Water is life
A quite unusual urban art installation called the „Blue Road” is an example of what mind-blowing urban public art can be. It’s a memorial to nature, but it’s also just plain awe-inspiring. There’s even a few cool tidbits along the road, like a sinking car. The sight is quite beautiful and inspiring to drive along!
A very interesting A Cappella
Voca People – this is their name. What you are about to see is all human voices. No instruments used. The Voca People is an international vocal theater performance that combines vocal sounds and an A Cappella singing with the art of modern beat-box. Artistic Director: Lior Kalfo; Musical Director: Shai Fishman. I think groups like this are great … but seriously, I don’t understand why do they have to ruin the performance by wearing such stupid costumes? I don’t know if wearing lame-o costumes and make-up is supposed to make the experience better but …
Signs, hope and communication
Signs, hope and communication: A short film directed by Patrick Hughes. A simple and beautiful story about love, hope, loneliness and communication.
The 2008 photos from Boston Globe
Photo released by the official Xinhua news agency: members of China’s armed police demonstrate rapid deployment during an anti-terrorist drill held in Jinan, east of China, one month ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games.
After 20 years Alaska volcano erupts again
Alaska’s Redoubt Volcano is erupting explosively for a fifth time since 10:38 p.m. local time Sunday evening (2:38 a.m. Eastern time). Subsequent eruptions occurred at 11:02 p.m., 12:14 a.m., 1:39 a.m. and 4:37 a.m. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Volcano Observatory estimates the initial explosion sent ash up to 50,000 feet in the air. The ash appears to be heading north away from Anchorage. Alaska Airlines has canceled flights, according to the Associated Press.
This might be a genious dog
There are not too many things to say about this video. You should just watch it and tell me later if he’s genious or not. It’s cute anyway.
Liquid Mercury as a public sculpture
The artist Anish Kapoor, inspired by the look of liquid mercury, created his public sculpture “Cloud Gate.” The sculpture is made of high polished stainless steel, and it’s mirror finish reflects the city’s skyline like a giant fun house mirror! This popular sculpture sits currently, as the center piece of AT&T Plaza in Milennium Park, in Chicago Illinois. Simply beautiful!
Songs around the world: “Stand by Me” & “One love”
„Stand by me” it’s not just a song, it’s a part of a big project: Playing for Change, which it means connecting the world through music. „Stand by me” is performed by musicians around the world: USA, Netherlands, Mexico, France, Brazil, Russia, Venezuela, Congo, South Africa, Spain, Italy. It is directed by Mark Johnson who is also the producer; Mark is a Grammy Award Winning Producer. This song says no matter who you are, no matter where you go in your life at some point you go need somebody to stand by you.
Jasmine – a great story
In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused. In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary (go visit them), run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for Animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need.
Plane landing in Hudson river
Here is a re-creation (takeoff to touchdown) of the USAir flight that made the emergency landing in the Hudson river, with ATC radio transmissions. It’s amazing how cool-headed the pilots and FAA people remain during the event. The animation is a bit outdated, but still interesting for those not seen it yet (By Scene Systems Inc.).