Installation artist Catherine Bay obviously feels rather strongly about consumerism. In her recent work, the Snow White Project, currently on display in New York, she makes a grand statement against it by showcasing several avatars of the fairytale character Snow White. They are clad in various costumes and hold placards proclaiming ‘I Am An Everyday Consumer Product” and ‘My Life …

Dixie Chicks — Natalie Maines’ 15 words can’t top George Bush’s 16—the ones about uranium in Niger—for political effect. But when the Dixie Chicks played London in 2003, 10 days before the Iraq invasion, and Maines said, “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas,” the tremors in the conservative country music scene …

This phrase origins has several interpretations. Some popular ones are as follows: nine yards probably refers to the amount of cloth / material needed to make a wedding dress or bridal train, a man’s three piece suit or a burial shroud. Also, the term, perhaps, comes from from World War II pilots who wanted to be sure that they were …

The Merlin award is the highest award given, internationally, in the field of magic and illusion. The award is presented by the International Magician Society. The Merlin award is unusual in that the magician’s category and year of receiving the award are not published. Gopinath Muthukad of India was recently given the award. He is the second Indian after PC …

In the US, ketchup is prepared with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar / acetic acid and spices. It is used as a dressing or table condiment. Ketchup is cold and is never heated as a rule. Tomato sauce, on the other hand, is made from tomatoes, oil, meat or vegetable stock and spices. Vinegar is not usually used. Sauces are generally served …

Dieter Zetsche — Dr. Dieter Zetsche was born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a German businessman and the Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006 as well as member of the company’s Board of Management since 1998. He was born while his father, Herbert Zetsche, a civil engineer, was temporarily in Turkey …

Alfred Aquilizan and his wife Isabel specialize in installation art works comprising articles of day-to-day use and ownership. Their work ‘Address’ is made of articles such as books, clothes, bedsheets, blankets, CD / DVDs, PC keyboards, toys, printers, fake flowers, etc.

Diego Perez bears all the hallmarks of the classic Uruguayan midfielder with his tireless work ethic and willingness to battle for the cause. His intelligence, tactical awareness and personality add further value to his stock, while his effectiveness in winning back possession has made him something of a rock of the midfield for his team-mates. A Montevideo native, Perez began …

Silhouette photography is the technique of taking a photograph so the subject appears like a black outline against a bright background. The light should not be too bright or too dull and most of these photographs are taken with the rising or setting sun as the background.

Diego Forlan — Diego Martin Forlan Corazo (born 19 May 1979 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atletico Madrid of La Liga. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe. He was born into a family of footballers. His father Pablo had played for the Uruguay national football team …