Kristi´n Birna Bjarnado´ttir created the Illuminant lamp from
reflective materials and a LED light source. Four glass plates
make it possible to choose different colors.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
New gaming system: NES Portable
The FC Mobile II NES Portable System will be released May 11th.
It features wireless controllers, LCD Screen, and a TV out so you
can play all your old favorite games like Duck Hunt, Mega Man 2,
and Mike Tyson’s Punch Out.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Himalayan Glaciers expected to melt by 2035
Climate change may cause the glaciers of the Himalayans to recede at a much higher rate than anyone could have anticipated. Continuous carbon emissions in the atmosphere causes increased temperatures, which forces glaciers to recede at very high speeds. Seventy percent of all glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range are starting to retreat and most of them could be gone by 2035.
Himalayan glaciers are the largest spreads of ice after the polar caps. During the dry season glaciers supply
the majority of water to crops throughout the region. A reduction in their levels could adversely affect the lives of millions of people.
Himalayan glaciers are the largest spreads of ice after the polar caps. During the dry season glaciers supplythe majority of water to crops throughout the region. A reduction in their levels could adversely affect the lives of millions of people.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
10th Annual Havana Biennial
This picture was taken at the Havana Biennial. The event, which is staged every two years, transforms
Havana into a showcase of contemporary art. The biennial runs until April 30th and has attracted works
from more than 300 artists and 54 countries. The Biennial is organized by Wilfredo Lam and aided by
Havana Cultura.
Havana into a showcase of contemporary art. The biennial runs until April 30th and has attracted works
from more than 300 artists and 54 countries. The Biennial is organized by Wilfredo Lam and aided by
Havana Cultura.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tea Party
Protesters around the U.S. are rallying against tax day (April 15th) with "tea parties."
Organizers say they disagree with government spending since President Barack Obama's
administration took over. The rallies are designed to mimic the original Boston Tea Party
carried out more than 235 years ago.
The demonstrations are being held everywhere from Kentucky to South Carolina.
Large protests also are expected in California, New York and Atlanta. The tea parties
have been promoted by a conservative nonprofit advocacy group based in Washington
called FreedomWorks, led by former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
U.S. President Obama eases up on Cuba
Yesterday, Barack Obama lifted restrictions on Cuban Americans travelling to Cuba and relaxed
controls on the transfer of money to relatives on the island.
The move does not end the trade embargo that has been in place for nearly 50 years but it is a direct acknowledgement that the blockade has failed to change (Cuba's) political system while the lives of
ordinary Cubans have worsened.
controls on the transfer of money to relatives on the island.
The move does not end the trade embargo that has been in place for nearly 50 years but it is a direct acknowledgement that the blockade has failed to change (Cuba's) political system while the lives ofordinary Cubans have worsened.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Black Art History: Cleopatra
Western civilization has maintained a fascination with Cleopatra. Movies have been made on her life. William Shakespeare wrote a play based on one of her romances, Antony and Cleopatra. And some scholars agree that she was in Rome when Julius Caesar was assassinated in March 44 BC.
Cleopatra VII was born in Alexandria in 69 BC and may not have been particularly beautiful. Her portrait on coins of the time, show her with a hooked nose and manly features. Cleopatra was the direct descendant of Alexander the Great's general, Ptolemy I Soter, which would make her Macedonian. Cleopatra's racial background has been debated by many scholars and historians. Some believe that she was part Egyptian, due to the combined knowledge of Cleopatra being the first in her family to speak Egyptian and royalty's affinity for offspring with native concubines.
Cleopatra came to the throne in 51 BC, at the age of 17 or 18, sharing reign with her brother-husband Ptolemy XIII . After three years in exile she once again lay claim to the throne with the help of Julius Caesar. Cleopatra and Caesar had a son named Caesarion (meaning little Caesar). Caesarion's birth right was both the Roman and Egyptian throne. In 42 BC, Cleopatra met with the co-ruler of Rome, Mark Antony. On December 25th 40 BC, Cleopatra gave birth to their two children named Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II. Mark Antony returned to Rome to marry his co-emperor's (Octavian) sister and started a family. Four years later he was back in Alexandria. He married Cleopatra in 36 BC and never went back to Rome. Octavian invaded Alexandria in 30 BC.
William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy Antony and Cleopatra sometime around the year 1605. Charlton Heston directed and starred in the movie by the same title in 1972. Cleopatra was played by Hildegarde Neil. Other caucasian actresses such as Claudette Colbert, Vivien Leigh, and most notably Elizabeth Taylor, have portrayed Cleopatra in films. Many view the blanching of Cleopatra as an example of the way world history has written Black people out.
Cleopatra VII was born in Alexandria in 69 BC and may not have been particularly beautiful. Her portrait on coins of the time, show her with a hooked nose and manly features. Cleopatra was the direct descendant of Alexander the Great's general, Ptolemy I Soter, which would make her Macedonian. Cleopatra's racial background has been debated by many scholars and historians. Some believe that she was part Egyptian, due to the combined knowledge of Cleopatra being the first in her family to speak Egyptian and royalty's affinity for offspring with native concubines.Cleopatra came to the throne in 51 BC, at the age of 17 or 18, sharing reign with her brother-husband Ptolemy XIII . After three years in exile she once again lay claim to the throne with the help of Julius Caesar. Cleopatra and Caesar had a son named Caesarion (meaning little Caesar). Caesarion's birth right was both the Roman and Egyptian throne. In 42 BC, Cleopatra met with the co-ruler of Rome, Mark Antony. On December 25th 40 BC, Cleopatra gave birth to their two children named Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II. Mark Antony returned to Rome to marry his co-emperor's (Octavian) sister and started a family. Four years later he was back in Alexandria. He married Cleopatra in 36 BC and never went back to Rome. Octavian invaded Alexandria in 30 BC.William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy Antony and Cleopatra sometime around the year 1605. Charlton Heston directed and starred in the movie by the same title in 1972. Cleopatra was played by Hildegarde Neil. Other caucasian actresses such as Claudette Colbert, Vivien Leigh, and most notably Elizabeth Taylor, have portrayed Cleopatra in films. Many view the blanching of Cleopatra as an example of the way world history has written Black people out.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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