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1. Siamese crocodiles clawing way back from brink of extinction
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Siamese crocodiles means more than revitalizing the country's biodiversity. The animals are prominent in Cambodia's culture and religion, and are even portrayed in carvings on the walls of Angkor Wat temple ...

2. A harvest of craft shows crowds the New Jersey map
(Entertainment/Movies)

... pottery and functional ware — Sheila Coutin; hand dyed and hand spun yarn — Susan Nadelson; silver designs — Diana Contine; baskets — Martha Dreswick; wood carvings — Ron Dombrowski; bags and purses in ...

3. Protecting African blackwood (mpingo), the world's most expensive tree
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... it attractive as it has a natural polish that sets it apart from the rest," notes carver Aloyse Mrema. "Due to this, it fetches higher prices than wood carvings from other hard woods." Chuwa has also ...

4. India: An enchanted place of mystery and wonder
(Life/Style)

... we saw the 1,400-year-old stone carvings the town is famous for. They were created when the region was the capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. Arjuna's Penance, a huge bas-relief monolith filled ...

5. Vancouver: Beauty of Olympic proportions
(Life/Style)

... recently reopened Museum of Anthropology showcases astounding totems and other woodcarvings, along with artifacts from tribal cultures around the world. And in keeping with the Vancouver mix, there's ...