Spanish Dating: AMERICAN INDIANS: THEIR CRAFTS ARE ART
Though collectors say it will be 50 years before history decides the value of contemporary American Indian art, history has already spoken on the question of American Indian craftwork from 100 years ago.What was contemporary in the 19th-century American Southwest is considered classic today. Yesteryear's cliched trading-post collection of Indian blankets is today's breathtaking museum collection or prized catch in a chic Manhattan auction house. The classic and...
Spanish Dating: KATHY DEAGAN
Kathy Deagan is fast making a name for herself as one of Florida's leading archaeologists. At 38, she teaches archaeology at the University of Florida and chairs the anthropology department of the Florida State Museum. But she is best known for her work at a site in Haiti where Columbus is believed to have established his first settlement in the New World. Early next year shewill begin a dig near St. Augustine, where free blacks lived in the 18th century. Born in Norfolk, Va., she...
Spanish Dating: COLORFUL Curacao,
Isle offers tropical blend of Dutch heritage, history, heart
Papiamento, the language of this Caribbean island, is spoken nowhere else on Earth. And right away, that tells you something about this place. The country of Curacao, like its native tongue, is unique among its tropical neighbors. Its culture is an amalgamation of 55 distinct ethnicities that alone makes it a fascinating destination to visit. But there are also the pristine beaches that are requisite to any Caribbean visit. So, you not only get to-die-for turquoise water and brilliant...
Spanish Dating: Dusty the Perfect Man To Start Giants' New Era
YOU'LL BE hearing a lot of Dusty Baker stories in the coming months, as Giants fans and baseball insiders celebrate one of the best managerial hirings of recent years. If you didn't know already, you'll find that few players have commanded such consistent respect as the man who will address today's press conference at the St. Francis Hotel. Baker was finishing his playing days with the A's in 1986 when Dave Stewart's name...
