Special spot at DIA can be soothing for weary travelers

Special spot at DIA can be soothing for weary travelers

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Modern travel is not for the faint of heart, and the ongoing construction at … Read more

‘We want people to be able to pursue their dreams’: The 27-year-old who started her own circus in Singapore

‘We want people to be able to pursue their dreams’: The 27-year-old who started her own circus in Singapore

The group went on to do two more shows, with more and more people outside of family and friends attending. “A lot of people doubt what they are going to come and watch, they don’t know what we can do, they don’t know what it’s going to look like, they don’t know what to expect,” … Read more

How to create latte art designs, coffee painting: Techniques and tips

How to create latte art designs, coffee painting: Techniques and tips

The secret to creating successful latte art? It’s all in the milk. Whole milk, that is. Full fat. Although you can create latte art with lower-fat or non-fat milk or an alternative like oat milk, it takes more skill. Coffee shops offering alternative milk use a barista series with higher fat content. “The key factor … Read more

NCERT proposes Class 12 scores include marks from Classes 9, 10, and 11 | Education News

NCERT proposes Class 12 scores include marks from Classes 9, 10, and 11 | Education News

3 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 4:25 PM IST The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new assessment model for Class 12 board exams. This model would factor in students’ marks from Classes 9, 10, and 11 and place a greater emphasis on vocational and … Read more

How new Hong Kong immigrants in Edinburgh are enjoying its vibrant arts and culture scene

How new Hong Kong immigrants in Edinburgh are enjoying its vibrant arts and culture scene

“People from all around the world come to perform, including students from other countries,” she says. Victoria Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Photo: Joanne Yau Likewise, 21-year-old Belle Li, who also moved to Edinburgh in 2022, recalls feeling awestruck by The Edinburgh Military Tattoo parade, an annual cultural spectacle that is set against the backdrop … Read more

‘Notebook,’ ‘Gloria’ actress Gena Rowlands dies at 94

‘Notebook,’ ‘Gloria’ actress Gena Rowlands dies at 94

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker The Notebook, has died. She was 94. Rowlands’ death was confirmed Wednesday by representatives … Read more

5 art exhibitions and music events in Hong Kong this weekend, August 17-18

5 art exhibitions and music events in Hong Kong this weekend, August 17-18

The story follows the Spanish nobleman Belmonte who, with the help of his servant Pedrillo, journeys to the seraglio (palace) of Bassa Selim, a high-ranking official, in Turkey to rescue his beloved Konstanze and her maid Blonde, who were kidnapped by pirates. Conducted by the German maestro Michael Koehler and directed by Tang Xinxin, the … Read more

Tightrope walker marks Twin Towers stunt, 50 years on

Tightrope walker marks Twin Towers stunt, 50 years on

NEW YORK —  Renowned French high-wire artist Philippe Petit marked the 50th anniversary of his famous walk between New York’s Twin Towers with a performance in a Manhattan cathedral, accompanied by live music from Sting. Petit walked between the spires of the World Trade Center skyscrapers, 1,350 feet up, on August 7, 1974. A photographer … Read more

Photographer Greg Girard on a Hong Kong x Taipei street photography workshop he’s hosting

Photographer Greg Girard on a Hong Kong x Taipei street photography workshop he’s hosting

Girard was to spend the next few decades in the region, photographing the evolving landscapes of some of Asia’s largest cities – Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok – during the latter part of the 20th century. Golden Lion Bar, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 1974. Photo: Greg Girard/Blue Lotus Gallery Hong Kong was home for almost two decades … Read more

CUET UG Result 2024: Commerce, Arts subjects have highest number of top scorers

CUET UG Result 2024: Commerce, Arts subjects have highest number of top scorers

Jul 29, 2024 11:12 AM IST The highest number of students scored full marks (200) in Business Studies (8,024), followed by Political Science (5,141), History (2,520) and English (1683). A majority of students who have secured full marks in the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate (CUET UG 2024) appeared for Commerce and Arts subjects, … Read more