It's no stretch to imagine how climate change could spark water wars and change our coastlines and growing seasons. But what if these changes could spark a global war? What would happen if flooding caused hundreds of thousands of people to be displaced into inland areas. Would there then be food ... Read More about Nation’s Spies: Climate Change Could Spark War
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Stop the Bush Cuts to Public Broadcasting
The Bush administration has slashed the proposed public broadcasting budget by 56% -- putting at risk vital news, educational & cultural programming that millions of Americans say they prefer to commercial media. The Senate, who's going to vote tomorrow, must stand with the millions of Americans ... Read More about Stop the Bush Cuts to Public Broadcasting
Associated Press: Fair Use Limits You To Four Words
Five Words Costs $12.50 –– As we wait with bated breath for the Associated Press to come down from the mountain with its own rules for "fair use for bloggers," Patrick Nielsen Hayden gives us a sense of what the AP considers fair use.read more | digg story ... Read More about Associated Press: Fair Use Limits You To Four Words
PHOTOSHOPPED: Captain Jack Sparrow (A Must-See!)
Have you ever heard of speed painting? Well hold on to your laptop! Watch this video by artist Martin Missfeldt and see Jack Sparrow evolve out of a skull. Digital speed painting of Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) with: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Wacom Intuos3 A4 Recorded with: autoScreenRecorder 2.0 Free ... Read More about PHOTOSHOPPED: Captain Jack Sparrow (A Must-See!)
With Record Sotheby’s Sale, Art Market Keeps Booming
With the economy taking a one two punch, I was surprised to learn that Art Collectors dropped a historic $362 million at Sotheby's evening contemporary art auction this week. "a sign that for dealers and gallery owners, good times are still rolling." Since when did art become an extravagant ... Read More about With Record Sotheby’s Sale, Art Market Keeps Booming
Review : M. Night Shyamalan’s movie The Happening
The Happening, is an American apocalyptic film written, co-produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Since The Sixth Sense, M. Night Shyamalan has been exploring subjects that scare the shit out of us. I can't imagine a scarier thing to contemplate than an unknown event destroying the world as I ... Read More about Review : M. Night Shyamalan’s movie The Happening
Seth Godin’s Email Check List
I found this checklist this morning and felt compelled to share. It will now hang in my office as a reminder the next time I want to hit send without reading Seth's list first. Seth Godin's Email Check List I would do good to remember #14: Could I do this email better with a phone call? And ... Read More about Seth Godin’s Email Check List
Visual Stimulation
I woke this morning with the strong desire to visit the vacation spot I have had my eye on for a few years now. . .Matira Beach, Bora Bora. Could I hop on a plane and pack nothing but flip flops and my bikini? No. Well, not yet anyway. Needing some soothing visual stimulation, and a break ... Read More about Visual Stimulation
Artist Profile: Rhea Gary
International artist Rhea Gary will unveiled her exhibit at an invitation only event at the Proximity Hotel on April 1st, where a silent auction is ongoing benefit Piedmont Land Conservancy. The following day the opening of her month long exhibit will begin at 10am at The Blue Diamond Gallery, ... Read More about Artist Profile: Rhea Gary
plugged in, charged up and ready to go!
Alright. I have spent the last few hours connecting myself to the virtual world that exists at the tip of my fingers. After attending the ASID Spring Conference in Myrtle Beach - Ron McDaniel (BUZZOODLE.COM) convinced me that my Myspace, and Facebook were not enough. . . I needed to Youtube, be a ... Read More about plugged in, charged up and ready to go!