I don't know if these 'Mendiants' get the Rolling Stones seal of approval.I cannot remember meeting Christopher Curtin of Eclat Chocolate of Pennsylvania at the 2 previous Chocolate Show editions.Amongst their 'Beggars Banquet', I am especially interested in tasting the...
Obama calling himself an outsider and agent of change has CEO of Freddie Mac on his Pay Role. The fact is that he has received over 500,000 dollars from folks within Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. Some...
created by Albert Milliron | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 3458 views | 8 recommendations | 11 comments
BEANO cartoonist Leo Baxendale tells how he invented the BASH STREET KIDS. " At grammar school during the 1940s, I did read the Beano and the Dandy (published on alternate, paper-rationed weeks), but...
created by Christina 123 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 636 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
I wonder if this will ever catch on. Maybe if Paris Hilton or Britney Spears starts wearing dead bugs around their necks then it will start becoming a trend, but I have a feeling they won't be doing that anytime...
created by JeffHuang | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 477 views | 6 recommendations | 3 comments
" Just when it seemed that the Chris Gardner story was the most inspirational story I'd come across, here's an entrepreneur's story that may even be more inspiring. I came across this interesting blog post while surfing the blogosphere today. It is about an...
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One of my favorite chocolatiers in Paris, Jean-Paul Hevin celebrates 20 years of creativity.
As always For Easter, he comes up with ideas such as this Arty Compression that are as good to look at as to eat.
Or so says Patrick Blanc in Vertical is the way to go, an interview with Margaret Kemp (FT).
Living in the city can deprive us of greenery.
Patrick Blanc is known for his Vertical Gardens, using buildings as his canvas.
"What's in the perfect job? Money, of course, matters, but it isn't the only measure of an awe-inspiring career. Creative opportunities, healthy interaction, a good challenge from time to time, and other intangible rewards all count, too. FastCompany.com brings you ten jobs...
"A Fabergé egg never before seen in public has fetched a record €12.6m, setting an auction record for the jeweller, for any Russian art object and for any timepiece.
The translucent pink egg (right) contains a...
As new sports seem to emerge annually, the upcoming robot Olympics is poised to be a new favourite – at least for robot enthusiasts. "Robots from around the world will compete for supremacy in soccer, combat,...
created by ryan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 605 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
I had not seen anything about this story before today, as New York City will host teams from some 80 cities in the national canstruction drive. The cans used in the exhibit will be given to New York charities...
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