Atlanta cop's Decatur car museum Nov 3, 2009
com Warren Pickard, owner of Relics and Rarities, a car museum and ice cream shop in downtown Decatur, hands out samples to customers ... com A vintage 1960s APD patrol car is shown in the main garage at Relics ies Thursday afternoon in downtown Decatur ... These days the 42-year-old Atlanta police officer is owner of Relics ies, part-car museum, part-ice cream parlor in downtown Decatur. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Bone Collectors Oct 21, 2009
It's time to bring relics back to the Catholic Church ... Catholic relics are gaining popularitySome believe that listening to heavy metal and soaking in its sometimes faux macabre culture can lead to the devil ... It led me instead to a fascination with holy relics. (Slate)
Historical museum schedules open houses Sep 18, 2009
There are a variety of fantastic relics from the past housed within the collection. A number of items are on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. In addition to memorabilia pertaining to Ms. Booth, a number of items belonging to Brookneal native Lt. Gen. Lewis Andrew Pick are displayed. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
The result is an artful merchandising of vintage dressers, antique mannequins, old picture frames, and other relics both found and saved. Her dad s army trunk has new life as a holder of scarves and shoes; a lazy Susan from the 1960s displays hats and gloves; a chair that once belonged to Byam s grandmother is a place for guests to sit (and though she is often asked, Nana s chair is not for sale). (Boston Globe)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Organizers enforce a 20-year-minimum age rule for sale items, which guarantees you'll be shopping for real-deal relics (like French travel posters, Hollywood movie memorabilia, and early-20th-century Japanese pottery), not tables of tube socks and cheap electronics. The layout is clear and intuitive, with long, evenly spaced rows arranged in a grid; thoughtful touches like pushcarts for hauling heavy purchases, a porcelain-repair kiosk, and free parking with a shuttle service add to the appeal. (CNN)
Who were the robbers? Aug 7, 2009
Buddhist relics plucked from sands of the Gobi Desert. Test your knowledge of the week's world news. (BBC News -- UK)
Old barn home Jul 24, 2009
Old barn unlikely home for Space Age relics - CNN.com ... Old barn unlikely home for Space Age relics ... LONDON, England (CNN) -- They are domestic relics of a bygone era when space travel was new and exciting and the world was buzzing with optimism about what could be. (CNN -- International)
Layman-turned-relics hunter rescues China's antiquities Jun 16, 2009
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Searching through the rubble of demolition sites across the 800-year-old capital of China, Li Songtang has unearthed a treasure trove of ancient relics ... "This is a horse stepping stone from the Yuan dynasty. There are few relics from the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). This is the best courtyard in , and it is free to visit." ... "Seeing all the relics is good for him to know about the 5,000 years of Chinese history.". (CNN -- International)
Man rescues China's antiquities from rubble Jun 16, 2009
Layman-turned-relics hunter rescues China's antiquities - CNN.com ... Layman-turned-relics hunter rescues China's antiquities ... BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Searching through the rubble of demolition sites across the 800-year-old capital of China, Li Songtang has unearthed a treasure trove of ancient relics. (CNN -- World)
Writer list for WOW is notable May 29, 2009
By the 70s, some of those relics remained posh and almost dignified, and some were just fake-genteel and beginning to be run down. Bird s attraction to outsiders is evident in the female population of a women s cooperative that was loosely based on the real Seneca House, strategically placed right across the street from the ATOs. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
#81 STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT May 15, 2009
The Lighthouse Museum houses relics from the town's past life as a center of shipbuilding, sealing and whaling. Nearby is the secluded duBois Beach, a tiny patch of sand crowded with local families. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Yanks to pay NYC $11.5M for memorabilia rights May 12, 2009
"The value of the relics of Yankee Stadium is clearly much more than $11.5 million," he said in a statement. "After a yearlong delay which cost the people of the Bronx access to their parkland, the deal that has apparently been struck is again an economic victory for the Yankees and an economic defeat to the taxpayers. There is no dispute that the people of the City owned the old Yankee Stadium, and there is no reason to cap their economic gain at $11.5 million. We also believe an appraisal was... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
NYC to get $11.5 million from Yankees May 12, 2009
The value of the relics of Yankee Stadium is clearly much more than $11. 5 million, he said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No-Frills Day In Mendocino May 3, 2009
A short path from the lighthouse leads to Frolic Cove, where relics from the ship have washed up over the years. 6 p.m.: Back at the inn, grab a chilled bottle of wine from the house fridge and head to the hot tub at the top of the meadow. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Birds of a feather - in this case, scavengers - gather together Apr 19, 2009
Lawson shows off findings from when they lived near the Oregon coast: mysterious consumer plastic containers that washed in from the Pacific, with Japanese script; and actual saint's relics, from a flea market in Amsterdam ($15). As a "history buff," Lawson can sometimes sound like a one-man "Antiques Roadshow" - every item is an invitation to research. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Antebeullum homes in Washington, Ga. Apr 18, 2009
Explore relics from the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis camp chest, antiques and special exhibits throughout the year. $3 adults; $2 ages 6-12; free for children 5 and younger. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Relics of a former life Apr 7, 2009
In an hour all I had thrown out were Dad's old bookends and a mug. Maybe we could just keep the apartment. (Globe and Mail)
Protect Tibetan culture through development Mar 27, 2009
In the meantime, the protection of Tibetan culture is not tantamount to the preservation of antiques and relics, as culture in itself is a living force ... Considering the uniqueness and vulnerability of Tibetan culture, the central and local governments have all these years done their utmost to preserve the fine traditions passed down from generation to generation in the Tibetan society, on top of investing the hefty investment of billions of yuan in the renovation of monasteries, temples, and... (People's Daily Online, China)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
As well as soaring stupas (domes holding Buddhist relics) and thick clouds of incense, we find long dimly lit tunnels through the rock, where hundreds of tiny statues are strung together with rope, motion sensors setting off occasional insane bursts of flashing fairy lights. The sense of the surreal continues as we leave the city behind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Our views: Build the tanker Mar 19, 2009
The matter reflects the difficulty the administration faces in setting military spending priorities and the need to cancel projects that are relics of the Cold War and dont counter the threats the country now faces. It also reflects efforts to deal with a broken Pentagon procurement system that has caused about $300 billion in cost overruns to 95 major weapons projects in recent years, a system that must be reformed with costs brought under strict control. (Florida Today)
* Looted Chinese relic said to be in Taiwan: report Mar 14, 2009
Authorities in Beijing had repeatedly called for the sale not to go ahead and called for the relics to be returned to China. This story has been viewed 595 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
China to seek return of looted relics by "all necessary means" Mar 13, 2009
Ministry: China to seek return of looted relics through "all necessary means"_English_Xinhua. Ministry: China to seek return of looted relics through "all necessary means" ... BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Culture said Thursday the country would resort to "all necessary means" to seek the return of two looted Chinese relics auctioned at Christie's in Paris. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes Mar 10, 2009
That afternoon, Cai called and asked for a meeting with Niu Xianfeng, a Beijing-based deputy director of affiliate National Treasures Fund, which helps retrieve lost relics abroad. Cai has been an unpaid adviser with the fund since December 2007. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China denies gov't involvment in relics bidding Mar 6, 2009
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Head of China's cultural heritage bureau on Friday denied government involvement in the bidding of two looted Chinese relics at Christie's auction in Paris, saying the bidder was acting privately ... The two relics were auctioned for 14 million euros (17 ... But he said that he would not pay because the two relics might not be able to enter China following SACH's strict checks. (Xinhuanet, China)
* China bashes Christies after auction Feb 27, 2009
But Beijing immediately lashed out at Christies for selling the bronze rat and rabbit heads, vowing to place tougher checks on the auction house as it accused it of repeatedly selling smuggled Chinese relics ... Entry and exit departments should immediately report to the SACH and local police and customs offices if they find relics owned by Christies that might have been looted or smuggled, it said ... The administration also issued a separate statement accusing Christies of violating... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
China targets Christie's over Qing bronzes auction Feb 26, 2009
cn) that the Paris auction "flew in the face of the spirit of the relevant international treaties and an international consensus on returning relics to their country of origin." ... Another said: "Let's just leave the relics overseas, just to remind us Chinese of the historical humiliation and the evil of the Western pillagers.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
YSL art sale breaks new records Feb 25, 2009
The shine may wear off for the Wednesday finale, however, when a political dispute with China over the fate of prized cultural relics enters the spotlight ... China termed Berge's suggestion "ridiculous" and again demanded the return of the relics, part of a collection looted 150 years ago by British and French troops from the imperial Summer Palace. (Ninemsn)
American Chinese collectors urge boycott of Christie's Feb 25, 2009
Christine's is expected to auction the two sculptures, the heads of a rat and a rabbit, in Paris on Wednesday, after a French court earlier rejected an appeal by a group of Chinese lawyers to stop the sale of the looted relics ... "Christine's has no rights to auction the two heads, and only the Chinese government has the unarguable rights to own and inherit these looted relics," the letter said ... Under UNESCO's Convention on Stolen and Illegally Exported Cultural Objects, any cultural relics... (Xinhuanet, China)
China haunts YSL art 'sale of the century' Feb 25, 2009
China's repeated demands for the return of relics from the stunning Yves Saint Laurent art collection threatens to dampen the finale of the three-day "sale of the century", ending Wednesday ... But the shine could dim when the fate of China's prized cultural relics takes the spotlight ... "In modern history, Western imperial powers have looted a lot of Chinese cultural relics," Ma said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Disputed treasures Feb 18, 2009
China views the relics as a significant part of its cultural heritage and a symbol of how Western powers encroached on the country during the Opium Wars. The relics were displayed as fountainheads at the Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, until it was destroyed and sacked by British and French forces in 1860 ... Most experts say China has little legal claim in international courts because the bronze relics were looted more than a century ago. (International Herald Tribune)
* NEWSWATCH: If only Singapore had knick-knacks Feb 14, 2009
If the government doesnt have a problem with sending honorary Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lubricant Lien Chan (s) over, then why the fuss over other relics. Says China to Taiwan: Hey guys, thanks for keeping all that stuff safe for us, but the Cultural Revolution has been over for decades. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
New series: AZ national parks Feb 8, 2009
Larry's Antiques: This 2-acre complex of relics, curios and memorabilia is the place to go if you're feeling retro. Larry's, formerly of Glendale, houses one of the largest antiques collections in the country. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Drumsticks And Drum Rolls Feb 8, 2009
RELICS OF THE PAST were on display Saturday at the Fredericksburg Indian Artifact and Collectible Show in Pioneer Pavilion for observers like Alaska resident Carl Ulrich. Over 70 tables of pre-historic American artifacts like these 100-to-12,000-year-old relics shown by local exhibitor Marc Land were viewed by a record-breaking crowd. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
