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- Chinese try to tame real estate boom
Home prices soared in recent years in the picturesque city of Hangzhou, but government fears of a U.S.-style meltdown have led to new restrictions on sales and a severe slowdown in the market. For generations, Chinese have flocked to this historic city to enjoy its centuries-old pagodas, Buddhist temples and scenic lakes surrounded by drooping willow trees. - "Capturing the Beauty Within"
Ballet is an art that comes alive though movement. Yet one of the most eloquent ways to capture its essence is through portrait photography, a medium rooted in stillness. Photographer Henry Leutwyler illuminates the personal side of New York City Ballet's principal dancers. - Pressure rises on pastor who wants to burn Quran
A Christian minister vows to go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran despite warnings from the White House and the top U.S. general in Afghanistan that doing so would endanger American troops overseas. Florida - United States armed forces - Afghanistan - September 11 attacks - Qur'an - Amar Chitra Katha Comics’ Official Partner DesiKnowledge Donates a Book with Every Purchase
To celebrate International Literacy Day, Desi Knowledge, official Amar Chitra Katha partner, doubles its donation for every order in the month of September. - US Hindu body condemns vandalism of mosques
The Hindu American Foundation -- comprising mainly second generation Indian American Hindu professionals, including several physicians and lawyers- -- has condemned the increasing vandalism and protests against mosques across the United States and even violence against Muslim Americans in the wake of the controversy over a proposal to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York, saying, "These ... - Controversial ‘guru’ buys former KeyBank building
DAYTON — A controversial and self-proclaimed Hindu guru who recently lost his Georgia temple through bankruptcy has established a temple here and purchased a key piece of real estate downtown.Annamalai Annamalai, who has started or operated Hindu temples in California, Arizona and Georgia, recently purchased the former KeyBank building, 32 N. Main St., in downtown Dayton and has opened a temple ...