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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Art Heist

"Priceless masterpieces stolen from Paris museum"

Actually make that price around $600,000,000.00.

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[Graphic and headline from The Guardian.]

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Le Grand Monde d'Andy Warhol

[From New York, online for a break from Spring Break, below notice of the Paris exhibition "The World of Andy Warhol. Wish we could all be there!]

Le Grand Palais
Paris, France

18 mars - 13 juillet 2009
Le Grand Monde d'Andy Warhol

March 18 Guardian Article
"Hidden depths: Paris exhibition aims to paint Warhol as a modern master – Largest ever display of artist's portraits looks beyond pop art label"

[Photo from the Guardian. Caption: "Ethel Scull 36 Times on display at the Andy Warhol exhibition, Grand Palais, Paris. Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA"]

Thursday, January 22, 2009

President Obama's Mobile Device

Barack Obama to use BlackBerry as president

[article excerpts and photo from Guardian.co.uk Web site. Caption: Barack Obama will be issued a BlackBerry with special encryption, according to reports. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP]

guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 21 January 2009 22.24 GMT
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent

"Traditionally, US presidents have shied away from using hi-tech communications such as email and mobile phones for a variety of reasons – including possible interception from foreign powers.

But the main concerns are often more about political responsibility than personal safety, as a result of the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which requires that documents retained by the White House must be released to the public."

Guardian Article

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Hurricaine Katrina Relief - The City of New Orleans

The Tipitina's Foundation - Rebuilding New Orleans' music culture

"The Tipitina's Foundation a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has worked diligently to uplift the music community of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the Foundation responded by rebuilding New Orleans' music culture. Initially, the Foundation addressed the immediate needs of our exiled musicians and allowed them to carry on with their lives. Now the foundation is using the legendary music club, Tipitina's Uptown, as the center of its relief efforts by hosting a newly-opened Music Co-op Office that allows musicians to conduct their business activities during the daytime, free legal and accounting seminars, free music lessons for music students, regular Master Seminars, and help with housing information.

An important aspect of the rebuilding process has involved finding replacement instruments for both professionals and music students alike. So far the foundation has given away over $500,000 of new instruments. Through these efforts, the Tipitina's Foundation is saving the musical traditions of New Orleans."

"The Tipitina's Foundation is making sure New Orleans' heart and soul, its music, continues to flourish."

Bruce Springsteen

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