Out with the cherubs, in with abstract art: Louvre ceiling gets new ceiling by Cy Twombly

US artist Cy Twombly creates ceiling for Louvre

PARIS – The Louvre’s ceilings already abound with decorative paintings: There are plenty of frolicking maidens, epic battles and racing chariots, not to mention cherubs holding cornucopias.
American contemporary artist Cy Twombly had something different in mind – something simple.
Twombly, the first artist given the honor of decorating a … Original article on : Out with the cherubs, in with abstract art: Louvre ceiling gets new ceiling by Cy Twombly.

Huge Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard found in British farmer’s field to be kept in local museums

Anglo-Saxon treasure to remain in local UK museums

LONDON – A fundraising campaign to keep a huge collection of Anglo-Saxon gold in the area where it was unearthed has raised enough money for the treasure hoard to be kept in two central England museums.
Government trusts and the public chipped in to meet the 3.3 million pound … Original source on Gaea Times at : Huge Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard found in British farmer’s field to be kept in local museums.

TV show following 5 flight attendants at work, play, vows to bring ’sexy back’ to flying

Reality show vows to bring ’sexy back’ to flying

MIAMI – These flight attendants are bringing sexy back.
“Fly Girls,” a CW reality show debuting 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday, follows the lives of five Virgin America flight attendants as they jet around the country.
The eight half-hour episodes will feature the attendants sharing a home in Los Angeles, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : TV show following 5 flight attendants at work, play, vows to bring ’sexy back’ to flying.

Latest round of quick airfare sales with limited dates, midweek travel, ends this week

Discount airlines start new round of short sales

DALLAS – Leading discount airlines have launched a new round of airfare sales for summer, but travelers may have to act fast and be flexible on dates to grab the best deals.
Sales from JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and AirTran Airways end this week.
Frontier is touting fares as low …. Source article  : Latest round of quick airfare sales with limited dates, midweek travel, ends this week.

Int’l pilots group backs possible Lufthansa strike

Int’l pilots group backs Lufthansa strike
BRUSSELS – An union representing the world’s airline pilots says it supports Lufthansa’s pilots plan to stage a 4-day strike.

The show of solidarity by the 105,000-member International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations will likely boost the determination of the German Cockpit union to go ahead with the work stoppage.
Lufthansa’s …. Read the original article  : here.