Tag: inspiration
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Giant Pong Game Played on the Side of a Building
Watch a giant ‘Pong’ game played on the side of a 29-story building On Friday evening, Philadelphians were treated to a larger-than-life version of a gaming classic. The side of the Cira Cenre — a 29-story building lined with programmable lights — was turned into a massive Pong game, letting players control three-story-high paddles via…
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Dove Real Beauty Sketches
Women are their own worst beauty critics. Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. At Dove, we are committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety. So, we decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to…
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Petite teen becomes big voice in fashion world
Reprinted from the Seattle Times for class. At home with 13-year-old Tavi Gevinson, one of the young bloggers turning the fashion scene inside out. Tavi’s Style Rookie blog (tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com) has caught the attention of fashion magazines, stores and designers. By Megan Twohey Chicago Tribune HEATHER CHARLES / MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Tavi Gevinson, pictured December 22, 2009,…
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About Danny MacAskill
A Stunt Cyclist’s Tour de Fence Published in the NYTimes By CAROL WALLACE Published: December 28, 2009 EDINBURGH — Like his fellow Scot Susan Boyle’s entry into show business, the stunt bicyclist Danny MacAskill can divide his life in two: before his YouTube video and after. Read the entire article on the NYTimes @ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/sports/global/29cyclist.html?_r=1
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Portland Area YouTube Sensation
Hillsboro YouTube sensation looks for mainstream fame by Wendy Owen, The Oregonian Thursday August 06, 2009, 6:35 PM Abby Metty/The OregonianHillsboro teen Savannah Outen has fans as far away as Kuwait and Australia but doesn’t yet have a record label. She plays a song she wrote during a visit to Coyote’s Bar & Grill in…