Deepwater Horizon: A scientist at the centre of the spill

Fri, 08/06/2010 - 15:48 — Alexandra

Must read article from Nature about scientists doing research at the site of the Oil Spill.

Vernon Asper was one of the first researchers in the Gulf of Mexico to study the oil gushing out from the BP well. But it has not all been smooth sailing, reports Mark Schrope. Full Article Here

Oil Spill

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 00:56 — Alexandra

From a business sense I understand weighing the potential losses versus the cost to prevent an event from happening. I get that we each accept a certain amount of risk in exchange for other benefits all the time. Picking a neighbourhood to live in, mode of transportation, school to go to and job to work at. But there comes a time when the bigger picture needs to be thought of -- like in the oil disaster.

Golf Course Made Real

Thu, 05/27/2010 - 02:32 — Alexandra
Golf Course Made Real

Change Agents

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 23:27 — Alexandra

Do you want change? Do you have a choice? Do you embrace change as the only steady-state? Over the years I have used art, science, protest and other tactics to get people to see that we need to change. That we need to go against the grain and follow a better path. A path that sees beauty in decay, imperfection and differences. A path which does not dictate that each apple shall duplicate the one before it. A path that does not say all lawns and teeth shall be straight, perfect rows. Cookie-cutter homes and lives shall be declared boring and bland. Why?

Shifting reality

Sat, 05/22/2010 - 10:48 — Alexandra

What part do we all play in the BP oil disaster? A commentator last night (Chris Matthews) said something along the lines of "we even drive on the weekends, not just for work" keeping the demand for gas up. I flip it the other way, commuting to work is something we all have to do & I refuse to put myself in a position where I must drive there every day.

1 Week to go

Tue, 04/27/2010 - 18:54 — Alexandra

Sorry to be so quite... one week until I am all devoted to this site, all the time. Look for new art work, new writings and some activism to join in with! See you all soon!

You cannot control nature

Wed, 03/31/2010 - 03:23 — Alexandra

... although we try. Today someone brought up the study about how there are more c-sections happening then ever before. Some of this is due to doctor's not wanting to risk malpractice suits; some due to increasing obesity rates & the increased risk that brings; and finally some is due to women wanting to schedule their lives better and control when nature says "go". Now I'm not sure what percentage of women pick out of their or their doctor's convenience when to give birth, but I do know I had a violent reaction to the thought that people do choose to do so.

A Broader View

Thu, 03/25/2010 - 10:03 — Alexandra

My friend is in Iceland right now. Within the past 24 hours she has been to the volcano which is brewing under a glacier there.The volcano near Eyjafjallajoekull is being watched for a full-blown eruption. Other than some webcam footage, I've only seen her two camera-phone shots. Cannot wait to see more. She also got to experience the Northern Lights.

Housing...On the go....

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 04:15 — lestat_B

The spurge on economic crisis is still ongoing. Our country together with the government is on the brink of massive disputes and struggle for survival. Despite of it, we are still innovative, and knowledgeable and that we still find ways to create positive approach on our society. The creation of recycled housing is a good example.

Spring is coming

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 20:12 — Alexandra

Today was the first day I could really hear all of the birds outside. They must have reached that critical mass taking them from just below the radar to we-are-here-listen-to-us stage! I had tried playing birdsongs at work, keeping me centered in nature all the time, but my manager went nuts hearing the chirping all day. But the real songs are a sign of spring and I cannot wait. We've had a brutal winter here in the Mid-Atlantic. I've personally had a brutal winter. I cannot wait to be free outside to sit in the grass and watch the bugs doing their thing.

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