Month: December 2023

French prosecutors launced a “homicide” investigation after five bodies were found in a town to the north-east of Paris. According to the BBC, local reports suggest a woman and her found children were found dead. The bodies were found in Meaux, which is around 25 miles form Paris. French prosecutors say they were found in an apartment building. New website Actu17 says the police are looking for a 33-year-old male. They say he is “on the run”. Prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier confirmed to French media the Versailles judicial police service was investigating. The Paris region has recently seen a series of ... Read more

Tony Chow was born in 1974 in Taiwan, China. He is thus a Chinese painter. He started to paint at an early age of 11. His interest sprang a dedication to express his talents on canvas and also in understanding the motives behind such masterpieces. He migrated to The United States in the year 1995. He received a B.A in Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in the year 2000. After completing B. A. In fine arts he developed his interest in fine arts, designing and later developed his own style. His interest lies in ... Read more

This underrated city is known as one of the world’s most beautiful, but it has been largely shunned by Brits who very rarely visit. Quito, the capital of Equador, is familiar to adventurers as the gateway to the Galapagos, but the high-altitude city set in the Andes is also packed with stunning architecture by high-profile designers such as Jean Nouvel, Moshe Safdie, and Bjarke Ingels. The city’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring stylish and sustainable stores, with its beautiful Carlota Hotel offering breathtaking views of El Panecillo volcanic hill. There is also the picturesque Illa Hotel in the heart of ... Read more

‌Ring doorbells continue to grow in popularity and that’s hardly surprising. These internet-connected gadgets clip neatly on the front of homes and offer a constant watch over one of the most vulnerable areas of our properties. They can even send live footage straight to smartphones and ping alerts when the ringer has been pressed so users can chat with delivery drivers when they are out for the day. These are great gadgets but as we head into the deepest part of winter it’s worth following some simple advice if you own a Ring or have just unwrapped one on Christmas ... Read more

Fairy tales by the brothers Grimm inspire hugely enjoyable Christmas productions at both Covent Garden theatres, and there is nothing grim about them, apart from the usual grisly ends of the wolf in Red Riding Hood and the cannibalistic witch in Hansel and Gretel. Wolf, Witch, Giant, Fairy, at the Linbury Theatre, downstairs from the Opera House, is a deliciously uninhibited re-working of the Red Riding Hood story, souping up the plot by incorporating elements of other fairy stories including Jack and the Beanstalk, with a wicked witch, a good fairy and a talking cat thrown in for good measure. ... Read more

Located in the Alta Ribagorça region, in the Catalan Pyrenees, Taull is a beautiful small town, and a favourite winter destination among Catalans. The Spanish Pyrenees extend across the Spain-France border and include the Spanish regions of Navarra, Aragon and Catalonia. Taull has its own ski resort, Boi Taull Resort, but it’s not as crowded as other popular winter locations in Spain, such as Baqueira or Andorra. The charming village is known to have the most stunning architecture in the Pyrenees and breathtaking views.  Boi Taull is a UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage area due to its pretty Romanesque churches of Sant Climent and Santa Maria of ... Read more

Wu Chengwei was born in 1973 in Shenyang , Liaoning Province, China 1997 – Graduated from the Art Faculty of Shenyang University of Education, specializing in oil painting 1997-99 – Furthered his studies at the Central Art College <!–fineartandyou down adv–> medianet_width=”600″; medianet_height=”250″; medianet_crid= Source link

Princess Kate has revealed her secret trick for getting the perfect photograph of Prince George – and it stems back to when he was just a baby. The Princess of Wales is known for her love of photography, often opting to take milestone photos of her children herself to celebrate their birthdays. But one trick that has stayed with her was one she used on Prince George while he was having his formal photograph taken with the late Queen, King Charles and his father Prince William to mark his christening. Kate was seen pulling faces and talking to George behind ... Read more

The tracking Santa tradition began in 1955, when Air Force Col. Harry Shoup — the commander on duty at the NORAD’s predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command — fielded a call from a child who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a newspaper department store ad, thinking she was calling Santa. A fast-thinking Shoup quickly assured his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering. And the tradition began. NORAD expects some 1,100 volunteers to help answer calls this year in a dedicated operations center at Peterson Space Force Base, ... Read more

In a time when fashion and fitness go hand in hand, sportswear has evolved from its practical beginnings to become a fashion statement.The sportswear trend has been embraced by both fitness enthusiasts and fashionistas, leading to an abundance of styles and options. When it comes to sportswear, you don’t have to look far to look better. This article explores the tips offered by popular sportswear company Cosmolle to assist you in looking fashionable and effortlessly while working out. 1. Pick the Correct Fit  Getting the correct fit is essential to looking great in sportswear. Inappropriate athletic apparel can have a ... Read more