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“Krampusfest” Approaches
by Dot Cannon Furry, devil-like figures burst into the room. They’re ringing bells, brandishing switches, causing a commotion–or, if you... read more
“ENVISIONING” In Progress
People were smiling, applauding and sharing ideas. - Innovate Pasadena's inaugural "ENVISION Summit" was winding down. - And already, ENVISION chair Mark Breitenberg was thinking about the next one. - Mark,
“Helping Hands” Still Changing Lives
Alice Crespo, founder and director of Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC, has been making her dreams happen for more than thirty years. - Those dreams include giving back to the community by improving the quality of life for Americans with disabili...
Behind “When Hinges Creak”
What was it like for the designers who created Disney's beloved Haunted Mansion attraction? - That's a question Jeff Baham is very well-equipped to answer. - Jeff is the author of the new book, The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney's Haunted Mans...
When Zombies Attack…It’s Fun
Artist Patrick Voss gets attacked by zombies on a regular basis. - He loves every minute of it. - Patrick is a special-effects designer and owner of VFX Creative Studios in the greater St. Louis area.
At Home With Horror
Artist Bill Rude creates a world of monsters, dark fairy-tale illustrations and pulp-novel images. - And he's designed it to be a friendly place. - Bill is a professional designer, animator and special-effects expert whose horror work has added to th...
World-Changing Generosity
On Tuesday, December 2, all around the world, people will be celebrating--a chance to give back. - They'll be joining together to give something more, coming up with creative ways to benefit their favorite charities,
Podcasting is His Passion
- Today is National Podcast Day. And over the ten years it's been around, Podcasting Consultant and Coach Dave Jackson has seen podcasting explode--from a hobby, to a major challenge to the more traditional media. - Dave,
The Depths of Her Calling
Oceanographer, author, and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle describes herself, on her Facebook page, as "lover of all things deep and blue". - Time Magazine has named her the first "Hero for the Planet", while the Library of Congress describes her as a "Livi...
Waves of Creativity
Noted marine-life artist Wyland paints incredible, life-size ocean murals. His sculptures and photography of dolphins, whales and other denizens of the sea are full of life, and communicate what can best be described as the wisdom native to these crea...