More info...
Sn, I have it on rather good authority, is the Welsh word for noise. And boy howdy, is there ever going to be a lot of that Sn pouring into the Welsh capital of Cardiff November 14-16 as the Sn Festival makes its way to a number of venues around the city. Hometown heroes Young Marble Giants join the likes of the Pipettes, Clinic, the Boy Least Likely To, Future of the Left, Euros ...

Vatican returns Parthenon fragment to Greece (AP via Yahoo! News)

The ancient marble head of a youth was fitted into place Wednesday at a museum in Athens in a deal that Greek officials hope will serve as a model for returning other treasures.

Buddha in Paradise Fleming Museum visits the Buddhist peace of Tibetan art (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

he architecture of the Fleming Museum's Marble Court at the University of Vermont was created in the over-the-top mode of the Victorian era. Its features include an enormous staircase, a balustrade and gobs of marble in the form of flooring, steps and even columns. ... - By Anne Galloway Times Argus Staff

DEFENCE PARTNERSHIPS 2009 (Maritime Global Net)

Pre-Conference Workshop Day: 21st January 2009 Thistle Marble Arch, London With the publication of the updated Defence Industrial Strategy delayed and concerns growing over whether long-term partnering agreements really offer the military and government value for money, it is critical that the military and industry come together to address these challenges and ensure that capability and ...