Vi Hilbert, considered by many to be the cultural leader of the Native American Northwest, died this morning. In 1994 Vi was the first Washington Native American recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The swinging white shreds on cherry trees in Taizi Bay of Hangzhou are different from the nearby magnolias (Yulan Hua) in color. They look like snow in first glance, but after a close look, you'll find out they're blooming cherries! So far as we know, in one more week, cherries in Taizi Bay will be in full bloom.

This France Telecom Marine cable ship based at Seyne-sur-Mer has received its mobilization order early this afternoon and will cast off tonight at 3:00 am with 20 kilometers spare cable on board.

After years of suing thousands of people for allegedly stealing music via the Internet, the recording industry is set to drop its legal assault as it searches for more effective ways to combat online music piracy.

if you're interested in Android G1 turn-by-turn navigation take a look at the AndNav2 site ( http://www.andnav.org )

The Quilt Box is no ordinary music venue. Brainchild of musician Marianne Welch, it's a shotgun house located in Louisville’s Crescent Hill neighborhood, decorated with hanging quilts that double for sound buffering. Welch uses the house as a teaching studio and occasionally holds small concert get-togethers here. Gifted pianist Harry Pickens of Brunswick, Georgia

A 1993 painting of Mao Zedong by China's most-expensive contemporary artist Zeng Fanzhi may fetch about HK$30 million ($3.9 million) at a Hong Kong art sale next month, according to Christie's International.

Blues Room in Shanghai China Contact Nicky - tonight Gypsy jazz sensation Lulo Reinhardt is back in Shanghai for three music-filled nights at this Shanghai live music stage. No cover

A first draft of a course of study designed to use systems theory as an alternative to the "core" curriculum as the organizer of general education is available, for free.

Xiantandi - where you find the night club Brown Sugar.