and the batsman is about to take a shot at it. Each detail has been exquisitely depicted in the miniature painting dated 1792, titled Cricket Match in India by British painter Thomas Daniell. “At the time, cricket was still at a nascent stage as a …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Same lineage, varied insight

The Hindu

The canvasses mounted at the Art Gallery of Kamaladevi Complex, IIC, range from miniature landscapes painted in a delicate wash technique by Bireswar Sen to bold visual narratives portraying urban and rural life painted by his son Sureshwar Sen. “Bireswar Sen specialized in soft visualization of landscapes while his son Sureshwar Sen’s paintings hold portrayals through vibrant colours and dynamic …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Greece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Slowly, almost imperceptibly at first, a smile spreads across the little girl’s face. “I really want them to come again,” Josifina said of Ivi and a second miniature horse, Calypso, after a November morning visit to her Athens primary school for children with special needs. “They made me feel really happy.” Ivi and Calypso are two of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kelsey Grammer

LA Times

Kelsey Grammer has played Frasier Crane for nearly a quarter century — most recently on a “Frasier” follow-up series that just last month wrapped its second season streaming on Paramount+. “But I guess if Frasier could go sailing he would — and I’m pretty good on a boat.. And my favorite food is caviar, so I suppose that. But that …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Elle Fanning revives the ‘60s beehive

CNN

CNN — Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. The actor — who plays Bob Dylan’s girlfriend Sylvie Russo in James Mangold’s upcoming film — arrived onto the red carpet in a custom white Gucci silk …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Master creation Ki Biradari: Celebrating India's timeless artistry at Dilli Haat

New Indian Express

As winter is here, it’s the right time to soak in the sun over festivals and carnivals. We step inside Dilli Haat to explore handcrafted treasures at the ongoing fair, Master Creation Ki Biradari, organised by The Ministry of Textiles. They offer a glimpse into India’s rich artistry in textiles, handicrafts, woodwork, furnishings, metal crafts, miniature painting, cane work, stone …

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Bringing a Chinese touch to Turkish paper art

China Daily

ISTANBUL — Li Xintong's journey with Ebru, the ancient Turkish art of paper marbling, began in 2007 when she moved from the northwestern Chinese city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Istanbul, Turkiye. After seven years of dedicated study, Li earned her master's certificate in Ebru and started incorporating Chinese elements, such as traditional clothing and characters, into her work, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'You have to just draw something that you hope is funny': How Charles M Schulz created Charlie Brown and Snoopy

BBC

'You have to just draw something that you hope is funny': How Charles M Schulz created Charlie Brown and Snoopy Getty Images Charles M Schulz drew his beloved Peanuts strip for 50 years until his announcement on 14 December 1999 that ill health was forcing him to retire. Charles M Schulz's timeless creation Charlie Brown may have been as popular …

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1 month ago

No let up for animals as testing increases despite projected ban

Dutch News

European safety rules are stalling the replacement of animal testing with alternatives and more animals are now being used in trials, the national advisory committee on animal testing policy NCad has warned. “The worrying thing is that animal testing is continuing when there are alternatives,” committee member Wim de Leeuw told Nieuwsuur. New chemical substances in food or household products …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sweet inner child o’ mine!

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The ‘inner child’ has been an in-thing of late. “But as I explored it further, I found that indulging the inner child made me carefree and happy.” Rashmi zeroed it down to ‘Chandamama’ magazine, which she loved thumbing through as a child. However, in recent years, the idea of nurturing or pampering one’s inner child has evolved beyond healing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Rebel Wilson works up a sweat at LA gym as she continues to keep off 80lb weight loss

Daily Mail

Rebel Wilson was seen getting in a rigorous workout this week as she continues to keep off her impressive 80 pound weight loss. Rebel Wilson was seen getting in a rigorous workout this week as she continues to keep off her impressive 80 pound weight loss The Pitch Perfect star, 44, headed to a Los Angeles gym on Monday, where …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Yale psychiatrist tells Joy Reid that it's fine to disown relatives who voted for Trump

Daily Mail

A Yale psychiatrist told MSNBC host Joy Reid that it's fine to disown family members who voted for Trump. Dr. Amanda Calhoun told MSNBC's Joy Reid it is essential that Americans disown their relatives who voted for Donald Trump for president Reid had asked the psychiatrist for advise on how to interact with Trump supporters. He is seen on October …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chrysanthemums bloom at Qingdao's Zhongshan Park

China Daily

The 40th Zhongshan Park Chrysanthemum Exhibition is a cherished event in Qingdao's Shinan district and has opened its doors free of charge from Oct 26 to mid-November. This year's exhibition, which combines art, cultural tourism, commerce, and popular science, features over 300 varieties and more than 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums. It builds upon the popularity of shaped chrysanthemums from previous …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Musawwari': Contemporary artists usher miniature painting into the modern era

Live Mint

At Ojas Art, New Delhi, Lesson by Moonlight by Bristol-based artist Jethro Buck catches the eye. The title of the show draws from the Persian term, musawwari, referring to the traditional style of miniature painting in South Asia. The word appears frequently in Persian texts and refers to traditional painting styles across Central and South Asia, especially associated with intricate …

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Sore loser American liberals lose their minds over Trump's victory: MSNBC'S Joy Reid calls Florida 'fascist' and CNN host on brink of tears

Daily Mail

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election provoked an anguished reaction from the left liberal news media and Kamala Harris supporters. Reid took part in the MSNBC election night panel on Tuesday and lashed out as votes rolled in, with Trump taking the lead Former White House Communications Director Nicole Wallace claimed on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

MSNBC's Joy Reid melts down live on air after Trump wins Florida in 2024 election

Daily Mail

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Liberal commentator Joy Reid has slammed Trump voters and described Florida as 'extremely right-wing fascist' after the Sunshine State was called for the Republican nominee. Reid took part in the MSNBC election night panel on Tuesday and lashed out as votes rolled in, with Trump taking the lead …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hornby to sell loss making miniature car maker Oxford Diecast

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sale will see EKD take control of the Oxford …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Miniature Master: Passion Fuels His Artistic Journey

Deccan Chronicle

The article highlights the importance of passion over education in the pursuit of art. It features Vadada Rahul Patnaik, a miniature artist who has achieved international recognition for his unique and intricate creations. Despite not having a strong educational background, Rahul finds inspiration and expression through painting, showcasing that passion can be a powerful driving force in achieving success.

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2 months ago

How asteroids may have shaped evolution.

Slate

Like many of us, Earth bears old pockmarks. Our planet’s crust has a band of ancient craters that formed around 465 million years ago. The small, iron-rich rocks stayed in orbit for a time, but—as expressed by my favorite new piece of technical jargon—“deorbited” around 465 million years ago, some of them crashing down into Earth. It’s possible that the …

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Anarchy at Britain's WORST zoo exposed: How depressed animals were 'trapped' in cramped enclosures full of faeces, froze to death, accidentally electrocuted and mowed down by a miniature train

The best whisky gift sets that will arrive in time for Christmas

Different strokes

An L.A. mom makes bold pottery at home that’s ‘Midcentury Modern meets ’70s surf wear’

Greece’s miniature therapy horses bring joy to many – but for how much longer?

Is this Thomas Daniell painting the first depiction of a cricket match in India?

Same lineage, varied insight

Greece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kelsey Grammer

Elle Fanning revives the ‘60s beehive

Master creation Ki Biradari: Celebrating India's timeless artistry at Dilli Haat

Bringing a Chinese touch to Turkish paper art

'You have to just draw something that you hope is funny': How Charles M Schulz created Charlie Brown and Snoopy

No let up for animals as testing increases despite projected ban

Sweet inner child o’ mine!

Rebel Wilson works up a sweat at LA gym as she continues to keep off 80lb weight loss

Yale psychiatrist tells Joy Reid that it's fine to disown relatives who voted for Trump

Chrysanthemums bloom at Qingdao's Zhongshan Park

‘Musawwari': Contemporary artists usher miniature painting into the modern era

Sore loser American liberals lose their minds over Trump's victory: MSNBC'S Joy Reid calls Florida 'fascist' and CNN host on brink of tears

MSNBC's Joy Reid melts down live on air after Trump wins Florida in 2024 election

Hornby to sell loss making miniature car maker Oxford Diecast

Miniature Master: Passion Fuels His Artistic Journey

How asteroids may have shaped evolution.