"Often the best blogs give you access into a world you otherwise would never see, or even think about. This blog is written by somebody who escorts women into an abortion clinic, through a gauntlet of tens or hundreds of protesters. This photo shows how they surround the women to protect them." "We do this because clients of the clinic are often met at their cars by protesters. Between 2 and 5 protesters will follow/chase a client from their car parked in the public lot across the street to the private property line; talking at them, handing out literature, attempting to steer clients into the fake clinic down the block, shouting misinformation, slowing their pace, blocking the door and impeding clients any way they can. "
The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture - the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers "Galerie der Gegenwart". Resultant permeabilty of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves - describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself.
Almost 40 years ago, on July 16, 1969, a Saturn V rocket carrying Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. launched from Cape Canaveral. Only four days later—40 years next Tuesday— Armstrong and Aldrin set camp on the Sea of Tranquility, the first humans ever to walk on the surface of the Moon.
It's probably the most amazing and technologically challenging adventure ever accomplished, and a sweet victory not only for the United States, but for all of us. Standing on the shoulders of giants and thousands of years of civilization—with all its misery and mayhem, but also with the genius, love, and creativity of millions of people—humans made the impossible possible once again.
Many people fail to comprehend the breathtaking nature of this endeavour. Many of us weren't even born in 1969, when the world was on the brink of destruction. That's why this is my favorite site this week: We Choose the Moon, created by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. There you will be able to follow the first trip to the Moon in real time, starting right now.
Karl Marx argued that the underlying cause of all wars was competition for resources. Oil may have been the impetus of many Western forays into the Middle East, but could water become our next casus belli? It’s unlikely that water will be the direct cause of any armed conflict in the near future—negotiating water rights has historically been found to bring countries together rather than tearing them apart—but that might not always be the case. Here are seven regions where growing demand for water could result in problems.
Each summer they gather from around the state (and one team from the hated Chicago). Teams of three who enter a ring of mud to conquer the pig. The goal is to wrestle the pig into a barrel before a thirty second time limit.
“Wait for Me” uses one interview and mostly home video to weave a deeply moving narrative. For most of the piece, we know only that a mother is waiting for her son to come home. From where? Or perhaps more importantly, from what? There is great suspense, but nothing distracts from the mother’s voice, through which we connect to her hope, fear, sadness and love. The producer trusts the audience to take the journey and reveals the story slowly: tight opening shots eventually widen, the unseen mother finally appears on camera more than a minute in. The significance of the title is disclosed in the final scene. The music and the editing of the home footage blend seamlessly with the tone — the balmly wistulness of memory. It’s often said that opening and closing images are of utmost importance in storytelling. “Wait for Me” proves that point. (K.B.)
Humans have been battling each other with swords, sticks, lightsabers, and other long staff-like things for pretty much as long as they've been around, but we rarely get a chance to practice this ancient art in the modern age of computers, cars, and strip clubs. Which is why the Cardboard Tube Fighting League is so great. The rules are simple: grab your tube, engage your foe, and the first one to break their tube loses. It's a great way to have fun while honoring your primal urges, and with upcoming eventsin cities across the country, there's no reason not to go forth and do battle.
I’ve always found the practice of giving a death-sentenced person the opportunity to utter a series of “last words” to be profoundly (and bizarrely) fascinating. Perhaps not surprisingly, clicking through Tru TV’s collection of final statements by criminals awaiting execution is a bit of a harrowing experience. [via.]
Completion of the George W. Bush Presidential Library at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas may be stalled indefinitely, due to an apparent lack of funding, public support, and basic legality. Make no mistake, the public's desire to endlessly relive Bush's greatest achievements may go unanswered for years to come—and his legacy remain (like America) in limbo.
All hope is not lost. We at Origen & Golan Architects are proud to unveil the plans for the George W. Bush Presidential Librarium! Themed attractions provide more entertainment than a library, and more accurately represent Bush's remarkable legacy—start by exploring The Stax, Supreme Food Court, Book BBQ, and the ever-popular Golden Parachutes. We ask for your support in promoting the Librarium among your colleagues. We cannot blink. [via.]
July 2, 2009--Photographed from a rare vantage point, several of the Statue of Liberty's 25 observation windows look out over New York Harbor in an undated picture. Visitor access to the Statue of Liberty's crown reopens on the Fourth of July for the first time since 9/11. (Full story: "Statue of Liberty Facts: July 4th Reopening and More.")
Above the windows are three of the seven skyscraping rays said by some to represent the seven seas and continents of the world.
The Statue of Liberty underwent a major renovation for its 1986 centennial, with the most obvious change being the replacement of the torch.
The old flame (left), shown in 1984, featured amber-colored windows and was lighted from within. The openings of the old torch, now in an adjoining museum, allowed rain in and led to corrosion of the arm's support structure, Park Service spokesperson Mindi Rambo said.
The new torch (right), pictured under construction in 1984, has a flame with an unbroken copper skin covered in 24-karat gold leaf and entirely lighted from the outside.
It is great seeing the changes that these musicians have undergone since their high school days. I love this Lil Jon and Ryan Seacrest. Check them all out here.
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