December 2008
Apathy could be biggest danger of 2008 hurricane... →
ABC NewsApathy could be biggest danger of 2008 hurricane season Beaufort Gazette - 1 hour ago By PATRICK DONOHUE Experts fear residents might become…
Nikon unveils 24.5MP D3x digital SLR →
Nikon has announced the D3x, its latest high-resultion professional DSLR. Sporting an imaging sensor with double the resolution of the popular D3, the 24.5 megapixel D3x includes similar…
9 Headless Bodies Found In Mexican Border City →
TIJUANA, Mexico — The bodies of nine decapitated men were found in a vacant lot in Tijuana Sunday, part of a wave of violence that claimed at least 23 lives over the weekend in this border city…
Mumbai Attacks 'Were A Ploy To Wreck Obama... →
Relations between India and Pakistan were on a knife edge last night amid fears that Delhi’s response to the Mumbai attacks could undermine the Pakistani army’s campaign against Islamic militants on…
Apathy could be biggest danger of 2008 hurricane... →
Washington PostApathy could be biggest danger of 2008 hurricane season Beaufort Gazette - 45 minutes ago By PATRICK DONOHUE Experts fear residents might…
Laura Bush describes post-White House plans - CNN... →
USA TodayLaura Bush describes post-White House plans CNN International - 4 hours ago (CNN) — First lady Laura Bush said Sunday she plans to continue…
Ricki Lake 'Can't Believe' She Was Fat →
Former TV talk show host Ricki Lake says she feels comfortable in her trim body and shares some weight loss advice! “I can’t believe I was a fat person for most of my life,” Lake, 40, recently…
International Sex Survey: Britons Among The Most... →
British men and women are among the most promiscuous in the world, researchers have found. In an international index measuring one-night stands, total numbers of partners and attitudes to casual…
Tsunami Warning Signs Pop Up Along Coast →
”Eventually, all coastal communities in California will have tsunami warning signs,” Troy Nicolini of the National Weather Service told the Redwood Times up north where many of the signs…
Karin Badt: Hindu-Muslim Conflict in New Indian... →
Acclaimed Indian actress Nandita Das recently turned to film directing, and screened her first film Firaaq at this year’s Thessoloniki International Film Festival. Her film, championed by Salman…
How 'LA' is different than other magazines →
In this month’s installment of the new Los Angeles Times Magazine, editor Annie Gilbar explains: I think pessimism is a bummer. It is also kind…
The Observant Photographer →
One of the areasI ha ve noticed has improved for me since focusing on my photography is my powers of observation. Not just when I am out with my camera but even when I’m going through my day to…
Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image... →
Boston GlobeMuslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image The Associated Press - 1 hour ago RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Muslims from the Middle East to…
Had a gorgeous Sunday. Went Chandelier scavenging in the Dallas Design District. Fun!!
Still have tons of work to finish before 8 am tomorrow. Still happy I took a break & got out on this beautiful day. So good for the soul!
Thought for Tonight: I adore synchronicity; or as Jung would put it, “Meaningful Coincidences”. YES, bring them on.
November 2008
Laura Bush To Continue Work For Afghanistan's... →
First Lady Laura Bush talks to Meet The Press about the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan seven years after 9/11
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Seven years after 9/11, Laura Bush appeared on Meet…
Positive Messages for Artists →
Feeling a little down about your art business. Check out this slide production from artbizcoach.com
Ike's destruction points way to new storm warnings →
Hurricane Ike — the most destructive storm in the 2008 hurricane season — was not classified as a major hurricane by the yardstick forecasters have used for decades.
India's Jews stunned by Mumbai attack - AFP →
Voice of AmericaIndia’s Jews stunned by Mumbai attack AFP - 6 hours ago MUMBAI (AFP) - They are a tiny, scattered and low-profile community of just a few…
India's Jews stunned by Mumbai attack - AFP →
YnetnewsIndia’s Jews stunned by Mumbai attack AFP - 6 hours ago MUMBAI (AFP) - They are a tiny, scattered and low-profile community of just a few thousand…
India's Jews stunned by Mumbai attack - AFP →
New York Daily NewsIndia’s Jews stunned by Mumbai attack AFP - 5 hours ago MUMBAI (AFP) - They are a tiny, scattered and low-profile community of just a few…
Taj Mahal hotel owner: We had warning - CNN →
New York TimesTaj Mahal hotel owner: We had warning CNN - 3 hours ago Watch the full interview with Ratan Tata on “Fareed Zakaria GPS” at 1 pm ET Sunday on…
India's Jews stunned by Mumbai attack - AFP →
Boston GlobeIndia’s Jews stunned by Mumbai attack AFP - 2 hours ago MUMBAI (AFP) - They are a tiny, scattered and low-profile community of just a few…
Making Money as An Artist →
Ran across this article Transforming Art A More Lucrative Careers when reading Art Biz Blog. Makes me feel good that I chose the right career path. Now I need to get myself on the same plan of…
Captured Terrorist On Mumbai Massacre: "I Was... →
The only captured terrorist in the horrific attacks in Mumbai, India has given the police an account of the massacre. The Daily Mail reports: The only terrorist captured alive after the Mumbai…
Satellite Captures Wildfire Aftermath in Orange... →
The charred areas include Chino Hills State Park to the north and Cleveland National Forest to the southeast | h/t to Gary Robbins at OC Register’s Sciencedude Blog for photo lead This is…
Republicans See Jindal As GOP's Obama →
Last weekend, 18 days after Barack Obama decisively defeated their candidate for president, a mostly Republican crowd of self-described conservatives received their first introduction to someone…
RAW usage up massively, JPEG bites the dust. →
There are tons of reasons for using RAW instead of JPG when you’re taking photographs. Your photos will be sharper, you will be able to unlock your camera’s full dynamic range, and you have a…
Screenwriter STUART BEATTIE: Tricks of the Trade →
After Black Friday death, shoppers back at... →
CTV.caAfter Black Friday death, shoppers back at Wal-Mart Newsday - 7 hours ago Other than glaziers out front fixing the doors broken off their hinges by a…
After Black Friday death, shoppers back at... →
Boston GlobeAfter Black Friday death, shoppers back at Wal-Mart Newsday - 6 hours ago Other than glaziers out front fixing the doors broken off their hinges…
Muslims speak out against terror online - Times of... →
National PostMuslims speak out against terror online Times of India - 31 minutes ago NEW DELHI: Muslims protesting online against violence and…
After Black Friday death, shoppers back at... →
CTV.caAfter Black Friday death, shoppers back at Wal-Mart Newsday - 5 hours ago Other than glaziers out front fixing the doors broken off their hinges by a…
After Black Friday death, shoppers back at... →
ABC NewsAfter Black Friday death, shoppers back at Wal-Mart Newsday - 4 hours ago Other than glaziers out front fixing the doors broken off their hinges by…
Thanksgiving 2008, A Photo Essay →
Thanksgiving 2008 There was a last minute decision to change the entire menu the night before. Unfortunately, this was decided while enjoying a few silk nog/bourbon beverages (a very good, but very…
Argument leads to fatal shooting at Houston... →
A man was fatally shot early today during a disturbance in the parking lot of a Houston nightclub, police said.
UT student who motivated dozens to donate blood... →
A University of Texas at Austin student whose rare auto-immune infection motivated dozens of Houstonians to donate blood died early Thanksgiving morning.
After Black Friday death, shoppers back at... →
CTV.caAfter Black Friday death, shoppers back at Wal-Mart Newsday - 3 hours ago Other than glaziers out front fixing the doors broken off their hinges by a…
Give thanks: Pleasant Dallas-Fort Worth weather... →
One thing to be thankful for: You won’t have to fret about the weather on Thanksgiving.
Toys R Us reopens after fatal shooting in Palm... →
A few shoppers venture to the store a day after two gunmen shot each other dead. The men are identified as Alejandro Moreno, 39, of Desert Hot Springs and Juan Meza, 28, of Cathedral City. The…
Live Earth India Concert Cancelled →
In the wake of the Mumbai attacks, the Live Earth India concert scheduled for Dec 7 has been canceled. Al Gore, one of the organizers of the event, issued the following joint statement with the…
Statement from the President →
President Bush’s statement on the situation in India.
India: Kashmir and Mumbai →
India’s largest city and economic hub are now target practice grounds; much similar to Kashmir. “We’ve all been watching TV till our eyeballs were emanating radioactive glow,” pings a friend and…
Buy Nothing Day: Remember Jdimytai Damour →
shoppers lining up at a Staples Store, via Gizmodo Today is Buy Nothing Day in the world outside the USA that didn’t have a Thanksgiving holiday. Whereas yesterday I expressed some…
Non-alcoholic Vodka →
Really, what is the sense here?
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