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Beautiful Self-Portraits by a 17-Year-Old (20 photos)



If you watched Chris Anderson's TED talk, you'll remember this phrase - "crowd accelerated innovation." Chris explains that you need three things to advance innovation: a crowd, light and desire. "The bigger the crowd, the more innovators there are.” By light, he means “you need clear, open visibility… Continue

Added by alice on January 11, 2011 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

Beauty and Stillness of Iceland (13 photos)

With a total population of only about 320,000, Iceland is a European island that's known for its cold and uninhabitable combination of sand and mountains. Highly geologically active, Iceland received worldwide attention this year after its volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused numerous flight delays across Europe, stranding passengers as they waited for Nature's fury to subside.…



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Added by alice on December 19, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (10 photos)



The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009 rocked New York city, keeping spectators gathered on various streets and spots. Thousands of tourists and holiday revelers gathered to watch giant inflatable versions of their favorite characters, including Dora the Explorer, Spiderman and Father Christmas, sail along between the skyscrapers.



Each year, in a…

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Added by Eugene on November 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Laments & Lullabies by Lori Earley: London



Lori Earley’s debut UK solo show, “Laments and Lullabies,” opened last week at London’s Opera Gallery. The beautiful redhead, who has been praised for her authentic portraiture, reportedly takes around a month to make each of her flawless oil paintings.



Born and raised in New York, Earley was an accomplished and gifted artist from a young age. As a…

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Added by Eugene on October 19, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

The Sixth Element (14 photos)



If The Fifth Element was to have a sequel, pink-haired Natalia Vodianova would be perfect to play Milla Jovovich's younger sister. I could just see this Russian beauty kicking some butt right alongside Bruce Willis and Chris Tucker.



It's too bad this fantasy probably won't come true. At least we can dream about it, though, through this amazing photo…

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Added by Eugene on September 19, 2009 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Nation's Top Civilian Honor - Medal of Freedom

President Obama presented 16 people with the Medal of Freedom Wednesday, August 12th. The medal honors those who have significantly contributed to world peace, U.S. security or other endeavors.



In offering the medal, the President praised the recipients for their activities: “These outstanding men and women represent an incredible diversity of backgrounds. Their tremendous accomplishments span fields from science to sports, from fine arts to foreign affairs. Yet they share one…

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Added by Eugene on August 14, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

The Cutest Puppies in the World (18 photos)

I don't think there's anything in this world that could be cuter than these little pups. I love how they all look so innocent and curious. With so many to choose from, it would be really difficult to just choose one. Don't they just make your heart melt a little?…

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Added by Eugene on February 6, 2009 at 8:30am — 6 Comments

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