The largest collection of of Indigenous art ever to leave Australia. 10 September to 6 December, 2009 American University Museum – Katzen Arts Center Washington, DC http://www.American.edu/museum Contemporary. Bold. Innovative. Thirty Australian indigenous artists from every territory and state reveal their current passions, torments or appreciation for their surroundings. Inspiration from the water, the land, … Continue reading
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Health / Innovation / Science / Yoga
Ahhhh … choo – Smart Flu Season Rules
Flu season is fast approaching with estimates of cases of up to 20% of the population. With H1NI and influenza flu strains freely traveling the world, it is the time to be more diligent.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, “the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus”. Symptoms include Continue reading
Health / Innovation / Science
CFL Light Bulb Smarts: How to Clean UP a Broken CFL
You know the old joke … how many (fill in the blank) does it take to change a light bulb? All kidding aside, the real question is … how many people does it take to clean up a broken CFL. Be extra diligent with the Compact Florescent Lamp (CFL) light bulbs. Yes, they use 75% … Continue reading
Presidential Farmers Market!
Farmers markets have gone presidential in the United States. On September 17th, 2009, a FreshFarm Market will open by the White House in Washington, D.C.. – just weeks after President Barack Obama wished for a market during his national forum on health care. This is a remarkable achievement in the recent history of the return … Continue reading
Health / HIV/AIDS / Innovation / International / Leaders & People / Tibet
Tibetan Doctor Leads First Prevention and Education Campaign
In the world of HIV/AIDS, communications is vital. In many communities, often the initial reaction is to say, “we do not have any men who have sex with men; we do not have any men who visit prostitutes; and, we do not have any HIV/AIDS.” Reality is a bit different than the words. Today, according … Continue reading
Farmers Markets Here, There and Everywhere!
What did we eat before the farmers’ markets started their come back? Remember iceberg lettuce being the norm? I recall Nora Pouillon of Nora’s restaurant – who opened the first organic restaurant in the United States in 1999 – tell the story of searching desperately for an alternative to iceberg lettuce when she first arrived … Continue reading
Unik Ice Cream Rwanda
As the morning light, welcomes a new day – so to does an ice cream shop in the heart of Rwanda. Marlene, a young woman with a big smile, opened Unik Ice Cream, five years ago. She offers ice cream to the children and young at heart at Union Trade Center Mall on Avenue Justice … Continue reading
Muhammed Yunus Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Washington, D.C. Today, Professor Muhammed Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and Grameen Foundation is honored by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Medal of Freedom alongside fifteen other individuals being honored for their work as “agents of change.” Speaking at the National Press Club, Dr. Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in … Continue reading
That Bucket of White Paint
It is contagious. Once someone understands the value of white and the coolness of white , it becomes the fashion. The New York Times reports today on the trendsetters in California installing “shiny plasticized white covering” on their roofs. Secretary Steven Chu, may be a Nobel laureate in physics, but he is also a trend … Continue reading
“Do What You Do – BEST” Lesson from the Newspaper Industry
Diane Everson, publisher of The Edgerton Reporter newspaper in Edgerton, Wisconsin runs her business skillfully and with sound family advice. Her family purchased the paper in 1951 and her father never budged from his mantra of “Do what you do best.” Today, an anomaly in the newspaper business, The Edgerton Reporter, founded in 1874, is … Continue reading
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