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 Seven Argentine Doors
Photo Essay, Christian Denes, Jun 25, 2007
In northwest Argentina, most structures are built from readily available materials, such as the adobe bricks that come straight from the earth. This creates a synchronicity of textures and colors across the landscape; and nearly everything else, eventually, fades to match the ever-present beige.It was because of this uniformity that the doors started to call my attention. Not only the solid, recently painted colors, but also the partially faded reds and greens that could not be created willingly on a palette.
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 The Revenge of the Lobster!
Image, Cristian Caccavelli, Jun 15, 2007
This is really just a little joke: in the old days mothers tried to teach their daughters that they had to marry a man with money in order to be happy, and so if they were invited out to dinner they should order the lobster (since it is usually the most expensive dish and a kind of status symbol)...
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Texto original en castellano. |
 Infinite Time and its Consequences
Essay, MonoRecargado, May 31, 2007
Measurable, logical, pragmatic, physical time— does it exist? A quick and simple answer to this question might be "yes," but this answer is a result of historical and social conditioning. We are trained to think there is little reason for questioning the degree to which our concept of time is well-founded. So, we say "Time" is a clock, a calendar, minutes, seconds, years— it is past, present and future. The intention of this essay is to expand these narrow notions that normally limit our thinking about "Time."
Lea la versión original en español aqui.
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 Questioning Obama: An Argument for Pragmatism
Response, Michael Siegel, Mar 30, 2007
Overall, I agree that there is a certain malaise afflicting the American populace, that might be described as a symptom of the decline and fall of an empire, as the fruit of too much comfort and distraction, as the apathy, cynicism and ignorance of people with too many resources and too little struggle. To me, the strongest example of this is the fact that, despite the political ideology and professed beliefs of millions of Americans who oppose military aggression in Iraq, no one is willing to get in the street, get arrested, or do anything much but voice their opposition through political polls or consumption of opposition media.
A response to Cynicism: Can We See Beyond It in '08?. |
 Cynicism: Can we see beyond it in '08?
Essay, Catherine Black, Mar 14, 2007
Lately I’ve been astonished by the extent to which the cynical attitude has penetrated the American mind. So it struck me that Barack Obama maintains that the chief opponent of his presidential campaign is cynicism. I would extend that sentiment beyond his campaign to include all of us Americans living in the early 21st century: for perhaps the first time in the short but vibrant history of the United States, the pioneering spirit that built this country faces a formidable foe from within. Cynicism is proving to be our greatest obstacle to moving forward in these dark years. |
 Reintegrating
Essay, Jennifer Knox, Feb 15, 2007
The Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, where my husband Jon and I lived for six months, is located in the dwindling rainforest of Kerala state in India. It is adjacent to a national forest and is a privately owned sanctuary of over 50 acres for native Indian plant species, as well as native species of birds, monkeys, snakes, frogs and other animals— even elephants at some times of the year. The sanctuary was founded by a German named Wolfgang and his Indian wife Leela. Wolfgang has been in India for some 37 years and the sanctuary is over 25 years old. Photos by Suprabha Seshan, Sandilya Theuerkauf, Jennifer Knox and Jon Grainger |
 Word to the Democrats: Too Much Is Never Enough
Response, Andrew Johnston, Feb 08, 2007
The first time I saw Obama speak, I had never heard of him. After a few minutes I called all my children into the house, told them “sit still, be quiet, and listen...you are watching history in the making.” Since then I’ve pondered quite often, just why that speech moved me as much as any I’d ever seen. I had to conclude it was the union of a complete and exceptional person; mind, heart, soul. And, since were talking about saving the Democrats...let’s also include balls. But perhaps the thing that appealed to me most was his shredding of the blue and the red, the left and the right, the political clichés that we have been limited to.
A response to Why Hillary Should Run as Obama's VP. |
 Why Hillary Should Run as Obama's Vice President
Essay, Catherine Black, Jan 24, 2007
We must be willing to take radical risks these days because the old rules of cautiously plotted campaigning no longer apply in an age when star-power and spin can turn an election. What I propose is that the two brightest stars of the Democratic Party, Hillary and Obama, unite in an unexpected ticket: Obama for President, Hillary as Vice-President. Although the inverse seems like a more practical compromise at first, Hillary’s presidential candidacy would still be far too divisive for the vast camp of swing voters that only Obama as the frontrunner stands a real chance at winning. |
 Embodied Earth 3: Urban Tree
Essay, Catherine Black, Nov 09, 2006
We depend on them to clean our urban air, to provide shade on a hot day, to soothe our eyes after staring all day at screens, cars and people. They offer us oxygen and relief in the concrete jungle, but do we ever stop to wonder what it's like to be a tree in the city? |
 Destined to Drown: Che's Triumph Over Fate
Essay, Catherine Black, Sep 07, 2006
Rather than be defined by a fate that was imposed upon him by forces beyond his control, Che stubbornly fought to overcome his own limitations and personal history, best represented by the ever-present spectre of asthma. He fought tooth and nail until he had overcome his fear of “drowning” and could create his own destiny—that of Comandante Che Guevara. |
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