| Diggbrow: How The Internet Redefined Art
"Art" is just another headline-filler word for "amazing." At least for children, who are the future, and geeks, who are the new trendsetter-influencer-coolhunters. Since K-12 art education is virtually dead, and no one reads books, these heavy Internet users have no preconceptions of art and they don't follow that world's big names. A new Cy Twombly or Lucien Freud painting won't get attention on Digg (Chris Ofili maybe, for the controversy), but a painted Lamborghini is one of the social news site's all-time favorite "art" posts. But it's not all bad. The Diggbrow movement isn't destroying art any more than the Dadaists or post-modernists did; it's reinventing it. The heavy Internet users of Digg, YouTube, Fark, and StumbleUpon have little background in the usual experience of art: a rich education that lets viewers appreciate a work in context.
Murano improves on style, safety
When Nissan Guam location sales manager Enzo Turrini first bought the second generation of the Nissan Murano back in 2004, his wife hadn't yet bought in to the idea of vehicle's futuristic look. The trend of massive sports utility vehicles was changing for a market looking for style and road comforts. A few models later, Nissan has again struck gold with its style, Turrini says, also improving on many safety features. .
Elisa Preston's blog
And the last one before Hollywood week sings tomorrow. Tomorrow night is the last city's audition, and it hits close to home: Atlanta. Idol hopefuls will laugh and cry, sing and dance, scream and hoot and holler, and of course, curse Simon out for being, well, Simon. Atlanta has a decent music history, as it is home to Eddie's Attic, a popular night club whose stage has seen its fair share of renowned musicians: John Mayer, Sugarland, Shawn Mullins, Josh Joplin, Billy Pilgrim, Kristen Hall, Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crowe, Ani DiFranco, The Black Crowes, Edwin McCain, Richard Shindell, Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, India.Arie and so many more. Then on Wednesday, I am pretty sure we get to see a bit of Hollywood week! Oh, the drama... So, what do you think? Will Hotlanta breed some hot sing .
Ferrari may be in India by next year
The Monk may have sold his Ferrari, but rich Indians will not have to wait long to buy the iconic sports car. Ferrari cars, which are now owned by big boys of India Inc like Vijay Mallya and the Poonawallas, will hit the Indian roads by 2009. “We will arrive in India soon. It is too early to discuss, we should be in India only by 2009," said Davide Kluzer, a Ferrari spokesperson, speaking to the Hindustan Times. Ferrari, owned by Italian car major Fiat group, may come cheaper to Indians, who pay a hefty 120 per cent import duty on it now. “The base Ferrari model is available for Rs 2.2 crore, including the import duty. Upon entry in India, the costs may go down slightly by about a couple of lakhs," said Hormaz Sorabjee, editor of Autocar India. Sachin Tendulkar, who was gifted a Ferrari, was criticised for requesting an import duty waiver.
Eduardo to return this year
Arsenal believe that striker Eduardo da Silva will make a full recovery from his horror leg break and could be back in action in nine months. The Brazil-born Croatia international was left in agony by Martin Taylor's third minute challenge during Saturday's Premier League clash with Birmingham at St Andrews. The Gunners have revealed that the force of the challenge broke Eduardo's left fibula and dislocated his ankle, with Taylor being shown an immediate red card. The Birmingham centre-back has visited Eduardo in hospital, with Blues manager Alex McLeish revealing Taylor is 'mentally shattered' by the incident. Eduardo, who is expected to be discharged from a London hospital in the next few days, could be back in action for Arsene Wenger's men before the end of the year.
Detroit Concept Cars Show Considerable Promise
Auto show concept cars are often radical design studies that end up being tamed before they are produced (if they are produced at all). But the crop of concepts at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit shows plenty of promise, especially crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) like the Cadillac Provoq and Ford Explorer America, which use alternative fuel sources to improve efficiency and lower emissions. The Detroit auto show is held at the Cobo Center and is open to the public January 19-27.
Audi R8 V12 TDI
Audi is well on its way to changing the perceptions of diesel engines with its R8 V12 TDI concept. This sports car looks and performs like a Ferrari, but averages 23 miles per gallon, roughly the same as a family sedan equipped with a V6 engine.
Elder abuse: Silent shame
And those in the state's long-term care industry maintain that residents get good care and are almost always safe, noting a single incident can bring multiple citations. "Any incident of abuse is intolerable," said Thomas Moore, executive director of the Wisconsin Health Care Association, which represents 150 nursing homes. Enforcement an issue Case study In 2002, an unattended resident was found dead in a bathtub, cockroaches bobbing in the water, the nursing call cord tied out of reach and the call lights turned off at the breaker box at the now-closed Jackson Center in Milwaukee, said William Hanrahan, a former state assistant attorney general targeting elder abuse and now a Dane County Circuit Court judge. Even in the presence of state investigators in Medicaid Fraud Unit jackets, caregivers were still shouting at patients, Hanrahan said, adding, "It was almost absurd how horrible the place was." Nursing homes, increasingly serving the most poor, frail and ill, operate under heavy federal and state regulation, while assisted living facilities, still mostly private pay, have lighter state rules.
NECC staff receive national recognition
Five Northern Essex Community College employees were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Awards for Excellence. They were: Cynthia "CJ" Crivaro of Bradford, a faculty member in the behavioral sciences department; Ann Grandmaison of Nashua, N.H., the electronic services librarian in Bentley Library on the Haverhill campus; John Sabbagh of Methuen, a faculty member in the accounting program; Nancy Nickerson of Methuen, a faculty member in the math department; and Timothy Barnes of Tewksbury, an adjunct faculty member in the business department. The awards recognize teaching excellence and are presented annually at National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development's annual conference, which is in May in Austin, Texas. Northern Essex recipients are nominated by their peers and/or supervisors based on the quality of their teaching, their success with students, their community involvement and their creativeness and inventiveness.
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