Lifestyle
Owl vs. owl: Should humans intervene to save a species?
Corvallis, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was nervous. Before he trained to shoot his first barred owl, he had never fired a gun.
Library exhibit offers glimpse into Salinger's life and work
New York, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — As he worked on early drafts of "The Catcher in the Rye," a novel which proved both scandalous and life-changing, J.D. Salinger considered adding his generation's idea of a trigger alert.
Iditarod changes tack, will meet with animal welfare leader
Anchorage, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — The new head of Alaska's Iditarod plans to meet with a leader of an animal welfare group that's devoted to ending the world's most famous sled dog race, which it sees as a cruel, deadly event for its canine participants.
A Glass Canopy brings natural light into Bay’s Park Heights - The Courtyard
Courtyard- a term usually denoting an enclosed, open to sky space, has often been a design feature in most architectural masterpieces all around the world. Its initiation is from our rural roots, where no cluster of houses lacked “উঠান”. However, with the rapid urban sprawl, the concept of courtyard had been replaced with rigid skyscrapers. Presently, the concept of courtyard is regaining popularity in spatial design in an attempt to bring in a part of the open into the built environment. Bay’s Park Heights in Dhanmondi is an example on how to create sellable open spaces for the public in spite of being a commercial building. Almost hidden within the site, the park side plaza of this building houses “The Courtyard” that offers a unique leisure space amidst the monotonous concrete jungle.
Shilpakala inaugurates art camp on Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) launched a yearlong thematic art camp on the life of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the National Art Gallery and Art Plaza on Friday.
Why you should take your children to Khelna Mela
Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – To celebrate World Children’s Day and Child Rights Week 2019, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and private voluntary organization Khelna Bank are jointly organizing the second edition of ‘Khelna Mela’ (Toy Fair)- a unique fair dedicated to children and upholding some lofty principles at the academy premises.
The Ticket to Katz’s Deli
If you are a big fan of sandwiches or meat, there’s a high chance you have heard of Katz’s Delicatessen. Located at East Houston Street in New York City, this Deli has been around since 1888 and was made popular by the immigrants who would gather there on Fridays to enjoy beans and franks. Fast forward a few hundred years, Katz’s now holds multiple awards among which the biggest one is perhaps their name on the Bib Gourmand list. According to the Michelin website the Bib Gourmand list spotlights restaurants that serve “high-quality meals which include two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less.” Thus, when I visited New York last summer, I made it a must to try their famous Pastrami Sandwich.
A glance at Tibet's largest survey of ancient books
Lhasa, Oct. 9 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Over 18,000 precious ancient books written in the Tibetan language have been filed for future study and protection as part of a decade-long general survey in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
India to allow tourists back into locked-down Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir will allow tourists back into the region two months after ordering them to leave because of security concerns amid an Indian crackdown, an official said Tuesday.
Arrows and smartphones: daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe
Alto Rio Guama Indigenous Reserve, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.