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Documentary filmmaker with a background in theatre and writing. Avid non-fiction reader.
Member Since: May 4, 2006
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Egypt 'to copyright antiquities'
News – Egypt's MPs are expected to pass a law requiring royalties be paid whenever copies are made of museum pieces or ancient monuments such as the pyramids.
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Propeller Sustainability Series: "SHELTER, Part 4"
News – The initial costs of living green can sometimes be daunting--"Should I add solar panels, a composting toilet, wind power?"--but you don't have to go that large-scale all at once. The key to going green is understanding what to do when, whether you're remodeling your old house or trying to decide between straw bale or prefab modular construction for your new house.
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Evel Knievel dies at 69
Sports – Evel Knievel, the longtime daredevil, died on Friday. He was 69.
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The Big Big List of 101 Classic Christmas Videos
Television – Awesome list of holiday classics that you can watch online. Includes cartoons, rankin/bass claymation, sitcoms, music videos, documentaries and more. Pour up some eggnog and watch some 'toons!
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A Fresh Advertising Pitch: Buy Nothing
Shopping – As millions of Americans brace for the jammed parking lots and mobbed closeout racks that come with the holiday shopping season, a small but determined network of antishopping activists is girded for action as well.
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Propeller Sustainability Series: "SHELTER, Part 3"
News – Sustainability begins with the individual. There's much we can each do to help improve our small corner of the world, and it doesn't mean breaking the bank. It just requires a little imagination... In this segment, environmental architect David Hertz takes us on a tour of some of the sustainable features in his own home. His are ideas we can all implement or use to craft our own efficient designs.
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Propeller Week In Review: November 16, 2007
News – Our top story for the last week, with a whopping tally of 444 votes, was "World should ban human cloning, except medical: U.N." But we also had some lively discussions about John Mellencamp, moral relativism, and the thorny relationship between cetaceans and sonar.
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The Secret? It's Not the Potatoes
Food – On Thanksgiving, cooks have more refined concerns. Mashed potatoes are a cornerstone of the meal, and even great culinary minds give conflicting advice on how to perfect them. Waxy or floury? Mashed or riced?
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Author Norman Mailer Dies at 84
News – Norman Mailer, who gained instant literary acclaim with his first book, "The Naked and the Dead," has died, his literary executor said Saturday. He was 84.
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Propeller Sustainability Series, "SHELTER: Part 2 - The First Dwellers"
News – Any discussion of sustainability cannot go forward without mentioning the first dwellers of this land: Native American Indians. In this second installment of the Propeller sustainability series, we pay homage to those to whom we owe so much.
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The Propeller Sustainability Series: "SHELTER, Part 1"
News – Sometimes our house isn't home. Sometimes it's just the place we come back to after a hard days' work--but it really should be more than that.
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US lacks labs to test for 'dirty bomb'
News – The U.S. has a shortage of laboratories to test the thousands of people who might be exposed to radiation if a "dirty bomb" detonated in a major city, according to a recent congressional investigation.
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Blogging the San Diego Fires
News – It has been crazy here in San Diego, with 24 hour live coverage of the San Diego wild fires. There has already been 250,000 people evacuated from their homes. The fires have already been classified the worst ever in California, and it's far from done.
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100% Contained
News – Every fall in Southern California, the warm Santa Ana winds kick up and we all brace for fire season. When a particular region is saved from the flames, the fire chief declares that the blaze is "100 % contained." Unless you live in SoCal, you can't imagine the weight that's lifted upon hearing those words.
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Ron Howard and Tom Hanks to do 'Angels and Demons'
Movies – As Hollywood scrambles to make deals before the Oct. 31 expiration of the WGA pact, one fast-tracked project has almost flown under the radar -- though it could become one of the biggest films assembled during this frenzied period.
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