Alan Bean: Painting Apollo, First Artist To Walk On Another World
WASHINGTON, DC.- Millions of
people across the globe watched as two men set foot on another world for the
first time July 20, 1969. The National Air and Space Museum is commemorating
this defining moment in space exploration with several 40th anniversary-related
programs
including astronaut appearances, book signings, the opening of
an art exhibit and gallery talks by the museum’s Space History curators.
All events are free and take place in the National Mall building;[...]
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Design Museum hosts the First UK Retrospective of Spanish designer Javier Mariscal
LONDON.- The Design Museum presents the first UK
retrospective of Spanish designer and artist Javier Mariscal. Regarded as one
the world’s most innovative and original designers of our time,
Mariscal’s rich and diverse body of work spans kooky cartoon characters
to stunning interiors, from furniture to graphic design and corporate
identities. Painter, filmmaker, ceramist and designer, Mariscal’s work
is shaped by a unique personal vision, a designer who doesn’t just observe the
world but tries to shape it. The exhibition and graphics is designed by
Mariscal, promising an immersive experience for the visitor into the world and
mind of Mariscal. On exhibition 1 July through 1 November,
2009.
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Thoughts from the Curb: First Sign of the Apocolypse
You don't hear me going on Mechanic-like rantings regarding the end of the automobile at the hands of evil environmentalists, bending facts to make it seem things will be worse than they really will be. You won't hear me bashing the Toyota Prius; a highly practical, ultra-efficient transportation device that's an excellent choice for people who couldn't care less about cars. And given that most people couldn't care less about cars, more choices like the Prius wouldn't be a bad thing.
But there comes a time when lines are crossed. A time when my left-leaning, tree-hugging tendencies are halted by common sense and (more so) my automotive adoration. A time when I opened up Straightline and saw the above picture. A picture so ghastly and disturbing, I'm still cleaning the bits of mashed Wheat Chex I projectiley hurled onto my desk Monday morning.
This is the Aston Martin Cygnet City Car and the surest sign yet that the world is about to end.
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The Real World DC: Rumor On Cast Arrival, DC Freaks Out
Excitement and disgust.
Those are the simultaneous feelings I had when I heard the Real World DC cast had arrived at Regan National Airport.
First I was excited to hear that things are starting up and soon the stories of the debauchery at clubs and bars will keep me entertained all summer long. However when I saw [...]
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U2 open world tour with a bang in Barcelona
Yes, I’m pretty darn excited to see this concert.
BARCELONA, June 30 (Reuters) – U2 kicked off their first tour in three years on Tuesday, rocking a raucous Barcelona crowd of around 90,000 and reaching for the stars with a live link-up to the International Space Station.
Featuring one of the biggest concert stages ever built, the [...]
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USA thump Iran in first match of U19 Basketball World Champs
The United States have beaten Iran 106-55 in the opening match of the U19 World Basketball Championships in Auckland today.
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The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself - from $11.86
At age six, Rodney Mullen was the family misfit who had to wear braces to straighten out his pigeon-toed feet. But by age fourteen, he was a world-champion skateboarder -- and for the next decade lost only one contest. Now, for the first...
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Off to Join the World - on sale from $3.99
Looking at the cover of Blaine Larsen's 2005 major-label debut Off to Join the World -- which is a reconfigured version of his first album, In My High School, released on an indie about six months before Off -- it's easy to think that the...
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Bam launches first major offensive in Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed into an Afghan river valley by helicopter and land on Thursday, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama?s presidency with an assault deep in Taliban territory.
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U2 Kick Off World Tour in Barcelona With Style
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U2 kick off world tour in Spain
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