Editor's Choice Articles

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 		20th Century Fashion – 100 Years of Apparel Ads
Publication explores 100 years of fashion ads. It looks at the changing image of women through the Century, as well as technology, and the development of the mass market.
Jul 21, 2009 - Frances Spiegel
Grace Kelly Style by H. Kristina Haugland – Book Review
Book explores clothes worn by Grace Kelly as a young actress, her wedding trousseau and the evolution of her styles and tastes as Princess Grace of Monaco.
Apr 19, 2010 - Frances Spiegel
Garden & Cosmos, the Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
This remarkable catalogue offers a new perspective on Indian painting by artists of the Marwar School, specific to the Jodhpur region of Rajasthan, in north-west India.
Jun 1, 2009 - Frances Spiegel
Cruise Ships - Facts and Figures From Baked Alaska to Roast Beef
Cruises offer new ports almost every day, an infinite variety of activities, entertainments and excursions, but what does it take to keep your ship afloat?
Nov 11, 2010 - Frances Spiegel
Porajmos: The Forgotten Genocide of the European Gypsies
An estimated 80% of the population of Roma, Gypsies and other travellers in Europe were executed between 1936-1945. The history books barely mention it.
Nov 23, 2011 - Jo Harrington
Earliest Dogs: Our Helpmates, Guardians or Social Parasites?
Researchers now suggest that the earliest dog domestication efforts began as early as 33,000 years ago; but failed with the onset of the Ice Age.
Aug 25, 2011 - Diane Evans
5 Ways to Feel Happy: Tips from Roko Belic's Documentary "Happy"
What are the secrets of happiness? Documentary filmmaker Roko Belic went around the world to find out. Here are his universal factors for feeling good.
Sep 1, 2011 - Sylvia Somerville
#testittuesday - The UK Fire Service Use Twitter for Home Safety
Smoke alarms should be tested once a week in our homes. The UK's Fire Service have a novel way to remind us. #testittuesday is Twitter at its best.
Sep 13, 2011 - Jo Harrington
The Story of My Life: Melinda Schneider Interview
The Australian country star talks to Suite 101 about her successful career and explains why a permanent move to Nashville is definitely not on the agenda.
Zimbabwe Cuisine: A Tale of Three Meals
The cuisine of Zimbabwe, not surprisingly, represents a fusion of traditional foods, Colonial influences and modern marketing.
Nov 20, 2011 - Marc d'Entremont
Interview with Australian Country Singer, Melinda Schneider
Suite101 caught up with the modest star, who recently reached the big 4-0, to discuss Doris Day, her new album and whether life really does begin at 40.
Dec 13, 2011 - Adrian Peel
Piononos de Santa Fe - The Great Story of a Little Cake
Inspired by a pope and endorsed by kings, this confection of custard, sponge and cinnamon is celebrated in its home province of Granada, Spain.
Oct 23, 2011 - Peter Ashby
Holiday Tea Party: Relax with Your Friends at an Afternoon Tea
Host a holiday tea party that is traditional, informal or fun. First, learn the traditional rules, then adapt them to fit your lifestyle.
Oct 14, 2011 - C. Marie
Reality TV Cooking Shows vs The Reality of Cooking
Reality cooking TV shows fail to accurately represent the reality of domestic cooking. Fiction writers owe it to readers to explore the domestic truth.
Sep 15, 2011 - Sally Piper
The Vegetarian Butcher in Hague Sells Meatless Meat Made of Lupin
De Vegetarische Slager (The Vegetarian Butcher) is a company based in the Hague, The Netherlands, selling soy and lupin-based mock meats.
Oct 6, 2011 - Maija Haavisto
Chantix Use is Associated with a Risk for Heart Attack
A widely used smoking-cessation drug is linked to increased cardiovascular risks. However, the drug's benefits probably still outweigh its risks.
Jul 17, 2011 - Stephen Allen Christensen
British Library Publishes Arthur Conan Doyle's Lost Manuscript
The British Library has published Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first and previously unpublished manuscript, The Narrative of John Smith.
Sep 25, 2011 - Cate Allan
Should Amy Goodman Get a Pulitzer Prize for Troy Davis Coverage?
Democracy Now's Amy Goodman set a high standard for independent reporting with her coverage of Troy Davis's execution. Was it enough for a Pulitzer Prize?
Sep 23, 2011 - Jo Harrington
Original Tarzan of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Hero or Racist?
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan character transitioned from pulp fiction to cinema and television. Despite a large audience, some find Tarzan offensive.
Apr 19, 2011 - Marian Henderson
Interview with Nancy Wilson from Heart
Suite101 interview with Nancy Wilson from Heart, where she talks about their latest CD "Red Velvet Car," and also shares her insights on the music industry.
Sep 1, 2011 - Markos Papadatos
Native Thistles: What Good Are They?
In general, thistles have a bad reputation. However, native thistles have value and should be more appreciated.
Torchwood Miracle Day: Reflections at the End of Series 4
As the climactic final episode of Miracle Day is aired, did Torchwood manage to overcome the controversy that dogged the launch of series 4?
Sep 16, 2011 - Jo Harrington
The Nun's Story Still Inspires Catholic Viewers
Released in 1959, the Nun's Story recounts the religious life of Sister Luke and her struggles to overcome inner conflicts with convent life.
Aug 27, 2011 - Michael Streich
York Minster Library, England: Past and Present
York Minster Library, England is the country's largest cathedral library. A wealth of resources, it's now celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible.
Aug 19, 2011 - Ellie Stevenson
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures Comic Review
The Lost Adventures contains comics originally printed in Nickelodeon Magazine related to Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino's Asian-inspired cartoon.
Aug 9, 2011 - Angela Eastman
Reduce Workplace Stress by Acting Out Your Frustration
If you're feeling a lot of stress at work these days -- and who isn't? -- learn to work out your job stress through laughter, exercise or by making a video.
Aug 15, 2011 - Deborah S. Hildebrand
World Champion Jumper Hickstead Collapses and Dies
The amazing partnership between Eric Lamaze and his great jumping horse, Hickstead, has ended in tragedy with Hickstead collapsing and dying in the ring.
Nov 6, 2011 - Terry McNamee
St Nicholas in Russia: He is No Santa Claus
The spirit of Christmas, a gift giver and miracle worker, St Nicholas of Myra is worshiped in Russia as its patron and protector from foreign invaders.
Marco Polo and Korcula
Was the great Venetian explorer Marco Polo actually born on the Croatian island of Korcula?
Workplace Food Gardens
Businesses offering onsite garden plots to employees are reaping intended and surprising results.
Aug 21, 2011 - Arlene Marturano
Sunflower Species Cover Kansas Plains and Why Helianthus Is Grown
West of the Mississippi River, fields of native wild Helianthus and cultivated sunflowers, planted as a cash crop, are growing across the Kansas Plains.
Oct 13, 2011 - Chris Eirschele
The Hoof Prints and Heart Beats Organization: Healing with Horses
In Needville, Texas, volunteers and families watch miracles happen at a nonprofit facility dedicated to healing with horses.
Oct 11, 2011 - Darla Sue Dollman
An Autumn Living Wreath Sown With Succulents
Whether you are sparse on space, need a portable planting platform, or prefer thinking in circles, sow a living wreath for a festive fall garden.
Sep 28, 2011 - Arlene Marturano
What to Do If You Suspect You Have Undiagnosed Autism
Accurate diagnosis and treatment for autism was not fully established until 1976. What should you do if you are an adult and you think you are autistic?
Aug 14, 2011 - C. Marie
Importance of Domestic Themes in Women's Literature
Claims that fiction which draws on domestic themes fails to address important issues ignores the fact that the domestic space can be politicized.
Business Opportunities for UK Companies in Jordan and Iraq
The October 2011 UKTI Construction and Infrastructure Trade Mission to Jordan will also investigate investment in Iraq.
Aug 28, 2011 - Neil Gunn
Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, England
An insight into Roman life at the northern limit of Empire can be gained at one of the earliest excavated sites in Britain.
Oct 17, 2011 - Anthony Toole
Sustainable Tourism and Shark Diving in Pacific Harbour, Fiji
Shark diving is a famed SCUBA diving attraction in Pacific Harbour, Fiji. Is it environmentally responsible tourism? Is culturally sustainable?
Oct 12, 2011 - Karen Berger
Gustnadoes: Dust Devils in Thunderstorms
Gustnadoes are short-lived dust devils that generally form in front of thunderstorms with shelf-cloud formations. They are sometimes powerful and deadly.
Oct 24, 2011 - Darla Sue Dollman
Will Closing a Canal Avert an Ecological Natural Disaster?
Two invasive fish may force the US Army Corps of Engineers to close the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in a bid to protect the ecology of the Great Lakes.
Aug 9, 2011 - Mike DeHaan
Halloween Geology – Gravestones and Graveyards
Local geology is considered when picking gravesites, and gravestones are made from a variety of rock types.
Heaven's Gate: A Film Study in Animal Abuse?
A plethora of stars and the $44 million cost couldn't help Heaven's Gate. Highly criticized for alleged animal abuse, it changed the film industry forever.
Aug 22, 2011 - Elizabeth Batt
Alien Plants Have Landed, It's Time to Take Action
Ignorance of plants and their impacts is truly bliss and many choose to rather feast their eyes than think about the consequences of retaining these plants.
Oct 4, 2011 - Cathy Dzerefos
Alchemy and Chaucer: Did the Medieval Polymath Strike Gold?
I analyse a tract of the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, and explore why medieval practitioners of natural science, or alchemy, fell into disrepute.
Sep 11, 2011 - Mary Phelan
Lokomotiv Loss: Yet Another Test For Fetisov
Russian hockey legend, Slava Fetisov, no stranger to danger and disaster, is the right man on the job after loss of KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team lives.
Oct 10, 2011 - Rick Stelnick
What Happens When Nations Default?
According to bankers, defaulting on national debts ushers in Armageddon, yet defaults have occurred regularly throughout history and life goes on.
Sep 24, 2011 - Jeanine Czaja
Midnight Sun: An Evening With Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater, whose multi-faceted career spans forty years, puts her unique spin on eleven great love songs by some of your favorite composers.
Aug 9, 2011 - Paula Edelstein
Interview with Matt Keegan: MCA/Freedman Fellowship Winner, 2011
An interview with Australian saxophonist and MCA/Freedman Jazz Fellowship 2011 winner, Matt Keegan.
Jul 21, 2011 - Jasmine Crittenden
U.S. Congress Forms HIV/AIDS Caucus
House members come together to ensure the National AIDS Strategy is only a first step in the increased effort to halt the disease.
Sep 21, 2011 - Alicia Mae Prater
Disturbing Cardboard Installations by Terry Summers
By transforming recycled cardboard into works of art, Summers has used the medium (waste cardboard) as a medium of social critique.
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