Building an Ark — Three Things I Learned From Noah

| March 31, 2011

Im building an Ark. Never in my 17 years of Los Angeles living have I seen so much rain. The scientific facts of rainfall in inches dont interest me — its the experience of the rain that matters, exploring how the rain effects us that I find intriguing. Just as the archeological evidence around the [...]

Obama on Libya: a Goldilocks doctrine gambling on Gaddafi

| March 31, 2011

Barack Obama speaking on Libya at the National Defense University in Washington. Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP article source

Artistic Environments Cliftons Art Prize Opens for Submissions

| March 31, 2011

(PRWEB) March 28, 2011 Conference venue provider Cliftons has launched its Art Prize, and is seeking entries from emerging artists from across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore by 27 April 2011. With a total prize pool of almost $30,000, the independently judged International winner will be awarded a total prize of $10,000 and [...]

Commission seeks definitive online gambling policy

| March 30, 2011

A soccer player walks by an advertisement for betting agency bwin in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. According to recent estimates, online gambling now generates annual revenue in excess of ?6bn throughout the EU. |EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH FILE article source

Barnes Foundation seeks dismissal of court petition

| March 30, 2011

Ive been reading through the beleaguered Barnes Foundations preliminary objections to the latest petition to reopen a nearly 7-year-old court decision, which permitted the move of its famed art collection from its historic home into a new building being erected a few miles away in downtown Philadelphia. Im no lawyer, but I have to say [...]

All I ever wanted: Vacation’s adventures in low-fi

| March 29, 2011

Vacation (Wayne Memmer) is taking his musical abilities solo. His first song is Wasted Disposer.Provided/Hunter Schlesinger article source

Meter is running on the wars

| March 29, 2011

Areader named Mike was fed up. How come these politicians keep saying we have to cut everything and nobody says anything about those wars? he said. I couldnt answer him. Those wars (remember them?) have been going on so long it kind of seems like theyve always been there. Like the Oceania citizens in 1984, [...]

After the divorce, some families still vacation together

| March 28, 2011

Actor Bruce Willis has done it. So has Britains Prince Andrew and media mogul Arianna Huffington. Theyve all vacationed with their ex-spouses and kids. While such post-marital closeness is inconceivable to some divorced couples, others say its a great way to save money and to foster good memories, for the children and even the parents. [...]

DiGi To Provide Better Browsing For Non-smartphone Users

| March 27, 2011

PETALING JAYA, March 24 (Bernama) — DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd aims to provide better browsing for non-smartphone users by partnering with the worlds leading web browser developer, Opera Software, to co-brand Opera Mini. DiGis head of mobile Internet and advanced data services, Praveen Rajan, said over 90 per cent of mobile phone owners in Malaysia [...]

Whitetop Maple Festival keeping fire department running

| March 27, 2011

WHITETOP, Va. – If you go Sunday: Pancake meal at Mt. Rogers School: $7 for adults, $4 children; 8 am to 5 pm Mountain music at Mt. Rogers Fire Hall: $5; noon to 5 pm Sugar house tours: free; 11 am to 5 pm Tapping tours: free; 11 am to 4 pm Six thousand pancakes. [...]