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way of translation: Warp is the set of lengthwise yarns held in tension on the loom. Weft is the yarn that is inserted crosswise over-and-under the warp threads. "Fulling" is - well, you just have to take the class ... after hours.

Hit the slopes - and then a bong? Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug laws for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism.

The route will also take you on a historical tour of the area

Learn how to weave amid scenic charms, historic buildings of nearby Whidbey Island

Vienna ranks right at the top of my list of elegant European cities. Once the capital of the mighty Habsburg Empire, this imperial city has an enduring grandeur and an easy liv-ability that I admire.

Two towns devastated by a freak rainstorm a year ago have rebuilt

Latvia's capital boasts one of the world's largest collections of art nouveau buildings

Port is worth a visit, despite poor reputation

Officials say it's a way to save energy; opponents see an attempt at social control

South Korea's Incheon city says it aims to transform a small fishing island off the country's west coast into a hub of tourism, shopping and gambling to rival Macau and Las Vegas.