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Books to Spark a Future

Two books, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet and Three Cups of Tea: One Mans Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time are highly recommended reading for anyone who is trying to grasp a sense of agency and problem solving in the current political climate. (reviews below). Three Cups is particularly important argument for the value of education.

In Katrina's Wake Info

The Blanton Museum has put together a great list of websites for Katrina-related projects for their exhibit In Katrina's Wake. See below.

Art Shows..Yin Yang

The Armory Show and peripheral venues such as VOLTA will be March 27-30. http://www.thearmoryshow.com (Mary Heilmann painting) http://www.voltashow.com

NOLA Prospect.1

To catapult the revitalization of the city of New Orleans and the interesting but struggling arts culture, Prospect.1 is envisioned as new American Biennial. Hopefully, people will flock to see the superstar carpetbaggers with a few local artists added to the mix. http://www.prospectneworleans.org/

Hands Across 14th

On March 22nd, the 5 year anniversary of the War, United for Peace and Justice is organizing Hands Across 14th. At noon, gather at 14th street and Union Square at 2pm there will be a commemoration.

Vigee LeBrun's Story

I recently found a copy of Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun's memoir on the internet. Who was this painter?
http://www.batguano.com/vlblsmemoirs.html

The Beauty of the Cartwheel Galaxy

Not a new discovery, but new to me...the "Cartwheel" galaxy is shown on NASA's site in a series of false composite colors--true or false the image is stunning. From NASA's site: "This false-color composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy. Although astronomers have not identified exactly which galaxy collided with the Cartwheel, two of three candidate galaxies can be seen in this image to the bottom left of the ring, one as a neon blob and the other as a green spiral. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech" http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03296

Time for Squirrels?

A common Internet experience: someone sends a silly video clip and you wonder "why am I watching this?" But, it can add a few bright moments to the work day, right? Take a look at the squirrel maze sent to me by a person with a deep-seated fear of squirrels.

http://www.maniacworld.com/squirrel-obstacle-course.html