Thursday, February 28, 2008

February 28th News

There's only a few stories this morning, but I'd say quality outweighs quantity.

New stories as of 8:38 AM:

The Glory Of The Roman Empire At The Seattle Art Museum
Crosscut Seattle
The new show, drawn from the Louvre's incomparable collection, is shaped into a strong narrative, and the works are presented with a powerful immediacy...
http://www.crosscut.com/washington/11999/The+glory+of+the+Roman+Empire+at+the+Seattle+Art+Museum/

Shroud Of Turin Gets High-Def Scrutiny

Discovery News
Feb. 28, 2008 -- The Turin shroud, the 14- by 4-foot linen long believed to have been wrapped around Jesus' body after the crucifixion, has entered the digital age...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/28/shroud-of-turin.html

Vikings With Vanity: Vivid Colours, Flowing Silk, Fashionable Until Advent Of Christianity
ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2008) — Vivid colors, flowing silk ribbons, and glittering bits of mirrors - the Vikings dressed with considerably more panache than we previously thought. The men were especially vain, and the women dressed provocatively, but with the advent of Christianity, fashions changed, according to Swedish archeologist Annika Larsson...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080225101117.htm

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