News and Politics from a Progressive Perspective
17
Nov
The marble head of a statue of a Roman emperor was delivered in the National History Museum today from “Sofia Airport - Customs”.
The head, most probably representing Octavian August, was found in a package sent from Haskovo to Western Europe.
It was part of a sculpture or a bust of the famous Roman emperor who conquered Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
Tags: Bust, Cleopatra And Mark Antony, Customs, Haskovo, Marble Head, Marble Statue, National History Museum, Octavian, Roman Emperor, Sculpture, Sofia Airport, Western Europe
14
Nov
IHT reports on the way the economic slowdown is affecting Dubai (which unlike other members of the United Arab Emirates does not have much petroleum). Some citizens of the emirate see the end of excess as a good thing and a time to recover some authenticity.
Tags: Authenticity, Bust, Citizens, Dubai, Economic Slowdown, Emirate, Petroleum, Property Boom, Silver Lining, United Arab Emirates
4
Mar
A Japanese pin-up model says that her big breasts have not only boosted her career — they also helped her overturn a court verdict.
The bikini model, who goes by her professional name Serena Kozakura, was cleared after a court decided she was too well-endowed to squeeze into a room through a hole, as she had [...]
Tags: Asahi, Big Breasts, Bikini Model, Bust, Centimetre, Commercials, Court Verdict, Defence Counsel, Japanese Media, Japanese Model, Professional Name, Property Destruction, Serena Kozakura, Television, Woman
