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Tea Party, GOP Square Off in Del. Senate Race- Mich. Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off Nov. Ballot

The internal squabble among Delaware Republicans heated up Friday in the run-up to a contentious Senate primary, as the state Republican Party dropped the l-word -- liar -- in calling out Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell over her alleged financial problems.

Contemporary ceramics update the tea ceremony

The Way of Tea has for centuries been a cornerstone of Japanese culture and aesthetic beauty. An old Japanese proverb states: "If a man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty." Within the tea world there are stunning gardens, contemplative tea rooms, seasonal flowers, delicious foods, and varied tea vessels made of bamboo, lacquer, glass and most often clay. It's ...

Chinese culture presented in Moscow ahead of city day

Majestic Shaolin martial arts, graceful tea arts, exquisite embroideries ... a magnificent and exotic feast of Chinese culture was presented to Muscovites on the eve of the 863rd anniversary of their city day.

A glimpse into Japanese culture

Qatari girl Reema (sitting) is introduced to aspects of Japanese culture like the traditional flower arrangement Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Kimono and Koto (harp) during a “Japan Night” programme hosted by the wife of the Japanese ambassador to Qatar, Hiroko Kitazume, last week.

Festival starts with a flourish

POMP and ceremony marked the grand opening of Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival this morning. Town crier David Bullock read the official proclamation to signal the start of a weekend of seafaring action.